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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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This collection of stories from the Hugo Award–winning science fiction author ranges from alien planets to the more peculiar corners of the American landscape. A pioneering voice in twentieth-century science fiction, Clifford D. Simak earned his place alongside such luminaries as Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury. While some of his stories imagined interplanetary space travel, many others depicted strange events in otherwise ordinary American towns--in...
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The acclaimed modern science fiction masterpiece, Hugo Award winner for Best Series!
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space—and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe—in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star.
Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer.
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Series
Novels volume 4
Publisher
Tyche Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Luta Paixon and the crew of the Tane Ikai discover a dying wormhole explorer who's been missing for decades, it's a mystery; but the bigger mystery lies in her only words: "Save Lillifleur." Because the colony ship Lillifleur disappeared without a trace almost a century ago. Meanwhile, a different mystery lies closer to home; Luta's son Karro and his wife want no part of the life-extending nanobioscavengers that have kept Luta safe from harm...
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Publisher
Barakaldo Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
""This book has been written to answer all the questions which the intelligent layman asks about the new science of astronautics"-a subject which is increasingly in the public eye. The treatment, though scientifically accurate, is entirely non-technical and the many remarkable plates-four in full colour-give a vivid impression of the way in which space-travel may be achieved. Among the subjects illustrated are: the refuelling of spaceships in free...
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Series
Quadrail volume 3
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Action science fiction, mystery, and espionage combine in books 4 and 5 of the Quadrail series from this Hugo Award-winning author. The alien Chahwyn created the Spiders to keep their intragalactic transportation system, the Quadrail, safe and running smoothly. And ex-government agent Frank Compton is there to protect its integrity. So far, Compton and his beautiful half-human, half-Chahwyn partner, Bayta, have had their hands full keeping the Quadrail...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Series! A Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017" pick! Nominated for the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel! Shortlisted for the 2017 Arthur C. Clarke Award! Winner of the Prix Julia-Verlanger! Embark on an exciting, adventurous, and dangerous journey through the galaxy with the motley crew of the spaceship Wayfarer in this fun and heart-warming space opera -- the sequel to the acclaimed The Long Way to a Small, Angry...
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Carina Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Do androids dream of electric sugar plums? A detective who refuses to modify her body teams up with her cyborg rival to track down a burglar who is putting toys into homes. A solitary ice miner finds love and friendship while stranded on the surface of Galileo. And two hardheaded negotiators put their differences aside to evade an assassin and save their planets. Enjoy these visions of Christmases yet to come with three science-fiction novellas from...
8) Red Thunder
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The heart-pounding space race is on ... in this riveting SF thriller" from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Red Lightning and Rolling Thunder ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). As Chinese and US spacecraft compete to be the first to land on Mars, a former astronaut, his cousin, and four teens from Florida decide to take matters into their own hands. If they can quickly build their own space-worthy ship using scrap metal, appliances,...
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JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Prince George, Earl of New Britain, was supposed to hold a position of great importance on Buckingham, capital world of the Second Commonwealth. However, Prince George wasn t on Buckingham. He hadn t been for seven years, in fact. The Federation War had stranded him on the resort world of Camerein, His Royal Highness little more than a footnote to the long, bitter war. Newly made Captain David Spencer has proven his worth time and again on the fields...
10) Logos Run
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English
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After interstellar courier Jak Rebo agrees to deliver a powerful artificial intelligence named Logos to a distant planet, he quickly comes to realize that it's no ordinary assignment. Logos has the power to not only reactivate the ancient stargates, but to restore interstellar travel, and bring the far flung remnants of humanity back together again. Some, like the members of the ruthless Techno Society, want to harness Logos and control it. Others,...
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Series
Wayfarer volume 3
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Series! Brimming with Chambers' signature blend of heart-warming character relationships and dazzling adventure, Record of a Spaceborn few is the third standalone installment of the Wayfarers series, set in the sprawling universe of the Galactic Commons, and following a new motley crew on a journey to another corner corner of the cosmos -- one often mentioned, but not yet explored. Return to the sprawling universe...
12) Warrior's Woman
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"If you're looking for sensuality, you won't be disappointed in Johanna Lindsey." -- Chicago Tribune A classic romance novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey, Warrior's Woman boldly goes where no romantic fiction has gone before! An ingenious blend of sizzling passion, paranormal romance, and science fiction romantic fantasy, Warrior's Woman travels far into the future -- where a fearless intergalactic traveler hoping to save...
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"Queen Samara Rani knows she's likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy's biggest traitor and her sworn enemy. Adams attacked her home and destroyed her ship, and if he's not stopped, he will ruin the tentative peace between the Kos Empire and the Quint Confederacy -- and Samara's chance at future with Emperor Valentin Kos. Samara is determined...
14) Starfarers
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Courageous space explorers embark on a mission to make contact with alien races light years away, while the Earth they leave behind ages twelve hundred centuries It's the most exciting discovery since humankind first began watching the skies: SETI scientists detect starship "trails" in a galaxy many light years from Earth, and at long last the dream of human-to-alien contact is attainable. But the courageous crew of starfarers assembled to take on...
15) Odd Girl Out
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Quadrail volume 3
Language
English
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"Ex-government agent Frank Compton must keep an extraordinary little girl safe from the malevolent group intelligence seeking to enslave the universe in the explosive third installment of Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn's Quadrail series Frank Compton is glad he's finally back on his home planet of Earth--galaxy-hopping aboard the Quadrail on his continuing mission to prevent the Modhri group mind from ruling the universe is exhausting business--but...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this classic novel by the Science Fiction Grand Master, a writer searching for explanations uncovers the existence of mutants and multiple Earths: "First-rate Simak" (The New York Times).
Author Jay Vickers would like nothing more than to be left alone so he can finish his next book. But "there's something strange going on," as his peculiar neighbor, Horton Flanders, says. For instance, the market is filling with new inventions that supposedly...
17) Prime Obsession
Author
Series
Prime chronicles volume 1
Publisher
Monette Draper
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"If you are into romance and sci-fi, this is definitely the book for you. If you enjoy feisty heroines and alphas with overprotective drives, who love to the max and indulge in hot hot sex, you too should buy this book. If you just like to escape into a good story with Love and passion, you'll have to have this book! " - Suzy's Book Shelf Bestselling author Monette Michaels takes you on a fantastic journey to old worlds and old civilizations were...
18) Firefly: #17
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Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Mal is torn between his loyalty to his crew and to his responsibilities as Sheriff. If he wants to run, he has to do it now, but Blue Sun has arrived in his sector, handing out new tech that is more curse than blessing. And that's without going into the serial killer who has been leaving bodies all over town.
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Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A gripping and inspiring space adventure for kids of all ages from popular author Tristan Bancks. Dash Campbell has only ever had one dream. To go to space. Now he and four others have been given the chance to become the first kids ever to leave our planet. From building rockets behind his family's laundromat in Australia to attending a hardcore Space School in the US, Dash is a long way from home. And he still has an intense month of training ahead...
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Publisher
Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A secret agent aboard an intra-galactic "railroad" must derail a sinister scheme to enslave the universe in this nonstop science fiction thriller from Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn The universe is a dangerous place, a fact violently brought home to Frank Compton for perhaps the thousandth time when a stranger delivering a message dies right in front of him. An operative for Western Alliance Intelligence until his whistle-blowing activities...
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