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Condition: Good. ?MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest ? with the creepiest opening I?ve ever read.? ? Lisa Gardner * ?Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING?s The Stand and Michael Crichton?s Terminal Man.? ? Joseph Finder * ?A heart-stopping thriller. ? a must-read for MICHAEL CRICHTON fans.? ? Dallas Morning News * ?Similar in atmosphere and style to MICHAEL CRICHTON and STEPHEN KING. . A race-against-the-clock thriller.? ? BooklistFLIGHT 194 LANDED.SOMETHING LETHAL AWAITS OUTSIDE.THIS IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL.An airplane touches down at a desolate airport in a remote Colorado ski town. Shortly after landing, Dr. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. The world has gone dark. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin?one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide?is at the center of the investigation.Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today. …

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Condition: Very Good. ?MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest ? with the creepiest opening I?ve ever read.? ? Lisa Gardner * ?Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING?s The Stand and Michael Crichton?s Terminal Man.? ? Joseph Finder * ?A heart-stopping thriller. ? a must-read for MICHAEL CRICHTON fans.? ? Dallas Morning News * ?Similar in atmosphere and style to MICHAEL CRICHTON and STEPHEN KING. . A race-against-the-clock thriller.? ? BooklistFLIGHT 194 LANDED.SOMETHING LETHAL AWAITS OUTSIDE.THIS IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL.An airplane touches down at a desolate airport in a remote Colorado ski town. Shortly after landing, Dr. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. The world has gone dark. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin?one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide?is at the center of the investigation.Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. "MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest." -- Lisa Gardner * "Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING's The Stand and MICHAEL CRICHTON's Terminal Man." -- Joseph Finder * "A heart-stopping thriller. . A must-read for MICHAEL CRICHTON fans." -- Dallas Morning News * "Matt Richtel has taken his place as an heir to MICHAEL CRICHTON." -- Connecticut Post FLIGHT 194 LANDED. SOMETHING LETHAL AWAITS OUTSIDE. THIS IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL, FROM PULITZER-PRIZE WINNER MATT RICHTEL OF THE NEW YORK TIMES. An airplane touches down at a desolate airport in a remote Colorado ski town. Shortly after landing, Dr. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. The world has gone dark. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin--one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide--is at the center of the investigation. Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. National Bestseller"Gives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. . An Elegant Defense left me with [a] sense of awe.? ?Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListThe Pulitzer Prize?winning New York Times journalist "explicates for the lay reader the intricate biology of our immune system" (Jerome Groopman, MD, New York Review of Books)From New York Times science journalist Matt Richtel, An Elegant Defense is an acclaimed and definitive exploration of the immune system and the secrets of health. Interweaving cutting-edge science with the intimate stories of four individual patients, this epic, first-of-its-kind book ?give[s] lay readers a means of understanding what?s known so far about the intricate biology of our immune systems? (The Week).The immune system is our body?s essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. It has been honed by evolution over millennia to face an almost infinite array of threats. For all its astonishing complexity, however, the immune system can be easily compromised by fatigue, stress, toxins, advanced age, and poor nutrition?hallmarks of modern life?and even by excessive hygiene. Paradoxically, it is a fragile wonder weapon that can turn on our own bodies with startling results, leading today to epidemic levels of autoimmune disorders.An Elegant Defense effortlessly guides readers on a scientific detective tale winding from the Black Plague to twentieth-century breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics, to today?s laboratories that are revolutionizing immunology?perhaps the most extraordinary and consequential medical story of our time. Drawing on extensive new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists, Richtel has produced a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale that is movingly brought to life through the eyes of his four main characters, each of whom illuminates an essential facet of our ?elegant defense..…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This is a smart and cautionary neuro-tech thriller about a plot to re-engineer our brains, by the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for Journalism, NYT science reporter, Matt Richtel.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The New York Times's Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon) How does creativity work.

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The New York Times's Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon) How does creativity work.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, a brilliant, narrative-driven exploration of technology's vast influence on the human mind and society, dramatically-told through the lens of a tragic "texting-while-driving" car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006. In this ambitious, compelling, and beautifully written book, Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times, examines the impact of technology on our lives through the story of Utah college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving. Richtel follows Reggie through the tragedy, the police investigation, his prosecution, and ultimately, his redemption. In the wake of his experience, Reggie has become a leading advocate against "distracted driving." Richtel interweaves Reggie's story with cutting-edge scientific findings regarding human attention and the impact of technology on our brains, proposing solid, practical, and actionable solutions to help manage this crisis individually and as a society. A propulsive read filled with fascinating, accessible detail, riveting narrative tension, and emotional depth, A Deadly Wandering explores one of the biggest questions of our time-what is all of our technology doing to us?-and provides unsettling and important answers and information we all need.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, a brilliant, narrative-driven exploration of technology's vast influence on the human mind and society, dramatically-told through the lens of a tragic "texting-while-driving" car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006. In this ambitious, compelling, and beautifully written book, Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times, examines the impact of technology on our lives through the story of Utah college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving. Richtel follows Reggie through the tragedy, the police investigation, his prosecution, and ultimately, his redemption. In the wake of his experience, Reggie has become a leading advocate against "distracted driving." Richtel interweaves Reggie's story with cutting-edge scientific findings regarding human attention and the impact of technology on our brains, proposing solid, practical, and actionable solutions to help manage this crisis individually and as a society. A propulsive read filled with fascinating, accessible detail, riveting narrative tension, and emotional depth, A Deadly Wandering explores one of the biggest questions of our time-what is all of our technology doing to us?-and provides unsettling and important answers and information we all need.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and author of A Deadly Wandering comes a pulse-pounding technological thriller-as ingenious as the works of Michael Crichton and as urgent and irresistible as an episode of 24-in which one man has three days to prevent annihilation: the outbreak of World War III. Computer genius Jeremy Stillwater has designed a machine that can predict global conflicts and ultimately head them off. But he's a stubborn guy, very sure of his own genius, and has wound up making enemies, and even seen his brilliant invention discredited. There's nowhere for him to turn when the most remarkable thing happens: his computer beeps with warning that the outbreak of World War III is imminent, three days and counting. Alone, armed with nothing but his own ingenuity, he embarks on quest to find the mysterious and powerful nemesis determined to destroy mankind. But enemies lurk in the shadows waiting to strike. Could they have figured out how to use Jeremy, and his invention, for their own evil ends? Before he can save billions of lives, Jeremy has to figure out how to save his own.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and author of A Deadly Wandering comes a pulse-pounding technological thriller-as ingenious as the works of Michael Crichton and as urgent and irresistible as an episode of 24-in which one man has three days to prevent annihilation: the outbreak of World War III. Computer genius Jeremy Stillwater has designed a machine that can predict global conflicts and ultimately head them off. But he's a stubborn guy, very sure of his own genius, and has wound up making enemies, and even seen his brilliant invention discredited. There's nowhere for him to turn when the most remarkable thing happens: his computer beeps with warning that the outbreak of World War III is imminent, three days and counting. Alone, armed with nothing but his own ingenuity, he embarks on quest to find the mysterious and powerful nemesis determined to destroy mankind. But enemies lurk in the shadows waiting to strike. Could they have figured out how to use Jeremy, and his invention, for their own evil ends? Before he can save billions of lives, Jeremy has to figure out how to save his own.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. National Bestseller"Gives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. . An Elegant Defense left me with [a] sense of awe.? ?Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListThe Pulitzer Prize?winning New York Times journalist "explicates for the lay reader the intricate biology of our immune system" (Jerome Groopman, MD, New York Review of Books)From New York Times science journalist Matt Richtel, An Elegant Defense is an acclaimed and definitive exploration of the human body?s immune system and the secrets of health and wellness. Interweaving cutting-edge science with the intimate stories of four individual patients, this epic, first-of-its-kind narrative nonfiction book ?give[s] lay readers a means of understanding what?s known so far about the intricate biology of our immune systems? (The Week).The immune system is our body?s essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. It has been honed by evolution over millennia to face an almost infinite array of threats. For all its astonishing complexity, however, the immune system can be easily compromised by fatigue, stress, toxins, advanced age, and poor nutrition?hallmarks of modern life?and even by excessive hygiene. Paradoxically, it is a fragile wonder weapon that can turn on our own bodies with startling results, leading today to epidemic levels of autoimmune disorders.An Elegant Defense effortlessly guides readers through compelling medical history on a scientific detective tale winding from the Black Plague to twentieth-century breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics, to today?s laboratories that are revolutionizing immunology?perhaps the most extraordinary and consequential medical story of our time. Drawing on extensive new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists, Richtel has produced a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale that is movingly brought to life through the eyes of his four main characters, each of whom illuminates an essential facet of our ?elegant defense.?But how does this elegant defense work, and what happens when it goes wrong?Landmark Medical Science: Journey from the Black Plague to modern laboratories, uncovering the hard-won scientific discoveries that cracked the code of our body?s most elegant defense.The Autoimmune Epidemic: An unflinching look at what happens when the system turns on itself, leading to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus that affect millions.A New Era in Cancer Treatment: Go inside the breakthrough science of immunotherapy, which unleashes the body?s own defenses to fight back against cancer.Health, Stress, and Sleep: Discover the critical links between modern life?including stress, poor nutrition, and sleep?and the delicate balance required for optimal wellness.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. National Bestseller"Gives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. . An Elegant Defense left me with [a] sense of awe.? ?Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListThe Pulitzer Prize?winning New York Times journalist "explicates for the lay reader the intricate biology of our immune system" (Jerome Groopman, MD, New York Review of Books)From New York Times science journalist Matt Richtel, An Elegant Defense is an acclaimed and definitive exploration of the human body?s immune system and the secrets of health and wellness. Interweaving cutting-edge science with the intimate stories of four individual patients, this epic, first-of-its-kind narrative nonfiction book ?give[s] lay readers a means of understanding what?s known so far about the intricate biology of our immune systems? (The Week).The immune system is our body?s essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. It has been honed by evolution over millennia to face an almost infinite array of threats. For all its astonishing complexity, however, the immune system can be easily compromised by fatigue, stress, toxins, advanced age, and poor nutrition?hallmarks of modern life?and even by excessive hygiene. Paradoxically, it is a fragile wonder weapon that can turn on our own bodies with startling results, leading today to epidemic levels of autoimmune disorders.An Elegant Defense effortlessly guides readers through compelling medical history on a scientific detective tale winding from the Black Plague to twentieth-century breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics, to today?s laboratories that are revolutionizing immunology?perhaps the most extraordinary and consequential medical story of our time. Drawing on extensive new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists, Richtel has produced a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale that is movingly brought to life through the eyes of his four main characters, each of whom illuminates an essential facet of our ?elegant defense.?But how does this elegant defense work, and what happens when it goes wrong?Landmark Medical Science: Journey from the Black Plague to modern laboratories, uncovering the hard-won scientific discoveries that cracked the code of our body?s most elegant defense.The Autoimmune Epidemic: An unflinching look at what happens when the system turns on itself, leading to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus that affect millions.A New Era in Cancer Treatment: Go inside the breakthrough science of immunotherapy, which unleashes the body?s own defenses to fight back against cancer.Health, Stress, and Sleep: Discover the critical links between modern life?including stress, poor nutrition, and sleep?and the delicate balance required for optimal wellness.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. National Bestseller"Gives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. . An Elegant Defense left me with [a] sense of awe.? ?Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListThe Pulitzer Prize?winning New York Times journalist "explicates for the lay reader the intricate biology of our immune system" (Jerome Groopman, MD, New York Review of Books)From New York Times science journalist Matt Richtel, An Elegant Defense is an acclaimed and definitive exploration of the human body?s immune system and the secrets of health and wellness. Interweaving cutting-edge science with the intimate stories of four individual patients, this epic, first-of-its-kind narrative nonfiction book ?give[s] lay readers a means of understanding what?s known so far about the intricate biology of our immune systems? (The Week).The immune system is our body?s essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. It has been honed by evolution over millennia to face an almost infinite array of threats. For all its astonishing complexity, however, the immune system can be easily compromised by fatigue, stress, toxins, advanced age, and poor nutrition?hallmarks of modern life?and even by excessive hygiene. Paradoxically, it is a fragile wonder weapon that can turn on our own bodies with startling results, leading today to epidemic levels of autoimmune disorders.An Elegant Defense effortlessly guides readers through compelling medical history on a scientific detective tale winding from the Black Plague to twentieth-century breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics, to today?s laboratories that are revolutionizing immunology?perhaps the most extraordinary and consequential medical story of our time. Drawing on extensive new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists, Richtel has produced a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale that is movingly brought to life through the eyes of his four main characters, each of whom illuminates an essential facet of our ?elegant defense.?But how does this elegant defense work, and what happens when it goes wrong?Landmark Medical Science: Journey from the Black Plague to modern laboratories, uncovering the hard-won scientific discoveries that cracked the code of our body?s most elegant defense.The Autoimmune Epidemic: An unflinching look at what happens when the system turns on itself, leading to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus that affect millions.A New Era in Cancer Treatment: Go inside the breakthrough science of immunotherapy, which unleashes the body?s own defenses to fight back against cancer.Health, Stress, and Sleep: Discover the critical links between modern life?including stress, poor nutrition, and sleep?and the delicate balance required for optimal wellness.…

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Condition: Good. ?MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest ? with the creepiest opening I?ve ever read.? ? Lisa Gardner * ?Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING?s The Stand and Michael Crichton?s Terminal Man.? ? Joseph Finder * ?A heart-stopping thriller. ? a must-read for MICHAEL CRICHTON fans.? ? Dallas Morning News * ?Similar in atmosphere and style to MICHAEL CRICHTON and STEPHEN KING. . A race-against-the-clock thriller.? ? BooklistFLIGHT 194 LANDED.SOMETHING LETHAL AWAITS OUTSIDE.THIS IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL.An airplane touches down at a desolate airport in a remote Colorado ski town. Shortly after landing, Dr. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. The world has gone dark. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin?one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide?is at the center of the investigation.Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today. …