Showing results for "The Vortex" in Literature & Fiction

Fully armed and with all hands onboard, the nuclear submarine Starbuck sailed into the calm Pacific Ocean for sea trials - and vanished. No wreckage, no signals, no survivors: nothing...until ace maritime troubleshooter Dirk Pitt finds a single chilling clue in the shark-torn surf off Hawaii - the log of the Starbuck. 'Do not search for us, it can only end in vain....' A crazed journal of madness and death is all that remains.

The Eternal Emperor was back and ready to save his Empire from collapse. Only Sten guessed that something was rotten at the core. The Empire is in chaos. The once great Imperial Navy has been shattered in battle and lies burning in space, driven by a civil war that threatens to engulf humanity’s future. For the revered Eternal Emperor is not the man his subjects thought him to be — and may not even be human at all. And it is Sten who now leads humanity’s fight for survival.

Ex-Special forces Hugo Xavier and his team are catapulted into action when a deadly robbery takes place in Denmark. The thieves escape with a next-generation drone and the hunt is on to prevent an even deadlier attack to take place. At the same time, the secret Shadow Council sees an opportunity to gain more power as Hugo hunts those responsible.

On the run from the family, Athgar and Natalia take refuge in a far distant port, hoping to escape discovery. When outside interference causes the uneasy balance of power to crumble, the entire region is plunged into chaos. Kargen, now responsible for the future of Therengia, must bargain with an unwanted emissary from the very people who tried to kidnap Oswyn!

Enter the glittering world of The Vortex by Noel Coward and discover why this play is a classic of English theater! Follow the story of Florence Lancaster, a young woman caught in the midst of a society of decadence and excess, as she navigates the complexities of love, marriage, and self-discovery. With its sharp wit, memorable characters, and themes of morality and self-indulgence, The Vortex is a must-listen for anyone interested in classic theater or the works of Noel Coward. So why wait? Start listening to The Vortex today and be entertained and enlightened by Coward's writing.https://...

Eugénie Valier, héritière déclinante d'un grand groupe industriel, se résigne quant à elle à une mort prochaine. Et puisque l'humanité court à sa perte, elle décide de démanteler l'empire érigé par son père au lieu de le léguer à son fils. L'intégralité de sa fortune ira à une fondation destinée à nettoyer les “trash vortex”, ces vastes tourbillons marins qui charrient tous les déchets dérivant à la surface des océans. Mais cette mission, a priori vertueuse, sert en fait un projet de liquidation générale, auquel se mêle un inavouable règlement de comptes familial.

In a stunning turn of events, Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben, joined forces with members of the Sith armada sent to kill them—and turned their combined might against the monstrous being Abeloth. But with Abeloth gone, the Sith reverted to form, making a treacherous attempt on Luke’s life...

Priya and Alexandra have moved from the city to a picturesque countryside town. What Alex doesn't know is that in moving, Priya is running from her past—from a fraught relationship with an old friend, Prakash, who pursued her for many years, both online and off. Time has passed, however, and Priya, confident that her ties to Prakash have been successfully severed, decides it’s once more safe to establish an online presence. In no time, Prakash discovers Priya online and contacts her.

The Vortex Blaster is a gripping standalone sci-fi adventure from the legendary author of the Lensman series, E. E. Smith, PH.D. First published in the early 1940s, this pioneering tale blends explosive action with profound emotional depth and scientific intrigue.

Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big city to relocate to a bucolic countryside community. It seemed like a good way to leave their past behind and cement their newish, later-in-life relationship. But there's leaving the past behind - and then there's running away from awkward histories.

An orphaned teen with the ability to transform into a vicious whirlwind latches on to Ryan and the companions as they travel through former North Dakota. Her deadly power seems like a boon at first, until it starts to control her. When threatened, she destroys everything in her path...including those she loves. Then a group of outcast fighters kidnaps the young woman and manipulates her — and her terrifying mutation — for their own destructive agenda. With the vortex unleashed, the companions face a tough decision: chill the orphan or perish in her violent wake.

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Discover a classic of Golden Age science fiction in The Vortex Blaster by E.E. “Doc” Smith—a pulse-pounding adventure across the stars. When brilliant scientist Neal "Storm" Cloud loses his family in a tragic explosion, he dedicates his life to eradicating deadly space vortices threatening entire planets. Armed with his unmatched intellect and raw determination, Storm becomes a one-man weapon against chaos, navigating interstellar intrigue, alien technologies, and galactic warfare.

Una de las grandes novelas americanas. La terrorifica magnitud de la selva amazonica es el telon de fondo de la unica novela del gran poeta y escritor colombiano Jose Eustasio Rivera, La voragine.

This isn't about the rebirth of an ancient evil or some fancy chair and the crown jewels. This is about criminals and kings in space fighting over the drug trade!