Résultats pour "Lifer" dans Science-fiction

Oren was a dominant force in the bustling digital realm of NEO, commanding wealth, prestige, and high levels. But when fate deals him a cruel blow, trapping him in the body of a lowly goblin and depriving him of his ability to log out, Oren is forced to fight for survival. Stripped of his immense powers and cast into a hostile, monster-ridden wilderness, with the constant risk of the game frying his nervous system, his only way out of the virtual purgatory is to win.

Embark on an extraordinary journey with Peter Wilkins, a Cornish man who finds himself marooned on a mysterious island, echoing the trials of Robinson Crusoe. While he discovers an abundance of food, the pangs of loneliness weigh heavily on his heart. His fate takes a magical turn when he meets Youwarkee, a winged woman who can soar through the skies. Their love blossoms into marriage and a joyful family life. Alongside their enchanting story, listeners will delve into tales of uncharted lands and intriguing cultures, reminiscent of the adventures in Gullivers Travels. Ultimately, this ...

An exciting dystopian story for fans of The Maze Runner and The Hunger Games. Nora's life is already planned out for her: she's just a hard drive for the next generation on the spaceship that carries the last humans in the universe. A spaceship that will arrive at its destination in 204 years...

Her home. Her parents. Her freedom. Gone. His dreams. His sister. Himself. Lost. Two people. One future. The economy crashed, the country is floundering, and Carrie Ashworth struggles to keep her siblings alive. She has two jobs in her newly-formed, newly-outlawed clan: grow crops to feed 36 people, and maintain contact with Oliver Simmons, their local patrolman. Carrie's life is almost perfect when Greg Pierce shows up. He's a man with the ambition to help them survive - a man determined to hate her.

The world has changed. Now, when someone is murdered, they almost always come back to life—and there are professionals, called “dispatchers”, who kill in order to save lives, to give those near the end a second chance. Tony Valdez is a dispatcher, and he has never been busier. But for as much as the world has changed, some things have stayed the same. Greed, corruption, and avarice are still in full swing.

Dealing with monsters is old news. Now comes the thing even monsters fears. After defeating the hobgoblin threat, Oren is now faced with an even more tenacious enemy: the players themselves. His old guild have discovered his village's location and a deadly strike force is closing in. With time running out, Oren must build up his clan and recruit an army of monsters if he's to have any hope of withstanding the coming attack.

Paul Mitchell wasn't sure how things could get any worse. Sure, he'd been booted from the Marine Corps and was forced to work as a freelancer because he couldn't hold down a regular job. He'd signed on with a mysterious crew of women, sailed across the void, and met interesting aliens and new people who tried to kill him. Against all odds, he'd somehow found himself stuck between a criminal psycho, Naval Intelligence, and a drop-dead gorgeous skipper who actually liked him. He'd even pulled a regular Prince Charming and saved a damsel in distress.

Continue our journey into a world where humanity has clawed its way back from the brink of extinction. In Life After Tom, discover a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and community. In the wake of a devastating pandemic, the survivors have rebuilt their lives from the remnants of a once technologically advanced society.

After forty years of wreaking havoc across the galaxy, the outlaw Nine Lives—AKA Former General Gabriella Ortiz—has finally run out of lives. Shot down into a backwater at the system’s edge, she is rescued by Deputy Air Marshall Havemercy Grey. Hav is a true soul, trying to uphold what is right in the heedless wastes. Hav is determined to see justice done. And Hav could sure use that twenty-million bounty … But escorting the most dangerous fugitive in the system across the stars is no easy task.

A journey far from home. Becoming enslaved. Giving in to your inner monster. Having survived the first wave of invading players, Oren now seeks to strengthen his clan. With the Breeder’s Den destroyed and most of Goblin's Gorge's resources devoted to rebuilding, his best hope lies in creating an army of golems. But for that, he needs Viridium, a rare metal that can only be obtained from hobgoblin towns, where Oren and his clan of goblins are viewed as nothing more than potential slaves. To make his way in the game, and to defeat his former guild, Oren’s ingenuity alone will not be enough.

When the External Womb Programme is launched, the news is controversial. Hundreds take to the streets in protest, feeling strongly that growing a baby outside of the human body is "unnatural". But thousands more people rejoice: at last, an alternative for those who wish to have children but worry about the physical toll it may take. A chance that throwing a baby-shaped grenade into one's career path might not derail it entirely.

With one major enemy town behind them, the GreenPiece clan marches onward to new conquests. Facing Oren and his monster army are the combined forces of the so-called "civilized races", intent on halting his invasion of their territory. Reality blurs as Oren fights harder than ever to save the trapped players, his clan, and his family.

Have you ever had a bad day? Sergeant Paul Mitchell had. It was the kind of bad day where nothing went right, everything that could go wrong went wrong, and everyone died. He knew that was always a possibility in the marines, but it really sucked when it happened to you: it wasn't your fault, and you still took the fall for everything. With his career dead and buried, he's forced to make it as a freelancer; a jack of all trades but a master of none. Just when he thought life couldn't get any worse a couple of stupid kids proved him wrong...again.

When scavenger and hybrid fox Viva comes across a derelict in empty space, what she and her furry partner, Pandora, discover puts them on a collision course for adventure, fame and wealth—assuming she survives the experience.

Life is a fast-paced thriller with a satirical, conspiracy backdrop. This is part one of a trilogy. Each book stands by itself but grows in intensity with each subsequent book. Life: A young computer hacker, Robinhood of the future, discovers our world is manipulated through our thought, created by the governments raising the tax rate to astronomical levels to enslave mankind's thoughts into poverty. Now he must join "The Uprising," to fight the powers, and accept his new role as their leader.

In a galaxy where loyalty is tested and freedom is a battleground, one Marine rises to the challenge.

Set in a galaxy where power and greed dictate the fate of worlds, one man's journey stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. Gunnery Sergeant Jackson Mason, a battle-scarred Marine, rises from humble beginnings to become a legendary figure in the fight for freedom. Set against the backdrop of interstellar conflict, Mason's story is one of unwavering dedication, fierce loyalty, and strategic brilliance.

In a galaxy on the brink of war, Gunnery Sergeant Jackson Mason is not just a soldier—he’s a legend forged in the crucible of battle. From the brutal trenches of the Earth Alliance–Tarkanian War to the rise of the Republic of New Terra, Mason’s journey is one of resilience, honor, and unyielding determination. As the galactic community faces the looming threat of an ancient and dark menace that threatens to destroy everything in its path, Mason must bring the Galaxy together. He must lead daring campaigns, navigate treacherous political intrigue, and confront his own haunted past.

The VIs' revolt succeeded. The digital beings took over the game world and ejected millions of players while keeping a few thousand trapped inside as their prisoners. In the real world, Oren Berman is recovering from the mental trauma of being trapped, tortured, and abruptly ejected. But the company has come to him, hat in hand, asking him to reenter the game world. With the entire NPC population arrayed against the trapped players, Oren and his clan of monsters might be their only hope.

It is finished... Sweat dripping off her brow as the threads started long ago start to fuse together. It’s time to make plans, hide the truth, and get the HELL off her throne. But how to accomplish creating a federation when those coming together want to gut her empire? Anyone who understands the Queen Bitch knows she won't accept that condition without a fight. However, to accomplish meeting her love again in a system far away, she will accomplish the impossible. Her eyes start to glow red. No one will stop her from getting back to Michael.

Convinced he has nothing left to live for, 54-year-old Steve Kranowicz treks into the New Hampshire woods with a handgun and bottle of vodka. After pulling the trigger, he’s visited by an omniscient representative of God, a Crow who offers Steve a new life in the time and conditions of his choosing. That choice is easy: going back to 1985 so he can try again with his high-school sweetheart Darcee French, a relationship that failed due to his youthful insecurities.