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1) In ascension
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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZEAn astonishing novel about a young microbiologist
investigating an unfathomable deep vent in the ocean floor, leading her on a
journey that will encompass the full trajectory of the cosmos and the passage
of a single human life
Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an
escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the
undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology,...
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After a cataclysmic battle, the interconnected galaxies enter a new era of healing and rebuilding. Communities band together to offer support and solace to survivors and refugees. Whispers spread of a phenomenon where deceased souls find new life within the interconnected galaxies. However, danger looms as malevolent entities seek to exploit this source of life. Commander Valen vows to protect the interconnected galaxies from darkness. The survivors...
3) Colony Ship
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This book shows how people tend to accept what they have been taught is the truth about things when the reality may actually be very different if they only try to explore the unknown
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A two-person crew embark on a mind-bending deep space mission inside a living wormship capable of burrowing through space. What lies on the other end is unknown-as is what they will do once they get there.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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The planet Eden orbits on the edge of the Milky Way. A pristine world of volcanos, oceans, thick forests, and wild grasslands, its unique species have evolved untroubled by visitors. It is a planet devoid of technology but teaming with life. But its isolation is over.
Humans are spreading through the stars, sacrificing their own gods to escape a dying Earth. They bring a wealth of experience gleaned from survival on many planets and advanced technologies...
7) Starship-101
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Starship-101 successfully landed on Proxima Centauri-b about twenty years ago, marking humanity's first interstellar settlement. But with radio messages taking over four years to traverse the vast darkness of space, this fledgling colony has been isolated from Earth. Enter the Clason twins – Tarvin and Harden – the galaxy's preeminent Superposition Navigators. These brothers can bend the quantum space-time continuum to their will, instantaneously...
8) Colossus
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"...a spine-tingling sf novel certain to wow readers who want to explore sentient AI, parallel universes, paranoia, and sustaining human consciousness for generations to come." - Booklist
For fans of psychological SF novels like THE GONE WORLD and SIX WAKES
Economics professor Clay West has always explained the world through the lens of his profession. But after his girlfriend Karla takes Dying Wish-a drug that supposedly reveals the nature of...
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For over a decade, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has been a showcase for both new and established authors to share their speculative works. The short stories presented in each issue serve as a delightful sampler of the speculative genres. Whether your preference is sword and sorcery, time-travel, space exploration, gothic horror, urban fantasy, or any of the speculative genres, you are sure to find something to love in the pages of this magazine....
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Graff isn't quite human. His people move through the galaxy collecting memories and experiences, recording their lives and passing them on. Then, one day, he breaks: he discovers a chunk of his memory is missing. This should be impossible-he's never forgotten a moment in his life. Now, he has to learn to forget, and to remember, and this has consequences for all his people, his culture, and his whole world.
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Mutiny aboard a highly advanced starship leads to a self-aware vessel fighting for more than victory. A struggling artist finds inspiration at a mental health institution, yet one patient becomes a muse like no other. First contact pits a starship crew against each other and their own fears. A young girl uses magic to find her father, who has seemingly become lost in a distant war. This collection of short stories spans more than a decade of Kenneth...
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"Exploring Time Travel: Unmasking Time's Hidden Potentials" by Peter Kattan takes readers on a captivating journey through the enigmatic realms of time. With a keen eye for unraveling the mysteries of temporal manipulation, Kattan delves into the depths of Time's Secret Potential, guiding readers through the intricacies of navigating Temporal Realms and confronting the ethical dilemmas inherent in Time Travel. From Problem-Solving through Time Travel...
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Time is my favorite topic. I always wanted to write a book about time. Finally I decided to write one designed for children. This is not a book that teaches your child how to tell the time. There are numerous such books on the market. This book is different. Basically the book delves into the nature of time. The book was designed such that it includes facts, musings, and speculations about time. These are written in a very simplified form suitable...
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It was perhaps inevitable that a struggling colony like Juventas would forget much of its early history, let alone things from old Earth centuries before. None of which explained why the planet was so weird. Just as a critical election looms, Jess Kimber quits her role running the colony's premier development, including the voting infrastructure, looking for a fresh challenge after a messy divorce. Her former colleague, Ravi Antic, sets off as part...
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The young and adventurous Axton Monroe received an old paper journal the night before landing on the alien planet of Yunta.The settlers of Yunta will have to rely on countless old tools to survival. Especially the local forest.But the forest has its own opinion about the new colony!If you enjoy exploration science fiction short stories from a unique point of view you'll love Faces in the Trees.First published in Path of the Bearers and Other Stories....
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When it comes to her crew, Captain Jamila Warwick strives to maintain strict separation between the personal and the professional. Commanding a deep space science vessel does not allow for anything in between. But where comms specialist Aida de Luca is concerned, those lines have begun to blur.An impossible ship, abandoned in an empty asteroid field, should be the discovery of a lifetime. The vessel is like nothing Warwick's team has ever encountered....
17) Tenzin
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Tenzin hoped to find a new planet where her species could live. They might find a whole new way of life. Time to Read: about 1 hour and 15 minutes Tenzin is stationed on a distant planet with a human to figure out if either species can use it as a colony. As they are forced to work side by side, they may discover that they can live together, and maybe even discover a new way of life together. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted...
18) Orb Hunters
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First, the gods abandoned the universe. Then, the champions and demigods waged war. Now, Kova has stumbled into the chaos, and she's far out of her depth.When a black orb arrives on Kova's planet, it throws her structured and predictable life into disarray. Then her untamable twin Rosi disappears, leaving behind a cryptic invitation to show Kova something extraordinary . . . if Kova can only find her.For years, Kova grieves Rosi's absence and unsolved...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Max and the Time Portal Adventures is a thrilling children's fairy tale that follows the brave and adventurous Max, a boy living in our modern time. One day, Max stumbles upon a mysterious time machine that transports him to a post-apocalyptic future filled with evil monsters and robots escaping into his present world through a portal....
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Embark on a thrilling odyssey through time and space with 'Sci-Fi Snapshots: 50 Quick Trips to the Future.' This collection of sci-fi flash fiction unveils a kaleidoscope of worlds, each a glimpse into possible futures that will captivate your imagination and challenge your perception of reality.From the mind-bending realms of quantum physics to the uncharted territories of distant galaxies, these 50 stories offer quick yet immersive trips into the...
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