Résultats pour "Dark" dans Science-fiction

Listen on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin—the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables—these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy.

What can we say, without giving too much away? Not much, is the answer. But what we CAN say is that this book is hilarious, it’s tense, and it’s packed with all the eye-popping action, crackling one liners and imaginative set pieces you’ve come to expect. There’s a new threat to our plucky heroine, of course. But that’s not all. There’s also the little fact of the Big Bad, the uber-baddy who’s going to come along and really, really destroy the world. (Really.)

When Space Captains Star Girl, Comet XS and Asteroid are sent to investigate, things get a little batty. On Planet Cavernellus caves are being bleached, and the alien babies are no longer hatching.

Ty has always known that the ocean is a dangerous place. Every time he swims beyond the borders of his family's subsea farm, he's prepared to face all manner of aquatic predators-sharks, squid, killer whales. What Ty isn't prepared to find in the deep is an entire township chained to a sunken submarine, its inhabitants condemned to an icy underwater grave. It's only the first clue to a mystery that has claimed hundreds of lives and stands to claim two more....

Books 4, 5 and 6 in the SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series – known collectively as TTHE DEATH BRINGER TRILOGY, Derek Landy's fantastically imaginative series about our favourite dead detective. DARK DAYS Skulduggery Pleasant is lost on the other side of a portal, with only some evil gods for company...

Continue the thrilling adventure across a world of Dark & Day! Jono Wyer is training new powers at the Windom Academy as the world struggles to recover from disaster and build a new path toward peace! A secret terrorist organization known as the Tombs is plotting to unleash a long lost plague! Who knows who can be trusted when anyone could be a traitor in hiding? Jono and his friends will need to fight against the scars of old prejudice and fear if they are going to uncover the Tomb's plot before its too late!

What if John Henry had a son? Twelve-year-old Ray is haunted by the strangest memories of his father, whom Ray swears could speak to animals. Now an orphan, Ray jumps from a train going through the American South and falls in with a medicine show train and its stable of sideshow performers. The...

After journeying to an unfamiliar land where air is nearly unbreathable and light stings like shards of glass, Edgar must navigate the deadly forests--full of creatures far more frightening than anything he has seen on Atherton--and join the child workforce of Silo #7, the site where Dr. Harding (the mad maker of Atherton) was raised.

Rieden Reece wishes the universe would cut him some slack. Suffering from unrelenting headaches after his last adventure, the teen can’t shake the feeling that the answers are stashed inside his body. So when his shadow turns sentient, the curious 13-year-old tails it to a nightmarish mansion… and discovers a hidden alien AI network. Hooking up to tech that claims it will bring endless harmony, Rieden struggles to adjust to the bossy new voice in his brain. And as he delves into the mind-melding supercomputer's motives, the snarky teenager suspects one wrong move could doom planet Earth.

The Dark Matter Detective is a thrilling sci-fi adventure series that follows the brilliant and courageous Detective Nova and her witty robotic sidekick, Gizmo. Together, they solve cosmic capers and unravel galactic mysteries that threaten the very fabric of the universe. From missing stars to rogue black holes, they race against time to outwit cosmic pirates, thwart a brilliant but deranged scientist, and protect the cosmos from its greatest threat.

Arcadia was supposed to be Earth 2.0 - a haven for humanity while they fought desperately to save their dying homeworld. But nothing has turned out like Cassiopeia Foster had thought. Another race, the Alku, already occupies the planet in a parallel dimension called Paxon. They are willing to help Earth, but a powerful contingent plans to strip-mine the strangely powerful Starfire from the planet, which will collapse the Paxon side and kill all the Alku. A war has begun, and Cassi is caught in the middle.

On their last trip to space Monty, Ivory, and Echo unexpectedly met missing astronaut Ryker Jackson. After accepting his mission, the crew is tasked with traveling the solar system to gather samples in order to create the super fuel for Jackson's new reactor.

While Tim finds the students special, the teachers are another matter entirely: another scary matter. Headmaster Lovecraft behaves suspiciously. Handyman Igor skulks around in the background -- and yells at the rainclouds that follow him everywhere. Professor Bones is the worst of all, possessed of a horrible stench that chokes everyone to their needs.

Nineteen-year-old Claudia Sheeplord is aboard an airplane flying to Denver when she discovers that all attempts to destroy the Death Asteroid before it hits Earth have failed. While still in the air, one of the asteroid masses hits Earth.

Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them back to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark, or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?

"Flicker" is a gripping tale that blends the pressures of social media with the dark side of technology. The story follows Amelia Hart, a 16-year-old influencer whose life revolves around her flawless online persona. Known for her stunning posts and brand deals, Amelia has built her world around likes, followers, and validation from her growing audience. However, when she discovers a new app called "Flicker" that promises to enhance her photos with magical, dreamlike effects, she is drawn into its allure.

What would you do if every spark of electricity suddenly vanished, as if somebody had flipped a switch on the entire planet? Cars won't start, the heat shuts off, there's no water in your faucet, and your radio, TV, and flashlight go dark. Everyone in Charlie's small town is baffled. But as time passes, lawlessness erupts and takes an ugly turn. When the market and pharmacy are torched by an anti-Semitic arsonist, Charlie realizes his mother will die without her medicine.

Tyler and his older brother Zack are back from vacation. Tyler returned with amazing mental superpowers. Zack got a sunburn. Tyler shares his powers with Eena, a girl whose past is covered by shadows and secrets. A dangerous enemy is chasing them, and the three children scramble to prepare themselves. They have too much to figure out, and not enough time. The monsters are coming.

The long-awaited audiobook of the third volume in Bruce Coville's international bestselling series MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN finds Peter Thompson and the alien Broxholm heading for the good ship New Jersey (it's actually as big as the state it's named for!) Once aboard–and properly disinfected–Peter begins to interact with a delightfully strange assortment of aliens, most of all the mysterious (and mischievous) Hoo Lan, who becomes his mentor. But what, exactly, is Hoo Lan up to? And what will it mean for the future of Earth?

This is a story about a boy who was afraid of the dark. He finds an unexpected friend who helps him work through his fear and discover something fascinating. The boy is no longer afraid. He is curious. Inspired by Montessori cosmic curriculum.