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The Evolutionary Void<\/span><\/a> by Peter F. Hamilton<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Peter F. Hamilton concludes the highly acclaimed Commonwealth saga that has unfolded in The Dreaming Void<\/span><\/a> and The Temporal Void<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Transformers: Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron<\/span><\/a> by Alex Irvine<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n For twenty-five years the colossal battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime has captivated Transformers fans around the world. Yet the full story of the conflict between the two most famous Transformers\u2014everything that happened before Optimus and Megatron arrived on planet Earth\u2014has always been a mystery . . . until now. Here, for the first time told in its entirety, is the thrilling saga of Optimus and Megatron before they were enemies, before they even knew each other. <\/p>\n \u201cFreedom is every Cybertronian\u2019s right!\u201d After Megatron utters these immortal words, the caste-bound planet of Cybertron is rocked to its foundations. Megatron, an undefeated gladiator thug, gives voice to the unspoken longings of the oppressed masses\u2014and opens the mind of an insignificant data clerk to possibilities previously unthinkable.<\/p>\n Long before becoming the honorable Optimus Prime, Orion Pax is a mere office underling, an unlikely candidate to answer an outlaw\u2019s call to revolution. But Orion is determined to meet this defiant enemy of all that Cybertron stands for, no matter what he has to do, or how many laws he has to break.<\/p>\n What happens between Orion Pax and Megatron forever changes the destiny of all Transformers. This gripping, action-packed novel reveals all the loyalties and treacheries, trust and betrayals, deadly violence and shining ideals, as well as the pivotal roles played by other characters, including Starscream, Sentinel Prime, Omega Supreme, and one of the thirteen original Primes, the last link to Cybertron\u2019s glorious Golden Age.<\/p>\n Discover how meek disciple Orion Pax becomes the fearless leader Optimus Prime; follow the tantalizing clues about the lost Matrix of Leadership and the lore surrounding it; find out why the two allies fighting a corrupt regime suddenly turn on each other, and what triggers their epic war. <\/p>\n Transformers: Exodus<\/span> provides everything fans ever wanted to know about one of the fiercest rivalries of all time.<\/p>\n \n Bearers of the Black Staff (Legends of Shannara)<\/span><\/a> by Terry Brooks<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n The Genesis of Shannara trilogy \u2013 Armageddon\u2019s Children<\/span><\/a>, The Elves of Cintra<\/span><\/a>, and The Gypsy Morph<\/span><\/a> \u2013 charted the fall of our own world into the hands of once-men and demons\u2026and the escape of a few humans, Elves, and others into a remote mountain valley walled in by impenetrable magic. For five-hundred years the survivors have lived peacefully, learning to coexist and to build a new world with the limited resources and skills available to them. Now the magic that kept them safe for so many centuries is wearing down. Frightening creatures are penetrating the barriers and wreaking havoc on the valley within. It is time for the four peoples to stand together and create the new world of Shannara.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. The Evolutionary Void by Peter F. Hamilton Promo copy: Peter F. Hamilton concludes the highly acclaimed Commonwealth saga that has unfolded in The … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/g-ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/G\/01\/nav2\/dp\/no-image-no-ciu._V46836203_AA300_.gif\")
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