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Paperback. Condizione: New. Out of sight, out of mind. In the near future, a fluke of quantum mechanics renders Nat Morgan utterly forgettable. No one can remember he exists for more than a minute after he's gone. It's a useful ability for his career as a CIA agent, even if he has to keep reminding his boss that he exists. Nat's attempt to steal a quantum chip prototype is thwarted when a former FSB agent, Yelena Semyonova, attempts to steal the same technology for the Russion mob. Along with a brilliant Iranian physicist who wants to defect, Nat and Yelena must work together to stop a ruthless billionaire from finishing a quantum supercomputer that will literally control the fate of the world.   About Unforgettable: "[A]n ingenious and sympathetic hero who earns readers' goodwill and expectations for a strong ongoing series."-Publishers Weekly "The strongest section of the novel follows Morgan's childhood and the difficulties of navigating a world in which he effectively doesn't exist."-Booklist "In addition to telling a great adventure tale, Stone explores what it means to belong to a community, the nature of free will and the importance of autonomy."-The Dailey News of Galveston County About the work of Eric James Stone: "[O]ne of the most interesting writers of the decade. . . ."-Encyclopedia of Science Fiction "The author creates a clever plot and characters worth rooting for, all leading to an exciting climax."-Tangent Online "This one has the feel of a classic . . . a must read."-SF Site.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Martian Knightlife.

Paperback. Condizione: New. IT STARTS WITH A MAN WHO WAS NOT WHAT HE SEEMED"The man who was not Terrence O'Grady had come quietly."Introducing Val Con yos'Phelium - interstellar spy, starship pilot, musician, and incidentally, a brother to Clutch Turtles.  Running from an assassination he comes upon Miri Robertson, a not-so-retired mercenary soldier born to trouble on a back world and facing disastrously uneven odds in a firefight with her former employer's enemies. Forced to intervene, Val Con becomes a target himself, and the pair are hunted, hounded across space, becoming unwilling partners of necessity. Facing terrible danger from within and without, their own skills and training argue that one of them must die if either is to survive. But Val Con has faced tricky situations before, and he's not about to let something like impossible odds get him down. About Dragon in Exile:"[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t's like spending time with old friends . . ."-Publishers WeeklyAbout Necessity's Child:"Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee and Miller's addictive series."-#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia BriggsAbout the Liaden Universe® series:"Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories."-Anne McCaffrey"These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better."-Elizabeth Moon"[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. It's all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller's own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can't help but like the Liaden Universe."-Analog"[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest.continuing young pilot Theo Waitley's adventures."-Booklist on Saltation"[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained. . .[T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch."-Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller's popular Liaden Universe® thriller, I Dare.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sassinak.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New York Times #1 bestselling author Timothy Zahn continues hisexciting Cobra series with the last entry in a new Cobra trilogy.Cobra warriors: technologically enhanced and implanted with an arsenal of covertweaponry. Jasmine Moreau Broom, descendant of a now-legendary Cobra family, mustrally the Cobras to war after a devastating attack on every planet with Cobra onit nearly succeeds in wiping them out entirely.The Troft invasions of Qasama and the Cobra Worlds has had at least oneresult: it has turned long-time antagonists into uneasy and unwilling allies. Asthe aliens battle to consolidate their conquered territories, a small group ofCobras and Qasaman Djinn work together to create a victory that will rock theinvaders to the core, a victory designed to bring other Troft demesnes into theconflict on the humans' side. Now one young Cobra must forge a new politicalorder as a devastating alien enemy strikes - an enemy more deadly than anyhumanity has ever faced.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A COMEDY OF TERRORS . . .A rich Komarran merchant fleet has been impoundedat Graf Station, in distant Quaddiespace, after a bloody incident on the stationdocks involving a security officer from the convoy's Barrayaran military escort.Lord Miles Vorkosigan of Barrayar and his wife, Lady Ekaterin, have other thingson their minds, such as getting home in time to attend the long-awaited birthsof their first children. But when duty calls in the voice of Barrayar's EmperorGregor, Miles, Gregor's youngest Imperial Auditor (a special high-leveltroubleshooter) has no choice but to answer.Waiting on Graf Station are diplomatic snarls,tangled loyalties, old friends, new enemies, racial tensions, lies anddeceptions, mysterious disappearances, and a lethal secret with widerconsequences than even Miles anticipates: a race with time for life againstdeath in horrifying new forms. The downside ofbeing a troubleshooter comes when trouble starts shooting back . .…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Dying is easy. Coming back to life is hard.At least that's what Miles Vorkosigan thinks andhe should know, having done both once already. That was when he last visited theplanet of Jackson's Whole.

Paperback. Condizione: New. As Captain Pausert had often had occasion to observe, life just wasn'tfair! Hadn't he (with the help of the notorious witches of Karres, ofcourse) outmaneuvered the deadliest of space pirates and eliminated the threatof the Worm Wo.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Gangs ruled Cantilucca. Guns were the only law, and there was no lack of guns. It was hard to imagine matters getting worse. Until the survey team arrived . . . Major Matthew Coke was not a squeamish man, but the state of affairs on Cantilucca turned his stomach. He was only human after all. Where some of the rest of his team were concerned, it was difficult to be sure. Five professional mercenaries who'd learned the hard way that in the end they could defeat anything - except their own consciences.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The luck runs rough around Theo Waitley. Not only are people trying to killher and capture the self-aware intelligent ship Bechimo to whom Theo is bonded,they're also trying to arrest her crew members, and throw the dignity ofan important passenger, the duly-constituted norbear ambassador Hevelin, intoquestion.No wonder Theo and her crew felt the need of a break, and retiredto what Bechimo refers to as "safe space."Unfortunately, safe space may notbe so safe, anymore. It seems that things are leaking through fromanotheruniverse, and another time. In fact, whole spaceships are comingthrough. One of those ships is a blasted battleship seemingly fleeing along-lost war. What's more, its crew may be members of Theo'sancient ancestral line-her relatives. It's certain that they are indire need of help. Theo has a choice to make. It seems that Bechimo's"safe space" is about to become deadly perilous.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Out of sight, out of mind. In the near future, a fluke of quantum mechanics renders Nat Morgan utterly forgettable. No one can remember he exists for more than a minute after he's gone. It's a useful ability for his career as a CIA agent, even if he has to keep reminding his boss that he exists. Nat's attempt to steal a quantum chip prototype is thwarted when a former FSB agent, Yelena Semyonova, attempts to steal the same technology for the Russion mob. Along with a brilliant Iranian physicist who wants to defect, Nat and Yelena must work together to stop a ruthless billionaire from finishing a quantum supercomputer that will literally control the fate of the world.   About Unforgettable: "[A]n ingenious and sympathetic hero who earns readers' goodwill and expectations for a strong ongoing series."-Publishers Weekly "The strongest section of the novel follows Morgan's childhood and the difficulties of navigating a world in which he effectively doesn't exist."-Booklist "In addition to telling a great adventure tale, Stone explores what it means to belong to a community, the nature of free will and the importance of autonomy."-The Dailey News of Galveston County About the work of Eric James Stone: "[O]ne of the most interesting writers of the decade. . . ."-Encyclopedia of Science Fiction "The author creates a clever plot and characters worth rooting for, all leading to an exciting climax."-Tangent Online "This one has the feel of a classic . . . a must read."-SF Site.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. East of the Sun.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Warmasters.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Warp Speed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Beset by the angry remnants of the Department of the Interior, challenged at every turn by opportunists on their new homeworld of Surebleak, and somewhat low on funds, Clan Korval desperately needs to reestablish its position as one of the top trading clans in known space. To this end, Master Trader Shan yos'Galan, aboard Korval's premier trade ship, Dutiful Passage, is on a mission to establish new business associations and to build a strong primary route that links well with existing Loops and secondary routes. But reestablishing trade and preserving the lives of the remaining members of the clan aren't all of Korval's problems. Matters come to a head as Dutiful Passage, accustomed to being welcomed and feted at those ports on its call-list, finds itself denied docking, and blacklisted, while agents of the DOI mount armed attacks on others of Korval's traders, under the very eyes of port security systems. Traveling with Dutiful Passage on this unsettling journey is Padi yos'Galan, the master trader's heir and his apprentice. Padi is eager to make up for time lost due to Korval's unpleasantness with the Department of the Interior. She is also keeping a secret so intense that her coming of age, and perhaps her very life, is threatened by it.  About Alliance of Equals: " . . . continues to delight with genteel interactions between mild-spoken characters who are capable of great passions and swift actions, and its immense scope encompasses a well-realized and comfortable universe."-Publishers Weekly About series prequel Dragon in Exile: "[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t's like spending time with old friends . . ."-Publishers Weekly About Necessity's Child: "Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee and Miller's addictive series."-#1 New York Times best seller, Patricia Briggs About the Liaden Universe® series: "Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories."-Anne McCaffrey "These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better."-Elizabeth Moon "[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future. . .space opera milieu. It's all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller's own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can't help but like the Liaden Universe."-Analog "[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest.continuing young.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A young star-pilot maverick and legend-in-the-making continues her journeyto destiny and adventure in master storytellers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller'sphenomenal Liaden Universe!Theo Waitley is an ace starship pilot - and pure maverick. Her mom isa renowned Terran scholar and her birth father is an interstellar aristocrat inhiding. She still feels like a socially challenged misfit. But after beingselected to train with the best-of-the-best at the pilot academy, she figuresshe can leave behind those gawky, misfit days of teenage angst that made life socomplicated before! But for Theo, life is about to get even MOREcomplicated - and deadlier still. For even though she's survived theAcademy and become one of the best pilots in the galaxy, the past is about toblast her with gale-force winds. Theo can run, but she can't hide.Her destiny as master pilot and leader of a powerful Liaden clan calls, andthere are lots of enemies who will try to make sure she's quitedead before she has the chance to make an answer.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. It just wasn't fair! Captain Pausert had foiled the deadliest of space pirates and eliminated the threat of the Worm World, yet his troubles kept piling up. Sent on a secret mission to stop the nanite plague, a self-aware disease that could devastate whole worlds, he quickly found that someone had convinced the Imperial Fleet that he was actually a wanted criminal, which led to a battle leaving his ship in urgent need of repairs. And while Goth and the Leewit, two of the notorious witches of Karres, could do amazing things, ship repair was not in their line. So he stopped at the next planet for repairs, but found that somehow his bank account had been cut off, and the authorities were looking for someone matching his description. There was only one thing to do - join the circus! An interstellar traveling circus, that is. All the galaxy loves a clown - as long as Pausert, Goth and the Leewit can keep their disguises from slipping. The show must go on - or the galaxy is doomed.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Stirring space adventure from master storytellers Sharon Lee and SteveMiller - #5 in the award-winning Liaden Universe saga! First Classcourier pilot Theo Waitley was already known as a nexus of violence - andthen she inheri.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Divided Allegiance.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Armed forces veteran and seven-time New York Times bestselling authorJohn Ringo delivers the third entry in his blockbuster Troy Risingseries. Humanity fights back against a devastating trojan-horse-like alien invasiono.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Menace from the Dust of TimeFor hundreds of years, the Complex Logic Laws have made sentient space ships illegal. However, not all Free Ships and other AIs obeyed orders to self-destruct. They merely became wary of humans, and stayed under their scans.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The West Virginia town of Grantville, torn from the twentieth century andhurled back into seventeenth century Europe, has allied with Gustavus Adolphus,King of Sweden, in the United States of Europe. So, when Gustavus invadesPoland, managing to unite all the squabbling Polish factions into repelling thecommon enemy, the time-lost Americans have to worry about getting dragged intothe fight along with the Swedish forces. But Mike Stearns has another problem.He was Prime Minister of the USE until he lost an election, and now he'sone of Gustavus's generals; and he has demonstrated that he's verygood at being a general. And he's about to really need all his militaryaptitude. Gretchen, who never saw a revolution she didn't like, has beenarrested in Saxony, and is likely to be executed! The revolutionary groups whichshe has been working with are not about to let that happen, and suddenlythere's rioting in the streets. So Gustavus orders Mike Stearns to go toSaxony and restore order. But he makes one mistake. He didn't tell Mike totake his troops along on the mission. But he didn't tell him notto, either.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. March To The Sea.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sister Time.

Paperback. Condizione: New. FIGHT FOR THE SOUL OF SILENCEWhen Staci was first shunted off to the backwater town of Silence, Maine, to live with her alcoholic mother, she thought her life was over. Silence had none of the amenities a typical teen in the twenty-first century considered essential: no cell service and barely any internet connectivity. But Staci soon learned that Silence was more than a town left behind by progress. The first family of Silence, the Blackthorns, liked the town that way. The Blackthorns were dark elves who fed off the misery of the residents of Silence.But now, all that's changing for the better. With the help of Staci and her friends, the Blackthorns have been all but defeated. Industry is returning to Silence, and Staci's mom is improving with each passing day. There's even a cute new busboy at the diner.But evil dies hard. And Staci, now a mage-in-training, senses that the Blackthorns have not yet given up. The soul of Silence is on the line, and it is up to Staci and her friends to fight back against the encroaching darkness.About Breaking Silence:". . . a wide assortment of fantastical foes adds variety and drama to the narrative. Returning fans will appreciate this solid series entry."-Publishers WeeklySerrated Edge SeriesBorn to Run (#1) by Mercedes Lackey and Larry DixonWheels of Fire (#2) by Mercedes Lackey and Mark ShepherdWhen the Bough Breaks (#3) by Mercedes Lackey and Holly LisleChrome Circle (#4) by Mercedes Lackey and Larry DixonStoned Souls (#5) by Mercedes LackeyElvendude (#6) by Mark ShepherdSpiritride (#7) by Mark ShepherdLazerwarz (#8) by Mark ShepherdSilence (#9) by Mercedes Lackey and Cody MartinThe Chrome Borne (omni contains Born to Run and Chrome Circle) by Mercedes Lackey and Larry DixonThe Other World (omni contains When the Bough Breaks and Wheels of Fire) by Mercedes Lackey, Mark Shepherd and Holly Lisle.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Follow the exploits of Nicholas Van Rijn, one of Science Fiction's mostpopular characters, as told by Science Fiction's Grand Master, Poul Anderson, inVolume 1 in the Complete Technic Civilization Series.

Paperback. Condizione: New. THE SORCERERS WHO RULE THE WORLD ARE GOING DOWN! If people who can work magic are so powerful, why don't they rule the world? Well, as it happens, they do. One man wants to change that.The Apkallu are masters of magic. They rule the world from the shadows, using mind control and deadly monsters to eliminate any threat to their power. Sam Arquero lost his family to a demon sent by an Apkallu. He knew that nobody would believe the truth, but now an old man offers Sam the chance to find out who is responsible and bring down the Apkallu forever.Under a new identity, Sam must learn the secrets of magic, infiltrate the Apkallu, and walk a razor's edge of daring as he attempts to destroy the Apkallu leaders and avoid the supernatural detectives on his trail. But Sam's greatest challenge perhaps lies within-to avoid becoming like the hated Apkallu himself!Praise for Arkad's World:"Far-flung adventure . . . Cambias offers up an entertaining coming-of-age novel filled with action and surprises. His aliens are suitably non-human in mannerisms, attitudes, and objectives, and his worldbuilding suggests a vast universe ready for further exploration. Readers . . . will find this hits the spot."-Publishers Weekly". . . a classic quest story, a well-paced series of encounters with different folk along the way, building momentum toward a final confrontation with Arkad's past. . . [with] a delicious twist to the end."-ALA Booklist"Cambias has achieved a feat of world-building: an expansive, believable setting with fascinating aliens, compelling mysteries, and a rich sense of history."-Bookpage"Drop a teenage boy into a distant planet chock full of colorful aliens-with troubles all their own. Stir, flavor, apply heat. A tour de force in the field, and great, quick fun."-Gregory BenfordPraise for the work of James L. Cambias:"Beautifully written, with a story that captures the imagination the way SF should."-Booklist, starred review"An engaging nail-biter that is exciting, fun and a satisfying read."-The Qwillery''An impressive debut by a gifted writer.''-Publishers Weekly, starred review''An exceptionally thoughtful, searching and intriguing debut.''-Kirkus, starred review"James Cambias will be one of the century's major names in hard science fiction.''-Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Red Planet Blues"Fast-paced, pure quill hard science fiction. . . . Cambias delivers adroit plot pivots that keep the suspense coming.''-Gregory Benford, Nebula Award-winning author of Timescape.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Jon of Dun Add has created a civilization where before there had only been isolated pockets of humanity in a shattered cosmos.Young knight Pal is one of the most respected members of Lord Jon's Hall of Champions. But Pal's greatest talent lies not on the field of battle, though he's no slouch there. He is also a Maker, one who can repair the tools the Ancients had left-sometimes. Moreover, he has learned to use his warrior dog's ability to predict motion better than any human could, an ability that has saved his skin and won the day more than once.Now, Pal will need all his talent-as a fighter, as a Maker, and as a Champion-to deal with the monsters the Waste throws at him-and to deal with his fellow humans. For there are those who would destroy Dun Add, and Lord Jon's vision of a humanity united in peace, from within. . . .Praise for The Storm:"I finished The Storm last night. I loved it. It was such a sweet read. Pal is one of [Drake's] best people, humane and strong and generous, and his voice carries the whole book."-Cecelia Holland"Counterbalancing the setting's strangeness, Pal himself is thoroughly levelheaded and decent, the kind of hero readers will enjoy rooting for. This is an enjoyable exploration of a pleasantly peculiar world."-Publishers Weekly". . . a wonderful cast of characters in a fabulous world of courtiers, peasants, Beasts, and mysterious Envoys. Drake has imbued Arthurian legend with a convincing sf spin."-BooklistAbout prequel The Spark:". . . entertaining tale combining the feel of Arthurian legend with nifty far-future super science . . ."-Publishers Weekly"Drake retells Arthurian legend to perfect effect . . . efficient world building and likable characters."-BooklistAbout David Drake:"Drake deftly weaves a web of political machinations and intrigue that vividly depicts the costs of war. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Maturin and Aubrey novels will enjoy this intricate, rousing space opera." -Publishers Weekly". . . rousing old-fashioned space opera."-Publishers Weekly"The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more!"-Philadelphia Weekly Press". . . space opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along . . . character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs."-SFReader.com". . . prose as cold and hard as the metal alloy of a tank . . . rivals Crane and Remarque . . ."-Chicago Sun-Times. …