Scientists and their families stationed on the remote planet of Fosaan were promised a tropical vacation-like experience. But Fosaan, devastated from an apocalyptic event nearly three-hundred years ago, is full of lethal predators and dangerous terrain. Earthers are forbidden to go beyond the safety zone of their settlement and must not engage the remaining reclusive Fosaanians, native to the planet. 16-year-old Quinn Neen is about to do both of those things. During an unsanctioned exploration of the planet, Quinn discovers a beautiful Fosaanian girl named Mira stealing food from his family's living unit. But before he can convince her to show him around, scientists are taken captive, leaving Quinn and the other young Earthers at the mercy of space raiders. Quinn must go from renegade to leader and convince Mira to become an ally in a fight against an enemy whose very existence threatens their lives and the future of Earthers stuck on Fosaan and at home. Views: 19
Legend. Outcast. Free Man.The natural enemy of every free man is his own government . . . The land of the free and the home of the brave is no longer a safe place for men like Darry Ransom. Once, he believed in the promise of a nation based on liberty and justice for all. Now, he is a heretic and a rebel--an endangered species in a world ruled by those who call themselves guardians of a free society. Ransom calls them Enemy. Now, as he roams the present-day Idaho wilderness--seeking the peace that has eluded him for centuries--the lone wolf suddenly becomes the prey. The hunt has begun for the fugitive who will never conform, cannot be tamed . . . and refuses to die. . . . and the natural enemy of every government is a free man. Views: 19
Following the "accidental" death of police officer Derek Hines, the members of the Southern Ladies' Glee Club (the "SLGC") know that, for their own good, they should keep a low profile. But, as usual, what's good for them and what they actually do are two different things.When SLGC member, Candy Putnam, falls for the lead investigator, she plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse, love and deceit, as she attempts to stay one step ahead of the investigation. At the same time, as things heat up between Candy and the tall, dark-haired sleuther, she must work with the SLGC to plan a new murder and stop a serial killer who is preying on local children.With her relationship on the line, as well as her freedom, she and the other SLGC members carry out their plans to kill a killer with hilarious, although satisfying, results. Views: 18
YOU awake with no memory of who you are. In your quest for the truth, vivid memories start to surface, some human and some alien. Do you give in to your alien thoughts, or fight for your humanity? From an alien abduction, to encounters with the MIB, you soon learn that you are in the middle of an all out battle between an alien race and Earth. Your choices will decide the fate of all humanity. Views: 18
"Flash Crowd" is a 1973 novella by science fiction author Larry Niven, one of a series about the social consequence of inventing an instantaneous, practically free transfer booth that could take one anywhere on Earth in milliseconds. One consequence not foreseen by the builders of the system was that with the almost instantaneous reporting of newsworthy events, tens of thousands of people worldwide — along with criminals — would flock to the scene of anything interesting, hoping to experience or exploit the instant disorder and confusion so created. In various other books, for example Ringworld , Niven suggests that easy transportation might be disruptive to traditional behavior and open the way for new forms of parties, spontaneous congregations, or shopping trips around the world. The central character in Ringworld, celebrating his birthday, teleports across time-zones to «lengthen» his birthday multiple times (particularly notable since the hardcover first edition had the error of the character heading the wrong direction, increasing that edition's value). from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Crowd Views: 18
A holiday gone horribly wrong drops Hellebore in a prison and sets her on a frantic search for freedom with unlikely allies.
Hellebore wants some time off from the singing, from being pressured to perform. When she takes off in the beginning of December, she is shocked to find her normal portal turning into a one-way trip into a prison.
With her head a bloody mess, she is taken to the doctor who treats her wounds with a confident touch. She gets the briefing on the prison, but one tiny detail is left out. Their prison is a holding area for a Christmas detachment.
All eight men are being held for crimes against their people’s traditions, but she finds that they are not all criminal. With a little bit of effort, she manages to send messages and get in touch with the outside world. Having friends is a very good thing when you are trapped for Christmas. Views: 18
Book 3 of The Athena Universe. Someone's been messing with genetics on Earth in Saphora's absence. Views: 18
Born to a dying family, the lion shifter princess, Sehra runs from the choice her father made to strengthen their bloodlines. Fleeing to their sister world where a society of tiger shifters reigned supreme, Sehra decides to hide in the one place no one will look for her. The royal palace of Regav. Inside the palace she finds a calm contentment in the daily tasks until her path crosses with the king and her hormones take over. Lions and tigers get bare…oh my. Views: 18
Scotch does little to keep the chill of winter at bay. The freezing apartment that doubles as both the inspector's home and his office serves only as a reminder of better times, times when work was plentiful and his partner was still alive. Sinking into a deep depression he fears that the days in which his talents were of any use are long behind him. Then, without warning, a letter from the country requesting his presence.Leaving the city for the first time in many years he travels across England to Larchwood Manor at the behest of its owner's daughter who claims that her lover, the lowly stable-boy, has died of extremely bizarre circumstances. What the good inspector could never have known, upon taking the case, was that it would start him down an entirely new path in life. One that would challenge him with mysteries that he never could have dreamed of before.A single step into the unknown will have ramifications that will echo down through the centuries. He will leave a legacy... Views: 18
A Terran Times Tale
Seeing the key
factor in dangerous situations takes a weird turn when she is suddenly pointing
at herself.
Jianne has survived
despite being in the wrong place at the right time. With one injured eye
replaced with a cybernetic enhancement, she lives her life in solitude, hidden
from the very Guardians that she dispatches to help their world.
A new batch of Guardians brings a
surprising blend of talents and one man who wants her for what she doesn’t do.
Cowl’s race can lock people in their tracks
with just a flash of skin. Jianne’s mix of mechanical and physical sight allows
her to see him and not fall under his thrall. His talent will not mesmerize
her, but his charm, grace and persistence will soon have her under his spell
and into his bed.
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