Joss Whedon
2) Serenity
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In a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly-class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives in search of a job, any job, that'll earn them enough cash to afford that most elusive commodity-- peace.
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A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing and sometimes even controlling every move the terrified kids make! Do they have any chance of escape?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11
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"From the online entertainment pioneer, actress, and "queen of the geeks" Felicia Day, comes a funny, quirky, and inspiring memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to internet stardom, and embracing her weirdness to find her place in the world."
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Angel graphic novels volume 1
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"Picking up where Season Five of the TV show left off, this first volume looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake"--Cover.
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Buffy the vampire slayer volume Season 8
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The identity of Season 8's Big Bad is revealed in Buffy and Twilight's second major encounter. As the story crosses through time and space, the future of the world is changed and Twilight's master plan is revealed. In the aftermath, Buffy realizes she is in a fight to save Earth and all of humanity. Taking the action home to Sunnydale, the Slayer reunites with Angel and Spike, searching for the one thing that can save the world from impending doom....
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When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an...
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After her death at the hands of The Master and a much needed summer vacation, Buffy returns to Sunnydale strangely withdrawn and a little too eager to renew her Slayer training. She's also determined to break off her relationship with Angel and seems a little too eager to renew her Slayer training. But getting Angel out of her blood proves to be harder than she thought. And as the two draw even closer together, their passion erupts into a danger neither...
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When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an...
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"August 1896. Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event which gives certain people - mostly women - abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But no matter their particular 'turns', all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It falls to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair to protect and shelter these gifted 'orphans'."--Container.
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"Things go very wrong when Tony Stark and Dr. Bruce Banner begin work on a global peacekeeping system, putting Earth's Mightiest Heroes--Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye--to the ultimate test. The evil Ultron threatens the fate of humankind, and it is up to the Avengers to stop his terrible plans. Uneasy friendships and unexpected action make for one exciting, epic adventure"--Backcover.
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As Dollhouse continues to provide its elite clientele with 'actives', human beings imprinted with the personas of whomever the client wants them to be, its mind-altering technology spins dangerously out of control. Now, an unlikely alliance must attempt to destroy the sinister corporation behind the facade.
18) Big damn hero
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Firefly novels volume 1
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"The first original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon. The Battle of Serenity Valley was the turning point that led the Independents to their defeat at the hands of the Alliance. Yet the Browncoats had held the valley for weeks against all odds, before being ordered to lay down their arms. Command stated they refused to send in airpower because the ground war was "too hot." But the soldiers...
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Serenity volume 3
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Narrates the background story of Shepherd Book, a crew member of the starship Serenity, who, after being discharged from the Alliance following a failed mission, enters a monastery and decides to come aboard the Serenity as a missionary.
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Astonishing X-Men volume 8
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Dream-team creators Joss Whedon and John Cassaday present an explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series. Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. but when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with...