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A cargo ship in distress . . . A mysterious stowaway in an SA pod . . . A crash-landing on a distant, unexplored world . . . An unexpected rescue by an equally unexpected friend . . . Captain Scott and his cohorts are lost in space, and time is running out. To make matters worse, the Free Fleet are not the only ones looking for them.

The survivors of the Vu-Hak nuclear destruction of Earth have arrived in a distant galaxy, fifteen thousand years in the past. They have settled on a moon orbiting a gas giant in a binary star system: the world from which the Vu-Hak did—will—launch its murderous assault on Earth. While the survivors search for the ancestors of their attackers, adult humans are being grown from embryonic stem cells under Cain's direction. Genetically upgraded and biologically enhanced, these "post-humans" will ensure the future of the race.

Marooned at the edge of Terran space, engineer Hemlocke Shaw must join forces with his sworn enemy and combat his greatest fears in an effort to save his friends, and the countless other souls on the isolated Outpost 21. And corporate Peacekeeper Paige Angstrom, teenage outcast Volara, and bounty hunter Emrald Re hurtle towards a secret research facility hidden in the volcanic wilds. As they fight to unmask the nefarious forces behind a ring of disappearances and gene-splicing experiments, it becomes clear that their failure will mean the end of humanity itself.

Days ago, Belisarius pulled off the most audacious con job in history. He's rich, he's back with the love of his life, and best of all, he has the Time Gates, arguably the most valuable things in existence. Nothing could spoil this...except the utter destruction of his people and the world they lived on. To save them, he has to make a new deal with the boss he just double-crossed, to travel back in time and work his quantum magic once again, tracking down the source of the wormholes. 

When Shaun takes a chance on an all-new developmental therapy to improve his mental well-being and lose some weight, he is thrust into the ride of his life. Fighting through an all too real fantasy land, with the assistance of another, often-difficult participant, he is able to realign his outlook on life - which turns out to be more important than he could have dreamed, as they are thrust into a real-world battle for survival that will resonate across the galaxy.

An action-packed novel that ushers in a new age of adventure in the critically acclaimed StarCraft series from Blizzard Entertainment The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrawn pens the latest chapter in the stunning StarCraft saga, building on the game’s rich legacy to create an...

After butting heads with the megacorporation known as VectorCorp, it was only a matter of time before Lex Alexander and his girlfriend, Michella Modane, would face the consequences. It is remarkable what a single corporate agent with the resources of a multiglobal conglomerate can do to a person's career. In the space of a few days, Lex is looking for work, and Michella is feeling pressure from the network to ease off the hard-hitting stories. Not one to be silenced, Michella quickly hatches a plan.

The highly-anticipated fourth volume in the number-one bestselling Quantum Evolution series. An all-new, ground-breaking, action-packed science fiction adventure set in the universe of The Quantum Magician. A HUNT THROUGH ETERNITY In the closing moments of the Quantum War, Belisarius disappeared...

Kill the bad guys. Save the Galaxy. All in a hard day’s work. After striking a serious blow to the Brotherhood, Eddie and Julianna have learned the name of their enemy: Felix Castile. He is a man of fortune, power, and madness, and his revenge is coming. Castile won’t be deterred so easily. His armory is already restocked and his resolve to take General Reynolds down reinforced. However, this evil mastermind makes a big mistake when he allows Knox Gunnerson to escape.

Des millions de pèlerins s'embarquent pour un long voyage vers le Vide, au cœur de la Voie lactée. Cette migration massive sonne le glas de notre galaxie. Ceux qui souhaitent empêcher ce pèlerinage n'ont plus beaucoup de temps... Poursuivie par les factions du Commonwealth, la Rêveuse Araminta ne peut échapper à son destin. Elle devra affronter le Rêve vivant, un combat dont elle ne sortira pas indemne.

Does it even matter anymore, after finally being captured by the Fystr? Not to Shaun it doesn’t. His immediate concern is staying alive to exact some kind of revenge.

Shaun and the Uprising have somehow managed to delay the inevitable, but the day of a titanic battle is on the horizon. The Apochros do not believe they are strong enough to resist the combined might of the Fystr and Galactic Empires, so the Uprising must leave the relative safety that they've found to recruit more willing souls. Maybe even cause some chaos along the way, in true Vakuna fashion. Every little helps after all.

Hidden deep within the Dark Sector, the members of Uprising find potential allies. But will their plans align? Everyone has an agenda, and this new friendship could be more trouble than it’s worth. Join Shaun and Ember once more, as they battle old enemies and new, deal with dissent among the ranks, and attempt to further progress their powers.

The disgraced justice keeper Grecken Slade conducts a campaign of terror to gain control of the "key": a mysterious piece of Overseer technology. Facing him is Jena Morane, who leads a rag-tag band of resistance fighters to protect innocent civilians from Slade's wrath. Meanwhile, Jack Hunter and Harry Carlson search for the three ciphers that will grant them access to the key and the secrets buried therein.

Resistance forces have pushed the enemy back against seemly insurmountable odds. But it doesn't take long for the biomechanoid race, known as the Mok'tu, to stop the Resistance dead in their tracks, when they discover a way to neutralize the only effective weapon against them.

Out of Anatoli and life is nothing like Shaun and Ember could have ever dreamed of. Hunted by the ancestors of humanity across the darkness of space, they can only hope the changes they have undergone and powers they have gained will be enough to keep them alive. Life will never be the same again. Somehow, they need to find a way back to earth.

When most of the galaxy is hunting you down, life is pretty tough. It does help if you have one of the fastest ships in the galaxy, a homicidal axe, lots of money, and a foolproof plan. Which involves recruiting as many crazy b*****ds as possible to the crew!

Emerson's life is in chaos. Trapped in circumstances beyond his control, he must match wits against the sinister forces closing in around him. Facing challenges greater than he has ever known, Emerson's loyalty and love will be tested with a choice that could alter the entire course of the war. Surrounded by deadly enemies, Emerson will discover that sometimes the most terrifying secrets are hidden within ourselves.