Most Popular Books by Mark Alpert

Exchanging their bodies for machines, these teens will defy expectations, brave danger, and defend civilization. They are The Six. Adam''s muscular dystrophy has stolen his mobility, his friends, and in less than a year it will take his life. Virtual reality games are Adam''s only escape from his wheelchair. In his alternate world, he can defeat anyone. Running, jumping, scoring touchdowns: Adam is always the hero. Then an artificial intelligence program hacks into Adam''s game. Created by Adam''s computer-genius father, Sigma has gone rogue, threatening to kill Adam—and the entire human race. Their one chance to stop Sigma is using the technology Adam''s dad developed to digitally preserve the mind of his dying son. Along with a select group of other terminally ill teens, Adam becomes one of the Six who have forfeited their failing bodies to inhabit weaponized robots. But with time running short, the Six must learn to manipulate their new mechanical forms and work together to train for epic combat...before Sigma destroys humanity. "Adam is an unusual hero—and he faces a frightening question: Computers can''t kill—CAN they? I''m still shaken by the answer. Will the near-future really be this terrifying?"—R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Fear Street series. Visit Mark at markalpert.com.

A science professor on the run must find a lost Einstein theory—and keep it from those who might use it to destroy the universe. Don’t miss the “riveting” (Publishers Weekly) doomsday thriller that Booklist calls “a strikingly sweet-natured yet satisfyingly barbed high-tech, high-stakes adventure” in a starred review. David Swift is called to the hospital to comfort his dying mentor—a renowned scientist who’s been brutally tortured. David is shocked when the old man dies after wheezing “Einheitlichen Feldtheorie.” The Theory of Everything. It was Albert Einstein’s lifetime quest to pin down a unified set of equations that incorporated both relativity and quantum mechanics, combining the physics of stars with the laws of atoms. But Einstein never achieved this goal. Or did he? In the next two hours, David’s attacked by a Russian assassin, arrested by the FBI, and nearly killed three times. Someone is clearly trying to get their hands on the supposedly failed theory. But why? As David runs for his life, he’ll team up with his old girlfriend (who happens to be gorgeous, brilliant, and living in Einstein’s old Princeton house), another eccentric disciple of Einstein, and an autistic teenager addicted to video games, in order to work out what Einstein’s theories could possibly be worth to the powers desperate for it—and if the world is even ready for their consequences.

Nothing is as it seems... When Adam joined the Pioneer program, he became one of six teens to forfeit their bodies for a new, digital existence. Together, the Six were unstoppable, protecting the world from artificial-intelligence systems that threatened the human race. But they were more than a team—they were family. Until now. Adam has a complex power within his circuitry that defies the very laws of physics. He wasn''t programmed to have this power, and he can barely control it or its consequences. Adam''s never felt more alone. Amber, the newest Pioneer, knows what it is like to be an outsider. She gets him in a way the others don''t. Except Amber''s software has been corrupted, and until Adam figures out exactly what she''s become, the Pioneers—and the world—are in mortal danger. "Questions of principle, power, and possibility keep this look at our modern, hardwired existence fresh and fascinating." —Booklist, STARRED review of The Six "An exciting action-story chock full of characters you''ll love. The Six is full of big ideas, big questions, real science, and things that will make you think and wonder and lie awake late at night." —Michael Grant, author of the Gone series on The Six

Mission: Sabotage. Adam gave up everything for a new chance at life. Now with a cutting-edge digital mind, he is smarter, faster, better than a normal teen. Except Adam is anything but invincible. He''s indebted to the government program that gave him this ability—and freedom comes at a price. Adam and his teammates, the six Pioneers, swore to defend humanity against Sigma, the most ruthless artificial intelligence program ever designed. The Pioneers are all that stand between the AI and world domination. But Sigma has an advantage. It has learned about human weakness, and its new weapon? Betrayal. In this war between good and evil, the battle lines have been drawn...but someone is about to switch sides. The Six Series: The Six (Book 1) The Siege (Book 2) The Silence (Book 3, coming Summer 2017) Praise for The Six: "Questions of principle, power, and possibility keep this look at our modern, hardwired existence fresh and fascinating." —Booklist, STARRED review "Adam is an unusual hero—and he faces a frightening question: Computers can''t kill—CAN they? I''m still shaken by the answer. Will the near-future really be this terrifying?" —R.L. Stine, bestselling author of Fear Street

In this action-packed environmental thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Final Theory, a good-hearted climate activist must stop terrorists from assassinating the worst fossil-fuel tycoons. Five climate criminals. One assassination plot. One man caught in the middle. It''s Climate Emergency Week in New York City. Thousands of environmentalists are protesting against the ongoing destruction of the planet. Also here are the five fossil-fuel tycoons and reactionary politicians who were labeled ''The Worst Climate Criminals'' by Max Mirsky, former editor of the Journal of Climatology. When Number Five on the list mysteriously dies as Max confronts him, quickly followed by Number Four, Max becomes the FBI''s prime suspect. Things then go from bad to worse when his daughter is kidnapped. Max can''t sit back and wait for the FBI to solve the case. He must rescue his daughter and discover who the real assassins are. And he must stop the killings before the outrage and backlash destroy all hopes for a climate-change solution. What will happen to Max''s daughter - and all future generations - if he fails?

When a Chinese assassin shows up at Jim Pierce''s lab looking for his daughter, he knows she''s uncovered some serious secrets: a malevolent, artificial life form created by military scientists that threatens to destroy humanity.

“T he wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid. And a child shall lead them.” She smiled. “That’s you, Michael. That’s why Brother Cyrus needs you. You’re going to help us fulfill the prophecy.” The Omega Theory opens with media reports that, despite U.S. warnings, Iran has tested a nuclear bomb. But the blast from the device is different and far more dangerous than that of any previous nuclear weapon. Surveillance instruments show that for one split second an event occurred that had not taken place since the Big Bang fourteen billion years ago. Meanwhile, science historian David Swift and quantum physicist Monique Reynolds learn that their autistic son, Michael, has been kidnapped by a militant cult called the True Believers. Michael, a descendant of Albert Einstein, has inherited Einstein’s remarkable intelligence and is the only person in the world who knows Einstein’s last secret—the Final Theory, a set of equations that could explain all the forces of nature. Only those who understand the key to creation could know how to destroy it. The Iranian nuclear blast is a demonstration of this understanding. Soon David and Monique realize their desperate search for Michael is also a desperate race to stop the horrific power of the theory from being unleashed. Joining forces with FBI Agent Lucille Parker, David and Monique race from the Old City of Jerusalem to the deserts of Turkmenistan to rescue Michael and stop the cult’s fanatic leader. Their journey proves just how difficult it is to stop those who are willing to die in the name of God. Praised by bestselling peers such as Douglas Preston and James Rollins, Mark Alpert shows he is at the top of his writing game and the cutting edge of science, seamlessly weaving fact and fiction with nonstop heart-pounding action in this explosive thriller. We will never see our universe in quite the same way again.

SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe’s mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos.

"Scientists thought we were safe from invasion. The distance between stars is so great that it seemed impossible for even the most advanced civilizations to send a large spaceship from one star system to another. But now, a species--a planet--other than our own has found a way. An unassuming probe from another star system lands in an empty corner of New York City and drills into the ground underneath, drawing electricity from the power lines to jumpstart its automated expansion. When it''s discovered, it injects nanodevices into those people unlucky enough to come near it"--Provided by publisher.

Mark Alpert''s The Furies weaves cutting-edge science into an ingenious thriller, showing how a simple genetic twist could have inspired tales of witchcraft and sorcery, and how the paranormal could indeed be possible. For centuries, the Furies have lived among us. Long ago they were called witches and massacred by the thousands. But they''re human just like us, except for a rare genetic mutation that they''ve hidden from the rest of the world for hundreds of years. Now, a chance encounter with a beautiful woman named Ariel has led John Rogers into the middle of a secret war among the Furies. Ariel needs John''s help in the battle between a rebellious faction of the clan and their elders. The grand prize in this war is a chance to remake the human race.

"This novel isn''t just ripped from the headlines, it''s an alarm bell ringing from the near-future, a prescient warning of where we''re headed next. Read this now--before it''s literally too late." - New York Times bestselling author James Rollins America is on the brink of collapse, devastated by a brutal government trying to silence its citizens, in The Coming Storm, the next action-packed thriller from Mark Alpert. New York City, 2023: Rising seas and superstorms have ravaged the land. Food and electricity are scarce. A dangerous Washington regime has terrorized the city, forcing the most vulnerable and defenseless people into the flood-ravaged neighborhoods. The new laws are enforced by an army of genetically enhanced soldiers, designed to be the fiercest and cruelest of killers. Genetic scientist Dr. Jenna Khan knows too much about how these super-soldiers were engineered: by altering the DNA sequence in ways that could change the fabric of humanity. Escaping arrest and on the run, Jenna joins forces with a genetically enhanced soldier gone rogue and a Brooklyn gang kingpin to resist the government’s plan to manipulate the DNA of all Americans. The race is on to stop the evil experiment before it spreads the genetic changes...and transforms the human species forever. "THE COMING STORM illustrates a terrifying near future that has a direct line of sight to the politics and crises of today...there’s no doubt the book should make us sit up and listen." - The Big Thrill

»Denne bog minder om Da Vinci Mysteriet - blot med fysik i stedet for billedkunst.« - New York Times En forrygende krimi om jagten på en Einstein-teori, ingen troede fandtes, men som ikke desto mindre kan ændre verden for altid. Mark Alperts debut er en af årets mest skarpladte bøger; Alpert formår at sammenflette videnskab, fysik, historie og politik til en besnærende cocktail og krydre det hele med et hæsblæsende tempo. Alt sammen gør denne bog til en enestående page-turner. Super underholdende og top spændende!

La novela de Mark Alpert gira entorno a la idea de que Albert Einstein descubrió una teoría del campo unificado, pero escondió el resultado temiendo que pudiera llevar a crear armas más poderosas que la bomba atómica. En nuestros días, muchos compiten por ser los primeros en descubrir el secreto de Einstein: el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, un mercenario despiadado movido por la venganza y varios científicos. El físico Hans Kleinman, que en su día fur asistente de Einstein es torturado por un intruso que le exige que divulgue la teoría. Días más tarde, el profesor universitario David Swift acude al hospital para visitar a Kleinman y éste le revela algunas ideas encriptadas, una serie de números y finalmente muere. Pronto, David debe correr para proteger su vida y el secreto de Einstein...

David Swift, docente di storia della scienza alla Columbia University, viene chiamato d’urgenza al St. Luke’s Hospital di New York: Hans Kleinman, il suo vecchio professore di fisica, è stato aggredito e torturato da uno sconosciuto e adesso è in bilico tra la vita e la morte. L’uomo che David trova è ben diverso da quello che, cinquant’anni prima, era considerato uno dei più brillanti assistenti di Albert Einstein e che poi era diventato uno scienziato ammirato da tutti. Kleinman è in stato confusionale e ripete in maniera ossessiva due termini tedeschi – Einheitliche Feldtheorie – e una serie di cifre. David intuisce quale significato dare a quelle parole: il professore si sta riferendo alla «teoria unitaria dei campi», quella che spiegherebbe tutte le forze della natura, dalla gravità all’elettricità alla potenza nucleare. E sa pure che Einstein ha dedicato gran parte della vita a formularla, ma senza riuscirci... O forse no? C’è comunque ben poco di teorico in quello che accade a David subito dopo la morte del suo mentore: nel giro di poche ore, viene fermato dall’FBI con l’accusa di omicidio e diventa l’obiettivo di un uomo determinato a tutto pur di scoprire quelle equazioni rivoluzionarie. Perché David è la chiave, l’unica persona che, interpretando e seguendo gli indizi criptici sussurrategli da Kleinman, può trovare la soluzione a un’ipotesi scientifica così audace e devastante che potrebbe piegare le leggi dell’universo alla volontà umana...

L''annuncio delle agenzie di stampa è dirompente: l''Iran ha costruito e testato una bomba atomica. Nel giro di poche ore, però, David Swift, professore di Storia della scienza alla Columbia University, riceve notizie ancor più gravi: anzitutto, un suo ex compagno d''università lo contatta per rivelargli che, per una brevissima frazione di secondo, l''esplosione dell''atomica iraniana ha creato un''anomalia nello spazio-tempo, un evento paragonabile soltanto al Big Bang; poi lui e la moglie Monique vengono informati dalle autorità che Michael, il loro figlio adottivo, è stato rapito. La paura più grande di David è diventata realtà: nella sua geniale mente di ragazzo autistico, infatti, Michael custodisce la formula completa della «teoria unificata dei campi», l''equazione messa a punto da Einstein che spiega tutte le leggi dell''universo. E l''aspetto più inquietante della vicenda è che i rapitori sono adepti di una setta di fondamentalisti cristiani, il cui obiettivo finale è «aprire le porte del Regno dei Cieli». Incaricata delle indagini, l''agente dell''FBI Lucille Parker sospetta che quegli avvenimenti facciano parte di un vasto complotto internazionale e che l''unico modo per fermare il conto alla rovescia sia proprio ritrovare Michael. Così, seguendo una labile serie d''indizi, si reca insieme a David e a Monique prima a Gerusalemme e poi nelle lande desertiche del Turkmenistan, dove stanno per aprirsi le porte dell''inferno.

Zelfs de CIA kan hem niet beschermen... Michael Gupta, achterkleinzoon van Albert Einstein, kent als enige de gehele Theorie van Alles. Maar het is niet voor niets dat Einstein zélf de theorie nooit bekend heeft gemaakt. Als de theorie in verkeerde handen valt kan dat het einde van de wereld betekenen. Iets wat niemand wil... Of zijn er mensen die het einde der tijden bewust willen creëren? Een allesvernietigende bom is in de maak, een projectiel nog krachtiger dan een nucleaire raket. En om de bom te vervolmaken is de Theorie van Alles nodig. De jacht op Michael is geopend.

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Individual viewing decisions have a direct impact on the media planning of television advertisers and, consequently, on the revenues of the major television networks. This paper represents an attempt to better understand these decisions. We use Nielsen people meter data to build a perceptual space for programs. That space is then used to develop models explaining viewers'' decision to watch television and their choice of programming. The program-choice model is a cluster-wise logit model which searches for segments with similar viewing preferences. A segment-level logit model is then used to model the on-off decision. These models can be used by advertisers and advertising agencies to understand the viewing audience better, and thus to help guide their advertising media placement decisions. The models can also help television networks design programs and program schedules that are more attractive to viewers (and thus advertisers).

Pourquoi les anciens assistants d''Albert Ainstein sont-ils torturés à mort les uns après les autres ? Que signifie le code que la dernière victime a eu le temps de révéler à David Swift, un jeune et brillant historien des sciences ? Devenu l''homme à abattre pour le FBI, traqué par un impitoyable tueur russe, David n''a que quelques heures pour percer les secrets du Code Einstein, sauver sa peau et l''humanité tout entière.

Tecendo ciência real, história e política com uma história de amor, ''A última teoria de Einstein'' reúne o fato e a ficção numa aventura de final explosivo.

Een wetenschapper wordt opgejaagd door een groep terroristen omdat hij in het bezit is van een document waarin Einstein een theorie uiteenzet die kan leiden tot wapens die reizen met de snelheid van het licht.