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Andy Marino

    Andy Marino's childhood in upstate New York was filled with imaginative play, from orchestrating Lego pirate battles to drawing maps of imaginary video games. Profoundly influenced by authors like J.R.R. Tolkien, he began writing fiction at a young age. After earning a degree in English from NYU, Marino dedicated himself to crafting novels. His work often explores compelling themes, as seen in UNISON SPARK, a novel inspired by the insidious power of online social networks and the fight against their manipulative influence.

    Unison
    Herschel
    It Rides a Pale Horse
    Escape from Chernobyl
    A quiet American
    Narendra Modi. A political biography.
    • It Rides a Pale Horse

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      From a new star in horror fiction comes a terrifying novel of obsession, greed, and the shocking actions we'll take to protect those we love, all set in a small town filled with dark secrets.

      It Rides a Pale Horse2022
      3.4
    • Escape from Chernobyl

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      From Andy Marino, author of The Plot to Kill Hitler series, comes another fast-paced historical thriller chronicling one family's desperate bid to escape the deadly Chernobyl disaster.

      Escape from Chernobyl2021
      3.8
    • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a significant victory for his party and gained a global profile, yet he remains an enigma. Supporters view him as a visionary leader, while detractors see him as polarizing. Is he authoritative or authoritarian? Decisive or divisive? A team player or a loner? In this riveting biography, Andy Marino presents an objective account based on exclusive interviews with Modi during multiple meetings. The narrative does not shy away from controversies surrounding Modi, such as the Gujarat riots and the debate over the Gujarat model of governance. It offers an unbiased exploration of the most influential figure in contemporary Indian politics, delving into Modi's values, influences, and leadership style. Personal anecdotes from his early life, his spiritual wanderings in the Himalayas, and his political ascent are included, revealing his vision for India and his philosophy on religion and politics. It presents an unparalleled portrait of a leader determined to be remembered for changing India for the better.

      Narendra Modi. A political biography.2014
      4.5
    • Unison

      La red que te conoce mejor que tú mismo

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Todos están obsesionados con Unison, la red social que te conoce mejor que tú mismo, es decir, todos los que pueden permitírselo. Y Mistletoe, la chica de la trenza azul que sobrevive en Little Saigon, el suburbio marginal separado de la ciudad superior, no puede permitírselo. Así que, cuando ayuda a un desconocido con problemas en las peligrosas calles del Little Saigon no imagina que abrirá el contacto entre ambos mundos. El joven es Ambrose Truax, el heredero del privilegiado imperio Unison. Ambos proceden de ambientes opuestos, pero descubrirán que comparten los mismos sueños inquietantes& y que pueden ser los peones de un juego de mayor relevancia en este futuro incierto, la versión 3.0 de Unison: una forma completamente inesperada de amistad.

      Unison2012
      2.7
    • Varian Fry, an American war correspondent, set up a secret refuge escape system in Marseilles to get leading artists and intellectuals out of occupied France.

      A quiet American1999
      4.1
    • Herschel

      The Boy Who Started World War II

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Recounts the story of a seventeen-year-old German Jew hiding in Paris who set in motion the events that led to World War II

      Herschel1995