Download or read book The forgotten planet Mystique written by Alain Costea and published by Costea Alain. This book was released on 2024-04-18 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthly year: 2833 Planet: Mystique, under the influence of the Solar Empire "... From the moment she set foot, she couldn't get enough. If she could, she would have embraced it all in a single hug. The endless fields of plants, their soft green stems rising up to 50-70 cm, leafless and ending in clusters of intensely luminous red-to-pink peonies, the low grass forming a dense carpet of the same dark green—all of it gave the impression that the flowers were actually floating above the ground. She walked among them, as if walking on water… each touch creating ripples through the sea of blossoms. Unaware, she had come very close to the weeping willow wall. She wasn't sure where the name came from, but somehow it seemed to fit these trees perfectly—up to 40 meters tall, with trunks in the same omnipresent shade of dark green that turned almost fluorescent lime green toward the middle, adorned with small pink streaks where countless thin branches originated. These branches fell toward the ground, creating an illusion of perpetual levitation. ..."
Download or read book The Lost Planet written by Rachel Searles and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is what the boy is told: - He woke up on planet Trucon, inside of a fence line he shouldn't have been able to cross. - He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. - He has no memory. - He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. - His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows: - He has a message: "Guide the star." - Time is running out.
Download or read book Chaos on planet Gogo written by Costea Alain and published by Costea Alain. This book was released on 2024-06-26 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthly year: 2726 Planet: Gogo, under the influence of the Solar Empire Captain Migrid’s crew lands on planet Gogo to prepare the first human settlement. However, the reality on the ground does not look the same as that presented in the simulations. "... Viewed from above, planet X3342 resembled Earth, except for the absence of any water sheen. At least on the surface. All tests had proven not only that there was a true system beneath the ground level, but especially that it was potable. Just as she wondered whether there were flooded underground galleries and how, or rather when, they would visit them, she heard her deputy ask as clearly as possible, “Do you listen to my advice, or do we take action?”.
Download or read book The Revival written by Costea Alain and published by Costea Alain. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The science-fiction novel "The Revival" is an explosion of imagination and surprising revolutionary concepts. It encompasses themes lush enough for multiple books, not just one. Author Alain Costea skillfully weaves these themes into the story without disrupting the narrative flow. The adventures and suspenseful moments are further enhanced by the specific techno-philosophical-sociological revelations characteristic of a richly layered hard SF. The remarkable talent of the author in constructing complex worlds and delving into the psychology of numerous characters allows him to create a true science fiction epic akin to the (space) operas of Alastair Reynolds or Peter F. Hamilton." "The characters in the book—whether main or secondary, human or extraterrestrial—are realistic, vibrant, and possess genuine purposes, dilemmas, and evolutions. Their portrayal is anchored in subtle presentations and psychological introspections. They evolve continuously, undergo transformations, restarts, and epiphanies throughout the story. Amidst the adventures and challenges they face, the protagonists develop their abilities and gain a deeper understanding of the world they inhabit. These penetrating details allow readers to connect with their motivations and experience all their trials and tribulations...." "A notable feature of the author`s style is his ability to explore essential philosophical themes and existential dilemmas. Without veering into moralizing or dogmatism, Alain Costea directs our thoughts toward humanity`s future, ethical quandaries, and the impact of advanced technology upon it. Each new concept applied in their near-future world serves as an invitation for reflection, prompting us to ask: "What would humanity do in such a situation?" The answer becomes far more intriguing when these notions or ideas, typically encountered in the works of great writers, receive a native context and national specificity. The Revival" is an ideal blend of anticipatory-speculative science fiction challenge and entertainment. It strikes a delicate balance, offering tense action within a universe laden with perplexing enigmas that demand deciphering. Its construction as a foundation for a future space opera series is subtly suggested by certain enticing technological developments. Rather than being a clear attribute of the present narrative, it serves as a delightful promise. The story possesses its own earthly flavor and culminates satisfactorily after nearly 700 pages that keep you on the edge of your seat. I recommend this novel not only to readers who appreciate the works of Alastair Reynolds, Peter F. Hamilton, or Philip K. Dick but also to fans of films like "The Matrix," "Contact," or even "Men in Black." Review of "The Revival" Source:analogiiantologii.com/2023/08/13/renasterea-recenzie Author: Marius – AnalogiesAnthologies Publication date: 13.08.2023
Download or read book Riding through purple waves written by Costea Alain and published by Costea Alain. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthly year: 2833 Planet: no known name, under no the influence The team aboard the spacecraft "Old Tear" includes Enrose, an artificial intelligence with citizenship status in the Solar Empire and one of the oldest AIs of its kind. Alongside Enrose is Lyiana, a distinguished alumna of the Kogaion Academy and the empire's premier "tracker." Together, they embark on a mission to pinpoint the location of the ancient Solar System, drawing upon the vast repository of knowledge contained within Historia Universalis, the universal library that simulates worlds.
Download or read book Forbidden Planet written by John E. Muller and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Fort, the great American Rebel Philosopher, believed that every man had the right to doubt. He aimed his merciless shaft at scientists and religious leaders alike. No dearly cherished doctrine was safe from Fortean criticism simply because it was old and accepted. Fort wanted proof. He wanted more proof than any scientist could give. He demanded to see with his own eyes, to hear with his own ears. Just because a telescope indicated that a certain astronomical fact was very probable was no proof to Fort that it was Fact. He would not have accepted that the earth was 93,000,000 miles from the sun until he had run a measuring chain across the intervening space! There will be men like Charles Fort in every age, on every civilised planet. They will want proof. They will want to see and hear alien races for themselves. They will fly their valiant exploring ships to every corner of the universe. They will live. They will die. They will fail. They will succeed. This is the story of one of their journeys.
Download or read book So Long Been Dreaming written by Nalo Hopkinson and published by arsenal pulp press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So Long Been Dreaming: Postcolonial Science Fiction & Fantasy is an anthology of original new stories by leading African, Asian, South Asian and Aboriginal authors, as well as North American and British writers of color. Stories of imagined futures abound in Western writing. Writer and editor Nalo Hopkinson notes that the science fiction/fantasy genre “speaks so much about the experience of being alienated but contains so little writing by alienated people themselves.” It’s an oversight that Hopkinson and Mehan aim to correct with this anthology. The book depicts imagined futures from the perspectives of writers associated with what might loosely be termed the “third world.” It includes stories that are bold, imaginative, edgy; stories that are centered in the worlds of the “developing” nations; stories that dare to dream what we might develop into. The wealth of postcolonial literature has included many who have written insightfully about their pasts and presents. With So Long Been Dreaming they creatively address their futures. Contributors include: Opal Palmer Adisa, Tobias Buckell, Wayde Compton, Hiromi Goto, Andrea Hairston, Tamai Kobayashi, Karin Lowachee, devorah major, Carole McDonnell, Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, Eden Robinson, Nisi Shawl, Vandana Singh, Sheree Renee Thomas and Greg Van Eekhout. Nalo Hopkinson is the internationally-acclaimed author of Brown Girl in the Ring, Skin Folk, and Salt Roads. Her books have been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Tiptree, and Philip K. Dick Awards; Skin Folk won a World Fantasy Award and the Sunburst Award. Born in Jamaica, Nalo moved to Canada when she was sixteen. She lives in Toronto. Uppinder Mehan is a scholar of science fiction and postcolonial literature. A South Asian Canadian, he currently lives in Boston and teaches at Emerson College.
Download or read book MARS AND THE LOST PLANET MAN written by Lou Baldin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our solar system seems relatively peaceful from our perch here on Earth, however, that is far from reality. The star at the center of our existence has witnessed battles over planets and moons since the early stirrings of life on most of the planets in the system, countless millions of years in the past.
Download or read book The Mystical Ones written by Laura Lynn and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha Martin is an independent teenager who believes that she is an orphaned only child who is being raised by her Uncle Wayne and Aunt Kim. For some reason, she has always felt as though she does not belong in her world. But little does she know that everything is about to change on her eighteenth birthday. After Samantha learns that her father is alive and that she has two sisters, she also discovers that all the people in her life are not who they seem. Her uncle is a wolf. Her cousin is a demigod and her mother is a goddess. Even more perplexing yet, Samantha quickly realizes that the universe is full of magical planets and more than just one dimension. Now as she embarks on a dangerous search for her father and sisters, Samantha must summon help from wolves, vampires, and even a mermaid as she courageously faces Gods and horrifying creatures in an all-out effort to reunite with her family. In this exciting tale for young adults, an orphaned teenager sets out on a quest to find her birth family within a fantastical world of vampires, wolves, and mythical beings.
Download or read book Lost s Buried Treasures written by Lynnette Porter and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Unauthorized Resource to the Stories Behind Lost Lost is a complex and mysterious tale, one that draws on many sources for its themes and ideas—sources you must understand to become an advanced Lost expert. Lost's Buried Treasures is the ultimate unauthorized guide to the ideas that have influenced the show and its writers—and is completely updated through Season Five. Explore: Books and movies important to the show and how they are connected Geographical clues New and old theories Musical references and the meaning behind the incredible soundtrack The best online resources The video and role-playing games and what they've revealed Cast, writer, and director biographies And much more NO TRUE LOST FAN SHOULD EVER WATCH AN EPISODE WITHOUT THIS CRUCIAL GUIDE IN HAND. Explore all the interconnected stories and mysterious references that make the show so fascinating. DISCLAIMER: This book is an independent work of commentary, criticism, and scholarship. Neither this book, nor its author and publisher, are authorized, endorsed or sponsored by, or affiliated in any way with the copyright and trademark owner of Lost and/or the creators of Lost.
Download or read book Forgotten Suns written by Judith Tarr and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For five thousand Earthyears, the planet called Nevermore has been empty. Its cities are deserted, with every trace of their inhabitants erased. Only a handful of nomadic tribes remain, none of whom remember the ones who went before. An expedition from Earth has been excavating one of the planet's many ruins, and attempting without success to find the cause of its people's disappearance. Now the expedition is in trouble--its funding cut--and unless it makes a major discovery, and soon, it'll be shut down.
Download or read book Symbol of Terra written by E.C. Tubb and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clues from Angado, clues from the lady Govinda, all leading Dumarest on in his search for the lost Planet Earth. But first they lead him to a collector of ancient wisdom called Tama Chenault. But Chenault is not all that he seems, and Dumarest is forced to bargain for the information he seeks. In return he must pledge allegiance to Chenault's deadly plan . . . (First published 1984)
Download or read book Forgotten Planet written by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri and published by Heavy Metal Magazine. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a seemingly endless journey, Druuna awakens to find herself in the shell of the spacecraft...
Download or read book Mystical Activism written by John C. Robinson and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mystical Activism, we each hold the power to change the world right where we are. To call these "end times" is not hyperbole. We are in trouble and the signs are everywhere: extreme political divisions; xenophobic violence; enormous wealth inequity; poverty and homelessness; racism, sexism, and ageism; arms buildups and unending wars; and, most critical of all, terrifying climate disruption associated with man-made global warming. We are the cause of these dark times. Driven by left-brain beliefs, illusions and obsessions, humanity races headlong toward the collapse of civilization. Fortunately, the solution to these mounting crises also lies in the human psyche, arising from a most surprising source: the right-brain’s natural mystical consciousness. Our survival depends on whether we grasp and resolve this paradox in time.
Download or read book Mutants and Mystics written by Jeffrey J. Kripal and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science. Delving deeply into the work of major figures in the field - from Jack Kirby's cosmic superhero sagas and Philip K. Dick's futuristic head-trips to Alan Moore's sex magic and Whitley Strieber's communion with visitors - Kripal shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the inexplicable and the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Expanded consciousness found its language in the metaphors of sci-fi - incredible powers, unprecedented mutations, time-loops and vast intergalactic intelligences - and the deeper influences of mythology and religion that these in turn drew from ; the wildly creative work that followed caught the imaginations of millions. Moving deftly from Cold War science and Fredric Wertham's anticomics crusade to gnostic revelation and alien abduction, Kripal spins out a hidden history of American culture, rich with mythical themes and shot through with an awareness that there are other realities far beyond our everyday understanding."--Jacket.
Download or read book Mystics in Action written by Epperly, Bruce G. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Portrays the lives and experiences of twelve mystical activists, exploring their worldview and spirituality and their relationship to social transformation"--
Download or read book The Opening of the Gates written by Thomas Paschal and published by Dark Gatekeeper Gaming. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three stories of the Von Star System, and the many fantastical worlds contained within. Worlds of magic, worlds of science, worlds of imagination, worlds dwelling at the crossroads of time. In "Dark Gatekeeper: Endings and Beginnings", a weary traveler finally reaches the Dark Gate. This mysterious Gate serves as the boundary between the known and the unknown. The one who watches over this Gate challenges the traveler. Does the wandering one seek the end of the story? Or the beginning of a new one? In "Gatekeeper Lecata: Rising Tide", a forensic scientist leads a comfortable life within a cutting-edge research laboratory. That is, until one minor discovery sends her entire world into a tailspin. As the danger rises and time runs short, Ophelia Ulliard finds herself on the run from alien forces that want her and her loved ones dead. But, why are the aliens willing to destroy her entire lab just to get to her? And what does this all have to do with the unknown crystal she was given so many years ago? In "Gatekeeper Trimas: Breaking Away", a high school Senior struggles with navigating social cliques, crushes, and the impending graduation. While most would look forward to this as their transition into adulthood, for Brittany Thornton, it's a never-ending nightmare. On the world of Trimas, graduation means moving into a phase of life where all is pre-determined. Whom you'll marry, what job you'll have, and where you'll live. That is the way of the Eternal Masquerade. A way of life Brittany wants nothing to do with. As the clock ticks to her confinement, Brittany must choose to surrender to the will of others, or defy them and fight for a life of freedom. This book also includes a prelude to the next story, "A Distant Thunder". As situations intensify on Lecata and Trimas, a whispered prayer is made to an ancient God. The answer, is a bolt of lightning and the return of a God's favorite servant. What will happen when all of these forces collide? Only one thing is for certain, everything is about to change.
