When scientist Jim Marshal disappears from work, leaving only a mysterious letter saying that his research assistant Deidre will know what has happened, Deidre and Jim's distraught wife Beryl try to find where he has gone.
A churning nuclear vortex, appearing out of nowhere, wreaking utter destruction - and countless numbers of them were menacing planets throughout the galaxy!
Somewhere among the galaxies is the stronghold of Boskone - a network of brilliant space-criminals whose hunger for conquest threatens the continued existence of all known civilisation.
The Arisians, benevolent humanoids who have declared themselves Guardians of Civilization, war with the Eddoreans, shapeless, malevolent beings, hungry for power at any price.
This is an amazing collection of some of the best short fiction ever written in the SF genre, by an author acclaimed as 'the mastersinger of space opera' The TimesThis collection includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout episodes in Netflix's LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTSWith an introduction by noted SF critic Johnathan Strahan, this collection of twenty short stories, novellettes and novellas includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout shorts in Netflix's LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS, as well as MINLA'S FLOWERS, SIGNAL TO NOISE, TROIKA, and seven previous uncollected stories, including TRAUMA POD, THE WATER THIEF and IN BABELSBERG.
The Strugatsky brothers' poignant and introspective novel of first contact that inspired the classic film StalkerRed Schuhart is a stalker, one of those strange misfits who are compelled by some unknown force to venture illegally into the Zone and, in spite of the extreme danger, collect the mysterious artefacts that the alien visitors left scattered around.
From The SF Gateway, the most comprehensive digital library of classic SFF titles ever assembled, comes an ideal sample introduction to the fantastic work of E.
Solar Subway Systems invented a way to stretch a wormhole between two points, allowing near-instantaneous travel not only between any two locations on Earth, but also between the planets and satellites of the solar system.
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+Based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic, a hilariously perceptive and hugely addictive look at an alien world not unlike our ownFrom the mind of New York Times-bestselling author Nathan W.
A startling and majestic epic from Jack McDevitt, the Nebula Award-winning author of the Alex Benedict and the Priscilla Hutchins novelsA working stargate dating back more than ten thousand years has been discovered on a Sioux reservation.
Alien Hunter: The White House is the electrifying third installment in Whitley Strieber's Alien Hunter seriesThe aliens have seen many worlds, but they know that Earth in particular is a jewel.
Paul Park's Nebula Award finalist is an extraordinary, challenging, and disturbing novel about a human colony on a distant alien world, the planet Celestis.
Nancy Kress made her reputation in the early 90s with her multiple award-winning novella, "e;Beggars in Spain,"e; which became the basis for her extremely successful Beggars Trilogy (comprising Beggars in Spain, Beggars and Choosers, and Beggars Ride).
In an alternate world, peace comes at a terrifying cost-as aliens kill to maintain their secret-in this novel by the Hugo Award-winning author of Spin.
The Seafort Saga continues with the shocking return of the predatory aliens and a powerful and unexpected new ally for Nick SeafortThe planet of Hope Nation has always loomed large in Nicholas Seafort's life.
When a young researcher ventures through a mysterious planetary system, dangerous secrets come to light in this novel from a Hugo Award-winning author.
A "e;brisk and entertaining"e; novel of a barren, mysterious planet that may save humanity-or destroy it-by the author of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (Publishers Weekly).
In the sequel to Blackcollar from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Star Wars: Thrawn, Allen Caine is back on the front lines of an alien war.
The basis for the Peacock TV series Teacup: An extraterrestrial bounty hunter turns a Southern community into its private hunting ground in "e;the ultimate horror novel"e; (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF READY PLAYER ONE, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG'[A] masterful tale of Earth's desperate struggle against a powerful alien foe.
Infinity Engine is the third and final novel in the Transformation trilogy by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher, following Dark Intelligence and War Factory.
Twenty-five years after the original radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy exploded into the public consciousness, the further exploits of its bewildered hero Arthur Dent were finally adapted for radio by Dirk Maggs, in part using drafts written by Douglas Adams before his death.
Now featured as part of the Love Death + Robots series on NetflixSnow in the Desert is compelling, brutal and lingers long after the final word: the perfect introduction to Neal Asher's Polity universe fiction.
