In this X-Men adventure novel, an alien species seeking refuge on Earth pose an extinction-level threat to the planet.Hounded by a warship bent on its destruction, an alien spacecraft crashes to Earth. The X-Men race to the scene to help the aliens, but even though they come in peace, the beings onboard could cause mass death across the globe just by their presence.Now the X-Men face an impossible moral dilemma. These aliens deserve to be defended. But they a...

This book provides a philosophical development of the idea of expressive action. Expressive actions are symbolic actions that mark situations as in some way significant. In expressive action, the symbolism is not arbitrary in relation to what is being marked; rather the symbols speak in some way to the significant features of the situation being marked. A crucial task for the theory of expressive action is to explain what is going on when we engage in such actions. This is the Explanation ...

Graphic Audio ORIGINALS presents a Science Fiction Trilogy with a Superhero Theme.Set roughly half a century in the future on the artificial-island arcology of New Avalon, Tangent Knights centers on Corazón “Cory” Kagami, a bright but impulsive college student who believes in following her passions, resisting the path laid out for her by her mother, the head of a tech conglomerate responsible for astonishing breakthroughs. When Cory is accidentally imbued with an extraordinary powe...

Infinite Dimensions. Endless Possibilities. Universal Questions.Across multiple realities and millennia of past and future history, heroes both human and otherwise challenge their limits and brave the unknown in pursuit of the fundamental truths of the universe-and each other.From bestselling author Christopher L. Bennett comes Aleyara's Descent, eleven tales portraying the search for understanding, connection, and hope that unites seekers of all species, eras, and...

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Enhanced humans become real-life superheroes in this far future adventure: "a heady comic book fix for the discerning SF reader" (Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times– bestselling coauthor of Sisterhood of Dune).2107 AD: A generation ago, Earth and the cislunar colonies banned genetic and cybernetic modifications. But out in the Asteroid Belt, anything goes. Dozens of space habitats are spawning ex...

This is the first book of its kind to offer comprehensive and easy to follow advice for adults and the parents of minors who suffer form the unwanted attention of cyber bullies and stalkers. How to identify, manage and even retaliate to protect your good name, your life and the peace of mind that is too easily destroyed by these selfish sociopaths!

What is morality? How do we define what is right and wrong? How does moral theory help us deal with ethical issues in the world around us?This second edition provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to philosophical thinking about morality. Christopher Bennett provides the reader with accessible examples of contemporary and relevant ethical problems, before looking at the main theoretical approaches and key philosophers associated with them. Topics covered include:

When the line between life and technology blurs, humanity must adjust its understanding of the universe. From bestselling author Christopher L. Bennett comes Among the Wild Cybers, eight tales portraying a future of challenge and conflict, but also of hope born from the courage and idealism of those heroes willing to stand up for what is right.An intrepid naturalist risks her future to save a new form of life that few consider worth saving.An apprentice sup...

The hapless heroes of Hub Space return with new jobs, new allies, and new adventures at the heart of the galaxy, in a novel expanded and revised from stories originally appearing in Analog.Just when cynical space pilot Nashira Wing has finally started to enjoy helping David LaMacchia with his clueless quest to crack the secrets of the Hub Network, he's hijacked by a crew of kittenish thieves and trapped in the treasure vault of a far older civilization. What he finds there gives Na...

The Hub is the most important place in the galaxy -- the single point through which all interstellar travel must pass. Yet no one in the galaxy understands how it works. David LaMacchia, an unimportant man from an unimportant planet called Earth, is determined to change that. He's got no qualifications and no skills. His only friends are a cynical, sharp-tongued space pilot named Nashira Wing and a smugly philanthropic alien named Rynyan, and they both think he's crazy. On top of that, the...

Is this a dream... or a nightmare?The crew of the interstellar colony vessel Arachne is roused from artificial hibernation to face a horrific reality, as an alien boarding party takes them into custody to answer for the deaths of tens of thousands of sentient beings.But there is more to their trial than meets the eye, and the threads of intrigue weave a tight web as crewmates and friends are divided between those who feel they owe restitution for the actions of the...