New Releases by Ben H. Winters

A treasury of thirty haunting love poems, accompanied by eerie illustrations, celebrates romances that are not quite as they appear.

La popularísima novela de Jane Austen convertida en una enternecedora historia de amor con nuevas escenas pobladas de gigantescas langostas, pulpos voraces, serpientes marinas de dos cabezas y otros monstruos. Cuando las hermanas Dashwoods son expulsadas de su hogar, van a vivir a una isla llena de criaturas salvajes y oscuros secretos. Elinor, la más sensata de las dos, se enamora de Edward Ferrars, mientras a su hermana Marianne se la disputan el apuesto Willoughby y el temible coronel Brandon, mitad hombre y mitad monstruo. ¿Podrán las bellas hermanas encontrar el amor verdadero? ¿O caerán presas de los tentáculos que todo el tiempo intentan agarrarlas de los talones? De los creadores del éxito internacional Orgullo, prejuicio y zombis llega este magistral retrato de la Inglaterra de la Regencia que combina los mordaces apuntes sociales de Jane Austen con escenas ultraviolentas de monstruos surgidos de las profundidades el mar.

Famine. Death. War. Pestilence. These are the harbingers of the biblical apocalypse, of the End of the World. In science fiction, the end is triggered by less figurative means: nuclear holocaust, biological warfare/pandemic, ecological disaster, or cosmological cataclysm. But before any catastrophe, there are people who see it coming. During, there are heroes who fight against it. And after, there are the survivors who persevere and try to rebuild. THE APOCALYPSE TRIPTYCH will tell their stories. Edited by acclaimed anthologist John Joseph Adams and bestselling author Hugh Howey, The Apocalypse Triptych is a series of three anthologies of apocalyptic fiction. THE END IS NIGH focuses on life before the apocalypse. THE END IS NOW turns its attention to life during the apocalypse. And THE END HAS COME explores life after the apocalypse. THE END IS NIGH is about the match. THE END HAS COME is about what will rise from the ashes. THE END IS NOW is about the conflagration. * * * * THE END IS NOW table of contents: INTRODUCTION by John Joseph Adams | HERD IMMUNITY by Tananarive Due | THE SIXTH DAY OF DEER CAMP by Scott Sigler | GOODNIGHT STARS by Annie Bellet | ROCK MANNING CAN''T HEAR YOU by Charlie Jane Anders | FRUITING BODIES by Seanan McGuire | BLACK MONDAY by Sarah Langan | ANGELS OF THE APOCALYPSE by Nancy Kress | AGENT ISOLATED by David Wellington | THE GODS WILL NOT BE SLAIN by Ken Liu | YOU''VE NEVER SEEN EVERYTHING by Elizabeth Bear | BRING THEM DOWN by Ben H. Winters | TWILIGHT OF THE MUSIC MACHINES by Megan Arkenberg | SUNSET HOLLOW by Jonathan Maberry | PENANCE by Jake Kerr | AVTOMAT by Daniel H. Wilson | DANCING WITH BATGIRL IN THE LAND OF NOD by Will McIntosh | BY THE HAIR OF THE MOON by Jamie Ford | TO WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD by Desirina Boskovich | IN THE MOUNTAIN by Hugh Howey | DEAR JOHN by Robin Wasserman.

Truffé d''avis d''experts et suffisamment robuste pour arrêter une morsure de tigre, ce volume essentiel réunit pour la première fois des instructions pas-à-pas, pratiques et illustrées provenant des titres de la collection best-seller des Manuels de survie. Découvrez ici comment : Echapper à un alligator qui vous attaque ; Survivre à une épidémie de grippe aviaire ; Apprendre à votre chat à utiliser les toilettes ; Pratiquer un massage cardiaque sur votre chien ; Se débarrasser d''une sangsue ; Traverser une rivière infestée de piranhas ; Calmer un cheval effrayé ; Repousser un requin ; Traiter une fracture de la jambe ; Echapper à une épidémie de grippe ; Pratiquer un accouchement dans un taxi ; Eteindre un feu de matières grasses ; Improviser une présentation ; Encaisser un coup de poing ; Soigner votre réputation en ligne ; Faire du feu sans allumettes ; Survivre à une chute sur une voie de métro ; Construire un igloo ; S''orienter sans boussole ; Survivre à une tempête de sable ; Construire un abri dans la jungle ; Faire un feu d''alerte ; Détecter des punaises de lit ; Trouver de l''eau dans le désert ; Faire atterrir un avion ; Fabriquer une bouée de secours avec votre pantalon ; Arrêter une voiture sans freins ; Descendre un escalier au volant ; Sauter d''un train en marche ; S''échapper d''un mauvais rencard ; Sortir des sables mouvants ; Refaire surface après avoir été enterré vivant ; Conduire un char d''assaut... Et des centaines d''autres scénarios extrêmes.

Come on up to the attic Come up if you dare Climb up the rickety ladder— Come up and see what’s there… Ben H. Winters brings the fear factor to this collection of thirty spooktastic rhyming stories about witches, zombies, vampires and more! Featuring eerie illustrations by Adam F. Watkins, this book is perfect for nights around the campfire and slumber party ghost stories. Be sure to keep a flashlight close!

“A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction.”—Alexandra Alter, The New York Times Detective Hank Palace returns in the second in the speculative mystery trilogy set on the brink of the apocalypse. There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank''s days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband. Brett Cavatone disappeared without a trace—an easy feat in a world with no phones, no cars, and no way to tell whether someone’s gone “bucket list” or just gone. With society falling to shambles, Hank pieces together what few clues he can, on a search that leads him from a college-campus-turned-anarchist-encampment to a crumbling coastal landscape where anti-immigrant militia fend off “impact zone” refugees. Countdown City presents another fascinating mystery set on brink of an apocalypse--and once again, Hank Palace confronts questions way beyond "whodunit." What do we as human beings owe to one another? And what does it mean to be civilized when civilization is collapsing all around you?

This deluxe desk reference includes a hardbound volume of the most popular scenarios from all 11 "Worst-Case Scenario" handbooks, plus the entire contents of all the books on a fully searchable CD.

Susan e Alex non hanno dubbi: è la casa perfetta. In quel quartiere e a quel prezzo, non potrebbero trovare di meglio. E c''è persino una stanzetta in più - non segnalata nell''annuncio -, ideale per le esigenze di Susan, che ha deciso di lasciare il lavoro per dedicarsi a tempo pieno alla figlia, la piccola Emma, e alla sua grande passione, la pittura. Inoltre la signora Scharfstein, la padrona di casa che abita al pianoterra, sembra proprio una simpatica e disponibile vecchietta. Ma, ben presto cominciano ad accadere cose strane, che turbano la quiete domestica: nel suo studio, Susan sente un odore sgradevole, che nessun altro percepisce. Poi, una mattina, nota che la federa del suo cuscino è sporca di sangue e che il suo corpo è costellato da quelli che sembrano i morsi di qualche insetto. Tuttavia né la figlia né il marito hanno quei segni. Per non correre rischi, Susan chiama una ditta di disinfestazione, che però non trova nulla. Sembra una follia, eppure lei è convinta che la casa brulichi d''insetti: sono lì, annidati da qualche parte, non c''è altra spiegazione. Mentre la signora Scharfstein diventa sempre più invadente e il marito preoccupato, Susan capisce di dover dimostrare a tutti che non è paranoica. Altrimenti potrebbe rischiare di perdere non soltanto quell''appartamento, ma anche la sua famiglia.Considerato dalla critica il degno erede di Rosemary''s Baby e dei classici della suspense psicologica, Una casa perfetta è un thriller in cui il labile confine tra realtà e immaginazione diventa un luogo oscuro e molto pericoloso?

With over 9 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome large-format hardcover compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life''s inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds of the best and most crucial scenarios from across the entire 26-book series, along with dozens of all-new and expanded scenarios, charts, and expert tips. Topical, tabloid-style pages explore more than 100 subjects, from storms to stampedes to technology failures and beyond, with special sections highlighting critical information on starting fires, animal encounters, emergency signals, "Can I eat that?" questions, and more. Packed with expert advice and sturdy enough to stop a tiger bite, this gifty tome will keep longtime fans and new initiates safe and entertained in equal measure.

"[The] weird, beautiful, unapologetically apocalyptic Last Policeman trilogy is one of my favorite mystery series."—John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns Winner of the 2013 Edgar® Award Winner for Best Paperback Original! What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway? Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There’s no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact. The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States. The economy spirals downward while crops rot in the fields. Churches and synagogues are packed. People all over the world are walking off the job—but not Hank Palace. He’s investigating a death by hanging in a city that sees a dozen suicides every week—except this one feels suspicious, and Palace is the only cop who cares. The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman offers a mystery set on the brink of an apocalypse. As Palace’s investigation plays out under the shadow of 2011GV1, we’re confronted by hard questions way beyond “whodunit.” What basis does civilization rest upon? What is life worth? What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered? Ebook contains an excerpt from the anticipated second book in the trilogy, Countdown City.

There has been a shocking crime at Mary Todd Lincoln Middle School. In a glass case in the front hall, a trophy—the trophy, the first trophy ever won in the school’s lackluster competitive history—has been stolen. Even more horrifying, an outraged Principal Van Vreeland has canceled everything fun until the trophy is back, including the eighth graders’ long-awaited, once-in-a-lifetime field trip to Taproot Valley. Rock climbing, ropes courses, ecology hikes, s’mores . . . all gone! Luckily, Bethesda Fielding is on the case. As self-appointed sleuth extraordinaire, Bethesda’s confident she’ll be able to track down the culprit in no time and save her class trip! Except it seems like the more she searches for answers, the more mysteries she reveals. . . . Can Bethesda solve this baffling mystery—or are the eighth graders doomed for a Week of a Thousand Quizzes instead?

The authors of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all-new, expert advice designed to help readers fend off hordes of vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, wizards, and other paranormal creatures.

Reading, writing, and—wardrobe disasters? Stop tween troubles in their tracks with help from the series that has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Homework, hormones, heartache . . . middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the bestselling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facing—or just about to face—this big transitional time in school and life. The handbook is packed with funny-but-useful tips for the trickiest situations that crop up in middle school, like taking charge of a too-busy homework schedule, dealing with a cold shoulder from a friend who has suddenly become just too cool, avoiding common e-mail and cell phone disasters, and more. Praise for the Worst-Case Scenario Survival series “What this book lacks in spiritual enlightenment, it more than makes up for with the practical advice you thought you’d never need.” —The Irish Times “Though neither written nor read in a humorous manner, the book nevertheless amuses in a strange way . . . affords some camp appeal in the tradition of outdated high school safety films.” —Publishers Weekly “There is something for everyone. It has a wide range of scenarios from dangerous to just downright irritating . . . It is fun, witty, entertaining and you learn something along the way too.” —Quill Quotes

El co-autor de Sentido y Sensibilidad y Monstruos Marinos, Ben H. Winters, está de regreso con un nuevo colaborador, el legendario novelista ruso León Tolstoi, y el resultado es Android Karenina una edición mejorada de la clásica historia de amor ambienta

Ms. Finkleman is just our boring old music teacher. Or is she? It all starts with a Special Project in Mr. Melville''s Social Studies class: Solve a mystery in your own life. For seventh grader Bethesda Fielding, one mystery is too tempting to ignore: Ms. Finkleman. Bethesda is convinced that her mousy Music Fundamentals teacher is hiding a secret life, and she’s determined to find out what it is. But no one is prepared for what she learns. Ms. Finkleman used tobe . . . a rock star? Soon the whole school goes rock crazy, and a giant concert is in the works with none other than timid Ms. Finkleman at the helm! But the case isn’t quite closed, and the questions continue to swirl forBethesda. Could there be even more to the secret life of Ms. Finkleman than she already revealed? With the help of her rock-obsessed classmate Tenny Boyer, Bethesda won’t stop until she solves the real mystery of Ms. Finkleman once and for all!

Escape a stalled subway car or a swarm of pigeons; stop a runaway hot dog cart; defeat cockroaches—what every native and visitor needs to survive in the Big Apple.

Leo Tolstoy meets robots in this “creepy, thrilling, and highly enjoyable” sci-fi mashup of the classic Russian novel Anna Karenina (Library Journal). “ . . . lives up to its promise to make Tolstoy ‘awesomer.’”—The Onion AV Club It’s been called the greatest novel ever written. Now, Tolstoy’s timeless saga of love and betrayal is transported to an awesomer version of 19th-century Russia. It is a world humming with high-powered groznium engines: where debutantes dance the 3D waltz in midair, mechanical wolves charge into battle alongside brave young soldiers, and robots—miraculous, beloved robots!—are the faithful companions of everyone who’s anyone. Restless to forge her own destiny in this fantastic modern life, the bold noblewoman Anna and her enigmatic Android Karenina abandon a loveless marriage to seize passion with the daring, handsome Count Vronsky. But when their scandalous affair gets mixed up with dangerous futuristic villainy, the ensuing chaos threatens to rip apart their lives, their families, and—just maybe—all of planet Earth.

Following the success of The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (more than 150,000 copies sold!), this ruggedly handsome hardcover collection brings together new and classic advice from Worst-Case experts to help readers master the manly artsfrom wrestling an alligator to calming a crying child to extinguishing backyardbarbeque fireswith all the contents fully searchable on an accompanying CD.

In Boston, Paul Revere etches out a humble living as a silversmith. Americans and British alike hail the exquiste artistry of his work. But when Paul''s revolutionary friends, John Hancock and Samuel Adams pressure Revere to take a stand against British tyranny and join the Sons of Liberty, he worries that supporting the cause of revolution would mean losing his business and risking the safety of his family. Revere must make a choice to do what is easy, or to do what is right.

Hedendaagse versie met zeemonsters van de klassieke roman uit 1811 van Jane Austen, waarin twee geheel verschillend geaarde zusters eind 18e eeuw verliefd worden op mannen die hen zeer teleurstellen.

Learn to reattach a bumper, drive down a flight of stairs, and survive road rageyour own and other people''s. Theessential driver''s manual!

The ultimate survival guide for dealing with all things feline, from hairballs and litter box malfunctions to catnip overdoses, apathy, and bossiness.

How to stop a runaway cable car, stay warm in the summer, park on a hill, eat sushi, escape from Alcatraz, and tell if you''ve gone too "green."