Science fiction

Die Reihe Easy Concert Pieces bietet eine abwechslungsreiche Sammlung von leichten Konzertstücken für Flöte und Klavier aus Renaissance, Barock und Klassik bis hin zur Moderne. Um eine Auswahl einzelner Stücke zu erleichtern, etwa für Vorspiele an Musikschulen, in Wettbewerben oder Prüfungen, werden die Stücke nach ihrem musikalischen und spieltechnischen Schwierigkeitsgrad in drei Bänden geordnet:Band 1 (ED 22925) enthält sehr leichte bis leichte Stücke im Tonumfang von bis zu zwei Oktaven. Die zumeist liedhafte und intuitiv fassbare Melodik ist auch atemtechnisch in der Regel leicht zu bewältigen. Die Umsetzung der Phrasierung wird unterstützt durch klare und schlichte Klaviersätze.Band 2 (ED 22926) enthält leichte bis mittelschwere Stücke mit deutlich lebhafterer Melodik und Dynamik. Mit dem größeren Tonumfang gewinnt das Thema Intonation zunehmend an Bedeutung. Rhythmisch kommen Punktierungen, Synkopen und erste einfache Verzierungen hinzu, die immer auch entsprechende Präzision erfordern.Band 3 (ED 22927) verlangt den vollen Tonumfang der Flöte. Neben den damit zunehmenden fingertechnischen Anforderungen tritt jetzt vor allem die gestalterische Fantasie in den Vordergrund, etwa durch einen differenzierten Gebrauch von Dynamik, Klangfarbe, Artikulation oder Agogik, und dies immer im aktiven Dialog mit dem Klavier.Alle Stücke stehen als Vollversion und als Playback (Klavierbegleitung) zum Download zur Verfügung.Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2-3

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En villavej i Virum. En nationalpark i Utah. En forsvinden. Hemmeligheder og trusler fra det ydre rum.Sara vågner til lyden af hoveddøren, der smækker. Hendes mand Michael er på vej til USA for at deltage i en konference om sorte huller. Aftenen inden har de skændtes. Nu er Sara alene tilbage med børnene Malte og Lærke på 17 og 10 år. Michael er astrofysiker og har holdt familien i et stramt greb baseret på videnskab, selvdisciplin og praktiske rutiner. I hans fravær begynder de varme, tørre julidage at blive mere og mere underlige – en svimmel fornemmelse af, at noget er lidt ved siden af, eller at noget er på vej. Malte fordyber sig i klaverspil og i sin fascination af naboens datter. Lærke tegner sorte huller med farvekridt. Imens mister Sara langsomt grebet om familiens velordnede hverdag, og da hun ikke kan få kontakt til Michael, bliver hun i tvivl, om han nogensinde er nået frem til konferencen. Sara begynder at undersøge Michaels gøren og laden i tiden op til afrejsen, og her kommer helt nye sider af hendes mand frem.Den sidste sol er en roman om den lille kernefamilie i det store kosmos, om det ganske nære og det allerfjerneste. Og om de dragende, destruktive kræfter, der kan styre begge dele.

Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. Forty-thousand years ago, humanity fled a dying Earth. Traveling in massive ark ships, these brave pioneers spread out across the galaxy to find a new home. After traveling thousands of light-years, one fleet of ark ships arrived at Centauri, a dense cluster of stars with thousands of potentially habitable planets. The survivors of Earth signaled to the remaining ark ships that humanity had finally found its new home among the stars. Thousands of years later, the Centauri Cluster has flourished. The original settlers evolved into advanced beings known as Celestials, dividing themselves into powerful Dominions. One of the most influential is that of the Crown Celestials, an alliance of five great houses that controls vast areas of Centauri. As ark ships continue to arrive, the remaining humans and their descendants must fight for survival against overwhelming odds or be forced into serving the Crown Dominion. Among those yearning for a better life is Finn, for whom Earth is not even a memory, but merely a footnote from humanity’s ancient history. Born on one of the Crown Dominion worlds, Finn has known nothing but the repressive rule of the Celestials, though he dreams of the possibility of boundless space beyond his home. When another ark ship from Earth, previously thought lost, unexpectedly arrives, Finn sees his chance to embrace a greater destiny and become a Traveler—brave heroes dedicated to ensuring humanity’s future by journeying into the vast unknown of distant space.

Waking to find a time-displaced army recruiter at your door?Just a typical Saturday morning.An actual Uncle Sam from the 1950s has found his way into the 2010s ... and to Harrison Carver's doorstep. Now he's recruiting Harrison to his cause: to retrieve several AWOL soldiers.

Forfatter: Stine BahrtForsideillustrator Rasmus JensenLæs de første to kapitler på forlagets hjemmeside https://forlagetkrabat.dk/boeger/Splittelsen mellem urværkere og evneløse vokser. Nil er fanget i konfliktens midtpunkt, og hvis hun skal redde dem, hun elsker, må hun få kontrol over sine feyevner.Dorian har lært, at han må passe på sit hjerte, selv hvis det betyder, at han må give slip på Nil. Og da menneskehedens overlevelse trues, står han over for en skæbnesvanger beslutning.Men Kuppelbyens fjender er langt farligere, end nogen af dem kunne forestille sig.Første bind i serien blev nomineret til Årets Danske Fantasydebut 2022. Om bogenTidsrejser, mysterier, kjoler og korsetter, cyborgs, feer, dystopisk steampunk og forvirrende kærlighedHvis du kan lide ”Urværksprinsen” og ”Doctor Who” vil du også kunne lide Urværkerne AnmeldelserBibliotekernes materialevurdering: "Historien er både spændende og medrivende. Forsiden er indbydende og man har virkelig lyst til at tage den op og begynde at læse. Anbefales til bredt indkøb."Himmelskibet: "Mekaniske hjerter er den fine opfølger til Kuppelbyen Hemmeligheder fra den dystopiske steampunk ungdomsserie Urværkerne. Jeg har altid elsket genrebending – og det gør Stine Bahrt mesterligt." @boegernes_verden : "Den havde alle de ting jeg værdsætter ved bøger."★★★★★ Youlooklikeabook: "Hold på hat og sixpence for i denne bog kommer du virkelig på den vildeste portalrejse. Forfatterens fantasi, kreativitet og opfindsomhed er mind-blowing. Hun har formået at skabe et univers, som jeg aldrig har set mage nogle steder før. Det er en bog om ægte sammenhold, venskab og kærlighed samt hvor langt, man er villig til at gå for at redde hinanden. Urværkerne 2 er en hjerteskærende, nervepirrende, romantisk og imponerende steampunk dystopi. Bogen har en superflot forside. Jeg ser meget frem til at læse videre i serien." ★★★★★ Forestilling om paradis: "Forfatteren har virkelig formået at skrive en kompliceret historie med mange informationer, tidslinjer og ja, nærmest hovedbrud over hvad der kan lade sig gøre og hvad der ikke kan. Det er rigtig godt fundet på – og endnu vigtigere, rigtig godt udført! Cadeau for det! Jeg håber ikke at dette er sidste bind i serien – jeg er i hvert fald klar på flere eventyr!" ★★★★★ @bookworm_dk: "Jeg er vild med det lidt skæve persongalleri, og deres amaze personligheder." ★★★★★ Gizmoamh: "Denne serie er en skøn steampunk-serie fuld af magiske væsner, mysterier, personlig udvikling og skræmmende rejser."★★★★ @bogormens_verden: "Stine Bahrt skriver fabelagtigt og fortryllende."

Dag for dag, time for time, sekund for sekund rykker isen nærmere, fryser alt på sin vej, dækker landskabet med sne. Overalt er der krig. Gennem denne ødelagte verden forfølger en mand en bleg, skrøbelig, sølvhåret pige på evig flugt i en stadig mere hallucinatorisk og uvirkelig jagt. Is er en drøm fortalt i en krystallinsk prosa.Den er blevet læst som feministisk og postapokalyptisk science fiction, katastroferoman, roman nouveau, koldkrigsthriller og allegori over forfatterens eget heroinmisbrug, men er først og fremmest højst uvirkelig. Den regnes for Anna Kavans hovedværk og er en moderne britisk klassiker.

The Toxins Case: The Adventures of Constable Smith continues the story of Capella Smith from Grant Ross's previous book Read the Small Print. Having left her flesh and blood body on Earth, Capella is now in spirit form and has adopted a new spirit body. She has teamed up with Angelina Skyward, the Chief Detective Inspector of the Interstellar Police (ISP), to pursue criminals throughout the Milky Way. Their main challenge is the Interstellar Mafia (ISM), who plan to steal dangerous toxins and viruses for interplanetary blackmail. Their goal is to coerce other planets into surrendering valuable resources, including rare metals. Capella and Angelina quickly find themselves on the trail of the ISM, racing to stop their quarry's threatening scheme.

Starship-101 successfully landed on Proxima Centauri-b about twenty years ago, marking humanity's first interstellar settlement. But with radio messages taking over four years to traverse the vast darkness of space, this fledgling colony has been isolated from Earth. Enter the Clason twins - Tarvin and Harden - the galaxy's preeminent Superposition Navigators. These brothers can bend the quantum space-time continuum to their will, instantaneously transporting people and cargo across the stars. To revive supply lines and reintegrate Proxima Centauri b into humanity's network of trade, the Clasons have been contracted to lead a modern resupply mission. Their quantum technology will provide the colony with the latest gadgets and gizmos from home. And the Navigators have another task - returning Starship-101 itself. That aging relic is now a valuable antique, the first testimony that humans can thrive beyond our solar cradle. Join the Clason twins as they quantum-jump across the cosmos on this historic mission of reconnection!

Imagine enjoying life when suddenly, chaos erupts: Earth is dying. This happens to Tyler and Ashton. One moment they are having a birthday barbecue with friends, the next catastrophe strikes in natural disasters. Two Ekahna, universal balance guardians, appear saying Earth nears its end, evil has taken over, and they six have been chosen to restart civilization on another planet. Ashton, Tyler, and their friends Brian, Andrea and Skylar must decide: die or begin again? They also discover an unbelievable magical realm sharing the new planet. Could this be where they truly belong? Battling evil, their selflessness sparks a stunning revelation - they are not human at all. The Ekahna, plus an Elf King, Queen, librarian and eccentric wizard, race across the universe to uncover the group's origins and powers, but time runs short. Why were they living human lives? What will they learn about their destiny? With Armageddon looming, the answers must come quick, or all is lost.

The heroine of The Harmony Project returns in a story of risk and revenge that asks the question...WHAT DOES A MULTIPLE HOMICIDE, A KIDNAPPING, AND A CLONE HAVE IN COMMON?Kelli Freeman has been in hiding for seven years. The Agency, the secret organization that tried to kill her, believes she is dead. Though safe under witness protection, Kelli can't contain her desire to reclaim her life and avenge the death of her best friend.When Kelli opts to go it alone and set her plan of retribution in motion, she gets swept up in a chain of events that puts her back on the Agency's radar.A brutal triple-murder is committed. The Agency is involved, and an eye-witness account makes Kelli the prime suspect. Kelli's attempt to stay hidden backfires as she becomes ensnared in a daring kidnapping plot with Iris, a young Agency operative whose chilling connection to Kelli's past propels her on a life-or-death mission of her own. Now, captured and alone, Kelli must rely on her enhanced abilities to escape her abductors while evading the reach of the Agency.As Kelli struggles to survive, she's compelled to protect her family...but doing so could land her back in the hands of those who want her dead.The Enemy Clone is the second book in the Harmony Project Series, a Sci-fi Thriller. If you like well-thought-out plots, unexpected twists, and captivating characters, then you'll enjoy Randy V. Daniels' enthralling series. Join the adventure today!

WHAT IF YOU COULD SUDDENLY CHANGE YOUR SEX?WHAT IF THAT DISCOVERY COULD GET YOU KILLED?Kelli Freeman is a certified genius. She's a 14-year-old high school senior who excels at everything she does: track, gymnastics, academics. Everything. She has a loving, supportive family and is adored by her friends. For Kelli. Life couldn't be better.But when Kelli discovers that she can morph into a boy, suddenly, life couldn't be worse.A covert government organization learns of Kelli's ability and dispatches agents to apprehend her. Their agenda is unknown, but a deadly encounter reveals to Kelli that she is in grave danger. As Kelli runs for her life, she is aided by two unlikely companions who join her on the quest to uncover the secret behind her new ability, and find out why the government wants her dead.As the truth is unraveled, Kelli begins to question who she is. She learns that uncovering the past may have dire repercussions, not only for everyone she loves, but for the future of the entire world.¿The Harmony Project is the first book in the Harmony Project Series, a Sci-fi Thriller. If you like fast-paced action, unexpected twists, and captivating characters, then you'll enjoy Randy V. Daniels' enthralling series. Join the adventure today!

De skød ham for øjnene af mig.Bagefter tog de mig med til Menneskeheden.Den sidste menneskeby på Jorden.De siger, at de reddede mig. At jeg er sikker her. Men passer det? Eller er de også bare ude efter mit blod?Før ville jeg være flygtet. Det vil en del af mig stadigvæk. Men en kulde har taget rod i mig. Bremser min oprørske frihedstrang.Jeg er alene. Det har ikke været et problem tidligere. Ikke før jeg stak af fra Heliopolis med min første og eneste ven. Men nu? Nu har jeg ingenting.Så måske skal jeg blive …Menneskeheden er anden bog i serien Efter Krigen om Solen af den spirende forfatterstjerne, Elisabeth Hjartdal.

”Jeg har svært ved at gemme noget for dig, hva’? Jeg glemmer hele tiden, hvad du er.””Hvad jeg er?””Senere. Det her er vigtigere. Jeg tror ikke, din mor begik selvmord. Det var noget andet.””Men … hvem i alverden ville slå nogen ihjel på så grufuld en måde?” Sophia har altid vidst, at hun ikke var som andre – men præcis hvor særlig hun er, opdager hun først, efter en uskyldig skovtur afbrydes af et sært væsen, der lurer i skyggerne.Da den mystiske William redder Sophia, bringer det kun flere spørgsmål end svar med sig. Hvad var det, der gemte sig i skoven? Hvem er Sophias redningsmand? Hvordan kan to mennesker ligne hinanden så meget som de to unge?Gennem mødet med William og hans familie går det op for Sophia, at hun er en del af noget større. At menneskets udvikling er styret af noget, som ikke stammer fra denne jord. Noget, som ikke er menneskeligt. Og det har noget med dem at gøre. De Fremmede.De Fremmede tager læseren med til den jyske vestkyst, hvor bølgerne slår mod stranden, skyggerne gemmer på sære væsner, og hvor det kan være umanérligt farligt at forelske sig. Ikke mindst, hvis man samtidig trodser De Fremmede …

** Perfektion hat immer ihren Preis. Bist du bereit, ihn zu bezahlen? **Eine Urteilsfällerin, die keine Urteile fällen möchte ...Der Sohn des Gardecaptains, der nur Verachtung kennt ...Ein junger Genetiker, zu intelligent für diese Welt ...Und eine angehende Magistratin, die vor der Realität die Augen verschließt ...Die sechzehnjährigen Jugendlichen Aleah, Jase, Celtan und Neia haben auf den ersten Blick kaum etwas gemein. Sie leben in verschiedenen Städten der einzigen noch bestehenden Nation des Planeten. Dunkelheit, Kälte sowie rigorose Gesetze bestimmen ihren Alltag.Ausgerechnet diese vier werden jedoch von Ethan Travis, dem jüngsten Commander einer gefährlichen Widerstandsgruppe, aufgesucht. Denn das Geheimnis, das sich um die Geburt von Aleah, Jase, Celtan und Neia rankt, könnte alles verändern.Nur - wie sinnvoll ist es, ein System zu verändern, das zwar gnadenlos tötet, aber gleichzeitig auch für den schwierigen Erhalt der Menschheit sorgt? Viel Zeit für die Beantwortung dieser Frage bleibt nicht, setzen die Machtinhaber der United Nation doch alles daran, die törichten Rebellen ein für allemal zu vernichten. Und so werden Aleah, Jase, Celtan und Neia schon sehr bald in einen entsetzlichen Kampf verwickelt, dessen Ausgang für die Welt noch weitaus bedeutsamer werden wird, als es selbst Commander Travis je vermutet hätte ...Ein fantastisch dystopischer Roman über die Erde im 23. Jahrhundert.

A science fiction novel based on a young married couple, Tom and Marianne, striving to become a family of three. The story begins with the aftermath of the death of Tom's sister and the need for a storage facility to allow time for the disposal of her goods. During one of his early visits, Tom is intrigued with a crowd of individuals gathered to bid at an auction for delinquent storage units. He joins the crowd and bids on the final unit and wins and becomes the owner of the contents which is only an old metal box like a safe on wheels. He moves the box into his unit and returns to work. Tom is a lead software programmer working for Cyberworks, a cybersecurity software company, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cyberworks is responsible for organizing and sponsoring a government conference on Cybersecurity. The conference introduces a request for proposal on a major contractual effort called "CyberDefense of the 21st Century". The conference brings together Senator Stanfield, Chair of the Senate National Intelligence Committee, General Halsey, Commander of DISA, Colonel Wiggins, Executive and Government Contract Program Manager, and the eight foremost competent cybersecurity companies in the United States. Tom is the lead "gopher" for the conference. You might say Tom is naïve, but he develops into a leader in a tumultuous series of events. Having a child is a wonder, but in all the joy, the danger in his world explodes into a turbulent and catastrophic untold way. Prepare Ye! The NBox is a work of imagination. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any reference to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental but vital to the story line.

In the pursuit of progress, how much of your soul are you willing to sacrifice?In the shadow of a ruined Earth, the Republic and its church claim to offer safety and security while burning ideas and people alike. No moon or planet is free of flames and bloodshed, even as the rebel organization, the Vermilion Coalition, seeks to dismantle the Republic's oppressive regime.On a terraformed Mercury, Kaya al Vardan hopes to find the truth behind her mother's murder; a difficult task when everyone insists it was a tragic accident. When Kaya's adventurous spirit leads her into the forbidden Great Desert, she's sent to the Republic's capital on Mars to study under the watchful eye of the all-powerful church she despises. There she unravels mysteries about her mother's life and faces a choice: fall in line or risk everything to take up her mother's mantle.Silas Beckett, High Commander of the Pandora Fleet and hero of the Republic, can feel his time running out. Fighting terrorists has been his life's mission, but his nemesis Hex-leader of the Vermilion Coalition-still eludes him. As his failures mount and his allies abandon him, he has few chances left to bring Hex to justice. Can Silas secure peace for his family and for the entire solar system?Vermilion Flames is the first book in the Midnight War series, an action-filled epic set long after the destruction of Earth.

Inmitten einer Operation erwacht der erfolgreiche Betriebswirt Lukas und findet sich als einzigen Überlebenden unter Toten wieder. In einer menschenleeren Welt führt er einen verzweifelten Kampf gegen quälende Fragen, erschütternde Eindrücke und eine zerstörerische Einsamkeit.

"Richly emotional and inventive near-future SF drama . . . the novel pulses with ideas, humanity, and adventure." - BookLife Editor's Pick ReviewThis standalone book from the multi-award-winning Heartless Series will delight lovers of romance and sci-fi adventures. A thrilling work of speculative fiction, set in the not-too-distant future, it will keep you on your toes until the final pages.Earth, 2053. Climate scientist Quinn Buyers discovers motherhood is not the joy-filled experience she thought it would be. There is the lack of sleep, the boundless love, and the ceaseless worry, combined with the fact that her cyborg husband is never home. Her AI meerkat has also run away, and her best friend has mysteriously vanished from CyberSleep, life onboard her boat is anything but smooth sailing.When she is offered the chance to visit the world's most advanced technology show, Quinn doesn't hesitate. This might be the place to jump-start her flagging career. But she didn't expect to bump into a mortal enemy, come face to face with the HOTROD killing machines, or run into her wayward husband.Join Quinn as she embarks on another riveting adventure in a high-tech world where she discovers how consciousness in a cognitive machine can quickly go wrong. Where she wonders, did they put the off button? Unfortunately, time is not on her side.

In the tranquil town of Merlin, Oregon, the Harlow family faces an unprecedented challenge as a covert global conspiracy unfolds, thrusting them into a world brimming with uncertainties. "Legacy of The Forgotten" chronicles the Harlow's extraordinary journey of resilience and unity, as they navigate the complexities of a society in the throes of transformation, influenced by forces both seen and unseen.This compelling narrative is a tribute to the indomitable American spirit, celebrating the Harlow family's triumph over formidable odds and the unwavering strength of their bonds. As hints of otherworldly influences and ancient enigmas subtly emerge, the Harlows stand as beacons of hope and courage, exemplifying humanity's capacity to adapt and thrive even in the face of the unknown."Legacy of The Forgotten" is not merely a tale of survival; it's a journey that offers unrevealed lessons for the discerning reader, inviting you to unravel the intricate tapestry of a reshaped civilization. Will the Harlows' story ignite a spark of inspiration, or cast a shadow as a cautionary tale? Embark on this journey to uncover the secrets that lie within

The final book in the WORKING-CLASS SUPERHEROES trilogy.Fifteen years have passed since the death of Magma Man. The world has turned its back on the group of government-sanctioned superheroes who twice saved Earth from destruction. General Gordon and Speed Chicken have gone into exile. Others have traded superheroics for more normal lives. Wombat is now a house husband who bakes muffins and drives his adopted son to school every morning, supporting his wife Towanda's career.When a planet-gobbling space slug named Slurptooth emerges to threaten the Earth, Gordon must reunite his superhero team once again. But what history does Gordon have with the Slurptooth? What role will a new team of younger, more powerful superheroes have in assisting the old(er)? And what about the daughter of Magma Man, who, until now, has been keeping her powers under wraps, afraid of being as powerful as her malevolent biological father?

On a backwater planet in an otherwise barren solar system, an underground church thrives. For generations, the tyrannical world government has tried to stomp it out. But now, an elderly nun has brought hope to her suffering people when she begins experiencing a genuine stigmata. Her bishop requests her be rescued and taken far away. The Knights 15 13 send a spec ops team to do just that.But these missions never go easily.Discovered and assaulted from the land to the atmosphere, the Knights 15 13 rush to save the nun from the clutches of their enemy. An enemy who has much more sinister plans in mind. They don't want to just kill her. They want to force her to help them kill everyone.