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Schräge Geschichten von Zeitreisen, Mutanten, schizophräne Androiden, Allmachtphantasien und Weltuntergängen. Etwas in die Jahre gekommen und nicht unbedingt die besten Geschichten von Alfred Bester.
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an …
The basic idea of the story is taken from Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. Instead of experiencing the different ghosts in her dreams, the protagonist, after a suicide attempt, is in a kind of limbo (the Midnight Library), where she can try out different alternatives of her life, to find out that she still wants to live...
The basic idea of the story is taken from Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. Instead of experiencing the different ghosts in her dreams, the protagonist, after a suicide attempt, is in a kind of limbo (the Midnight Library), where she can try out different alternatives of her life, to find out that she still wants to live...
(Traurige) Medizingeschichte zwischen 1880 und dem ersten Weltkrieg an der Berliner Charité, erlebt durch die Augen einer (heranwachsenden) Frau aus einer nicht gerade bevorzugten Schicht der Gesellschaft, die es nicht schafft, den damaligen Zeitgeist und die damit einhergehenden Resentiments gegen Frauen und die Standesdünkel der Mediziner zu überwinden, um zu studieren und um als Wissenschaftlerin anerkannt zu werden.
The ultimate adventure. Imagine yourself on a raft drifting across the Pacific ocean for more than 3 months just to proof the point that it is possible to reach the South Sea Islands from the South American Coast with (pre-)historic technology. Nicely told story about Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 expedition.
The ultimate adventure. Imagine yourself on a raft drifting across the Pacific ocean for more than 3 months just to proof the point that it is possible to reach the South Sea Islands from the South American Coast with (pre-)historic technology. Nicely told story about Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 expedition.
In America, demons wear white hoods.
In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling …
Der 15-jährige Kafka Tamura reißt von zu Hause aus und flüchtet vor einer düsteren Prophezeiung seines Vaters auf die Insel …
From one of contemporary literature’s most exciting new voices, a haunting story centered on the …
Johnny von Neumann, cellular automata, the Manhattan project, the modern computer, game theory, artificial intelligence and the story of Alpha Go beating the Korean Go champion.
In seinen Tagträumen ist der junge Teppichhändler Abdullah ein Prinz aus einem fernen Land. Ganz im Gegensatz zu seinem Alltag …
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …
Ryland Grace wakes up disoriented on a spaceship, with amnesia and no memory of his mission. As he pieces together his situation, he realizes he's humanity's last hope on a desperate interstellar mission to save Earth. The amnesia hook throws the reader headfirst into the story alongside Ryland, unraveling the mysteries surrounding the mission and his own identity. A thrilling sci-fi adventure that explores themes of human ingenuity, resilience, and the power of cooperation in the face of overwhelming odds.
Ryland Grace wakes up disoriented on a spaceship, with amnesia and no memory of his mission. As he pieces together his situation, he realizes he's humanity's last hope on a desperate interstellar mission to save Earth. The amnesia hook throws the reader headfirst into the story alongside Ryland, unraveling the mysteries surrounding the mission and his own identity. A thrilling sci-fi adventure that explores themes of human ingenuity, resilience, and the power of cooperation in the face of overwhelming odds.
Mit Florian Illies kann man Vergangenheit plötzlich als Gegenwart erleben. In »Zauber der Stille« breitet …
Schöne Bilder, kuriose Geschichten, einiges Wissenswertes, aber wirklich nähergebracht hat mich das Buch Caspar David Friedrich nicht.
H.P. Lovecraft's "The Whisperer in Darkness" isn't your typical horror story. It chills you not with gore, but with the unsettling notion of alien entities lurking beyond human comprehension. The story follows Albert Wilmarth, a scholar who investigates rumours of strange creatures in Vermont. The narrative unfolds through letters and recordings, creating a sense of intimacy and drawing you deeper into Wilmarth's world. However, Lovecraft's writing style can be dense, repetitive and archaic. If you're new to his work, be prepared for a unique reading experience, which might be different from what you expect.
H.P. Lovecraft's "The Whisperer in Darkness" isn't your typical horror story. It chills you not with gore, but with the unsettling notion of alien entities lurking beyond human comprehension. The story follows Albert Wilmarth, a scholar who investigates rumours of strange creatures in Vermont. The narrative unfolds through letters and recordings, creating a sense of intimacy and drawing you deeper into Wilmarth's world. However, Lovecraft's writing style can be dense, repetitive and archaic. If you're new to his work, be prepared for a unique reading experience, which might be different from what you expect.
H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" isn't your typical Antarctic expedition. Brace yourself for cosmic horror and ancient, sanity-shattering entities that lurk beneath the ice. This chilling novella will have you questioning humanity's place in the universe and yearning for blissful oblivion (in a good way). For fans of the weird and the terrifying, this is a must-read!
H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" isn't your typical Antarctic expedition. Brace yourself for cosmic horror and ancient, sanity-shattering entities that lurk beneath the ice. This chilling novella will have you questioning humanity's place in the universe and yearning for blissful oblivion (in a good way). For fans of the weird and the terrifying, this is a must-read!
