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Like most families, the Jensens gather together to celebrate the holidays. This year, since half the clan is scattered across the American West, they've decided to split the difference and meet up in Tucson. Matt and Luke will be there, for sure, and maybe Ace and Chance, too. That leaves Sally, Preacher, and Smoke Jensen, who've reserved three seats on a westbound stage to make sure they don't miss out on the festivities. What could possibly go wrong?

Archaeologist Annja Creed reluctantly accepts an assignment on behalf of the US Government. She is to lead an expedition to the top of Mount Ararat to find the truth about what is thought to be the remains of Noah's Ark. But while she doubts the massive anomaly is really the Ark, she can't help but wonder what is up there. Annja must escort a group of militant fundamentalists through civil unrest in eastern Turkey, but the impending war is nothing compared to the danger that lies hidden within the team.

When Doc is taken captive by a band of marauders in what was once Nebraska, Ryan and the companions rally to get him back. But they aren't just fighting the local muties. They're also up against the area's terrifying terrain, which shifts and morphs at a moment's notice. With their options dwindling in this mazelike region that doesn't obey the laws of physics, the team joins forces with a beautiful and deadly woman who evens the odds on the battlefield. But while this warrior seems to be on their side, she has a secret agenda that could spell the end for them all....

Chris Thomas is not yet 30 years old when he finds himself managing the immense pressure, eccentric personalities, and extenuating circumstances of an international story, where one small misstep could adversely impact the search for a missing teenager and the reputation of her family. Now, 20 years later, Thomas takes listeners behind the scenes, providing new details, perspectives, and commentary on finding Elizabeth Smart.

Coel’s journey eastward with the sorcerer Reza Walladid earned him the wrath of the Hobgoblin Hordes and the Lord of the Assassins. The terrible secret he discovered there could turn humanity against him, yet now it must be revealed. Now nation after nation falls before the Horde’s inexorable march west, either slaughtered and eaten in battle or accepting the Horde’s terrifying terms of surrender. In every shadow, Assassin daggers lurk.

Coel’s journey eastward with the sorcerer Reza Walladid earned him the wrath of the Hobgoblin Hordes and the Lord of the Assassins. The terrible secret he discovered there could turn humanity against him, yet now it must be revealed. Now nation after nation falls before the Horde’s inexorable march west, either slaughtered and eaten in battle or accepting the Horde’s terrifying terms of surrender. In every shadow, Assassin daggers lurk.

Ted Rockson and his small band of soldiers fight to rid the land of a Soviet occupational force bent on world domination. But Rockson not only has the enemy to contend with, for out of the ashes of the nuclear devastation of World War III, the Earth has become one large death zone. Mutated animals, destructive storms, and barbaric humans now roam the land. Death seems to be everywhere. Hope seems fleeting. But Rockson will not give up.

Big Data teaches you to build big data systems using an architecture designed specifically to capture and analyze web-scale data. This book presents the Lambda Architecture, a scalable, easy-to-understand approach that can be built and run by a small team. You'll explore the theory of big data systems and how to implement them in practice. In addition to discovering a general framework for processing big data, you'll learn specific technologies like Hadoop, Storm, and NoSQL databases.  

Differences of opinion have always been part of life. For decades, spouses, family members, co-workers, and neighbors have had spirited conversations about politics, social issues, religion, current events, and even sports. But what was different in the past is that these disagreements wouldn’t sever ties between family and friends.

Kommissar Erik Wolf steht vor einem Rätsel: Warum wurde Magdalena Feddersen so gewaltsam umgebracht? Zumal der Hauptverdächtige Mathis Feddersen, der Neffe der Toten, ein perfektes Alibi hat. Zu allem Überfluss findet sich am nächsten Tag im versiegelten Haus des Opfers eine weitere Leiche. Mamma Carlotta, Wolfs italienische Schwiegermutter, die auf der norddeutschen Ferieninsel zu Besuch ist, mischt sich unverzüglich in die Ermittlungen ein - schließlich handelt es sich bei der zweiten Toten um ihre nette Reisebekanntschaft aus dem Flugzeug.

Coel ap Math and Snorri Yaroslav serve on the Frontier with Debts of Commission they can never hope to pay. When an enemy no one believes exists wipes out their detachment, the two warriors find themselves disgraced, destitute, and dishonorably discharged. They are soldiers without a cause and must pay off their commissions or face a lifetime of indentured servitude or a rope. When an Eastern sorcerer makes them an offer they cannot afford to refuse, they join a disparate band of associates.

Gavin Guile, once the most powerful man the world had ever seen, has been laid low. He's lost his magic, and now he is on a suicide mission. Failure will condemn the woman he loves. Success will condemn his entire empire. As the White King springs his great traps and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip Guile must gather his forces, rally his allies, and scramble to return for one impossible final stand.

Dänemarks Thriller-Export Nr. 1 ist zurück mit dem vierten Fall für das Sonderdezernat Q um Kommissar Carl Mørck. Die Cold-Case-Einheit der Kopenhagener Polizei, das Sonderdezernat Q, stößt auf den ungelösten Fall einer Prostituierten, die 1987 unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwand. Das Interesse des Hauptkommissars erwacht jedoch erst, als sich herausstellt, dass zur selben Zeit noch mehrere Personen als vermisst gemeldet wurden. Auf den ersten Blick besteht keinerlei Zusammenhang zwischen ihnen und nach wie vor fehlt jede Spur.

While hard at work, an ant hears the musical sounds of clickety, click, chirrup in the distance. Come along as she explores this joyful noise.

Based on the much loved African-American spiritual, children will enjoy learning about the human body and having their funny bones tickled at the same time.

Als Mamma Carlotta, die italienische Schwiegermutter des Sylter Hauptkommissars Erik Wolf, zu Besuch auf der Insel ist, geschieht ein Mord. Ungefragt mischt sich die quirlige Italienerin in die Ermittlungen ein und stößt schnell auf eine heiße Spur, die sie hartnäckig verfolgt. Doch bevor der Mordfall aufgeklärt werden kann, gerät Mamma Carlotta selbst in Lebensgefahr.

Eine vermögende Witwe wird auf Sylt erdrosselt aufgefunden. Eigentlich müsste der Täter per DNA-Analyse problemlos zu überführen sein, weshalb Hauptkommissar Erik Wolf auf einen schnellen Ermittlungserfolg hofft. Doch da hat er die Rechnung ohne seine italienische Schwiegermutter Mamma Carlotta gemacht, die gerade zu Besuch auf der Insel ist. Die quirlige Italienerin hält wenig von solch modernen Ermittlungsmethoden und verlässt sich stattdessen viel lieber auf ihre weibliche Intuition. Kurzerhand mischt sie sich in die Ermittlungen ein.

Neue Fälle aus Deutschlands bestem True-Crime-Podcast. Im Jahr 2018 ging der Podcast "ZEIT VERBRECHEN" an den Start - und zählt seither zu den beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten Podcasts Deutschlands. Die ehemalige Gerichtsreporterin und stellvertretende ZEIT-Chefredakteurin Sabine Rückert berichtet darin gemeinsam mit Andreas Sentker auf fesselnde Weise von Kriminalfällen, die sie begleitet hat, und begeistert damit regelmäßig Millionen von Fans - inzwischen auch live vor ausverkauften Hallen.

Da lachen ja die Hühner - und wir gleich mit! Denn beim Hören dieses Osterhörbuchs bleibt garantiert kein Hühnerauge trocken! Mit schrägen Geschichten über das Osterschwein oder das goldene Drachenei im Osternest und spannenden Funfacts über die Osterzeit wird das Warten auf den Osterhasen zu einem tierischen Vergnügen! Zum Geschichtenschmökern laden u. a. Mara Andeck, Lucy Astner, Akram El-Bahay und Gesa Schwartz ein.