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Chains of command
Par W. A McCay. 1992
In a remote area of space the Starship "Enterprise" discovers a lost colony of humans that has been enslaved by…
an alien bird-like race called the Tseetsk. The humans are in revolt against their overseers and expect the help of the "Enterprise," but Captain Picard and his crew find the situation very complicated. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novelImzadi
Par Peter David. 1992
"Imzadi" is a term used on the planet Betazed to describe a long- standing bond of friendship between people. Commander…
Riker of the USS Enterprise and crew member Deanna Troi now consider themselves Imzadi. When Deanna dies of a mysterious illness, Riker finds himself having to choose between strict Starfleet rules and Imzadi. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. BestsellerFortune's light
Par Michael Friedman. 1991
William Riker has just received a message that Teller Conlon, his best friend, is accused of being a thief and…
traitor. They had both been members of the team that opened the planet Imprima to the Federation. Conlon, who chose to stay on Imprima, has disappeared and along with him the jewel known as Fortune's Light. Riker sets out to find both, but it will not be easy on a planet where treachery is commonplace. Some strong language. BestsellerCitizen of the galaxy
Par Robert Heinlein. 1957
Thorby is taken from his parents at an early age and knows many cruel masters in his childhood. Now he…
is sold again--this time to a decrepit beggar named Baslim. After living with Baslim for a while, Thorby realizes that Baslim is involved in more than begging. Thorby promises that when Baslim dies, Thorby will deliver a message for him. But delivery of the message lands Thorby in an alien spaceship where he becomes both guest and prisonerDoctor's orders
Par Diane Duane. 1950
Dr. McCoy is given command of the "Enterprise" while Captain Kirk beams down to the tiny planet "Flyspeck" on a…
diplomatic mission. The doctor is enjoying his authority until Captain Kirk disappears. When an alien fleet arrives, things really heat up and the battle begins in earnest--a battle there is no hope of winning. BestsellerExiles
Par Howard Weinstein. 1990
For more than 300 years, the people of Alaj and Etolos have been bitter enemies. Now they must work together…
to save both planets. The last sacred animal on Alaj, the nefittifi, dies, and there are only a few left on Etolos. Meanwhile, volcanoes are making Etolos unlivable and its people need a new world. Captain Picard and the crew of the "Enterprise" are called in to help. Star Trek novel. BestsellerMetamorphosis
Par Jean Lorrah. 1990
Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Lieutenant Commander Data, and the crew of the "Enterprise" have been summoned to the planet Elysia. For…
the android Data, it is a date with destiny. As he is drawn into an impossible quest, he finally dares to pursue his fondest desire--to become human. Star Trek novelThe pandora principle
Par Carolyn Clowes. 1990
A group of children on the abandoned planet of Hellguard are half Vulcans. Spock has been assigned the task of…
bringing these totally uncivilized children back into Federation territory. But when the deadly force of these children is unleashed in the Federation, the Federation's only hope for survival lies in the memory of Spock's protege, Saavik. Star Trek novel. Some strong language. BestsellerAll the Weyrs of Pern
Par Anne McCaffrey. 1991
For more than 2,500 years, the people of Pern have taken to the sky on their faithful dragons to attack…
the terrible spores known as Thread, and they have searched for a way to destroy Thread forever. Now with the discovery of their original landing site and the exposing of Aivas, the Artificial Intelligence Voice-Address System, they have the vital information. Sequel to "Renegades of Pern." BestsellerQ-in-law
Par Peter David. 1991
Kerin of the house of Nistral and Sehra of the house of Graziunas are to be joined in a marriage…
that will united two powerful rival families of the Tizarin race. Captain Picard of the "Enterprise" is to perform the ceremony. But then Lwaxana Troi arrives, followed by the powerful Q, who comes to question the concept of love, and the festivities are suddenly in turmoil. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. BestsellerCollection of stories by contemporary science fiction and fantasy authors that tell about a feline detective, conceited aliens, a science…
project gone awry, misdirected interdimensional missles, plaited moonbeams, backwoods horror, religion in a box, miniature soldiers, the Spanish Armada revisited, ingrown toenails, and counterspells. Strong languageThe time machine
Par H. G Wells. 1982
In this short novel, the first of Wells's works in science fiction, the Time Traveller constructs a machine that will…
enable him to travel backward or foreward in time. He travels far into the future and reappears dishevelled, pale, and haggardVendetta: the giant novel
Par Peter David. 1991
The Borg are back. Gigantic cube ships of the half-organic, half-machine race are devasting the galaxy, and again Jean-Luc Picard…
and the crew of the "Enterprise" must face relentless, unstoppable invaders. Moreover, they meet the lone survivor of an alien race, who is using a planet killer to exact vengeance against the Borg, even if countless innocent people are destroyed as well. A Star Trek novel. Bestseller 1991Heir to the empire
Par Timothy Zahn. 1991
It has been five years since the defeat of Darth Vader and the destruction of Death Star. Han Solo and…
Princess Leia, married and expecting twins, are handling many of the responsibilities of the newly established Republic. A warlord has taken over the remains of the Imperial fleet, and Luke Skywalker, the first in a new line of Jedi Knights, hears a voice from his past warning him to beware of the dark side. BestsellerGhost walker
Par Barbara Hambly. 1991
Elcidar Beta Three is home to the Midgwins, a peaceful group of people who have lived for years off the…
natural resources of their planet. Now, however, they face extinction unless they learn to farm their land. Captain Kirk and the crew of the "Enterprise" have come to teach them how. But outside forces are working to keep Captain Kirk and his men from completing their mission. Some strong language. Star Trek novelThe piper's promise (Sisters Ever After #3)
Par Leah Cypess. 2023
The Pied Piper’s little sister is determined to rat out the truth behind her brother’s bad behavior—and save the children…
of Hamelin! The third book in the Sisters Ever After series, perfect for anyone who loves fairy tale retellings about sisters and magic! " The Piper's Promise is one of those rare books I will gladly read over and over again and love it more every time." —New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen Clare's brother, Tom, also known as the pied piper, has stolen away the children of Hamelin. But Clare knows that’s only half the story. Tom isn’t the easiest person to love, but she’s certain that he couldn’t be so cruel. There has to be a good reason why he stole the Fae Queen’s magic pipe and led the children to a faraway land, never to be seen again. Together with Anna, the mayor of Hamelin’s daughter, Clare embarks on a journey into the Faerie Realms. In order to succeed, she will have to dodge faerie traps and stay out of the evil Rat Prince's claws. Only she can save the children of Hamelin and clear her brother's name. But who will she have to betray to do it?System collapse (The Murderbot Diaries #7)
Par Martha Wells. 2023
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse. Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back. Following the events…
in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there's an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can't have the planet, they're sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. But there's something wrong with Murderbot; it isn't running within normal operational parameters. ART's crew and the humans from Preservation are doing everything they can to protect the colonists, but with Barish-Estranza's SecUnit–heavy persuasion teams, they're going to have to hope Murderbot figures out what's wrong with itself, and fastThe eye of darkness (Star Wars: The High Republic)
Par George Mann. 2023
One year after the tragic events of The Fallen Star, the Jedi fight to break the Nihil’s control over the…
galaxy. The galaxy is divided. Following the shocking destruction of Starlight Beacon, the Nihil have established an impenetrable barrier called the Stormwall around part of the Outer Rim, where Marchion Ro rules and his followers wreak havoc at his every whim. Jedi trapped behind enemy lines, including Avar Kriss, must fight to help the worlds being pillaged by the Nihil while staying one step ahead of the marauders and their Nameless terrors. Outside the Nihil’s so-called Occlusion Zone, Elzar Mann, Bell Zettifar, and the other Jedi work alongside the Republic to reach the worlds that have been cut off from the rest of the galaxy. But every attempt to breach the Stormwall has failed, and even communication across the barrier is impossible. The failures and losses weigh heavily upon both Elzar and Bell as they search desperately for a solution. But even if the Republic and Jedi forces manage to breach the Stormwall, how can the Jedi fight back against the Nameless creatures that prey on the Jedi’s connection to the Force? And what other horrors does Marchion Ro have in store? As desperation for both the Jedi and the Republic grows, any hope of reuniting the galaxy could be all but extinguishedThe scary book of christmas lore: 50 terrifying yuletide tales from around the world
Par Tim Rayborn. 2023
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not…
all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of other Christmas traditions. From beasts that threaten to cook children into stew to sinister crones who snatch little ones from their beds, you won't find any dancing sugar plums here. Outside of the heartwarming Christmas tales we all know and love, there are an abundance of frightening stories to chill all who hear them to the bone. Discover folklore from all corners of the world, including: Krampus (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and northern Italy), a demonic half-goat monster who drags chains and whips bad children with birch sticks, or stuffs them in his sack to take away The Kallikantzari (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Turkey), goblins who come out during Advent to cause mischief Père Fouettard (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Saint Nicholas' eternal cannibal manservant who deals with naughty children Hans Trapp (Alsace-Lorraine, France), who roams the countryside disguised as a scarecrow and goes door to door on Christmas looking for children to feast upon Gryla (Iceland), the giant ogre who emerges from her cave on Christmas to hunt children and cook them into stew Mari Lwyd (Wales), a creature with a horse's skull and a long cloak that is followed by a group of chanting people Frau Perchta (Austria and Bavaria), who slits the bellies of bad children and stuffs them with straw These tales are sure to leave you wishing for the Grinch. Whether you are a fan of history and folklore, you love learning about different cultures, or you just want to give a holiday gift that will bring the joy of Christmas to that lucky someone (just kidding), The Scary Book of Christmas Lore is for you. 'Tis the season! Is it beginning look a lot like Christmas, yet?The ascendant wars: Hellfire: a military sci-fi series (Ascendant War #1)
Par Rhett Bruno. 2023
When the rules of war keep changing, fight for each other ... Humanity has been banished to a distant star.…
Left to fight over resources rationed to them by mysterious machine-overlords known as Wardens. Commander Rylan Holt labors against inter-colony arms trafficking when an informant gives him horrific news. The ruthless cartel boss, Lilith, has stockpiled outlawed weapons of mass destruction. Worse, she claims to have permission from the Wardens to unleash them upon the system. When the battleship Audacity speeds to investigate Rylan's discovery, operations officer Scott Carrick finds himself in a trap more deadly than he could have ever imagined. His only hope of escape may lie with their most junior crewmember, a nurse named Aila Okuma, who's never seen battle. As Rylan, Scott, and Aila struggle to survive a war where the rules keep changing, they must answer a terrible question: how do they win when it seems the Wardens intend for everyone to lose? Don't miss the start of an explosive military sci-fi series from USA Todaybestseller Rhett C. Bruno and M.B. Vance. It's perfect for fans of The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica, and Marko Kloos