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Lord of Souls: An Elder Scrolls Novel<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Forty years after the Oblivion crisis, the empire of Tamriel is threatened by a mysterious floating city, Umbriel, whose shadow spawns a terrifying undead army. <\/p>\n Reeling from a devastating discovery, Prince Attrebus continues on his seemingly doomed quest to obtain a magic sword that holds the key to destroying the deadly invaders. Meanwhile, in the Imperial City, the spy Colin finds evidence of betrayal at the heart of the empire\u2014if his own heart doesn\u2019t betray him first. And Anna\u00efg, trapped in Umbriel itself, has become a slave to its dark lord and his insatiable hunger for souls.<\/p>\n How can these three unlikely heroes save Tamriel when they cannot even save themselves? <\/p>\n Based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls<\/span>\u00ae series, Lord of Souls<\/span> is the second of two exhilarating novels that continue the story from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion<\/span><\/a>, named 2006 Game of the Year by numerous outlets, including Spike TV, the Golden Joystick Awards, and the Associated Press.<\/p>\n \n Star Wars: Darth Plagueis<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n He was the most powerful Sith lord who ever lived. \u201cDid you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? It\u2019s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying.\u201d Darth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived. Possessing power is all he desires. Losing it is the only thing he fears. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. And when the time is right, he destroys his Master\u2014but vows never to suffer the same fate. For like no other disciple of the dark side, Darth Plagueis learns to command the ultimate power . . . over life and death.<\/p>\n Darth Sidious: Plagueis\u2019s chosen apprentice. Under the guidance of his Master, he secretly studies the ways of the Sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as Senator, then as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor.<\/p>\n Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, Master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination\u2014and the Jedi Order for annihilation. But can they defy the merciless Sith tradition? Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction?<\/p>\n \n Transformers: Exiles<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n The epic battles between Optimus Prime and Megatron have long thrilled Transformers fans. But these two giants weren\u2019t always great leaders and bitter foes. This new novel continues the electrifying saga that started with Transformers: Exodus<\/span><\/a>, unveiling the origins of the conflict\u2014the explosive events that unfolded before Optimus and Megatron arrived Earthside, forever altering the destiny of their kind.<\/p>\n Once allies, Optimus and Megatron are now enemies in a civil war. To prevent Cybertron from falling into Megatron\u2019s hands, Optimus jettisons the planet\u2019s heart, the AllSpark, into space, then sets out to find it with Megatron hot on his heels. Optimus is determined to defeat Megatron, bring the AllSpark home, and restore Cybertron to its former glory.<\/p>\n But a saboteur lurks aboard Optimus\u2019s spaceship, and ahead lie lost colonies, some of them hostile. Optimus needs help of the highest caliber, but from whom? Heroes such as Solus, Nexus, and Vector Prime are just names from make-believe stories of long ago. Or are they? Maybe it\u2019s time for Optimus Prime to find out. Maybe it\u2019s the only chance he has to vanquish mighty Megatron.<\/p>\n \n Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s something out there: Revan: hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandalorians\u2014and returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that\u2019s left are nightmares\u2014and deep, abiding fear.<\/p>\n What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can\u2019t quite remember, yet can\u2019t entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he\u2019s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.<\/p>\n \n Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n The official novel of Naughty Dog\u2019s award-winning videogame franchise! <\/p>\n In the ancient world there was a myth about a king, a treasure, and a hellish labyrinth. Now the doors to that hell are open once again.<\/p>\n Nathan Drake, treasure hunter and risk taker, has been called to New York City by the man who taught him everything about the \u201cantiquities acquisition business.\u201d Victor Sullivan needs Drake\u2019s help. Sully\u2019s old friend, a world-famous archaeologist, has just been found murdered in Manhattan. Dodging assassins, Drake, Sully, and the dead man\u2019s daughter, Jada Hzujak, race from New York to underground excavations in Egypt and Greece. Their goal: to unravel an ancient myth of alchemy, look for three long-lost labyrinths, and find the astonishing discovery that got Jada\u2019s father killed. It appears that a fourth labyrinth was built in another land and another culture\u2014and within it lies a key to unmatched wealth and power. An army of terrifying lost warriors guards this underground maze. So does a monster. And what lies beyond\u2014if Drake can live long enough to reach it\u2014is both a treasure and a poison, a paradise and a hell.<\/p>\n Welcome to The Fourth Labyrinth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Lord of Souls: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes Cover by Paul Youll Promo copy: Forty years after the Oblivion crisis, the empire of Tamriel is … Continue reading
\nby Greg Keyes
\nCover by Paul Youll<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41I5F3j8dfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby James Luceno<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBut could he be the only one who never died?<\/p>\n
\n\u2014Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51r0mow4FjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Alex Irvine
\nCover by John Van Fleet<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51lvEKgGqvL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Drew Karpyshyn<\/span><\/p>\n
\na juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic\u2014
\nunless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51qykKL9RrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Christopher Golden
\nCover by Jon Foster<\/span><\/p>\n