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Markus, genannt Rok, ist ein typischer Gamer, der die meiste Zeit seines Lebens online verbringt. Dass das Folgen haben kann, ist ihm bewusst. So wundert er sich zunächst nicht, als nach einem Computerabsturz – mitten in einer entscheidenden Schlacht - andere Prompts als sonst erscheinen. Oder dass er sich nackt in einem Gewölbe wiederfindet. Das kommt dabei heraus, wenn man zu viel Bier trinkt und ständig MMOPG zockt.

Delve into the gripping tale of Tony Simmons, a courageous Air Force major, set in the drone-dominated year of 2035. His extraordinary powers to mind-control the most formidable drones, the Devastators, are pushed to the limit when his family is kidnapped, thrusting him into a frantic race against time.

Having ascended to the prestigious role of High Priestess of Philosophia Naturalis, Kadia Greene faces challenges that push her to her limits. Tasked with restoring ancient teachings and gathering followers, she embarks on a perilous journey with her friends. As they traverse dangerous terrains and navigate political intrigue, cities are forsaken, mountains are set ablaze, and temples are constructed on secluded peaks. Yet, amid her feats, Kadia grapples with a deteriorating mental state, often losing track of time, reality, and even her own identity.

Rosgard the Great Navigator and his comrades-in-arms continue their journey as part of the armada of the Sleepless Ones to the shores of Zar'Graad, impatient to tear off its magical veil and be the first to step onto the new continent. The first trailblazers can expect some truly impressive bonuses—so even though no one yet knows what those rewards might be, the stakes are just too high to come in second.

Über die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung ist einer Seuche zum Opfer gefallen. Die Überlebenden suchen Sicherheit und Bequemlichkeit in den Segnungen der Technik. Doch die implantierten Chips kontrollieren nicht nur die Vitalwerte und wer in der eigenen Wohnung ein- und ausgeht. Skrupellose Konzernbosse und korrupte Politiker haben das Spiel auf ein neues Level gehoben. Künstliche Intelligenz verfolgt jeden Schritt der Bürger und wertet die Daten zur Erstellung eines perfiden Sozialratings aus. Privatsphäre ist Geschichte. Wer mehr Punkte hat, ist der bessere Mensch.

Having found the truth, Lu Jie is set out on a path against the very heavens. Now exiled from the sect and under the Lord of the Seventh Peak, he must branch out into his own, creating the foundations of a new era starting from Taizhou. But winter is fast approaching. And with it, come demonic beasts. Lu Jie’s enemies lurk in the shadows, scheming to bring him down, all the while a powerful and old foe is rising from deep beneath the earth. To win this time, he will need to understand the power that lurks within the depth of his spirits.

Der Countdown läuft unaufhaltsam weiter, doch die Erde ist immer noch nicht bereit, einer außerirdischen Invasion standzuhalten. Nat ist mit dem Shiamiru unterwegs und versucht, bei den mächtigen Raumfahrerrassen Unterstützung für die Menschheit finden. Schließlich haben ihn die jüngsten Erfahrungen gelehrt, dass diese wohl nicht den Verstand besitzt, sich ausreichend gegen die Angreifer zu wappnen. Selbst jetzt, wo die Menschen auf der Erde einer äußeren Bedrohung ausgesetzt sind, verschwenden sie ihre Zeit immer noch mit internen Streitigkeiten, anstatt sich zusammenzuschließen, um gemeinsam zu kämpfen.

As the years start running out, you often find that life has left you completely alone. This is what has happened to one military veteran who’s lived through many of history’s “flash points”. In order to inject some color into his final days, the former soldier signs a contract with a company that has developed a fully immersive virtual world. Project Alpha Rome is a multi-level city plagued by endless wars between humans and mutants. You can play as either species. The best argument in favor of living here is the firepower and the reflexes of your weapons.

Dennis Jenkins is a playboy. The new leader of the Happiness Program, he spends his free time looking for love in virtual reality. It’s an empty existence, haunted by the memory of the family he lost...and by his obsession with Maria, the lethal Unchipped woman who used to work for him. Now Maria has returned, and she has a message. Someone else in the Happiness Program wants him dead, and they’re sending an assassin so deadly that only one person can protect him–Maria herself, the one woman he wants but can never have.

He's an outcast, occasionally unstable, drinks too much, and unbeknownst to him, the galaxy's last hope. Kai Stormbringer, a human with the ability to channel a strange magical force called Aether, becomes a reluctant hero after one bad night forces him to put his trust in a cast of outlandish characters.

Die Erde war nie mehr dieselbe nach dem Release von Welt der Verwandelten. Die Menschheit wurde in zwei Lager geteilt: in mordlustige Monster und Spieler, die alles taten, um zu überleben. All die Zankereien, mit denen die Menschen zuvor ihre Zeit verbracht hatten? - Vorbei. Wer den nächsten Sonnenaufgang erleben wollte, musste mit jedem zusammenarbeiten, mit dem er konnte - von anderen Spielern bis hin zu Funktionen des Spiels. Mark Derwin, der in der Anfangsphase des Spiels zum fortgeschrittensten Spieler aufgestiegen war, wusste nur zu gut, dass sein Level ihm keinen Vorteil brachte.

Neo Babylon's neural implants are iconic—and are now implicated in a mass murder that threatens the foundation of the city. Detective Nick Waite finds himself struggling with the case. He's spent his entire life without a neural implant, excluded from the Altnet, and now needs to investigate a crime steeped in it. Nick will need to rely heavily on his subordinates, the city's elite police Archangels. Unfortunately, the deployment of the new prototype, Ezekiel, is threatening to cause a schism in their ranks if he doesn't intervene.

The small weak League of Losers has truly lived up to its name—after all, it managed to make a slew of powerful, very dangerous enemies right from the start. It is now time for Sergeant and Whiskers, his ginger kitten, to leave the sandbox for the big world. The players have leveled up enough to pass through the barrier enclosing the sandbox, but, as luck would have it, it isn't the best time to make their escape. A bitterly cold winter is drawing near, and nobody is ready for it. 

Surviving Phase One was the first step in Gabriel's journey. And it came with consequences. Gabriel is cast out into the wastes by his rival. Deadly desert, merciless raiders, and strange visions stand between him and The Crucible. Quitting isn't in Gabriel's character, but death seems to be his destiny. Hope glimmers from an unlikely source: You can trust a Deadman right? When the anomalous events around Gabriel prove to be more than the hallucinations of a sunbaked mind, his whole world flips. These powers are dangerous, and he isn't the only one who thinks so.

Martel's only ambition is to become a Weathermage, able to ensure good harvest and prosperity for his family. But he'll have to graduate from the Imperial School of Magic first. A few problems. Martel is from a rural farming village. He has no experience with the harsh and deceitful ways of the imperial capital. And there are plenty who would take advantage of his naivety to see him fail, from fellow students to masters.

Immortality comes at a steep price. Faced with a heartrending loss, Lox walks down a dark path. He knew there would be a cost for immortality, but he didn’t know he would have to face it so soon.

Cyberpunks, swordswomen, centurions, grifters, and monsters stalk through Matthew X. Gomez’s first collection of short stories. It is a grab-bag collection of fantasy and science fiction, seasoned with a dash of horror. The stories have a focus on action and conflict, designed to deliver a spike of adrenaline to the listener's cerebral cortex.

Zander und seine Freunde stellen sich furchtlos der Gefahr, denn ein sicherer Respawn-Punkt verheißt Hoffnung. Nichts und niemand kann ihnen schaden oder sie vernichten. Schließlich ist alles nur ein Spiel – oder? Ein Spiel, bei dem sich die Protagonisten in einem uralten Hyperraumnetz bewegen und auf die unterschiedlichsten außerirdischen Zivilisationen treffen. Ein Spiel, wie es realistischer nicht sein könnte. Die Erde ist menschenleer. Das Schicksal der Menschheit ist unbekannt.

This is it, the day I take over my father’s adventuring shop! Set at the base of Gianskarl mountain, where lies a vast and mysterious dungeon, this is the perfect spot. Many adventurers come to try their hand at the Karl in the hopes of hitting it big. And it’s up to me now to sell them the equipment they’ll need to face the dangers that await them. But where my father was content selling trinkets for a pittance, I want to turn this modest shop into the industry leader.

Adam and Kimberly Hall are enjoying a quiet suburban life with their daughter, Crystal, and their dog, Bowser, when an emergency message flashes on their phones: meteor impact imminent, seek immediate shelter. Minutes later, the shock wave rages through South Austin like a hurricane, and they’re left to pick up the pieces. As dusk begins to fall and horrific creatures come crawling out of the impact craters, they realize they’re under attack—and the attackers are not from Earth.