Showing results for "Illusions" in Science Fiction

With his brother Sebastian missing, illusionist Rhys Davenport is running out of time and leads. He knows only that Sebastian disappeared into Stonehenge and that an incomplete map is the key to finding him. And that the missing piece is in the possession of the unnervingly attractive psychic Corina Stratton. Corina has no intention of giving her part of the map to the haughty Rhys Davenport. In fact, she needs to steal his half so she can heal her mother's malevolent spirit.

A new collection of stories by the master of humorous science fiction adventure, including the full-length novel The Day the Machines Stopped - and what happens, not just to civilization, but to humanity and its chances of survival when all the machines stop working at once? A man is captured by aliens who are investigating the Earth as a possible target for colonization. The aliens have science and technology far in advance of humans - but, unfortunately for them, they have never developed the human art of bluffing.

Former thief Jovan Davenport is the black sheep in a family of powerful sorcerers. But when his dying father - head of the League of Illusion - reaches out for help, Jovan has no choice but to accept. He must find his missing brother Sebastian and stop the power-hungry Hawthorne family from taking control of the council. If only they'd appointed someone other than Skylar Vanguard to help him in his quest. Skylar, a druid and accomplished tracker, has spent three years trying to forget her past, especially Jovan Davenport.

Er weiß es nicht. Und eben diese Unentschlossenheit ist es, die sich sein Gegner, Doktor Zarro, zunutze machen will. Future muss herausfinden, wie er die verloren gegangenen Spuren wieder aufnehmen kann. Und er weiß, dass die "Welt der Illusionen" für ihn zu einer tödlichen Gefahr werden kann.

Hannah West and Elias Coppersmith have no regrets about their impulsive wedding since they can't remember it. All either can remember is that they were on the run. With Hannah's dubious background and shaky para-psych profile, she could have done much worse. The competent mining heir arouses her curiosity - as well as other parts of her mind and body. A honeymoon spent retracing their footsteps leads them into the twisting underground catacombs, where secrets from both their pasts will come to light.

What happens when you realize that you’re at the mercy of powers greater than yourself? What happens when these powers flex their muscles and, overnight, turn the entire world on its head? What happens when, in a twist of fate, these same powers offer you a lifeline; an invitation into their exclusive club? Do you accept? Join Alex Watson as he enters the darkness of an unseen world, where the "dominant few" do as they please to the "inferior many" that live beneath them. For the insiders, there is unimaginable freedom, wealth, and power.

Solitude, serenity, and sanity are vital to Moriah Copeland's life. Focused on helping kids the system forgets, she is unaware of the powers she harbors deep in her soul. But at night, her vivid dreams waver between a scene of her worst nightmare, and a true confidant. Imagine her surprise when she realizes her dreams might be more than they seem, she suddenly has crazy magic powers, and three strange men crash a too good to be true second date for help finding their long-lost friend.

Nick Hayes’ genius is in wringing out the universe’s secrets. It’s a talent that’s allowed him to carve paths through time. But the worst part is that he knows how his story will end. He’s seen it with his own eyes. And every year that passes, every breakthrough he makes, brings him a step closer. Mia’s accident is waiting for them both in 2011. If it happens then he’s out of choices.

Brought to you by Penguin THE SECOND BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING EVE OF MAN TRILOGY BY TOM AND GIOVANNA FLETCHER Eve is the last girl on earth. For the last sixteen years, Eve has been a prisoner. Guarded by the Mothers. Trapped by her fate. Watched by the world. Until she took her chance, and...

Sometimes, honour and bravery can win a reprieve from destiny. A story of hope and despair, as artificial intelligences, posthumans, and other minds struggle against their fates.

Ein Journalist wird kaltblütig in seiner Wohnung ermordet. Die Ermittlungen führen die Heidelberger Oberkommissarin Sara März in eine Welt der Illusionen. Im Alltag haben sich Augmented-Reality-Brillen zwar überall durchgesetzt, doch in den neuen Spielarenen werden die Grenzen zwischen Fantasie und Realität neu definiert.

Stop and consider the education you grew up with. The social things you learned as you grew up. What you have been told. What you have seen on TV , in the movies and in the news. Let us not over look video games. Is it truth or Illusion? Join us as we discuss different areas of our lives. After each episode hopefully you will question your known reality. You have no questions! You don't care! Move along. There is nothing here for you! However, if you are a little curious maybe you will join us and be part of the show. email us at: isittruthorillusion@gmx.com

Am 15. Juli des Jahres 2063 misslingt das Großexperiment "Star Gate". Ein siebenköpfiges Team landet nicht wie vorgesehen auf dem Mond, sondern auf einem fremden Planeten, den sie Phönix taufen...

Работа помощником самого известного изобретателя нашего времени—о чем еще может мечтать молодая современная леди прогрессивных взглядов? Уж точно не о том, чтобы покупать личные принадлежности для своего шефа. Поэтому я подошла к решению вопроса с максимальной фантазией.