A man, dispirited by ageing, endeavours to steal a younger man’s face; a doctor yearns for a virus that might eliminate his discomfort by turning everyone else into doubles of himself; a Colonel lays out the precepts of the life of DE (Do Easy); conspirators posthumously succeed in blowing up a train full of nerve gas; a mandrill known as the Purple Better One runs for the presidency with brutal results; and the world drifts towards apocalypses of violence, climate and plague. The hallucinatory landscape of William Burroughs’ compellingly bizarre, fragmented novel is constantly shifting, something sinister always just beneath the surface.

He created the androids. He is their father, he is their god, but also their executioner. He will be given a second chance, to repair all the damage he has done. Man and machine collide in this sci-fi epic that questions the very nature of the human soul. In this science fiction adventure, warrior robots known as ‘Exterminators’ are strewn across the galaxy in a host of deadly environments, fighting for their human masters. But when the creator of these mechanical killers finds his soul trapped in Exterminator 17, the balance of power begins to shift… Artist Enki Bilal teams with world-renowned Jean-Pierre Dionnet in creating a sci-fi masterpiece.

Before Seabiscuit there was Exterminator, a thoroughbred who won more stakes races than Man o' War and Secretariat combined, and whose staggering success would dramatically change the world of horse-racing. His success challenged the notion that American horses would never live up to Europe's meticulously charted bloodlines and made him a patriotic icon of the country after World War I. His longevity established him as one of the public's most beloved athletes and celebrities, and he appeared in ads, films, and newspapers nationwide.--

Germs surround us. While some are good, others are downright nasty. Find out how medical researchers are working to win the battle against disease.

The Rock 'N' Roll Exterminator: A Hip and Happening Guide to Getting Rid of Rats, Mice, Bugs, and Other Annoying Creatures is a fun, practical, and easy-to-read guide to getting rid of pests in your home. It's more than just a how-to guide: it's a humorous yet useful look at the simple reality of both city and rural living. The Rock 'N' Roll Exterminator features real-life horror stories and pest tales. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll never look at an open box of cereal the same way again. Includes strategies for getting rid of: Mice Rats Bedbugs Cockroaches and more!

Exterminator 69 will place you directly in the path of an onrushing freight train going a hundred miles an hour. The tragically flawed protagonist, Mick, also known as exterminator sixty nine is the ultimate country boy just trying to do his job on a regular Friday afternoon, that is until he enters a house only to find the local sheriff’s deputy murdered, half eaten, and with fire ants consuming the remains of his carcass. And when the ants turn on him as one sentient being he soon realizes he is facing a lot more than just a simple extermination job. Confronted with an unknown diabolical force, albeit within the body of a mysterious raven haired man, he finds himself in a fight for not only his survival but that of mankind itself. Initially just one step ahead of the lawmen who suspect him to be the murderer, they eventually join forces as they realize what they are up against. In an epic battle that lays waste to an unsuspecting town by the forces of darkness, he must use his wits, hillbilly cunning and entomological knowledge against a fire ant army of billions controlled by the spawn of Satan. In this macabre, raunchy, and frighteningly fast paced novel, will a “good ol’ country boy” be able to outwit and defeat the forces of darkness.

For fans of Seabiscuit and The Eighty-Dollar Champion, Eliza McGraw tells the story of how a gangling, long-shot Kentucky Derby winner named Exterminator became one of the most beloved racehorses of all time. The father of the Kentucky Derby called him “the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history.” Sportswriter Grantland Rice simply called him “the greatest racehorse.” Here Comes Exterminator! draws readers into the golden age of racing, with all its ups and downs, the ever-involving interplay of horses and people, and the beauty, grace, fear, and hope that are a daily part of life at the track. Caught between his hotheaded millionaire owner and his knowledgeable trainer, Exterminator captured fans’ affection with his personality, consistency, athleticism, and heart. Exterminator’s staggering success would dramatically change the world of horse-racing. He challenged the notion that American horses would never live up to Europe’s meticulously charted bloodlines and became a patriotic icon of the country after World War I. And his longevity established him as one of the public’s most beloved athletes, paving the way for equine celebrities like Seabiscuit and showing Americans they could claim—and love—a famous racehorse as their own.