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V_ - Thomas Pynchon
SUMMARY: Winner of the coveted William Faulkner Foundation First Novel Award in 1963, "V." remains a popular literary classic by one of America's great modernists. "This work may w... -
Use of Weapons - Iain M. Banks
EDITORIAL REVIEW: The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit... -
Uranium - Tom Zoellner
The fascinating story of the most powerful source of energy the earth can yieldUranium is a common element in the earth's crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the po... -
Up, Simba! - David Foster Wallace
In February 2000, <I>Rolling Stone</I> magazine sent David Foster Wallace, "NOT A POLITICAL JOURNALIST," on the road for a week with Senator John McCain's campaign to win the Repub... -
Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
From BooklistDoppelganger Mayling is the mate of Gabriel, a Silver Dragon. Unfortunately, however, Mayling was specifically created to be the consort of the Demon Lord Magoth, an o... -
Up and Down Stairs_ The History - Jeremy Musson
Country houses were reliant on an intricate hierarchy of servants, each of whom provided an essential skill. Up and Down Stairs brings to life this hierarchy, showing how large num... -
Unveiled - Courtney Milan
From Publishers WeeklyHistorical goofs mar this otherwise compelling Victorian romance. Ash Turner becomes heir to the dukedom of Parford after uncovering evidence that the current... -
Until Proven Guilty - J. A. Jance
Review“Credible and entertaining.” (Orlando Sentinel ) Praise for J.A. Jance:“Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.” (People ) “Believable and intense.” (West Coast Rev... -
Until Dark - Mariah Stewart
From Publishers WeeklySketch artist Kendra Smith, the heroine of Mariah Stewart's (The President's Daughter, etc.) Until Dark, has experienced more than her share of sorrow: her fa... -
Unthinkable_ Who Survives When - Amanda Ripley
From Publishers WeeklyRipley, an award-winning writer on homeland security for Time, offers a compelling look at instinct and disaster response as she explores the psychology of f....