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1) The Tourist
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In Alex Sherman's novella of space exploration The Tourist, a young academic travels to a mining outpost on a small planetoid, far from their sun
There he studies the culture and music of a small squatter population that lives in total darkness. This is the first time any student has been allowed to travel there. Chocky agrees to show the student around, although he has more pressing things on his mind. Maybe this tour will provide the resources...
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For over a decade, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has been a showcase for both new and established authors to share their speculative works. The short stories presented in each issue serve as a delightful sampler of the speculative genres. Whether your preference is sword and sorcery, time-travel, space exploration, gothic horror, urban fantasy, or any of the speculative genres, you are sure to find something to love in the pages of this magazine....
4) Body Memory
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He remembers her. Her touch, her scent, the way her glance could make his heart race. His very body remembers her though she is long gone.Until his job began to grind it away, one small memory at a time.
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"The Dance of Planets and Hearts" follows the journey of researchers Amelia and Benjamin as they uncover cosmic mysteries and face hidden truths. Their bond strengthens as they unravel enigmas, leading to a discovery of ancient documents hinting at a global conspiracy. Despite imminent danger, they are determined to pursue the truth, facing challenges with courage and unity. As they delve deeper into prophecies and encounter threats, they are shaken...
7) Orb Hunters
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First, the gods abandoned the universe. Then, the champions and demigods waged war. Now, Kova has stumbled into the chaos, and she's far out of her depth.When a black orb arrives on Kova's planet, it throws her structured and predictable life into disarray. Then her untamable twin Rosi disappears, leaving behind a cryptic invitation to show Kova something extraordinary . . . if Kova can only find her.For years, Kova grieves Rosi's absence and unsolved...
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On a steely platform hovering high above the swamps of Algoria Three, Matti-Jay enjoys the cool crisp air and the sense of freedom. But something speeding at her and the crew puts things in desperate jeopardy. Faced with tough choices, Matti-Jay pits her skills against an impossible situation. A situation that might break everything. A Matti-Jay and Dub adventure short from the author of Trapped and Blue Defender.
9) Rosebud
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Paul Cornell invites you on a journey you will never remember in this humorous science fiction tale with lots to say about fear, courage, choice, and what it means to be a person.
"The crew of the Rosebud are, currently, and by force of law, a balloon, a goth with a swagger stick, some sort of science aristocrat possibly, a ball of hands, and a swarm of insects."
Digitally speaking, that is. The ship has assembled its crew of sentient artificial...
10) Talman Prime
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Three shipsOne fleetMany destinies Setia Zees fled Earth to escape the clutches of a tyrannical master, becoming one of humanity's first deep space colonists as a side-effect. Her destination, Talman Prime, should be a pristine planet, never inhabited by intelligent life. That's how it looks at first, but then Setia stumbles across what seem to be the remains of an ancient civilization. The other colonists don't agree. They think she's crazy. Can...
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When mankind moves out to the stars, the colonists of the future will remake the worlds they inhabit in their image. Included here are twenty stories from the most imaginative writers in the field, including:
Poul Anderson* Stephen Baxter* Gregory Benford* Arthur C. Clarke* Greg Egan* Joe Haldeman* Philip Jennings* William H. Kieth* Geoffrey A. Landis* Ian McDonald* Richard McKenna* Laura Mixon* G. David Nordley* Robert Reed* Kim Stanley Robinson*...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Once upon a time, in a world much like our own, there lived a curious boy named Max. One fateful day, Max stumbles upon a mysterious time machine hidden in the depths of his backyard, whisking him away to a post-apocalyptic future. To his shock and dismay, Max discovers that in this desolate world, he has a clone named Miller who is...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Max's Time Travel Adventure is a captivating children's fairy tale that follows the story of Max, a brave and curious boy living in our modern world. One day, he stumbles upon a mysterious time machine that transports him to a post-apocalyptic future where dark spirits roam. To his horror, Max discovers that his beloved sister Mary has...
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BRACE FOR IMPACT!Shrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine is your ultimate target for tales of hard-hitting, explosive BattleMech action across the battlefields of the 31st century and beyond!Trapped on a forgotten planet, a lone MechWarrior fighting to survive must stay one step ahead of the relentless barbarians hunting her down. Amid a naval battle for the ages, a damage-control technician will do his part to put an end to the greatest evil in...
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On a deep space mission to reconnect with a lost research colony, the crew of the Sunda Tiger discovers only androids with missing memories. What happened to the humans? Marcie is in the first expedition to the surface, seeking to prove she's a capable engineer. While her fellow crew members remain wary of the androids, Marcie sees them as traumatised people, particularly her distractingly handsome guideā¦ Altair cannot help but be drawn to the diminutive...
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From #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones, Nightflyers, now a television show on SyFy and Netflix, features an epic story of space exploration and cosmic horror, plus five George R. R. Martin classic science fiction tales.
On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.
But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no...
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Lies crafted from good intentions. Death spreading through the stars. When the past returns to claim its due, will anyone survive? A millennia's old battle is brought to Sol and it threatens the very existence of humanity. Our ability to adapt and our ingenuity may be all that sits between us and extinction. The Olivaw family has been destined to defend humankind against the threat of the Galactic Alliance, whether they like it or not. Their ancestors...
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Some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder
Neal Asher
John Barnes
Cory Doctorow
John Kessel
Jay Lake
John Meaney
Elizabeth Moon
Garth Nix
Mike Resnick
Justina Robson
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
John Scalzi
Bruce Sterling
Peter Watts
Sean Williams
Tad Williams
Bill Willingham
Robert Charles Wilson
John C. Wright
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Earth had hosted humanity for several thousand years. Hostility between the nations had erupted into open warfare in almost every century. Man had evolved from cavemen to people wielding lasers and nuclear and biological weapons. World wars with entire continents of the planet united against other continents had taken place three times in the past. Earth seemed on the verge of extinction during the fourth world war. The world was engulfed in man's...
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Three uncles from the Galactic Kingdom have attacked Capra and SOL. Capra was attacked as Lady Michelle was betrothed to the future king of the Kingdom. SOL was attacked as the future king. King Lee was raised on Earth.SOL bore the brunt of the assault. Three uncles were bent on wiping out all life on Earth to ensure King Lee was killed. Each uncle sent a fleet defeated by King Lees' 'Guardian' StarForce, Lady Michelles' StarForce, and Captain Lorans'...
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