Fiction - Science Fiction - General

Two lost souls stand on the edge of a historic first meeting.Xari Yacine volunteered for a solo mission of exploration in deep space. Her only companion on the journey is Vera, an artificial intelligence which has been learning and evolving since the dawn of...

The first volume of Fight Like A Girl was produced in response to accusations that stories of women warriors were somehow unrealistic and anachronistic. Sadly the need to counter such narratives still exists, but with this new volume we have also sought to broaden...

What would you miss in a world without work?In 2038, the Human Relief Project is on a mission to eradicate labor, using AI to "free" humanity from work. Bert, after years of struggle, has finally found his calling as a conductor for the Project....

The Age of Expansion dawns, but will humanity rise or shatter beneath its weight?Matt's journey from desperate survivor to Dungeon Lord has forged him in blood and terror. With the Coronaught Queen vanquished and his domain flourishing, the days of scavenging scraps are over....

The Age of Expansion dawns, but will humanity rise or shatter beneath its weight?Matt's journey from desperate survivor to Dungeon Lord has forged him in blood and terror. With the Coronaught Queen vanquished and his domain flourishing, the days of scavenging scraps are over....

Prepare to journey into the extraordinary with Quantum Ghosts, a captivating collection of nine tales that push the boundaries of reality and explore the mysteries of existence. Each story invites readers to confront mind-bending concepts where time, space, and perception intertwine in unexpected ways.From...

Illustrated edition: This special edition of Flatland includes engaging illustrations, a concise summary, an insightful author biography, and a detailed list of characters.Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, first published in 1884, is a groundbreaking work of mathematical fiction that explores the concept of...

A royal family betrayed by one of its own. The story of a young prince, now king, journeying through the trials of hatred and tragedy and his quest to reclaim his royal birth right. And also save his people. The story tells of a...

A royal family betrayed by one of its own. The story of a young prince, now king, journeying through the trials of hatred and tragedy and his quest to reclaim his royal birth right. And also save his people. The story tells of a...

In the 21st century, Australia has remained a penal colony of the United Kingdom...Under the restrictive political system that is steadily sweeping across Britain, anyone who says the wrong thing or puts a toe out of line is transported to the colony.Matilda is a...

In this edition, we have put together a tapestry of stories that challenge the boundaries of imagination. Each narrative invites you on a journey where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the impossible feels within reach.Our contributors have taken on themes that explore new worlds....

An intense and thoughtful time-travelling dystopian fantasy where three individuals, psychically linked through time, fight enslavement, exploitation, and environmental collapse. A great read for fans of Emily St. John Mandel. In the year 2106, climate change has altered the world, transforming borders, cities, and...

In a universe where the impossible is a daily occurrence, the worlds of Doctor Who and Stargate SG-1 collide in an epic battle for survival against a relentless enemy.When the Doctor's TARDIS materializes in the heart of Cheyenne Mountain, home of the secretive Stargate...

In this pioneering science-fictional treatment of superhuman intelligence, a mutant wonder child's insights prove devastating. Science fiction luminary Ted Chiang introduces The Hampdenshire Wonder, one of the genre's first treatments of superhuman intelligence. Victor Stott is a large-headed "supernormal" mutated in the womb by...

This story is based on a pair of identical twin brothers' name, Leon and Dion. They both grew up together with their father in the heart of Newark, New Jersey. Even though they went to two different high schools, and ran the streets with...

Garion had slain the evil God Torak and had been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled--or so it seemed. And then again, Garion found himself a pawn, caught between the two ancient Prophecies, with the fate of the world somehow resting on...

Working odd jobs across the Outer Ring gets a little lonely sometimes-not everyone loves having a synchronist with supraliminal perception around. But all Sacheri wants, he tells himself, is to wander the stars.Then he takes a salvage run to an abandoned moon where he...

Reviews: "[...] Pord is a highly recommended novel that explores the intricate interplay of power, environmental preservation, and the human condition, making it a captivating and meaningful work of science fiction."- Five-star review from Bestselling Author K.C. Finn "[...] a well-written and engrossing story...

Author: Hugh LoftingISBN-10: 160444200XISBN-13: 9781604442007Publisher: Indoeuropeanpublishing.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2010Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.7Point Value: 11Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 93 / Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Stowaway - Redleg in Space: Book 1By: Z.D. Dean Lt. Zade, on his last days of his last deployment to Afghanistan, still couldn't find the excitement he so desperately needed. A chance encounter, on his last mission, sends him hurtling through space on the...

Captain Valentin Chang is en route to Florida in 2086 commanding the large submersible destroyer, Wynarte, as part of a coordinated, worldwide nuclear attack on major cities by the Sovereign Republic of Africa. As Wynarte waits for the appointed time to launch her missiles...

Author: Charles WilliamsISBN-10: 1849028850ISBN-13: 9781849028851Publisher: Benediction BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2009Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Battle Beyond Earth: Deception. The seventh instalment in an epic sci-fi series that tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive in an uncertain and war-torn future. Colonel Mitch Taylor is living on borrowed time, and so is the Alliance. Counting the days down until...

Ten tall tales of horror, dark fantasy and dark science fiction, commissioned from some of the most twisted imaginations writing today, as part of NewCon Press' 10th anniversary celebrations. Each story is inter-leafed with a wicked limerick from that master of terror, Ramsey Campbell....

The invasion began innocently enough when the meteor crashed to earth. Then a glow began to emanate from the meteor and everything that entered the light was destroyed. The fate of the Earth is now in the hands of Bob Trevor, a newspaperman, Professor...

An original story (August 2009) by David Donald Keirle. The author acknowledges that his ideas have been influenced by what he has read over the years and thanks all those who have gone before.Author: Don KeirleISBN-10: 1524630764ISBN-13: 9781524630768Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2016Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Is it not possible that there could be two dimensions? Scientists have thought so for a long time. Scientific mathematics has proven it. What is to prevent someone, with a special gift, from traveling between dimensions? Some people think they know everything there is...

What if our solar system was quarantined because no other creatures in the universe actually consumed dead organics? Some creatures survive off of solar radiation, others photosynthesis or absorbing nutrients from soil. Imagine the horror if we ever figured out how to leave our...

Early science fiction. Will terrorists get their hands on a weapon of mass destruction? Is there life on Mars? Does punishing criminals do any good? If we could travel into the future, what would we see? Is marriage pass ? Will humans be supplanted...

This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'In the Abyss' is a short story about deep sea exploring and the...

#3 in the groundbreaking, award-winning Elfhome series. Pittsburgh, PA has been magically transported to a world of elves and magic in order to stave off a monstrous invasion of Earth. Now Tinker must root out and destroy an evil plot. Elfhome. A world of...

In Erica Simone Turnipseed's captivating follow-up to A Love Noire, heartache fans the flames of lust when freethinking Noire and Innocent, her urbane African ex, reunite.Noire and Innocent are both having a thirtysomething crisis. His former identity as a successful investment banker and eligible...

In this metaphor for life, Giovanni 'Giojo' Johanna, a brooding college student with plasmakinesis, gets more than he bargained for when he crosses paths with Thomas Vuso, the wealthiest person in history. Tasked with investigating a meteor crater in Antarctica, Giojo finds himself entangled...

Elysium - City of Promise begins with a brilliant young man named Anthony Collins who graduates with two doctorates in Physics and Electrical Engineering. He is frustrated by academia because the university is not prepared to fund his expensive projects. He believes he has...

This groundbreaking 1922 decopunk novella is the first science fiction authored by a Czech woman. The brilliant Martian inventor Astor constructs an experimental astral-telegraphy device and enters a deep trance to ward off Earth's self-destruction. To Astor's peril, only love can activate the lamp...

BURDEN OF PROOF... For too long, the planet Stewart, the ancestral home of one of the oldest dynasties of the Free Worlds League, has remained in the clutches of Clan Wolf, locked behind a mutual nonaggression pact between the Wolf Empire and the League....

Author: Jeff PekarekISBN-10: 1453513442ISBN-13: 9781453513446Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2010Pages: 122Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

"Step into the enchanting world of Eskdale Farm with 'The Return of the Ducks of Eskdale Farm, ' where the adventures of Dolly and Sam Duck unfold amidst the picturesque countryside. In this heartwarming tale. readers are invited to join Dolly and Sam as...

Immerse yourself in a riveting world where crime, mystery, and science fiction intersect, all while embarking on a unique language-learning journey. "Learn Spanish with A1 Stories for Beginners" offers a captivating collection of tales designed to help Spanish learners expand their vocabulary and comprehension...

Synopsis: Epiphany is part work experience and part life experience. What if the way we see reality is just one side of the coin? Are we really using our minds and bodies to their fullest? What truly separates fact from fiction? Is the man...

STORIES FROM ACROSS THE INNER SPHERE... The great Star League general, Aleksandr Kerensky. Colonel Archer Christifori, a man with a score to settle. Nelson Geist, on Christmas patrol. MechWarrior Joanna of Clan Jade Falcon. A Sandoval scion. An eleven-year-old girl. Northwind Highlanders. A prisoner...

What if Romeo and Juliet had survived and become middle-aged parents?In this riveting standalone followup to the The Tinderbox: Soldier Of Indira we are presented this question along with the other realities that happen long after the 'happily ever after' of fairy tales.Through twenty...

Summoned from London, journalist Edward Malone, narrator of Arthur Conan Doyle's prehistoric-adventure novel The Lost World, finds himself reunited with his erstwhile travelling companions at the country home of their leader, the indomitable Professor Challenger, who, confining his guests in a sealed room with...

Deep Ends: A Ballardian Anthology 2023 is the tenth (and last) edition of this popular, large-format, full colour annual anthology influenced by the life and work of J.G. Ballard. Deep Ends features a cover by renown artist James Marsh, and contributions from David Pringle,...

What if the screens you look at every day were looking right back at you, monitoring your every move, measuring your performance, and assigning you a social score that dictates the quality of your life?Toffy is a rising star, a successful engineer at J...

"Silver Foxes: n. refers to a race of foxes who were silver in color and possessed mystical powers to manipulate electricity." -Truth behind the Legends When notorious criminal, J.R. Dunsworth, finds two fox kits in the middle of a ruined city, he picks them...

On July 8th, 1947, an unidentified flying object crashed into the countryside of Roswell, New Mexico. A young farmhand, a general of the Air Force, a scientist, and an otherworldly being become inextricably linked in this science fiction fantasy.Author: Zachary FryISBN-10: 1736410407ISBN-13: 9781736410400Publisher: Zachary...

In the distant future, humanity has evolved the technology to listen to the whispers of the Universe itself. The Aware Universe revealed the knowledge to remake the human form, perfecting their bodies and minds, and inadvertently create their own gods. After falling to their...

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The...

The Claus Effect is a continuation of "The Toy Mill", the 1993 Aurora-Award-winning story about a malevolent, post-industrial-revolution Santa Claus and Emily, the little girl whose wish to be a Christmas Elf nearly destroys the world. The Claus Effect takes up eight years later,...