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Science fiction novella, not about giant worlds in outer space, but about microworlds closer to us. "It seemed to me," wrote the author, "that the conception of intra-atomic worlds, though by no means novel, had not so far been explored in all its possibilities... It gave me great pleasure to debate the possibilities while I wrote it; I hope that some of you at least will have an equal pleasure in reading it."
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The Gentleman Killers have been decimated and the Tacagans removed from power. With the Borelians as a powerful ally, all the Cult has to do is move in for the kill and take control of the Time industry.This task is decidedly easier said than done, as several obstacles stand in their way, not the least of which is the loss of the Book of Abilities and the mobilization of the Akarin.Not content to sit around and watch everything they've worked for...
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On the silent wings of thought flashed the monstrous message that panicked an already doomed and crumbling world-Earthlings! We, your masters have failed!" John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines. Always a highly prolific author, he published not only under his own name, but also as Vargo Statten and other pseudonyms including Thornton Ayre, Polton...
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Serafina Glutt ist Pilotin und unterwegs zu einer großen Werft nahe des Saturn, als ihr Schiff in Schwierigkeiten gerät. Sie kann sich gerade noch auf dem kleinen Jupitermond Eukelade retten. Dort wird sie einigermaßen unfreundlich von Tadius Uriel empfangen, der diesen Mond bewohnt. Schnell bekommt sie heraus, dass Tadius ein Geheimnis verbirgt. Schließlich erfährt sie, dass Tadius Kybertium abbaut, den begehrtesten Stoff im Sonnensystem - und...
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On the harsh Martian frontier, young Peter and Susan are left in the care of their impatient guardian, Mr. Caxton, while their parents explore the desert. The curious children spot mysterious clawmarks in the red sand, but their discovery is met with scorn. As night falls, an otherworldly creature materializes at their door, igniting terror and wonder.
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The last surviving member of a mghty race speeds through the void on a strange quest! John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines. Always a highly prolific author, he published not only under his own name, but also as Vargo Statten and other pseudonyms including Thornton Ayre, Polton Cross, Geoffrey Armstrong, John Cotton, Dennis Clive, Ephriam Winiki,...
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The 3rd book of the series but certainly not the last, continuing a portion of the story arc through various characters. Old names and some new faces carry on this intense spiritual war for the world. The scope of this book is smaller, delving further into certain backstories and interactions, nonetheless maintaining the series' massive overall scale. Heroes and angels take on every manner of darkness in an all out, cataclysmic war for Harth.
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"... A rollicking send-up of Abrahamic origin stories, featuring a tough, sharp-tongued mother of humankind....Lowell's irreverent counter-mythology feels like a sardonic revamp of Paradise Lost, taking a very flawed Eve through a gonzo redemption arc toward responsibility and selflessness.... His prose is punchy and raucous: 'You gotta admit we've had some crazy fun times together,' chortles Serpent to Eve, reminiscing about her time with him in...
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Maddy, a Sentient Seal of the Sentient Shield and Ancient Guardian of the Universe, has spent many incarnations on Earth. As the tsunamis approach and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance, Maddy must once again confront the Halqu, extra terrestrial beings who seek to use Earth's portals for their own gain. The Alignment, a specific time in Earth's history when it plays a pivotal role in its own evolution and that of the Universe, has passed,...
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Have you read the Princes' Game series? Do you want to read it, but prefer spoilers before going into intense and R-rated stories? Or do you just want to know what happened so you can skip ahead to other novels that refer to events that transpired during the series? The author has prepared this set of summaries for you! This volume includes:
1. A blow-by-blow synopsis of each book;
2. Discussions of the military and personal repercussions;
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91) Domain of Zero
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Spacemen gave tiny, far-flung Callisto a wide berth. For it was the domain of the shrunken, ice-skinned brain who called himself "Zero."--intro.
John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines. Always a highly prolific author, he published not only under his own name, but also as Vargo Statten and other pseudonyms including Thornton Ayre, Polton Cross,...
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increasingly wild weather, violent storms, and massive floods are symptoms of the world struggling to reach equilibrium with global warming.located in an un-named city, harold, an elderly man is convinced radical change is upon us and decides to build a boat in his front yard. the amusement of neighbours and opposition of his wife does not faze him or dint his determination to succeed. joe, a stringer for global tv news netweorks travels widely, reporting...
93) Space Trap
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When his fellow space-travelers revert to apes and his lovely fiancee vanishes, Ken Richmond grimly buckles on his ray gun and goes forth to break up an alarming conspiracy!
John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines. Always a highly prolific author, he published not only under his own name, but also as Vargo Statten and other pseudonyms including...
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This stirring canine Robinsonade-cum-utopia with a trace of Animal Farm will evoke tears, laughter, horror-and a sense that turnabout is fair play when dogs rebel against the cruelties of humans. The Paul Di Filippo Presents series showcases modern masterpieces of science fiction and fantasy selected by acclaimed author and critic Paul Di Filippo.
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About the Book In The Climatic Death of Mother Earth, W. Allen writes as one of Mother Earth's concerned children. This fictitious account is a platform inspired by findings of climatologists and other experts in these matters, including years of personal observations local/national and international weather reports; that include reports of vicious persistent devastating news of weather extremes; their ecological devastation upon the planet and its...
96) Technology Sucks
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Jack was a brilliant programmer and hacker, but he didn't play well with others. He drifted from one dead-end job to the next. Theirs was a world under siege, or soon would be. Their only chance for survival required someone with Jack's skills. Unfortunately, they lived in a different timeline than Jack. So they did the next best thing they could; they stole his mind. Now, stuck in a body that wasn't his, Jack was at a loss how a 21st century geek...
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A young man caught in an ever widening circle of time with no hope of escape, tells of his desperate journey. Classic pulp science fiction from the author of the Golden Amazon series! John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines. Always a highly prolific author, he published not only under his own name, but also as Vargo Statten and other pseudonyms...
98) Superluminal
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The future is at war for the soul of humankind ...
It is a time when civilization has extended itself far into the outer reaches of the solar system, and in doing so has developed into something remarkable. But humanity's progeny -- the nanotechnological artificial intelligences called "free converts" -- face extermination at the hands of the tyrant Amés and his invincible armies, and once the Napoleonesque Director develops superluminal flight,...
99) Brax
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When Brax, an extraterrestrial, teleports his consciousness across the universe to become one with a comatose man, he has no idea of what is in store for him.
He becomes a part of the life of Michael, a Montrealer in his early thirties, a psychotherapist and married to Kimberley. However, becoming human is not without its challenges.
Will he find the freedom and happiness he's looking for?
100) The Others
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Between the atoms of apparent solids there are spaces as comparably vast as those between this world and the nearest galaxy. Nature has ordained it that the atoms of countless worlds fit exactly into the spaces which are left between, in a great interlocking process. And Onia, a mysterious girl from another plane of matter has been projected to Earth…
John Russell Fearn (1908–1960) was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear...
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