System Fiction

From a veteran insider with over 20 years’ experience in the US Foreign Service comes a taut, insightful thriller of global intrigue and behind-the-scenes international politics. Sam Trainor’s career of overseas work coupled with a penchant for being outspoken has left him on the outside of the competitive Washington establishment. Formerly the top South Asia expert in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Trainor has moved to the private sector, working as an analyst for the consulting firm Argus Systems.

Of course the first time a beautiful woman pays attention to Gavin, she’s a spy that thrusts him into a world of lies, manipulation and conspiracy. While this new life is filled with lies, Gavin will learn more truth about himself and who he is than he ever would have on his own. All he has to do is survive. Which is easier said than done while having the NOVA system in his head. Now, he has new threats that he has to look out for, both foreign and domestic, that seem to show up every day.

Stell dir vor, du hast nur eine Wahl: das Richtige zu tun – oder zu überleben. In "Die Zentrale", dem 2. Teil von Veit Etzolds knallharter Thriller-Reihe aus den Untiefen der Finanzwelt, gerät Bankerin Laura unter Mordverdacht – und das ist erst der Anfang! Für die junge Bankerin Laura Jakobs scheint sich eigentlich alles zum Besten zu wenden: Ihr Arbeitgeber versetzt sie auf ein Spezialprojekt in die Zentrale der Bank, was einer beachtlichen Beförderung gleichkommt. Doch je tiefer Laura in das Projekt eintaucht, desto tiefer werden auch die Abgründe der Finanzwelt, die sich vor ihr auftun.

On a small planet, an unknown presence was stirring. With no physical body, all of its previous memories messed up and without a clear name, our MC starts his journey. Fused on its soul a strange system that will help him be stronger on this strange unknown new world. To claim back all that has been stripped away, he must first generate a body. For this, the system reveals that it needs to collect sufficient XP points by absorbing forces, death auras, regaining fundamental skills like talking, and weapon wielding to go on dangerous missions. One kill equals one death point.

Twenty-two years ago, Ike Rossi’s life was shattered when his parents were murdered in cold blood. He surrendered his football scholarship and returned home to find their killer and raise his nine-year-old sister. Now, the crime of a local 10-year-old genius, Jack Cole, threatens to unearth old wounds rather than provide the closure Ike desperately wants.

When a deadly plague ravaged the Earth, refugees fled into space, crowding into any space station or lunar colony that would take them. Decades passed and the descendants of the survivors struggle to live in anything remotely spaceworthy. Omesh, banished from his Earthly home, finds himself in Barnacle Town, a collection of salvage clinging to the hull of a space station in lunar orbit. Thousands of lives cling precariously to the hull, at the whim of the corporation that owns the station.

After humankind fled Earth for space, they discovered one inescapable truth. People die in space. And lots of dead people means lots of ghosts. April Nguyen earns a nice living getting rid of those ghosts. People all over the Solar System clamor for her aid. April's only problem? Never actually seeing a ghost. She pretends, she feigns, she completely convinces her clients, but she fears her inevitable exposure as a fraud. And then comes Hakim, the ultimate suspicious skeptic watching her every move.

Earth is one step away from a nuclear war, and Paradigm Alpha’s solution to saving what they can of humanity is to upload their brains to The Doomsday System. But while most of the minds are being stored while they sleep, Jeff doesn’t have that option. As the only one who can be uploaded digitally and remain awake, he will be kept alive, as it were, in order to help humanity 10,000 years from now. But thanks to time compression in the system, it will only be a thousand years for him.

Mia Strong never expected to be deciding the rest of her life at age 22. Is she willing to become a human lab rat? Does she need to write a will? Does she ever want a family - and if so, with whom? She can't dodge the tough questions - not if she plans to live to see 23. With her life hanging in the balance, Mia wants nothing more than to rely on Adam Drake, but he's hurt her before.

Millionaire CEO Adam Drake overcame a tortured past to take control of his life and build his own gaming empire. The final piece falls into place with his newfound love for brilliant geek girl blogger Mia Strong. Now Adam is at the top of his game.

When an alien ship crashes into the space station and diplomatic post Labyrinthe VII, the precarious balance between Harmony's High Preistess Sissy and Confederated Star System Agent Jake begins to dissolve. Suddenly they are caught in a web of deceit and intrigue as undercover agents for both the humans and the aliens vie for control not only of the space station, but of a new and unclaimed planet that may hold the answers many of them seek - or prove to be a deadly trap.

Be careful what you wish for in this chilling audiobook adaptation of The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs. A classic tale of horror and fate, this suspenseful short story follows a family who comes into possession of a mysterious talisman that grants three wishes—but at a terrible cost. As their desires turn into nightmares, the eerie atmosphere and creeping dread will keep you on edge until the final moment. Perfect for fans of supernatural fiction, gothic horror, and classic ghost stories, this audiobook brings the timeless tale to life with gripping narration.

Step into the mind-bending world of Philip K. Dick with The Eyes Have It, a satirical and surreal short story that turns ordinary phrases into a conspiracy of alien invasion. This engaging audiobook brings Dick’s sharp wit and paranoia to life, making you question the hidden meanings in everyday language. Perfect for fans of classic sci-fi, unexpected twists, and the legendary storytelling of one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. Listen now and uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight.

The gang are back in the Wolf's Den and are finally ready to put their abilities toward forces for good. The threat of Roy Lykos has finally been put to rest . . .or has it? His tentacles of power may stretch further than John had initially thought.

As events in the world continue to spin out of control and the global financial markets embark on a rollercoaster ride, Kate has to join forces with James Gold, a notorious hacker, to try and regain control of their renegade system before it's too late.

Die Flammen der Freiheit verzehren alle, Leibeigene wie Herren. John, der widerwillige Eigentümer der Siedlungen in British Columbia, stellt mit seinen Freunden die Speerspitze der Armee der Menschen an der nordamerikanischen Westküste dar. Allerdings haben seine Feinde diesen wachsenden Machtfaktor bemerkt und bringen Verstärkungen heran, um ihn und seine Verbündeten abzuschneiden, bevor sie zu stark werden. Sobald Politik und unschuldige Leben auf dem Spiel stehen, bemerkt John, dass die Ehre ein Hindernis auf dem Weg zum Sieg sein kann.

In the heart of the scorching Arizona desert, a man ensnared in the web of an oppressive justice system that thrives on officials, driven by power and relentless pursuit, inflicting harm while casting shadows of despair over those they are meant to supervise. Cook is confronted with the harsh realities of a system designed to control and break, rather than rehabilitate. This true story recounts rouge officers hellbent on destroying his rebuilt life after leaving San Quentin, as well as a viral vendetta across state lines.

Allein die Flucht vom Hauptplaneten wird sie bis aufs Äußerste belasten. Der vollen Macht des Galaktischen Rates und seiner Gefolgsleute zu entkommen, wird vielleicht mehr sein, als sie verkraften können. Während alte Verbündete sich mit den neuen Wahrheiten befassen und Freunde unter dem zunehmenden Druck zerbrechen, muss John sich auch mit der unvollendeten Systemquest beschäftigen.

Chrysalis, ein mächtiger, milliardenschwerer Tech-Konzern, ist weltweit führend in der Entwicklung von Robotik und Unterhaltungstechnologie. Als der Medienmogul Russel Spearman während einer Aufsichtsratssitzung plötzlich verstirbt, glaubt man zunächst an einen Herzanfall. Doch innerhalb weniger Tage sterben zwei weitere Geschäftsführer unter mysteriösen Umständen. Jeremy Logan, Experte für unerklärliche Phänomene, wird beauftragt, den rätselhaften Todesfällen auf den Grund zu gehen.

John und seine tapfere Crew von Überlebenden haben es satt, galaktische Kopfgeldjäger und Attentäter zu spielen. Nachdem ihre letzte Mission sie extrem unter Druck setzt, reisen sie zur Station Spaks. Aber selbst dort, unter Rebellen und Piraten, holt John die galaktische Politik wieder ein. Als die Hyperdrive-Triebwerke zahlreicher Feindschiffe noch mehr Ärger bringen, findet John in der Rebellenstation Antworten auf die System-Quest, aber auch neue Fragen.