John-Christopher Wolf Knihy

The Chung-Li virus has devastated Asia, wiping out the rice crop and leaving riots and mass starvation in its wake. The rest of the world looks on with concern, though safe in the expectation that a counter-virus will be developed any day. Then Chung-Li mutates and spreads. Wheat, barley, oats, rye: no grass crop is safe, and global famine threatens. In Britain, where green fields are fast turning brown, the Government lies to its citizens, devising secret plans to preserve the lives of a few at the expense of the many. Getting wind of what's in store, John Custance and his family decide they must abandon their London home to head for the sanctuary of his brother's farm in a remote northern valley. And so they begin the long trek across a country fast descending into barbarism, where the law of the gun prevails, and the civilized values they once took for granted become the price they must pay if they are to survive.

…Román Posedlí obsahuje hororové a fantastické prvky v podobě invaze mimozemské inteligence. Děj se odehrává ve Švýcarsku na osamělé horské chatě poblíže městečka Nidenhaut. Vlivem hustého sněžení a pádu laviny je osazenstvo chaty sestávající z personálu a hostů odříznuto od svého okolí. Jeden z hostů náhodně poblíže chaty nalezne modrou kuličku velikosti tenisového míčku, a když se jí dotkne, padne k zemi. Po marných oživovacích pokusech je zkonstatována jeho smrt, je odnesen do chaty a dočasně umístěn ve sklepě, odkud se však jeho tělo záhadně ztratí. Následně je tato osoba viděna, jak v lehkém oblečení se ve vánici pohybuje kolem chaty a láká osazenstvo chaty k cestě ven…... celý text

Katastrofický román o dramatickém putování pěti lidí uvězněných závalem v podzemních jeskyních.

The Tripods’ rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible paperback boxed set. In Will’s world, everything is controlled by the Tripods—huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago. Most people unquestioningly accept the Tripods’ power, but Will is not most people. Journey with him in this collection of all four books in John Christopher’s beloved classic sci-fi dystopian series, now available as a paperback boxed set. Includes: The White Mountains The City of Gold and Lead The Pool of Fire When the Tripods Came

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Long ago the Tripods, gigantic three-legged machines, descended upon Earth and took control. They used "Caps," administered ceremoniously near each child's 14th birthday, to control humans' brains and keep them docile. Now there is pleasant life in villages, little technology, and no war--but there is no freedom either. In this powerful and suspenseful series, 13-year-old Will Parker and his friends deal with hunger, humanity, envy, and pride as they struggle to find out all they can about the Tripods and overthrow their rule. Written by John Christopher, author of many juvenile science fiction and fantasy books, The Tripods Trilogy is sure to make a science fiction fan out of any reader--young or old. This box set of paperbacks includes The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire, the chilling conclusion to the series that poses the question: Who would rule the world if it were freed from the aliens? (Ages 9 and older) --Bonnie Bouman

After a series of violent earthquakes, Matthew Cotter surveys the devastation on Guernsey, where his home has been reduced to rubble and his livelihood in the greenhouses lies in ruins. The once-thriving landscape is transformed into a scene of destruction, with shattered glass and ruined crops. This gripping narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the impact of natural disasters on personal and communal lives.