Storm in a Teacup?: Develop a positive outlook on life, during your tea break
- 106 stránek
- 4 hodiny čtení
Christopher John Pořadí knih
Tento autor prozkoumává lidskou povahu v extrémních podmínkách a často se zaměřuje na psychologické dopady katastrof a izolace. Jeho díla se vyznačují pronikavým pohledem na to, jak se lidé chovají, když jsou nuceni čelit existenčním hrozbám, ať už jde o přírodní katastrofy, nebo o společenské zhroucení. S lehkostí se pohybuje mezi žánry, od spekulativní fikce po gotické romány a detektivní thrillery, přičemž jeho charakteristickým znakem je vždy hluboký zájem o mezilidské vztahy a psychologii postav.
- 2016
- 2000
Erotic Passages...to Life
- 352 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
- 1989
When a deadly virus kills off most of the world's population, a teenaged boy tries to survive in a seemingly empty England. (John Christopher is one of several pseudonyms used by British author Christopher Samuel Youd.)
- 1988
Long ago, the Tripods—huge, three-legged machines—descended upon Earth and took control. Now people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. They have no control over their thoughts or their lives.But for a brief time in each person's life—in childhood—he is not a slave. For Will, his time of freedom is about to end—unless he can escape to the White Mountains, where the possibility of freedom still exists.
- 1982
Rebelling against the monotonous life of the moon colony, two boys go beyond its boundaries and discover a series of caves ruled by a super-intelligent plant-like being.
- 1968
Will narrates further fight against alien Tripods. With taciturn Fritz, peddlers recruit more rebels. In four years, a spaceship will bring machines that poison Earth air for the Masters. Leader Julius sends Will, his cousin Henry, brilliant scientist 'Beanpole' Jean-Paul against the three Cities. Can they capture a subject for experiments and save the world?
- 1967
The City of Gold and Lead
- 218 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these strange beings that rule the earth. Sequel to "The White Mountains."
