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Dune (Graphic novels) volume 2
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"In [this book], the second of three volumes adapting Frank Herbert's Dune, a young Paul Atreides and his mother, the lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish"--OCLC.
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P.U.R.S.T. adventures volume 1
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As the top cat at P.U.R.S.T (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), Sergeant Fluffy Vandermere takes his job very seriously. He has devoted his life to keeping space pets--and the world--safe from alien domination. And he does it all from his desk at P.U.R.S.T. headquarters. But this isn't another day at the office. There's been a security breach! Aliens have invaded headquarters! Hostages have been taken! Well, no one messes with P.U.R.S.T.--not...
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In Ringworld, two-hundred-year-old human Louis Wu is recruited by a two-headed alien named Nessus to join him, a catlike warrior alien named Speaker, and the infinitely lucky human Teela Brown to explore an alien artifact. They find a Ringworld, a ribbon millions of miles long built around a distant sun. The civilization has fallen into savagery, though, and after crashing into the Ringworld, Louis must come up with a clever plan to get back to known...
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It's the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldn't be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion. Soon after they arrive, however, a mysterious orb appears and transports them into the depths of space, where they find an empty floating spaceship--
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"Forty years ago, Duke McQueen was a space hero who rescued a world from tyranny. But then he came home, got married, had kids and grew into an old man with nothing but his memories...until one night when an old, sparkly rocket ship descended from the heavens and called him back for one final adventure"--Back cover.
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Star Scouts volume 2
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During a troop meeting, a robot messenger delivers Avani some exciting news: she has been invited to join a secret society of elite scouts known as the League of Lasers. She is eager to join their ranks, but first she has to survive her initiation challenge. Stranded on an uncharted planet, Avani must contend with the methane atmosphere, hostile frog-like inhabitants, and her dwindling supplies of food and water. But even worse: her arch nemesis,...
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Han Solo has gotten himself in too deep and Jabba the Hutt has a bounty on his head, but Han Solo along with Princess Leia and Chewbacca plan to pay Jabba back what's owed them from a botched smuggler's run. When a shrewd Devronian learns of Solo's plan, he too decides to go after Solo.
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An all-new, fully-authorised graphic novel adaptation of the cult 1976 movie starring David Bowie and directed by Nicholas Roeg. The film, based on the classic science fiction novel by Walter Trevis, sees an extra-terrestrial called Thomas Jerome Newton (played in the movie by David Bowie) land on Earth in search of water to save his dying home planet. Using his advanced scientific knowledge, Thomas becomes incredibly rich and uses his wealth to search...
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Star Wars graphic novels. Legacy volume 1
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One hundred and thirty years after its defeat at Endor, the Empire reclaimed control of the galaxy, crushing the Galactic Alliance and scattering the Jedi Order. Since then, Admiral Gar Stazi and his small fleet of survivors have carried out hit-and-run attacks on the galaxy's Imperial oppressors. Their resources are running out and soon they will be fighting for mere survival. A new mission undertaken by the Admiral will test the temper of the ruling...
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Vader is still haunted by recurring visions of what his life with Padmé might have been like if he had not succumbed to the dark side. Now that they are being guided by the Ghost Nebula's mysterious priestess, Vader and his troops become embroiled in a disastrous battle on a tar-pit world. Worse, the hard-fought battle brings Vader no closer to locating Moff Tarkin's missing son--but it does put him in the deadly sights of a traitor!
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Yoda, the greatest living Jedi Master lives in Dagobah. Here he is training Princess Leia to become a Jedi and take her rightful place in the Jedi Order. She has two final tasks and Yoda, too has a final mission since Dagobah is about to become a battleground with Darth Vader.
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An attempt on his life leaves Vader and a handful of loyal troops trapped on a desolate world. Despite the dangers posed by the environment and attacks from his mysterious enemy, Vader will not turn away from his duty. But what if the reason for his mission is no more? And what do these visions of Padmé mean to Vader's future?
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"Cade Skywalker has escaped the clutches of Darth Krayt and imprisonment in the Sith Temple. He has faced the teachings of the dark side and returned to his friends with new knowledge and a few secrets as well. Cade says he desires only a return to blissful obscurity, but a Sith bounty on his head will force him to decide what it is he truly values, and what he must do to maintain it. This reluctant heir to the Skywalker legacy could end up a hero...
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Star Wars graphic novels. Legacy volume 1
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:Even as rumors spread of the death of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt, his followers continue to enforce his edicts-- including the genocidal war against the Mon Calamari on their homeworld of Dac. But the ruthlessness of the Sith has drawn two former enemies-- Admiral Gar Stazi of the Galactic Alliance and deposed emperor Roan Fel-- into a tentative alliance. Meanwhile, Cade Skywalker, the man responsible for the galaxy's current state, has gone to ground...
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Jedi Academy volume 3
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It's hard to believe this is Roan's last year at Jedi Academy. He's been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam, and tracking down dozens of vorpak clones-- don't ask. But now, someone is setting him up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including Yoda. If he doesn't find out who it is, and fast, he may get kicked out of school! Why can't...
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Rema chronicles volume 1
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Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first installment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance! Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources....
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In the aftermath of the battle of Arrakeen, legendary House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens no matter the cost. House Atreides may be shattered, but it will never be forgotten. To embark on his mission of vengeance, Gurney Halleck must put himself on a collision course with not only House Harkonnen, but the Spacing Guild itself! Soon, Gurney and the smugglers may have an opportunity...
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"Hal Jordan yearns for the thrill of discovery, but the days when astronaut and adventure were synonymous are long past. His gig prospecting asteroids for Ferris Galactic is less than fulfilling--but least he's not on Earth, where technology and culture have stagnated. He might be a nobody, but he's in space. When Jordan finds a powerful ring, he also finds a destiny to live up to. There are worlds beyond his own, unlike anything he ever imagined....