Dystopier

Imagine a modern-day messiah were to emerge. Imagine he was killed, and his body cryonically preserved. Imagine he was brought back to life 200 years in the future, into a world now ruled by his own religion. Now imagine he was already reincarnated. The year is 2270 and Tobianism, the Church of the Prophet Tobias, rules the world. But it is a world on the verge of revolution. The Prophet has returned to set things right - but is it as Tobias or his reincarnated self - Rene? From the most original new voice in Science Fiction. A roller-coaster ride of action and intrigue, Return Of The Prophet is a must read for anyone who loves Sci-Fi as social commentary, and which the tackles big philosophical questions of our place in the universe.

The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her... The operation to track down Yoko is interrupted when Gyapollo launches an ambush in the night. A clever trap does some damage, but Keun knows a duel is inevitable, and that he must put everything on the line. Meanwhile, Yoko's solo adventuring leads her to a monumental discovery--if only she understood its significance...

A journey forward into the past...

From a million-copy bestselling author, comes an unforgettable and heartbreaking story about one woman's determination to keep her family together when their world falls apart...

"In the shattered remnants of a doomed planet, the last shuttles are leaving soon... So why do these misfits want to stay behind? Faith has a metallic mystery bolted to her head. Hoshi keeps his rage in check with an emotional support chicken. On a dying world where most adults have already left and the remaining kids are training for their turn, these two are starting to wonder "what's the point?" Gradually, a cluster of lonely souls who've spent their lives emotionally adrift are pulled into one another's orbits as they try to stay in place in a universe that is moving all too quickly. With Space Junk, the startling imagination of award-winning graphic novelist Julian Hanshaw explores profound questions of past and future, trauma and recovery, staying grounded and taking flight."--

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains. But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend. Marooned far from home after a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from its bloodthirsty would-be conqueror Lysander. Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the worlds to realize his ambitions. The worlds once needed the Reaper. But now they need Darrow, and Darrow needs the people he loves—Virginia, Cassius, Sevro—in order to defend the Republic. So begins Darrow’s long voyage home, an interplanetary adventure where old friends will reunite, new alliances will be forged, and rivals will clash on the battlefield. Because Eo’s dream is still alive—and after the dark age will come a new age: of light, of victory, of hope.Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga: RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER

Die von den Medien erzeugten Emotionen machen mir Angst; egal ob sie sich gegen Klimakleber, Russland oder sonst wen richten. Feige wie ich bin, ziehe ich mich mit meinen Alterego Klaus zurück, wo er mich mit George Orwells 1984 konfrontiert. Seitdem geht mir ein Gedicht nicht mehr aus dem Kopf: Medienmacht und Medienglauben, mit der Empörung süßem Gift, auf dem Altar der Mehrheitsmeinung, täglich ihr Menschenopfer frisst.

After the Final Exodus is a Science Fiction Novella, a sequel to the Coastal Event Memories Series. Four-hundred years later, the Coastal Event's survivor descendants have managed to recover much of the pre-event technologies and humanity. After the discovery of proof of a Martin City ruins, the three dominate corporate organizations unite in a crash effort to send a manned ship to the Red Planet.The successful flight of Enterprise to Mars is completed with a smooth landing near the Martin City ruins. The crew soon discovers that sabotage to their ship has stranded them with no possibility for a safe return. As they contemplated their own mortality, a Phobos-based AI message welcomes them to the Federation of Sentient Space-faring Races. Later, the crew learns of a looming Extermination Event that will doom the entire population of the Earth, in less than seventy years.The AI offers them a means to return home, with a way for Earth's population to escape the final extermination event. All that must be done in the next seventy years, is to construct a fleet of star ships capable of transporting a million people and everything needed for them to build new lives, to a solar system twenty-seven Light Years away.

When life has stripped you of everything, how hard will you fight to get it back? Adelaide Taylor's life is anything but ideal. After losing her parents to the new, tyrannical government, she's forced to live in an orphanage for women under twenty-five.While she toils away six days a week at a thankless job, the government systematically destroys the country. Elections are abolished. Borders are closed. The death penalty is reinstated for anyone who dares defy the new world order. All anyone can do is hope they survive.But Adelaide needs more than hope. She needs a way out.When new trials are introduced, she jumps at the chance to win a second chance at life. Should she win, she will regain some semblance of normality. But success won't come easily, and failure will mean death.Will she escape this brutal life or has her fate already been sealed? Find out in this adrenaline-rushing sci-fi dystopian novel!

En ung kvindes kamp for at overleve i vildmarken. En tjenestepige flygter fra en puritansk nybyggerkoloni i 1600-tallets Nordamerika og ud i vildmarken på egen hånd. Hun har ikke andet med sig end sin forstand, nogle få ejendele og en religiøs gnist, der brænder i hende. Det, hun møder i vildmarkens ingenmandsland, overgår alle hendes forestillinger og vil bøje hendes tro på alt det, civilisationen har lært hende. Vildmark er en nervepirrende flugtfortælling af en stor stemme i amerikansk litteratur. Det er en storslået og eventyrlig fortælling om mødet med vældig natur og en roman om at finde nye måder at leve på i en verden underlagt kolonialistisk magt. Lauren Groff skriver krystalklart om en enkelt kvindes skæbne på et særligt punkt i historien, som trækker tråde til vores egen tid. „Lauren Groff har genopfundet eventyrromanen.“ – Los Angeles Times

"A Crystal Age" it is a novel written by William Henry Hudson, an Argentine-English author, ornithologist, and naturalist. The book was first published in 1887 and is considered one of the earliest examples of dystopian science fiction.The story is framed as a narrative within a narrative. It begins with the protagonist, an unnamed narrator, discovering an ancient manuscript while exploring a cave. The manuscript tells the story of a man who, after getting lost in a remote region of South America, stumbles upon a hidden utopian society.In this utopia, known as the Crystal Age, the inhabitants live in harmony with nature and each other. The society has achieved a state of perfect balance and enlightenment. The people are vegetarian, live without violence or conflict, and have advanced scientific and artistic achievements. The crystal of the title refers to the transparent material that constructs their buildings and symbolizes the clarity and purity of their way of life.As the protagonist explores this utopian world, he contrasts it with the civilization he came from, which is portrayed as corrupt and decadent. The novel raises questions about the nature of progress, the consequences of industrialization, and the possibility of creating a utopian society."A Crystal Age" is a thought-provoking work that explores social and environmental themes, making it a significant contribution to early science fiction literature.

Set in the expansive, ever changing North American continent 45 years from now, Wolfe lives in a society where blue-eyed people are regarded as lazy, vulgar, prone to violence, and weaker than the superior brown-eyed majority. In an effort to change his dire situation as a worker in the arid Californian hills, he is purchased and brought to the Bredenbury Plantation where a plan brews that could change the fate of millions. Miguel A. Fenrich has managed to encapsulate the horror of inhumanity in a single, brazen, unwavering novel. Be one of the first to read the soon to be controversial novel that will have you wondering what would you do if your humanity was tied to a single, immutable trait?

The story is set in a near future where reality and fantasy coexist. The consequences of poor decisions made by humanity, society, and individuals have taken a toll. Pre-Hispanic and European mythology converge in this tale. It follows the journey of a hero, a warrior, as they navigate the battle between Light and Darkness across di erent alternate worlds stacked on top of each other. It follows the journey of a hero, a warrior, as they navigate the battle between Light and Darkness across di erent alternate worlds stacked on top of each other. It follows the journey of a hero, a warrior, as they navigate the battle between Light and Darkness across di erent alternate worlds stacked on top of each other. Decisions hold the key to freedom. The text aims to question political and religious discourses and encourage re ection through everyday phrases and elements. In the year 2077, Mexico City is in ruins and globalized popular culture is intertwined with characters from other worlds and dimensions. Gargoyles and angels, demons and shaman-nahuales ght to the death. In the Plaza de Toros Mexico, Mexican prison inmates engage in ghts reminiscent of the Roman coliseum. The ghts involve chases, shootouts, and explosions between rusty Ford Raptors and rebuilt Harley Davidsons in the middle of Insurgentes and Reforma avenues, which have been devastated by social movements, earthquakes, and pandemics. A war helicopter destroys the Angel de la Independencia with a missile. The scene is full of action, blows, and explosions. Our characters listen to Enrique Bunbury and Leonard Cohen through a holographic player while getting drunk. They also enjoy the music of Mick Jagger, Axl Rose, Steven Tyler, and Vince Neil, as well as the chords of Keith Richards, Slash, Joe Perry, and Mick Mars.These elements re ect various forms of human behavior. This gives us a clear picture:Politically speaking, the world is fading away. Mexico has been devastated by social movements and health crises. The population has been reduced by half. Mexico City is in ruins, and there is no law. It is a no man's land.Ollin, our main character, leads a monotonous life playing guitar in a local bar called 'El Mezcalero' with his three friends: Hamp, the British bass player, Denis, the French drummer, and Aragón, the Spanish vocalist. Their band, 'Calmecac,' is visited one day by a character who will change Ollin's perspective on things. Juan Huitze, a shaman, will serve as the protagonist's mentor, introducing him to a mystical and spiritual world.The story will feature physical and spiritual confrontations between gargoyles, angels, and other mythological beings in our reality. Ollín will search for the tomb of Fray Juan de Zumárraga. He will meet Tezcatlipoca in the ruins of the Templo Mayor under the Cathedral of Mexico City, as well as Quetzalcóatl in Teotihuacán. Then, he will visit the tomb of Pacal in Palenque and nally arrive at Chichen Itzá. There, he will descend to the Underworld or Xibalbá with the twins Junajpú and Xbalanqué.The court of Baoth and his cursed angels are preparing for the arrival of a hybrid being, half angel and half human. This being aims to take over the energy and consciousness of humanity, submerging them in darkness for all eternity.Ollin's task is to help humanity transcend to a multidimensional level, where the Mayan phrase 'In Lak'Ech Hala Ken' takes on its full meaning: 'I am you, you are me.' During a galactic alignment, it is the appropriate time for the sacri ce to take place. The cycle must come to a close as time is ending. This cycle represents The Path to the Omega Point, where everything and everyone will become one with the universal consciousness.

Med blåkraften følger overmenneskelige evner, pligten til at forsvare den sidste by i verden og et liv i luksus. Men det er også en dødsdom. Fra du får den, er der præcis ét år til, at du skal dø.Men nu er truslen mod Azrone elimineret. Der er ikke længere brug for blåkræfterne, og beskytteren London forventer, at byen bliver helt anderledes. Lige indtil han får en uventet invitation til Blå Zone, der fører et stort ansvar med sig.Den 14-årige gadepige, Ames, er ekspert i at overleve, men da hun får blåkraften og den tilhørende dødsdom, synes det pludseligt umuligt. Imens en ny trussel hænger over Azrone, går Ames fra kun at skulle beskytte sig selv og sin lillebror til at være en af byens helte; en opgave, hun aldrig har ønsket sig.

The year is 2073, sixty years after a devastating global pandemic known as the Scarlet Plague has wiped out most of earth's population. James Smith is one of the few survivors, living in the ruins of what was once San Francisco. He tells his grandsons of what life was like before the plague, when advanced technology and complex societies flourished.But civilization was unable to defend itself against the rapid spread of the airborne Scarlet Plague. Within days, millions were dead. Those spared eventually resorted to primitive, survivalist behavior as global infrastructure collapsed.Sixty years later, Smith and his family struggle for subsistence, haunted by fading memories of the once great world they lost. And now, the signs of a second outbreak are looming. The Scarlet Plague, Jack London's 1912 post-pandemic vision, dramatizes both the fragility and the tenacity of human society in the face of biological devastation-perhaps a warning of what could actually come to pass.Newly designed and typeset, printed on archival-quality, acid-free paper

It is the early 20th century and the mysterious oligarchy known as "The Iron Heel" has risen to power in the United States, establishing a brutal authoritarian regime. Fearless activist Avis Everhard attempts to alert an incredulous public to the creeping danger of the emerging plutocracy and its plans for complete subjugation of the working classes.As Everhard and her fellow socialist revolutionary Ernest rise to prominence, a violent political struggle erupts, with the Iron Heel ruthlessly determined to protect its grip on power at any cost. Everhard risks her life to document the truth as militant unions and guerilla forces take up arms against the brutal capitalist dictatorship.But defeating the technology-enabled Iron Heel proves a far greater challenge than anticipated. Despite bloody repression and fabricated propaganda, the grinding wheels of dictatorship tighten inexorably as the regime's figurehead "Oligarchs" are revealed as puppets of a shadowy elite.Jack London's 1908 novel blends politics, technological speculation, action, and romance while offering his chilling vision of a dystopian American future under the boot of a fascistic one-percent-a seminal work of political speculative fiction that foreshadows many of the issues we face in our modern age.Newly designed and typeset, printed on archival-quality, acid-free paper

An assassin in the world's deadliest wheelchair and his devoted sister carve an ultra-violent path to recovery across a slick, dystopic landscape in this action manga for fans of Chainsaw Man, Battle Angel Alita, and Dorohedoro! Living on Guicheng Isalnd, called "the most dangerous town in the universe," is no easy task. Genetic doping is common for gangs to gain ultimate power. Shizuka, a young girl, takes on the most dangerous of assassin jobs, but she's not the one doing the killing. Rather, it's her brother, Nagi, a strong assassin who took a bullet to protect his sister, leaving him in a comatose state and having to use a wheelchair. However, Shizuka has figured out the key to waking her brother up: he must be faced with murderous intent! Thus begins a violent journey of recovery, battling the most dangerous foes!

"To help Ririha return to her homeland, Kaina resolves to leave the canopy and descend to the snow sea. The trip will be a dangerous one, and once they leave they can never return. But what fate awaits them at the base of the great orbital spire tree--?! Two young people set out on a journey to change the fate of a dying world!"--

"The Sunny-Luna Travelling Oracle is a mesmerizing stage show entertaining the devastated shell of America"--

"A novel about two men, friends since boyhood, who emerge from the woods of rural Maine to a dystopian country racked by bewildering violence."--

War's End Omnibus includes:Book 1: The StormSociety has collapsed. She almost gave up. But now she's fighting for two.Jess Aaronson's world has descended into madness. She lost her family to the brutal chaos of America's collapse, and nearly lost her spirit from the brutal abuse that followed. But now that she's pregnant, she has a new reason to keep fighting...Book 2: A Brave New WorldThe long-awaited sequel to War's End: The Storm - Jess has returned to her hometown, Warsend.There she and her family will rebuild their lives and learn lessons about love, and loss, and the strength of perseverance.Miles away, Chris longs for family, for children, and dreams of the home he lost.Book 3: Tales of the CollapseSociety has collapsed. The world burns. Yet, somehow, humanity survives...Through nine interconnected episodes, discover the stories behind the stories: Resonant and emotional tales of love, loss, survival, and triumph that paint a vivid and frighteningly believable picture of America in the midst of societal collapse.Existing fans of the War's End series will rediscover characters they've already met on Jess's fraught journey - while new readers will be swept up in storytelling that has been described as "unforgettable" and "heartbreaking, but uplifting." Either way, it's impossible not to be moved by the achingly human tales that challenge us all to wonder how we'd handle the end of the world.

Dopo la devastazione delle città, che tipo di società emergerebbe in questo mondo?Gustavo, un informatico di quasi 40 anni con un lavoro stabile e inserito in una routine, condivide un matrimonio logoro con una donna che non ama più, intanto, fantastica di avere relazioni extraconiugali.A tutto questo si aggiunge un evento insolito che diffonde la paura nella società e dà un po' di emozione alla sua vita. Diventa ossessionato dalla possibilità di una catastrofe, spende una fortuna per una lista di beni di sopravvivenza, così facendo, anche la sua stessa famiglia lo prende per pazzo.Più di 10.000 libri venduti

Praise for Life is But a Dream: "Another great read!""It was so good, so intriguing that I practically devoured it!""It kept me turning pages."When danger lurks in your sleep...dreams aren't realunless they arewhen someone wants to watch you drownyou better pay attentionSage and Marlow are reunited in this second book of A Nursery Rhyme Mystery series. When Sage's dreams merge with Marlow's they know something strange is connecting them. But when the drowning dreams start to come true, Sage wonders if she can prevent her own death.Because someone is definitely out to get her.***A science fiction mystery romantic suspense series from Amazon bestselling author Lee Strauss!What readers are saying:"I loved it. The writing is engaging and fast moving.......hard to put down!""Love Lee's imagination.""Great story plot, well developed characters, fast-paced, and realistic dialogue. Loved it.""Another great read! I loved the first book - Gingerbread Man - and was looking forward to the continuing story of Marlow. This book definitely didn't disappoint.""Another fantastic novel! I love Sage and Marlow! Great character development, keeps you enthralled :)"***For fans of Iris Johansen, Pauline Hawkins, Ruth Ware, Freida McFadden, psychological thrillers, mystery suspense and romantic suspense.

Praise for Twinkle Little Star: "The stakes are higher than ever before...""This is a series that keeps you wanting more.""I'm Hooked!" When you're dead wrong. Sage Farrell regrets missing her chance to be more than friends with Marlow Henry. But being alone and lonely in her sophomore year at Detroit University is the least of her problems. On a dark, quiet forest road something jumps in front of her truck, literally from out of nowhere. It wasn't a deer or elk that she hit, but the beautiful media star Crystal Morrisette.Marlow and Sage are pulled into yet another unexplainable mystery. Who killed the media star and how did she just appear out of thin air? And how are they going to prove to the police that Sage is innocent of this crime?There's a madman on campus getting crazier by the day and now his sight is set on Sage and Marlow. They have to put their heart issues aside until they find a way to stop him, because there's no sense falling in love if you're dead.What readers are saying:"The stakes are higher than ever before in this installment of Marlow and Sage's story. Lee Strauss created yet another page turner that I could not put down. If you're looking for a fast paced, thrilling adventure Twinkle Little Star is a must read.""I've read all of the nursery rhyme series and I think this is one of my favorites if not the favorite so far. Maybe because the geeks play a large role, or the long awaited and surprising relationships that that occurred. I don't know, but I'm ready for the next installment. Bravo again, Lee!""I love anything to do with time travel or in this case alternative universe travel. The story is focused on college kids and a dad working in a secretive organization. Total intrigue!"

Praise for Hickory Dickory Dock: "Good and easy reading....sucked me in again.""True story teller and keeps the reader vested till the end.....""I loved this one!"When the future is murder.After a tumultuous freshman year at Detroit University, Marlow Henry and Sage Farrell look forward to a calm, uneventful summer break.Not gonna happen.Before Marlow can even make his blossoming relationship with Dakota official, Sage pulls him into her new discovery - a math equation that opens a window in time and space. Then they witness a murder.Fate pulls them into a war-torn and deserted version of Marlow's neighbourhood where they are forced to help a rebel group counterattack. The group's ethics are questionable and Marlow has a personal reason to distrust the leader. Plus, members of their small community keep dying.The situation is more dire and twisted than Marlow and Sage can imagine. No one is safe. No one can be trusted. They don't even trust each other. How can they save the world, if they can't save themselves?***What readers are saying:"Another great story by Lee Strauss! Her Nursery Rhyme series is an amazing series to discover. This was a fantastic Clue game/"Who Dun It" story.""Another winner by Lee Strauss.""It's a great, fast-paced story that you just won't be able to put down.""This was a fantastic Clue game/"Who Dun It" story. There were crazy plot twists and many surprises.""Who done it or who is doing it! Marlow and Sage must solve the mystery to survive!"

When that cute chick you met online is murdered - but shows up for your next internet meeting anyway.Marlow's just a regular geeky college freshman with little to no experience with girls, so when he has a semi-flirtatious chat with a cute girl online, it's almost more than his nerves can handle.Then the girl is murdered.Or is she?Marlow finds himself teamed up with intelligent and savvy Sage Farrell, a girl so far out of his league he feels blinded in her presence - literally - damned glasses! Together they work to find the identity of @gingerbreadman. Can they stop the killer before he strikes in more worlds than one?***What readers are saying:"My brain cannot contain my excitement right now!! The description for this book is spot on. I truly felt like this was an episode of Fringe..." Keyreads - Goodreads reviewer"It really had me hooked all the way through. 5 Suspenseful Stars!"Mandy Anderson, Goodreads reviewer"Lee Strauss is the master of the mystery genre." Brian Robinette"...kept me turning pages into the night.""I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading it.""It was awesome!! Loved it!""This is an amazing book! A 5-star must read! ""Many authors are predictable, not Ms. Strauss."***For fans of Iris Johansen, Pauline Hawkins, Ruth Ware, Freida McFadden, psychological thrillers, mystery suspense and romantic suspense

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