Ergebnis für "Happy" in Science Fiction

London wurde verschont. Dennoch gab es viele Tote und Verletzte. Die Massenpanik hat tiefe Furchen der Angst in den Menschen hinterlassen. Nur wenige wissen, dass es sich bei allem um eine Warnung handelte. Doch zu viele Fragen und Spuren sind offen geblieben, als dass die Eingeweihten nun einfach aufgeben. Das wichtigste Puzzlestück scheint ein verschlüsselter Daten-Stick zu sein. Eine gnadenlose Jagd beginnt - und alle Beteiligten wissen, dass es keine weitere Warnung geben wird. Fesselnd, düster, komplex und von beispielloser filmästhetischer Dramaturgie.

Duke Marlow, an immortal alpha werewolf and PSI-Operative, whose latest mission is to track down Mercy Deluca. But she's not the villain she's made out to be; she's his destined mate, and together, they uncover a threat that could expose the hidden supernatural world. As they navigate a minefield of deadly secrets, the line between enemy and ally blurs, igniting a flame that could burn the very fabric of their existence.

A collection of tapes found in the ruins of the long-abandoned Wellington Wells!

It all started as a milk run: a working vacation on New Arcadia, the neo-Victorian and Edwardian steampunk orbital, with cards and booze and filthy jokes aplenty. Then it became a bigger — but still low-stakes — job involving stolen Egyptian artifacts with a payday almost too good to be true. How it ended up, though, might have involved going to war with a bloodthirsty outlaw gang of neo-Nazi, neo-pagan, cybernetic, steampunk biker werewolves and trying to prevent the Viking apocalypse. Maybe with the help of half-alien Jesus, an ancient cat goddess, and a small army of berserker dwarves.

Brought to you by Penguin. Ellis appears to have it all – a great job, a loving girlfriend, and a loyal dog – yet each morning he wakes up feeling that something is missing. In a desperate quest for true happiness, he boards a luxury shuttle to Planet Happy, a hedonistic paradise where...

Arthur McDowell works for the most indestructible employer left in post-apocalyptic America: the IRS. Safe and sound inside a government bunker, Arthur is proud to be just another drone. But for an ambitious man (and excellent typist) such as Arthur, a promotion to supervisor is just around the corner. Arthur's world flips when instead of a becoming supervisor, the brass makes him a census-taker. His task: to head out into the irradiated streets armed with paperwork and red tape. Assigned to him is a drug-addicted bodyguard, Rabia Duke, who could care less if they survive.

In the year 2475, the remnants of humanity have taken to the skies, inhabiting massive domed cities that hover five miles over the ruined ecological disaster of old Earth. The Powers That Be, in their infinite wisdom, decided that the few million people left deserved to live their best lives, so they gave each sub-orbital platform its own theme and legally enforced tech level.

Real love is nothing like the movies. 'Outrageously fun … beautifully human' NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO 'You'll be hard-pressed to find a better romance novel' BUZZFEED 'Funny and romantic and hot as hell' SOPHIE IRWIN 'A total delight' CAT SEBASTIAN ‘One of those everything books: you laugh, you...

Immortal Ops Team Captain Lukian Vlakhusha is having issues with his newest target, Peren Matthews. His higher-ups want her eliminated. He simply wants her. The alpha side of him demands he claim her—that is, if she’ll have him. After all, he’s what she fears most—a wolf shifter. But there is more to Peren than even she’s aware of and the enemy is closer than anyone imagined.

Like malicious puppet masters, those responsible for turning humans into undead beings have one final, despicable plan in place. This sinister scheme would undoubtedly be the end of the America that we once knew. And if successful, other like minded leaders with a similar mindset plan on duplicating the strategy in their own nations. Counting down to his final days, Marine veteran Jake Hathaway knows he can't win this battle on his own. Will he and his band of misfits be able to mount any sort of defense to give the good people of America a fighting chance of survival?

***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION*** Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time “An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Glass Hotel). The...

Welcome to the end of the world. One minute, people are going about their lives, and the next—not. In the wake of the inexplicable purge, only a handful of young misfits remains. When it all went down, “Wizard of Odd” Dev Brinkman was seeking shelter from the taunts of his classmates. Goth girl Lucy Abernathy had lost her best friend and had no clue where to turn. And Twinkie-loving quarterback “Marcus” Haddad was learning why you never discuss politics and religion in polite company—or online.

In this kaleidoscopic voyage through the past, present, and future of the United States, a young girl uncovers a secret society, a middle-aged man searches for his lost first love, a group of teens invent a role-playing game, protests threaten to topple the government, and an eccentric lawyer and his young Vietnamese protégée re-open a dormant case.

Eadan Daly, the blond dynamo with a penchant for magik, is diving solo into the unknown. But when Inara Nash—a survivor in the paranormal underground—doubts his claim as her savior, sparks fly, and trusts are tested. In a world where magik can be both salvation and sin, can they afford to let their guards down?

Amy was never very keen on New Year's Eve - and that was before the time-travel accident that sent her spiraling back into the past. Now she's living every New Year of her life over again in reverse. As soon as each is over she is thrown back a year in time to the previous one. Starting at 39 years old, she grows progressively younger, revisiting snapshots of her life along the way. From dealing with an unfaithful boyfriend to trying to help her alcoholic mother, she attempts to make the most of her second chances, with varying degrees of success.

"ALWAYS REMEMBER, LIES CAN BE JUST AS POWERFUL AS THE TRUTH." As the door slid open to the high-security section of the Royal Library, Professor Yor Vanderlord recalled how his great-grandfather Yorlik's words led him to this moment. Over a century and a half ago, planetary scientists predicted...

Dive into two early tales by the acclaimed science fiction author Robert Silverberg. The Happy Unfortunate, originally published in Amazing Stories in 1957, delves into the existential angst that arises when humanity ventures into space, only to face the daunting task of creating a new breed of spacers capable of enduring the harsh realities of acceleration. Meanwhile, The Hunted Heroes, published a year earlier in 1956, offers a hopeful glimpse into a future where the resilience of the human spirit shines through the devastation left in the wake of war.

Robert Taylor Ford is a renowned Shakespearean actor, delighting the galaxy as he masterfully plays his parts. But when his girlfriend and co-star turn up dead and he is accused of the crime, Ford narrowly escapes arrest aboard the starship Pegasus, only to be attacked by space-faring pirates. His hope of freedom dashed and facing death from seemingly invincible armored brigands, Ford takes on the most dangerous acting role of his life. If he fails to convince his new audience, this next performance will be his last.

Brought to you by Penguin. At a New York City wedding, in early summer, four people are trying to get their lives started. Yun has everything he ever wanted, but somehow it's never enough. Emory is finally making her mark, but feels the shame more than the success. Andrew just wants to be honest...

In a world where radio has been silent for fifteen years, the Wasteland Broadcasting Network becomes the first signal to break through the static. Sponsored by Happy Fallout Media, WBN brings news, stories, survivor commentary, and the kind of entertainment only a post‑apocalyptic world could inspire.Hosted by a weary but determined broadcaster doing her best to keep the signal steady along with a ragtag team of cohosts, WBN documents life in the ruins one chaotic broadcast at a time.If you can hear this, celebrate. Broadcasting is back.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENTER AT YOUR OWN ...