Résultats pour "carr" dans Science-fiction

It was a dark and stormy knight, and nine dark defenders embarked upon a most perilous quest. They're the ultimate defenders of humanity, modern day knights who do dark deeds for all the right reasons. In this all-star collection, nine of today's hottest paranormal authors bring us thrilling, all-new stories of supernatural knights that are brimming with magic mystery and mayhem.

The true strength of the Emperor's largest military force lies not in their artillery, trenches, and tanks, but in the courage of the ordinary men and women of the Astra Militarum. Against the countless foes of the Imperium, Guardsmen stand together. They fight to live and die not only for the glory of the God-Emperor, but for their fellow soldier.

Horloger réputé de Genève, ouvrier minutieux et orgueilleux, Zacharius ne comprend pas : depuis quelque temps, sa santé se détériore et toutes les montres qu'il a fabriquées durant sa vie s'arrêtent une à une, inexplicablement. Celui dont « la vie se confond avec celle de ses horloges » se sent menacé de mort. Il n'accepte pas que ce travail de toute une existence s'efface subitement pour disparaître à jamais. Homme de mécanique et de science, Zacharius croit avoir percé les secrets du temps et ne veut pas mourir.

A promise made is a promise kept. Those words stayed in the front of my mind, reminding me that I had to go back down into the city, deep into gang territory, to rescue another woman. I had concerns about how well she would get along with the others, though. Gigantic mutants could sometimes be... testy. But on the brighter side of things, Hope was doing great! Our settlement grew stronger every day, with improved power systems, gardens, and finally some clean water. Our numbers slowly but steadily increased, as did our safety.

I thought volunteering to be put into cryostasis for three days would be a great way to make some extra cash. Apparently, the rest of the world thought it would be a great time for an all-out nuclear war. Destruction was unleashed on such an incredible scale they say the very laws of physics changed. Now, massive mutants roam the city, looking for something—or someone—to eat. Violent gangs fight for control of the city's remains. Strange, human-animal hybrids are now part of our struggling societies. And perhaps strangest of all, magic is now real. Yeah, I'm still trying to process that one.

With the help of a team from a nearby settlement, the rebuilding begins with a focus on safety. Their healer, Jessica, is as beautiful as she is tough. If we could convince her to stay in Hope that would be a huge advantage. More hands means less work, and soon we had a thriving garden and four livable homes. With some help, I began work on a waterwheel that could power our new settlement. Next step: getting the plumbing working again. Things were going well, and life was simple and satisfying when we focused on the basics.

Things have escalated! You would think that after you had saved the world that you could be confident that your hardships and adventure type shenanigans would be put to bed, but no! He! Him! And other singular pronouns that sound sinister are hunting Nigal, Mikey, not so much Sandra and Malik but for the sake of argument and drama we will say that he is, that’s like a generic he by the way not a gender affirming one.

Three. It's been three days since the Druids attacked us and nearly overwhelmed us. I have decided to travel south to the ruins of an old Army base to rescue a few survivors there. One of them, a beautiful woman named Iris, helped us out with something special: Her melons.

Richard MacBlair has all the answers Idina Moorfield needs and is finally willing to share them. Well, most of them. Who knew there was a whole special forces division? Dedicated to people exhibiting magical powers to deal with unique challenges? Things are starting to make a lot more sense to Idina. But a lot more changes may be coming her way.

Paige Carmichael has one simple rule: don't rock the boat. She lives a quiet life in the suburbs with an adequate boyfriend and a job that pays the rent, all the while trying to hide the fact that she's the daughter of a world-renowned paranormal investigator. Her happy bubble bursts when the father she's tried so hard to forget appears at her door with an ominous message-vampires are real.

The undead are more alive today than ever. Immortal? Indeed! Nothing has sunk its teeth into 21st century popular culture as pervasively as the vampire. The fangsters have the freedom to fly across all genres and all mediums - there''s even apps for vamps. Whether roaming into romance, haunting horror, sneaking into science fiction, capering into humor, meandering through mystery - no icon is more versatile than the vampire.

It's not every day that your roommate accidentally teleports you across time and space, but Jennifer MacDonald is not having an ordinary day. A chance encounter with a custom-built computer and an ancient pyramid sends Jennifer to a faraway land with six warring civilizations and an ancient prophecy that has a visitor from the stars at its heart. All she has to do is unseal one measly, missing god.

Probably the only thing worse than finding out that nothing you know is real, is finding out that you are also not real. Well, that's how Sanjiv's day started, it did not get much better after that, truth be told.

Terry Carr may not have been the most celebrated writer, but his contributions to the world of science fiction and fantasy as an editor and anthologist are truly invaluable. He played a crucial role in introducing many talented authors to the genre. While his early novels, including Warlord of Kor, may not reflect the depth of his editorial work—having intentionally let their copyrights lapse—they offer an exciting glimpse into a world of adventure and intrigue. Dive into this tale of blood and thunder, but remember its just one facet of Carrs multifaceted career! (Summary by ...

GOD, MACHINE--OR A LISTENING POST FOR OUTSIDERS? Horng faced the delicate, fragile creature clutching a microphone, its wires linked to an interpreting machine. With his enormous eyes blinking slowly, he struggled to articulate words from a language long lost to his race for thirty thousand years. Kor was ... is ... God ... Knowledge. He had endeavored to share this profound truth with the small beings who had invaded his world, but they remained oblivious. Their feeble minds were unable to grasp the ancient memories embedded in his peoples history. Now, they were determined to uncover the ...

After years of hard work, Zeke has finally made his way to the top of the food chain in the criminal underground. His first upper-echelon job is an international nightmare, but he has the skills to handle it. Unfortunately, the man that hired him—a dark force from Zeke's past—wants insurance, so he kidnaps Zeke's girlfriends to ensure the job goes smoothly. Zeke realizes there is only one way to handle this: with maximum violence.

The golden age of Man is over. Humanity’s vast interstellar empire has crumbled under the strain of war. A new regime holds the shattered galaxy together with promises of a bright future and an immediate return to greatness - promises they never intend to keep. Discovering the truth, one man dares to challenge centuries of established order and crushing military might. Risking retribution, he leads a broken people against the armies of an insane tyrant, one whose machinations threaten to destroy them all.

Germany, late summer 1945. The war is over, but the country is in ruins. Millions of refugees and holocaust survivors strive to rebuild their lives in displaced persons camps. Millions of German soldiers and SS men are held captive in primitive conditions in open-air detention centres. Everywhere, civilians are desperate for food and shelter. No one admits to having voted Nazi, yet many are unrepentant. Adolf Hitler is said to have killed himself in his Berlin bunker. But no body was found - and many people believe he is alive.

There was always one point, one moment in all of reality where everything that was will fight for everything that might be. It’s this point. Well, several points, but all happening at the same time, but not the same time. It’s super complicated. Some question whether it really happened at all, or will happen.

Just because something is a conspiracy, that doesn't mean it is not true. Imagine if conspiracies were true: Not that weird, you might think. Now, imagine if all of them were true. That is the world into which Jim has just been thrust. Nothing is true, and everything is just plain weird.