Ken Follett Thriller

Follow the captivating journey of Ken Takagi, a high school baseball prodigy whose dreams were shattered by a devastating shoulder injury during a crucial match. After being forced to quit baseball and become a regular office worker, his life turns sour upon seeing his teammates compete on the professional level while he wallows in pain and self-pity. However, fate has other plans for Ken when he's granted a second chance, thrust back into his middle schooler self with a powerful ally—the Major League System. With a newfound opportunity to rewrite his destiny, Ken embarks on a quest to reclaim the glory he once lost. Armed with the Major League System, he navigates the challenges of adolescence, friendship, and the pursuit of greatness. As Ken strives to overcome the mistakes of his past and shape a future he can be proud of, readers are taken on an exhilarating ride through the world of baseball, where dreams are made and broken. Will Ken be able to rise above the setbacks, hone his skills, and fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a professional baseballer? With the Major League System at his disposal, the journey is fraught with excitement, setbacks, and unexpected twists. This is a tale of resilience, redemption, and the pursuit of excellence—a story that will keep you eagerly turning the pages, yearning to see if Ken can hit a home run in rewriting his own destiny. Get ready for a thrilling exploration of passion, determination, and the unwavering spirit of a young athlete chasing greatness.

Min Joon, fed up with his life on Earth and the constant bullying, makes a desperate wish to escape into his favorite fantasy novel. When he awakens, he finds himself in the body of Cale von Astaroth, the story’s infamous villain. But Cale has no desire to follow the dark path laid out for him. With the knowledge of the future in his hands, Min Joon, now Cale, must decide whether to embrace his role as the villain or rewrite his fate and escape the shadows of his family's dark legacy.

After witnessing the brutal murder of his parents at a tender age, Ken vows to track down the perpetrator with the piercing red eyes and exact revenge. On his journey, he discovers a mysterious system that reveals his true identity as a Demigod-Vampire. To grow stronger, Ken must complete quests and missions, but he's faced with an impossible task: consuming blood. Ken's aversion to blood makes this quest seem difficult, as he faints at the mere sight of his own blood. As Ken delves deeper, he uncovers a shocking truth - the killer is a family member, also a vampire, implying that one of his parents was a vampire and the other a demigod. Armed with this knowledge and the guidance of the system, Ken sets out to unravel the mysteries surrounding his parents' tragic deaths and confront the darkness within his own family.

Earth changed overnight with the sudden appearance of portals unleashing mythical beasts from legends across the globe. Humanity’s survival was left hanging by a thread, until the rise of Beast Tamers, gifted individuals able to bond with these powerful creatures. Ken, an ordinary guy in his late twenties, has spent years on the sidelines, working dangerous jobs to support his family while watching others wield the power he could only dream of. But when he discovers a way to finally become a Beast Tamer himself, his life takes an unexpected turn. As a late bloomer in a world filled with talent, Ken faces fierce trials and unknown dangers. Join Ken on his journey as he steps into the world of Beast Tamers.

Bella young and naive lost her parents in an accident which left her to care for her sick brother ken who was diagnosed with leukemia, with no source of income Bella comes across Ethan the rich billionaire who offered to help her under only one condition....to be his wife for 5 years. find out more on Bella and Ethan's story as they try to navigate life together and maybe this lie will turn to something more

"The gods want to possess the Grail of Sin, but I need it to save the person I love. Even if I have to watch the world go up in flames." Author's Note: The remaining chapters about the beginning of the story can be found in Alternative: Infinite Destroying Destiny. ----____ Other tags ____---- #Psychological thriller #Suspense #Gore #Drama

Citra, merasakan hal tak wajar pada dirinya. Semula berawal dari rasa kagumnya pada Kencana, kakak kelasnya waktu masih di SMP dan SMA, yang sesama anak perempuan dan berujung cinta. Meski dia sempat berpacaran dengan Damar, seorang artis muda tampan dan terkenal yang membuatnya seakan gagal move on sampai dewasa karena ketulusan cowok itu. Tetapi cinta terselubungnya pada Kencana, sepertinya juga sulit musnah. Saat orangtuanya bercerai, dia bahkan sempat kost bareng dengan Ken, dibiayai hidup dan sekolahnya di SMA 8 Jakarta juga karena Ken.Bahkan Citra seakan sangat tergantung dan posesif terhadap Ken, hingga membuat Ken tak bisa ikut tes Polwan dan melanjutkan kuliah. Akibatnya, Papa Ken tegas meminta Citra untuk menjauh dari anaknya. Terpisah lama karena Citra pindah ke Amerika mengikuti Mamanya, ternyata tak membuat Citra melupakan segalanya. Karena rasa penasaran, Citra lalu mencari sosok Kencana yang dirindukannya. Alangkah kagetnya Citra, ketika tahu bahwa Kencana malah sudah dilamar Damar. Emosinya langsung meledak. Tetapi dia bingung, kepada siapa sesungguhnya rasa kecemburuannya tertuju. Apakah pada Kencana, atau justru pada Damar yang pernah hanya pura-pura dicintainya.

Thrillers from around the world, featuring: Men stalked by a hungry polar bear. Hunting the last Barbary lion. Two rivals hunting each other in the Amazon. A desk worker planning to kill his rival. A rock 'n' roll band accidentally committing murder. And many more.

"How hard is it to hold onto the truth only you does acknowledge?" Ken Amatsu, an orphan raised under the care of a benevolent-seeming Priestess, had only known peace—until he uncovered her dark secret. Beneath her serene smile, she was sacrificing children to an unspeakable evil. In a desperate struggle, Ken accidentally killed the Priestess, marking him as a criminal and forcing him to live as an outlaw. Years later, Ken roams as a masked adventurer, determined to uncover the truth behind the Priestess’s actions and to clear his name. Along the way, he forms unlikely bonds with allies who help him navigate the brutal world of adventurers, where challenges are more than just physical battles—they test his resolve, his loyalty, and his very soul. But, as he soon learns, adventure isn't just about fame and fortune... it's about facing the nightmares that lurk within and beyond.

A boy who wanted nothing to do with his father's old life now finds himself fighting gangsters, evading secret agents, and running from the police. Chaos is sure to ensue when the boy gains supernatural powers in this gripping action thriller. As he navigates this dangerous new world, he must confront his past and decide whether to embrace his father's legacy or forge his own path.

Samantha Beckett, wasn't only called a doll face, but was truly called 'the doll face dealer'. it was a well known secret in the upper & dark society that if you seek help from the Beckett only daughter, no matter how hopeless or impossible the favor seemed, you could always count that your request was granted but they was a catch to this 'business' deal which was, after she has helped you, you most also for fill any of her request for 5year. failure to do so and you'll end up either 'mad or dead' but since it was never proven people could only assume. *********** Ken smith, is a kind and intelligent veterinarian doctor, whose very good at his work but coming from a family who all joined the military, being a vet doctor wasn't enough. while everyone from his family were strong and built, ken was weak and cubby so his always bullied by his siblings, while his father never seems to care about him except for his mother but ken's life soon changes when he meets Samantha Beckett. even if he knows it's impossible for sam to ever like him, he still can't help but fall for this cute and strange her. ************* Sam had never been in love before or known what love was expect her love for her family, she loves nothing but when she meets ken, she imagines him as a huge loveable cat and instantly fell's for him. she now makes it her mission to make him her's.

The almighty Realm Lord who ruled over millions of galaxies and realms was bored out of his mind after doing the same thing for eons, he seeks adventure with his misfit family of dragons, nature spirits, and world eaters. Follow his thriller journey of discovering new places and meeting old lost companions and solving the mysteries of the world.

In the year 0146, a century after the cataclysmic event known as The END Apocalypse, humanity has rebuilt a world more advanced than ever before and resets their calendar. Once torn apart by a war between mythical beasts—the mighty dragons and leviathans—the Earth’s landscape has been forever reshaped, and monsters born from the rage and negativity of that war continue to haunt civilization. Peace was briefly restored by a group of elite warriors known as the Pacifiers, who harnessed a new and mysterious form of battle arts beyond human imagination. Their efforts quelled the mythical creatures, but now they face a new, darker challenge: the monstrous creatures that emerged from the apocalypse’s aftermath. To protect humanity, the Pacifiers formed global associations, fighting relentlessly to keep these malevolent forces at bay. Despite advanced technology and progress, the human world is still plagued by the ancient problems of inequality, poverty, and social unrest. Amid this fractured world is Ken, an orphan whose harsh upbringing has left him with little hope for the future. That is, until he encounters Beni, one of the strongest Pacifiers of the current era, and Ken's master. With his guidance, Ken’s life takes an unexpected turn as he is thrust into a world of battle, monsters, and political intrigue, where he must discover his own strength and purpose. The balance between peace and destruction hangs by a thread, and the true nature of the monsters may hold the key to humanity’s future. In a world caught in a deadlock between hope and despair, Ken must rise above his past and find his way to his unknown future.

The world dread at his name for he is the only one who could take their life without them knowing. Ken was an orphan who is bullied since childhood he grow up in the slums going around stealing for food until the day he awakened the Assasin system

A guy named Ken Garcia was unemployed, but he got a system at he need charisma to boost his other stats and skills, and in the world of mha or maybe not only one anime . A bit of cussing and blood or murder Upload one chapter every weekend IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FINFIC The anime in this story doesn't belong to me the only thing that belongs to me is the character Ken and the intimidating system in these story. I don't own the cover of the book, who every made this they are amazing. Made it for fun

Seorang pria ditikam oleh perampok dalam pelarian setelah mendorong rekan kerjanya dan tunangan rekan kerjanya. Saat dia sekarat, berdarah di tanah, dia mendengar suara. Suara ini aneh dan menjelaskan penyesalan sekaratnya menjadi seorang perjaka dengan memberinya Unique Skill [Great Sage] ! Apakah dia diolok-olok !?!

In a world where magic, enchantments, Demons, angels, monsters and unique individual exist, who will stop the natural dangers of this world? Ken and Kelvin two friends who are suddenly woken up in another world are granted blessings to face this world. this is the journey of the middling duo. a jouney that they won’t forget even in their next life

A mafia king and an undercover cop. How love is created between them. Hiding with identity. Desire for revenge. Their love story is full of suspense thriller. Can they overcome all obstacles to become one

An action thriller story of a boy named Haru Yoshida, who is a student in correction juvenile school for his misdeeds ending his life after so much time of suffering is transported with many others to another world as heroes of humanity! A happy start! But this was until he found out the truth. What truth? Did somebody lie? And why? Check to find out!

This is a collection of short stories . Some will be translated. Some I will write myself. There will be some stories which will resemble some true incidents. There will be horror, thriller, slice of life, sci-fi, crime etc. I will include both male and female leads. Many of the stories will be from my country . I will include the name of the author at the end of each story if I find them. I'll try toput the link to their page if I can find it. If any author wants me to remove their work let me know.

Betrayal ignites desire in this erotic thriller. Alex uncovers his father's sinister Phoenix Initiative. Torn between loyalty and lust, Alex and Emily's forbidden passion blazes. But secrets abound: Lucas's hidden agenda. Ryder's mysterious past. And a deadly game of deception. Who will survive? Who will burn?

Arya Hills is the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family, but she's never wanted to rely on her family's money. She's brave and daring and has always stood up for what's right. When she sees her friend Emma being bullied because of a guy,she sets out to teach him a lesson. But she accidentally beats up the wrong person - Harris Wilson, a friend of the bully. Harris is determined to get revenge on Arya for embarrassing him, but as he gets to know her, he starts to see her in a different light and slowly falls for her. Arya was called back by her family to marry Ken Robinson, who was Harris former best friend. Will history repeat itself and have Harris and Ken wage war against each other? Is she fated to be with Harris or Ken?"

Thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is a typical corporate worker, who is perfectly content with his monotonous lifestyle in Tokyo, other than failing to nail down a girlfriend even once throughout his life. In the midst of a casual encounter with his colleague, he falls victim to a random assailant on the streets and is stabbed. However, while succumbing to his injuries, a peculiar voice echoes in his mind, and recites a bunch of commands which the dying man cannot make sense of. When Satoru regains consciousness, he discovers that he has reincarnated as a goop of slime in an unfamiliar realm. In doing so, he acquires newfound skills—notably, the power to devour anything and mimic its appearance and abilities. He then stumbles upon the sealed Catastrophe-level monster "Storm Dragon" Veldora who had been sealed away for the past 300 years for devastating a town to ashes. Sympathetic to his predicament, Satoru befriends him, promising to assist in destroying the seal. In return, Veldora bestows upon him the name Rimuru Tempest to grant him divine protection. Now, liberated from the mundanities of his past life, Rimuru embarks on a fresh journey with a distinct goal in mind. As he grows accustomed to his new physique, his gooey antics ripple throughout the world, gradually altering his fate.

"I wish to have the highest intelligence possible, an intelligence that would allow me to perceive and thoroughly understand everything I see, even if superficially and only once, to the fullest, including strong points, weak points, and how to overcome them." Due to a mistake made by God, Ken is born with every type of perfect memory, but without anything else - he is weak, sickly, stupid, and unwanted. However, there was a saving grace - he made a friend, Leo. Leo would talk to him about hypothetical situations like what to say in case a genie granted him one wish. When Ken dies and God offers him one wish for his next life as compensation for his previous mistake, Ken simply recites Leo's words and is sent to the cultivation world. There, he slowly learns that he is the only one he can trust. Armed with the special remaining Godly Qi from his reincarnation and with the ability to learn and improve techniques and manuals easily, even creating his own original cultivation path, he cultivates with the goal of standing at the top of the world, even if it takes leaving his moral code behind. Follow Ken in his journey as he lie, blackmail, murder, rob, poison, and manipulate others to achieve his goals! ----- DISCLAIMER: The god in the story is completely random and made up, and is not the particular god of any religion existing today in the real world. This god only exists in the imaginary world of my story. Join my Discord server! https://discord.gg/ad64bjZXMm

As Felix is trying to help his friend unlock his true potential, Felix's brother has different plans. This thriller is one for the his history books how love, betrayal and mystery unfolds in this novel

"Get your hands off me this minute! I will never marry you, not even if you held a gun to my head." These were the words she said to him on the day they first met. Kaliya Wilson was the daughter of one of the most stealthiest transporters in New York. He helped all the mafia groups one could find in New York, transport their goods around the world. However, when her father failed to complete a task assigned by the Blood Shut Clan and absconded with the goods, he was forced to offer his least favorite daughter, Kaliya, to the clan's Don, Carson Ken, as a form of compensation. Kaliya was frustrated and refused to marry the grumpy old 'grandpa', but she didn't have a say in the matter at all. She was drugged and taken to her new husband's house, unaware that she would eventually fall in love with Carson Ken, the so called 'grandpa', who was also the ruthless and cold-blooded Don of the Blood Shut Clan. Hard to love, easy to hate! Carson was a man who always got the job done, but when his transporter messed up one of his biggest deals, he had no choice but to take his transporter's daughter and make her pay for her father's sins. Will they fall in love, or will they remain enemies? Can Carson learn to love, or will Kaliya break him?

The Artist with One Eye: A Vision Beyond Sight is a gripping blend of thriller, romance and science fiction. Taking readers on a journey of a young artist who uncovers dark secrets hidden within the prestigious Art Academy University.

The end is riping. Mother nature has taken back what was once her's. Reckless scientist had awaken their wrath upon humanity. Hope is long lost for humans. The luckiest of them manage to survive in sustainable shelters for the remainder of their lively hood. Ken, who is the protagonist and one of the many gatherers; is given a task by his unabiding luck. He and his teammates must uncover the mysteries of their unforgiving world and untold secrets about themselves. All the while saving the world with the ongoing project. Don't Let Them Grow; commonly known as Extinct Their Growth.