Op de planeet Thiopa worden de bewoners bedreigd door een hongersnood. De Enterprise en zijn bemanning willen hun vrienden graag helpen, maar Thiopa blijkt te worden geregeerd door een dictator die slechts hongert naar macht. Picard heeft er moeite mee om de hulpgoederen aan de corrupte regering over te dragen, maar als hij niets doet, treft hij daarmee onschuldigen. Kan de Enterprise de machthebbers op andere gedachten brengen?
Aron Ralston's gripping survival story recounts his harrowing six days trapped in a remote Utah canyon. What began as a simple hike for the twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer quickly turned into a fight for survival when a falling boulder pinned his right hand against the canyon wall. Eight miles from his truck and with limited water and food, Aron faced the grim reality of being trapped 100 feet down in a canyon with no one aware of his whereabouts. As days passed, he eliminated escape options and confronted the terrifying possibility of death from dehydration or a flash flood. In a desperate attempt to document his final thoughts, he used his video camera to record goodbyes to family and friends, reflecting on a life filled with adventure. Meanwhile, his loved ones initiated a search, unaware of his dire circumstances. The love and support from his family kept him alive until a moment of inspiration led him to devise a drastic plan for escape. This extraordinary account blends humor, honesty, and inspiration, capturing the essence of resilience in the face of unimaginable odds, solidifying its place among classic adventure narratives.
A new generation is growing up on the island paradise of Camelot, ignorant of the Great Grendel Wars fought when their parents and grandparents first arrived from Earth. Setting out for the mainland, this group of young rebels feels ready to fight any grendels that get in their way. On Avalon, however, there are monsters which dwarf the ones their parents fought, and as the group will soon learn, monsters also dwell in the human heart.
Describes the author's experiences during her six-year captivity by FARC, her friendship with fellow hostage Ingrid Betancourt, how she gave birth to a son who was taken away from her, and their joyful reunion three years later.
Persoonlijk verslag van een redacteur van het Amerikaanse tijdschrift Esquire die besluit om de Encyclopaedia Britannica geheel te lezen, een beslissing die grote en hilarische consequenties voor zijn leven heeft.
De commandant van een Amerikaanse torpedojager onderneemt op eigen houtje pogingen om een aanval van een Libische onderzeeër op een Amerikaans vliegkampschip voor de kust van Florida te voorkomen.