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Prince Roger is coming home, but home isn't what it was when he left. Traitors have murdered his brother and sister, his nieces and nephews. His mother, the empress, is still alive but in the hands of Roger's own biological father, who controls her through drugs and physical and psychological torture. A new heir to the throne has been conceived, and once the child is born his mother will no longer be necessary to the traitors' plans.

Earth is conquered. The Shongairi have arrived in force, and humanity’s cities lie in radioactive ruins. In mere minutes, over half the human race has died. Master Sergeant Stephen Buchevsky, who thought he was being rotated home from his latest tour in Afghanistan, finds himself instead prowling the back country of the Balkans, dodging alien patrols and trying to organize the scattered survivors without getting killed.

Doctor Benjamin Schröder was far from a man of action. In fact, he was a history teacher - chairman of the Castle Rock University history department - and if his life wasn't perfect, it was close. Until, that is the discussion of his star student Elzbietá Abramowski's dissertation on Operation Oz, the Pacific Allies' invasion of Vladivostok, was brutally interrupted. The psychotic episode that turned his entire world upside down struck with absolutely no warning, and it was more terrifying than anything he should have been able to imagine.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

The Weltall Tournament’s professional VR games were supposed to be a symbol of cooperation between SysGov and its militaristic neighbor, the Admin. But that was before star Admin player Elly Sako received a death threat, written in blood next to a copy of her own severed head. The Admin’s Department of Temporal Investigation swiftly seizes control of the crime scene, and the tournament transforms into a flashpoint of charged politics and conflicting jurisdictions.

The Atlas Corporation was all set to tear apart the planet Mercury—converting its resources into a swarm of solar-collecting megastructures—when Esteban Velasco, lead Atlas engineer, is found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Detective Isaac Cho and Special Agent Susan Cantrell, both eager to return to active duty despite close calls on their last case, are sent in to assess the situation. Their superiors expect a simple declaration of suicide, but Velasco’s death proves anything but typical.

No one wanted another war. Thomas Theisman didn't. After risking his life and a fresh round of civil war to overthrow the Committee of Public Safety's reign of terror and restore the Republic of Haven's ancient Constitution, an interstellar war was the last thing he wanted. Baron High Ridge didn't. The Prime Minister of Manticore was perfectly happy with the war he had. No one was shooting anyone else at the moment, and as long as he could spin out negotiations on the formal treaty of peace, his government could continue to milk all those "hostilities only" tax measures for their own partisan projects.

Die erfolgreiche Military-Science-Fiction-Serie von Bestseller-Autor David Weber erstmals als Hörbuch! Ein neues, in sich abgeschlossenes Abenteuer um die schillernde Honor - diesmal im Exil. Wenn C. S. Forester, der Autor der Horatio-Hornblower-Romane, Science Fiction geschrieben hätte: Dies hier wäre das Resultat.

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The first part of Nonie is in Lenora Mattingly Weber's voice, as first written under the working title, "If You Sell a Story Mother..." It is clearly LMW speaking with the beloved warmth of her heart fully unveiled. The second part of Nonie is biographical as told by LMW's journalist son, David. It is crafted with the same Weber warmth, love, and eye for detail that only a professional of David's caliber could accomplish. You will embrace LMW as never before once you complete this story of her life. You may cry as you laugh but you will know you are alive as you feel the sorrows yet ...

A New Age of Reason: Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good provides a roadmap for integrating emerging world-changing technologies, such as AI/robotics, chips/sensors, and quantum computing, to solve some of today's thorniest and most pressing problems like climate change and world hunger.

If you’re ready to take a journey into yourself unlike ever before, you’re ready for My Life Has No Purpose! It’s a hands-on guide for those truly ready to understand themselves and the world around them with incredible clarity...Imagine knowing- truly knowing at a core level - what is really going on and being able to find your own purpose using your own innate gifts. In other words, what if you could live your life for you?

In nur wenigen Jahren hat David Weber sich an die Spitze der internationalen SF geschrieben. Im Mittelpunkt seines Werks steht Honor Harrington, die zäheste und intelligenteste Sternenschiffkommandantin der ganzen Galaxis. Zu ihren Ehren statten David Weber und andere Spitzenautoren der SF dem Universum Honor Harringtons einen Besuch ab und verraten Neues über die Baumkatzen, den erbitterten Kampf zwischen Manticore und Haven und Honors Königin Elizabeth III.

Die erfolgreiche Military-Science-Fiction-Serie von Bestseller-Autor David Weber erstmals als Hörbuch! Manchmal ist es für Admiral Lady Dame Honor Harrington alles andere als leicht zu entscheiden, wer der Feind wirklich ist. Trotz politischer Gegener, beruflicher Eifersüchteleien und des Skandals, der sie ins Exil trieb, erhält sie eine Chance, wieder das Weltraumschwarz und Gold der Royal Manticorans Navy zu tragen und ihre Karriere in der Flotte ihrer Geburtswelt erneut aufzunehmen. Die Sache hat nur einen Haken. Wieder gewöhnlicher Captain, muss sie das Kommando über ein "Geschwader" aus aufgemotzten bewaffneten Handelsschiffen übernehmen, deren Besatzungen sich aus dem Bodensatz der Flotte rekrutieren.

Auch in diesem Abenteuer hat Honor Harrington es wieder einmal mit allerlei Widrigkeiten zu tun. Zwar wurde der Angriff der Republik von Haven erfolgreich abgewehrt, doch damit sind die Probleme des Königreiches Manticore noch nicht beendet. Honor findet sich unerwartet inmitten einer innerpolitischen Krise wieder, verraten von einem alten Feind, den sie schon lange besiegt geglaubt. Nun muss sie auf einem Schlachtfeld für Gerechtigkeit kämpfen, das ihr gänzlich unvertraut ist.

Words from My Father is the collected works of writing over the last seven years. Many of the notes are profound family experiences, told in the light of living our faith. Some are social commentary also told in the light of living our faith. Each was originally sent as an email to family and friends. All were written and sent wrapped in the hope and prayer that what our Lord has asked is what is revealed in every note.

Die erfolgreiche Military-Science-Fiction-Serie von Bestseller-Autor David Weber erstmals als Hörbuch! Die Familien, welche die Republik von Haven regieren, stecken in Schwierigkeiten: Die Schatzkammern sind leer, das Volk ist unruhig, und ein Bürgerkrieg droht. Doch es gibt eine Taktik, die sich in der Vergangenheit bereits mehrfach bewährt hat: Ein kurzer Krieg muss her, ein schneller Sieg, der das Volk wieder eint und die Schatzkammern füllt.

Die erfolgreiche Military-Science-Fiction-Serie von Bestseller-Autor David Weber erstmals als Hörbuch! Der Planet Grayson spielt eine Schlüsselrolle im Konflikt zwischen Manticore und der Volksrepublik Haven. Das Außenministerium Ihrer Majestät der Königin übersieht jedoch eine "unbedeutende kulturelle Besonderheit", als es Honor Harrington beauftragt, auf Grayson für Ruhe und Ordnung zu sorgen: Dort besitzen Frauen weder Recht noch Stand; die bloße Anwesenheit Honors ist ein unerträglicher Affront.

Honor Harrington hat einen Fehler begangen: Sie hat sich ihren Vorgesetzten zum Feind gemacht. In Unehren wurde sie daraufhin auf den kleinen Außenposten Basilisk versetzt. Ihre demoralisierte Mannschaft macht sie für diese Degradierung verantwortlich. Das Parlament weiß nicht, ob es den Sternensektor überhaupt behalten will; die ortsansässigen Händler sind Schmuggler und fordern Honors Kopf; ein benachbartes Sternenreich schmiedet dunkle Ränke.

The Great Tome Series continues with The Great Tome of Dragons and Draconic Lore. Enjoy this collection of tales that provide a unique exploration of the legendary creature and its kin.