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A mysterious former Sith wanders the galaxy in this stunning Star Wars tale, an original novel inspired by the world…
of The Duel from the Star Wars Visions animated anthology. The Jedi are the most loyal servants of the Empire. Two decades ago, Jedi clans clashed in service to feuding lords. Sickened by this endless cycle, a sect of Jedi rebelled, seeking to control their own destiny and claim power in service of no master. They called themselves Sith. The Sith rebellion failed, succumbing to infighting and betrayal, and the once rival lords unified to create an Empire . . . but even an Empire at peace is not free from violence. Far on the edge of the Outer Rim, one former Sith wanders, accompanied only by a faithful droid and the ghost of a less civilized age. He carries a lightsaber, but claims lineage to no Jedi clan, and pledges allegiance to no lord. Little is known about him, including his name, for he never speaks of his past, nor his regrets. His history is as guarded as the red blade of destruction he carries sheathed at his side. As the galaxy's perpetual cycle of violence continues to interrupt his self-imposed exile, and he is forced to duel an enigmatic bandit claiming the title of Sith, it becomes clear that no amount of wandering will ever let him outpace the specters of his former life.
The Wolfe Pack series is military science fiction with a twist! The auxiliary scout platoon known as the Cockroaches contains…
all the outsiders and oddballs the Galactic Defense Force doesn’t want to have to deal with, but can’t find a way to discharge from the Space Service. They’re savvy, street-smart, wise (if not book-learned), intelligent, survival-oriented, and completely unconventional. Lt. David Wolfe is their new CO: young, idealistic, and gung-ho, but even he has a secret that forced Central Command to shift him out of the line of fire. The Cockroaches get sent on what ought to be a simple courier mission to the greatest amusement park in the Galaxy, and end up defending the population from a ruthless enemy in the only way the Cockroaches know how: unconventionally!
Marinda Peake is a woman with a quiet, perfect life in a small village; she long ago gave up on…
her dreams and ambitions to take care of her ailing father, an alchemist and an inventor. When he dies, he gives Marinda a mysterious inheritance: a blank book that she must fill with other people’s stories — and ultimately her own. Clockwork Lives is a steampunk Canterbury Tales, and much more, as Marinda strives to change her life from a mere “sentence or two” to a true epic.
A space opera set on Mars by one of the twentieth century&’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom…
Stephen King called &“the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.&”What if alien life-forms included autonomous, conscious machines? An international prize is offered to the first man to complete an interplanetary journey. For British pilot Dale Curtance, it is the ultimate challenge; he must build a ship, assemble a top-notch crew, and beat the Russians and the Americans, too. Soon the Gloria Mundi heads for Mars. There&’s only one problem: a stowaway named Joan Shirning. At first, the men resent Joan&’s presence. But they come to realize that she is the only one who has firsthand knowledge of the Martians—or at least the intelligent beings that will one day replace them. . . .
A &“sharp, amusing story&” (The Guardian) about the fountain of youth and its implications for women&’s rights, by one of…
the twentieth century&’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called &“the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.&” &“It was a genius move for John Wyndham to center an age-slowing narrative on women, who are still today pressured to remain youthful-looking forever, or succumb to social invisibility. . . . Wyndham was uniquely gifted at skewering humankind&’s foibles while maintaining a shred of hope that our better angels would prevail.&”—Kate Folk, from the introduction What if humans discovered the secret to prolonged life? Francis Saxover and Diana Brackley, two biochemists investigating a rare lichen, separately discover that it has a remarkable property: It slows the aging process almost to a halt. Francis, realizing the horrifying implications of an ever-youthful wealthy elite, decides to keep his findings a secret. But the younger and more daring Diana sees an opportunity to overturn the male status quo and free women from the career-versus-children binary—in short, a chance to remake the world.
In this second book of a brand new-chapter book series, aspiring astronaut Astrid designs a rocket!After seeing the big Space-E…
rocket launch, Astrid just knows she&’s going to be exploring space in a rocket of her own someday! And in honor of the big launch, Astrid and her fellow Shooting Stars will be building rockets of their very own. What&’s more exciting is the guest helper, Luke, who actually worked on the Space-E team! The Shooting Stars are working towards more points on the Astro Board and Astrid is hoping she can impress Luke enough to score a tour of Space-E headquarters. But it turns out that Luke&’s design might not be the best—and Astrid isn&’t sure if she should speak up. Can Astrid use her voice to show there is more than one solution for a perfect take-off?
In this first book of a brand new-chapter book series, a young girl is determined to be the first astronaut…
with hearing aids in space!Astrid can&’t wait for the school year to start so she can put her Astronomically Grand Plan into action! She and her best friend, Hallie, are going to be in their first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space. Astrid&’s big sister has told her all about it, and this year, there is a big, wonderful prize: a trip to a real-life space camp! But Astrid&’s Grand Plan isn&’t off to a great start: it turns out Hallie is more interested in the art club, Petite Picassos! And Astrid isn&’t sure that her goal of exploring space will happen the same way without her BFF by her side. Can Astrid figure out a way to complete her mission?
A spaceship's nothing without her crew.In the vastness of space, there's room for all types of adventures. Scientists seek to…
solve the mysteries of the universe. Explorers look for lost alien civilizations or new worlds to support life. Planet builders and planet smugglers create life and steal worlds. And some human spacefarers navigate with the help (or hindrance) of feline or feathered companions. The universe contains infinite possibilities—but while space is limitless, it's the people who travel it that make their adventures worth reading. And many of the decisions they make happen on the bridge of a spaceship.On these pages, you will meet:Revolutionaries struggling toward a better life.AI who take matters into their own, robotic hands.Cats and their crews (including those who clean the litterboxes).Voyagers seeking lost homeworlds or new worlds where they can begin again.New crews learning to work together.Astronauts facing their last moments in the vastness of space.And more.A ship is only as good as her crew. These are their stories.
Deadpool forces you to defeat predictability (and sure, some crime lords along the way) through mini-games and puzzles in this new…
adventure gamebook with Marvel&’s &“Merc with a Mouth&”Things seem weird, even by Deadpool&’s standards, when Matt &“Daredevil&” Murdock offers him a profitable – nay, straightforward! – contract. No chaos, no unpredictability, no funny business… C&’mon, Murdock, that&’s just not Deadpool&’s style. Sensing something is up, Deadpool grabs an innocent bystander off the street to confuse any semblance of predictability the universe is trying to force on him. Good-hearted mischief spirals into a sinister plot full of impenetrable bank vaults, crime lords stroking their (lack of) mustaches in very evil ways, and an assortment of offensively stylish suits that are begging to be blown up, Deadpool discovers his choices are no longer his own – they&’re yours!
When the Great Ship, a vast, ancient spacecraft, encounters a dark nebula cloud, submaster Pamir sets out on a streakship…
to investigate. He discovers a godlike entity with the potential to destroy the universe. Sequel to Marrow (RC 64293). Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004
When the Reverend Curtis Black, from The Best-Kept Secret (DB 61266), goes on the road, his third wife, Charlotte, suspects…
he's cheating. Charlotte also worries about other matters, especially that her five-year-old daughter may be the child of an affair Charlotte had. Some violence and some strong language. 2007
Captain Pat Harris is dumbfounded when his dust-cruiser, the Selene, sinks without a trace beneath the surface of the moon's…
Sea of Thirst during a routine tourist run. The passengers face no immediate danger, but rescuers may be unable to locate the vessel before the air supply runs out. 1961
Usurper Lord Murini seizes control of the atevi mainland. The deposed royal family and human diplomat Bren Cameron seek refuge…
with allies, as Cameron attempts to diffuse the civil war and stay alive. Meanwhile, overthrown ruler Tabini gathers forces to retake the throne. Sequel to Destroyer (DB 60576). 2005
Following the Death Star's destruction, Rebel Alliance leaders Princess Leia Organa, Jedi Luke Skywalker, and smuggler-turned-freedom-fighter Han Solo face unrest…
in the Shelsha sector. Meanwhile young countess Mara Jade undertakes a secret mission for her master, Emperor Palpatine, and a group of renegade stormtroopers finds new allies. 2007
Seventy-five-year-old widower John Perry relinquishes his earthly existence and enlists in the Colonial Defense Forces. John and fellow aging recruits…
are restored to youthful bodies to battle enemy aliens in the interstellar race to colonize the universe. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Hugo Award Finalist. 2005
After a four-hundred-year-long voyage, the sunliner But the Sky, My Lady! The Sky! arrives in a solar system where the…
crew discovers a race of bat people. As the species study each other, teenager Atomic Discourse Gale records her experiences in her biolog, "Learning the World." Some strong language. 2005
The Old Earth Colonial Coalition sends lovers Michelangelo Kusanagi-Jones and Vincent Katherinessen to the female-dominated planet New Amazonia, where, feigning…
diplomacy, they are to uncover the source of a seemingly limitless energy supply--and steal it. But one of them plots treason. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2006
2048. Aliens send Earth an encrypted message that only octogenarian astronomer Sarah Halifax can decode. To ensure future interspecies dialog,…
a billionaire finances rejuvenation procedures for Sarah and her husband, Don. Sarah's "rollback" fails, but Don experiences newfound youth. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007.
When a human diplomat kills an alien counterpart, the aliens demand a sheep specimen known as Android's Dream for their…
coronation ceremony. Eluding adversaries, techie Harris Creek locates the "sheep," which turns out to be Robin Baker--a pet-store owner with dubious DNA. Strong language. 2006
Science fiction trilogy. In Mutineers' Moon interstellar pilot Colin MacIntyre takes command of a camouflaged alien spaceship to suppress a…
mutiny on Earth. The saga continues in The Armageddon Inheritance and Heirs of Empire. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2003