Showing results for "Hunter" in Dystopian

Ranger Quinn thought that morning would be like so many others. A hangover, a day off before going back to work keeping the lower levels of Zion City safe from itself. But a crime so horrific, so brutal in its execution, turns those mundane expectations around. An investigation into the death of a senior leader in their underground utopia safe from the harsh radioactive wastelands beyond their walls forces Quinn beyond that safety and into the world outside.

Desperate to escape the dangerous streets of Old Triton, the buried city, Milla takes the ultimate risk. Could a dead girl's identity be her way out? A ticket to a richer, brighter world? Now she's part of a high tech contest, with a prize beyond money, fame, and everything she has ever known. A chance to become something...new. But if anyone finds out who Milla really is, she's dead. The other competitors come from privilege, their faces and bodies tweaked to perfection. Rich and handsome Cale could be the most dangerous of all.

The first collection by writer Matthew Hughes, and the perfect companion to his acclaimed novel Black Brillion, The Gist Hunter and Other Stories features nine stories taking place in the universe of The Archonate, as well as four non-series stories. The stories of Henghis Hapthorn, Old Earth's "foremost freelance discriminator", combine mystery and science fantasy while simultaneously recalling the arch irony of Gene Wolfe and the sly fancies of Jack Vance.

Christie Tucci’s Ascension Day went better than expected. Her letter reveals that the Circuit have selected Jake Montana as her life partner. Now all she has to do is find him, and not even the Memory Hunters where he is. Which isn’t a surprise, because Jake has achieved what few people ever have. He’s no longer connected to the Memory Cloud and not even the Circuit can locate him.

Seven years after a virus has left half of the population of the world mentally unstable, a 16-year-old girl named Chloe must decide between a life of simplicity, the enjoyment of nature instilled upon her by her deceased mother, or the life her father has laid out for her as a Hunter - a person who kills Unstables when they turn aggressive.

Wenn sie dich finden, bist du tot. Las Vegas im Jahr 2061: In der Stadt geht die Angst um. Detektoren greifen sich obdachlose Männer und verschleppen sie in ein Geheimlabor für Waffentests. Auch Jacks jüngerer Bruder wird entführt und für grausame Versuche missbraucht. Jack will ihn retten - doch er ahnt nicht, dass mächtige Feinde ein böses Spiel mit ihm treiben... Düster, beklemmend, abgründig: ein Verschwörungsthriller, der unter die Haut geht.

Is marriage an antiquated relic in the zombie apocalypse? Michelle Greggs had the perfect life; a loving husband, a nice home in San Francisco, and a belief in safety and security. That all ended the day the zombies rose. Against her wishes, her husband Mitch goes to one last day at his job as a police officer in the chaos of the Z virus epidemic. When he returns home as the undead, she is forced to kill her one and only love.

Milla couldn't have dreamed of climbing so high. Now, she'll face temptations and trials she never expected. Her limits will be tested, friendships and love will be put to the fire, and Milla's actions will decide the fate of both Triton and Deiterra. When everything turns against her, Milla must sacrifice everything. But with all of Triton at stake, will it be enough?

When Marcie left the Blind Spot, she had just two things to accomplish: One, she needed to get lungs for Sal’s transplant. Secondly, she needed to set the Eye up for a new life in Prime City. Simple, right? So when she gets offered the lungs but no guarantee for the Eye’s safety, Marcie chooses to delay her return home. To make good on her promise to the Eye, she has to remain in Prime City for several months so she can run five more bounties for Mads. It’s a small price to pay to set her friend up for life.

In den Ruinen sieht dich niemand sterben... "The Shield" hat sein wahres Gesicht gezeigt - und Jack giert nach Rache. In den Ruinen von Los Angeles plant er seine Vergeltung, unterstützt von Forrester. Doch kann Jack dem Officer vertrauen? Oder steht er auf der falschen Seite? Und vor allem: Kann Jack das teuflische Treiben der Organisation stoppen? Düster, beklemmend, abgründig: ein Verschwörungsthriller, der unter die Haut geht.

Las Vegas im Jahr 2061: In der Stadt geht die Angst um. Detektoren greifen sich obdachlose Männer und verschleppen sie in ein Geheimlabor für Waffentests. Auch Jacks jüngerer Bruder wird entführt und für grausame Versuche missbraucht. Jack will ihn retten - doch aus dem Labor ist keiner jemals entkommen... Düster, beklemmend, abgründig: ein Verschwörungsthriller, der unter die Haut geht.

In der Wüste sieht dich niemand weinen ... Jack und Hector werden in ein Ausbildungscamp verfrachtet. Hier, in der Wüste Nevadas, beginnt die härteste Zeit ihres Lebens: Während Hector niedrige Dienste verrichten muss, kämpft sich Jack von einer Prüfung zur nächsten. Doch plötzlich geraten die Dinge außer Kontrolle, und das Camp wird zur tödlichen Falle ... Düster, beklemmend, abgründig: ein Verschwörungsthriller, der unter die Haut geht.

Twenty years after a global plague, the remnants of civilization struggle to eke out an existence in a world where humanity is secondary to survival. On the outskirts of a once vibrant Rome, Gabriel tends his vineyard. From dawn to dusk, he strives to carve out a living while caring for Bianca, his heavily pregnant wife. Trouble seems a distant memory, until the day he notices their neighbors are not at work in the adjacent fields. A gruesome discovery sparks a chain of events to rival the conflicts Rome witnessed at the height of its power.

With the station secure for now, Operation A-Team is a go! Assistant Engineer Sky and her fellow crew must journey back to the planet they originally crashed on to rescue those they left behind. With the help of a new program and the cybernetic Princess Klaala, the crew also assigned a hunting competition task by Goldenrod; hunt as many creatures with specially provided weapons as they can. If they succeed, then a path to the inner station will be open.

After a massive trade war, the United States is bankrupt. Fewer than twenty states remain. New power structures have emerged; most Americans revert to the barter system. Although some traditional infrastructure remains, they hold on by a thread. A former detective for the Honolulu Police Department and a bounty hunter, Lonn Peters has been unemployed for months. He wanders the streets of Hilo, providing protection for local business owners from militant gangs. When an enticing offer lures him to the mainland, Lonn is unprepared for what he finds.