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All the Weyrs of Pern
Par Anne McCaffrey. 1991
For more than 2,500 years, the people of Pern have taken to the sky on their faithful dragons to attack…
the terrible spores known as Thread, and they have searched for a way to destroy Thread forever. Now with the discovery of their original landing site and the exposing of Aivas, the Artificial Intelligence Voice-Address System, they have the vital information. Sequel to "Renegades of Pern." BestsellerQ-in-law
Par Peter David. 1991
Kerin of the house of Nistral and Sehra of the house of Graziunas are to be joined in a marriage…
that will united two powerful rival families of the Tizarin race. Captain Picard of the "Enterprise" is to perform the ceremony. But then Lwaxana Troi arrives, followed by the powerful Q, who comes to question the concept of love, and the festivities are suddenly in turmoil. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. BestsellerPastime
Par Robert Parker. 1991
Private investigator Spenser remembers younger days as he looks for Paul Giacomin's missing mother. Ten years earlier, Spenser had located…
Paul, fifteen, for his parents, and the boy had adopted Spenser as a surrogate father. Now Spenser and a dog who reminds him of the past search for Paul's mother, and Paul begins his own rite of passage. Sequel to "Early Autumn." Strong language. BestsellerThe prize
Par Julie Garwood. 1991
England 1066. Following orders, Norman warrior Baron Royce captures the lovely Saxon, Lady Nicholaa, and brings her to the court…
of William the Conqueror. Forced to take a Norman as her husband, she chooses Baron Royce, with plans to bend him to her will. As Royce and Nicholaa finally realize their love for each other, it is tested by the call of blood, kin, and country. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerVendetta: the giant novel
Par Peter David. 1991
The Borg are back. Gigantic cube ships of the half-organic, half-machine race are devasting the galaxy, and again Jean-Luc Picard…
and the crew of the "Enterprise" must face relentless, unstoppable invaders. Moreover, they meet the lone survivor of an alien race, who is using a planet killer to exact vengeance against the Borg, even if countless innocent people are destroyed as well. A Star Trek novel. Bestseller 1991Heir to the empire
Par Timothy Zahn. 1991
It has been five years since the defeat of Darth Vader and the destruction of Death Star. Han Solo and…
Princess Leia, married and expecting twins, are handling many of the responsibilities of the newly established Republic. A warlord has taken over the remains of the Imperial fleet, and Luke Skywalker, the first in a new line of Jedi Knights, hears a voice from his past warning him to beware of the dark side. BestsellerKiss: a novel of the 87th Precinct
Par Ed McBain. 1992
The man accused of killing Detective Steve Carella's father has finally been brought to trial, and Carella wants to be…
there. But he is assigned to investigate attempts on the life of Emma Bowles, wife of stockbroker Martin Bowles. So why doesn't Carella close the case when the assailant is found dead, and devote his time to the trial? Strong language. BestsellerLake Wobegon days
Par Garrison Keillor. 1985
Autobiographical sketches with stories about the inhabitants of Lake Wobegon, an imaginary Minnesota town. Lake Wobegon's history and mores are…
presented in tales that are outrageous, earthy, warm, sly, and sometimes both funny and sad. BestsellerWin, lose, or die
Par John Gardner. 1989
James Bond is back. This time he is protecting the leaders of Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States…
as they meet aboard HMS "Invincible." BAST (Brotherhood of Anarchy and Secret Terror) is up to no good and Bond must foil "the Cat," a mysterious female terrorist, and "the Viper," the head of BAST. Never a dull moment for the intrepid Bond. Some violence and strong language. Bestseller 1989White Ninja
Par Eric Lustbader. 1990
The ninja Nicholas Linnear loses his way on the Moonlit Path, and is stripped of his warrior powers. Consequently he…
becomes a "shiro ninja"--a white ninja. And it couldn't happen at a worse time. Nicholas is estranged from his wife, his best friend needs help in thwarting a takeover attempt, and a mad man is stalking the streets of Tokyo. Sequel to "The Miko" (BR 05898). Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: a novelization
Par B. B Hiller. 1990
In this novelization of the movie, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," the teenage mutant ninja turtles--Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael--save New…
York City from a vicious, criminal ninja clan known as The Foot. For grades 3-6. BestsellerIndiana Jones and the last crusade
Par Rob MacGregor. 1989
The time is the 1930s, and archaeologist Indiana Jones has set out on his most deadly mission so far. Indy's…
father, Dr. Henry Jones, knows the hiding place of the most extraordinary ancient relic of all time, and the Nazis are trying to extract that information from him. It is up to Indy to rescue his father and retrieve the relic. Strong language. BestsellerOklahoma pride
Par Dana Ross. 1990
1889. Tim Holt sells the "Virginia City Beacon," which he won from Waldo Howard in a poker game, and heads…
for the Oklahoma territory to stake a claim with his young cousin Peter Blake. But trouble seems to follow Tim, and before long he again finds his life threatened. His father, Toby, now a senator, is also courting danger--his ex-mistress is bent on revenge. Sequel to "Oregon Legacy" ( BR 08217). Some strong language. BestsellerThe Russia house
Par John Carré. 1989
Is Russia's defense system as good as they say it is? Documents have been smuggled out of Russia indicating that…
the Soviet defense system is in utter shambles, but England and the United States are uncertain about the validity of the information. London publisher "Barley" Blair is recruited to go to Russia and uncover the facts, but no one plans on his falling in love with Katya. Some strong language. BestsellerLazarus
Par Morris West. 1990
Pope Leo XIV's life is hanging in the balance--he is about to undergo open-heart surgery, and he has been targeted…
for assassination by an Islamic terrorist group. As he recovers from surgery, the pope experiences a change of heart in some of his policies. But can he put them into effect before the terrorists take action? He'll have to fight the very forces he put in place. Sequel to "The Clowns of God" (RC 15877, BR 04962). BestsellerThe Quincunx
Par Charles Palliser. 1989
Set in nineteenth-century England, this tale of disinheritance, murder, and deception links together all levels of society. A quincunx of…
families--the Huffams, Mompessons, Clothiers, Maliphants, and Palphramonds--are all linked together by the codicil to the will of the wealthy but long-deceased Jeoffrey Huffam. John Huffam's mother holds the codicil, but many others will stop short of nothing, including murder, to get it. BestsellerChanges
Par Danielle Steel. 1983
Melanie Adams seems to have it all: success as a TV documentary producer, twin teenage daughters, and a glamorous life…
that's perfect for a single mother. But Peter Hallam, a world-famous heart surgeon and widower with three children, makes her realize she doesn't yet have everything she wants. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1983The wicked day
Par Mary Stewart. 1983
A vivid retelling of the story of Mordred, bastard son of King Arthur and his half-sister. This version portrays Mordred,…
who Merlin prophesied would be Arthur's doom, as a victim of fate rather than a dastardly traitor. Follows "The Crystal Cave" (BRA 15682), "The Hollow Hills" (BRA 13360), and "The Last Enchantment" (BRA 16178). Bestseller 1983No cure for death: a Mallory novel
Par Max Collins. 1983
At the local bus station, ex-cop Mallory of Port City, Iowa, defends a blonde stranger when she is accosted by…
a fierce, one-eyed man. The woman tells Mallory her sad life story, leaves for her bus, and is found hours later dead in a suspicious car accident. Self-appointed detective Mallory looks for clues that will lead him to her murderer. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexHot money
Par Dick Francis. 1987
Complex detective novel that blends the ambience of horse racing with the volatile world of high finance. Gold trader Malcolm…
Pembroke contacts the one son he feels he can trust, amateur steeplechase jockey Ian, a few weeks after Malcolm's fifth wife, Moira, is murdered. Malcolm believes that Moira, who was on the point of divorcing him and suing for half his estate, was murdered to prevent this legacy takeover. Bestseller