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In the distant future, humans are on the verge of extinction and have settled in small tribes across the planet under the observation and care of the Mothers. Some children are made in factories, from cells of rabbits and dolphins; some live by getting nutrients from water and light, like plants. The survival of the race depends on the interbreeding of these and other alien beings — but it is far from certain that connection, love, reproduction, and evolution will persist among the inhabitants of this faltering new world.

It was a hard-learned lesson but Jim Powell finally understood that isolating his group of friends and family was no longer the best idea. It was a strategy that had once kept them safe, but lately seemed to be doing exactly the opposite. Staying out of town and away from people had led to them missing critical intelligence—that there were people in their community actively plotting against Jim.

All the Water in the World is told in the voice of a girl gifted with a deep feeling for water. In the years after the glaciers melt, Nonie, her older sister and her parents and their researcher friends have stayed behind in an almost deserted New York City, creating a settlement on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The rule: Take from the exhibits only in dire need. They hunt and grow their food in Central Park as they work to save the collections of human history and science. When a superstorm breaches the city’s flood walls, Nonie and her family must escape north.

For dinosaurs, it was a big rock. For humans: Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). When the Earth is hit by the greatest CME in recorded history (several times larger than the Carrington Event of 1859), the combined societies of the planet's most developed nations struggle to adapt to a life thrust back into the Dark Ages. In the United States, the military scrambles to speed the nation's recovery on multiple fronts including putting down riots, establishing relief camps, delivering medical aid, and bringing communication and travel back on line. Just as a real foothold is established in retaking the skies (utilizing existing commercial aircraft supplemented by military resources and ground control systems), a mysterious virus takes hold of the population, spreading globally over the very flight routes that the survivors fought so hard to rebuild.

Mountainland, the richest, proudest, and freest nation in the world, has resorted to forming a militia and creating incarceration camps to stem the influx of migrants… Fjordland, the most civilised, equal, and just nation in the world, is falling apart, unable to accommodate its newfound diversity… Meanwhile, life is getting worse on the Savannah and in the Jungle, with autocratic high-tech city-states and abundant cheap labour to exploit. Somewhere, amidst it all, only the rootless global technology organisations seem to prosper. Eskild, the sympathetic Brotherhood bear, expelled and ...

Der Journalist Elric erhält die Chance seines Lebens: Er darf als erster über PIORA berichten – einen geheimnisvollen, utopischen Staat, der inmitten der ...

Bereft of basic necessities - clean water, food, healthcare, and the rule of law - this tale of resilience tests the limits of human tenacity against a backdrop of societal decay. Hanley, a retired physician with a foresight for preparation, helps lead his kin in a transformative quest, confronting a reality harsher than that faced by the pioneering forebears of the American West. Unlike their predecessors, they must learn lost self-sufficiency skills and forge new ones to adapt to a world devoid of technological crutches.

Willkommen bei Age of Ivy, Spieler 29, willkommen in der Hölle von London! Herzlichen Glückwunsch, du bist auserwählt, ein Teil im AoI-MMORPG, einem der größten Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games im Full Dive-Sektor, zu sein. Du fragst dich, was das bedeutet? Stell dir vor, es ist 2062 und die Welt wurde von einem künstlich erzeugten Pflanzenvirus niedergestreckt. Nur London hat der Apokalypse standgehalten, doch auch hier ist nicht alles so, wie du es in deinem Gedächtnis gespeichert hast. Die einstige Metropole ist von Efeu überwuchert. Dein Ziel?

In the world of the Stymph, humans have become prey. Survivors must hide every day and night, praying the Stymphs don't find them. If they do, there's no escape. Technology helps them to come back, to Reawaken after a Stymph feasts upon them... ...but what price does Reawakening exact? Follow Captain Yuen as he journeys to a place he never expected. Into the minds of fellow humans, once people he knew, now mentally damaged and trying to heal. But Captain Yuen will discover something on this journey...something that could rock all of humanity to its core. (This story takes place within the ...

This is a story about an impossible love. Bob is a young American soldier in Korea during the Vietnam era. As he goes through his training, he works hard to survive the war that has been killing many of his friends. He does not know what will happen and he feels the stress of war looming. How will he survive?Bobbie is a beautiful young Korean woman trying to survive in a world that hates her because she likes Americans and their culture.When Bob meets Bobbie in an army town outside of Camp Casey, Korea, a new Korean War begins and they wonder if their love can survive the clash of values.

The Nation begins to rise from the ashes of the old world... The attack came fast when it came. Mike only remembered the details after the fact. Molly had the right side, Tim the left, Mike had taken a lead of fifty feet or so right up through the middle of the tall grass. It left him blind for the most part. The grass was higher than his head in most places, unless he walked right on the hump in the middle of the old road, and that was not an easy task. He found himself spending too much time concentrating on the next footfall. So he came down off the hump and walked slowly beside it. ...

Welcome to Stanti, where the foolish king is surrounded by people that hunger for the end of his reign. Enly, Lord Gash, and Prince Matthew are trapped on a cargo ship headed for Serial, the prison island. But that isn’t the uncrowned Lady Regent’s biggest problem. After Enly is separated from Prince Matthew and Lord Gash, pirates attack the ship. It isn’t until the criminals defeat the cargo ship’s crew that Enly realizes that going to prison is the least of her worries. The rebels have managed to start a world war that Stanti has no chance of winning.

Who is Rodin? He thought he was a professional killer, paid for his expertise. But now, he no longer needs the money. He only kills to keep the nightmares at bay. He thought he could remain detached. But removing those he knows to be innocent no longer makes sense. Tracking down a target on the whim of a vengeful old man and his conniving son makes him question his own motives. He thought he only existed in the present. But everyone has a past. The nightmares can only be held back for so long. Sooner or later, they must be faced.

Bella is defective. You need to take her back.Nine-year-old Bella D’accourt has always known she was different; she was born into a controversial ‘designer baby’ eugenic programme, difference is in her DNA. Bella has been designed to be exceptionally beautiful, but when she uses her sadistic, manipulative charm to seriously injure another child, her mother brings her back to her creators and demands they 'fix her'. Thus begins Bella’s new life among scientists and other eugenic ‘Subjects’ at the mysterious Aspira Research Centre in Cumbria. But an enemy lurks in the shining ...

The world has gone to hell inside and outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Norman, Oklahoma. Former porn stars Dick Shooter and Bunny Hole help Pastor Bob to get control over the congregation amidst the chaos of what appears to be a zombie apocalypse. While other opportunists rise to the occasion, the source of the plague comes into focus. As leaders emerge and alliances form, the living seem more dangerous than the dead. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: "Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton meet Beavis and Butthead in this ridiculous raucous romp -- totally politically incorrect dark humor," -- A ...

"Flynn is a writer who clearly enjoys the exploration into the darker recesses of human consciousness."—G.C.McKay's Book Club The district of Rachton is crumbling, with crime and violence perpetuating around the clock. Prisons are at bursting point, and morale is at an all-time low. The government's answer is Swarm—a revolutionary prison unlike any other. Swarm is a correctional facility that harnesses the power of the inmates' subconscious minds, siphoning the collective neural wisdom for the benefit of the district. The facility is a work of genius, and Rachton soon begins to prosper....

Welcome to Stanti, a land that is on the verge of ruin. Enly and Matthew have one mission, to keep Stanti’s government from collapsing. The problem? The dictator of Travania is desperate to annex their kingdom, which is full of bountiful resources. Meanwhile, misguided rebels are determined to assassinate the members of the royal line. Enly and Matthew are unable to go through the proper channels to save Stanti, since traitors are lurking in high places. Winning the war will depend on what the royals are willing to sacrifice.

The award-winning William Gibson goes beyond science fiction to the broader mainstream fiction audience. His unique world features multinational corporations and high-tech outlaws vying for power, traveling the computer-generated universe.

In a powerless, desolate small town, Becky and Micah struggle to find essential supplies amidst looted stores and abandoned homes. With hope dwindling, they embark on a perilous journey through the wreckage, driven by a faint glimmer of survival. Each step reveals the harsh reality of their world and the relentless spirit needed to endure. This is a gripping tale of resilience and determination in the face of desolation.

As the mana fields continue to grow, the numbers of mutated, and mana created, aggressive creatures grow right along with them. Even though Max is tired of teaching his skill, he accepts one more gig for it, training a double handful of people who have both mechanical and teaching skills. While Alex and Mark's guild has put out a call for members, they have a single qualification. Prospective guild members must make it to the guild hall physically in order to join.