Showing results for "BIOS" in Genre Fiction

Im Jahr 2045 ist das Zeitalter der Technik Geschichte; die biologische Moderne ist angebrochen. Algen und Pilze bauen Autogehäuse, die Boomstädte Asiens werden nachts von Leuchtbäumen erhellt. Auch vor dem menschlichen Körper macht die Bio-Revolution nicht halt. Jeder will hochgezüchtete Designer-Babies, ob legal oder nicht. Die Zeche zahlen andere.

After a hard-fought battle in the heart, Progen has defeated the agents of the entity that wants to destroy the body he is determined to control. It was a temporary defeat, however, as the entity retreated up into the body’s brain, safely entrenched behind the blood-brain barrier that is preventing the dungeon crystal from accessing the coveted home base of the central nervous system. As he further establishes his control over the different systems that he can access, a grievous wound to the body creates a problem that could spell the end of his objective.

Progen defeated the Parasyte that was engineered by the malevolent Blood Curse, but there is still a lot that the dungeon crystal needs to do to fully control his entire dungeon. While he actively works to finish controlling the rest of the body that hosts his presence, there lies one major obstacle to the culmination of his plans: the brain. The Blood Curse has locked itself away behind a barrier that keeps Progen from spreading his influence inside, while also preventing the Curse from manipulating anything outside of its hiding place.

In this compelling narrative, follow Monica, a single woman battling mental health challenges, as she ventures into the world of online dating in her quest for love. Amidst the trials and tribulations, Monica's journey leads her to a profound realization: true love begins with self-love. This heartfelt story emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and personal growth in building meaningful relationships. Join Monica as she discovers that the path to lasting love starts within.

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. 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.

In this semi-autobiographical, laugh-out-loud novel, Carl Reiner details a young man's frustrations as he works as a machinist's helper and tries to break into show business. Along the bumpy path, the aspiring young actor tries to extricate himself from his overly protective parents—and his two girlfriends—and eventually lands an acting gig with a small theater troupe. Human, funny, and relatable, Enter Laughing is a warm tale of a young man with love in his heart and greasepaint on his face that guarantees to have everyone exit laughing.

Inspiré de faits réels, ce thriller vous plongera dans les rêves les plus fous des dirigeants de la Silicon Valley ! "Impossible de poser ce livre. Haletant jusqu'à la fin, toujours surprenant et vraiment addictif !" Camille, Libraire. Eileen vit en Californie. Elle est infirmière. Son mari, Brad, est un policier affabulateur et violent qui la bat depuis des années. Alors quand il est criblé de balles en service et retrouvé mourant, Eileen se rend à son chevet en étant secrètement soulagée : son calvaire touche peut-être à sa fin.

As normal as things always seemed, there were always things going on behind the scenes that no one knew about. Countries were at odds. People were always fighting over territory, oil, money, food. Finally, one country had enough of the bullshit and created a killer cold. You wake up early after returning home from your out of country work meeting and you’re ready to start your first day back in your own city, but you’re feeling kind of out of sorts. You shower, blow your nose, cough, and spit out that nasty mucus and then, you head to work.