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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Prime Reading page-turners

Prime Reading offers thousands of books and magazines that are free to download for Prime members. But if you’re anything like me, a cornucopia of book offerings can first inspire delight and then deliver paralysis.

Never fear: These swiftly paced stories will keep you glued to the couch until the final page — at which point you can download the next book on the list.

The selection of books and magazines changes regularly, so don’t miss these page-turners before they leave Prime Reading.

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A Long Time Coming by Aaron Elkins

Edgar Award winner Aaron Elkins pens a mesmerizing thriller that embroils an art curator in a cover-up of crimes committed during World War II. Art expert Val Caruso is hired to fly to Milan to obtain a pair of Renoir sketches stolen by the military decades ago but that have finally come to light. But the revelation of the sketches’ existence kicks off a dramatic reaction from those who want the past to stay in the shadows, putting Caruso in mortal peril. Elkins weaves fascinating details about art forgery with the historical looting of art treasures by the Axis powers, delivering a read that gathers speed as Caruso races to solve the mystery.

 

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The Jekyll Revelation by Robert Masello

Like Elkins, Masello also reaches into the past for inspiration. An old steamer trunk discovered in the California desert contains the journal of author Robert Louis Stevenson, revealing that The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde might have a deeper connection to reality than fiction. And the true identity of Jack the Ripper might be concealed in Stevenson’s journal as well. “Full of enthralling plot twists and turns,” says one customer about this thriller that blurs the line between imagination and history. Readers who love The Jekyll Revelation should next try Masello’s novel featuring Dracula author Bram Stoker, The Night Crossing.

 

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Forward collection by N.K. Jemison, Andy Weir, Veronica Roth, Blake Crouch, Amor Towles, and Paul Tremblay

Looking ahead to the future, top-notch authors N.K. Jemison, Andy Weir, Veronica Roth, Blake Crouch, Amor Towles, and Paul Tremblay offer their visions of what might lie ahead. Curated by Crouch, these sizeable short stories ask readers to imagine an existence where a videogame character grows suddenly sentient, what happens when humans who fled Earth decide to return for a visit, or how to find the Achilles’ heel of an impenetrable quantum computer system guarding the vaults of Vegas. Each story can be downloaded and read separately — and audiobook lovers will be captivated by the stories’ narration by Rosa Salazar, David Harbour, Evan Rachel Wood, and others.

 

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A Trick of Light: Stan Lee's Alliances by Stan Lee and Kat Rosenfield

The last literary project that comic book legend Stan Lee worked on before his death, A Trick of Light launches the journey of two teens, Cameron and Nia, who have gained extraordinary technological abilities. But technology isn’t always good, and neither are superpowers, forcing Cameron and Nia to figure out how to truly connect outside virtual space… even as the real world is shadowed by an unexpected threat. If you enjoyed Ready Player One or Ender’s Game, this fast-paced adventure might be your new favorite SF read.

 

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In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White

The Amazon Books editors picked White’s atmospheric In the Barren Ground as the best romance of 2016, and this thriller will chill you to the marrow even if you read it while snuggled up in your warmest blanket. A rookie Canadian Mountie investigates the death of two eco-researchers that at first glance is the work of a grizzly, but further investigation points to a ritualized killing. And it’s not the first such murder in the Canadian wilderness. As a blizzard approaches, threatening to cut off the already isolated town, officer Tana Larsson knows that a murderer is poised to strike again unless she can stop it.

 

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Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Cashore’s fantasy world will remind readers of aspects of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The powerful will take what they want, and they’ll ruthlessly use others to keep hold of that power. People born with a special magic are called Graced and become agents of the throne. Katsa’s Grace is killing, and she is important indeed to the king when he uses her as his enforcer. She becomes even more important to her country when she decides that enough is enough. This sword-swinging fantasy with strong romantic elements opens up a magical world to readers searching for new heroes.

 


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