The Sphere ship appeared suddenly, damaged and dying. After making contact, Earth learned they weren’t alone in the universe. The Sphere gave them knowledge of space travel, and co-ordinates to other races spread across the expanse. It asked them to continue its mission of exploration and contact, but also left them with a stark warning: Stay away from the Star.
Over the next twenty years, the United Earth Foundation formed, and their ships were built, their displacement drives giving them the sphere shape when engaged.
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In this final part of the chronicle of Prydain the forces of good and evil meet in an ultimate confrontation, which determines the fate of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper who wanted to be a hero. Views: 23
From the world of Curiouser and Curiouser: Steampunk Alice in WonderlandPart of the Steampunk Fairy Tales SeriesWhen Knave and Rabbit are given a job by the countess, there’s no distance they won’t climb to get the job done. Coming back down, however, proves much stickier. Views: 23
Not everything that dies stays dead. In the year 2054, the human race suffers the attack of the Resurrected Ones.A global war marks the end of humanity where humans are no longer the ruling population on earth.The ancient species force the remaining people into slavery and blood supply.The survivors hide in fear of being captured and killed, including Avery Pierce. She tries to escape her death by hiding underground. Yet when she reaches her seventeenth birthday, they come for her and her family. Sold to an old powerful family of a royal house, she lives in a beautiful mansion where she has to serve her owner, her mistress. The problem is there are two of them. Will she be treated as a mere entertaining object or something more? Views: 23
Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered in the pages of MIT Technology Review, renowned writers Brian W. Aldiss, David Brin, and Greg Egan join the hottest emerging authors from around the world to envision the future of the Internet, biotechnology, computing, and more. This collection features 12 all-new stories, an exclusive interview with science fiction legend Neal Stephenson, and a full-color gallery of artwork by Science Fiction Hall of Famer Richard Powers. Views: 23