Twinmaker
Twinmaker

Author: Sean Williams

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0062203231

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M. T. Anderson meets Cory Doctorow in this teen debut from #1 New York Times bestseller Sean Williams, who also coauthors the Troubletwisters series with Garth Nix. When a coded note promises improvement—the chance to change your body any way you want, making it stronger, taller, more beautiful—Clair thinks it's too good to be true, but her best friend, Libby, falls into a deadly trap. With the help of the school freak and a mysterious stranger, Clair races against the clock and around the world to save Libby, even as every step draws her deeper into a deadly world of cover-ups and conspiracies. Action and danger fuel this near-future tale of technology, identity, and the lengths one girl will go to save her best friend.

The Resurrected Man
The Resurrected Man

Author: Sean Williams

Publisher: Pyr

Published: 2010-04-07

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1591027977

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Private detective Jonah McEwen is wanted for murder. Someone has been killing women who resemble Marylin Blaylock, his former colleague and ex-lover. The latest grisly discovery is right on his doorstep. He is the obvious suspect. The problem? He has been in a coma for three years - a coma he has no memory of entering. And there's worse to come. Using matter transporter technology, or "d-mat," a serial killer know only as the Twinmaker has been brutally torturing and killing perfect facsimiles of his victims and leaving the originals alive. As legal arguments rage about whether this even constitutes murder, Jonah finds himself in the awkward position of defending his innocence when his own exact copy might actually be guilty. Set in a time where the lines between human and machine are increasingly blurred, The Resurrected Man explores the future of terrorism, law enforcement, and globe-spanning conspiracies. A perfect blend of suspense and science fiction, the novel follows the complexities of Jonah and Marylin's relationship and their quest to find the killer before he strikes again, as well as unravelling the tensions between Jonah and his father - a man who has been dead for three years but who might yet hold the key to everything... Nominated for the Aurealis Award and winner of the Ditmar Award, The Resurrected Man was hailed as a "tour de force" in Australia, the author's home country, and described as "compulsively readable" by Locus.

Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers
Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers

Author: Joey Bernal

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-01-20

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1803246197

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Go beyond connecting services to understand the unique challenges encountered in industrial environments by building Industrial IoT architectures using AWS Purchase of the print or kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Key FeaturesUnderstand the key components of IoT Architecture and how it applies to Industry 4.0Walk through extensive examples and solutions across multiple IndustriesLearn how to collect, process, store, and analyse Industrial IoT dataBook Description When it comes to using the core and managed services available on AWS for making decisions about architectural environments for an enterprise, there are as many challenges as there are advantages. This Industrial IoT book follows the journey of data from the shop floor to the boardroom, identifying goals and aiding in strong architectural decision-making. You'll begin from the ground up, analyzing environment needs and understanding what is required from the captured data, applying industry standards and conventions throughout the process. This will help you realize why digital integration is crucial and how to approach an Industrial IoT project from a holistic perspective. As you advance, you'll delve into the operational technology realm and consider integration patterns with common industrial protocols for data gathering and analysis with direct connectivity to data through sensors or systems. The book will equip you with the essentials for designing industrial IoT architectures while also covering intelligence at the edge and creating a greater awareness of the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in overcoming architectural challenges. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to apply IoT directly to the industry while adapting the concepts covered to implement AWS IoT technologies. What you will learnDiscover Industrial IoT best practices and conventionsUnderstand how to get started with edge computingDefine and build IoT solution architectures from scratchUse AWS as the core of your solution platformApply advanced analytics and machine learning to your dataDeploy edge processing to react in near real time to events within your environmentWho this book is for This book is for architects, engineers, developers, and technical professionals interested in building an edge and cloud-based Internet of Things ecosystem with a focus on industry solutions. Since the focus of this book is specifically on IoT, a solid understanding of core IoT technologies and how they work is necessary to get started. If you are someone with no hands-on experience, but are familiar with the subject, you'll find the use cases useful to learn how architectural decisions are made.

Integration of IoT with Cloud Computing for Smart Applications
Integration of IoT with Cloud Computing for Smart Applications

Author: Rohit Anand

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-07-25

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1000906108

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Integration of IoT with Cloud Computing for Smart Applications provides an integrative overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing to be used for the various futuristic and intelligent applications. The aim of this book is to integrate IoT and cloud computing to translate ordinary resources into smart things. Discussions in this book include a broad and integrated perspective on the collaboration, security, growth of cloud infrastructure, and real-time data monitoring. Features: Presents an integrated approach to solve the problems related to security, reliability, and energy consumption. Explains a unique approach to discuss the research challenges and opportunities in the field of IoT and cloud computing. Discusses a novel approach for smart agriculture, smart healthcare systems, smart cities and many other modern systems based on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and big data, etc. Information presented in a simplified way for students, researchers, academicians and scientists, business innovators and entrepreneurs, management professionals and practitioners. This book can be great reference for graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and academicians working in the field of computer science, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, etc.

Secrets Part 2
Secrets Part 2

Author: JoJo Mac

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2021-04-07

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1665704012

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No friendship is ever perfect, no matter how it might appear. When hidden truths are revealed, relationships fall apart in sometimes violent, ugly ways. Natasha, Kylie, Keri, Amanda, and Melanie are five college friends who all decided to live in Florida. Everything was going great for each of them in both love and career until the unthinkable occurs. Melanie kills Amanda and goes on the run. Natasha, Kylie, and Keri mourn the loss of their friend, shocked by Melanie’s horrific behavior. Soon, though, their mourning takes a backseat to their own personal turmoil, and the bond between friends continues to break. In the meantime, Melanie finds herself trapped in a web of deceit. The saga continues in Secrets: Unmasked as these women’s true natures are revealed, for better or worse, and their friendship is rocked by deceit, jealousy, and murder.

Fatal Alliance: Star Wars Legends (The Old Republic)
Fatal Alliance: Star Wars Legends (The Old Republic)

Author: Sean Williams

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2023-08-15

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 0593600592

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Long-standing foes must put aside their ancient grudges and deep-seated distrust to uncover and defeat a threat to the galaxy before it can escape its isolation—forcing Sith and Jedi to raise their lightsabers together. “When I look into you, I see no loyalty. . . . I sense only tangled allegiances. . . . Given a choice, I would never trust you.” From across the galaxy they’ve come: agents of both the Republic and the Sith Empire, an investigating Jedi Padawan, an ex-trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian. An extraordinary auction has drawn them all together—in quest of a prize only one can claim. Each is prepared to do what he must to possess the treasure, whose value may be the wealth of a world itself. No one intends to leave empty-handed. All have secrets, desires, and schemes. And nothing could ever unite them as allies—except the truth about the deadly danger of the object they covet. But can Sith and Jedi, Republic and Empire—enemies for millennia—join as one against the certain doom of the galaxy?

Eyes On The Stars: Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Eyes On The Stars: Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy

Author: Sean Williams

Publisher: Brain Jar Press

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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“I'm not going to lie to you. There are no secret handshakes or rules that will get you on your particular dream-path. If there was, we'd all be on our own already. If you want to be a successful writer, be prepared to have to make up most of it as you go along.” In these essays, Sean Williams—the best-selling author of over 120 short stories and fifty novels—shares his thoughts on the aspects of writing craft and the publishing business that young authors should know. Drawn from essays, keynotes, and presentations delivered over a decades-long career, Eyes on the Stars: Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy features Williams’s thoughts on balancing passion and professionalism, understanding the new writer’s career path, embracing the delicate art of writing media tie-ins, and reaching for the stars with your writerly ambitions. Whether you’re looking for writing advice from one of the preeminent writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy working in Australia today, or you’re a fan of William’s work who’d like to capture a slice of his creative philosophies, this chapbook is chock full of advice from a veteran of the Australian genre scene. ESSAYS IN THIS COLLECTION · A Day In The Life Of… · The Writer's Career Path · The Delicate Art of Media Tie-Ins · Reach for the Stars

Weekly World News
Weekly World News

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2002-06-04

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13:

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Rooted in the creative success of over 30 years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the Weekly World News has been the world's only reliable news source since 1979. The online hub www.weeklyworldnews.com is a leading entertainment news site.