Dystopian Mystery

Civilisation is collapsing. Frustrated and angry after years of denial and inaction, a government of youth has taken power in North America, and a policy of institutionalised ageism introduced. All those older than the prescribed age are deemed responsible for the current state of the world, and are to be 'relocated', their property and assets confiscated. David Ashworth and his wife May find themselves among the thousands being moved to the southern deserts.

The second in an action-packed adventure thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh. New Season. New Rules. Same deadly game... The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits.

"Squid Game" meets "The Hunger Games" in this thriller where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient, deadly game across the streets of Edinburgh. Welcome to the Pantheon Games. Let the streets of Edinburgh run with blood...The Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits.

From quarterback to Congressman, Thomas Baker’s the All-American Boy. He loves hunting, fishing, and football. More than anything, he loves the United States of America—the greatest nation on earth. But something’s wrong with the American Dream. It’s broken. Tom knows it. His friends do, too. When COVID hits, the insanity gathers steam.

During the coldest winter on record, an EMP sends American back to the Stone Age. It’s been a week without power. No phones. No computers. Nothing. As the crisis unfolds, one family seeks sanctuary from the cold on the city's outskirts.

They thought escaping the bunker was their biggest challenge. They were wrong. With little food and no resources, the fragile union is beginning to strain. But there’s something else, too - something lurking in the shadows. When the power died, the bunker went black. But it was nothing like the darkness that awaits them now. A new panic is spreading, but this time, few have hope of escaping it. This was meant to be a fresh start, a rebirth. Instead, it could be the beginning of the end. Will Callie and her friends be among the lucky ones?

Was this how the apocalypse ended for Alex? He never should have been in this mess, but Trey crossed the wrong man. Now Mr. Jackson, the leader of the thugs sent to get blood from a stone, had plans to drag him into the forest and put a bullet in his head. They couldn’t be reasoned with, so when there’s nothing to lose, one might as well go for a long shot. He attacked and caught Mr. Jackson’s men by surprise. If he was going to die, it would be this way, and not on his knees. Exhausted, bloodied, and very much alive, he bolted. Into the dense forest with one goal on his mind.

Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when a one-night stand makes her dream come true, she’ll do anything to ensure her husband doesn’t find out - including the unthinkable. Her secret is safe. For now. But as governments embark on a genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms, something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common and people are starting to ask questions.

Every part of Kat's life has been taken over by digital worlds and simulated experiences. Then she meets Eva, a political renegade on the fringe of society. Drawn to technology but craving human connection, Kat distrusts Eva's attempts to lure her away from VR worlds and other sims. Worse, she suspects that the programmer Sodi is playing at more than one game. Kat can flee through dingy places and digital paradises, but will it be far enough to escape the worst of what technology created? If she can survive in any world, which will it be?

A new republic now governs America, paving the way for the restoration of democracy. But, the nation’s transition has not been an easy one, and tensions continue to rise as some call for the return of the Project. Zira's only goal is to find her place in this new world, but with her best friend, Tripp, battling a debilitating addiction and no resources of her own to help him, she reluctantly accepts aid from her former partner - and former adversary - Jared.

Im digitalen Zeitalter sind Informationen wertvoller als Gold. Doch Computer können gehackt und Files gestohlen werden. Nach einem massiven Cyberangriff fürchtet die britische Regierung um ihre Staatsgeheimnisse und entwickelt einen ebenso riskanten wie genialen Plan: Die brisantesten Informationen werden offline genommen, in einen genetischen Code umgewandelt und fünf Zivilisten implantiert. Dafür bekommen diese so genannten Wächter die Chance auf ein neues Leben, eine neue Identität und finanzielle Unabhängigkeit.

When Alabine Rivers, a politically active young woman with a bright career and romance ahead of her, finds out the devastating news that she has terminal cancer, the only thing that gives her solace is the possibility of a second life through the emerging field of cryogenics.

Dr. Cole Westbay is proud of having helped eliminate crime. Groomed to take over the company that makes the surveillance chip everyone is required by law to have, he’s alarmed by a series of suspicious deaths the hardware caused. And after launching an investigation, the brilliant scientist panics when he awakes with his mandatory neural link ripped out and his recently recorded memories erased…Can the embattled scientist crack the conspiracy before his enemies hit CTRL+ALT+DEL on his life?

It’s been a week without power. No phones. No computers. Nothing. Whatever shred of humanity is left in people is slowly dwindling away. Gangs are forming, people are starving, and the whole country is in a free-for-all.

An act of terrorism brings the financial system to a grinding halt. Premeditated violence and waves of unrest sweep across the continent. In a time of polarization and distrust, a more sinister force is behind this attempt to bring about a new America. However, this political subterfuge is met with violent opposition. In the confusion, the coast-to-coast chaos takes on a life of its own, bringing about a sudden collapse of American civilization.

London 2030. When a postman knocks on his door, the news he delivers will cause 70-year-old Anthony Pablo Rubens to reflect on all the many sadnesses and joys of the past, while he begins to prepare for the surprises of the future. The past still revolves around the moment in the summer of 1984 when young Anthony first realized he had fallen in love.

An EMP means the end of the world as they know it for a family who fights to survive. When disaster strikes in the form of an EMP, Marcus' family flees to their remote cabin in the mountains.

Luka ist wieder im Gefängnis und diesmal ist es schlimmer als jemals zuvor. Im Block kann er die manipulierten Bilder in seinem Kopf nicht länger von der Realität unterscheiden. Dennoch gelingt ein riskanter Ausbruch und führt ihn und seine Freunde wieder zusammen. Versteckt im Herzen der zerstörten Stadt wird Luka allmählich das Ausmaß ihrer Mission klar: Um den Krieg zu gewinnen, müssen sie Happy besiegen, das alles beherrschende System. Und so ziehen die Jugendlichen mit ihrer stärksten und einzigen Waffe in den Kampf gegen die künstliche Intelligenz: ihrer Freundschaft.

When the lights go out in America, this separated family must battle to survive...Matthew Riley wants to believe that people will come together in times of great struggle, but as panic and chaos set in after a massive EMP event, he has to face the fact that the only people he can trust are his family. His ailing father, David, an Army vet, has the skills the Riley family needs to survive in the dark new world, but with no medication for his heart condition on hand, keeping him alive may be an impossible task as they journey home from what was supposed to be a simple day trip.

Deutschland in der nahen Zukunft: Der Große Sandkrieg hat das Land fast unbewohnbar gemacht, die Bevölkerung drängt sich in gigantischen Mega-Citys. Riesige Farmen außerhalb sichern die Versorgung mit dem Nötigsten - oder dem, was die Regierung für nötig hält.