Résultats lu par "Brian Michaels" dans Toutes les catégories

Während New Orleans weiter von einer mysteriösen und grauenhaften Mordserie erschüttert wird, unternimmt Dracula einen Versuch, in den Schlangentempel einzudringen, der gerade erst in den trockengelegten Sümpfen entdeckt wurde. An seiner Seite befindet sich Bastien Lavache, der von Zweifeln geplagte Sonderermittler. Beide folgen sie den Spuren eines Wesens, über das in der Stadt nur mit vorgehaltener Hand gesprochen wird: der weiße Wurm! Während es oben in den Straßen nicht mehr sicher ist, tauchen Dracula und Lavache in die Unterwelt ab.

The world is full of genius people after the fact. We can all blame government, scientist, politicians, organized religions but we fail to take responsibility for our own negligence. Imagine the future is now and we are forced to live in an environmental bubble all of our lives because we cannot live in our toxic world.

Der Zirkel der Sieben hat, wie von Oscar Wilde vermutet, einen engen Vertrauten des Könighauses in seine Gewalt gebracht. Mithilfe einer von Aleister Crowley entwickelten Substanz wollen sie Lord Duncans Gehirn unter ihre Kontrolle stellen und auf diese Weise das englische Königshaus unterwandern. Als Oscar Wilde hinter den gefährlichen Plan des Zirkels kommt, sitzt er selbst in der Falle. Und während der Sonderermittler der Krone nach einem Weg sucht, sich aus dem finsteren Verlies zu befreien, nähern sich die Mitglieder des Zirkels zusammen mit Lord Duncan dem königlichen Palast.

Austin joins Dallas and Houston in Akashic's deep dive into the Lone Star State's darkest dimensions. Featuring brand-new stories by: Gabino Iglesias, Ace Atkins, Amanda Moore, Jeff Abbott, Scott Montgomery, Richard Z. Santos, Alexandra Burt, Lee Thomas, Miriam Kuznets, Jacob Grovey, Chaitali Sen, Molly Odintz, Amy Gentry, and Andrew Hilbert.

Benjamin Banneker STEM Academy is the top middle school in Denver. Let’s just say the kids are . . . competitive. When Principal Yee announces the start of an epic Team Competition for the school, Frederick Douglass Zezzmer knows that trophy’s got his name on it. That’ll show his sports-obsessed Dad that he’s worthy, right? Only problem is, it’s a TEAM competition … and Doug isn’t so great working in a team environment (except with his best friend Huey, of course).

In belgischen Gent kommt es zu einem dramatischen Kampf auf Leben und Tod. Die Maschinenmenschen des Erfinders von Kempelen sind erwacht. Doch handelt es sich hierbei nicht um die einzige Bedrohung. Moriartys Gegenspielerin, die junge Shanna Randall, ist mit den geheimen Aufzeichnungen des Erfinders verschwunden. Die Spur führt dabei zurück nach England. Moriarty erhält Unterstützung durch Sonderermittler Oscar Wilde. Die beiden Männer müssen sich einer Gefahr entgegenstellen, die weitaus bedrohlicher ist, als sie zunächst angenommen haben.

Trapped in a dead-end town, Justin Warren has had his life defined by the suspicious deaths of his grandparents. The unsolved crime happened long before Justin was born, but the ripple effects are still felt after thirty-eight years. Justin always knew he wouldn’t have much of a future. He just never imagined that his life might take him backward.

Auf den Orkney Inseln hat Frankenstein zwei Ermordete durch eine waghalsige Operation aus dem Reich der Toten zurück ins Leben befördert. Sein Plan dahinter: Die beiden sollen sich an die letzten Sekunden ihres Lebens erinnern und somit auch an ihren Mörder. Denn der besitzt etwas, was für den Zirkel der Sieben von höchster Wichtigkeit ist. Frankenstein begibt sich kurz darauf zurück nach London, wo seine Suche nach zwei Männern und einer Frau beginnt. Mit Hilfe der wiederbelebten Eloise Leonard gelingt es ihm, die drei Personen aufzuspüren.

London, mitten in der Nacht. Ein vermeintlich leichter Einbruchdiebstahl endet in einer entsetzlichen Tragödie. Nur wenig später taucht Dracula unvermittelt im Labor Victor Frankensteins auf und drängt ihn zur sofortigen Abreise. Ihr Ziel ist eine Leichenhalle mitten in London. Dort erhält der geniale Wissenschaftler den Auftrag, zwei Tote wieder ins Leben zurückzubefördern. Frankenstein nimmt diesen Auftrag widerwillig an und begibt sich dazu in sein geheimes Laboratorium auf den Orkney Inseln. Dort, im Haus der Verwalter Harry und Maisy Jenkins, scheint alles friedlich.

The four stories narrate the struggles of the tiny island nation of Buron to resist the onslaught of its much bigger neighbor, Garsia, via any means necessary. “Green Monkey Syndrome” describes the disaster of a pathogenic weapon leaked among indigenous tribespeople; “The Gaoka Case” tracks through case files a pharmaceutical offensive designed to take advantage of the enemy’s patriarchal culture; “I Love Thee Winona” and “The Lost Bird” describe campaigns to manipulate disastrous weather patterns and deliver bioweapons through migrating birds.

In the New Republic, every woman must marry five men. It’s the law. Welcome to the apocalypse. Includes Theirs to Protect, Theirs to Pleasure, and Theirs to Wed.

Flying V chronicles the origin of the most unique guitar on earth and its incredible influence on the history of rock and roll and heavy metal. Hear from the rock stars themselves as they describe how, when, and why the Flying V forever changed their careers and altered their entire approach to guitar playing. Journey inside the minds of the biggest icons of our era as they tell their riveting tales of discovery and passion for their beloved Flying Vs.

Are you a fan of the upside-down worlds of the Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, or Black Mirror? How about Stephen King or Neil Gaiman? Then spend some time reading these 26 twisty, turny stories that cross genres and blur the lines between reality and fantasy. In "Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six", a timid bank clerk working in the Arizona frontier encounters a strange man and an even stranger gun. In "Captain Coffee", a caffeine-powered superhero comes to the rescue...and many more fun ways to spend a few minutes of your day.

Beginning readers will love this collection of stories about kids discovering who they are. In "Someday", Ada dreams of becoming an inventor when she grows up. As she soon discovers, she is already looking for solutions to everyday problems. Also included are eight other stories of self-discovery: "Tall Enough", "Kojo's Shadow", "Sing Softer, Maggie", "If Henry Could Dance", "Wullus", "Shelby the Shy", Not Now, Natalie", and "Paint the Morning".

Enjoy this collection of stories about children exploring the world around them. The collection begins with "Nature's Treasures", a poem featuring a young girl who learns about the wonders of the natural world. After this poem, enjoy eight short stories of children looking closer at nature: "Hidden Wonders", "The Building Season", "Weeds and Worms and Things that Squirm"," "A Pond for Maddie", "Flowers that Fly", "The Wasp's Picnic", "Firefly Tag", and "While Alena Was Sleeping".

School can be a tough place, filled with cliques and bullies. In this collection, discover how schoolkids learn to fit in - and discover who they are in the process. In "My Name's Not Chuck", Steve's classmates give him the nickname Chuck, but he doesn't like this at all. Find out how he can use his talking pet parrot to get them to stop calling him Chuck. Also included are six other stories about fitting in at school: "Ava the Big", "Blushing Blake", "The Tanner Mystery", "Super Tulip", "Hobby Friday", and "The Mystery of Sound."

If you want to avoid getting hacked, having your information spread, and discover the world of ethical hacking then pay attention.... Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Cybersecurity: An Essential Guide to Computer and Cyber Security for Beginners, Including Ethical Hacking, Risk Assessment, Social Engineering, Attack and Defense Strategies, and Cyber-Warfare, Ethical Hacking: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Using Penetration Testing to Audit and Improve the Cyber-Security of Computer Networks, Including Tips on Social Engineering.

The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand, you get it, and are filled with wonder. That moment of understanding drives the greatest science-fiction stories and lies at the heart of Engineering Infinity. Whether it's coming up hard against the speed of light - and with it the enormity of the universe, realizing that terraforming a distant world is harder and more dangerous than you'd ever thought, or simply realizing that a hitchhiker on a starship consumes fuel and oxygen with tragic results, it's hard science-fiction where a sense of discovery is most often found and where science-fiction's true heart lies. 

Roj Blake and the President of the Terran Federation stand face to face. Two men with polar opposite political views, meeting for the first and last time. The long crusade is at an end. And Blake stands to lose everything that matters in his life.

Orac has tracked Space Major Kade - the man who killed Jenna’s father - to the planet Vere. Jenna wants her revenge, but that must wait. Blake needs her to pilot the Liberator to Stellidar Four, where he has a small window of opportunity to solve the mystery of a new Federation device. It’s a daring plan. And it could be the beginning of the end for the Liberator crew.