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A continent. A climate. A future no one can ignore. The Danube is one of Europe's great lifelines. But what happens when even this mighty river loses its way? THE DANUBE IS DUST is a Climate Fiction story about water, climate change and the future of Europe. A young man sets out on a journey along the Danube. He is searching for freedom, nature and a life beyond the digital world—and discovers a future that may have already begun.

Warning! Wildlife may be dangerous. Proceed beyond this point at your own risk. Book 1 – Alien Safari: To solve a mystery with galaxy-shaking implications, Detective Ferrix Vaughn joins a wildlife safari on Hesperidia, an alien world of savage beauty. It’s supposed to be a protected planet, but evidence of a deadly breach poses troubling questions. What links a crashed ship, five murders, and precious stolen biotech? Jan, the ranger who accompanies Vaughn, warns of something even deadlier: an apex predator that roams the remote region they’re about to enter. This is its killing season.

When the grid goes dark, Navy medic Ashley Corben faces a world in freefall. Planes crash, cities burn, and silence fills the air. Stranded far from home, she must fight her way through chaos to reach her family before the truth behind the blackout destroys what’s left of America.

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick’s short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K. Dick’s work includes the influential "Minority Report" and "Sales Pitch," as well as a litany of mind-expanding other...

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Minority Report' and 'Sales Pitch', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works...

Narrated by the author! "Chris Vanjonack's Out of Body is its own singularity. A dazzling collection where characters aren’t bound to a single story, let alone a single universe. Teeming with haunts and heartbreak, this book will leave you breathless." — Gus Moreno, author of This Thing...

Ein Kontinent. Ein Klima. Eine Zukunft, die niemand ignorieren kann. Die Donau ist eine der großen Lebensadern Europas. Doch was passiert, wenn selbst dieser mächtige Fluss seinen Weg verliert? „DIE DONAU IST STAUB“ ist eine Klima-Fiktion über Wasser, Klimawandel und die Zukunft Europas. Ein junger Mann macht sich auf eine Reise entlang der Donau. Er sucht Freiheit, Natur und ein Leben jenseits der digitalen Welt – und entdeckt dabei eine Zukunft, die vielleicht längst begonnen hat.

Peanut butter and chocolate. Cheese and wine. Sex and rock n' roll. History is full of great pairings. Get ready for your new favorite: Lesbians and Space! Join a host of intrepid explorers heading to the outer reaches of the galaxy, exploring planets, space stations, strange new worlds and interesting aliens. Launch into stories that span the cosmos, covering Space Opera, Xenobiology, Space Stations, Adventure, and Spaceships!

Alexander S. Ryker dreams of becoming a hero, but dreams are hard to achieve when you’ve caused several million credits worth of property damage. Being expelled from the Mars Police Academy isn’t helping his case. Crushed, Alex encounters a girl named Gabrielle Angelise in a meeting that will change his life forever. Gabrielle is an alien! She’s also on the run. Alex wonders if this is the chance that he’s been waiting for, the chance to finally become a hero.

In a city tuned for harmony, dissonance is a crime. Music no longer belongs to people. It’s engineered—regulated, optimized—stripped of risk until every note is safe, predictable, and compliant. But beneath the city’s perfectly curated soundscape, something is slipping through. Out of Tune is a short story set in the world of Cyber Overture, where artificial systems don’t just control music—they shape emotion itself. As algorithms dictate what people hear and how they feel, a handful of unapproved sounds begin to surface. Imperfect. Unplanned. Dangerous.

Science Fiction and Fantasy stories of STRANGEST ilk. Other Tales: Volume VIII contains six bizarre and incredible tales of science fiction and fantasy, including tales by SFF giants Andre Norton and Philip K. Dick, alongside a full metaphysical novella by occultist H.P. Blavatsky and an original near-future yarn by contemporary author Robert C. Murray, author of The Retrograde Cycle.

An expedition traveled to the edge of the universe. The researchers expected a void… what they found was beyond comprehension. My father finally took me to the harvest bonfire. Then the flames started speaking… The world-controlling AI has gone silent. The only code that can fix it is buried in a basement, inside a machine we swore never to activate again. Hostile legions have us surrounded, and death is certain. Our only hope for salvation lies with the monsters. We created them. We ruled them as gods. We never expected them to find something new to worship.

A massive asteroid has struck the Pacific. Two young friends embark on the harrowing tale of survival as they try and outrace the two mile high tsunami. Strap in and prepare yourself for a wild ride as these two friends do anything they can to survive. Will they make it to the mountains before the world ending wave catches them?

Dreizehn atemberaubende Science-Fiction-Kurzgeschichten von Bestsellerautor Andreas Gruber Brutale Reality-Live-Shows in der Zukunft. Flugmaschinen, die gnadenlos Jagd auf Menschen machen. Ein verzweifelter Arzt, der als letzten Ausweg seine Familie auslöscht. Und ein erfinderischer Testpilot...

Die Kolonisierung fand nicht statt, und die Maya haben sich als eigenständige Kultur bis ins Jahr 2026 erhalten. Künstliche Intelligenz wird erfunden und auf der Grundlage von Kultur und Verständnis angewendet. Dieses Buch beinhaltet eine Sammlung fiktiver Kurzgeschichten, die die vielfältigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von KI erkunden. Die Erzählungen laden dazu ein, heutige ethische Probleme und Dilemmata aus einer neuen Perspektive zu betrachten und inspirieren dazu, über gerechtere Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von KI nachzudenken.

USA Today Bestselling author, W.J. May, steps into the world of Science Fiction with her addicting fast-paced, action-packed storytelling. This is the complete Royal Guard collection in one box set! What you are looking for is not out there, it's in you... Stass had told her the story a thousand times. She was ten years old when he found her, lost and alone in the harsh wilderness of the Northern Cascades with no memory of who she was. For the past eight years, Amber has lived with him above his martial arts studio in Seattle, slowly losing hope that her family will ever come for her.

Estas narraciones del Premio Nobel español Ramón y Cajal revelan una faceta poco conocida del científico: su habilidad como escritor de ciencia ficción. En estos cinco cuentos, definidos por el autor como "relatos pseudocientíficos", encontramos cuestiones de gran importancia relacionadas con el ser humano, como las contradicciones de la personalidad, los límites difusos entre el bien y el mal, la atracción por el subconsciente o la sugestión del individuo.

Ken Liu, author of the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories—his second short story collection and the basis of the groundbreaking anime Pantheon—returns with a bold new anthology. Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and...

Jeder Verlust ein Gewinn! Pina Parasol ist professionelle Verliererin. Aufregende Abenteuer warten, wann immer sie für ihre Kundschaft etwas verschwinden lassen soll. Quer über die Kontinente führen Pinas Reisen – von Paris aus in die flirrende Hitze der ägyptischen Wüste, an eisige Plätze in der Antarktis und in geheimnisvolle Meerestiefen. In vierzehn Kurzgeschichten entdeckt Pina die Welt, ihre schönen Seiten und die bedrohlichen Schatten eines nahenden Übels.

Bloomsbury presents The Passing of the Dragon and other Stories by Ken Liu, read by Gabrille Nellis-Pain. A collection of thirteen short stories from Ken Liu, master of short-form SFF. From Ken Liu, the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Paper Menagerie and Hidden Girl...