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Beyond the ranges / by Ringo, John,1963-author.; Aidee, James,author.;
"Jason Graham dies when the world ends. Then he wakes up on a space station on the other side of the galaxy, and the adventure begins. Jason and five hundred million other humans have been resurrected (and rejuvenated to young adulthood) by alien benefactors in orbit around an Earth-like world that is abundant in natural resources and totally untamed. For the newly awakened humans, this is a chance to start society with a clean slate and a bright future. For Jason, who has knocked about aimlessly in several different careers in his Earth life, it's an opportunity to unleash his creativity and ambition and see what he can really do. But who are the alien benefactors that have contrived this second act for some of Earth's denizens? And what do they really want?"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Benefactors; End of the world (Astronomy); Frontier and pioneer life; Human-alien encounters; Life on other planets; Rejuvenation; Resurrection; Space colonies;
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The Callisto protocol [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee--a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter's moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter's Dead Moon.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Cross-generation play.
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Horror video games.; Survival video games.; Third person video games.; Action video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Callisto protocol (Game); Infection; Prisons; Space colonies; Survival; Computer adventure games;
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Tremor : a novel / by Cole, Teju,author.;
"A weekend spent antiquing is shadowed by the colonial atrocities that occurred on that land. A walk at dusk is interrupted by casual racism. A loving marriage is riven by mysterious tensions. And a remarkable cascade of voices speak out from a pulsing metropolis. Tunde, the man at the center of this novel, reflects on the places and times of his life, from his West African upbringing to his current work as a teacher of photography on a renowned New England campus. He is a reader, a listener, a traveler, drawn to many different kinds of stories: stories from history and epic; stories of friends, family, and strangers; stories found in books and films. Together these stories make up his days. In aggregate these days comprise a life"--
Subjects: Novels.; College teachers; Colonies; Identity (Psychology); Nigerian Americans; Nigerians; Photographers; Photography; Racism;
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The outer worlds [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 40 GB storage required ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Outer worlds (Game); Space colonies; Conspiracies; Computer adventure games;
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The outer worlds [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 25 GB storage required.
Subjects: Sony video games.; Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Outer worlds (Game); Space colonies; Conspiracies; Computer adventure games;
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The sun walks down / by McFarlane, Fiona,1978-author.;
"The Sun Walks Down is a sweeping, propulsive epic set in colonial Australia from Fiona McFarlane, the award-winning author of The Night Guest and The High Places"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Country life; Dust storms; Interpersonal relations; Missing children; Search and rescue operations;
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Australia / by McCollum, Sean.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Welcome! -- Dry and flat -- Seasons -- Critters -- The reef -- First people -- A colony -- City -- Country -- Family life -- Aussie talk -- Religion -- Celebrate! -- Sports -- Food -- Schooltime -- Vacation -- Art -- Movies -- What to read -- The flag of
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Secrets of the Nile / by Alexander, Tasha,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-311)."In a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander sends Lady Emily to Egypt, both during British colonial rule and back in time to the era of the Pharaohs, in Secrets of the Nile ..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Hargreaves, Emily, Lady (Fictitious character); Murder; Upper class;
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Armored core. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Combining FromSoftware's longstanding expertise in mech games and their signature robust gameplay, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON will be a new action experience. In ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, players will assemble and pilot their own mech with 3D maneuverability to move freely through three-dimensional fast-paced missions. Take on difficult challenges and overwhelm your enemies with dynamic movements that make full use of ranged and melee combat. Players can enjoy a variety of actions that can only be truly realized with mechs.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Language, violence, drug reference).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-6 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play optional ; Cross-generation play ; Optimized for Xbox Series X ; Smart delivery compatible.
Subjects: Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Armored core 6 Fires of Rubicon (Game); Combat; Mecha (Vehicles); Space colonies; Space warfare; Computer adventure games;
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Stellar blade [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.The future of humanity is balanced on the edge of a blade. Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba - the malevolent force that has devastated it. But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature 17+ (Blood and gore, language, violence, suggestive themes).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 35 GB storage required ; Vibration function & trigger effect supported.
Subjects: Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Action adventure video games.; Sony video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters; Space colonies; Interplanetary voyages; Stellar blade (Game);
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