Showing results for "Genes" in Literature & Fiction

Die 22-jährige Jenna hat alles hinter sich gelassen, um in England ihr Studium abzuschließen, und in der Küstenstadt Brighton einen Neuanfang zu wagen. Doch auch hier werfen die Erinnerungen an den Verlust ihrer Mutter lange Schatten. Während die Welt um sie herum von Naturkatastrophen und einem sich zuspitzenden politischen Klima geprägt ist, kämpft die Journalismus-Studentin darum, die Wahrheit ihrer verborgenen Familiengeschichte ans Licht zu bringen. Inmitten dieses Chaos trifft sie auf Matt.

Meet Ruby, a tough-as-enamel Detective at the Tooth Fairy Bureau of Investigation (TFBI) and Wren, a nervous tech fairy, who are forced to team up for the ultimate case. Their mission? Find the stolen Wishing Tooth - an ancient relic with the power to reshape reality. To catch the thief, Ruby and Wren must uncover a trail of clues that force them to face their deepest fears. From the streets of New York City to the lost tomb of Queen Nefertiti, this high-flying adventure is packed with magic, gadgets and danger. Can they rely on each other and save the world before a wish is made? One wish ...

“Our Gen is warm and smart, accessible yet meaningful, a beach read with strong writing and emotional heft.”—BookPage Residents of an active-living retirement community revert to lives of youthful indulgence, even as time-bomb secrets of their pasts tick toward explosion. The Gen—short...

Meet the Boss Camelus-Whitus, affectionately known as BBQ to the genetic engineers at Boston Bio. Brainchild of the beautiful but sociopathic Dr. Judith White, this homely, sad-eyed creature is a bio-masterpiece of gene splicing and billed as the world's most promising new food source. A bungled kidnapping of the BBQ by animal rights activists results in the unfortunate discovery that these slow, silly-looking creatures might actually be bloodthirsty killers.

Soy Alina Pavlova, y siempre he tenido asumido cual es mi destino. En pocos meses, cuando cumpla veinticinco años, debo contraer matrimonio con un desconocido para convertirme en la furura Matrioska de la familia. Pero arrastrada por la rabia de no poder decidir, voy a cometer un último acto de rebeldía junto a mi mejor amiga. Sin embargo, mi gran experiencia se truncará cuando Sheila desaparezca junto a un escueto mensaje: NO ME BUSQUES.

I'm the quiet one. The one everyone respects . . . but secretly fears. They should. I've seen the darkness in the world—and it has slowly bled into me until not even a glimmer of light remains. The women who come to Sanctuary are in need of someone to rescue them. It's my job to protect them. To send the monsters who terrorize them back into the abyss they slithered out of.

Mara versucht noch immer, die Wege der Magie zu ergründen, als zwei Neuankömmlinge Dornberg erreichen: die Schwestern Madame Phobia und Madame Deimia, ihres Zeichens mächtige Magierinnen...

This is GEN AI, science sets truths, what if science is not enough? what if the truths of today were seen as aberrations in the past? In contrast, today’s aberrations could be truths in the future. This podcast is an attempt to log facets of life of our contemporary thinking, challenge them if needed, and open our mind to the possibilities. I am Dr. Sam Egburi, and I am the GEN AI SCRIBE. as an academic in Information Systems Management, I will talk about science, sociology, productivity, psychology, creativity, spirituality, join us and learn more about us via digitalcontentcreative.com.

In the echo chamber of the digital age, where prophecies foretold the printed word's demise, a curious counterpoint emerged. Amidst the cacophony of notifications and the cold, blue glow of screens, a surprising melody began to rise – the unexpected resurgence of physical books, championed by the very generation most immersed in the digital realm: Generation Z. These digital natives, fingers accustomed to the lightning-fast dance across touchscreens, are increasingly captivated by the tangible weight of paperbacks and the comforting heft of hardcovers. Sales figures hum a harmonious tune, ...

This podcast is designed to be more like a verbal journaling exercise, where I talk through the complexities of great stories and invite people, young and old, who have read the stories or have not, to bring the value of these narratives back into our everyday lives - in the form of internal reflection, observation, and in conversation. I hope you'll join and interact with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Nora Dogood and her little brother Trey, Sunshine Bay’s sharpest kid detectives.With Nora’s keen nose for clues and Trey’s razorsharp memory, this sibling duo will pursue suspects, follow leads, and uncover secrets. And the twist…is that you don’t just listen, you investigate. Every episode is packed with clues, and it’s up to you to solve the case right alongside Nora and Trey. For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit ⁠GZMShows.com⁠.

Un empresario de Barcelona es asesinado en la población de Canfranc, cerca de la frontera francesa, de un disparo en la cabeza. La policía detiene a un inmigrante de Somalia, al que pillan con el arma en el interior de la casa. El cadáver tiene tatuado en el abdomen una copa de vino con la palabra «Baco». Drago, el abogado del turno de oficio, al que avisan para la defensa del somalí, sospecha que el acusado es inocente y que en realidad le han tendido una trampa para achacarle el crimen.

New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez delivers an exhilarating sci-fi thriller exploring a potential future where CRISPR genetic editing allows the human species to control evolution itself. On a crowded train platform, Interpol agent Kenneth Durand feels the sting of a needle—and...

💥 Strap in, because The Brum Plugs podcast is not your average listen.Two ex-Army lads and one savage Gen-Z get mortal on Jack Daniel’s and solve the world’s problems… badly.Unfiltered dark humour, proper military banter, rants, and jokes so wrong they need a safe word.If you laugh at the stuff you’re not supposed to say out loud, plug in. If you’re a snowflake, jog on.Turn it up, grab a whiskey, and welcome to The strange messed-up up world of The Brum Plugs. 🥃😈#DarkComedy #BrummieBanter #ArmyHumour #UKPodcast🔸️The Brum Plugs🔸️The views and opinions on this ...

GenX is unmatched. We're a generation of survivors, innovators, and creatives. We excel despite our ADD, lack of parental guidance, and changing generational patterns. Join me as we enter a bit of a waggle dance in this unscripted, un-niched time together.

Blanc alcanzó su cima literaria contando de forma novelada su azarosa vida en tres novelas que abordan su problemática infancia, su paso por un batallón de castigo en África y su participación en la guerra civil española.

Movies in Brief

When a family’s decision to gather for Christmas sends them into the heart of a storm in the remote Pacific, they wind up marooned on a fantastic island that tests each of them in ways none could ever have imagined.Loosely based on the classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson, Hidden Island is the story of Colin, Isabel, and their kids, Jake, Emilia and Leo, a typical American family thrust into an extraordinary adventure full of wonder and mystery. Over the course of their journey, they’ll have to survive without the comforts of home and learn that their true strength comes from being a ...

Novelist Jaime Clarke explores growing up in the culture of spectacle.

Stonehenge is possibly the most mystical place on Earth. Its call has echoed through the ages and will continue as long as the stones continue to stand. The drug artist Tony Cage is almost as obsessed with Stonehenge as he is with his offspring Wynne, whom he had cloned from his own cells but then tweaked her sex chromosome from XY to XX. Is she his daughter or something entirely different? Tony will find the answer at Stonehenge on the Solstice Day.