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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Kevin J. Anderson - 2004
In 1939 New York City, Joe Sullivan, leader of the heroic Flying Legion, must save the day when gigantic mechanical robots are unleashed upon the world. Original.
Predator: Forever Midnight
John Shirley - 2006
Humanity has seized the stars - using reverse-engineered alien technology to explore the far reaches of space. For 100 years the Predators, sadistic extraterrestrial hunters, have been a dim memory. For 100 years, we've been safe. That ends now.
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set
Brandon Sanderson - 2009
The New York Times bestselling series from Brandon Sanderson.This boxed set contains:
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Magic Kingdom of Landover, Volume 1
Terry Brooks - 1992
Weary and jaded, Ben clings to the ad’s promise: “Escape into your dreams.” But Landover is not the enchanted idyll he expected.The kingdom is in ruin. The barons refuse to recognize Ben as King, a dragon is decimating the countryside, and a demon lord has challenged any prospective ruler to a fatal duel. To make matters worse, the Paladin, renowned champion of the Kings of Landover, seems to be merely a legend.Ben’s only allies are a bumbling court magician, a talking dog turned court scribe, and the beautiful Willow, who is part girl, part tree. With his friends in tow, Ben sets out to claim the throne. But when Meeks decides he wants Landover back, Ben will face supernatural foes of every stripe to prove himself worthy of the kingship. The question is: Can he survive?
Conan the Rebel
Poul Anderson - 1980
Yet it all began with a handful of stories from Robert E. Howard. In the decades since, there have been feature films, television and comic book series, and numerous spin-off novels. In 1979, Poul Anderson—winner of a staggering eight Hugo and three Nebula Awards—wrote what is regarded as one of the finest adventures in the canon of Conan:
Conan the Rebel.
Conan the barbarian and Belit, his raven-haired beauty, lead a band of savage pirates striving to free Belit’s people from the iron grip of an evil reptile god and its cruel minions. Striking at the heart of tyranny, Conan must break the chains of oppression before eternal darkness claims them all.
The Abyss Beyond Dreams
Peter F. Hamilton - 2014
Nigel Sheldon, one of the founders of the Commonwealth, receives a visit from the Raiel—self-appointed guardians of the Void, the enigmatic construct at the core of the galaxy that threatens the existence of all that lives. The Raiel convince Nigel to participate in a desperate scheme to infiltrate the Void.Once inside, Nigel discovers that humans are not the only life-forms to have been sucked into the Void, where the laws of physics are subtly different and mental powers indistinguishable from magic are commonplace. The humans trapped there are afflicted by an alien species of biological mimics—the Fallers—that are intelligent but merciless killers.Yet these same aliens may hold the key to destroying the threat of the Void forever—if Nigel can uncover their secrets. As the Fallers’ relentless attacks continue, and the fragile human society splinters into civil war, Nigel must uncover the secrets of the Fallers—before he is killed by the very people he has come to save.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 10
Dean Wesley SmithM.C. DeMarco - 2007
Captain Ransom atones for his sins. T'Pol pursues a composer, after she is captivated by the human's music. Strands of DNA are woven together from four Starfleet captains, creating one man with one mission. An entity fights for its right to live, despite the fact that it is not alive. From the ordinary to the extraordinary, all of these stories are embraced by the vision of Star Trek®. When Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, he also tapped a wellspring of human imagination. Viewers were transformed into fans, who embraced the show and turned the definition of "fan" on its ear. However, when what was on the screen was simply not enough, fans started writing their own stories, which they then shared among friends and family. Ten years ago, Pocket Books offered Star Trek fans a unique opportunity to become a part of the Star Trek mythos. A contest was created in which the best stories submitted by nonprofessional writers would be published. And over the course of a decade, hundreds of pounds of submissions poured in. Many of the writers who submitted to Strange New Worlds went on to become professional writers. This time there are nineteen writers: Rigel Ailur, David DeLee, M.C. DeMarco, Rick Dickson, Louis E. Doggett, Aimee Ford Foster, Edgar Governo, Robyn Sullivent Gries, Jim Johnson, Gerri Leen, Muri McCage, Brian Seidman, Randy Tatano, Paul C. Tseng, Rob Vagle, Laura Ware, Carolyn Winifred, Jerry M. Wolfe, and Jeremy Yoder. We welcome them to the book that is by the fans, for the fans.
Night of Blood
Richard A. Knaak - 2003
The usurper owes his might to a restless legion of the dead and a pact forged with the ancient enemies of the horned empire.The struggle for power and riches spawns the Minotaur Wars - and threatens to sweep across the entire continent of Ansalon.(Description from back cover of mass market paperback)
High Hunt
David Eddings - 1973
Now, high in the mountains on a quest to see who could bag the biggest deer, old jealousies and hatreds were being dusted off and revived. Everyone knew an explosion was coming. No one knew who would survive. And none of them were willing to turn back. Reissue.
John Grisham Box Set (The Partner, The Street Lawyer, A Time To Kill)
John Grisham - 2002
Wrap up your holiday shopping with this boxed set, which includes the author's first novel, A Time To Kill. Set includes 1 mass market paperback edition each of: The PartnerThe Street LawyerA Time To Kill
A Forest Apart
Troy Denning - 2003
This original novella includes an exclusive excerpt from the eagerly anticipated STAR WARS: TATOOINE GHOST (on–sale 3/04/03) and an interview with the author.LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONGrowing up in the shadow of his heroic father, Lumpawarrump, son of Chewbacca, feels tremendous pressure to match his father’s daring exploits. Chewie’s life-debt to Han Solo keeps him from returning home, and without the steadying influence of his father, Lumpy is unfocused and out of control. So Chewie’s wife decides that a visit to Coruscant is in order. It’s the perfect opportunity for the family to bond–and for Chewbacca to teach his son some much-needed life-lessons.But when Lumpy’s eagerness to impress his father leads to direct disobedience, Chewie is forced into an extreme pursuit that will lead him into Coruscant’s dangerous underlevels–and to a secret as shocking as it is deadly. . . .
Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist - 2004
In Stardock town, two boys come of age and go deep into the Empire of Great Kesh. A dark plot implicates the highest-ranking nobles, and the Nighthawks clan of Assassins.
Rammer (Great Science Fiction Stories)
Larry Niven - 1997
He is warm, breathing and healthy -- but empty.
The Lyra Novels: Shadow Magic, Daughter of Witches, The Harp of Imach Thyssel, Caught in Crystal, and The Raven Ring
Patricia C. Wrede - 2012
Five fantasy novels set in the magical world of Lyra