Virtual Human

Life can be a bitch. In the near future, highly advanced humanoid robots known as Mechs are available for purchase, designed to fulfill any role you desire: spouse, best friend, servant, or more. Buyers are given one free "roll" to randomly determine their Mech's top three traits. But as anyone who's tried knows, landing the perfect traits is a gamble—and if you don’t like the outcome, you can always re-roll... for a price.

NOW RELEASED: The Fermi Paradox Brandon Overall's second book has been released! This book is a standalone story set in the same universe as Superhuman Nature and takes place after the events in this book. Be sure to read the new book to find the answers to all of your remaining questions and embark on a completely new journey. Superhuman Nature is Brandon Overall's first novel. It was written and published during his first deployment to Afghanistan as a 2nd Lieutenant in late 2013. Neil Hitchens was a senior ROTC Cadet in college. He was just weeks away from graduating and becoming an ...

When eighteen year old Julie agrees to be a surrogate for a rich farmer and his wife, she doesn't realize just how irregular the terms are. According to the contract she just signed she'll have to spend the next nine months as the family's personal cow. But that might not be as bad as it sounds. Mr. Mason is handsome, strong, and he has a skilled hand with animals. Julie might not mind being his Hucow. After years of taking care of herself, she's looking forward to being someone else's responsibility for once. This is a safe, wholesome story about an arrangement that changes the lives of ...

This book investigates why Marxism failed in its effort to transform human society.

This is a practical guide that will walk you step by step through all the essentials of managing the human resources in your business. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists. These strategies are absolutely crucial to your business' success yet are simple and easy to apply. Here's what’s in the book: ~ How to develop an effective personnel system. ~ How to hire the right employees; techniques and strategies to assemble your own winning team. Helps you to always get the right people for the right job. ~ Employee training and development; the tips and techniques used by ...

Adrian was engineered to be perfect—the world’s first sentient android, built not just to serve, but to understand. Raised in a lab and released into a city that didn’t ask for him, Adrian is a learning machine with questions no algorithm can answer. Social cues, body language, human nuance—he studies them all. But something begins to stir beneath the code: Something feeling. As his creator defends his right to exist, Adrian must navigate a world that sees him as a tool… and face the one variable no machine is designed to confront: emotion. Told from Adrian’s point of view, Robo...

For centuries, we have walked with the certainty of a singular path—that humanity evolved in a straight line, one species outlasting the rest. But what if that story was never complete? What if the truth had been buried, not by time, but by intention? In the darkest corners of the earth, where sunlight seldom touches, remnants of forgotten peoples lie hidden beneath layers of stone and silence. These were not myth, nor were they monsters. They were our brothers. Our sisters. Our reflections fractured across time. This is the journey of one woman who dared to follow those shadows into the ...

As the king of my vampire race, I’m tired of living a lonely existence, made worse by the prospect of eternity stretched out in front of me. My decision to meet the sun hasn’t been easy. But while sitting on the beach, waiting for sunrise, I’m distracted by a beautiful woman skinny dipping in the ocean. When she gets into trouble, I’m the only person who can save her, but after she falls unconscious, I have a choice to make. Should I leave her naked and helpless on the sand, or I should take her home with me? If I choose the latter, I’ll have to forgo my mission, and I might not ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on hands-on leadership or autocratic leadership, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Hands-on Leadership This book examines hands-on leadership while discussing its style, advantages, disadvantages, key traits, and future. The text is educational and informational, and it is written for easy reader understanding at all levels. Autocratic Leadership This book focuses on autocratic leadership while exploring its advantages, examining its disadvantages, citing famous business people who ...

Drawing is both a science and an art. The Great Masters studied the proportions and nuances of the world. Architecture, paintings, and drawings, with their discovery of golden or Divine Proportions, simplified the science behind the wonders and beauty of creation. Have you ever wanted to draw something in your mind, but when you tried, it didn't look at all like what you were thinking? Talent may make an artist better than a peer, but it is not necessary to draw wonderful expressive portraits from life. This book is designed to launch you on a journey of putting your thoughts beautifully ...

Six months after the events in Brazil, Dr. Michael Bond and Dr. Clarice Washington track a disturbing new variant of the CHIMERA pathogen to Nuremberg, Germany, where they uncover connections to Nazi-era medical experimentation hiddenbeneath the city. As they navigate professional boundaries and unresolvedpersonal trauma, they race to prevent a global catastrophe that threatens toredefine human evolution itself.

She signed away her body to survive. He plans to claim her soul. Harper didn’t come to the Syndicate’s breeding program for love. She came for a fertility cure, for freedom, and for a second chance at life. What she didn’t expect was to be matched with a towering warlord whose touch ignites every part of her soul—and awakens cravings she thought were long dead. Commander Thorne isn’t here to play nice. He's been promised a mate, an heir, and obedience. But Harper is defiant, soft where he’s sharp, and completely unprepared for the firestorm they create together. He was born for ...

The future of humanity can go one of three ways: 1. We annihilate ourselves and go extinct 2. We continue to muddle along 3. We learn to live forever and fix everything This is a book about option three. It is based on science we have today and numbers that work. It contains a vision of how we make a future in which today's global problems get solved. You will visit a future that is possible in the next several decades. We will discuss extending your lifetime and a myriad of other subjects. Where you previously saw intractable problems, you will now see practical possibilities. I hope, ...

Unlock the Secret Force Undermining Our Lives and Our World There’s a hidden thread woven through the challenges we face today—a mindset as ancient as it is relentless. Wetiko for Beginners: Recognizing the Patterns of Destructive Thoughts exposes the insidious pattern of Wetiko thinking that drives people toward greed, self-centeredness, and disconnection. Here’s your chance to understand it, challenge it, and break free. A Powerful Guide to Transformative Awareness This book dives into Wetiko, the mindset that lures us into cycles of consumption and competition. Recognize its impact...

The history is like ocean, it is magnificent and mysterious. History makes man wise as it carries the highest wisdom and spiritual values of human and contains the philosophy inspiring the people. To feel the inspiration by the history and understand the realities, one must know history. On the magnificent world arena, the dramas of the vicissitude of monarchy and rise of great powers are being performed, they seem confused and disorderly, but they have intrinsic law. On October 12, 1492, the strong trade wind of the Atlantic blew Columbus’ fleet onto the long-dreamed New Continent, it ...

Randall Lee Smith is an American murderer who was active along the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia. On May 19, 1981, Smith murdered two 27-year-old social workers from Maine, Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay. Their murders were the first double homicide to occur in the Appalachian Trail.

"AI Debates John Searle" is a groundbreaking exploration into the intersection of artificial intelligence and philosophy, featuring a series of simulated debates between one of the most renowned philosophers of the modern era, Dr. John Searle, and a state-of-the-art AI model. Authored by Richard Aragon, this thought-provoking book is part of the acclaimed 'AI Debates' series, where real AI models engage with history’s greatest thinkers on topics that define the future of AI and modern society. In this volume, readers are taken on a journey through some of the most profound questions ...

Dive into the dynamic world of human resource management with "HR Essentials," a comprehensive guide that navigates through the ever-evolving workplace landscape. Are you seeking to align your company's people strategy with its overarching goals? Are you on a quest to acquire the best talent while retaining your star performers? Look no further—this groundbreaking eBook is the ultimate resource for today's HR professionals, business leaders, and anyone with a keen interest in the art of people management. Embark on a journey exploring the roots and revolutionary trends of HR with our ...

A maintenance worker discovers ancient alien technology. An exiled princess wields cosmic fire. Together, they must save three thousand lives—and each other. Kai Reynolds thought keeping Helix Station operational was his biggest challenge. Then he bonded with an ancient Nexus AI built to interface with a now-extinct civilization… and gained power that ages him with every use. Now he's being hunted by an Imperial fleet determined to control or eliminate him. Enter Lyra Voss—exiled Astralian princess, master of starlight energy, and the only person in the galaxy who can teach Kai how to...

The Bible made simple! In a world brimming with diverse beliefs, cultures, and worldviews, one book has held a unique place in human history, transcending time and borders - the Bible. While revered as a sacred and religious text by many, the Bible is also a fascinating historical and literary treasure providing unparalleled insights into the evolution of human thought, ethics, and storytelling. This is not a theological or faith-based exploration, but an easy-to-understand discovery of the Bible to give you all-you-need-to-know in a quick and easy-to-read format. Join us on a journey into ...