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Aurora Rising (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies #1)
by Alastair ReynoldsCritically-acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds creates "a fascinating hybrid of space opera, police procedural and character study"(Publishers Weekly) in this novel in his Revelation Space universe.Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that leaves nine hundred people dead. But his investigation uncovers something far more serious than mass slaughter-a covert plot by an enigmatic entity who seeks nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band.
Aurora Rising: Previously published as The Prefect
by Alastair ReynoldsPreviously published as THE PREFECT. A rollercoaster ride through the dark and turbulent universe of REVELATION SPACE: an interstellar thriller where nothing - and no one - is what they seem ...Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a policeman of sorts, and one of the best. His force is Panoply, and his beat is the multi-faceted utopian society of the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone. These days, his job is his life.A murderous attack against a Glitter Band habitat is nasty, but it looks to be an open-and-shut case - until Dreyfus starts looking under some stones that some very powerful people would really rather stayed unturned. What he uncovers is far more serious than mere gruesome murder: a covert takeover bid by a shadowy figure, Aurora (who may once have been human but certainly isn't now), who believes the people of the Glitter Band should no longer be in charge of their own destiny.Dreyfus discovers that to save something precious, you may have to destroy part of it.'An adroit and fast-paced blend of space opera and police procedural, original and exciting' George R. R. Martin
Aurora Rising: Previously published as The Prefect
by Alastair ReynoldsPreviously published as THE PREFECT. A rollercoaster ride through the dark and turbulent universe of REVELATION SPACE: an interstellar thriller where nothing - and no one - is what they seem ...Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a policeman of sorts, and one of the best. His force is Panoply, and his beat is the multi-faceted utopian society of the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone. These days, his job is his life.A murderous attack against a Glitter Band habitat is nasty, but it looks to be an open-and-shut case - until Dreyfus starts looking under some stones that some very powerful people would really rather stayed unturned. What he uncovers is far more serious than mere gruesome murder: a covert takeover bid by a shadowy figure, Aurora (who may once have been human but certainly isn't now), who believes the people of the Glitter Band should no longer be in charge of their own destiny.Dreyfus discovers that to save something precious, you may have to destroy part of it.'An adroit and fast-paced blend of space opera and police procedural, original and exciting' George R. R. Martin
Aurora boreal
by Nora RobertsTras la muerte de un compañero, de la que todavía se culpa, el detective Nate Burke decide dar un giro radical a su vida. Ante la sorpresa de su jefe y colegas del departamento de homicidios de Baltimore, acepta el empleo de jefe de policía en el lugar más inesperado: Lunacy, un aislado pueblecito de Alaska con únicamente 506 habitantes.Nate descubre pronto que Lunacy no es el destino aburrido que había imaginado. Esta pequeña y muy unida comunidad está integrada por los personajes más excéntricos, originales, pintorescosy cálidos que jamás haya encontrado... en especial Meg, la indomable piloto de avionetas que nunca deja de sorprenderle. Dejando a unlado las manías y particularidades de todos ellos, algunas riñas y disputas ocasionales y los pequeños problemas con los animales salvajes, parece que nada puede alterar la armonía y tranquilidad de Lunacy. Hasta que el hallazgo de un cadáver en las montañas revela que aquí se ha ocultado durante veinte años un frío asesino, dispuesto nuevamente a matar.Una vez más Nora Roberts nos seduce con una absorbente historia de intriga y amor que atrapará a sus innumerables lectores.
Aurora boreal
by Nora RobertsTras la muerte de un compañero, de la que todavía se culpa, el detective Nate Burke decide dar un giro radical a su vida. Ante la sorpresa de su superior y colegas del departamento de homicidios de Baltimore, Nate Burke acepta el empleo de jefe de policía en el lugar más inesperado: Lunacy, un aislado pueblecito de Alaska con únicamente 506 habitantes. Nate descubre pronto que Lunacy no es el aburrido destino que había imaginado. Esta pequeña y muy unida comunidad está integrada por los personajes más excéntricos, originales, pintorescos y cálidos que jamás haya encontrado; en especial Meg, la indomable piloto de avionetas que nunca deja de sorprenderle. Dejando a un lado las manías y particularidades de todos ellos, algunas riñas y disputas ocasionales y los incidentes menores con los animales salvajes, parece que nada puede alterar la armonía y tranquilidad de Lunacy. Hasta que el hallazgo de un cadáver en las montañas revela que allí se ha ocultado durante veinte años un frío asesino, dispuesto a matar nuevamente. La crítica ha dicho... «Roberts vuelve a brillar con una historia repleta de matices sobre la vida en los paisajes de Alaska y el llamativo personal que allí se reúne.» Publishers Weekly
Aurora de muerte (Trilogía de la Resistencia #Volumen 3)
by Louise Boije af GennäsLa tercera entrega de la trilogía que inauguramos con Flor de sangre. Estocolmo, 2018. Varias personas del entorno de Sara han muerto en circunstancias extrañas y ella está atenazada por el miedo y la pena. Sin embargo, no está dispuesta a rendirse. La conspiración a su alrededor va espesándose y acorralándola, así que tendrá que actuar con convicción y coraje. Es una lucha de David contra Goliat, pero el débil no puede cejar en su lucha si quiere que el poderoso no se salga con la suya. En esta tercera entrega de la «Trilogía de la Resistencia», Sara tendrá que vencer todos sus miedos para desvelar quién está detrás de la organización criminal neofascista y lograr escapar con vida de sus perseguidores.
Aurora's End: The Aurora Cycle
by Jay Kristoff Amie KaufmanThe squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, bestselling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait . . . Not. So. Fast. When we last saw Squad 312, they were working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It&’s complicated. Cue Zila, Fin and Scarlett (and Magellan!) making friends, making enemies and making history? Sure, no problem. Cue Tyler, Kal and Auri joining forces with two of the galaxy&’s most hated villains? Um, okay, yeah. That too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.
Aurora's End: The Aurora Cycle (The Aurora Cycle #3)
by Jay Kristoff Amie KaufmanThe squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait. . . . Not. So. Fast. When we last saw Squad 312, they working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It's complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy&’s most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.
Aurora: . (Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía #Volumen 3)
by Erin Hunter¿Se pondrán de acuerdo los clanes en cuanto a la mejor solución para abordar el problema que les plantea la Profecía? Aurora es la tercera entrega de «Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía». Los jóvenes gatos que partieron en una misión varias lunas atrás han regresado con un mensaje alarmante: los clanes deben trasladarse a un nuevo hogar, o se arriesgan a ser aniquilados. Pero los gatos no saben adónde ir, pues sospechan que más allá de sus fronteras los aguardan múltiples peligros y amenazas imprevisibles. Además, dada la férrea independencia de los clanes, ponerse de acuerdo sobre el rumbo a tomar resulta una tarea ímproba. Así pues, lo que necesitan es una señal del Clan Estelar... «La Nueva Profecía» es la segunda saga de «Los Gatos Guerreros», una serie que se ha traducido ya a 36 idiomas, lleva vendidos más de 30 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo y ha permanecido durante más de dos años en la lista de grandes éxitos de The New York Times.
Aurora: A Novel
by David KoeppSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM NETFLIX AND ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR KATHRYN BIGELOW“Fantastic story, a real page-turner. Impossible to put down." – Stephen KingFrom the author of Cold Storage comes a riveting, eerily plausible thriller, told with the menace and flair of Under the Dome or Project Hail Mary, in which a worldwide cataclysm plays out in the lives of one complicated Midwestern family. In Aurora, Illinois, Aubrey Wheeler is just trying to get by after her semi-criminal ex-husband split, leaving behind his unruly teenage son. Then the lights go out—not just in Aurora but across the globe. A solar storm has knocked out power almost everywhere. Suddenly, all problems are local, very local, and Aubrey must assume the mantle of fierce protector of her suburban neighborhood. Across the country lives Aubrey’s estranged brother, Thom. A fantastically wealthy, neurotically over-prepared Silicon Valley CEO, he plans to ride out the crisis in a gilded desert bunker he built for maximum comfort and security.But the complicated history between the siblings is far from over, and what feels like the end of the world is just the beginning of several long-overdue reckonings—which not everyone will survive . . . Aurora is suspenseful storytelling—both large scale and small—at its finest.
Aurorarama: A Novel (The Mysteries of New Venice)
by Jean-Christophe ValtatA seductive and shockingly inventive literary thriller that entwines suspense, history, the supernatural, adventure, steampunk, and a wicked sense of adventure into an intoxicating new genre.EPISODE ONE IN AN ASTONISHING NEW SERIES New Venice--the "pearl of the Arctic"--is a place of ice palaces and pneumatic tubes, of beautifully ornate sled-gondolas and elegant Victorian garb, of long nights and short days and endless vistas of crystalline ice. But as the city prepares for spring, it feels more like qarrtsiluni-- "the time when something is about to explode in the dark." Local "poletics" are wracked by tensions between the city's security forces--the Subtle Army--and the Eskimos who were there first; by suffragette riots led by an underground music star; and by drug round-ups led by the ruthless secret police force known as the Gentlemen of the Night. Meanwhile, a mysterious and ominous black airship hovers over the city like a supernatural threat--is New Venice about to come under assault, or is it another government ploy? At the root of it all is an anonymous pamphlet calling for revolt, which the Gentlemen suspect was written by one of the city's most prominent figures, Brentford Orsini. But as they tighten the net around him, Orsini receives a message from a long-lost love that compels him to radical action.
Aurore of the Yukon: A Girl's Adventure in the Klondike Gold Rush
by Keith HallidayThis is the story of a nine year old girl from Montreal named Aurore Cossinet and her adventure to the Yukon at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898.
Aus dem Nichts (Mitten Im Irgendwo Ser. #2)
by Roan Parrish Nora LysBuch 2 in der Serie - Mitten im IrgendwoDie einzige Sache, die Colin Mulligans Leben Sinn gibt, ist das Auseinandernehmen und wieder Zusammensetzen von Autos. In der Werkstatt, in der er zusammen mit seinem Vater und seinen Brüdern arbeitet, versucht er ohne Panikattacke und Wutausbruch durch den Tag zu kommen. Trinken hilft. Ebenso wie Laufen und Gewichtheben, bis er sich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten kann. Nichts davon kann jedoch die Tatsache, dass er schwul ist, ändern – ein Geheimnis, das er vor allen verheimlicht. Rafael Guerra hat einen Weg gefunden, mit seiner Vergangenheit, für die er sich schämt, zu leben. Sein Leben hat er der Sozialarbeit und der Hilfe von Jugendlichen, die wie er aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammen, gewidmet. Für Liebe hat er keine Zeit. Verflucht, er hat kaum Zeit für sich selbst. Irgendwie zieht ihn alles an dem unglücklichen, selbstzerstörerischen Colin an. Der Weg dorthin ist jedoch mit den Schwierigkeiten gepflastert, die Rafe mit so viel Anstrengung hinter sich gelassen hat. Als ihre Beziehung tiefer wird, sind Rafe und Colin gezwungen, Geheimnisse ans Licht zu bringen, die jeder von ihnen gerne weiterhin im Dunkeln gelassen hätte.
Aus der Dunkelheit
by Katharina Klamt Michael BrayDa ist etwas im Dunklen. Billy kann es hören und weiß, dass es ihn jagt. Von dem Bestsellerautor von „Whisper“, „Funhouse“, „Project Apex“ und „The Island“ erscheint jetzt eine verstörende, neue Novelle. Nach einem Stromausfall schickt Billy seine Frau und seinen Sohn zu Verwandten, während er auf die Ankunft eines Mitarbeiters von Trans Energy wartet, der den Strom in ihrem isolierten Haus auf dem Land wiederherstellen soll. Dunkelheit zieht herauf und mit ihr kommt ein Techniker – ein Riese von einem Mann, der sich „Grant“ nennt. Billy bittet den Mann in sein Heim, nur um festzustellen, dass er alles andere als normal ist. Ohne Strom oder Kontakt mit der Außenwelt ist Billy gezwungen, sich der mentalen und physischen Folter des zunehmend labilen und gewalttätigen Technikers zu stellen. Er muss extreme Maßnahmen ergreifen, um zu überleben.
Auschwitz Lullaby: A Novel
by Mario EscobarAuschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save.On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family—sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined.After a terrifying trek across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are thrown into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from them, but Helene remains fiercely protective of her children and those around her. When the powers-that-be discover that Helene is not only a German but also a trained nurse, she is forced into service at the camp hospital, which is overseen by the notorious Dr. Mengele himself.Helene is under no illusions in terms of Dr. Mengele’s intentions, but she agrees to cooperate when he asks her to organize a day care and school for the Romani children in the camp. Though physically and emotionally brutalized by the conditions at Auschwitz, Helene musters the strength to protect the children in her care at any cost. Through sheer force of will, Helene provides a haven for the children of Auschwitz—an act of kindness and selflessness so great that it illuminates the darkest night of human history.Based on a true story, Mario Escobar’s Auschwitz Lullaby demonstrates the power of sacrifice and the strength of human dignity—even when all hope seems lost.
Auseinandersetzung mit Brecht: Theater machen im einundzwanzigsten Jahrhundert
by Bill GelberDieses Buch ist ein Plädoyer für Bertolt Brechts anhaltende Bedeutung in einer Zeit, in der die Ereignisse des 21. Jahrhunderts nach einer studierten Art und Weise schreien, Theater für den sozialen Wandel zu produzieren. Hier wird ein einzigartiger Schritt-für-Schritt-Prozess für die Umsetzung von Brechts Arbeitsweisen auf der Bühne vorgestellt, wobei die 2015 an der Texas Tech University entstandene Produktion von Brechts "Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder" als Modell für die Erkundung dient. Besondere Brecht-Konzepte - das Epos, die Verfremdung, die Fabel, der Gestus, die Historisierung, die Literarisierung, das "Nicht...aber", das Arrangement und die Trennung der Elemente - werden erläutert und auf Szenen und Stücke angewendet. Brechts komplizierte Beziehung zu Konstantin Stanislawski wird auch in Bezug auf ihre unterschiedlichen Ansichten über das Schauspiel erforscht. Für Theaterpraktiker und -pädagogen ist dieser Band eine Aufzeichnung des pädagogischen Engagements, eine empirische Studie von Brechts Werk in der Aufführung an einer höheren Bildungseinrichtung mit Studenten und Absolventen.
Ausgestoßen (Toronto Tales (Deutsch) #3)
by Kc Burn Teresa SimonsBuch 3 in der Serie - Toronto TalesWährend mehr und mehr seiner Freunde den Partner fürs Leben finden, weigert sich der erfolgreiche fünfunddreißigjährige Logopäde Rick Haviland, seinen von Discobesuchen und bedeutungslosem Sex geprägten Lebensstil aufzugeben. Für ihn sind Beziehungen gefährlich, denn er hat ein Geheimnis. Als er Ian O'Donnell kennenlernt, der für ein örtliches Boulevardmagazin arbeitet, hält er seine eisernen One-Night-Stand-Regeln für sicher genug, um sich auf eine Nacht mit ihm einzulassen. Gerade als Ian sich, des Lebens der ständigen Heimlichtuerei müde, seiner katholischen Familie gegenüber outet, begegnet er Rick. Rick ist genau der Mann, mit dem er sich seine erste feste Beziehung vorstellen kann. Beide fühlen sich augenblicklich heftig zueinander hingezogen und Ian überzeugt Rick davon, seine Regeln immer häufiger zu missachten und Ian sein wahres Ich zu zeigen. Doch jemand sieht zu. Jemand, der die neue Beziehung zerstören möchte. Als Ians Arbeitsplatz droht, Ricks Geheimnisse aufzudecken, geraten neben ihrem Lebensunterhalt auch ihre Herzen in Gefahr.
Aussie Angels 10: Dollar for a Dolphin
by Margaret ClarkThere's a pod of dolphins in the bay and Meg and Mike's teacher Ms Lee gets the kids involved in the "Adopt-a-Dolphin" scheme. Everyone brings a dollar so they can support the dolphins and go on a dolphin-watching trip. And nothing can spoil the most perfect day out, not even when the money disappears, and Greash and Foxie are the prime suspects, as usual. DOLLAR FOR DOLPHIN is the tenth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 11: Dog on the Job
by Margaret ClarkAnimal Haven is a temporary home for all sorts of Australian wildlife, although there are a few permanent residents as well, like Oscar the owl, Fur Bag the possum, Cinnamon the koala and Alice the labrador. Meg and Mike live there, too, and they work so hard to help their parents rescue and look after the animals that the locals at Jeff's Creek have nicknamed them the Aussie Angels. Trying to get some attention from the Aussie Angels, Mike and Meg, can be a tough job, even when you're the top dog at Animal Haven. Alice the labrador is surrounded by orphaned wallabies and possums, and then there's that camel and emu and there are all the other residents and visitors! But Alice is determined to carve out her own career. She can smell trouble in the air, and her motto is always "Have nose, will travel". But Alice's travels lead her into some frightening adventures. DOG ON THE JOB is the eleventh instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 12: Mouse Pad
by Margaret ClarkThe Aussie Angels are back and their mission is clear: return an endangered dunnart to its colony and natural habitat. But when the Angels set out to return the critter, everything turns to disaster ? mysterious bike tracks lead to an old hut and old enemies have their way. With no dial tone on the mobile, and Carol the Camel in strife, how will the Mike and Meg ever get themselves out of danger? MOUSE PAD is the twelfth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 13: Camel Breath
by Margaret ClarkCarol the camel is tired of the animals and humans at Animal Haven teasing her about her yellow teeth and bad breath. So when she finds out that the dental caravan is visiting the local school, she takes off on a safari in search of clean teeth. But on the way she discovers a rare native orchid. CAMEL BREATH is the thirteenth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 14: Duck for Luck
by Margaret ClarkWhen a flock of wild ducks move into the swampy area near Animal Haven, everyone is excited. But among them is one pure white duck. The mysterious white duck seems quite out of place amongst the wild flock and Eddy the cheeky, sulphur-crested cockatoo decides that the Green family should adopt it. But Elsie the emu is feeling quite miffed and has other ideas! DUCK FOR LUCK is the fourteenth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 15: Owl Express
by Margaret ClarkOscar the owl feels left out because when all the action's on, he's fast asleep. He plans to stay awake all day and only sleep at night, but it'll never work. So someone has to make him feel important, fast! OWL EXPRESS is the fifteenth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.
Aussie Angels 16: Pups 4 Sale
by Margaret ClarkEveryone at Animal Haven is stunned when Alice has eight pups: four golden and four black labradors! Clearly, the father is Lex, the pedigree black lab from down the road. But before long the pups get out of control and need training - and good homes. Meg and Mike find trouble at puppy school, however, and when they try to organise homes for the pups, the Angels discover that some families and their motives are not very honest. PUPS 4 SALE is the sixteenth instalment in a series loved by children all over Australia.