Charles Yu Bücher

Charles Yu ist Reparateur für Zeitmaschinen im «Minor Universe 31». Stets an seiner Seite: Tammy, ein weibliches Betriebssystem mit Minderwertigkeitskomplexen, und sein Hund Ed, der ontologisch existiert, aber nicht real ist. Dass die Zeitreisenden stets nur den schlimmsten Moment in ihrem Leben ansteuern, wundert Yu schon lange nicht mehr. Er greift bloß dann ein, wenn jemand versucht, die Vergangenheit zu verändern, obwohl er das manchmal am liebsten selbst täte. Denn Yu würde alles dafür geben, seinen Vater wiederzusehen. Eines Tages stößt er auf etwas, das ihm dabei helfen könnte: ein «Handbuch für Zeitreisende», das er selbst in der Zukunft geschrieben hat.

A collection of three key "lost" books of the bible, offering insight into the origins of early Christianity. In the early days of the Christian faith there were many writings, only some of which became part of the canonical Bible. But what of the other books, known as apocryphal texts...which of those are worth reading? One of the most influential and well-known of these apocryphal texts is The Books of Enoch, a collection of three ancient Hebrew texts that contain teachings about angels, demons, the great flood, as well as mystical prophecies. This collection also includes two other important apocryphal books. The Book of Jasher, meaning “upright” or “righteous” describes the world’s creation up until Moses’ death and is referenced throughout the Hebrew bible. The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish religious text that offers a retelling of the books of Genesis and Exodus. Compiled together for modern readers, these three apocryphal texts offer insight into the origins of early Christianity. Readers will discover new details, narratives, and perspectives that will interest, and even challenge, modern readers. Together, these books provide a historical framework for readers interested in expanding their knowledge of biblical heritage.

The narrative recounts Li's escape to America, highlighting the shocking racism he faced and observed across the nation. His dream of a fair and free United States is challenged by the actions of law enforcement, government, and peers, whose permissive attitudes and indifference leave him feeling disappointed and isolated. Like many immigrants seeking a better life, he grapples with the pressures of maintaining top grades while facing financial hardships, including the inability to afford a winter coat during Maine's harsh snowstorms, with no one seeming to notice his struggles. As he becomes increasingly involved in the antiwar movement, Li, having suffered under Mao's regime, finds himself at odds with his peers, who view Mao as a revolutionary hero. For his pacifist protests, he faces persecution from American law enforcement and immigration authorities. His intellectual and emotional journey through Bowdoin College, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley, ultimately leads him to a supportive group of friends who offer the love and care he has long sought. Riveting and illuminating, this story serves as an unconventional history of 1960s America through the eyes of a brilliant outsider.

Bridgerton meets Poldark in this sweeping Regency romance of smugglers, adventure, mystery, and life-changing love from celebrated author KJ Charles.Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he

Bridgerton goes Gothic in this sweeping Regency romance by celebrated author KJ Charles.Major Rufus d'Aumesty has unexpectedly become the Earl of Oxney, master of a remote Norman manor on the edge of the infamous Romney Marsh. There he's beset on all sides, his position contested both by his greedy uncle and by Luke Doomsday, son of a notorious smuggling clan.The earl and the smuggler should be natural enemies, but cocksure, enragingly competent Luke is a trained secretary and expert schemer-exactly the sort of man Rufus needs by his side. Before long, Luke becomes an unexpected ally...and the lover Rufus had never hoped to find.But Luke came to Stone Manor with an ulterior motive, one he's desperate to keep hidden even from the lord he can't resist. As the lies accumulate and family secrets threaten to destroy everything they hold dear, master and man find themselves forced to decide whose side they're really on...and what they're willing to do for love.Readers Rave about KJ Charles:KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest. -Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling authorOnce again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece! -Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling authorA romantic, swashbuckling tale from start to finish.-Manda Collins, Bestselling Author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

Robin Loxleigh and his sister Marianne are the hit of the Season, so attractive and delightful that nobody looks behind their pretty faces. Until Robin sets his sights on Sir John Hartlebury's heiress niece. The notoriously graceless baronet isn't impressed by good looks or fooled by false charm. He's sure Robin is a liar, a fortune hunter, and a heartless, greedy fraud - and he'll protect his niece, whatever it takes. Then, just when Hart thinks he has Robin at his mercy, things take a sharp left turn. And as the grumpy baronet and the glib fortune hunter start to understand each other, they also find themselves starting to care - more than either of them thought possible. But Robin's cheated and lied and let people down for money. Can a professional rogue earn an honest happy ever after?

Willis Wu doesn't perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He's merely Generic Asian Man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day he leaves his tiny room and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He's a bit player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy - the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. At least that's what he has been told, time and time again. Except by one person, his mother. Who says to him: Be more

Humans beware. As the robotic revolution continues to creep into our lives, it brings with it an impending sense of doom. What horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry? From self-aware robotic toys to intelligent machines violently malfunctioning, this anthology brings to life the half-formed questions and fears we all have about the increasing presence of robots in our lives. With contributions from a mix of bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming writers, and including a rare story by “the father of artificial intelligence,” Dr. John McCarthy, Robot Uprisings meticulously describes the exhilarating and terrifying near-future in which humans can only survive by being cleverer than the rebellious machines they have created.

From the National Book Award–⁠winning author of Interior Chinatown, comes a hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly original collection of short stories. A big-box store employee is confronted by a zombie during the graveyard shift, a problem that pales in comparison to his inability to ask a coworker out on a date . . . A fighter leads his band of virtual warriors, thieves, and wizards across a deadly computer-generated landscape, but does he have what it takes to be a hero? . . . A company outsources grief for profit, its slogan: “Don’t feel like having a bad day? Let someone else have it for you.” Drawing from both pop culture and science, Charles Yu is a brilliant observer of contemporary society, and in Sorry Please Thank You he fills his stories with equal parts laugh-out-loud humor and piercing insight into the human condition. He has already garnered comparisons to such masters as Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, and in this new collection we have resounding proof that he has arrived (via a wormhole in space-time) as a major new voice in American fiction.

In this debut collection, Charles Yu looks at the weirdness of modern life through a variety of contemporary lenses: comic books, video games and corporate advertising. Through these eleven stories, Charles Yu explores issues of identity, time and being in an age of dislocation. Third Class Superhero marks the arrival of an impressive new talent.