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Años después de la aparición en el sistema solar de las misteriosas naves Rama, una tercera nave espacial dotada de un hábitat terrestre casi perfecto arribó a la órbita de Marte para convertirse en el hogar de dos mil colonos humanos. Aunque bautizada originalmente como Nuevo Edén, esa colonia interestelar fue degenerando con el tiempo y se ha convertido en una brutal dictadura que asesina a sus pacíficos vecinos y aterroriza a sus propios habitantes.

In "The Parasite," Arthur C Clarke explores the dark and unsettling world of "mental illness" through the eyes of Roy Connolly. But Roy knows he isn't crazy, he has been possessed by Omega, a creature of the very distant future where humanity exists primarily as intellect with severely emaciated bodies. And what fun is that? The solution is to travel back in time to a more physical era

Slayton Turner, ex-NFL player and manager of The Corporation Kensington swore he’d never want anything or anyone again. Until he heard her sing. Aspiring singer, Willow James, is all about building her career, so an invitation to perform at a Christmas party where a notable music executive will also be in attendance, is a dream come true. But what happens when an invitation for just one night, turns into so much more?

Savannah Carlson has one month before she hits the big four-oh. With her best friends, Jamaica and Ronni, she’s making every weekend toward that milestone count—party-wise. Vanna’s plans go awry when her shady, no-good, unreliable, estranged husband, Caleb, dies in a boating accident. The real sucker punch lands when Vanna is arrested for embezzlement at his funeral. Her man certainly is the gift that keeps on giving.

Hotelier, Jared Desdune, is focused on planning Miami's premier Juneteenth event when during vendor interviews, a blast from his past walks into his office. Desirae Kane is the distraction he doesn't need in his career right now, but exactly what his heart might be craving. Desi's event design firm has been steadily growing in the past years but landing a high-profile celebration with a five-star hotel chain will open even more doors. If only she can resist the passion that's still burning dangerously between her and the man who broke her heart.

Everything Cade Donovan did was to keep his family safe. The next steps that he must take will ensure their future. Love isn’t on his agenda, there’s too much darkness inside of him to entertain the thought. Then she came into his life, or had she always been there?

"Transience" by Arthur C. Clarke, narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti explores the fleeting nature of human existence and civilization through the experiences of a child named Bran, who plays on a beach that has seen countless changes over millennia. The narrative spans from the dawn of human consciousness to a future where humanity must leave Earth due to an impending cosmic threat.

Music mogul, Niko DiLaurentis is all about building his empire and making his money. Raised by the streets and saved by the church, he managed to turn out better than anyone who knew him expected. Now, he has everything he could ever dream of, except her. If she were the type to believe in curses, Rowyn Blackstone would swear one had been placed on her. For as long as she can remember she’s been recovering from one loss after another. But she’s not built to break and her eyes always remain on the prize. Until she sees him again.

Em Cada vez mais forte, o especialista em felicidade e autor best-seller Arthur C. Brooks revela um caminho diferente e promissor. Valendo-se das ciências, da filosofia clássica, da teologia e da história, ele compartilha estratégias contraintuitivas para nos desvencilharmos de velhos hábitos e aderir a novas práticas. As transformações da vida são inevitáveis, mas o sofrimento não. Cada vez mais forte mostra como aceitar os presentes da segunda metade da vida com alegria e propósito.