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The fifth head of Cerberus: three novellas
By Gene Wolfe. 1973
The city who fought (Brainship)
By Anne McCaffrey, Steven M Stirling. 1993
Simeon was bored, not with being a shellperson, but with running the mining and processing space station that made up…
his "body". So when the arrival of an out-of-control refugee ship interrupted his latest war game (Simeon's hobby), the excitement was welcome. 1993.The end we start from
By Megan Hunter. 2017
As London is submerged below flood waters, a woman and her baby are forced to flee north, shelter to shelter…
and to a desolate island. The story traces fear and wonder, as the baby's small fists grasp at the first colours he sees, as he grows and stretches, thriving against all odds. 2017.The extinction cycle boxed set: Extinction horizon, Extinction edge, Extinction age; Books 1-3 (Extinction cycle series. #bk. 1-3.)
By Nicholas Sansbury Smith. 2016
In these first three books of the Extinction Cycle series, the worst of nature and the worst of science bring…
the human race to the brink of extinction. Master Sergeant Beckham, Dr. Kate Lovato, and General Kennor each play a role in trying to find some way to save the human race. 2016. Extinction horizon -- Extinction edge -- Extinction age.Central Command is gone, the military is fractured, and the doomsday clock continues to tick. In a single night of…
shattering terror, Plum Island is destroyed, and key scientist Dr. Kate Lovato is abducted. Master Sergeant Joe Fitzpatrick arrives in Normandy, where the war to free survivors and eradicate pockets of Variants is underway. But as the troops push east, rumors of a new type of monster spread through the ranks. Followed by "Extinction war". 2017. Extinction evolution -- Extinction end -- Extinction aftermath.The fabulous riverboat (Riverworld series. #2.)
By Philip José Farmer. 2009
In this second book of the Riverworld series, Samuel Clemens builds a kingdom in order to construct a riverboat with…
which to reach the headwaters of the river. Opposing the plan are the mysterious Ethicals, engineers of the massive enterprise. Sequel to “To Your Scattered Bodies Go”. Followed by “The Dark Design”. 2009.The eternity artifact
By L. E Modesitt. 2005
In the far future, humans occupy thousands of worlds but have found no signs of other intelligent life, until a…
new world, abandoned and frozen, and containing a megaplex of towers, is discovered. The Comity government assembles a group of experts, including pilot Jiendra Chang, artist Chendor Barna, and history professor Liam Fitzhugh, to investigate. Enemies of the Comity are also assembling experts, determined to accrue whatever knowledge or wealth may be gained from the new planet. Some descriptions of violence. c2005.The experiment
By John Darnton. 1999
Reporter Jude Harley stumbles across a cloning experiment being used for immoral purposes. Meanwhile one of the clones has escaped…
from the isolated island lab. With the help of Dr. Tizzie Tierney, a biological medical researcher doing studies on twins, Harley uncovers the reason behind the scientific conspiracy. Some violence. Bestseller. 1999.The dark wing (Dark wing series. #1)
By Walter H Hunt. 2001
The birdlike Zor are just one of the alien races that humanity encounters when it travels to the stars, and…
from the very first meeting it has been all-out war. For many years the conflicts have been sporadic, usually ending with an Earth concession and a treaty. But the Zor do not respect mankind and have no intention of honoring the agreements. When the Zor decide to mount a surprise attack against human colonies, the normally self-absorbed government of Earth realizes that something must be done before it is too late. Followed by "The dark path". 2012, c2001.The crossing: a novel
By Jason Mott. 2018
With the world collapsing around them as a deadly contagion steadily wipes out entire populations and a devastating world war…
rages on, twins Virginia and Tommy Matthews set forth in search of a new beginning. Encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way, Tommy and Virginia must navigate the dangers and wonders of this changed world, doing whatever it takes to protect themselves and each other as they try to outrun the demons of their past. 2018.The Cold Between: A Central Corps Novel (Central Corps series. #1.)
By Elizabeth Bonesteel. 2016
When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked…
to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent - he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man? Retracing Danny's last hours, they discover that his death may be tied to a mystery from the past: the explosion of a Central Corps starship at a wormhole near Volhynia. For twenty-five years, the Central Gov has been lying about the tragedy, even willing to go to war with the outlaw PSI to protect their secrets. With the authorities closing in, Elena and Trey head to the wormhole, certain they'll find answers on the other side. But the truth that awaits them is far more terrifying than they ever imagined. Followed by "Remnants of Trust". 2016.The desert and the blade: a novel of the change (Emberverse. #12.)
By S. M Stirling. 2015
Reiko, Empress of Japan, has allied herself with Princess Órlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, to find the…
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword, a legendary treasure of an ancient dynasty that confers valour and victory to its bearer. Órlaith understands all too well the power it signifies. Her own inherited blade, the Sword of the Lady, was both a burden and a danger to her father, Rudi Mackenzie, as it failed to save the king from being assassinated. But the fabled sword lies deep with the Valley of Death, and the search will be far from easy. And war is building, in Montival and far beyond. Sequel to "The Golden Princess"; followed by "Prince John". 2015.The hammer of God
By Arthur C Clarke. 1994
An amateur astronomer on Mars first spots the asteroid falling sunwards, and when its orbit is computed it is called…
Kali after the goddess of destruction. It is 65 million years since the reign of the giant reptiles ended and now Kali threatens a similar fate for mankind. As captain of the research vessel Goliath, Robert Singh is put in charge of the immense task of pushing an asteroid off course. But even the most meticulous planning cannot anticipate the human factor. 1994.The heritage of Hastur (Darkover. #18.)
By Marion Zimmer Bradley. 2018
Longest and most intricate of the Darkover books, this is a brilliant epic of the pivotal event in the strange…
love-hate relationship between the Terran worlds and the semi-alien offspring of forgotten peoples. This is the novel of the Hastur tradition and of the showdown between those who would bargain away their world for the glories of star-borne science and those who would preserve the special "matrix" power that was at once the prize and the burden of ruddy-sunned Darkover. Sequel to "Star of danger", followed by "The planet savers". 2018.The host: a novel
By Stephenie Meyer. 2009
The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their…
bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Includes strong language, sex and violence. 2009.The heart of valor: a Confederation novel (Confederation of valor series. #3.)
By Tanya Huff. 2009
Jumping at the chance to go to Crucible, the Marine Corps training planet, to work with Major Svensson, Gunnery Sergeant…
Torin Kerr finds herself caught in a desperate fight for survival when someone begins attacking the training scenarios. Sequel to "The better part of valor", followed by "Valor's trial". 2009.The genius asylum (Sic Transit Terra. #1.)
By Arlene F Marks. 2016
Earth Intelligence and Space Installation Security each think Drew Townsend is working for them. They're wrong. Sent undercover to set…
up a covert intelligence operation on Earth's remotest space station, Drew Townsend finds himself managing a crew of brilliant mavericks, making friends with the most feared warriors in the galaxy, and feeling more at home in the controlled insanity of Daisy Hub than he ever did on Earth. Then he learns the truth about his mission there, and it's time to choose. In the coming interplanetary conflict, which side will Daisy Hub be on? Followed by "The otherness factor". 2016.The great zoo of China: a thriller
By Matthew Reilly. 2015
It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have found a species of animal…
no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can't. 2015.The great wheel
By Ian R MacLeod. 1997
In the year 2070, North Africa's squalid Endless City has barely survived the devastation of global warming. There a priest…
who has lost his faith labours to find the cause of the leukemia epidemic that plagues his people. In the course of his search, he finds love, loss, and personal healing. Some strong language. 1997.The double human
By James O'Neal. 2010
In the near future, the U.S. is approaching full-scale anarchy, with Miami becoming a prisonlike wasteland. Police detective Tom Wilner…
catches a murder case, but he soon realizes there's a serial killer at large, and to catch him, Tom will need to go into Miami. And if that's not scary enough, the killer is not human - he's the undead. Sequel to "The Human Disguise". Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2010.