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Chronicles of Caledon; Sword of Souls

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:10:57 +0000

The Sword of Souls is the first book of the mystifying Chronicles of Caledon. The book introduces the reader to the Caledon world (Caledon Prime) and a brief history of the planet and how it came to be up to present time is briefly written in the introduction. However, you must read into the book where there are dark passages that clues the reader into more of the rich history adding to the ominous ambience of the series. The book also introduces the people and kingdoms of this distant world as well as setting the stage in a powerfully rich and dynamic saga. The Sword of Souls, named after the very powerful translation of “Talquardez-Solstas” from the language of its mysterious

Lost World

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:04:09 +0000

Conan Doyle’s 1912 novel introduced his other great character, Professor Challenger. The original “dinosaurs still living in a hidden jungle” tale, this timeless adventure has inspired everything from King Kong to Jurassic Park and is still the best of the lot.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:56:35 +0000

Mark Twain had come a long way from Hannibal when he focused his irreverent humor on medieval tales, and wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. The hit on the head that sent protagonist Hank Morgan back through 13 centuries did not affect his natural resourcefulness.

Utopia

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:53:39 +0000

Third in a powerful trilogy that examines Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics–a
challenge welcomed and sanctioned by Isaac Asimov, and written with his
cooperation.

caliban

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:49:37 +0000

Among Asimov’s contributions to science fiction are the Three Laws of Robotics,
ethics built into every robot to ensure it never hurts humans. In 1990, Asimov
developed the idea of a robot subject to revised Laws – Caliban. This book follows
the possible adventures of such a robot.

Inferno

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When a key politician is murdered, suspicion falls on Caliban, the only robot without
or conscience, with no need to obey or respect humanity. It is a robot without the
Three Laws. But the stakes go deeper than one man’s life. Caliban is challenging
long-held ideas of a robot’s place in society. Will he lead his New Law robots in a
rebellion that threatens all of humanity?

Shattered Sphere

support — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:10:08 +0000

Humans face two enemies–the implacably powerful Charonians who kidnapped the
Earth, and the mysterious Adversary, before whom the Charonians quake in fear.
Can an unlikely combination of scientists, corpses, dictators, and professional
troublemakers withstand both threats and return the Earth to its proper place in
the Solar System? The sequel to The Ring of Charon.