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From the critically acclaimed author of Solaris comes a classic sci-fi tale about scientists who must decode a message from intelligent beings in outer space—for fans of Arrival By pure chance, scientists detect a signal from space that may be communication from rational beings. How can people of Earth understand this message, knowing nothing about the senders—including whether or not they even exist? Written as the memoir of a mathematician who participates in the government project (code name: His Master’s Voice) attempting to decode what seems to be a message from outer space, this classic novel shows scientists grappling with fundamental questions about the nature of reality, the confines of knowledge, the limitations of the human mind, and the ethics of military-sponsored scientific research.
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An upright, widowed bookseller is asked by some businessmen to launder their money, which had been in a bank in Luxembourg for years. At first, he is outraged by such a request, but an old friend convinces him to get involved in this shady business. A staid, widowed bookseller is asked by some businessmen to launder their money, which had been in a bank in Luxembourg for years. At first, he is outraged by such a request, but an old friend convinces him to get involved in this shady business. He decides to accept the proposal and embarks on a journey that will take him to Hong Kong, the Amazon jungle, and more! The travel and bonuses promised by the businessmen start to seem an appealing alternative to the bookseller's downright dull life. They are beyond anything he ever imagined in his wildest dreams.
An inventory of works of art produced under the Works Progress Administration, 1933-1943, located in non-Federal depositories, initiated by the Fine Arts Program of GSA.
Charley Flinn, otherwise known as "Mortimer," was the craftiest criminal in frontier California. Upon his release from San Quentin State Prison in 1863, Mortimer quickly made up for lost time. He formed a gang of robbers in Virginia City, led a prison break in Northern California, and became the most wanted man in the Bay Area. Boldly outwitting both the police and the press, including the young investigative reporter Mark Twain, Mortimer escalated to wilder and wilder heists. But when he fell for a devious femme fatale, Mortimer's crimes took a darker turn. Matthew Bernstein paints the Old West in all its terrible glory, where desperadoes tangle with crooked detectives, bloodthirsty posses, and sultry seductresses. Throughout it all, Charley Flinn keeps up a breakneck speed, committing hundreds of crimes before his love for a treacherous woman and his own violent nature lead him to a fitting climax.
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As the crew of The Morning Star battles crashing waves and a storm of monumental proportions, Leviathan, ancient serpent of the Sea, rises from the ocean depths to capsize the ship. But when a crew member commands the serpent to return from where he came, a young sailor named Mortimer breathes a sigh of relief, for now the ship will make it to its destination of Barwick’s Bay where Mortimer must fulfill his destiny—a story foretold in the stars. As soon as the ship glides into the bay, Mortimer is gifted with the vest of honor, worn by only the most trusted servants of King William. But will the vest be enough to save him from the deadly assassins and dark forces who not only seek his powerful sword, but also his life? As the Western Lands are propelled closer and closer to war, Mortimer soon discovers that the events from his past are what will determine his future. Within the walls of an ancient castle ruin, Mortimer finally discovers the source of power for his sword—just as the dark forces gather for one final showdown and a fierce battle for his soul.