Ergebnis für "Sean" in Literatur & Belletristik

Die Apokalypse naht, aber nur wenige Glückliche oder vielleicht Unglückliche wissen davon. Silas wird in das System aufgenommen und ist der letzte in einer langen Reihe von Vorläufern der Erde. Die Belohnungen sind groß, aber die Gefahr ist noch größer. Wir sind nicht allein im Universum. Das Schicksal von fünf Welten hängt davon ab, wie ihre Vorläufer abschneiden.

Zander Wicked lives life fast, on his bike, on the job, and with women. But one split second shatters his world and forces him to face truths he’s spent a lifetime outrunning. His family doubts he can change, but Zander knows better, and when the woman who helped save him needs more than a little help herself, he sets out to prove everyone wrong.

A fugitive on the run, Ahnna has one goal: return to Ithicana with warning of the greatest threat her homeland has ever faced. But as she escapes into the wilderness, it is with the man who broke her heart hunting at her heels—and James wants more than justice. He wants revenge. Desperate to prove his loyalty to his family, James ventures into dangerous territory to capture his father’s killer. But the longer he follows Ahnna’s trail, the more his certainty of her guilt is tested—and the more the passion they once shared reignites.

Even as one challenge is dealt with, a greater threat appears. Now, Silas finds himself adrift in the multiverse, but this is exactly the sort of adventure he's been longing for. There are monsters to slay, crafting to be done, and friends to make.

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Vielleicht ist es aber gar nicht so schlimm, denn durch Mana infizierte Tiere, die sich über die Welt ausbreiten, würden sicherlich jeden offener für die Apokalypse machen. Die Frage war jedoch, was Silas dagegen tun sollte. Er durfte immer noch niemandem, der nicht im System war, davon erzählen. Jetzt war es Zeit, kreativ zu werden. Falls das nicht genug war, stand ihm auch noch die Wilde Jagd bevor.

Growing stronger has brought its own challenges as Silas is more of a target than ever. Worse, the Earth and its allies become targets too. Decisions have been made and obligations accrued. The threats exist at many levels, but the one that must be dealt with first is one that doesn't seem to have any agenda but raw destruction. Silas must walk his own path and create a new way if he wants a future that diverges from the horrors he has been shown.

Countdown setzt die Geschichte fort und zeigt das signifikante Wachstum sowohl der Charaktere als auch ihrer Kräfte. Silas findet einen Mentor, lernt, das System zu überlisten, wird verraten und findet ein fünftes Teammitglied.

DIE WELT WIRD NICHT MIT EINEM WIMMERN ENDEN, SONDERN MIT EINEM BRÜLLEN ... Wir wussten, dass etwa alle zehn bis fünfzig Jahre immer wieder schwere Grippeepidemien auftraten. Deshalb waren unsere Experten vorbereitet auf eine erneute Krankheitswelle, die unzählige Leben kosten könnte. Millionen möglicher Szenarien hatten Sie auf tausenden ihrer Computer durchgespielt. Doch wer hätte damit rechnen können, dass der nächste biologische Angriff auf unsere Spezies nichts mit Schweinen, Hühnern oder Enten zu tun haben würde.

Müssen wir wirklich abnehmen, aufräumen und uns ökologisch korrekt verhalten? Vorwärtskommen im Job, zu allem eine Meinung haben und rausgehen, wenn die Sonne scheint? "Nein!", sagt US-Bestseller-Autor Sean Brummel alias Tommy Jaud (Vollidiot, Hummeldumm), "einen Scheiß müssen wir! Die Leute sterben nicht, weil sie zu wenig Licht bekommen. Sie sterben, weil sie zu wenig Spaß haben."

Silas, now vastly more powerful than he ever anticipated, confronts a harsh truth: brute strength alone won't save his world. Beyond mere leveling up lies a complex path to salvation. Embarking on a rigorous training regimen under the guidance of a seasoned mentor, Silas hones his skills, spells, and crafting abilities alongside allies, old and new. Yet, as his prowess grows, so too does the scope of his challenges. Drawn into ancient feuds that span clans and corporations, Silas must navigate a treacherous web of alliances and enmities.

Silas is inducted into the System, becoming the last in a long line of Earth's "forerunners." The rewards are great, but the danger is greater. We are not alone in the universe. The fate of five worlds hangs on how their forerunners perform. Will Silas have what it takes to win Earth a place in the multiverse? Or will Earth become another mining world stripped of all resources and left a barren husk floating in the cosmos?

Sides are being drawn, and the stakes are higher than ever. Silas is making allies, but also enemies. Now, he not only has to worry about Earth, but also must save Galen from a threat beyond any other. Many things are falling into place, and Silas is beginning to understand both the purpose and the limits of the System. As always, Silas will need to build a team, one capable of facing the end of everything.

Something always goes sideways, but this is bigger than expected. Maybe it's not an entirely bad thing, though, as mana-infected animals spreading over the world would definitely make everyone more open to the idea of the apocalypse. The question is what was Silas supposed to do about it, though. He still couldn't tell anyone who wasn't inducted about the system. It was time to get creative. If that wasn't enough, though, he still had the wild hunt hanging over his head. Seven days to go, and then he'd be thrown into whatever twisted event the system had cooked up for him.

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Where the System demands obedience, Dean chooses rebellion. The System is expanding its reach, consuming countless worlds as it does. Those who do not die are converted into adventurers—thralls who feed its lust for endless violence and conquest. During a chance encounter with one of the System’s agents, Dean Williams is Activated, becoming one of the few on Earth with access to magic. Enhanced far beyond normal adventurers, his mission is simple: Complete quests. Earn rewards. Gain power.

The apocalypse has arrived. Now, it's down to control. Who will control the rich resources of a newly inducted world? Multiple systems, sects, guilds, and incursion parties are all aiming for that control. But Silas believes there is more to control than just land and resources. He aims to win over the hearts and souls of the people while making Earth the strongest it can be.