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Ancient Greece And The Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Hour of the Olympicsby Mary Osborne, Natalie Boyce, Sal MurdoccaISBN 0375823786 (0-375-82378-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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And All the Stars a Stageby James BlishISBN 038000013X (0-380-00013-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Astronomer's Universe: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmosby Herbert FriedmanISBN 0345372484 (0-345-37248-4)
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Beyond the Farthest Starby Edgar Rice BurroughsISBN 0345378369 (0-345-37836-9)
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Broken Angels: A Takeshi Kovacs Novelby Richard MorganISBN 0345457714 (0-345-45771-4)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Broken Angels: A Takeshi Kovacs Novel'Book summary:Critics have compared Richard Morgan's first novel, Altered Carbon, to the classic hardboiled fiction of Raymond Chandler. The comparison doesn't accurately describe Morgan's second novel, Broken Angels. Morgan's prose never approaches Chandler's metaphoric excess, and Morgan's antihero, Takeshi Kovacs, doesn't wisecrack nearly as often as Chandler's hero, Philip Marlowe. Also, Kovacs's far-future universe is considerably darker than Marlowe's noir world. In Kovacs's universe, high-tech implants called "stacks" record memory and personality; this means soldiers can be sent to their deaths, have their stacks implanted in new bodies, and be sent to their deaths again, and again, and again. Generals needn't quibble about wasting lives in massacres or nuclear explosions. The slaughtered soldiers will soon be back in action--unless their stacks aren't recovered. Then their consciousness will go mad, isolated in an indestructible, inescapable virtual reality. The proper term for the Takeshi Kovacs novels isn't "hardboiled." It's "brutal."
The Martians disappeared long ago, but they left behind their star gates, which have allowed humanity to spread across the galaxy--and bring warfare to the stars. As Broken Angels opens, Takeshi Kovacs is a lieutenant in humankind's most feared mercenary company, but rumors of an astonishing archaelogical discovery inspire his desertion. Humans have never found a Martian starship until, perhaps, now. If the rumors are true, and the ruthless Kovacs can take possession of the unprecedented relic, he will make his fortune. But if he fails in his quest, he may find himself imprisoned in high-tech hell for eternity. --Cynthia Ward [via]
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Carson of Venus: Carson of Venus & Escape on Venusby Edgar R. BurroughsISBN 0345370104 (0-345-37010-4)
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Childhood's Endby Arthur Charles ClarkeISBN 0345444051 (0-345-44405-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Childhood's End'Book summary:The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city--intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began.
But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. As civilization approaches the crossroads, will the Overlords spell the end for humankind . . . or the beginning? [via] -
Colonizationby Harry TurtledoveISBN 0345430220 (0-345-43022-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Colonization'Book summary:Harry Turtledove pays tribute to pulp science fiction, combining a favorite plot--invasion by technologically superior aliens--with an alternate history of WWII and its aftermath. His Worldwar Series began the story when a fleet of lizard-like aliens arrived to conquer Earth in May 1942. It ended in 1945 with a negotiated peace between the Race, the nuclear powers (the Reich, the USSR, and the USA), and the much-weakened Britain and Japan.
Colonization: Second Contact continues the saga, but you need not read the previous series to enjoy it. When the colonists arrive in 1962, they're unprepared for a half-conquered world. After several of their ships are destroyed by a nuclear missile of mysterious origin, they accuse the conquest forces of incompetence. Muslims in the conquered Middle East are staging an Intifada, the Chinese Communists continue guerrilla warfare against the invaders, and everyone's smuggling ginger, which is powerfully addictive among the Race and has unanticipated effects on the female colonists.
Turtledove's cast of characters includes sharply drawn alien soldiers and civilians as well as a mix of convincing historical and fictional humans from all over the world. He covers all the sixties issues: generational conflict, the drug culture, racial inequality, the threat of atomic apocalypse, and the frustration of soldiers in an unwinnable war. If you enjoy alternate history and old B movies, this book's for you. --Nona Vero [via]
The Complete Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Radio Dramasby George LucasISBN 0345413563 (0-345-41356-3)
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Crystal Lineby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345384911 (0-345-38491-1)
Softcover, Del Rey
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Crystal Line'Book summary:"A treat for long-time McCaffrey fans, a good read and a satisfying look at one of the most haunting facets of the crystal singers' profession."
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When Killashandra Ree joined the mysterious Heptite Guild, she knew that she would be forever changed. Crystal singing brought ecstasy and pain, near-eternal life...and gradual loss of memory. What she hadn't counted on was the loneliness she felt when her heart still remembered what her mind had forgotten. Fortunately, someone still cared enough to try to salvage what was left of Killashandra's mind. But she would have to learn to open herself--to another person, and to all her unpleasant memories.
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The Dispossessedby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0380003821 (0-380-00382-1)
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Divergence: Library Editionby Charles SheffieldISBN 0345369386 (0-345-36938-6)
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The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth and Other Storiesby Roger ZelaznyISBN 0380011468 (0-380-01146-8)
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Dragon's Eggby Robert L. ForwardISBN 034543529X (0-345-43529-X)
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Dragonsdawnby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345362861 (0-345-36286-1)
Softcover, Del Rey
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dragonsdawn'Book summary:After 7 weeks on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list, the newest novel of the Dragonriders of Pern series is finally in paperback. Chronicling the first settlers of Pern, this is the story of the colonists' efforts to breed dragons to fight the deadly Thread before the lush planet is destroyed. "Dragonphile alert! Anne McCaffrey is back. . .Must reading for fans of the series."--San Diego Tribune. HC: Del Rey. [via]
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Dude Where's My Spaceship?by Dan Greenburg, Macky PamintuanISBN 0375833447 (0-375-83344-7)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Empire Strikes Backby Donald F. Glut, George LucasISBN 034540078X (0-345-40078-X)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Empire Strikes Back'Book summary:Perhaps you think the Star Wars trilogy cannot be fully realized with audio alone. You think you'd miss the stunning visuals, the emotions of the actors, and the special effects. You think it would be a disappointment. As Yoda might say, "So impossible is it? So certain are you?" This production of The Empire Strikes Back was created by the same team that produced National Public Radio's amazingly successful presentation of Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama in 1981. Presented in 10 episodes, the longer format allows for a great expansion of the story and new scenes--though purists may be disappointed by the slight but significant change in the story line while the Rebels are on Hoth. Once again, Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels are on hand to reprise their roles as Luke Skywalker and C-3PO, and this time they are joined by Billy Dee Williams reprising his part as Lando Calrissian. A fine cast performs the rest of the roles, notably John Lithgow as Yoda and the very compelling Perry King as the "slimy, double-crossing, no good swindler" Han Solo. Sound effects and John Williams's score from the movie have been remixed to help create a convincing soundscape--so good, you can really "see" the movie by listening to it. The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Radio Drama will thrill all Star Wars fans, whether or not they enjoy audiobooks. (Running time: 5 hours, 5 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney [via]
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End of the Circleby Jack McKinneyISBN 0345363116 (0-345-36311-6)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Escape on Venusby Edgar R. BurroughsISBN 0345370112 (0-345-37011-2)
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The Evening Star: Venus Observedby Henry S.F. CooperISBN 0374150001 (0-374-15000-1)
Hardcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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Exchange of Hostagesby Susan R. MatthewsISBN 0380789132 (0-380-78913-2)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Exploring Our Solar Systemby Sally Ride, Tam O'ShaughnessyISBN 0375812040 (0-375-81204-0)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Five of Hearts: An Intimate Portrait of Henry Adams and His Friends (1880-1918)by Patricia O'TooleISBN 0345373146 (0-345-37314-6)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Flash Gordonby Bruce Cassiday, Alex Raymond, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)ISBN 038000206X (0-380-00206-X)
Hardcover, Co-published by Avon Books and King Features Syndicate
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Footfallby Larry Niven, Jerry PournelleISBN 0345418425 (0-345-41842-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Footfall'Book summary:"NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN NIVEN AND POURNELLE.
I LOVED IT!"
--Tom Clancy
They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from Saturn directly toward Earth. Since the ringed planet carries no life, scientists deduce the mysterious ship to be a visitor from another star.
The world's frantic efforts to signal the aliens go unanswered. The first contact is hostile: the invaders blast a Soviet space station, seize the survivors, and then destroy every dam and installation on Earth with a hail of asteriods.
Now the conquerors are descending on the American heartland, demanding servile surrender--or death for all humans.
"ROUSING . . . THE BEST OF THE GENRE."
--The New York Times Book Review
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The Giants Novels : Inherit the Stars; Gentle Giants of Gannymede; Giant's Starby James Patrick HoganISBN 0345388852 (0-345-38885-2)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Gundam Seedby Yoshiyuki Tomino, Masatsugu IwaseISBN 0345470451 (0-345-47045-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gundam Seed'Book summary:The Archangel, a cutting-edge battle carrier, has managed to maneuver through dangerous war zones with the help of the young, enhanced Coordinator Kira Yamato and his advanced robot, the Strike Gundam. But the constant battles take their toll on the young pilotwhen Kira isnt fighting in reality, he battles in his nightmares. While scavenging for vital supplies amid a vast graveyard of space colonies, the crew turns up Lacus Clyne, the beautiful daughter of a high official of the Zaft Empire. But is this lovely hostage a blessing or a curse? When a descent to the Earth-controlled district of Alaska goes tragically wrong, the Archangel winds up in the African desert attacked by new Zaft mobile armors, one piloted by Kiras best friend and most dangerous enemy, Athrun! [via]
Gundam Seed Destiny 1by Yoshiyuki Tomino, Ballantine, Masatsugu IwaseISBN 0345492749 (0-345-49274-9)
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The Happy Bottom Riding Club : The Life and Times of Pancho Barnesby Lauren KesslerISBN 037550124X (0-375-50124-X)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Homegoingby Frederik PohlISBN 034536550X (0-345-36550-X)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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The House of Sleepby Jonathan CoeISBN 0375700889 (0-375-70088-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The House of Sleep'Book summary:The House of Sleep is an intricate cat's cradle of a novel, full of both sly satire and oblique meditations on the interstices of love, sleep, memory, and dreams. The setting is Ashdown, a wind-swept old house by the sea that once provided university housing and now is home to a clinic for sleep disorders. During the early 1980s, a group of students meet here, united by little other than a curious preoccupation with sleep. They include Sarah, a narcoleptic who has trouble distinguishing her intensely vivid dreams from reality; her first boyfriend, the fussy egomaniac Gregory, who gets his kicks from pressing his fingers on Sarah's closed eyes; Terry, a film buff who sleeps at least 14 hours a day, dreaming blissful dreams he can never quite remember; and the sensitive Robert, who loves Sarah enough to do anything at all in order to have her. By a series of startling coincidences, the four are drawn back to Ashdown 12 years later, setting into motion a plot so carefully contrived it makes most thrillers look spare and impressionistic. Like a dream, The House of Sleep resonates with repeated images, phrases, even passages; here they serve as narrative glue for a complicated story that moves backward and forward in time and in and out of different points of view. The result is sometimes puzzling, always absorbing, and often very funny indeed. [via]
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I Sing the Body Electric, and Other Storiesby Ray BradburyISBN 0380789620 (0-380-78962-0)
Softcover, Avon Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'I Sing the Body Electric, and Other Stories'Book summary:The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space. Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast seet of emotionsthat bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid. A man may take Abraham Linkoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family. An old parrort may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and become the last link to the last link to the great man. A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificient creations has something to tell us about our own humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem. Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of the century's great men of imagination.
The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space. Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast set of emotions that bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid. A man may take Abraham Lincoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family. An old parrot may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and became the last link to the great man. A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificent creations has something to tell us about our humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem. Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of one the centurys great men of imagination. [via]More editions of I Sing the Body Electric, and Other Stories:
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Iliumby Dan SimmonsISBN 0380817926 (0-380-81792-6)
Softcover, Harper Torch
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ilium'Book summary:Genre-hopping Dan Simmons returns to science fiction with the vast and intricate masterpiece Ilium. Within, Simmons weaves three astounding story lines into one Earth-, Mars-, and Jupiter-shattering cliffhanger that will leave readers aching for the sequel.
On Earth, a post-technological group of humans, pampered by servant machines and easy travel via "faxing," begins to question its beginnings. Meanwhile, a team of sentient and Shakespeare-quoting robots from Jupiter's lunar system embark on a mission to Mars to investigate an increase in dangerous quantum fluctuations. On the Red Planet, they'll find a race of metahumans living out existence as the pantheon of classic Greek gods. These "gods" have recreated the Trojan War with reconstituted Greeks and Trojans and staffed it with scholars from throughout Earth's history who observe the events and report on the accuracy of Homer's Iliad. One of these scholars, Thomas Hockenberry, finds himself tangled in the midst of interplay between the gods and their playthings and sends the war reeling in a direction the blind poet could have never imagined.
Simmons creates an exciting and thrilling tale set in the thick of the Trojan War as seen through Hockenberry's 20th-century eyes. At the same time, Simmons's robots study Shakespeare and Proust and the origin-seeking Earthlings find themselves caught in a murderous retelling of The Tempest. Reading this highly literate novel does take more than a passing familiarity with at least The Iliad but readers who can dive into these heady waters and swim with the current will be amply rewarded. --Jeremy Pugh [via]
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The Illustrated Manby Ray BradburyISBN 0380973847 (0-380-97384-7)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Illustrated Man'Book summary:That The Illustrated Man has remained in print since being published in 1951 is fair testimony to the universal appeal of Ray Bradbury's work. Only his second collection (the first was Dark Carnival, later reworked into The October Country), it is a marvelous, if mostly dark, quilt of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In an ingenious framework to open and close the book, Bradbury presents himself as a nameless narrator who meets the Illustrated Man--a wanderer whose entire body is a living canvas of exotic tattoos. What's even more remarkable, and increasingly disturbing, is that the illustrations are themselves magically alive, and each proceeds to unfold its own story, such as "The Veldt," wherein rowdy children take a game of virtual reality way over the edge. Or "Kaleidoscope," a heartbreaking portrait of stranded astronauts about to reenter our atmosphere--without the benefit of a spaceship. Or "Zero Hour," in which invading aliens have discovered a most logical ally--our own children. Even though most were written in the 1940s and 1950s, these 18 classic stories will be just as chillingly effective 50 years from now. --Stanley Wiater [via]
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Inventions from Outer Space: Everyday Uses for Nasa Technologyby David BakerISBN 0375409793 (0-375-40979-3)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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James P. Hogan's the Giants Novels/Inherit the Stars/the Gentle Giants of Ganymede/Giants' Star/Three Books in Oneby James P. HoganISBN 0345373812 (0-345-37381-2)
Hardcover, Ballantine Books
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The Killing Starby George Zebrowski, Charles PellegrinoISBN 0380770261 (0-380-77026-1)
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Lost on Venusby Edgar Rice BurroughsISBN 0345370090 (0-345-37009-0)
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M31by Stephen WrightISBN 0375712941 (0-375-71294-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'M31'Book summary:Dash and Dothusband and wife; self-professed descendants of aliens from the M31 galaxyare the worlds most in-demand lecturers on the UFO circuit. They live in a decommissioned church in the middle of America, with a radar dish on its steeple and a spaceship in the sanctuary. Their children have the run of the house when Dash and Dot are away. When a couple of UFO groupies show up looking for the extraterrestrial duo, they find instead a nuclear familyor rather, a family gone nuclearwhose comically discomforting world resembles our own as much as it does another world altogether. [via]
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Manifoldby Stephen BaxterISBN 034543076X (0-345-43076-X)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Manifold : Timeby Stephen BaxterISBN 0345430751 (0-345-43075-1)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Marque And Reprisalby Elizabeth MoonISBN 034544759X (0-345-44759-X)
Softcover, Del Rey
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Marque And Reprisal'Book summary:Kylara Vatta, risk-taking, rule-breaking, can-do heroine of Trading in Danger, is back in businessthe kind thats anything but usualin the new military science fiction adventure by ace action storyteller Elizabeth Moon.
The exciting military career she hoped for never got off the groundbut Ky Vatta ended up seeing plenty of combat when she took the helm of one of the commercial transport vessels in her familys fleet . . . and steered it into a full-blown war. Now the lessons she learned in that trial by fire are about to pay off: because this time, the war has come to her. To be exact, someone unknown has launched a full-throttle offensive against Vatta Transport Ltd., Kys fathers interstellar shipping empire. In short order, most of Kys family is killed, and subsequent attacks sever vital lines of communication, leaving Ky fighting, in every sense, to survive.
Determined to identify the ruthless mystery enemy and avenge her familys name, Ky needs not only firepower but information. And she gets both in spadesfrom the band of stranded mercenaries she hooks up with, from her black-sheep cousin, Stella, whos been leading a secret life, and from Stellas roguish ex-lover, Rafe. Together they struggle to penetrate the tangled web of political intrigue thats wreaking havoc within InterStellar Communications, whose effective operation their own livelihoodsand perhaps livesdepend on.
But the infighting proves to be infectious, and it isnt long before Kys hired military muscle are turning their suspicions on the enigmatic Rafe, whose wealth of knowledge about ISCs clashing factions and startling new technologies has begun to make him smell like a rat . . . or a mole. With swift, violent destruction a very real possibility, the last thing Ky needs is a crew divided against itselfand shes prepared to take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that Vatta stays in business, as well as in one piece.
What shes not prepared for is the shocking truth behind the terror and a confrontation with murderous treachery from a source as unexpected as it is unrelenting.
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The Merro Treeby Katie WaitmanISBN 0345414365 (0-345-41436-5)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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The Mystery of Ireta: Dinosaur Planet & Dinosaur Planet Survivorsby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345467213 (0-345-46721-3)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Neutron Starby Larry NivenISBN 0356026523 (0-356-02652-3)
Hardcover, Macdonald & Co
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Nimisha's Shipby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345434250 (0-345-43425-0)
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No Downlink: A Dramatic Narrative About the Challenger Accident and Our Timeby Claus Jensen, Barbara HavelandISBN 0374120366 (0-374-12036-6)
Hardcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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Novaby Samuel R. DelanyISBN 0375706704 (0-375-70670-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nova'Book summary:Given that the suns of Draco stretch almost sixteen light years from end to end, it stands to reason that the cost of transportation is the most important factor of the 32nd century. And since Illyrion is the element most needed for space travel, Lorq von Ray is plenty willing to fly through the core of a recently imploded sun in order to obtain seven tons of it. The potential for profit is so great that Lorq has little difficulty cobbling together an alluring crew that includes a gypsy musician and a moon-obsessed scholar interested in the ancient art of writing a novel. What the crew doesnt know, though, is that Lorqs quest is actually fueled by a private revenge so consuming that hell stop at nothing to achieve it. In the grandest manner of speculative fiction, Nova is a wise and witty classic that casts a fascinating new light on some of humanitys oldest truths and enduring myths. [via]
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Olymposby Dan SimmonsISBN 0380817934 (0-380-81793-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Olympos'Book summary:Welcome back to the Trojan War gone 'round the bend. Hector and Achilles have joined forces against the Olympic Gods. Back on a future Earth, assorted creatures from Shakespeare's The Tempest get ready to rumble in a winner-takes-the-universe battle royale. And amid it all, a group of confused mere mortals with their classically trained robot allies (from Jupiter no less) race across time and space to keep from getting squashed as the various Titans of the Western Canon square off. Confused? It's all part of Dan Simmons's Olympos, a novel one part fun-with-quantum-physics and two parts through-the-looking-glass survey of Western Literature. Picking up where he left off in the high-wire act Ilium, Simmons doesn't disappoint. Not only is Olympos excellent hard science fiction and grand space opera, it's a riveting and fast-paced book that is alternately shocking, thrilling, and often deftly hilarious as his hapless human creations wrestle the forces of literary history itself. Be sure to read Ilium first, though. That and a more than passing familiarity with The Illiad might come in handy for the journey to Mars, Ilium's far-off shores, and the Earth that might be. --Jeremy Pugh
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The Orion Protocolby Gary TigermanISBN 0380799200 (0-380-79920-0)
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Pirates of Venusby Edgar R. BurroughsISBN 0345370082 (0-345-37008-2)
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The Plague of Soundby Alex Raymond, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress), Con SteffansonISBN 0380000148 (0-380-00014-8)
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Planet Earthby German Space Center Staff, Robert HughesISBN 0375415300 (0-375-41530-0)
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Power Linesby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345387805 (0-345-38780-5)
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Power Playby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345387813 (0-345-38781-3)
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Powers That Beby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0345387791 (0-345-38779-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Powers That Be'Book summary:Strange things were happening on the icy planet called Petaybee. Unauthorized genetically engineered species had been spotted, while some people were simply disappearing. None of the locals were talking to the company, so the company sent disabled combat veteran Yanaba Maddock to spy. But a strange thing happened. With her relocation to the arctic planet came a return of Yana's health and strength. And the more she got to know the people of Petaybee, the more determined she became to protect her new home....
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Prisoner of Conscienceby Susan R. MatthewsISBN 0380789140 (0-380-78914-0)
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Andrei has been posted to the penal facility at Port Rudistal. Here hundreds of prisoners -- traitors who dared dream of freedom and self-rule -- await interrogation. They know an Inquisitor's judgment is firm and unassailable. Yet there is a line that even he may not cross.
Although an Inquisitor is not supposed to feel outrage, weakness or pity, Andrei is, above all, a man of honor. And now he must risk his career -- and perhaps his life -- exposing the truth that lies behind the black walls of Domitt Prison.
A riveting novel of one man's courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, "Prisoner of Conscience again showcases one of the most promising voices in contemporary science fiction.
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Red Planet: Library Editionby Robert A. HeinleinISBN 0345493184 (0-345-49318-4)
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Reefsongby Carol SeveranceISBN 034537231X (0-345-37231-X)
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Refugeeby Piers AnthonyISBN 0380841940 (0-380-84194-0)
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Return of the Jediby James Kahn, George LucasISBN 0345400798 (0-345-40079-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Return of the Jedi'Book summary:Fifteen years after the dramatic success of National Public Radio's adaptation of Star Wars, the production team re-formed to create Return of the Jedi: The Original Radio Drama. Though the running time is scaled down to three hours, listeners are still treated to an expanded story line and new scenes. Another fine cast is assembled, with radio series veterans Perry King and Ann Sachs as Han Solo and Leia Organa, and newcomer Joshua Fardon as an excellent Luke Skywalker. While Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) is the only actor from the film, Ed Begley Jr. contributes a gravely voiced Boba Fett, John Lithgow adds a rather somber Yoda, and Edward Asner, hopefully not being typecast, makes a believable Jabba the Hutt--though only an expert would be able to tell if his Huttese pronunciation is correct. The characters of this radio production inhabit a stereo soundscape created by careful blending of sound effects and John Williams's music from the original films. As with the two previous productions--Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Jedi is a treat for the ears--and the mind's eye. Any Star Wars fan will enjoy this production, even though it does mean imagining rather than seeing Anakin with his mask and helmet off or Luke defeating the Rancor. Besides, the Ewoks are much less annoying when you can't see them. (Running time: 3 hours, 3 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney [via]
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The Road to Marsby Eric IdleISBN 0375703128 (0-375-70312-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Road to Mars'Book summary:The Road to Mars is the second novel by Eric Idle--yes, that Eric Idle, the guy from Monty Python's Flying Circus. No, the book isn't like a Monty Python skit (and a good thing too, since silly sketches are no basis for a successful novel). Yes, Monty Python is mentioned in the book, but the self-referentiality is blessedly confined to two paragraphs. Yes, The Road to Mars is funny. It's also genuine science fiction. And it's satirical, sharply characterized, well-written, thoughtful, fun, and more complex than you'd expect from its picaresque structure, in which a stand-up-comedian odd couple and their robot knock around the outer planets in search of decent gigs. Well, Alex and Lewis are looking for work (and sex); their android, Carlton, unfazed by his own irony impairment, is trying to write a thesis about comedy. The trio quickly find themselves mixed up with a mysterious beauty, a famous diva, the captain of the solar cruise ship Princess Di, and a band of terrorists determined to blow up Mars.
In addition to The Road to Mars and Monty Python scripts, Eric Idle is the author of the SF/fantasy novel Hello Sailor (1975), the play Pass the Butler (1982), and the children's book The Quite Remarkable Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat. --Cynthia Ward [via]
Robotechby Jack McKinneyISBN 034538900X (0-345-38900-X)
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Running from the Deityby Alan Dean FosterISBN 0345461614 (0-345-46161-4)
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Sabertooth Tigers and the Ice Age: A Nonfiction Companion to Sunset of the Sabertoothby Natalie Boyce, Mary Pope Osborne, Sal MurdoccaISBN 0375823808 (0-375-82380-8)
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Six Moon Danceby Sheri S. TepperISBN 0380791986 (0-380-79198-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Six Moon Dance'Book summary:In Six Moon Dance, veteran fantasy and science fiction writer Sheri S. Tepper tells the tale of the strange planet Newholme. An intriguing human society occupies the metal-poor planet, a society with gender values quite different from Earth, resulting from a virus that kills 50 percent of baby girls at birth. Newholmians use the best and the worst of dogma, religion, and "patriarchy" to uphold a society where men manage the money but women hold the keys to power through church, reproductive control, and their own short supply. "Family men" pay exorbitant dowries in order to gain a temporary wife, contracted for wifely duties and reproduction for a number of years. When their marriage contracts are finished, the women, relieved of duty, retire to enjoy the sexual services of male "Consorts."
The plot here involves an official Questioner who visits Newholme to investigate reports of human rights abuses, the strange native inhabitants whose biology may hold the key to human survival on the planet, and a disastrous lunar alignment. Although quite creative, Tepper's plot is simply not as gripping as the sociology and society she invents for Newholme. She uses her feminist instincts and knowledge about the sexes and religion to create a world worth taking a look at. James Tiptree, Jr. Memorial Award judges should be sure to take a look at Six Moon Dance for its unique take on gender roles. --Bonnie Bouman [via]
Star Warsby James KahnISBN 0345911849 (0-345-91184-9)
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Starquake/Dragons Eggby Robert L. ForwardISBN 0345388984 (0-345-38898-4)
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Steel Gauntletby Dan Cragg, David ShermanISBN 034542526X (0-345-42526-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Steel Gauntlet'Book summary:"Marines ain't supposed to sit. We're supposed to kill."
After the resource-rich planet Diamunde is seized by the armed forces of industrialist Marston St. Cyr, the Confederation Marines face their most desperate battles yet against the mechanized forces of the bloody usurper. Promised a walkover by military planners, instead the Marines must run a gauntlet of steel, with weaponry three hundred years out of date.
For the Confederation's invasion army to seize the planet, the Marine FISTs first have to secure a planethead against St. Cyr's much larger forces which are equipped with superior weapons. Together with their outgunned comrades, the Marines of 34th FIST must do the impossible--or die . . . [via]More editions of Steel Gauntlet:
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Stephen Hawking's Universe: An Introduction to the Most Remarkable Scientist of Our Timeby John BosloughISBN 0380707632 (0-380-70763-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Stephen Hawking's Universe: An Introduction to the Most Remarkable Scientist of Our Time'Book summary:Here is an intimate glimpse of the greatest scientist of our day, the brilliant physicist confined to a wheelchair whose A Brief History of Time has become the first worldwide scientific bestseller of the century. The story of Stephen Hawking's relentless quest for the secret of the origins of the universe will change forever the way you look at the stars . . . and your place among them.
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UFO Crash at Roswellby Kevin D. Randle, Donald R. SchmittISBN 0380761963 (0-380-76196-3)
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyby Douglas AdamsISBN 0345453743 (0-345-45374-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'Book summary:At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adamss beloved Hitchiker series.
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide. Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Facing annihilation at the hands of warmongers is a curious time to crave tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his comrades as they hurtle across the galaxy in a desperate search for a place to eat.
Life, the Universe and Everything
The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night sky so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now only five individuals can avert Armageddon: mild-mannered Arthur Dent and his stalwart crew.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Back on Earth, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight years were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. But a gift-wrapped fishbowl with a cryptic inscription conspires to thrust him back to reality. So to speak.
Mostly Harmless
Just when Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life, all hell breaks loose. Can he save the Earth from total obliteration? Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter from herself? [via]More editions of The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
Ulvertonby Adam ThorpeISBN 0374523940 (0-374-52394-0)
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Warrior's Womanby Johanna LindseyISBN 0380753014 (0-380-75301-4)
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The Wizard of Venus and Pirate Bloodby Edgar Rice BurroughsISBN 0345370120 (0-345-37012-0)
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Woken Furiesby Richard MorganISBN 0345498356 (0-345-49835-6)
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The World at the End of Timeby Frederik PohlISBN 0345371976 (0-345-37197-6)
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Wrinkles in Timeby George Smoot, Keay DavidsonISBN 0380720442 (0-380-72044-2)
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Astrophysicist and adventurer George Smoot spent twenty years pursuing the "holy grail of science" -- a relentless hunt that led him from the rain forests of Brazil to the frozen wastes of Antarctica. For decades he persevered -- struggling against time, the elements, the forces of ignorance and bureaucratic insanity. And finally, on April 23, 1992, he made a startling announcement that would usher in a new scientific age. For George Smoot and his dedicated team of Berkeley researchers had proven the unprovable -- uncovering, inarguably and for all time, the secrets of the creation of the Universe.
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Your Planet or Mine?by Susan GrantISBN 0373771061 (0-373-77106-1)
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The Zentraedi Rebellionby Jack McKinneyISBN 0345387740 (0-345-38774-0)
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Changing genres as easily as others change clothes, bestselling author Dan Simmons has written horror, mystery, historical fiction, thrillers, fantasy, and science fiction. In this Amazon.com exclusive interview, he talks about his latest SF triumph, Olympos, a tale of Mars, the Greek gods, and survival in a posthuman world. 
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