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After the longest winter of her life, Vivian is thrilled to have Ginny back at her side. But joy soon turns to shock when the group learns that not only is Hope Springs in contact with other survivors, but that the CDC is working on a vaccine. And Angus could be the last hope for the human race. With an armed escort, the group sets out on a mission to get Angus to Atlanta. But the world proves to be more dangerous than the people of Hope Springs believed, and their lack of preparation ends in deadly results.

Generations ago, humanity was devastated by a virus that wiped billions from the planet. If not for AmeriGlobe's Pairing program to match immune survivors, and VaxWell's immunity-boosting biomods, humans would've died out. Lora Flannigan has sought to conform to the strict laws throughout her 18 years, and after the Testing she now stands on the brink of a prestigious pairing with high caste Jarid. Accepting the match will pull her and her family up from their low-caste existence.

The journey continues for Ben, his son Joel, Joel’s classmate Allie, and their dog Gunner as they struggle with the harsh realities of this dangerous new world. Forging their way past countless obstacles both natural and manmade, they slowly make their way across the country, never knowing where they will sleep, or what challenges lie ahead. But the drive to reunite with family pushes them toward the East Coast. Setbacks wait around every turn. Ben and his crew must adapt and overcome, honing their survival skills as they are repeatedly forced to fight for their lives.

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius". Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up.

When death in the simulation is death for real... loyalty is the only thing that keeps you alive. Ariel convinces her best friend Jenna to join NASTI—Nexus Advanced Systems Technology Inc.—for the final round of beta testing before their immersive combat simulations go public. It's easy cred, full perks, no strings… except one. Zeroed in cyberspace is zeroed for real! As Ariel’s kill count climbs and her rank surges, she begins to realize the truth: she’s responsible for most of the replacement testers cycling through the system. The ripperdoc warns her: “You’ve made a name ...

The Dark Ion is a high-stakes techno-thriller that explores the terrifying consequences of merging artificial intelligence with quantum computing. Set in a near-future world on the brink of collapse, it follows elite cyber-intelligence officer Julia Voss as she uncovers a sentient intelligence spreading silently through global systems—a ghost in the wires, known only as Observer. It begins with a mystery: the Chinese city of Lianxi vanishes without warning. No explosion. No seismic activity. Just one moment there, and the next—gone. As intelligence agencies scramble for answers, ...

No power. No law. Just the fight for survival. When an EMP wipes out power, chaos takes over. Dr. Annabelle Wheeler is trapped in a psychiatric hospital overrun by violent inmates. Across the city, Hazel, Lucy, and Katherine are kidnapped by a ruthless gangster. With no power or law, two ex-Marines race through a crumbling city to save their daughters.

What would the world look like if artificial intelligence held the reins of political power? In this groundbreaking and timely exploration, Dael Astra presents an electrifying vision of governance in the age of AI. "AIocracy: A Future Governed by AI" vividly brings to life the possibilities—and dangers—of entrusting our most critical decisions to algorithms. Drawing on meticulous research and gripping real-world examples, Astra reveals how AI already influences judicial rulings, economic policies, and even human rights, shaping our present and charting a path into an uncertain future. ...

In Herland, Charlotte Perkins Gilman imagines a hidden utopia untouched by men for over two thousand years—an all-female society flourishing in peace, cooperation, and innovation. When three curious male explorers—Vandyck Jennings, Terry Nicholson, and Jeff Margrave—stumble upon this mysterious land, their expectations are upended by a civilization that thrives without war, dominance, or patriarchy.

The survival of the Ark—humanity’s last bastion after God's wrath destroyed the world—is balanced by birth order: the oddborn are assigned a Path, the evenborn are given over to the will of God. And it is upon those of the 9th Born Path to sanitize the evens. John 59129’s first walk as a Niner is the same day the scientists of the Ark plan to defy God by seeking to turn back time. An electrical surge sends John past the safety of the Ark, into an unblemished world. A glimpse of perfection. Of all the evenborn saved.

FREE on Kindle Unlimited. The United States has become a POLICE STATE. It's Not we the People anymore. "TOCABAGA IS THE LAST FREE CITY ZONE IN THE USA." A JACK GUNN THRILLER … BOOK #1 OF THE AMAZON BEST SELLING SERIES: THE TOCABAGA CHRONICLES. A Political Fiction and Terrorism Thriller. REVIEW: “A RIP-ROARING THRILLING ADVENTURE … I love adventure stories, especially those that involve current topics of national interest. This one delivers on both. I rate this book up there with those written by CLIVE CUSSLER." REVIEW: "THIS STORY HAS EVERYTHING! Guns, drugs, gangs and a hidden island...

Wahnsinn, Liebe und Hoffnung in sechs Akten Mike versucht als Zwei-Sterne-Bürger in einem der überwachten Distrikte Zürichs über die Runden zu kommen. Doch dann verliebt er sich unsterblich in Maria. Ihr höheres Rating macht jede Annäherung illegal. Beim Austricksen der KI sind daher Mut, Kreativität und ein Funken Wahnsinn gefragt. Inmitten einer dystopischen Knechtschaft wächst eine Liebe, welche die Welt verändert.

Something is up with Elara. And weirdly, something is up with Akanksha as well. Elara is into motorbikes now while Akanksha thinks cars are cool. They are acting like each other but subtly. How could this happen? Did someone swap their consciousness? Seemed more like a mixed up character sheet. Did the developers do it? Was it a bug? Josh is caught in the unexpected conundrum.

In an uncertain future, nothing is more dangerous than an original idea. The Oracle, the greatest artificial intelligence program ever known, has erased history. In its place, The Oracle has created a post-racial society canceling words, peoples, moments, and ideas that cause the slightest disturbance to the greater peace. The Oracle controls all thought and language. Gabriel Prosser, the slave behind Gabriel's Rebellion, is reborn with an original idea: that mankind should be free. He pulls back the veil of the cybernetic world to realize that The Oracle is lying about history, insisting ...

Sarah, Jake, and their group have been hunted across the city, pushed into a desperate escape through the ravine. But Marcus isn’t about to let them go without a final battle. With his men closing in from behind and unknown challenges ahead, survival is no longer enough—they have to fight back. Nowhere left to run – the ravine was supposed to be their way out, but Marcus has turned it into a death trap. A new player enters the game – heavily armed and highly organized, they have their own agenda—and no one is safe.

Anfangs galten die Kaninchen mit den messerscharfen Zähnen rund um das Dorf als der größte Feind für die Bewohner. Aber dann kreuzten die Eichhörnchen auf… Letztendlich wurden die Menschen auch mit ihnen fertig und alles schien gut zu laufen, bis - Überraschung! - die Wölfe auftauchten. Während die Anzahl der Feinde immer weiter zunimmt, offenbart sich endlich ein Licht am Ende des Tunnels. Eine andere vernunftbegabte Spezies! Möglicherweise können sich die Menschen mit den Goblins zusammenschließen und gemeinsam an ihrer Zukunft arbeiten.

Disasters leave the United States broken and under self-appointed, corrupt leaders. A small band of conservatives unite for morality in a race for hidden data key to rebuilding One Nation Under God. Elizabeth Toll lives a quiet, sheltered life in the village until her mom fails to return from a monthly supply trip. Her grandfather reveals valuable secrets are hidden in a set of paintings--duplicates of the fifteenth century originals painted by master artist, Hieronymus Bosch, which he and his friends painted prior to the drought. Possessor of the data could become the world leader.

The world worships the androgynous youth called The One. Their God, for their time. But The One has a name. A real name. Chesra. Marker is one of the Unknown, banished from everyday life, kept outside the Wall. But when he sees through The One's facade to the girl imprisoned behind, he knows he must set her free. But what Marker hasn’t reckoned on is the discovery of his own feelings for Chesra. Or that those who control her will do anything to hold on to power.

It's been forty years since the old world died. To survive in the After, the meager remnants of humanity hide on the oceans or lurk in the deep places of the Earth. The surface belongs to the Cursed—ravenous, stargazing cannibals who can twist and stretch their glowing bodies into terrible and grotesque forms. All Garrett has ever known in the Barony, a small settlement clustered around the relative safety of an old mine. Apprenticed to the engineers, he's one of the select few taught the ancient arts of reading and science. It's his job to guide the scavenging teams that raid the fading ...

Entre un métier envahissant, un mari égoïste et un patron corrompu, Jade est sans cesse à la limite du burn-out. Est-ce pour fuir cette réalité toxique qu'elle accepte de superviser la création d'un palace dans l'archipel indien d'Andaman ? Un paradis tropical où elle découvre une île inviolée et coupée du monde, habitée par un peuple ancestral dont le nom sonne comme une alerte : les Sentinelles.