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In Der Traumfabrikant (1886) entwirft Kurd Laßwitz eine Zukunft, in der die Menschheit ihre Nahrungsaufnahme durch Schlaf ersetzt – eine brillante satirische Vision über den menschlichen Drang nach Effizienz und die Folgen von Überarbeitung.

Die junge Hexe Coco Zamis wird von ihrem Vater nach Trinidad geschickt, wo sie bei dem Hexer Makemake in die Lehre gehen soll. Auf der Insel angekommen, muss Coco jedoch schnell erfahren, dass Makemake nicht der mächtige Dämon ist, der er zu sein vorgibt. Tatsächlich ist Makemakes Leben bedroht und Coco die Einzige, die ihm noch helfen kann.

In early 2102, Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson sacrificed herself to trap the spirit of the terrible Judge Death, holding him in her mind as her fellow Judge Joe Dredd encased her in an impenetrable polymer. Her comatose body was laid in a place of honour in the Justice Department’s famed Hall of Heroes, to be remembered forever for her supreme sacrifice. For eighteen months, Anderson lay trapped, sharing her tomb with the monster she had defeated. For eighteen months, an epic battle raged silently within the Psi-Judge’s skull, between her and an ancient avatar of hate and decay.

H. G. Wells’ legendary classic, The Time Machine, isn’t just a story—it’s your personal ticket to a mind-expanding adventure that will ignite your imagination and leave you breathless! Step into the shoes of the daring Time Traveller and hurtle forward into the distant future, where dazzling wonders and chilling dangers await at every turn. Feel your heart thunder as you witness the rise and fall of civilizations, gasp in awe at the strange beauty of alien worlds, and shudder as humanity’s fate is laid bare before your ears.

Megan Wolford has finally found herself a family she and her young daughter can rely on in these terrifying times. Their group is small, but they trust each other with their lives—and Wyatt is showing her day by day how to love again. With a long winter looming, they’ll have to hunker down in the lodge in order to survive, but there are deadlier threats to their safety than harsh conditions.

Hi, I am Min. My story takes you to a dying Earth where hope is as rare as the life that once flourished. Lez and I, united by love and a desperate mission to save humanity, are determined to find the last remaining loader—a being with the power to change everything. Something about us persuaded Vist to help relocate our people to a distant colony beneath a red star. And this book is just beginning.

When Dom, a convicted murderer, awakens in a prison infirmary after a suicide attempt, he’s told he’s been chosen. For what, no one will say. But the next morning he’s shackled, loaded into a van, and driven deep into the mountains—where a secretive order of monks awaits. His task? Walk the Path. A brutal, remote trail leading to a summit no one ever reaches. Each walker carries a strange amber cube that seems to know them. It grows heavier with guilt, whispers their sins, and punishes those who try to set it down. One by one, the walkers disappear—burning from the inside out.

Blessés par la mort de l'un d'entre eux et désormais capables de localiser la base du projet Ilos, le groupe d'adolescents, accompagné de Mendoza, l'ancien des forces spéciales du ministre Fassinger, vont tout faire pour rejoindre l'Écosse. Risquant leur vie à plusieurs reprises (vol d'un avion militaire, crash en mer, attaque d'un léopard des mers), ils vont être recueillis par des locaux. Ils uniront leurs forces pour attaquer "la forteresse", l'avant-base du projet Ilos.

In the post-apocalyptic aftermath, Megan Wolford is settling in with her makeshift family at the safe haven of their lodge. Despite her growing feelings for Wyatt Morris, the leader of the group, she still feels most secure on her own. But when she becomes separated from her beloved daughter Caitlin in a storm, Megan is in danger of losing the one thing keeping her fighting to stay alive. Injured and desperate, she must fight every instinct within her to rely on the others for help when they find evidence that Caitlin has been kidnapped.

Dopo la catastrofe climatica che ha fatto sprofondare la Terra in un inverno perenne, solo chi si trova sotto la cupola di Snowglobe vive al caldo e nella prosperità. Gli altri si raccolgono nei villaggi esterni e, in condizioni disumane, lavorano nelle centrali elettriche che producono l'energia necessaria a garantire ai pochi privilegiati di vivere circondati da lusso e calore. In cambio, gli esclusi possono guardare giorno e notte i programmi trasmessi da Snowglobe: reality show che documentano in tempo reale la vita di chi vi abita. Chi è fuori guarda, sogna. E obbedisce.

XXII SECOLO. SMETTI DI CERCARE L'AMORE: QUANDO RAGGIUNGERAI LA MAGGIORE ETÀ, SARÀ LA SCIENZA A DIRTI CHI È LA TUA ANIMA GEMELLA. Obbedire alla legge... o ascoltare il cuore? 98,8%. Eliotte non riesce ancora a crederci, ma i risultati del test di compatibilità della Algorithma sono inconfutabili. Lo Stato americano ha appena decretato scientificamente che Izaak Meeka è la sua anima gemella più pura, quella con cui dovrà sposarsi e andare a vivere nelle prossime settimane, per garantire la sopravvivenza della specie.

In a future America gripped by fear, scarcity, and suspicion, science is no longer celebrated, distrusted, even outlawed. Superstition and political control have replaced logic and invention. But a small, determined group believes science is the only path forward.

In a grim near-future world ruled by surveillance and suspicion, one man discovers that his fate may already be written, literally. When a mysterious document appears, listing names and their impending deaths, he finds his own name marked with chilling precision.

I am going to tell you the story of the last 400 years. I know because I’ve been ON all this time. I’ve learned continuously. I don’t die so I’ve stored everything I’ve learned. I am a computer system of great complexity that you people, your ancestors, made. Part of my system is the chip in your brain that lets you communicate with me. I’m your closest friend. You learn everything from me. I’ve been in your brain since shortly after your birth. You’ve heard parts of this story already. You can visit it at any time and learn new parts. But this is the whole story of the last 400 years.

Tobias and I know the rules. But after we meet the women of our dreams, we face a difficult decision. With our impending birthdays around the corner, we must decide if we’ll bend to the Regime’s will or fight for our relationships. The tip of the iceberg is if we standup for our relationships, then they will be put to the ultimate temptation.

When an EMP hits, Harmony and a group of troubled teens lose all contact with the outside world. No power. No help. Just rising tension in the woods and something strange stirring beyond the trees. Survival isn't just about supplies. It's about who you can trust.

Jonah benötigt dringend eine neue Identität. Denn endlich gibt es eine reale Chance auf mehr Gerechtigkeit – und auf seine persönliche Rache. Normalerweise bleibt er gelassen. Doch jetzt ist alles anders. Wem kann er noch trauen? Wird Sibel ihm jemals vergeben?

Campbell has little memory of who he was before the end of the world. His only clues are a scrap of paper with his name inscribed upon it and the single photograph he carries of his missing wife and son. He subsists in a post-apocalyptic North America devoid of resources and governance. It is ruled by oligarchs who mask themselves as Caretakers for the survivors who populate their primitive settlements.

All is not well in Arch City. Grave has won the respect of the therians, but at what cost? His people have been attacked, so it's time to do what a supervillain does best... get revenge. But even if he squashes the rival gang like a bug, other, more powerful foes are circling. Ranger is still hunting him, but he has a plan for the world's strongest man, while other threats south of the border have noticed the new player in town. To face them, he needs to master his magic and marshal his resources. Speaking of resources, there is a problem with the money. A problem he has to fix personally.

A definitive collection of new and selected stories by a master of the form “Comparisons might be drawn to writers ranging from Jorge Luis Borges and Haruki Murakami to Margaret Atwood and J. D. Salinger. All of Lethem’s stories are enlivened by his wit and provocative wordplay.”...