Jonathan Strahan, the award-winning and much lauded editor of many of genre's best known anthologies is back with his 11th volume in this fascinating series, featuring the best science fiction and fantasy. With established names and new talent this diverse and ground-breaking collection will take the reader to the outer-reaches of space and the inner realms of humanity with stories of fantastical worlds and worlds that may still come to pass. FEATURING // CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE // PAOLO BAC...

The dead belong in Riven. The living on Earth. But as war fills Riven to bursting, Carver has to find a way to keep those lines clear, or there won’t be much difference between the worlds for long.Guiding the dead to their next life has never been an easy job. Turns out, most dead don’t like being, well, dead. But when an angry, powerful spirit begins marshaling the lost souls and claiming Carver might be the bridge back to life, Carver has to find out why before t...

First contact with a mysterious race of aliens reveals an unusual request; a family’s pet dog comes to gripswith the newly bestowed gift of human-like intelligence; a poet, in danger and alone on a distant world, makesunlikely allies; hundreds of years in the future, a famous hermit lives in the sea above the now-underwaterHarvard University; former friends navigate unsteady peace between human refugees and the technologicallysuperior race that saved them; in a ...

In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future.“Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.”“Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.”“Rapid ‘climate action’ is essential to avoid a future climate disaster.”You’ve heard all this presented as fact. But according to science,...

Get in. Get out. Get paid. That's the motto for this squad of hardened mercenaries, one they're about to test as they get sent on a secret mission to a backwater world teeming with unexpected enemies. From jungle swamps to deadly caves, secret bases to burning starships, Sever Squad takes the fight across the galaxy in this six novel military science fiction complete collection.If you're looking for your next adventure, strap on your power armor and join Sever in the drop shuttle. ...

Get in fast. Rescue the VIP. Get out. Sever Squad is outnumbered, outgunned, and every second spent on Dynas ticks them closer to a fiery end.When a strange rescue signal comes in, Sever Squad gets the call. They're tough, reckless, and one carries a giant hammer. Except this mission's different: the signal's calling for help, but the planet's deserted.Oh, and Sever's home ship can't wait for them. If they want to get off-world with their rescue, they'll ha...

In the far future, a dormant android awakes on a vast starship to find humanity's last hopes rest with him.Launched to carry the human species across the galaxy, Starship's generations-long journey has crumbled as machines took everything from their human creators, including life itself. Given a mission by humanity's last digital remnants, Gamma must traverse Starship's vast, dangerous bulk in search of a way to preserve Starship's original purpose.Yet Gamm...

Save the spirits, save the world.Haunted by a past that wants him dead, Carver must find a way to stop Riven's collapse before he becomes the very monster he's trying to save.Carver's burning his days doing Guide work, patrolling Riven and helping its lost souls find their way while, back on Earth, World War One ratchets up the lives waiting for Carver's help. Problem is, those lives don't like waiting around, and when a new, angrier soul s...

""I was knocked over by the momentum of an intense psychological thriller that doesn’t let go until the final page. This is a terrific read."" – Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling authorRear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…Sydney Green is Brooklyn born ...

Jeremiah Thorn, a kindhearted young man who happens to be a novice necromancer, is condemned to die by an uncaring kingdom.When he's discovered by a group of adventurers, it seems his time is up. Can he convince them he's more valuable alive than dead? And can death itself be a force for good?Full of breathtaking exploits peppered with humor, The Necromancer's End is the first book in a fantasy world with rich characters, hilarious banter, and rea...

Less than one percent of all musicians reach megastar-level fame.For the rest of us, a successful music career involves playing in bars, clubs, hotels, corporate gigs, cruise ships, and wedding venues. That career can be just as fulfilling and meaningful—if you’re willing to work on the fundamentals.Gig for Life will teach you those fundamentals. Georges Elchakieh shares his system for every aspect of creating and running a successful business as a musician—and yes, it is a b...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”Rick Culleton’s answer never changed: not poor.Messed Up Like You is the wild but true story of a troubled man hustling his way to a better life. Honest, harrowing, and hilarious, Rick’s memoir weaves flight lessons with his journey from pizza waiter to serial entrepreneur, pilot, and athlete.It’s flight school for everyone who dreams of soaring.Ric...