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Brought to you by Penguin. The strange and suspenseful dystopian classic about an ordinary woman whose weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival. **FOR FANS OF I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN** A woman takes a holiday in the...

Nominated for the 2019 Booker Prize Narrated by BAFTA-winning actor Will Poulter Kavanagh begins his life patrolling the Wall. If he's lucky, if nothing goes wrong, he only has two years of this, 729 more nights.The best thing that can happen is that he survives and gets off the Wall and never...

A troubled patient’s violent dreams reveal a terrifying consciousness reaching beyond the limits of the human mind. Beyond the Wall of Sleep is H. P. Lovecraft’s haunting blend of cosmic horror, psychological suspense, and speculative science fiction...

A collection of suspense-filled thrillers from master of the genre Stephen Gallagher A listening treat for fans of gripping drama: eight thrillers, plus a bonus story, from ‘the finest British writer of bestselling popular fiction since Le Carré’. Full of suspense and utterly immersive with...

What if suddenly you could no longer see the sun? Or the stars? What if the world sank into darkness? Off the coast of Sulawesi, an Indonesian fisherman named Putra Buring Bule nets a strange object from the depths. A few days later, Earth falls into total darkness – an unknown phenomenon blocks out the sun and the starry sky, and the world descends into chaos.

Judith Rosenberg, captain of the spaceship ARES, is under pressure. After the previous mission to Mars crashed, she is supposed to set down the first humans on the Red Planet. Maxim Goncharov, meanwhile, has other problems to contend with. He's in charge of building an international lunar base at the moon's south pole, where the sun almost always shines. But his crew is slowly running out of resources

Despite the Imperium's best attempts to forestall the ork plague that is wreaking havoc in human space, an ork attack moon now hangs over Terra. As its malevolent presence gazes down at the Imperial Palace, terrified citizens run riot in the streets. In a last-ditch attempt to destroy the attack moon, a proletarian crusade is launched. Thousands of ships large and small head to the moon carrying billions of citizens, all eager to take the fight to the enemy.

In the harsh desert realm of Ashtown, the Emperor reigns with an iron fist, guarding against the relentless hostility of Wiley City. Scales, a skilled mechanic and fierce warrior, is the Emperor's trusted confidante. When a mysterious murder shatters the fragile peace, Scales, with an unlikely team, must uncover the killer plaguing both Ashtown and Wiley City. As she delves into the secrets hidden beneath the city's pristine exterior, Scales unravels startling truths, forcing her to confront a past she'd rather forget.

Seit mehr als einem Dreivierteljahrhundert reist die Menschheit zu den Sternen. In dieser Zeit hat sie zahlreiche Konflikte sowie kosmische Katastrophen bewältigt. Im Jahr 2112 mehren sich Hinweise auf eine neue Bedrohung für das kleine Sternenreich der Terraner. Die Gefahr scheint ihren Ursprung in zwei Nachbargalaxien der Milchstraße zu haben – den Magellanschen Wolken. Mit dem mächtigen Expeditionsschiff SOL bricht Perry Rhodan dorthin auf. Nachdem die SOL verloren gegangen ist, setzt er die ­Mission mit dem Beiboot PERLENTAUCHER fort.

In a future world where people can buy and sell intelligence, citizens are each allocated 100 1.Q. points at birth. When they turn 16, they can make a choice either to remain as 100s and be cared for by the state, or they can gamble with their intelligence. Those who succeed become high I.Q.s and enjoy all of the benefits this brings; those who fail lead squalid lives and some eventually become I.Q. 30 glidiots, battling in the Glidiot Games in a pop-up maze where they kill one another for I.Q. points and for public amusement.

ER ÜBERLEBTE DIE APOKALYPSE UND ENTKAM DEM KARTELL. DOCH NUN KEHRT ER ZURÜCK. Nach dem Zusammenbruch der Weltordnung begann die Herrschaft des Bösen. Die Regierungen stürzten, das Kartell gelangte an die Macht, und aus guten Menschen wurden Sklaven. Um die Gefahr aus dem Ödland zurückzuhalten, wurde ein Wall errichtet. Doch nun strebt eine Widerstandsgruppe nach Veränderungen. Sie sind bereit, dafür zu kämpfen und notfalls auch zu sterben, und sie bitten Marcus Battle um Hilfe.

When a childlike symbiotic alien being makes its home in Michael’s body, his actions will shape the future of humankind. Tricked by an alien artificial intelligence into sending a signal that will bring interstellar explorers back to Earth, he fears the worst and embarks on a journey to prevent an invasion, but the maturing symbiote may have a different agenda.

Viele von euch kennen mich sicher eher als Dennis, Betreiber des deutschen YouTube-Kanals GAME MANSION.  Mit „WALL JUMP“ starte ich hier nun einen neuen Podcast! Immer am ersten Tag jeden Monats gibt es ab jetzt eine neue Ausgabe mit allen Möglichen Gaming News, Spiele-Anakdoten und den jeweils kommenden Releases.  Außerdem möchte ich mir für dieses Format regelmäßig unterschiedliche Gäste und Gesprächparter hier in die Game Mansion einladen :)  Ich hoffe es gefällt euch!

When a stranger attempting to deliver a cryptic message is shot dead at his dinner table, Richard Ames is thrown headfirst into danger, intrigue, and other dimensions where Lazarus Long still thrives, where Jubal Harshaw lives surrounded by beautiful women, and where a daring plot to rescue the sentient computer called Mike can change the direction of all human history.

Breaking through the illusory fourth wall to bring you interviews with the creative forces behind your favorite movies, TV shows, comics, video games, and more, brought to you by Den of Geek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the modern age of consumer culture, art has become disposable, and as soon as we’ve consumed one thing we’re on to the next. So to combat that, three best friends (and sometimes a mystery guest) have started a podcast. The 4th Wall is a book club for all forms of art and media, where we dive deep into a specific piece of art each episode, whether it be a film, a game, an album, a show, you name it, we’ll bloody talk about it. And there'll be plenty of tangents along the way. Hosted by Ryan Heath, Matt Goward & Izaak Kidd

In a world dominated by technologically advanced aliens, humanity has been reduced to living like vermin, hiding in the insulation of the very homes built by their conquerors. As they scavenge for food and essentials, a complex social and religious order emerges women become the keepers of knowledge and healers, while men take on the roles of warriors and thieves. To the aliens, humans are little more than an annoyance‚Aîuncivilized and unintelligent, with a fate of extermination. This gripping tale opens with the stark reality Mankind consisted of 128 people. The sheer population pressure ...

The Alkomian Empire lies in ruin. An army of traitors marches on the capital, forcing the emperor from his throne. In his absence, chaos reigns. Villages burn as the blood of innocents runs in the streets. Entire provinces are reduced to rubble, demolished by terrible rune-power. Darkness and despair covers the land as hope for deliverance is consumed in the flames of destruction. On the border of the empire, two young heroes stand bloodied but unbroken.

The Sound of His Horn is a classic novel of the uncanny. Alan Querdilion becomes a prisoner of war during World War II and then awakes, only to find himself in an alternative future in which the Nazis have won the war. Against a sylvan backdrop, the legend of the wild huntsman is revived and genetic experiments have created strange hybrids. Humans are hunted for game, haunted by the sound of the huntsman's horn.

Dive into the heart of a transformative journey with "Black Wall Street Rise," a visionary podcast that transports listeners to the year 2054, where Black Prosperity and equality have reshaped society. Hosted by the insightful Podcast Doc, this groundbreaking series explores the remarkable evolution of Black Wall Street, unveiling the pivotal role of black-owned businesses, the eradication of poverty, and the establishment of justice equality that have led to unprecedented societal well-being.