Ergebnis für "Meltdown" in Literatur & Belletristik

New York in naher Zukunft: In den Straßen tobt ein Krieg zwischen rivalisierenden Drogen-Gangs. Mike Quillan vom Department of Special Operations versucht mit seinem neuen Partner Cole Scott die eskalierende Gewalt einzudämmen. Währenddessen ermittelt Captain Kirkland undercover gegen den mächtigen Konzern Tribeca. Doch sein eigener Vorgesetzter legt ihm Steine in den Weg. Nach und nach stoßen die Cops vom D.S.O. auf einen skrupellosen Plan, der viele Leben kosten wird.

For amiable city trader Jimmy Corby money was the new rock n' roll. His whole life was a party, adrenaline charged and cocaine fuelled. If he hadn't met Monica, he would probably have ended up either dead or in rehab. But Jimmy was as lucky in love as he was at betting on dodgy derivatives, so instead of burning out, his star just burned brighter than ever. Rich, pampered and successful; Jimmy; Monica; and their friends lived the dream, bringing up their children with an army of domestic helps.

Von vielen befürchtet und von wenigen erwartet – die Ferienbande ist zurück auf der Bühne! Und ihr neuestes Abenteuer hat es wirklich in sich. Die geplante Fahrt ins Ferienlager wird zum kompletten Desaster, als sich Bernd, früher genannt Beate, Baul, Bröckchen, Babsi und Bambi der Hund plötzlich vor einem absoluten Gruselschuppen in den Karpaten wiederfinden. Wie erwartet entpuppt sich das Hotel als Manifestation all ihrer Ängste und schon bald sind sie Teil eines lebensbedrohlichen Experiments. Behauptet zumindest der unheimliche und mysteriöse Rezeptionist.

When a top US nuclear physicist impossibly vanishes off a transatlantic plane in the middle of the flight, the US government calls in its top agent who specializes in the impossible, MacGyver. In order to solve the mystery and recover the scientist and intel that could lead to escalating conflicts across the globe, Mac will find himself drawn into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse against a billionaire thief with resources and ingenuity that match MacGyver's own. Mac must navigate between an old flame from Interpol and a beautiful but deadly young woman.

Von vielen befürchtet und von wenigen erwartet – die Ferienbande ist zurück auf der Bühne! Und ihr neuestes Abenteuer hat es wirklich in sich. Die geplante Fahrt ins Ferienlager wird zum kompletten Desaster, als sich Bernd, früher genannt Beate, Baul, Bröckchen, Babsi und Bambi der Hund plötzlich vor einem absoluten Gruselschuppen in den Karpaten wiederfinden. Wie erwartet entpuppt sich das Hotel als Manifestation all ihrer Ängste und schon bald sind sie Teil eines lebensbedrohlichen Experiments. Behauptet zumindest der unheimliche und mysteriöse Rezeptionist.

The Wig, the Bitch & the Meltdown is a satirical look behind the scenes of Model Muse, a fictional reality model competition show and global phenomenon. Seen through the eyes of our moral compass Pablo Michaels - the heart of production in the helter-skelter world of Model Muse - we look behind the scenes and backstage shenanigans of the fashion/reality TV world. As "The Fixer", Pablo is the man everyone turns to in crisis.

For amiable City trader Jimmy Corby money was the new Rock n' Roll. His whole life was a party, adrenalin charged and cocaine fuelled. If he hadn't met Monica he would probably have ended up either dead or in rehab. But Jimmy was as lucky in love as he was at betting on dodgy derivatives, so instead of burning out, his star just burned brighter than ever. But then it all came crashing down....

Nash Bostwick is the sexy, playboy lead guitarist of the world renowned band, Meltdown. He doesn't do love, because love only leads to pain. Then he meets Rowan.... Rowan Burns is running. Her secrets are deep and her past is deadly. She doesn't have time for love, nor does she want it. Then she meets Nash.... When Nash and Rowan finally take a chance on love, a family tragedy threatens to derail Nash's career. In his search for answers he pushes Rowan away. By the time Nash realizes what he's done, it might just be too late....

Special Agent Sam Jameson doesn’t pay much attention to the crackpots and goofballs with their shrill economic doomsday predictions…until their dire conjecture comes shockingly true. With the global financial system in ruins and a worldwide social meltdown crashing down around her, Sam must win a desperate race to prevent a disastrous consolidation of power into the hands of a shadowy and ruthless international cabal. Will an unrepentant computer hacker's brazen heist and a thin trail of cryptic clues hold the key to Sam’s survival?

When Grant Hardy, Meltdown's lead singer, falls off the stage in the middle of a concert while under the influence, his record label has no choice but to step in and take control. The solution is simple. Send Grant to rehab and avoid a public relations nightmare by covering it up as a bad case of the flu. When the rehab facility's recommendation for extended treatment starts to affect the label's bottom line, they are forced to find an alternative solution - hire an in-house counselor for the duration of the tour.

April Love doesn't know if her "ability" is a blessing or a curse. She also doesn't know how she acquired it. Under certain circumstances, perhaps it could be used for some good. But it also has the potential to do serious, deadly harm. Rob Maddox, former broadcast journalist, witnessed firsthand the fallout of a nuclear facility partial meltdown. He's on a mission to locate April's family and discover, at long last, if any more adversities occurred from the nuclear accident. Will he be able to find April before something horrific happens?

Written from a Christian constitutional worldview, American Meltdown, Book Two of The Economic Collapse Chronicles uses dystopian fiction to take an in-depth look at the economic and political trends that have taken America to the edge of bankruptcy. The book assesses the current course of the nation and projects it into the near future. In Book Two, America has entered into a full scale financial meltdown. The members of the Bair family do the best they can to navigate a complete currency collapse and the social disruptions that come with it.

Val’s always been unlucky at love—and a whole bunch of other things. But she’s never actually felt cursed. Until now. When Tom gives Val an engagement ring for her 50th birthday, she wants to fly the coop. But it’s Tom who skips out on the romantic getaway he planned. When he can’t make the trip, one of Val’s pals goes instead. On the first day, her friend entangles Val in a prank that ticks off the wrong tourist. On the second day, she gets Val charged with murder. Did I mention Val was unlucky?

When you're a mom with kids on the spectrum, you need a support network. But the right one can be impossible to find. For example, why isn't there any wine? So, what is a mom with kids on the spectrum supposed to do? Create your own autism mom's group, of course. Meet Taryn, Mia, Liz, and Corina, four moms with very different lives and backgrounds who bond over their autistic kids while drinking Moscato.

Scientist Dr. Martin Riley hopes to solve the world's plastic pollution problem and get very rich in the process, but the bacterium Ideonella Sakaiensis has its own agenda. Riley engineers a new strain of bacteria to tackle the ever-growing plastic pollution crisis. Initially, he is hailed as a hero and awarded a Nobel Prize, but the bacteria attack all the plastic on the planet, destroy the internet and bring an end to the Digital Age.

A global gang of cyber criminals, non-state actors, intend to blame Russia to get away with a major global cybercrime, but a tech executive saves the day.

Arctic Meltdown, a gripping environmental thriller, is set against the backdrop of the melting polar icecap and the ensuing jostling for jurisdiction over additional seabed resources. Hanne Kristensen, a beautiful Danish geologist, has to contend with a corrupted UN process, China’s growing interest in Arctic resources and maritime routes, Russian military aggression and the resulting international tension to try to save the world from war and the Arctic from environmental catastrophe.

During a routine oil delivery to the capital planet, a massive starship manned by a skeleton crew mysteriously breaks down. Now the youngest, least experienced crew member, his captain, and his conspiracist of a crew mate seek survival and answers while trying to avoid looming threats on the ship.