This author delves into the darker corners of the human psyche, crafting unsettling worlds that blur the lines between horror and fantasy. Their work often explores the boundaries of fear and reality, employing an atmospheric style to build a profound sense of suspense and unease. Engaging narratives are designed to leave a lasting impression.
ABOUT THIS BOOK ‘. . . even when the screams ring out and the blood spills, there remains a thread of light, and turning the page you fall into beauty once again.’―Rio Youers My name is Rose, and I’m the last woman left alive. So begins this novella that follows Rose’s final day, but it is also the first day of a future that few could have imagined.
Urban hauntings, dark rural myths, bizarre superheroes, mysterious hotels, quiet apocalypses and violent dystopias, disturbing futures and blood-drenched histories . . .all these nightmares and more provide the contents of All Nightmare Long, Tim Lebbon’s brand new collection of short fiction.So close your eyes, calm your breathing, and don’t be afraid.It’s only a dream.CONTENTSIntroduction by Sara PinboroughIn Stone Trick Of The LightClown’s Kiss Relics Sole Survivors Skin And Bone StringsStrange CurrentsA Man Walking His DogEmbersFlotsamInto The Death Zone EmergenceLand Of Many SeasonsThe Lonely WoodIn The DustMay The End Be GoodSleeperThe Gleeful OnesThe Flow The ProtectorCarried Away On A Sunbeam Searching For The Room You Can Never FindStory Notes
Having fled centuries before, the Rage return to take revenge and claim the planet for their own. Now through a deal struck with the unlikeliest of allies, the human race may rely on the Predators to ensure mankind's ultimate freedom. Yet even the combined might of the two races may not be enough. The fate of the Earth may rest with a single android-Liliya of the Rage
Over the centuries, extraterrestrial hunters of the Yautja race-also known as the Predators-have encountered (and stalked) humans on Earth and in the depths of space. Offered here are sixteen all-new stories of such hunts, written by many of today's most extraordinary authors.
Set between the iconic films Alien and Aliens, this omnibus presents a thrilling collection of interconnected novels filled with intense action and suspense. It explores the harrowing events that unfold in the universe, providing an in-depth look at the terrifying encounters with the alien species. Readers can expect a gripping narrative packed with tension and excitement that expands on the beloved film lore.
For centuries Weyland-Yutani has tried to weaponize the aliens. Now someone has beaten them to it, sweeping through Yautja space and turning predator into prey.Faced with the overwhelming forces of the Rage, Earth envoys forge an unprecedented alliance with the Predators. Yet even the combined might of two races may not be enough to stop the carnage, as an unstoppable swarm of Xenomorphs topples planet after planet, penetrating ever deeper into the Human Sphere.
The Hunger Games meets the X-Men in an exciting postapocalyptic debut. Two years after London is struck by a devastating terrorist attack, it is cut off from the world, protected by a military force known as Choppers. The rest of Britain believes that the city is now a toxic, uninhabited wasteland. But Jack and his friends--some of whom lost family on what has become known as Doomsday--know that the reality is very different. At great risk, they have been gathering evidence about what is really happening in London-and it is incredible. Because the handful of London's survivors are changing. Developing strange, fantastic powers. Evolving. Upon discovering that his mother is still alive inside London, Jack, his sister, and their three friends sneak into a city in ruins. Vast swathes have been bombed flat. Choppers cruise the streets looking for survivors to experiment upon. The toxic city is filled with wonders and dangers that will challenge Jack and his friends ... and perhaps kill them. But Jack knows that the truth must be revealed to the outside world or every survivor will die.
The fourth original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.
When huge Predator spacecraft begin entering human space in alarming numbers, the Colonial Marines assume an invasion and launch a full military response. Then they learn that the Predators are fleeing an invading force - an army of Xenomorphs! Someone has learned how to weaponize the Aliens, and their trajectory has placed them on a path to Earth.
The world knows Jack London as a writer who lived his own real-life adventures. But there are some parts of his life that have remained hidden for many years, things even he couldn’t set down in writing. Terrifying, mysterious, bizarre, and magical—these are the Secret Journeys of Jack London. Jack, age seventeen, journeys far into the Yukon Territory in search of gold and adventure. But what he finds in the wild reaches of the north freezes his blood: kidnapping and slavery, the murderous nature of desperate men, and, amidst it all, supernatural beasts of the wilderness that prey on the weakness in men’s hearts. Jack’s survival will depend on his ability to quell the demons within himself as much as those without.
A new era of Firefly canon in the fourth original novel tie-in of the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon A mysterious star map On an Outer Rim moon, Captain Malcolm Reynolds ends a card game the lucky winner of an old map covered in mysterious symbols. The former owner insists it’s worthless; back on Serenity, River Tam is able to interpret it. An ancient legend River claims the map points the way to one of the Arks: legendary generation ships that brought humans from Earth- That-Was to the ’Verse. The salvage potential alone is staggering. A drifting relic As the crew approach the aged floating ship, they find it isn’t quite as dead as it first seemed. The closer they get, the more agitated River becomes. She claims something is waiting on board, something powerful, and very angry...
A gripping, terrifying road trip through the heat of the post-apocalyptic American desert from the author of Netflix's The Silence. This action-packed and thought-provoking eco-nightmare will appeal to fans of Benjamin Percy, Christopher Golden and Josh Malerman.
In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
Now a gripping Netflix movie starring Stanley Tucci and Kiernan Shipka. A suspenseful masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author Tim Lebbon. In the darkness of a underground cave system, blind creatures hunt by sound. Then there is light, there are voices, and they feed... Swarming from their prison, the creatures thrive and destroy. To scream, even to whisper, is to summon death. As the hordes lay waste to Europe, a girl watches to see if they will cross the sea. Deaf for many years, she knows how to live in silence; now, it is her family’s only chance of survival. To leave their home, to shun others, to find a remote haven where they can sit out the plague. But will it ever end? And what kind of world will be left?
Set in the universe of the blockbuster films from 20th Century Fox, this original novel expands the story with new characters and plotlines. It explores themes of adventure and conflict, delving deeper into the established world while introducing fresh narratives that captivate fans. The book promises to offer a unique perspective and enrich the lore of the beloved franchise, appealing to both new readers and longtime enthusiasts.
30 Days of Night novel #5Marty Volk has a guardian angel. For the past five years, since he was twelve years old, it has saved Marty whenever he's been in danger. And from a single darkened glimpse one night on the streets of London, he thinks it's his long-lost sister Rose - ten years older than him, beautiful, intelligent . . . and deceased. For Rose has become a creature of legend that thrives, along with her undead companions, in the shadows of the human world . . . one who tenaciously holds on to her new existence, and who will do anything to survive. . . .
Forty years ago the American West Coast village of Longford was subjected to a secret military test-a biological agent that drove the inhabitants insane.
‘Lebbon is quite simply the most exciting new name in horror for years.’ – SFX Magazine THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT HAS CHANGED FOREVER THE REASON IS COLDBROOK The facility lay deep in Appalachian Mountains, a secret laboratory called Coldbrook. Its scientists had achieved the impossible: a gateway to a new world. Theirs was to be the greatest discovery in the history of mankind, but they had no idea what they were unleashing. With their breakthrough comes disease and now it is out and ravaging the human population. The only hope is a cure and the only cure and the only cure is genetic resistance: an uninfected person amongst the billions dead. In the chaos of destruction there is only one person that can save the human race. But will they find her in time?
A rerelease from dark fantasy all-stars Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon, the Hidden Series continues to excavate the mysterious past of the world's cities, this time questioning what sinister workings have shaped Boston.
A diseased town-long hidden beneath a lake-rises from the depths to become a focus of the war between humankind and the Kin.
YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE STORYFive friends go to a remotecabin in the woods.Bad things happen.If you think you know the story, think again.Official Movie Novelization.
A stand-alone tie-in to the successful comic book series, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi reveals the origins of the Jedi Order on the remote world of Tython, where ancient philosophers and scientists share their mystical knowledge of the Force while colonizing a dangerous new homeworld. By the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Echo City. Video game tie-in.
A stand-alone tie-in to the successful comic book series, 'Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi' reveals the origins of the Jedi Order on the remote world of Tython, where ancient philosophers and scientists share their mystical knowledge of the Force while colonizing a dangerous new homeworld
From the New York Times bestseller and author of Netflix’s The Silence comes a terrifying horror novel set in a melting Arctic landscape. Something deadly has lain dormant for thousands of years, but now the permafrost is giving up its secrets… "At once a thrilling novel and a call to action against climate change..." - New York Times Estranged friends Dean and Bethan meet after five years apart when they are drawn to a network of caves on a remote Arctic island. Bethan and her friends are environmental activists, determined to protect the land. But Dean’s group's exploitation of rare earth minerals deep in the caves unleashes an horrific contagion that has rested frozen and undisturbed for many millennia. Fleeing the terrors emerging from the caves, Dean and Bethan and their rival teams undertake a perilous journey on foot across an unpredictable and volatile landscape. The ex-friends must learn to work together again if they’re to survive... and more importantly, stop the horror from spreading to the wider world. A propulsive horror thriller––fast-moving, frightening, and shockingly relevant—this adventure will grip you until the final terrifying page.
From the bestselling author of The Silence comes a brand-new supernatural eco thriller. In large areas of the planet, nature is no longer humanity's friend...In a time when Earth's rising oceans contain enormous islands of refuse, the Amazon rainforest is all-but destroyed, and countless species edge towards extinction, the Virgin Zones were established in an attempt to combat the change. Off-limits to humanity and given back to nature, these thirteen vast areas of land were intended to become the lungs of the world.Dylan leads a clandestine team of adventurers into Eden, the oldest of the Zones. Attracted by the challenges and dangers posed by the primal lands, extreme competitors seek to cross them with a minimum of equipment, depending only on their raw skills and courage. Not all survive.Also in Dylan's team is his daughter Jenn, and she carries a secret--Kat, his wife who abandoned them both years ago, has entered Eden ahead of them. Jenn is determined to find her mother, but neither she nor the rest of their tight-knit team are prepared for what confronts them. Nature has returned to Eden in an elemental, primeval way. And here, nature is no longer humanity's friend.
Three centuries after a tragic war ravages the land and destroys the harmony between magic and nature, an old witch recalls an ancient prophecy about a special child who is destined to restore the magic, only to discover that she may be the boy's only hope in the battle against the evil forces out to destroy him. Original. 20,000 first printing.
Tim Lebbon's RELICS offers a darkly beautiful glimpse into a hidden world, blending elements reminiscent of Anne Rice and Clive Barker with the gritty reality of modern London. This novel promises wonders and terrors, captivating readers with its richly imagined yet grounded narrative. It stands out as the first literary hit of the year, inviting readers into a fantastic realm that echoes the styles of Neil Gaiman and Clive Barker, while maintaining a thrilling pace akin to James Rollins or John Connolly. Lebbon's seductive writing immerses readers in a horrific roller-coaster ride that feels all too brief, but thankfully, the journey continues with two sequels. Highly recommended, this book is likely to convert new fans of Lebbon's work. It showcases his storytelling prowess with a bright, flashy style and a breakneck ending, ensuring that readers will want to explore more beneath the suburbs of London. For those who appreciate dark urban fantasy, RELICS is a no-holds-barred feast that promises to be a standout read of 2017, making it a treat for adult readers.
What if you were given a map to a magic that could change the worst moment of your life...for a price?From two all-stars of dark fantasy, Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon, coauthors of Mind the Gap , comes this terrifying new thriller of magic and dangerous passions, where an ordinary man searches the magical landscape of an extraordinary city for the chance of a lifetime.Barely six months after leaving New Orleans, history professor Max Corbett is returning to a place he hardly recognizes. The girl he’d loved—and lost—is dead, and the once-enchanted city has been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Max has not thought much beyond Gabrielle’s funeral—until a strange old man offers him a map, and an insane proposition . . .“Forget all the stories about magic you think you know. . . .”It looks like an ordinary tourist map, but the old man claims that it is marked with a trail of magical moments from New Orleans’s history that just might open a door to the past. But it is a journey fraught with peril as Max begins to uncover dark secrets about both his dead love and the city he never really got to know. How is Gabrielle linked to an evil group from the city’s past? And can Max evade them long enough to turn back the clock and give Gabrielle one last chance at life?
A chilling anthology of 18 stories about the terrifying fears of isolation, from the modern masters of horror. Featuring Tim Lebbon, Paul Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, M.R. Carey, Ken Liu and many more.
In an underground London, vampires Jonathan Harker, Lucy Westenra, and Mina Murray strive to protect their undead city from the threats posed by mortals who wish to expose their existence. As the authorities dismiss the dangers of Count Dracula and his kind as mere myth, the trio must navigate a perilous world alone, fighting to maintain their eternal darkness against those who would seek to disrupt it.
A dark fantasy adventure by acclaimed UK author Tim Lebbon.
You never know when you’ll find yourselffalling through one of the cracks in the world.…Two of today’s brightest stars of dark fantasy combine their award-winning, critically acclaimed talents in this spellbinding new tale of magic, terror, and adventure that begins when a young woman slips through the space between our everyday world and the one hiding just beneath it.Always assume there’s someone after you. That was the paranoid wisdom her mother had hardwired into Jasmine Towne ever since she was a little girl. Now, suddenly on her own, Jazz is going to need every skill she has ever been taught to survive enemies both seen and unseen. For her mother had given Jazz one last invaluable piece of advice, written in her own blood.Jazz Hide ForeverAll her life Jazz has known them only as the “Uncles,” and her mother seemed to fear them as much as depend on them. Now these enigmatic, black-clad strangers are after Jazz for reasons she can’t fathom, and her only escape is to slip into the forgotten tunnels of London’s vast underground. Here she will meet a tribe of survivors calling themselves the United Kingdom and begin an adventure that links her to the ghosts of a city long past, a father she never knew, and a destiny she fears only slightly less than the relentless killers who’d commit any crime under heaven or earth to prevent her from fulfilling it.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Discover the origins of the Jedi order, as a lone Je'daii ranger fights to save their ancient homeworld, Tython, from disaster. On the planet Tython, the ancient Je'daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and... číst celé
Mit einer Einführung von Michael Marshall Smith: »Lebbon hat eine der besten und emotional überzeugendsten Geschichten über den Tod geschrieben, die ich je gelesen habe.« Daniel ist zehn Jahre alt, als seine Mutter stirbt. Sie stirbt jung und hätte noch so viel zu geben gehabt. Er kann das nicht verstehen und will sie nicht gehen lassen. Nach der Beerdigung beginnt sein Vater mit einer großen Holzkiste zu sprechen, die er unter seinem Bett aufbewahrt. Und als Daniel der Kiste eines Tages etwas zuflüstert … antwortet sie. Daniel weiß nicht, wessen Stimme das ist. Die Stimme aber weiß umso mehr. Mit einem Nachwort des Autors und einer Einführung von Michael Marshall Smith. Black Static: »Ein bewegender Bericht über Liebe und Erlösung.« Interzone: »Sehr emotional und zum Nachdenken anregend.« Horror World: »Mit Die Reichweite von Kindern hat (Lebbon) sogar seine früheren erstaunlichen Werke übertroffen.« The Hub: »Dies ist ein Buch, für das die Leute schwärmen werden. Sie werden darauf bestehen, dass ihre Freunde es lesen. Und sie werden zunehmend frustriert sein über Leute, die behaupten, sie hätten keine Zeit oder kein Geld dafür.«
Die Wahrheit über die Herkunft der Jedi-Ritter Auf dem Planeten Tython wurde der Orden der Je‘daii gegründet, und Lanoree Brock folgt ihren weisen Meistern, um die Beherrschung der Macht zu erlernen. Da erfährt der noch junge Orden, dass der Anführer eines fanatischen Kults für die Erreichung seiner ehrgeizigen Ziele bereit ist, die Galaxis zu vernichten. Lanoree ist von Stolz erfüllt, als sie ausgewählt wird, ihn aufzuhalten. Doch noch größer ist ihr Schock, als sie begreift, warum sie ausgesucht wurde: Der Wahnsinnige, den sie um jeden Preis aufhalten muss, ist ihr eigener Bruder!
30 Days of Night Roman zum Film Das verschlafene Städtchen Barrow in den Weiten Alaskas ist die nördlichste Niederlassung der USA. Wie in jedem Jahr bereiten sich die Einwohner gerade auf die lange Dunkelheitsperiode vor – ein Zeitraum in dem sich die Sonne für 30 Tage nicht blicken lässt. Dafür bringt die lange Nacht in diesem Jahr etwas anderes nach Barrow. Aus den öden Eisfeldern fällt ein erbarmungsloser Schrecken über die Stadt und ihre Bewohner her und terrorisiert sie mit Chaos und Tod. Die einzige Hoffnung der vom Bösen geknechteten Stadt ruht jetzt auf den Schultern von Sheriff Oleson und seiner Frau Stella, die den ungleichen Kampf gegen die Brut der Dunkelheit aufnehmen … Der offi zielle Roman zum Vampir-Kinoschocker
Na planecie Tython powołano do życia starożytny Zakon Jedaii. Pod okiem jego mądrych Mistrz�w Lanoree Brock poznawała tajniki Mocy, szybko stając się jedną z najpotężniejszych adeptek. W niej Moc była silna, lecz nie w jej bracie, kt�ry porzucił ścieżkę Je?daii. Jego szkolenie zakończyło się tragedią. číst celé
Geschichten aus Stephen Kings The Stand
Diese Anthologie enthält 34 brandneue Kurzgeschichten, die auf Stephen Kings Meisterwerk basieren. Seit seiner Erstveröffentlichung 1978 gilt es als bahnbrechendes Werk der apokalyptischen Fiktion und hat Generationen von Schriftstellern beeinflusst. Mit Millionen verkaufter Exemplare und zwei TV-Adaptionen hat der Kultroman die Erkundung des Zerfalls der menschlichen Gesellschaft geprägt. Kings beeindruckende Charaktervielfalt und die düstere, aber hoffnungsvolle Vision vom Ende und Neubeginn unserer Zivilisation sind einzigartig. Zum ersten Mal hat King offiziell eine Rückkehr in diese erschütternde Welt autorisiert, präsentiert von Christopher Golden und Brian Keene. Die Geschichten spielen während und nach den Ereignissen des Romans und bieten brillante, furchterregende und zutiefst menschliche Erzählungen. Diese Sammlung wird zum unverzichtbaren Begleiter des klassischen Bestsellers. Die Anthologie enthält eine Einleitung von King, ein Vorwort von Golden und ein Nachwort von Keene. Zu den Autoren zählen namhafte Schriftsteller wie Wayne Brady, Poppy Z. Brite, Tananarive Due, Michael Koryta und viele mehr, die mit ihren einzigartigen Perspektiven zur Vielfalt und Tiefe dieser Sammlung beitragen.
Box obsahuje následující tituly: Tim Lebbon: Vetřelec - Probuzení. V roce 2159, po vítězství Ellen Ripleyové nad vetřelcem, stále pluje v hibernačním spánku. Během těžby vzácného minerálu na planetě LV178 se objevují záhadní tvorové, a zlo se probouzí. Hlavní inženýr Chris Hooper a jeho posádka čelí zkáze, a jejich poslední nadějí je nouzový signál zachycený Elleniným záchranným modulem. Román je prvním dílem trilogie spojené s kultovní sci-fi ságou o vetřelcích. James A. Moore: Vetřelec - Odplata. Alan Decker dohlíží na terraformaci planety LV178, nyní známé jako Nový Galveston. Pod jejím povrchem se skrývá živý vetřelec a tajemství společnosti Weyland-Yutani. Decker se postupně dozvídá, že má s těmito nebezpečnými tvory osobní spojení, a krvavá msta mezi vetřelci a Ellen Ripleyovou stále pokračuje. Tento román je druhým dílem trilogie. Christopher Golden: Vetřelec - Peklo. Ellen Ripleyová pluje ve svém záchranném modulu a planeta LV-426 byla terraformována a osídlena. Kolonizátoři hledají nový život, ale na planetě se začínají dít podivné věci. Po sedmapadesáti letech bloudění se Ellen konečně dostává k záchraně, ale Weyland-Yutani ji potřebuje, protože na LV-426 se stalo něco závažného. Tento román je třetím dílem trilogie.
