Ergebnis für "The War of the Worlds" in Dystopien

In den Bergen, am Fuße eines Vulkans, liegt Greenloop, eine exklusive Gemeinschaft von Aussteigern. Ein Idyll in der Wildnis, in dem Katherine und Dan auf eine neue Heimat unter Gleichgesinnten hoffen - und auf einen Neuanfang für ihre Ehe. Doch dann bricht der Vulkan aus, und Greenloop ist von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Tag für Tag wird die Lage in der Siedlung angespannter - und nachts hören sie die Schreie.

It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the US and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that’s held power for over a decade. Efforts to tighten its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he’ll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. After an initial flurry of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death.

Inspired by the upcoming title from Flipswitch Games, the 2005 motion picture and of course the original 1898 novel. But this very unique retelling, takes the story we all know and turns it on its head, also taking inspiration from one of the game's modes. This follows the events of the invasion but through the eyes of the invaders themselves! Climb aboard the 'Tripod' as we enter the mind of an alien pilot, exploring his own thoughts, emotions and opinions.

Earth was being watched from afar...by creatures far greater than man...and which coveted what man possessed. The War of the Worlds is invasion literature at its finest. H.G. Wells' popular classic has never been out of print, and is presented here in a stunning new, modern edition. Bonnem's insightful narration runs the gamut of emotions, simultaneously communicating both the horror of events and the innate humanity of this timeless tale.

The long-awaited sequel to War's End: The Storm - Jess has returned to her hometown, Warsend. There she and her family will rebuild their lives and learn lessons about love, and loss, and the strength of perseverance. Miles away, Chris longs for family, for children, and dreams of the home he lost. The danger is not over. Jess must face her greatest fear and overcome the nightmares that have plagued her for the past decade.

In a world teetering on the brink, "Peace In Name Only" unravels the façade of stability. As a devastating pandemic grips the globe, nations stand divided, and an unseen enemy launches a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse, casting the western world into darkness. Amidst the chaos, three souls—Captain Hank Hawkins, Captain Mia Blaze, and Staff Sergeant Jacob Turner—are thrust into the heart of an emerging global conflict, where survival means questioning everything they've ever known about duty, honor, and the price of peace.

A world subjugated by tyranny. A society unraveled. A nation in shambles. A population decimated. A future boundlessly uncertain. A community of families on the verge of extinction. The Russell family is finally reunited and the citizens of Trout Run Valley are blessed with a period of repose, but the interlude does not last. Measures of aggression resume against them yet again, only this time, escalate to an unprecedented degree of ruthlessness, forcing the surviving victims to their breaking points.

This is a tale of survival, a child’s bravery, and a mother’s revenge. In January 1942, concentration camps were constructed by slave labor in Poland. For the deportation of Jewish men women and children to these camps, railway transport was provided by the German national railway system. Rachel Silbermann was deported along with her family from Berlin to Auschwitz-Berkinau. Her mother, however, unlike the rest of her family who perished, escaped and joined the Polish resistance where she learned a new trade and learned it well; she became a sniper, a very successful one.