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Published in 1651, Leviathan is considered to be one of the most important works of political philosophy and a major contribution to the modern idea of central government. In the mid-17th century, England was going through a turbulent time of change and unrest, which likely shaped Hobbes' ideas on strong government. Thomas Hobbes established the social contract theory. He believed that self-government did not create the ideal state due to the human tendency to be self-serving, something he believed would eventually lead to chaos.

Sein neuester Fall führt Erast Fandorin auf das Luxusschiff "Leviathan", das 1878 auf Jungfernfahrt nach Kalkutta ist. Dort begegnet er dem französischen Kommissar Coche, der ein Jahrhundertverbrechen aufklären will: In Paris wurden Lord Littleby, ein Sammler orientalischer Kostbarkeiten, sieben seiner Bediensteten und zwei Kinder ermordet. Coche hat alle Tatverdächtigen an seinen Tisch geladen - auch den geheimnisvollen Russen Fandorin. Mit ungewöhnlichen Methoden schaltet dieser sich in die Ermittlungen ein.

Two Syndicate World star systems have fallen prey to a mysterious fleet of warships - a fleet controlled entirely by artificial intelligence - that is now targeting Alliance space. The warships are no mystery to Geary. They were developed by his government to ensure security but malfunctioned. If the Syndics learn the truth, the war with the Alliance will resume with a vengeance.

When his closest friend, Benjamin Sachs, accidentally blows himself up on a Wisconsin road, Peter Aaron attempts to piece together the life that led to Sach's tragic demise and determine the reason for his death.

The fortress world of Regium has a proud history, For millennia, it has endured when others have fallen to ruin and damnation, standing defiant in defence of the Imperium of Man. But now it is shaken. Parasitic plagues run rampant, and Regium's citizens are haunted by dreams of horrific monsters feasting upon their flesh and marrow. Lieutenant Castamon of the Ultramarines recognises these signs of an impending Tyranid invasion all too well. Rallying his warriors, the battle-hardened veteran launches a strike force to slaughter the xenos in the outer system, before it can reach Regium.