Ergebnis für "SR." in Literatur & Belletristik

He finally escaped the cycle of war and death only to find himself kidnapped, taken to a new universe where nothing makes sense. A world where nothing is familiar and insane robots, killer AI, and otherworldly beings he can hardly comprehend are the norm. He must learn to survive these constant threats to his very survival, all the while learning that these new experiences are changing him, molding him into something new...something extraordinary.

Reeve has continued his war against the gods, building his empire and gathering his forces against the storm to come. They have built new ships, developed new technologies, and brought in new recruits. His friends and budding family are now in a better position than ever to create a galaxy safe for their own—even if that means conquering it in its entirety. Even with the developments on the material and science fronts, Reeve has been found lacking in his war against the gods and their machinations for the total annihilation of the universe.

Fresh off a break-up and now unemployed, veteran and former high school English teacher Walker Reed is ready to succumb to a grim and hopeless depression. But when an enigmatic stranger stops him in the street, he's suddenly hurled into another dimension. There, Walker gets to build his own world from scratch following the Alpha Protocol, which invites special individuals from across the universe to become "Creators"—generating everything from their own land masses and celestial bodies to a comprehensive, recorded religion.

Reeve has come out on top of his enemies: the gods themselves. The Mage has finally created the first iteration of the System, and although it falls silent, he knows it's still there—planning, plotting, doing who knows what. He has found answers that have led him to far more questions than he had before. Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes? Why are the gods going along so compliantly with his conquest? Where in the nine hells is Jax? Is the Entity still around?

Walker Reed's magic grows with every passing day—and it hasn't gone unnoticed. When he alters his spirit to form a new entity known as the Book of Souls, he gains a deeper understanding of the system and accesses a whole host of unfamiliar skills and resources. But the previous System Administrator, Kwaya, has left a warning for him between the book's pages . . .

Walker Reed needs all the help he can get from Greek and Norse gods—as well as his goofy assistants, Virgil, Rimi, and Cagna—as he strives to perfect every technical detail of Symphony. He pains over each landmass, the system that governs this new world, and the civilizations that will soon span the breadth of the planet and determine the livelihoods of its creatures. As his world evolves and begins to take shape, Walker must come to terms with his new role as a god and what it means to truly guide Symphony's first people.

First published in 1921, Karel Capek's ultra-prescient play R.U.R has become a classic of dystopian literature, giving us the word 'robot' and inspiring movies and TV series from Blade Runner to Westworld. Set in Capek's 1920s version of the future, this radio reimagining blends music, comedy and drama to tell the story of a world dominated by mechanisation and the pursuit of profit.

Set in the year 1865, as the Civil War draws to a close, 1865 New York City Kid follows the story of 16-year-old Daniel Kelly. Born and raised in the slums of New York City, Daniel, known as ‘Kid’ among his friends, yearns for something beyond the monotonous life he’s known. Working for the New York Tribune, like his late father before him, Daniel finds himself disillusioned, especially after a much-anticipated promotion eludes him.

Una promesa de amistad que trascenderá generaciones. Después de dos décadas dedicadas a recaudar un millón de dólares para obras benéficas, Jason Cashman finalmente ha alcanzado su meta, pero se siente vacío y sin rumbo. Inspirado por su difunto amigo, el señor Murray McBride, Jason encuentra un nuevo propósito cuando conoce a Alexandra López, una niña de diez años cuya vida está marcada por la incertidumbre y la amenaza de ser deportada. Juntos, Jason y Alexandra crean una lista de cinco deseos por cumplir antes de que el tiempo se agote y ella tenga que partir.

A man with no memories is processed and branded as prisoner WR-3122 and warned of corrective action if he breaks the rules of Affinity, a prison built to save lost souls from going to Hell. The Warden, the creator and leader of all bots, controls the narrative of what has become of the outside world. Apparently, they exist in the New Age, a time of relative peace after the second coming of Christ.

Una amistad inesperada Una segunda oportunidad que cambiará su vida. Con toda su familia y amigos ya muertos, Murray McBride, un anciano centenario y exjugador de beisbol, no ve una razón para seguir viviendo. Sin embargo, el inesperado encuentro con Jason Cashman, un niño de diez años que tiene un defecto cardiaco terminal, le enseñará que, incluso a su avanzada edad, puede vivir nuevas experiencias que le den sentido a su vida.

This enthralling narrative explores the opulent history of the 1311 Mali Empire, celebrated as the wealthiest empire in history. Mansa Abubakari II's journey to the other shore heralded a new era of growth for the Mali Empire. Sadly, upon his demise, his captivating Daughter takes the helm, continuing the legacy on the other shore and guiding the kingdom to unprecedented success.

The emotional equivalent of a Category Six hurricane is raging through the small Southern town of Barksdale in the form of a rumor that a provocative African American newcomer might be of supernatural origin.

Poems that show my life one year after the passing of my wife of 52 years, Jeanine.

Scepter of Soren centers on a diverse assemblage of heroes, each embarked on their unique, yet interconnected, quests. During their journey, they offer assistance to a multitude of beings across their world, whilst simultaneously contending with an archaic evil that has slipped its shackles from a parallel universe.

These coaches will motivate you to give up everything… Even your life. Nina loves using her social media platform to educate people about scams around the world. When Bribre, the clothing multi-level marketing company, falls apart, she's ready to declare victory. That is until she realized that only Patty, a former consultant, jumped to a new company and is claiming to be a marketing guru. Intrigued, Nina shifts her investigation to focus on Patty's new coaching empire hoping to find evidence of a scam. It doesn't take long for her to discover, the scam is only scratching the surface.

Rab they call me. Or the "little gypsy." Lucky parentage they say. If only! Irrepressible - whatever that means. Happy-go-lucky. Hah! Like they know. I wonder who the hell I really am. Coal miner, footballer, husband, father, lover, fighter? Always being defined by other. Anyhow, that 97/98 season were a belter. We were top of the league. I were playing my best. Selina, the missus, got pregnant. Then I met Ada.

After the death of our parents, I was taken in by my brother, who has been taking care of me more out of obligation than love. When he doesn’t come home from a job—if burglary can be considered a job—I discover he’s been taken by a beast of a man with soulless eyes.

Michael Hudson Sr.'s second book focuses on Jerry, a television engineer living in the 1980s who must deal with the loss of his friend, Frank, and help show the ropes to Frank's replacement, Jennifer. Along the way he introduces listeners to the serious concerns, as well as the antics involved in keeping a TV channel continuously broadcasting with entertaining and profitable programs.

Here you have found a book so foul, so repulsive, so horrifying...that you will undoubtedly find yourself running to the nearest bathroom in an effort to both relieve your bowels and scrub your hands clean of its putrid filth. They have finally released this humorous collection of terrifying tales, despite the bitter public outcry which demanded these pages never see the light of day...and perhaps for good reason.