The Alternate Universe

The Alternate Universe
Author: Rob Wolf
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2014-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781496113481

It's an average day in an average suburb. In an alternate universe. Claude thinks his biggest problem is trying to impress his new boyfriend when a much bigger problem comes along: his father vanishes. Not only that, several clues suggest that his dad may have invented a time machine. In search of answers-and his father-Claude and his best friend Carolien must decipher a series of coded messages, stay a step ahead of the world's most powerful corporation, and confront one of the darkest episodes in human history. But they are quickly running out of time.

The Search for WondLa

The Search for WondLa
Author: Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 147110494X

Eva Nine was raised by the robot Muthr. But when a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary she called home, twelve-year-old Eva is forced to flee aboveground. Eva Nine is searching for anyone else like her. She knows that other humans exist because of a very special item she treasures ~ a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot along with the strange word "WondLa". Tony DiTerlizzi honours traditional children's literature in this totally original space age adventure: one that is as complex as an alien planet, but as simple as a child's wish for a place to belong.

The Fabric of Reality

The Fabric of Reality
Author: David Deutsch
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2011-04-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 014196961X

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers
Author: Virginie Bonfils-Bedos
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2015-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781517478223

It should have been a typical Sunday in the London house they share, but for Yoko and her housemates, things have taken an unorthodox turn. A baffling thick fog is covering their home and beyond it, the friends reach a mysterious forest instead of their normal street. Unable to explain their whereabouts, it is clear that more than strange weather conditions are at play. An unstoppable chain of events is set in motion when the group turns to the Internet in their desperate search for answers. In a world of global connectivity, they quickly find others experiencing similar phenomena. However, their online activity draws the attention of powerful players-a secretive society guarding the ancient knowledge behind the fog and, a dangerous group that will stop at nothing to control it. Facing new challenges every day, the four friends struggle to maintain normality in their lives and minds as hidden secrets, otherworldly abilities, and alternate realities come to light. A fast-paced adventure set against a backdrop intertwining parallel universes with contemporary issues, Gatekeepers is a captivating tale of friendship and self-discovery. With this first exciting instalment of The Fog Chronicles series, Haruki Murakami meets David Mitchell.

Countdown (Reality Benders Book #1)

Countdown (Reality Benders Book #1)
Author: Michael Atamanov
Publisher:
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2018-04-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9788088231936

At long last, an extraterrestrial civilization reached out and made the First Contact. However, no one on Earth took their communique for the genuine article. In a similar vein, very few people appreciated just how little time our new suzerains had promised to keep our planet safe. Regardless, the end of their message showed humankind how to access a mysterious game. The objective of this game is unclear. No one can say where its servers are located, and its inner workings are beyond comprehension. But the game slowly gained momentum, pulling in more and more players. Soon enough, it became impossible to ignore the fact that things that happened in the game had a direct impact on our reality. And not only ours...But as people figure out this mysterious game, the countdown timer ticks away. And no one can say exactly what will happen when Earth's safety is no longer guaranteed.

The Edge of Nothing

The Edge of Nothing
Author: Crystal Crawford
Publisher: Crystal Crawford
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2018-06-15
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

Those out to save Arameth have a serious problem: their prophesied hero is dead. When Lex is thrown into an unfamiliar realm of magic and fantastical beings, he must uncover two truths to survive: who he is, and why everyone keeps trying to kill him. On his quest to discover his fate, Lex meets a mysterious girl who only deepens the enigma, and some strangers who may know more than they let on. With each revelation, Lex realizes that in Arameth, almost nothing is as it seems. The Edge of Nothing is a young adult epic fantasy with a twist of urban fantasy & sci-fi, perfect for readers who love adventure, mystery, humor, magic, and a dash of sweet romance. If you enjoyed books like Eragon, The Assassin's Apprentice, and The Young Elites, you'll love The Edge of Nothing. Dive into this series now!

The Heartsick Diaspora

The Heartsick Diaspora
Author: Elaine Chiew
Publisher: Myriad Editions
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-01-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1912408376

Set in different cities around the world, Elaine Chiew's award-winning stories travel into the heart of the Singaporean and Malaysian Chinese diasporas to explore the lives of those torn between cultures and juggling divided selves. In the title story, four writers find their cultural bonds of friendship tested when a handsome young Asian writer joins their group. In other stories, a brother searches for his sister forced to serve as a comfort woman during World War Two; three Singaporean sisters run a French gourmet restaurant in New York; a woman raps about being a Tiger Mother in Belgravia; and a filmmaker struggles to document the lives of samsui women—Singapore's thrifty, hardworking construction workers. > Acutely observed, wry and playful, her stories are as worldly and emotionally resonant as the characters themselves. This fabulous debut collection heralds an exciting new literary voice.

The Bell Between Worlds (The Mirror Chronicles, Book 1)

The Bell Between Worlds (The Mirror Chronicles, Book 1)
Author: Ian Johnstone
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0007491247

A glorious epic fantasy in the grand tradition of CS Lewis and Philip Pullman, and a major publishing event, The Mirror Chronicles will take you into another world, and on the adventure of your lifetime...

Information—Consciousness—Reality

Information—Consciousness—Reality
Author: James B. Glattfelder
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2019-04-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030036332

This open access book chronicles the rise of a new scientific paradigm offering novel insights into the age-old enigmas of existence. Over 300 years ago, the human mind discovered the machine code of reality: mathematics. By utilizing abstract thought systems, humans began to decode the workings of the cosmos. From this understanding, the current scientific paradigm emerged, ultimately discovering the gift of technology. Today, however, our island of knowledge is surrounded by ever longer shores of ignorance. Science appears to have hit a dead end when confronted with the nature of reality and consciousness. In this fascinating and accessible volume, James Glattfelder explores a radical paradigm shift uncovering the ontology of reality. It is found to be information-theoretic and participatory, yielding a computational and programmable universe.

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal
Author: Grayson Carter
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725245744

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal, established by the Arizona C. S. Lewis Society in 2007, is the only peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of C. S. Lewis and his writings published anywhere in the world. It exists to promote literary, theological, historical, biographical, philosophical, bibliographical and cultural interest (broadly defined) in Lewis and his writings. The journal includes articles, review essays, book reviews, film reviews and play reviews, bibliographical material, poetry, interviews, editorials, and announcements of Lewis-related conferences, events and publications. Its readership is aimed at academic scholars from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as learned non-scholars and Lewis enthusiasts. At this time, Sehnsucht is published once a year.