Warp

Author : Eoin Colfer
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423181156

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WARP Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer Pdf

Riley, a teen orphan boy living in Victorian London, has had the misfortune of being apprenticed to Albert Garrick, an illusionist who has fallen on difficult times and now uses his unique conjuring skills to gain access to victims' dwellings. On one such escapade, Garrick brings his reluctant apprentice along and urges him to commit his first killing. Riley is saved from having to commit the grisly act when the intended victim turns out to be a scientist from the future, part of the FBI's Witness Anonymous Relocation Program (WARP) Riley is unwittingly transported via wormhole to modern day London, followed closely by Garrick. In modern London, Riley is helped by Chevron Savano, a nineteen-year-old FBI agent sent to London as punishment after a disastrous undercover, anti-terrorist operation in Los Angeles. Together Riley and Chevie must evade Garrick, who has been fundamentally altered by his trip through the wormhole. Garrick is now not only evil, but he also possesses all of the scientist's knowledge. He is determined to track Riley down and use the timekey in Chevie's possession to make his way back to Victorian London where he can literally change the world.

Author : Eoin Colfer
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781484727041

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WARP, Book 3: The Forever Man by Eoin Colfer Pdf

Riley, an orphan boy living in Victorian London, has achieved his dream of becoming a renowned magician, the Great Savano. He owes much of his success to Chevie, a seventeen-year-old FBI agent who traveled from the future in a time pod and helped him defeat his murderous master, Albert Garrick. But it is difficult for Riley to enjoy his new life, for he has always believed in his heart of hearts that Garrick will someday, somehow, return to seek vengeance. Chevie has assured Riley on numerous occasions that Garrick was sucked into a temporal wormhole, never to emerge. The full nature of the wormhole has never been understood, however, and just as a human body will reject an unsuitable transplant, the wormhole eventually spat him out. By the time Garrick makes it back to Victorian London, he has been planning his revenge on Riley for half a century. But even the best-laid plans can go awry, and when the assassin decides to include Chevie in his retaliation, the three are tossed once more into the wormhole with no idea where—or when—they will end up.

Author : Lev Grossman
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250103154

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Warp by Lev Grossman Pdf

The lost literary origin story of #1 bestseller Lev Grossman - including a new foreword about how and why he wrote his first novel: "It is the intense, concentrated, boiled-down essence of the unhappiest years of my life." Twenty-something Hollis Kessler languishes in a hopelessly magician-less world (with the exception of a fleet-footed nymph named Xanthe) not too far from where he graduated college. His friends do, too. They sleep late, read too much, drink too much, talk too much, and work and earn and do way too little. But Hollis does have an obsession: there's another world going on in his head, a world of excitement and danger and starships and romance, and it's telling him that it's time to stop dreaming and get serious. This re-publication of Lev Grossman's debut novel, Warp, shows the roots of his Magicians hero Quentin Coldwater in a book that is for anyone (and everyone) who has ever felt adrift in their own life.

Author : Brian James Hildebrand
Publisher : Brian Hildebrand
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Renegades Book 2: Warp's Warriors by Brian James Hildebrand Pdf

They're Heroes...Ignore The Wanted Posters. Claire (Sparrow) thought the worst part about breaking her Hero Ban was being forced to wear an ankle monitor at school. She should have been more worried about being killed. Warp and his team of assassins have set their sights on Claire and her friends: The Renegades. This wouldn't be such a problem if the Renegades could actually work as a team, so Claire is determined to get them working like one. But between a snarky scientist, a rebellious robot, an aggressive angel, an amateur wizard, and the wizard's overprotective older brother, Claire has her work cut out for her. How can the Renegades fight off assassins when they can't stop fighting each other?

Author : Eoin Colfer
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Assassins
ISBN : 0606368965

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The Hangman's Revolution by Eoin Colfer Pdf

Young FBI agent Chevie Savano arrives back in modern-day London after a time-trip to the Victorian age, to find the present very different from the one she left. Europe is being run by a Facsist movement known as the Boxites, who control their territ

Author : Christopher Watkins
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993-08-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323158770

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Modern Image Processing: Warping, Morphing, and Classical Techniques by Christopher Watkins Pdf

Modern Image Processing: Warping, Morphing, and Classical Techniques

Author : Wendy Cartwright
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1740459784

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Weave by Wendy Cartwright Pdf

Learn about the traditional craft of hand-weaving

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1202 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Patents
ISBN : IOWA:31858029576752

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf

Author : Peter R. Lord,M H Mohamed
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845692902

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Weaving by Peter R. Lord,M H Mohamed Pdf

In this book, the authors consider not only the design and operation of the loom itself, but also the preparation of yarns and packages, the design and structure of the fabrics produced, and the management aspects of weaving as an industrial process. A comprehensive reference book covering in depth the modern technology of woven fabric production. It will be of value of the practitioner and student alike. The information provided will enable the reader to judge how to produce a fabric suited to a particular purpose in the most economical way. The text is generously illustrated and there is a glossary of terms which is cross-referenced to the text and to an extensive list of cited literature. Originally published by Merrow 2nd edition 1982.

Author : Rob Young,Adrian Shaughnessy
Publisher : Black Dog Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015064187720

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Warp by Rob Young,Adrian Shaughnessy Pdf

The Warp record label is home to some of the most influential and innovative artists in popular music today, including Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, LFO and many others. This book is a complete discography of all Warp releases, as well as featuring interviews with co-founder Steve Beckett and quotes from its stable of musicians.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11548678

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House documents by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Patents
ISBN : WISC:89050405455

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by United States. Patent and Trademark Office Pdf

Author : Arthur W. Toga
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080525547

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Brain Warping by Arthur W. Toga Pdf

Brain Warping is the premier book in the field of brain mapping to cover the mathematics, physics, computer science, and neurobiological issues related to brain spatial transformation and deformation correction. All chapters are organized in a similar fashion, covering the history, theory, and implementation of the specific approach discussed for ease of reading. Each chapter also discusses the computer science implementations, including descriptions of the programs and computer codes used in its execution. Readers of Brain Warping will be able to understand all of the approaches currently used in brain mapping, incorporating multimodality, and multisubject comparisons. Key Features * The only book of its kind * Subject matter is the fastest growing area in the field of brain mapping * Presents geometrically-based approaches to the field of brain mapping * Discusses intensity-based approaches to the field of brain mapping

Author : USA Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2496 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : DMM:057002656683

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by USA Patent Office Pdf

Author : Robert T. Achard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Composite materials
ISBN : UOM:39015095321520

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Horizontal Shear Testing of Woven Fiberglass/epoxy Composites by Robert T. Achard Pdf

In this program horizontal (apparent) shear data from a number of quality control efforts were compiled and augmented by additional tests. The data were used to show the effects of test parameters, cure conditions, and material age on the apparent shear. Failure modes were recorded. Findings include: (1) Based on the horizontal shear test, CE 9000 (Ferro Corp.) should not be postcured above 370 F, and the desirability and effects of a postcure between 350F and 370F should be explored before committing to this postcure condition. (2) Autoclave cure of CE 9000 will increase its resin dominated shear properties 50% or more, compared to vacuum-bag, oven-cured parts. An appreciable drop in apparent shear using the short beam method occurs as S/t6 is increased. Data should be normalized to a consistent S/t for comparison. (3) The predominant damage pattern for woven glass coupons is related to S/t and the degree of cure. (4) Certain woven glass composites require an S/t well below 5 to achieve shear failure. (5) Short beam specimens of the type investigated should be fabricated with peel plies or porous release cloth on both sides.