Download or read book The Auriga Project written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portal science fiction adventure series by author M.G. Herron. Hurled into the great unknown Ripped from Earth and transported to a strange new world, archaeologist Eliana Fisk is taken captive by the leaders of a distinctly Mayan tribe. What do they want with her? She's not sure, but they don't seem friendly. When she discovers evidence of an ancient sacrificial ritual, Eliana fears she'll be next. Can she avoid becoming an offering to their bloodthirsty god? And how in the worlds will she ever get back home? The Auriga Project is the first novel of the Translocator Trilogy, a fast-paced and thrilling portal sci-fi adventure series. Weaving a malfunctioning teleportation device into an archaeological mystery about a lost tribe of ancient Mayans, this story is a harrowing tale of survival against all odds and the gateway to an ancient alien mystery.
Download or read book The Ares Initiative written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portal science fiction adventure series by author M.G. Herron. Endangered by an alien adversary Archaeologist Eliana Fisk helped expose a false god and end his reign of terror. Now, he’s coming for the people of Earth. And he’s hungry for revenge. When a secret organization tasked with the protection of the planet calls upon Eliana for her help, she gathers her courage to respond to the threat. Unfortunately, it looks like the key to defeating the ancient alien lies buried in the heart of her deepest fears. Can she overcome her demons in time to save the people she loves most in the world? The Ares Initiative is the third novel of the Translocator Trilogy, a fast-paced and thrilling portal sci-fi adventure series. Weaving a dangerous teleportation device into an archaeological mystery about a lost tribe of ancient Mayans, a pulse-pounding Hail Mary to save a planet from destruction, and an action-packed battle against a darkly persuasive adversary more powerful and dangerous than the people of Earth can comprehend.
Download or read book The Translocator written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary quantum teleportation device promises to bring humanity one step closer to the stars. Until it fails. Spectacularly. Archaeologist Eliana Fisk is ripped from Earth while the whole world watches. She lands on a strange new world inhabited by a lost tribe of ancient Mayans. Meeting them, getting first-hand exposure to age-old customs and rituals...it seems like an archaeologist’s dream. But what if their rituals have a darker meaning? What if the god these people pray to is no god at all? And how in the worlds will she ever get back home? Thus begins a pulse-pounding race against time that hurls Eliana into the great unknown, revealing ancient technologies and marvelous mysteries more outlandish than she ever imagined. The Translocator is an action-packed sci-fi thriller perfect for fans of Stargate, The Atlantis Gene, and other archaeology-inspired science fiction adventures. Get it now. Originally published as The Auriga Project, The Alien Element, and The Ares Initiative, this edition brings all three novels together in a single volume. Also available as an audiobook narrated by the wonderful Tess Irondale!
Download or read book Boys Their Monsters Post Apocalyptic Stories written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civilization has been laid to waste… …and the sand blasted ruins populated by monsters. But for a few intrepid survivors, the real adventure has only just begun. Escape into five science fiction stories of survival and grit with daring heroes that journey through post-apocalyptic wastelands, forge new alliances, and face down their greatest fears. From bestselling author M.G. Herron, this collection includes: • “The End of the World Is Better with Friends” • “Centurion” • “Make Like the Roaches and Survive” • “The Road Is Three” • “Low Desert, High Mountain, Big Lizard” Are you ready for a post-apocalyptic adventure? Get it now!
Download or read book Panic at the Tomb written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient Egyptian tomb holds secrets… And the life of an innocent child. Eliana Fisk is suffering debilitating panic attacks that paralyze and incapacitate her. Spending months stranded on an alien planet will do that to a person. When a girl gets trapped in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian, the effort of trying to save her nearly pushes Eliana over the edge. She must overcome her own phobias to save the girl, or else she’ll become the reason they both get buried alive. Set in M.G. Herron's Translocator Universe, this sci-fi short story takes place between The Auriga Project and The Alien Element. Grab a seat and enjoy the adventure in Cairo!
Download or read book Culture Shock written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aliens are among us Austin, Texas just got a whole lot weirder. When down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Anderson Gunn snags his next job, he’s just happy to get the gig. The target he’s chasing may be wanted for murder, but his debts won’t pay themselves. He should’ve been more selective. When Gunn finds his mark, the wanted man turns out to be no man at all. Gunn faces off against a tentacled creature out of Ridley Scott’s worst nightmare—a mind-reading offworlder wearing his skip’s skin like a onesie. And that's just the first day. Gunn’s world turns upside down as he gets swept up in the hunt for an escaped alien convict. Amidst the chaos, an otherworldly puppeteer pulls hidden strings, implicating a shadowy organization with designs on Earth that are as cryptic as they are deadly. The Gunn Files is a gripping and fast-paced sci-fi mystery with a dash of humor and the gritty allure of noir detective fiction.
Download or read book The Alien Element written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portal science fiction adventure series by author M.G. Herron. Drawn by an ancient mystery The question of how a tribe of ancient Mayans ended up living on a distant planet continues to haunt archaeologist Eliana Fisk, but Amon won't let her anywhere near the Translocator after what happened last time. Since a return journey is impossible, she does what archaeologists were born to do, and searches for clues among Mayan ruins on Earth. What she discovers in the jungle will reveal a mystery far older than she thought possible, with roots winding back through through the centuries...and eventually lead her to an primeval well of power that threatens the safety of both worlds. The Alien Element is the second novel of the Translocator Trilogy, a fast-paced and thrilling portal sci-fi adventure series. Weaving a dangerous teleportation device into an archaeological mystery about a lost tribe of ancient Mayans, this story is a treacherous quest for answers that becomes a harrowing battle against an ancient adversary beyond imagining.
Download or read book The Matter of Mimesis written by Marjolijn Bol and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Matter of Mimesis offers a rich and interdisciplinary perspective on how and why we use materials to copy, from the human body to the entire cosmos, from prehistory to the present day.
Download or read book Reuben s Choice written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reuben is confronted with a terrible decision. His partner has Alzheimer's disease—and at this point, there's nothing modern medicine can do to stall its advance. There's only one option left. It will require him to explore a more... experimental path. A path he is uniquely positioned to take. Will Reuben risk his partner's life for a portion of a sliver of a chance at a better life? Will he risk his livelihood to do it? Find out in this portal science fiction adventure with a twist! The translocator wasn't designed to be used in this way, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. A short story in The Translocator Trilogy universe, about everyone's favorite lab assistant with a passion for Yiddish zingers.
Download or read book Hidden Relics written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed and spellbinding space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. What they don’t know may doom the livable worlds Captain Elya Nevers and the Furies face a different kind of danger back home as they bid farewell to fallen comrades, wade into the murky realm of Solaran politics, and hunt for knowledge about the Telos relics—while being hunted themselves. Overmind X is still at large. She's hungry to get her talons on the next artifact of alien power. Will she find it before the Solarans get their own house in order? And what terrifying existential threat to the galaxy does she become if they’re too late? Hidden Relics is the second novel in the Relics of the Ancients space opera adventure series. For fans of space fleet and military science fiction, as well as readers of David Weber, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and John Scalzi. This action-packed, character-driven science fiction adventure is filled with thrilling space battles, galactic war, alien artifacts, and an ancient mystery guaranteed to keep you turning pages late into the night. Enjoy!
Download or read book Software for Exascale Computing SPPEXA 2016 2019 written by Hans-Joachim Bungartz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book summarizes the research done and results obtained in the second funding phase of the Priority Program 1648 "Software for Exascale Computing" (SPPEXA) of the German Research Foundation (DFG) presented at the SPPEXA Symposium in Dresden during October 21-23, 2019. In that respect, it both represents a continuation of Vol. 113 in Springer’s series Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, the corresponding report of SPPEXA’s first funding phase, and provides an overview of SPPEXA’s contributions towards exascale computing in today's sumpercomputer technology. The individual chapters address one or more of the research directions (1) computational algorithms, (2) system software, (3) application software, (4) data management and exploration, (5) programming, and (6) software tools. The book has an interdisciplinary appeal: scholars from computational sub-fields in computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering will find it of particular interest.
Download or read book Operation Heartstriike written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2023-06-10 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling, character-driven space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. Love, Loss, and Galactic Warfare Major Kira Miyaru embarks on a top-secret mission that will reshape the destiny of the galaxy. Chosen to lead a stealth bombing operation on the enemy homeworld, Kira faces unimaginable risk as hostile xenos and the perils of galactic war threaten to consume her. In the crucible of battle, she must rise above her fears and transform into a leader who will stop at nothing to destroy the alien Overmind. But victory comes at a steep price. Kira must risk herself, her squad—and, to her horror, the love of her life. Operation Heartstrike is a heart-pounding space opera novella that will leave readers breathless. With its thrilling starfighter battles, immersive world-building, and the emotional journey of a commander searching for the strength to lead her squad through the jaws of death, this space fleet adventure explores the complexities of love, the cost of sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit. After you read this, try M.G. Herron's Relics of the Ancients series, where Kira's adventures as a commander in the Solaran Fleet continue. Enjoy!
Download or read book Astrophysical Magnetic Fields written by Anvar Shukurov and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic fields permeate space and affect many major astrophysical phenomena, but they are often ignored due to their perceived complexity. This self-contained introduction to astrophysical magnetic fields provides both a comprehensive review of the current state of the subject and a critical discussion of the latest research. It presents our knowledge of magnetic fields from the Early Universe, their evolution in cosmic time through to their roles in present-day galaxies, galaxy clusters and the wider intergalactic medium, with attention given to both theory and observations. This volume also contains an extensive introduction into magnetohydrodynamics, numerous worked examples, observational and mathematical techniques and interpretations of the observations. Its review of our current knowledge, with an emphasis on results that are likely to form the basis for future progress, benefits a broad audience of advanced students and active researchers, including those from fields such as cosmology and general relativity.
Download or read book Starfighter Down written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rogue Overmind is on the loose. A million souls hang in the balance. The Solaran Defense Forces make the difficult decision to evacuate the colony of Robichar in order to avoid a direct confrontation. But when Captain Elya Nevers gets shot down during the evacuation, his squadron and the admiral in charge have to think fast to rescue their pilot before the Kryl overrun the system. Fighting to survive in hostile territory, Captain Nevers discovers what the rampaging Overmind is really after—and it changes everything. An extinct species known as the Telos fled the galaxy eons ago. What caused them to vanish in such a hurry? And more importantly, what ancient relics of alien power did they leave behind? It’s fly or die in this space opera action adventure for fans of Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Honor Harrington, and Starcraft II.
Download or read book Riot written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless starving people. One seed of hope. Enshi is in crisis. Years of famine and enforced rationing have led to food riots and mass uprisings across the country. Only one hope remains to avert total disaster—a genetically modified rice seed created by a genius biologist who’s just trying to protect his family from an angry mob. Can Magistrate Kai Ming retrieve the seed from his old friend and deliver it, in secret, across an area that’s become a minefield of deadly riots? Can the seed be used to avert complete societal collapse? Accompanied by his bodyguard, ex-military scout Ari Klokov, whose past is shrouded in the fog of amnesia, and assisted by Po, the genius biologist’s tenacious daughter attempting to reunite with her family, the three undertake a desperate quest to save the country... and maybe the world. Riot is a science fiction thriller about a futuristic uprising, where rioters face down mechs, genetic engineering saves lives, and ordinary people have the power to rise as heroes in a time of crisis. Grab your copy and start reading today! Keywords: science fiction thriller, genetic engineering science fiction, mech or mecha fiction, sci-fi action adventure novel, corporations, political, dystopian, protest, riot, uprising, revolution, rebellion, family, amnesia, rebels, resistance
Download or read book Raptor written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2022-02-27 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling, character-driven space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. Lost in a galaxy of grief Shipped off to Polar Prep Fleet Academy, Casey grieves the death of her mother while struggling to find a place among her peers. She hates it. Why did her father have to send her away? It feels like he doesn't love her anymore. With the memory of her mom festering like a raw wound, Casey's experience at school goes from bad to worse when she stands up to Renata Spector, the popular mean girl. It turns out that people at Polar Prep are not what they seem, and the only one looking out for Casey is herself. To survive Renata's torments, and keep her fragile existence from tumbling down around her ears, Casey has to be braver than she's ever been. Or risk losing herself altogether. Raptor is the second novella in the Starfighter Origins space opera adventure series. For fans of space fleet and galactic empire sci-fi, as well as readers of Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and John Scalzi. This action-packed, character-driven science fiction adventure is filled with lovable bots, and interstellar war, and a very personal conflict between a young woman and grief. After you read this, try M.G. Herron's Relics of the Ancients series, where Casey's adventures as a starfighter pilot in the Solaran Fleet continue. Enjoy!
Download or read book Quantum Flare written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on 2024-08-22 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alien war looms over Earth.... And Anderson Gunn is helpless to stop it. Messages from intergalactic allies paint a stark view of the future: War is inevitable. The future is set, but the timeframe unknown. All he can do is train, worry, and wait. A knock on the door brings a much-needed distraction - a bounty hunting job. There’s only one problem. This client is of the offworlder variety. Gunn’s an expert at tracking down missing humans. But missing aliens? That's a whole different ball game. The case hurls Gunn and his friends to the brink of the impending conflict, where they stumble on an alien technology that will irrevocably alter the course of human history. War is bad enough on its own, but this? This will change everything. The Gunn Files series continues with Quantum Flare, a first contact science fiction mystery set in the weird heart of Texas.
