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<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>

What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great's lovers tell us about probability? And, why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they're impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize them. A rallying cry to ignore the 'experts', "The Black Swan" shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty.

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.

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.

<b>'I <i>loved </i>this book. What else is there to say?' Patrick Rothfuss</b><br/><br/>According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...<br/><br/>They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally won.<br/><br/>Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single throne.<br/><br/>On a world scoured down to the rock by terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few day a young spearman forced into the army of a Shardbearer, led to war against an enemy he doesn't understand and doesn't really want to fight.<br/><br/>What happened deep in mankind's past?<br/><br/>Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what happened to the magic they used to wield?<br/><br/><b>Readers absolutely love The Way of Kings:</b><br/><br/>'<b>Incredible, impressive or fantastic</b>, all these words are an understatement to the quality this book holds. <b>The Way of Kings is the beginning of a masterpiece series in epic fantasy</b>' Novel Notions<br/><br/><b>'It's multi-POV, action-packed, heartfelt, exciting, thrilling, and I am running out of adjectives' </b>Goodreads Reviewer, Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'<b>The story is mind-blowing</b>, the ideas and thoughts create a world that is believable and intriguing. <b>A strong tale with a well fleshed out world</b> and multidimensional characters that are easy to care about' Goodreads Reviewer, Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/><b>'The Way of Kings is a huge opening act to The Stormlight Archive which took every single one of these elements of a good fantasy story and elevated the art of storytelling to a different league'</b> Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Brandon Sanderson is <b>probably the most gifted storyteller of his generation</b>. He's a silent force that strikes you when you least expect it, and <b>with The Way of Kings he introduces a series that will change the history of Fantasy'</b> Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'I've been struck speechless. I've loved Sanderson's books in the past, but this one completely blew me away. <b>I really wish I could give The Way of Kings a sixth star</b>' Goodreads reviewer,