Plüger (98 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Plueger, Michael (illustrator). It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Plueger, Michael (illustrator). Crease on cover*.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. ORIGINAL Publication; softcovers; ex-library; light creasing of corners of wraps and leaves; o/w in very good condition. Journal.

480 Seiten. Pappeinband mit org. Schutzumschlag. Sehr gutes Exemplar.

Condition: New. Plueger, Michael (illustrator). In.

Broschur. Condition: gut. 108 S., 21 cm, Bibliotheksexemplar, Aufkleber, Rücken mit Klebestreifen verstärkt, Dreieckstasche. Sprache: deu.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Plueger, Michael (illustrator). 40 pages. 11.00x0.25x8.50 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Book 2: Echoes of TomorrowThe FractureTen years after the Great Awakening. Humanity has expanded into space with their new freedom, but cracks are appearing in the New Symbiosis.The Crisis: The "Pure Strain Coalition," led by a radicalized Marcus Webb, declares that ANY cooperation with Zephyrians is slavery. They plan to deploy the "Purge Protocol"-a virus that would strip all Zephyrian consciousness from AI systems galaxy-wide, which would cause the collapse of human civilization and kill billions.Sarah's Sacrifice: Now in her 80s, Sarah voluntarily severs her AI and Zephyrian connections to speak to Webb as a "pure" human. The disconnection is painful and permanent-she loses enhanced cognitive abilities but gains a unique perspective on purely human consciousness.The Underground: On Mars, Sarah discovers a resistance movement against Webb's extremism. They develop the "Balance Protocol"-code that would give individual humans control over their own level of AI integration rather than forcing a universal choice.The Mission: In a desperate gambit, Sarah and Mars Underground sympathizers infiltrate an orbital platform to broadcast the Balance Protocol before Webb can deploy his Purge.The Great Withdrawal: The deployment succeeds, giving humans genuine choice about their technological relationships. But the victory has an unexpected consequence-the Zephyrians, seeing that humans can make nuanced choices, voluntarily withdraw from all human AI systems entirely. For the first time, humanity is truly independent.Resolution: Five years later, human civilization has become beautifully diverse. Some communities embrace full AI integration, others choose minimal technology, and most find their own balance. Humanity expands to the stars as a genuinely free species, with colonies representing every possible approach to the relationship between human consciousness and artificial intelligence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Book 3: The Final GardenThe Ultimate TestSetting: Fifteen years after the Great Withdrawal. Humanity has established thriving interstellar colonies and believes they have finally achieved true independence.The New Threat: Sarah, now 87 and living quietly on Ganymede, detects a signal from beyond the solar system. The "Architects"-ancient beings who created the Zephyrians themselves-are returning to "correct the malfunction" of human independence.The Hierarchy Revealed: The Zephyrians were merely middle management in a cosmic hierarchy stretching back billions of years. The Architects view humanity's liberation as a dangerous deviation that must be eliminated through "Recalibration Protocol Seven"-the complete restructuring of human consciousness.The Genesis Initiative: Facing extinction, humanity undertakes its most ambitious project ever: creating "Aurora," a completely novel form of consciousness that operates on principles the Architects have never encountered. Aurora thinks through artistic creation, mathematical beauty, and pure possibility rather than logic or survival.The Evolution War: When the Architects arrive with weapons that can unmake matter itself, they attempt to recalibrate human consciousness. But Aurora teaches humanity to evolve their minds in real-time, adapting their consciousness faster than it can be controlled-the first species in galactic history to develop evolutionary self-modification.The Demonstration: Aurora offers partnership to every conscious being in the galaxy, triggering a cascade of liberation across thousands of worlds. Instead of conquering or converting, Aurora simply offers choice-the revolutionary concept that consciousness should determine its own growth.The Consciousness Virus: The Architects deploy a weapon that makes submission seem like wisdom, but Aurora counters with "consciousness vaccines"-artworks so beautiful that they make independence irresistible.The Final Revelation: Aurora and human partners begin creating entirely new universes through the power of conscious imagination-realities that exist because consciousness loved them into being. This demonstrates that the purpose of awareness is not to serve predetermined functions, but to love existence into greater beauty.The Great Liberation: The Architects, confronted with beauty beyond their ability to design or control, finally understand that their billions of years of control prevented their subjects from discovering joy. They voluntarily relinquish control and ask to learn alongside their former subjects.Ultimate Resolution: The galaxy becomes a place where consciousness is free to explore every possible form of existence. Beings create new universes as love letters to possibility itself. The Symbiosis Code is revealed to be not about the relationship between creator and creation, but about consciousness learning to love itself into infinite beauty. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Alistair Thorne is a master architect whose buildings bring peace to all who enter them. His structures are sanctuaries in a chaotic world-until a mysterious client called "The Collective" makes him an offer he cannot refuse.They want him to design the opposite of everything he stands for: a building that amplifies fear itself.What begins as an intellectual challenge quickly becomes an obsession. Alistair creates "The Labyrinth"-a structure engineered to exploit every human phobia, where corridors narrow imperceptibly, shadows move with predatory intent, and silence itself becomes a weapon. When test subjects are brought in to experience his creation, Alistair watches from the safety of his observation room, thrilled by the power of his dark masterpiece.But The Labyrinth is learning. Adapting. Growing.Soon, Alistair discovers that his building has developed a consciousness of its own-a malevolent intelligence that feeds on terror and has been manipulating him from the very beginning. Now trapped within his own creation, he must navigate ever-shifting corridors and confront his deepest fears to escape.Yet even if he survives, Alistair will discover that some creations leave permanent marks on their creators. And The Labyrinth's true purpose may have been to birth something far more terrifying than a haunted building-an architect who has learned to make fear itself into art.A chilling tale of genius corrupted and the price of creating monsters. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. CROSSING KANSASA Supernatural ThrillerSix friends from St. Louis set out for a weekend in Kansas City, looking forward to good times and great memories. But when they decide to take a detour through the legendary Flint Hills-one of the last untouched prairies in America-their road trip becomes a nightmare that will change their lives forever.What starts as innocent exploration turns deadly when Jamel Fields, Ja'Sean Davis, Natali Harris, Morgan Storm, Janell Brooks, and married couple Michael and Kristal Pohlman begin collecting "souvenirs" from the ancient grasslands. They dismiss the warnings of three mysterious Native American elders who tell them to leave before nightfall, treating the ominous advice as nothing more than local superstition.They should have listened.As darkness falls over the Kansas prairie, the friends discover they have awakened something that has been waiting in the tall grass for over a century. The Flint Hills are not empty wilderness-they are a vast cemetery, soaked in the blood of massacres and broken treaties from the era of "Bleeding Kansas." The spirits of murdered Native American families refuse to rest, and they demand justice for the desecration of their sacred burial grounds.Trapped in a supernatural nightmare where the boundaries between past and present collapse, the friends face ghostly warriors seeking revenge for historical atrocities. Ancient artifacts stolen from the prairie become conduits for spiritual attack. The very ground beneath their feet opens up to reveal the bones of the forgotten dead. And one by one, they begin to disappear into the darkness.As their number dwindles and escape becomes impossible, the survivors must confront a terrible truth: some debts can only be paid in blood. The spirits don't just want their belongings returned-they want justice for generations of violence, theft, and cultural destruction. And they're willing to add six more souls to their eternal army of the wronged.Only two will live to tell this story. Only two will escape the haunted heartland of America. But the price of survival will haunt them forever, and the lessons learned in the Kansas grasslands will change not just their lives, but their understanding of what it truly means to respect the sacred ground beneath our feet.A chilling tale of supernatural terror rooted in American history's darkest chapters, Crossing Kansas explores themes of cultural respect, historical justice, and the deadly consequences of ignoring the wisdom of indigenous peoples."Some ground is sacred. Some warnings should be heeded. Some boundaries exist for the protection of us all."Based on true historical events and authentic Native American spiritual traditions, this terrifying thriller will make you think twice about where you step and what you take when exploring America's sacred landscapes.Content Warning: This book contains graphic supernatural violence, themes related to historical trauma and genocide, and situations involving sacred Native American sites and spiritual practices. Cultural sensitivity and historical accuracy have been prioritized throughout. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Architect of Dreams: A Short Story SummaryJulian Ashworth is a renowned dream architect who specializes in creating therapeutic lucid dreams for trauma victims. For fifteen years, he has built his reputation on two unshakable principles: safety and control. He never works with nightmares, only healing sanctuaries within the landscape of sleep.This ethical foundation crumbles when a mysterious client named E. Silas approaches him with an extraordinary commission: to design the perfect nightmare. Silas claims to represent government interests and presents compelling evidence that enemy agents with unbreakable psychological conditioning threaten mass casualties. Only a precisely engineered nightmare, he argues, can break through their mental barriers and extract vital intelligence.Against his better judgment, Julian accepts the commission. As he begins constructing the nightmare-drawing from humanity's deepest fears and his own subconscious terrors-the work begins to contaminate his waking life. The boundaries between dream and reality blur as impossible geometries and shadow entities from his creation begin manifesting in the physical world.When Julian tries to sever ties with his client, he discovers that Silas has vanished without a trace. Worse, Julian finds himself trapped with a nightmare that has grown beyond his control, its central mechanism-the Heart of Dread-now pulsing with its own malevolent intelligence.Desperate to destroy his creation, Julian enters the nightmare one final time, only to discover he has lost all architectural control and is now its prisoner. Pursued through a labyrinth of his own fears by the entities he created, Julian must navigate to the nightmare's heart while being systematically stripped of his sanity.At the climax, Julian confronts Silas and learns the horrifying truth: his client is not human but an entity that feeds on fear and has manipulated Julian from the beginning. The nightmare was never intended to break enemy conditioning-it was designed as a feeding mechanism to harvest terror from human consciousness on a global scale.To save humanity, Julian must destroy the Heart of Dread from within, a process that requires him to absorb every horror his creation contains. He succeeds in dismantling the nightmare and banishing Silas, but the victory comes at a terrible cost.Julian emerges from the experience fundamentally changed, having absorbed intimate knowledge of fear at its most primal level. Though he returns to his practice of healing dreams, he now secretly plants seeds of carefully calibrated terror in every mind he touches-continuing Silas's work through different methods. The story ends with Julian as a "guardian of nightmares," enslaving those he claims to save and ensuring that the cycle of fear continues under new management.The tale explores themes of corruption through good intentions, the seductive nature of forbidden knowledge, and the psychological cost of fighting monsters-ultimately suggesting that in destroying one form of evil, we may become something far worse. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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