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Nomads 15 - Before the Storm The humans are finally in a position to rebel against the Akkato and throw off the yoke of the aliens. However, humanity is still divided and disunited. Former admiral Edvard Blake sees his hour has come to unite the different factions and lead them against the occupiers...

NOMADS 13 - To new shores For a long time, unrest and fear have smoldered aboard the Durana. The Akkato's cruelty and their desire to maintain the strength of their empire by any means, no matter how terrible, have finally prompted Dominic Porter to act. An ancient alien spaceship plays a crucial role in his plans. But to carry out his plan, he must risk his life and the lives of his friends....

NOMADS LEGACYHan pasado 130.000 años desde que la humanidad partió hacia las estrellas y conquistó la galaxia que sus habitantes llaman Asgaroon. En este largo periodo de tiempo, lleno de guerras y conquistas, los humanos han sabido mantener su preeminencia entre los muchos imperios de la galaxia. En "Historias breves" quiero presentar a algunos personajes que desempeñan papeles importantes en mi serie de novelas NOMADS LEGACY, o ayudar a iluminar el trasfondo de esta ópera espacial. 1. el sueño infinito Sareena, una guerrera Tengiji, acaba en el mundo prisión de Kassun, donde se ve ...

NOMADS LEGACY 3 - Aseera Play for Time The Scavengers under Zebulon Greenwood are permanently on the road, carrying out salvage and transport missions. Aseera and her companions want to leave Sculpa Trax for good with the help of this small troop; to make their way to the remaining Zimaroo forces. What at first sounds like a simple mission for Captain Greenwood, turns more and more into a hell trip with catastrophic consequences for the crew of the Rimmon. Greenwood’s ship is one of the fastest in the galaxy, but all its potential is worthless this time. And Leon Petrov is playing a ...

Foreign Worlds. After the disaster on Dostra, Dominic and his friends serve in the army of the Akktao Admiral Zurak Mestray. He is one of the sons of the Akkato King Ulan Mestray, to whom Dominic owes the successful escape from earth. Zurak has people trained as guardsmen who are supposed to accompany and protect him on dangerous campaigns. But the ambitious kings son pursues selfish goals that could mean the downfall for the people from Earth and the Akkato ... NOMADS This is what the humans are called by the many races of the Milky Way. As survivors and refugees, they try to assert ...

NOMADS 3 - Among warriors Dostra is a mining world with extreme weather conditions. There is a winter with cold spells of minus 180 degrees Celsius and a summer in which the temperatures can melt lead. Heavily armed, Dominic and his comrades protect the Akkatos workers. These are repeatedly attacked by Keymon and need the protection of warriors who can sense the Keymon's presence. Winter is coming to an end and the snowmelting begins. A turbulent time, of spring tides and firestorms sweeping the planet. It's a matter of life and death when the unit Dominic is assigned to stranded in the ...

NOMADS 6 - Nuevas alianzas Tras salir a la luz unos terribles secretos, los humanos deben replantearse su relación con los Akkato. Está en juego nada menos que la continuidad de la humanidad. ¿Decidirán Dominic Porter y sus camaradas forjar nuevas alianzas, aunque eso signifique ir en contra de su conciencia? NOMADS Así llaman a los humanos las numerosas razas de la Vía Láctea. Como supervivientes y refugiados, intentan imponerse entre las culturas de la galaxia, llamada ASGAROON por sus habitantes. Algunos han conseguido hacerse un nombre en la sociedad feudal de ASGAROON. Otros ...

El malestar y el miedo han estado latentes a bordo del Durana durante mucho tiempo. La crueldad de los Akkato y su deseo de mantener la fuerza de su imperio, por terribles que sean los medios, han impulsado finalmente a Dominic Porter a actuar. Una antigua nave espacial alienígena desempeña un papel crucial en sus planes. Pero para llevar a cabo su plan, debe poner en peligro su vida y la de sus amigos...

NOMADS 5 - Revelaciones Tras el fallido ataque al mundo de Barathan, Zurak y sus seguidores huyen a una remota base en medio de un vasto océano. Pronto Dominic Porter y sus camaradas descubren que los aparentemente bienintencionados Akkato que allí se encuentran guardan un terrible secreto ... NOMADS Así llaman a los humanos las numerosas razas de la Vía Láctea. Como supervivientes y refugiados, intentan imponerse entre las culturas de la galaxia, que sus habitantes llaman ASGAROON. Algunos han conseguido hacerse un nombre en la sociedad feudal de ASGAROON. Otros viven a duras penas ...

NOMADS LEGACY - Aseera 2 - Friend and Foe When Aseera Dako and her friends get their hands on an old battleship, they know the time has come to get even with the hated Gulduri. They receive the chance to cut off the head of the snake. Before that, however, they must find out the intentions of the crew of an Imperial corvette that has unexpectedly landed on the harbour world of Sculpa Trax. On board are an employee of the Imperial Bureau of Antiquities and an experienced antiquities dealer. It’s not yet clear whether the Imperials pose a threat as they set off in search of millennia-old ...

NOMADS 1 – Los Invasores El 21 de febrero del año 4589, la humanidad establece contacto por primera vez con vida extraterrestre. Pero no llegan con promesas de paz: los Keymon y los Akkato, especies enemigas, traen su guerra a la Tierra. Mientras los Keymon atacan con brutalidad, los Akkato ven el valor y la resistencia de los humanos y los reclutan. Dominic Porter tiene la suerte de subir a bordo de una de sus naves, dando comienzo a una peligrosa aventura hacia los confines del universo. NOMADS Así llaman las civilizaciones de la Vía Láctea a los humanos: refugiados, sobrevivientes,...

NOMADS 11 - No way back On the Durana, the balance of power has changed. Ideological factions, with the permission of commander Zira Odana, have taken over the management of the massive ship. However, Dominic Porter sees this as only the prelude to further escalation. Soon, the more powerful parties will fight for sole leadership. Regardless of the outcome, it would, as always, serve the purposes of the Akkato. It is time for the humans to leave the Durana and seek their fortune in the depths of the universe...

NOMADS - SCAVENGERS: The Worldkiller Nea carries out salvage operations on behalf of the Zefren Company, which take her to the most remote regions of the galaxy. On her current mission, she meets Iona, a mysterious girl and the sole survivor of a spaceship disaster that occurred thousands of years ago. The Scavengers: that's what the gangs of fortune-seekers and adventurers are called who scour the legacies of numerous wars for treasure and secrets. On the constant hunt for the big score, they scour the galaxy of Asgaroon, pursued by the minions of a powerful imperial authority. An ...

REVELATIONS After the failed attack on the world Barathan, Zurak and his followers take refuge on a remote base in the middle of an ocean. Dominic Porter and his comrades soon find out that the apparently so benevolent Akkato are hiding a terrible secret... NOMADS. This is what the humans are called by the many races of the Milky Way. As survivors and refugees, they try to assert themselves among the cultures of the galaxy, which is called ASGAROON by its inhabitants. Some of them have managed to make a name for themselves in the feudal society of ASGAROON. Others eke out an existence as ...

Nomads 2 Dark Land After the Zora’s mission comes to an abrupt end, Dominic Porter decides to turn his back on the fleet and start a new life. Together with Ellena Green and Monica Simmons, he makes his way home, back to his family. But the journey harbors innumerable dangers that neither he nor his two companions could have expected ... NOMADS This is what the people from earth are called by the many races of the Milky Way. As survivors and refugees, the NOMADS try to assert themselves between the cultures of the galaxy, which is called ASGAROON by its inhabitants. Many of the NOMADS ...

Am Lagerfeuer oder in der kalten Winternacht wurden sie früher erzählt: Gruselgeschichten, von Generation zu Generation weitergetragen. Ein eigenes literarisches Genre entwickelte sich daraus, und weltberühmte Autoren betätigten sich auf diesem Feld. Hören Sie klassische Geschichten und Novellen, die sich mit den Themen Horror, Schauer und Grusel befassen, darunter: Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde, Der Sandmann, Der Vampyr von John Polidori, zahlreiche Geschichten von Edgar Allan Poe, Die Insel des Dr. Moreau von H.G.

NOMADS 1 – The Invaders February 21, 4589: First contact with extraterrestrial life. But instead of bringing peace, the alien species known as the Keymon and Akkato bring their war to Earth — and humanity becomes their battlefield. While the ruthless Keymon show no mercy, the Akkato recognize the resilience and tenacity of humans. They recruit them for their cause — among them Dominic Porter, who, by sheer luck, finds himself aboard one of their ships. What begins is a perilous journey that will take him to the farthest corners of the galaxy. NOMADS That’s what humans are called by ...

Aseera 1 Retribution Assera is a young girl, almost a child, and belongs to the warrior community of the Tengiji. Aseera serves the House of Zimaroo until it is betrayed by the Emperor of Asgaroon to the hostile Gulduri. She has no choice but to escape into a faraway star system to save her life and await an opportunity to avenge her master. As a homeless person, her paths will soon cross with those of the Scavengers, who may be useful to her plans....

NOMADS 8 - The Inner Worlds Ten years after the Keymon were driven from Earth, the war against the Insectoid creatures is coming to an end. However, as the tidings of victory arrive, there are increasing signs of strife for the throne still occupied by Ulan Mestray, leader of the Akkato. Suddenly Dominic Porter is confronted with the question of what to do with the millions of people who were useful to the Akkato in the fight against the Keymon, but who now represent a costly ballast. The situation seems hopeless until Serwan Brooks makes a resolution that seems sensible but could end in ...

A stunning collection of the most significant short stories by some of the world's greatest writers. Each story packs a great tale into around 20 minutes of concise and evocative narrative. Perfect for the 20-minute commute, the jog around the block, or the bed-time wind down.