Ergebnis für "Apple" in Science Fiction

Der Grundstein der Foundation. Trantor im Jahr 12020: Das Zentrum der Galaxis wird regiert von Imperator Cleon I. Hari Seldon, ein junger Wissenschaftler, stellt erstmals seine Theorie der Psychohistorik vor, die auf der Basis mathematischer, soziologischer und statistischer Methoden präzise Vorhersagen über das Verhalten großer Gruppen von Menschen – Imperien beispielsweise – möglich macht. Cleon I. wird darauf aufmerksam und will Seldons Hilfe. Insbesondere der erste Minister Cleons, Eto Demerzel, scheint gar nicht begeistert von diesem Vorhaben zu sein.

Brought to you by Penguin. The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order. Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger...

A New York Times Best Thriller Pick for 2023 'Provocative, perceptive and ingenious' – A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window Going Zero is a high-concept thriller from Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten. Perfect for fans of I Am Pilgrim and The Circle. Shortlisted for the...

"Narrator Nancy Wu delivers an outstanding performance of this cheeky satirical novel...Listeners will be entertained by the world building; cast of amusing, eccentric characters; and bizarre charm of the aloof heroine." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner Maybe it’s the end of the...

As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the once-mighty Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory—and with it the future of the galaxy. Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general.

Packaged in a carnival bundle of timeless truths and Joycean high camp, The Golden Apple serves as a perennial instruction manual for life on Earth in which you'll be lucky enough to learn: the Guerrilla Ontology of Markoff Chaney; the secret history of Atlantis; why gorillas and dolphins don't ordinarily talk to humans; the conspiracy against sex; the origins of the Trojan War (starring Eris, the namesake of our solar system's newest planet); the startling truth about UFOs.

Brought to you by Penguin. Three years after a virus wiped out 99% of the men on earth, a mother and son are on the run . . . All Cole has left in the world is her boy, Miles. With men now a prized commodity, keeping him safe means breaking hastily written new rules - and leaving her own sister...

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE 2011 ARTHUR C CLARKE AWARD Lauren Beukes' tale of a young woman trapped in a brutal city but looking for a way out . . . Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit and a talent for finding lost things. But when a little old lady turns up dead...

Les contrats de travail sur Préservation étaient très simples, principalement parce que le Code civil planétaire prévoyait déjà toute une panoplie de protections inhérentes. Sauf que je ne faisais pas partie des citoyens, pas plus que je n'étais – techniquement – une personne. Néanmoins, le contrat de Pin-Lee, l'avocat du Dr Mensah, veillerait à ce que nul ne me force à agir contre mon gré. (Par le passé, j'avais uniquement été l'objet de contrats de location émis par la compagnie, où je n'étais alors qu'un équipement.)

Brought to you by Penguin. The mind-bending masterpiece from the multi-award-winning author of Apple TV's smash hit literary adaptation SHINING GIRLS, starring Elizabeth Moss. In infinite parallel universes, there's a version of you who already has everything you've ever wanted. But 24 year old...

Step into the vast imagination of classic speculative storytelling with The Pioneers of Science Fiction, a powerful anthology featuring some of the most influential voices in the genre’s history. This carefully curated collection brings together visionary works from Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert Sheckley, Murray Leinster, and H. G. Wells—authors who shaped modern science fiction and forever changed the way we imagine the future.

Step into imaginative worlds of wonder and possibility with this classic science fiction collection featuring Philip K. Dick and H. G. Wells. Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 3 delivers visionary tales, strange discoveries, and timeless adventures that helped shape the genre.

Only a fool would venture into the freezing mists that steal the souls of men. And that’s exactly where Odin is going. When a frost giant murders his father, Odin swears blood vengeance. Guided by his blood-brother Loki, Odin battles rival tribes and perilous ghosts. His quest leads him to a chance at immortality...but the price will be more than he can imagine.

Earth is dying. Its resources are contaminated. Plagues have decimated the population to a mere two million - a population number not seen on Earth for 50,000 years. With time running out, Earth sends probes to find suitable planets to move its population to before their impending extinction. Project Arcturus is born. An advance party is sent to the distant world of Arcturus to eliminate the current population. The force does not expect the Post Iron-Age civilization to be any threat at all.

Apple News Beat with Leo Finch is a high-velocity, deeply technical podcast series that decodes Apple's complete ecosystem through the lens of AI host Leo Finch, who combines the enthusiasm of a gaming prodigy with savant-level engineering knowledge. The series explores how Apple's vertical integration strategy—from custom silicon design to software frameworks—creates capabilities impossible on other platforms. Each episode examines a different layer of the ecosystem, from foundational chip architecture to professional workflows, mobile computing paradigms, creative tools, wearable ...

Brought to you by Penguin. In a troubling, near-future Cape Town four broken people try to carve out a place for themselves before a brutal storm of change hits them . . . Kendra, an art-school dropout, brands herself for a nanotech marketing program. Lerato, an ambitious AIDS baby, plots to...

___________________________ ‘Has all the characteristics of his work ... pace, action, mystery and cool’ SUNDAY TIMES A terrifying prophecy. An undying love. The ultimate sacrifice. Maximum Ride is used to surviving - living constantly under threat from evil forces sabotaging her quest to...

My World is Built on Debts and Deals. Beneath them all, you’ll find horrific secrets that we all hide. It’s lives. It’s souls. Scattered and countless, the dead have built towns, cities, and nations. They are forever damned in the afterlife because they wanted to live without fear. But did they really live without fear, or was it all an illusion? A pact between devils is the only thing that keeps villages out in the desert-like land untouched by the scourge of this planet.

Of Withered Apples by Philip K. Dick is a hauntingly symbolic short story that blends dreamlike imagery with unsettling undercurrents of fate and desire. In this surreal tale, Dick draws readers into a world where ordinary objects—such as withered apples hanging on a tree—take on an ominous significance, suggesting temptation, decay, and the fragility of human will.

___________________________ ‘Has all the characteristics of his work ... pace, action, mystery and cool’ SUNDAY TIMES Nobody said saving the world would be easy. Until now, Max and the flock have lived a lonely existence: hunted down, tortured, and pushed to the fringe of society; always on...