Pon Ruiter Libri

"Amazing adventures of two wily rogues on a planet settled by Earth's misfits".

Eindelijk is deze sf-roman die zoveel stof heeft doen opwaaien en waarover de discussies nog steeds niet zijn verstomd, dan in Nederlandse vertaling verschenen. Het verhaal, gesitueerd in een niet al te verre toekomst en daarom des te beklemmender, opent met een waarlijk groots exposé van de elementen die "Pak Jack Barron" tot het keiharde en door velen gevreesde tv-programma hebben gemaakt, dat de hoogste kijkdichtheid geniet. Een neger heeft bij Barron, de weinig scrupuleuze presentator van het programma, een klacht ingediend tegen de Stichting voor Onsterfelijkheid (een diepvriesproject waar men tegen betaling van $ 50.000 een onsterfelijkheidskuur kan ondergaan), omdat hij als cliënt geweigerd is. Dit vormt de inzet van een onmenselijke strijd tussen twee giganten, met aan de ene kant Benedict Howards, een zeer invloedrijk man die niets en inemand ontziet om zijn maniakale ambities te verwerkelijken, en aan de andere kant... Jack Barron, even machtig en evenmin schromend alle menselijk waarden met voeten te treden teneinde zijn doel te bereiken. Het gaat om niets minder dan de Totale Macht.

A classic novel of known spacePhssthpok the Pak had been traveling for most of his thirty-two thousand years. His save, develop, and protect the group of Pak breeders sent out into space some two and a half million years before . . .Brennan was a Belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around an outer asteroid belt. The Belters were rebels, one and all, and Brennan was a smuggler. The Belt worlds had been tracking the Pak ship for days—Brennan figured to meet that ship first . . .He was never seen again—at least not by those alive at the time.

"Non ho alcuna possibilità di scelta. O piuttosto, qualsiasi scelta faccia, degli uomini moriranno." Il presidente degli Stati Uniti e altri capi di Stato nel mondo si trovano di fronte alla cosiddetta "Alternativa del Diavolo": dover decidere la perdita di vite umane senza assumersene la responsabilità. La carestia che minaccia l'Unione Sovietica significa infatti la condanna a morte per migliaia di persone. Da Mosca a Washington, da Londra a Rotterdam, dalla campagna irlandese alla più grande petroliera del mondo, decine di personaggi, tra cui un gruppo di terroristi e un solitario agente segreto inglese incaricato di una delicatissima missione, si mettono in moto per risolvere il diabolico dilemma, in un continuo susseguirsi di colpi di scena che culmineranno in un'incredibile sorpresa finale. Un capolavoro del romanzo d'azione da uno degli indiscussi maestri del genere.

Chiunque si sarebbe aspettato un premio per la cattura un killer spietato. O una promozione. Ma la gratifica toccata al vice ispettore Logan McRae è il trasferimento in una zona rurale dell’Aberdeenshire, dove la routine criminale è fatta solo di qualche spacciatore, piccole rapine, sporadici atti vandalici e qualche animale scappato dalla fattoria. Fino al giorno in cui il corpo di una bambina viene ritrovato proprio alle porte della sonnolenta cittadina di Banff. Scatta subito una frenetica caccia all’uomo. Dal comando centrale di Aberdeen vogliono risposte, non importa quale sarà il sistema per ottenerle. E così, mentre i suoi colleghi setacciano la campagna palmo a palmo in cerca di qualche indizio, Logan viene trascinato sempre più a fondo nelle indagini, arrivando al centro di un vortice di segreti e strani rituali. Una sola cosa gli è chiara: stanare il colpevole metterà in pericolo la sua stessa vita.

A masterpiece of war reportage, The Morning They Came for Us bears witness to one of the most brutal internecine conflicts in recent history. Drawing from years of experience covering Syria for Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and the front page of the New York Times, award-winning journalist Janine di Giovanni chronicles a nation on the brink of disintegration, all written through the perspective of ordinary people. With a new epilogue, what emerges is an unflinching picture of the horrific consequences of armed conflict, one that charts an apocalyptic but at times tender story of life in a jihadist war zone. The result is an unforgettable testament to resilience in the face of nihilistic human debasement.

Vazkor, who assumed the name of the warrior father he had never known, seeks his mother, a survivor of the hated Old Race known as the White Witch. He has sworn to kill her, to avenge his father and all the humans who had suffered at the hands of the Old Race. But as he searches, his own powers -- his fearful heritage -- grow. Can Vazkor rid the world once and for all of his own creator?

Turek was raised as an orphan nomad, until one grim night when he learns of his heritage. He discovers he is the son of the last woman of a superior race long thought dead – a woman who once dishonored his warrior king father. Intent on revenge, Turek takes his father’s name, Vazkor, and embarks on a journey to find his mother – and murder her. Rediscover this realm of brilliant cruel beauty and seductive immortal ruins, of savage war and grand conquest, of falling stars and silver gods—with this 40th anniversary edition of legendary fantastist Tanith Lee's Birthgrave Trilogy.

Biden has faced unimaginable challenges, from multiple presidential primary setbacks to a speech impediment and personal losses. Now, he carries the hopes of billions. This biography by National Book Award winner Evan Osnos, a staff writer for the New Yorker, explores the life of President-elect Joe Biden, often described as both the luckiest and unluckiest man. His fifty-year political career culminated in the White House, shaped by personal tragedies that fostered a profound empathy for others facing hardship—an essential quality as he leads a nation in crisis. Osnos blends in-depth journalism with broader context, drawing on extensive interviews with Biden and over a hundred others, including notable figures like Barack Obama, Cory Booker, and Amy Klobuchar. The narrative captures the essence of an extraordinary presidential election and presents a nuanced portrait of Biden as flawed yet resolute, tempered by tragedy. This biography retraces the path of Biden's trials, highlighting the awe-inspiring resilience he has shown throughout his journey. Osnos, who has reported on Biden for years, suggests that he may embrace more radical policies in office than many expect.