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Un groupe de cinq cents personnes a été envoyé dans l'espace pour coloniser une autre planète. Dans un état de semi-conscience, elles suivent une éducation qui leur est dispensée par une intelligence artificielle. À trente ans, elles seront parfaitement formées pour appréhender leur nouveau monde. Mais après quinze ans seulement, une explosion à bord du vaisseau tue la majorité d'entre elles et détruit la plus grande partie de leurs vivres. Pire, les soixante jeunes rescapés qui se réveillent ne possèdent encore que les connaissances les moins utiles à leur survie.

In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platforms that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct repairs, and even self-propagate. In the same year, the CBS network re-aired a program about the effects of propranolol on sufferers of extreme trauma. A simple pill, it had been discovered, could wipe out the memory of any traumatic event. At almost the same moment in humanity’s broad history, mankind discovered the means for bringing about its utter downfall. And the ability to forget it ever happened.

Donald a pris la place de Thurman. Juliette, quant à elle, est maire du silo 18, et compte en découdre avec les dirigeants du silo 1. Le compte à rebours commence. Donald parviendra-t-il à déjouer la logique macabre du silo 1 ? Juliette réussira-t-elle à s’échapper du silo 18 ? La vie sur Terre pourra-t-elle reprendre, ou s’agit-il d’un ultime leurre ? Avec "Silo Générations", Hugh Howey apporte la touche finale à un cycle déjà culte.

In a world where every decision, every success, and every relationship is dictated by human behavior, The Ops Manual offers you the tools that the elite use to rise to power. The strategies and frameworks within will transform how you interact with others, enabling you to influence, inspire, and control outcomes with scientific precision.

The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they want: They are allowed to go outside.

Dans un futur postapocalyptique indéterminé, une communauté d’hommes et de femmes a organisé sa survie dans un silo souterrain géant. Du monde extérieur, devenu hostile, personne ne sait rien, sinon que l’atmosphère y est désormais irrespirable. Les images de mauvaise qualité relayées par d’antiques caméras, montrant un paysage de ruines et de dévastation balayé de vents violents et de noirs nuages, ne semblent laisser aucune place à l’illusion. Pourtant, certains continuent d’espérer. Ces individus, dont l’optimisme pourrait s’avérer contagieux, représentent un danger potentiel.

En 2049, le monde est encore tel que nous le connaissons, mais le temps est compté. Seuls quelques potentats savent ce que l’avenir réserve... Deuxième volet, en forme de prequel, de la trilogie culte Silo, qui confère à l’univers imaginé par Hugh Howey une ampleur et une complexité saisissantes.

Juliette, now mayor of Silo 18, doesn’t trust Silo 1, especially its leader, Donald. But in the world of the Silos, there is no black and white—everything is shades of gray. Donald may not be the monster Juliette thinks he is, and may in fact be key to humanity’s continued survival. But can they work together long enough to succeed?

On peut avoir un caractère de chien, un sens de la répartie assassin, mais rester, même malgré soi, un mec bien. Hugh Laurie, formidable interprète du Dr. House, a largement su le prouver sur le petit écran, il récidive avec ce thriller palpitant dont le héros, Thomas Lang est un ancien militaire d'élite qui, hormis sa Kawasaki ZZR 1100, n'a pas grand-chose à perdre.

Dans un futur postapocalyptique indéterminé, une communauté d'hommes et de femmes a organisé sa survie dans un silo souterrain géant. Du monde extérieur, devenu hostile, personne ne sait rien, sinon que l'atmosphère y est désormais irrespirable. Les images de mauvaise qualité relayées par d'antiques caméras, montrant un paysage de ruines et de dévastation balayé de vents violents et de noirs nuages, ne semblent laisser aucune place à l'illusion. Pourtant, certains continuent d'espérer. Ces individus, dont l'optimisme pourrait s'avérer contagieux, représentent un danger potentiel.

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship - six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. This book is full of revelations.

With skills specifically designed for intelligence operations, Chase Hughes releases yet another groundbreaking audiobook. In Six Minute X-Ray, you’ll learn the most powerful people-reading system in the world. Chase exposes and unpacks simple techniques that come together to allow you to see beyond the mask that anyone is wearing. In less than six minutes, you’ll know more about the hidden side of the person you’re speaking to than their own friends and family - no joke.

In this classic TV soundtrack, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie explore a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The hilarity includes regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson and his boss Control, yuppies, John and Peter and the...

Une délicieuse compilation des plus grands classiques de la littérature érotique, lus avec talent par Nicolas Planchais, William Cros et Cléane Valon. "La Vénus à la fourrure", de Sacher-Masoch : œuvre fondatrice du sadomasochisme, ce roman est le tout premier à mettre en scène un homme et une femme qui décident de vivre leurs fantasmes de domination et de soumission sexuelle. "Justine, ou les malheurs de la vertu", du marquis de Sade : une héroïne candide et vertueuse, tente de survivre dans un monde qui se révèle injuste et cruel, et se retrouve malgré elle dans des situations qui ont donné tout son sens au mot sadisme.

James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901-May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and opinion columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. In the following recording, Langston Hughes reading 35 of his best-known poems.

Hope is a beautiful 'trad wife' social media star with a beefcake husband, six cute kids and millions of followers of their picture-perfect life. When they employ English content creator Melissa to promote their brand she has no idea what she has signed up for. Behind the veneer of domestic bliss lies a nightmare - and she will be lucky to escape with her life. A twisty, darkly comic thriller perfect for fans of Bella Mackie and Julie Cohen.

Before he left, he didn't have a plan. He didn't have a lit screen, a set path, or a piece of paper with red and blue lines in his bag to show him where to go or how long it would take. Instead, he had a quiet restlessness that wouldn't go away until he had to move. He didn't say anything about it. The choice to leave was made during the dullest time. Early morning light hit the back of a chair, the edge of a table, and the half-packed bags that were lying on the floor in his small room. All over the city, people were already getting up.

Tom Browns Schooldays, a captivating novel by Thomas Hughes, was first published in 1857 and is set in the 1830s at Rugby School, a prestigious public school for boys. Drawing heavily from Hughes own experiences as a student there from 1834 to 1842, the story was initially credited to an Old Boy of Rugby. The character of Tom Brown is inspired by Hughes brother, George, while George Arthur, another key figure in the tale, is modeled after Arthur Penrhyn Stanley. The novel culminates in a thrilling cricket match that echoes the authors own school days. Renowned for its significant impact on the...

Step back into 1919, a time when the world is slowly emerging from the shadows of World War I, and the promise of peace hangs in the air. At Hortons, an elegant building of luxury flats nestled off Piccadilly in London, the fabric of society is unraveling. Expectations clash with a new reality, leaving residents grappling with confusion and uncertainty. Each story unfolds the life of a unique individual connected to Hortons, revealing their struggles and resilience as they navigate the profound changes of the post-war era. Immerse yourself in twelve captivating tales from the acclaimed early ...

In his debut novel, *The Wooden Horse* (1909), Walpole weaves the tale of the Trojan family, who have long embraced the notion that they are the chosen people of the world. The story takes a transformative turn when Harry Trojan returns home after twenty years in New Zealand, bringing with him the rich ideals of democracy learned through hard work. He becomes the wooden horse, ushering in a wave of foreign concepts that challenge the familys egotism and foster a deeper sense of humanity among them. With vivid imagery of the old Trojan house perched on the windswept Cornish cliffs, surrounded ...