検索キーワード： 著者 "Anthony Melchiorri" すべてのカテゴリー

The best-selling Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith first introduced listeners to a world ravaged by an engineered virus that turned men into monsters. Now, for the first time ever, comes a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the post-apocalyptic genre.

The Solar Republic of Earth faces imminent destruction at the hands of the maniacal Collectors. In a desperate bid to stop them, Commander Tag Brewer leads a strike group of SRE warships deep into enemy territory. They seek to strike a devastating blow and free the countless beings who have been enslaved by the Collectors. But Tag fears they may be headed into a trap. Complicating their mission, they discover an alien race that may be even deadlier than the Collectors.

Captain Tag Brewer saved the Mechanics. He even handed them the key to victory against the Collectors. But now the Mechanics want his blood. They aren’t the only ones. When Tag returns to the SRE, he isn’t given a hero’s welcome. He is treated like a criminal. They suspect him of working for the Collectors. He finds himself mired in a plot that threatens to tear humanity apart. His only hope of quelling their suspicions and unifying the SRE is to follow a mysterious lead to an SRE colony planet where rebellion seems all but inevitable.

Born on a forsaken desert planet, Cole Shaw has two options - perish from starvation and disease, or enlist in the New World Republic’s armed forces. He chooses the military. For the first time, he thinks he has a shot at a better life. But survival is not guaranteed. Leading an elite team of mech operators, he is deployed to a frozen planet called Ferrous where dangerous relics of a past war lurk beneath the ice and savage creatures prowl the barren wastelands. Scientists on Ferrous are chasing rumors of godlike technologies buried in the ruins of a long-extinct civilization.

The Drone-masters are coming. Humanity is on the verge of extinction. And Earth has no idea. The fires of intergalactic war have given rise to an unexpected hero. Medical scientist by training and ship's captain by circumstance, Tag Brewer leads a band of aliens, a few humans, and a synthetic lifeform into the deepest reaches of unexplored space. They may be all that stands between humanity and utter annihilation. It's up to Tag's crew to unveil the shroud of secrecy surrounding the Drone-masters. He must destroy them before they destroy Earth.

Humanity's expansion into the stars has led to awe-inspiring discoveries - and terrifying new threats. An insidious alien race is waging an interstellar war, enslaving any civilization they encounter to carry out their galactic rampage. Now they have set their sights on mankind.

It was a time of peace, prosperity, and exploration. But when an unexpected attack cripples a scientific vessel, the SRES Argo, it appears that time has come to an end. Chief Medical Officer Tag Brewer is the ship's only survivor. He is alone in the far reaches of space. To survive, he must restore and protect the downed vessel from its unknown attackers on a planet as deadly as it is mysterious. He vows to do everything in his power to seek justice for his fallen crew.

Eternal Frontier: It was a time of peace, prosperity, and exploration. But when an unexpected attack cripples the SRES Argo, it appears that time has come to an end. Alone in the far reaches of space, Tag Brewer is the ship’s only survivor, and he vows to do everything in his power to seek justice for his fallen crew. But when Tag uncovers a sinister secret about those who attacked the Argo, he realizes far more is at stake than just his survival.

Alex Wolfe is an elite agent with the CIA. He has a proven track record of stopping international bioweapons programs. Skylar Cruz is a skilled Marine whose battlefield injury sidelined her from serving her country. When they’re recruited for a brand-new covert-op group, Vector, combating biological and chemical weapons threats, their first mission had better be a success. Because it’s not just their careers at stake. It’s all of humanity.

Tief in den von Milizen kontrollierten Dschungeln verfolgen Captain Dominic Holland und seine verdeckt operierende Gruppe, die Jäger, eine Spur in einem verzweifelten Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, um herauszufinden, wer für die Biowaffe verantwortlich ist, die Menschen in die als Skulls bekannten Monster verwandelt. Doch was sie entdecken, könnte weitaus gefährlicher und Furcht einflößender sein, als sie je erwartet hätten. Zurück in den Vereinigten Staaten stellt sich ein verschollenes Mitglied von Doms Team einem finalen Kampf ums Überleben und um die Wiedervereinigung mit den Jägern.

Ohne spezifische Hinweise vom Ranger-Korps beginnt Fin seine eigene kühne Untersuchung in das unheimliche Syndikat Acheron, das Schwarzmarktwaffen schmuggelt. Während die neuen Anführer des Syndikats ihre diabolischen Pläne enthüllen, wollen sie die Ranger von der Verfolgung abhalten, indem sie eine wichtige Geisel einsetzen – Fins geliebten Golden Retriever Jacques. Fin, Renata, Drake und Audrey begeben sich auf eine gefährliche Reise, um die Wilderei von Acheron zu stoppen.

Die größte Waffe von Captain Dominic Holland gegen die Apokalypse ist sein Schiff. Dom muss sich auf eine gefährliche Mission begeben, um sie zurückzuholen, wenn er eine Chance haben will, das dringend benötigte Heilmittel zu finden. Doms Tochter Kara ist im von Skulls verseuchten Virginia gestrandet. Den Jägern laufen die Zeit und die Ressourcen davon. Sie haben keine andere Wahl, als sich dem fast sicheren Untergang zu stellen und zu kämpfen, um die Menschheit vom Rande der völligen Vernichtung zu retten.

Nachdem der ehemalige Fallschirmjäger Griffin „Fin“ Brooks aufgrund von Verletzungen eine neue Karriere in der Meeresbiologie eingeschlagen hatte, glaubte er, er hätte die Gefahr hinter sich gelassen. Aber in einer schicksalhaften Nacht an der Küste von Südafrika kollidiert beinahe ein Schiff mit ihm und seinem treuen Golden Retriever Jacques. Nicht nur irgendein Schiff. Ein Sternenschiff.

Without any solid leads from the Ranger Corps, Fin spearheads his own audacious investigation into the sinister black-market weapons ring run by criminal syndicate Acheron. As the syndicate's new leaders unveil their diabolical scheme, they hope to dissuade the Rangers from chasing after them by wielding an important hostage—Fin’s beloved golden retriever, Jacques.

A decade ago, a devastating bioweapon changed the face of humanity. Innocent people were turned into ravenous creatures driven by a relentless urge for destruction. Now the survivors struggle to rebuild their lives in the remains of a shattered America.

When the Rot spreads to an Accord-protected planet, Yormanth, Ranger Fin Brooks and the ragtag Black Sheep crew plunge into action. But what begins as a mission to save one world quickly spirals into an ancient mystery that threatens the entire galaxy. Old criminal rivals are already a step ahead of Fin and the Rangers. They know what lies buried beneath treacherous jungles, prehistoric alien ruins, and deep, subterranean oceans teeming with dangerous secrets. Echoes of the past haunt the galaxy. History threatens to repeat.

Adrift in the dangerous expanse of Outlaw Space, a ghost ship harbors a sinister secret. Its decks, once teeming with life, now lie eerily silent. All have perished, save for a few supposedly extinct alien creatures known as Zephyrs. Fin and the intrepid crew of the Black Sheep take on a perilous mission to retrieve these rare creatures. But they soon discover they are not alone in their pursuit of the ghost ship's treasures. As they navigate the derelict vessel's darkened corridors, they encounter terrifying abominations far deadlier than any endangered beast.

The Florida coastline has been ravaged by hurricanes. Food supplies and electricity are dwindling. Oni-Agent infested creatures prowl the flooded streets in search of prey. But they aren't the only evil that plagues people struggling to survive the brutal conditions. Dom and the Hunters travel to post-apocalyptic Miami to investigate rumors of human trafficking. Opportunistic cartels and other nefarious organizations seek to carve out a piece of the region for themselves. The Hunters navigate the criminal underworld to put a stop to these horrific groups.

Neue Helden steigen aus der rauchenden Asche der Menschheit auf...aber auch neue Bedrohungen. Eine von Menschen verursachte Seuche hat die Menschheit verwüstet, das Militär liegt in Trümmern und Chaos herrscht auf der Welt. Hoffnung scheint nichts weiter als ein Traum zu sein. Captain Dominic Holland ist entschlossen, das Unvermeidliche aufzuhalten. Seine Töchter sind endlich in Sicherheit und seine Crew hat neue Wege gefunden, die Skulls zu bekämpfen.

Die Flut hat sich gegen die Menschheit gewendet…. Regierungen auf der ganzen Welt ist es nicht gelungen, die Ausbreitung des Onigens zu stoppen. Die biologische Waffe richtet weiterhin verheerende Schäden an. Diejenigen, die infiziert sind, werden zu Abscheulichkeiten, bekannt als Skulls – ein Schicksal schlimmer als der Tod. Captain Dominic Holland und Meredith Webb haben es bis nach Fort Detrick geschafft. Die Armeebasis war einst ein Bollwerk für Amerikas biologische Verteidigung. Jetzt streifen Schwärme hungriger Skulls außerhalb der Mauern umher.