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Blast Off! (Abby in Orbit)
Par Andrea J. Loney. 2023
Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Nano Comes to Clifford Falls: And Other Stories
Par Nancy Kress. 2008
This book is a collection of 13 science fiction stories by one of the best writers in the field. The…
stories range from near future impacts of artificial intelligence and nanotechnology to far future tales of human attempts to seed the galaxy with our kind of life. Sometimes, the people in the stories are just people, but under extraordinary circumstances. In other cases, the people are "intelligences vast and cool," but thrust into interacting with mere mortals. But we would surely like to learn more about any of these characters.By the Book (Star Trek: Enterprise)
Par Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch. 2002
In their first few weeks in space, Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the Enterprise have already discovered several…
new species and explored strange new worlds. But each planet brings new discoveries...and new dangers. BY THE BOOK The Fazi, whose ultraregulated culture ranges from strict conversation protocols to unvarying building designs, inhabit half of a planet discovered by the Enterprise. But after a disasterous first contact with the ruler of the Fazi, Archer must depend on Vulcan science officer T'Pol and communication specialist Hoshi Sato to help him mend relations with the people of this planet, and unravel the mystery of the other creatures living on the world.Star Trek: Hollow Men (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Par Una McCormack. 2005
At the turning point of the Dominion War, Captain Benjamin Sisko of Starbase Deep Space 9 , facing certain defeat…
by the relentless forces of the Jem'Hadar and the Cardassians, went through with a secret plan to secure the aid of the Federation's longtime adversaries, the Romulans. What began as a desperate attempt to save lives became a descent into an abyss of deception, moral compromises, and outright criminal acts, as Sisko sacrificed every ideal he held dear in order to preserve the civilization that espoused those selfsame principles. Now the aftermath of that choice is revealed for the first time as Sisko is summoned to Earth to take part in the first Allied talks to come out of the Federation's new partnership with the Romulans. But Sisko's conscience weighs heavily on him, compelling him to seek some kind of penance for what he has done...while elements within Starfleet itself set in motion a scheme to use Elim Garak as a pawn against a human political dissident who may hold the key to the outcome of the war. HOLLOW MEN A TALE OF THE DOMINION WAR&“You are now my precious family.&”On a mission to see the fugitive noblewoman Charlotte&’s first-ever solo journey into town become a…
resounding success, fearsome sorcerer Allen sets out to clean the streets of any trash that might get in her way. His efforts earn him thanks from the townspeople and a gifted trip for two to a luxury hot springs resort that promises rest and relaxation. But there is no such thing as a free lunch, much less a complimentary vacation without a catch, and the fine print on this one brings Allen and Charlotte face to face with heart-stopping temptations and ferocious dangers that put their budding relationship to the ultimate test.Mob Psycho 100 Volume 13
Par One. 2012
From the creator of One-Punch Man!The battle for the city is over, with Claw vanquished, and nothing to mark the…
struggle but the gigantic broccoli sprouting from the rubble. That&’s not a misprint, but it&’s also the beginning of still more trouble as this &“divine tree&” begins to attract spiritual devotees to Seasoning City in search of the psychic power at its root! Regardless of his incredible heroism and esper skills, Mob still needs to find a way forward in search of a normal life…but will the cult stalking him permit it…?Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Volume 1
Par Sumito Oowara. 2017
Midori loves to design worlds. Tsubame loves to animate. Sayaka loves to make money! And at Shibahama High, they call…
them Eizouken--a three-girl club determined to produce their own spectacular science fiction anime!But with no budget from their school and a leaky warehouse for a studio, Eizouken is going to have to work hard and use their imagination...the one thing they've got plenty of! Now an anime series from Masaaki Yuasa, director of the Netflix fan favorite Devilman Crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! was nominated for the Manga Taisho Award as one of the 10 best new manga of 2018!Cat + Gamer Volume 1
Par Wataru Nadatani. 2019
Riko, a twenty-nine-year-old office worker with an obsession for video games, finds her quiet life upended when she takes in…
a stray cat in this adorable manga series!Her coworkers can&’t quite figure her out—she never talks about her personal life, she never works overtime, and she never joins them for happy hour. Is she antisocial? Nope, she&’s rushing home to play video games! One day, a stray cat is found in the office parking lot, and before Riko knows it, the cat has moved in with her! Having no experience with pets, Riko uses lessons drawn from video games to guide her in cat care, while her cute companion tries to understand her behavior through a cat's worldview. Available for the first time in English! By Wataru Nadatani, this is the first volume in this cute, fun, and heart-warming story of a gamer learning to live with a cat!The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee
Par Ellen Oh. 2024
When a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a…
way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha's "Take on Me" music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from a founding member of We Need Diverse Books."Sincere, smart, and meta…this stirring high-concept novel… stands out from the rest."-Soman Chainani, author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series"A lighthearted story with touches of romance and fantasy, told with K-drama flair." —Kirkus ReviewsMina has become the hero of her own story. Literally.When Mina Lee woke up on Saturday morning for SAT prep, she did NOT expect to: 1. Nearly be fried by a superhero who turned out to be a supervillain. 2. Come face to face with Jin, the handsome boy of her dreams. 3. Discover a conspiracy involving the evil corporation Merco that she created.And it&’s all happening in her fictional world. Mina is trapped in the story she created. Now it&’s up to her to save everyone. Even if it means losing Jin forever.From the award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, Ellen Oh. In the speculative fiction adventure The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.Rendezvous with Corsair: A Lost Fleet Collection (The Lost Fleet)
Par Jack Campbell. 2023
Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling The Lost Fleet sci-fi adventure series has transported legions of fans out of this…
world and into the heat of battle. Now, readers will discover how it all began—not only for John “Black Jack” Geary and his descendant Commander Michael Geary, but for those who fought and sacrificed so much alongside them.Spanning from before the Alliance/Syndicate war to the devastating initial conflagration that would lead to decades of unremitting conflict and beyond into full-blown war, from the Geary’s own epic heroics to where their surviving compatriots found their own fates, this volume reveals the triumphs, tragedies, and life-altering events that made these warriors living legends in their universe.Packed with high-stakes military action and drama as well as humor and humanity, this volume explores the foundations of The Lost Fleet series as well as past exploits of its most popular characters—and also includes the novelization of the Lost Fleet graphic novel Corsair, which was praised as “a Tom Clancy thriller in space” (Publishers Weekly).Praise for The Lost Fleet novels:“Some of the best military science fiction on the shelves today.”—SF Site“If there’s ever a space war, the Lost Fleet series could well be the military’s manual.”—Audible“The whole series is worth a read…Fast paced adventure.”—SFRevuThe End of Ordinary: A Novel
Par Edward Ashton. 2015
In this humorous science fiction thriller, a genetic engineer and a group of teens uncover a dangerous conspiracy.Drew Bergen is…
an Engineer. He builds living things, one gene at a time. He’s also kind of a doofus. Six years after the Stupid War—a bloody, inconclusive clash between the Engineered and the UnAltered—that’s a dangerous combination. Hannah is Drew’s greatest project, modified in utero to be just a bit more than human. She’s also his daughter.Drew’s working on a new project now. He thinks his team is developing a spiffy new strain of corn, but Hannah’s classmate and her mysterious companion disagree. They think he’s cooking up the end of the world. When one of Drew’s team members disappears, he begins to suspect that they might be right. Soon they’re all in far over their heads, with corporate goons and government operatives hunting them, and millions of lives in the balance.Energetic and bitingly satirical, The End of Ordinary is a riveting near-future thriller that asks an important question: if we can’t get along when our differences are barely skin deep, what happens when they run all the way down to the bone?About Time: 12 Short Stories
Par Jack Finney. 1957
About Time offers a delightful return to the world of time travel and light comedy that distinguished Jack Finney's all-time…
classic Time and Again. The protagonists of these twelve stories are well-meaning but at odds with their surroundings and their lives. The time to which they escape—through time travel—doesn't always fulfill their expectations in the way they had hoped, but sometimes, they can still find their dreams.The Search (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Par Diane Carey. 1994
The Dominion: The mysterious rulers of the worlds on the other side of the wormhole. The Dominion: a ruthless planet-conquering…
race unknown even to those they rule. The Dominion: the most dangerous foe the Federation may ever face. At the edge of the wormhole, the space station Deep Space Nine and the planet Bajor sit on what will be the front line in any Dominion attack. To try and prevent the conflict, Commander Benjamin Sisko ant his crew take a never-tested Federation warship through the wormhole to track down and confront the Dominion. If Commander Sisko fails, not only the Federation, but the Klingons, Romluans, Cardassians, and all the worlds of the Alpha Quadrant will face an interstellar war they cannot win.Dark Matter: A Novel
Par Blake Crouch. 2017
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • COMING SOON TO APPLE TV+ • A &“mind-blowing&” (Entertainment Weekly) speculative thriller about an ordinary man who…
awakens in a world inexplicably different from the reality he thought he knew—from the author of Upgrade, Recursion, and the Wayward Pines trilogy &“Are you happy with your life?&”Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the kidnapper knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits.Before a man he&’s never met smiles down at him and says, &“Welcome back, my friend.&”In this world he&’s woken up to, Jason&’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college professor but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.Is it this life or the other that&’s the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how will Jason make it back to the family he loves?From the bestselling author Blake Crouch, Dark Matter is a mind-bending thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we&’ll go to claim the lives we dream of.The Best From Universe
Par Terry Carr. 1984
This book contains 9 stories of science fiction and fantasy previously published in the first 10 volumes of the anthology…
series Universe: Good News from the Vatican by Robert Silverberg, Nor Limestone Islands by R. A. Lafferty, On the Downhill Side by Harlan Ellison, Schrodinger's Cat by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Death of Doctor Island by Gene Wolfe, The Night Wind by Edgar Pangborn, A Rite of Spring by Fritz Leiber, Options by John Varley, The Ugly Chickens by Howard Waldrop.Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Volume 2--Scum and Villainy
Par Michael Moreci, Amanda Deibert, Cecil Castellucci. 2024
Beware the power of the Dark Side!From one end of the galaxy to the other, the forces of evil grow…
stronger. Criminal syndicates scheme in the shadows, while vicious bounty hunters track down the guilty and innocent alike. And from the height of the Clone Wars to the darkest days of the Resistance, the agents and acolytes of the Sith work tirelessly to enact the dark will of their shadowy masters.Dark Horse comics presents four tales of scum and villainy, in Hyperspace Stories Volume 2!Collects Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5–#8.Idolatry
Par Aditya Sudarshan. 2024
A near future apocalyptic vision of the everyday in Mumbai, India featuring the threat of personal technology in a world…
of confusing religious motivations.Idolatry, set in Mumbai in the near future, is about a novel technology, Shrine Tech, which enables everyone to worship a god of their own preference. The story follows a disaffected young actor, who is hired as a marketing rep by the company that owns the Tech. It is run by a man calling himself Mister Happy Maker. Soon, the young actor is plunged into the crucible of a society altering in strange and insane ways, in which ordinary individuals (a building society secretary, an indie film-maker, an aged priest, among others) are living their dreams, nightmarishly. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.Four to Midnight: A Novel
Par Scott Flander. 2003
Sometimes the hardest thing for a cop to do is the right thing.A black city councilman is badly beaten on…
a West Philadelphia street and blames two of Sgt. Eddie North's best cops. They deny it. Eddie, uncertain of what really happened, decides to back his men—and finds himself accused of a conspiracy to cover up the truth.The media, the politicians and the public are outraged. And then a man in a black ski mask begins a campaign to assassinate cops.As Eddie races to learn what was really behind the beating, there's even more trouble. A fellow sergeant has taken advantage of the confusion in the city and formed a ring of corrupt officers—including one of the two cops Eddie is risking his career for.The widening conflict between the police and the black community is mirrored by the battle of cop against cop. And with the stakes so high, there are no winners—just those strong enough, and lucky enough, to survive.Music for Torching
Par A. M. Homes. 2007
As A.M. Homes's incendiary novel unfolds, the Kodacolor hues of the good life become nearly hallucinogenic.Laying bare th foundations of…
a marriage, flash frozen in the anxious entropy of a suburban subdivision, Paul and Elaine spin the quit terors of family life into a fantastical frenzy that careens out of control. From a strange and hilarious encounter with a Stepford Wife neighbor to an ill-conceived plan for a tattoo, to a sexy cop who shows up at all the wrong moments, to a housecleaning team in space suits, a mistress calling on a cell phone, and a hostage situationat a school, A.M. Homes creates characters so outrageously flawed and deeply human that thery are entriely believable.