Book picks similar to
Dawn The Warrior Princess of Kashmir by Rakesh K. Kaul
india-based-books
indian-authors
indian-books
sci-fi
Gildemer Volume Two (The Gate Series 1 Volumes Book 2)
A.S. Oren - 2015
Both their solids worlds are about to get shaken up. Their morals, lives, and status will come into question. Something brews on the horizon for the country of Gildemer. Will Gabby follow Etu's plans? Will Koi come to terms with his feelings? How does Luca play into it all? Will Gabby receive the affection from Amon that she's been longing for? Will it be everything she dreamed it to be? Read on in the world of the Gate.
This Plague of Days, Season Three
Robert Chazz Chute - 2014
Season One of This Plague of Days was The Siege. Season Two was The Journey. Season Three is The War. Strap in for the zombie saga finale you won't regret and can't forget.Three plagues spread around the earth. The Apocalypse killed billions as new, deadly species were born. Jaimie Spencer, a strange boy from Kansas City, Missouri, is our unlikely champion. Strap in for the most unusual zombie apocalypse you'll ever read.The Walking Dead+ The Stand+ Stranger in a Strange Land= This Plague of DaysA huge adventure packed with humor, twists and suspense, Chute takes us on strange journeys, from humans versus each other and humans versus infected cannibals to exploring the nature of existence amid a war like you've never seen.˃˃˃ A Note to Readers of Seasons One and TwoThis Plague of Days was originally written as a television serial. Seasons One and Two were made available as novels, but also as episodes. Season Three is one big book, less expensive to purchase (and simpler to download) than buying each episode individually week by week. You asked for it, you got it!This Plague of Days, The Omnibus Edition by Robert Chazz Chute, is also available as an ebook.
A Stranger in the Citadel
Tobias S. Buckell - 2021
Buckell.“You shall not suffer a librarian to live.”Growing up in Ninetha, Lilith has known this law all her life. The city’s every need is provided for by a god-machine called the cornucopia, which can produce food, clothing, anything in response to a thought. The gods provided this bounty on one condition: that humanity give up reading and writing. Then, a librarian, an actual seeker of forbidden written knowledge, walks through the gates of the citadel, his very presence unraveling the life Lilith has known. She learns her father, the Lord Musketeer himself, has been harboring a secret - one that turns Ninetha against Lilith’s family. Forced to flee, forced to throw in her lot with the librarian, Lilith uncovers even greater secrets - about the lie her life has been, and about the very nature of their world.
Rogue
David Ryker - 2019
The best of the best. And now he's gone Rogue... His entire life, all James 'Red' Maddox has known is war. He was born on a dust rock called Genesis-526, conscripted into the Federation military with thousands of other recruits, and somehow stumbled into the Mech Corps. It was a moment that changed his life. Mech Corps pilots are the best of the best. They sit in the cockpit of iron beasts that tower into the sky, fighting alongside men and women who have been bred for their task since birth. Perfect reaction times. An almost inhuman level of concentration. The courage to throw themselves into the fight day after day, year after year, knowing that their mechs are sent into the crucible of the fight, into the heart of danger—and expected not just to survive, but to win... But Red is getting real tired of putting down rebellions on colony planets he's never heard of. Of pulverizing alien planets before he ever even learns their name. Of losing friends, lovers, and brothers in the service of an empire that doesn't care whether he lives or dies. Every man has his breaking point. And Red just found his...
The Travelers: Book 2
Lee Hunnicutt - 2018
Jack, Sonny and Beth are transported back to the ancient Indian burial cave in the jungles of the 1970s Panama Canal Zone. After spending time in the Canal Zone, they return to 1875 San Francisco and reunite with Anne. They visit China Town where they meet an interesting and powerful Chinese gentleman and are introduced to the warfare between the triads and the tongs.They find their lives are in danger from an old enemy. They decide it is better if they leave San Francisco and visit the Cheyenne. From there they travel to New York and witness first hand the cutthroat world of New York high society and then on to England where they are introduced to British society by none other than Prince Edward himself.
The Fringe Collection (Books 1-3)
Tarah Benner - 2018
Eli knows corruption runs deep within the compound. It's a reality he's forced to confront every year on Bid Day. He’s watched his cadets die one by one, and he knows this year will be no different. But when your job is to go out into the radiation-soaked Fringe so that others can live in peace, you don’t ask too many questions. For Harper, the bid system works just fine. She’s the best developer in her year, and she's confident she’ll find a place among the wealthy, respected Systems workers. But when an upset in the bidding lands Harper in Recon, she’ll be forced to venture out into the Fringe under the command of dark, enigmatic Eli Parker. In her search for answers, Harper will learn that in the compound, the truth doesn’t set you free. It gets you killed. If you love kickass heroines, tormented heroes, steamy tension, and blistering action, you’ll love this nonstop dystopian adventure!
The Alliance Trilogy
Michael Wallace - 2019
The aliens are Adjudicators, an ancient race whose ethos is to judge other species and reduce their survivors to a stone age existence.Tolvern sends a desperate message back to headquarters and retreats with her damaged ship to friendly systems. By the time she returns, the aliens have already invaded Alliance territory with a powerful fleet of star fortresses and accompanying dragoon ships, trapping and laying siege to the allied fleet.While repairing her ship, Tolvern cobbles together a squadron of damaged allied warships, former raiders, and the local survivors of an Adjudicator attack to drive off the alien fleet.The following books are included in this set:Alliance StarsAlliance ArmadaAlliance Insurgent
Oasis In The Desert And Other Stories
Arushi Vats - 2020
It is not meaning that the individual searches for in their life, but at the ground level, what the person is seeking is hope, life-lessons, the truth and a dash of motivation every now and then. All this search makes one feel a sense of fulfilment in their life. Learning is a part of life and man’s quest for life-lessons will never cease until death. Presenting you a collection of short stories, which is an attempt to make you see life and its subtle messages through a different lens.
Colours
Adrian J. Walker - 2015
They raised flags and elected governments to rule them. They had a nationality. But that was a long time ago. The words ’nation’ and ‘government’ are relics, things of the past. It has been centuries since the last tattered flag was raised. Now, the world is dominated by corporations and the people that live within their vast, protective shells are the lucky employees. The less fortunate, the consumers, live outside in the Hoards. Leafen is one such corporation, a technology giant famous for its Fronds - genetic implants that connect users to a vast social network. And for Leafen's 40 million employees, turning sixteen is a very special day. This is the day of their Colours - the personality grading test that will guide their behaviour, and the behaviour of everyone they meet, throughout their busy lives. Your Colours define you. Under the guidance of The Market - an omniscient AI system worshipped globally as a deity - and its annual nano-mite sweeps, everything is as it should be. Corporations produce and the Hoards consume. But when Leafen is suddenly attacked by a huge and ruthless defence corporation, the population is thrown into confusion, and some of its staff are about to find out that life within the protective shell of their home is not what they thought it was.
The Slummer: Quarters Till Death
Geoffrey Simpson - 2021
Quitting isn’t in his DNA. In 2083, Benjamin Brandt is among the millions of “slummers” who are relegated to poverty and struggle on the outskirts of society. As a minority growing up in the gritty underbelly of Cleveland’s Industrial Valley, Ben sees the way genetically designed “elites” live only from a distance: from the shadows of public spaces people like him are forbidden to use, and on TV, where he watches the enhanced athletes compete at an extraordinary level. For years, a national track championship has inspired Ben to ferociously cultivate his own talent as a runner.As Ben logs miles through the potholed, darkened streets of his community, an idea takes hold of him that could turn his highly stratified society upside down. He isn’t prepared to lead a revolution; however, he is prepared to run like a slummer with nothing to lose.
Drop Dead: A Niki Marwah Mystery
Swati Kaushal - 2012
And, with all due respect, sir, who the hell are you?'When a body mysteriously appears at the bottom of the otherwise serene hills of Sonargam in peak tourist season, Superintendent of Police, Shimla, Niki Marwah, and her crack team of investigators must act quickly to find out how Rak Mehta, the hotshot President & CEO of a super-successful publishing company, landed there.As they scour the grounds of the luxurious Lotus Resort, where Indigo's employees have checked in for their annual conference, the police team uncovers bitter rivalries, secret grudges and vicious lies – not to mention the victim's own sordid past that has made him more enemies than friends.Lipstick stains, condoms, a notebook full of rambling code; bribery, mind games, broken promises - everything points to murder. And, with the list of suspects growing, it will take all of Niki’s ingenuity and skill to catch the killer before Sonargam's idyllic landscape is disrupted once again...
I'm So Hacked
Gautam Mayekar - 2019
He is completely unmotivated and lacks purpose until he receives a letter from M@dR1; a mysterious revolutionary who wants to create a “change” in the world. M@dR1 uses @v!’s horrific past to motivate him, and guides him through various tasks, starting with shutting down the internet services of the entire city. A series of mayhem, manipulation and mystery ensues as @v! begins hallucinating various events and people from his former life, before he became a reclusive hacker. He is thrown into a barrage of uncertainty and confusion as his perception of reality begins to shift out of focus. Meanwhile, M@dR1 and @v! prepare for a major cyber-attack that will rock the foundation of the country’s technological unit, with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R. Will they accomplish their goals? Or will @v!’s increasing delusion lead to their downfall? About Author: Gautam Mayekar is a certified ethical hacker who works for the American IT company TIBCO Software Inc. as a member of the Technical Staff (Product Security). He has previously worked for Quick Heal Technologies Ltd, a security solutions provider and an American software company called Qualys, Inc. which provides cloud security. Born and brought up in Goa, he earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering from PCCE, South Goa. He hails from a family of teachers, writers and librarians, and grew up reading books of every genre. His interest in hacking came much later, after witnessing an Orkut community of the Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam being hacked by hackers from a neighbouring country. It was during his time with Quick Heal that he came across an unknown hacker, who later became the inspiration for !m S0 H@cK3D. When he isn't writing or hacking, he enjoys playing and watching football games, and going to the gym. He has won various prizes in online writing prompts, most recently in a contest held by Half Baked Beans. !m S0 H@cK3D is his debut novel.
Pre-Earth: You have to know
Andrew Ranson - 2016
However, a dramatic turn of events occurs when an astronaut emerges from the spacecraft a few days later and initial communication with him begins. In a series of breathtaking events, the astronaut reveals that he has the mission to reveal the truth about the history of the planet and to prepare humanity for a new role in the Universe. However, before it can take on this role, humanity must first prepare to deal with a pending natural catastrophe. The means to do this have been installed on Earth millions of years ago, but humanity has since lost all knowledge of this tool. The astronaut's story paves the way for humanity's efforts to survive what is coming and to accept its new destiny.
How I Failed in Love
samar deep singh - 2020
It’s an elixir that rules the world !Aryan, a whizz-kid from New Delhi has topped the reputed Engineering entrance exam with Rank no. 1 and he joins a top-notch engineering college.He met with Ananya at the college fashion show. She aspires to become a successful model.Aryan got bowled over by Ananya’s hot drop gorgeous looks and nice as pie attitude. His seniors,batch-mates,friends and elder brother tried hard to advise and instruct him to have a successful ‘love affair’ with Ananya.Still, he failed miserably fifteen times and he was unable to express the three magic words to her. In the meantime,Aryan helps Ananya to achieve the success. Also, he unravels the troubled past of her. It makes him unravel the true meaning of love.What it means to be in a love affair.Could he find it?Would he be able to solve the chinese arithmetic called love?How did Uncle David as his Godfather help him in his endeavour?Could he find the real meaning of love?Which circumstances make him a rebel in Ananya’s love?Quotes from the book -“Two people can’t love each other , only their soul does!”“Love empowers you... if not so, you are really not in love!”"loneliness tastes like wine, and it intoxicates the human mind in a similar fashion!""Rejection never means denial. It means that one needs improvement.""He gave me new gifts every month that helped my heart buy his dreams so easily!""Heartbreaks and break-ups show the inner side of a person. Embrace them happily"." A day after a breakup teaches a lot more than a year of love. It's like a time travel machine. It needs life to understand love until you have a breakup""Love yourself first before getting lost in love!""The soul doesn't have a voice of its own, but it speaks a lot when you are sad or heart-broken"."Love that makes you forget, even yourself is just an attraction. It's not love. I thought at that time. Since then, I ignored the signals of the heart and followed my mind.""Aryan, Love becomes pure when it empowers both of you and that only makes true love"."A wounded girl with scars and wounds at her heart and soul will never appreciate the roses of valentine’s day by an amateur lover like me. She needs a character of a man strong enough to connect with her soul and let her heal".Bromance is the perfect anti-dote of a break-up.List of Chapters1. Love Infection2. An Imperfect Date3. Love Vs. Bromance4. Connecting the Dots5. A Girl with Scars6. Paris fashion show7. Two Birds in a cage8. A Fish in a Pond9. Stronger than Ever10.My Uncle’s Wisdom11.Fear of Fall12.Breaking the Cage13.Now a Celebrity14.A Friend indeed-- The Beginning --The shabby, worn-out door has a unique nameplate engraved on it - 'Sherlock Holmes at work: Do not disturb'. When you knock at it, you will be disappointed exactly like us, who get disappointed on proposing to any girl of this college on a Valentine's Day.Neither do the bell at the extreme left side of the door will do any favour to you as it has the ghost of a shy one-sided lover and it will not entertain you nor the hard-pressed knocks at the door would have any considerable effect.But, just step five or six steps backwards from the door, summon the aggression......From the Memory LaneIt is said- Honesty is the best policy. But, I would like to add something to it...Friendship and honesty are the best policy. It helps us in getting success in any relation without remorse and guilt. Life is short, don't waste time in ruining a relationship, instead of it; try to build rock-solid relationships on the ethos of friendship.True love always keeps us empowered and blessed. There can't be true love without the essence of friendship into it.Good Luck & thanks..