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Durante mil años han caído las cenizas y nada florece. Durante mil años los skaa han sido esclavizados y viven sumidos en un miedo inevitable. Durante mil años el Lord Legislador reina con un poder absoluto gracias al terror, a sus poderes y a su inmortalidad. Le ayudan "obligadores" e "inquisidores", junto a la poderosa magia de la alomancia. Pero los nobles a menudo han tenido trato sexual con jóvenes skaa y, aunque la ley lo prohíbe, algunos de sus bastardos han sobrevivido y heredado los poderes alománticos: son los "nacidos de la bruma" (mistborn).

Living off the land and adapting to a changing environment takes a special individual with the unique skills, training, and determination necessary to survive. Gus Berry is not that individual. The former house painter barely made it out of Annapolis as its population underwent a violent transformation, leaving everyone he knew or loved dead—or undead. Now, Gus needs food and booze, weapons and armor, clothing that fits, and above all, toilet paper, preferably two-ply.

When Sam’s wife first tells him about Vitek, a twenty-first-century fertility lab, he sees it as the natural next step in trying to help their future child get a “leg up” in a competitive world. But the more Sam considers the lives that his child could lead, the more he begins to question his own relationships and the choices he has made in his life.

Ranger Quinn thought that morning would be like so many others. A hangover, a day off before going back to work keeping the lower levels of Zion City safe from itself. But a crime so horrific, so brutal in its execution, turns those mundane expectations around. An investigation into the death of a senior leader in their underground utopia safe from the harsh radioactive wastelands beyond their walls forces Quinn beyond that safety and into the world outside.

Like all Purebred with their menial jobs, Ken ekes out a living sweeping the floors of Kyoto Peacekeeping Central. His kind serves as a benchmark for XHumans to measure how far they've progressed and a reminder of what Homo sapiens once was. His life changes when 800-year-old Ryu crosses over from the World of Rivers and Lakes, looking for a lost temple; and Aya, a beautiful hacker whose Sensory Interface perceives the EtherCloud as Feudal Japan, learns that XHumans aren't as perfect as they thought.

“I was right, Max. The numbers and the science don’t lie. The real numbers and the real science that is. I was concerned about it back in 2020. Nobody else was though. I was told it was a statistical impossibility,” He paused for another sip from his glass before continuing. “I ran my concerns as far up the pole as I could, but I was always told the same thing. They said that better and brighter people than me were looking into it, and they weren’t concerned. Again, it was statistically impossible.”

With the advent of the Quantum Computer, an "anomaly" occurs, and a bridge is formed to the virtual world. Androids, cyborgs, and creatures from the internet, begin crossing over into our world. At the same time, players of games on this new type of laptop, start crossing over into the world wide web. Soon, the word is out, everyone becomes effected, and the race is on for one of these "magic genie lamps," to capture crossovers to exploit them, or take advantage of this new entrepreneurial opportunity.

America is peaceful and back at the top of the world seventy years after the Second Revolutionary War tore through the country and gave birth to Central—the new government. For Lily Sandover the Second Revolution is just another war to learn about in school, until her political father gets promoted into Central and she is taught that everything is not as it appears.

America is peaceful and back at the top of the world seventy years after the Second Revolutionary War tore through the country and gave birth to Central--the new government. For Lily Sandover the Second Revolution is just another war to learn about in school, until her political father gets promoted into Central and she is taught that everything is not as it appears.

Lily Sandover has risked everything in her attempt to take down the Commission of the People and expose the corruption in post-Second Revolution America. Her group known as the Central Angels is gaining ground, forcing the people to look at the Commission of the People and question its practices. When Lily is disowned from her family, she begins planning more drastic moves, rallying her small collection of rebels against the Commission of the People and Dana Christenson. But she underestimates her opponent.

Peace is perfection! Frazier is the perfect society. No one is above others, not even the king, for no one knows who he is, except the Nameless, who are the perfect peace keepers. They are mysterious, skilled, and deadly. Yet, perfection has a price! When Hanna's brother, Duncan, mysteriously disappears, Hanna and her friend, Neil, must uncover the mysteries of the Nameless and risk their lives to overthrow a corrupt system.

In a future where the Earth has been savaged by overpopulation and over-farming, robots are considered more valuable than humans, and sand must be altered to create artificially fertile soil. Ex-convict Knowle Noland, the hallucinating sea captain of the Trieste Star, finds himself wrapped up in a plot to incite a global war that will wipe out millions. War, it seems, is the only way to drastically reduce the population and create a better world for those who survive.

In "Fractured Realms," 19-year-old gaming prodigy Zack is invited to beta test Elysium Online, a revolutionary MMORPG promising to blur the lines between reality and virtuality. But when a catastrophic glitch shatters the game world, Zack finds themself trapped in a fractured reality, where each realm operates under unique rules and altered physics. Faced with isolation and danger, Zack must navigate treacherous landscapes, forge alliances with fellow players, and confront their deepest fears to gather the fragments of the central code that can restore balance to Elysium Online.

2035: In the shadow of a race course, a young woman finds a robot named Coli on a scrap heap, contemplating the sky. Intrigued, she takes him into her care and learns how he is designed to be a humanoid jockey who has mistakenly been programmed to have feelings. She and Coli are determined to rescue his beloved race horse who is heading for the knackers' yard after a lifetime of overwork. To remind the horse of happier times, they hatch a special plan to let her run another race. But it will be no ordinary event—they will train her to run the slowest time of her life.

It's a future where computers rule and the possibility of artificial intelligence has become a reality. Genetic therapy has changed how humans see themselves; can we really be the only truly sentient beings when brains can be engineered and reengineered and true AI is now a matter of reality? Computers now rule, TV acts as judge and jury. In this world we meet Olivia and Irena, one an old human woman and the other a sentient AI who wants more than what she has been created to have….

In the neon-drenched streets of Neo-Edo, ancient samurai codes clash with futuristic cyber warfare. Follow Iridescent Dragon and Blue Ghost as they lead a band of cyber samurai to protect their city from a relentless enemy. Amidst breathtaking battles and high-stakes drama, the fate of Neo-Edo hangs in the balance. Dive into an epic saga of resilience, honor, and unity that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Ein Gott ist auch nur ein Mensch. Das dramatische Finale wird dich atemlos zurücklassen. Endlich hat Miri einen Weg gefunden, ihre Kräfte zu kontrollieren und sie gegen die Götter zu entfesseln, aber der Preis, den sie dafür bezahlen muss, ist ihr eigenes Leben. Sin Kishar und Kyros suchen verzweifelt nach einer Möglichkeit um Miri zu retten. Die Liebe von Kessa und Shachar scheint zum Scheitern verdammt zu sein, denn wie könnten sich zwei erbitterte Feinde lieben ohne ihr eigenes Volk zu verraten? Talas Reise nach Adlara läuft alles andere als planmäßig.

Lori and her group fight to survive in a world devastated by an EMP. Their journey to Seattle is fraught with peril, from discovering a burnt town to confronting a mysterious, chased stranger. Amid the chaos and bitter cold, Lori grapples with protecting Avah, who finds love with Gino, adding tension to their fragile hope. The group faces relentless challenges, relying on unity and trust to navigate the post-apocalyptic landscape.

A science fiction adventure book set in an imaginary, uncharted region south of the Antarctic during the early 20th century. Step into a world of lost civilizations and bold explorers with "The Quest for Adlaz: A Science Fiction Journey Through Uncharted Lands." Join King Minos, his bride Lady Memene, and their brave companions on a quest through forgotten realms where danger and wonder lurk around every corner. The saga begins aboard the cruiser Minnetonka, as King Minos of Sardania and Lady Memene embark on a journey towards a new life in America following the destruction of their kingdom...

Daniel Quinn, well known for Ishmael - a life-changing book for readers the world over - once again turns the tables and creates an otherworld that is very like our own, yet fascinating beyond words. Imagine that Nazi Germany was the first to develop an atomic bomb and the Allies surrendered. America was never bombed, occupied, or even invaded, but was nonetheless forced to recognize Nazi world dominance....