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Solo Leveling, Vol. 7 (novel) [Bok / Häftad]

<b>A <i>WALL STREET JOURNAL, WASHINGTON POST,</i> AND <i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i> BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR<br/></b><b><br/>In this ground-breaking blend of imaginative storytelling and scientific forecasting, a pioneering AI expert and a leading writer of speculative fiction join forces to answer an imperative question: How will artificial intelligence change our world within twenty years?</b><br/><br/>AI will be the defining development of the twenty-first century. Within two decades, aspects of daily human life will be unrecognizable. AI will generate unprecedented wealth, revolutionize medicine and education through human-machine symbiosis, and create brand new forms of communication and entertainment. In liberating us from routine work, however, AI will also challenge the organizing principles of our economic and social order. Meanwhile, AI will bring new risks in the form of autonomous weapons and smart technology that inherits human bias. AI is at a tipping point, and people need to wake up-both to AI's radiant pathways and its existential perils for life as we know it.<br/><br/> In this provocative, utterly original work of "scientific fiction," Kai-Fu Lee, the former president of Google China and bestselling author of <i>AI Superpowers</i>, joins forces with celebrated novelist Chen Qiufan to imagine our world in 2041 and how it will be shaped by AI. In ten gripping short stories, set twenty years in the future, they introduce readers to an array of eye-opening 2041 settings:<br/><br/> In San Francisco, a new industry, "job reallocation," arises to serve displaced workers<br/> In Tokyo, a music fan is swept up in an immersive form of celebrity worship<br/> In Mumbai, a teenage girl rebels when AI gets in the way of romance<br/> In Seoul, virtual teachers offer orphaned twins new ways to learn and connect<br/> In Munich, a rogue quantum computer scientist's revenge plot imperils the world<br/><br/> By gazing toward a not-so-distant horizon, <i>AI 2041</i> offers urgent insights into our collective future-while reminding readers that, ultimately, humankind remains the author of its destiny.

<b>Get ready for a wild ride! The much-anticipated live action retelling of <i>How to Train Your Dragon </i>soars into theatres on June 13, 2025!</b><br/><br/><b>Learn about the fascinating dragons on the Isle of Berk in this exciting guidebook!</b><br/><br/>Dragons come in all shapes and sizes, with different strengths and weaknesses. But make no mistake, they're all mighty! Find out all there is to know about each species, like their size and special powers, in this guidebook to the dragons of Berk, inspired by the new film.

A rural book shop. A chance to start over. But can she make her dream a reality?<br/><br/>Karen used to love the excitement of her London life, but lately her passion for expensive city living has begun to wane. So when she's given the opportunity to open a bookshop in picturesque Tanglewood, she jumps at the chance.<br/><br/>But village life is much quieter than she anticipated - is she actually suited for rural living? Resigned to a boring and uneventful Christmas, when she meets gorgeous Saul she is more than ready to have some fun and enjoy the festivities. If only Saul didn't have a reputation for being a player...<br/><br/>Will Karen become the heroine in her own Christmas romance, or will he love her and leave her under the mistletoe?<br/><br/><strong>This gorgeous festive romance is perfect for fans of Kiley Dunbar, Rachel Lucas and Sue Moorcroft.</strong>

<b>An explosive account of one of the most hubristic mistakes in American political history: Joe Biden's decision to run for reelection despite mounting evidence of his decline, and his team's increasingly desperate efforts to hide it.</b><br/><br/><i>In Greek tragedy, the protagonist's effort to avoid his fate is what seals his fate. In 2024, American politics became a Greek tragedy.</i><br/><br/>Joe Biden launched his successful 2020 bid for the White House with the stated goal of saving the nation from a second Trump term. He, his family and his senior aides were so convinced that only he could beat Trump again that they lied to themselves, allies and the public about his condition and limitations. At his debate with Trump on 28 June 2024, the consequences of that deception were exposed - all but dooming the Democrats to defeat later that year.<br/><br/>Now the full, unsettling truth is being told for the first time. Here, two of America's best-respected political journalists take us behind closed doors to reveal the extent of Biden's decline and who knew about it, from White House staffers to senators to Hollywood celebrities. They paint President Biden's decision to run for re-election as shockingly narcissistic, delusional and reckless - and the wider cover-up as an act of unprecedented public deception. Rarely has hubris met nemesis so explosively.<br/><br/>The story the authors tell raises fundamental issues of accountability and responsibility that will endure for decades. In the name of defeating what they called an existential threat to democracy, Biden and his inner circle ensured it, marking the beginning of a remarkable campaign of denial and gaslighting against the American public. His decision to run again was the original sin of his precedency - the moment that led directly to Donald Trump's return to power and all that has come since.

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters with the second volume in a brand new series.<br/><br/>Years ago, they freed a dragon from the glaciers on Aslevjal. Then they parted, the Fool returning to far-off Clerres, while Fitz finally claimed a wife, a family, and a home of his own.   Now, betrayed and broken, the Fool has made his way back to the Six Duchies. But as Fitz attempts to heal his old friend in Buckkeep Castle his young daughter Bee is abducted from Withywoods by mysterious raiders who leave ruin and confusion in their wake. <br/><br/>Fitz must rescue his beloved Bee. At the same time the Fool is determined that Fitz travel with him to Clerres to wreak vengeance. Fitz must grimly take up his assassin's tools once more, but will he also be forced to choose between saving his child and avenging his dearest friend?

The adventures of Minako Aino as the elegant, masked hero Sailor V are here in a new, portable and affordable edition! Featuring an updated translation and high page count, perfect to go wherever you or the legendary guardian in your life want to take it. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>A year before meeting Sailor Moon--and her destiny as a member of the Sailor Guardians--Minako was the first hero to find her calling. At age 13, all this teen can talk about is finding a boyfriend, but her dreams change when a talking cat with a crescent moon on his forehead reveals her true identity as the Soldier of Justice, Sailor V! Miracles have returned to modern Tokyo, and she must use her powers to stop the Dark Agency, which is trying to manipulate Japan's entertainment industry and enslave the population. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Join Minako's adventures before her debut as Sailor Venus in a new, affordable edition.