Technothrillers

It’s 2025, and advances in gene therapy have led to the eradication of many once-common diseases. But the ability to engineer and re-engineer the brain has provoked fear – for it means that a truly artificial consciousness is within reach. The idea that humans may no longer be the only sentient species is so unthinkable that legislation is hastily passed, rigorously controlling genetic experiments. But there are certain people who seek to circumvent the law...

In The Win Machine, Ryan McBeth delivers a gripping techno-thriller that explores the terrifying power of technology, the dangers of unchecked ambition, and the razor-thin line between profit and catastrophe. As the countdown to global annihilation ticks away, the ultimate question emerges: How far would you go to win?

Marcus is running out of money. His streaming career is going nowhere. The chance to win a million dollars by competing in a mysterious, online battle royale first-person shooter seems like the perfect lifeline. Besides, he’s got nothing to lose. Right? When players dying in the game begin to disappear in real life, Marcus realizes he’s caught in the most dangerous rabbit hole, conceived by the wickedest of minds. Stuck in this gruesome online deathmatch, Marcus must play at the top of his game, conquering virtual and real-life dangers, while unraveling the jaw-dropping truth behind it all.

On a quiet beach in South Florida, Alice Burton and her two children have started the family vacation early - all that's left is for James to fly in from a conference in Colorado. When the small beach town they're staying in is consumed by fire, they're forced to seek help on foot - facing dangers both natural and manmade at every turn.

You're about to enter a post-truth world. A world dominated by artificial intelligence. A cruel exam separates members of the Establishment from the Plebeians. A pass ensures an easy life, and a failure… well, let’s not talk about that now.

2345 n. Chr. Auf der Erde wird das Überleben immer mehr zu einem Kampf. Die New Riyadh soll den Planeten Phoegate, auch "Supererde" genannt, terraformen. Für diesen Zweck werden 400 Millionen menschliche Embryonen auf den Weg geschickt. Mit an Bord: 102 Androiden. Sie träumen, sie essen, sie haben Sex und begehen Verbrechen. Doch schon bald kommt es zu den ersten Problemen: Die Embryonen können nicht geboren werden ... zumindest nicht ohne drastische Veränderungen. Wird der neue Heimatplanet der Menschheit am Ende von Menschen besiedelt? Oder von etwas völlig anderem?

It was just a link in an email. Michael Housen is living a typical, white-collar American life at a security company when he falls for a phishing campaign with dire implications. One click, and suddenly the US is under marshal law and bombing Tehran. Michael unknowingly triggered a cyberattack by Iranian hackers, which a belligerent President Davis uses as pretext for war against Iran. Michael blinks and he and his wife, Pam, are thrown into private prisons owned by the president, a multibillionaire tycoon.

Discover the gripping tale of "Solitary" by Robert Silverberg, brought to life by the captivating narration of Mike Vendetti. In a galaxy governed by infallible computers, one man dares to think differently. Follow George Brauer, a disillusioned Crime Bureau technician, as he embarks on a daring quest to solve the decades-old mystery of Edward Charcot, the only man to ever escape the Procyon Correctory.

**The Dark Code** follows Alex Carter, a rogue hacker known for his unmatched skills in the underground world of cyber warfare. Disillusioned by a system controlled by corporations and government elites, Alex lives off the grid, exploiting the digital world to expose corruption. But when he stumbles upon an enigmatic piece of code hidden deep within the dark web, he finds himself in way over his head.

Der zweite Fall des unkonventionellen Ermittlerpaars Nicolas Eichborn und Helen Wagner – eine rasante Story mit wahrem Hintergrund. In Deutschland werden ...

In Kalifornien beginnt das stärkste Erdbeben aller Zeiten. Die Technik, die Behörden, das Militär: alle versagen. Schnell wird klar: Zwischen der Mutter aller Erdbeben und dem Ende der Menschheit stehen ein kleines Team aus Wissenschaftlern ... und ein Junge, der in seiner eigenen Fantasy-Welt gefangen ist: Casper! Ein Autist, der sich gut mit Farben auskennt, aber nicht mit Gefühlen. Der Weltuntergang interessiert ihn wenig, denn für ihn zählt nur die Realität in seinem Kopf. Doch warum sollte jemand eine Welt retten, in der er nie zuhause war?

SPY GAMES: a rollercoaster of global espionage, suspense, seduction, and technological innovations. A 22nd century James Bond adventure, with a bold new twist. Spies are beautiful women who “burn hot”, and they want our hero (Bill Bailey) from 2017. He and his Android friend (Griffin) are building a clandestine Cyber Dome, and they can telepathically communicate and access human memories. China wants their secrets.

AWE (the Artificial Wisdom Engine) is developed by our heroes to avert a catastrophic tipping point predicted by a climate model. AWE must also combat pernicious disinformation, particularly the fake news generated by an industrialist—a psychopathic and murderous antagonist linked to Putin, who is determined to protect his and his clients' interests.

Die Situation kennst Du bestimmt: Du sitzt am PC oder Handy und plötzlich: Schwarzer Bildschirm. Ein Trojaner hat Dein Gerät lahmgelegt und Du verfällst in Panik. Sind meine Daten geschützt? Was mache ich jetzt? Max hat genau dieses Problem in seiner IT-Firma TitanTech. Doch der Trojaner ist gewitzter als es zuerst den Anschein macht. Um das Problem zu lösen, engagiert er die talentierte Programmiererin Emma, die jedoch eine Vorgeschichte mit dem Chef-ITler Nicolas Lange zu haben scheint.

Par une journée d’été caniculaire, l’inspectrice Blanco fait irruption dans la villa d’une famille madrilène de la classe moyenne pour se ruer dans la chambre du fils. La scène diffusée en direct sur l’écran d'ordinateur de l’adolescent dépasse l’entendement. Une implacable incursion dans l’univers du dark web et de ses "snuff movies", ces films trash dans lesquels les victimes ne sont pas des acteurs...