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Visualize life in the 2070s. Climate has turned dangerous. Corporations have usurped human rights, and democracies are threatened. Dog Breakfast (DB) co-op stands as a lone bastion of freedom and common sense. The operatives of DB are in a fight for their lives, for corporate mercs outnumber them by thousands to one.

During an oceanic expedition, Ray discovers a glowing alien orb in a remote cave, linked to a massive celestial megastructure. Through an AI-assisted neural interface HOCI, the orb serves as an oracle, granting humanity access to universal knowledge that propels technological progress. As Ray and his team bond with this celestial realm, the luminous sphere becomes an enlightening yet uncertain beacon, leaving them to grapple with the profound implications of their newfound cosmic wisdom. The orb leaves them at a crossroads, pondering the balance between progress and responsibility.

Cambridge - Februar 2028: Am Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory knallen die Korken. An diesem Tag sendet das Nancy-Grace-Roman-Space-Telescope die ersten Bilder aus dem Weltall, dessen Ziel die Erforschung der Expansionsgeschichte des Universums ist. Mit den ersten Daten kippt die Stimmung, da das Universum nicht wie angenommen expandiert, sondern offenbar schrumpft. Das String-Paradoxon: Dr. Ellen Duvall ist Physikerin, 36 Jahre alt, ledig, attraktiv und wird von Kollegen aufgrund ihrer Besserwisserei gemieden. Ihre unpopulären Berechnungen stimmen immer.

Dr. Tahira Piriyeva has the world's attention as she expounds the true danger of the riebeckite threat. When an old friend unexpectedly offers her the chance to be the first to examine a new sample retrieved from the moon, she puts her speaking tour on hold and hastens to investigate. But the journey is not what it seems, the sample is not what she expects, and the even more horrifying truth about the riebeckites' origins begins to reveal itself.

It has been five years since the Revelation, and Earth is now a member of the Intergalactic Confederation of Planets. Peace has broken out. Climate change has been reversed. Life expectancy has increased. Poverty has just about been wiped out. The Institute is up and running at the Embassy. Students from around the world have transferred, researchers from major universities are doing sabbaticals, and Confederation technology is being adapted for human use.

As the conflict in the asteroid belt escalates, Luca finds herself seeking out the help of Athena, the QI on Earth. Together they hatch a complex plan to end the power of the Van Heilding family. Meanwhile, resistance to the ongoing power grab by the Xiang Zu Corporation is gaining traction in Elektra, a quadruple asteroid system and the second most populous sector of the Belt. Miranda, Scott, and Cyrus find themselves being dragged into this fight following rumors that the QI, stolen en route to New World One, has resurfaced in the hands of the rebels.

It is near the end of the 21st century. Persistent war, overpopulation, and climate change have caused poverty and natural disasters like mankind has never known. When a signal offering assistance reaches Earth from an alien entity calling itself the Foundry, humanity plans a mission to the stars for first contact. In the midst of this, Milo Hughes is just another five-year-old boy who wishes nothing more than to doodle with crayons and dig in the dirt, while his parents secretly plot to join the mission—whether they were invited or not.

Bartles has it all: a captivating companion, an inner-city apartment mid-way up the tall-tower, and an imminent promotion. For him, life is great—except for his obsession with entropy and its promise that nothing lasts forever. When he digs too deep into the forbidden archives of Aleph-1—the avant-garde CPU that controls the Infinity Drive—Bartles’ perfect life is shattered, plunging him into an unrecognizable world of blood-red wastelands, empty mega-cities, and receding oceans. A dangerous place inhabited by new apex predators, where the remnants of humanity struggle.

No one has ever ventured deeper into space than the astronauts of Shepherd-1. The aim of their mission: to witness the creation of the cosmos and to see who had a hand in it. The answer never reaches Earth. Shepherd-1 looks functional but abandoned. Former crew member Benjamin sets off and sends his consciousness to the spaceship. Although an enemy throws clubs between his legs, he finds the culprit. The fact that there appears to be no remedy whatsoever does not remain his only problem: The ship, which is about to be destroyed, suddenly receives radio signals from interstellar space.

Lux Blakely, the preteen son of a NASA scientist working on top-secret government projects, is not shackled by accepted scientific theory and dogma. His experiments in gravimetric research and the expanding capability of a nascent AI cause Lux to be closely observed by several government agencies. He discovers a way to use magnetic fields for propulsion, but he needs money. Lux and his friend, Prissy, come up with a way to use his father's developing AI to raise money through social media.

Oliver Scott is the reclusive genius and trillionaire behind countless world-changing breakthroughs. How does he innovate at such a furious pace? While most hail him as a savior, what if he's actually the most dangerous tyrant humanity has ever seen? A man who will stop at nothing to gain absolute power.

A doctor discovers that his mother’s world-renowned female cancer treatment has an intentional side effect. He solves the moral dilemma with tragic consequences and becomes embroiled in a deeper conspiracy.

Scouts have located a forward base of the freakish creatures, who plot to annihilate all meat-based lifeforms. Earth assembles a joint task force with legions of Rigellian bears, Mogwa battlecruisers, and Saurian troops. Together, they strike as one against Crystal World. After annoying every superior in his chain of command, James McGill is the first to be deployed on the unexplored planet. His mission: to establish a beachhead on this strange, hostile ground. Surrounded and cut off, his troops fight to the bitter end against creatures made of earth, stone, and jewels.

Der hochbegabte junge Mann engagiert sich zunächst sehr erfolgreich für die APEIRON-Gesellschaft. Jedoch gerät er nach einem traumatisierenden Freiheitskrieg auf die schiefe Bahn. Während des Anfluges auf das Altairsystem wird er rauschgiftsüchtig und verstrickt sich in sexuelle Abhängigkeit zu einer verheirateten Astrophysikerin. Auf dem Planeten TREECOVER begegnet er als Mitglied des ersten Forschungsteams einer Horrorevolution und entkommt nur knapp dem Tod. Er kehrt auf das Raumschiff zurück und endet dort schließlich als Mörder.

In 1558, during the reign of Bloody Queen Mary, Earth is visited by extraterrestrials who initiate first contact. Their mission is to gather samples of life on Earth and observe but not interact with humanity. After witnessing a brutal execution, their patience is tested beyond breaking point... First Contact is a series of standalone novels that explore humanity's first interaction with extraterrestrial life.

Lance's ex, Amber, and his SOAT mentor, Chadavia, along with the Predecessor artifact are missing. With conflicting information as to who the culprit may be and prisoners refusing to talk, deaths must be faked, new identities forged, and an unseen criminal underworld explored. With the help of the only person in the galaxy he can trust, Lance obtains the newest in stealth ship technology known as the Whisper. With it, he, and his team, will investigate leads from the desert planet Uthuli, to the blacked-out world of TrES-2b. 

This hard sci-fi novel is the second book of the Time-Flow Stories, a series of tales about Witt Ryllin, a young man who abruptly gains the ability to psychically control the flow of time. It’s also the fifth story in a combined series of tales that begins with the novelette Porter and the two Blindspot Stories. In this book, by luck of the draw, Witt and Hax Buchry become roommates in their college athletic dorm. Through that connection, Witt meets Hax’s sister Roni (you’ve hopefully met Roni and Hax and learned about their talents in the Blindspot books).

A mathematical genius. A formula that speeds up space travel called SHORTCUT. His loving wife. When Laura Maxx disappears after an attack that leaves Jason Maxx in the hospital, his only goal is to find her and bring her back. Then he gets a message from Voyager One: Laura is alive. In space. To get her back, he’ll do whatever it takes—even taking on government agents who might try to stop him.

In a world where artificial intelligence has become an integral part of daily life, the sudden death of all AI sends society into a tailspin: a disconnected, surreal post-AI period known as The Deletion. As the world struggles to come to terms with the loss, bad-boy genius Peter Eriksson has invented a new form of interconnection called MindSet to reconnect the world in this strange new time. Conceived from a century-old concept, crowd wisdom, this revolutionary device links the minds of all those who possess the necessary implants, becoming the only hope for humanity to rebuild.

When Kyle Wimberly, the hands-on president of Full Cycle Solar, Inc., investigates a unit failure, he finds an alien shuttle has crashed into it. The shuttle's captain is grievously injured, his crew dead. Then, to Kyle's surprise, the captain asks for help, speaking perfect English. Kyle and colleague Alexandra Reyes carry the captain to the shuttle's medical bay for treatment by its auto-doc. This simple act of compassion launches the two down a path that will change their lives and the world forever.

Im Eisozean des Zwergplaneten Pluto verschwinden zwei Forscher, die dort nach Spuren außerirdischen Lebens suchten. Die KI der Pluto-Station hat Alpträume und glaubt, die beiden getötet zu haben. Ex-Raumpilot Nick hingegen hat gerade seinen großen Traum, ein Weingut, in die Pleite gewirtschaftet. Er freut sich deshalb über den lukrativen Auftrag, die mysteriösen Ereignisse aufzuklären. Auch wenn er dafür sechs Jahre allein in den hintersten Winkel des Sonnensystems fliegen muss. Aber was ihn in der Eishölle des Pluto wirklich erwartet, geht über seinen Horizont. Und könnte doch die Zukunft der Menschheit verändern.

Fractured Time is the first book in a trilogy. Humans are stranded on a strange and hostile world after a catastrophic phenomenon displaces several regions and time periods to an alien world. Survivors battle a variety of creatures as they fight for survival and search for a way home. Billy Brock, the unwilling leader of the group, finds himself targeted by the wizard responsible for their misfortune, while everyone thinks he's crazy. The coincidences add up as Billy tries to solve the mystery of their presence on the planet Vesula.

The largest invasion in history begins as the Vrokan Empire breaks its alliance with the vast expanse of the Communist Confederation. First to be struck is the border world of Byelorus Primaris. Soldiers, cybernetic assault troops, and hundreds of armored walkers make planetfall and strike the ring of fortresses that surround the city. Greatest of these is the dilapidated Brest-Litousk Stronghold, now home to multiple Red Army regiments, NKVD border forces, cadets, and their families.

Step into a world where technology reigns supreme and artificial intelligence is the new norm. The thrilling new series takes you on a captivating exploration of the possibilities and pitfalls of AI and algorithmic personalities, challenging you to consider the complex ethical and social issues that arise in a world just 30 years into the future.

In the year 2255, of all the sentient beings in her universe, it was a woman named Salma, twenty years old, who was the first fully to see the object called Planet Nine. See with her own eyes, albeit moderated by her ship's instruments. If not to recognise what it was, not yet. Not that the object turned out to be a planet, or the 'ninth' of anything. Briefly thought to be a black hole, it suddenly changes, expands and sends a message. There is something waiting on its service. Something not quite human.

The ship survived, but over time, the original crew died out. Their children were left to continue the fight for their home against their sworn enemy, the vicious alien Malibor. They’ve lived their whole lives in space. Their idea of heaven is open air, blue skies, and the quiet of peace. But they'll never have that if they don't take it by force.

Following the 2030 discovery of quantum spolding (space folding), interstellar exploration becomes a possibility. NASA, together with private space exploration companies, begin work on the complex physics, technology, and hardware to turn it into reality.

The year 2057AD. Mankind is exploring the outer planets, but something goes terribly wrong. A probe is destroyed by the extreme gravitational force on the satellite of Uranus. Then, another anomaly sets the Moon on a collision course with Earth.

Science fiction is rare in theatrical form, but with Posing As People, three unforgettable sci-fi stories by Orson Scott Card are adapted into powerful stage plays by three different writers.

The crew's efforts to reactivate the long-abandoned Moon Base Delta are hindered by a desperate food shortage which begins to sap their mental and physical energy. Their dire situation is not helped by an influx of refugees and rebels fleeing the brutal resource conflicts erupting throughout the lunar colonies. Moon Base Delta quickly becomes a melting pot of desperate souls caught in the crossfire, all fighting for survival. As the pressure on limited resources escalates, and the demands on Renton and the crew intensify, they come to a stark and uncompromising realization.

In 2084, the world as we know it has come to an end, and the Greens have emerged victorious. But for Brady Mahone, a man locked up in prison, this new era brings its own set of challenges. With the help of Sattva Systems™, the charismatic leader of the Greens, Bodhi Sattva, has implemented a one-hundred-year plan to save the planet using Nanotechnology and Fusion Power.

Carnegie, first human Alcazar member, attempts to get in the captain's good graces with a hint on Lincoln's whereabouts. After sixteen long years Lance must decide between duty and family. Only to have his command taken away by a new SOAT operative. Under constant surveillance by the new captain, Lance and his team are forced to exercise their creativity to complete their mission without disobeying their new superior officer. Disobeying orders is a death sentence under the eye of the Svikari SOAT.

The intrepid crews of the Kogarashi, Bellerophon, and Sagan Explorer have just passed through an alien portal and arrived in a distant star system. With no way home, they're forced to explore a hostile alien world. Have the teams made the worst decisions of their lives? Or will they succeed in finding answers to save themselves and the rest of humanity?

Dr. Jann Malbec, die einzige Überlebende der verunglückten ISA-Mission, ist auf dem Mars gestrandet. Die Erde sieht sie als Gefahr, jede Chance auf Rückkehr bleibt ihr verwehrt. Sie ist allein und isoliert und ist kurz davor, aufzugeben - bis jemand in der Hauptluftschleuse der Kolonie auftaucht. Der vollkommen entkräftete Fremde stirbt in ihren Armen. Dr. Malbec beginnt sich zu fragen, was da draußen vor sich geht, denn außer ihr dürfte es keine Überlebenden geben.

Die Menschheit hat sich über das gesamte Sonnensystem ausgebreitet. Terraforming – die Veränderung ganzer Planeten, um sie erdähnlicher zu machen – wird von allen Kolonien betrieben. Projekt Plutoshine ist das bisher ambitionierteste Terraforming-Vorhaben: sechs Milliarden Kilometer von der Sonne entfernt, mit einer durchschnittlichen Oberflächentemperatur von -242° C, braucht Pluto vor allem Licht und Wärme. Beides soll durch gewaltige Spiegel im Orbit auf die Eiswelt gebracht werden.

2038: James Tighe, ehemaliger Höhlentaucher und nun Weltraum-Pionier, ist zurück auf der Erde, nachdem er mit seiner Crew Rohstoffe vom fernen Asteroiden Ryugu abgebaut hat. Doch zwei Kollegen sind noch immer auf der Station im All, und niemand weiß, wie lange sie überleben können. Der Asteroid wird erst in vier Jahren in erreichbare Entfernung zur Erde gelangen. Vorher bleibt jeder Rettungsversuch ausgeschlossen. Gleichzeitig wächst angesichts der fatalen Folgen des Klimawandels das Interesse globaler Großmächte an der Asteroidenbergbau-Mission.

Auf der Orbiter-Station "Lunaris" geht ein unterbrochener Notruf von der Erde ein. Gibt es überraschend doch noch Überlebende oder handelt es sich um eine Falle? Commander Justine und Todor fliegen, auf das Schlimmste vorbereitet, unverzüglich zur Erde, um dem mysteriösen Notrufsignal nachzugehen. Schon kurz nach ihrer Ankunft geraten sie in einen heimtückischen Hinterhalt, aus dem es kein Entrinnen zu geben scheint.

Michael Baker is a 35-year-old, natural-born American citizen from Texas, a successful entrepreneur, and amateur astronomer. The scientific community mocks him when he publishes the time and coordinates where a supernova will occur. When it occurs, people start wondering who Michael is. The day after his third supernova prediction stunningly comes true, Michael abruptly takes over every television and radio in the world and announces that he is the Ambassador to Earth from the Intergalactic Confederation of Planets.

In der Dunkelheit des äußeren Sonnensystems entdecken Forscher einen Kometen auf Kollisionskurs mit Saturn. Doch anders, als NASA-Forscherin Kath McKenzie angenommen hat, stürzt der Himmelskörper nicht in die Wolken des mächtigen Gasriesen, sondern prallt von seiner Atmosphäre ab. Kurz darauf geraten Politik und Militär in helle Aufregung, denn das, was Astronomen weltweit für einen Kometen gehalten hatten, nimmt Kurs auf die Erde.

Kann eine Kolonie auf dem Mars überleben, wenn die größte Gefahr auf dem Roten Planeten der Mensch selbst ist? Während eines langen Sandsturms geht der Kontakt zur ersten menschlichen Kolonie auf dem Mars verloren. Satellitenbilder zeigen, dass die Anlage stark beschädigt ist, und die vierundfünfzig Kolonisten, die Colony One ihr Zuhause nannten, gelten als tot. Drei Jahre später landet eine neue Mission auf der Oberfläche des Planeten, um zu untersuchen, was von der verlassenen Anlage übrig geblieben ist. Schnell stellt die Crew fest, dass die Kolonie doch nicht so tot ist, wie alle dachten.