John Ringo Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

“Augmented Reality” game TransDimensional Hunter seems too real for comfort as the world of the game merges with reality. Now, teenage game prodigy Lynn Raven will have to conquer the game—or be destroyed by it. Reality Bites—and it has Big Teeth Becoming a global celebrity overnight would make most people happy. Not Lynn Raven. As a teenage gaming prodigy, she’s enjoyed years of anonymity behind the virtual mask of Larry Coughlin, war-hardened vet and virtual gaming mercenary. But now Lynn has stepped out of the shadows to compete in the cutting-edge augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter that has taken the world by storm. And she’s winning. But with success has come swarms of paparazzi drones, jealous teammates, and a backstabbing rival team that will use any trick in the book to ruin her. Then there’s the game itself. At times, the “augmented” reality seems too real for Lynn’s comfort, and strange accidents keep happening. Something is going on; she just has to figure out what. Lynn would much rather fight monsters than do paparazzi interviews, but somehow she’ll have to master both—and pass her senior year to boot. She managed to step into the real, but will the storm of reality now defeat her for good?

"Lynn Raven may be the boss master of WarMonger 2050 with her online persona of "Larry the Snake," but when the CEO of Tsunami Entertainment personally asks her, as a favor, to beta test a new augmented reality game, she has to face her greatest fear: Going outside and dealing with, ugh, people. As she becomes more immersed in the game, the stakes rise and so do the obstacles. Strife between teammates, a ruthless rival team, and these strange glitches that make it seem like the game algorithm (or maybe "game AI"?) has it in for her. Now she has to face a new fear: is she willing to step into the real to win the future she's always wanted? What do you do when a game and real life merge?"-- Provided by publisher

In a world devastated thirty years ago by giant electrovoric ants and pterodons emerging from a rift in space-time, humanity struggles to survive without electricity. While some have adapted creatively, most live at subsistence levels. Chuck Gibson, a rancher content with his simple life, finds his destiny altered after encountering a mysterious dying stranger. This chance meeting propels him on a journey across America, joined by a warrior monk, a dragon tamer, a runaway cultist, and a mystic drunken lecher, all in search of a way to reclaim humanity's past and future. The narrative unfolds in a post-dystopian landscape filled with action, betrayal, and fantastical elements like dragons. Critics have praised the work for its fast-paced storytelling and engaging characters, highlighting the blend of adventure and emotional depth. The exploration of human resilience amid chaos and the quest for technological remnants raises questions about civilization's fate. Readers can expect a thrilling ride through a world where survival is paramount, and the struggle for yesterday's technology could ignite tomorrow's global conflict.

At Tom Smith's previous gig, he was the global managing director for security of an international bank. Then the zombies emerged. And New York burned. His plan to the save the city long enough to find a cure for the zombie virus didn't survived a bloody scrimmage between angry cops, cunning gangsters, and rapacious officials. Tom and a few trusted allies were able to stay one step ahead and barely escape. Now they seek refuge in the bank's prepared evacuation retreat in the Cumberland Valley of Tennessee. But between Tom's people and relative safety are hundreds of miles of clogged roads, burnt-out towns and howling mobs of infected humans who know only hunger. Plus there are gangs of the non-infected who would like nothing more than to defeat an enslave any weary travelers who happen their way. And finally, if Tom does pull off the journey, no one is sure how they are going to re-start civilization. But even for that, Tom Smith has the spark of an idea. And, as always, the beginnings of a plan. Which he is certain may change completely when the enemy strikes

"Tady jsi v New Orleans." Tuhle mantru Chad Gardenier slýchá od chvíle, co ve městě začal pracovat. V New Orleans je všechno jiné - jídlo, klima, monstra a donedávna i agenti UPKM. Skutečným důvodem, proč je New Orleans tak jiné, je však prastaré monstrum, které se skrývá pod městem a pouhou svou přítomností posiluje veškerou temnou magii. V minulosti jemu podobní zničili celé armády a teď se chystá vylézt na povrch ve městě, kde mu v cestě stojí jen pár Lovců a jeden chlapík s mečem. Pokud ho včas nezastaví, celý svět se octne v područí těch nejhorších z nejhorších. Chad teď musí shromáždit své přátele i pochybné spojence a připravit se na největší bitvu svého života… pokud ho dřív nezatkne UPKM. Teď si jen vzpomenout, kam založil číslo na jistou otravnou princeznu…

"From his corner office on the 44th floor of the Bank of America Tower, Tom Smith, global managing director for security, could see the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park--and a ravening zombie horde. Officially, Smith was paid to preserve the lives and fortunes of employees, billionaires and other clients. And with an implacable virus that turned the infected into ravenous zombies tearing through the world, his job just got a lot harder. Good thing Smith, late of the Australian special forces, isn't a man to give up easily. But saving civilization is going to take more than the traditional banking toolbox of lawyers, guns and money. He'll have to survive making shady alliances and move enough personnel to safe havens and prepare to restart civilization"--

Vydejte se zpátky do osmdesátých let, do zlatých časů lovení monster, kdy v Bílém domě seděl Ronald Reagan, Ray a Susan Shacklefordovi patřili k nejlepším lovcům a sushi v Seattlu se ještě dalo jíst. Když byl svobodník Oliver Chadwick Gardenier zabit při bombovém útoku v Bejrútu, někdo, možná svatý Petr, mu dal na výběr – pojď do nebe, kde je to pěkné, ale trochu nudné, nebo se vrať na Zemi. Šéf pro tebe má úkol, jen musíš najít znamení. Chad si jako správný mariňák vybral další misi. Bohužel, tím znamením má být číslo 57, které je i na každé druhé láhvi s kečupem. Bohudík, součásti mise byla i práce ve společnosti, která se jmenuje Lovci monster. Tam Chada naučili, jak se správně oblékat na jogging (nenápadná zbroj a větší počet zbraní), jak navazovat kontakty v jakuze a proč není dobrý nápad vtipkovat před trolly o kozlech, a pak ho poslali chránit lidi před vším, co se je (nejen) v noci snaží sežrat. A pak už šlo všechno jenom z kopce.

Když se New Orleans vymkne kontrole, je jeden z elitních Lovců monster, Chad Gardenier, přeložen, aby trochu píchnul Hoodoo komandu v jeho boji s temnotou. V New Orleans se každý úplněk objevuje půl tucet nových vlkodlaků, k tomu stínoví démoni, hoodoo nekromanti nebo po dvou chodící patnáctimetroví krokodýli. A upírů je tam více než na koncertě gotiků… Prostě Orleans v osmdesátkách dává pojmu „Peklo na Zemi“ úplně nový význam. Chad má sice díky tomu příležitost získat astronomické odměny z Fonasilu, ale má to malý háček – pokud si je chce užít, musí hlavně přežít!

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