Научная фантастика
Различные книги в жанре Научная фантастикаDark Angels: A Tale of the Human-Knacker War
The Human-Knacker War Continues!<P> Humanity continues to resist the onslaught of the Knackers, carnivorous crab-like aliens whose nomadic fleet is sweeping through inhabited star systems, decimating the populations of entire worlds. At the edge of known space, a solitary SpaceForce destroyer searches desperately for a stranded alien vessel full of human captives. Commanding the Goliath is Captain Taramay Dent, a decorated war hero battling her own demons as she fights against humanity’s impending doom. Alone in enemy territory, the ship’s crew races against time to complete their rescue before they are discovered. However, things are not as they seem, and they encounter a new danger that threatens their ship from within, one that may lead to the Goliath’s destruction – or salvation.<P> Dark Angels is the fourth book in the continuing Space Adventure Saga created by Ardath Mayhar in her novel, Slaughterhouse World: A Tale of the Human-Knacker War.
A Planet Called Heaven
Stranded on a Hell planet ironically named Heaven, the Thomas family must flee their protective biodome in order to have any chance of survival on this strange new alien world.
Monkey Station: The Macaque Cycle, Book One
A plague is devasting mankind. Deep within the Amazon jungle, scientists have altered the genetic makeup of macaque monkeys, making them self-aware and giving them the power of speech. Only by working together can the two races–man and monkey–find some common road to a future earth.
Messengers in White: A Science Fantasy Novel
Colonized and left to its own devices, the planet on which Lehnik the horsemaster lives has, over a thousand years, reached a medieval level. Sent with an orphaned child to the hold of the Sisters of Silence, the soldier learns that their order exists to guard the very sophisticated – and perilous – weapons left to them by their Terran ancestors.<P> When Garrouche invades Trans-Kell, after its ruler has overcome the Order in his own country and stolen its weapons, Lehnik joins the Order in Trans-Kell. and undertakes a hazardous journey to find and destroy the devices that could wreak havoc on their world. <P> "One of Mayhar's best. Lehnik, a cynical professional soldier, tranforms himself by joining a contemplative order of philosopher-agents, seeking to save their civilization from advanced weaponry left by their Terran ancestors. A great premise marvelously realized!"–Robert Reginald
Lords of the Triple Moon
The Old Lords of Rehannoth have been overthrown by rebel leaders who use the powers generated by the great machines to maintain their brutal rule. Only the two surviving children of the Lords, Johab and Ellora, can restore the balance and free their people. But first they must free themselves from captivity–and find the Chasm of Genlith! Part of the series, Tales of the Triple Moons.
Khi to Freedom
Only Hale Enbo can defeat the illegal exploitation of alien species by the Ginli scientists.
Trail of the Seahawks
Years after a plague has decimated the world, altering the remaining animals beyond recognition, the few remnants of humanity inhabit the coast of old New England. A small group of warriors, including sentient Macaque monkeys, must fight rogue outlaws and the feared Seahawks to save civilization from the barbarians.
The Ardath Mayhar MEGAPACK®: 38 Fantastic Stories
Ardath Mayhar is one of the best kept secrets of Texas. Over the course of her career, she published novels, short stories, articles, and more with a unique voice and vision. The Ardath Mayhar MEGAPACK® (originally published as Crazy Quilt: The Best Short Stories of Ardath Mayhar).<P> INTRODUCTION: ARDATH MAYHAR, EAST TEXAS MAGICIAN, by Joe R. Lansdale<BR> FIDO IS A LOVING BEAST<BR> A HARPING OF WATERS<BR> A PAINTERLY EFFECT<BR> THE WEAPON<BR> GRYPHON’S NEST<BR> THE FORGING OF FEAR<BR> WHO ACCUSES THIS WOMAN?<BR> A SHIMMER OF BLACKNESS<BR> THE NEXT GENERATION<BR> INDULGENCES<BR> HUNTING TRUCE<BR> FUNGI<BR> THE POWER THAT PRESERVES<BR> RATINGS WAR<BR> SOLO PERFORMANCE<BR> THE CHILDREN BENEATH THE STONES<BR> CONCERTO<BR> THE DIG<BR> A NIGHT IN POSSUM HOLLER<BR> THE TUCK AT THE FOOT OF THE BED<BR> THE EAGLE CLAW RATTLE<BR> THROUGH THE PADDED DOOR<BR> THE AFFAIR OF THE MIDNIGHT MIDGET<BR> CRAWFISH<BR> AUNT DOLLY<BR> THE CREEK, IT DONE RIZ<BR> JIGSAW<BR> THE ANTHOLOGIST<BR> THE PISTOLEER<BR> POWDER RIVER HIDEOUT<BR> TRAPLINE<BR> A COLD WAY HOME<BR> NIGHT OF THE COUGAR<BR> LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE<BR> WHISTLE IN THE WIND<BR> HEAVY, HEAVY HANGS OVER YOUR HEAD<BR> WELCOME THE ANGLOS<BR> COLD TEARS, COLD STONE<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
Who Goes There? (Filmed as The Thing)
"Who Goes There?" is the novella that formed the basis of John Carpenter's film «The Thing.» John W. Campbell's classic tells of an antarctic research base that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien – with terrifying results!
Slaves of the Death Spiders and Other Essays on Fantastic Literature
Acclaimed author and scholar Brian Stableford turns his penetrating mind to matters of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in this collection of essays. He covers such diverse topics as: SLAVES OF THE DEATH SPIDERS: Colin Wilson and Existentialist Science Fiction<BR> IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD?: The Woeful Prophecies of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale<BR> A FEW MORE CROCODILE TEARS?: Gwyneth Jones<BR> THE ADVENTURES OF LORD HORROR: Across the Media Landscape<BR> FILLING IN THE MIDDLE: Robert Silverberg's The Queen of Springtime<BR> RICE'S RELAPSE: Memnoch the Devil<BR> FIELD OF BROKEN DREAMS: Michael Bishop's Brittle Innings<BR> THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES<BR> H. G. WELLS AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE FUTURE<BR> THE MANY RETURNS OF DRACULA<BR> TARZAN'S DIVIDED SELF<BR> SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL: Jacques Cazotte's The Devil in Love<BR> THE TWO THOUSAND YEAR QUEST: George Viereck's Erotic Odyssey<BR> THE PROFESSION OF SCIENCE FICTION