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Gadd: Rise of a Researcher by ShanaHager
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"Why, I still recall starting out as a youth who trembled at the mere thought of a ghost, TREMBLED, I tell you!" Elvin Gadd was once a six-year-old boy tormented by ghosts in the deep of night. At school, he was ridiculed for it. But young Elvin had determination and a creative mind, and armed with these two weapons, he began searching for ways to push back against these spooky interlopers! Witness the inception and development of the very first Poltergust, along with the pivotal models that followed. Meet the adventurous men and women who helped Elvin embrace his passion for paranormal research and aided him on his journey, from Connie, his family's housekeeper, to Eustace, his roommate at the university, to George, one of his most memorable companions, to George's unsinkable daughter Becky, and to the spirited, auburn-haired Grace, one of his current employees. Everyone is afraid sometimes, but Elvin Gadd is someone who's not about to let fear bar his way! His life story is a tale of how a boy with ghosts in his closet and under his bed grew into the brilliant and eccentric paranormal researcher who eventually becomes a guiding light to another fearful soul in his hour of need.
The DOOM Chronicles by Obsidian_Thirteen
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A full novelization of the DOOM universe. The year is 2145. The Union Aerospace Corporation is the largest company in human history. It deals in everything from weapons technology to medicine to space travel. It is worth trillions and has remote research outposts all over the solar system. But the UAC is about to open a portal to another dimension, a hellish wasteland that is home to pure evil. And once they open that door, they won't be able to close it, and all of mankind will have to pay the price for their hubris...
Super Mario Sunshine by NintendoJedi
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A novel. While vacationing with Princess Peach on a tropic isle, Mario and his new water jet pack, Fludd, must clear the island and Mario's name after he is framed for vandalism by a mysterious look-alike. *** "Dark days on Isle Delfino!" When Mario, Princess Peach, and her court arrive on tropic Isle Delfino for a relaxing getaway, things instantly don't go as planned. The always-sunny island is covered in an unusual darkness, and what's more, the place is covered with strange goop! But they soon discover it's only the beginning of their troubles. When Mario is accused of causing the problem, he is sentenced to clean the entire island of the pollution - but luckily, he won't have to do it alone. Armed with his new water jet pack, an artificially intelligent machine called Fludd, Mario gets down and dirty to clean Isle Delfino and find the Shine Sprites, the mysterious guardians of the Shine Gate responsible for restoring light to the island. But while the vacation has been put on hold, other things may lurk in the shadows... such as the mysteriously Mario-esque figure with a paintbrush who seems to have a strange obsession with Princess Peach. What was meant to be a relaxing vacation for the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom soon turns into another whirlwind adventure for Mario. Can he get to the bottom of this mess and restore the sunshine to the island - all while protecting the princess? Based on the original Nintendo title.
Luigi's Mansion by NintendoJedi
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A novel. After mysteriously winning a mansion, Luigi must use his courage and his customized vacuum to fight ghosts and unlock the mansion's secrets in order to look for his brother who has gone missing. *** "...And the grand prize is... a big, haunted mansion?" Luigi isn't used to winning. So when he gets a mysterious letter claiming that he's won an enormous mansion, he naturally gets excited... but there's just one little catch. There's ghosts all over the place, and the house is haunted! To make matters worse, Luigi's older brother, Mario, was last seen going into the mansion and never coming out. Luigi hates ghosts - he's deathly afraid of them, in fact - but he soon discovers it's more complicated than that. According to a kind old scientist living nearby, the mansion doesn't even exist at all! It turns out that this inventor, Professor E. Gadd, has been studying the ghosts for some time - and passes on a useful weapon to help Luigi in his quest. The Poltergust 3000 is no ordinary vacuum: it's a wearable tool capable of capturing specters! Luigi isn't exactly known for his bravery, but he sets out into the dark house to discover the truth. Can he overcome his obstacles - including himself - and find Mario before it's too late? Based on the original Nintendo title. ~This book won first place in @ZoeSpook's Fanfiction Awards 2018 contest!~