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The waters rose, submerging New York City. But the residents adapted, and it remained the bustling, vibrant metropolis it had always been. Though changed forever. Every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. Through the eyes of the varied inhabitants of one building, Kim Stanley Robinson shows us how one of our great cities will change with the rising tides. And how we, too, will change.

A striking and nuanced collection, bringing to life awkward college students, disgraced public figures, raunchy grandparents, and mystical godmothers. To listen to these stories is to experience the transporting joys of discovery and affirmation, and to realize that story writing in America continues to flourish.

Der ebenso charmante wie gewissenlose Prinz des italienischen Fürstentums Guastalla verliebt sich in das bürgerliche Mädchen Emilia Galotti und wird daher seiner Geliebten, der Gräfin Orsina, überdrüssig. Er erfährt, dass Emilias Hochzeit mit dem Grafen Appiani unmittelbar bevorsteht, und versucht vergebens, die Heirat zu verhindern. Sein Kammerherr Marinelli jedoch bereitet einen heimtückischen Anschlag auf Appiani vor, der im Kampf getötet wird.

Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Tupac’s birth and 25th anniversary of his death, in Changes, Sheldon Pearce offers one of the most thoughtful and comprehensive accounts yet of the artist’s life and legacy. Pearce, an editor and writer at The New Yorker, interviews dozens who knew Tupac throughout various phases of his life. While there are plenty of bold-faced names, the book focuses on the individuals who are lesser known and offer fresh stories and rare insight. 

Sworn allegiances, cruel punishments, broken hearts, shattered dreams and ancient magic make for an utterly spellbinding listen in this full-cast adaptation of Gareth Jones’s masterful novel.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. 'President' by Simon Guerrier. Alone together, two Federation officials at last share the truth. Supreme Commander Servalan agrees to explain to Secretary Rontane how she set up the President. And when she is done, Servalan's executioners will be waiting....

The Doctor and Peri find themselves in the Museum of Aural Antiquities, where every sound is stored for posterity - from the speeches of Visteen Krane to security service wiretaps and interrogation tapes. But they also find an intruder, mysteriously changed recordings, and a dead body. Before long the Doctor realises that there is more going on than a simple break-in or murder. How can he defeat a creature that is made of pure sound? Written by Justin Richards. Directed by Gary Russell.

Dieses Hörbuch enthält folgende Werke von Eugen Roth: Heitere Kneipp-Kur, Der Wunderdoktor, Eulenspiegeleien u.v.m.

Millanno: a holiday planet of extreme wealth and extreme leisure - on one side. The other side of the planet teems with politicians, administrators, and also criminals. When the Professor and Ace decide to take a holiday, they are unwillingly pitched into a battle for supremacy on the planet. Separated and suddenly finding themselves on the lost and lonely Isle of Prosperity, they must find each other. But standing in their way is the determination of a mysterious figure from the past to reclaim the directorship of the planet.

“I bring you a message...from God.” Ganta 4, a desolate rock in a forgotten backwater of the galaxy. Here two groups of humans cling to existence in the grip of wildly differing ideologies. For the miners the motivation is Amyrillium, for the colonists the prize is nothing less than God's New Eden.

The ghost of the king of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the king, queen, Hamlet's opponent and Hamlet himself are all killed.

C. J. Box, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the hugely popular Joe Pickett series, selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in this annual “treat for crime-fiction fans” (Library Journal).

Following the events of Artifact Space, the galaxy continues to change and expand. Frontiers are challenged and what was once a safe space becomes contested, hostile, and unpredictable. From normal people caught up in the unstoppable machinations of politics and war, to spies faced with making the ultimate sacrifice for their nations, these stories follow the DHC as it faces a challenge to everything it holds dear - human rights, fairness and equality. When a rogue system questions their values and power, how can they stay true to their beliefs and protect their citizens?

This book is written by the men and officers of Victor 4 Coy, New Zealanders who served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970, who tell about their experiences of combat in a faraway land. We have written the book not to celebrate war, but to tell the next generation about what we experienced. It is right that we should do this for our children and for our relatives and friends so that they may know what we did. It is a testament also to those seven comrades who gave their lives for their country. May they rest in peace for eternity. 

Die Erben des Untergangs wollen den dunklen Gott Esiarp wiederauf­erstehen lassen, um mit ihm und anderen finsteren Kreaturen über die Erde zu herrschen. Ihnen gegenüber stehen die Antihelden und Dämonen­jäger der Band The Other. In einem Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mobilisieren die Horror-Punker all ihre magischen Kräfte, um die Rückkehr der Großen Alten zu verhindern. Das Schicksal der Menschheit liegt in ihren Händen. Erlebt die Horror-Punker im Kampf gegen die dunklen Mächte in einem Lovecraft-inspirierten Horror-Hörspiel.

Die Erben des Untergangs wollen den dunklen Gott Esiarp wiederauf­erstehen lassen, um mit ihm und anderen finsteren Kreaturen über die Erde zu herrschen. Ihnen gegenüber stehen die Antihelden und Dämonen­jäger der Band The Other. In einem Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mobilisieren die Horror-Punker all ihre magischen Kräfte, um die Rückkehr der Großen Alten zu verhindern. Das Schicksal der Menschheit liegt in ihren Händen. Erlebt die Horror-Punker im Kampf gegen die dunklen Mächte in einem Lovecraft-inspirierten Horror-Hörspiel!