Action & Adventure

Jason's world crumbles as he faces escalating magic, conflicting forces, and his own limitations in unprecedented challenges.

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true....

Jason faces danger, enemies, and perilous missions as he pushes cosmic power to its limits at great personal cost.

On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason....

A gripping stand-alone thriller from the Sunday Times number one best-selling author of the Logan McRae series....

Peacetime can be a rough adjustment for the battle-hardened Merry Band of Pirates. Especially when aliens don’t get the memo that the shooting is over....

The atomic submarine Dolphin has impossible orders: to sail beneath the ice floes of the Arctic Ocean to locate and rescue the men of weather station Zebra....

The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the red shadow....

When the chief suspect in the notorious "peekaboo cop killer" case blew himself up, almost taking lead investigator DCI Duncan Bone with him, the psychologically damaged detective thought his days on the force were over....

When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

It is the 1870s, and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart....

Court Gentry was the CIA's best agent. Until the day the agency turned against him and put out a kill-on-sight order....

The second novel in Wilbur Smith's The Courtneys series, The Sound of Thunder is a powerful story of family tragedy set against the backdrop of the ravages of the Second Boer War....

From the depths of despair to the pinnacle of power, Matt's ascension to Dungeon Lord has been a crucible of blood and terror. But the higher he climbs, the more precarious his perch becomes. As winter's fingers close around his hard-won domain, Matt and his beleaguered allies yearn for respite.

All Bob Hoon ever wanted was a good whisky, and some peace and quiet. But, when Hoon hears that his friend and MI5 agent, Miles Crabtree, has gone missing in the United States, he is dragged back into action once more.

Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes....

Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren’t always easy to access.

After being repeatedly beaten, shot at, blown-up, and tortured, Hoon is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas drinking heavily in front of the TV, while pointedly ignoring the older sister who has invaded his home....

Don’t miss the next book from bestselling crime writer Neil Lancaster....

From the trenches of France, General Sean Courtney comes back to fame, fortune and a seat in the government. A Sparrow Falls is the thrilling third novel in the Courtney series, continuing from When the Lion Feeds and The Sound of Thunder....

She was taken against her will. On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and secure home in the Scottish Highlands, she was supposed to be safe...

One of the greatest fighter pilots of the Great War, Michael Courtney is saved by the French noblewoman Centaine de Thiry when he crashes near her home....

When Ann Waite discovers a shipwreck in Algoa Bay she is stunned to find survivors: a scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the distance alone, Ann is left to raise the young child, Harry, in place of the baby she tragically lost at sea.

The world is more volatile, unpredictable, and dangerous than ever before. To stop the architect of this chaos, Dempsey is given the most dangerous tasking of his career…a mission only he can complete against an adversary he must face alone.

Centaine de Thiry Courtney has not only survived but thrived. A successful woman with two sons of her own: Shasa Courtney, the Courtney heir, and Manfred de la Rey, Shasa's half brother, her secret child raised solely by his father....

Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart's army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed. In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard's army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King's army.

―過去に重大犯罪を犯した人間が、会社の同僚だとわかったら?― ジャーナリストを志して夢破れ、製作所に住み込みで働くことになった益田純一。同僚の鈴木秀人は無口で陰気、どことなく影があって職場で好かれていない。

Majestically it rose from the icy waters, the gateway to the awesome wilderness of Alaska. Sitka drew all brand of adventurers, con men, criminals, and pioneers—men such as trail-tough, battle-hardened Jean LaBarge. He left the swamps of the Susquehanna behind for the rugged beauty—and deadly challenges—of this frozen frontier. But the empire-hungry Russians had already established a foothold in Sitka and they wouldn’t give it up without a fierce and treacherous struggle that stretched from San Francisco to the palaces of St. Petersburg.

In an age of political unrest, one man aims to bring the government to its knees—and there's only one agent who can stop him. Wealthy political radical John Wright has taken aim at the US government, believing that only he can make things right. State Department Agent John Graves has been watching Wright for months, studying him, gathering intel, trying to determine his next move before he makes it. Now, after hacking a government computer for secret files and stealing a shipment of VZ nerve gas, a binary agent, Wright has gathered everything he needs to unleash mass destruction.

Vivian Parry, 32, ist Theaterkritikerin in New York, single, versnobt und berüchtigt für ihre gnadenlosen Verrisse. Nach einem Interview mit dem Wissenschaftler David Adler verschwindet dieser spurlos. Vivians professionelle Neugier ist geweckt und sie beginnt, auf eigene Faust Nachforschungen anzustellen. Doch angetrieben durch zu wenig Schlaf und zu viel zweifelhafte Selbstmedikation, verstrickt sie sich immer tiefer in ihre Rolle als Amateurdetektivin und verliert zusehends den Halt.

In an age of facial recognition and constant electronic surveillance, Kaine is struggling to keep a step ahead of the world's security agencies. When a child, orphaned by flight BE1555, needs The 83 Trust's help, Kaine has to find a way. In deepest Wales, he and his team are the only people between a gang of violent thieves and the boy's new family. But while Kaine looks out for the boy, who's looking out for him?

Wirst du überleben, wenn alle Lichter ausfallen? Eine katastrophale Sonneneruption trifft die Erde und stürzt den halben Planeten in absolute Dunkelheit. Inmitten des Chaos jagt ein Killer ein junges Mädchen, die einzige Zeugin seiner brutalen Verbrechen. Unterdessen kämpft Sheriff Jackson Cross Jackson Cross gegen die Zeit, um den Mörder zu fangen und ein unschuldiges Mädchen zu retten. Aber je mehr er aufdeckt, desto tiefer wird er in eine gefährliche Dunkelheit hineingezogen, die ihn zu verschlingen droht.

Often referred to as the father of science fiction, Victorian author Jules Verne is renowned for his fantastical adventures imagining extraordinary voyages to strange new horizons. Prolific and prophetic, he wrote over 50 novels and numerous short stories, in which he foretold the skyscraper, the submarine, space missions and even the Internet. Featured here are contemporary adaptations of four of his most famous tales, as well as a special episode of The Forum examining the long-lasting appeal of his work.

Ocurrió en una fiesta infantil de clase alta; la llamaron "la Masacre de la Piñata". De un día para otro la matanza se volvió sensación en los medios y luego pasó a ser una de tantas que se vuelven triviales y se olvidan. Pero algo no está bien en la versión oficial sobre los hechos. Los datos no cuadran. Los asesinos dejaron ir viva a una niña. Y Damián, sicario de sangre fría que no parecía tener vela en este entierro, recibe la encomienda de cuidarla y de urdir una venganza que cada día adquiere más repercusiones.

Los efectos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial se dejan ver ya en territorio mexicano: el gobierno de la República ha recluido a buena parte de la población migrante alemana en un campo de concentración en la antigua fortaleza militar de Perote, Veracruz. Mientras el terror de la amenaza nazi se extiende por el mundo, un horror primigenio ronda el umbral a nuestro planeta a pocos kilómetros de Perote, donde una excavación arqueológica ha revelado un templo consagrado a Xipe Tótec, "Nuestro Señor el Desollado", antiguo y sanguinario dios prehispánico de los ancestros mexicas.

Moments after he hatched, he was thrown into a sack. His pride as a dragon raged against the indignity and he fought back. The wounds he gave his captors earned him the name Nemesis, and the kindness offered at the hand of a half-elf slave earned him a partner. With Harper on his side, the pair set out to earn their freedom. They're determined to never be slaves again.

Thomas Caine was the CIA’s deadliest killer. Then he was burned, betrayed, and left for dead. Now he survives off the grid, currently in Pattaya, Thailand. But when a feud with local criminals lands him in jail, his old CIA masters return with an offer he can’t refuse… Rot in a Thai prison, or accept one last mission in Tokyo, Japan. Forced to hunt the neon-lit city for a CIA asset’s runaway daughter, Caine soon crosses paths with a sinister faction of the yakuza crime syndicate and finds himself drawn into a terror plot that could throw the US and Japan into chaos.

1346. France. King Edward III is restless. Despite earlier victories the French crown remains intact. Determined to bring France under his own rule, Edward has devised a new plan of attack – one which he believes will finally bring the French army to its knees: a final, cataclysmic battle ... Berenger Fripper, Vintener of a pox-ridden mob of sixteen who make up the Vintaine of Sir John de Sully, storms the beaches of Normandy to bring victory to their king. But the French are nowhere to be seen…

ある目的のため、女はひとり、立ち上がった。ユーチューブで人気のチャンネル『野依美鈴のブレイクニュース』。児童虐待、8050問題、冤罪事件、パパ活の実情などを独自に取材し配信。

Detective Rose Martin has spent years trying to bring down Sterling Montague, a corrupt British billionaire with plans of destroying democracy. But her pursuit of justice throws her into a shadowy world of spies and assassins—a clandestine organisation called the Circle. Tasked with guarding the monarchy, the Circle operates outside the law, led by a mercurial and dangerous woman known only as the Nightingale.

Meet Adam Black: a loner, a fighter, a man bound by honour—and haunted by his past. When a long-awaited message sends Black to America, he’s thrust into a deadly game of betrayal and revenge, uncovering enemies from his time in Afghanistan. Back in Scotland, a seemingly minor act of intervention spirals into a brutal feud with a psychotic heir to a crime empire. From cult compounds to the rugged Scottish hills, Black must rely on his lethal skills to survive. But when the dust settles, can he escape the ghosts of his past—or will they consume him?

If you love corruption, conspiracy, mystery, and a whole hell of a lot of action, then Lacklan Walker and the OMEGA series is for you!

It's one thing to battle blazes as a firefighter in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, but it's entirely another when the fire itself has a taste for magic and mayhem... The day started with what I'd call an average "Save the Trees" episode—except these trees come with their own dark, twisty secrets etched into their bark. So here I am, Nylah, part-time relic hunter, full-time sarcasm wielder, knee-deep in ashes trying to figure out why magical runes are decorating my wildfire.

Vingt Mille Lieues sous les mers (1870) de Jules Verne est un roman d’aventures qui raconte le voyage épique du professeur Pierre Aronnax, de son fidèle serviteur Conseil et du harponneur Ned Land, capturés par le capitaine Nemo à bord du Nautilus, un sous-marin révolutionnaire. À travers ce voyage sous-marin, ils sondent les mystères des océans, découvrent des espèces marines inconnues et affrontent des dangers inimaginables.

Lucas and Julia are about to become parents, but there’s something Lucas hasn’t told his wife. Two months ago, he lost his job and has been secretly working as a rideshare driver in a desperate attempt to make ends meet. But that’s about the be the least of his problems. One evening he picks up a passenger in the Hollywood Hills. The man, Damon, puts a gun to Lucas’s head, and tells him to drive. Because Damon has a list of men he intends to kill, and he needs Lucas’s help.

Hua Mulan ist die älteste Tochter eines großen, aber inzwischen altersschwachen Kriegers. Als das chinesische Reich angegriffen wird, befiehlt der Kaiser, dass jede Familie einen Soldaten für die kaiserliche Armee stellen muss. Mulans Vater will seine Pflicht erfüllen, doch aus Angst um ihn und Liebe zu ihrer Heimat beschließt Mulan, selbst als Mann verkleidet für ihn einzuspringen ... Das Hörbuch zum Live-Action-Film aus dem Jahr 2020, gelesen von Anja Stadlober.

James es un libro fascinante. Una reescritura de Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn de Mark Twain desde el punto de vista de Jim, el esclavo. Con el humor típico de Percival Everett y una inteligencia sobrecogedora, el lector vive una gran aventura, la de la libertad. James es el nombre de la dignidad. El esclavo ha visitado de forma clandestina la biblioteca de su amo y ha aprendido a leer y escribir. Cuando se entera de que lo han vendido y lo van a separar de su mujer y su hija decide escaparse.

Gideon Crew n'a plus que quelques mois à vivre. Pourtant, une fois encore, il est contacté par Glinn, le patron de l'EEC- une officine travaillant en sous-main pour le gouvernementaméricain. Gideon- as de l'informatique et cambrioleur à ses heures-, reçoit l'ordre de voler une page d'un légendaire livre irlandais exposé à New York. Les scientifiques de l'EEC y ont découvert un plan remontant aux Grecs antiques, prouvant que ces derniers se sont établis sur une île du Pacifique pour y cultiver une plante dotée de facultés régénératrices extraordinaires, qui pourrait guérir Gideon de sa tumeur.

A man ruined me once. I won’t allow it to happen again. There’s a reason I decided to move all the way to Breckenridge, Montana, and it’s not because it’s been on my bucket list. Neither is driving across the country in the dead of winter for that matter. Or having my car give up on me. Or getting frostbite as I trudge up a mountain in heels. But all of the above happens. And guess who saves the day. Jaxson. Former special forces. Single father of one. Professional background checker.

Per milioni di anni, un tesoro di valore inestimabile è rimasto nascosto nel profondo delle lande desolate e bruciate dal sole del deserto della Namibia. Diamanti. Alcuni uomini hanno squarciato la terra per possederli. Alcuni sono morti. Per lex soldato Jason Green si tratta di un lavoro inaspettato ma lincarico è semplice. Alla miniera di diamanti più remota del mondo, succede qualcosa di strano. Molto strano.