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Mechanists volume 2
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Continues the story of the Red Hand, an underground network of revolutionaries who fight a government which is run by a merciless computer algorithm that dictates every citizen's fate.
82) Zoolander
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Clear the runway for VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
83) Rebel born
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Secondborn volume 3
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"Roselle St. Sismode is many things: victim of a conspiracy, unwilling host of an ever-evolving mind algorithm, spy for a rebel army, and heir to the Fate of Swords. As a warrior, she's also the anticipated main event at the Secondborn Trials. When the opening ceremonies erupt in chaos, Roselle is abducted by a sadistic agent with a diabolical plan: transform Roselle into a mind-controlled assassin to topple society. But a rogue scientist has implanted...
87) American cult
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"Across the decades, Americans in search of divine truths have turned to unconventional prophets for the answers. Some of these prophets have demanded their faith, fortunes, and even their very lives. In American Cult, over twenty cartoonists explore the history of these groups with clarity and empathy--digging deep to find the human stories within."--Provided by publisher.
88) Holy Hannah
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"Hannah, a successful tech entrepreneur, decides to drop out of society and create a new social app, 'Know Me.' She's invited to test the app on a small religious community, the Church of Love and Devotion. The results go way beyond any intended consequences as lines separating the self, technology, and belief become blurred and lead to religious cult indoctrination. Loosely inspired by the life of the notorious Jim Jones and updated for the social...
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Rocketship-X-M: Four men and one woman take off to the Moon but are knocked off course by a meteor shower. They are forced to land on Mars, a planet devastated by atomic warfare and populated by deadly radiation-scarred mutants.
The Brain from Planet Arous: About an evil alien brain which takes over the body of a nuclear scientist, threatening world domination.
The Hideous Sun Demon: After being exposed to radiation, a scientist turns into hideous...
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Guys and Dolls (1955, color, 149 min.) When a slick New York gambler bets his friend he can't seduce a pretty missionary, he doesn't expect his pal to fall for her. A Hole in the Head (1959, color, 120 min.) A broke swinger asks his brother for a loan, and is asked to hand over his son as collateral. The Manchurian Candidate (1962, b&w, 127 min.) A Korean War GI uncovers threads of diabolical plot orchestrated by a ruthless woman involving her war-hero...
91) Death race 2050
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It's the year 2050 and America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government ruled by The Chairman. The masses have been brainwashed with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is a race in which a motley crew of violent drivers compete in a cross-country race, scoring points for running people over and driving each other off the road. The reigning champion and fan favorite, Frankenstein, wants to take the crown, but...
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Spy penguins volume 2
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In this hilarious second audiobook from Sam Hay's action packed chapter book series, Spy Penguins, two young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins must prove their favorite uncle is innocent before the Frosty Bureau of Investigation locks him away forever!
Jackson and Quigley were this close to joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation), until Jackson's mom found out and they ended up scrubbing seagull poop instead. At least they have...
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SPHDZ volume 4
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With a mysterious new principal and fifth-grade graduation fast approaching, will Michael K. and his friends be able to find the missing Brainwave before the chief of the Anti-Alien Agency uses it to destroy a planet?
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George and Harold and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have been taking turns going to school, but when the doubles fall prey to their gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, and his method of mind control that turns students into attentive, obedient, perfect children, it is up to original George and Harold to strike back.
Jorge, Berto y sus dobles, Jorge y Berto de Ayer, la están pasando muy bien. Dos de ellos van a la escuela mientras los...
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Computer genius by day, CIA Brain Trust operative & psychic assassin by night, Roberta Lake is unmatched when it comes to mind control, and deadly when necessary. But when her agency turns on her and she becomes the target, she must fight to survive, protect her alter ego, Bobbi, and safeguard her secrets that could put the entire world at risk.
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"This gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media. When Pavlov introduced scientific approaches, his research was enthusiastically supported by Lenin and Stalin, setting the stage for major breakthroughs in tools for social, political, and religious control. Tracing these developments through many of the past century's major conflagrations,...
