Resultados para "Nick" en Literatura y ficción

One of the greatest writers in genre (and literary fiction) of the twentieth century, Gene Wolfe was a national treasure who produced the finest and most significant body of short fiction in the SF and fantasy field over the last fifty years. The Best of Gene Wolfe is an amazing retrospective collection of his short fiction, selected by Wolfe himself.

Rob Fleming está a punto de cumplir treinta y seis años y tiene una tienda de discos antiguos en el norte de Londres; una tienda entre cutre y chic donde solo vende la música que le gusta a él. Y nada más que vinilos, claro está, aunque su negocio...

A race against time, a secret city, and a daughter's quest to save humanity. Deep in the Amazon, Dr. Nick Randall has made a discovery that could rewrite the history of mankind . . . but he may not survive to find out. The Special Forces Operator turned archeologist is determined to find the...

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar’Dama Ka, the Deliverer and he carries ancient weapons - a spear and a crown - that give credence to his claim.

John Wilder is a full-time roofer, a part-time stripper, and the world's greatest dad. Okay, so that last one is a work in progress, but Wilder is doing his best—it's just that between working two jobs and parenting, he's struggling, and Gracie's grandparents are just waiting for him to fail. Getting off on the wrong foot with Gracie's disapproving kindergarten teacher is the last thing he needs. But Wilder is determined to ace this parenting thing and wipe the judgmental look off Avery Smith's cute, kissable face—wait, what?

¿Por qué es bueno dormir en múltiplos de 90 minutos? ¿Qué cantidad de agua podemos beber antes de ir a la cama? Pasamos una tercera parte de nuestras vidas entre sábanas. Los que tienen suerte, durmiendo, pero muchos otros dando vueltas en la cama tratando de conciliar el sueño. Las horas de descanso tienen un efecto directo en nuestro rendimiento. Nuestro estado de ánimo, humor, motivación, y desempeño están condicionados por nuestro tiempo de reposo.

Cuando dos adolescentes se topan con un cadáver congelado en lo profundo del bosque, toman la fatídica decisión de llevarlo de vuelta a la ciudad, sin saber que acaban de provocar el apocalipsis. En la morgue debajo del hospital, los muertos comienzan a moverse, atacando a los vivos y propagando una infección implacable. La ciudad, que alguna vez estuvo tranquila, rápidamente se hunde en el caos mientras el hospital se convierte en un campo de batalla, con sus pasillos empapados de sangre mientras los sobrevivientes luchan por escapar de la creciente horda.

Del autor bestseller Carne Muerta llega una nueva serie de zombies trepidante, impredecible y brutal con una nueva visión del género. Cuando dos adolescentes se topan con un cadáver congelado en lo profundo del bosque, toman la fatídica decisión de llevarlo de vuelta a la ciudad, sin saber que acaban de provocar el apocalipsis. En la morgue debajo del hospital, los muertos comienzan a moverse, atacando a los vivos y propagando una infección implacable.

Cuando dos adolescentes se topan con un cadáver congelado en lo profundo del bosque, toman la fatídica decisión de llevarlo de vuelta a la ciudad, sin saber que acaban de provocar el apocalipsis. En la morgue debajo del hospital, los muertos comienzan a moverse, atacando a los vivos y propagando una infección implacable. La ciudad, que alguna vez estuvo tranquila, rápidamente se hunde en el caos mientras el hospital se convierte en un campo de batalla, con sus pasillos empapados de sangre mientras los sobrevivientes luchan por escapar de la creciente horda.

Aún obsesionado por la desaparición de su hermana pequeña, Amy, hace más de veinte años, la vida de Joseph Bridgeman se ha derrumbado. Cuando un amigo lo convence de consultar a la hipnoterapeuta Alexia Finch para que lo ayude con su insomnio, Joseph descubre de manera accidental que puede viajar en el tiempo. Su primer viaje solo lo lleva unos minutos atrás, pero su nueva habilidad le devuelve algo que no ha sentido durante mucho tiempo: la esperanza.

Vom Bestsellerautor Nick Clausen kommt eine neue, rasante, unvorhersehbare und brutale Zombieserie mit einem frischen Blick auf das Genre. Zwei Jugendliche entdecken mitten im Wald eine eingefrorene Leiche und beschließen, sie mit in die Stadt zu nehmen. Sie haben keine Ahnung, dass sie damit die Zombie-Apokalypse ausgelöst haben. Im Leichenschauhaus unter dem Krankenhaus beginnen die Toten aufzuwachen und die Lebenden anzugreifen. Die Infektion breitet sich rasend schnell aus und verwandelt den Ort in ein Schlachthaus, während die Eingeschlossenen ums Überleben kämpfen.

«Novela autoconclusiva Nunca se me ocurría mirar a Pat como mujer… ni aunque fuera la última sobre la tierra». Pat Maloy jamás pensó que unas simples palabras, escuchadas por error, pudieran hacerle tanto daño. Durante años, había relegado sus sentimientos por Nick a un segundo plano, centrándose en ser solo su gran amiga…, hasta que a su traicionero cuerpo le dio por estremecerse y entrar en combustión cada vez que él la miraba o la rozaba, aunque fuera solo por accidente.

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal—they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. 

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal—they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear.

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar’Dama Ka, the Deliverer and he carries ancient weapons - a spear and a crown - that give credence to his claim. 

One week. If you survive, you choose a Cosmic Power ... If you survive. Jace isn’t one to give up. Not when his sister dies. Not when he loses his legs. And definitely not when The Cosmic System takes over Earth. With nothing more than his street smarts, the clothes on his back, and a river otter companion, he must survive a planet full of vicious predators that see him as an easy meal. If he can survive? He gets to choose a Cosmic Power and a Class. A path to ascension. A way to bring his sister back.

Have you ever fallen in love with a man as he was pointing his gun at you? Well, I have. Tiny problem? I'm in the middle of my murderous Christmas tradition, and he's a witness. But it's not his fault I got too excited and didn't check if I was alone. I can't just kill him because of my own blunder. Not when he has such dreamy green eyes filled with fear and pent-up rage. What I can do is take him with me for safekeeping while I work out how to make him understand that while my methods are cruel, my intentions are pure. Or how to make him fall for me. Whichever is first.

When his father vanished after uncovering the secrets of the ancient Book of Fennore, Rory McGrath transformed from an innocent boy into a troubled, cynical man. Leaving Ireland, he shunned his family, his heritage—and the very magic that defined his people for centuries. Then he began...

Orphaned at birth, Oliver Twist is born into the grimmest of 19th century English workhouses with a life of grinding poverty ahead of him. But the boy is a fighter and after being evicted from the workhouse for asking for 'more' and surviving a stint as an undertaker’s assistant, he walks many miles to London and finds a whole new life with a gang of young pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and their guardian Fagin.

"Ante una serie de amenazas de muerte, la familia Ponsoby, aristócratas de estirpe, decide contratar al detective Nick Carter. Para resolver el caso, no tiene más que dar con la banda de delincuentes y malhechores que se han dado en llamar "las criaturas marinas", y...