Science fiction: apokalyptisk og postapokalyptisk

Baltimore crumbles under a bloodborne pathogen. To contain the deadly virus, the government closes the city's borders, trapping survivors and the violent infected inside.Shelby relies on her husband, Dean, to guide them through this insane nightmare. But when Dean goes missing during a stampede of infected at Camden Yards, Shelby finds herself alone. Determined to find her sister and carve out some sense of safety, Shelby joins a local group of vigilantes, but she must prove her worth before they'll agree to help.Dean wakes after the stadium infected, but... different. Unlike the mindless monsters that stalk the evening streets, he's aware of his actions. And he's stronger, more alert, and capable. Under a moonlit sky, Dean discovers a secret society filled with others like him. He seeks order amidst the chaos, though quickly learns some leaders thrive on anarchy. A new Baltimore emerges from the wreckage, and it has a taste for blood.

On Zero Day of the first and last cyberwar in human history, the internet went dark, transport and power grids collapsed, and cities began to starve, showing just how vulnerable the world could be to a targeted campaign of online sabotage. This final instalment of this prescient epic of civilisation collapse finds the small ragtag band of survivors coming together to face a new but familiar threat - the rise of a fascist militia among the ruins of a failing country.With American Kill Switch, John Birmingham's End of Days trilogy comes to a high-octane, thrilling conclusion. Praise for John Birmingham's novels."Birmingham displays an exuberance and virtuosity that is positively Clancyesque." Time"Plenty of grist and humour." Sunday Times "Mesmeric readability." Weekend Australian "Birmingham's status as a leading action-adventure novelist continues to grow." The Age "If there was a Booker for explosive alternative history techno-thrillers with guts and brains, it would be a cinch." Sydney Morning Herald

On Zero Day of the first and last cyberwar in human history, the internet went dark, transport and power grids collapsed, and cities began to starve. Ten days later, millions have died from thirst and starvation, from violence and from the simple failure of the world's machines to keep them alive. This second instalment of John Birmingham's End of Days trilogy finds James O'Donnell and his friends Rick, Michelle and Melissa hunkered down in the wilderness, where they know a horde of starving, desperate exiles from the graveyard of the US East Coast is heading their way. On the far side of the continent, in the Pacific Northwest, Jonas Murdoch helps lead the good folk of Silverton in defending themselves from waves of starving and desperate refugees pouring out of Seattle. And slowly, cautiously navigating the inland waterways of California, Jodi Sarjanan and Ellie Jabbarah negotiate an apocalyptic landscape of burning skyscrapers and marauding gangs. All of them are seeking sanctuary. A safe place where the madness hasn't penetrated. But does such a place exist? And what if they need to sacrifice their very humanity in the struggle to reach it?Praise for John Birmingham's novels."Birmingham displays an exuberance and virtuosity that is positively Clancyesque." Time"Plenty of grist and humour." Sunday Times "Mesmeric readability." Weekend Australian "Birmingham's status as a leading action-adventure novelist continues to grow." The Age "If there was a Booker for explosive alternative history techno-thrillers with guts and brains, it would be a cinch." Sydney Morning Herald

A modern city can feed itself for nine days. No more. And when the panic starts...In the pulse-pounding thriller Zero Day Code by best-selling author John Birmingham, civilization unravels at a keystroke. Chinese cyber strikes pierce the heart of the free world-no food, no water, no power. America starves, and darkness descends, igniting a global cataclysm.From the chaos, a small band of survivors emerges. James O'Donnell, a shrewd farm boy turned market analyst, unearths the truth behind the digital Pearl Harbor. Michele Nguyen, enigmatic agent of the Deep State, carves a path out of a crippled capital. And Jodie Sarjanen, a fierce single mother, navigates the ruins of San Francisco.As society reaches breaking point, unlikely heroes brave a treacherous world of newfound friends and ruthless enemies like Jonas Murdoch, a charismatic firebrand who leads the dangerous Legion of Freedom.Not since Stephen King's monumental epic 'The Stand' has a novelist worked on such a grand scale, where the end of days is just the beginning-when every choice could be your last, and the battle for tomorrow is waged today. Praise for John Birmingham's books."Brilliant... a tour de force... John Birmingham's ability to seamlessly merge the gritty realism of Tom Clancy with the raw speculation of Michael Crichton is like nothing else I've ever read." James Rollins, author of The Doomsday Key."Bucketloads of action." Sunday Mail."Frenetic action viewed in a black fun-house mirror." Kirkus Reviews."Insanely clever." Wired."Birmingham's inspired speculation is ingenious and engrossing." Publishers Weekly.

The dust has settled after the attack on the distillery, and things are looking up. Despite trouble from the military, it seems like we will make it through the winter.But then a brutal murder rocks my small world, and suddenly nothing is certain anymore.Separated from the one person I hold dear, I am forced to journey further and push harder for answers than I ever have before. But when we find ourselves backed into a corner, my small group of allies starts to fracture under the pressure. With new lies coming to light at every turn, I'm beginning to doubt whether I can trust the people I thought were my friends.Worse, with new threats I don't fully understand, my skills won't be enough to keep me alive-I don't have a choice but to rely on my frenemy, Bas.Can we expose the secrets we need to save ourselves? And if we do, will there be anything left of our old lives to return to?

"An intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, this is the first in the She Who Knows trilogy"--

A century of climate change has disrupted any sense of a global order, tangling the notions of a developed and developing world. In orbit and nearing completion after half a century of construction is the Tevat, an interstellar ark designed to grant a few thousand believers the chance to start anew on a planet several lightyears away. Funded by the richest man to ever live, the journey will require generations of inhabitants, the initial citizens accepting that they will be sacrificing their descendants to a life aboard a spacecraft in which they can never leave.The affluent and virtuous Pri Gosal is among those chosen believers. However, after sanctioned launches of passengers onto the Tevat are halted, Pri will be forced to discover just how far she is willing to go to in order to leave this planet behind.

DISEASE STALKS THE LAND LIKE A WOLF, BUT THE FIGHTING GOES ON. AND IF YOU'RE CAUGHT UP IN IT, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? 2150, the Women's Republic of Anglia. The world, transformed by climate change, dwindling resources and successive epidemics, is in danger of descending into chaos. Ex-Truth Sister Clara Perdue, having escaped the great flood of London, has become separated from her friend Jack Pike and is now trying to reach Wight, where her mother Sophia is in prison. But once she makes it there, how can she avoid capture herself? And how can she help Sophia? Meanwhile, Jack has fallen in with Hurn, a warlike chieftain in the lawless lands between Anglia and Wessex. Can he find new friendships and forget Clara? And when the Wessex army attack, can he face his doubts and fight? And while Hurn seeks to steal a virus weapon, another plague is sweeping through Britain. Can Clara and Jack survive? Word count: 93,000

An anthology of science-fiction stories and art, created by members of Arts Labs from around the UK.

"Deep in the hills of Appalachia, anti-android sentiment is building. Charismatic demagogue Eli Whitaker has used anger toward new labor policies that replace factory workers with androids to build a militia--and now he is recruiting child soldiers. Part of a governmental task force, Adrian and Trey are determined to put a stop to Whitaker's efforts. Their mission is complicated by their own shared childhood experiences with Whitaker. After an automated soldier shoots a child during a raid to protect Trey, both grapple with the role of androids and their use in combat. Interrelated with the hunt for Whitaker, farmers Shay and Ernst struggle after they discover their GMO crop seeds have failed and caused a deadly illness in Shay. To help manage, they hire android employees: Sarah as hospice, and AG-15 to work the now-toxic fields. The couple's relationship to the androids evolve as both humans get progressively more sick."--Publisher description.

"Five years after the event that drove most of the global population to madness, the world is overrun with the "fevered"-once-human, zombielike creatures drawn indiscriminately to violence and murder. In a campaign to return the country to normalcy, the massive corporation known as Terradyne Industries has merged with the U.S. government in a partnership of dubious motives, quarantining major American cities behind towering walls and corralling the afflicted there with the hope, they say, of developing a vaccine. In Portland, where it all began, guilt-ridden detective John Bonner scours the city's darkest corners for clues to humanity's redemption. In New England, Katherine Moriarty mourns the devastating losses of her husband and son while in hiding from Terradyne. And across the ocean in France, a sixteen-year-old girl named Naomi Laurent discovers she has a disturbing and powerful gift - which may just be the key to the world's salvation. As the lives of these characters inevitably intertwine across a ravaged American landscape, this chilling sequel to Fever House is a heart-stopping, breakneck saga of survival. Equal parts gruesome and beautiful, The Devil by Name is united by characters who want more than just to live another day. Everything starts and ends in the fever house"--

"Du lehnst dich gegen mich auf? Willst meine Geschäfte ruinieren? Du wirst schon sehen, was du davon hast. Erst werde ich dir deine Freiheit nehmen, dann dir deine Grenzen aufweisen und zum Schluss deine Seele brechen."In der Stadt Astrodomas herrscht Hamilton Hardington über den Untergrund. Er vertreibt seine Ware bei den Reichen und beutet die Armen aus. Aber das will Mariyane nicht länger akzeptieren, sie lehnt sich gegen ihn auf und erregt so seine Aufmerksamkeit. Für sie gibt es nun kein Entkommen mehr, sie ist ihm ausgeliefert. Aber wird sie sich das gefallen lassen?Er will DICH ... Deine kämpferische und aufmüpfige Art beeindruckt ihn. Er steckt dich in einen Käfig aus Glas, doch aus Gefangenschaft kann wahre Freiheit werden.***Sexy, blutig und explosiv. Lass dich von J. M. Weimer in eine düstere Zukunft und prickelnde Szenen entführen.***

The year is 2045, global warming escalates, and wildfires are rampant. Vancouver has been devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Those who have survived have moved north or taken up residence at Little Mountain, the highest point in the city. Food and water are scarce, there are more violent storms and rising temperatures. The ashfall from the volcanoes increases daily, making it difficult to breathe. Four young adults, Taylor West, Carlie Fleming, Mai-Li Wong, and Willie Arbuckle, and three children, twin brothers Rusty and Eddie Coleman, and Debbie, who has Downs Syndrome, have gravitated together, forming a motley crew of survivors, living in constant fear of the violent gangs. Making a life-saving decision, they decide to walk to the Interior, hoping to find a better life. Inexperienced, they face unknown obstacles, daily hardships, and hunger. Traveling across the devastated Wastelands is fraught with danger with unexpected complications making the journey more treacherous than they ever imagined. Reaching a sanctuary and indeed their very survival hangs in the balance. Relationships are tested time and again. What will remain strong and what will shatter?

In Book Il of this gripping sci-fi dystopian series, The Awful Truth, Zena grapples with haunting memories of her past as Caroline. As she struggles to piece together the puzzle of her mission, a relentless bounty hunter is bent on capturing and delivering her back into the clutches of the Overlords. As Zena's world grows more perilous, she finds herself cornered, running out of safe havens. Meanwhile, she believes the key to her survival lies within Caroline's memories, but unlocking their secrets proves to be a race against time. In her quest for protection, Zena seeks to form a coalition of allies. However, complications arise when matters of the heart interfere, jeopardizing her plans and risking exposure to her enemies. As the tension escalates and the stakes soar, Zena must confront her past, navigate the complexities of love and loyalty, and discover the strength within herself to face an uncertain future.

A post-apocalyptic world harbors a powerful artifact with the potential to reshape humanity's fate. Trent, accompanied by enigmatic companions Stop and Clover, embarks on a haunting quest through time's labyrinth.In this dark tapestry of suspense and existential reflection, sinister forces compete for control of the artifact's secrets. Trent's journey unfolds amidst enigmatic landscapes, where truth and deception intertwine.As each chapter unfurls, mysteries deepen, and the stakes soar. In a compelling narrative that defies conventional genres, Trent's odyssey leads to revelations that will leave you spellbound.Join Trent as he ventures through the shadows of the past and future, encountering enigmas that will challenge your perceptions and evoke a sense of wonder. Prepare to be captivated by a tale of epic proportions, where the boundaries of time and reality blur in a thrilling, unforgettable experience.

Zwei, die einander das Leben retten: Eine Katze und eine Frau.Fünfhundert Jahre nach dem endgültigen Klimakollaps durch eine fehlgeschlagene Geo-Engineering-Maßnahme erwacht Regina in einer Kälteschlafkapsel. Sie ist allein und erinnert sich weder an ihr Leben noch an ihre Aufgabe.Die kleine Katze, die sie geweckt hat, zeugt davon, dass die Natur wieder freundlich zu ihren Geschöpfen ist. Doch gilt das auch für Menschen?Während in Anette Schaumlöffels erstem Zukunftsroman "Eine zweite Chance" die Protagonisten in Raumschiffen dem Untergang ihrer Heimat entfliehen, zeigt "Die Erwachte", wie es auf der Erde weitergegangen ist.

Thomas continues his journey through the post apocalyptic hellscape that he's been thrown into.

Everything Hayden Stone thought he knew was wrong. Even his own identity.Saved from a collapsing alternate reality but forced to leave one of their own behind, Hayden and Clara find themselves in a strange and dangerous world where millions vie to win the Great Migration. A lottery that promises a better life but brings only death.Reeling from the discovery that their lives were nothing but a cleverly crafted illusion, he and Clara must flee from a duplicitous government that wants them silenced forever.Worse, something is happening to Clara. Something bad that threatens to tear her sanity apart.Their only hope of saving themselves, rescuing their friend, and curing Clara? A mysterious figure from Hayden's lost past. But finding her won't be easy, and if they fail, it could have deadly consequences.

In a world where going Gray means certain death, Scout's relentless quest for a cure becomes a race against time to save her loved ones. When she's nearly claimed by a deadly blizzard, her survival is miraculously ensured by the unexpected visitation of a long-lost friend. Shortly thereafter, she and her companions uncover the life-saving cure, but their triumph is short-lived as Grays overrun their sanctuary.Once again on the run, with nowhere to turn, Scout and her companions find the Hill, the last bastion of hope in this world ravaged by global devastation. But, when an army of Grays led by an old adversary breaches the Hill's defenses, their illusion of paradise is shattered.In this final, desperate fight against overwhelming odds, the fate of humanity teeters on the brink. If Scout and her friends falter, the priceless cure will be lost, and mankind is doomed.

They thought the Black Hills would be safe... they were wrong.The promise of safety led Merissa to the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. But safety is only an illusion when a mysterious force emerges, inflicting chaos and destruction.Katie and Leo Burnett strive to rebuild their lives after a world-changing event and personal struggles rocked their existence. But with so many changes in such a short time, rebuilding may prove impossible.In a world teetering on the brink of despair, Katie, Leo, and Merissa navigate treacherous terrain, where danger lurks at every turn.Can they survive this chaotic new world? Or will their time in South Dakota-and possibly their lives-come to an end?Get Inflicting Mayhem today, and discover why readers love this twist on the post-apocalyptic genre!Inflicting Mayhem: Dakota Destruction Book 3 is the highly anticipated spinoff to the bestselling Havoc in Wyoming and Montana Mayhem Christian Futuristic series, which follows societal collapse from a small-town perspective. Featuring engaging scenarios, riveting action, and flawed yet strong and complex characters, the Dakota Destruction series is perfect for fans of Mark Goodwin, Jamie Lee Grey, and Kyla Stone.The Dakota Destruction series can be described as "Cozy" Apocalypse and contains no profanity, gratuitous sex scenes, or overly detailed gruesome death scenes. However, it does contain conservative family values and references to God, prayer, scripture, and Christianity.

When rough man Ti unleashed a megaton missile over Milwaukee to combat the "force " machine this caused a destructive chain of events that traveled far and wide. Enemies of the rough lands seized the moment and attacked fuman lands.The end of the fuman reign appeared near...