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The Silent Gene
SciFi-Thriller von Ryan Julian
Preliminary tests convinced billionaire biotech scientist Andrew Moody that he had found the key to immortality, so he broke with protocol and activated the same gene in a human subject. The sickness that followed was expected, but then came the other changes. The person’s lifespan was extended to tens of thousands of years, but collateral effects have the victim wishing for death to come quickly. Moody’s best chance for a solution is Conway Kriegee, a hotshot young professor in the field of superlongevity, but getting help from Kriegee will first require destroying his life.
Ryan Julian ist ein amerikanischer Chemie-Professor. Und auch wenn es ihm in Romanen an Unterhaltung und Spannung liegt, kann er die Wissenschaft nicht vernachlässigen. “A science fiction novel rooted in reality with just enough of the fantastic to keep you hooked.“ (Leser) (12 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 250 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Binti
SciFi von Nnedi Okorafor
Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who do not share her ways or respect her customs. Knowledge comes at a cost, one that Binti is willing to pay, but her journey will not be easy.
Band 1 der Trilogie, ausgezeichnet mit dem Hugo Award und dem Nebula Award. “Prepare to fall in love with Binti.” (Neil Gaiman) (430 Rezensionen / 4,5 Sterne), 98 Seiten noch günstig?
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Binti: Home
SciFi von Nnedi Okorafor
It’s been a year since Binti and Okwu enrolled at Oomza University. A year since Binti was declared a hero for uniting two warring planets. A year since she found friendship in the unlikeliest of places. And now she must return home to her people, with her friend Okwu by her side, to face her family and face her elders. But Okwu will be the first of his race to set foot on Earth in over a hundred years, and the first ever to come in peace.
Band 2 der Trilogie. “[Binti: Home] opens up Binti’s tale in astonishing ways, while provocatively exploring questions of identity and kinship.” (The Chicago Tribune) (146 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 168 Seiten noch günstig?
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Binti: The Night Masquerade
SciFi von Nnedi Okorafor
Binti has returned to her home planet, believing that the violence of the Meduse has been left behind. Unfortunately, although her people are peaceful on the whole, the same cannot be said for the Khoush, who fan the flames of their ancient rivalry with the Meduse. Far from her village when the conflicts start, Binti hurries home, but anger and resentment has already claimed the lives of many close to her.
Band 3 der Trilogie. (Vorbestellung, wird am 16.01. geliefert.) 202 Seiten noch günstig?
A The Dove and the Crow
Western/Fantasy von Joseph Hirsch
Meet the Crow: He’s been around for hundreds of years. He took scalps in the time of Cortez and Columbus. He skins men and makes rugs of their hides, lassos of their intestines. Right now he’s angry, and out for blood. Meet the Dove: Matina’s a whore at the Maison de Joie, with more mojo than you can shake a stick at. It’s been said that, with just one bat of her eyelashes, she can turn pennyroyal tea into tincture of opium.
Joseph Hirsch schreibt Bücher in unterschiedlichen Genres und oft auch in Mischungen von Genres – und alle sehr ungewöhnlich. „For me, what was most surprising and most enjoyable was the writing. The book is tightly written with engaging use of language, including spectacular similes and metaphors and a truly outstanding use of vocabulary. The book is well-balanced.“ (Rezensentin) (14 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 138 Seiten – noch gratis?
Liverpool 1946, Nachkriegszeit und schwungvoll…. Das Rialto-Theater ist eine Brutstätte der Big Band Swing Szene, wo Bands fast jede Nacht vor reichlichen Mengen von jungen Leuten spielen, die versuchen, die Strapaze des Alltagslebens, der Essensrationen und die Schäden des Blitzkriegs zu vergessen. „I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy reading about murder, mystery and music!“ (Leserin) (1 Rezension / 5,0 Sterne), 311 Seiten – noch gratis?
Neil Henberlin ist irgendwie ein Spion geworden. Er hatte zugestimmt, Kanadas Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) zu helfen, eine fremde Regierung in eine Falle tappen zu lassen, während sie die neue Supercomputer-Technologie seines Unternehmens stehlen. Seine Rolle war einfach: vorzugeben, dass er von einer chinesischen Doppelagentin verführt worden sei und vorzutäuschen, dass er Geheimnisse weiter gibt. „It’s a very unique twist on a good spy book. Neil, the main character, suddenly becomes a spy and has no clue what he’s doing.“ (Leserin) (21 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 299 Seiten – noch gratis?
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The No. 1 Ladies‘ Detective Agency
Krimi von Alexander McCall Smith
Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you’ve got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s only – and finest – female private detective. Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly Miss Marple, but she’s got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side, not to mention Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors.
Band 1 der Serie. “Everything about [McCall Smith] is appealing. He’s just full of delight – it just bubbles out of him” (SUNDAY HERALD) (2.090 Rezensionen / 4,5 Sterne), 258 Seiten noch günstig?
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Tears of the Giraffe
Krimi von Alexander McCall Smith
Among her cases this time are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids, and the challenge to resolve a mother’s pain for her son who is long lost on the African plains. Indeed, Mma Ramotswe’s own impending marriage to the most gentlemanly of men, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, the promotion of Mma’s secretary to the dizzy heights of Assistant Detective, and the arrival of new members to the Matekoni family, all brew up the most humorous and charmingly entertaining of tales.
Band 2 der Serie. “Smart and sassy . . . Precious’ progress is charted in passages that have the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once.” (Los Angeles Times) (2.090 Rezensionen / 4,5 Sterne), 225 Seiten noch günstig?
Glidepath
Thriller von Andrew Watts
A mysterious cyber attack on Fend Aerospace triggers an investigation into Max Fend, the son of aerospace tycoon Charles Fend. Fend Aerospace is only days away from launching the world’s first autonomous commercial airliner, and investigators are struggling to connect the dots. But when Pavel Morozov, a wealthy ex-KGB agent, shows up from a past Charles had long forgotten, the pieces begin falling into place. Morozov plans to execute a deadly and nefarious plot…and it centers on Max Fend.
Andrew Watts ist ein ehemaliges Mitglied der amerikanischen Navy und Hubschrauberpilot – beides eignet sich bestens für seine Thriller. „One of Watts‘ signature talents is his ability to turn good guys into bad guys and back again, in a similar vein to Ludlam or LeCarre. „Glidepath“ does not disappoint in this area and you’ll find yourself wondering who is really the double-agent… or are there more than one?!? (Leser) (205 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 362 Seiten – noch gratis?
Janusz Korczak (1878 oder 1879 – 1942) war ein polnischer Militärarzt und Kinderarzt sowie Kinderbuchautor und bedeutender Pädagoge. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seinen Einsatz für Kinder. So begleitete er die Kinder seines Waisenhauses beim Abtransport in ein Vernichtungslager, obwohl das auch für ihn selbst den Tod bedeutete. Der Autor Itzhak Belfer ist in seinem Waisenhaus aufgewachsen und hat überlebt – und berichtet über seinen unglaublich engagierten Erzieher. „This book is a tribute to Dr. Korczak who was murdered by Nazis for refusing to abandon his children. The book is a must-read for people who wish to have some idea how a lone survivor in a large family struggles during his childhood and youth days. As a matter of fact, Itzhak’s whole family was murdered during the war.“ (Rezensent) (1 Rezension / 4,0 Sterne), 223 Seiten – noch gratis?
