Tento autor skúma fascinujúce možnosti technologického pokroku a jeho vplyv na ľudskú skúsenosť. Prostredníctvom pútavého rozprávania a premysleného štýlu sa ponára do tém identity, osudu a vedomia. Jeho diela sú zvyčajne zasadené do odvážnych sci-fi kulís, ale vždy sa dotýkajú univerzálnych ľudských emócií a dilem. Čitatelia môžu očakávať dobrodružné príbehy, ktoré nútia k zamysleniu.
From the same team who brought families Girl Dad comes a picture book celebration of boy dads everywhere!A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Boy Dad is a picture book that honors the loving men who raise, nurture, and uplift their boys.
The gripping conclusion of the Last Man trilogy follows Supreme Commander Ian as he defends his nation and loved ones amidst a fierce war. The battle escalates along the East Coast, culminating in a climactic showdown in Washington, DC. Ian and the Pirate Army, joined by new allies, confront formidable adversaries including the Femtheist Wilma and the deadly Artemis. Themes of freedom and resilience are central as they make their final stand against tyranny.
This picture book honors the special bond between fathers and daughters, emphasizing the role of "girl dads" in nurturing and empowering young girls. Through engaging illustrations and heartfelt messages, it showcases the joy and pride these fathers take in their relationships, highlighting themes of love, support, and the importance of positive father figures in shaping confident girls. Sean Williams, CEO of The Dad Gang, brings a unique perspective to this celebration of fatherhood and its impact on daughters' lives.
Exploring familiar themes and objects, the stories aim to transform perceptions by presenting them in unexpected ways. Through elements like dragons, guitars, and love, the author seeks to challenge readers to view these concepts from fresh and uncanny perspectives, encouraging a deeper reflection on the ordinary.
Exploring themes of parallel worlds and time travel, this book delves into the mysteries of matter transporters and the eerie experiences of ghostly encounters. Set against the backdrop of desolate worlds, it uncovers the hidden dangers that await in the shadows, creating a thrilling blend of science fiction and supernatural elements. Readers will embark on an exhilarating journey through uncharted realms filled with suspense and intrigue.
Conor, Abeke, Meilin a Rollan patria k hŕstke vyvolených, ktorí majú svoje duchovné zviera. S týmto výnimočným putom získali nadľudské schopnosti, ale aj veľkú zodpovednosť. Roky, keď v Erdase vládla rovnováha, sú minulosťou. Dobyvatelia sa snažia Erdas zničiť. Rozpútali vojnu a obsadzujú celé mestá a krajiny - s nimi aj Meilinin domov. Dievča už nechce len čakať a cvičiť sa v boji, a tak sa spoločne so svojím duchovným zvieraťom, pandou Jhi, vydáva na územie sužované vojnou. Priatelia jej budú nablízku - ale nielen oni. Nepriateľ totiž číha všade...
Perfect for fans of Scott Westerfield's Uglies, and Ally Condie's Matched.Sean Williams is a number one New York Times best-selling and award-winning author who has written for adults, teens and younger children, and is well-respected as a sci fi / fantasy author.
Twin siblings Jack and Jaide discover they are pivotal to a secret supernatural organisation that protects the earth from marauding Evill
Twins Jaide and Jack Shield discover that their father and grandmother are "wardens," tasked with defending portals and humanity from evil, but their lives change forever when they learn that they share the same powers.
Nach einem uralten Kataklysmus wird Sal und Shilly durch einen entkommenen Homunkulus aus der Zwischenöde in ein Abenteuer verwickelt. Sie müssen die Kreatur finden, um nicht mehr von den Himmelswächtern verfolgt zu werden. Dabei entdecken sie Familiengeheimnisse und die Verbindung zu Sals vermisstem Vater.
Der in STAR WARS allgegenwärtige Kernkonflikt zwischen Jedi und Sith steht bei diesem spannenden Lesevergnügen erneut im Mittelpunkt! Die kreativen Köpfe der Top- Gameschmieden LucasArts und BioWare (u.a. Baldurs Gate, STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic und Mass Effect) werden mit STAR WARS:... číst celé
NATIONAL BESTELLER The dark side could not seduce him. The Empire could not control him. Death could not defeat him. And now, nothing can stop him from seizing his destiny. As apprentice to Darth Vader, Starkiller was mercilessly schooled in the ways of the dark side and groomed for the ultimate Sith power play: assassination of the Emperor. He served without question, killed without remorse, and lost his heart without warning to beautiful Imperial fighter pilot Juno Eclipse, never suspecting that he was just a tool in the schemes of his masters—until it was too late to escape their lethal betrayal. Juno mourned Starkiller as dead, but now he is back, purged of all memories and programmed to kill—and this time, Darth Vader is determined not to lose his assassin. As fate brings Juno and Starkiller closer to reuniting, they will both have to make a stand. The prize could be freedom. The punishment for failing will be eternal enslavement to the dark side of the Force. Based on a story by Haden Blackman
Set between Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope, an action-packed official novel based on the release of the new Star Wars video game follows Darth Vader as he embarks on a quest to rid the galaxy of the Jedi and confronts life-altering decisions that could change everything
La science-fiction est en bonne santé ! Les quatre nouvelles de ce minirecueil offert par Bragelonne vont vous le prouver. Elles vont vous emporter à travers les étoiles, vous faire visiter les confins du système solaire avant de vous ramener sur notre bonne vieille Terre pour affronter le plus terrible de nos vieux fléaux, la guerre, avec une magnifique histoire très émouvante. Et en prime, un petit article vous explique tout sur cette forme passionnante de la SF qui s’appelle la hard science… Voilà de quoi vous régaler, vous étonner et peut-être vous faire découvrir une science-fiction de plus en plus métissée et féminine ! Ce recueil de nouvelles inclut : - Une introduction de Jean-Claude Dunyach et Tom Clegg - Une nouvelle de Lavie Tidhar - Une nouvelle de Sean Williams - Une nouvelle de Kristine Kathryn Rusch - Une nouvelle de Chris Moriarty « confession d’une hardeuse de la SF»
Der Widerstand gegen die Yuuzhan Vong soll neu organisiert werden. Luke Skywalker und seine Begleiter sind auf der Suche nach dem geheimnisumwitterten Planeten Zonama Sekot, der ihnen ein Mittel gegen die Invasoren preisgeben soll. Der kleine Trupp gerät allerdings in immer neue Gefahren, während Han Solo und Prinzessin Leia auf der Suche nach neuen Verbündeten in die abgelegene Welt Bakura gelangen. Hier richtet sich die Stimmung scharf gegen die Republik und die aus ihr hervorgegangene Allianz, doch die Unmutsbekundungen werden gesteuert. Skrupellose Machenschaften treiben den Planeten einem Feind in die Arme, der seit langem besiegt schien ..
Luke Skywalker und seine Gefährten sind beinahe am Ziel: Sie stehen kurz vor der Entdeckung des legendären lebenden Planeten Zonoma Sekot. Als sie ihn schließlich lokalisieren können, müssen sie jedoch feststellen, dass die Yuuzhan Vong ihn ebenfalls aufgespürt haben - doch der Planet wehrt sich gegen die Vong und vernichtet ihre Raumschiffe an seinem Himmel. Mittlerweile versuchen Leia und Han Solo herauszufinden, warum die beiden Relaisstationen schweigen, die die Kommunikation zwischen den inneren Systemen und den Außenregionen der Galaxis ermöglichen - und geraten dabei mitten in eine gewaltige Flotte der Yuuzhan Vong ..
Reborn into a body that is not his own, Imre Bergamasc, the victim of an elaborate murder plot, sets out to assemble the pieces of his past, journeying through interstellar graveyards and bizarre star systems to find the truth.
Set in a remote city where blood holds power and water is scarce, the story follows three friends on a perilous quest to rescue their families. Sal Hrvati's journey is complicated by his estranged father's actions, which have unleashed a mysterious creature with ancient ties. Their adventure leads them to the Divide, a treacherous realm filled with magical treasures and non-human inhabitants. Blending romance, adventure, and humor, this fast-paced fantasy draws from various mythologies, exploring a world that intertwines the familiar with the extraordinary.
Das Böse hat viele Gesichter - zu viele! In naher Zukunft ist die Teleportation keine Science Fiction mehr: Man kann sich als Datenpaket von einem Ort zum anderen senden lassen. Doch was, wenn dieses Datenpaket unterwegs von einem wahnsinnigen Serienkiller abgefangen wird, der seine Opfer immer wieder neu auferstehen lässt - und sie immer wieder neu umbringt? Und was, wenn dieser Serienkiller sich selbst in zahllosen Kopien rund um die Welt schickt?
The year is 2388. Humanity has spread to the stars, but the far-flung Arc Systems chafe under the tight control of the Exarchs, post-human AIs whose domination of Faster-Than Light technology gives them unsurpassed power. Then the discovery of a vast hyperspatial labyrinth known as the Geodesica changes everything.
A major new series from the Australia's favourite multiple award-winning SF author.Hadrian's mirror twin, Seth, is dead, stabbed in front of Hadrian by a man with no fingernails. The woman he and his brother both loved has seemingly disappeared, and as Hadrian searches for her the cityscape becomes more nightmarish by the second. Figures from legend swirl around him to help and hinder as he tries to ascertain the truth about her fate. These figures give dark hints of secret histories and sleeping gods stirring - but Hadrian cannot make sense of anything. Was everything he ever knew about the world a lie? Caught between a world of ancient, forgotten magic and an uncertain future, Hadrian must learn to trust in the only person he has left: himself.
V daleké budoucnosti lidstvo kolonizovalo nejvzdálenější oblasti Galaxie a ve společnosti se vyvinula kastovní hierarchie. Od bohům podobných vyspělých po téměř nemyslící prosté - a mezi nimi jsou obyčejní lidé, primitivní i exotičtí. Říše se objevují a zase zapadají a od Společenství státu se právě odtrhl Dato Bloc. Přepadení na oběžné dráze Morgan Rocheová je komodor zpravodajské části Společenství státu. Má za úkol dopravit ke svým nadřízeným umělou inteligenci, známou prostě jako „skříňka". Jenomže cestou její loď přepadnou válečné lodi Dato Blocu, takže se musí uchýlit na trestaneckou planetu Sciacca.Pomáhá jí Adoni Cane - geneticky vylepšený válečník, jehož minulost je tajemstvím dokonce i pro něj samotného. Morgan, osamělá a pronásledovaná, musí „skříňku" za každou cenu ochránit.Ale co Cane? Kdo ho stvořil a proč? Odpovědi mohou lidskou rasu spasit - nebo zničit...
Based on the online game developed by BioWare and LucasArts, this novel is set in the Old Republic--thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader--and contains characters from the game.
Luke Skywalker travels to Zonama Sekot in search of a way to deal with the Yuuzhan Vong
The Jedi move one step closer to saving the embattled galaxy-- only to confront a formidable wall of resistance. The harrowing search for Zonama Sekot is finally over for Luke Skywalker, Jacen Solo, and the others aboard the Jade Shadow. But joy turns to alarm when the living planet sends a... číst celé
In the early 22nd century, humans' electronic reproductions, known as engrams, have been sent on fact-finding missions throughout the known universe--searching for signs of alien life. But what they find exceeds their wildest dreams--in nightmarish proportions. "Includes one of the most heart-stopping moments I've encountered in a novel in years." (Jack McDevitt)
After the destruction of Earth, human Caryl Hatzis and human engram Peter Alander must learn how to unleash the power of the Gifts in order to conquer a legion of deadly alien ships that arrive to exterminate what is left of the human race. Original.
Given the task of protecting humankind from the clone warriors, renegade intelligence officer Morgan Roche pursues her mission into the heart of the Sol System, where she discovers an artificial intelligence called "The Box," an enigmatic man named Adoni Cane, and the truth about the High Humans. Original.
In a universe where Earth no longer exists, the remnants of humanity survive in space stations and starships. Now, an army of genetically enhanced warriors is sent to destroy mankind -- once and for all.Only one woman can stop them: renegade intelligence agent Morgan Roche.
In the first novel in a new series, Commander Morgan Roche of the Commonwealth of Empires is charged with escorting an artificial intelligence unit to her superiors, with the aid of a genetically engineered warrior who suffers from amnesia. Original.
