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The Stack can't be hacked.But Brate has done it anyway. And he's not alone—he's one of a klatch of hackers who have worked out ways to get around in the system, to get things people want. It's dangerous work. The Stack isn't just a network—it's culture, society, community. The Stack is life. But there's something going on here. Something no one is supposed to know about. And now, Brate does. He stumbles into the Guff—a repository of the memories of every human who has ever used the Stack. It's an infinite field of files, insight into every human on Earth. To have access to the Guff is...

ALEX KAYNE NEVER STOPS RUNNING When a cop is framed for a crime, Alex Kayne comes to town to bring justice to the powerless. But there's more happening here than even she could plan for. Digging in to help her client reveals corruption that goes all the way to the top. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF IS THE BAD GUY? Alex finds herself facing down a corrupt Congressman and mafia muscle as she struggles to bring justice for her client—and to stay ahead of the growing list of people trying to bring her down. Agents Eric Symon and Julia Mayher also make their return, on Alex Kayne's...

SOME SECRETS REFUSE TO STAY BURIED In the dark and silent halls of a defunct secret government facility, buried deep in the mountains surrounding Los Lunas, New Mexico, Dr. Clara Rivers—a civilian consultant and agent for a fledgling Federal task force—has been abducted. Imprisoned in the pitch black of The Pit, she fights to survive, while hunted by the Comrade—the man below. Somehow tied to the abduction is the mysterious Decalogue Stone—an ancient, carved rock bearing an impossible message. Archaeologist and FBI consultant Dr. Dan Kotler is asked to assist in finding the lost ...

An ancient drug will determine humanity's future Makry ypno. Long Sleep. Lost in the darkness of history for millennia, referenced only in obscure Greek medical texts, this strange plant holds the key to allowing humanity to survive global threats by escaping to the stars. That is, if a team of mercenaries with a grudge doesn't get it first. Dr. Dan Kotler—polymathic anthropologist and FBI consultant—teams with his FBI partner, Agent Roland Denzel, to investigate the murder of an archaeobiologist, hot on the trail of a source for makry ypno. All signs point to the possibility of its ...

ANCIENT MYTH MEETS DARK SCIENCE, AND GODS AND KINGS WILL RISE AGAIN Following the events of The God Extinction and The Hidden Persuaders, Dr. Dan Kotler finds himself embroiled in a plot that turns out to be “the family business.” Kotler’s grandfather—Richard Kotler—has resurfaced, along with thirty-six genetic samples, stolen from various archaeological dig sites worldwide. Using a new, dark science, and the resources of an ancient order bent on world domination, Richard intends to resurrect gods and kings, and unleash them on the world. Kotler and his FBI partner, Agent Roland ...

THEY BELIEVE SECRETS GIVE THEM POWER World War II—Hitler is obsessed with gathering ancient knowledge and artifacts from around the globe, in an effort to consolidate the wisdom and power of long-gone cultures and rule the modern world. The División Azul—the Blue Division—is a Spanish military force fighting for the Nazis against the Russians on the Eastern Front. They are skilled, cunning, and capable, acting as a scalpel on the battlefield and bringing Hitler one victory after another. But unknown to Hitler, an ancient secret order has infiltrated the ranks of the Blue Division, ...

ANCIENT SECRETS THREATEN THE MODERN WORLD, AND THE HISTORIC CRIMES UNIT IS OUR ONLY HOPEWhen Dr. Dan Kotler—Archaeologist and FBI Consultant—gets an invitation to explore the Huashan mystery caves, located in China’s Anhui Province, it’s an offer too good to pass up. Especially since the lead on the project has promised him some “unusual, out of place history” to investigate. It’s the closest thing to a vacation Kotler ever seems to take. But what Kotler finds hidden in those caves is more than just out of place—it’s a sign of something sinister and dangerous that could ...

Against all odds, on an unchartered world, the souls of First Colony have been restored to life, and a centuries-old wrong has been righted - sort of. On the planet's surface, a young woman struggles to reclaim her mind from the strange aftereffects of the cancellation wave. High above, the struggling colony's last hope of going home slowly falls from orbit, and two men face death to prevent it.

The Citadel tower stands in ruins, while hundreds lie injured or dead. On distant Earth, a powerful madman prepares to seize control of the lightrail, in a move that will change the fate of humanity and the Esool alike. All hope rests with a new species - represented by a young boy with unknown intentions and unlimited power. Will he be the savior of the colonies, or just speed up their destruction?

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What is a Celtic tomb doing in Egypt? Dan Kotler ('The Coelho Medallion') is back in this archaeological thriller prequel! Dan Kotler can't turn away from a good historic mystery. And finding a tomb for a Celtic god in a mountainous region of Egypt certainly qualifies. As Kotler investigates, he finds an amazing array of artifacts and evidence, and all of it points to something so remarkable it could redefine history—if Kotler can survive long enough to reveal it to the world. Join Dr. Kotler for an adventure an Egyptian adventure with a Celtic twist in this thrilling prequel to 'The ...

HE WANTED A PURPOSE. WHAT HE FOUND WAS ANSWERS. “One touch and he knows everything you know.” Every memory, every skill, every thought you had at the moment of contact. It’s an ability that has allowed Jaylin Rowlin to survive and stay out of the hands of people who would use him for their own gain. After surviving the attempt of a rogue billionaire to disect him and take his abilities, Jaylin has been forced to lay low. As the heat dies down, however, he finds that hiding out isn’t enough—he needs a reason to keep going. He needs a purpose. When one of his permanent voices tells ...

LIES CAN TAKE YOU PLACES Sylar just wanted to impress the guys. It wasn't until everything blew up that he figured he should rethink things. So he fibbed a little. Maybe he didn't acutally have a girlfriend in the Colonies. So what? Now, as Sylar careens out of control in a makeshift space craft, surfing a wave of debris, he's really starting to rethink some of his life choices. Colony Girl is a short story set in the Citadel Universe. — — — This is a quick, fast read—something you can enjoy in a single sitting but think about for the rest of your week. If you enjoy this ...

EVERY KNOT CAN BE UNTIED Beyond the layers, beyond the Long Land, beyond the Omniverse itself, the White Room awaits. Some call it death. Some think of it as purgatory—a waiting room to the afterlife. For Sawyer and his family, it's just one more stop on the journey to battle Aeodymus, and prevent him from unravelling all of reality. As Sawyer and his companions fight their way through dark minions and twisted creatures, they face off against a new threat—the villainous Loom and his army of monsters. For Sawyer, overcoming this new foe will mean leaving is family and friends behind, and...

A CITADEL NOVELLA SOME WARS MUST BE FOUGHT As his officers and soldiers invade a conquered human vessel, Captain Somar of the Esool is troubled by the ongoing war. Are these two species doomed to war until one of them is extinct. As the humans bunker themselves on the bridge of their vessel, the Esool prepare for a protracted conflict. But the discovery of a surprising cargo changes everything. Now Somar will risk his very life to retrieve this cargo and bring some measure of peace to the humans and the Esool.

Ready for another tangle? The Long Land is a strange and dangerous place, but at the edge of the continent is a dark gap--the Shadow Strait. It is a void between realities, and no one who enters has ever been known to return. So, of course, Sawyer Jackson and his friends and family are on their way there. As Sawyer’s destiny, to save the Omniverse from the dark and twisted Aeodyumus, comes into sharper focus, things get fuzzy around the edges of Sawyer’s reality. Difficult choices, questionable allies, and new enemies all conspire to make it difficult to know what path to take, and who ...

ONE TOUCH AND HE KNOWS ALL YOU KNOW It all starts with a touch. A brush of a hand, a casual bump of an arm, a firm handshake—that's all it takes for Jaylin Rowlin to absorb everything you know and everything you are, and you have no idea it's happening. Operating under the codename "Evergreen," Jaylin uses his gifts to make a living from the city's seedy underworld, but his only goal is to stay free and stay alive. He's developed a habit of constant paranoia—never sleeping in the same space twice, always disappearing into the crowded streets of Manhattan. When a stranger hires him to ...