Crime flash fiction: 20 bite-sized stories of murder and mayhem. Views: 29
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The Kzin were the mightiest warriors in the galaxy, which they were wasting no time in conquering, one star system at a time. Then those feline lords of creation ran into those ridiculous weed-eating pacifistic apes who called themselves humans. And the catlike Kzin found they had their collective tail caught in a meat grinder. When the mighty Kzin moved in to take over the monkey-infested worlds, they got clobbered. The humans, with their underhanded monkey cunning, turned communications equipment and space drives into weapons that cut the dauntless Kzin heroes into ribbons. And then those underhanded humans gained a faster-than-light drive, and no amount of screaming and leaping could keep the Kzin from losing their first war in centuries of successful conquest. But you can't keep a good warcat down, and the Kzin have by no means given up. New weapons, new strategies, and new leaders. Here they come again and those monkey-boys from Earth had better watch their backs. Once again, it's howling time in Known Space! Views: 29
Get lost in these eight exciting paranormal love stories featuring original dimensions and thrilling adventures. From alternate realities to dystopian futures, these extraordinary romances will transport you to fabulous new frontiers where happy endings await.Collision: Sienna's world changes in the time it takes for an alien with golden skin and cryptic tattoos to crash down in her backyard, claiming to be her soul mate.Out of Character: Novelist JJ creates real characters, but she never expects them to literally pop out of her book pages to help her find her own happy ending with Kennedy.Love Remains: Busy attorneys Olivia and Tom unexpectedly find themselves thrust together in an alternate reality. As they work to foil a murderer's plans, deeper feelings develop, but what will happen when they return to their real and very separate lives?My Cyborg Savior: Cyborg slave Galen follows his orders and kidnaps Jamila, but soon he finds himself willing... Views: 29
A new nation has arisen from the ashes of the Romulan War: the United Federation of Planets, an unprecedented union of diverse species cooperating for the good of all. Admiral Jonathan Archer—the former captain of the Earth starship Enterprise, whose efforts made this union possible—envisions a vibrant Federation promoting galactic peace and a multispecies Starfleet dedicated to exploring strange new worlds. Archer’s former crewmates, including Captain T’Pol of the U.S.S. Endeavour and Captain Malcolm Reed of the U.S.S. Pioneer, work with him to secure that bright future. Yet others within the Federation see its purpose as chiefly military, a united defense against a dangerous galaxy, while some of its neighbors view that military might with suspicion and fear. And getting the member nations, their space fleets, and even their technologies to work together as a unified whole is an ongoing challenge. When a new threat emerges from a force so alien and hostile that negotiation seems impossible, a group of unaligned worlds asks Starfleet to come to its defense, and the Federation’s leaders seize the opportunity to build their reputation as an interstellar power. But Archer fears the conflict is building toward an unnecessary war, potentially taking the young nation down a path it was never meant to follow. Archer and his allies strive to find a better solution . . . but old foes are working secretly to sabotage their efforts and ensure that the great experiment called the Federation comes to a quick and bloody end.About the AuthorChristopher L. Bennett is the author of two previous works of Titan fiction, the novel Star Trek: Titan: Orion’s Hounds and the short story "Empathy" in the Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows anthology. He has also authored such critically acclaimed novels as Star Trek: Ex Machina, Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Buried Age, and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than the Sum, as well as the alternate Voyager tale Places of Exile in Myriad Universes: Infinity’s Prism. Shorter works include Star Trek: SCE #29: Aftermath and Star Trek: Mere Anarchy: The Darkness Drops Again, as well as short stories in the anniversary anthologies Constellations (original series), The Sky’s The Limit (TNG), Prophecy and Change (DS9), and Distant Shores (VGR). Beyond Star Trek, he has penned the novels X-Men: Watchers on the Walls and Spider-Man: Drowned in Thunder, and is also developing original science fiction novel concepts Views: 29
Alice MacFarlane has once again let her adventurous spirit take her into harm’s way, and it’s up to Annie Dawson to find Alice and pull her out of the dangerous situation.It seems like it was always that way. Back when Annie and Alice were teenagers, Alice seemed to always be getting into one scrape or another. That was when Annie was visiting Stony Point, Maine, and staying with her grandparents, Charlie and Betsy Holden, in their stately Victorian home, Grey Gables. In those innocent days, Alice was the one with the crazy schemes, and Annie was the one who had to judge whether or not the schemes were just too crazy.But those innocent days didn’t leave Alice missing for days.The mystery begins when Annie finds a book in her grandfather’s collection in the attic of Grey Gables—now her home after she inherited it after the death of her grandmother. Written in 1925, the history of the Fuller family includes the story of a mysterious island in South Carolina wrapped up in an ancient curse. When Alice’s friend, Jim Parker—an author and photographer—makes a surprise visit to Stony Point, Annie suggests that Fuller’s Island might make an interesting chapter in his latest book. Annie, Alice and Jim all laugh off the book’s assertion that the island is haunted by ghost dogs after the curse was placed on it by a witch in the 19th century.But it ceases to be fun and games when Alice and Jim go missing after visiting the island. Now it’s up to Annie, Ian Butler—Stony Point’s mayor—and the members of the Hook and Needle Club to save Alice when one of her carefree adventures once again goes awry. Views: 29
Xorran, a famed tracker, is sent to find two human females kidnapped by the Outcasts' enemy. His search seems futile until he encounters Sara and a feisty battle cat cub. He's fascinated by the tiny animal, but feels an immediate and powerful connection with the wisecracking human. Sara is still angry about being brought to the Outcasts' planet without her permission, yet her stubbornness is no match for "the pull". As they work together to rescue her friend, their passion flares ever hotter. Can Xorran prove to Sara that he wants more than a torrid affair? Now that he's found a potential mate, he will settle for nothing less than forever.Note to Readers: This book contains detailed descriptions of sizzling passion only suitable for mature readers. Certain plot elements carry on from book to book. Though Tracker can be read as a standalone, it's more fun to read the series in order. Enjoy! Views: 29
The year is 2020. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity, Reid Malenfant ventures to the far edge of the solar system, where he discovers a strange artifact left behind by an alien civilization: A gateway that functions as a kind of quantum transporter, allowing virtually instantaneous travel over the vast distances of interstellar space. What lies on the other side of the gateway? Malenfant decides to find out. Yet he will soon be faced with an impossible choice that will push him beyond terror, beyond sanity, beyond humanity itself. Meanwhile on Earth the Japanese scientist Nemoto fears her worst nightmares are coming true. Startling discoveries reveal that the Moon, Venus, even Mars once thrived with life?life that was snuffed out not just once but many times, in cycles of birth and destruction. And the next chilling cycle is set to begin again . . .Review"Baxter's work reminds us all what science fiction is truly about."--GREG BEAR Author of Darwin's Radio From the Hardcover edition.From the Inside FlapThe year is 2020. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity, Reid Malenfant ventures to the far edge of the solar system, where he discovers a strange artifact left behind by an alien civilization: A gateway that functions as a kind of quantum transporter, allowing virtually instantaneous travel over the vast distances of interstellar space. What lies on the other side of the gateway? Malenfant decides to find out. Yet he will soon be faced with an impossible choice that will push him beyond terror, beyond sanity, beyond humanity itself. Meanwhile on Earth the Japanese scientist Nemoto fears her worst nightmares are coming true. Startling discoveries reveal that the Moon, Venus, even Mars once thrived with life?life that was snuffed out not just once but many times, in cycles of birth and destruction. And the next chilling cycle is set to begin again . . . Views: 29
