Space Saga

Brimming with suspense and intrigue, the mind-blowing science fiction novel The Martian Among Us takes readers on an action-packed thrill ride, as serial entrepreneur Elon Musk becomes the target of an intricate plot by a secret Martian settlement to rescue their civilization from certain destruction.

It had been ten years since Roy came to New Terra. At the conclusion of the great interstellar war against the Serpent People, Roy went from being an ace fighter pilot to a simple farmer, married to his beloved wife Katreena and father to their three beautiful children. He had discovered a happiness that he had long given up on having again in his lifetime. However, their lives were overshadowed by a dark prophesy.

It’s been rumored about in bedtime stories for decades. Nova has seen it in her visions. It’s too dangerous to get within a league of. But those aboard Deliverance have arrived at Glorra Quin Lune, the planet Cyrillius stole Nova from. Everything is uncertain. How will they land on a planet entirely engulfed in Neron? How could anyone survive that blast? What will they find if they make their way to the surface? And will it change everything Nova knows about herself?

Nova knew that the galaxy wanted to be rid of Dominion, but she did not expect the immediate bravery that came after she and Valen declared war against Cyrillius. It’s a daily battle to protect Kaelea from his fleets, but leaders, soldiers, and publicists from planets near and far have come to aide in the fight. Best of all, Nova has reunited with her family. But this undertaking isn’t without its trials. Most of the galaxy still doesn’t trust Valen. With decades of rumors and witnessed actions, it will take an incredible act of risk to prove he’s changed.

After years of exile, humanity has banded together, waiting for his fateful coming. On Earth, the evil vampire overlords prepare to do battle with him.... Both races, enemies to each other, seek to befriend him.... For they know his power: He is the Falsifier.

The Xortaag fleet outnumbers the humans’ five to one, and using their mind-control machine, they can use all the Earth’s military forces against their own kind. The Xortaag colony ships are only a few weeks away, and when they arrive, they'll wipe out the human race to have space and resources for their people. And as if all this wasn’t bad enough, General Planetary Genocide Maada has just laid a trap for the Earth fleet and decimated a large chunk of their forces. To make things worse, an even more sinister threat (yeah, more sinister than the Xortaags) is emerging 1500 years in the future.

He was born in a world that forgot the stars. Now he’s fighting to survive long enough to reach them. ZostaMax is a warrior who asked too many questions. His skepticism earned him the privilege of being a scapegoat, carving out a brutal life on a scorched, high-gravity planet where ancient bones and blood-red skies tell of forgotten legacies. A victim of circumstances beyond his control, ZostaMax finds himself hunted, exiled, and alone in the killing sands. To survive, he must become more than a man.

Il primo volume della Trilogia di Darth Bane. In fuga dalle forze della Repubblica Galattica, Dessel, un minatore di cortosite, entra nei ranghi dell'esercito Sith e assume una nuova identità, diventando Bane. Per essere accettato nella Confraternita dell'Oscurità dovrà però rifiutare tutto ciò che gli è stato insegnato e abbandonarsi completamente al lato oscuro della Forza... Ambientata mille anni prima degli eventi narrati nei film di George Lucas, racconta la storia di Darth Bane, il potentissimo Signore dei Sith creatore della "Regola dei due".

Bob has spent much of his life crisscrossing the galaxy trying to protect people from the ancient evils, horrors, and demons that lurk among the stars; fearsome creatures that consider humans as mere nothings, if they bother with humans at all. Some call them monsters. Bob calls them family. Now he has discovered evidence of an insidious and corrupting influence spreading across the galaxy, threatening his family and all of humanity. Unsure of who he can trust, Bob must fight to uncover the truth and find a way to save everyone.

As the last star fighter in squadron 111, Midshipman Henry Gallant is on his way from Jupiter to Mars. With the United Planets' fleet on the verge of annihilation, he can expect no help as he passes through the asteroid belt and threatening aliens. In an era of genetic engineering, he is the only Natural (non-genetically enhanced) officer left in the fleet. His classmates and superior officers have all expressed their concern that he will not be up to the demands of the space service.

This volume contains two novels. Perilous Dreams: Tamisen the Dreamer is trained to walk through her dreams to other places, other worlds. But when she is asked by the crippled star traveler Lord Starrex to take him into a dream world where he can regain his legs and his life, something goes terribly wrong. Knave of Dreams: For Ramsay Kimble, sleep means nightmares, and he avoids it whenever possible. But now a car accident has catapulted him into the very world he most dreads: the horror world of his own dreams.

A four-star general pays tribute to a remarkable man in this biography. Believing that America owes a debt to a great character, a superb aviator, and a devoted citizen that was not paid, General Kenney tells the story of Paul Irvin "Pappy" Gunn with the hope that it will help discharge some of that debt. Gunn, who was known during World War II as an expert in daredevil low-level flying and as a hero and mechanical genius, modified light and medium bombers and transformed them into attack aircraft to hit Japanese targets in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa.

Dominion’s strong hold, the planet Isroth, is crawling with soldiers, and worse -the Kinduri. Nova knew her mission was impossible, but hiding the truth of what she really is may be the most critical thing she’s ever done. Presented to Cyrillius as the fugitive he’s been chasing for lunars, the last thing Nova expected was to be complimented and revered by the man, praised for her work. The destroyer of planets has offered her a job, and it’s one Nova can’t refuse.

Atemberaubende Spannung im All – von Weltbestseller-Autor Christopher Paolini. Auf dem unbewohnten Planeten Talos VII wird eine Anomalie entdeckt: eine riesige kreisförmige Grube, deren Abmessungen so perfekt sind, dass sie nur einen Schluss zulassen: Die Senke muss künstlich angelegt worden sein. Ein kleines Wissenschaftsteam soll mehr darüber herausfinden, wer das Loch gebaut haben könnte und warum. Schnell wird ihnen klar, dass die Erbauer keine Menschen gewesen sein können. Für einige Forscher ist diese Mission die Chance ihres Lebens.

After thirty years living in exile from her homeworld, Nara grew weary of the monotony of mercenary life: Do job for Company A, anger Company B, then defuse the inevitable retaliation. Repeat ad nauseam. Most importantly, try hard not to piss off the ruthless Galavantier Corp again. A task easy enough- until the unconscious body of the Biotech's heir lands at her feet.

Das epische Finale der Salvation-Saga vom Sci-Fi-Meister Peter F. Hamilton als ungekürzte Lesung. Sind wir bereit, für unsere Freiheit zu sterben? Seit zwei Jahren belagern die Olyix, eine feindliche Alienrasse, die Erde und ernten die Menschen für ihren Gott. Eine Stadt nach der anderen fällt ihren verheerenden Waffen zum Opfer. Als die Niederlage der Erde bedrohlich näher rückt, gelingt es einer Gruppe von Freiheitskämpfern das Schiff der Olyix zu infiltrieren und in eine verborgene Enklave tausende Lichtjahre entfernt zu reisen.

Der zweite Teil von Peter F. Hamiltons epischer Trilogie als ungekürzte Lesung Im 23. Jahrhundert haben sich die Menschen eine Art Utopia erschaffen. Bis eine vermeintlich friedliche Alienrasse sich als die größte Bedrohung für unsere Zivilisation herausstellt: Getrieben von religiösem Extremismus, setzen die Olyix alles daran, die anderen Völker des Universums zu unterwerfen. Aber die Menschheit könnte zum ebenbürtigen Gegner werden, der nicht die Absicht hat, aufzugeben und sich bis zum Ende der Zeit zu verstecken.

Die Menschheit hat Sonden in die Tiefen des Alls geschickt, um neue Planeten für die Besiedelung vorzubereiten. Auf Nod finden die Sonden allerdings intelligentes Leben vor - doch das ist im Besiedelungsplan nicht vorgesehen, und die Sonden machen sich unbarmherzig ans Werk. Als Jahrtausende später die Erde vergessen ist und die Menschen sich auf einem anderen Planeten weiterentwickelt haben, erhalten sie plötzlich ein Signal von Nod. Etwas ist dort erwacht. Etwas, das auf die Menschen wartet.

Das 22. Jahrhundert: Die Menschen haben Raumschiffe zu mehreren Sternen ausgesandt und begonnen, Planeten zu terraformen. Durch Portalsysteme miteinander verbunden, können Reisende in Nullzeit zwischen den Welten hin- und herspringen. Bei der Erforschung des Alls stoßen die Menschen im Jahr 2150 auf ein gigantisches, außerirdisches Schiff. Es gehört den Kax, einer uralten Rasse, die sich auf einer epischen Reise bis zum Ende der Zeit befindet. Doch die Kax sind nicht so friedlich gesinnt, wie sie vorgeben. Ihre Mission ist geheim, unerbittlich - und brandgefährlich für die gesamte Menschheit.

Der Krieg gegen die Graken ist noch immer nicht vorbei. Nach Jahrhunderten der Kämpfe scheint eine Niederlage nahezu unausweichlich. Können geheimnisvolle Maschinenwesen die Menschheit noch retten? Oder die verschwundenen Kantaki, auf deren Suche sich die Rebellin Dominique begibt? Doch deren Reise durchs All endet abrupt, als ihr Raumschiff auf einen Planeten außerhalb der linearen Zeit stürzt. Allerdings scheint es, als fänden sich gerade hier Spuren des gesuchten Volks.