The future is forbidden.When a determined investigator discovers evidence of illegal time travel, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy fueled by secrets from tomorrow. Powerful forces are reshaping the present for their own gain, and anyone who learns the truth becomes a target.Now, with history hanging in the balance, he must race through a maze of lies, betrayal, and murder before the future is changed forever.A gripping science fiction thrille...

BEAST HUNT invites you to step into the claws, wings, and scales of the creatures humanity has feared for centuries. From mighty dragons to forgotten forest spirits, from mechanical monstrosities to cursed beings of the deep—these are the stories of the unseen, the unheard, and the misunderstood.When the world brands you a monster, how far will you go to prove them wrong? Or… how far will you go to prove them right?This gripping anthology of dark fantasy an...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 466 thru 470 delivers five unforgettable journeys through the vast frontier of space, where survival, discovery, and the human spirit are tested against impossible odds. Featuring stories from Walter M. Miller Jr., Jack Williamson, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, and Frank M. Robinson, this collection captures the excitement and imagination that made classic science fiction timeless.Walter M. Miller Jr. opens with Death of a Spaceman

What will it mean to be human in the future? How will we evolve in order to reach the stars?Fifteen short stories collected in this book examine how interstellar flight might change humanity itself. Will we choose to upload our minds into a singularity? Enhance ourselves with alien DNA? Will our bodies remain the same, but our culture and societal norms adapt to accommodate for effects of time dilation, or become subsumed by advanced alien cultures?Hugo and Nebula award win...

UFO2 is the second annual collection of humorous science fiction and fantasy short stories. Inside you'll find:- A golem on an interstellar cruise ship- Dragon-taunting for fun and profit- Time travel gone really wrong- Cubicle farm wizardry- Alien behemoths in Central ParkAnd much, much more!

Lost Sci-Fi Books 461 thru 465 brings together five unforgettable adventures that span crowded future worlds, hidden dangers, lonely frontiers, and astonishing scientific discoveries. Featuring stories from some of the finest writers of classic science fiction, this collection is packed with imagination, suspense, humor, and the boundless sense of wonder that defines the Golden Age.Jerome Bixby opens with The Crowded Colony, a clever tale exploring...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica t...

The android creations of a billionaire tech entrepreneur seek equality in this far-future adventure from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author.A Grand Master of Science Fiction"High adventure, considerable tension, and—most important—social consciousness." —Harlan EllisonSimeon Krug is the king of the universe. A self-made man, he is the Bill Gates of the era, having built a mega-commercial empire on the backs of...

"Intelligent and engaging science fiction" set against the backdrop of an environmental apocalypse from the SF Grand Master ( The Washington Post ).Hugo and Nebula Award–Winning AuthorNot so very far in the future, the icecaps have melted and many coastal communities have been flooded out. The ozone layer is destroyed. Some areas are livable with breathing masks and injections that protect the skin...

The second in a series of superb science fiction.The Alpha series of anthologies center on no particular theme except that of literary quality.Two criteria were used in the selecting of these stories--literary merit and importance to the _genre._ The result is that the variety of subjects is matched only by the richness and diversity of their handling--brilliant, frightening, clever, bizarre, powerful, witty, funny--and several steps in-between.Whatever else these s...

In this novel, the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning Grand Master of Science Fiction explores how far four friends will go to achieve immortality."Robert Silverberg at his very best." —George R. R. MartinAfter Eli, a scholarly college student, finds and translates an ancient manuscript called The Book of Skulls, he and his friends embark on a cross-country trip to Arizona in search of a legendary monastery where they hope to find the secret of ...

An absorbing trilogy that introduces new characters—and conflicts—from the vast world of Majipoor: "Brilliant." — Chicago Sun-TimesOn the planet Majipoor, it is a time of great change. Coronal Lord Confalume is preparing to make his transition to the higher, ceremonial role of Pontifex. It is no secret that the next Coronal will be Prince Prestimion. By law and custom, Confalume's son, Korsibar, cannot be his successor. But Korsibar has been given a prophe...