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In Seeds, Iain Davie crafts a rare literary work that resonates with the concerns of our age. More than a novel, it is a contemplative journey into humanity’s relationship with the Earth and cosmos—intertwining scientific exploration, ecological urgency, and philosophical introspection.

Ein Artefakt, das nie geborgen werden sollte. Auf der erdabgewandten Seite des Mondes entsteht ein riesiges Teleskop. Roboter bauen es – gerade einmal zwei Menschen kontrollieren seine Fertigstellung. Doch dann werden diese Forscher auf ein Hindernis im Mondboden aufmerksam. Es befindet sich außerhalb des für das Hyperteleskop reservierten Gebietes und geht die beiden deshalb eigentlich gar nichts an. Eigentlich, denn ihre Neugier ist zu groß, scheint das Artefakt doch Eigenschaften zu besitzen, die unsere Physik sprengen.

Die Giftplage breitet sich weiter auf der ganzen Welt aus. Überall haben sich die Adligen in ihren Städten abgeschottet und tun so, als gäbe es nichts außerhalb. Dallion wurde von einem Mitglied der Familie des Erzherzogs Lanitol in die Provinzhauptstadt gerufen, um einen Auftrag von großer Bedeutung zu erledigen. Gleichzeitig ist der Grüne Mond in Dallions Träumen aufgetaucht, um seine Forderungen zu stellen.

Humanity’s war with the Coven is going badly. Fleet simply doesn’t have the ships or the manpower to counter the alien’s vast reserves, so Cole Jackson is hauled out of his self-imposed exile and ordered back to the front. The Admirals are gambling on a miracle; that he and his crew can repeat the success of his First Command by repairing vessels and sending them into battle. And maybe snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

The year is 2072. At the lunar farside radio observatory, an old school radio broadcast is detected, similar to those broadcast on Earth in the 1940s and early 1950s, but in an unknown language, coming from an impossible source, and originating at an equally impossible location—Proxima Centauri. While the nations of Earth debate making First Contact, they learn that the Proximans are facing an extinction-level disaster, forcing a decision: Will Earth send a ship on a multiyear trip to provide aid?

The lost battle of Terra Nova has shown even the biggest skeptics how serious the alien threat really is. The power blocs of the solar system unite for one last cataclysmic showdown. Meanwhile, an unlikely trio races against time to prevent the conflict from reaching Earth. Tsai Yini, the tachyon chronicler, is hoping for help from her father, who has survived a hundred-year journey and seems to have a special relationship with the attackers.

Die Dunkellicht-Technologie der Myaner – ein Wunderwerk, das Raum und Zeit überwindet und die Galaxis schützt. Doch was, wenn sie nicht das Ergebnis myanischer Genialität ist, sondern ein Vermächtnis aus einer längst vergangenen Ära? Als ein rätselhaftes Signal tief aus dem Dunkelraum empfangen wird, beginnt eine Reise, die die Galaktischen Hüter an die Grenzen ihrer Fähigkeiten führt.Commander Mike und Commander Nic folgen dem Ruf einer uralten Zivilisation, den Schöpfern des Dunkellichts, deren Technologie die Essenz des Universums beeinflusst hat.

Odditales is a science fiction collection of short stories designed to be direct and intense. There are twists and turns, relatable characters, and plenty of science facts to reinforce the plot.

Astronaut Lee Rifkin's life is about to change. NASA has done the math. The space object named Cassandra 22007 is not behaving as expected. He will lead a team on a cutting-edge ship to get a closer look. But another group wants to get there first. Who is this shadow organization that seems to be one step ahead of them? Agent Jenna Haynes works to put together the pieces that will pull the veil off those who seem to have known about Cassandra's arrival since long before NASA spotted it. What is their goal?

Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state. Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers.

Salante Fossi, inviato del Modern Times, si trova a Skagen durante il solstizio d’estate, per festeggiare il compleanno del Vecchio Cibernetico e, molto probabilmente, la sua vittoria al Nobel. Il Vecchio Cibernetico ha quasi cent’anni, è nato in Ungheria, è fuggito da Budapest con una donna mentre i carri armati sovietici invadevano la città, ha vissuto e studiato in tutta Europa e, da qualche anno, si è stabilito in Portogallo.

To anyone who meets her, Samantha is just a good-hearted teenager who wants to finish school and go to college. Yet she has a secret life... She has spent years living two lives, one as Sam which the world sees most and one as Foresight, who Sam feels is her true self where she is a passionate and gifted hacker. She has never found a system she could not bend to her will. She is the essence of a true magician within the dark recesses of the web which many dare not enter. Foresight and Sam never mix.

Seit ihre Mutter verschwand, lebt Trish auf der Straße. Sie schnorrt, stiehlt und hat keine Zukunftsperspektive. Einzige Bezugsperson ist ihr Bruder Mike, der sich als Fahrradkurier durchschlägt. Eines Abends beobachtet Trish, wie Männer in dunklen Anzügen und mit seltsamen Tätowierungen auf dem Handrücken Jugendliche von der Straße ansprechen. Diejenigen, die ihnen folgen, sieht sie nicht wieder. Als einer dieser Männer auch zu ihr kommt und ihr eine bessere Zukunft verspricht, entscheidet sich Trish, mitzugehen. Doch das angepriesene gute Leben hat einen zu hohen Preis.

In Conquest of the New World, the inevitable moment arrives—humanity’s century-long broadcasts into the cosmos are finally answered. But as an alien ship enters Earth’s orbit, claiming peaceful intent, the world is on the brink of unprecedented transformation—or catastrophe. This brilliantly crafted thriller blends the geopolitical depth of Tom Clancy with the scientific precision of Arthur C. Clarke, creating a narrative that is as much about international power struggles and crisis management as it is about the philosophical and existential dilemmas of First Contact.

Wenn das Netz der Realität zu zerbrechen droht. Die Schwarze Stele auf dem Mond ist Geschichte – doch nun verändert sich plötzlich ein erdnaher Asteroid auf unbekannte und eigentlich unmögliche Weise. Wieder setzt sich ein Wettrennen der Nationen in Gang. Gelingt es diesmal, die Fehler des ersten Kontakts mit dem Phänomen zu vermeiden? Oder setzen sich die Forscher durch, die den schwarzen Monolithen für ihre eigenen Zwecke nutzen wollen – ohne seine wahre Natur im geringsten verstanden zu haben? Wer den Kampf um die Schwarze Stele gewinnt, entscheidet über die Zukunft der Menschheit.

In the 31st century, humanity stands on the precipice of extinction. The human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated by the relentless assault of the Korilian Empire, leaving Earth as the final refuge. Humankind's last hope rests on the tactical prowess of Admiral Jon McCarthy and the foresight of the Nexus House, an ancient conclave of clairvoyants who have long guided humanity's path.

Ein Artefakt, das nie geborgen werden sollte. Die schwarze Stele ist der Vernichtung entgangen – vorerst. Was auf dem Mond niemand ahnt: Das Artefakt hält den Forscher, der es zuerst berührt hat, auf eine ganz besondere Art und Weise gefangen. Wird es ihm gelingen, dieser Falle rechtzeitig zu entkommen? Wenn nicht, steht die Existenz des Sonnensystems auf dem Spiel. Denn die Stele hat eine Funktion, die ihre menschlichen Entdecker für vollkommen unmöglich halten würden – wenn sie denn davon wüssten.

On the International Space Station, an unthinkable disaster occurs. Was it an accident? ESA astronaut Thomas Ehrmann and NASA astronaut Patricia Michaels escape in a Soyuz capsule. The Russian authorities in Kazakhstan have questions and want to know what happened to the third member of the crew, Oleg Rashkin. They both refuse to talk. What are they hiding? Amina Young is a psychologist with the ESA. In her mid-thirties, she specialized in and advanced the field of psychological analysis of astronauts. If anyone can get to the facts about the incidents that happened on the mission, it's her.

OLTRE non è solo una storia di fantascienza, ma un viaggio profondo nella natura dell'esistenza, della sofferenza e della libertà. Attraverso i personaggi di Alex e Lisa, il lettore è guidato in una riflessione sull'equilibrio tra vita e morte, trà bene e male, e su cosa significhi realmente avere il controllo del proprio destino. II mondo creato dal Dottor `Edward, in cui le malattie e la sofferenza sono sfruttate per generare profitto, rispecchia le complessità e le contraddizioni del mondo reale.

La battaglia per il controllo di Immortal1, la più grande società tecnologica del pianeta, si intensifica. In un mondo dove politica e tecnologia si intrecciano in giochi di potere pericolosi, alleanze e tradimenti sconvolgono ogni equilibrio. Mentre Davide Ridolfi sprofonda sempre più nella sua ossessione per l'immortalità, i suoi avversari, tra cui il visionario Alessandro Tempesta e il misterioso Leo Teseo, si muovono in un delicato gioco di sfide sottili e intrighi segreti.