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The Speed of Dark

In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Unfortunately, there will be a generation left behind. For members of that missed generation, small advances will be made.

Vacuum Diagrams

"And everywhere the Humans went, they found life ..." This dazzling future history, winner of the 2000 Philip K. Dick Award, is the most ambitious and exciting since Asimov's classic Foundation saga. It tells the story of Humankind -- all the way to the end of the Universe itself. Here, in luminous and vivid narratives spanning five million years, are the first Poole wormholes spanning the solar system; the conquest of Human planets by Squeem; GUTships that outrace light; the back-time invasion of the Qax: the mystery and legacy of the Xeelee, and their artifacts as large as small galaxies; photino birds and Dark Matter; and the Ring, where Ghost, Human, and Xeelee contemplate the awesome end of Time. Stephen Baxter is the most acclaimed and accomplished of a brilliant new generation of authors who are expanding the vision of science fiction and taking itto a new golden age.

And Now a Few Laughs from Our Sponsor: The Best of Fifty Years of Radio Commercials

Classic radio ad campaigns from the last fifty years, and how they used humor to win over audiences, And Now a Few Laughs from Our Sponsor offers an in-depth look at some of the most successful and entertaining radio ads from the last half century, presented by advertising veteran Larry Oakner. Extensive interviews with account executives, clients, producers, and actors offer a unique perspective on the development of humorous radio advertising over the years and what it takes to create a memorable and effective campaign.