Resultados para "Witt" en Ciencia ficción

October, 2042. In two weeks, the world will die, murdered by a nine-mile-wide, extinction-level asteroid. And Robert Osmark—billionaire and savvy tech-—couldn't be readier for the fiery apocalypse. Unlike the shortsighted masses, he's been diligently preparing for this day from the moment the asteroid first appeared. Through his relentless efforts, digital salvation now awaits anyone bold enough to take the leap and permanently transition into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. And Robert Osmark will lead this new world he has created.

This new collection of seven sparkling short stories (including one piece published for the first time) features tales of science fiction and fantasy, with new introductions by the author and by Jean Lorrah (the editor).

The Wonderwerk Man, an ancient being resurrected with alien technology, lies at the center of the chaos as the entire planet seeks answers for the devastation unleashed. More people are caught up in the world-altering events as the ripples of change begin to sweep across all facets of human life. Humanity now must compete with the sins of its past; mysterious secret organizations, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial beings in a race to prevent another battle, one that might destroy the world itself.

Shadows of the past return to challenge the present as a chain reaction of events rapidly unfolds. The world is introduced to a newborn artificial intelligence with questionable motives for humanity. Extraterrestrial lifeforms emerge from hiding among us. Mysterious figures step out of the mists of antiquity, rekindling an ancient conflict that threatens the planet.

The world just ended and you're a correctional officer trapped in a supermax prison, what do you do? Follow Ethan DeMitter as he falls back on old training and embraces his dark past to survive the apocalypse. Experience the beginning of the end, as the world starts to crumble, and no one knows how or why. Discovering hidden government plots and exposing betrayal along the way.

Lieutenant Commander Kyle West is one of Unified Fleet’s greatest fighter pilots. Every day, he leads his squadron into battle over Earth’s cities in a seemingly endless war against a vicious alien race, defending his home and his loved ones. Millions of miles away, the Fleet’s Elite Squadron attacks from another angle, engaging the enemy on its home turf. Casualties are high, and the Squadron needs more of the Fleet’s very best. But joining the Elite is a death sentence—a surety Kyle isn’t willing to face. Until a devastating attack wipes out the family he refused to leave.