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James Orson bought the Copperhead to fade into a whiskey-soaked retirement after a decade as a galactic operative, but a salvage run into the forbidden Acheron Nebula uncovers the frozen legacy of the Felis Shogunate—and the lethal, alluring warriors who wake up claiming him as their Lord. Suddenly, James is thrust onto the front lines of a losing war against the insectoid Krall, where he must juggle the cutthroat politics of the Conclave with the voracious appetites of feline wives who are as dangerous in the bedroom as they are in a dogfight.

Long before movies like Minority Report and The Matrix, the world's writers have been recording the future as it might exist - and as it turns out, they were right. This bizarre anthology collects the most stunning predictions and imagined inventions here for the first time. Visions of Tomorrow includes "The Land Iron Clads" by H. G. Wells, who described a military tank in 1903 - long before it was ever a possibility; "The Yesterday House" by Fritz Leiber, who wrote about cloned humans; and more.

Reincarnated into a world of cultivation, Scientist Langley Seiker no longer has to dream about immortality. It's now possible. Except for the fact that he has no talent. Through a chance encounter, however, he gains access to his familiar laboratory that will allow him to systematically study the mechanics of cultivation. Not even the heavens will know what fate has in store for Langley as he systematically unravels not only how to cultivate, but also various crafts such as refining pills and inscribing talismans.

When Titan pilot David Snyder loses his squad, he takes the helm and finishes the mission. Trained. Focused. Deadly. He’s the kind of soldier the Coalition needs and the kind his new squad can’t ignore. Forged by fire and brought together by war, David now leads a lethal team: a sharp-tongued ace with a chip on his shoulder, a by-the-book commodore’s daughter, and a rookie straight out of the academy with something to prove.

Captain Rask ist pleite, wird gejagt und hat fast keinen Sauerstoff mehr. Als ein vermasselter Raubzug ihn mit einem legendären Schiff samt beschädigter KI zurücklässt – und einer Crew von Außenseitern, die sich nicht einmal auf das Frühstück einigen kann, geschweige denn aufs Überleben – tut er, was jeder halbwegs brauchbare Pirat tun würde: Er flieht.

Against all odds, there is peace in Janaan. An industrial revolution has taken flight, and as wizards and inventors combine magic with machines, a new era of progress is quickly revealing itself. As the youth reach adulthood, an ever-shifting and uncertain world awaits them. Rostam, Amri, Namid, Ephorah, and Cyrus are entering adulthood just as new frontiers call for exploration, both figuratively, and literally. Unfortunately, others in Janaan have their own plans, and the long peace is about to come to a very abrupt end.

Eric Yang is a combat veteran of the Saudi war and a student at Denver University(DU). His goal was to reintegrate back into society. His service freed him from the mistakes of his past, his dedication pushed him to achieve more from life even with his disabilities, and yet, he struggled.

The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection contains 16 of the greatest science fiction works ever written.

James Orson thought fighting the insectoid Krall was the hardest job in the galaxy. He was wrong. Armed with a Sovereign Privateer Warrant that wipes his slate clean, James accepts a suicide mission: infiltrate the territory of the Cephalopod Hegemony–an ancient, aquatic apex predator that...

The arrival of the Iglax introduced Humanity to the wider Galaxy of Astroba, as the hip-high, blue-furred aliens hired humans as miners, workers, and in one case, Earth's first-ever starfighter. Through brains, brawn, and guts, Darius Rutledge became more than just a mercenary pilot: He became a legend. When war broke out with the Iglax, Darius outwitted them and forced the treacherous aliens into ceding a stretch of untapped star systems known as Fringe Space.

Nobody knew where it came from. Nobody knew why it came. When an eight-foot-tall man made of stone appears in the middle of a busy city center one July afternoon, two-bit (and antisocial) reporter Andy Pointer assumes it's just a publicity stunt. Indeed, so does everyone else...until the Stone Man begins to walk, heading silently through the wall of the nearest building, flattening it, and killing several people inside as a result.

THE FUTURE IS FOR THE TAKING. One rogue AI threatens to unravel reality across a thousand possible futures. Captain Blite and Agent Cormac are running out of options. Yossander's Hold is under siege from the prador ship, Kinghammer, a kamikaze weapon streaks towards the planet, and Sheen Brice...

They thought we were safe. They were wrong. 'A terrific timeslip / lost world romp in the grand tradition of Turtledove, Hoyle, even Conan Doyle' – Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence Read by Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who) Lee and Mal went looking for monsters on Bodmin Moor four years...

He made it to the top. As CEO of an asteroid mining company, Austin has accomplished everything he ever wanted in business. Now, he needs more. To get away he turns to a fantasy video game. He just wants peace and quiet, play as a dwarf, build a house, do some smithing and character building. His idea of the perfect fantasy game. Then he learns their secret. If he gets caught, it means death. He’ll need help along the way. How can he convince anyone they’re slaves in a bigger game and stay under the radar?

‘Lesbians versus zombies on a steam-punk Titanic . . . seriously addictive, dark and bitingly well-written’ – Grimdark Magazine Death waits beneath the waves. And two estranged lovers face their demons. Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the...

H. G. Wells wrote dozens of novels and short stories and is often called the 'father of science fiction'. Here we collect together the works of H. G. Wells as broadcast on BBC Radio. With full-cast dramatisations of novels including The Time Machine, The Island of Dr Moreau, The War of the Worlds, Ann Veronica, The First Men in the Moon and The Wonderful Visit; plus readings of The Invisible Man, Love and Mr Lewisham and several short stories including The Inexperienced Ghost and In the Abyss. 

After four months of training, Party Zero is ready to join up with the Stone Raiders and test out their newfound power. Forces have their eyes on the Stone Raiders for their own reasons. The Stone Raiders and Party Zero will be vital to the plans of higher powers and the future of Emerilia. They just have to survive long enough to make it there. A series of events are set into motion that will change the world, and just maybe the universe.

The extraordinary second volume in Peter F. Hamilton’s space opera masterpiece, the Salvation Sequence. ‘Action-oriented hardcore science fiction at its page-turning best’ – The Guardian Fight together - or die alone. In the twenty-third century, humanity is enjoying a comparative utopia...

After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned. The Eradication has begun. Mankind’s outer colonies are disappearing. Without warning. Without a trace. Fleet command chalks the attacks up to pirates, but Captain Dryker of the UFC Johnston isn’t buying it. Humanity cannot stop them. Not without help. Captain Dryker’s only hope is to forge an alliance with mankind’s greatest enemy, the savage Tigris. One maverick captain, an unlikely crew, and an aging vessel are all that stand between humanity and the Eradication.

When the System brought all humans into Eldera, Zayn was supposed to die. Instead he fell into the Hell Zone. Forsaken by the Tutorial, he is trapped here, with everything trying to kill him. And for the first time in his life, he feels alive. He will wager his life on every fight, every fall, gaining feats as he goes. For he is a Stoneheaded madman, smashing a path open with his fists. A Wanton Bandit who'll rip the bloodline out of anything that bleeds. But worst of all…he's a pest. An Undying Cockroach who keeps crawling back no matter how hard he falls.