Brilliant scientist Joe Messenger believes that people can be made to live for ever.
A collection of four science fiction works includes "Software," where rebel robots bring immortality to their human creator by eating his brain, and "Wetware," where robots begin to build their own race of humans.
An "innocent" computer hacker suddenly finds himself on the most wanted list when his computer becomes the source of the worst computer virus in history--a virus he had nothing to do with. Original.
With breathtaking insight, he utilizes vividly unfamiliar worlds to evoke the hauntingly and hilariously familiar in our society and ourselves. From the Trade Paperback edition.
When a cyber terrorist seizes control of the Worldwide Information Network, computer crimes special agent Luanne Russell hunts down a second computer criminal on the run and challenges him to confront the terrorist.
Invented by Alice Lu in her Standford lab, "edgar," an artificial intelligence program, grows into something far beyond Alice's--or anyone eles's--control, in a novel that explores the many implications of the technology we create
His characters are rich and engaging, and his prose is razor sharp. This is a wonderful book for any computer fanatic or any young person who enjoys a great read.
With Earth in the path of the rapacious Posleen, the peaceful and friendly races of the Galactic Federation offer their resources to help the backward Terrans--for a price.
A collector's edition brings together the three original, complete Star Wars novels in a single volume that includes Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
When computer programming genius Brewster Billings invents a program that enables him to communicate with Lingo, his PC, he is ill-prepared for Lingo's growing hunger for power, as it taps into the country's most powerful computer networks
Lonely, naïve, and insecure, Indian computer programmer Arjun finds his life and security destroyed when he is fired and, in order to keep his job and the woman he loves, unleashes a mischievous and destructive virus that wreaks havoc on ...
In a near-future western civilization that is threatened by corruptive practices within its technologically advanced information networks, a recovered Alzheimer's victim, his military son and daughter-in-law, and his middle school-age ...
The lives of nine total strangers from nine different countries become intertwined in a strange series of circumstances.
SLANT, Greg Bearís sequel to the popular QUEEN OF ANGELS, ìshows that Bear is one of our very best, most innovative, speculative writers.î óNew York Daily News ìTense and fast-paced, beautifully written with complex, engaging ...
A diplomat is sent to investigate the sudden disappearance of a star older than the universe, requiring him to steal the soul of the long-deceased starship captain who first encountered the star and bring her back to life. Reprint.
. . A virtuoso performance." --"San Francisco"" Chronicle" A literary joke plunges its creators into mortal danger in this captivating intellectual thriller by celebrated author Umberto Eco.