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- "Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin is a novel that needs no introduction. The epic story in which the years of peace have passed and the nobles begin the game for the iron throne of the Seven Kingdoms has captivated audiences all over the world. On its basis, among other things, the HBO series, breaking records of popularity, was created, and the book itself has the status of a bestseller and has been published in several dozen languages. It fascinates even those who have not yet reached for the fantasy genre. The fate of the Stark family from Winterfell, the Lannisters from Casterly Rock, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow took millions of people around the world.
- Sixty years have passed since the Monolith left by representatives of the highly developed cosmic civilization was found on the moon. Professor Heywood Floyd is the last surviving member of an expedition that was sent to the moon in 2001 to investigate this mysterious find. Years later, he once again goes to the vicinity of Jupiter to face the power of aliens again. Will he learn more about the future fate of man this time?
- 1991. Two daredevils - Maks and Albert - undergo the hibernation experiment. The epochal event attracts the attention of the whole world and is broadcast by television. Upon waking, both men expect flashes of cameras and welcoming handshakes. They are welcomed by - an unknown world inhabited only by women. Their caretaker, Dr. Lamia, explains that they were not awakened until 2044 because a nuclear war broke out while they were asleep, completely destroying the male genes. Albercik and Maksio are the only men on the planet, or at least the only ones in the underground city of women, where the fate of future generations will depend only on their cleverness and determination. But before the gentlemen can achieve their sex mission goal, they just have to - survive.
- Is it possible to commit the perfect crime thanks to astrology? This question must be answered by Olgierd Paderborn, a ruthless prosecutor known from the series about Joanna Chylka. Together with Karolina Siarkowska, he undertakes an investigation into the case of the Butcher of the Oder - a brutal serial killer who escapes from justice using... astrology.
- Much changed in 3001. Religion is considered quirky, and most people live aboard an installation around the world. Lightning-fast travel and a direct connection of the human brain to a computer are also possible. This is the reality that Frank Poole, the astronaut killed by HALA 9000 during a space walk in 2001: A Space Odyssey, learns about this reality. With the help of technology, it is brought back to life. Frank decides to solve the mystery of a monolith, which once allowed prehumans to develop, and now can be a big threat to her.
- A new tenant, Mr. Lockwood, arrives at Wuthering Heights. It is met with extreme resentment by all the inhabitants - the surly host Heathcliff, his son Hareton, the mysterious girlfriend Cathy and the quarrelsome servant Joseph. The only friendly person is Mrs. Dean, with whom Lockwood soon becomes friends and thanks to her he discovers the mysterious past of his new host: the tragic story of forbidden love, the consequences of which have forever determined the fate of the Earnshaw and Linton families.
- Piotr Langer needs no introduction. He also needs no introduction to Nina Pokora, whom he meets at the banquet of his new foundation. A beautiful woman, well dressed, perfect to... become the new victim. However, there is something about her that makes Langer start to open up... And for the first time someone learns the story of how evil is born.
- An epic blockbuster that will take you to the darkest period of the 20th century - to Germany after World War I, where Nazism is on the rise; to the Soviet Union, where communism tries to maintain the "gains of the revolution" through terror; to the offices of power, where they try to prevent a war that could bleed the world, and finally - to the war front, where people die, sometimes as a result of senseless cruelty. Against the background of great history, the fate of ordinary people takes place: five interconnected families - American, German, Russian, English and Welsh - previously known from "The Fall of the Giants". Their emotions clash with each other and with ruthless destiny.
- "Attention. The nuclear attack on Poland has begun. If you can, go down to the shelter immediately." The terrifying alert sowed panic among millions of Poles. However, it was not given by the Government Security Center. The news came from hackers who launched a massive attack on the country. They paralyzed state-owned energy companies, banks, and even the stadium where the Poland-Germany match was about to start.
- Don Vito Corleone is the Godfather of one of six New York City mafia families. Tyrant and blackmailer, and at the same time a man of honor, rules with an iron fist. His decisions are final. He arouses respect and fear among his enemies, and deserved, though not completely disinterested, respect among his friends. When he refuses to participate in a lucrative new business - drug trafficking, he comes into a sharp, bloody conflict with Cosa Nostra. The honor of the family can only be saved by the youngest, beloved son of Vita Michael, a war hero. Will he prove to be a worthy successor to the Godfather?
- A runner is killed at Lake Rusalka in Poznan. Anka, a journalist from a small town, decides to take up the case. He goes to Poznan to keep up to date with all the findings of the investigation. He accidentally contacts a policewoman, Lidka, who has a theory about the crime, but her voice is downplayed at the police station. Rusalka's case quickly turns out to be not only investigative material, but also a strong trigger of social, women's agitation. How does the myth of the Slavic demon come to life in the modern world? Can murders have noble motives? Or are they a sign of the decline of modern society?
- Welcome to the Republic of Arna in 2036, where armed groups fight for power and water, the country is ruled by a failing Coalition government, and the upcoming elections threaten civil war. Josi lives in this world, unable to cope with the recent death of his sister. This event decided his life - Josi decides to join the Peace Front, a new, radical group declaring a violent crackdown on lawlessness and a fair distribution of water. However, he does not expect that he will quickly become entangled in a network of secret connections of political conflict, and that the current government, a religious-terrorist organization called the Cult and the Vesna Cartel will soon reach out for him. The dystopian vision in "Scorched Earth" is a timely commentary on contemporary problems, such as the erosion of democratic political systems or the inexorably approaching climate catastrophe. How will we behave in the face of a lack of raw materials necessary for life? Will weakened state bodies be able to face real challenges?
- Earthly civilization stopped taking any risks and rejected all conflicts. Chemical betrization treatment eliminated aggressive instincts. Only robots take up jobs, and people are entertained. The astronaut Hal Bregg comes into this reality. Everything changes during his 10-year research expedition to the vicinity of the star Fomalhaut. The phenomenon of time dilation means that not 10, but 127 years passes on Earth. At this time, a fearless civilization was created. Will an inhabitant of the old planet understand and accept the rules of the new world?
- A fearless star explorer, a descendant of Gulliver and Baron Münchausen, a captain of distant galactic navigation, a hunter of meteors and comets, a tireless explorer and discoverer of eighty thousand three globes, an honorary doctor. universities of the Two Bears, member of the Society for the Protection of Small Planets, knight of the Milky and Nebular Orders. This is Captain Ijon Tichy.
- "With Fire and Sword" is the first part of the famous trilogy, which has been accompanying successive generations of Poles continuously since 1884. The superproduction takes you straight to the 17th century, to the Wild Fields and steppes of Ukraine, to the very center of the Cossack uprising led by Khmelnytsky. But above all, it allows you to learn about the love story of Jan Skrzetuski, the beautiful Helena Kurcewiczówna and the dangerous Jurko Bohun. Rediscover the history of Zagloba, Skrzetuski, Wolodyjowski and Podbipieta in a completely new adaptation, with the best Polish voices and the original soundtrack by Percival Schuttenbach.
- Ada and Tymon, characters known from the first season of the CANAL+ series WILK, set out on a journey to save their relationship and free them from toxic relationships with their parents. However, the stay at Ada's father's house by the lake quickly ceases to resemble an idyll. A message asking for help from Ada's best friend becomes an excuse for the couple to leave their safe haven and face the changes that have taken place not only in themselves, but also in the country controlled by the National Council.
- Karolina has a stable job and a husband, Kuba, whom she loves very much. Together, they are awaiting the birth of a child - it is a happy time for both of them, and Karolina finds herself in her well-organized life. One night she dreams that she leads a completely different life, has two children, a house near the forest and her husband Miron. A dream like a dream - there would be nothing disturbing about it. The problem is that everything is very real here. This alternative reality entertains the protagonist at first. It quickly turns out, however, that it is difficult to just wake up from a real dream .
- "Solaris" is a moving story of contact with alien intelligence and is the background for reflections on the limitations of our mind and the specifics of human cognition. For some it is a love story, for others a philosophical treatise. Discover Lem's masterpiece anew.
- Blade Runner is an attempt to answer the question about the essence of humanity. The title character tries to track down robots incapable of human feelings: compassion, remorse, guilt. He tests them and ruthlessly eliminates those that fail. This seems to be the only right solution. Hear what happens to the hunter himself, Rick Deckard? How will this occupation affect him? And wouldn't the androids try to outsmart him?
- Mmm - And if you could, even for a moment, be in the land flowing with chocolate? Listen, it's possible. Hurry up, Willy Wonka is just opening the doors of her famous chocolate factory. If you sneak quietly, you can go in there with Charlie and the other four lucky kids - the kids who won the Golden Fortune. What awaits inside a mysterious factory? Fluffy, bubble waterfalls, sweets from the TV or the healthiest vitamin chocolate in the world - It's drooling. But is it really a gourmands' paradise? See for yourself. One thing's for sure - this trip will disenchant Charlie's life forever.
- Jack Torrance, a former teacher and now a writer seeking inspiration, gets a job as a caretaker at the Panorama Mountain Hotel, which has been abandoned for the winter. When a snowstorm cuts the Torrance family out of the world, Jack's telepathic Danny, five-year-old son of Jack, discovers that the hotel is haunted and the ghosts slowly drive his father insane. The situation becomes more and more tense, until one day the man loses his temper .
- A nuclear submarine goes to the aid of a destroyed research station at the North Pole. A fire has decimated the Zebra Arctic Station, and people trapped in the snow are waiting for help. However, a series of mysterious accidents stands in the way of the rescue team.
- The first novel about the most famous detective in the world - Sherlock Holmes. In the first part, we witness how war veteran Dr. Watson returns to England and meets the eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes. Soon they both discover the meanders of their first case - the murder of Enoch Drebber. In the second part, we move to Utah, where we learn the story of the killer's life and the motives that guided him. After settling the matter, the press attributes success to inspectors at Scotland Yard. Dr. Watson, however, decides to reveal the truth by describing it in detail. Thus, the long-lasting friendship between Watson and Holmes begins.
- The action of "The Cockroaches" begins when a Norwegian policeman, Harry Hole, travels to Thailand, where the body of a Norwegian ambassador has been found in one of the motels. Harry gets on the plane hungover, with a supply of vitamin B12 injections, and soon begins to wander the alleys of Bangkok: among temples, opium smokers, child prostitutes and go-go bars. He discovers that there is more to this case than murder: something crawls behind the walls that hates the light of day .
- An anti-utopian story about the world of the future, in which individualism is completely suppressed, knowledge is unnecessary to anyone, and illiteracy is welcome. Books are evil, punishments are made for having them, and firefighters are burning them in huge piles. 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper starts to burn. Ray Bradbury's most famous novel continues to shock and evoke positive emotions. Once perceived as a voice against totalitarianism, now it shows the other bottom and forces us to reflect on the fate of civilization.