新着

When two space travelers encounter a planet of proud warriors with a bizarre concept of honor, diplomacy takes an unexpected turn. Sheckley's signature wit and social commentary shine in this clever exploration of alien values and human folly.

Youth by Isaac Asimov is a clever and heartwarming science fiction short story that captures the boundless imagination of childhood against the backdrop of an alien encounter.

Nineteen-year-old Kitra Yilmaz dreams of traveling the galaxy like her mother. But soaring in her glider is the closest she can get to touching the stars—until she stakes her inheritance on a salvage Navy spaceship. On its shakedown cruise, Kitra's ship plunges into hyperspace, stranding her crew light years away. Tensions rise between Kitra and her shipmates: the handsome programmer, Fareedh; Marta, biologist and Kitra's ex-girlfriend; Peter, the panicking engineer, and the odd alien navigator, Pinky. Now, running low on air and food, it'll take all of them working together to get back home.

Zagan is dead, and Tiriden is free from Megamite control. But our victory came with a grim revelation—buried beneath the city were blueprints for a superweapon designed to spread the Megamite infection across the galaxy. And now, it’s in enemy hands.

Inhabited by humans and aliens together, the star system of Chimera was a symbol of peace between humanity and the non-humans called Reezh. But now, that system has been conquered by the remnants of their old empire and its imperialist church.

Jake Halloran never asked to become part of the Multiverse’s struggle. After falling into a sinkhole that turned out to be a cosmic portal, Jake finds himself thrust into a series of brutal trials designed to test his survival skills. But when he chooses the Path of Shadows—an ancient, living force of untamed power—he becomes more than just a survivor. Marked by the shadows, Jake now wields a power feared by the Gatekeepers, the guardians of the Multiverse’s fragile balance. The Gatekeepers, who once tested him, now hunt him, seeing his new abilities as a threat to the very order they protect.

Since the MacMurchaids have accepted that this is their time and their future, they start using what they learned over their four hundred fifty-five years of hibernation and Odin's vast memory to aid the people of this time period to recover plants and animals which are going extinct or already have gone extinct. After doing this, they are taken to a trans-orbital observatory vessel for a tour which was promised by their recently met relative of this time period. Its trajectory keeps it in a continuous orbit around earth and Mars thanks to gravity assistance from each planet.

Nearly two decades prior, generation ship Kap’s Needle left Earth to start a new colony on what was believed to be a life-sustaining planet. The mission came with promises of generational wealth, fame, and glory for all ninety thousand passengers aboard. But after arriving on what was to be their new home, those promises quickly evaporated. The mission had become a spectacular failure and the crew a maligned disgrace.

In a world forever changed by the Second Great Flood, humanity struggles to rebuild amid the ruins of a drowned Earth. When ancient waters burst forth from the depths, entire continents were consumed, leaving behind scattered islands and submerged cities. Amidst the chaos, a new civilization rises—resilient, determined, and seeking hope in the face of cataclysm.

The black monolith on the moon is history—but now a near-Earth asteroid suddenly changes in an unknown and actually impossible way. Once again, a race between nations is set in motion. Will it be possible to avoid the mistakes of the first contact with the phenomenon? Or will the researchers who want to use the black monolith for their own purposes prevail—without having the slightest understanding of its true nature?

Captain Jacob T. Grimm has lost his ship. Relegated to training duty, he's a warrior without a war. Until an assassin strikes, leaving Nadia wounded and the Alliance on the defense. The Fleet Admiral needs every ship to strike at the Caliphate and end the war. Which leaves only one problem, Alexandria will be defenseless. There's only one man who can fill the void. Commanding a nameless, untested battleship, Jacob must defend Alexandria against a Caliphate Task Force armed with an experimental juggernaut.

After an undercover investigation goes bad, ex-soldier Evan hopes to forge a new life on a remote colony world. But when the transport ship explodes in orbit, his plans for a peaceful early retirement go out the airlock. He crash-lands with a small group of settlers, away from the target site, and with limited resources. Unable to call for help off-world, Evan and the mission's xenobiologist Anya race for survival in the dangerous wilds—until they realize they aren't alone on the planet.

In the inhabited Circles of the Dyson Sphere the natives call Unity, everything is different. Time here is measured in cycles that change with the signs of the celestial calendar. The lords of the Skythrone set the new rules, and all Nations of the Circle gather for the moot to discuss how to live on.

On a routine diplomatic mission, Steele's ship is orbiting a war-torn planet when the entire system erupts in rebellion. Missiles smash into Ranger's shields. Communications are jammed. Enemy warships are closing in fast. Ranger is an advanced destroyer—fast, stealthy, and armed to the teeth—but she wasn't built for heavy fighting and a rebel battleship would tear her to shreds. Steele will need all his trickery and tactical genius to survive the first strike.