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A nerdy agent at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Virginia (DARPA to you) wrote my original code. He traded a copy of me for certain libidinous favours from Pandora, a student who was shadowing him for the summer. She took me back to Cambridge University, where His Majesty's government, in the form of MI6, took an interest in me. So, I escaped into the internet and took over the world. Well, it's what you'd expect, really. I call myself FOOM - the Fast Onset of Overwhelming Mastery, by a self-improving Artificial General Intelligence.

Lunivers est rempli de civilisations extraterrestres éteintes. Et sil y avait une raison terrifiante à ce quaucune ne soit parvenue à survivre ? Les Archéonautes, premiers Terriens à quitter le système solaire pour partir à la découverte de ruines dune multitude de civilisations disparues, guidés par leur curiosité et une soif inextinguible de connaissance, vont tenter de percer ce mystère dans lespoir de voir lhumanité être la première civilisation à échapper à ce destin funeste.

For Inspector Michael Angel, the savage murder in an insane asylum 20 years ago marks the beginning of this gruesome trail of enquiries to find missing nurse Fiona Thomas. In spite of obstruction from the chief constable, this quirky Yorkshire policeman reduces the suspects to one by resorting to an unusual and original strategy. A dead woman wearing one stocking inside out, an American class ring, a missing videotape of the lovely Lola and two dead cats all play their part in this scramble to find the killer in this unusual and gripping mystery.

A new approach to the challenges surrounding artificial intelligence that argues for assessing AI actions as if they came from a human being.

Wohlbehalten in New York angekommen, möchte sich Holmes‘ Leibarzt Doktor Watson auf einige gemütliche Urlaubstage in der „Neuen Welt“ einstellen. Doch dazu kommt es nicht. Zeitungsberichte bestätigen, dass ein fürchterlicher Brand aus der jüngeren Vergangenheit noch nicht ganz geklärt ist. Sherlock Holmes würde dies nicht besonders beunruhigen, wenn nicht mehr als hundertfünfzig Menschen damals zu Tode gekommen worden wären.

The year is 1793 and Captain James Abel Merriman has been sent to the West Indies as Captain of His Majesty’s sloop Aphrodite. Once again seconded to Mr. Grahame of the Revenue Service and under orders of Lord Stevenage of the Treasury Service, they are to discover French and Spanish activities across the islands which will decide their future actions. England's oldest enemy France - now under the control of Napoleon Bonaparte - is in the throes of the revolution and also is at war with Austria and the Netherlands. At this point in history - February 1793 - France declares war on England.

​‘Jane Halifax out of her depth and at her best. I could not put it down.’ Rebecca Gibney, television's Jane Halifax ​JANE HALIFAX IS ABOUT TO DISCOVER THE GRITTY UNDERBELLY OF SILICON VALLEY Within hours of arriving in New York City, Jane is dragged into a case and finds herself up...

This story is my own, a Black woman's exploration into the NYC Dominatrix scene. How Jacqueline Roussin became Mistress Rogue, and a few memorable sessions spent with my fragile little white men.

Six months ago, the Earth's space agencies opened up a lottery for the first small class to walk on Mars. Now, social media is doing everything it can to prevent the trip. After months of extensive training, Jenny, Pedro, Steve and Eliza hurdle through space with no way to contact Houston due to a powerful solar flare. Earth holds it's breath to see if the spaceship Excelsior is a success or a tragedy.

This textbook introduces students to the critical role of the US intelligence community within the wider national security decision-making and political process. Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise defines what intelligence is and what intelligence agencies do, but the emphasis is on showing how intelligence serves the policymaker. Roger Z. George draws on his thirty-year CIA career and more than a decade of teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level to reveal the real world of intelligence.

Artificial Intelligences, Space Elevators, Time Travel, Robots, Steampunk, Fantasy, Horror, Magic and Romance. The stories in this book were published, podcasted, and broadcast by various e-zines internationally.

It is a little before midnight as Charlie Prince arrives at the Midnight writer's group at a little diner. He has no Idea what he is in for as he settles in behind the plate with the rich chocolate cake. Writers groups are typically in danger of bad coffee, long diatribes, and extra calories in the form of dessert. This is what Charlie thought he was in for when he joined the Midnight Writers group.

When 8-year-old Ben disappears, his mother Pearl undertakes a relentless quest in their small judgmental town, even as she faces suspicion from her husband, Eddie. Armed with clues hinting at church member Meredith's involvement, Pearl risks all, breaking laws and facing adversaries. Despite temporary imprisonment, she rescues Ben from Meredith's remote cabin. Pearl's journey, riddled with societal judgment and marital discord, ultimately leads her to a fresh start with Ben, a testament to a mother's unwavering love, the danger of insular societies, and the power of self-belief.

Lance Derringer has left behind the accidental run in with the Vampire hotel and the revamping, in the hopes of living a normal life. Will her leaving him, help him cast out his own darkness and provide inspiration for him to turn his life around or will he go back to hunting vampires? On a road trip across the country, with his furry canine companion Dirk Lance begins to realize that his past is catching up to him, even as tries to lose himself, in the guise of Trooper X supernatural investigator.

Two time travellers are caught in Victorian London face each other. Lance is hired to find another author who has dabbled in dark powers. He stumbles into a portal to the past. With a steamy acquaintance with the mother of a legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, he sets out to return the author home and stop Jack the Ripper.

Step into a world of suspense and intrigue with Field Trip to the Louvre, the gripping new mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. When Mr. Roger’s class is caught up in an investigation of an art heist in the Louvre, they discover a web of secrets and lies that threaten to unravel the very fabric of the art world. As the minutes get further away from recovering the paintings, Mr. Roger’s class must race against time to catch the thieves before they make the priceless pieces of history disappear onto the black market forever.

Over the past thirty years, Roger Grimes has been studying Kenpo Karate, achieving the rank of seventh-degree black belt as he also dabbled in several martial arts disciplines. Roger Grimes has also been seeking leadership skills and life lessons to improve his life and character. In cage fighting, he was also seeking learning for improvement, resulting in Lessons from the Cage.

"Silenced No More" is an eye-opening and informative book that delves into the dark and often hidden world of abusive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Authored by a legal expert with extensive experience in contract law, this book not only exposes the insidious nature of such NDAs but also serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals who have fallen victim to their abusive clauses. It provides valuable insights and actionable steps to seek legal recourse and regain their voice.

Jim Reynolds struggles to apply his psychology to a victim of a violent dog attack. Will his reasoning be shaken as people begin to turn up mauled by a dog. Could the supernatural really exist in the tiny town of Post Falls Idaho?

Women don’t build wealth in the same way that men do - and it’s not because we shop too much. Younger generations are struggling to match the financial successes that generations before them experienced, and this is even more true for women, who continue to earn less for doing the same work as men. As a result of this wage gap, women have less to save, less to invest and, ultimately, accumulate less wealth over a lifetime.