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The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! Frank Herbert's second installment explores new developments on the desert planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and its strange threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Maud'dib, heir to...

Britain, March, 1944. After a desperate aerial battle over Somerset, a German bomber goes down in flames. When Joan discovers the Luftwaffe pilot hiding in her barn, her first instinct is to turn him in – against her better judgment, she offers him shelter instead. As they work side by side in the fields, a forbidden love begins to flourish. As the walls close in on their unlikely affair, Dieter and Joan's lives become fraught with danger, until passion and patriotism finally collide.

The starship Earthling, filled with thousands of hibernating colonists en route to a new world at Tau Ceti, is stranded beyond the solar system when the ship's three organic mental cores—disembodied human brains that control the vessel's functions—go insane. The emergency skeleton crew sees only one chance for survival: build an artificial consciousness in the Earthling's primary computer that can guide them to their destination—and hope it doesn't destroy the human race.

The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now, the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power, have colonized a green world—and are tuning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. Chapterhouse Dune is the last book Frank Herbert wrote before his death: A stunning climax to the epic Dune legend that will live on forever.

EMASI! Each Man a Separate Individual! That is the rallying cry of the Seps, the resistance force engaged in a class war against the upper tiers of a society driven entirely by opinion polls. Those who score high, the High-Opps, are given plush apartments, comfortable jobs, every possible convenience. But those who happen to be low-opped live crowded in warrens, facing harsh lives and brutal conditions.

Noted as one of the most popular series in American literature, the works of L. Frank Baum have been brought together in this singular collection that ensures the fun never stops! Embark on the journey that has capitated audiences for more than a century.

What if the entire universe were the creation of alien minds? After an unfortunate spaceship accident, the hedonistic human Lutt Hansen, Jr., finds himself sharing his body and mind with a naïve alien dreamer. Together the two must survive dangers, schemes, and assassination attempts - but can they survive each other?

An exciting audio adaptation of the classic DC comic book series, All-Star Superman by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, featuring a full cast, sound effects, and music. All-Star Superman is a spectacular reimagining of the Superman mythos, from the Man of Steel's origin to his...

Lucas Altan and his friends are among the thousand people ripped out of Colorado and teleported to an alien planet. He wakes up alone, with an overly friendly AI as his only companion. Here, magic is real and the clock is ticking. The rules are simple: Find your team. Fight through four stages of monster-infested wilderness before time runs out. Fail and you die . . . and condemn everyone on Earth too. Lucas finds he’s got a knack for killing monsters, winning unique loot, and surviving against long odds.

Join Frank and Joe Hardy in their thrilling adventure with The Hardy Boys - The Tower Treasure. When a daring robbery leaves their friend’s family in jeopardy, the Hardy brothers take it upon themselves to investigate. Clues lead them to a shadowy mansion and an ancient tower rumored to hold hidden treasure. Will Frank and Joe unravel the mystery in time to save the day?

Dies ist die Geschichte von Martin Lundgren, dem Raumfahrer, und seiner Suche nach der gläsernen Stadt, einem mystischen Ort tief unter der Oberfläche des Mars, an dem die Grenzen zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft verschwimmen. Es ist aber auch die Geschichte von Lena, der Primaballerina, die bei einem Attentat beide Beine verliert und dennoch zur ersten Tänzerin zwischen den Welten wird.

F-Rank foot soldier Riven Wrangleman found people stuck in pods. And now, those people are dangling above his head. A mouse woman, a bat woman, and three anthropomorphic camel people, these five Demons bring with them incredible new glimpses into the state of the world for those lost on the island, namely Riven, Lucerein, and Enkriah. The new information is all well and good, but it doesn't change Riven's goals. He's still being slowly poisoned by the island, and his camp could still use some improvements. No amount of world-shaking revelations will alter that.

The F-Rank Foot Soldier Became An S-Rank Monster Rancher is a light-hearted story of new beginnings and new potentials. Follow Riven as he makes the best of his forced retirement, tames monsters, finds friends, and uncovers the mysteries surrounding the world.

Ein Schwergewicht im Wikinger-Genre. Unterhaltung mit Mehrwert, intensiv recherchiert und knallhart erzählt. Der vierte Teil von Tonny Gulløvs erfolgreicher Wikinger-Saga. Ulv Palnatoke ist keiner, der sich vor irgendjemandem beugt – weder vor dem König Dänemarks, Harald Blauzahn, noch vor dem blutrünstigen Otto dem Großen. Den schmerzt noch immer die demütigende Niederlage, die Palnatoke ihm zugefügt hat. Das Jahr ist 960. Otto der Große steht mit seiner enormen Streitmacht am Schutzwall Danewerk. Er will die Dänen zum Christentum zwingen.

First published in 1917, The Adventures of Jimmie Dale introduced readers to one of crime fiction’s earliest masked heroes, a character who would inspire generations of pulp, noir, and even modern superheroes. Fast-paced and full of intrigue, it remains a classic of early twentieth-century adventure literature.

A murderous army, an unspeakable plague and an approaching hurricane. One man will risk it all to save his community. Cities, nations, and governments lie in ruins and billions have perished. In the wake of a global apocalypse, survival has become a way of life in a world that seems intent on wiping them all out.

Get four complete stories in Frank Kurns: Tales of the Underworld: You Don't Touch John's Cousin, Bitch's Night Out, Bitch's Night Out, and Challenges.

Frank er vokset op i Hvidovre, moren var kontordame og faren den sørgelige skikkelse Rock Tage, som hver aften tog ind til Strøget med sin guitar for at få kylet mønter efter sig. Her levede han og døde - en hemmelighed, som Frank stadig bærer på. Frank forelsker sig i Thea, som er yngste generation i den stenrige Holmberg-familie - datter af champagnesocialisten André og den feterede tv-personlighed Ingelise. Til familiefrokosterne i sommerhuset i Skagen er der plads til alle, som de siger, men Frank har en nagende følelse af ikke at høre til.

Kinch Na Shannack schuldet der Diebesgilde ein kleines Vermögen für seine Ausbildung, die unter anderem das Knacken von Schlössern, den Kampf mit Messern, das Erklettern von Mauern, das Weben von Lügen, das Fallenstellen sowie ein paar kleinere Zaubereien umfasst. Seiner Schulden wegen liegt er an der alten Waldstraße auf der Lauer, um den nächsten Reisenden, der seinen Weg kreuzt, auszurauben. Doch an diesem Tag hat Kinch sich das falsche Ziel ausgesucht. Galva ist Ritterin, eine Überlebende der brutalen Koboldkriege, und Dienerin der Todesgöttin.

McTeague, a strong but stupid dentist, marries Trina, introduced to him by her cousin Marcus Schouler. When Trina wins $5,000 in a lottery and increases the sum by shrewd investment, Schouler, who had wanted to marry Trina himself, feels cheated. In revenge, he exposes McTeague's lack of diploma or license. Forbidden to practice, McTeague becomes mean and surly, but the miserly Trina refuses to let him use her money, and they sink into poverty.