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Andre Norton's MASKS OF THE OUTCASTS (1416521380, $7.99) tells of two outcasts: Troy, forced to hide in the wake of his employer's murder, and Nik, who has to hide his scarred face from the world until an offer to masquerade as an heir is tied to his recovery. The two hope to escape the slum which has been their lives--and unusual connections are drawn in this classic tale. Norton's DARK COMPANION (1416521194, $7.99) is vintage Norton writing at her best. It combines two of her classics--DARK PIPER and DREAD COMPANION--under one cover and tells of two very different heroes who battle evil in alien worlds. Her FROM THE SEA TO THE STARS (1416521224, $15.00) also provides two complete classics under one cover: SEA SIEGE and STAR GATE. SEA SIEGE tells of scientists who survive nuclear war only to find a strange set of sea creatures--intelligent - have been released to threaten the remainder of Mankind; STAR GATE tells of Star Lords, parallel universes, a lost Earth and wandering souls. Harry Turtledove's BRIDGE OF THE SEPARATOR (1416521395, $7.99) tells of one Rhavas, a pious and good man set to become the patriarch of an Empire when it falls into civil war and barbarians invade. Now he is in exile, evil has devoured his world, and he must re-consider his very beliefs in good and evil in this fine fantasy of epic changes. Eric Flint and David Drake's DANCE OF TIME (1416521372, $7.99) tells of an epic battle fought in the sixth century where evil has been put down--but is still ruled by a monster from the future which is part computer, part demon. New attacks are planned--and it's up to general Belisarius to fight an impossible battle against it. John Ringo's KILDAR (141652133X, $7.99) tells of Mike, who has always wanted to be a SEAL, but who is currently hated by every terrorist on Earth and many governments. Facing danger, the Ghost decides to come out of retirement--with dangerous results. William Keith's RETIEF'S PEACE (1416521356, $7.99) presents yet another Retief story of the diplomat who returns to action to thwart invaders and dangers to Terran diplomats. Retief may even face being expelled from the Corps for his efforts--but those who would thwart him find him even more deadly operating outside the law?Chris Dolley's RESONANCE (1416521348, $7.99) tells of an obsessive-compulsive mute and a girl who hears voices, who team up across alternate realities to address the problems of their unstable worlds. RESONANCE is outstanding, creating unique, believable protagonists from two worlds and compelling readers to follow along in an outstanding adventure. John Ringo's INTO THE LOOKING GLASS (1416521054, $7.99) tells of a huge explosion which destroys the University of Central Florida and which leaves doorways into another world in its aftermath. It's up to an esteemed physicist to investigate and to ultimately confront the demons these gateways will discharge from other worlds.