Lights in the sky. Strange visitors. Clashes between the FBI and a mysterious group of men clad in black.For as far back as history goes, there has been one unanswered question that just won't seem to go away: What are those unidentifiable flying objects in the sky? And furthermore, who are they?With stories spanning the past, present and future, this anthology focuses on this question that has made Science-Fiction great for the better part of a century. Enclosed i...

We have some wonderful short stories and novellas form steampunk to military science fiction. I hope you enjoy all the stories.

Eighteen exhilarating journeys into Rush-inspired worldsThe music of Rush, one of the most successful bands in history, is filled with fantastic stories, evocative images, and thought-provoking futures and pasts. In this anthology, notable, bestselling, and award-winning writers each chose a Rush song as the spark for a new story, drawing inspiration from the visionary trio that is Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart.Enduring stark dystopian struggles o...

A soldier experiences the toll of interstellar war against a deadly alien foe in this Hugo and Nebula Award–winning science fiction masterpiece.In this novel, a landmark of science fiction that began as an MFA thesis for the Iowa Writers' Workshop and went on to become an award-winning classic—inspiring a play, a graphic novel, and most recently an in-development film—man has taken to the stars, and soldiers fighting the wars of the future return to Earth forever a...

Some renegades are born rebels, some forced into it to survive, while others make the choice on principle.The Renegade is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Conscience - Alasdair ShawFirst - Nate JohnsonAtonement - Rick PartlowThe Stepford Florist - JT LawrenceTyrant - Mark GardnerLive by the Ten, Die by the Gu...

“One of the most thrilling writers working today. Miss him at your peril.” – Blake Crouch, Wayward PinesThe second book in the Next post-apocalyptic thriller seriesEARTH ZEROAs the remnants of the human race mobilize for an attack on the mutants who have taken over the abandoned cities, a small band of survivors are caught in the middle of the conflict.Rachel Wheeler’s own mutant abilities could make her a valuable resource for the ...

All signs point to a looming invasion. The Edxi, an intelligent insect race, will lead the charge as they attempt to take the Tamber moon and the worlds around it to hatch their broods and create a new strategic foothold in the Milky Way. The entire fleet is rushing to make last minute preparations as Alice is forced to take a short relaxation leave to recover from recent events.Loyalties and the resolve of the heroes who have made it this far will be tested along with their defenc...

The premiere short story anthology based on the movie ALIENS, featuring the Colonial Marines in deep space, doing what they do best—hunting bugs! When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it's what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt—kill or be killed. Here are eighteen all-new stories of such "close encounters," written by many of today's most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien™ films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to dere...

Private Investigator Sharon McCone goes undercover to investigate the murders of two Indigenous women in remote Northern California in this gripping, atmospheric mystery in the New York Times bestselling series.**"Muller's series remains a gold standard for female detective stories.'' —**Kirkus ReviewsWhen the bodies of two Indigenous women are found in the wilderness, it is only the lates...

The invasion has changed everything for Haven Fleet and the citizens they protect. More than ever the Order of Eden seems to be everywhere, hanging over our heroes like a menacing cloud as they face new challenges and try to keep the fleet from falling apart.Alice approaches a resistance group with the best intentions and is confronted by complications. Haven Fleet is faced with the unknown while Ayan and her allies try to keep the fleet together. Meanwhile, the Haven Solar System i...

Richard Wilson (1920-1987) was a Nebula Award winning American science fiction writer and fan. He was a member of the Futurians, and was at his most prolific in the 1950s -- though he continued writing throughout his entire life. This volume focuses on his science fiction (24 stories) from the 1950s, but also includes a "non fiction" ghost story and a brief autobiography written in the 1980s. Included are:MURDER FROM MARSSTEPSONS OF MARSDATELINE: MARSVISITOR FR...

Alice Valent, an Officer Trainee in the Apex Program, is assigned to investigate a digital record of a young pilot, Noah Lucas. His callsign is Carnie, and he began his long story of survival after a virus infected most of the artificial intelligences in orbit around Iora, where he and the interplanetary carnival he travelled with were about to land to put on a show. Instead, they were wiped out, leaving him alone on a world where over a billion machines are destroying all human life....