Download or read book The Eve of War Ruins of the Galaxy Book 1 written by Christopher Hopper and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He'd survived ambushes before. This was her chance of a lifetime. But neither of them thought they'd get out of this mission alive. After three hundred years of hostility, a feared warrior-race requests a peace meeting with the Galactic Republic. Tensions rise when a special unit of Marines is tasked with security for an emissary who doesn't want protecting. You will love this new sci-fi adventure series because adults deserve science fiction that reminds them of their youth. Rated M for Mature: 13+ For language, violence, intense themes.
Download or read book Last of the Luma Ruins of the Galaxy Book 3 written by Christopher Hopper and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little girl was dangerous. She'd killed before. And she didn't even know it. Awen and Magnus rendezvous on the alien world of Nieth Tearness in a strategic effort to build a team strong enough to take on Moldark and the Paragon. This limited collector's edition features the complete first manuscript by Christopher Hopper and the original cover art by Matt Flint. Buy it today!
Download or read book Outland written by Dennis E. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, it's up to six college students and their experimental physics project to prevent the end of civilization.When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student Bill Rustad and his friends find that they have accidentally created an inter-dimensional portal. They connect to Outland-an alternate Earth with identical geology, but where humans never evolved.The group races to establish control of the portal before the government, the military, or evildoers can take it away.Then everything changes when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts in an explosion large enough to destroy civilization and kill half the planet. The team has just hours to get as many people as possible across to Outland before a lethal cloud of ash overwhelms them.Nothing has prepared the refugees for what they find-a world of few resources and unprecedented dangers. Somehow, they must learn to survive, because Outland may be not just a safe haven-it could be their new home.This 2019 edition has been substantially revised by the author.
Download or read book Hyperion written by Dan Simmons and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2011-01-12 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man. On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope—and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands. Praise for Dan Simmons and Hyperion “Dan Simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of Isaac Asimov and James Blish.”—The Washington Post Book World “An unfailingly inventive narrative . . . generously conceived and stylistically sure-handed.”—The New York Times Book Review “Simmons’s own genius transforms space opera into a new kind of poetry.”—The Denver Post “An essential part of any science fiction collection.”—Booklist
Download or read book Lost in the Cosmos written by Walker Percy and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A mock self-help book designed not to help but to provoke . . . to inveigle us into thinking about who we are and how we got into this mess.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Filled with quizzes, essays, short stories, and diagrams, Lost in the Cosmos is National Book Award–winning author Walker Percy’s humorous take on a familiar genre—as well as an invitation to serious contemplation of life’s biggest questions. One part parody and two parts philosophy, Lost in the Cosmos is an enlightening guide to the dilemmas of human existence, and an unrivaled spin on self-help manuals by one of modern America’s greatest literary masters.
Download or read book Missile Gap written by Charles Stross and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternative history novella. "It's 1976 again ... the Cold War is in full swing -- and the earth is flat. It has been flat ever since the eve of the Cuban war of 1962."
Download or read book Starship Troopers written by Robert Anson Heinlein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1987 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a futuristic military adventure a recruit goes through the roughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry in what historians would come to call the First Interstellar War
Download or read book Star Wars Galaxy s Edge written by Eloc Throno and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] guide to all the ins and outs of the Black Spire Outpost . . . the next best thing to actually going to Disneyland or Disney World.” —Gizmodo Set your course for the edge of the galaxy to the planet Batuu, where you’ll be immersed in the alluring offerings of a mysterious outpost and thriving port that is a haven for scoundrels, rogues, and smugglers. Upon arrival, you will have access to an authentic, in-world environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before! This official guide to Batuu is written completely in-world, as if you are a visitor from another part of the galaxy looking for recommendations on where to eat, shop, and sightsee while on your trip to this exciting location. Highlighted features: Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps Original content from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering Backstories to characters and locations found in Black Spire Outpost Whether living your adventure in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or simply being an armchair traveler, this in-depth literary companion will delight any fan of Star Wars. “Gives Star Wars fans a unique look at what you’ll discover while visiting Batuu . . . there are lots of new details, factoids, and travel warnings to discover in this in-world guidebook.” —StarWars.com “Takes a deep dive into the galactic adventures (and pleasures) to be found at Disney World and Disneyland.” —Syfy
Download or read book War in the Persian Gulf written by Richard Winship Stewart and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2010 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty years ago, the Persian Gulf War captured the attention of the world as the first test of the U.S. Army since the Vietnam War and the first large-scale armor engagement since World War II. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and his subsequent ouster by the U.S.-led coalition are keys to understanding today's situation in the Middle East. The coalition partnerships cemented in that initial operation and in the regional peacekeeping operations that followed provided the basis for a growing series of multinational efforts that have characterized the post-Cold War environment. Moreover, the growing interoperability of U.S. air, sea, and land forces coupled with the extensive employment of more sophisticated weapons first showcased in Desert Storm have become the hallmark of American military operations and the standard that other nations strive to meet.
Download or read book The Well of Loneliness written by Radclyffe Hall and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Well of Loneliness' is a novel that follows an upper-class Englishwoman who falls in love with another woman while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I. Marguerite Radclyffe Hall was born on 12th August 1880, in Bournemouth, England. Hall's first novel The Unlit Lamp (1924) was a lengthy and grim tale that proved hard to sell. It was only published following the success of the much lighter social comedy The Forge (1924), which made the best-seller list of John O'London's Weekly. Hall is a key figure in lesbian literature for her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928). This is her only work with overt lesbian themes and tells the story of the life of a masculine lesbian named Stephen Gordon.
Download or read book The Legend of Korra Ruins of the Empire Part One written by Michael Dante DiMartino and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korra must decide who to trust as the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance! On the eve of its first elections, the Earth Kingdom finds its future endangered by its past. Even as Kuvira stands trial for her crimes, vestiges of her imperial ambitions threaten to undermine the nation's democratic hopes. But when Korra, Asami, Mako, and Bolin don't all see eye-to-eye as to the solution, drastic measures will be taken to halt a new march to war! Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Michelle Wong (Goosebumps: Download and Die), with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of the beloved television series!
Download or read book Catalogue of the Public Library of Quincy Mass written by Thomas Crane Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Before she knows it she is enrolled in a correspondence course with a mysterious philosopher. Thus begins Jostein Gaarder's unique novel, which is not only a mystery, but also a complete and entertaining history of philosophy.
Download or read book Gods and Men Ruins of the Earth Series Book 2 written by Christopher Hopper and published by Ruins of the Earth. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans are herded like sheep for the slaughter. And their only hope for survival lies with a team who just left the planet. Following their successful mission to destroy the slaver ring in New York City, Wic and the members of Phantom Team pass through the Antarctic's origin ring and find themselves deep in the heart of the Androchidan Empire. But as the scope of the alien specie's operation becomes apparent, Phantom Team realizes they can't standby as humanity is culled into submission. Efforts must be made to slow the enemy's progress, if not stop it altogether. Under Wic's leadership, the team devises a plan to infiltrate and neutralize part of the Androchidan's operation. Allies are made, and resources are acquired. But when enemy spies find evidence of collusion, it is only a matter for time before the Phantoms' hopes of thwarting the enemy are dashed. Will Wic and his elite team of warriors succeed in reversing the tide of the Androchidan invasion? Or will they succumb to the unrelenting power of the most notorious slaver operation in the galaxy? Join bestselling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney as the Ruins of the Earth hit series continues with Book 2: Gods and Men. Read what fans call "the best military sci-fi of the year," and "Galaxy's Edge meets Expeditionary Force."
Download or read book The Precipice written by Toby Ord and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years - enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential catastrophes - those from which we could never come back. Since then, these dangers have only multiplied, from climate change to engineered pathogens and artificial intelligence. If we do not act fast to reach a place of safety, it will soon be too late. Drawing on over a decade of research, The Precipice explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity: showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity. An Oxford philosopher committed to putting ideas into action, Toby Ord has advised the US National Intelligence Council, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the World Bank on the biggest questions facing humanity. In The Precipice, he offers a startling reassessment of human history, the future we are failing to protect, and the steps we must take to ensure that our generation is not the last. "A book that seems made for the present moment." —New Yorker
Download or read book Gateway to War written by Christopher Hopper and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hunted by the Republic. Desperate to stop the enemy.Lieutenant Magnus survives the harrowing rescue of his unit only to find himself charged with treason by the very military he's pledged his allegiance to. Now, he must attempt to escort Piper to the Luma homeward of Worru before dark forces discover her otherworldly abilities.But once there, Magnus finds himself confronting new enemies in the place he least expects to find them.Meanwhile, Awen uncovers a new plot that threatens to upend order throughout the galaxy. She and Magnus find their way to an alien world where they must work together to build a new team from the ruins of the warriors who remain loyal to the cause of galactic freedom.Can Magnus survive the wave of violence heading his way? Will Awen be able to help a young prodigy harness an unthinkable new power found in the Unity?Find out in the third installment of this #1 best-selling military sci-fi epic that has captivated the imaginations of fans around the world.
Download or read book Galactic Breach written by J.N. Chaney and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-10 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A city on the brink of war. Marines held hostage by merciless warlords.After Lieutenant Magnus awakes from the orbital strike that nearly killed him, he discovers that a small contingent of his Marine platoon has also survived. Hope glimmers as he devises a plan to rescue them.But when Magnus learns that his men are being held hostage by a deadly tribe, he fears the worst.Aided by volunteers from a group of elite Marauders, Magnus must attempt to cross the hostile city of Oosafar.Time is running out...and he has no choice but to undertake the most deadly urban assault of his career.The pace quickens in Ruins of the Galaxy's second epic installment, captivating fans of Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge, and Battlestar Galactica.
