Ergebnis für "killer" in Dystopien

Nephilim hat die Angelborn-Akademie abgeschlossen und ist nun ein vollwertiger Guardian Angel von Olympias. Sie erhält ihre Spezialisierung als Kampfvorhut und wird ihrem ersten Partner zugewiesen. Schon bald wird sie sich in ihrer ersten Begegnung mit feindlichen Cyborgs bewähren müssen. Und im Verborgenen spinnt Metatron seine eigenen Pläne für sie... Buch 3 der Behind Blue Eyes Origins-Novellenserie konzentriert sich auf Nephilims erste Jahre als Guardian Angel.

Nephilim ist ein Guardian Angel, eine der kybernetisch verbesserten Supersoldaten, die geschaffen wurden, um zu schützen und zu vernichten. Beschütze das Olympias Konglomerat, den Megakonzern, dem sie gehören, und vernichte seine Feinde — koste es, was es wolle. Nephilim ist rücksichtslos, sexy und die beste dieser Elite-Cyborgs — eine unaufhaltsame Tötungsmaschine. Aber wie alle ihre Artgenossen wurde sie nicht als solche geboren, sondern geschaffen.

The threat of nuclear war is no longer scary. This is much worse. It's invisible. It works quickly. And it's coming. The scourge has already infected and killed half the population in China and it is heading towards the UK. There is no time to escape. The British government sees no way out other than to distribute 'Dignity Pills' to its citizens – one last night with family or loved ones before going to sleep forever … together.

Bestselling author Jennifer Estep returns to her Crown of Shards world with an all-new trilogy and a bold new heroine who protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and mayhem by moonlighting as a spy. Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered princess who is more interested in pretty...

In the aftermath of a devastating pandemic that transformed half the world's population into undead "Zits," Elaine and her band of survivors continue their struggle for existence in a radically altered America. Having established their fortified castle compound, they now face new threats as organized militia groups led by the ruthless Jack and Yan begin targeting survivor communities. Family and friends come together to fight for what is theirs in love and life. See how they once again DIY THE APOCALYPSE.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others' When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning...

Lies, deceit, and destruction divided the nation for decades. Back in 2080, the citizens had enough. A war to restore the country's honor took place. The new regime led by Chancellor Prumpt made any form of lying illegal. Now if anyone is caught lying, they are called in for questioning and killed on the spot if found guilty. Any citizen can report someone if they suspect them of lying. Present day: 2129. Roger Aimes is a 28-year old mine worker living through the brutal system. All he can hope to do is live another day.

When atomic bombs flew back and forth forty years ago, superheroes were an unintended consequence. In present day, Builder is a 23-year-old sidekick with the powers of duplication and post-cognition. He's thought about quitting, Captain Miracle keeps telling him that he's too old for him. When his identity is leaked while on a routine League mission to prove that super-powered people deserve to exist, along with a harrowing list of crimes he could not have committed, he has two choices. Go with Captain Miracle's overeager arch

Zephra Elaine's heart beats for science, a passion that guides her every action. As the school doors finally open again after the outbreak, a vaccine is distributed. But instead of providing protection, it transforms the recipients into mindless, rotting, corpses. Now Elaine and her loved ones must rely on their own ingenuity to survive. They use everything at their disposal - tractors, souped-up wheelchairs, boats, and even a castle with a moat- to fight off the zombie hordes.

In 2068, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Douglas (Doug) Michaels finds his lifelong friend Josh Unger dead in his home. When law enforcement concludes his death was a suicide, Doug and his wife Ali are dumbstruck; they wonder what could explain such a needlessly violent and lonely death in a future where such actions are unimaginable.

After The Taxi Driver kills himself, Nico Tucker, The Cleaner, Lachlan, and Cale find themselves caught in a web of intrigue featuring allies and a mysterious crime organization known as The Dragonheads. Will Ellen and Johnny Sue make it back to Headmays? Who is trustworthy, and who isn't? Will Nemo and Co. be finally defeated by triggering "The Kill Switch"? Or will Stella live to fight another day? The suspense continues.

The end of America is near. A plague that kills its victims and resurrects them as flesh-eating ghouls has decimated the American population, forcing what's left of the government to take shelter underground in the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center in Virginia. President Cole must decide whether to start nuking his own country in order to save it from the virus that has a hundred percent kill ratio. Whether America survives or not, it will never be the same.

Alice: 30-something, IQ of 159 (almost a genius), only communicates with her mother in Morse code. Her imaginary friend is back. Erika: 15, daughter of hot ‘wealthugee’ who loves Russian literature, genuine genius, killer eyeliner and killer instincts. The climate is in crisis and wealthy immigrants are flocking to New Zealand for shelter, stealing land, driving up food prices and taking over. But Alice has far more important things to worry about – hating her best friend’s husband, getting free wine and quiet-quitting her dull day job. Until she meets Erika.

In this novel, a profiteering pharmaceutical executive seizes upon an opportunity to turn the discovery of a new cancer-preventing drug into a massive industry-competitive advantage for his company and his own personal financial gain. Using ruthless individuals with deadly skills and intent, the executive tries to nefariously obtain the necessary molecular synthesis protocol to create the next generation of oncologic drugs.

Commander Jack Canida takes to the open road with his former lover to find their kidnapped daughter in the wildlands of the zombie apocalypse. Forced to tell lies to protect him, Lila Sterling denied Jack the daughter they share. Now they will confront their distrust, their old romantic feelings, and the undead to bring Selena safely home.

A debut literary thriller from an incredible new voice. What do you do when the man who gave you everything turns out to be a killer? Perfect for fans of STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel. Since the Damn Stupid turned the clock back on civilization by centuries, the world has been a...