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Amped<\/span><\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The New York Times<\/span> bestselling author of Robopocalypse<\/span><\/a> creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.<\/p>\n As he did in Robopocalypse<\/span>, Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In Amped<\/span>, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities\u2014and rights\u2014of “amplified” humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as “amps.” Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world\u2014or destroy it.<\/p>\n Once again, Daniel H. Wilson\u2019s background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the “what if” question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of Robopocalypse are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get “amped” this summer.<\/p>\n \n Caine\u2019s Law<\/span> (Acts of Caine: Act of Atonement<\/span>, Book 2)<\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n SOME LAWS YOU BREAK. SOME BREAK YOU. From the moment Caine first appeared in the pages of Heroes Die, two things were clear. First, that Matthew Stover was one of the most gifted fantasy writers of his generation. And second, that Caine was a hero whose peers go by such names as Conan and Elric. Like them, Caine was something new: a civilized man who embraced savagery, an actor whose life was a lie, a force of destruction so potent that even gods thought twice about crossing him. Now Stover brings back his greatest creation for his most stunning performance yet.<\/p>\n Caine is washed up and hung out to dry, a crippled husk kept isolated and restrained by the studio that exploited him. Now they have dragged him back for one last deal. But Caine has other plans. Those plans take him back to Overworld, the alternate reality where gods are real and magic is the ultimate weapon. There, in a violent odyssey through time and space, Caine will face the demons of his past, find true love, and just possibly destroy the universe. <\/p>\n Hey, it\u2019s a crappy job, but somebody\u2019s got to do it.<\/p>\n \n Atlantis Mystery: Blake & Mortimer<\/span>, Vol. 12<\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Deep under Sao Miguel island, rumoured to be the last emerging part of Atlantis, Professor Mortimer has discovered samples of a mysterious radioactive metal. Could it be the Atlanteans\u2019 legendary orichalcum? When he and his friend Blake set out on an expedition into the depths to find out, sabotage occurs in the form of their old opponent Olrik. And soon, all three will be embroiled in a power struggle far bigger in scope than they could have imagined.<\/p>\n This will be my first exposure to Blake & Mortimer<\/a> and legendary artist Jacobs<\/a>. I\u2019m really looking forward to reading it.<\/span><\/p>\n \nPart I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Books received 4\/4\/2012 Part II<\/a> was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Amped by Daniel H. Wilson Promo copy: Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The New York Times bestselling author of … Continue reading
\nby Daniel H. Wilson<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51CH4gtnnFL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\"){kind=icon}
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\nby Matthew Stover
\nCover by Nara Osga<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAND THEN THERE\u2019S CAINE\u2019S LAW.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61mCMW85CDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Edgar P. Jacobs<\/span><\/p>\n