Showing results for "Trees" in Science Fiction

Matt is reincarnated as a Tree. Not just any tree, but an overpowered one in a fantasy world that serves as the battlefield for an ongoing conflict between demons and the heroes summoned to oppose them. But Matt can be a great tool against the evil forces. TreeTree (as Matt comes to be known) will learn all sorts of skills, gain levels, and in doing so, build up a forest, train young subordinates, protect a village, and more.

After a long demonic winter, Tree-Tree reawakens and rebuilds. This time, Tree-Tree aims higher, and tries to build something meant to last in a world filled with heroes and demons. Tree-Tree's new growing empire now faces the crusades from unfriendly faiths, more demons, and unhelpful heroes, as Tree-Tree spreads his roots and Empire across the Central Continent.

Ashlock wakes in the courtyard of a demonic sect... as a tree. A tree that eats people. An odd start to a new life. Almost as strange as the humans flying through the skies on flaming swords and challenging the heavens. After all, this is a world where humans could chase the goal of immortality through the art of cultivation. But Ashlock is merely a sapling in a desolate courtyard, left alone with his thoughts and unable to speak to those passing him by. Unless he does something about it.

There came an elastic aftershock of creaks and groans and then, softly softly, a chinking shower of rubbled cement. Leaves calmed and trunks stood serene. Where, not a minute before, there had been a suburb, there was now only woodland standing amid ruins. There is no warning. No chance to prepare. They arrive in the night: thundering up through the ground, transforming streets and towns into shadowy forest. Buildings are destroyed.

Auch nach einer Woche in absoluter Finsternis gibt es kein Zeichen für die Rückkehr der Sonne. Während Marlene in den Tiefen von Marcus Chens Bunkeranlage nach Antworten für das Ende der Welt sucht, begibt sich Jim auf eine waghalsige Rettungsmission in Richtung der »Arkangel«. Währenddessen kämpft Cassius an Bord der »Cassandra's Dream« mit den Auswirkungen der Besetzung durch die russischen Kampfschwimmer.

After experimenting with an exploit, Vincent begins to develop new spells that will take him higher in the game than he ever thought possible. Unfortunately, he crosses paths with the last moderator, a young man named Lucas that uses his mod abilities to torture and subjugate other players. Lucas is willing to abuse his power to conquer the World-Tree, but Vincent’s exploit might just be the key to stopping him.

Die klinische Psychologin Marlene Richter erhält eine Einladung von einem mysteriösen Milliardär: Sie und tausend weitere Experten verschiedenster Fachrichtungen werden an Bord eines Luxusliners gebeten. Dort angekommen, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Der Himmel verdunkelt sich, selbst die Sterne erlöschen – und der Gastgeber der Reise scheint es vorhergesehen zu haben. Während die Erde langsam zufriert, der Wind abebbt und die Wellen verschwinden, werden geheimnisvolle Koordinaten zur letzten Hoffnung der Passagiere.

After making a grievous mistake that ended in death, Henryk Mandrusiak feels increasingly ostracized within his own community, and after the passing on of his parents and the departure of his best friend, Reid, there is little left to tie him to the place he calls home. Henryk does something he never expected: He sets out into the harsh wilds alone, in search of far-flung family. He finds his uncle’s village, but making a life for himself in this unfriendly new place—rougher and more impoverished than the campus where he grew up—isn’t easy.

Wir schreiben das 23. Jahrhundert. Das Raumschiff "Wayfarer" ist unterwegs zum Omikron-System, um den Ursprung eines außerirdischen Artefakts zu erforschen, als sein Flug von einem Notsignal unterbrochen wird. Mitten im All schwebt das Wrack eines anderen Raumschiffs. Als sie näher kommen, stellen sie fest, dass auch dieses Schiff von der Erde stammt – aber es wurde fünfzig Jahre nach der "Wayfarer" losgeschickt! Wie kommt es hierher, und welche Waffe konnte es zerstören? Für die Raumfahrer wird das Notsignal zum tödlichen Rätsel.

Aeon and the Valthorns expand their reach to the neighboring worlds. They meet new people, new friends, new enemies, and encounter unusual races and creatures, and along the way, they accumulate more power, and build up their war potential.

Nach 195 Jahren kehrt das legendäre Schlachtschiff Oberon in ein völlig verändertes Midway-System zurück. Captain Nicholas Bradley findet eine zersplitterte Menschheit vor: Die einst unter seinem Schutz vereinte Flotte ist in rivalisierende Fraktionen zerfallen, die erbittert um Macht und Ressourcen kämpfen. Als das Omega-Kollektiv zu extremen Maßnahmen greift, stehen alle vor einer Bedrohung, die ihre Konflikte in den Schatten stellt. Die Oberon muss eine Entscheidung treffen, die das Überleben der Menschheit bestimmen wird.

One day changed the world forever. Billions died. A small handful of survivors braved the apocalyptic wasteland to start again. This is their story.

Es herrscht Krieg in der fernen Kolonie Midway. Zentrum des Konflikts ist die mystische Alienwelt "Midgard", deren einstige Bewohner lange fort sind. Das fanatische Omega Kollektiv greift mit einer gewaltigen Flotte nach den Relikten der Ilanthi und macht dabei keine Gefangenen. Captain Mark von Borningen und die Fregatte Raptor sollen in einer verzweifelten Verteidigungsschlacht dafür sorgen, dass der brutale Feind den wertvollsten Planeten der Galaxis nicht unter seine Kontrolle bringen kann.

Botanica is an island, but almost all of the island is taken up by the Tree. Lillah has come of age and is now ready to leave her community and walk the tree for five years, learning all Botanica has to teach her. Can Lillah keep the huge secret she has been entrusted with, or will she have to resort to breaking the oldest taboo on Botanica?

Leaving Earth, the crew of the spaceship Discipline were prepared for a routine assignment. Dispatched by the all-powerful State on a mission of interstellar exploration and colonization, Discipline was aided - and secretly spied upon - by Sharls Davis Kendy, an emotionless computer intelligence programmed to monitor the loyalty and obedience of the crew. What they weren’t prepared for, however, was the Smoke Ring - an immense, gaseous envelope that had formed around a neutron star directly in their path. The Smoke Ring was home to a variety of plant and animal life-forms evolved to thrive in conditions of continual free fall.

The gods should have agreed to fight the giants and let Ragnarök run its course and bring about the end of time. For a new world could only rise from the ashes of the old. But because the gods prophesied to die refused to take part, Yggdrasil - the World Tree - was forced to act before the stalemate led to the annihilation of the nine worlds and its very existence. And so I was born. One of the many seeds dispersed by the mighty World Tree, I was teleported through different planes and universes to find a new home where to settle.

This is it. The moment of truth. After defeating the Dungeon Below and laying my hands on Wyren's Gift, I am now more powerful than ever before. Still, the Invasion that is to wipe out the entire realm is not to take place before another eight years. And a lot can happen during that time, good and bad. That's why I decided to rush the inevitable and draw these nightmares into this world while I still got the upper hand. But first, I need to prepare.

After a brush with death that almost cost me everything, I managed to expose Izguril's machinations and imprison the usurper god within me. Now, with no more immediate threats to my survival, I wish that I could take some time to rest, but I can't. Because if the goblin village that has taken up residence within me is thriving, and more adventurers come every day to test their mettle against my traps and monsters, something is nagging at the back of my mind. A dark vision, that was confirmed by none other than the Mistmother - the goddess of foresight.

Schafft sich die Menschheit selber ab? "Singularity" ist der neue Science-Fiction-Thriller von Bestseller-Autor Joshua Tree über die Zukunft der künstlichen Intelligenz. Ende des 21. Jahrhunderts ist die Menschheit tief gespalten: Während die eine Hälfte medizinisch bestens versorgt ein langes Leben führt, ist die andere schlicht überflüssig. Bestenfalls als billige Arbeitskräfte haben die meisten Menschen ein karges Auskommen. Einer dieser Überflüssigen ist James, der als Hausdiener der neuen Elite anheuert.

Visit a future San Francisco in which Golden Gate Park and the Presidio are thriving farms, luxury hotels are the palaces of neighborhood kings and book shops are treasuries of wisdom. This is the world of Taco Del, Merlin to His Majesty, King of Embarcadero. In this world, the young wizard must unravel a great mystery to save his besieged kingdom. King Elvis wants to steal its secrets, mysterious outsiders want to expel its citizens, an ancient and sinister Force threatens spiritual domination.