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Robert Reed

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Great Ship

A select crew accepts the dangerous mission to explore a planet hidden in a massive spaceship in this space opera adventure by a New York Times bestseller." Marrow is magnificent. It combines epic sweep with living characters and a depth of vision that we see all too seldom." —Jack McDevittThe Ship has roamed the universe for longer than any of the immortal crew can recall, its true purpose and origins unknown. It is larger ...

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Robert Reed

A secret threatens to upend millions of years of galactic peace in this "epic tale of visionary futures and scientific speculation" ( Library Journal).Millions of years from now, humanity is driven to the brink of self-destruction. To save it, the world's great leaders create an elite group who keep the peace and safeguard humanity's future. Genetically enhanced, these Families are the carriers of Earth's greatest talents, a force unlike any in the history ...

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Robert Reed

A collection of thought-provoking science fiction short stories—including tales set in the Great Ship universe—from the Hugo Award–winning author.In The Dragons of Springplace, Robert Reed's provocative stories of the far future reveal alien visitors and genetic engineering altering people's very humanity on Earth while their continuing evolution makes them near-immortal adventurers on colonized worlds and aboard interstellar ships.In the Nebula Aw...

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Robert Reed

Warring factions invade an alien water-surfaced world that is home to a pair of twins in this science fiction adventure from the Hugo Award–winning author.Founded as a way station to supply orbiting starships, the island Leeshore fell prey to the Alteretics, a fanatical religious cult responsible for devastating Earth in the conflict known as the Hardware War. When their attempt to impose their "god" in place of the world's computer networks failed, the Alteretics ...

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Robert Reed

Five genetically enhanced childhood friends learn the truth behind their alterations in this coming-of-age SF novel from the Hugo Award–winning author.Ryder remembers everything he has experienced and witnessed. He can recall the exact words spoken in every conversation, see the most intricate details of his surroundings, and feel his precise emotions from the past. His memories of these moments replay in his mind with uncanny accuracy even as he absorbs current ev...

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Robert Reed

A self-styled warrior fights to protect a mysterious female android from a crime lord in this cyberpunk novel from the Hugo Award–winning author.Steward was raised in Yellowknife among the Neoamerindian Freestaters, trained to survive in the wilderness, and forged into a warrior against opponents in a series of wargames. To him, Brulé City is just another jungle, inhabited by dangerous predators at every turn. And no one is more dangerous than the waif-like android...

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Robert Reed

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Great Ship

A destructive entity hiding within a dark nebula threatens the future of the inhabitants of the Great Ship in this space opera sequel to Marrow."This literary SF novel works at all levels, from the big action sequences and mind-expanding concepts to the quiet, reflective moments." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)In The Well of Stars, Hugo award-nominated author Robert Reed has written a stunning sequel to his ac...

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Robert Reed

Diamond is an odd little boy, a seemingly fragile child—who proves to be anything but. An epic story begins when he steps into the world his parents have so carefully kept him from, a world where gigantic trees each house thousands of humans and another human species, the papio, rule its far edges. Does Diamond hold the promise to remake one species and, perhaps, change all of the Creation?

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Robert Reed

Since the beginning of the universe, the giant starship wandered the emptiest reaches of space, without crew or course, much less any clear purpose. But humans found the relic outside the Milky Way, and after taking possession, they named their prize the Great Ship and embarked on a bold voyage through the galaxy’s civilized hearts.Larger than worlds, the Great Ship is laced with caverns and oceans, scenes of exalted beauty and corners where no creature has ever stood. Habitats can...

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Robert Reed

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A Tor.Com Original

The next invasion won't be little green men landing their spaceship in the National Mall. It will start somewhere quiet, like a dark road at night…At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Robert B. Reed

Embark on a captivating journey through this collection of short stories that unveil one of the Southeast's hidden gems: Charleston. Immerse yourself in the essence and spirit of this Palmetto State jewel and its surroundings, as you learn the vitals and jargon unique to the area. Follow the imperturbable heroines and heroes as they lead you on diverse ventures, offering a glimpse into the distinctive ways of life in this charming corner of the world.Each easy-to-read account withi...

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Robert Reed, Jack London, Edgar Wallace, Raymond F. Jones, Lafcadio Hearn

Everyone loves a good disaster story. Fire, famine, disease, war...the world as we know it might end in a million different ways. The Plague, Pestilence, and Apocalypse MEGAPACK™ explores some of the holocausts that might befall mankind, with a special emphasis on plagues (a personal favorite theme of the publisher). If this volume proves popular, we'll do additional volumes focusing on other apocalyptic events... Ice ages? Atomic war? The death of the sun? The possibilities are endless.