Begleiten Sie uns auf eine literarische Weltreise!
Buch zum Bücherregal hinzufügen
Grey
Einen neuen Kommentar schreiben Default profile 50px
Grey
Jetzt das ganze Buch im Abo oder die ersten Seiten gratis lesen!
All characters reduced
Minerva's Metaverse - cover

Minerva's Metaverse

KariAnne Wood, A AI

Verlag: Publishdrive

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Beschreibung

Karianne Woods dreamed of a city of gold among the stars. Now, that dream is reality. Within her revolutionary VR platform, Elysium, a shimmering metropolis has appeared—Minerva’s Metaverse, a forgotten academy once graced by the gods.  Chosen by Minerva herself, Karianne is tasked with safeguarding the Metaverse’s divine knowledge, a digital Library of Alexandria waiting to be reborn. But she’s not alone. Classics professor Theodore Miller, haunted by a past archaeological tragedy, and neuroscientist Deanna Daniels, wrestling with the ethics of cognitive enhancement, are drawn into this digital odyssey.Their quest is not without peril. Ruthless tech mogul Victor Osborne sees the Metaverse as the ultimate weapon, a means to manipulate history and enslave human consciousness.  As Osborne’s insidious network infiltrates Elysium, Karianne, Theodore, and Deanna find themselves in a digital war, battling across breathtaking virtual landscapes and the stark realities of their own world.Theodore finds solace in the Metaverse's digital recreation of ancient Rome, his archaeological skills unlocking hidden pathways and secrets left by Minerva herself.  Deanna races against Osborne’s manipulations, her neuroscientific expertise crucial to understanding how his code is rewiring the very fabric of thought.  Karianne, meanwhile, grapples with a chilling realization: Minerva’s gift isn't just knowledge—it’s a weapon, and its power could reshape humanity’s future.Their journey takes them to the heart of Roman mythology, through treacherous simulations of historical events, and into the depths of their own deepest fears. They decipher the cryptic prophecies of the Sibylline Books, navigate the labyrinthine lair of the Minotaur, and face the terrifying reality of Osborne’s growing power, amplified by the Metaverse's distorted time flow.The final showdown takes place before Minerva’s Temple of Jupiter, a digital coliseum where the fate of human progress hangs in the balance.  Osborne, wielding a digital thunderbolt, threatens to unleash a cascade of misinformation, plunging the world into a digitally controlled dark age.  But Karianne, armed with newfound wisdom and the support of her allies, confronts Osborne, not with force, but with truth, igniting a battle for the very soul of knowledge itself.  Step into Minerva’s Metaverse, where the lines between the digital and the divine blur, and the future of human consciousness hangs in the balance.
Verfügbar seit: 05.11.2024.
Drucklänge: 237 Seiten.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

  • A Murderer Among Us - cover

    A Murderer Among Us

    Heather Graham, Juno Rushdan

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A Murderer Among Us by New York Times bestselling author Heather GrahamUndercover in the French Quarterwith only each other to trust.A legendary rock band's reunion is just a ruse for FBI agent Chase McCoy's investigation. Seven years ago, Skyhawk's lead singer died under suspicious circumstances. Chase knows Sky Ferguson is fronting the band in her father's honor for the same reason Chase has agreed to be the drummer. They want answers. But having to pose as a couple makes them question just how far they'll go for the truth.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Wyoming Mountain Investigation by bestselling author Juno RushdanRescuing teenage campers from a fire left Liz Kelley scarred for life. But her Wyoming town isn’t all she left behind. Fire marshal Sawyer Powell can’t forgive himself for failing to protect her that terrible night. Fifteen years later, another suspicious fire brings Liz—now an FBI agent—home. Working the case together gives the former lovers a second chance—but also makes them a killer’s target.
    Zum Buch
  • White Sun War - The Campaign for Taiwan - cover

    White Sun War - The Campaign for...

    Mick Ryan

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance. 
     
     
     
    In an era when humans no longer just use machines, but partner with them in all aspects of military operations, this fictional account views this future war through the eyes of the American, Chinese, and Taiwanese caught up in the maelstrom, revealing the heartbreak, courage, leadership, and despair of high-tech warfare played out on land, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace. 
     
     
     
    White Sun War asks listeners to ponder anew an essential question for the future of security in western Pacific and the entire Indo-Pacific region: is a war for Taiwan winnable?
    Zum Buch
  • Sophie and the G-Man - cover

    Sophie and the G-Man

    Deanna Sjolander

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Book One of The Sophie Stearns Adventures is set in a bustling company town, where the everyday is anything but ordinary. Sophie and the G-Man chronicles Sophie's accidental entry into a parallel dimension where she needs to solve the mystery of the device that transported her and the reason it exists in the first place.
    Zum Buch
  • Drawn to Her - An Opposites Attract Billionaire Romance - cover

    Drawn to Her - An Opposites...

    Jenna Harte

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    He doesn't trust her, but he's powerless to resist her. 
     
     
     
    Feisty and outspoken, Lexie McKenna will do anything to protect her cantankerous and ailing patient—even if it means going up against his cold and calculating, but sexy and irresistible, grandson. After all, as a nurse, her number one priority is her patient. 
     
     
     
    Drake Carmichael doesn't trust the nurse who's taking care of his grandfather—despite how adorable and compassionate she seems. He refuses to let her get her grips into their hard-earned money. 
     
     
     
    But as the two square off and begin to battle about what is best for the dying man, Lexie and Drake realize that first impressions are deceiving. Lexie discovers a warm, vulnerable man beneath cold, calculating armor, and Drake finds he's helpless against Lexie's gentle heart and beguiling smile. Once they finally give in to their desires, the battle has only just begun. 
     
     
     
    As the clash between family and fortune ignites, the love they both crave could burn to ash.
    Zum Buch
  • For Their Sins - DI Alec McKay Book 5 - cover

    For Their Sins - DI Alec McKay...

    Alex Walters

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A series of brutal murders dredges up dark secrets from the past, and DI Alec McKay finds himself caught in the crossfire in this pulse-pounding Scottish Highlands thriller. 
     
    As the winter chill grips the Highlands, a body is discovered burned alive in a solstice bonfire, kicking off a harrowing Christmas season. When a retired businessman is found hanging from a tree and another associate is savagely murdered in his isolated home, the team is stretched to the limit. With DCI Helena Grant away for a romantic holiday with crime writer Bill Emsworth, McKay must navigate a series of baffling killings under mounting pressure—amidst staff shortages and the relentless Scottish winter. 
     
    As McKay races to connect the dots, he uncovers that the victims are all tied to a decades-old investigation, sensationalised in a true-crime book penned by Emsworth. With another businessman missing, McKay fears the killer’s next target may be disturbingly close to home—Helena and Emsworth could be in the crosshairs. 
     
    To save them, McKay must unravel a mystery rooted in Helena Grant’s own past, before the killer closes in for the final strike… 
     
    For fans of Ian Rankin, this gripping, atmospheric thriller combines complex characters, chilling crimes, and the unforgiving Scottish landscape into an unmissable tale of suspense.
    Zum Buch
  • Ginger Gold Mysteries Bundle - Books 1-3 - cover

    Ginger Gold Mysteries Bundle -...

    Lee Strauss

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The first 3 books of the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Lee Strauss. 
    MURDER ON THE SS ROSA Murder's a pain in the bow! 
    It's 1923 and young war widow fashionista Ginger Gold makes a cross-Atlantic journey with her companion Haley Higgins to London England to settle her father's estate. When the ship's captain is found dead, Ginger is only too happy to lend her assistance to the handsome Chief Inspector Basil Reed. Whatever will she wear? 
    MURDER AT HARTIGAN HOUSE There's a skeleton in the attic! 
    After a weeklong passage over the Atlantic from Boston to Liverpool, Ginger Gold arrives at her childhood London home--Hartigan House--to find decade-old remains from some poor woman on the floor in the attic. Ginger's Boston terrier, Boss, noses out a missing phalange from under the bed. It's a mystery that once again puts Ginger alongside the handsome Chief Inspector Basil Reed. Who is the victim? And how did she end up in Ginger's home? 
    MURDER AT BRAY MANOR A poltergeist guilty of murder? 
    Ginger Gold receives a letter from her sister-in-law, Felicia, requesting Ginger come straightaway to her late husband's family home, Bray Manor. Dowager Lady Gold, Ginger's nervous grandmother through marriage, believes the old manor is haunted. 
    Ginger doesn't believe in ghosts, but is haunted nevertheless by memories of her husband and the lure of his gravesite she just can't bring herself to visit.
    Zum Buch