Resultados para "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" en Distopía

Twenty-year-old Arden Roosa knows only Ourland. Two worlds split and stitched together, with broken pieces from each, statues of fallen gods, and heavenly artifacts that are worshipped…or feared. But nothing is more fearsome than the night. A strange madness haunts the darkest hours, turning innocents into gleeful killers. Arden does her best to stay safe, until she reads a book written about her life―The Book of Arden―and everything changes.

Rydell is on his way back to near-future San Francisco. His job has him convinced that his career is going nowhere, but his friend Laney, phoning from Tokyo, says there's more interesting work for him in Northern California. And there is, although it will eventually involve his former girlfriend, a Taoist assassin, the secrets Laney has been hacking out of the depths of DatAmerica, the CEO of the PR firm that secretly runs the world and the apocalyptic technological transformation of, well, everything.

In a future America gripped by fear, scarcity, and suspicion, science is no longer celebrated, distrusted, even outlawed. Superstition and political control have replaced logic and invention. But a small, determined group believes science is the only path forward.

Tomorrow, the funk descends on Manhattan, a noxious cloud that separates the island from the rest of the world and mutates the population. Some generations on, the surviving population exists amid the rubble of modernity, wearing our cast-off clothing, worshipping celebrities as dim gods, and using emojis in place of written language. The Island exists in a state of uneasy peace, with each neighborhood an independent fiefdom, protecting itself with scrap metal spears and Molotov cocktails.

A future where the sins of the past hurls us into a dystopian present where a government - ruled by Shades - abandons its citizens to disease and certain death. Earth is on a suicide mission. She is not going down quietly. Using every tool at her disposal - fire, flood, storm, disease - mother earth finally abandons her children. No one is destined to survive, but one man - a man who had thought he'd lost every trait of humanity - does everything he can to defy the odds. With two traumatized children in tow, he sets out on a journey to find salvation.

Decades after the Collapse, the cities lie in ruins and the skies hang heavy with ash. Survivors cling to life in scattered enclaves, ruled by councils who trade safety for obedience. Hope is a relic, and the future belongs only to those willing to seize it. For Callen Ward, survival has always meant keeping his head down. But when he uncovers a forbidden archive that speaks of a world before the Collapse—and a chance to rebuild what was lost—he finds himself hunted by those who would rather bury the truth forever.

Submission is freeing… Love is a trap. I’ve never seen his face. But I ache to feel his body. My fellow soldiers call him Alpha. It’s an insult, mocking his macho bravado, his aggressive arrogance. I’ve heard the snark, seen the rolled eyes. Alpha. It’s a joke. But when I hear him speak…His rich, deep voice. His lush British accent… I guess the joke’s on me. Since the zombies came, civilization fell, and new social structures arose, I’ve known that my independence relies on my disinterest in any particular man.

In a world shattered by war, the future rests in the hands of the unlikely and the young. Aquino, a battle-scarred Terrapian warrior, finds himself on Earth, struggling with injuries and the haunting memories of his past. When he is rescued by a group of resourceful children, led by the spirited Hope, Aquino discovers that survival means more than just staying alive—it means forging new bonds and finding new reasons to fight. Hope and her companions have created a makeshift family amidst the ruins, but their fragile existence is threatened by the relentless Terrapian forces.

In the not-too-distant future, during an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative unwittingly triggers an incredible event that alters the course of society. A terrible weapon has been unleashed - a weapon that, left to run its course, will destroy the moral fabric of humanity.

During an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative had unwittingly triggered an incredible worldwide event that irrevocably shaped the future of the United States. In the aftermath of the crisis, families have struggled to survive in a world short on food, water, and electricity. Hyperinflation cripples the United States economy, and postwar armored military vehicles are patrolling the streets. One man has now stepped forward and continues to push back the dark wave of tyranny.

In 2050s London, fear grips like a vice as a deadly virus sweeps the globe. The British prime minister tells her people to remain calm. A vaccine will be available soon, and as a precautionary measure children will be whisked away to undisclosed locations, kept safe until the storm passes. Marianne, Downing Street press secretary, doesn’t realise the futility until it is far, far too late. When the truth hits her, Marianne is forced to choose: stay with her family, or do whatever she can to help the doomed survive.

In this debut novel by Robert Hodge, the future is set and Brian and Sylvia need to figure out what their future looks like outside of the walls that have been built around Toronto, as Henry sorts out his future on the inside. Fate will bring them together as the resistance to The Corporation begins to take shape as Malcom seeks alliances in the communities around The City. Sometimes everything works out in the end. Sometimes it doesn’t.

The far future. Adam dreams of simpler times. Running with a crew of underground cyberpunks, the nineteen-year-old plays it fast and loose as he and his team plot to overthrow the megacorporation Cyber-Corp, who is dangling an escape from poverty—but at a terrible cost. But when the establishment’s assassin takes Adam’s side after noticing his strangely colored eyes, Adam finds himself entangled in a mysterious prophecy. One that could span the multiverse—where the seven colors of the rainbow represent each universe.

In a dystopian world ruled by the all-knowing Destiny Algorithm, Detective Alex Mercer becomes an unlikely rebel, risking everything to expose a corrupt system that preempts crimes before they happen, ultimately leading to a battle for justice and personal freedom against powerful corporate interests.

The story begins on a distant planet, home to a seemingly ordinary orphanage that harbours extraordinary children. Among them is Blue-46-O4-1000, a genius driven by an unending urge to uncover the meaning of a cryptic message in his head. Meanwhile, the Elismere, led by its captain, Jack, and backed by one of the galactic superpowers, has spent years trying to expose the misdeeds of a secretive order that holds sway over the galaxy. Their relentless quest for truth attracts unwanted attention, forcing them into a fight for survival and leading them to form unexpected alliances along the way.

The year was 2034; the world had transformed into a digital utopia. Once a tool to simplify tasks, technology had become society's very fabric. Artificial intelligence managed everything from climate control to global finance, and virtual reality was the preferred mode of travel. Humanity has achieved unprecedented levels of efficiency and comfort. Yet, beneath this sleek veneer of progress, a digital storm was brewing.

In a world teetering on the brink of ecological collapse, Anya finds herself caught in the undertow of a society grappling with its own undoing. As climate refugees swell, and once-abundant resources dwindle, the lines between hope and despair blur. Anya, a young climate activist, refuses to surrender to the encroaching darkness. With unwavering determination, she joins a clandestine network of resistance fighters, united by a shared vision of a sustainable future. Together, they navigate a perilous landscape, facing off against powerful corporations and corrupt governments.

Tozumo is a planet-wide city with buildings reaching to the sky but only the wealthy are able to access the higher levels. Dorn is stuck on the surface doing his best to survive. He dreams of stealing enough to reach the upper levels. When he meets a fellow thief with bigger connections, they join to take on a more difficult heist. Dorn might actually get a chance to fulfill his dream.

In the tumultuous life of Siena Lang, each passing day morphs into an arduous battle. A wretched job, a paltry salary, and the haunting void left by the loss of her parents converge into a catastrophe that defines her existence. The belief that things couldn't possibly worsen shatter when her younger brother, Max, calls her in a panic.

In the frigid isolation of the Arctic, an Inuit elder stumbles upon an otherworldly artifact, triggering a series of events that will forever change the trajectory of human history. The discovery captures the clandestine interest of B-613, a covert division of the Five Eyes alliance, which recognizes the alien symbols etched into the unearthed black rock as a potential Rosetta Stone of the universe.