Most Popular Books by John Peel

Picard im finsteren Mittelalter Die Enterprise erkundet eine interstellare Gaswolke. Obwohl es undenkbar erscheint, entdecken Captain Picard und seine Crew, dass im Inneren der Wolke ein Planet mit einer terrestrischen Kolonie existiert. Es handelt sich um eine Welt, die von den geheimnisvollen Bewahrern eingerichtet wurde. Diese haben offenbar Menschen aus der Zeit des Mittelalters auf dem Planeten angesiedelt, um ihre Entwicklung zu beobachten. Doch die überlegene Bewahrer-Technik fiel Verbrechern in die Hände. Jean-Luc Picard muss den Kriminellen das Handwerk legen, ohne die Erste Direktive zu verletzen. Als er mit einem Team auf den Planeten beamt, lernt er schnell die Härte des mittelalterlichen Feudalsystems kennen. Und in der Zwischenzeit wird die Enterprise mit Gravo-Bomben attackiert, gegen die sie sich nicht verteidigen kann ...

DS9 hat dem Schwarm nichts entgegenzusetzen Ein gigantisches Alien-Raumschiff dringt in die Galaxis ein. Vor einer halben Million Jahre hat der Schwarm das Generationenschiff in der Magellanschen Wolke gebaut. Nun sind seine Ressourcen erschöpft. Um neue Rohstoffe aufzunehmen, absorbiert das Riesenschiff den gesamten Planeten Darane IV und tötet dabei Hunderttausende von Siedlern. Captain Sisko und die DS9-Crew haben der militärischen Überlegenheit des Schwarms nichts entgegenzustellen. Deshalb setzt Sisko auf Diplomatie, doch die Moralvorstellungen des Schwarms sind so fremdartig, dass eine Verständigung unmöglich scheint. Das nächste Ziel des Schwarms ist Bajor. Wenn Benjamin Sisko dieses Vorhaben nicht vereiteln kann, werden Millionen von Bajoranern den Tod finden. Da entdeckt Sisko eine Schwachstelle: Offenbar haben die Aliens eine Höllenangst vor dem Weltraum ...

Andrea Ballard's brother was crippled in a car accident. They are now in England and strange things are happening in the night. Creatures dead for thousands of years are loose - and so are banshies, ghosts and much, much worse. Reality itself seems to be breaking down, and there isn't much time for them to save the world... or worlds.

Being new in school is hard for Kayla, but things get even worse when she discovers the sinister hold that Simon Brewster has over the whole town of Drayton.

Tristran is arrested for his evil clone Devon's crimes and sent to Ice, the maximum security prison in Antartica, where he teams up with Genia, another convict, to plot an escape, while Quietus advances its plans on Mars, and Devon seeks new challenges on the Moon.

Packed with suspense for the next millennium, this new series combines science fiction, humor and attitude. Tristan Connor lives in a completely computerized America. His clone, a genius named Devon, has programmed a computer virus that is about to blow the entire system apart.

From the perspective of a quarter-century, this book takes a fun and poignant look back at a historical event that shaped not only the growing sport of mountain biking, but a proud, outdoors-oriented town in Southwest Colorado. Author John Peel interviews the men and women behind the scenes, the racers who battled for medals, the competitors who crashed and bled. Did Ned Overend and Greg Herbold feel the pressure? Read their emotional recollections of an event that changed their lives.

The third book in the ongoing "Dragonhome" series finds Melayne and her friends under attack from her enemies, and facing betrayal by those close to her. There is now no avoiding war...

Discusses the creation, cast, and plot of the first movie featuring Roger Moore as James Bond.

Describes the plots of Star Trek episodes which aired during the show's first season on television. Profiles the actor, Jeffrey Hunter and his character, Capt. Pike.

Discusses the characters, popularity, and individual episodes of the television program about a secret spy network.

Discusses the characters, popularity, and individual episodes of the television program about a secret spy network.

An overview of an extremely popular television series, "The Man from UNCLE, " which details the operations of a mythical and omnipotent intelligence organization.

Describes the plots, props, and puppet cast of the science fiction television show, "Thunderbirds."

Discusses "Star Trek" episodes and interviews Mike Minor, who did art for the series.

Describes the plots of Star Trek episodes which aired during the show's third season on television. Includes profiles of the actress, Nichelle Nichols and her character, Uhura.

Discusses the characters, popularity, and individual episodes of the well-known television series.

Discusses the twenty-two episodes of the animated television series of Star Trek which followed the termination of the original show.

After the murder of his father, King Kardak, Numin flees assassins hired by his own brother, but first he must make his way across the Broken Mountains, a perilous passage stalked by mysterious wolves. Original.

Vous avez peur du noir ? Vous aimez les histoires qui font frémir ? Alors rapprochez-vous du feu pour assister à une séance de la Société de Minuit. N'avez-vous jamais rêvé qu'on vous propose d'exaucer trois vœux ? C'est ce qui est arrivé à Duncan, qui désire par-dessus tout devenir quelqu'un d'exceptionnel. Mais croyez-moi, cette histoire n'a rien d'un conte de fées, car Duncan est tombé sans le savoir dans un effroyable piège. Et une fois les vœux exaucés, il lui faudra payer... A partir de 9 ans.

Life is peaceful in town until a stranger comes and people begin to die in horrible ways.

Describes the plots of "Doctor Who" episodes which aired during the show's first season on television. Includes profiles of performers and characters.

Describes the plots of "Man From UNCLE" episodes which aired during the show's last season on television. Includes a discussion of the actors, characters, and props.

Discusses the characters, popularity, and individual episodes of the television program about a secret spy network.

An overview of season fifteen of "Doctor Who" with related biographical sketches.