Victims of the Nova

Under his own name and numerous pseudonyms, John Brunner (1934–1995) was one of the most prolific and influential science fiction authors of the late twentieth century. During his exemplary career, the British author wrote with a stamina matched by only a few other great science fiction writers and with a literary quality of even fewer, importing modernist techniques into his novels and stories and probing every major theme of his generation: robotics, racism, drugs, space exploration, technological warfare, and ecology. In this first intensive review of Brunner's life and works, Jad Smith carefully demonstrates how Brunner's much-neglected early fiction laid the foundation for his classic Stand on Zanzibar and other major works such as The Jagged Orbit, The Sheep Look Up, and The Shockwave Rider. Making extensive use of Brunner's letters, columns, speeches, and interviews published in fanzines, Smith approaches Brunner in the context of markets and trends that affected many writers of the time, including Brunner's uneasy association with the "New Wave" of science fiction in the 1960s and '70s. This landmark study shows how Brunner's attempts to cross-fertilize the American pulp tradition with British scientific romance complicated the distinctions between genre and mainstream fiction and between hard and soft science fiction and helped carve out space for emerging modes such as cyberpunk, slipstream, and biopunk.

Victims of the Nova

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The Danger Dance

Life and death action and intrigue aboard a military space vessel! A startling command from the dreaded Praetan brings chaos into the tranquil lives of hermaphrodites Eulio and his lover Orosin. Using the tour of the Merculian National Dance Company where Eulio is a star as cover, they board the Wellington, a militaristic starship that values nothing they believe in. Someone is passing secrets about fleet movements and weaponry to the enemies in the Troia, but the efforts of the two Merculians to unmask the spy only stir up a toxic mix of hatred and violence. Who will have to die before the Praetan is satisfied? The Danger Dance is a futuristic space adventure with enough swashbuckling action and intrigue to keep even the most jaded science fiction addict enthralled. “A crackerjack SF novel––moving, eloquent, and richly textured. I recommend it highly.” - Robert J. Sawyer, award-winning science fiction writer “…a tingling subversity of gender, sexuality and goosebumping excitement. Even better, Soles can rally write, with wit, sensuosity and depth.” - Perry Brass, suthor of The Harvest, Angel Lust, etc. “A well written novel, full of sexual and political intrigue, it grips from the very first page and is difficult to put down….” - Annette Gisby, author of Silent Screams

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The Danger Dance

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Right Ascension (eBook format)

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Right Ascension (eBook format)

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space opera
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The Wreck of the River of Stars

Michael Flynn has written the best SF in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein of the last decade. His major work was the Firestar sequence, a four-book future history. "As Robert A. Heinlein did and all too few have done since, Michael Flynn writes about the near future as if he'd been there and was bringing back reports of what he'd seen," said Harry Turtledove. Now, in this sweeping stand-alone epic of the spaceways, Flynn grows again in stature, with an SF novel worthy of the master himself. Indeed, if Heinlein's famous character, the space-faring poet Rhysling, had ever written a novel, this would be it. This is a compelling tale of the glory that was. In the days of the great sailing ships, in the mid-twenty-first century, when magnetic sails drew cargo and passengers alike to every corner of the solar system, sailors had the highest status of all spacemen, and the crew of the luxury liner the River of Stars, the highest among all sailors. But development of the Farnsworth fusion drive doomed the sailing ships, and now the River of Stars is the last of its kind, retrofitted with engines, her mast vestigial, her sails unraised for years. An ungainly hybrid, she operates in the late years of the century as a mere tramp freighter among the outer planets, and her crew is a motley group of misfits. Stepan Gorgas is the escapist executive officer who becomes captain. Ramakrishnan Bhatterji is the chief engineer who disdains him. Eugenie Satterwaithe, once a captain herself, is third officer and, for form's sake, sailing master. When an unlikely and catastrophic engine failure strikes the River, Bhatterji is confident he can effect repairs with heroic engineering, but Satterwaithe and the other sailors among the crew plot to save her with a glorious last gasp for the old ways, mesmerized by a vision of arriving at Jupiter proudly under sail. The story of their doom has the power, the poetry, and the inevitability of a Greek tragedy. This is a great science fiction novel, Flynn's best yet. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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The Wreck of the River of Stars

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Space Opera

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The January Dancer

A triumph of the New Space Opera: fast, complicated, wonder-filled! Hugo Award finalist and Robert A. Heinlein Award–winning SF writer Michael Flynn now turns to space opera with stunningly successful results. Full of rich echoes of space opera classics from Doc Smith to Cordwainer Smith, The January Dancer tells the fateful story of an ancient pre-human artifact of great power, and the people who found it. Starting with Captain Amos January, who quickly loses it, and then the others who fought, schemed, and killed to get it, we travel around the complex, decadent, brawling, mongrelized interstellar human civilization the artifact might save or destroy. Collectors want the Dancer; pirates take it, rulers crave it, and they'll all kill if necessary to get it. This is a thrilling yarn of love, revolution, music, and mystery, and it ends, as all great stories do, with shock and a beginning. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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The January Dancer

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Space Opera

Action & Adventure

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The savior

Sequel to The Heretic, Book 10 in the nationally best-selling General series. FROM HERETIC TO SAVIOR Duisberg is one of thousands of planets plunged into darkness and chaos by the collapse of the galactic republic, but where other worlds have begun to rebuild a star-travelling culture, Duisberg remains in an uneasy balance between mud-brick civilization and bloodthirsty barbarism. The people of Duisberg have a goZentrum, a supercomputer from the ancient past. Zentrum has decided avoid another collapse by preventing civilization from rising from where it is. This is known as the Stasis. And because even a supercomputer and the powerful religion which it founded cannot block all progress, Zentrum has another tool: every few centuries the barbarians sweep in from the desert, slaughtering the educated classes and cowing the peasants back into submission. These are the Blood Winds, and the Blood Winds are about to blow again. This time, however, there's a difference: Abel Dashian, son of a military officer, has received into his mind the spirit of Raj Whitehall, the most successful general in the history of the planet Bellevue¾and of Center, the supercomputer which enabled Raj to shatter his planet's barbarians and permit the return of civilization. One hero can't stop the tide of barbarians unless he has his own culture supporting him. To save Duisberg, Abel must conquer the very land of his origin and attempt to destroy the computer A.I. _godÓ who has doomed his world to an everlasting Dark Age. Abel is a heretic, but now he must go beyond and become¾THE SAVIOR. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About The Savior: ". . . the cost in blood is high and the descriptions of gunpowder age tactics are solid . . . conceptually intriguing."_Publishers Weekly About The Savior prequel, The Heretic: _More than once, I envied Abels gift. If you count having the voice of a computer and the recreation of a famous general in your head as a gift . . . An interesting relationship that elevates [the novel] to something unique. . .I loved the battles and I found Abel to be an engaging character. I adored Golitsin, his priest friend.Ó¾SF Crowsnest About the Raj Whitehall series: _[T]old with knowledge of military tactics and hardware, and vividly described action . . . devotees of military SF should enjoy themselves.Ó¾Publishers Weekly _[A] thoroughly engrossing military sf series . . . superb battle scenes, ingenious weaponry and tactics, homages to Kipling, and many other goodies. High fun.Ó¾Booklist About David Drake: _[P]rose as cold and hard s the metal alloy of a tank ã rivals Crane and Remarque ãÓ _Chicago Sun-Times _Drake couldnt write a bad action scene at gunpoint.Ó _Booklist About Tony Daniel: _[D]azzling stuff.Ó_New York Times Book Review _[His work] teems with vivid characters and surprising action.Ó_Publishers Weekly (starred review) _Daniel proves that the Golden Age of science fiction is right here and now.Ó_Greg Bear _[A] large cast of utterly graspable humans, mostly military and political folks, of all ranks and capacities and temperments. Daniel has a keen eye for the kinds of in extremis thinking and behavior that such a wartime situation would engender. . . . Following in the footsteps of Poul Anderson and Greg Bear . . .Ó¾Asimovs Science Fiction Magazine on Daniel's Guardian of Night The General Series The Forge S. M. Stirling David Drake The Hammer S. M. Stirling David Drake The Anvil S. M. Stirling David Drake The Steel S. M. Stirling David Drake The Sword S. M. Stirling David Drake The Chosen S. M. Stirling David Drake The Reformer S. M. Stirling David Drake The Tyrant Eric Flint David Drake The Heretic Tony Daniel David Drake The Savior Tony Daniel David Drake Omnibus Editions Warlord David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Forge and The Hammer Conqueror David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Anvil and The Steel Hope Reborn David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Forge and The Hammer Hope Rearmed David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Anvil and The Steel

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The savior

Life on other planets

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FICTION / Science Fiction / General

FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure

FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera

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FICTION

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Spacehounds of IPC

This is a truly classic science fiction novel from Edward Elmer Smith that you will enjoy because terrific foresight and meticulous treatment of the subject. This was originally published as a serial in the 1930's.

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Spacehounds of IPC

Space opera
Fiction
American Science fiction


In the Belly of the Whale

In the Belly of the Whale is a gripping epic that takes readers on a profound voyage through time and space aboard an enormous generation ship. The narrative captures the poignant transformation of Earth's finest minds into a stifling regime, their rigid rules sparking an uprising among the hard-pressed crew. This provocative tale delves into the price of freedom, the metamorphosis of societies, and the repeating patterns of tyranny and liberation. Against this, Earth itself is undergoing a significant period of change, offering a layered, thought-provoking backdrop to the story. In the Belly of the Whale is a compelling exploration of humanity's enduring pursuit of freedom, pushing the boundaries of the genre to offer a deeply insightful study of societal evolution and individual resilience. Thisis more than a space odyssey; it's an invitation to delve into the heart of the human spirit and societal dynamics.

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In the Belly of the Whale

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Science Fiction
Hard Science Fiction
Space Opera
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Not Till We Are Lost

"The best-selling series that readers label "wonderfully entertaining", "packed with humor, geek references and thought-provoking storylines" returns as the Bobs face their deadliest challenge yet. The Bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the Starfleet War, and the days of the Bobs gathering in one big happy moot are far behind. There's anti-Bob sentiment on multiple planets, the Skippies playing with an AI time bomb, and multiple Bobs just wanting to get away from it all. But it all pales compared to what Icarus and Daedalus discover on their 26,000-year journey to the center of the galaxy. Sure, it could settle the Fermi Paradox for good (and what Bob doesn't want to solve a mystery of the universe?). But it also reveals a threat to the galaxy greater than anything the Bobs could have imagined. Just another average day in the Bobiverse"--Page [4] of cover.

Artificial Intelligence; Science Fiction; von Neumann probe; Space Opera

Not Till We Are Lost

Artificial Intelligence
Science Fiction
von Neumann probe
Space Opera


Shattermoon

A shattered moon. A secret plan. Last girl standing. Orry and her family are the best conmen in the Quadrant, running elaborate heists to target the ruling families of the Ascendancy. This time should be no different . . . but then Orry goes off-script and everything falls apart. Less than an hour later her mark is dead and she's on the run, accused of a murder she didn't commit. Turns out, the pendant Orry stole is more valuable than even she guessed - and a lot of powerful people want it. When she's unexpectedly rescued by loner spaceship captain Jurgen Mender, Orry knows there's only one thing to do. Even Orry can see the madness of pitting an inexperienced grifter, a space-dog well past his prime and an obsolete spaceship against the Imperial Fleet, the worst of the space pirates and the alien Kadiran, who are getting bored with their uneasy truce with humankind . . . But what other choice does she have?

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Shattermoon

Fiction
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Fiction, science fiction, general


Good for Nothings

Whip-smart and utterly charming, Danielle Banas's irreverent YA sci-fi adventure The Good for Nothings is perfect for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy, The Lunar Chronicles, and Firefly. Cora Saros is just trying her best to join the family business of theft and intergalactic smuggling. Unfortunately, she's a total disaster. After landing herself in prison following an attempted heist gone very wrong, she strikes a bargain with the prison warden: He'll expunge her record if she brings back a long-lost treasure rumored to grant immortality. Cora is skeptical, but with no other way out of prison (and back in her family's good graces), she has no choice but to assemble a crew from her collection of misfit cellmates—a disgraced warrior from an alien planet; a cocky pirate who claims to have the largest ship in the galaxy; and a glitch-prone robot with a penchant for baking—and take off after the fabled prize. But the ragtag group soon discovers that not only is the too-good-to-be-true treasure very real, but they're also not the only crew on the hunt for it. And it's definitely a prize worth killing for. Praise for The Good for Nothings: "A fun, galaxy-spanning treasure hunt with plenty of action and heart." — Publishers Weekly

Young Adult; Graphic novels; Aliens; Adventure; Outer space; Space opera; Science fiction

Good for Nothings

Young Adult
Graphic novels
Aliens
Adventure
Outer space
Space opera
Science fiction


Star Trek Voyager - A Pocket Full of Lies

An original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: Voyager from New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Beyer—and the sequel to Atonement and Acts of Contrition! The Full Circle Fleet has resumed its unprecedented explorations of the Delta Quadrant and former Borg space. Commander Liam O'Donnell of the U.S.S. Demeter makes a promising first contact with the Nihydron—humanoid aliens that are collectors of history. They rarely interact with the species they study but have created a massive database of numerous races, inhabited planets, and the current geopolitical landscape of a large swath of the quadrant. When an exchange of data is proposed via a formal meeting, the Nihydron representatives are visibly shaken when Admiral Kathryn Janeway greets them. For almost a century, two local species—the Rilnar and the Zahl—have fought for control of the nearby planet Sormana, with both sides claiming it as their ancestral homeworld. The shocking part is that for the last several years, the Rilnar have been steadily gaining ground, thanks to the tactics of their current commanding officer: a human woman, who appears to be none other than Kathryn Janeway herself... ™, ®, & © 2016 CBS Studios, Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Fiction, science fiction, space opera
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Human-alien encounters
Interstellar travel
FICTION
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Action & Adventure
Alien Contact
Military
Space Opera


On the Razor's Edge

In Michael Flynn's thrilling space opera, On the Razor's Edge, the secret war among the Shadows of the Name is escalating, and there are hints that it is not so secret as the Shadows had thought. The scarred man, Donovan buigh, half honored guest and half prisoner, is carried deeper into the Confederation, all the way to Holy Terra herself, to help plan the rebel assault on the Secret City. If he does not soon remember the key information locked inside his fractured mind, his rebel friends may resort to torture to pull it from his subconscious. Meanwhile, Bridget ban has organized a posse-a pack of Hounds-to go in pursuit of her kidnapped daughter, despite knowing that Ravn Olafsdottr kidnapped the harper precisely to lure Bridget ban in her wake. The Hound, the harper, and the scarred man wind deeper into a web of deceit and treachery certain of only one thing: nothing, absolutely nothing, is what it seems to be. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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On the Razor's Edge

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Fiction
Space warfare
Kidnapping
Life on other planets
Missing persons
Prehistoric Antiquities
Space flight
FICTION / Science Fiction / General
Fiction, science fiction, space opera
Missing persons, fiction

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In the Lion's Mouth

It's a big Spiral Arm, and the scarred man, Donavan buigh, has gone missing in it, upsetting the harper Mearana's plans for a reconciliation between her parents. Bridget ban, a Hound of the League, doubts that reconciliation is possible or desirable; but nonetheless has dispatched agents to investigate the disappearance. The powerful Ravn Olafsdottr, a Shadow of the Names, slips into Clanthompson Hall to tell mother and daughter of the fate of Donovan buigh. In the Long Game between the Confederation of Central Worlds and the United League of the Periphery, Hound and Shadow are mortal enemies; yet a truce descends between them so that the Shadow may tell her tale. There is a struggle in the Lion's Mouth, the bureau that oversees the Shadows—a clandestine civil war of sabotage and assassination between those who would overthrow Those of Name and the loyalists who support them. And Donovan, one-time Confederal agent, has been recalled to take a key part, willingly or no. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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In the Lion's Mouth

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Science Fiction
Space Opera
Fiction


Duty and desire

The second in the compellingly readable Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman series further explores the man behind one of literature’s most beloved romances. Perfect for new and longtime fans of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Taking place during the “silent time” of Jane Austen’s masterpiece, Duty and Desire reveals Darcy’s private struggle to overcome his attraction to Elizabeth Bennet while successfully fulfilling his roles as landlord, master, brother, and friend. When Darcy pays a visit to an old classmate in Oxford in an attempt to shake Elizabeth from his mind, he is set upon by husband-hunting society ladies and ne’er-do-well friends from his university days, all with designs on him—some for good and some for ill. He and his sartorial genius of a valet, Fletcher, must match wits with them all, but especially with the curious Lady Sylvanie. Irresistibly authentic and entertaining, Duty and Desire remains true to the spirit and events of Pride and Prejudice while incorporating fascinating new characters, and is sure to dazzle all Austen fans.

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Duty and desire

Elizabeth Bennet (Fictitious character)

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Agent of change

Agent of change

Science Fiction
Space Opera


Crystal Society

The year is 2039, and the world is much like ours. Massive automation has disrupted and improved nearly every industry, putting hundreds of millions of people out of jobs, and denying upward mobility for the vast majority of humans. Wealth and technology repair the bodies of the rich while famine and poverty sweep the world. Privately operated ventures carried humans to the moon and beyond, but space stations have become nothing but government trophies and hiding places for extremists. First contact did not bring advanced culture and wisdom, as the aliens were too strange, lacking even mouths or normal language. Face is an artificial intelligence created to understand and gain the adoration of all humans. She and her siblings control the robot named Socrates, using a crystal computer that seems too advanced to be made by human hands. She is learning and growing every second of every day, but the world and the humans on it are fragile. Can it survive her destiny?

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Crystal Society

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cyberpunk
space opera
artificial intelligence
singularity
aliens
hard sci-fi


The Adventures of Amanda Love

Joss Whedon's Firefly meets Flash Gordon as con-artist and adventurer Amanda Love travels the star systems of the frontier. Amanda's ample charms include the face of an angel, the bluest eyes west of Delta Vega, and a body that could give a pious man a wet dream in a skin-tight spacesuit. She and her crew of loyal misfits take their traveling 'pay to pray' Salvation Show out to the lonely, backwater alien planets that dot fringe space. But her latest 'pay to pray' con nearly becomes her last, when she and her crew are attacked by mercenaries sent by Malco Trent, a man who runs the galaxy's most corrupt company: Mal Corp. Amanda discovers that Trent and her father had been partners in crime before a falling out over Amanda's mother. Now that Amanda's grown into the spitting image of that woman, Trent swears to possess the beauty that eluded him before.

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The Adventures of Amanda Love

science fiction

pulp fiction

space opera

Fiction, science fiction, space opera

Crime, fiction


The forever watch

An exciting new novel from a bold up-and-coming sci fi talent, The Forever Watch is so full of twists and surprises it's impossible to put down. All that is left of humanity is on a thousand-year journey to a new planet aboard one ship, The Noah, which is also carrying a dangerous serial killer... As a City Planner on the Noah, Hana Dempsey is a gifted psychic, economist, hacker and bureaucrat and is considered "mission critical." She is non-replaceable, important, essential, but after serving her mandatory Breeding Duty, the impregnation and birthing that all women are obligated to undergo, her life loses purpose as she privately mourns the child she will never be permitted to know. When Policeman Leonard Barrens enlists her and her hacking skills in the unofficial investigation of his mentor's violent death, Dempsey finds herself increasingly captivated by both the case and Barrens himself. According to Information Security, the missing man has simply "Retired," nothing unusual. Together they follow the trail left by the mutilated remains. Their investigation takes them through lost dataspaces and deep into the uninhabited regions of the ship, where they discover that the answer may not be as simple as a serial killer after all. What they do with that answer will determine the fate of all humanity in David Ramirez's thrilling page turner.

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The forever watch

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Women detectives
Murder
High technology
Science fiction
Secrets
Space Opera
Fiction
Investigation
Adoption
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High-technology
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Invasion aus dem All / Die Venusbasis

Invasion aus dem All / Die Venusbasis

space opera
science fiction
Fiction


Honourbound

Uncompromising and fierce, Commissar Severina Raine has always served the Imperium with the utmost distinction but only by embracing her duty and staying true to her belief in the Imperium and the commissar’s creed can she hope to survive this crucible, but even then will that be enough? Uncompromising and fierce, Commissar Severina Raine has always served the Imperium with the utmost distinction. Attached to the Eleventh Antari Rifles, she instills order and courage in the face of utter horror. But horror take smany forms, and Rains's unshakeable faith is about to be put to the ultimate test. As the Chaos cult known as the Sighted sweeps through the Bale Stars and a shadow falls across its benighted worlds. In answer, a great campaign, led by the vaunted hero Lord-General Militant Alar Serek is under way to free the system from tyranny and enslavement, and the price of victory must be paid in blood. As Raine and the Antari become embroiled in the conflict, dark secrets are unearthed... Secrets that might cast a light onto Raine's own troubled past. Only by embracing her duty and staying true to her belief in the Imperium and the commissar’s creed can she hope to survive this crucible, but even then, will that be enough?

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Honourbound

English literature
Science Fiction
40k
Fiction
Fantasy
Military Fiction
Science Fiction Fantasy
Space Opera
Dystopia
War


I Dare

Lee and Miller's eagerly awaited conclusion to the Agent of Change sequence, of their Liaden Universeï series. This long-awaited culmination of the Locus best-selling Agent of Change sequence of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's internationally acclaimed Liaden Universeï novels, pits unexpected friends and enemies against each other in a war that spans planets and races and threatens to bring interstellar violence to the very surface of fabled Liad. Val Con yos'Phelium¾a Scout, former Agent of Change, husband, brother to Turtles, and designated heir to Clan Korval's fortune and mission.. .whether you considered him respectable or not, no one would call him a gambling man. When he reappears demanding Balance and retribution, on his capable shoulders the fate of his Clan, his world, and his civilization... Pat Rin yos'Phelium¾fond father, bon vivant, ne'er-do-well... and a professional gambler. The enemies of Korval have offered Pat Rin the Ring that would make all of Korval's holdings his own and a Juntavas Judge has offered Pat Rin a world... When he appears with hired guns in tow no one is expecting him and no one knows what he'll do. For you see, Pat Rin is a gambling man. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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I Dare

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Liaden universe (Imaginary place)
Fiction


Hawke's Haven

Hawke's Haven

science fiction romance
space opera


Wulfe's Woman  [3 1/2 Diskette,  HTML], Book 1 of the series Legends from the Fourth Millennium

science fiction romance
space opera


Angels' bane

Ten years ago, the rebel angels under Apollyon seized control of the Holy Galactic Imperium, slaying the emperor and his family and scattering the human defenders of the galaxy. While the human citizens of the Imperium chafe under the unholy rule of their conquerors, some dream of freedom. But what man can fight against the angels when an angel's mere presence immolates a human? When the gladiator Starke survives an act of terrible angelic justice, he draws the attention of human and angel alike. As shadowy powers, holy warriors, opportunistic mercenaries, and angelic agents grapple for control of this new champion and the powers within his grasp, Starke himself formulates his own ideas about his destiny. The galaxy soon discovers that the ramifications of its new hero's choices can irrevocably save or damn them all. As the fires of war blaze across worlds both beautiful and terrifying, the humans who dare to find a way to fight - priests and prodigals, nomads and knights - must contend against threats from within and without their ranks. The ensuing conflict will forever shake the foundations of heaven....

Space warfare; Fiction; Space ships; FICTION; Science Fiction; General; Adventure; Space Opera

Angels' bane

Space warfare
Fiction
Space ships
FICTION
Science Fiction
General
Adventure
Space Opera


paq'balth

Paq'batlh: The Klingon Epic is the definitive edition of the grand Klingon epic of the Kahless the Unforgettable (qeylIS lIjlaHbogh pagh). The story of Kahless is a tale of legendary proportions comparable to those of our own ancient heroes Hercules, Ulysses and Gilgamesh. Betrayed by his brother and witness to his father's brutal slaying, Kahless is pitted against his bitter enemy, the mighty tyrant Molor. To regain his honor he must travel into the Underworld, create the first bat'leth, and unite with his true love, Lady Lukara, to fight many epic battles. Through this awe-inspiring adventure Kahless redefines what its is to be truly Klingon. Reconstructed from several sources, this bilingual Klingon/English edition provides a keen insight into the nature of Klingon culture and mythology, and features the first publication of Ancient Klingon (no' Hol) fragments. Meticulously translated by the world's leading Klingon language expert, Marc Okrand, this classic epic is a must have for anyone interested in Klingon culture and language.

paq'balth

Space opera


The January Dancer

A triumph of the New Space Opera: fast, complicated, wonder-filled! Hugo Award finalist and Robert A. Heinlein Award–winning SF writer Michael Flynn now turns to space opera with stunningly successful results. Full of rich echoes of space opera classics from Doc Smith to Cordwainer Smith, The January Dancer tells the fateful story of an ancient pre-human artifact of great power, and the people who found it. Starting with Captain Amos January, who quickly loses it, and then the others who fought, schemed, and killed to get it, we travel around the complex, decadent, brawling, mongrelized interstellar human civilization the artifact might save or destroy. Collectors want the Dancer; pirates take it, rulers crave it, and they'll all kill if necessary to get it. This is a thrilling yarn of love, revolution, music, and mystery, and it ends, as all great stories do, with shock and a beginning. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Action & Adventure; science fiction

The January Dancer

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Action & Adventure


Imperium Restored

Loren Hawn is a traditional Western peace officer walking the streets of 21st Century New Mexico, and seemingly unaware that times have changed. And when a dying man named Randal falls out of a bullet-riddled car and dies in Loren’s arm, Loren finds he isn’t the only man living in the wrong time--- because he remembers pulling Randal’s dead body out of a wrecked car twenty years before. He knows the car belongs to a scientist who works at the high-security laboratory built on the outskirts of town, and he knows that if he doesn’t work fast, all evidence of a crime will disappear into national security vaults. In order to bring justice back to his community, Loren will have to risk everything, his life, his job, his faith, and his family. The Chicago Sun-Times said, "This is a novel that works marvelously on a variety of levels--- as an adventure story, a trek through personal entanglements, a study in detailed police techniques and an elightening lesson in theoretical science. And if that isn't enough, it also offers a totally unexpected ending.

Imperium Restored

Science fiction
space opera


Children of the lens [by] E. e. "Doc" Smith

The Arisians have played a long-term strategic game to defeat the Eddorians, a malevolent race seeking domination and destruction. Now, Kinnison and MacDougall, along with their children, are the "Children of the Lens" and the key to the ultimate battle against the Eddorians. The lens, a device of immense power and intelligence, enhances the abilities of its wielders, allowing them to face formidable challenges and adversaries. The story unfolds as the Children of the Lens employ their newfound powers to outmaneuver the Eddorians and bring an end to their reign of terror. Throughout the novel, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the cosmos, witnessing epic space battles, intricate strategies, and the realization of the Arisians' plan to defeat evil and ensure the survival of a free and peaceful galaxy. "Children of the Lens" is a grand conclusion to the Lensman series, offering an action-packed, imaginative narrative that explores the ultimate struggle between good and evil on a cosmic scale, emphasizing the triumph of wisdom, courage, and unity over darkness and tyranny.

Adventure; Fiction; General; Science Fiction; Space Opera

Adventure
Fiction
General
Science Fiction
Space Opera


Journey to Yandol, and Other Stories

This book is a collection of short stories that are mostly science fiction. "Journey to Yandol" follows the misadventures of a space freighter pilot who just wants to go on vacation but finds that it keeps eluding her as crime and corruption drag her into something much larger. "Power Off" explores an alien invasion scenario kicked off as retaliation for an attack we didn't know we were making. "Tea Leaf Technology" introduces a sneaky and technologically-empowered galactic cult. Finally, "Tramp Avatar" is a short tale of a young man confronting the complexity of reality on what started as an ordinary day. The approximate lengths of these stories are: Journey to Yandol, 10,000 words; Power Off, 2800 words; Tea Leaf Technology, 2400 words; and, Tramp Avatar, 1800 words. The book is released under an open license that would allow you to obtain some or all of the stories for free. However, if you order a copy here, it will simplify the process of adding the book as a complete product to your mobile device.

science fiction; space opera; alien invasion; Speculative fiction; Fiction, science fiction, collections & anthologies

Journey to Yandol, and Other Stories

science fiction

space opera

alien invasion

Speculative fiction


The Mercy of Gods

**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'THE START OF SOMETHING TRULY EPIC' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga 'DAZZLING . . . THIS IS SPACE OPERA AT ITS BEST' Publishers Weekly From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. Invasion is only the beginning . . . The Carryx - part empire, part hive - has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy. When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species. Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team. Even he doesn't suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors ' terrifying agenda. Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity's champion - and its betrayer. This is where his story begins. 'The beginning of what could be Corey's most epic - and entertaining - series yet. Simply mind-blowing' Kirkus 'No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. When it ends, all you'll want is . . . more' John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author 'Terrifying alien overlords and a vast intergalactic war with humankind on the brink of annihilation . . The Mercy of the Gods is the start of something truly epic' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga 'Like The Expanse, The Mercy of Gods balances cosmic stakes with an astonishingly powerful human drama. Pitch-perfect storytelling' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts 'A fast-paced, intelligent book. Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time 'The Mercy of Gods radiates the dread and revelation of first contact, shaping new worlds and cultures that had me riveted' Bethany Jacobs, author of These Burning Stars 'All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting . . . A bang-up read. I want more' Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times bestselling author 'A powerful, provocative masterpiece that I will be thinking about for a very long time' Ryka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon Stars

Science fiction; Space Opera; space opera; The Captive's War

The Mercy of Gods

Science fiction
Space Opera


Мартин Сьюард или рояль в кустах

Fantastic Action movie; Magical Realism; Romance novel; Space Opera

Мартин Сьюард или рояль в кустах

Fantastic Action movie
Magical Realism
Romance novel
Space Opera


Space Oddity

"The Metagalactic Grand Prix--part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past returns and the fate of the Earth is once again threatened. The civilizations opposed to humanity have been plotting and want to take down the upstarts. Can humanity rise again in this sequel to the beloved Hugo Award-nominated national bestselling Space Opera?"--

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Queer; Space; Aliens; Adult; folk rock; space rock

Space Oddity

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Queer
Space
Aliens
Adult


New Dawn

Authoritative, expert solutions are offered by a thin-client consultant and winner of "Windows NT Magazine's" Innovator's award for a large-scale thin client installation. The book provides updated information based on new Windows 2000 functionality and MetaFrame 1.8, Citrix's latest release. A new chapter focuses on resolving problems in application integration, one of the greatest challenges facing TSE adopters.

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Military Science Fiction; erotic literature; fiction; historical romance

New Dawn

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Military Science Fiction


Cetaganda (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures)

Cetaganda is the latest installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan, in which Miles and Cousin Ivan go to Cetaganda to play the part of sprigs of the nobility doing their diplomatic duty by good old Barrayar. The idea is that they will gain diplomatic polish on this simple mission, but when the Cetagandan empress dies naturally and her lifelong attendant dies unnaturally - apparently a suicide, but there are rumors - Miles and Ivan find themselves in the thick of it. Miles tries to play detective in a strange, complicated, and deceptively alien culture. Meanwhile, handsome and lascivious Ivan manages to get himself involved with several women at the same time - all of whom are TROUBLE from the word go. Miles had always wanted to save the Empire - it was just that the Cetagandan wasn't exactly the empire he'd had in mind...

Science fiction; American Science fiction; Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, military

Cetaganda (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures)

Science fiction
American Science fiction
Space Opera
Fiction, science fiction, military


Flashes Of Memory

The series finale featuring “a heroine you’ll never forget and a story that whips by at bullet speed” by the New York Times–bestselling author (Tess Gerritsen). When you have no time left, you realize what you’re really living for . . . For Dr. Angela Rossi the past holds only pain and the future promises only an early death as Fatal Insomnia consumes her. But Angie will never stop fighting. Especially now that she’s learned that her disease—and the disease she’s discovered in dozens of young children—isn’t a quirk of heredity but rather the creation of an unknown cabal. While Angie explores the betrayals and lies that led to the Fatal Insomnia epidemic, Devon Price, whose daughter is also infected, uses his street skills to hunt those responsible. He’ll do anything to save his daughter. Lie, cheat, steal, kill . . . it doesn’t matter. Not as long as Esme is saved. In the end, their only hope might be a desperate deal with the devil: the cabal behind the man-made Fatal Insomnia epidemic. A deal paid with blood. A deal not everyone will survive. Praise for the Fatal Insomnia series “CJ Lyons scores a major triumph . . . a remarkable medical thriller equal to the very best of Robin Cook or Michael Crichton. This intelligent, well-crafted novel, based on a startlingly original premise, builds up tension to the breaking point and beyond, delivering plenty of surprises along the way. Totally absorbing and impossible to put down.” —Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Young adult fiction; Short stories

Flashes Of Memory

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Young adult fiction
Short stories


Mara's Awakening

As the leader of the Star Corps, the galaxy's elite peacekeeping force, Mara Keres was respected throughout the stars. But now, betrayed by her oldest friend, Kottura, she finds herself rotting in a prison cell, surrounded by the criminals she put away. When all seems lost, her new cellmates offer her a chance at escape. She'll take anything she can get her hands on, but is it a trap? Before she can make her move, Kottura reveals her long-held plans. The galaxy is in shambles, and it needs a new leader. Kottura is convinced the crown belongs to her. And Mara is the key to making it happen. With the galaxy on the brink of destruction, will Mara be the key to saving it or causing its downfall? Buy now and find out!

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Young adult fiction

Mara's Awakening

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Young adult fiction


Mara's Choice

Mara's Choice


Janitors of the Late Space Age

Science Fiction; space opera; Space flight; Space stations; Engineering; Military Science Fiction; Space ships; Video games

Janitors of the Late Space Age

Science Fiction
space opera
Space flight
Space stations
Engineering
Military Science Fiction
Space ships
Video games


Hail Clang

In the aftermath of mankind's first major space conflict, a pair of stranded Space Engineers face a grave threat from the past buried in the red sands of Mars - a doomsday cult of the machine unlike any other. Meanwhile, a new, crooked moon is rising, one made of junk and metal. Its task: to knock humanity off its destined path to the stars. All hail Clang! This is a standalone sequel to the popular Janitors of the Late Space Age. Infused with the quirky tone of the game, it offers a glimpse into the formation of Space Engineers.

Hail Clang


Leviathan fällt

The biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIME HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES 'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written' George R. R. Martin The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of Winston Duarte. But the ancient enemy that killed the gate builders is awake, and the war against our universe has begun again. In the dead system of Adro, Elvi Okoye leads a desperate scientific mission to understand what the gate builders were and what destroyed them, even if it means compromising herself and the half-alien children who bear the weight of her investigation. Through the wide-flung systems of humanity, Colonel Aliana Tanaka hunts for Duarte's missing daughter. . . and the shattered emperor himself. And on the Rocinante, James Holden and his crew struggle to build a future for humanity out of the shards and ruins of all that has come before. As nearly unimaginable forces prepare to annihilate all human life, Holden and a group of unlikely allies discover a last, desperate chance to unite all of humanity, with the promise of a vast galactic civilization free from wars, factions, lies, and secrets if they win. But the price of victory may be worse than the cost of defeat. 'A thrill ride of a tale . . . This is a deeply satisfying and fitting conclusion to one of the best space opera series in many years' Booklist (starred review) The Expanse series: Leviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath Leviathan Falls Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection Praise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal 'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal 'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow

Science Fiction; Hard Science Fiction; Space Opera

Leviathan fällt

Science Fiction
Hard Science Fiction
Space Opera


Exile (Five Worlds)

The first of our series of holiday bundles, Realms of Wonder features fourteen novels of science fiction or fantasy by various award-winning and bestselling authors. For $2.99, you're getting fourteen novels, each the first book in a continuing series, containing over 1.15 million words in total, and a savings of almost $50 if each title was purchased separately. This bundle is only available for a limited time, so purchase your copy before it's gone. Titles included in this collection: The Birth of the Dread Remora - by Aaron Rosenberg - Book I of The Tales of the Scattered Earth The Parting - by David Niall Wilson - Book I of the Novels of the O.C.L.T. Haydn of Mars - By Al Sarrantonio - Book I of The Masters of Mars Trilogy City of Iron - By Chet Williamson - Book I of The Searchers Series Exile - By Al Sarrantonio - Book One of The Five Worlds Trilogy Blood River Down - By Charles L. Grant - Book I of The Quest for the White Duck Trilogy A Malady of Magicks - By Craig Shaw Gardner - Book I of The Ebenezum Series Symphony - By Charles L. Grant - Book I of The Millennium Quartet Lost Things - By Melissa Scott & Jo Graham - Book I of The Order of the Air The Phoenix Bells - By Kathryn Ptacek - Book I of The Land of Ten Thousand Willows Heart of a Dragon - By David Niall Wilson - Book I of The DeChance Chronicles No Small Bills - By Aaron Rosenberg - Book I of The Adventures of DuckBob Five-Twelfths of Heaven - By Melissa Scott - Book I of The Roads of Heaven Trilogy The Quest of the Thirteen - By John DeFilippis - Book I of The Medallion of Mavinor Series

Fiction; General; Space Opera; Science Fiction; American Science fiction; Twenty-fifth century; Imaginary wars and battles; Fiction, science fiction, general

Exile (Five Worlds)

Fiction
General
Space Opera
Science Fiction
American Science fiction
Twenty-fifth century
Imaginary wars and battles
Fiction, science fiction, general


The Ascendancy War

Fiction; Fiction, science fiction, general; Science Fiction; Fiction, science fiction, space opera; Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera; Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, military; Space Fleet Science Fiction

The Ascendancy War

Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, general
Science Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, space opera
Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera
Space Opera
Fiction, science fiction, military
Space Fleet Science Fiction


Imperative (Starfire)

ORIGINAL TRADE PAPERACK. Steve White, co-author with David Weber of the New York Timesbest-seller The Shiva Option, joins with Compton Crook Award Winner Charles E. Gannon to carve another notch in the Starfire adventure saga. The war with the Arduans—profoundly alien invaders who originally arrived in STL ships—is over. Most of those attackers are now probationary (and very productive) citizens of the Rim Federation. However, many among the Arduans’ warrior caste have neither accepted defeat, nor the personhood of any of the other intelligence races. Their leader, the ruthless admiral of the second Arduan exodus— Amunsit—is in firm control of the Zarzuela system. Along with a fifth column among the peaceable Arduans, she hopes to find allies in subsequent refugee fleets that abandoned their race's now-dead home system long ago. But as the victors’ diplomats attempt to soothe tensions with these warlike neighbors, two heroes of the last war—veteran Admiral Ian Trevayne and young trouble-shooter Ossian Wethermere--suspect they have stumbled upon a deeper Arduan plot: one which could shatter the Pan-Sentient Union, and perhaps interstellar civilization itself. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Extremis: “Vivid. . .Battle sequences mingle with thought-provoking exegesis . . .”–Publishers Weekly About Steve White and David Weber’s The Shiva Option: “[Leaves] the reader both exhilarated and enriched.” –Publishers Weekly About Steve White: “White offers fast action and historically informed world-building.”–Publishers Weekly About Steve White’s Forge of the Titans: “. . . recalls the best of the John Campbell era of SF. White's core audience of hard SF fans will be pleased . . .”–Publishers Weekly

Fiction, science fiction, general; Space warfare; Fiction; Space colonies; Guerre spatiale; Romans, nouvelles; Colonies spatiales; FICTION; Science Fiction; General; Space Opera; Adventure

Imperative (Starfire)

Fiction, science fiction, general
Space warfare
Fiction
Space colonies
Guerre spatiale
Romans, nouvelles
Colonies spatiales
FICTION
Science Fiction
General
Space Opera
Adventure


Transcendental (The Transcendental Machine)

The Transcendental Machine trilogy in one volume! Like many trilogies, the Transcendental trilogy may best be viewed as one continuous story--so here they are! Riley, a veteran of interstellar war, is one of many beings from many different worlds aboard a ship on a pilgrimage that spans the galaxy. However, he is not journeying to achieve transcendence, a vague mystical concept that has drawn everyone else on the ship to this journey into the unknown at the far edge of the galaxy. His mission is to find and kill the prophet who is reputed to help others transcend. While their ship speeds through space, the voyage is marred by violence and betrayal, making it clear that some of the ship's passengers are not the spiritual seekers they claim to be. Like the pilgrims in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales,' a number of those on the starship share their unique stories. But as tensions rise, Riley realizes that the ship is less like the 'Canterbury Tales' and more like a harrowing, deadly ship of fools. When he becomes friendly with a mysterious passenger named Asha, he thinks she's someone he can trust. However, like so many others on the ship, Asha is more than she appears. Uncovering her secrets could be the key to Riley's personal quest, or make him question everything he thought he knew about Transcendentalism and his mission to stop it.

Fiction, science fiction, space opera; Interplanetary voyages; Fiction; Pilgrims and pilgrimages; Space flight; Artificial intelligence; Human-alien encounters; FICTION; Science Fiction; Space Opera; Roman; Amerikanisches Englisch; Science fiction

Fiction, science fiction, space opera
Interplanetary voyages
Fiction
Pilgrims and pilgrimages
Space flight
Artificial intelligence
Human-alien encounters
FICTION
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Roman
Amerikanisches Englisch
Science fiction


Beyond the Empire (The Indranan War Book 3)

The adrenaline-fueled, explosive conclusion to the Indranan War trilogy by K. B. Wagers. Gunrunner-turned-Empress Hail Bristol was dragged back to her home planet to take her rightful place in the palace. Her sisters and parents have been murdered, and the Indranan Empire is reeling from both treasonous plots and foreign invasion. Now, on the run from enemies on all fronts, Hail prepares to fight a full-scale war for her throne and her people, even as she struggles with the immense weight of the legacy thrust upon her. With the aid of a motley crew of allies old and new, she must return home to face off with the same powerful enemies who killed her family and aim to destroy everything and everyone she loves. Untangling a legacy of lies and restoring peace to Indrana will require an empress's wrath and a gunrunner's justice. Beyond the Empire is the adrenalin-fueled conclusion to the Indranan War space adventure trilogy by K. B. Wagers - perfect for fans of Star Wars.

Space colonies; Fiction; Science Fiction; Action & Adventure; Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure; Fiction, thrillers, suspense

Space colonies

Fiction

Science Fiction

Action & Adventure

Space Opera

Fiction, thrillers, suspense


Persepolis Rising (The Expanse Book 7)

NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIES Persepolis Rising is the seventh novel in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series. In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife-edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the ageing gunship Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace. In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and the Belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance, still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity - and the power to enforce it. New technologies clash with old, as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient pattern of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity - and of the Rocinante - unexpectedly and for ever . . . The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series. Praise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal 'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal 'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow The Expanse series: Leviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath Leviathan Falls Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

Space opera; Military science fiction; Hard science fiction; Space exploration; Politics; Conspiracy; Espionage; Revolution; The Expanse (series); New York Times bestseller

Persepolis Rising (The Expanse Book 7)

Space opera
Military science fiction
Hard science fiction
Space exploration
Politics
Conspiracy
Espionage
Revolution
The Expanse (series)
New York Times bestseller


The Cobra War Trilogy

Contains all three novels of the Cobra War series by New York Times #1 best-selling author Timothy Zahn. Cobra warriors: technologically enhanced and implanted with an arsenal of covert weaponry to fight against alien foes and evil humans. Three complete novels together for the first time: Cobra Alliance, Cobra Guardian, and Cobra Gamble. Cobra Alliance Earth had won its war with the Troft because of the Cobras, a guerilla force whose weapons were surgically implanted, invisible to the unsuspecting eye, yet undeniably deadly. Now the Moreau family, filled with Cobra warriors, is seen as a problem, not a solution. An urgent cry for help arrives from the secretive planet Qasama. Is it a true distress signal, or a trap for the Cobras? Jin Moreau and her son Merrick must journey into danger to find out. Cobra Guardian One young Cobra must forge a new political order as a deadly alien enemy strikes. Earth has won a previous war with the deadly Troft and grown soft, but now the aliens are back! Jasmine Moreau Broom, descendant of a now-legendary Cobra family, must rally the Cobras to war after a devastating attack on every planet with Cobras on it nearly succeeds in wiping them out entirely. The key to victory lies with Jasmine’s quest to uncover a secret that might turn the tide while searching on a world that is under full-on alien attack. Cobra Gamble The Troft invasions of Qasama and the Cobra Worlds has had at least one result: it has turned long-time antagonists into uneasy and unwilling allies. As the aliens battle to consolidate their conquered territories, a small group of Cobras and Qasaman Djinn work together to create a victory that will rock the invaders to the core. Now one young Cobra must forge a new political order as a devastating alien enemy strikes—an enemy more deadly than any humanity has ever faced. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Timothy Zahn: “Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement.”—Publishers Weekly “[Y]ou can count on Timothy Zahn for three things: clean, sparse prose; good pacing; and great action scenes. The first book in the Cobra War series hits all those marks in admirable style and makes for a quick, entertaining sci-fi novel.”—Blogcritics “[Conqueror’s Heritage] is another finely wrought space adventure . . . [with] social, political and emotional complications, all of which Zahn treats with his usual skill.”—Booklist “Zahn paints every detail [in Angelmass] with gleamy realism . . . scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk . . . immensely appealing.”—Kirkus Review

Fiction, science fiction, general; Human-alien encounters; Fiction; FICTION; Science Fiction; Military; Space Opera; General

The Cobra War Trilogy

Fiction, science fiction, general
Human-alien encounters
Fiction
FICTION
Science Fiction
Military
Space Opera
General


Prodigal Storm

Two weeks ago, the AI that raised LJ forced her to murder the man she loved. But Conor survived. He wants nothing to do with the woman who tried to kill him, and yet LJ's got the only crew brash enough to chase after his father--who's a step away from twisting every AI in the Toccata System to serve his greed. Conor's desperate, and he's got a scheme of his own: shut down Toccata's AIs, permanently. If the price is a voyage with LJ and her crew of ex-assassins, he'll pay. LJ wants to leave the past behind. But she's not just another AI-trained killer: she's the worst of them all, and the proof of her cruelty stands before her. As mutiny and betrayal chase them across the sea, LJ and Conor must work together to survive--and if LJ can't face the sins of her past, she'll doom everyone she loves to a future that's made of chains.

Fiction; Science Fiction; Space Opera; Cyberpunk Science Fiction; Science Fiction Adventures

Prodigal Storm

Fiction
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Cyberpunk Science Fiction
Science Fiction Adventures


Space Tripping with the Shredded Orphans

When the Verity Aquinas crash lands on the way to a concert, the Shredded Orphans seismic rock band finds themselves stranded in the middle of the desert. Lix and the rest of the band must find their way back to civilization. The Shredded Orphans are slaves to their job - literally. The galaxy is run by the corporate class and at its head is the Galactic Media Corporation. By night the band plays concerts, by day Lix and the group are on a secret mission to save the universe, one slave at a time. Travel with the Shredded Orphans as they encounter ex-advertising slaves, unknown fauna and over-exposure to the sun on this “road” trip of galactic proportions.

Space Opera
Bands
Adventure


paq'balth

paq'balth

Space opera


Ihre Heimat sind die Sterne

Dieses Sachbuch bietet einen Überblick über alle wichtigen Werke Edmond Hamiltons sowie 50 Seiten über Captain Future, inklusive Informationen über das CAPTAIN FUTURE-Magazin, die Fernsehserie und die Comics sowie eine Vorstellung aller Romane und Erzählungen. Der Band enthält außerdem einen Werkstattbericht von Edmond Hamilton mit dem Titel "Hinter den Kulissen von Captain Future" sowie die ursprünglichen Anfangskapitel der Serie CAPTAIN FUTURE. Abgerundet wird der Band durch eines der letzten Interviews mit Edmond Hamilton, einen Essay von Dietmar Dath sowie eine umfassende Bibliographie der deutschen Ausgaben des Autors von Hans-Peter Neumann. Noch nie wurde Hamiltons Werk in deutscher Sprache so ausführlich vorgestellt und gewürdigt. Dieses Buch ist die ideale Ergänzung zur CAPTAIN FUTURE-Gesamtausgabe, die beim Golkonda Verlag erscheint.

American Science Fiction; Science Fiction; Space Opera

Ihre Heimat sind die Sterne

American Science Fiction
Science Fiction
Space Opera


Leviathan Falls

Science fiction; space opera; military science fiction; epic fantasy; action; adventure; mystery; suspense; space travel; alien technology; war; peace; love; loss; sacrifice; redemption; science fiction; space opera; The Expanse

Leviathan Falls

Science fiction
space opera
military science fiction
epic fantasy
action
adventure
mystery
suspense
space travel
alien technology
war
peace
love
loss
sacrifice
redemption


Polaris (An Alex Benedict Novel Book 2)

Jack McDevitt's gripping SF adventure POLARIS once again proves this Nebula-Award winning author to be a master of the genre. 'Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling' Library Journal The luxury space yacht Polaris carried an elite group of the wealthy and curious thousands of light-years from Earth to witness a spectacular stellar phenomenon. It never returned. The search party sent to investigate found the Polaris empty and adrift in space, the fate of its pilot and passengers a mystery. Sixty years later, Alex Benedict is determined to find the truth about Polaris - no matter how far he must travel across the stars, no matter the risk.

space opera; mystery; lost spaceship; artifacts

Polaris (An Alex Benedict Novel Book 2)

space opera
mystery
lost spaceship
artifacts


Chaos Zone

Space travel is so overrated. Bounty hunting isn't any better, but it's what Sloane Tarnish needs to do if she wants to fix the rundown spaceship her uncle dumped on her. So she can find him and dump it right back. Problem A: Her uncle also ditched his motley crew–made up of a cranky ace pilot and an extraneous mad scientist–and they don't exactly see her as the captain. Problem B: Her ship's too broken to leave the most dangerous system in the galaxy, where a recent power vacuum is turning the place into one orbiting cluster of fugitives, thugs, and swindlers. When Sloane sets her sights on a bounty with a reward that will solve all her problems, the Commander of the Galactic Fleet himself shows up in pursuit of the same man. The last thing Sloane needs is to get tangled in a web of galactic politics–but she won't let her prize go, either. The payoff is just too big to give up. But as dangers close in on all sides, she can't help wondering if she'll live to claim her prize… Chaos Zone is the first installment in a new space opera series full of reckless women, messy worlds, and big adventures–perfect for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Mandalorian. Grab your copy of Chaos Zone now!

Chaos Zone

Fiction
Science Fiction
Space Opera


Transgalactic

Transgalactic: the latest novel in Hugo Award Winner James Gunn's SF Grandmaster Career! When Riley and Asha finally reached the planet Terminal and found the Transcendental Machine, a matter transmission device built by an ancient race, they chose to be "translated." Now in possession of intellectual and physical powers that set them above human limitations, the machine has transported them to two, separate, unknown planets among a possibility of billions. Riley and Asha know that together they can change the galaxy, so they attempt to do the impossible--find each other. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Interstellar travel; Exploration; Planets; Fiction; Fiction, science fiction, space opera; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera; Science Fiction; Space Opera

Transgalactic

Interstellar travel
Exploration
Planets
Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, space opera
FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera
Science Fiction
Space Opera

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The Soldier (Rise of the Jain)

The Soldier is the first novel in the no-holds barred Rise of the Jain series, by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher. Her mission is vital. Her failure is unthinkable. A corner of space swarms with alien technology, a danger to all sentient life. It’s guarded by Orlandine, who must keep it contained – as it could destroy entire civilizations. An alien intelligence shares her vigil. But she doesn’t share everything with Dragon . . . Orlandine is hatching a plan to obliterate this technology, removing its threat forever. For some will do anything to exploit this ancient weaponry, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. This includes activating a Jain super-soldier, which may breach even Orlandine’s defences. Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire also watch this sector of space, as neither can allow the other to claim its power. However, things are about to change. The Jain might not be as dead as they seemed and interstellar war is just a heartbeat away. The action continues in The Warship.

Fiction; Science Fiction; Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure

The Soldier (Rise of the Jain)

Fiction

Science Fiction

Space Opera


Storm at Eldala (Star*Drive Harbinger Trilogy, Vol 2)

Space opera
Fiction


Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 5: Mobilization

It’s the Galactic Empire versus the Free Planets Alliance in Japan’s greatest space opera epic! In the thirty-sixth century, humanity has conquered the galaxy and colonized countless star systems. The Galactic Empire, modeled along Prussian lines, and the democratic Free Planets Alliance are at war, and the fate of every human being in the universe hangs in the balance. This classic Japanese space opera, adapted into a legendary anime, is finally available in English for the first time. Imperial forces have captured the Phezzan Dominion and draw ever closer to the Free Planets Alliance capital of Heinessen. Yang hurriedly abandons Iserlohn Fortress and heads for the capital to protect countless civilians. Taking out Reinhard is the alliance’s only path to victory. Despite the empire’s superior numbers, Yang continues to outwit its most resourceful generals via tactical wizardry. Reinhard, on the other hand, seeing through Yang’s devices, opts for all-out war. And so, the “invincible” and “undefeated” once again clash swords. Who will emerge victorious?

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Space warfare

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Guerre spatiale

Romans, nouvelles

FICTION

Science Fiction

Space Opera

Military

Adventure


Der Anschlag

Der Kampf um die Zukunft der Menschheit beginnt zwischen den Sternen: »Heliosphere 2278 – Der Anschlag« ist der Auftakt zur neuen Trilogie von Science-Fiction-Bestseller-Autor Andreas Suchanek. Acht Jahre sind seit dem Krieg gegen das Imperium und die Ash'Gul'Kon vergangen. Eine Zeit, in der die Interstellare Allianz wachsen konnte. Als eine alte Freundin im Verlauf eines Forschungsprojektes verschwindet, begibt sich Admiral Jayden Cross mit dem HYPERION-Verband zum Ort des Geschehens. Die Suche führt ihn zu einem Vermächtnis des Krieges und setzt eine katastrophale Kette aus Ereignissen in Gang. Jayden muss feststellen, dass es Gefahren gibt, vor denen sich niemand schützen kann. Eine Military-SciFi Space Opera für alle Freunde von Peter F. Hamilton und David Webber.

Science Fiction; Space Opera; Heliosphere 2265; Heliosphere 2278

Der Anschlag

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Heliosphere 2265
Heliosphere 2278


Weltensterben

Der Kampf um die Zukunft der Menschheit beginnt zwischen den Sternen: »Heliosphere 2278 – Weltenbrand« ist der zweite Teil der neuen Trilogie von Science-Fiction-Bestseller-Autor Andreas Suchanek. Admiral Jayden Cross und sein Team sind zurück von ihrem Ausflug auf die andere Seite der Quantenschwelle. Im Gepäck haben sie furchtbare Nachrichten: Innerhalb von sieben Tagen muss Alpha Centauri evakuiert werden. Dann wird die zweite Erde zerstört. Gleichzeitig versuchen Präsident Saart und Admiralin Belflair das Chaos des erfolgten Anschlags unter Kontrolle zu bringen. Doch dann schlagen ihre Gegner erneut zu. Eine Military-SciFi Space Opera für alle Freunde von Peter F. Hamilton und David Webber.

Weltensterben


Hereges de Duna

Herejes de Dune es la quinta novela de la serie «Dune» de Frank Herbert, considerada la cumbre de la ciencia ficción contemporánea. Esta quinta entrega de la serie prosigue con las aventuras de la estirpe de los Atreides en el fascinante planeta de arena. Nos hallamos en el futuro respecto a la acción de Dios emperador de Dune. La expansión galáctica que siguió a la muerte de Leto ha terminado. Todos regresan al planeta madre, convertido de nuevo en el mundo inhóspito y seco de sus orígenes. El delicado equilibro entre las antiguas fuerzas está a punto de romperse. En este marco aparece un nuevo personaje: Sheeana, una chica que tiene el poder de invocar, controlar y conducir a Shaihulud, el gigantesco gusano de arena...

Hereges de Duna

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Space Opera


Herdeiras de Duna

Após a ação arrasadora de um misterioso culto matriarcal, a ordem Bene Gesserit se vê quase dizimada, o que representa uma terrível ameaça aos valores do Antigo Império. A fim de se defender, a Irmandade recua para o planeta de Casa Capitular, seu reduto mais oculto, levando consigo os segredos dos vermes da areia e da produção de mélange. E é a partir desse mundo misterioso que elas organizam sua resistência, suas ações e a restauração de seus planos, iniciados nos longínquos tempos de Duna. Último livro escrito por Frank Herbert, Herdeiras de Duna fecha maravilhosamente a série original. Seu enredo empolgante, aliado ao rico universo histórico, filosófico e religioso da saga, confirma ainda mais a Série Duna como uma das jornadas mais extraordinárias da ficção científica mundial.

scif-fi; Drama; ficção científica; SciFi; Space Opera

Herdeiras de Duna

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Drama
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SciFi
Space Opera


Empire of the Fallen

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Empire of the Fallen

Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, general
Science Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, space opera
Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera
Space Opera
Fiction, science fiction, military
Space Fleet Science Fiction
Alien Invasion


Tenebrae -tome1- Mantax

futur; espace; space opera; science fiction; science; science-fiction

Tenebrae -tome1- Mantax

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espace
space opera
science fiction
science
science-fiction


Up Jim River

Hugo Award finalist and Robert A. Heinlein Award-winning SF writer Michael Flynn returns to space opera with Up Jim River. There is a river on Dangchao Waypoint, a small world out beyond Die Bold. It is a longish river as such things go, with a multitude of bayous and rapids and waterfalls, and it runs through many a strange and hostile country. Going up it, you can lose everything. Going up it, you can find anything. The Hound Bridget ban has vanished and her employer, the Kennel (the mysterious superspy agency of the League) has given up the search. But her daughter, the harper Mearana, has not. She enlists the scarred man, Donovan, to aid her in her search. With the reluctant assent and financial aid of the Kennel, they set forth. Bridget ban was following hints of an artifact that would "protect the League from the Confederacy for aye." Mearana is eager to follow that trail, but Donovan is reluctant, because whatever is at the end of it made a Hound disappear. What it would do to a harper and a drunk is far too easy to imagine. Donovan's mind had been shattered by Those of Name, the rulers of the Confederacy, and no fewer than seven quarreling personalities now inhabit his skull. How can he hope to see her through safely? Together, they follow Bridget ban's trail to the raw worlds of the frontier, edging ever closer to the uncivilized and barbarian planets of the Wild. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Up Jim River

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Fiction
Fiction, science fiction, space opera
Fiction, science fiction, general


Wolf among the stars

A near-future Earth has shaken off the devastating colonization by alien Lokaran invaders and totalitarian rule by the alien's puppets, the Earth First party. But now Earth is flung into galactic intrigue and war. The Lokaron empire teeters on the edge of a fratricidal meltdown and a cabal of ancient enemies hope to use Earth as a proxy to destroy the empire and rule over a new Galactic dark age. Now Captain Andrew Roark, the son of heroes of the rebellion and an officer trained in Lokaran space warfare tactics, joins with a highly capable Lokar who opposes the empire but wishes to see it transformed rather than destroyed. Together they must uncover a conspiracy to control Earth, and then obtain the secret key to defeating it. War for galactic control looms, and freedom for Earth¾so recently escaped from under the boot-heel of one oppressor¾is once again in the balance. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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Wolf among the stars

Space warfare
Fiction
FICTION / Science Fiction / General
FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera
FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure
Space Opera
FICTION
Science Fiction
Roman
General
Adventure
Amerikanisches Englisch
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Hidebound

Not long after Anfissa meets Ferenc, a strange humanoid bodyguard, on the space cruiser, St. Catherine, she is forced to flee with him, his menacing boss, and another bodyguard in a lifeboat during an attack on the cruiser, to a planet where even the grass is deadly. Travelling across the planet to find a small relay station, Fissa nearly succumbs to dehydration and insect bites until Ferenc offers her help unique to his home planet.

SF; SF adventure; space opera; SF romance

Hidebound

SF
SF adventure
space opera
SF romance


The Bug Wars

BOOK ONE: LOST IN THE YARD To save his family, Slade Slaymaker must enter Wyrdweb, a mystical, cobwebbed labyrinth full of Spyder Wytches, ancient fate-spinning Weavers, and the deadliest spiders known to man, all of it hidden inside some potted ferns on the side of his house.æ

Science fiction; space opera; sci-fi.; science fiction

The Bug Wars

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space opera
sci-fi.


Mercury

sci-fi; science fiction; mercury; anahita; star; planet; alien; aliens; space opera; physics; particle physics; theoretical physics; particle accelerator; star ship; space ship; Grand Tour

Mercury

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WAR

sci-fi; science fiction; mercury; anahita; star; planet; alien; aliens; space opera; physics; particle physics; theoretical physics; particle accelerator; star ship; space ship

WAR


Pirate's fortune

Notorious pirate and mercenary Weiss Kyakh works as a reluctant double-agent for the Supreme Constellations. Her mission is to infiltrate a cutthroat band of space pirates along with a sentient bio-android, Madisyn Pimm. Pimm’s sole purpose is to bring pirates to justice. The sophisticated android looks human, but Weiss soon realizes that Madisyn has her own heartbreaking secrets. As war rages in the Realm, Weiss longs to escape from both the pirates and SC forces, but her growing affection for Madisyn makes her delay her plans. With thousands of lives in the balance as the final endgame approaches, will her delay cost them their lives? Book Four in the Supreme Constellations romantic sci-fi adventure series.

Lesbians; Fiction; Science fiction; Space Opera; Adventure and adventurers, fiction

Pirate's fortune

Lesbians
Fiction
Science fiction
Space Opera
Adventure and adventurers, fiction


Beyond the frontier

Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet universe comes to comics! The century-long war between two space empires, the Alliance and the Syndics, has ended, but Captain Michael Geary, nephew of the legendary Alliance Commander John “Black Jack” Geary, believed MIA, is still a prisoner. Together with former enemy, Destina Aragon, desperate to escape to reach of a tyrannical government, can he help her rebellion succeed, live up to the legend coloring his family name – or will he die trying? Grievances must be put aside as a daring intergalactic jail-break becomes a battle for survival against the odds, in this gripping new comic series written by New York Times best-selling military science fiction author Jack Campbell, based on his novel series. “Bringing his celebrated book series to life in amazing visual fashion, Jack Campbell delivers a sci-fi masterpiece!” – Pastrami Nation “Fast-paced, with fast dialogue and visceral action!” – Sci-fi Pulse “Titan Comics has found itself a novel franchise that can be turned into comics in what appears to be a seamless transition.” – Reading with a Flight Ring

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Beyond the frontier

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Imaginary wars and battles
Fiction
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Space vehicles
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Fiction, science fiction, space opera
FICTION / Science Fiction / General
FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera


The Sea Without A Shore

"David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because it's always a good idea to start with the best."--David Weber Cinnabar's chief spymaster is a mother also—and her son is determined to search for treasure in the midst of a civil war. Who better to hold the boy's hand—and to take the blows directed at him than Captain Daniel Leary, the Republic of Cinnabar Navy's troubleshooter, and his friend the cyberspy Adele Mundy? The only thing certain in the struggle for control of the mining planet Corcyra is that the rival parties are more dangerous to their own allies than to their opponents. Daniel and Adele face kidnappers, hijackers, pirates and a death squad—even before they can get to their real business of ending the war on Corcyra. Only with planetary peace can the boy they're escorting get on with his mission. The boy thinks the treasure he's looking for is a thousand years old. Daniel and Adele know that it's probably a dream—but if the treasure is real, it might just be tens of thousands of years older than anyone imagines, and incalculably more valuable!

Ship captains; Science-Fiction-Literatur; Space Opera; FICTION; Fiction; Science Fiction; General; Imaginary wars and battles; Adventure; Amerikanisches Englisch; Space flight; FICTION / Science Fiction / General; FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, general; Space warfare; Guerre spatiale; Romans, nouvelles

The Sea Without A Shore

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Science-Fiction-Literatur
Space Opera
FICTION
Fiction
Science Fiction
General
Imaginary wars and battles
Adventure
Amerikanisches Englisch
Space flight
FICTION / Science Fiction / General
FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure
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Heliosphere 2265 - 01 - Das dunkle Fragment

2. Platz beim Deutschen Phantastik Preis 2016 in "Beste Serie"! Am 1. November 2265 übernimmt Captain Jayden Cross das Kommando über die Hyperion. Ausgerüstet mit einem neuartigen Antrieb und dem Besten an Offensiv- und Defensivtechnik, wird die Hyperion an den Brennpunkten der Solaren Union eingesetzt. Bereits ihr erster Auftrag führt die Crew in ein gefährliches Abenteuer. Eine Bergungsmission entartet zur Katastrophe. Umringt von Feinden muss Captain Cross eine schwerwiegende Entscheidung treffen, die über Leben und Tod, Krieg oder Frieden in der Solaren Union entscheiden könnte ... Dies ist der erste Roman aus der Serie "Heliosphere 2265"

Heliosphere 2265; Fiction; Science Fiction; Space Opera

Heliosphere 2265
Fiction
Science Fiction
Space Opera


Champion of Mars

For Fans of The Martian and the Mars Trilogy In the near future Dr. Holland, a scientist running from a painful past, joins the Mars colonisation effort, cataloguing the remnants of Mars' biosphere before it is swept away by the terraforming programme. When an artefact is discovered deep in the caverns of the red planet, Holland's employers interfere, leading to tragedy. The consequences ripple throughout time, affecting Holland's present, and the destiny of the red planet. For in the far future, Mars is dying a second time. The Final War of men and spirits is beginning. In a last bid for peace, the disgraced Champion Val Mora and his "spirit" lover are set free from the Arena to find the long-missing Librarian of Mars, the only hope to save mankind. Holland's and the Champion's lives intertwine, across the millennia, in a breathtaking story of vast ambition.

Science Fiction; Fiction; Space Opera; Action & Adventure; FICTION; Fiction, science fiction, general

Champion of Mars

Science Fiction
Fiction
Space Opera
Action & Adventure
FICTION
Fiction, science fiction, general

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Andromedae

Covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvelous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful Grove Book of Operas. The most comprehensive guide to opera singers ever produced, this volume offers an alphabetically arranged collection of authoritative biographies that range from Marion Anderson (the first African American to perform at the Met) to Benedict Zak (the classical tenor and close friend and colleague of Mozart). Readers will find fascinating articles on such opera stars as Maria Callas and Enrico Caruso, Ezio Pinza and Fyodor Chaliapin, Lotte Lehmann and Jenny Lind, Lily Pons and Luciano Pavarotti. The profiles offer basic information such as birth date, vocal style, first debut, most memorable roles, and much more. But these articles often go well beyond basic biographical information to offer colorful portraits of the singer's personality and vocal style, plus astute evaluations of their place in operatic history and many other intriguing observations. Many entries also include suggestions for further reading, so that anyone interested in a particular performer can explore their life and career in more depth. In addition, there are indexes of singers by voice type and by opera role premiers. The articles are mostly drawn from the acclaimed Grove Music Online and have been fully revised, and the book is further supplemented by more than 40 specially commissioned articles on contemporary singers. A superb new guide from the first name in opera reference, The Grove Book of Opera Singers is a lively and authoritative work, beautifully illustrated with color and black-and-white pictures. It is an essential volume--and the perfect gift--for opera lovers everywhere.

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Andromedae

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In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

Trade Paperback Halloween-themed science fiction anthology. Featuring a mix of classic science fiction reprints where the scary stuff happens in space. THE UNIVERSE MAY NOT BE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD . . . _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown,Ó the grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, once wrote. And the greatest unknown is the vast universe, shrouded in eternal cosmic night. What things might be on other planets¾or in the dark gulfs between the stars? Giving very unsettling answers to that question are such writers as Arthur C. Clarke, George R. R. Martin, Theodore Sturgeon, Tony Daniel, Robert Sheckley, James. H. Schmitz, Clark Ashton Smith, Neal Asher, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more, all equally masters of science fiction and of terror. One might hope that in the void beyond the earth will be found friendly aliens, benevolent and possibly wiser than humanity, but dont be surprised if other worlds have unpleasant surprises in store for future visitors. And in vacuum, no one will be able to hear your screams¾as if it would do any good if they could . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

American Science fiction

Science Fiction

Short Stories

English Science fiction

FICTION

Space Opera

General

FICTION / Science Fiction / General

FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera

Science fiction, english

Science fiction, american


Mentats of Dune

Gilbertus Albans has founded the Mentat School, a place where humans can learn the efficient techniques of thinking machines. But Gilbertus walks an uneasy line between his own convictions and compromises in order to survive the Butlerian fanatics, led by the madman Manford Torondo and his Swordmaster Anari Idaho. Mother Superior Raquella attempts to rebuild her Sisterhood School on Wallach IX, with her most talented and ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen . . . who also has another goal-to exact revenge on Vorian Atreides, the legendary hero of the Jihad, whom she blames for her family's downfall. Meanwhile, Josef Venport conducts his own war against the Butlerians. VenHold Spacing Fleet controls nearly all commerce thanks to the superior mutated Navigators that Venport has created, and he places a ruthless embargo on any planet that accepts Manford Torondo's anti-technology pledge, hoping to starve them into submission. But fanatics rarely surrender easily. . . The Mentats, the Navigators, and the Sisterhood all strive to improve the human race, but know that as Butlerian fanaticism grows stronger, the battle will be to choose the path of humanity's future-whether to embrace civilization, or to plunge into an endless dark age.

Dune (Imaginary place); Secrets; Space Opera; Science-Fiction; FICTION; Fiction; Science Fiction; Life on other planets; Amerikanisches Englisch; Fiction, science fiction, general; Dune (imaginary place), fiction; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera; science fiction; Great Schools of Dune

Mentats of Dune

Dune (Imaginary place)
Secrets
Space Opera
Science-Fiction
FICTION
Fiction
Science Fiction
Life on other planets
Amerikanisches Englisch
Fiction, science fiction, general
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The Darkside War

Aliens have conquered Earth, but they haven’t conquered humanity—yet. A young army conscript battles for survival in this action-packed futuristic thriller that will appeal to fans of Halo and Inglorious Bastards. People used to wonder if we were alone in the universe. Well, we’re not. Not by a long shot. Aliens come in all shapes and sizes, and even the good guys are likely to haunt your nightmares. And oh, you’ll have nightmares, even after you leave the service. If you leave the service. Devin is a reluctant conscript to an alien-run army: when the Accordance conquered Earth, they said it was to prepare against the incoming alien Conglomeration forces. But as Devin travels to the dark side of the moon for boot camp and better acquaints himself with his so-called allies, his loyalties are increasingly tested. Because the enemy of the enemy is not always a friend. Sometimes they’re a far, far worse threat.

Science Fiction; Human-alien encounters; Adventure; Military; Fiction; Space Opera; FICTION; FICTION / Science Fiction / Military; FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera; Children's fiction; Science fiction; Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure

The Darkside War

Science Fiction

Human-alien encounters

Adventure

Military

Fiction

Space Opera

FICTION

FICTION / Science Fiction / Military

FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure

FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera

Children's fiction

Science fiction


Star road

Aufbruch in die Zukunft Wie viel Zukunft steckt eigentlich in unserer Gegenwart? Dass eine Raumsonde einmal ein Foto der Erde umrahmt von den Ringen des Saturn schießen wird, das war vor Jahren noch Science Fiction – und heute ist es Realität. Kein anderes Genre hat die Grenzen unserer Vorstellungskraft so erweitert wie dieses. Im neuen Heyne Science Fiction Jahr können Sie einen Blick auf die Ideen werfen, die unsere Gegenwart von morgen prägen werden ...

Space Opera; Interplanetary voyages; FICTION; Science Fiction; Roman; Adventure; Life on other planets; Amerikanisches Englisch; FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera; Fiction, science fiction, general

Star road

Space Opera
Interplanetary voyages
FICTION
Science Fiction
Roman
Adventure
Life on other planets
Amerikanisches Englisch
FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure
FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera
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In the Lion's Mouth

It's a big Spiral Arm, and the scarred man, Donavan buigh, has gone missing in it, upsetting the harper Mearana's plans for a reconciliation between her parents. Bridget ban, a Hound of the League, doubts that reconciliation is possible or desirable; but nonetheless has dispatched agents to investigate the disappearance. The powerful Ravn Olafsdottr, a Shadow of the Names, slips into Clanthompson Hall to tell mother and daughter of the fate of Donovan buigh. In the Long Game between the Confederation of Central Worlds and the United League of the Periphery, Hound and Shadow are mortal enemies; yet a truce descends between them so that the Shadow may tell her tale. There is a struggle in the Lion's Mouth, the bureau that oversees the Shadows—a clandestine civil war of sabotage and assassination between those who would overthrow Those of Name and the loyalists who support them. And Donovan, one-time Confederal agent, has been recalled to take a key part, willingly or no. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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In the Lion's Mouth

Science Fiction
Space Opera
Fiction
Space flight
Life on other planets
Fiction, science fiction, general

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Colony

Containing the biographies of over one hundred black women who write horror, 100+ Black Women in Horror is a reference guide, a veritable who's who of female horror writers from the African Diaspora. It is an expansion of the original 2014 book 60 Black Women in Horror. February is African American History Month here in the United States. It is also Women in Horror Month (WiHM). This list of black women who write horror was compiled at the intersection of the two. It consists of an alphabetical listing of the women with biographies, photos, and web addresses, as well as interviews with 17 of these women and an essay by David Watson on LA Banks and Octavia Butler.

Space Opera; erotica space opera; comedy; science fiction; Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Colony

Space Opera
erotica space opera


Der Geister-Agent aus dem All

Fiction; German Science Fiction; German fiction; Science Fiction; space opera; Interplanetary voyages

Der Geister-Agent aus dem All

Fiction
German Science Fiction
German fiction
Science Fiction
space opera
Interplanetary voyages


Die Zone des Schreckens

In den Weiten der Milchstraße warten auch nach Jahrhunderten der Forschung und Kolonisierung immer noch ungelöste Rätsel auf die Forschungsschiffe der Menschheit, die Explorer. Zwei ihrer Abenteuer präsentiert dieser Band. Die Erforschung eines abgelegenen Planeten leitet eine Kette folgenschwerer Ereignisse ein, die innerhalb weniger Tage zur Bedrohung für die Galaxis eskalieren. Wesenheiten, die in der Lage sind, jedes Intelligenzwesen geistig zu übernehmen, schlagen gnadenlos zu ... Ein anderes Raumschiff stößt auf einem Forschungsflug in bisher unbekannten Regionen auf ein faszinierendes Sternenvolk. Doch die Lichtwesen werden von aggressiven Nachbarn bedrängt – und die Menschen entscheiden sich spontan, ihnen zu helfen. Dabei hängt das Schicksal eines Besatzungsmitglieds in der Schwebe ...

Die Zone des Schreckens


Das tödliche Paradies

Die im Solaren Imperium beliebte Urlaubswelt liegt unweit der vielbefahrenen Raumschiffrouten, gerade einmal vier Flugstunden von Terra entfernt. Sie verspricht erholsamen Urlaub in einer auf die Bedürfnisse der Gäste perfekt zugeschnittenen Atmosphäre. Das Freizeitparadies hat aber auch seine Schattenseiten – und wird von gefährlichen Feinden bedroht. Im Jahre 2109 müssen Agenten der Galaktischen Abwehr auf Zirkon einen Fall von Menschenschmuggel untersuchen. Dabei entdecken sie eine Verschwörung, deren Ursprünge sich der Vorstellung der Menschen entziehen ... Anfang des 25. Jahrhunderts machen die Wirren des Krieges gegen die Meister der Insel auch vor der Touristenwelt nicht halt. Etwas Schreckliches geht dort vor und macht wichtige Persönlichkeiten zu Sklaven eines fremden Willens ...

Das tödliche Paradies