The Martianvon Andy WeirEnglisch, 369 Seiten, Februar 2014, Random House LCC US, Gebundenes Buch, ISBN 0804139024, EAN 9780804139021BeschreibungTHE MARTIANtells the story of wisecracking astronaut Mark Watney, a crew member on the third manned mission to Mars. After an epic dust storm threatens the crew's ascent, they are forced to abort the mission. Watney, separated from the rest of the team, is unintentionally abandoned, with the rest of the crew believing him to be dead. Now he's stranded millions of miles from the nearest human being, with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive-and even if he could get word out, his food would be gone years before a rescue mission could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain old 'human error' are much more likely to get him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his MacGyver-esque ingenuity, mechanical engineering skills, and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit, he
Perfect for for all who love comics, superhero movies, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Archenemies is Marissa Meyer´s explosive second book in the stunning Renegades series.A story of superheroes, villains, vengeance and forbidden love, Archenemies by Marissa Meyer is the fabulous sequel to Renegades.Time is running out.Together, they can save the world.But they are each other´s worst nightmare.Nova´s double life is about to get a lot more complicated:As Insomnia, she is a fully-fledged member of the Renegades, a syndicate of powerful and beloved superheroes.As Nightmare, she is an Anarchist - a group of of villains who are determined to destroy the Renegades. Nova wants vengeance against the so-called heroes who once failed her when she needed them most.But as Nova, her feelings for Adrian are deepening, despite the fact that he is a Renegade and the son of her sworn enemies and, unbeknownst to Nova, he has some dangerous secrets of his own.The line between good and evil has been blurred, but too much powe
Ever since her dad died, Jill has drifted away from those she loves. Now her mom wants to adopt a baby, replacing their lost family member with a new one. And whats worse...the teenage mother, Mandy, is moving in with them before the birth. A remarkable story of what it means to be a family, and the many roads we can take to become one.
´´Fall´s most provocative YA read.´´ -Entertainment WeeklyA New York Times bestseller.Someone will shoot. And someone will die.A compelling and complex novel about gun violence and white supremacy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.People kill people. Guns just make it easier.A gun is sold in the classifieds after killing a spouse, bought by a teenager for needed protection. But which was it? Each has the incentive to pick up a gun, to fire it. Was it Rand or Cami, married teenagers with a young son? Was it Silas or Ashlyn, members of a white supremacist youth organization? Daniel, who fears retaliation because of his race, who possessively clings to Grace, the love of his life? Or Noelle, who lost everything after a devastating accident, and has sunk quietly into depression?One tense week brings all six people into close contact in a town wrought with political and personal tensions. Someone will fire. And someone will die. But who?´´Fall´s most provocative YA read.´´ Entertainment Weekl
A heartwarming tale about a mischievous dog who works on the steam trains. Beautifully illustrated, it is the perfect gift.One day in autumn, in the days when all the trains were driven by steam, a railway guard found something abandoned on a train...Mr Ginger Leghorn is used to collecting up umbrellas and other lost property but he´s never found an abandoned puppy on his train before. He has no intention of keeping it but his five children - Alfie, Arthur, Beryl, Sissy and Albert - have other ideas and Jim is soon a much-loved, but often disruptive, member of the family.Whether it´s his feud with the cat, getting stuck in rabbit-holes, accidentally going to sea, accompanying the children to school or carol singing at Christmas, Jim has a knack of making himself the centre of attention. This little black and tan puppy with its small bright eyes and very waggy rump becomes something of a hero in his town, and even catches the eye of the King himself.Station Jim is a story for both children and adults and inclu
The No.1 New York Times bestseller Dean Koontz returns with the new Jane Hawk blockbuster. Rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk is America´s most wanted fugitive after hunting down members of a murderous organization who drove her husband to suicide for no reason. Discovering their plan to subjugate the world, will the forbidden door be unleashing terror.
A funny, adventurous and poignant standalone set in a world ruled by robots.An unlikely friendship. A dangerous voyage. A story about what it means to be human.Humans went extinct thirty years ago. Now the world is ruled by machines. And twelve-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently.Until the day XR discovers something impossible.Until the day XR discovers a twelve-year-old human.Lee Bacon is the author of the JOSHUA DREAD and LEGENDTOPIA series. His books have been published in Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Latin America, China, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. Film and TV rights to JOSHUA DREAD were recently optioned by Paul Weitz. Lee grew up in Texas and now lives in New Jersey. Visit his website at www.leebaconbooks.com.
England, 19. Jahrhundert. Bonnies Eltern, reiche Landedelleute, verreisen für lange Zeit und lassen die Kinder in der Obhut einer Gouvernante zurück, die sich als durch und durch bösartig erweist. Ihr einziges Ziel ist es, Schloss und Besitz an sich zu bringen. Doch Bonnie und ihre Cousine Sylvia geben nicht auf...Ein absoluter KlassikerDie Tochter des amerikanischen Lyrikers Conrad Aiken kam am 4. September 1924 in England zur Welt. Nach ihrem Studium in Oxford arbeitete sie bei der BBC, dann als Bibliothekarin, Redakteurin und Werbetexterin. Seit 1953 sind rund 60 Bücher von ihr erschienen, darunter neben Kriminalromanen auch Liebes- und Familienromane sowie Geschichten für Kinder. Joan Aiken lebte bis zu ihrem Tod am 4. Jan. 2004 abwechslungsweise in der englischen Grafschaft Sussex und in New York. 1999 ist sie zum MBE (Member of British Empire) ernannt worden für ihre Verdienste um die Kinderbuchliteratur.
The Hitvon David BaldacciApril 2013, Hachette Book Group USA, Audio CD, Hörbuch, ISBN 1619696215, EAN 9781619696211BeschreibungWhen a government assassin turns rogue and begins hunting down the other members of his unit, Will Robie is called in to stop him. But as Robie digs into the man's background, he begins to wonder if the rogue hitman's actions are justified...and then the hitman goes after the one person Robie really cares about. All bets are off in the fight to the end between two men who specialize in one thing: killing.
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