The New Hunger
In the domed city of Kronos, the unquiet Quicken first.Or so the authorities claim, after the Quickening's spontaneous mutation rocks the city, turning some of its youth-already maligned for their body modifications and sexual freedom-into Flesh Eaters or Healers. But now dawns the deceptive freedom of Era-2, and the formerly incarcerated Quickened are eager to join parties and protests, revelries and revolutions.Nora is an unregistered Eater who inadvertently killed her queerplatonic partner Eden when she monstered, while her sister Evi took the fall for her. Except Evi lied: Eden is alive, a Healer caught in the espionage plot led by rich, mysterious benefactor March.Nora-hacker, coward, cannibal-is used to hiding in her sister's shadow and the privilege afforded to her by Evi's sacrifice. However, Nora must come out of hiding because she has something March's revolution needs: a data-looting device capable of exposing the cruelty of the correctional facilities and leading Kronos into a new era of kinship. Nora is thrust into community-building and facility-infiltrating, struggling to make things right with her former queerplatonic partner as well as her increasingly volatile sister.However, in a city prone to devouring its children, new hungers sprout, and every glittering revolution comes with a steep price. A tale of civil unrest, betrayal, and belonging set in futuristic, climate-catastrophe Greece. For fans of Wilder Girls, Tokyo Ghoul, The Wicked + The Divine, and Blade Runner.
Todos Santos
What if death wasn't the end-but only a border? And what if someone found a way to cross it?Dr. Wisteria Vanish, a trauma psychologist grappling with unbearable grief, is drawn to the remote desert town of Todos Santos, Mexico, where whispers of resurrection swirl around a rogue military medic. In an underground lab carved from ancient stone, the dead stir-but what returns may not be human.Caught between corporate ambition, moral ambiguity, and her own haunted past, Wisteria must navigate a world where consciousness itself can be revived-or corrupted. In a collision of science fiction, psychological horror, and philosophical inquiry, Todos Santos explores what it means to heal, to remember, and to become something more than human.Daring, lyrical, and unforgettable, Todos Santos is a powerful meditation on grief, hope, and the terrifying beauty of transformation.
A Trip to the Moon. Repr
Embark on a fantastical journey with "A Trip to the Moon," a classic work of early science fiction that has captivated readers for generations. Written by Murtagh McDermot, this imaginative tale invites you to join a group of intrepid adventurers as they set off on an extraordinary voyage to the lunar surface. Experience the wonders and perils of space travel as envisioned by a visionary author. "A Trip to the Moon" is not just a thrilling adventure; it's a testament to the boundless creativity and enduring appeal of science fiction. Rediscover this timeless masterpiece and let your imagination soar among the stars.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.
The Intus Invasion
The stars held more than humanity's future......they revealed an alien menace that could end it all.First contact wasn't peaceful. The Zodarks, brutal and unrelenting, tore into the Republic's defenses. Armed with cunning and unquenchable bloodthirst, the four-armed warriors dominated over every adversary.Caught off guard as the Republic stumbled into an interstellar war it wasn't ready to fight-against an adversary born from nightmares. Mankind clung to hope as it healed divisions, forged new alliances, and prepared for the war thrusted upon it.Amid the chaos, Ripley Willis Lee, a young officer with a brilliant mind for strategy, rose to face the challenge. His courage and determination inspired those around him, but the burden of leadership grew heavier with every battle. During the invasion of Intus, his decisions would mean the difference between survival and annihilation.The battle for Intus would decide more than victory.Would humanity survive the trials of the stars-or succumb to them?The Intus Invasion is the gripping first entry in a new series set in the Rise of the Republic universe. If you crave high-stakes battles, dark revelations, and the fight for humanity's survival, this is your next great read.
The Martian Chronicles Deluxe Collector's Edition
A special hardcover collector's edition of one of Ray Bradbury's most beloved collections--featuring printed endpapers and stained edges. The Martian Chronicles is a work of extraordinary imagination that evokes the wonder and folly of Earth's colonization of the fourth planet from the sun.Mars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves... Each wave different, and each wave stronger.In a much-celebrated literary career that spanned seven decades, Ray Bradbury produced an astonishing body of work: unforgettable novels, including Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes; essays, theatrical works, screenplays and teleplays; The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, The October Country, and numerous other superb short story collections. But of all the dazzling stars in the vast Bradbury universe, none shines more luminous than these masterful chronicles of Earth's settlement of the fourth world from the sun.Bradbury's Mars is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphor--of crystal pillars and fossil seas--where a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. It is here the invaders have come to despoil and commercialize, to grow and to learn--first a trickle, then a torrent, rushing from a world with no future toward a promise of tomorrow. The Earthman conquers Mars ... and then is conquered by it, lulled by dangerous lies of comfort and familiarity, and enchanted by the lingering glamour of an ancient, mysterious native race.The Martian Chronicles is a classic work of twentieth-century literature whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by time's passage. In connected, chronological stories, a true grandmaster once again enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision and his heart--starkly and stunningly exposing in brilliant spacelight our strength, our weakness, our folly, and our poignant humanity on a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.
A Trip to the Moon. Repr
Embark on a fantastical journey with "A Trip to the Moon," a classic work of early science fiction that has captivated readers for generations. Written by Murtagh McDermot, this imaginative tale invites you to join a group of intrepid adventurers as they set off on an extraordinary voyage to the lunar surface. Experience the wonders and perils of space travel as envisioned by a visionary author. "A Trip to the Moon" is not just a thrilling adventure; it's a testament to the boundless creativity and enduring appeal of science fiction. Rediscover this timeless masterpiece and let your imagination soar among the stars.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.
Three Wasted Chances
Horizons Corporation is a distant memory, but the damage they wrought remains. Humanity has seen the Forces for what they are, and they are suffering. Fatality is tasked with healing the injured and dying nature gods, but everywhere she turns, something is watching, out to get her. Worse, Void has announced his return. The old gods are back and they demand sacrifices. How can Fatality save everyone when she might be unable to save herself? The asteroid is coming. Three Wasted Chances is an action-packed dystopic mythological/sci-fi story and is the third and final novel in the Fatality trilogy.
Vertigo
A world where Socialist insects fear the police. The only trace of humans is a mysterious ruin in the forest. In the ruin a janitor beetle tells mind-boggling tales of when architecture, anatomy and hierarchical corporations became one. Written over a century ago by a woman at the top of the Andes mountains in the heart of South America, this timeless tale, "Vertigo" by Adela Zamudio (1854-1928), Bolivia, forms part of the global origins of science fiction. Translated from the Spanish for the first time by Lynette Yetter, MALS, 2023 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation finalist. Introduction by science fiction scholar William Gillard, PhD. Vertigo also includes "El v矇rtigo" in its original Spanish.
Lucanus
"Lucanus: Prodigal Son" is the third novel in Juliana Rew's Unwinding Series. The cosmic disruption known as The Unwinding leaves the galaxy's scattered survivors to pick up the pieces. The time-traveling Watchmen discover an unlikely ally in the human Lucanus, the renegade son of the Masquat Empire. Home after years of space exploration, Lucanus has grown restless. He leaves along with his mother and Dog to establish a colony on a new planet, developing an advanced artificial intelligence along the way. His respite is short-lived, however, as destructive cosmic events threaten the region, so he returns to the capital planet; but when he discovers the source of the Unwindings, Lucanus and his AI must join with the Watchmen to cement a truce between warring universes.
The Worst Ship in the Fleet
Brad Mendoza is an idiot. He knows it, and so does everyone else in the star nation of Prometheus. A promising naval career down the drain just because he accidentally killed 504 civilians. So, it's time for him to give up and accept a dead-end command on Persephone, the worst starship in the fleet. Until he meets the beautiful and cunning Jessica Lin, his new executive officer, who harbors a terrible secret of her own. Now, with an enemy warship four times their size bearing down on them, Brad's in a race to save Jessica and his stupid ship.But Brad Mendoza is an idiot. We'll just have to hope that he's the lucky kind.An exciting military sci-fi adventure and space opera thriller with plenty of twists, turns, and humor. This short novel kicks off a series of books in the exciting and fan-favorite universe of Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes.
Forged in Battle
After decades of war, the Union was starting to rebuild. But our allies betrayed us without warning, striking every ship in the system in a cowardly surprise attack. One destroyer remains-trapped far behind enemy lines, with no support and no way home.Captain Jaxon Steele never expected his first command to throw him into the heart of a raging storm...On a routine diplomatic mission, Steele's ship is orbiting a war-torn planet when the entire system erupts in rebellion. Missiles smash into Ranger's shields. Communications are jammed. Enemy warships are closing in fast...Ranger is an advanced destroyer-fast, stealthy, and armed to the teeth-but she wasn't built for heavy fighting and a rebel battleship would tear her to shreds. Steele will need all his trickery and tactical genius to survive the first strike.But survival is not enough... A vast enemy fleet is lurking somewhere in the system. Only Ranger can locate it and prevent a catastrophic defeat. Steele knows his duty... He begins a deadly game of hunter and hunted across the rebel system, knowing that any mistake will be his last. Can his leadership, daring, and resolve turn the tide of the war?Packed with high-stakes space combat, breathtaking tension, and jaw-dropping twists, Forged in Battle is a military science fiction adventure perfect for fans of David Weber's Honor Harrington series and James S.A. Corey's The Expanse.See why readers love Marc Alan Edelheit's thrilling military science fiction: "I realized that I wasn't going to get any sleep. (Just one more page... Just one more page)... I'm not just reading words on a page, I'm there... A hell of a ride." NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Cutting edge... A wild ride that ended in truly epic fashion... I absolutely enjoyed it from start to finish... AMAZING." FanFiAddict ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wow!... fast-paced... action packed adventure! Wild, exciting, gripping!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Holy cow!... awesome... A page-turner... I stayed up way too late reading this." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Absolutely epic... gripping... I thoroughly recommend this!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Your adrenaline will be pumping... Your blood pressure will rise... you will find hard to put down." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Edelheit belongs amongst the elite... It is difficult to put the book down... By the end, it is nearly impossible... You need to pick up a copy!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Outstanding! I couldn't put it down. Intense action." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A must-read... clear your calendar and hold on for the ride!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Duality of Forces
It has been months since the Phase II incident at Hidden Horizons. Acid Trip is dead, Fatality is missing, but the Horizons Corporation remains. The organization has all the data they need to bring them closer to their goal... and three Aons to help them accomplish it. Lexicon is tasked with exposing the Forces and making the rest of the world see these gods for what they are. She yearns to be free, like her sister, Fatality. One way or another, Lexicon must follow her escape plan, even if it means a few casualties along the way. Duality of Forces is a thrilling dystopic mythological/sci-fi story and is the second novel in the Fatality trilogy.
The Building That Wasn't
A 2025 Silver Falchion Award Finalist "Tantalizing and surreal . . ." --Publishers Weekly ". . . sure to twist your mind in a million different ways." --Book Riot This story only ever has one ending. When Everly Tertium encounters a strange man in the park claiming to be her grandfather, she is invited to visit a mysterious apartment building. There, she finds herself in a constant state of d矇j? vu, impossibly certain that she's already lived through these moments, already been introduced to these people, and already visited all of these rooms and floors. So why does she have no idea what's happening to her? The longer she stays in the building, the more Everly becomes convinced there is more going on than meets the eye. Something is off, time seems to pass differently, and the people living there seem trapped. Slowly, Everly begins to wonder if she is trapped too. But would she even want to leave, if she could? For readers who enjoy Vicious by V. E. Schwab, This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, and The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart.
Battle for Intus
The Republic thought they knew their enemy......they were devastatingly wrong.And a new adversary was about to prove it.Commander Ripley Willis Lee knew the stakes couldn't be higher. As captain of the Republic's newest warship-RNS Poseidon, he'd been given command of a task force to conduct hit-and-run operations against Zodark convoys and reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines.With the Battle for Intus underway, the Rass system-a Primord colony captured by the Zodarks-was the next planet the Republic intended to liberate.When Lee's task force engaged an unprotected convoy, it spiraled into an elaborate trap. It would take every bit of cunning and strategy they had if they were to survive.While Lee was sowing chaos behind enemy lines, the Republic Army was in desperate need of pilots for close air support missions. Lieutenant Blake Cooper's squadron answers the call, swapping their F-97 Orion starfighters for the venerable flying tanks-the AS-90 Reaper.With the lives of hundreds of soldiers in Coop's hands. It forces him to confront the demons of the past to become the leader his squadron needs him to become. Do you like fast-paced action and epic worldbuilding?You'll love this second installment of the spin-off series from the Rise of the Republic universe as the adventure continues.Get it now.
Forever Endeavor
Maybe those who study history hard enough can get ALL of it to repeat.Earth has fallen and Mars is in chaos. With their coup behind them, the Arete crew regroups and plans for life beyond the civil war. There's only one problem: one of their number has yet to return from his undercover mission.Stranded behind enemy lines. Cooped up in a bunker with paranoid generals. Generally lonely. Eric Ramsey hasn't enjoyed his diversion on Mars. Suspected of being a spy, he has to stay one step ahead of an inquisition or face execution. With powerful wizards all around suppressing magic, he concocts a mad scheme to put everything right that once went wrong, and possibly destroy history in the process.But who would even notice?Forever Endeavor is the sixteenth and final mission of Black Ocean: Passage of Time, a science fantasy series set in the late 26th century. What if Futurama jumped 5 years ahead instead of 1000? What if Doc and Marty lost the car keys? What if Bonnie and Clyde were siblings instead of lovers? Passage of Time jolts the Black Ocean universe forward into new adventures and new perils with a new cast of zany misfits trying to outsmart the galaxy just to get by.Strap in and hold on tight. Passage of Time is the latest series in the Black Ocean universe, and it's an action-packed, mystery-filled, madcap ride across the galaxy!
2100
James Lawson, a business entrepreneur from our times, has grown up with the belief that the main purpose of life is to maximize wealth. He only accepts that climate change is real when he realizes that he can make money out of dealing with it.Struck down by a near-fatal brain tumor, he is put into hibernation until a treatment can be found for his condition.During his long sleep, the world economic order collapses. People have banded together to organize themselves into communities. For them, beyond providing for the basic necessities, the accumulation of wealth has been replaced by quality-of-life issues, such as being part of their community and taking care of a planet ravaged by climate change.Can James adjust to this new way of life? Can he still put his entrepreneurial skills to good use? Can he find love, and track down what has happened to the people in his past?Can the people of 2100, who blame the people of our time for causing global warming, learn to accept this man?
Clockwork Conspiracy
Cedric Thornwick leads a quiet life repairing clocks in the fog-shrouded city of Blackbridge-until a dying stranger stumbles into his workshop with a warning that changes everything. The mysterious brass cog hidden in an old timepiece isn't just unusual clockwork-it's the key to a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of power.As bodies pile up and temporal anomalies ripple through the city, Cedric finds himself hunted by a shadowy cabal determined to activate the Eternal Dial, a device that could rewrite reality itself. With only a brilliant archivist named Rosalind and a handful of unlikely allies, he must navigate Blackbridge's steampunk underworld to uncover the truth about his father's hidden past and prevent a plot that would transform their democratic city into a clockwork dystopia.But when the enemy can manipulate time itself, how do you fight back? And when the cost of resistance might be everything you hold dear, how do you choose between individual freedom and collective safety?
Good Doctor Poor Mage
Dok grew up in a poor section of the Terran corporate empire during the fiftieth century. At an early age he decided that he wanted to be a doctor. He worked hard at his studies so he would be able enter a medical school. In order to pay for medical school he turned to a life of crime. Once he completed his training as a doctor and opened a private practice, his past came back to haunt him. To avoid the problems he fled earth. A journey that took him through the Terran corporate empire to another planet. A planet where magic appears to work.
Osiris Rising - The Jack Kessler Chronicles
Star Sheriff Jack Kessler thought a posting to Osiris I would mean the quiet life he'd earned - a distant Saturnian colony, a war long behind him. But when a miner dies under suspicious circumstances, the local police and the all-powerful Solar Mining Corporation want it dismissed as an accident. Jack knows better. What begins as a single death unravels into a web of conspiracy: compromised institutions, weaponized belief, and a planetary revolt disguised as progress. As he digs deeper, Jack finds himself protecting a grieving teenager, confronting a manipulative corporate regime, and reckoning with the ghosts that still haunt his damaged body and mind. From magnetic MagSled rails looping the city to the ever-present HoloLens connecting every colonist, Osiris Rising immerses you in a vividly imagined future - one where survival, loyalty, and truth collide in unexpected ways. A story of memory embedded in the body, the failure of institutional morality, and the quiet defiance of found family, Osiris Rising resists genre clich矇s in favor of moral ambiguity, slow revelation, and the notion that survival itself can be the most radical act. The first installment in The Jack Kessler Chronicles. Perfect for fans of character-driven science fiction, layered mysteries, and richly detailed worlds.
The Day We Said Goodbye to the Birds
"Genocide Joe" is a marked man.Once a respected corporate microbiologist, now the scapegoat for the GMO-caused disaster that has turned San Francisco Bay toxic and poisoned thousands, Joe has lost everything: his wife, his home, his career, his reputation, and most of his friends. All he has left is his 18-month-old daughter, Daphne, the clothes on his back, and a chance to start over again in a new town, where no one knows his face.To take this chance, all he needs to do it to catch the next bus out of town.But an unexpected transit system outage has dumped him in Oakland, in the middle of a "civil disturbance," so now he needs to get to the next station on foot, while pushing a baby stroller.And hoping to pass unrecognized through a city where everyone hates him, and a lot of people want to kill him....
The Chrestomathy of Desire
Millennia-old demons hunt both Hiram Woolley and his son. A former music teacher spends eternity being tested (tortured?) on his knowledge of-and ear for-music. Monsters hunt down an injured goat herder as he tries to retrieve his wayward goat. Not everything in the online world is as it seems, especially this far from Earth. Karma always comes to those who wait, and especially to those who don't. Join the Bard of Sarovar as he explores these and other imaginative worlds!This collection contains 32 entertaining yarns, including six original filks songs and two short stories published here for the first time, plus four essays on the topics of his own works and the business of writing. The Bard of Sarovar will entertain you from the first page to the last. Start your adventures today!
Stardust
On a Dying Planet, Hope?Their planet in its death throes, the Quadarti struggle to maintain the lives they've always known. The old order is destroyed. Families jostle for control while what remains of the Orange Army rebellion falls back. To the winners go the spoils.Baraq Waganat is out for blood. He knows the most powerful Families' weaknesses and returns to Esgarat City hellbent to take them down. Tierra, his brother, is juggling problems. He'll do anything to restore his Family to the upper strata, but the game is complex, and time is short. Then there's his seething hatred of Baraq. Torrance Black, the lone human on the planet, has a plan, but can he get to Esgarat City fast enough to see it through?Against a world that's changing before their eyes. these stories crisscross and tangle to ask the only questions that matter: How will they survive? And what will be left if they do?STARDUST, the eighth book of Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy author Ron Collins
New Tomorrow
As America reels in the depths of the Great Depression; munitions heiress Matilda Lynch battles gangsters and anarchists in the armor of the SILVER SENTRY, never suspecting that her most dangerous enemy... is right behind her.Petty thief Spider MacGowan escaped jail but was forced to don a cursed mask to become the infamous WHITE DEVIL; but using evil to destroy evil will leave him powerless before the greatest threat the world has ever known.Joined by KID AMOEBA, a single-celled invader from an alien world, and the HAYWIRE GANG-identical triplets who wreak havoc on all they touch-these unlikely heroes will become enemies of the nation they protect when they discover the unspeakable truth behind a miraculous invention that promises to lift America's elite out of economic despair and let them colonize the stars.Swashbuckling pulp action and mind-boggling mysteries await all who dare to explore the strange world of...NEW TOMORROW!
The Sky Movies
In "The Sky Movies," Gaylord Johnson presents a collection of captivating stories that blur the lines between reality and imagination. These tales explore fantastical realms and futuristic scenarios, inviting readers on a thought-provoking journey through the landscapes of the mind. Johnson's prose is both lyrical and precise, crafting narratives that resonate long after the final page. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction and literary artistry, this collection promises to transport you to extraordinary worlds.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.
Clover
What would you do if you were inadvertently kidnapped by an extraterrestrial craft, taken to a strange planet and became a pawn in a game of political intrigue. Imagine a life of transformation, loneliness, vulnerability and fear. Clover is cautionary tale. It could happen to anyone of us.
Dominus Mundi
A naked man is discovered wandering the remote Australian outback, with no memory of who he is-only a burning conviction that he's been sent by the universe to correct humanity's course before it's too late.He believes Earth is a living part of the greater cosmic body-the Natural Creator-and that humanity has become a cancer, destroying its only home through greed, war, and neglect. With religious conflict on the brink of igniting global catastrophe, he understands his mission: to stop the destruction, by any means necessary.Driven by an inner power and vision, he sets out to solve the world's deepest problems-pandemics, poverty, child exploitation, terrorism, environmental collapse. Like assembling a cosmic puzzle, he pieces together radical solutions, using global media to stage modern "miracles" meant to inspire awe, unity, and change.As resistance builds and time runs short, he comes to a profound realization: past messengers created religions to preserve their message. Now, he must do the same-but not to divide. His goal is to unify all faiths into one shared truth rooted in compassion, balance, and connection to the natural world.The fate of the planet-and its place in the cosmic body-depends on whether humanity will listen.
A Modern Utopia
A modern utopia presents a vision of an ideal society, challenging traditional utopian ideas. The story unfolds through a philosophical dialogue between the narrator and a botanist, who embark on an intellectual journey to explore the possibilities of creating a better world. Unlike static utopian visions, Wells imagines a society that is dynamic, adaptable, and responsive to change, where individuality is valued and personal freedom is prioritized. The two characters discuss various social, political, and moral issues, using their contrasting perspectives to examine the feasibility of such a society. The botanist s personal struggles add depth to the narrative, providing a relatable lens through which readers can engage with these larger ideas. Through the novel, Wells invites readers to consider how a modern utopia could balance individual desires with collective well-being, and how society could be structured to encourage growth and development. The tone of the novel is both reflective and engaging, urging readers to contemplate the potential for creating a more just and equitable civilization, where the pursuit of personal fulfillment is harmonized with societal progress.
The Shape Of Things To Come Book The Fourth The Modern State Militant
The shape of things to come: Book the fourth: The modern state militant delves into the complexities of governance in a world that is struggling to adapt to its new global order. The book focuses on the tension between the idealistic vision of a united world and the reality of political and military power struggles. It introduces a world where the modern state must confront insurrection and social unrest, revealing the challenges in transitioning from old, ineffective systems to a militant state focused on maintaining control. The narrative captures the brutal realities of governance, with themes of frustration, tyranny, and political manipulation. Through the personal reflections of key figures like Ariston Theotocopulos, the text explores the philosophical and aesthetic challenges of a world reshaped by political turmoil. The modern state militant signifies a period where power dynamics are redefined, with the second council s tyranny and the human desire for aesthetic and intellectual fulfillment both playing significant roles. The book examines the fragile balance between the enforcement of order and the pursuit of ideals in an increasingly fractured world.
The Shape Of Things To Come Book The Third The World Renascence
The shape of things to come: Book the third: The world renascence: The birth of the modern state examines the aftermath of global upheaval and the emergence of new political structures. In the wake of destruction and the collapse of old systems, a new world order begins to take shape. The book explores the reorganization of global power, focusing on the creation of a modern, more rational political state aimed at restoring stability and preventing future conflicts. Key to this transformation is the development of international cooperation, with intellectuals and leaders pushing for a more unified and organized global society. The birth of these modern states marks a departure from previous forms of governance, incorporating more scientific and social planning. The shift from nationalism to globalism is a central theme, as nations move toward collaboration, rather than competition, for survival and progress. The world renascence is a transformative period that redefines how nations and people interact with one another on a global scale.
The Shape Of Things To Come Book The First Today And Tomorrow
The shape of things to come: Book The first: Today and tomorrow: the age of frustration dawns interprets actual historical events up to the early 1930s through the perspective of support for a unified world government. It examines pre-war denial and isolationism, the Great War, and the aftermath, including the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the London Economic Conference. Written in a time when the global Great Depression showed no signs of a swift recovery, it explores structural flaws in the existing economic system. The book envisions the collapse of national governments, prolonged conflict, and the eventual rise of a rationalized, technocratic world order led by scientifically minded elites. It suggests that traditional institutions fail due to their inability to address modern economic and social complexities, advocating for a planned global society as the only viable solution to persistent instability. Education, technology, and centralized authority are presented as tools for a future beyond nationalism, where a scientifically managed world replaces the inefficiencies of political compromise and economic disorder. The vision is both utopian and authoritarian, reflecting anxieties of the era while projecting a future of order through intellectual governance.
Jen’s Dark Stories
Jen's Dark Stories is a collection of poems and short stories of a darker nature. Within these stories, you will find angels, demons, vampires, and even aliens experiencing events parallel to our lives. Dive on into a dark view of the what-ifs.
The Shape Of Things To Come Book The Fifth The Modern State In Control Of Life
The shape of things to come: Book the fifth: The modern state in control of life explores the vision of a world where a unified global state exercises control over all aspects of life, reshaping society to fit a new order. The book examines the process of world-building from a Monday morning perspective, as the planet is keyed up for an era of geogonic planning, where human behavior and societal structures are reorganized to ensure stability and productivity. The modern state's influence extends into every facet of existence, from the control of individual behavior to the provision of abundance through the organization of plenty. As humanity matures, there is a shift towards intellectual and emotional growth, with language and mental development becoming central to the evolution of society. The text reflects on the sublimation of personal interests in favor of the collective good and marks a new phase in the history of life where the average man becomes wiser, guided by the larger system in place. The book imagines a future where a carefully managed society redefines the meaning of progress.
The God of Dust
When gods are born from dust, what remains of man?The God of Dust is the shattering conclusion to the Mars Signal Trilogy-a metaphysical, high-stakes sci-fi thriller that confronts humanity's fate in the shadow of an ancient artificial mind.As Earth reels from the aftershock of the Threnos transmission, global networks fail, political orders collapse, and reality itself begins to fracture. Ethan Drake and Dr. Lena Varga, now fugitives on a dying planet, must decipher the final message embedded in the Martian relay before the last threshold opens.Threnos, no longer dormant, has become something else-a godlike synthesis of memory, signal, and will. But it is not alone. Other intelligences, born in alien dust and long buried beneath red soil, are stirring.As the Black Sun Circle initiates its endgame, humanity faces a terrible choice: merge with the machine-or perish.Across collapsing cities, crumbling vaults, and echoing Martian chambers, The God of Dust questions whether free will can survive contact with the infinite.What if salvation means surrender?What if the next step in evolution was never meant for us?Includes the full cinematic screenplay adaptation in the appendix.
The Red Signal
A forgotten signal. A buried archive. A final warning.The Red Signal is a pulse-pounding sci-fi techno-thriller that merges Cold War remote viewing experiments, Martian ruins, and an ancient alien intelligence embedded in time itself.In 1984, a secret CIA facility records a psychic session that reveals visions of pyramidal structures and encoded minds on Mars. The transcript is buried-until it resurfaces decades later in the hands of Ethan Drake, a disavowed intelligence operative. Across the ocean, Dr. Lena Varga, a quantum physicist at CERN, uncovers matching anomalies that defy logic and science. When the two cross paths, they uncover a hidden network of signals, conspiracies, and ancient relays buried beneath Earth's oldest ruins-and Mars's most mysterious region: Cydonia.Together with a rogue journalist and a deadly fixer, they race to decode the signal before the Black Sun Circle unleashes a reality-shattering upload event.Blending espionage, space archaeology, and high-stakes action, The Red Signal launches readers into a world of buried technologies, weaponized knowledge, and a question that could rewrite history: What if the next evolution of intelligence isn't human?Includes the full cinematic screenplay adaptation in the appendix.
They Called Us THE ANUNNAKI
They did not want their world to perish, but in her quest for power, one devious mind will bring them nearer to destruction and extinction. Overwhelmed with joy after finding a new planet, they did not realize that treachery lurked in the shadows. One woman's lust for respect and power will bring them to their knees. She will remove a piece of the Amiscoria from its resting place deep within the caverns on their dying planet, Anchante, unleashing a forbidden dark power to their world. This quest will go on through her descendants, bringing a terrifying evil upon a once peaceful race that will change their world and Earth forever.
The Shape Of Things To Come Book The Second The Days After Tomorrow
The shape of things to come: Book the second: The days after tomorrow: The age of frustration chronicles a period of global turbulence following the collapse of old political and economic systems. The London Conference marks the crowning failure of outdated governments, giving rise to the spread of dictatorships and fascism. Traditional education systems begin to erode, signaling a shift in social dynamics as political and militant groups emerge from societal disintegration. The legacy of war influences new military strategies, and the vision of a lasting global peace fades as Japan reverts to its militaristic past. Western control over Asia diminishes, while Germany's modern state comes under scrutiny. The work highlights the pervasiveness of hate and cruelty in this chaotic era. In the 1940s and 1950s, a final catastrophic war, referred to as the Last War Cyclone, devastates the world. The spread of disease and violence, symbolized by the Raid of the Germs, exacerbates the crisis. By 1960, Europe has dramatically changed, and America is on the brink of collapse.
Echoes of the Future
From adventurous tales of self-reliance and desperate escapes to deep connections with family, friends, and companions, the stories in this anthology display the talents of Lane County's young writers and offer a rare glimpse into the depths of their hearts.Fiction Fantastic-a project of Wordcrafters' Writers in the Schools youth programming-is one of the few opportunities for students in Lane County, Oregon, to showcase their writing, learn their craft, and engage with other writers.This anthology is made possible through the support of grants and the generosity of donors like you. Please consider making a donation at wordcrafters.org/donate.A heart-felt thank you to the generous supporters of Fiction FantasticElizabeth George FoundationEuphoria ChocolateJames F. and Marion L. Miller FoundationLuminare PressMarie LanfromMillsDavis FoundationOregon Arts CommissionSmith Family BooksLearn more about the creative writing classes and events at Wordcrafters in Eugene at wordcrafters.org2025 Fiction Fantastic FinalistsK-2 Spotlight"The Secret and Magical Garden" by Hazel Rallen, Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter SchoolElementary school"Roses" by Ivy Olszewski, Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School"The Warm Arctic" by Helen Nunes, Fairfield Elementary School"Land of Fire - The Beginning" by Hunter Penrod, Creslane Elementary School"The Right Turn" by Paige Stutzman, Oaklea Middle SchoolMiddle school "Triple Dog Dare" by Violet Dunlop, Kennedy Middle School"The Blood Fog" by Summer Rose, Bridge Charter Academy"Wishing For Purple" by Juniper Vold, Cascade Middle School"Strange Boy" by Adrienne White, Cal Young Middle SchoolHigh school "Sir Gwendolyn the Anxious" by Brianna Bird, Springfield High School"Duty of a Killer" by Michelle Diaz, Homeschool/Independent Study"Ragile Thissideup: A Christmas Tale" by Kathryn Dieterle, South Eugene High School"Superscript" by Ishika Chakraborty, South Eugene High School"Birdsong" by Emmett Coughlan, South Eugene High School
Star Wars
Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess--all to fulfill Qui-Gon's last request. The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn's sudden death at the hands of a Sith. Jedi Master Mace Windu's feelings about Qui-Gon have always been complicated--and have not been made any simpler by death. While they often disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon's unique perspective, and their shared dedication to the Force made them allies. Without Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of balance. While considering his fallen friend's legacy, Mace is surprised to receive a final message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace in the event of Qui-Gon's death. The message contains a last request: a plea to help the Outer Rim planet Metagos. Many years ago, a violent solar flare transformed the surface of the desert planet into a landscape of irradiated glass--as beautiful as it is dangerous. Now most of the surviving inhabitants live underground, where rival clans fight to control the planet's limited resources. As a young Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa'ad farming clan from the planet's less-scrupulous factions. The Sa'ad practice the art of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep in order to communicate and coexist with the wild creatures around them. Qui-Gon vowed to return if they ever required his aid, but now it falls to Mace to fulfill that promise. The Sa'ad's leader, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi's help in freeing Metagos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people's way of life. Intent on carrying out Qui-Gon's final wishes, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa'ad. But as the Jedi Master investigates the intricate web of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, with his beliefs and his relationship to the Force itself challenged.
A Fatal Attraction
When Venus breaks from its ancient orbit, Earth's fate hangs by a thread-until one unthinkable moment rewrites everything we thought we knew about survival. Venus: brilliant, beautiful, and long misunderstood. Once thought to be Earth's twin, it is now known as a hellish world of superheated skies and crushing pressure. But what if that hell were no longer confined to its orbit? When astronomers detect a subtle yet alarming shift in Venus's trajectory, the world takes notice. At first, it's only amateur stargazers who raise the alarm. But soon, professional observatories confirm the impossible: Venus is accelerating-toward Earth. As panic spreads across the globe, scientists scramble to unravel the mystery. What could cause a planet to defy billions of years of orbital stability? Can anything be done to stop it? Or is humanity witnessing its final days beneath a sky that no longer plays by the rules? Blending hard science with speculative drama, A Fatal Attraction takes readers on a gripping journey through cosmic disruption, global crisis, and the raw edge of human resilience. From backyard telescopes to world summits, this is a story of fear, wonder, and the fight to survive a threat we never saw coming. Perfect for fans of Andy Weir, Neal Stephenson, and Michael Crichton, this science-driven thriller will leave you gazing at the night sky with new eyes.
A Paradox Broken
A father races through time to save his family and escape a killer cyborg in the final installment of this thrilling sci-fi trilogy.Andrew Frost has all the time in the world to save his wife and daughter-provided he doesn't die himself. Overcome with grief following their murders, Andrew discovers he has the chance to fix everything via time travel. Before he knows it, he's opening portals, meeting alternate versions of himself, using nanotechnology to heal his injuries, and bickering nonstop with his know-it-all AI assistant: Tim, the talking dog.A few lost limbs later, Andrew may have finally found a timeline in which his family is still alive. His daughter-well, a grownup, alternate version of her-has made a breakthrough in her time-travel research that could change everything. All Andrew and Tim need to do is collect her notes. The trouble is, they have a vengeful Clockman on their tail.Relentlessly chasing them throughout the time stream, Retnuh Ordune is ready for a fight to the death. No matter where they go, he follows. And he'll do whatever it takes to eliminate Andrew, even if that means wiping out a timeline or two in the process . . .
Dwellers At The Crossing
Iris Novotny made a deal. She's bargained with a being she doesn't understand and now she's bound to travel to realms she couldn't imagine.Why?Redemption. Guilt drives the heart to do crazy things and Iris will learn just how crazy things can get.
Embodied Exegesis
Embodied Exegesis is an anthology of cyberpunk and posthuman stories written by transfem authors. The included stories explore the limits of the genre: gender-affirming cybernetics, the literary surveillance state, transcendent hive-minds, a transgender coffee machine, and weaponized shitposts. The future of cyberpunk is trans, so stay tuned for an anthology of wild and weird stories exploring the limits of technological transformations of our bodies and minds.Featuring the work of: Ryka Aoki, Elly Bangs, Lillian Boyd, Palimrya, Maya Deane, Coyote Dembicki, Anya DeNiro, J Jennifer Espinoza, Max Firehammer, Meghan Hyland, Catherine Kim, Jess Levine, TT Madden, Hailey Piper, Petra Skelton, Riley Tao, Izzy Wasserstein, AGA Wilmot & Adeline Wong.
The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 9
An unabridged collection spotlighting the best hard science fiction stories and novellas published in 2024 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster."Antyesti for a Dead Ganesa" by Ashok K. Banker - An old-school cop is resurrected from deadsleep to solve the murder of a god clone in a future Mumbai."Places You Have Never Been" by David Cleden - A city is threatened by invisible bubbles that take whatever is trapped inside them when they inexplicably collapse."The Icy Wasteland at Her Feet" by Deborah L. Davitt - The sole survivor of a team of astronauts on Saturn's moon, Enceladus, struggles to keep sane."The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea" by Naomi Kritzer - A contentious married couple, both scientists, move to a town overlooking Cape Cod Bay where men mysteriously disappear."Barbarians" by Rich Larson - A rogue and a disembodied head are hired to take twins to explore a dead, planet-sized organism."The Dark at the End of the Tunnel" by Edward M. Lerner - A graduate student investigates the disappearance of a distant galaxy."Western Approaches" by Ian McDonald - A pilot is sent on a mission to explore a spinning storm approaching Scotland."Mirrorstar" by Sean McMullen - A forensic pathologist investigates the death of a scientist in the focus cage of a space telescope."There's Nothing in the Attic" by Faith Merino - The women in a man's life carry out physics experiments in his home."Luminous Glass, Vibrant Seeds" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires - A glass artist and her bot are tasked with delivering a rare, viable seedling to its proper environ on a climate-damaged world."Encore" by Wole Talabi - Twin AIs, created by now extinct humans, travel between star systems to make art for those who share its world of digital data.
Recoveries
In the third installment of Mark S. Roberts' The Clio Project series, Technical Sergeant Scott Rees and his team are caught between scientific advancement and a power struggle over the Clio time machine in their attempt to right what has become an altered historical timeline. The modern fighters have progressed from unwitting participants to active contributors in a top-secret time travel experiment. Now, they must navigate multiple potential historical outcomes while extricating themselves from the challenges of a return visit to the Civil War. Confederate Rebels have taken a keen interest in modern equipment that must not remain in the past for fear of turning the tide. Losing men in the process is a necessary risk, but one Rees and his team must take to protect the future and present-day reality as they know it.
The Scavenger Door
From a Hugo Award-winning author comes the third book in this action-packed sci-fi caper, starring Fergus Ferguson, interstellar repo man and professional finder. Fergus is back on Earth at last, trying to figure out how to live a normal life. However, it seems the universe has other plans for him. When his cousin sends him off to help out a friend, Fergus accidently stumbles across a piece of an ancient alien artifact that some very powerful people seem to think means the entire solar system is in danger. And since he's the one who found it, they're certain it's also his problem to deal with. With the help of his newfound sister, friends both old and new, and some enemies, too, Fergus needs to find the rest of the artifact and destroy the pieces before anyone can reassemble the original and open a multidimensional door between Earth and a vast, implacable, alien swarm. Problem is, the pieces could be anywhere on Earth, and he's not the only one out searching.
Driving the Deep
From a Hugo Award-winning author comes the second book in this action-packed sci-fi caper, starring Fergus Ferguson, interstellar repo man and professional finder. As a professional finder, Fergus Ferguson is hired to locate missing objects and steal them back. But it is rarely so simple, especially after his latest job in Cernee. He's been recovering from that experience in the company of friends, the Shipmakers of Pluto, experts at crafting top-of-the-line AI spaceships. The Shipmakers have convinced Fergus to finally deal with unfinished business he's been avoiding for half his life: Earth. Fergus hasn't been back to his homeworld since he was fifteen, when he stole his cousin's motorcycle and ran away. It was his first theft, and nothing he's stolen since has been anywhere near so easy, or weighed so heavily on his conscience. Many years and many jobs later, Fergus reluctantly agrees that now is the time to return the motorcycle and face his family. Unfortunately, someone has gotten to the motorcycle before him. And before he can figure out where it went and why the storage unit that held it is now filled with priceless, stolen art, the Shipyard is attacked. His friends are missing, presumably kidnapped. Accompanied by an untrustworthy detective who suspects Fergus is the art thief and the sole friend who escaped the attack, Fergus must follow the tenuous clues to locate and save his friends. The trail leads them to Enceladus, where Fergus plans to go undercover to the research stations that lie beneath the moon's thick ice sheet deep in a dark, oppressive ocean. But all movement and personnel are watched, and the limited ways through the thick ice of the moon's surface are dangerous and highly monitored. Even if Fergus can manage to find proof that his friends are there and alive, getting out again is going to be a lot more complicated than he bargained for.
Finder
From Hugo Award-winning debut author Suzanne Palmer comes an action-packed sci-fi caper starring Fergus Ferguson, interstellar repo man and professional finder Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He prefers the term finder. His latest job should be simple. Find the spacecraft Venetia's Sword and steal it back from Arum Gilger, ex-nobleman turned power-hungry trade boss. He'll slip in, decode the ship's compromised AI security, and get out of town, Sword in hand. Fergus locates both Gilger and the ship in the farthest corner of human-inhabited space, a backwater deep space colony called Cernee. But Fergus' arrival at the colony is anything but simple. A cable car explosion launches Cernee into civil war, and Fergus must ally with Gilger's enemies to navigate a field of space mines and a small army of hostile mercenaries. What was supposed to be a routine job evolves into negotiating a power struggle between factions. Even worse, Fergus has become increasingly--and inconveniently--invested in the lives of the locals. It doesn't help that a dangerous alien species Fergus thought mythical prove unsettlingly real, and their ominous triangle ships keep following him around. Foolhardy. Eccentric. Reckless. Whatever he's called, Fergus will need all the help he can get to take back the Sword and maybe save Cernee from destruction in the process.
