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Oisi n. McGann

    Cet auteur explore l'interaction complexe entre la psyché humaine et le monde extérieur. Son style se caractérise par une introspection aiguë et une prose lyrique qui plonge le lecteur dans les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine. À travers ses récits, il cherche à dévoiler des vérités universelles sur l'amour, la perte et la quête de sens. Sa perspective singulière sur la condition humaine en fait un conteur captivant.

    ANCIENT APPETITES
    Rat Runners
    The Evil Hairdo
    The Gods and Their Machines
    A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change
    Race the Atlantic Wind
    • As the First World War comes to an end, teams of pilots and navigators gather in Newfoundland. The challenge: to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

      Race the Atlantic Wind
    • The Gods and Their Machines marks the debut of a compelling new voice in science fiction and fantasy, set in a world that bears a disturbing resemblance to the Middle East and the conflict between Israel and Palestine.To the scientifically advanced people of Altima, the primitive "Fringelanders" of Bartokhrin are superstitious barbarians and terrorists. Their suicide warriors carry dark magic into the heart of the Altiman cities, killing innocent civilians. To the people of Bartokhrin, the Altimans are godless conquerors and oppressors, who bomb their town and villages from their high-flying aeroplanes. They revere the Blessed martyrs who carry the battle back to the Altimans.Chamus Aranson is a young Altiman student, training to be a fighter pilot in his nation's air force. Riadni Mocranen is a rebellious Bartokhrian tomboy, who dreams of joining the heroic freedom fighters in their crusade against Altima. Chamus and Riadni come from two completely different worlds, but when Chamus is forced to make and emergency landing deep in enemy country, Riadni becomes his only hope for survival. Now they must work together to stop an unimaginable catastrophe from setting both their worlds on fire.

      The Gods and Their Machines
    • The Evil Hairdo

      • 78pages
      • 3 heures de lecture
      4,2(10)Évaluer

      Melanie dreams of emulating her favorite girlband, WitchCraft, but her aspirations take a turn when her new hairstyle develops a mischievous personality. As she navigates the chaos caused by her unruly hair, she confronts the challenges of self-image and the unexpected consequences of her desires. This whimsical tale blends humor with the trials of growing up, highlighting the struggles of fitting in and embracing one's uniqueness.

      The Evil Hairdo
    • Rat Runners

      • 319pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      4,0(1)Évaluer

      Four young criminals. One simple task: steal a mysterious box from the daughter of a dead scientist. But WatchWorld run this city now. On every street are cameras, X-ray scanners, microphones. Terrifying Safe-Guards can see through walls, hear your heartbeat, analyze the smell of your sweat. Their motto? If you've nothing to hide, you've nothing to fear. Nimmo, Scope, Manikin and FX, who work in the blind-spots of the city's shady underworld, are soon caught in a maze of deception, treachery, and murder.

      Rat Runners
    • Eighteen-year-old Nate returns home after two years to face his father's empire and the aftermath of his brother's death. Accused of murder due to the family's brutal Rules of Ascension, Nate must uncover the true killer while proving his innocence.

      ANCIENT APPETITES
    • Wisdom of Dead Men

      • 272pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      3,8(50)Évaluer

      Berto Wildenstern, head of the Wildenstern clan, faces the usual threats from family but is currently preoccupied with a bizarre issue: local women are spontaneously combusting, and the cause remains a mystery.

      Wisdom of Dead Men
    • Futuristic thriller-adventure set in a volatile environment of restricted energy and resources. Beyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, a city built inside a hollowed-out mountain, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. Resources are limited and access to power is all-important. Sinister bodies reign supreme, undercover operations are rife and every move is monitored by the Clockworkers and Dark-Day Fatalists. When sixteen-year-old Sol Wheat's father goes missing and is accused of murder, Sol sets out to find out why, and in doing so uncovers the harsh reality behind Ash Harbour.

      Small-minded giants
    • Under Fragile Stone

      • 383pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,5(20)Évaluer

      In Volume II of The Archisan Tales, the tension escalates as Taya and Lorkrin face a race against time to save their parents trapped in a collapsed mine within a haunted mountain. The story unfolds with themes of bravery and the bond of family, as the siblings navigate dangers and supernatural elements to reach their loved ones before it's too late.

      Under Fragile Stone
    • Strangled Silence

      • 363pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      While working as a newspaper intern, Amina Mir interviews a veteran of the war in Sinnostan who is convinced that someone has tampered with his memories. Amina is skeptical, but when she meets a conspiracy investigator who has interviewed dozens of soldiers, all telling the same story, she realized she may have stumbled into a terrifying government cover-up.

      Strangled Silence