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What's fascinating about Dani Shapiro's story "Supernova" is "its focus on the minor catastrophe that is Shenkman, a relatively prosperous man whose minor shortcomings feel, to him alone, monumental and impossible to overlook," writes Benjamin Samuel, co-editor of Electric Literature, in his introduction to this issue of Recommended Reading. "Despite rowing every day, obsessively racing against an old rival in a computerized simulation, nobody even knows Shenkman is still competing."

Androids used to mingle among us, pretending to be human. Then an alien puppet-master altered their programming. Unknown to us, androids began leaving human society, burning their clothes and peeling off their skin to reveal the chrome-colored bodies underneath. They gathered in a system were a star had exploded, blowing away the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like planet. The supernova had hurled heavy metals against the remaining core. The androids are mining supermetals that can turn ordinary ship weapons and shields into invincible armaments.

Black and white no longer exist in a post-apocalyptic world swirling with shades of gray, and the Standings must find a way to survive the dark matter hurricane and stitch their frayed family back together. Or face complete annihilation at the hands of a maniacal madman who will do anything - and destroy anyone - in his quest to dominate. This thrilling post-apocalyptic box set includes all four novels in the Supernova EMP series.

Hace ocho años y a ocho años luz de distancia, murió una estrella. Esta noche, una supernova de alta energía finalmente llegará a la Tierra. El cielo brillará cuando esa nueva estrella florezca y, dentro de un año, todos los adultos mayores de trece años estarán muertos. Sus cromosomas habrán quedado irreversiblemente dañados. Así comienza la cuenta regresiva hacia un nuevo mundo sin adultos. Los padres son ahora aprendices de sus hijos, e intentan transmitir el conocimiento que estos necesitarán para mantener el mundo en funcionamiento.

Forced to grapple with the loss of his emotions and having found a new unlikely ally, he struggles to ascend to power faster than ever before. The Navalon Autarchy and the Elean Empire move with no hesitation in the background. Liam is supported by the Primordial Essence and his people, pushed to the brink and left with no other choice but to fight for survival. Continue to follow Liam's journey to its conclusion. The final part of his adventure has arrived.

Der letzte Tag der Menschheit ist angebrochen. Eine gewaltige Strahlenwolke, ausgelöst durch eine Sternexplosion acht Jahre zuvor, wird schon bald alle Menschen über dreizehn Jahren töten. Seit acht Jahren läuft der Countdown, und seitdem werden die Kinder und Jugendlichen der Welt auf eine Zukunft allein vorbereitet. Einige von ihnen jedoch wollen gar nicht so weitermachen wie zuvor. Sie träumen von einer neuen, einer besseren Zukunft für sich und ihren Planeten. Dies ist ihre Geschichte.

Josh Standing took an oath to serve and protect those of their North Carolina community. That didn’t change when he left the police force to become a probation officer. If only his wife understood his drive to rescue tomorrow’s troubled youth. But Maxine’s greatest concern is to ensure their son survives the cancer that has ravaged his body. As their marriage circles the drain, she takes the once promising athlete to face the final pronouncement of the Boston specialists - alone. But the fractured family has never needed each other more.

Adapt or die. There is no other choice. Black and white no longer exist in a world swirling with shades of gray. To survive the post-apocalyptic nightmare they face, Josh Standing must find a way to stitch his frayed family back together. But with the lives of his wife and kids on the line, Josh must finally face the truth of this new reality - he may not be able to save everyone. The professor is another story. The man’s only concern is continuing his research, regardless of the cost to those protecting him.

"Feodor Chin is the perfect narrator to deliver this story... His voice is clear and precise, even when providing stellar accented inflections for the Chinese dialogue. Overall, a perfect balance of appropriately didactic storytelling and an engaging narration is geared to fascinate listeners."...

"Вспышка Сверхновой" - фантастический роман Евгения Бергера, вторая книга цикла "Горизонт событий", жанр боевая фантастика, попаданцы.

C. A. Higgins’s acclaimed novel Lightless fused suspenseful storytelling, high-caliber scientific speculation, and richly developed characters into a stunning science fiction epic. Now the dazzling Supernova heightens the thrills and deepens the haunting exploration of technology and...

Ciò che non è stato raccontato, adesso sarà rivelato: immergetevi nelle trame nascoste di Lodge e dei suoi personaggi in questi audio-racconti.Voci e ambiente musicale a cura dei Supernova Collective

Beyond the borders of known space a Dark Fleet is gathering. Volka, 6T9, Carl Sagan, and their band of sentient faster-than-light ships are charged with finding the Dark's forces. But the enemy is closer than they realize, and the Dark's next strike will be sooner than they think. When the attack comes our heroes will be forced to evolve once more. Volka has become a true telepath. To fight the Dark, she must become a true leader as well.

When librarian Madeline Hayes wakes up in the front yard with no memory of why she's there, her simple life in a small town becomes more complicated than she ever imagined. Strange things start happening: Her father heals an injury with a touch, her elderly neighbor seems to become younger, and everyone starts getting this strange blue light in their eyes - and in their veins. And then, people start dying.

The streets of Arcania are overrun with crime - deteriorating - as a madman named Fortune makes himself at home. He shows no mercy, striking down anyone in his path, including Nova Benson's little sister. Devastated, Nova vows to seek justice for her family, but aside from her freak strength and impenetrable skin, how is she supposed to stop a monster like Fortune?

Six often overlooked award-caliber sci-fi short novels and novelettes.  

The firefight for the M-Bar’s valuable resources rages on in the post-apocalyptic madness, but the Standings are finally standing together...until secrets that Maxine has tried to keep buried come to light. And when they do, they threaten to severe the last tenuous strands holding the family together. Reeling from betrayals that cut deeper than flying bullets, Josh Standing follows after his revenge-seeking father-in-law. He doesn’t seem to have much choice, as it seems the Standings are collapsing from within and there isn’t anything that can keep them together.

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Kaige "Super Nova" Davis doesn't carry a chip on his shoulder. It's more like a beast in his belly... and right now the monster he's fought so hard to tame is growling to unleash its legendary temper. Eli has gone behind his back and hired a marketing consultant. But when Kaige storms into the office to give Eli hell, one look at the mocha-skinned brunette seated across the desk flips a switch in his brain. And in his pants.