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"A decade ago 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. Since then, Nathan Cole and others have worked tirelessly to rescue survivors of the Transference. But one thing remains in their way: the Faceless Men. Who are they? What are they doing in Oblivion? All will be revealed."--Provided by publisher.
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"A decade ago 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. Nathan Cole risked his life and his freedom to save them. Now, after being released from prison, Nathan discovers that a brand-new organization has carried on his work in Oblivion to great success. But when the Faceless Men reveal themselves and start taking prisoners, Nathan and his brother Ed must reunite to fight for the future of two worlds." --Provided by publisher....
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"The enthralling inside story of the Thai cave rescue. They were utterly alone inside the mountain, isolated from the rest of the world. They might as well have been on another planet.... In July 2018, 12 boys and their football coach disappeared into Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out.... Any hope...
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"One afternoon, eleven-year-old Titan, his friends from the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach rode their bikes to explore local caves. They crawled through the narrow tunnels in the dark to reach the center of the cave. When they turned to go home, heavy rains had flooded the tunnel. They were trapped. With rising waters and monsoon season upon them, time and oxygen were running out. The world watched with bated breath as rescuers from around...
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Soon after 2:00 A.M. on Easter morning, March 23, 2008, the fishing trawler Alaska Ranger began taking on water in the frigid Bering Sea. While the first mate broadcast Mayday calls to a Coast Guard station more than 800 miles away, the men scrambled to inflate life rafts. By 4:30, the wheelhouse was just barely visible, and most of the 47 crew were in the water, wearing the red survival suits--many torn or inadequately sized--that were supposed to...
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"In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller (and Academy-Award nominated film) The Perfect Storm, and with a nod to Steven Gaines' dishy tell-all, Philistines at the Hedgerow, a riveting account of a fishing boat and its four young crewman lost at sea in 1984 off the coast of Montauk in eastern Long Island -- a "fishing town with a drinking problem," as the locals have it -- and the stunning repercussions of that loss for the families and...
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Who knew tending to your cacti or spider plant could feel so good? This go-to-guide introduces you to 20 easy-to-love houseplants. Perfect for budding beginners and rooted in a journey of self awareness, learn, through simple moments of watering, feeding, and even just noticing our plants, how to befriend our leafy buddies, and ourselves too! With plant care tips, fun facts, design hints and projects for botanical recipes and cacti crafts, this feel-good...
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The author takes as his canvas the Vietnam War, as seen through a single mission that occurred on May 2, 1968. A twelve-man Special Forces team had been covertly inserted into a small clearing in the jungle of neutral Cambodia--where U.S. forces were forbidden to operate. The team did not know they had infiltrated a section of jungle that concealed a major enemy base.