Technology Fiction

In the winter of 1854 Tolstoy, then an officer in the Russian army, arranged to be transferred to the besieged town of Sebastopol. Wishing to see at first hand the action of what would become known as the Crimean War, he was spurred on by a fierce patriotism, but also by an equally fierce desire to alert the authorities to appalling conditions in the army. Writing with the truth as his utmost aim, he brought home to Russia's entire literate public the atrocities of war. In doing so, he realized his own vocation as a writer and established his literary reputation.

When Shadow, a powerless mage, chose exile to preserve family honor, he didn’t expect a mysterious call to defeat psionic, camouflaging dragons - nor did he expect them to offer him a glimpse into a life wielding a mage’s power. Surprises mount when a steampunk army invades his homeland and Shadow is tasked with uncovering the secret behind magic’s evolution while leading a youth team infested with at least one traitor.

Generation Blend ventures deep into the technology age gap and provides real-world solutions to combine the best that younger and older workers have to offer. It explores how generational attitudes toward technology affect issues as diverse as recruitment and retention, employee training, management decision-making, collaboration, knowledge sharing, work/life balance, and ordinary workday activities.

When Jenna and Damon first began dating, neither worried too much about the other's skin color. After all, Somerset is a pretty liberal college environment. But when a black couple is attacked by a white man on campus, race relations become cause for frenzied peace rallies, protests, and debate for the entire student body.

The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won.

Clever and accessible, Generation Robot isn’t just for the serious, scientific reader―it’s for everyone interested in robotics and technology since their science-fiction origins. By looking back at the future she once imagined, analyzing the plugged-in present, and speculating on what is on the horizon, Terri Favro allows readers the chance to consider what was, what is, and what could be. This is a captivating book that looks at the pop-culture of our society to explain how the world works―now and tomorrow.

In the mid-1950s, Kurt Vonnegut takes a job in the PR department at General Electric in Schenectady, where his older brother, Bernard, is a leading scientist in its research lab - or "House of Magic". Kurt has ambitions as a novelist, and Bernard is working on a series of cutting-edge weather-control experiments meant to make deserts bloom and farmers flourish.

This entertaining account, offering a plethora of little known facts and insights from previously classified military projects, shows how the real-world science of the Cold War followed in the footsteps of SF - and how the two together changed our perception of both science and scientists, and paved the way to the world we live in today.

After listening to these 100 rants, you'll realize you're not alone in experiencing escalating eyeroll, ballooning blood pressure, amplified anguish, and plummeting patience in your daily social media use.

Kaiya Fletcher, an amateur gardener who loves to share her hobby on social media, thought she would be stuck at her dead-end job forever until a fire in her apartment complex causes her to fall into debt. She accepts a sudden job offer as a gardener and caretaker of an elderly woman. When Kai meets the man who will be staying at the house with her, she doesn't know how she'll focus on her job. This story captures the unlikely romance between a stubborn amateur gardener and a stiff financial manager who take advice from a wise, borderline eccentric grandmother who loves to bake.

There are a few things Cami was sure she’d never do: fall for a city boy and own a business. Now she is rising to the top of her career. When she doesn’t get a promotion, she is devastated. Her loneliness hits an all-time high, and she loses herself in work...until she falls in love with a Labrador puppy she sees on a puppy cam at the local pet store. This novel captures disappointment, tension, suspense, romance, and the magic of everlasting puppy love.

"The person you are trying to call is unavailable at this time. Please try your call again later." The name Miriam means "bitter", and Miri always thought she was well-named. She went through life phoning in relationships with one inappropriate man after the other, and never really connecting with any of them. Following an impossible call, she begins playing tag with the ultimate unavailable guy...and again...and again...Will Miri get over her hang-ups and give this smooth operator a chance? Or will the emotional long distance be too big a charge to pay?

There are a few things Bristol Campton was sure she’d never do: use technology, kiss a puppy, or fall in love. Now Bristol is back at home, working with new and old friends to make her business dreams come true. But when competition moves to town, Bristol and Jace must decide how to run their business. Will Bristol stay true to her and Cami’s old-school vision? Will Jace have bigger opportunities to choose from? Will they realize in time that their love is worth more than their pride?

Are you worried that your child's low self-esteem will prevent her from pursuing friendships and opportunities to shine? You’re not alone. Almost every parent hopes their kid grows up to be confident in who they are and content in their own skin.

There are a few things Helena was sure she’d never do: Date again and trust her home digital assistant, Genie, for personal advice. Now her marriage was not going well. Every day, her husband and two kids would wake up late as usual, Helena would cook breakfast that would be gobbled down on the run. Then her husband would take the kids to school and come home from work late. She was not happy, but her kids were.

Host of the popular television show Corwin’s Quest, author Jeff Corwin offers this second installment of his Junior Explorer series, The Great Alaska Adventure. Here Corwin proves that fun can be found right around the corner, as young adventurers discover the wonderful, exciting terrain and wildlife of Alaska.

If you're seeking amazing and fascinating facts to learn and share, look no further, you came to the right place! This book has some amazing facts, and I am confident that you will enjoy sharing them!

AIs are everywhere, and they're changing everything. AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future from best-selling author Nigel Poulton is your fast-track easy-to-understand guide to the exciting new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In this classic book A+ Techucation's ABC's of Technology is a learning device for teaching kids their ABCs and help with learning more about technology. Helping those developing new minds to find their purpose through learning ABCs and technology terms in meaningful ways, to improve their advancement in early child development skill set by interacting and comprehending new learning concepts at an early age.

Explore the fascinating world of smart technology. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.