Scott Westerfeld Libri

Quando calano le tenebre, a mezzanotte in punto, solo cinque ragazzi girano per la città, circondati dalle ombre che popolano il buio, mentre il resto del mondo è immobile, congelato. Sembrano ragazzi come tutti gli altri, ma sono Midnighters, Creature della mezzanotte. Ormai hanno imparato a convivere con questo potere, e sanno bene che nella loro città, Bixby, in Oklahoma, si annidano molti segreti. Ma ora cominciano a chiedersi perché siano stati scelti proprio loro e perché tutti i fvlidnighters delle generazioni passate siano misteriosamente scomparsi... Mentre indagano alla ricerca della verità, si fa strada l'ipotesi di un'antica cospirazione. Contemporaneamente però emergono altri segreti, così sconvolgenti da compromettere l'unità e la fiducia del gruppo. Ma di fronte all'ignoto non è bene separarsi: il prezzo da pagare potrebbe essere la vita stessa

Quando rintocca la mezzanotte gli incubi peggiori avanzano nel buio. Controlla l’ora esatta in cui sei nato. Potresti essere anche tu una creatura della mezzanotte Strani eventi accadono nella città di Bixby, in Oklahoma. Ogni notte, allo scoccare della mezzanotte il tempo si congela per un’ora. Una venticinquesima ora in cui gli incubi peggiori strisciano tra le vite degli umani. Solo alcuni ragazzi della città conoscono quest’ora segreta: vivono in pace alla luce del sole, ma sono capaci di muoversi furtivi e pericolosi nelle tenebre notturne. Sono le creature della mezzanotte. Tra brividi d’orrore e suggestioni fantasy, tra lampi di fantascienza e intrighi da thriller, L’ora segreta è il primo capitolo di una saga che vi terrà svegli. Fino a mezzanotte

Come milioni di giovani studenti, era più interessato a divertirsi che al corso di biologia per il quale si era trasferito a New York dal Texas. Oggi, dopo una notte con Morgan, una ragazza misteriosa e affascinante incontrata in un bar, la biologia è diventata la sua unica via di salvezza. Il rapporto con Morgan gli ha infatti trasmesso un parassita temibile, quello del vampirismo. Per fortuna Cal risulta essere un portatore sano: non si trasforma dunque in un cannibale impazzito, pur conservando un robusto appetito di carne, ma si ritrova dotato di sensi acuiti, forza e velocità sovrumane, anche se con una caratteristica piuttosto frustrante: una costante eccitazione sessuale. Un dramma per il ragazzo, che non può concedersi neppure un bacio se non vuole contagiare altre ragazze innocenti. Assoldato da un'antichissima organizzazione segreta che si occupa di tenere sotto controllo altri vampiri infetti come lui, i pip, ovvero i "parassita-positivi", Cal ha il compito di rintracciare le sue ex fidanzate, ormai contagiate, e catturarle perché possano essere curate.

Tally è una ragazza normale. Ma essere normali, nel suo mondo, equivale a essere brutti. Brutti solo fino a sedici anni, fino a quando non si è sottoposti per legge a un'operazione di chirurgia estetica che rende bellissimi e uguali a tutti gli altri "perfetti". Ecco perché Tally non vede l'ora di compiere sedici anni. Ma poco prima del giorno fatidico incontra Shay, che le fa scoprire il brivido dell'imprevisto e il fascino dell'imperfezione e la mette al corrente di un'inquietante versione dei fatti. Tally adesso non vede l'ora di conoscere la verità. E sarà più difficile e pericoloso di un'operazione...

Amori infernali è una raccolta di racconti scritti da alcuni tra i più celebri e amati narratori per ragazzi: Melissa Marr, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Gabrielle Zevin e Laurie Faria Stolarz. Storie inquietanti e bizzarre, che ruotano sempre intorno a un elemento soprannaturale. Due studenti lasciano che il potere dell’attrazione capovolga il loro mondo; una liceale s’identifica completamente nel libro che sta leggendo; una fanciulla s’innamora del fantasma del ragazzo che abitava in casa sua; e ancora fate, elfi, creature fantastiche del folklore e dell’immaginario celtico reinterpretate con originalità e inventiva, e un pizzico d’ironia. Un mondo strabiliante e misterioso in cui ogni incontro, ogni personaggio, ogni evento può condurre verso territori sconosciuti, e nel quale l’unica bussola cui affidarsi per non perdersi è l’amore.

A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers the riveting conclusion to his masterful trilogy. The tension thickens as "Leviathan" steams toward New York City with a homicidal maniac on board: secrets suddenly unravel, characters reappear, and nothing is as it seems. Illustrations.

Destiny meets history in the complete boxed set of the riveting, New York Times bestselling Leviathan trilogy. It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. In this striking futuristic rendition of an alternate past where machines are pitted against genetically modified beasts, Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides in the First World War. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, and together they embark on an around-the-world adventure….One that will change both their lives forever. This collectible boxed set contains the complete Leviathan trilogy: Leviathan, Behemoth, and Goliath.

In this powerful conclusion to the first story arc of Succession--which began in "The Risen Empire"--Captain Laurent Zai, unjustly held responsible for the death of the Child Empress, and his crew are sent on a suicide mission.

Set against the backdrop of a war between Darwinists and Clanker Powers, the story features a formidable creature in the British navy known as the behemoth, capable of devouring enemy battleships whole. As tensions escalate, the Darwinists must harness the power of this extraordinary beast to secure their survival in a fierce and evolving conflict.

A lavishly illustrated, full-color companion to Scott Westerfeld's New York Times bestselling Leviathan trilogy.A must-have for any fan of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan trilogy, The Manual of Aeronautics is an illustrated guide to the inner workings of the Darwinist and Clanker powers. Loaded with detailed descriptions and elaborate, four-color illustrations of Darwinist beasties and Clanker walkers, weapons, transport, and uniforms, this manual highlights the international powers that Deryn and Alek encounter throughout their around-the-world adventures. This guide draws back the curtain and reveals the inner depths of Westerfeld's fascinating alternative world.

X-Men meets Marissa Meyer’s Renegades when New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the final book of an explosive trilogy about six teens with unique abilities. The Zeroes are in disarray. One of them has vanished. One of them is in prison. The rest are on the most-wanted list. And something big is brewing. Accused of murdering Swarm, Bellwether is in a high-security prison, isolated and unable to use his powers of influence. Flicker, Crash, Mob, and Scam are on the run as suspected domestic terrorists. And Agent Phan of the FBI has a secret weapon up his sleeve—a teenager with a superpower that the Zeroes haven’t encountered yet. After a daring breakout, the group is drawn to New Orleans, where celebrating Mardi Gras crowds promise enormous power to anyone who can channel it. There, an army of Zeroes is gathering around a charismatic leader—whose plans are nothing short of cataclysmic. Time is running out for the Zeroes, but they must learn to trust one another again if they want to avert the looming disaster.

The danger rises and the deception grows in the heart-stopping third book in the New York Times bestselling Impostors series! Frey's return to the city of her birth isn't going to be an easy one. She and her love Col must surge on new faces and bodies in order to infiltrate Shreve by dropping from the sky and landing undetected. Frey's sister Rafi -- no longer a twin in features, but still a twin by birth -- is the wild card. Are the sisters on the same side . . . or are they playing to their own agendas? If their father is deposed from Shreve, who will take control? And what other forces may be waiting in the wings? Mirror's Edge is another brilliant blockbuster from one of the greatest speculative writers YA fiction has ever seen, set within the world of Uglies . . . and about to converge with Uglies in a spectacular way.

Assuming her twins identity, Frey works to destroy her father, but when a rebel uprising strands her in a city that comes under attack, Frey must step out of the shadows to find her missing sister and take action against her tyrant father.

Examines both the physical and the spiritual sides of the UFO debate

Offers the first three volumes in the popular series featuring the surgical transformation of teenager Tally Youngblood and her friends.

In this space opera of the 21st century, Zai and pacifist senator Nara Oxham must face the challenge of a new race of humans who want to overthrow the powerful, undead Emperor.

Master storyteller Scott Westerfeld brings back his most iconic character and merges his Impostors and Uglies series into a breathtaking tale of rivalry, rebellion, and repercussion.

Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . two edges of the same knife. But Frey's very existence is a secret. In Impostors, master storyteller Scott Westerfeld returns with a new series set in the world of his mega-bestselling Uglies-a world full of twist and turns, rebellion and intrigue, where any wrong step could be Frey's last

Two opposing forces are on the brink of war. The Clankers - who put their faith in machinery - and the Darwinists - who have begun evolving living creatures into tools. Prince Aleksandar, the would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, comes from a family of Clankers, and travels the country in a walker, a heavily-fortified tank on legs. Meanwhile Deryn Sharp, a girl disguised as a boy, works for the British Empire, crewing the ultimate flying machine: an airship made of living animals. Now, as Alek flees from his own people, and Deryn crash-lands in enemy territory, their lives are about to collide...

The Midnighters have emerged victorious from their greatest challenge. They now know much more about the secret history of Bixby and, with the halfling dead, the Grayfoots' link to the darklings has been severed. But the cost is high. Rex's horrific experience in the desert has left him damaged, painfully suspended between light and dark. Melissa's violation of Dess's mind and the shameful revelations of her past deeds have shattered the uneasy bond among the five teenagers. What they need now is some time to heal, but what they get is the surprise of their lives when the blue time arrives in the middle of the day. It seems the walls between the secret hour and real time are crumbling, and soon the dark creatures will break through to hunt after centuries of waiting. And as if that wasn't enough for Jessica to deal with, her little sister, Beth, is becoming more and more determined to crack the secret of midnight - a goal that could have consequences more dire than she can ever have imagined.

X-Men meets Heroes in the second book of this explosive new series about a group of teens with amazing abilities by New York Times bestselling Uglies author, Scott Westerfeld

The second installment of Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series

Exploring key themes such as complacency, conformity versus rebellion, and society's obsession with beauty, this collection of essays serves as an ideal introduction to the Uglies series. It offers thought-provoking insights that are designed to ignite student debate and deepen understanding of the narrative's complexities.

This harrowing tale of supernatural suspense kicks off a new series from the visionary mind of #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before -- from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive. BONUS! In the Horizon multiplatform experience, you're not just reading about the castaways, you're one of them. Join the race for survival in the FREE game, available on your browser and as an app.

A fresh repackaging of the bestselling Uglies boks...the series that started the whole dystopian trend!

The third installment of Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series

“This whole game is just designed to make us hate ourselves.”—Shay Uglies told Tally Youngblood’s version of life in Uglyville and the budding rebellion against the Specials. Now comes an exciting graphic novel revealing new adventures in the Uglies world—as seen through the eyes of Shay, Tally’s rebellious best friend who’s not afraid to break the rules, no matter the cost. A few months shy of her sixteenth birthday, Shay eagerly awaits her turn to become a Pretty—a rite-of-passage operation called “the Surge” that transforms ordinary Uglies into paragons of beauty. Yet after befriending the Crims, a group of fellow teens who refuse to take anything in society at face value, Shay starts to question the whole concept. And as the Crims explore beyond the monitored borders of Uglyville into the forbidden, ungoverned wild, Shay must choose between the perks of being Pretty and the rewards of being real.

Global bestseller Scott Westerfeld returns to his Uglies heartland with a fast-paced new YA trilogy.

Tally eagerly awaits her sixteenth birthday, when an operation will transform her from an 'Ugly' into a 'Pretty', granting her aesthetic perfection and a life of fun.

BELIEVING IS DANGEROUS...Darcy Patel is afraid to believe all the hype. But it's really happening - her teen novel is getting published. Instead of heading to college, she's living in New York City, where she's welcomed into the dazzling world of YA publishing. That means book tours, parties with her favorite authors, and finding a place to live that won't leave her penniless. It means sleepless nights rewriting her first draft and struggling to find the perfect ending... all while dealing with the intoxicating, terrifying experience of falling in love - with another writer.Told in alternating chapters is Darcy's novel, the thrilling story of Lizzie, who wills her way into the afterworld to survive a deadly terrorist attack. With survival comes the responsibility to guide the restless spirits that walk our world, including one ghost with whom she shares a surprising personal connection. But Lizzie's not alone in her new calling - she has counsel from a fellow spirit guide, a very desirable one, who is torn between wanting Lizzie and warning her that...BELIEVING IS DANGEROUS.In a brilliant high-wire act of weaving two epic narratives - and two unforgettable heroines - into one novel, Scott Westerfeld's latest work is a triumph of storytelling.

Just when you though the cutting–edge Uglies trilogy was over, here comes something extra from Scott Westerfeld — a world where anyone can be an instant celebrity. It's a few years after rebel Tally Youngblood took down the uglies/pretties/specials regime. Without those strict roles and rules, the world is in a complete cultural renaissance. “Tech–heads” flaunt their latest gadgets, “kickers” spread gossip and trends, and “surge monkeys” are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. And it's all monitored on a bazillion different cameras. The world is like a gigantic game of American Idol. Whoever is getting the most buzz gets the most votes. Popularity rules. As if being fifteen doesn't suck enough, Aya Fuse's rank of 451,369 is so low, she's a total nobody. An extra. But Aya doesn't care; she just wants to lie low with her drone, Moggle. And maybe kick a good story for herself. Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. Aya wants desperately to kick their story, to show everyone how intensely cool the Sly Girls are. But doing so would propel her out of extra–land and into the world of fame, celebrity...and extreme danger. A world she's not prepared for.

Lee can change her gender and ethnicity at will, allowing her to slip freely through New York society. She thought she was the only "polymorph"... until a chance encounter with another of her kind. Now it's up to Lee to stop the renegade shapeshifter who is plotting to control the information technology in a postindustrial world, where illusion wear the face of reality, and the prize is power absolute...

The story follows a gripping narrative that intertwines personal struggles with larger societal issues. Characters grapple with complex relationships and moral dilemmas, leading to profound transformations. Themes of resilience, love, and the quest for identity are explored against a backdrop of contemporary challenges. With its compelling plot and rich character development, this book promises to captivate readers and translate beautifully to the screen as it becomes a major motion picture on Netflix.

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Er ist jung, er ist cool, er ist Cool Hunter Lifestyle, Labels und Logos bestimmen die Welt des siebzehnjährigen Hunter Braque. Als sich der coole Trendscout auf der Jagd nach den neusten Innovationen in die lässige Jen verliebt, gerät er in mysteriöse Verstrickungen: Plötzlich fehlt von seiner Auftraggeberin jede Spur, dafür entdeckt Jen ein Paar absolut megahippe Sneaker in einer leer stehenden Fabrikhalle, die sie begeistert an sich nimmt. Die beiden Trendjäger ahnen nicht, dass sie in eine Falle getappt sind. Denn es geht um die Macht der Marken … Spannender, actionreicher Thriller mit coolem Schauplatz New York.

Nach der Aufführung erlebten die Darsteller keine Anerkennung, sondern wurden von einer Gruppe regloser, vampirähnlicher Wesen beobachtet. Diese "Peeps", von einer Seuche betroffen, starrten mit ihren nachtschwarzen Fingernägeln und leblosen Augen auf die Schauspieler, während das Publikum fehlte.