Résultats pour "John" dans Science-fiction et fantasy

Brought to you by Penguin. Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon...

It’s the 1950s when Johnny Dixon’s mother dies, his father goes to fight in the Korean War, and he goes to live with his grandparents. Although life in a new house is strange, Johnny’s “Grampa” listens to his favorite ballgames, takes him on long walks, and tells him stories of the strange mysteries that lurk in the shadows. Best of all, he’s friends with Professor Childermass, an eccentric academic who’s about to take Johnny on the adventure of a lifetime. 

Un ragazzino approda in un mondo di fiabe distorte e deve ritrovare la strada di casa. L’unica compagnia di David sono i libri sul suo scaffale. Ma da un po’ di tempo quei libri hanno iniziato a sussurrargli nell’oscurità. Arrabbiato e in un costante stato di solitudine, si rifugia nei miti e nelle fiabe tanto amati dalla madre defunta e scopre che il mondo reale e quello fantastico hanno iniziato a fondersi tra loro.

Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artefact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. The chase leads down mighty rivers, terrifying rapids, to the lawless fortress of Ragusa. If Hal is to succeed, he will need to go beyond his brotherband training. He will need to challenge the pirate one-on-one, knowing only one of them will survive.

Can a handful of Rangers decide the fate of a kingdom? Lasgol and his companions are immersed in their missions as Specialist Rangers. The situations and problems they will face are much greater than they imagined. The civil war in Norghana intensifies. King Thoran, with the support of the eastern nobles and an army of mercenaries paid with the gold of the crown, wants to put an end to the rebellion. He wants to end the King of the West and his League by any means necessary.

This 18th entry into the Rick Brant series finds Rick and Scotty on vacation with Rick’s new houseboat, visiting government agent Steve Ames down in Chesapeake Bay. Their plan is to meet Mr. and Mrs. Brant, Barby Brant, and Jan Miller at Steve’s vacation house and float languidly back to...

How do you stop an invasion force that just defeated the most powerful person on the planet? Chances are, you don’t. But the world’s greatest heroes and villains are going to team up and make their best attempt. After the Tuldarians—a race of dinosaur-like aliens—invade the Earth with overwhelming numbers of ships and soldiers, the world’s governments finally repeal the Anti-Vigilante Acts. Now, the masked crimefighters and criminals who haven’t been allowed to use their powers are being asked to fight to save humanity. And to think, I was just put in prison for just trying to be a good guy.

In this 17th science adventure, Rick and Scotty and the Spindrift Science Foundation staff (including Hartson Brant, Hobart Zircon, and Julius Weiss) join forces with South American geoscientists on the resort island of San Luz, off the coast of South America. There, they are faced with the ancient volcano of El Viejo, which shows every sign of getting ready to erupt and consume the entire island in a devastating disaster, like the one that obliterated the island of Krakatoa in 1883.

On the surface, Arlo is just your typical teenager who loves playing video games, struggles with popularity, and has parents who nag him. But deep inside, Arlo is hiding a secret—something evil has crept into his dreams, terrorizing his nights with horrific visions.

In this three-story collection, you’ll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach. Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can hoodwink the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body. If he fails, he may never get in contact with a mortal that needs his help. Journey with Oya, the windweaving warrior, as she battles to communicate an important message to one of her divine children on Earth.

Die Reise geht weiter. Es gilt, den Winter und einige Abenteuer von beträchtlicher Brisanz zu überleben. Es sieht nicht immer danach aus als hätten sie eine Chance - doch andererseits findet man Freunde, wenn man sie braucht. Und dennoch bleibt die Welt voller Rätsel.

Though forty miles away, Duston Heights is not safe from the flu that’s raging through Boston. When Johnny Dixon’s grandmother falls ill, he’s sent to live with his neighbor to avoid infection. So many locals are getting sick that school is canceled for a week, and the reclusive Dr. Abram Ashburn comes out of retirement to make house calls. After seeing a scary vision of his bedridden grandmother outside of a window, Johnny starts to feel on edge. Then he and his best friend find what looks to be a weird map of a cemetery in Dr. Ashburn’s house. 

The start of an epic new series from bestselling author John Connolly, and Jennifer Ridyard. For fans of The 5th Wave and I Am Number Four. Earth is no longer ours. It is ruled by the Illyri, a beautiful, civilised yet ruthless alien species. But humankind has not given up the fight, and Paul Kerr is one of a new generation of young Resistance leaders waging war on the invaders. Syl Hellais is the first of the Illyri to be born on Earth.

Der Winter ist zu Ende. Der neue Frühling beginnt und John steht nach wie vor im Garten. Die Füße eingegraben versucht er - gemeinsam mit der Maus - herauszufinden, wie das Leben, das Universum und alles denn nun tatsächlich funktionieren - denn vieles ist bei näherer Betrachtung doch deutlich anders als es auf den ersten Blick erscheint. Dann geschehen unvorhergesehene Dinge - und dramatische Ereignisse nehmen ihren Lauf. John muss Entscheidungen treffen, die sein Leben verändern.

Die Geschichte eines Jungen, der wachsen will. In der Schule haben sie gesagt, er sei klein. Das war schlimm. Er will nicht klein sein. Also strengt er sich an, schneller zu wachsen; doch was immer er auch versucht - es hilft nicht. Schließlich kommt er auf die Idee, es so zu machen wie die Bäume, denn die werden ja sehr groß. Größer als alle anderen Lebewesen. Er geht in den Garten, gräbt ein Loch, stellt sich hinein, schaufelt die Erde wieder über seine Füße, übergießt sich mit Wasser.

Sent by her father to locate the Knights Templar's greatest treasure - and save her kingdom from ruin - Princess Isabella of France finds one of seven secret doors that unlocks the Templars' mysterious treasure. With this discovery, she expects the mission to be easy. But when she is ambushed on the Camino de Santiago, Isabella is not only forced to seek refuge with the exact company she was sent to steal from, but she's unexpectedly reunited with her one true love, Etienne.

A champion boxer with a sharp hook and a short temper, sixteen-year-old Carl Freeman has been shuffled from foster home to foster home. He can’t seem to stay out of trouble - using his fists to defend weaker classmates from bullies. His latest incident sends his opponent to the emergency room, and now the court is sending Carl to the worst place on earth: Phoenix Island.

Alle kender legenderne om Rangerne fra Araluen. Men ingen har hørt hele historien - før nu. Har Halt fortalt Will sandheden om hvordan Will blev forældreløs? Fandt Gilan Morgaraths løjtnant efter slaget om Tre-Trins-Passet? Bliver der et kongeligt bryllup - eller sker der en tragedie? Inspireret af spørgsmål og breve fra sine trofaste læsere besvarer John Flanagan alle de spørgsmål om Rangernes verden, vi brænder efter at få svar på.

Horace er taget af sted på en diplomatisk mission til kejseren af Nihon-Ja, men der er gået måneder, siden nogen har hørt fra ham. Evanlyn er urolig og drager sammen med Will, Alyss, Halt og Selethen af sted for at finde ud af, hvad der er sket. Det viser sig, at Horace er blevet indblandet i et senshi-klan-oprør, og at han er blevet i Nihon-Ja for at støtte kejser Shigeru, der har måttet flygte op i bjergene.

Marcus Bola and his friends barely made it through their last self-imposed mission. He found and rescued his estranged son from the clutches of a Seelie drug cartel bent on taking over Columbus, but success means that they’ve proven their ability to get the job done. Now tasked with retrieving the Huntsman's Mantle in hopes of giving the Wild Hunt new life, Marcus and his friends leave the High Table for Grestal, the birth place of nightmares.