94 Results for : oppressors
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The Last Deployment: A Collection of Space Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 171min
A short novella sized compilation of five mixed short stories. The stories are a hodgepodge of humor, military science fiction, space opera, and fantasy. In "Dreamer", A cadet needs to grow up fast when she has to fight for her life when her ship is boarded. In "Soar", Refugees trying to escape religious persecution end up sharing an escape pod with their sectarian oppressors. In "Last Deployment", space marines go for an extended sleep in their stasis chambers. When they are revived there is a new world waiting for them. In "Immortal", A man accepts a contract from aliens for immortality. In "Heroes", the military unable to raise an army clones a highly decorated hero with unintended consequences. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Doug Tisdale, Jr.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069168/bk_acx0_069168_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Priest of Lies (eBook, ePUB)
'Peaky Blinders with swords' (Barnes & Noble), perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.'The poorer and more oppressed people are, the weaker they become - until they just refuse to take it any more. Then they will rise up, and the gods help their oppressors.'When Tomas Piety and his Pious Men returned from the war, he just wanted to rebuild his crime empire and look after his people. But the sinister Queen's Men had different ideas and whether he likes it or not, he's now a spy as well.Now, half the city of Ellinburg lies in ashes and the webs of political intrigue are stretching out from the Queen's capital to pull Tomas in. Dannsburg is calling. In Dannsburg the nobility fight with words, not blades, but the results are every bit as bloody. In this pit of beasts, Tomas must decide once and for all whether he is truly the people's champion . . . or just a priest of lies.And as Tomas' power grows, the nobility had better watch their backs . . .- Shop: buecher
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Outlaw: The Story of Robin Hood , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 234min
After a fierce storm, a boy discovers a human skull, buried beneath the roots of an ancient tree. A skull with a legendary story.... Vivid re-imagining of the legendary hero Robin Hood by the best-selling author of War Horse. “Tell the sheriff, tell Sir Guy of Gisbourne, tell everyone in Nottingham, that the Outlaws rule here in Sherwood, that we rule in the king’s name… I am Robin Hood.” Homeless and lost in a dark, strange forest, young Robin is rescued by a motley crew of misfits. He yearns to avenge his father and seek justice against cruel oppressors, to finally defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham, once and for all. And through his friends, Robin Hood finds the courage to become a legendary hero. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joe Bor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001119/bk_hcuk_001119_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Sowing , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 657min
This time, there are no choices. Lucian "Lucky" Spark leads a double life. By day, he trains to become one of the Establishment elite. At night, he sabotages his oppressors from within, seeking to avenge the murder of his love, Digory Tycho, and rescue his imprisoned brother. But when he embarks on a risky plot to assassinate members of the Establishment hierarchy, Lucky is thrust into the war between the Establishment and the rebellion, where the lines between friend and foe are blurred beyond recognition. His only chance for survival lies in facing the secrets of the Sowing, a mystery rooted in the ashes of the apocalyptic past that threatens to destroy Lucky's last hope for the future. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins and James Dashner, the fast-paced action begun in The Culling continues in The Sowing. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Josh Hurley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/018267/bk_adbl_018267_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Spartacus: The Roman History of the Heroic Slave Revolution , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 211min
Spartacus is the central figure in the first few chapters of this audiobook. He led the slaves to rebel against the Roman oppressors and made a significant impact. His name will be remembered in history because of his heroic deeds. The topics in this book include:Soldiers in the army of RomeSpartacus' flame and rebellion, and his refuse in VesuviusEffect of the slave warOther slave warsThe significance of the AuxiliaThe day the Romans were hit by the Vesuvius' eruptionHistorical figures involved in the slave revolutionVia Appia and the habit of crucifyingRights of slaves, prostitutes, and household membersRacism, taboo, and sexuality in the ancient Roman EmpireThe rebellion in SicillyPublic patterns and rituals among the Roman populationFacts about the soldiers, the army, and the organization of itThis book is filled with historical facts, explanations, and situations to enjoy listening to. So, what are you waiting for? Get the audiobook now. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Miriam Webster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/168201/bk_acx0_168201_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Longevity: The Wardens of Time , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 599min
Noah Thomas is a scrawny seventh grader who is bullied to the brink in his new town. He's friendless, except for sassy tomboy Wendy Sherman, who seems to lend him the confidence he needs to stand up to his oppressors. Stumbling into a bookshop one afternoon while on the run from some teenaged tyrants, Noah is hurled into an unexplainable adventure. Noah learns that the bookshop leads to the Akashic Records - a place that holds all spirit lives recorded in tablets of light. With this newfound knowledge, Noah begins to grow in wisdom and confidence to face his fears. His biggest challenge comes in the form of five demonic spirits that he accidentally lets loose from a lost tablet. Will Noah succeed with the help of his guardian angel cat he calls Keeper, or will all Hell's henchmen prevail? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Acquisto. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/143274/bk_acx0_143274_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Glass Sword , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 879min
If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different. Mare's blood is red - the colour of common folk - but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from the prince and friend who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind. Pursued by the Silver king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red and Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amanda Dolan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/orio/000894/bk_orio_000894_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Duskwoven: Shattering of the Nocturnai, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 521min
Magic. Intrigue. Romance. Lilik's gutterborn resistance flattened their oppressors and freed the city, enabling a return to the island volcano, Ioene. But in the hours following Lilik's victory, a bid to rescue her family from Ulstat clutches led to her capture. Now, cut off from her soul magic and held hostage by the Ulstats, Lilik plots to overturn the situation. She'll destroy House Ulstat from within, helping herself to the ships and soldiers she needs to retake Ioene. But other forces are in play. In a hideout deep in an abandoned mine, a bandit queen lives amongst mounds of treasure, sharpening her daggers. In the mystical aether pervading the Ulstat's home island, spirits of the dead wage an epic battle to free Lilik's magic. And within House Ulstat, allies emerge from the shadows...if Lilik can figure out who to trust. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Khristine Hvam. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/podm/000545/bk_podm_000545_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Of Smiling Peace (eBook, ePUB)
Of Smiling Peace is a novel about the hazards of victory, told in the human terms of liberators, liberated and oppressors. As a story it is an absorbing duel of wits and force between resourceful Bert Wolff, American Intelligence officer, and Major Ludwig von Liszt, highly placed German Staff officer. Caught up in this duel-as bait or prize, no one knew which-is the beautiful, shrewd Marguerite Fresneau, Liszt's mistress.Between the dueling forces is the man Jules-Marie Monaitre-the cynical betrayer-collaborator, the man of Vichy who thinks he can trade "e;masters"e; as casually as mistresses. The Monaitres, the Liszts made French North Africa a wilderness of subtly hazardous intrigue.Upon entering Algiers, Wolff is sent to arrest the Nazi Armistice Commission that had been "e;legally"e; looting the colony. One man is missing, Liszt, of Franco's staff, whom Wolff knew by reputation during his days with the Loyalists in Spain. Liszt is a Junker, contemptuous of Nazi party hacks, with German superiority and destiny deeply rooted in his blood and background. To Wolff Liszt becomes the embodiment of the enemy, martially and emotionally.- Shop: buecher
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Darkin: A Journey East: The Darkin Saga, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 607min
The greatest dark wizard, long thought dead, has risen anew; in his wake marches the vast army of the Feral Brood. None could have foreseen the total evil set to descend upon Darkin. A long age of peace has left the land devoid of heroes. Slavery has taken hold of the world’s commerce. All hope rests in the rebellious spirit of one slave. Alien bloodlust besieges Adacon late one night - an impulse drives him to murder his guards and set out to find and kill his oppressors. Escaping into wilds unknown, he realizes the great peril awaiting him. A strange hermit appears from under a sand dune, claiming to know "magic". He believes that if they work together, they can build a band of warriors powerful enough to change the fate of the world. Can they find any still harboring valor and chivalry in their hearts - or will their quest be for naught, ending in the ruin of the world? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Badila. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/013865/bk_acx0_013865_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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