The cover story from this issue is set in the Mughal subplot of 1632 to celebrate the upcoming August release of 1637: Pilgrim's Passage.When the Bell Went Silent - Griffin Barber and Chuck ThompsonA Break In the Clouds - George McClellan GrantRumors on the Rialto - Jack CarrollShut Up and Train More - Owain AlexanderWho Killed Snow White, Part 1 - Pascal DurandThrough the Eyes of a Canine - Cray Dimensional"Bell and Rope" By Chuck Thompson...

Do rising tides always lift all boats?Third Flatiron's all-original science fiction/fantasy/horror/humor short story anthology has the theme, "After the Gold Rush." Twenty-two authors explore themes related to complications of booms and bubbles, including effects of accelerated culture; ecological consequences caused by human over-expansion, such as climate disasters; and economics (for example, monopolies on resources and commodities). Includes a flash humor section, "Grins & Gurg...

The sixth volume in the LTUE Benefit Anthologies series!Princesses and troubadours have long been a staple of adventure fiction. The tradition continues here, with princesses going on epic journeys, a tune worthy of a royal rodent, the power of a forgotten song, the secret music of DNA, a wandering wizard takes the stage with his favorite rock band, a musician who sacrifices everything for the ultimate gig on Mars, and more.Join sixteen authors celebrating the work and infl...

Desperate, she signs her life away… to the scariest alien she’s ever seen.Losing her job is the last straw for Isabella. She’ll be kicked out of her apartment unless she finds more work, and living on the street is a very short death sentence. But no one’s hiring a woman from the bottom rung of life’s ladder and even the organ-rec companies shut the door in her face.Which means she’s desperate… desperate enough to sign up for the new Latharian mate program....

The drakkons have joined the battle, but have they the power to help win the war?Princess Bryn Silva is a Strega witch, gifted with the ability to raise fire and mind speak to animals. It is a gift that helped her win the trust of Kaia—a drakkon queen in the prime of her life.But the drakkons’ only weapons are tooth and claws, and they are useless against an enemy mounted on armored birds, and who possess weapons capable of eating through scale and stone wi...

All Cats Are Gray by Andre Norton is a mesmerizing science fiction tale that blends suspense, mystery, and psychological depth into a compact yet unforgettable adventure. In this gripping book experience, listeners are transported into the silent corridors of an abandoned alien space station—an eerie labyrinth drifting in space, filled with secrets waiting to be uncovered.The story follows Cliff Moran, who awakens stranded on a deserted station orb...

The multiple Locus Award-winning annual collection of the year's best science fiction stories.In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas ...

Whether you've got fond memories of sailing the cel-shaded open seas back in the GameCube-era, or if you've just picked this up for some 1080p-loving on your Wii U, we've got your back covered when it comes to solving those puzzles beating those dastardly bosses.Join us for this adventure with Link as we:- Detail the full breakdown on the differences between the GameCube and Wii U versions.- Show you the locations of where to find some of the coolest weapons in the g...

A chilling horror anthology of 18 stories about the terrifying fears of isolation, from the modern masters of horror.Featuring Tim Lebbon, Paul Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, M.R. Carey, Ken Liu and many more.Lost in the wilderness, or shunned from society, it remains one of our deepest held fears. This horror anthology calls on leading horror writers to confront the dark moments, the challenges that we must face alone: hikers lost in the woods; astronauts adrift in the silence...

The official prequel novel to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, the hotly anticipated action-adventure game developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix.The official prequel novel to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, the hotly anticipated action-adventure game developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix.Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Racoon and Groot. They're the Guardians of the Galaxy, turning a tidy profit as heroe...

Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future is an anthology of optimistic science fiction from some of today's most hopeful visionaries."This collection could be the shot in the arm our imaginations need. It's an important book and not just for the fiction." — Wall Street JournalBorn of an initiative at the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University, this remarkable collection unites a diverse g...

From bestselling and award-winning authors of science fiction and fantasy, a collection of short stories about mythological creatures of the ocean deep.Fear is primal. Instinctive. Unavoidable. And right now, there is something you fear—and you can feel it. Creeping up behind you. Lurking in the darkness that lives under your bed, or in your closet. A nameless dread. In Undercurrents: An Anthology of What Lies Beneath, twenty-three talented authors, includ...