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- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- Parker wakes up in another world unknown to him, with no idea how he got there. The local Natalia does not resemble his Natasha, and he is thrown into the life of another version of himself - a life he does not know and with which he wants nothing to do. He begins to look for a way back to the reality he knows, while Natalia does everything to find him. However, he encounters people in the tunnels of the Riese Complex who shouldn't be there. And then the whole world turns into entropic chaos.
- Can a friendship arise between a hospice resident and a convict? Why not. The crazy twist of events makes Henry, who hides dark secrets from the past, and Janek, who is serving a sentence for a crime that he may not have committed at all, become unusual allies. They start a journey through Poland, run away from the police, get into a conflict with a dangerous gangster from Bydgoszcz and, above all, try to decipher each other. In addition, they meet a galaxy of picturesque characters, including the widow of a former mafia boss and a disguised priest. Rapid action and reflections about life, and the whole thing is richly seasoned with black humor.
- 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?
- 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 .
- 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 .
- "The Karamazov Brothers" are the dramatic fate of Fyodor Pavlovich's four sons, who are reunited by a tragedy: the murder of their father. Each of the brothers represents a different character and radically different worldviews. Dymitry, Ivan, Alexei and Pavel - through their creations, Dostoevsky masterfully shows the darkest recesses of the soul and passions tormenting man. The brothers, burdened each with their own guilt, emotions and desire, try to find a place in the dark Karamazov family.
- 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?
- "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.
- In Pakistan, a Polish businessman is kidnapped by the Taliban. He is in danger of death. A super-secret unit of the Foreign Intelligence Agency, known as the "Section", starts the rescue operation. It quickly turns out, however, that the kidnapping is only part of a broader plan, in which interviews from various countries are involved, and becomes the reason for ruthless political games in Poland. Under the direction of the eccentric Roman "Section", that is Monika - a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts, Dima - former illegal, Ela and Witek, risking their lives, try to expose the traitor and, traveling through Greece, Russia, Pakistan and South Africa, solve a difficult spy mystery.
- 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.
- 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.
- A mysterious foreigner unexpectedly interferes in a conversation between two Moscow writers. This event begins a series of many unexplained phenomena that will take place in the capital of the Soviet Union over the next few days, culminating in the ball at Satan's.
- "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.
- A story about whether there can be a misalliance today. And how to be a good person. A story about how to get tangled up in feelings. But also how to get out. And also that not everything is as it seems. Probably mostly about that.
- England. XIV century. The fate of King Edward III's subjects is shaped by the wind of history and great politics. The country is ravaged by wars, epidemics and witch hunts. However, the greatest threat to the foundations of the world seems to be ... the development of science. The action of The Endless World takes place two hundred years after the construction of Kingsbridge Cathedral began. The cathedral and monastery are once again at the center of a web of intrigue, lies, hatred, pride and greed. In a world where traditionalists, fearing change like fire, fight against advocates of broadly understood progress, tension in the blink of an eye reaches a boiling point. And as if that were not enough, in fourteenth-century Europe the harvest is being reaped by the Black Death, which can knock on the door at any moment .
- On Christmas Eve, Michal escapes death. She is then two years old. He loses his parents and sister in inhuman circumstances. He grows up under the care of a silent aunt Anna, cut off from the past. He lives colorfully, sensually, among friends and infatuations. By the time - Aunt Anna, from whom everything, even love, was taken, receives a troublesome gift - the foster son of Bear. She is the daughter of displaced people from the Dnieper who survived the flooding of their village. With a two-year-old boy in his arms, he goes on a wander. The past overwhelms her and toughens her so that she can endure almost anything. By the time.
- For over twenty years, no one has established the truth about the fate of Witold Fedorczuk - the military prosecutor. And even if it does, nobody cares about disclosing it. His daughter, Eliza Rudzka, conducts her own investigation. She is helped by her ex-boyfriend, Alfred Potorejko, who now turns out to be a priest and a respected professor of art history. Traveling through contemporary Poland, they discover facts that pose a threat to family relationships. Eliza and Alfred are willing to give up a lot for the truth. But is there any truth at all? Only one person knows about it - the key to the secret. And the mystery is like the Chernobyl nuclear reactor - you never know when it will explode or who it will strike.