Verlag: BookRix
War has been waged on the forces of Shuga and it's allies. The companies move to complete their mission and take them down once and for all. Michael and Waarp lead the other companies forward in this latest chapter.
1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley are two of the most famous and influential dystopian novels ever written. Both books depict a future world in which individual freedom and privacy are subordinated to the demands of a totalitarian state, and citizens are manipulated and controlled through technology, propaganda, and social conditioning. 1984 is set in a grim, authoritarian society in which all citizens are monitored and controlled by the ruling Party. The novel's protagonist, Winston Smith, begins to question the oppressive regime and becomes involved in a dangerous and ultimately doomed rebellion. Orwell's writing in 1984 is characterized by its stark realism and its unflinching depiction of the horrors of totalitarianism. The novel remains a powerful warning about the dangers of unchecked government power and the importance of individual freedom. Brave New World, on the other hand, is set in a more technologically advanced and ostensibly utopian society, in which citizens are conditioned from birth to be content with their predetermined place in the social hierarchy. The novel's protagonist, Bernard Marx, rebels against the conformity and emptiness of his society, but ultimately finds himself unable to escape its grip. Huxley's writing in Brave New World is characterized by its irony and satire, as well as its incisive critique of the impact of technology on human nature. . The two novels have often been compared and contrasted, and both are considered to be among the most important works of literature of the 20th century. Here is the ultimate Audiobook celebration of this great enduring artist narrated by Emmy-nominated actor and author Geoffrey Giuliano.Zum Buch
Paul Anders and his daughter Jessica arrive on Isla Misterioso in search of a new beginning. Following the brutal murder of his wife two years previously, they need time to heal and a place remote from the reminders of the past. Paul and his wife were gifted in the paranormal and had served as psychic consultants to the FBI and other Federal agencies, until Helen’s murder by a serial killer who was the subject of a police man-hunt. So when Paul’s ex-Army Rangers buddy, Gary, invites Paul and his eight years old daughter to Isla Misterioso, it looks like the ideal place to escape the memories of the past. But from the beginning, they find that the locals are secretive and distrustful of strangers. What dark secret is lurking among the mists of the island?Zum Buch
Eve Lawson’s life is a carefully curated picture of success. A respected architect with a loving husband and a beautiful home, she has built a perfect world from the ground up. But that world fractures at 2:17 a.m. with a single, distorted voicemail from her estranged sister, Hannah. The message is a frantic, gasping plea for help, cut off by a chilling silence. Hannah has vanished. The police dismiss it as another one of her unstable episodes, a pattern of chaos Eve has spent a lifetime trying to escape. Yet the terror in her sister’s voice feels different this time. It claws at Eve, awakening a long-buried dread about the night their childhood ended in tragedy. As Eve digs into Hannah’s disappearance, she uncovers a hidden life of secrets and dangerous connections. Each clue pulls her deeper into a web of lies that implicates everyone she trusts, including her own husband. The pristine life she constructed begins to reveal sinister cracks, suggesting Hannah’s cry for help was just the first thread to pull. Now, to find her sister, Eve must confront the dark truth about their past she has worked so hard to forget. But someone is watching her every move, ensuring that the secrets buried years ago stay that way. The last message was a warning. Discovering the truth could be the last thing Eve ever does.Zum Buch
When the island rose, so did the dead. Could there really be a monster living beneath the Great Salt Lake? When Ellen, Sue, and Tanya are hired to help design a bed and breakfast on a newly reemerged island, they expect local legends and quirky folklore—not bodies. But before construction even begins, a young woman’s corpse surfaces near Antelope Island. Then another is discovered in the mud of Jensen Island, weighted down and hidden. As the women investigate, they uncover a chilling history: a long-vanished bridge, serial deaths from the 1890s, a mysterious journal that has gone missing, and a pattern of suicides exactly thirteen years apart at the nearby Bigelow Hotel. And beneath it all runs a darker current—whispers of the North Shore Monster, ley lines intersecting beneath the lake, vanished settlers, vengeful spirits, and something large and green moving just below the water’s surface. Is it folklore? Or is something ancient feeding on the energy of the place? As environmental collapse threatens to expose long-buried secrets, Ghost Healers, Inc. must determine whether the danger rising from the lake is human . . . or something far older. Because when the water recedes, the past doesn’t disappear. It resurfaces.Zum Buch
A built-in family is not what Lady Cassandra Worth intended to take on, especially after having sworn never to marry again. But that is what the reckless, destitute special agent for the crown Colonel Quinten Beckham offers. When he inherited the title Earl of Rosemont, he was left not only a rundown estate and a mountain of debts, but his brother's two young children. Now he must find a way to raise his two nieces, keep his estate afloat, and continue his dangerous undercover work. The only way he can see to manage it is for Lady Cassandra to accept his proposal. But can he keep her from falling in love with him, so her heart doesn't break when he leaves her a widow? Contains mature themes.Zum Buch
In this new series by #1 bestselling—and critically-acclaimed—mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, Camille Grace, a rising star in the FBI’s BAU unit, is dispatched to the one place she vowed to never return: the deep South. A string of murders by a suspected serial killer outside New Orleans forces Camille to face her Creole roots, her tortured past, estranged family—and her buried secrets. “Phenomenal debut with a huge creep factor… So many twists and turns, you’ll have no idea who the next victim will be. If you love a thriller that will keep you awake well into the night, this book is for you.” —Reader review for Let Me Go Camille’s frustrations mount as she struggles to connect with her newly-assigned partner and as clues don’t add up. To make matters worse, Camille is haunted by memories of her sister’s disappearance years ago—and this new killer’s victims seem to fit the same description. Could it be the same killer? Camille knows she must enter this killer’s twisted mind if she has any hope of stopping him in time. But will he take her down with him? A riveting psychological crime thriller full of mystery and suspense, the CAMILLE GRACE mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist. Packed with twists and turns, her story will keep you flipping pages late into the night. NOT ME is book #1, and books #2 and #3 in the series—NOT NOW and NOT WELL—are now also available. “This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!” —Reader review for The Killing Game “I really enjoyed this book… It draws you in right away and keeps you turning the pages right up to the end. I am really anticipating the next book.” —Reader review for Let Me Go “WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.” —Reader review for The Killing Game “Excellent start to a new series… Get this book and read it, you will love it!” —Reader review for Let Me Go “Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.” —Reader review for The Killing Game “Good read with good plot, plenty of action, and great character development. A thriller that will keep you awake into the night.” —Reader review for Let Me GoZum Buch
