Books with title Survival Island

[Read by Stefan Rudnicki]When a human team is sent to scout a few hundred light-years in front of the death wave, it encounters a civilization far in advance of our own, a civilization of machine intelligences.These sentient, intelligent machines have existed for eons and have survived earlier ''death waves,'' gamma-ray bursts from the core of the galaxy. They are totally self-sufficient, completely certain that the death wave cannot harm them, and utterly uninterested in helping to save other civilizations, whether organic or machine.But now that the humans have discovered them, they refuse to allow them to leave their planet, reasoning that other humans will inevitably follow if they learn of their existence.

Jaz lives in a world where her whole life is deterimend by the Leader of her city. And not in a good way. These Leaders wish to kill her, but Jaz is just trying to save her city.Her friends help her, but ultimately there is a price to pay for saving humanity...Just when she thinks she's at rock bottom, Jaz and her friends find someone who might be able to help... But who is this strange person? And where does he come from?An enthralling novel with suspense and and an ending that will have you in holding onto the end of your seat.

Could you survive a plane crash AND a jungle? As far as secondary school competitions go, the annual African Colleges Competition is as prestigious as it gets. But when the plane carrying a group of Nigerian students to South Africa for the annual African Colleges Competition, crashes into a Congolese jungle instead, the stakes have never been higher. Prior to this, proving themselves worthy ambassadors of their country was the only teenage adventure to be embarked upon by Nigeria's best and brightest. But in the jungle, there are different sets of rules … and some are being made up along the way. SURVIVAL takes you on a journey to find who will beat the odds when they're thrust by Fate into hostile and unfamiliar territory. The only child of a wealthy businessman who wishes for a better family life, the sports champion, the human encyclopedia, the school bully or another student from the posh private school in Abuja? And there's also the issue of "what" will survive – friendships, first loves, innocence, sanity, sense of right and wrong, and hopes for the future...

The world has suffered economic collapse and multiple environmental crises. In a flooded city, Ava Murasaki is searching for her activist sister Sophia. Meanwhile, Valerie Newlin lives in the secure complex of the Scylla Corporation, the world's only remaining multinational. There, she finds evidence of something horrifying in the Corporation medical research data. Set in a searingly real near-future, Survival is a story of what people will face for those they love.Survival is accompanied by four of Watts' previously published dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019 An important nonfiction picture book about conservation and saving endangered animal species for young readers.From the rainforest to the savannah to the depths of the ocean, animal life in every continent and habitat has been affected by human activity. Louise McNaught's powerful animal portraits bring to life 20 stunning creatures and their fight for survival. Discover the dangers they face, the action being taken to protect them, and their vital importance on Earth.Be inspired to join the movement to conserve species and find out how you can make a difference.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019 An important nonfiction picture book about conservation and saving endangered animal species for young readers.From the rainforest to the savannah to the depths of the ocean, animal life in every continent and habitat has been affected by human activity. Louise McNaught's powerful animal portraits bring to life 20 stunning creatures and their fight for survival. Discover the dangers they face, the action being taken to protect them, and their vital importance on Earth.Be inspired to join the movement to conserve species and find out how you can make a difference.

[Read by Stefan Rudnicki]When a human team is sent to scout a few hundred light-years in front of the death wave, it encounters a civilization far in advance of our own, a civilization of machine intelligences.These sentient, intelligent machines have existed for eons and have survived earlier ''death waves,'' gamma-ray bursts from the core of the galaxy. They are totally self-sufficient, completely certain that the death wave cannot harm them, and utterly uninterested in helping to save other civilizations, whether organic or machine.But now that the humans have discovered them, they refuse to allow them to leave their planet, reasoning that other humans will inevitably follow if they learn of their existence.

From USA Today bestselling author, A.M.Hargrove, comes Survival, Book 1 of The Guardians of Vesturon Series.Nineteen-year-old Maddie Pearce has had her fill of tragedy. Losing both parents at an early age, she’s struggled to find happiness. Going off to college seems the perfect antidote and everything is finally falling into place until she takes that backpacking trip she’s been dreaming of. The Smokey Mountains are familiar to her since she’d been there many times with her dad. But this time was nothing like the others. During her trip she finds her world is spinning toward the impossible.Abducted by a psychopath, Maddie narrowly escapes with her life. But that’s only the beginning. When her mysterious rescuer introduces her to a strange new world, Maddie has difficulty accepting it as reality. Will this gorgeous stranger be the key to her future, or will she return to her mundane world, permanently scarred from her experience, and in danger of the psychopath finding her again? Survival is a young adult/new adult clean romance, the first book in The Guardians of Vesturon Series, a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal fiction. It features suspense, surprising plot twists, and a mix of amazing characters that will keep you turning the pages. If you like raw emotion, unusual settings, and adventure, then start reading this series today. *Authors Note: This is a new edition of this series. The first edition was released in 2011. It has been reworked and extensively re-edited.

The world has suffered economic collapse and multiple environmental crises. In a flooded city, Ava Murasaki is searching for her activist sister Sophia. Meanwhile, Valerie Newlin lives in the secure complex of the Scylla Corporation, the world's only remaining multinational. There, she finds evidence of something horrifying in the Corporation medical research data. Set in a searingly real near-future, Survival is a story of what people will face for those they love.Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2018.Survival is accompanied by four of Watts' previously published dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories.