Henry Carter Hull

Perhaps Australia's most significant and most famous 19th-century colonial novel, For the Term of His Natural Life is a narrative of great suffering-of whips, chains, and man's inhumanity. There is no attempt to soften the truth of the degradation and cruelty in convict Australia. Yet the novel is peopled with vivid characters--Rufus Dawes, condemned to transportation for a crime he did not commit, is one of the most unforgettable characters in Australian...

"Original and fascinating ... entertaining and beautifully written," the complete Cluster series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Xanth Novels ( Science Fiction Review ). Seamlessly blending science fiction and fantasy, New York Times bestselling author Piers Anthony presents an epic adventure series in a completely original universe. Cluster : In a battle to control the energy of the Milky Way galaxy, two adversaries of superior...

Weyrwoman Fiona and the harper Kindan struggle to keep morale from fading as the dragons of Pern are lost to the deadly Thread, and a dangerous attempt to travel back in time may be their only chance to save the dragons, and themselves, but tampering with the natural laws of the universe may have unforeseen consequences for the future of Pern.

The Colonies' survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives.

Based on a New York Times bestseller, inhabitants of a planet colony confront totalitarianism in this "intelligent" sci-fi fantasy "with solid characters" (Kirkus Reviews). In The Jesus Incident, Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author George Herbert and poet Bill Ransom introduced Ship, an artificial intelligence that believed it was God, abandoning its unworthy human cargo on the all-sea world of Pandora. Now centuries have passed. The descendants...

Presents four stories in comic-book format based on the popular Halo video game.

Investigates the American Revolution from the British side, drawing on primary sources to show how Britain, at the height of her power but suffering from internal political strife, made one mistake after another, culminating in the loss of her prized colonies.