Títulos em Ficção Científica

In the year 3197 AD, humanity has reached the stars and has terraformed and colonized a small section of the Milky Way. It has been 6 years since the end of the Isolde Revolution, a war that split humanity into two political blocs at the cost of hundreds of millions of lives. The Federation of Human Planets licks its wounds and tries to adapt after a third of its population broke away. The Independent Frontier Systems Alliance, IFSA, desperately rebuilds its devastated worlds with a shaky economy that can't survive another war.

Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can't manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born. Tiny problem—he's the father of her unborn children and he had no idea until now she was pregnant. Is this a secret baby plot?

Robert Orhe is the Thief of Faces, a man who can change his appearance at will. In the cutthroat world of political journalism, it’s easy to succeed when you can be whoever people want you to be. But when a routine investigation unearths a terrifying secret, Robert stumbles into a conspiracy beyond belief. An alien race, the Follen, has infiltrated the highest levels of the British Government, manipulating global affairs from the shadows. Now hunted by unseen enemies and betrayed by those he trusted, Robert must survive with nothing but his wits and his gift.

Hired by the U. S. government, a team of mercenaries led by Sergeant Major Whitmore infiltrate an island in the South China Sea. Their objective: eliminate the hostile terrorist force known as the Red Lightning and retrieve all data from the laboratory on site. Their straightforward mission quickly turns complicated as the enemy force is found already decimated by some unknown force. As the team investigates, they quickly learn the truth of the experiments taking place here, and the extent of the danger they are now in.

During a test flight for the world’s first warp engine, Major Noah Gantz is set to go down in the history books. Despite years of training, the mission goes sideways, and instead of a quick trip to the moon and back, Noah's ship is transported across the universe to stars unknown. Stranded in space and on the brink of death, Noah is rescued by a sentient starship and its captain. To save his life, the ship’s own biomatter must replace his failing cells. Now, Noah is different. Stronger, faster… and there’s a voice in his head.

Good morning Anthony! Anthony is preparing for his eventual Ph.D. defense in anthropology. In less than a week, he’ll orbiting the planet Proxima Centauri b with five spacefaring races, known only to the US Space Command. The military will task him with profiling the aliens for their own dubious motives. His every action will be scrutinized by friends and foes alike. Anthony is not ready for this.

Ohne spezifische Hinweise vom Ranger-Korps beginnt Fin seine eigene kühne Untersuchung in das unheimliche Syndikat Acheron, das Schwarzmarktwaffen schmuggelt. Während die neuen Anführer des Syndikats ihre diabolischen Pläne enthüllen, wollen sie die Ranger von der Verfolgung abhalten, indem sie eine wichtige Geisel einsetzen – Fins geliebten Golden Retriever Jacques. Fin, Renata, Drake und Audrey begeben sich auf eine gefährliche Reise, um die Wilderei von Acheron zu stoppen.

Once, they were the galaxy’s most fearsome mercenaries… A lot has changed since then. Still, a friend is a friend. So, when one of their old crewmates dies under mysterious circumstances, the infamous Billy Firebrand calls the old crew back together for one last mission. With a busted ship, a lifetime’s worth of demons, and a galactic war on the line, they’ll face odds they probably couldn’t have beaten in their prime.

Olivia never imagined giving birth in a subway bathroom while the infected pounded on the door. She didn't expect her husband to turn into one of them, either. Rescued by Cole, she clings to him as her only chance of survival for both her and her baby. He's gruff and reserved, but she soon feels safer with him than she ever did with her late husband. She'll fight to stay by Cole's side as the world crumbles around them.

À la croisée des univers de Colson Whitehead, George Saunders ou encore Carmen Maria Machado, ce roman imagine un monde où des condamnés peuvent purger leur peine à condition qu’ils participent à un programme nommé «Divertissement pénal d’action criminelle» (DPAC). Téléréalité d’un nouveau genre, celui-ci met en scène des combats de gladiateurs version 2.0, où les participants se livrent une lutte à mort sous les yeux d’une foule en liesse et de millions de streameurs. Si, au bout de trois ans, l’un d’entre eux est encore en vie, il est libéré.

What if your deepest desires and buried regrets could sculpt reality? What if the universe mirrored your soul's unseen landscapes? Skeptical journalist Evan Carter, haunted by tragedy, and brilliant scientist Dr. Lara Hayes, seeking consciousness's secrets, collide at the Nexus, an experimental quantum field. A catastrophic surge pulls them into a "dual Trance," trapping their consciousnesses in a boundless realm where thought shapes matter and memories become terrifyingly vivid.

Millions have disappeared worldwide, leaving the globe in terrifying disarray. War rages through nearly every nation as those who have been left behind battle for the last of the dwindling resources. To make matters worse, there is a new predator in the midst. Keoni, Claudius, and Zion must depend on their skills and their trust in God to find a way to survive the madness, but they face struggles at every turn. Water is scarce, food is rare, and a pestilence outbreak leaves thousands with festering boils on their skin.

La Principessa Elara della città di Guardiara è stata promessa in sposa al Principe di Resurra e, già dal loro primo incontro, è evidente che il suo promesso sposo sia tutt’altro che “principesco”. Zex è un bestione dall’aspetto rude e minaccioso, un leader indomito tra le rovine di un mondo post-apocalittico.

After a failed hyperspace jump, Castor Pollux and his companion Lotus are stranded on a savage planet where prehistoric beasts rule and every day is a struggle for survival. But in the shadows of the jungle, they discover something unexpected: signs of a primitive—and hostile—tribe. On a planet where evolution took a brutal turn, Castor pushes forward without hesitation, facing relentless predators and a hidden civilization that will not allow anyone to escape alive.

Nach Isstvan, nach Deliverance, harrt die Raven Guard weiter aus. Der Primarch Corvus Corax hat unzählige Krieger nter seinem Banner vereint und schlägt allerorts gegen die Streitkräfte des Kriegsherrn zurück – von den degenerierten Häretekten des Mechanicums bis zu den grausamen Legionären der Sons of Horus wird niemand seinem Zorn entkommen. Doch obwohl Corax das körperliche Verderben seiner Space Marines aufhalten konnte, ist ihr Kampfgeist noch gebrochen. Und welch düsteres Ende wartet auf jene, die stets in Finsternis wandeln?

A companion to Ursula K. Le Guin's award-winning Hainish novels—including The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed—Five Ways to Forgiveness tells the story of the planet Werel and its colony planet Yeowe, and how their societies are shaped by the legacies of slavery and revolution.

The Second World War is raging across Europe. The Axis reign supreme from the United kingdom to Gibraltar, and all the way to Baghdad, while the Allied nations of the USA, Free France and the United Kingdom gather their strength for their counter-offensive. Germany and the Soviet Union, battling each other on the Eastern Front since the Red Army attacked the year before, are about to embark on the biggest war in human history.

Imprisoned miles below the surface of the post-apocalyptic Earth he crafted, the first and last modern-day demigod must come to terms with his failings that led to global annihilation. From the charcoaled ashes of remorse and uncontrollable anger must rise the embodiment of what he was meant to be—a savior for all humankind. However, who he is saving them from and why propels this demigod on a pained journey beyond his home planet, where he must face much more than just an advanced offshoot of humanity.

Geller Briggs isn't just a courier. He's a Runner, a lifeline holding society together. With water, food, and gas in high demand, someone must brave the Wastes to transport much-needed supplies between city-states. He's never had a problem dodging bloodthirsty mutants, opportunistic scavs, or crooked middlemen. No matter the risk, he always gets the job done...until someone discovers a secret he'd rather keep buried. Blackmailed into moving a mysterious package, Briggs is just happy to be on the road again.

Das Gesicht von Seku III, der Erde, verändert sich. Es ist eine Welt im Wandel. Nicht nur die Umwelt erholt sich Schritt für Schritt, sondern auch die Wirtschaft muss sich von alten Pfaden lösen und neue Wege gehen. Doch vor allem ist es die internationale Politik, die vor ungeahnten Umwälzungen steht. Und das gefällt verständlicherweise nicht allen Beteiligten. Daher haben die Terraguards alle Hände voll zu tun, damit der bereits angestoßene Prozess nicht zum Stillstand kommt. Zu allem Überfluss sind Bestrebungen im Gange, den amerikanischen Präsidenten zu diskreditieren, und das mit Erfolg.