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A batalha pelo Silo já foi vencida. A guerra pela humanidade só está começando. É um tempo em que, para sobreviver, os humanos precisam se manter em cidades subterrâneas, aprisionados, sem ligação com o mundo lá fora. Juliette, uma operária nascida nos subterrâneos, é a heroína da trama apocalíptica. Em Legado, ela se torna prefeita do Silo 18, que está se recuperando de uma rebelião.

En 2130, una nave extraterrestre, Rama, entró en nuestro sistema solar. El primer producto de una civilización extraterrestre que encontró el ser humano reveló muchas maravillas, pero con su partida, la mayoría de sus misterios permanecieron sin resolver.

Wissenschaftler der NASA schlagen Alarm, als sich ein massiver koronaler Massenauswurf der Sonne ankündigt. Als der Plasmasturm über die Erde hinwegfegt, sind Polarlichter bis zum Äquator zu sehen, und in Indonesiens Hauptstadt Jakarta kommt es zu einem merkwürdigen Phänomen: Obwohl landesweit der Strom zur Sicherheit abgeschaltet worden ist, glühen sämtliche Lampen der Stadt, als die Welt in Dunkelheit versinkt.

The Void Wars is a brand-new military sci-fi series by acclaimed science fiction author Michael G. Thomas. For the first time experience the epic battles and heroes of World War II set in a fictional futuristic universe, where fleets of kilometre long starships fight to the death, and entire worlds are consumed in the flames of war. This omnibus edition includes the full editions of the first three books in the epic series.

Buckle up for an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos in Voyage to Regulus. This science fiction novel artfully intertwines rigorous scientific exploration, the mystique of metaphysics, and the thrilling potential of artificial intelligence. Eli, our protagonist, is a visionary scientist whose path intertwines with Bugwana Bot, the starship captain with a critical mission: transport a myriad of life forms to the far-away star system, Regulus.

The Alcazar station has been attacked! Project Ibex, under the command of former teammate Irene has begun cutting a bloody path throughout the galaxy, delivering a single message. Humanity has arrived! From Tachyon to Boron and beyond Hrafn squad will pursue the Veles across the galaxy. Alliances will be forged; enemies will be made and the thin red line between hero and villain will be towed in the name of peace.

Following the global wave of innovation on artificial intelligence, machine learning tools, and every possible variation of GPT driven chatbots, Ishmael has been propelled to Chief Technical Officer of Paragon Logic, the most ambitious technical organization of the 21st century.

A mysterious object crests the Sun during a total solar eclipse. Cryptic radio-frequency noise jams TVs and radios worldwide. Sinister alien artifacts inexplicably appear in the capitals of the world's powers. Paralyzed with fear, society begins to crumble. Former NASA scientist Jasmine Evans is the first to spot the object and sound the alarm. Recalled to investigate the mystery, her team makes a critical discovery. But nothing is what it appears to be.

Tomi’s normal suburban life is turned upside down as she begins exploring remote viewing by shifting her consciousness to another time or space to collect information. A psychic spy. Join Tomi as she slips down a paranormal rabbit hole that will leave you wondering about the nature of humanity–and reality itself.

When Kurt Jacobs imagines the ultimate gadget—one capable of replacing phones, credit cards, keys, and TVs—the idea consumes his every waking moment. When the Sycamore corporation buys into Kurt's creation and The Seed becomes a reality, his every dream comes true. Power like this has never existed. But amid all of the awe and optimism, there is far more going on behind the curtain than Kurt or anyone else could ever have predicted.

Im Jahr 2195 hat die Menschheit das Sonnensystem erobert. Auf dem Weg zu weiteren bewohnbaren Planeten verbringen Kolonisten Jahrzehnte im Kryoschlaf, um das Ziel ihrer Träume zu erreichen. Bis die Entwicklung des Portalantriebes die Hoffnung weckt, die Tore zur Galaxis aufzustoßen. Doch der Jungfernflug des experimentellen Forschungskreuzers Koukishin scheitert und das Schiff unter dem Kommando seines Schöpfers, Ishmael Molina, verschwindet spurlos.

Hayden Lichfield’s life is ripped apart when he finds his father murdered in their lab, and the camera logs erased. The killer can only have been after one thing: the Sisyphus Formula the two of them developed together, which might one day reverse death itself. Hoping to lure the killer into the open, Hayden steals the research. In the process, he uncovers a recording his father made in the days before his death, and a dying wish: Avenge me.

Aemilius thought he would die heroically in battle like his forefathers, mourned by a loving wife and many children, but he’s barely a man when a harpy flies down out of the old myths and knocks him from his horse. Stunned and helpless, he waits for his end … and is saved. Formed on the bloody battlefield of Teutoburg, the Hidden Legion are an order of soldiers, magicians, and rogues so secret that the Empire itself would hunt them down if they were exposed. And now Aemilius is one of them.

This hard sci-fi novel is the first 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. He sets to work, figuring out how to use his new gift to help his family and perhaps even improve his college prospects. This is far from as easy as he’d first hoped. Through all this he must deal with his sarcastic friend Jesse. A friend who’s sometimes helpful, but at least as often a big part of the problem. Oh, and Witt’s got girl trouble!

In 10 original stories, Sycamore X explores Sycamore's augmented reality dystopia through the eyes of parents, teachers, job-hunters, Sycamore employees, unwilling celebrities, and more.

After discovering the truth behind Sycamore, tech pioneer Kurt Jacobs rejects the corporation’s offer of a new identity and chooses to fight to expose the truth. But with an overt threat against his family hanging over him, Kurt must act without being seen.

In 12 original stories, this super-sized collection picks up right where Sycamore X left off by exploring the mega corporation’s augmented reality dystopia through the eyes of a varied cast of characters, some new and some familiar.

When Jim and his friends succeed in killing the Aax’ods by opening a portal to the Crimson Universe, he figures they’ll have peace and quiet for a while. But boy, is he wrong! One day, out of nowhere and all across the galaxy, thousands of portals are open to the monster world, and trillions of beasts pour out. So many that they simply wash over the Federation’s forces, and that’s before they start to multiply exponentially.

Hace más de cien años, Bender dirigió su nave hacia las estrellas y jamás se volvió a saber de él. No ha habido rastro de él a pesar de las numerosas búsquedas realizadas por sus compañeros clones. Ahora Bob está decidido a organizar una expedición para saber cuál fue el destino de Bender, al costo que sea.

After traveling in stasis for years across the interstellar void, Robert Vasquez lands on the planet Sonik orbiting the Procyon star system. His personal mission is to educate the natives of what some consider a backwater world. In this pursuit, he soon runs afoul of the local human ambassador Garth Knight, who wants to keep the natives ignorant—and easier to subjugate.

An alien message is now humanity’s only hope. Decoding the signal has given us one chance to stop the Anomaly, an ever-tightening cosmic noose, before it squeezes the life out of Earth. The only problem is, the aliens’ single instruction sounds like a bona fide death wish. They want me to step through their incredible quantum gateway, an enigma wrapped in starlight. Believe me: if I had any other option, I’d be taking it. But with the best data giving Earth a few days before the Anomaly consumes us, options are in short supply. Suicide or salvation? I’m about to find out.

From a stranded alien comedian to the darkest depths of the human psyche; from a mind-blowing galactic adventure to clandestine extraterrestrial behavior on Earth. They're all here and more in this spell-binding collection of 17 short stories to keep you guessing at every turn.

Art is a computer geek and retro electronics aficionado who just wants to be left alone. When he stumbles upon an alien artifact, he can't help but try and find out its purpose. Instead, he finds himself in over his head, in the midst of what might just turn out to be the end of the world, and nobody except him knows the truth. A truth that certain factions don't want to get out—at any cost.

Daniel Rice hasn't felt right since his return from a dystopian future. Curious dreams repeat with detailed precision. A voice—or something—seems to be calling him. His problem isn't medical, it's not even scientific, and it's driving his wife crazy. Nala is worried, and she's not the type to pace the halls while her overly analytic husband procrastinates. Earth's scientific power couple is soon halfway around the world to consult with alien android, Aastazin. Zin is no doctor, but he has friends in high places.

Quattordici persone, nevrotiche e alienate nel loro rapporto con il lavoro e con il mondo esterno, decidono di lasciare una Terra disumana e oppressiva e di partire per il pianeta Delmak-0. Per Ben Tallchief, dopo una vita fallimentare, sembra aprirsi un futuro di euforica comunione con gli altri; e così è anche per Seth Morley, insoddisfatto del suo lavoro. Ma all'improvviso il satellite delle comunicazioni viene distrutto e i quattordici umani si ritrovano da soli sul pianeta, in un crescendo di misteri, terrore e morte.

H.G. Wells, one of the most influential writers of science fiction and speculative fiction, has left an indelible mark on literature with his vast body of work. Wells's books, spanning across various genres, captivate people with their imaginative narratives, thought-provoking concepts, and insightful social commentary. His novels, such as "The Time Machine," "The War of the Worlds," and "The Invisible Man," have become iconic and have helped shape the science fiction genre as we know it today.

During their temporary research post on Apech—a planet ravaged by a time distorting illness—Wilhelmina Ming and four other elite students of the Crysthian empire have witnessed such illogical brutality that they’ve resorted to psychedelic antidepressants and group sex to take the edge off. After a night of indulgence following a gruesome execution, they wake to find an oblique warning in the form of an impaled corpse dangling from the exterior of their residence.

From the Hugo Award­–winning author of Folding Beijing comes a gripping science fiction thriller in which three unlikely allies attempt a desperate mission of first contact with a mysterious alien race before more militaristic minds can take matters into their own hands. In a future where the...

Marc und Emma haben Nachtdienst an Bord der Sycorax. Sie sind mit dem interstellaren Raumschiff auf dem Weg nach New Haven, einer fünfzig Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernten Koloniewelt. Achtzehntausend Kolonisten liegen im Kälteschlaf und warten auf ein neues Leben im Orbit eines anderen Sterns. Für die Besatzung der Sycorax ist der Flug langweilig - bis sie in einen interstellaren Sturm gerät. Schon bald finden sie sich in einem verkrüppelten Raumschiff wieder, das auf ein Schwarzes Loch zusteuert, aber das ist noch das geringste ihrer Probleme.

The stories of The Path of Most Resistance feature curious nonconformists who find themselves pushing back against strange and oppressive social norms. They are mavericks who transgress the boundaries of convention in their strive for freedom and authenticity. No matter if they’re in a Silicon Valley office, the far reaches of space, or dystopian futures where relationships are subjected to totalitarian control, the characters show unshakable conviction in a world plagued with uncertainty.