Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world. With...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:Genre: Fantasy fiction
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into an uncanny investigation when a corpse found floating face down in the harbor is not quite as dead as it seems. Their search...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
The adventures of Miles Vorkosigan continue in these three tales, in which Miles must play detective in a murder case, adopt his undercover persona for a rescue mission, and play hero for a POW...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Leo Graf is confronted with a moral dilemma when he is assigned to work at the Cay Habitat, where a group of humanoids have been secretly bioengineered as workers for capital gain.
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Miles Vorkosigan is sent to investigate a company whose job is to lead its all-too-mortal frozen patrons into an unknown future--a company trying to expand its franchise into the Barrayaran Empire...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
When the Cetagandan empress dies, Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan are sent to Cetaganda for her funeral. Upon arrival, the two men are inexplicably attacked by a servant of the late empress...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Lord Miles Vorkosigan is sent to investigate a problem on the conquered planet of Komarr, where the name Vorkosigan is drenched in blood. The Komarrans surrounding Miles could be loyal subjects--...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Lord Miles Vorkosigan has a problem that all his new power can't solve: unrequited love for the beautiful Ekaterin. He has a cunning plan, but he will have to work around District succession...
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Author: Shirer, William L.Summary:
The prominent journalist, author, and historian of some of the most pivotal events of the twentieth century describes a post-Hitler world, including the McCarthy years and its blacklists.
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Author: Paul, AndySummary:
Succeeding as a sales professional is like being a professional athlete. Whether you're already the top salesperson at your company, or you're simply working hard to reach the next level of...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:
Montalbano investigates the death of wealthy accountant Cosimo Barletta in a case involving a string of mistresses, family secrets, and a history full of extortion, greed, and corruption.
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Author: Niven, Larry, Barnes, StevenSummary:
All's fun and games at Dream Park, a futuristic fantasy theme park full of holographic attractions and the latest in VR technology, until a park security guard is murdered and valuable research is...
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Author: Durant, Will, Durant, ArielSummary:
In this volume, Will and Ariel Durant explore Europe's bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs and greater artists, as well the heyday of modern science and...
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Author: De Giovanni, MaurizioSummary:
Naples, 1932. At the high-class brothel in the center of town known as Paradiso, Viper, the most famous prostitute of all, is found dead after being suffocated with a pillow. Ricciardi must...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:
Inspector Montalbano is stumped when two bombs explode outside empty warehouses, one of which is connected to a big-time drug dealer. And with the alluring Liliana Lombardo trying to seduce him,...