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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition (US) First Printing. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

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. Orphans Of The Sky.

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. 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. THE RAZOR'S EDGE OF TYRANNY AND FREEDOMTHE EXILED LEADER: He was known as the Butcher of Sargusport. Zander Krycek made a choice that saved his world of Ithaca, but doomed his reputation and banished him to a planet far, far away.THE EVIL EMPIRE: The Orlov Combine intends to swallow Ithaca in the same way they have devoured so many worlds, creating a "company planet" where the residents are little better than slaves.THE DAUGHTER: Adisa Masozi never knew her father, but was taught he was a monster. Now she must reclaim her father's legacy of leadership. And the place to start is with the mysterious aliens who also inhabit Ithaca.THE NATIVES: The saurians have held themselves aloof from galactic politics for eons in order to regain the strength to exact their revenge on an ancient foe. They have the means to resist the Combine. If they can be convinced to help.THE PRIVATEER: Enter privateer Captain Catherine Blackwood and her ship, the Andromeda. Blackwood and her crew have handled dangerous cargo and dicey situations before. Now, they'll have to navigate assassination attempts, warring factions, and civil unrest. But Catherine has made a promise, and the freedom of a world hangs in the balance.The Privateer Andromeda series continues!Praise for the prequel, Her Brother's Keeper:"After co-writing Dead Six and Swords of Exodus with Larry Correia, Kupari makes his solo debut with this space opera that is bound to attract fans of Mike Shepherd's Kris Longknife series or Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War books. An excellent choice for both teen and adult sf readers." -Library Journal  "Mike Kupari is an awesome storyteller."-Larry Correia.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Beyond This Horizon.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Divided Allegiance.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cally O'Neal was trained from childhood as a premier killer. Officiallylisted as dead, for the past forty years she has lived a life of aliases, randomlovers and targeted assassinations. This has led her to become the top in herprofession, undefeatable, invulnerable. And in the process, she has lost hersoul. Now she, and the man she loves, must battle to reclaim it.

Paperback. Condizione: New. IT'S JUST A REBELLION IN A DISTANT STAR CLUSTER. SO THEY SAID. Captain Daniel Leary thinks that his marriage will allow him to slip into the quiet role of a naval officer in peacetime. His friend, the spy and cybrarian Adele Mundy, is content to be collat.

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. Andrej Koscuisko is a former Fleet Medical Officer for the enormoustotalitarian star empire, the Jurisdiction. But when he served in the Fleet,Andrej's real job was not medicine, but to act as a torturer. Years ago,he left that lifebehind. But now The Angel of Death, a savage terroristorganization, means to capture the system he calls home. The only way to bringdown an organization that has slain whole systems of men, women, and children isfor Andrej toembrace the savagery in his own heart and once again take onthe role of Judicial torturer.

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. When the Cetagandan empress dies, Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan are sent to Cetaganda for her funeral as diplomatic representatives of Barrayar. Upon arrival, the two men are inexplicably attacked by a servant of the late empress. When the same servant turns up dead the next day, Miles and Ivan find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Miles tries to play detective in a strange, complicated, and deceptively alien culture, while lascivious Ivan manages to get himself involved with several noble females at the same time, a diplomatic no-no of the first order. As the plot thickens, it becomes clear that it's up to Miles to save the empire. With her usual skill, Bujold addresses timeless issues of human identity through the personal dramas of her characters.

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. Twenty pulse-pounding, mind-bending tales of science fiction, twisted metaphysics, and supernatural wonder from the two-time World Fantasy and Philip K. Dick Award winning author of The Anubis Gates and On Stranger Tides.A complete palette of story-telling colors from Powers, including acclaimed tale "The Bible Repairman," where a psychic handyman who supernaturally eliminates troublesome passages of the Bible for paying clients finds the remains of his own broken soul on the line when tasked with rescuing the kidnapped ghost of a rich man's daughter. Time travel takes a savage twist in "Salvage and Demolition," where the chance discovery of a long-lost manuscript throws a down-and-out book collector back in time to 1950s San Francisco where he must prevent an ancient Sumeric inscription from dooming millions in the future. Humor and horror mix in "Sufficient unto the Day," when a raucous Thanksgiving feast takes a dark turn as the invited ghosts of relatives past accidentally draw soul-stealing demons into the family television set. And obsession and vengeance survive on the other side of death in "Down and Out in Purgatory," where the soul of a man lusting for revenge attempts to eternally eliminate the killer who murdered the love of his life. Wide-ranging, wonder-inducing, mind-bending-these and other tales make up the complete shorter works of a modern-day master of science fiction and fantasy.Praise for Down and Out in Purgatory:"Powers is a writer whose senses and soul are attuned to a cosmic symphony most of us would not hear without his deft channeling of the music."-Paul di Filippo, LocusAbout Tim Powers:"Powers writes in a clean, elegant style that illuminates without slowing down the tale. . . . [He] promises marvels and horrors, and delivers them all."-Orson Scott Card". . .  immensely clever stuff. Powers' prose is often vivid and arresting . . . All in all, Powers' unique voice in science fiction continues to grow stronger."-Washington Post Book World"Powers is at heart a storyteller, and ruthlessly shapes his material into narrative form."-The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction"On Stranger Tides . . . immediately hooks you and drags you along in sympathy with one central character's appalling misfortunes on the Spanish Main, [and] escalates from there to closing mega-thrills so determinedly spiced that your palate is left almost jaded."-David Langford"On Stranger Tides . . . was the inspiration for Monkey Island. If you read this book you can really see where Guybrush and LeChuck were -plagiarized- derived from, plus the heavy influence of voodoo in the game. . . .  [the book] had a lot of what made fantasy interesting . . ."-legendary game designer Ron Gilbert"Powers's strengths [are] his originality, his action-crammed plots, and his ventures into the mysterious, dark, and supernatural." Los Angeles Times Book Review"[Powers' work delivers] an intense and intimate sense of period or realization of milieu; taut plotting, with hum.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Rome, 1635, and Grantville's diplomatic team, headed by Sharon Nichols, are making scant headway now it has become politically inexpedient for Pope Urban VIII to talk to them any more. Sharon doesn't mind, she has a wedding to plan. Frank Stone has moved.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Printing. Baen 1995 1st Printing Very Good/ Small light crease to front of bright glossy cover with light wear, tight lightly tanned pages.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Printing. Baen 2003 1st Printing Very Good/ Light wear to bright glossy cover, tight bright pages.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Changer Of Worlds.

Paperback. Condizione: New. When The Devil Dances.

Paperback. Condizione: New. For Lt. Commander Colin Maclntyre, it began as a routine training flight over the Moon. For Dahak, a self-aware Imperial battleship, it began millennia ago when that powerful artificial intelligence underwent a mutiny in the face of the enemy. The mutiny was never resolved--Dahak was forced to maroon not just the mutineers but the entire crew on prehistoric Earth. Dahak has been helplessly waiting as the descendants of the loyal crew regressed while the mutineers maintained control of technology that kept them alive as the millennia passed. But now Dahak's sensors indicate that the enemy that devastated the Imperium so long ago has returned--and Earth is in their path. For the sake of the planet, Dahak must mobilize its defenses. And that it cannot do until the mutineers are put down. So Dahak has picked Colin Maclntyre to be its new captain. Now Maclntyre must mobilize humanity to destroy the mutineers once and for all--or Earth will become a cinder in the path of galactic conquest.

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.

Paperback. Condizione: New. San Kyarr is a noviate within a secret holy order tasked by Fleet to infiltrate the home world of mankind's most dangerous enemy: the Sommen. If caught, her mission could bring war to Earth-long before its forces are ready.When a competing faction within Fleet learns of the clandestine assignment and sends her own brother to destroy her, San is set on a journey toward destinies far greater than she ever imagined. As she evolves into a mysterious woman with the powers to send and receive quantum messages, she achieves humanity's most unattainable dream of instantaneous interstellar communication. About prequel Tyger Burning:"Fans of space opera will enjoy this first book of what promises to be an epic series, as Maung battles human enemies on Earth and alien invaders from the stars." -Arlan AndrewsAbout T.C. McCarthy:"McCarthy perfectly catches the attitudes of veterans among themselves and toward civilians-laymen, better-when they get back to the World." -David Drake"Compelling . . . Recalling the work of Remarque, Willi Heinrich, and especially Michael Herr, McCarthy's delirious narrative avoids cliche and raises intriguing questions about what it means to be human." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Germline"It's not just good . . . it's the mil-sf book I wish I could send back in time to beat out Forever War for a Hugo. I never would have guessed McCarthy was an analyst . . . I was sure he'd been on the pointy end for a long time." -Ernest Lilley, SF Revu"The highly detailed, brutal depiction of futuristic warfare brilliantly complements the intimate narrative, which examines the insanity of war and those personally affected by it. Breathtaking and heartrending, this is the future of military science fiction." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A well written novel that makes you consider the costs of war in very personal terms." -SF Signal.

Paperback. Condizione: New. For eight bloody years, Commodore Honor Harrington has been in the forefront of the battle between the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the vastly more powerful People's Republic of Haven. Now Honor has fallen, captured by the Peep Navy, turned over to the forces of State Security, and executed, her death shown on the interstellar network's nightly news. The Manticoran Alliance is determined to avenge her. Yet their military is over-extended and the People's Republic is poised to take the offensive once more. And neither protagonist is aware of events on a distant, isolated, inescapable prison planet called Hell. Honor Harrington is far from dead. She's going home, and taking her people with her . . . even if she has to conquer Hell itself to do it.