Bøger af Charles Soule

Soon to be adapted for television by Carnival, creators of Downton AbbeyAn Indie Next PickA Science Fiction Book Club PickBestselling author of The Oracle Year, Charles Soule brings his signature knowledgeand warinessof technology to his new novel set in a realistic future about a brilliant female scientist who creates a technology that allows for the transfer of human consciousness between bodies, and the transformations this process wreaks upon the world.Inside a barn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a scientist searching for an Alzheimers cure throws a switchand finds herself mysteriously transported into her husbands body. What begins as a botched experiment will change her lifeand the worldforeverOver two decades later, all across the planet, flash technology allows individuals the ability to transfer their consciousness into other bodies for specified periods, paid, registered and legal. Society has been utterly transformed by the process, from travel to warfare to entertainment; Be anyone with Anyone the tagline of the company offering this ultimate out-of-body experience. But beyond the reach of the law and government regulators is a sordid black market called the darkshare, where desperate vessels anonymously rent out their bodies, no questions asked for any purpose - sex, drugs, crime... or worse. Anyone masterfully interweaves the present-day story of the discovery and development of the flash with the gritty tale of one womans crusade to put an end to the darkness it has brought to the world twenty-five years after its creation. Like Blade Runner crossed with Get Out, Charles Soules thought-provoking work of speculative fiction takes us to a world where identity, morality, and technology collide.

'An intense, superbly crafted, edge of your seat thrill ride' Sylvain Neuvel, author of SLEEPING GIANTS If you could be ANYONE, who would you be? When a brilliant female scientist searching for an Alzheimer's cure throws a switch - and finds herself mysteriously transported into her husband's body, she will change her life - and the world - forever.Two decades later, 'flash' technology allows individuals the ability to transfer their consciousness into other bodies for specified periods, paid, registered and legal. Society has been utterly transformed by the process, from travel to warfare to entertainment. But beyond the reach of the law is a sordid black market called the darkshare, where desperate vessels anonymously rent out their bodies, no questions asked . . . for any purpose. Anami has her own reasons for using it, and they start with revenge.Like BLADE RUNNER crossed with GET OUT, Charles Soule's thought-provoking work of speculative fiction takes us to a world where identity, morality, and technology collide.

In the wake of the events following "The Empire Strikes Back", it's a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion, with the fate of the galaxy at stake.

FINAL VOLUME. The epic fantasy seriesconcludes here, as Wizord, Margaret and the entire gang fight an epic battlethat will take our dark heroes from our world to the Hole World and back again.Will Sizzajee be vanquished? Will our little family of evil wizards ever findhappiness and stop being so dang evil? LET''S FIND OUT!Collects CURSE WORDS #21-25 and theSPRING HAS SPRUNG SPECIAL.

From Charles Soule, author of The Oracle Year comes a new oversized, hardcover edition of Letter 44, the critically-acclaimed and award-winning series about presidency and first contact, packed with extras like creator commentary, sketches, concept art, and more!When U.S. President Stephen Blades announced the presence of alien life to the entire world in his State of the Union address, he wasn't prepared for the backlash. Ex-president Francis Carroll leads a group of world leaders fighting against the United States in what has become World War III, but Blades has enemies on the inside to contend with as well. The battle for Earth distracts everyone from what's going on in the asteroid belt, as Charlotte Hayden and her crew have finally made first contact with the aliens. But while the aliens seem peaceful, they refuse to let the crew of the Clarke communicate with Earth-even when the planet's very survival is at stake.

Collects Darth Vader (2017) #13-18 And Darth Vader Annual #2. As the Empire¿s grip tightens on the galaxy, the stirrings of a rebellion begin in the Mon Cala system. The fearsome Darth Vader knows order must be maintained at all costs ¿ and this time the job of snuffing out hope falls to Vader, his Inquisitors¿and Wilhuff Tarkin! Bringing Mon Cala to heel means finding the surviving Jedi that foment this unrest. No tolerance for rebellion can be afforded. But how far will Vader go to complete his mission? When the Dark Lord of the Sith and his Inquisitors finally track down their targets, a resistance will crumble and the seas will weep. And when the time comes for Tarkin to repay a long-standing debt to Vader, settling what is owed will require every last bit of his cunning ¿ and will cost more than he ever imagined!

Collects Darth Vader (2017) #19-25. Continuing the imperious rise of the Dark Lord! A Jedi makes a desperate deal. The Inquisitors' mission evolves. And Darth Vader discovers a theft! And when the thief faces the consequences of the crime, Emperor Palpatine rewards Vader with a gift¿and a voice. Seeking the path to his destiny, Vader returns to the place of his greatest defeat. There, echoes from the past reach out to him - both his own and the dark history of the Sith! Darkness rises above Mustafar as a brutal design begins to take shape. But the planet's inhabitants will not take this desecration lightly and formulate plans of their own. Vader's fortress will stand - but at a terrible cost. The fire will come to Mustafar - and all will burn!

Awakening from a dream with more than one hundred predictions about the future in his head, an unassuming Manhattan bassist becomes one of the world's most powerful men and hides his identity behind an online persona that is targeted by greedy corporations and dangerous enemies.

The cult hit moves on to its fourth arc, "Them Blue Wizard Blues," in which the action returns to our world for an all-out assault on Wizord and his burgeoning sorcerous family. Wizord's made plenty of enemies during his time on Earth, and now the chickens have come home to roost. It's bad news for Wizord... but he probably (definitely) deserves it. Collects CURSE WORDS #16-20 and the CURSE WORDS SUMMER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL.

The world has realized that dark wizards fighting epic battles in the skies above our cities might actually be a bad thing, and Earth's leaders have finally agreed on one thing: they want Wizord and Margaret gone. Meanwhile, the evil Sizzajee is still gunning for them, and Wizord's ex, the lovely Ruby Stitch, is striking out on her own path. Forget it, Jake... it's Explosiontown. The second chapter of the dark, funny fantasy that's captured imaginations across the land, and refuses to let them go. From CHARLES SOULE (Daredevil, Darth Vader) and RYAN BROWNE (God Hates Astronauts). Collects issues 6 through 10, plus the Curse Words Holiday Special.

An ancient evil is attacking the world''s most powerful minds. It will have by the time you finish this sentence, and a moment later, it will have us all! A band of X-Men discovers the truth behind the threat, but there is no time left. Psylocke, Old Man Logan, Bishop, Archangel, Fontomex, Rogue and Gambit will attempt to save a world that hates and fears them! Why? Because they are X-MEN! Collecting Astonishing X-Men 1-6.

A wizard has appeared in present-day NewYork! His name is Wizord, and he''s here to save us all from dark magical forcesbent on our destruction. He''s the best wizard of all time! Or... he''s not, andhe''s lying to everyone, and secretly is the dark magical force, but wants tohang out in our world for a while because it''s so much nicer than the hellholehe comes from. Secrets, and spells, and talking koalas - CURSE WORDS is a gonzodark fantasy from CHARLES SOULE (Daredevil, Letter 44, Star Wars) and RYANBROWNE (God Hates Astronauts). Collects Issues 1-5.

Hell''s Kitchen knows no fury like an assassin scorned. Though Matt Murdock has somehow managed to hide his identity from the entire world, there are parts of his past he cannot escape. Elektra Natchios, is back in the Big Apple and she''s got a score to settle with The Man Without Fear! Collecting Daredevil issues #6-9 and annual 1.

Queen Medusa versus King Black Bolt fight, with the fate of the Inhumans in the balance! Collecting Inhuman #12-14, Inhuman Annual #1.

Troubled guitar hero Will Garland has regained mega-fame by revealing his supernatural creativity powers to the world. Enter Valerie Hayes, a 1980s one-hit-wonder turned witch who is desperate to steal Garland's power that she may return to the spotlight. A mystical battle of the bands is on, winner take all, with the god of fame as the judge.