Dystopier

"In an alternative 2011, the Mental Parity movement takes hold. Americans now embrace the sacred, universal truth that there is no such thing as variable human intelligence. Because everyone is equally smart, discrimination against purportedly dumb people is 'the last great civil rights fight.' Tests, grades, and employment qualifications are all discarded. Children are expelled for saying the S-word ("stupid") and encouraged to report parents who use it at home. A college English instructor, the constitutionally rebellious Pearson Converse rejected her restrictive Jehovah's Witness upbringing as a teenager, and so has an aversion to dogma of any kind. Made impotent in the university classroom, she's also enraged by the crushing of her exceptionally bright children's spirit in primary school. Fortunately, she enjoys the confidence of a best friend, a media commentator with whom she can speak frankly about her socially unacceptable contempt for the MP movement. Or at least she thinks she can ... until one day the political chasm between the two women becomes uncrossable, and a lifelong relationship implodes."--

Challenged by Destiny. Driven by Duty. Desperate to Survive. Al-Khidr's destiny has brought him back to the planet Lyra, which was as beautiful and majestic as it was before, but this time there was something odd about it. Apart from delivering the Lyrians the precious cure for the Mutmut disease, Al-Khidr must now find out what has happened in his absence, before it's too late. Not being able to find his friends, he starts looking for clues with a racing heart. On the other hand, Hatathor is set to finally get his revenge and is hunting Al-Khidr relentlessly. Will Hatathor catch Al-Khidr? Will Al-Khidr be able to find his friends and help the Lyrians get over the terrible epidemic that has been decimating them?

Isaac Asimov in his 1986 book, "Robot Dreams," shows and describes a very mechanistic, metal robot with rod and socket joints. He first described robotics in 1942. In the subsequent 80 years robots or bots have matured to be human-like, though differentiated by the characteristics of their humans on the different planets, e.g., being green on Xyrpta.In Botland, bots have been on Earth for only a few decades, having come from the planet Xyrpta, some 5 light years away, taking 9 years, the duration being the reason there were no humans on board. They were exploring for planets that have life. Though they came with peaceful intentions, by some humans bots are hated, and by others loved. They struggle to exist through, bombings, shootings, dismemberment and even drone attacks. Some are very intelligent, one discovering fraud in a national election. Bots evolve to create other bots. Some less creative humans produce bots that turn out to be monsters that have to be dealt with.'Sci-Fi Clashes With Reality'Other Books by the AuthorHeartfelt, a Memoir of Political Intrigue, Passion and PerseveranceAlien Threat

It is 2059 and Portland, Maine, like so much of the world, has become largely a war zone of crime and poverty. Resources are all but gone. And as the swan's song of civilization rapidly come to a close, the government develops a plan that officially does not exist. It is a plan designed to exploit the world's last remaining resource - the beginnings of which lay hidden in an underground facility in the woods near Jay, Maine. Now, Edward Drake, a banking analyst in Portland, will have his suspicions confirmed as his life is destroyed by a government that seems to have run out of options. He will be torn away from everything he has ever cared about. With his life stolen from him, all he wants is to go home - to return to his wife, Ajna; to resume his life. This is the story of a government's attempt at self-preservation, at any cost. And for Edward, there seems to be no way out.

The world is frozen. The animals ascendant. And, locked in desperate pursuit of "the other father" across a grim icy apocalypse, Jim will do anything to keep his daughter alive. Even if it means giving up what it means to be a good man ...

Life was supposed to get easier, once Arlanna broke out of prison.On top of figuring out how to house, clothe and feed five hundred escaped convicts, Arlanna must now find a way to barter for their freedom. There are some concessions she's willing to give the king in exchange for their records to be expunged, but the one thing she's withholding is the only token the king demands.Living with Paxton and Gray was supposed to be a dream come true, but when the world aims their critical stares at the three, Arlanna isn't sure if they'll want to continue on by her side.The ancient magic coming back into play has its challenges, but when the king and the infamous Conan Valentine get their hands on more power than they should possess, the delicate balance of the world starts to spin out of control. Arlanna knows that if she doesn't intervene, it won't just be her household on the brink of collapse……the entire world might go up in flames.If you like first kisses with the possibility of more, you'll love this paranormal romance prison series with a dystopian edge, written by USA Today Bestselling Author Mary E. Twomey.

When too many things fall apart, holding a kingdom together feels futile.When the queen is abducted, it's not just a matter of political panic that consumes the people. For Ronin and Adeline, this is personal. Though they know they could be next on the list of people who are disappearing, they are determined to leave the safety of the castle to find their missing queen.Though Adeline isn't ready for battle yet, she ambles off without Ronin by her side. Her plan is to find the queen she loves, no matter the cost. With Ronin left behind and too many suspects to sift through, Adeline doesn't know if she should be hunting down a crazed stranger, or if the threat is coming from someone she trusts.If you like first kisses with the possibility of more, you'll love this urban fantasy romance series with a dystopian edge, written by USA Today Bestselling Author Mary E. Twomey.

"When Silvia and her mother finally land in a place called Island City, after being expelled from their ancestral home in a not-too-distant future, they end up living and working at The Morningside, a crumbling luxury tower where Silvia's aunt, Ena, has been serving as the superintendent. Silvia feels unmoored in her life because her mother has been so diligently secretive about the family's past. But in Ena there is an opening: a person willing to give a young girl glimpses into the folktales of her demolished homeland in the Old World, a place of natural beauty and communal spirit that is lacking in Silvia's new home. As Silvia begins seeing the world with magical possibilities, she becomes obsessed with the mysterious woman who lives in the penthouse of the Morningside, with three massive Rottweilers who may or may not be more than they appear. Silvia's mission to unravel the truth about this woman's life, and her own haunted past, will transform her own life in the most unexpected of ways"--

"What is it I''m fighting for? Director Yamada's nefarious plan to steal a cutting-edge AEE military robot and kill his co-conspirators goes south when they hit on the same idea. Dragged into the middle of the conflict, a disguised ORIGIN must follow his programming and minimize casualties, despite being faced with the uglier side of the humanity he is compelled to save. If ORIGIN can survive this battle with the strongest military bot in the world, he just might find a new cause to fight for."--

"The four YoRHa unit survivors of the Pearl Harbor Descent work to carry out their mission to take back the Earth from the machine lifeform invaders alongside members of the Resistance, androids who were sent to Earth 200 years prior. Together, the group breaches the elevator hall on Mount Ka'ala, beneath which lies the enemy server they must destroy. Meanwhile, in the YoRHa base that orbits the Earth known as the Bunker, the severely disadvantaged YoRHa unit's requests for support are all denied by the Commander and the Council of Humanity. What is the true purpose of the YoRHa mission?"--Publisher.

"First published in Japan as NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 . . . Gestalt Keikaku Kaisouroku"

Carly navigates the sadistic machinations of her sociopathic captor while decay and turmoil tear away the last vestiges of civility. Colonel Sebridge relies on his hybrid pet Ramirez to sow unease amongst the small group of prisoners. Marik's disgust of Ramirez goes too far as he finds himself made an example of when Ramirez feeds on him to show the consequences of disobeying the Colonel's rules of conduct. As the infected grow more resilient and intelligent, Sebridge must abandon his stronghold when advanced mutants lay waste to the military base under his command. He secures the artifact in his flight from danger, dragging Carly and Ramirez along for the ride. Sebridge makes himself, and those around him targets for another devastating attack when he brings the artifact and the pseudo-artifact together in one location.The artifact calls to all infected beings, promising its limitless power to any creature able to reach it. The pseudo-artifact, a quantum computer infused with knowledge gained by analyzing data from the artifact, becomes a nexus of chaotic potency yet to mature. Both objects will shift the course of reality for all time.Cowboy faces an opponent he can't defeat. With no memory of the battle afterward, Cowboy finds himself alive thanks to his physiological enhancements. Cormac, an old friend from Cowboy's distant past, shows up in his life to teach Cowboy how to hunt and kill the Wyrtevore. Together they track the one that stole Cowboy's memory, finding themselves outside the gates of a veritable fortress holding the artifact and the pseudo-artifact.Luke and Gavin fall prey to a sadistic gang of vigilantes who force them to fight scramblers to the death for sport. Taking a desperate gamble to escape with only their lives, Luke and his best friend encounter Jacob. Jacob leads a crew of glorified bandits, fancying themselves protectors of justice in a lawless world. Working their way out of Jacob's debt, the two hapless wanderers find refuge in the well-protected township of Hampton Flats. Things are going well for Luke and Gavin in their new home. They live content and find their purpose in joining the Search & Clear team. Tragedy strikes hard when on a routine S&C shift, their old captor shows up out of the blue. Luke suffers yet another devastating loss, wounding him to the core.Genevieve and Chloe arrive at The Mountain. To her surprise, she finds an old colleague occupying her fortress of solitude with his daughter. An uneasy truce comes out of their initial conflict. When Conrad and his brother show up to claim The Mountain for themselves, Genevieve and Sal Bernardi's precarious agreement goes awry.Read the tumultuous prologue to End Game in this fourth installment of Disrupted Equilibrium.

Nothing is happening, yet so much has changed. How will we be able to notice all small changes happening over time? Or is that just for the scientists to figure out afterward? What is happening as we live our lives? What is to become of us in the end? What are you perceiving? Who is entitled to their perspective? What is it like to be human? What is it like to be alive?In "The Essence Of Loneliness," you delve into the perspectives and minds of two traumatized individuals as they navigate their understanding and coping mechanisms amidst the pain they have endured. Through their journey, they contemplate how the sometimes uncomfortable truth about human behavior influences the future to come. Their perspectives are rooted in the current scientific understanding of the world and human behavior, creating a philosophical and dystopian narrative reminiscent of works like "1984" by George Orwell.For this second edition, the editing process has utilized the capabilities of ChatGPT3. It has provided assistance in refining the content and language of the book.

There is no crime, only sickness.In the future, Neos dread nothing more than a detective nurse asking the fateful question: Are you well?The reclusive Ben Evoli is a Neo of Infinite reputation, a successful mindwriter of entertainment and lifestyle hoots. Disillusioned with building toys and amusements, he'd rather walk away from the world and devote himself as a good father to his daughter Saf, and troubled son Mal. But his apparent lack of mission in life makes him a target for heath guilds all over the world who might dare to Consign him for a Cure.After decades of health guild apathy, the celebrated Detective Nurse Eir Frijberg reignites zeal for curing Greed among the Infinites. During a raid on the annual Infinite's Inductee Gala where Ben is a reluctant guest of honour, Eir's plans are thwarted when an old taboo is exposed, and adversaries multiply to oppose her.Maddox Price, a scheming, amoral Infinite who keeps coming back from the dead, traps Ben and pressures him to take sides against the health guilds, triggering a chase across continents and jungles, involving a Ford Mustang, the biggest barbecue of all time at a galactic spaceport, the London MI6 building, a giant Buddha, an abandoned nuclear power plant, a Jamaican dance party, the ruins of a World Cup soccer stadium, and pink dolphins in the Amazon.As Eir is embroiled in scandal, and all seems lost, she comes to believe in Ben, and resolves to save him, setting herself against overwhelming forces rallying behind her one-time adjutant and lover.Ben must accept the true power of his mindwriting products, which could kill millions. As century-old secrets emerge, destiny propels Ben into an inevitable battle with himself, and only the love of his family might save him.

"Welcome to your next dystopian romance binge read series!" Angel.S ~ Goodreads.HarmThree things I know to be true. One, being selected by the Guardian regime is a fate worse than death. Two, I devote my days to tirelessly handcrafting furniture for trade to keep my family taxes paid and the four of us safe from execution. And I will do anything to stop that from happening. And three ... Everything I know about my life, is a lie. When the Guardian regime takes more boys for its ranks, I have to rebel. And it costs me everything.Devastated, the only choice is to run...ImaniFree spirit ... That's what my uncle calls me. I prefer rebel fighter, travelling the sands helping people affected by the regime. And when a boy finds his way to my halfway house, an abandoned Guardian outpost, I swear I am not getting involved. But then he walks right into the heart of trouble. He won't last three days out here. He needs me to survive.My plans to help the rebellion stop the Chancellor who has altered the weather to keep the people in poverty are on hold. And with Harm, I make an epic discovery that could change it all.But when my intimate ties to the regime deliver the person I love most, and the rebels only hope, straight to the hands of the Guardians ... My world falls apart.Will Harm and Imani survive the Guardians that hunt him or will the spark he and Imani share end in tragedy...Sands of Ruin is an emotional first book in the Sands of Ruin series. If you like a fierce female lead, a sweetheart main male character, slow burn romance, found family and a heart-warming underdog to root for, then you'll love R M Muller's epic dystopian romance.Buy Sands of Ruin and dive headfirst into the glittering desert sands to fight for all that is right.

"When Silvia and her mother finally land in a place called Island City, after being expelled from their ancestral home in a not-too-distant future, they end up living and working at The Morningside, a crumbling luxury tower where Silvia's aunt, Ena, has been serving as the superintendent. Silvia feels unmoored in her life because her mother has been so diligently secretive about the family's past. But in Ena there is an opening: a person willing to give a young girl glimpses into the folktales of her demolished homeland in the Old World, a place of natural beauty and communal spirit that is lacking in Silvia's new home. As Silvia begins seeing the world with magical possibilities, she becomes obsessed with the mysterious woman who lives in the penthouse of the Morningside, with three massive Rottweilers who may or may not be more than they appear. Silvia's mission to unravel the truth about this woman's life, and her own haunted past, will transform her own life in the most unexpected of ways"--

A world where nature has claimed the streets of London... where ageless people are perilously addicted to sucking marbles... and where the deaths of three men from another world threatens the order of the universe... In this, his debut novel, Julian Shaw has created a life-affirming and enchanting parallel universe, remarkable for its torrential bursts of action and overwhelming floods of emotion.________________________________When Gareth Edwards dies in a train crash, he emerges in The Meadow, a realm existing somewhere between life and death. Hunted and on the run, he finds refuge with a travelling circus and journeys with them across the splendour of this strange world, where pubs organise rebellions, cave dwellers archive Earth's disasters - and where a network of monasteries are commissioning expeditions into the Welsh mountains that are too dangerous to speak of.Gareth joins one of these expeditions, only to find something yet more perilous waiting for him - something with origins that reach beyond this world and into the trauma of his past.

In the enigmatic world of "Soul Purpose," A.T. Clement invites readers on a mind-bending journey where perception and truth intertwine. What is reality? This timeless question echoes in the deepest recesses of our minds, tantalizingly out of reach. In this gripping tale, the answer lies within the softest whispers of our own thoughts.Amid the aftermath of the cataclysmic last great war and a relentless horde of the undead, Jarod, a man burdened by immense loss and ceaseless uncertainty, discovers a profound revelation: reality is a malleable construct, shaped by our very existence. As the weight of despair threatens to consume him, Jarod explores the edges of reality itself.Haunted by a voice that yearns to guide him toward redemption, Jarod stands at a precipice. Will he surrender to the suffocating grip of the self-imposed Hell he has forged? Or will he embrace the daring notion that he possesses the power to redefine his own existence?In "Soul Purpose," A.T. Clement masterfully weaves a tapestry of suspense, philosophy, and the human psyche. As Jarod's gripping odyssey unfolds, readers are confronted with the age-old conundrum of perception versus truth. Will you dare to venture into the mysterious realm where reality fractures and unravels? Prepare to question everything you thought you knew.

The valley is calm, quiet, waiting. Mrs Henderson thinks it's earthquake weather but she doesn't say anything, doesn't want to make a fuss. It's probably nothing. No one else notices it's quiet, too quiet, until everyone does at the same moment, like at a party when everything goes quiet and no one wants to be the first to speak. All the birds are airborne, and the whole valley holds its breath. In post-earthquake suburbia everyone is just trying to survive - grow some veggies, avoid being evicted, keep up with the local goss. Meanwhile a specialist in birdsong arrives hoping to conduct research in the surrounding hills. His project is regarded with ire or indifference by all except for Timothy, a weird loner living in the bush, whose speech is odd and behaviour odder.

Der Mensch herrschte über die Erde - bis die Nalise kamen.Sie sind intelligenter als wir. Ihre Technik ist fortschrittlicher. Mitleid kennen sie nicht.Seit der Invasion ist alles, was noch zählt, nicht als "Nutzloser" eingestuft und abtransportiert zu werden. Als Rebellen in der Kneipe von Louannes Familie gefasst werden, muss sie eine folgenschwere Entscheidung treffen, um ihre Familie zu beschützen: Sie meldet sich freiwillig als Soldatin der Nalise. Doch als sie endlich glaubt, in dem neuen Regime ihren Platz gefunden zu haben, verändert eine Begegnung alles.

Welcome to Anywhere - a world ruled by a cabal of wealthy psychopaths where might is right and money is king. A world where the system is rigged against you, from birth to death, and money and power flow only upwards, from the Ordinary People to the Greedy One Percent. who are Satan's Children. A world where journalists are professional liars and peddlers of propaganda. A world where politicians deceive with fake promises of 'change' and 'hope', yet whoever you vote for nothing ever actually does change. A world of Fakebook and iDiotphones and group-think where expressing a different viewpoint is not acceptable. A world where, whoever you vote for nothing ever changes, because all the candidates are the Greedy One Percent's candidates...Welcome to the land of Anywhere. Welcome to your own world, here and now. A virus threatens the Land of Anywhere - but its rulers see an opportunity, not a crisis.Enter The Factory - a place where the workers are the product. No-one leaves The Factory alive!Meet Bonty Liar, a politician so corrupt he bursts into flames.Far out at sea, a boat packed with desperate refugees sinks and a frantic mother struggles to give her baby son a few extra, precious moments of life.A sofa develops consciousness and eats the man who sits upon it after deciding he is too dangerously stupid to be allowed to live.God and The Devil hold a meeting to decide what to do about a politician who is too wicked even for Hell.An honest man, a Good Man, speaks out on behalf of the Ordinary Folk of Anywhere and then dies in mysterious circumstances.The plants, flowers, trees, birds and fish all cry when The Last Bee dies - but mankind is too busy posting nonsense on Unsocial Media to even notice... And more! 20 tales from, and inspired by, the Land of Anywhere about the psychopaths who rule us (oops, sorry...who rule the Land of Anywhere!).WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:"Brilliant comic technique, and a glorious sense of moral outrage at the current mess in which our country seems mired, combine here to make a unique reading experience. Often laugh-out-loud funny, the real-life characters behind these innocuous fairy tales and fables hit you by surprise, a series of sharp rocks hidden in those snowballs. Amazingly, with all the faux-naievete and children's book elements gleefully displayed here, the writing never becomes twee or condescending. I don't know where this writer's been all his life, but I intend to catch up with him, and keep an eye on where he's headed next!... Bravo, Mr. Hennerly!" - VINE VOICE"This is the most spiritually and intellectually worthwhile and inspiring read I have encountered in a very long time ever since my days as a theological studies student. To me it is a humanist masterpiece on par with my favorite classists such as Faulkner, Lawrence and Bellow. It subverts conventional morals and doctrines while anchoring the plot development and the characters upon what I would call authentic virtues, Intuitive Knowledge and Intuitive Truth. Hennerley speaks Truth in this world of lies that shackle us from birth and asphyxiate us into death, all the while conspiring against our very vitality of the spirit. Thank you Hennerley for shining a beacon of light amidst such darkness we live under." - US REVIEWS

How far would you go to save the people you love?In a world not divided by race, creed or color, but by blood type, Blue Anders finds herself on the wrong end of fortune's mercy. Born with a lesser blood type, Blue is raised in The Way, a work camp for A-bloods.Now Blue must fight against and alongside her violent brother to free their people and end the slavery forced upon her family by the blood drinkers. Standing up to her sociopath brother will be difficult, but admitting what she wants when she meets an intriguing man from the ruling class just might be impossible.If you like dystopia romance, underdog tales, and a female heroine on a mission, this vampire trilogy is the page-turner for you."The Way" is book one in a dystopian trilogy, written by USA Today bestselling author Mary E. Twomey.

When it comes to finding a safe haven, Colette is running out of options. Having a baby wasn't supposed to be possible, but now that Colette is pregnant, the happy couple isn't sure what to do. While Rome is ready to be a father, Colette knows the road ahead will be rough for the child she carries. Being the Last Deadblood was supposed to ensure the violence against vampires would one day come to an end, but it seems that whether Colette draws breath or not, there are some who will always hate what they do not understand. When a war comes to their doorstep, Colette knows that if she doesn't put a stop to the revolution once and for all, her child will bear the consequences. Though it might take all she has, Colette will stop at nothing to take this stand… …even if it might be her last. "The Last City" is filled with political intrigue and scandalous secrets, written by USA Today bestselling fantasy romance author, Mary E. Twomey. This is the final installment in The Last Deadblood Series.

"In the year 198 of the Age of the Sun, Tokyo is a crowded cosmopolis. But the world's most populous city is threatened by devils that cause people to burst into flame at random! The only ones who can stop it are the Fire Force, a team of specialized firefighters. The young Shinra, blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! But he's not the best at following orders ..."--Provided by publisher.

Ragnarök was only the beginning.For fans of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner and The Giver, The Mimameid Solution is a compelling start to a post-apocalyptic trilogy about survival, resilience and finding your place in the world.Five years after the world he knew collapsed in ecological disaster, Lysander is back in his homeland of Old Scandinavia with his companions, Magdelena and Linnaea. The atmosphere is full of ash, the days are cold and dark and they are constantly under threat from the Celts, who have invaded and are burning the countryside in their wake. When a rogue group of soldiers led by a fiery Lieutenant named Petra offers them refuge in a place called Mimameid, they are tempted by a chance at safety.But when Mimameid turns out to be more than he bargained for, Lysander must take control of his own fate and decide whether to stay or to go.

April 2020, at the height of the pandemic in NYC, Andrew, a funeral director, meets a legendary Coney Island witch doctor (Lelya Dorche), who makes him an offer that could help him to keep his elderly parents and his asthmatic son alive.

Two Antarctic nations at war over food. Their only hope: a seed vault in the Arctic, and an outlaw who must cross the decimated world to reach it.Seventeen-year-old Toris Onero spends his time illegally scavenging wrecks for the black market, hoping to earn enough money to buy his sister a seat at the Academy. Struggling to get by in the remains of an iceless Antarctic, life is tough and every day could be his last.When widespread crop failures spark a brutal famine, the council of Polaria prepares to invade their barbaric neighbouring nation to seize the resources they need to survive. As his sister is conscripted to fight in the coming war, Toris makes a startling discovery - the existence of a secret Seed Vault from long ago, locked away on the other side of the planet.The council offers their highest reward to anyone who can retrieve the seeds - and for the first time in seven hundred years, people return to the ravaged world in search of salvation.The race is on. To claim the prize and free his sister, Toris must survive a perilous journey with a crew of felons to the other end of the world. But with others also competing for the same prize, he knows this mission will put all of his skills to the test.And things only get worse when a mysterious group begin their own expedition - to destroy the seeds and make war inevitable...If you like futuristic dystopian adventures with tons of action and page-turning suspense, then you won't want to miss Onero's Hunt. Grab your copy today!