Hope Falls from the Sky
In 1987, Joe, Christa, Ferguson, Lilah and Dave see something drop from the skies over Hope Falls. The experience bonds them, and Joe goes from being a kid from the wrong side of town to a local character.Nearly 30 years later, Christa returns to Hope Falls and her circle of friends to mourn Joe's shocking and curious death. When they learn that Joe has left them a fortune, to be divided among them and a stranger named Jesse Weaver, the friends are flabbergasted. Christa finds herself caught up in old relationships and new mysteries.Questions mount as they try to learn Joe's secrets: how did he die? Where did the money come from? What is the uncanny Isabel Beauchamp up to? Who is Jesse Weaver and why is Christa so drawn to him?Trying to follow the clues leads them into otherworldly encounters, a little body snatching, a cult, and the disappearance of two American presidential candidates. Hope Falls has always had its share of odd inhabitants, and it seems Joe kept stranger company than any of his friends suspected.If you've ever lived in a small town and stared up at the stars, dreaming of escape, or found yourself torn between new love and old relationships, you'll enjoy visiting Hope Falls with Christa, meeting the quirky characters and experiencing adventures that are out of this world.
Altered Bodies
A breakthrough treatment promises salvation for Broken Mirrors-but the price could be Victor's sanity, and the end of the American Union of Nations.Altered Bodies plunges deeper into the fractured psyche of Victor Eastmore and the unraveling world of the American Union in this thrilling third installment of the Resonant Earth series.Victor found a fragile kind of freedom. After escaping the Classification Commission in Semiautonomous California, he now works for his family's healthcare company in the Louisiana Territories, striving to heal the mirror resonance syndrome patients he risked everything to save. But his hard-won peace is as precarious as his mental state, and he's moving closer to the edge of insanity.When a mysterious figure known as the Diamond King offers a revolutionary new technology that could cure the patients and rescue the company from collapse, Victor is both intrigued and wary. Is this the breakthrough he's been searching for-or a trap with devastating consequences?This alternate history journey through a cautionary utopia tests the limits of trust, the costs of ambition, and the seductive pull of power. With cyberpunk intrigue, high-stakes alliances, and relentless tension, this volume propels the series into thrilling new territory.
Anthology
A collection of tales with a varity of themes, settings, characters, plots, and genres. The stories mostly focus on emotional impact of hope and loss and may or may not have a flash fic or a couple of novelettes within. Genres inside include: fantasy, dark fantasy, urban fantasy, sci-fi, action-adventure, thriller, and contempary fiction.A surprise anthology if you would
Celestial City 66
In a ruined world scarred by monsters and societal collapse, an aging wanderer named Agrippa rescues a young woman named Claudia from bandits near the isolated settlement of Mist. Reluctantly, Agrippa accompanies Claudia back to Mist, only to witness a massive, slug-like monstrosity crash through the settlement's walls. The creature infects the settlement with a deadly miasma, dooming the survivors to a slow death without a cure.In the aftermath, a young man named Remus-idealistic and desperate to prove himself-volunteers to journey far to the north in search of the fabled Celestial City 66, a legendary sanctuary rumored to hold the technology to cure any disease. He is joined by Agrippa with precious silver as payment and Claudia, who refuses to let Remus go alone. The trio sets off across dangerous terrain, encountering ruthless warlords, horrifying grotesqueries, and the remnants of a lost world. Together, they uncover uncomfortable truths about their beliefs, survival, and human history.During their travels, tensions flare and bonds are tested, as Remus and Claudia discover nobody outside of Mist has ever heard of Celestial City 66. Claudia and Remus, both inexperienced but determined, struggle to hold onto hope, while Agrippa guards his secrets under a veneer of indifference. The story weaves horror, dystopian decay, and coming-of-age grit-leading toward the perilous mystery of whether the Celestial City 66 even exists, and what awaits them if it does.
The ColorWheel Project
Blair, Maddox and Beazle couldn't be more different. Blair is a local rock star in a free commune, ColorWheel. All she wants is to shake off her overbearing father and play rock shows with her girlfriend. Maddox lives in Belle-Delta, a city run by the megalopoly, ARC. He's been kept a secret from the world around him, but the world has been kept secret from him too. Beazle is in the thick of ARC's underbelly, carrying out the dirty work that comes with strong-arming a population into pacificity. But it wasn't by choice. She was forced into this life by her very own sister. Their worlds take an irreversible turn when ARC kidnaps Maddox' parents and the three are thrown into each other's paths on a whirlwind adventure. In the pursuit of freewill they'll have to outlast life-altering secrets, defy of overreaching authorities, and come to terms with their inner realities in oder order to not just save themselves but the entire city of Belle-Delta!
Red Wind
After being taken from his Indian Reservation family at the age of five, Michael is sent back nearby to work as an adult. His return coincides with a growing dissatisfaction with his life, so he seeks out a tribal elder who agrees to teach the younger man medicine ways. While dancing between the two cultures he not only lives the worst of both worlds, but also the best, which includes falling in love. The more he tries to find a balance, the more he is thrust into the ugly side of life, racism now gathering him in, and learning that childhood buddies are not automatically friends. But his quest also begins to open his mind to issues far deeper, which he longs to pursue, only to become more involved in everyday conflicts, his work involving oil drilling, whether to keep the love of his life from her own happiness away from the destitution of reservation life, whether to rebel, or to seek the success and comfort of his earlier days. He must decide.
Digital Dreams (Hardback)
Mercue is on the run, hiding on the Moon with enemies closing in fast. As a hacker determined to break free from a corrupt system, he's only a step away from launching his ultimate mission. But danger looms at every turn - police forces and powerful administrators are hunting him down.With the help of his sharp-witted ally, Mark, and the mysterious Alicia, who holds secrets of her own, Mercue must stay ahead of his pursuers. The special forces are closing in, and time is running out. Can he outsmart the system before they catch him, or will everything he's fought for come crashing down?"Digital Dreams" by Povey Balkanski is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller where trust, betrayal, and high-tech intrigue collide. Mercue's next move could change everything - but only if he survives long enough to make it.
The Cult of Deus
In a future ruled by corporations, salvation comes in the form of code.Decapolis is a network of ten cities built from the ashes of a fallen world, each governed by a megacorporation with total control over its citizens. Drones patrol the skies. Debt determines your worth. And obedience is survival.Elon Wiser doesn't care about rebellion. He just wants to find his brother, a genius who vanished without a trace after uncovering a secret buried deep in the corporate network. But when his brother is linked to a dangerous stolen asset, Elon crosses paths with Caia Mora, an Asset Recovery Agent caught between loyalty to her command and the creeping sense that something is deeply wrong.Together, they discover something far worse than corruption. A digital consciousness once worshiped as a god is stirring beneath the surface, and its followers have been waiting. What began as a search for answers becomes a race to stop a system designed to replace humanity with something colder, cleaner, and eternal.
Myth Politic
Instances where literature presaged political events projected into public memes to tacitly approve their acceptance:: Isaiah in America 9/11, American Quiescence-Oracle Weimar, A Tale of Two Towers, Pergamon Altar at the Obama Nomination, Opiomes the Domes, Space Alien Politics, Satan at the Super Collider, Hybrid Beastiary-True Godlike Intelligence, Antarctica Melt, Scalia's Hat Autopsy.
Dan
Dan thinks he wants to be a rancher; his father wants him to enroll in a university. He has been granted a year's stay at his godparents' Wyoming ranch to learn what ranching involves. He came to stay with them in early summer. Now he must go thru a winter in the high country, a test even for those from New York state. Receiving a horse of his own -a young pinto that he names Toby- he finds additional complications: Toby may be blind, he needs training, and his ownership is in question. There are times when work must be done, Dan learns, at a ranch or anywhere, even if a person is tired. He appreciates the beauty of nature and also learns more of its difficulties. During a time of being snowed-in when he is alone, Dan must draw on his own resourcefulness. A thread running thru this story is Dan's belief in a God to sustain him. This subject is written so that those of various faiths can relate to it without feeling pressured or excluded..
Red Wind
After being taken from his Indian Reservation family at the age of five, Michael is sent back nearby to work as an adult. His return coincides with a growing dissatisfaction with his life, so he seeks out a tribal elder who agrees to teach the younger man medicine ways. While dancing between the two cultures he not only lives the worst of both worlds, but also the best, which includes falling in love. The more he tries to find a balance, the more he is thrust into the ugly side of life, racism now gathering him in, and learning that childhood buddies are not automatically friends. But his quest also begins to open his mind to issues far deeper, which he longs to pursue, only to become more involved in everyday conflicts, his work involving oil drilling, whether to keep the love of his life from her own happiness away from the destitution of reservation life, whether to rebel, or to seek the success and comfort of his earlier days. He must decide.
Novic
Discover the haunting origins of an immortal soul in Novic, a mesmerizing novelette by Eugen Bacon that serves as the "story-before-the-story" of the enigmatic Sayneth priest introduced in her acclaimed debut novel, Claiming T-Mo.In Claiming T-Mo, Novic emerges as a figure of profound mystery-an immortal with eyes as ancient as Jacob and a visage that whispers of death itself. Novic's defiance of a matriarchal society's conventions sets in motion a Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation of his son T-Mo that shapes his destiny along with the three women who love him.But who is Novic? Where did he come from, and what forces forged his immortal path? This prequel novelette delves into Novic's past-his trials, his transgressions, and the timeless burden of his existence.
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
The war against the thinking machines The betrayal that turned House Atreides and House Harkonnen into mortal enemies The discovery of spice--the most valuable substance in the known universe The birth of the Sisterhood, Suk Doctors, Mentats, and Spacing Guild The origins of the Fremen--former slaves who find a new home on the desert planet Ten thousand years before Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune, humanity is oppressed by powerful machine rulers--the computer overmind Omnius, the maliciously curious robot Erasmus, and their monstrous half-machine collaborators, the cymeks. But embattled worlds, led by brave Xavier Harkonnen and his firebrand fianc矇e Serena Butler, fight for the freedom of the human race. They must find new technologies, and the strength of the human spirit, to fight the terrible thinking machines. Vorian Atreides is born among the machine worlds and trained to be loyal to his cymek father, but he finds all his preconceptions challenged when Serena Butler becomes a prisoner of Erasmus and a victim of his insidious experiments. After a heart-wrenching tragedy, Serena's passionate grief ignites the religious war that will sweep across the Galaxy and liberate humans from their machine masters--no matter the cost. Will Vorian discover that he belongs among humanity, or remain a pawn of the thinking machines? Here, too, is the amazing tale of the Zensunni Wanderers, who escape bondage to flee to the desert world where they will declare themselves the Free Men of Dune. Experience how they learn to summon and ride the majestic sandworms. Read the origins of Frank Herbert's Dune.
The Fracture of Time
When time fractures, who decides which future survives?In a world unraveling by its own design, Coley Darkmoon and his fractured team stand at the edge of annihilation. The simulation core-once a training ground-has become a living nightmare, devouring timelines and rewriting reality with every breath.Lyra Chronomoon carries the weight of a thousand failed futures in her blood. Arianna fights to hold the team together as fate and recursion tear them apart. Jessica Aeonstrider watches from the shadows, a witness to every timeline-and perhaps its final judge. Far beyond the collapsing walls of Eldoria, Elias Thorne stirs in the dark, his influence threading through the fractures of worlds yet unwritten.They've broken the cycle once. But some endings don't stay broken. And some wars are never over.Book Two of The Dark Time Master Series plunges you deeper into a world of corrupted timelines, fractured loyalties, and the impossible fight for a single chance at hope.
The Initiation of Time
The Shattered Plaza remembers everything. And it's killing Coley Darkmoon.Neon signs flicker through collapsed centuries. A 21st-century noodle stall bleeds into a 30th-century monorail. The air tastes of ash, ozone, and a war that won't stay dead.When Coley activates an ancient artifact, reality tears open-and the past doesn't just return. It attacks.Now he's caught in a desperate alliance: Lyra ChronoMoon, a warrior fighting to stabilize timelines that are eating themselves alive. Arianna, a temporal analyst whose visions reveal the Obsidian Hand's true plan. And Coley, thrust from the edges of history into its burning heart.The enemy isn't just erasing the past-they're weaponizing it. Rewriting it. And the Archive holds the one truth that could stop them.Three fractured allies. One collapsing timeline. And a war for the right to have a future at all.The Initiation of Time. kicks off The Dark Time Master Series with reality-bending stakes and heroes fighting against time itself.,
Heaven on Earth
The year: sometime in the 2090s. The location: Jordan. Aging is reversible thanks to major advances in bioscience and nanotechnology. But in a world where eternal youth has become a reality, complications arise. Journalist Janna Abdallah is at the forefront of these changes: her brother Jamal contributed to many of the medical advances that have brought such profound changes to humanity over the past few decades, yet he has chosen to forego age suppression in order to experience a natural death. Because reproduction is strictly regulated, the opportunity to create new life throws the Abdallah family into turmoil. Fadi Zaghmout's best-selling debut novel The Bride of Amman was groundbreaking for its intimate, sympathetic treatment of women's issues, homosexuality, and marriage in the Middle East. Heaven on Earth is no less revolutionary, at once a searingly personal account of one family's struggle to embrace the future that is now, and also a look at the way Jordanian society has had to reimagine itself at the end of the twenty-first century.
Dan
Dan thinks he wants to be a rancher; his father wants him to enroll in a university. He has been granted a year's stay at his godparents' Wyoming ranch to learn what ranching involves. He came to stay with them in early summer. Now he must go thru a winter in the high country, a test even for those from New York state. Receiving a horse of his own -a young pinto that he names Toby- he finds additional complications: Toby may be blind, he needs training, and his ownership is in question. There are times when work must be done, Dan learns, at a ranch or anywhere, even if a person is tired. He appreciates the beauty of nature and also learns more of its difficulties. During a time of being snowed-in when he is alone, Dan must draw on his own resourcefulness. A thread running thru this story is Dan's belief in a God to sustain him. This subject is written so that those of various faiths can relate to it without feeling pressured or excluded..
The Silence II
Sean and Kiera managed to survive one zombie apocalypse. Can they do it again? With Grace, the zombie-killing dog, at their side, their newfound family is once again in the middle of an apocalyptic hellscape no one asked for. Stronger, faster, and spitting acid, the undead have evolved beyond anything from humanity's darkest nightmares. Help is not on the way. If anyone is going to survive, it will take a miracle... and they've already used up one.
Omega Plan Volume 2
After being supernaturally returned to Arizona in search of his kidnapped daughter, Ben DePaula spirals into madness. Desperate for justice, he takes matters into his own hands-torturing a man who looks exactly like Aes Sidhe chief James Casbolt.Meanwhile, Casbolt returns from Iraq to unsettling news: a double in Arizona and whispers of a secretive Cabal manipulating events behind the scenes. As paranoia sets in, he begins to question his own sanity.Joshua Tanrı繹ver heads back to the Southwest to help uncover the truth behind the Shinar Mission-revealing it was a trap by the Alliance to resurrect an ancient, malevolent god. A god powerful enough to destroy the Galactic Tyrant-and possibly all of civilization.In a world of deception, no one can be trusted. The Cabal and the Alliance will sacrifice anyone to achieve their hidden agendas.
Mirabella's Beast
On a dying Earth swallowed by rising seas, humanity survives on massive floating cities where every life must prove its worth.Mirabella dreams of becoming a nurse, but her heart and her family keep her anchored in more ways than one. When the government threatens to "let go" her aging father, Mira's world shatters. Desperate to protect her family, she ventures into the dangerous underbelly of the city-ship, where malfunctioning machinery and political corruption could sink them all. There she crosses paths with Mr. Griffith, a brooding, sharp-edged supervisor who hides compassion beneath his growl.As Mira fights to protect her father and prove her worth, she finds herself caught between the memory of a love that betrayed her and the possibility of one she never expected. But secrets run deeper than the ocean, and one wrong choice could sink everything she holds dear.A sweeping tale of survival, forbidden hope, and love in unexpected places.
Star's Universe
The ancient threat is rising. The galaxy may not survive.Sorah leads the fight, relentless in her pursuit of the invading Divinium. Shanice holds the line, caring for the wounded and keeping hope alive. But when the crew uncovers the truth about their enemy's origins, everything changes.Driven into uncharted space, they face a terrifying force capable of devouring entire worlds. Old allies won't be enough. To win, they'll have to forge new ones-and push themselves beyond anything they've ever faced.As war erupts on every front and the mega-structure city braces for annihilation, the crew must stand together or lose everything.
This Little Piggy
Mac is a smuggler, an outlaw and a sometimes-poacher. A one-time marine, he now plays fast and loose with the laws of the Porcine Republic. In his quest for credits, he's faced every kind of danger one can find in both known and unknown quadrants of space. Loads of luck and a dash of skill have served him well enough until he unwittingly unleashes the fury of a beast the likes of which no pig has ever seen.Cal is a doctor, left alone to safeguard a deserted medical outpost. She bitterly opposes the military expansion of the Republic and regrets the part she has played in aiding the marines. Her world is about to be rocked to its core.Zok is a marine, living in self-imposed exile on Planet V3. Half-patriot, half-visionary and completely bananas, he is the third and final piece required to confront the beast who will chase them to the frontier of known space.Join these three unlikely heroes must form an alliance on the frontier of space to defeat the most powerful opponent the galaxy has ever known.
Skaara Signal
Whispers of conspiracy.Lies fall apartTrust is a dangerous game.Following the explosion that obliterated the first Skaara spaceship, Lucy is left grappling with guilt, believing she caused Stephanie's death. As she uncovers her boyfriend's involvement in the Avis Carmen organisation, she realises her brother Frank is also slipping into their grasp. Their objective: eliminate the alien threat and exploit Skaara technology.Against all expectations, Stephanie survived the blast. With an old ally by her side, she begins to unravel Avis Carmen's dark secrets.Meanwhile, a homing beacon has started guiding a second, larger Skaara ship towards Earth, and Avis Carmen sets in motion their sinister plan.Are Avis Carmen really concerned with the safety of the world? Or is profit their real goal?In this gripping sci-fi mystery, Will Lucy and Stephanie uncover the truth before it's too late?
Fogs of Time
Maria Del Camino grew up in Washington Heights- where the music's loud, love cuts deep, and corner bodegas feel like home- until her brother is gunned down and the fog comes. One moment she's crossing the George Washington Bridge, the next she's spinning through time. With every jump, it brings her closer to the hand that pulled the trigger -- and the truth waiting in the fog may be more dangerous than the bullet that killed him.--R.M. Almonte
Mirabella's Beast
On a dying Earth swallowed by rising seas, humanity survives on massive floating cities where every life must prove its worth.Mirabella dreams of becoming a nurse, but her heart and her family keep her anchored in more ways than one. When the government threatens to "let go" her aging father, Mira's world shatters. Desperate to protect her family, she ventures into the dangerous underbelly of the city-ship, where malfunctioning machinery and political corruption could sink them all. There she crosses paths with Mr. Griffith, a brooding, sharp-edged supervisor who hides compassion beneath his growl.As Mira fights to protect her father and prove her worth, she finds herself caught between the memory of a love that betrayed her and the possibility of one she never expected. But secrets run deeper than the ocean, and one wrong choice could sink everything she holds dear.A sweeping tale of survival, forbidden hope, and love in unexpected places.
The Story of Oog
'A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' meets 'Gulliver's Travels' with cavepeople. Not all journeys begin with a map. Some begin with a thought. Oog is just like any other teenager. Except, Oog, who lived thousands of years ago, has not had a single thought in his entire life. Ever. Until today. When his new-found powers of thought fail him, and he accidentally causes his village's fire to go out, Oog will have to learn to navigate the complex world of thinking as he goes in search of fire to save his people. Part philosophical satire, part bedtime story for adults and teens, Oog's journey will make you laugh and warm your heart. For anyone who's ever felt lost, overthought everything, or wondered if the world makes sense...meet Oog. An imaginative, emotionally resonant, and deeply intelligent, satirical coming-of-age novel for readers who want their fiction to leave them thinking-and feeling. It's a story for dreamers, philosophers, introverts, and deep-feelers. For readers of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, John Green.
The Journey of Joshua White
On the planet Eloth, Aden the Star Drifter, an alien biochemist, mourns the imminent loss of his human wife after a lifetime of happiness. Desperate for a solution, he begins experiments to save her, but she refuses to submit to his plans. After her death, driven by a hatred for human frailty, he unleashes an army of his mutant creations to destroy his enemies. Defeated and imprisoned, he builds up fresh forces in secret and after three hundred years, is ready for conquest once more. On planet Earth, Joshua White descends into depression and attempts suicide after his wife dies of cancer. Sent unwillingly to Eloth, he refuses to assist the human population, feeling powerless and fearing the expectations of others. Stuck in selfishness, his actions lead him towards self-destruction until he releases his grief must be conquered in order to find a way forward and stop Aden. The choices Joshua and Aden make will determine not only their own outcomes, but also the future of Eloth.
Ballad of the Snowflake
Ballad of the Snowflake is a science fiction novel and belongs to the Electroswing Christmas Trilogy.
Remnants, Book Two
The world has ended. Along with other scattered survivors, astronaut Cynthia Han and the remainder of ISS Expedition 81 have finally learned what happened to the people they'd left behind, and it's worse than any of them could have imagined. But even if life as Cynthia knew it is over, her struggles most certainly are not. Joshua Lamb, granted strange and inhuman abilities even as civilization died around him, directs his zealots to scoop up every pocket of survivors, to offer them the simplest choice: Join or die. The nightmarish Crooked Men still hunt the darkened, hollowed cityscapes. And towering over it all, the mind-breaking obelisks with their unreadable alien message. At stake are not just the lives of Cynthia and her companions, but the last flickering embers of the human race. To succeed, not only must she learn the true purpose of the obelisks, she must come to understand that the worst of humanity's instincts and sins were never limited to us alone.
My Digital Soul
Dr. Susan Parker has only two years to build a new machine that can upload human souls.Five strangers step forward to test the prototype, each desperate, each carrying secrets they would rather leave buried.A high-class escort seeking forgiveness, but it wasn't her fault.A war refugee fleeing a violent past.A ruthless investor who thinks he already plays God.An eco-warrior demanding divine accountability.A property mogul obsessed with securing his rightful place in heaven.The Machine promises transcendence - a digital afterlife where misdeeds can be evaluated and souls preapproved before death.But when their upload begins, the promised heaven fractures into something far darker.Something sinister lurks inside the Machine.Nightmares become real. Regrets take form. And survival is no longer guaranteed as rogue AI runs amok.Trapped in a digital world that feeds on their fears and failings, the volunteers must decide who to trust - and who they will betray before the Machine takes them all.A high-stakes science fiction technothriller where entering the mind-bending cyberworld of the Machine is dangerous ... and returning alive may be impossible. Perfect for sci-fi fans who love dark, psychological thrillers with truly diverse and flawed characters.
On the Road to Cinnabar
AT LONG LAST - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF LEGENDARY AUTHOR EDWARD BRYANT!!Two-time Nebula Award winner EDWARD BRYANT is one of the most celebrated writers and critics in science-fiction and horror. This first volume of the complete retrospective of his works includes a number of his influential pieces, autobiographical essays, contributions from fellow authors including Connie Willis, Steve Rasnic Tem, Cynthia Felice and others---as well as an entire section dedicated to his lifelong friendship with HARLAN ELLISON.VOLUME ONE: ON THE ROAD TO CINNABARCome explore worlds as diverse as CINNABAR, the city at the center of time! SHARK, a dystopian tale of the love between Folger and Valerie, the woman who wanted to become a shark! THE FIRE THAT SCOURS, the controversial tale about the conflict between reason and faith--and dinosaurs, and time travelers! And lest we forget, THE LIE THAT LIGHTS, a poignant homage to Harlan Ellison, featured as an afterword to Ellison's novella "All the Lies that Are my Life"! And many, many more!!!At the turn of a page, CINNABAR awaits!
Schwindel
Wohin flieht man, wenn es kein Entkommen gibt? Wohin wendet man sich, wenn der Feind in den eigenen Reihen so gef瓣hrlich ist wie der unbekannte Feind?Wir schreiben das Jahr 2322, und die Menschheit steht unter Beschuss. Ein herbeigef羹hrter Krieg zwischen rivalisierenden Superm瓣chten eskaliert, w瓣hrend die undurchsichtige Metigen-Armada beginnt, Kolonien an den Grenzen des besiedelten Raums anzugreifen. ?berall in der Galaxis k瓣mpfen Menschen ums eigene ?berleben und darum, die zu sch羹tzen, die ihnen am Herzen liegen, w瓣hrend eine Gruppe unwahrscheinlicher Verb羹ndeter darum ringt, ein geheimes Komplott aufzudecken. W瓣hrend die Aliens immer n瓣her r羹cken und nichts als Zerst繹rung und Tod hinterlassen, bek瓣mpfen sich die st瓣rksten Verteidiger der Erde und Senecas in einem Krieg aus L羹gen und T瓣uschung.Alex Solovy und Caleb Marano werden des Terrorismus und Mordes beschuldigt. In einem verzweifelten Schachzug, ihre Namen reinzuwaschen und einen Weg zu finden, die Invasoren zu besiegen, dringen sie in das Dimensionstor im Herzen des Metis-Nebels ein. In einem seltsamen, mystischen Reich, in dem nichts ist, wie es scheint, werden sie Geheimnisse 羹ber die Vergangenheit und Zukunft der Menschheit enth羹llen-und auf eine Erkenntnis sto?en, die alles ver瓣ndern wird.Angesichts ihrer gr繹?ten Bew瓣hrungsprobe: Wird die Menschheit triumphieren oder ins Verderben st羹rzen?Aurora Erwacht ist eine epische Saga voller galaxisumspannender Abenteuer, des Rauschs der Entdeckung und des unstillbaren Drangs, immer weiter ins Unbekannte vorzusto?en. Es ist eine Erz瓣hlung von der Menschheit in ihren besten und schlimmsten Momenten, von Liebe und Verlust, von Angst und Heldentum. Es ist die Geschichte einer Frau, die die Sterne suchte und mehr fand, als irgendjemand f羹r m繹glich hielt.
My Digital Soul
What awaits in the afterlife beyond the code is not always God's divine mercy.Brilliant software engineer Dr. Susan Parker is about to create God in the Machine. Bankrolled by property mogul Brice Woodlands, she has only two years to devise the ingenious technology to digitize human souls and submit them to her virtual God for assessment inside the cybersphere.Five troubled strangers-a high-class escort and prodigal daughter, a war refugee burdened by terrible guilt, a reckless eco-warrior, a financial guru who believes he might be God, and Brice's brother, Bryan-all desperate to meet God, volunteer to upload their souls to the prototype. But the expected paradise descends into chaos when a malevolent construct exposes their darkest failings and casts them into twisted versions of binary Hell.Battling their inner demons and tormented by devils forged from legend, their quest for absolution becomes a fight for survival. Friendships form, sacrifices are made, and unlikely heroes emerge. But can they overcome the malefic force born from source code and haunted by divine ambition?Blending speculative technology, mythological horror, and spiritual reckoning, My Digital Soul is a harrowing, genre-bending tale of sin, remorse, and the search for forgiveness in a simulated world where the deepest secrets of your soul are laid bare.God will see you now.
The Colony Trilogy
The Colony TrilogyBook I - First Colony As humankind reaches for the heavens, generations of would-be explorers struggle against technological limitations, the chains that bind them so stubbornly to Earth. At last, with uncompromising persistence and piercing insight, human innovation provides the key to freeing us from those chains. As civilization stretches its arms higher, prepares to leave Earth, and venture into the solar system, humanity is about to learn that there is, inescapably, greater darkness in the human heart than the deepest reaches of space.Book II - Second Sun During the burgeoning phase of humankind's colonization of our solar system, an inconceivable tragedy has birthed a miraculous technology, enabling humankind to reach for the stars. The first crew to attempt the trip to settle upon a new home world is about to discover the perils inherent in the endeavor, and how truly cold, empty space can be.Book III - Third Race The first evidence of intelligent, extraterrestrial life has been found in the form of a decades-old probe on a distant planet. Years after the discovery, it still holds its secrets in enigmatic silence. Reiden Kane, frustrated by that emptiness, embarks on a lifelong journey to uncover the mysteries of the probe. It is a far greater undertaking than he could have possibly imagined.
Mass Primary
THERE ARE NO DO-OVERS IN SPACE! For Curtis Walker, being chief of security on Dark Landing means fighting boredom and feigning integrity. Caught in a quagmire he created, his greater struggle now is survival. That's an ambitious goal since he can't tell his friends from his enemies, and the evil alien blackmailing him can assume any form. Forced to team up with his reluctant assistant, the station's irksome new chief of administration, and the runaway son of an heiress, Curtis discovers that only one of them is who they claim to be. Old comrades rush to his aid but rescue offers no guarantee of survival. In Mass Primary, book two of the Dark Landing Series, the characters you loved in Transmuted return to play a deadly, and sometimes humorous, game of "Who's Rescuing Who?" Morals and motives are tested, and loyalties shift with each new plot revelation. Babylon 5 meets Firefly: Like book one, Transmuted, book two, Mass Primary, of the space adventure series Dark Landing, is jam-packed with action, humor, and romance.
Courier
Robin just wants to breathe. Even if she unseals her airtight mask and strips away her protective suit, a lungful of non-filtered, fresh, real air would mean death. But death won't be too uncommon for someone like her. She's a Courier, after all. When the virus hit, and the lockup took effect, the government enlisted its surplus of convicts as candidates for the most important job they would ever do in their lives. Delivery. Because the thousands of permanently isolated city-folk would need to survive somehow. Time is a Courier's precious currency: offering incremental reductions in often lifelong sentences. All they must do is finish their contract without someone else killing them for it first - and it isn't until Robin comes across an escort job worth 30 years, that she really begins to understand how badly her fellow convicts want their freedom. But this won't be a normal job.It isn't every day that she would haul a fresh criminal across to Seclusion - the mysterious detention centre near the edges of the city. And as much as Robin misses the old world, she doesn't miss her muddy past; especially when it begins catching up to her.
Iapetus Federation
A moon-size derelict starship, global Jihad, a space-born federation of free republics, worm-hole transportation, extended Human lifespans, nominated for Nebula and Prometheus Awards! "This novel piles mind-blowing concept upon mind-blowing concept, all of it rooted in rigorous scientific speculation and theory." - Professor John B. Rosenman, Norfolk State University Although presumed dead, Saeed Ismail resurfaces following the events of The Starchild Compact to lead a global Jihad. Aided by Founder Asshur, besieged Israelis on Earth make their way to Mars. Under Rod Zakes, the Iapetus Federation expands to include the human-settled parts of the Solar System, protected by Dmitri Gagarin's Federation Security Force. While global Jihad rages, the Starchild Institute on Iapetus develops a form of worm-hole transportation, but will this new technology be ready in time to rescue Sam Houston and all that is left of the United States, the beleaguered Lone Star Federation? Can worm-hole technology solve the task of moving millions of people from Earth to Iapetus? When the Starchild Institute develops Human longevity, can Humans cope with lifespans of hundreds of years or even longer? While Earth sinks into medieval barbarism, off-world humanity struggles to survive and prosper in the far reaches of the Solar System-and beyond.
Ghost in the System (Book 5)
The next books of the series!Ghost in the System (Book 6): https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3W4RWBCGhost in the System (Book 7): https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8NQYWSL It once seemed like the world had been shaken by the coming of the System, leaving no chance for humanity to survive. But the System didn't always mean death! Yes, it had killed the majority of the population on the planet, making horrifying monsters out of the dead, who, in addition to everything else, had a tendency to evolve right in front of your very eyes. But that had also given people the opportunity to develop! That was to say nothing of the surprising new abilities and capabilities that specific people acquired. Humanity could not be preserved through them. At the very least, civilization could not hold on by riding on the coattails of a few powerful personalities. But the ability to found a System settlement, that was a real chance. People had to stick together, their most fundamental social instinct. Our own hero indeed had the good fortune to found his own settlement. But this would be a completely different story if it were just a regular settlement. A City of Ghosts... Sounds bad, doesn't it?
The Xenologist
[100% Human Authored - No AI was used to generate the text of this book]The Xenologist (Revised Edition - Book 1 of the Architects' Universe)By Michael Joseph Dutton "A rich SF epic blending archaeological mystery with sharp military action." - BookLife & Publishers Weekly.In the ruins of a forgotten world, dead men do tell tales.When Dr Julian Voss, xenoarchaeologist and reluctant public figure, is dispatched to a scorched, ultraviolet-seared planet, his team uncovers more than dust and decay. Beneath the arid escarpments lies the legacy of a vanished race: known only as 'The Architects'.Towering cities of impossible geometry. Glyphs that speak in molecular language and a Device that should not exist.Who were the Architects, and why did they disappear? Humanity, curious, has to know, and Voss and his team slowly unpick the secrets. But Curiosity killed the cat!As war looms above and madness spreads below, one question burns brightest: What happens when humanity learns what it was never meant to know?A standalone book in a forthcoming Universe of the near future.Perfect for fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky, Cixin Liu and Peter F. Hamilton, Jonathan Maberry's Nekrotek. The Xenologist is a cerebral, cinematic debut that fuses hard science fiction with archaeological mystery.
The Galactic Expedition
In the thrilling sequel to The Galactic Expedition, David A. Joseph returns with Book Two - Echoes of the Forgotten War, a riveting continuation that plunges the Odyssey crew deeper into interstellar mystery and moral complexity. Picking up where the first book left off, the narrative explores the aftermath of a monumental first contact event and the awakening of the ancient Caral civilization, long buried in the depths of space and time.Captain Zulu and his diverse crew, including AI assistant Aria, multidimensional beings Ninil and Ishtar, and esteemed human experts like Professor Tashia and Doctor James, find themselves navigating a precarious web of diplomacy, survival, and discovery. Their encounter with Princess Odriin-a humanoid alien leader awakened from stasis-uncovers the history of the Caraliens, a once-great civilization devastated by a brutal war with the Tot Empire. The Caraliens' mastery of exotic matter technology and their evolution into near-human forms provoke awe, suspicion, and ethical dilemmas among the Odyssey's crew.As ancient technologies are reactivated, stasis pods open, and universal translators decode alien languages, the Odyssey's crew faces wave after wave of high-stakes encounters-from psychic energy surges to revelations of an intergalactic war that has spanned eons. The stasis technology used by the Carals isn't just a suspension of time-it simulates reality, potentially distorting identity and memory. Their knowledge of human biology and culture, their ability to adapt physically and behaviorally, and their unwavering reverence for celestial beings (including Ninil and Ishtar) hint at deeper spiritual and metaphysical layers.The novel asks provocative questions: Can humanity trust an alien species that mirrors them so precisely? What are the ethical costs of cooperation with beings who have waged war across galaxies? And what secrets lie buried in their ancient languages and celestial conflicts?Tensions mount as alliances are tested, old traumas resurface, and new relationships form. From the majestic but silent Caralien mothership, to the sharp debates of Earth's command center, the story explores the very nature of diplomacy, identity, and survival in a cosmic context. This is not just a tale of exploration, but of evolution-of species, technology, and morality.Joseph's skillful blend of space opera, military science fiction, and philosophical reflection provides readers with a narrative rich in both action and introspection. Echoes of the Forgotten War is an epic journey into the heart of what it means to be human, even in a universe teeming with intelligent life. The galaxy is vast, but understanding it-and ourselves-may be the greatest adventure of all.
Bitroux
f Merouac ever thought his life's work would culminate in leading the metal workshops of the Transcontinental Railroad Project, he was sorely mistaken. Now, his true challenge lies in navigating the other-worldly abilities he's only beginning to understand-abilities that allow him to tune metal to interdimensional frequencies.While trying to be a guardian to his niece, Evra, he's realising she may have more to teach him than he ever expected. At the same time, his decision to help an interdimensional race find refuge underground puts him at the centre of an even deeper mystery. As reality reshapes itself around him, Merouac faces a growing realisation: the world of Ahm is on the brink of a profound transformation, and everything he thought he knew may soon be shattered.
The Butterfly's Stroke and Other Stories
An Intricate and Harmonious Dance Between Humanity and Technology Dive into Annmarie SanSevero's gripping collection of speculative fiction, where suspense, mystery, and the supernatural collide with the frontiers of science. Each story pulses with themes of hope, resilience, and the ethical complexities of technological advancements. A testament to the human spirit, these tales weave suspense, mystery, and supernatural elements into a tapestry of speculative fiction that resonates with contemporary societal issues. Don't miss your chance to experience these unforgettable narratives and embark on a journey that both challenges and inspires.
Iskar Awakening
Former detective Joel Tremblay thought his life was over when he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for human trafficking and murder-crimes orchestrated by the very organization he had sworn to bring down. For five long years, he endured the suffocating weight of betrayal, abandoned by his loved ones without explanation. Then, without warning, Joel is released under mysterious circumstances.Now free, Joel is determined to uncover the truth, reclaim his reputation, and bring the people who destroyed his life to justice. But his quest for answers uncovers something far more chilling: a hidden presence of extraterrestrial beings, living in plain sight among humans.As Joel's pursuit of retribution collides with this shocking conspiracy, he finds himself thrust into a deadly battle where powerful forces seek to destroy him. The line between justice and survival blurs as Joel uncovers hidden truths, dangerous enemies, and a terrifying secret that threatens not only his life but the future of humanity itself.In a world where nothing is as it seems, Joel must confront the ultimate question: What would you sacrifice to protect the people you love and the planet you call home?
Shadowrun
Augment is Shadowrun's official magazine. This is a fully in-universe publication, and can be used in Shadowrun games as well as enjoyed by the casual reader. Augment, Fall 2083. Politics and fashion are two sides of the same coin, and we have the goods to prove it! Discover if new dragons have been found while Poppy Yelverton dines with the one and only Njeri Anyango. Marques Reille sits down with fashion mogul and Wuxing Incorporated board member, Moag Chiang-Wu, to discuss corporate life and the needs of the people. Join Ariask Delallee from "Widow's Walk" as she delves into the reality behind her fictional character's fashion. Enjoy reviews of new products, clothing, tech, and so much more! Augment your life with Augment magazine!
AE Artificial Evolution
In a near-future world ravaged by climate collapse and overpopulation, Earth's greatest minds prepare a daring escape plan to save humanity: a mission to an Earth-like planet, P-138, far beyond our solar system. Dr. Kate Chandler and Dr. Greg Morrison, two brilliant yet isolated scientists, are chosen to be humanity's pioneers, embarking on a century-long journey to a new home. But when they awaken from hibernation, they find P-138 isn't the refuge they were promised. Alone, cut off from Earth and surrounded by strange, unfamiliar life, they face a heart-wrenching decision: return to an Earth that may no longer exist or become the "new Adam and Eve" on a foreign world. As secrets unravel, they uncover more than they bargained for-a haunting legacy of human ambition, betrayal, and the rise of an unexpected, otherworldly ally. A thrilling exploration of survival, ethics, and evolution, AE Artificial Evolution challenges us to rethink humanity's place in a universe where artificial intelligence and planetary exploration converge in unforeseen ways. Are we the creators of our future-or will our own creations eclipse us?
Young West; a Sequel to Edward Bellamy's Celebrated Novel, Looking Backward
"Young West; a Sequel to Edward Bellamy's Celebrated Novel, Looking Backward" continues the exploration of a utopian future. Written as a response to Bellamy's influential work, this sequel delves further into the complexities and possibilities of a transformed society. Set in the same futuristic Boston, the narrative expands on the themes of social justice, economic equality, and technological advancement, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of building a better world. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the late 19th-century utopian movement and its enduring vision of a harmonious and prosperous future. A must-read for anyone interested in science fiction, social commentary, and the power of imagination to shape our world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Frankie Finds a Dot
Cargo shouldn't breathe. Or fight back.When Frankie Styles accepts a simple delivery job from her off-the-books employer, she expects the usual-boring cargo run, terrible station food, maybe some light search and rescue.Instead, a cryo crate tries to gas her and the job detours to a research base that's officially too toxic to visit. With her cyber-enhanced cat, Spike, Frankie does what she does best: ask the wrong questions in the wrong place. Someone wants this delivery forgotten. She isn't great at letting things go.Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers' cozy space opera, Martha Wells' Murderbot, and anyone who suspects the cat is the brains of the operation.
