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After pushing the Einheri Empire back into their birth universe humanity was finally safe. Many of the Cradle Wars’ now revered heroes had taken a step back as the next generation took the helm. Five years after the disappearance of Michelle Lantos and still nobody was any wiser as to what happened on that fateful day. Everyone, that is, except for Kira! As she digs deeper she uncovers an ancient truth that will change humanity’s understating of existence itself.

City-by-city, kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring 'Perfection' and 'Correctness' to an imperfect world. But before these ruthless Tyrant Philosophers send in their legions, they despatch Outreach – the rain before the storm. Outreach is that part of the Pal machine responsible for diplomacy — converting enemies into friends, achieving through words what an army of five thousand could not, urging the oppressed to overthrow the bloody-handed priests, evil necromancers and greedy despots that subjugate them.

++ Ethisches Dilemma in einem packenden Wissenschaftsroman ++ Fesselnde Geschichte über eine kaum erforschte Kultur ++ Vor einem Institut stehen Menschen mit Plakaten. Sie protestieren gegen angebliche Versuche mit Kindern. Verschwörungstheorie oder grausame Realität? Im angrenzenden Kindergarten freut sich die fünfjährige Lisa. Sie darf heute beim Tag der offenen Tür dabei sein. Wissenschaftler präsentieren spielerisch faszinierende Experimente für die Kleinen. Beim nächsten Elternabend steht Dyani, eine brillante Physikerin, unter Beschuss. Please note: This title is in German.

Lost Town is being rebuilt in the wake of tragedy. With no connection to Earth for three months, Caesar has the chance to regroup and determine the threat level from Lithos. John can't shake the sensation that the worst is yet to come, and it's confirmed when Anders and Haley leave to investigate a potential second alien tower on Arcadia. While Harrison takes a step back, Amelia must keep the peace between the rogue agents who are putting their mission in danger. Meanwhile, on Earth, Summer is contacted by a mysterious stranger who predicts a looming invasion.

Set on the sweltering, jungle-covered surface of Venus, In the Walls of Eryx follows a seasoned Earth explorer working for a commercial crystal-harvesting operation. While searching for energy-rich crystals, he becomes trapped inside an invisible, maze-like structure of unknown origin—constructed by the native lizard-like Venusians.

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.

Eine Expedition in die Tiefen des Unfassbaren: In Bis zum Nullpunkt des Seins , einer visionären Erzählung von Kurd Laßwitz – dem „Vater der deutschen Science-Fiction" – begibst du dich auf eine Reise, bei der Zeit, Raum und Realität ihre gewohnten Grenzen verlieren. Zwischen philosophischen Gedankenspielen und atemberaubender Fantasie lotet Laßwitz die letzten Fragen der Existenz aus: Was bleibt, wenn alles verschwindet?

It’s 2125 when a long-separated grandson suddenly arrives on his doorstep looking for answers. Max MacGyver retells their family story and secrets, revealing a century of challenges that they’ve faced. Journey to 2125 is one family’s touching story, across generations, of adventure, rivalry, loss, survival, and resilience.

Storm Cloud on Deka by E. E. Smith takes listeners into a high-stakes future where science, ethics, and survival collide. This classic golden-age science fiction tale blends thrilling corporate intrigue with the dangers of advanced pharmaceuticals and experimental technologies. Set on the mysterious world of Deka, the story explores the perilous consequences of human ambition and the struggle to confront corruption in a universe where every discovery could be life-saving—or deadly.

Eight generations of pioneers embark on a 300-year voyage to escape Earth’s demise. Their mission: ensure humanity’s survival on a distant exoplanet. Armed with a DNA database of over a million Earth species, they establish a new world. Yet, what they discover will shatter every preconception. Brace for a jaw-dropping revelation connecting them to beings defying the very essence of the universe.

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His Courier3.1 operation system checked out. His teleportation chambers were state of the art, and he knew they would revolutionize the world as we knew it. But in a cruel twist of timing, something draws near which threatens not only his dream, but humanity as a whole. A 'supermassive' black hole is on a collision course with the Milky Way galaxy, and there is no stopping it. Could it be that Dane was inspired to design his system for such a time as this? What do we do when we face an inescapable threat that seeks to annihilate everything we know?

Einst erschuf das Kollektiv der Syrtauker aus einer fremden Spezies Krieger, die sich auflehnten und die Macht an sich rissen. Als der neue Herrscher Jerrto erfährt, dass sein Volk von der Erde stammt, will er diese seinem Reich einverleiben. Für die jahrhundertelange Reise braucht er allerdings die Antriebstechnik der Syrtauker und lockert die Fesseln, die das Wiederauferstehen des Kollektivs verhindern sollen. Damit setzt er einen uralten Plan in Gang, der sich erst durch die neue Verbindung der Syrtauker entfaltet.

The Earth is dying. Or fighting back. Alex, a scientist bound by reason, never believed in prophecy—until the ground itself began humming, until his son saw visions of a world on the brink of rebirth or destruction. As earthquakes intensify, storms whisper secrets, and luminous orbs pulse across the skies, humanity stands at the precipice of an era beyond comprehension. Across the planet, children awaken to a knowing—a cosmic calling woven into their bones. From the ancient temples of Crete to the rainforest depths, their voices rise in synchrony, a forgotten rhythm echoing through time.

When an unauthorized oil rig appears offshore of Ecuador, a military team is sent to investigate. The deep-water platform has no markings, no drilling rig, and no workers—but it's surrounded by a curious bank of fog. When their helicopter closes in, it's swallowed without a trace.

Will “WonderBoy” Kwan and ShaChri “Feral Daughter” Patel take a well-earned break from their real-life troubles to quest in SPARK for a day. They have a peaceful day planned. They’ll spend the morning exploring OrcLand where Will is convinced alternate solutions exist and then hit Into the Monolith in the afternoon. They enter the park holding hands and realizing that they are in love. It should be a perfect day. Morrigan, the AI, has other thoughts. For their relationship to survive the war that she sees coming, Will and Feral must be tested. The test starts today.

Für Kapitän Brad Mendoza ist sein Monat von schlecht zu noch schlechter geworden, und jetzt scheint sich jeder nur für das galaxisverändernde Geheimnis zu interessieren, das in seinem Kopf herumspukt. Wer Brad knackt, kann ein Imperium aufbauen, das alles andere im Randgebiet in den Schatten stellt! Doch auf der anderen Seite der Republik hat Jessica Lin den Anschlag auf ihr Leben überlebt, und sie jagt nun die bösen Männer und Frauen, die ihren Kapitän entführt haben.

As long as she can remember, ten-year-old Kate has felt like someone was watching her. She has been orphaned since the pandemic, her foster parents find her eccentric and off-putting, and her legal guardian is nowhere to be seen. Now, an algorithm has predicted the very worst—​within thirty days, Kate will either be killed, or become a killer. When two police officers arrive at her home in Maine intending to implant her with a tracking device, Kate is urged by her trusted AI Interactive Toy (a talking stuffed seal named Zeno) to make an immediate escape.

Dr. A Pal Chi is a mathematician sworn by oath to reveal none of his findings to anyone whomsoever. His labs at the university of Troy are the only facilities still in operation on his doomed planet. He is working on a complex formula that will change the world if he can figure it out. One of his theories removes 0 from the number-line and allows π to equal 3. His c² theory proves the infamous equation, e≠mc², allowing for safe space travel at the speed of light. So, his team builds a new mother ship capable of carrying two thousand people on an eight-and-a-half-year trip to the stars.