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Telos is a world at the center of a Universe. A bright jewel wrapped in a Lattice of realities. It is a world that gods and demons call home at the beginning of a new age. Remy is a newly risen deity, struggling to survive in a Battle Royale where the consequences are worse than death and last longer than damnation. He will find that he cannot live with his tribe of worshippers. Their strength is his, and his is theirs. Other tribes want nothing more than to feast upon their flesh and consume their power.

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. In Hong Kong Noir, 14 of the city’s finest authors explore the dark heart of the Pearl of the Orient in haunting stories of depravity and despair.

Former Navy SEAL Nick Foley reluctantly agrees to help investigate when American CIA operative Peter Yu goes missing in China. But when Yu's mutilated body washes up on a beach near Hong Kong along with dozens of other victims, the case takes a macabre turn. Suddenly Nick finds himself embroiled in another bioterrorism investigation being conducted by China's elite Snow Leopard counterterrorism unit and the Chinese CDC, this time involving illegally harvested organs for an unknown and nefarious end.

His very name inspires awe, horror, and, for some of the greatest masters of contemporary science fiction, a strong affection. Find out why in this special collector's edition of the original 1932 novelization of Wallace and Cooper's movie that includes commentary by masters of science fiction Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Orson Scott Card, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, Jack Williamson, and Marc Zicree.

Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction. Can Richter forge allegiances to survive this harsh and unforgiving world or will he fall to the dark denizens of this ancient and unforgiving realm? A tale to shake "The Land" itself, measuring 10/10 on the Richter scale, how will Richter's choices shape the future of The Land and all who reside in it?

A follow-up to the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong. This time the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. The latest epic will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.

In seinem Live-Mitschnitt aus dem Deutschen Theater erweckt Stefan Kaminski den Klassiker zu neuem Leben - und das Besondere: Er spricht alle Rollen selbst...

Step into the witty world of Mirror Of Kong Ho, a 1905 satirical masterpiece that presents the letters of a devoted son writing to his Chinese father. Through his humorous lens, the author shares his amusing observations of Western civilization during the late nineteenth century in London. Join us for a delightful exploration of culture clash and clever commentary—perfectly narrated by David Wales.

La pioggia scendeva intanto ancor più robusta, erompendo come un fiume arcano di magmatica, incandescente lava esoterica a bagnar e bruciar d'acqua gelata i loro volti contorti da smorfie spaventevolmente estasiate.

Aleron Kong's number-one best-selling LitRPG saga continues in The Land: Swarm. The enemies of the Mist Village are moving, the storm clouds are gathering, what are Richter and Sion to do? Crush the game, that's what! More of everything you love in LitRPG: powerful items, epic battles, awesome quests, and in-depth world building! What happened to Elora? Where is the swarm? Did the rock giant make Richter jelly? What are the colonel's secret spices?

Humanity fights for its future as Godzilla and Kong embark on a path of destruction that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in an all-out war! Writer Greg Keyes returns once again to the Monsterverse and takes listeners deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more.

The Earth barely survived the Third World War. It isn’t ready for the War of the Worlds. A beam of pure Chaos has descended on the Earth connecting it to the Labyrinth Universe. Monsters will spawn, heroes will level and nations will fall. Chaos will Awaken!

What's that you say? You want more village growth? Well be careful where you stand, because the Mist Village just took a Viagra-Cialis sandwich, and there is a stiff breeze blowing! (I can make some more references if you're still not getting the point...did you see what I did there?)

Mei ha solo vent'anni quando, dopo la nascita della Repubblica popolare cinese, è costretta a lasciarsi alle spalle Shanghai e l'infanzia. La sua fuga finisce nella Bottega delle Rarità di Madame Volkova, a Hong Kong, dove Mei si dedica al ritaglio delle figure di carta, un'arte antica che ha ereditato dalla madre, scomparsa quando era ancora una bambina, e che lei custodisce gelosamente insieme a un'altra dote: quella di comunicare con gli spiriti. Un giorno, una cliente che si attarda a rovistare nel negozio, ex diva del cinema muto, la invita a partecipare a una singolare sfida.

Spring 1939 - Dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on the same ocean liner to Hong Kong. Connie is intrigued by Will’s talent for writing poetry, and as romance blossoms she offers to give him Cantonese lessons to help him with his new job — a cadet in the colonial service. But once in Hong Kong, Connie is constrained by filial duty towards her Eurasian parents, and their wish for her to marry someone from her own background.

This time, for Admiral Jake Grafton, the stakes are chillingly personal... Admiral Jake Grafton takes his wife, Callie, along when the U.S. government sends him to Hong Kong to find out how deeply the American consul-general is embedded in political money raising scandal. And why not? Jake and...

Le phénomène du thriller taiwanais : les amours interdites d'un futur chef de guerre chinois. En 1936, Luk Pa-Choi, jeune paysan chinois, fuit la guerre civile comme des milliers de ses compatriotes et se réfugie à Hong Kong, alors colonie britannique. Il y retrouve son frère, immigré depuis plusieurs années, qui occupe un poste important au sein de la plus grande triade chinoise, Hong Men. Gagnant aussitôt la confiance de son chef, Luk bâtit peu à peu son royaume.

Kong Salomons sværd' foregår i dag i nutidens Palæstina, i Israel og på Vestbredden. Kvinder aborterer, børn bliver født med alvorlige misdannelser, småbørn dør af uforklarlige årsager, gamle dehydrerer og sygner hen. Værst går det ud over de fanatiske religiøse bosættere i de besatte områder. Er det Guds straf, sygdom, terror? Zew Weissmann, agent i Shin Bet, en af Israels hemmelige sikkerhedsstyrker, går under jorden med falsk palæstinensisk identitet. Rejsen går til Gaza og Egypten.

The battle of the dead was won, but at a great cost. Sion, leader of the Mist Village, was left with only pain and regret as Richter was claimed by the abyss. What no one but the abandoned chaos seed knows is that he narrowly avoided the curse of the lich Singh, a curse that still hangs above his head. Now, surrounded by miles of darkness and tons of crushing rock, Richter has to find his way back into the light.

""A rich and witty story with two complicated women at its heart, Hate Follow is a beautiful debut. Quinn-Kong's story of an influencer mom sued by her resentful daughter is of the moment, but its exploration of female power and privilege is timeless."" — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times...