Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: The inspiration for the films Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: The inspiration for the films Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049

A masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and “retire” them. But when cornered, androids fight back—with lethal force. Praise for Philip K. Dick “The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.”—John Brunner “A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet.”—The New York Times“[Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling—and terrifying—possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from.”—Rolling Stone

  • ASIN: 0345404475
  • ISBN: 0345404475
  • Brand: Philip K Dick
  • Manufacturer: Del Rey

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Experience all your Android device has to offer! Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2nd Edition is the perfect resource if you are a visual learner who wants to master the ins and outs of the Android operating system. With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, this informative book shines a light on the features, functions, and quirks of the Android OS—and shows you how to use them. With the guidance provided by this easy to follow resource, you will quickly access, download, and enjoy books, apps, music, and video content, as well as photos, emails, and other forms of media, right from your phone or tablet! This book is perfect for Android users at beginner to intermediate levels. The Android operating system is graphics intensive, which is why a visual guide is the best way to navigate your Android device. Now that the Android OS is available on both phones and tablets, you can maximize the productivity and convenience of your devices by mastering the features, functions, and quirks of this operating system. Explore the latest Android features and functions Peruse full-color illustrations that walk you, step-by-step, through instructions for using the Android operating system Discover how to access, download, and enjoy multimedia content Sync your Android devices to maximize their capabilities Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2nd Edition is the top resource for visual learners wanting to further explore the capabilities of Android devices.

  • ASIN: 1119116767
  • ISBN: 1119116767
  • Brand: Visual
  • Manufacturer: Visual

APP SECRETS: How To Create A Million Dollar App

APP SECRETS: How To Create A Million Dollar App

Whether you’re just starting out or already a Fortune 500 giant, App Secrets is for you.App Secrets will show you how to:Turn Your App Idea into a Million-Dollar RealityBuild Your App Business from the Ground Up and Love What You DoEscape Your 9-to-5 Job and Live the Life of Your DreamsImpact the Lives of Millions Across the WorldAnd Lots More…All of the most successful apps, including Candy Crush, Instagram, Airbnb, Uber, and Snapchat incorporate the same fundamental traits. These elements are made easy to understand in what Sean Casto calls “App Secrets,” to drive breakout success and achieve explosive growth.App Secrets uncovers how you can use these same strategies that today's fastest growing apps use to create your own Million Dollar or even a Billion Dollar app. You’ll discover why some die and others succeed so you can avoid big mistakes and develop big winners. You will learn, step-by-step, highly successful methodologies, including:“Skyrocket Downloads Method” - Discover how apps DOUBLE, TRIPLE, or even 10X downloads through strategic organic marketing initiatives. This same method mastered by Flyp and TagFi can turn an app into a global phenomenon.“Viral App Blueprint”- Learn the specific blueprint of how today's smartest apps like Pokemon Go and Uber go viral and become instantly adopted by Millions.“Addiction Framework” – Discover the framework championed by Candy Crush and Snapchat to get people addicted to using your app every day, and making it indispensable.

  • ASIN: B076BFKV6J

Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice

Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice

November 2009. An emaciated young lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, is led to a freezing isolation cell in a Moscow prison, handcuffed to a bed rail, and beaten to death by eight police officers. His crime? To testify against the Russian Interior Ministry officials who were involved in a conspiracy to steal $230 million of taxes paid to the state by one of the world's most successful hedge funds. Magnitsky's brutal killing has remained uninvestigated and unpunished to this day. His farcical posthumous show-trial brought Putin's regime to a new low in the eyes of the international community. Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths. Bill Browder - the hedge fund manager who employed Magnitsky - takes us on his explosive journey from the heady world of finance in New York and London in the 1990s, through his battles with ruthless oligarchs in the turbulent landscape of post-Soviet Union Moscow, to his expulsion from Russia on Putin's orders. Browder's graphic portrait of the Russian government as a criminal enterprise wielding all the power of a sovereign state illuminates his personal transformation from financier to human rights activist, campaigning for justice for his late lawyer and friend. With fraud, bribery, corruption, and torture exposed at every turn, Red Notice is a shocking but true political roller-coaster that plays out in the highest echelons of Western power.

  • ASIN: B00T567KIA
  • Manufacturer: Recorded Books

Android Design Patterns and Best Practices

Android Design Patterns and Best Practices

Key FeaturesCreate efficient object interaction patterns for faster and more efficient Android developmentGet into efficient and fast app development and start making money from your android appsImplement industry-standard design patterns and best practices to reduce your app development time drasticallyBook DescriptionAre you an Android developer with some experience under your belt? Are you wondering how the experts create efficient and good-looking apps? Then your wait will end with this book! We will teach you about different Android development patterns that will enable you to write clean code and make your app stand out from the crowd.The book starts by introducing the Android development environment and exploring the support libraries. You will gradually explore the different design and layout patterns and get to know the best practices of how to use them together. Then you’ll then develop an application that will help you grasp activities, services, and broadcasts and their roles in Android development.Moving on, you will add user-detecting classes and APIs such as gesture detection, touch screen listeners, and sensors to your app. You will also learn to adapt your app to run on tablets and other devices and platforms, including Android Wear, auto, and TV. Finally, you will see how to connect your app to social media and explore deployment patterns as well as the best publishing and monetizing practices.The book will start by introducing the Android development environment and exploring the support libraries. You will gradually explore the different Design and layout patterns and learn the best practices on how to use them together. You will then develop an application that will help you grasp Activities, Services and Broadcasts and their roles in Android development. Moving on, you will add user detecting classes and APIs such as at gesture detection, touch screen listeners and sensors to our app. You will also learn to adapt your app to run on tablets an... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 1786467216
  • ISBN: 1786467216
  • Manufacturer: Packt Publishing - ebooks Account

OMEGA Exile: (Book 1)

OMEGA Exile: (Book 1)

A thousand years of peace has crumbled.The new alliance is not what it seems...Get reading today and find out how bad it gets!When corruption, politics, and war threaten to throw the allied galaxies into chaos, Inspection Detective Knog Beutcher gets caught in the middle. Espionage, intrigue, political assassinations, rebellions and full-on revolutions, they are all coming Knog's way.Told from the unique perspective of an alien, this first of a thrilling eight book series is cast a thousand years into the future beyond the exciting AMP series. Prepare to be reading until the wee hours!What are readers saying about this epic eight book series?--I am a long time (60+ years) Sci Fi fan and Stephen Arseneault is my new favorite Science Fiction author!! I would rank him right up there with Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov for story telling and imaginative story lines.----Great Sequel to SODIUM and AMP Series----I liked it so much, I purchased the remaining books all at once.----Excellent book. It kept me enthralled throughout. This author has an economy of words that is both succinct and wholly descriptive at the same time! Could very well be My new favorite author!--

  • ASIN: B00OKVESEE
  • Manufacturer: Stephen Arseneault

SODIUM Harbinger: (Book 1)

SODIUM Harbinger: (Book 1)

A wilderness hike. What could go wrong?How about alien machines stalking Humans...Click to get reading and find out what happens!Man is suddenly no longer alone in the universe. Advanced enemies plague our very existence. We have to muster all our strength, determination, and courage if we are to survive. And if those can be managed, there is a galaxy to be conquered.This six-book saga takes Man from his first encounter with aliens back in 1957, all the way to a fight for our all-out survival in the future. If you love tales written in the style of the science fiction masters, prepare yourself for full immersion in this fantastic adventure! Grab a copy today!What are readers saying about this action-packed series?--I hope the series within the series never ends: Sodium, AMP, Omega are a trilogy of not one, not two, but 22 page turners. Great writing; thoughtful and suspenseful. There are so many great books and authors; Arseneault shares the top end of my list.----After reading 4 chapter's I was hooked, even finished it in a day.----Please write more. I would stay in this series forever if you wrote them forever.--

  • ASIN: B078P5BCM2

Attack on Titan Vol. 1

Attack on Titan Vol. 1

In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of man has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything. Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen) and nominated for the prestigious Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for 2012.

  • ASIN: B00CCOO1HA
  • Brand: Kodansha
  • Manufacturer: Kodansha Comics

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (3rd Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides)

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (3rd Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides)

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience.  Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular Android bootcamps, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with Android 4.4 (KitKat) through Android 7.0 (Nougat) and beyond. Write and run code every step of the way, using Android Studio to create apps that integrate with other apps, download and display pictures from the web, play sounds, and more. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development.

  • ASIN: 0134706056
  • ISBN: 0134706056
  • Brand: BIG NERD RANCH
  • Manufacturer: Big Nerd Ranch Guides

The Book of Stones, Revised Edition: Who They Are and What They Teach

The Book of Stones, Revised Edition: Who They Are and What They Teach

Often dubbed the "crystals bible," this comprehensive reference guide to the spiritual and healing qualities of 455 sacred stones has become the go-to book for looking up the properties of gems and minerals. Each entry includes vivid color photographs for each stone to aid identification and to showcase its beauty, as well as listing its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of each stone.Illustrated by gorgeously lit, clear color photos to aid quick identification, the book offers an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, stone by stone. This new edition of The Book of Stones, the best-selling guide to some of Earth's most beautiful natural objects, is revised to include 76 new entries.The book begins with two introductory chapters detailing advice by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons on how to work with crystals and stones--including the concept of crystal resonance and the scientific observation that living organisms (such as ourselves) are liquid crystalline structures. Each entry begins with the stone name and photo, plus its elemental and chakra correspondences, as well as keywords that indicate its properties. Next comes a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author then offers their own take and personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone. The entries conclude with summaries of the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone, and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. The book's presentation is straightforward enough to make it an excellent introduction for beginners, yet the level of detail and the depth of research make it an invaluable resource for the most experienced stone practitioners.

  • ASIN: 1583949089
  • ISBN: 9781583949085
  • Brand: Robert Simmons Naisha Ahsian
  • Manufacturer: North Atlantic Books