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Only David Montague, billionaire inventor, stands in their way. With the ability to read auras, he’s amassed for himself wealth and power, but now his ability will be turned toward more noble ends: defending humanity.

Das dritte Buch aus der Serie um Herbert, unseren attraktiven Mittdreißiger, der in einer Reproduktionsanlage auf dem Planeten Goni entstanden ist und unbedingt als Scout auf die Erde wollte, schon wegen all der schönen Frauen - Science Fiction, aber eine sehr bodenständige Art von Scifi. Eine verschwundene Atombombe bringt Herbert zur Verzweiflung. Auf der Erde sind seltsame Kreaturen unterwegs, Flugzeuge werden von kleinen Raumschiffen belästigt und die Mafia hat wieder funktionierende Munition.

In a ravaged world, a former Army Ranger and his loyal golden retriever lead a desperate mission against an alien overlord, testing the bond between humanity… and their best friends.

The internationally bestselling Stone Man series returns! The five battered survivors of the Fifth Arrival have reached the Isle of Skye, only to face an impossible mission: destroy the Barrier that has trapped the country and stop the ever-growing army of Stone Men. The survival of humanity itself hangs in the balance, and though they’ve been given their greatest weapon yet, our heroes must first learn how to wield it... before time runs out.

Arnie’s Angels is a fascinating book. Although science fiction, it is set in the near future: farmers still carry shotguns, criminals go to court in police vans, and people travel to Amsterdam by train.

It's late in Book 1 of the WHERE'D YOU PARK YOUR SPACESHIP? series when she appears late at night in Heen Gru-Bares's bedroom, deeply unnerving him with her claim to be a SIGN 7, sent to the planet Firdus to sort out a situation involving him. Who is this enigmatic and electric woman who appears to be a step ahead at every turn? And where does she come from and how did she become Noon Yeah? And then how did she end up in that bedroom on Firdus?

In the seventh Super SF Double Feature the theme is rocks. Yep. But not "plain old" rocks--one is the mysterious ice-filled planetoid Ceres in the Asteroid Belt, while the other is a palm-sized blue pyramid that's home to a primeval terror that feeds on human fear and death. "Chthonos" details the harrowing journey of a devoted "astrohydrology" expert as she seeks to uncover what's behind the mantle-penetrating water wells of Ceres experiencing repeating series of flow interruptions that almost seemed to be some kind of coded communication.

Alex went for a walk in the woods and ended up changing the world. Chased by a bear, or maybe a squirrel, he finds a spaceship that lets him control an AI and nanomachines. Join his adventure as he changes the world and the galaxy as he builds the Nano Empire.

In the sprawling expanse of the planet Harmonious, three distinct levels of civilization coexist. The Skai, a species that lives in the sky, occupies one level. The Landrum, who live on land and sea, inhabit another level. Finally, the underground Coreslag live deep beneath the surface. All three levels are connected by matter transporters, which dot the planet and galaxy, allowing for easy travel between planets.

mpetuous and headstrong is Tara, Princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter. Tara meets Prince Gahan of Gathol, and is initially unimpressed, viewing him as something of a popinjay. Later she takes her flier into a storm and loses control of the craft, and the storm carries her to an unfamiliar region of Barsoom. After landing and fleeing from a pack of ferocious Banths, she is captured by the horrific Kaldanes, who resemble large heads with small, crab-like legs, and John Carter must race to save her.

On the heels of discovering interstellar travel, humanity has stumbled upon the first signs of intelligent life in another system. Captain Adrian Kemper is selected to lead the expedition to Kyra-2B in order to make first contact with the Kyrans. He departs a world struggling to deal with overpopulation, knowing that the realities of space travel will mean the Earth he eventually returns to will no longer be home. Even the stone cottage he loves may not remain.

Die Menschheit hat sich über die gesamte Galaxis ausgebreitet, doch Frieden gibt es nur aufgrund des fragilen Gleichgewichts der miteinander konkurrierenden Fraktionen. Für dieses Gleichgewicht sorgen die ‚Anima‘, mächtige, als unbesiegbar geltende Kriegsschiffe, die von ihren Kommandanten Kraft ihrer Gedanken gesteuert werden. Eines Tages stößt der Pilot Matthew River während einer unfreiwilligen Expedition auf das einzige Anima, das jemals verloren gegangen ist: Es taucht wie aus dem Nichts in einer entlegenen Region des Alls auf – und birgt ein schreckliches Geheimnis.

5,000 years in the future, humanity faces total extermination. Our one defence: highly-trained soldiers who scour the metal-strewn blackness of space to hunt down a terrifying enemy: an insect life-form known only as 'Bugs.' This is the story of trooper Johnny Rico, from his idealistic enlistment in the infantry of the future through his rigorous training to the command of his own platoon. And his destiny is a war that will span the galaxy.

Waffenstillstände haben einen entscheidenden Nachteil: Irgendwann gehen sie zu Ende. Wenn es dazu kommt, werden wieder Spiel-Knoten in Brand gesteckt, und Zug um Zug Dunkler Soldaten drohen, die Welt, die wir kennen, zu zerstören. Der Feind ist stärker geworden, seine Truppen haben sich vergrößert. Außerdem haben sie noch tödlichere Waffen in die Hände bekommen. Sie haben aus früheren Kämpfen schmerzhafte Lehren gezogen und ihre Taktik entsprechend verändert.

Ava is a human servant aboard an alien Phor transport spaceship. The ship specializes in transporting cargo, and Ava tends to the engine. An alien Vorbax is brought on board to be transported to an enemy planet for a war crimes trial. But is he really a helpless prisoner? Why does Ava feel drawn to him? Will she become part of his plans? Now Ava is caught in the middle of something bigger than her heart and certainly bigger than what the ship she's on can handle.

Flint and his siblings have known for years that their father was an alien. It's pretty obvious since they have super powers, but they never expected that their dad was a super soldier who was being hunted by the enemy, or that they would have to defend earth to keep it from being destroyed. The Diophants are a terrifying enemy. They show no mercy. They expand their empire by incorporating planets under their control or destroying them. With their ability to manipulate space, they can open wormholes, destroy planets, and even alter gravity.

The final battle looms. Odium of the Dark and his swarm of Radaskim ravage the Red Wild, leaving destruction in its wake. It's up to Shanti to gather disparate factions to challenge the Xenomind's advance before it's too late. Vastly outnumbered, it's an impossible war. All will be lost unless she can stop the Radaskim at their source. Shanti must gamble everything for a small shot at success. But the price of victory will require the ultimate sacrifice, one that goes beyond mere death...

Today was the Erodicilee's happiest day-until it wasn't. A cruel monster interrupted his trip, stole his mother and fled, but thankfully, he was born for such an occasion. For him, eating creatures will allow him to evolve new abilities to grow strong enough and find the one he loves!

When Teagan Ward donates her eggs to science, she never imagines that the consequences will ripple across the cosmos. As Earth crumbles under the weight of conflict and climate disaster, Teagan discovers that seven children, born from her donated eggs, are the centerpieces of a daring experiment to populate the stars. Determined to reunite with her children, she finds herself entangled in a web of greed, betrayal, and cosmic ambition. By the year 2068, humanity's hope for survival lies beyond the confines of Earth.

When alien warrior Kozien Lorrz left behind life as the heir to his planet's throne to run a team that hunts down missing things, his father swore he'd make him regret the decision. According to the king, leaving his duties behind was a mistake, and taking his brothers was an act of treason. Now, with business dwindling, Kozien is forced to send a message into the universe that his team is offering a pro-bono case—a move that could draw in new clients or alert their father to their whereabouts.