Resultados para "K" en Distopía

En un futuro cercano, la tercera guerra mundial se recrudece a marchas forzadas, y la Tierra, plagada de virus y radioactividad, resulta inhabitable; al menos, eso cree la inmensa mayoría de la población que, confinada en factorías subterráneas, sólo conoce del exterior lo que ve en los informes televisivos. Pero éstos no ofrecen más que mentiras sistemáticas ideadas por profesionales del artificio, guardianes de una realidad radicalmente distinta: la guerra acabó hace años y el planeta es un gran jardín.

Die postapokalyptische Welt war noch nie gefährlicher. Während Lance, Joy und ihre zerzauste Gruppe von Überlebenden müde durch eine verwüstete amerikanische Nation ziehen und gegen Banden von Kriminellen kämpfen, die ihnen alles nehmen würden, was sie besitzen, entdecken sie, dass die größte Bedrohung noch vor ihnen liegt.

What will become of our self-destructed planet? The answer shatters all expectations in this subversive speculation from the Hugo Award - winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy. An explorer returns to gather information from a climate-ravaged Earth that his ancestors, and others among the planet’s finest, fled centuries ago. The mission comes with a warning: A graveyard world awaits him. But so do those left behind - hopeless and unbeautiful wastes of humanity who should have died out ages ago.

In Victoria on a former prison colony, two exiled groups - the farmers of Shantih and the city dwellers - live in apparent harmony. All is not as it seems, however. While the peace-loving farmers labor endlessly to provide food for the city, the city bosses rule the Shantih with an iron fist. When a group of farmers decide to form a new settlement further away, the bosses retaliate by threatening to crush the "rebellion".

H. G. Wells’ legendary classic, The Time Machine, isn’t just a story—it’s your personal ticket to a mind-expanding adventure that will ignite your imagination and leave you breathless! Step into the shoes of the daring Time Traveller and hurtle forward into the distant future, where dazzling wonders and chilling dangers await at every turn. Feel your heart thunder as you witness the rise and fall of civilizations, gasp in awe at the strange beauty of alien worlds, and shudder as humanity’s fate is laid bare before your ears.

Meet Dinah. Beautiful and Intelligent, she prefers to be recognized for her intellect rather than her looks. A fierce warrior, her skills include archery, swordplay, and kick-boxing. She is also determined and loyal. In book three, Dinah makes discoveries that could be the ultimate salvation for the survivors of Eden.

To rid this world of evil, I must first blaze. History tells of a time long ago when small town scientist Dr. Isaacs discovered the cure for cancer. Great right? And it was...for a time. The "Advanced" were born. I am one of few remaining immune to a virus created to kill only humans. Broken and coldhearted, I fight tooth and claw to survive, life in the wastes is harsh every day a battle. Baby and I give no quarter to those who cross us. I just want to find and kill the guy who murdered my mother and kill him...slowly.

You have already met Salazar, a descendent of Serena McKay, in the first book. Now, meet Sondra, a gifted Seer, psychic, and precognitive. As one of 12 survivors who followed Salazar and Miki to the underground tunnels on that first terrible night that August City faced apocalyptic annihilation, Sondra's ability will help lead the remaining survivors.

Serena McKay, PI, lives in a post-apocalyptic time, where the rich get richer and the poor become destitute. In August city, you are either rich or poor. Existence there is nightmarish and chilling for most of its residents.

Ivar The Destroyer is dead. Killed by my hands. Now, I hold the throne, and the Berserkers look to me for leadership. But loyalty runs deep-can I really trust the men who followed Ivar's ruthless orders? So much blood has been spilled to end this fight before it ever began, but bigger challenges loom.

A war is brewing in the Wastes, and I seem to be in the center. With old horrors stirring, and bonds breaking can, I do what it takes to save us all? Or will my need for vengeance be our downfall? First, I have to face my biggest challenge yet, myself. One thing is certain, the sands will turn red before The Summit is through.

Nel 1988 gli Stati Uniti, dopo una Seconda guerra civile, sono diventati uno stato totalitario, nel quale vive un'élite di individui superiori geneticamente modificati, i Sei. Uno di loro è Jason Taverner, ex cantante e ora star televisiva. Una mattina Taverner si sveglia in una stanza sconosciuta in uno squallido albergo, sprofondato di colpo nell'anonimato. Nessuno ha mai sentito parlare dei suoi dischi o del suo show, seguito fino al giorno prima da trenta milioni di americani. Nessuno riconosce il suo volto; il suo agente e il suo avvocato negano di sapere qualcosa di lui.

Salazar, a descendent of Serena McKay, seems to be the only one who understands that his city, August City, faces apocalyptic annihilation, while its wealthiest citizens are spirited away and to safety by spaceships.

The trek to find Chace has finally begun—only for Nyx and River to be rocked to the core. Can they press on from the devastating attack and complete their journey? Or will they be knocked back before they've even started? One thing's for certain: it's a long road to Bastion City. The western Wastes are a barren, empty void until you reach the poisoned sea. Most who set out never return. But is that because they're empty or because they're not? After a devastating loss of contact with the only home base they know, Nyx and River are truly alone in the barren landscape.

Desert is consuming the North American continent, Europe was wiped out by a cataclysmic meteor shower, and the world's oceans are unsalvageable poison. Those who could afford to flee to space are long gone, leaving the rest behind in the dust. Nyx is completely alone, scavenging the ruins of humanity to get by. With her brother suddenly missing, the only people she can trust are herself and her busted-up Bronco. Scavenging earns her enough water credits to stay alive but with no margin for error. When a stroke of unexpected luck sends her back to the nearest tent city, things go sideways.

In Neo Babylon, your neural implant is your identity. You use it as your credit card, to surf the Altnet, to chat with friends, to login to work or school, and to be pestered by advertisements. Anyone without one is cut off from society. Nick can’t get a neural implant. That fact turns his daily life into hell, but the city's underworld has its plans for him. Being invisible to the city’s omnipresent tracking has its perks. Without a neural presence, he’s someone who is felt but not seen—a wraith.

Explore Philip K. Dick’s thought‑provoking novelette The Last of the Masters, set 200 years after an anarchist revolt dismantles governments. Hidden in a remote valley, a benevolent robot ruler maintains humanity’s last functioning state—until insurgents challenge the fragile balance. This intense clash of anarchism and authoritarianism delves into themes of technology, empathy, and political power.

War is hell. A war built from reckless fae magic is total annihilation. Even the gods are turning their backs on the dwindling race of mortals. But Kara and her friends refuse to let the world crumble without a fight. An unlikely friend offers them one thing. The mysterious gift might be their last hope. There will be destruction. There will be bloodshed. There will be death. Kara must decide what she's willing to lose to save the ones she loves.

After rescuing their daughter, Marie, from corporate-controlled Earth, Millicent and Ryker thought they were safe on their off-world paradise. They were wrong. Toton, once thought the weakest conglomerate, is now dominating ruined Earth with a sinister new technology. By harvesting minds for use in their supercomputers, they're enslaving the best and brightest humans to further their agenda. Millie and Ryker know that it's just a matter of time before Toton realizes the biggest prize - Marie's "gifted" mind - is merely a rocket ride away.

In a corporate-controlled future where the ruling conglomerates genetically engineer their employees, Millicent Foster is the best of the best. Physically perfect and exceptionally intelligent, Millicent is granted the uncommon privilege of breeding. But her daughter inherits more than superior genetics...little Marie has a rare ability that the world has never seen, and her conglomerate, Moxidone, will stop at nothing to have sole possession of the child.