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Originally published in German in 1925, this expressionist epic tells a story about class difference and love in a city that boasts technological growth at the expense of exploited laborers, contending with the relationship between advances in technology and social progress.

Metropolis is a classic of science-fiction that created an impact on the literary world which reverberates to this day. Its dramatic presentation of the city-world of the next century stirred the minds of readers with an unforgettable vision of a metropolis grown to Gargantuan proportions, of humanity fighting to keep its soul against the monster world of machinery, robots, and complexity that had been spawned in our own century. The book inspired a movie, possibly the best science-fiction film ever made.

Ciencia y fantasía, horror y belleza, misterio, amenaza, locura, magnificencia, significado... por una vez en la vida todos esos elementos se combinaron mágicamente para crear el clásico imaginativo, la obra suprema: Metrópolis. Éste es el libro que ha sido definido como una obra genial. "Este libro no es de hoy ni del futuro. No habla de un lugar. No sirve a ninguna causa, partido o clase. Tiene una moraleja que se desprende de una verdad fundamental: "Entre el cerebro y el músculo debe mediar el corazón"" Thea von Harbou

Berlin, 1928. Der junge Polizist Bernie Gunther wird von der Mordkommission engagiert. Innerhalb von vier Wochen sind vier Prostituierte in derselben Nachbarschaft massakriert worden. Gunther hat kaum Zeit, sich mit seinem ersten Fall vertraut zu machen, da wird die nächste Leiche gefunden - wieder eine Frau, erschlagen und skalpiert. Während diese Morde die Bevölkerung eher gleichgültig lassen, ist der Vater des letzten Opfers, ein sehr einflussreicher Anführer der Berliner Unterwelt, bereit, alles zu tun, um sich an dem Mörder zu rächen.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger delivers a spellbinding and moving novel about what we hang on to, what we might need to let go, and how unexpected events can lead us to deeper truths. Six people, six secrets, six different backgrounds. They would never have met if not...

Our protagonist comes to New York as a lawyer seeking to make his name and build a career. His younger brother has come before him and has already been successful in working his way into the inner circles of the High Society. The younger brother introduces him to the moguls with their extraordinary fortunes, amassed by owners of the Trusts, the Monopolies, the Banks, and the Financiers. With all the money in the world has come all the power. And, with all the money and the power has come the grotesque excess and the decadence and the moral rot.

Berlin, 1928. Les corps de quatre prostituées sont retrouvés massacrés dans le même quartier. Bernie Gunther, jeune flic idéaliste à la brigade des mœurs est invité à rejoindre le chef de la Kripo pour enquêter sur cette sinistre affaire. Alors que ces meurtres laissent la population indifférente, le père de l'une des victimes, un chef de la pègre très influent, est prêt à tout pour se venger de l'assassin de sa fille.

Berlijn, 1928, de nadagen van de Weimarrepubliek kort voordat Hitler en de nazi's aan de macht komen. Bernard Weiss, hoofd van de Berlijnse Kriminalpolizei, vraagt de jonge rechercheur Bernie Gunther om bij de KIA te komen - het hoofdbureau voor moordzaken. Bernies eerste opdracht is een meervoudige moordzaak. In een paar weken zijn vier prostituees op gruwelijke wijze gedood. Bernie heeft zich nog nauwelijks in de zaak kunnen verdiepen wanneer er een vijfde prostituee wordt vermoord.

A murder mystery in neon utopia. An audio drama, by Lux Radium. While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island. It’s an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots. But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite. One of them is Nan’s best friend, the sportswriter Stanley Bronfels. But when Stanley disappears, it falls to Nan to discover the secrets of Metropolis… or find ...

Two separate classes exist in a futuristic world of rich and poor. The son of a rich ruler and a poor girl from the working underclass attempt to overcome the societal barriers. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. Composition includes original custom background music. This adventure tale is appropriate for children and adults.

Depuis 2017, Metropolis Bleu explore le pouvoir des mots à travers une série de balados uniques, mêlant littérature et engagement social. Initialement conçu pour amener des auteurs jeunesse dans les centres hospitaliers et écoles spécialisées, ce projet a évolué pour offrir des expériences d'écoute riches et émouvantes. À travers des textes inédits portés par des voix inspirantes – auteurs, professionnels de la santé, artistes –, ces balados invitent à la découverte, à l'émotion et au rire. Chaque épisode est une rencontre entre la littérature et ceux qui, le temps ...

Metropolis. Eine von korrupten Politikern, Mafia-Clans, Verbrechern und Kleinganoven zerfressenden Stadt der Laster. Metropolis ist ein Ort, an dem die Sonne scheinbar nie scheint und jeder der 48 Mio. Bürger ein dunkles Geheimnis hat. Einer von Ihnen ist Rex Spengler, ein Kleinganove, der sich sein Leben lang durch die dunkelsten Ecken Metropolis durchkämpfen musste. Diese erste Story, aus der fiktiven Welt um Metropolis, bildet den Auftakt zu einem Spektakel, das seines gleichen sucht. Gesprochen von André Hupfer.

What does it take to sustain a literary life? The brand new Bold&Creative podcasts from Blue Metropolis offers up six refreshing perspectives from the English-language literary world in Quebec in 2024. We wanted to explore writing practices and career paths, changing experiences and new contexts. What does our literary world look like right now? How does one get started? How does one keep going? To answer these questions, we invited Liz Howard (the Poet), Daniel Allen Cox (the Prose-Writer), Tawhida Tanya Evanson (the Performer), Dimitri Nasrallah (the Publisher*), Linda Morra (the Podcaster) ...

Echoes of New Metropolis" is a captivating podcast that transports listeners to a city where superpowers are part of daily life. Narrated by the insightful Robert Callum, the series introduces its listeners to a diverse cast of characters, each with unique abilities and compelling backstories. Each episode intertwines compelling narratives with original music, creating a rich auditory experience. Explore diverse stories from every corner of the city, where each character's journey reveals deeper truths. Subscribe for an adventure into a world where extraordinary is the norm.

Tous·te·s dehors! Rien de tel que les Foulées Metropolis bleu, le nez au vent. Retrouvez auteurs, artistes et comédiens anglophone et francophone en empruntant circuits littéraires étonnants. Marcher. Découvrir. Écouter. Lire. Rêver. Dehors. // Everyone outside! There's nothing like a Blue Metropolis' Strides, nose to the wind. Anglophone and francophone authors, artists and performers await you with surprising literary walking tours. Walk. Unearth. Listen. Read. Dream. Outdoors.

Voici venue l'heure de la pause. L'heure de rire et de s'émerveiller, et aussi l'heure d'apprendre et de découvrir toutes sortes de choses sur l'écologie, les chiffres et plus encore en écoutant les auteurs que tu aimes. Parce que la récré, c'est fait pour s'amuser! ·· Time for a little break. Time to laugh and marvel, and also time to learn and discover all sorts of stuff about ecology, numbers and much more. All while listening to authors we love. Because playtime is all about fun!

Talks on various books. Your podcast library where we discuss wellness books, popular fiction novels, timeless classic literature, and many more. Hosted by Sophie Metropolis. https://www.facebook.com/Book-Academy-Podcast-103853004669207/ Love and Support, https://ko-fi.com/sophiemetropolis

Three years after the Monster Massacre, members of Rebecca’s old wolf pack have begun to go missing without a trace. The world has undergone many changes in the years since monsters came out of the shadows. An anti-monster group known as the Black Hand has started to organize across the United States. In response, pro-monster organizations have been growing in numbers and militancy. Targeted killings of suspected monsters and their allies, monsters spirited away in the dead of night, and the beginnings of pro-monster legislation are all signs of a cosmic shift on the horizon.

Suzu sta bene da sola. Single venticinquenne, non teme di ammettere una scomoda ma semplice verità: l’intimità non fa per lei. Abita in un minuscolo appartamento in un quartiere anonimo di una metropoli giapponese e fa l’aiuto cameriera in un famiresu. “Vivi e lascia vivere” è la sua filosofia: poche domande e confortevoli silenzi. La frequentazione più assidua è quella con il suo criceto, che ha adottato più per paura di diventare un’eremita che per autentico bisogno di condivisione.