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  First Stringers: Eyes That Do Not See

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  In the near future, a group of handicapped twenty-one-year-olds with the ability to control the string structure of the universe, find each other and form an alliance against the people and organizations who would hunt them down and use their powers to conquer the world. As they discover one another they must strive to master their abilities, overcome their conflicts, face their personal fears and discover their... (more)
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  Mistress of Molecules

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  Late in the twenty-second century, humans have spread through the galaxy, but only with the help of the alien Zgaarid, whose advanced technology has stifled human creativity and drive. This gentle slavery is about to change. Raised on libertine Precursor, a polluted planet controlled by powerful corporations, Libra fights for liberty using her extraordinary powers of chemical synthesis to terrorize those in... (more)
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  The Hands of God

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  How would you live if you lost your hands? Could you feed yourself? Clean yourself? What about opening a door? How would you dress yourself, or tie your shoes? Would everyone you ever loved consider you a freak? A monster? Pamela Ruka knows the answers to these questions, and more. When she was six years old, she lost her hands in the accident that claimed her mother's life. She is taken in by a grandfather... (more)
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  Second Stringers: The Sole Advantage (Volume 2)

  by Gerald M Weinberg

  Six young people--each born with a disfiguring and crippling defect--possess the power to access the underlying string structure of the universe and thus violate the most trusted laws of physics. They must master their personal fears and escape pursuit by those who wish to command their powers. As they discover one another, they grow in power and sophistication, becoming, in the end, more fully human.
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  Second Stringers: The Sole Advantage (More Fully Human)

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  Six young people--each born with a disfiguring and crippling defect--possess the power to access the underlying string structure of the universe and thus violate the most trusted laws of physics. They must master their personal fears and escape pursuit by those who wish to command their powers. As they discover one another, they grow in power and sophistication, becoming, in the end, more fully human. The story... (more)
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  Aremac Power: Inventions at Risk

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  Marna has a PhD in theoretical physics. So does Tess. Marna is unhappy because nobody will pay attention to her theory of quantum displacement. Tess is unhappy because everybody is paying attention to her husband's reverse camera, Aremac. Half the FBI thinks Roger has the answer to the terrorism problem. The other half thinks he's a terrorist. Marna husband, Karl, a talented painter, is an alcoholic, and... (more)
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  The Aremac Project

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  Young genius Roger Fixman is unprepared for what happens after inventing Aremac, a machine that extracts pictures from people's minds. The legal system is thrown into chaos. Corporations play dirty tricks on Fixman to steal the patent and grab the profits. Terrorists holding Chicago hostage want to destroy Fixman's machine before the FBI discovers their plans by using Aremac to interrogate a captured bomber. ... (more)
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  Dreams of a Final Theory

  The Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature

  by Steven Weinberg

  The Nobel Prize-winning physicist describes the quest for a unifying theory of nature--one that explains events such as the pull of gravity and the cohesion inside of an atom. By the author of The First Three Minutes. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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  Secrets of Consulting

  A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  ." . . much more than about giving advice successfully. It's a guide that recognizes and respects the individuality and freedom of each person you deal with in business and social dealings. It's clear-eyed and clever and fun to read. Highly recommended."
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  Quality Software Management: Congruent Action

  by Gerald M. Weinberg

  To produce high-quality software, we need high-quality, effective managers. Becoming such a manager is the subject of this third stand-alone volume in Gerald Weinberg's highly acclaimed series. To be effective, managers must act congruently. That is, managers must not only understand the concepts of good software engineering, but also practice them, which sounds easier than it is in practice. Standing in the... (more)
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  The Gift of Time

  by Fiona Charles

  ABOUT THE BOOK Featuring tributes by Fiona Charles, Bob Glass, James Bach, Michael Bolton, Jean McLendon, Sherry Heinze, Sue Petersen, Esther Derby, Willem van den Ende, Judah Mogilensky, Naomi Karten, James Bullock, Tim Lister, Johanna Rothman, Jonathan Kohl, Dani Weinberg, and Bent Adsersen, The Gift of Time "celebrates Gerald M. Weinberg for the time that he has given to the Information Technology world. In an... (more)