Showing results for "Was" in Science Fiction

Almost 400 years the Terran Imperium has languished, an Empire in name only. The young colonies exploded out of the Diaspora Era, supplanting the homeworld in importance as they left a broken world in their wake. Earth's people, guided by the Conwin line, have clawed and climbed from the darkness left the night the lights went out. They built and rebuilt the weary and weakened world they inherited, even when it seemed bent on killing them from sheer spite.

Fountain of Youth, or Valley of Death? While eating his supper of microwave popcorn, PhD student-genius Salinger Jacobs is grabbed from his apartment in California, stuck on a C-130 military plane, and sent to the Sahara Desert to witness the reality of the ZOO for himself. With the life expectancy of untrained scientists working inside the ZOO measured in hours, he has a lot to learn. Fast. First order of business? How do you shoot a gun, and just how much is that plant worth?

A window is but a piece of glass through which we view the world outside. It is not meant to distort. It is not intended to do anything but show us things as they are. At Oxford, though, there is a very particular window that reveals a very particular view. It is a view that defies all laws of nature and science. And when a detective is called in to investigate, he is startled to find that view opens a window into his own life–and a mystery he has never been able to solve.

Then: First Lieutenant Sean Elliott and nine other mixed-service US soldiers on a convoy in Afghanistan suddenly found themselves and their MRAP vehicle thrown back to Earth’s Paleolithic Age. And they were not alone. Displaced Romans, Neolithic Europeans, and more showed up as well. Some would be allies. Some became deadly foes. Now: Scientists from an almost unimaginably far future need the survivors’ advice and support to reconnoiter and ultimately recover other groups displaced in time.

Stranded in the present, time traveler Caleb Hornblower's biggest problem isn't returning to the twenty-third century - but falling head over heels for the beguiling Liberty Stone, who shows him a love more powerful than time itself. Though Caleb knows he belongs in the future, how can he leave the past, and Liberty, behind?

Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and shortcomings. Her closest friends are a distant memory, and her college debt is still as high as the day she left. But that’s all fine and dandy, because “whatever will be, will be.” However, when Alexis loses her job and her relationship on the same day, there’s no quote strong enough to get her through that. In typical fashion, she blames the world for her problems, including her younger self, who should have tried harder.

After Jack the Ripper terrorized London in 1888, he would spark a mystery when he disappeared, his string of violent and horrific murders ending as quickly as they began. Now, in 1907, biographer Charles Hapgood is about to be visited a man who astonishingly claims that he was the famous Ripper and that he wishes to tell his tale before his coming death. Skeptical at first, Hapgood agrees to hear his story, only to soon be shown indisputable proof that his visitor speaks the truth.

Ein großer Sportplatz, freundliche Klassenzimmer und getrennte Schlafsäle für Jungen und Mädchen – auf den ersten Blick scheint Hailsham ein ganz gewöhnliches englisches Internat zu sein. Aber die Lehrer, so engagiert und freundlich sie auch sind, heißen hier Aufseher, und sie lassen die Kinder früh spüren, dass sie für eine besondere Zukunft ausersehen sind. Dieses Gefühl hält Kathy, Ruth und Tommy durch alle Stürme der Pubertät und Verwirrungen der Liebe zusammen – bis es an der Zeit ist, ihrer wahren Bestimmung zu folgen.

Once There Was a Way: What if The Beatles Stayed Together? is a story of another reality, the one we wish had happened, where the Fab Four chose to work it out rather than let it be. This book is no mere fairy tale but a chronicle crafted from the people and events of our own history, shaped to create a brand-new narrative in which John, Paul, George, and Ringo find a way to stay friends and keep the band together. Imagine there was more. Lots more. It's easy if you try.

HARLIE is the first self-aware intelligence engine. But instead of answers, he has questions—too many questions, and most of his questions have no answers at all. First published in 1972, When HARLIE Was One was immediately hailed as a groundbreaking debut novel, examining the most fundamental question of all: What does it mean to be human?

When Alessandro Tarabotti and his valet, Floote, find themselves in Egypt on the queen's business, a chance encounter with tourists quickly leads to a...situation...with the local mummies. Can Allesandro complete his secret mission before he's hijacked by social obligation? And how will his aunt Archangelica react to his treatment of her cat?

Hal Dalton, a failed musician turned obsessed engineer, builds Savannah: a flawlessly designed synthetic woman with a voice capable of moving the world. To Hal, she is his second chance—his redemption, his revenge on the music industry that discarded him. He programs her to sing perfectly, look impossibly human, and carry a carefully crafted backstory that will make the world fall in love with her. But Savannah doesn’t stay in her programming.

Als die Gaming-Junkie Silver am Vorabend ihres sechzehnten Geburtstages nicht nach Hause kommt, machen Kate und Keke sich auf die Suche, um sie zu finden. Es ist eine gefährliche Reise durch eine Stadt mitten in einem aufflammenden Bürgerkrieg. Eingehüllt in Elektrosmog und Panik wurde sie von Selbstschutz Bot-Jägern übernommen, als ein gewalttätiger KI-Aufstand jeden in Gefahr bringt, den Kate liebt, hauptsächlich Mally und seine Anthrobot-Freundin.

Deep Space One was sent on a one-way mission to save the people of Earth. Their mission was to find a new home for the survivors of a dying planet. They trusted each other and in the importance of their mission. What they found out en route was not expected, and the information they learned changed everything for them and the people they left behind.

What if... the Marvel Universe was real? In 1961 the Fantastic Four revealed themselves to the world and everything changed. Mike and Ed discuss the in-universe implications of super powers, aliens, monsters and more. From how Avenger Insurance will pay for Thor's property damage to why Spider-man needs a new PR agency, its comic books discussions in a whole new way. Every issue covered in the Marvel Universe from the very beginning. Full backstory on every episode with transcripts at www.SuperSerious616.com www.superserious616.com

Mr. Jonathan Chambers senses that something is very wrong. The walk he takes every night is suddenly, slightly shorter. All around him things are vanishing. Is it because of the recent war or famine in the world? Does the scandalous theory that cost him his job hold the key? Or is it just the slowly unhinging mind of a recluse?

A quirky English chap with a taste for fine scotch, Dr. Phineas Templeton builds a time machine at the behest of his mysterious benefactor. His mission? To meet Jesus Christ Himself, and garner all of the fame, recognition, and accolades that writing an epic time travelogue would bring. Unfortunately for Finny, Jesus is actually a fellow time traveler, a hippie named Trent from Colorado in the future. While Trent explains that the past is fixed and immutable, Dr. Templeton realizes that he's made a horrible oversight in his calculations, and can't return to his own time period.

In a world where destinies intertwine and shadows loom, Riku Sato, a spirit without a body but overflowing with wit and wisdom, teams up with the brave and hopeful Airi Kanzaki to confront the ruthless Kurogane, a power-hungry manipulator determined to plunge the realm into chaos. Their journey leads them through the enchanted Glimmering Forest and the haunting Arklight Ruins, as they seek the fabled Forge of Destiny to forge a weapon that can stop Kurogane's malevolence. Guided by the cryptic wisdom of Elder Kael, Riku and Airi must navigate a treacherous landscape of ambition and betrayal, ...

In "I Was Reincarnated Into Another World And Accidentally Became the God of Chickens," Shunpei Mori's mundane life takes a wild turn when a wish for adventure catapults him into a vibrant realm as the unexpected deity of poultry. Tasked with guiding his newfound followers and facing off against the cunning Rival God Fowlus, Shunpei must navigate the challenges of divine existence, all while discovering the true meaning of leadership and purpose. Prepare for a whimsical journey filled with humor, heart, and feathered fandom in this hilariously unique fantasy tale!

In "Whiskers of the Abyss: The Demon Lord's Cat," Arata Kinoshita faces an unimaginable fate when he is transformed into a cat, only to find himself living in the gothic Castle of Nyxvale, where shadows whisper secrets and loneliness dwells. As he navigates his new life as Shiro, a witty feline with memories of his past, he forges an unexpected bond with the brooding Demon Lord Kuroyami, whose intimidating exterior hides a gentle heart aching for connection. Together, they must confront the darkness lurking in the Dark Forest and within themselves, discovering that friendship can light even ...