Song of Empire: Book 2: Unpicking the Web by Anthony Harrington (8 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

In Song of Empire, Book 2, Siian and his companions on the Merryweather, Seth, Y'leta and Fodar, set out to transform Xenon, which has regressed to a medieval way of life. They also have to devise a way of defeating the Federation, which has a space-going navy capable of suppressing colony planets whose technology is vastly superior to Xeon's. In their planning they can draw on the resources of their ship's artificial mind, the AM Kodin, but ultimately success will depend up on Siian's capabilities as a human/Guardian cross. One of their first tasks is to end the threat posed to the colonists by the Nyohite, the army of warriors raised by the crazed Guardian, Teth, who is hell bent on revenge for the colonists' ancestors murdering her fellow Guardians and injuring her terribly. "... "Guardian Teth," Y'leta spoke softly, "show yourself." "I will do so, merchanteer Y'leta, when you, rather than your machine stand in my room." The Guardian's voice was thick. distorted, more a croak than clearly articulated words. Y'leta had to listen closely to make out what she was saying. "I would do so, but I do not wish to provoke a pointless attack from your people. Enough have died already. I have with me sixty nine survivors from the ambush on Lord Kargon's party. They are all that remains." "More than I expected," the Guardian replied softly. "I had counted the whole party lost when they failed to return. Why do you hesitate to come? I know you are not vulnerable to my people's spears." "I will come, Guardian. But I tell you plainly I do not like what I see about me here. You doubtless have some weaponry of your own with you. You will guarantee me my safety. Kodin, our AM, will record everything that passes between us. If I feel threatened in any way, I will not hesitate to take appropriate measures." "I care nothing for your judgements or your threats, merchanteer Y'leta. My duty and yours is to the Federation. If you are honourable, you are quite safe with me. ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Universe Next Door: A Jake Corby Sci-Fi Thriller (Jake Corby Series Book 3) by Al Macy (137 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Jake Corby saved the world. Now, he's being asked to save the universe! Corby is recovering from his last mission, enjoying life with his new family, when he's sucked into a parallel universe with nothing but his clothes, his dog, and his eighty-three-year-old grandmother-in-law. On this version of Earth, the dinosaurs didn't go extinct and the world is ruled by a spacefaring civilization of dinobirds. If Jake wants to return home, he'll need to not only survive but locate the rulers of Earth so they can send him back. Worse, Corby learns that a universe collision is imminent. Unless he can adapt to his new reality and work with the dinobirds to ward off that danger, his universe, as well as countless others, will cease to exist. The Universe Next Door is a standalone book and may be understood without reading any of the other books in the series. However, for maximum enjoyment, consider reading Contact Us first.

Genre: Science Fiction

2889-The *Super Prediction*: 40 times Jules Verne + son amazing predictions by Gerald Wartensteiner Price verified 3 hours ago

2889-The *Super Prediction* 40 times Jules Verne + son amazing predictions »Everything that a man can imagine, other people will realize« (Jules Verne 1828-1905) Jules Verne, the famous French writer the "father" of science fiction foresaw the technological future. Michel Verne, his son, wrote a short story in 1889 with the following title: »A day in the life of an American journalist in the year 2889« This story was first published by Jules Verne in 1891. Content of the story in telegram style: Humor-amazing inventions-wealth in fairyland. 2889 Are we already living in the "fairyland of the year 2889" ? How many super predictions of Jules Verne + son have already fulfilled »now« in the 21st century? The result is surprising. Time Do we have all the time in the "world"? The topic "Time and Heaven" is described in the "Appendix". Health and joy In this sense I wish all readers much health, joy and *peace*.

Genre: Science Fiction

No Such Thing as Evil: Book 1 in the Circle of Six Series by Andrew Hunkins (Beaver's Pond Press) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In a world where the concept of "evil" is equivalent to "the absence of good", a series of mysterious abductions of young women has left the nation on edge. The protagonist, Professor Laura Richards, finds herself entangled in the investigation when one of her students becomes the latest victim. Amidst heightened security measures and protest rallies, Laura's search for answers leads her to a chilling discovery that challenges her understanding of evil and morality. As the narrative unfolds, the story delves into the dark underbelly of a group where ancient rituals and modern technology collide. The secret organization, known as the Circle of Six, operates in shadows, orchestrating events destined to alter the course of humanity. The group's leader, Aeron Skotino, is driven by a quest to reshape the future in his own vision, using fear and pain to access his power. The book explores themes of power, control, and the human capacity for both good and evil. It raises questions about the nature of evil and the choices individuals make when confronted with it. Using a blend of suspense, intrigue, and philosophical musings, No Such Thing as Evil sets the stage for a trilogy that promises to take readers on a thought-provoking journey sure to leave a lasting impression. Midwest Book Review says: A solidly entertaining read from beginning to end, very highly recommended for community library General Fiction collections.

Genre: Science Fiction

Feynman & Boyd: Volume 1 : Manhattan by J.C.S. Wilson (The Rattling Page) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"This was a spectacular first book of the year! An alternate ending to WWII leads to high seas survival, a desert mystery and a quirky scientist's take on the mayhem... " - Goodreads "... a mix of science fiction, second world war history and of course, a post-catastrophe dystopian world. Unique, thought provoking and eminently readable." - GoodreadsSitting alone in his truck, Richard Feynman watches the Trinity Test fail. A year later, months after the celebrations that follow the end of World War Two, Lottie Boyd drifts alone on the Atlantic with a sniper rifle over her lap, one of the few to have escaped the Silent Zones.The fear that a large scale nuclear event would kick off a chain reaction of much more stable elements going into a fisson-state, burning the planet away, was real in the formative years of atomic testing. In Feynman and Boyd, the reverse occurs. The Trinity test fails due to a previously unidentified counter-reaction, where something in the natural world snuffs out combustion. The dusty by-product of this reaction, nicknamed "Deaden," is found to stabilize any combustible form, rendering weapons useless. The Manhattan Project quickly becomes a facility for creating Deaden. It is this anti-weapon that wins World War II. Within weeks of discovering Deaden, and using controlled reactions to manufacture it, it's then discovered that Deaden eventually also stops cellular combustion, killing every surrounding living thing. These areas are the Silent Zones. Despite this, manufacturing keeps being developed, and a massive, singular Silent Zone befalls most of the world, killing most living things in it's grip. Most.Lottie Boyd is in her twenties, a chronically ill woman whose illness has made her immune to the suffocation of Deaden. She has struck out for warmer climate after everyone and everything she has ever known has been killed. She sails on her father's sailboat, the Slocum, a replica of Joshua Slocum's Spray. The novel follows Lottie down the ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Instanced Dungeons: The Road To Fame: LitRPG Cultivation System by Sophia Ava (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Instanced Dungeons of the entrance appeared randomly all over the world, and countless monsters poured out. Only clearing Instanced Dungeons can end the disaster! The protagonist awakens only defense profession, no control and attack. Fortunately, he is bound to the skill extraction system, and he can extract unlimited skills by consuming money. [Draw an sss-level feast, deal the same amount of HP damage, and permanently increase HP after killing the enemy!] ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Trinity's End by James Shorto (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

An inevitable tragedy unfolds by a chance encounter, an untamable force and one mans greed fueled ego and another's insatiable genius. The impact of meteorite pieces develops a series of traumatic endings to the unwitting victims of a biological entity. The FBI investigates several mysterious fatalities and work CDC scientists to study the entity but ultimately all fragments are destroyed. All except one which is developed in secret into a work-changing bio-engineered super treatment that becomes irresistible due to its seemingly miraculous effect on the body. However the amazing powers prove too good to be true and eventually instigate a global catastrophe and decimate the global population and subsequent inevitable breakdown of civil society. Fateful and tragic endings are destined for the key instigators of this tragedy and only lucky few survive and escape to a new life away from an unsustainable city life

Genre: Science Fiction

The Turret: Starclan Foundation by James McAllister (Fortiter Publishing LLC) (153 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

An insidious Evil uses greed and corruption to undermine the Earth's defenses against an alien attack. THE TURRET chronicles one man's lifelong struggle against this Evil. Live the unwavering loyalty, devasting betrayals, uncompromising honor, eternal romance, and unspeakable monstrosities in this interplanetary adventure of a lifetime!

Genre: Science Fiction

You'll Die Up There Alone by Jake Carter-Thomas (Glitch Tree Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Mads Michaels is a former technology news anchor hounded out of her job following the disastrous moment she attempted to interview the first human-level AI. You'll still find the picture of her holding a microphone up to a beige box trending from time to time, albeit appropriated to mock the blooper of the day. Mads is living in a trailer park when Project Red track her down and convince her to revive her career by becoming one of the first group of humans sent to Mars. But what Mads isn't aware of is that the planning behind this mission has attracted suspicion, with a jilted man she had a brief relationship with desperate to reveal the identity of a shadowy backer, who's never even heard of the project. When the life craft veers from its planned trajectory on day 40 and heads for the mineral rich asteroid belt, it's clear to mission control that something is going wrong. Can Mads work out that her presence on the mission is not such a coincidence in time to save all the viewers back home?

Genre: Science Fiction

Feynman & Boyd: Volume 2 : Bermuda by J.C.S. Wilson (The Rattling Page) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"... a solid and satisfying follow-on to the unique Volume 1... ""... these volumes have history and light science fiction set in an alternative, dystopian existence brought on by humanity's chase for a quick nuclear solution to world war II.""... Feynman and Boyd finally come together. Good read. There better be a volume three coming. "- GoodreadsSitting alone in his truck, Richard Feynman watches the Trinity Test fail. A year later, months after the celebrations that follow the end of World War Two, Lottie Boyd drifts alone on the Atlantic with a sniper rifle over her lap, one of the few to have escaped the Silent Zones.The fear that a large scale nuclear event would kick off a chain reaction of much more stable elements going into a fisson-state, burning the planet away, was real in the formative years of atomic testing. In Feynman and Boyd, the reverse occurs. The Trinity test fails due to a previously unidentified counter-reaction, where something in the natural world snuffs out combustion. The dusty by-product of this reaction, nicknamed "Deaden," is found to stabilize any combustible form, rendering weapons useless. The Manhattan Project quickly becomes a facility for creating Deaden. It is this anti-weapon that wins World War II. Within weeks of discovering Deaden, and using controlled reactions to manufacture it, it's then discovered that Deaden eventually also stops cellular combustion, killing every surrounding living thing. These areas are the Silent Zones. Despite this, manufacturing keeps being developed, and a massive, singular Silent Zone befalls most of the world, killing most living things in it's grip. Most.Lottie Boyd is in her twenties, a chronically ill woman whose illness has made her immune to the suffocation of Deaden. She has struck out for warmer climate after everyone and everything she has ever known has been killed. She sails on her father's sailboat, the Slocum, a replica of Joshua Slocum's Spray. The novel follows Lottie down the ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Swan Song (The Icarus Trilogy Book 3) by Kevin Kauffmann (69 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

The Eris Freedom Initiative brought Ryan Jenkins back to use him as propaganda. No one expected him to become the leader of a revolution. Two months after the events of Phoenix Rising, Earth and the seven remaining asteroids in orbit are divided in a bloody revolution. The Earth Freedom Initiative fights in the shadows and undermines the Trade Union at every turn, bolstered by the Fall of Eris and the leadership of Ryan Jenkins. But Jasper Montgomery and his Trade Union still have the upper hand. The streets of Babylon are filled with EOSF officers and the media is controlled by the men in power. Without drastic changes and operations, the EFI will become just another failed insurgency. Ryan cannot let that happen. After all, he has an entire world to avenge.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Emperor's Edge Collection (Books 1, 2, and 3) by Lindsay Buroker (7,270 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

An enforcer wanted dead for crimes she didn't commit... An assassin wanted dead for crimes he did commit... Normally, they would be enemies, but they both seek the same thing: exoneration. Unfortunately, a nefarious underground organization is attempting to kill the one man who could grant it to them, the emperor. If they want to win their freedom, they'll have to battle powerful wizards, outscheme master schemers, and defeat bloodthirsty monsters, all while dodging friendly fire and evading the law. Exoneration isn't easy. This boxed set includes the first three novels in this high fantasy adventure series: The Emperor's Edge Dark Currents Deadly Games

Genre: Science Fiction

Gods, Aliens, and Other Unwanted Visitors by Jaymes Shore (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

GODS, ALIENS, AND OTHER UNWANTED VISITORS Mankind faces threats from outer space, ancient monsters, an insane President, the church, a massive brown dwarf star, a human resource manager, Biblical creatures, and other unwanted visitors. No amount of faith can save us. Fifteen dark tales of science fiction, horror, and black comedy. Pray they don't come true. This book is not recommended for the religious, conservative, or close minded. THE BEST OF HUMANITY Four bickering men flee the dying Earth in a tin can. They rapidly descend into claustrophobic madness, and become the worst possible representatives of humanity. WHY I KILLED THE PRESIDENT The election is upon us, and it is time for the next religious change. Sadly, Presidential candidates don't always keep their campaign promises. One reporter learns the true meaning of faith, as the newly elected President makes some questionable religious decisions. MORT THE EXECUTIONER There is no greater threat to your existence, than the arrival of a senior human resource manager. This angel of death will leave you out in the cold, and at the mercy of the murderous marauders waiting in the wastelands. His name is Mort, and he wants to terminate your employment. APPLES, HONEY, AND SHEDIM ON A MONDAY AFTERNOON A young child is continuously bullied at school. The boy's only comfort comes in the form of a monstrous Biblical creature, which he gladly introduces to his unsuspecting tormentors. CAN A BRANCH EXIST WITHOUT A TREE? Never look into your personal genome. You might not like what you find. A woman discovers her unique lineage, and the results will destroy her life. A LONG WAIT FOR THE WRONG MIRACLE Two men embark on the holiest of crusades. They give up the safety and comfort of mankind's new home on a distant world, and return to the dying Earth. The rapture is coming, and only the few remaining chosen will be saved. Just enjoy the burning ground, boiling seas, and unbreathable air. ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Stell^rs by Jeff Aronson (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

New Mexico July 1947 Their lunar shuttle craft surveilled New Mexico for three days, checking on all military installations. Commander Roseaelyn and her copilot, Fralix, were concerned specifically about the further expansion of the US nuclear program. Only two years earlier, on July 16, 1945, the first test had occurred in Los Alamos, about a hundred miles north of Albuquerque, which they were flying above at that very moment. She remembered the reverberations on the Stell^r moon base from that explosion, the alarms that had shrieked and screamed. People had felt it, as if a vast chasm had been torn open in the universe. This was their fifth surveillance together of Earth. In the past, they surveyed other planets around this solar system. The Council had made it a priority to search for viability across the cosmos. However, ever since the Los Alamos event, they had been focusing a great deal around the American southwest. And before that, closer to Xanthe, in their own Andromeda Galaxy, searching for exoplanets to ensure its collective survival in the future. Rosaelyn's essential nature was that of an optimist, but that tear in the universe two years ago had daunted her optimism about the survival of Earth. Now that the power of that atomic explosion had been witnessed, what was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and eventual Armageddon? Would the Stell^rs intervene? When they were over a military base in Roswell, their ship suddenly began to lose altitude for no reason that she could determine. She snapped out of the meld, anxiously scanned the instrument panel, and realized there had been a catastrophic malfunction in the craft. It plunged downward through clouds, sunlight, and she leaped up and pulled on a special crash suit. The sound of her shouts shocked her as deeply as Fralix's paralysis, his inability to snap out of the meld. Once Rosaelyn was suited up, she grabbed his shoulders, struggling to pull him free. But now she would see the ...

Genre: Science Fiction

A Hardness of Minds: Europan First Contact by Eric Kay (Eric Kay Publishing) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

First Contact? Or near miss? Life exists under Europa's ice, but there's doubt in the data. A novel of two intertwined novellas. Aliens with rudimentary tools, are trying to look up and out. Earth's scientists peer back through narrow limited bandwidth and an ocean of water. Will there be any meaningful first contact between Europa and Earth? Or will war erase all knowledge between the worlds? For fifteen years, probes have hinted at life under Europa's ice. An eccentric mogul -- bent on expanding his legacy -- funds and launches his probe to Jupiter. The robotic submarine can reach the ocean floor and return by an expertly trained AI. But Earth smack in the middle of the Misinformation Age; tensions flare between the United States and China and scientific data is under attack. Meanwhile, Dalton, a self-sabotaging synthetic data engineer, longs to make a name for himself in the scientific community, even at the cost of being infamous. Unknown to Earth, aliens led by Ice-Driller have explored 'up' and penetrated the ice and have researched 'Nullworld,' the mysterious ether beyond the ice from which no sonar returns. Meanwhile a hydrothermal vent has gone cold and tensions in their global society have escalated as city-states fight for survival. Now the military caste is in control, halted all research, and pressed capable scientists and engineers into militia service. Ice-Driller must escape and bring back research he hopes will diffuse tensions: the revelation of another water world. The novel intertwines perspectives of Earth and under Europa as all search for truth. This is the second hard sci-fi novel by author Eric Kay (No Lack of Sunshine). It explores issues of data integrity in the age of adversarial information warfare, moving minds away from the brink of war, and experience versus knowledge by proxy.

Genre: Science Fiction

Pirates of the Wild West: A Time Travel Sea Adventure with a Western Twist by Bryan Cantrell (Dark Gravity Studios) (111 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

1718 the infamous pirates of the Caribbean meet secretly in Nassau harbor on Blackbeard's prized ship the Queen Anne's Revenge. Caught in the clutches of a tempestuous storm, their lives take an unimaginable turn when a time vortex whisks them away to the year 1873, casting their ship into the depths of San Francisco Bay. Prepare to set sail on a thrilling fusion of history and fantasy as the Golden Age of Piracy collides with the untamed spirit of the Wild West! In Pirates of the Wild West, the most notorious swashbucklers to ever roam the Caribbean find themselves shipwrecked and stranded amidst cowboys, gunfights, train heists, and the relentless power of steam engines, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Calico Jack Rackham, and others must adapt to this alien world in their pursuit of treasure and freedom from the hangman's noose. Join these legendary pirates as they chart a treacherous path through the uncharted territories of the Wild West. In a saga that seamlessly weaves together high-stakes action, pulse-pounding gunfights, and unexpected alliances, "Pirates of the Wild West" immerses readers in a daring tale of survival and redemption. Buckle up for an exhilarating journey that will leave you clinging to the edge of your seat. This rollicking adventure is an absolute must-read for enthusiasts of swashbuckling tales, time travel escapades, and the untamed allure of the Wild West. Get ready to trade in your flintlock pistol for a Colt .45 and embark on an unforgettable quest alongside these iconic pirates as they navigate a time-bending clash of two legendary eras.

Genre: Science Fiction

A Spot in the Dark by Chase Dustin (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Intergalactic travel left from a prior age of human expansion has spread the human race across the stars and the vast spaces in-between. An Empire, one of techno-authoritarianism, has gripped civilization like an iron vice, keeping the few alien species left living ground down into the dirt. A crew of shipmates try to navigate through this dangerous space, avoiding the Ministry, while still making enough credits to eat at the end of the shift. A prisoner lies in a cell designed specially for them, re-animated when council is needed. They possess the key to changing everything and an android name Liera is given the task of assisting them.

Genre: Science Fiction

Bloodstained Skies: The Vanquisher of Kings I (Bloodstained Skies: The Vanquisher Trilogy Book 1) by Dagmar Rokita (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

After a bloody revolution, a royal warrior named Erilaz and his companions are exiled from their kingdom. They subsequently choose to hide on a distant planet, where they risk their lives every day. There are only three things that give him hope to carry on: his loyal friends, love for his land and the legend of a mysterious warrior and a clever strategist: The Chromed Emperor. One day he will return. Meanwhile, the king of his planet makes a single mistake that calls into question all his plans and hopes, leading him to become increasingly paranoid. His concerns are justified; however, there is a much worse danger than a band of local rebels. The Vanquisher Trilogy: • The Vanquisher of Kings I • The Vanquisher of Kings II (planned) • part 3 (planned) The SynthBreed Trilogy: • The Core of Rage • Apex Predator • Battle Wraith

Genre: Science Fiction

Knight: A WhyChoose Omegaverse (West Coast Inkverse Book 2) by London Lennox (Heartstrings Press) (17 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

My omega mate is playing a deadly game with the most dangerous alphas in Pacific City. Things are heating up in Pacific City. The Angels have stolen an omega dancer from an Eclipse club, stoking rumors about a new, deadly street war. There are whispers of a new drug in the city that's making alphas crazy. Political extremists and cultists keep paying visits to Echo Beach. And at the center of it all is my omega obsession... Aisling Faye. She knows things she shouldn't, and her betrayal led to days of torture for me. So I'm going to find her, punish her... claim her. And I'm going to love every second of it. Romeo and Juliet goes cyberpunk omegaverse in this slow build WhyChoose romance. Grab your copy for thrills and high steam!

Genre: Science Fiction

The Land of Long Shadows by JJ Shurte (9 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

These are not tales of survival, but tales of dying. In the heart of chaos, where two nuclear superpowers clash, an unrecognized island nation becomes the crucible of a world unraveling. Dark deeds birthed an apocalypse, shattering reality itself. City streets sink into nightmarish quagmires, and colossal pillars hold the sky aloft. From the shadows of this fractured world emerges a menagerie of horrors, stalking both the living and the dead. Some succumb to madness, becoming wretched beasts, while others, their sanity intact, grapple with the unanswerable question: why were they spared? Dive into The Land of Long Shadows, a collection of 11 gripping, post-apocalyptic tales, where survival means confronting the darkest facets of humanity and the unknown. Are you ready to journey through a world where death is not the end, but the beginning of something far more sinister?

Genre: Science Fiction

We Out Here: A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure Intro Series (We Out Here LitRPG) by OneRingGaming Press Price verified 8 hours ago

Cosmic Parables: Excerpts from the Tome of Universal Wisdom In the boundless tapestry of the cosmos, Knowledge is a beacon that shines across the universe, inviting all sentient lifeforms to embark on a journey of exploration. It is a gift woven into the very fabric of existence, a key that unlocks the doors to understanding the mysteries that lie beyond the realms of perception. As these pages unfurl, they will reveal cosmic truths that echo through the cosmic currents. **WARNING "Knowledge is open to all sentient life who seek to delve into the depths of existence. Be warned, in these pages; the tome captures the essence of primordial origins."

Genre: Science Fiction

EUDYSTOPIA: The Awakening of Niederlager Schade by Stjepan Krešimir Kračun (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"The unreal story of our time... or could it be the real story of the future that awaits us not so far ahead?" Videos, pictures, photos: frame upon frame, Rushing by in millions, all so different, yet, so much the same: Like me, love me: oh, say you hold me dear! The miles between us may count far, but if you see me, I am near. I have no time to wait, no second to waste, Life is short, so if it helps, I'll give you a taste: Here I am, alone in the dark, I'm lost just like you, I'll show you everything; you want to see it; I know you do! To be wanted, to be desired, that's life, can't you see? Show me yours, I'll show you mine, for a second yours I'll be, For a moment, though, but not forever, You're but one, so many more have never seen me: not ever. You'll find them too, they're just around the corner, When I leave you, surrender your soul and you'll find them sooner, Oh, you pretty boy with golden hair, I shan't forget your dark blue eyes until I see another pair! Find your joy in the embrace of another, Just like us, it will be forever, but, alas!, you won't remember. Don't be sad, you're only sixteen, don't let your glee for life fade, Who knows, maybe we'll meet again, Niederlager Schade! ---------- Hiya! Welcome to the WOW world! WOW stands for Worldwide Optimized Wellbeing, of course, silly! After we'd conquered all the challenges of the modern world: sustainability, injustice, war - we turned to ourselves - we wanted humankind to be the best that it could ever be - we wanted to be our own best life coaches - our own most inspiring influencers - we wanted to be happy - all the time - forever! We wanted to feel like Gods! Nah, we wanted to be Gods! A new technology had enabled us to naturally align and optimize human hormones and neurotransmitters by using simple electromagnetic fields and electric relays - all at the tap of a touchscreen! Don't ask how - just say WOW! We're all in the WOW now ("WOW now", get it?) - and we're all happy - forever ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Neither Seen nor Heard: A Zombie Complex Short Story by Alexander Pain (22 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"Today, you really cannot be seen and you really must not be heard. If they hear you, they will come to see you. If they see you, they will catch you. If they catch you, they will bite you. If they bite you, you will die and become a monster just like them. If you don't want to be a monster, you have to be very, very, quiet." Can the very young and the very old survive? When the zombie apocalypse started, four generations of the Hastings family gathered in a modest house on the outskirts of Atlanta. Two of those generations went out to get food leaving behind the youngest and oldest of the family. That was days ago. With food running low and his great grandchildren getting hungry, great-grandfather Bill Hastings sets out into a crumbling world with his great grandchildren in tow. One of our heroes is an 80-year-old Vietnam veteran and the other two are his ten and twelve year-old great grandsons. Can his experience and their speed and dexterity help a whole van full of younger children survive? A custom van, guns, skateboards, and horror! This short story has a custom van, gun battles, skateboards, and horror. When zombies threaten experienced and physically fit fighters, readers can get complacent. But, when the most vulnerable among us are threatened, the horror is palpable. Every generation has to bring their strengths to the struggle. A spoiler free part of the Zombie Complex neighborhood! The action in this short story occurs in the same general neighborhood as Alexander Pain's novel, Zombie Complex, but you can read with assurance that this short story is spoiler free. It won't spoil any plot points. If you enjoy this short read, join the neighborhood and join fight! You'll definitely want to check out some of Alexander's other works.

Genre: Science Fiction

Vosha and Fashye: Book One: The Law (Through the Star Seas 1) by Thomas Ransdell (3 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

The old world has faded. A new generation leaves to make the new home for their people. Join them in their adventure across the galaxy... Through the Star Seas. The Society is on the brink of crisis. The last remaining independent people, the Xio, are leaving for a new planet on the edge of known space. The Xio have been ostracized by the dominant culture, the Tse. This is their last chance to live their lives as they desire. They want to live for their faith, for life, and for the Peace. Vosha was born a Xio but raised in the Tse academies. He lives to serve their cause. As a devout Xio, Fashye lives for her faith. She has dedicated herself to helping her people make their new home. Vosha is selected to represent the Society in the new world, much to the frustrations of the Xio. He learns of his people and their ways. He wishes to be with them. Fashye distrusts him, fearing that he will hurt her people's cause. However, some in the Society plot to sabotage the Xio before they have any chance to succeed. Vosha is caught in the middle, forced to choose between the Society and the people that he longs to join. He and Fashye are forced into the heart of the conflict between the two peoples. If Vosha and Fashye fail, the Xio will be enslaved by the Society. Can they overcome their differences and thousands of years of bigotry to protect their people? It is the law of the Society against the Law of the faith. This is the beginning of the adventure through the Star Seas.

Genre: Science Fiction

Temptation (The Heart of Steel Trilogy Book 1) by Rose B. Mashal (72 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Secrets. Blackmail. Murder. When passion becomes obsession, is anyone safe? Scientist Penelope Ford has been haunted by the sudden, tragic way her fiancé - Michael Davis - left her life. Instead of accepting her new reality and moving on, Penny chose to live in a fantasy world of her own creation. After four years of hard work, she now has the chance to bring her fiancé back as MiDa13, dubbed Ian; a fully functional prototype of a human-like android. This new version of the love of her life is stronger, smarter, and - most importantly - even more devoted to her. As the lines between Ian and Michael blur, and the project's investors begin to push their own agendas, Penny is caught in a web of secrets and lies that lead to blackmail and murder. A Sci-Fi Romance filled with thrilling mystery and suspense.

Genre: Science Fiction

FIVE GREAT SCI-FI STORIES by JOHN TARTTELIN (A SOULADREAM PRODUCTION) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

In THE DREAM WITHIN a reckless scientist decides to prove to his disbelieving colleagues that is is possible to latch onto ancient memories buried in junk stands of DNA and actually re-live the past. For a lonely Welsh astronomer in THE PROBE his humdrum star-gazing becomes much more when a brilliant flash of light is seen blazing in the night sky. ON ASSIGNMENT deals with a tortured soul who is extremely unhappy about returning to Earth to live his seventh and last allotted life. But his reluctance to conform is not welcomed by the powers-that-be. Then an unusual way out of his predicament presents itself. In THE KEEPERS an accident caused by young Amanda releases a toxic gas into the atmosphere of Libarion threatening to wipe out over 11,000 alien animals in an interplanetary zoo. In ALONE Captain Jubal Metak's desire to complete his trade mission leads to a ill-judged decision that sends his vessel hurtling out of the Galaxy on a journey to nowhere.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Sapphire Sea: A Matt Ransom Mystery by Bobby Underwood (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

With its sexy mix of thrilling action and tangible sensuality, and a willingness to tackle subjects such as abuse and incest, suicide and faith within an entertaining sci-fi/mystery series often focused on global conspiracies in a world devoid of real love, The Sapphire Sea might just be the finest and most entertaining entry yet in the Matt Ransom canon. Big and sprawling -- there are over thirty pivotal and recurring characters -- yet almost uncomfortably intimate at times, the world of Matt Ransom is both intoxicating and addictive. By the seventh entry the world of Matt Ransom had moved from a dystopian Earth to one nearly fully recovered. In the previous entry, A Matt Ransom Christmas, readers were treated to intrigue as well as an ode to that most cherished of holidays. A startling story-line began to emerge that promised to rock this world to its foundations. That promise is fulfilled in The Sapphire Sea, a morally and sensually complex tearing down of everything readers thought they understood about this world. The Sapphire Sea remains true to all the intricate story-lines which preceded it, not to mention those all-important relationships, yet takes this most unique series in new and fresh directions. A Matt Ransom entry with one poignant moment after another, more achingly sensual encounters than can be counted, and a thrilling revenge and conspiracy story which moves like lightning despite being interwoven with the moral quandary Matt finds himself facing. The Sapphire Sea is the most ambitious Matt Ransom entry to date, which is saying a great deal. Stunning and heartbreaking, this one is so shocking, readers will find themselves asking: "Did that just happen?" A lot does happens here that could not have been anticipated by readers, including some deeply moving departures of beloved characters. A tearful yet uplifting ending make this one of the most memorable entries in the entire Matt Ransom canon.

Genre: Science Fiction

Contingency Nine and Other Science Fiction Stories by David Scholes (34 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

A collection of action packed, fast paced and entertaining science fiction and science fantasy short stories. In the lead story, Contingency Nine, a very dangerous and unpredictable prisoner is brought back up from a down time penal colony by the Urban Pacifiers. Earth's only remaining vestige of law and order. Fighting to maintain control in Earth's remaining megalopolises the Pacifiers are faced with a threat of such enormity that they must resort to a previously unthinkable course of action implementing Contingency Nine. In Grand Master a mere human chess player defeats a Grand Master from Earth's dominant Artificial Intelligences with consequences. In Disposable World everything is disposable while in Qantas Flight 2134 a passenger plane finally lands years after it took off with some alien assistance. In Reality Rider an entity surfs between alternate realities risking the wrath of the Coordinator of Realities while in Mesozoic Overcrowding a small slice of the Mesozoic period becomes a dumping ground for all sorts of things. In Future View Function a new Face Book function is tested out by an elite while in Ancestral Home some of the descendants of the human race return to Earth to investigate the cessation of all communication from the home world. And much more.

Genre: Science Fiction