Mira Grant
1) Parasite
Author
Series
Parasitology volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite -- a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the Intestinal Bodyguard worm protects us from illness, boosts our immune system -- even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams. Now, years on, almost every human being has a SymboGen...
2) Symbiont
Author
Series
Parasitology volume 2
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The SymboGen designed tapeworms were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. But the implants in the majority of the world's population began attacking their hosts, turning them into a ravenous horde. Now those who do not appear to be afflicted are being gathered for quarantine as panic spreads, but Sal and her companions must discover how the tapeworms are taking over their hosts, what their eventual goal is, and how they can be stopped....
Author
Series
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Seven years ago Atagaris set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a "mockumentary" bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young...
5) Feed
Author
Series
Newsflesh volume 1
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Feed is an electrifying and critically acclaimed novel of a world a half-step from our own that the New York Times calls "Astonishing" — a novel of zombies, geeks, politics, social media, and the virus that runs through them all — from New York Times bestseller Mira Grant.
The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we created something new, something...
The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we created something new, something...
7) Chimera
Author
Series
Parasitology volume 3
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After an epidemic of tapeworms have turned most humans into mindless zombies, Sal and her family must find a way to reconcile both sides of their nature.
Author
Series
Newsflesh volume 4
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"FEEDBACK is a full-length Newsflesh novel which overlaps the events of Feed and covers the Presidential campaign from the perspective of reporters covering the Democrats side of the story. There are two sides to every story... The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we unleashed something horrifying and unstoppable. The infection spread leaving those afflicted with a single uncontrollable impulse: FEED....
9) Alien: echo
Author
Series
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"An original young adult novel of the Alien universe. Olivia and her twin sister Viola have been dragged around the universe for as long as they can remember. Their parents, both xenobiologists, are always in high demand for their research into obscure alien biology. Just settled on a new colony world, they discover an alien threat unlike anything they've ever seen. And suddenly the sisters' world is ripped apart. On the run from terrifying aliens,...
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Journey to Canto Bight: a lavish city rich with opportunity--but where the stakes couldn't be higher. Featuring four interconnected novella-length adventures of the exotic aliens and creatures who frequent the captivating casino. With stories by Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, and John Jackson Miller. Journey to Star wars, the last Jedi series.
11) Warrior women
Publisher
Prime Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"From fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women-or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed--who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself. Fierce or fearful, they are courageous and honorable--occasionally unscrupulous and tainted--but all warriors worthy of the name. Join bestselling authors Elizabeth Bear,...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Soon to be seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, welcome to the casino city of Canto Bight. A place where exotic aliens, captivating creatures, and other would-be high rollers are willing to risk everything to make their fortunes. Set across one fateful evening, these four original novellas explore the deception and danger of the lavish casino city.
• An honest salesman meets a career criminal as a dream vacation turns into the worst...
• An honest salesman meets a career criminal as a dream vacation turns into the worst...