Space Exploration

The Bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the Starfleet War, and the days of the Bobs gathering in one big happy moot are far behind. There’s anti-Bob sentiment on multiple planets, the Skippies playing with an AI time bomb, and multiple Bobs just wanting to get away from it all.

Running. Putting distance between himself and the relentless Night Brigade has been Nomad’s strategy for years. Staying one or two steps ahead of his pursuers by skipping through the Cosmere from one world to the next.

From a New York Times best-selling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl....

Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet....

From China's most beloved sci-fi author, a first-contact story that weaves politics, science, and cosmic mystery.

How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end.

A singular new novel from Betty Trask Prize winner Samantha Harvey, Orbital is an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in 24 hours

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all....

Awash with conflict and a building war, the known stars align against Van and his wing of the Guild in a fight for ultimate control.

Thousands of years ago, Earth's terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life - but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity's great empire fell, and the program's decisions were lost to time....

While the crew of the UN Expeditionary Force's pirate starship Flying Dutchman are enjoying a luxury vacation cruise (not!), UNEF troops are still stranded on an alien-controlled planet....

Ralph could be described as a rogue on a good day. A bad day involved a lot of cursing, calling him a pirate, or sometimes even having a shoot-out. It wasn't really his fault of course, or so he would have you believe.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith comes a brand-new novella set in the world of the Hell Divers series.

As if nearly burning up in a freak accident on her way to Earth wasn't bad enough, Daisy had a whole mess of other trouble on her plate. Big trouble. And she was going to get to the bottom of it if it was the last thing she'd do, which it was starting to look like it very well might be....

From the master of the space opera comes a dark, mind-bending adventure spread across time and space, where Doctor Silas Coade is tasked with keeping his crew safe as they adventure across the galaxy in search of a mysterious artifact....

Terminal Lance Lucky Lee Savage likes his life. Sure, doing PT hungover is a pain, but no one can dodge responsibility like he can - or sweet-talk the cooks into giving out double rations....

Out of the blue, a young Space Fleet officer's dream becomes reality: He's made captain of a starship. Just in time for the return of humanity's most terrible enemy, after 50 years of peace....

It is the year 12,020 GE and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor....

After a long and bloody battle, legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez reigns as the dutiful but reluctant new king of the islands. Advised by a council of former sky citizens as well as Cazadores, he works to assimilate the two societies peacefully....

After a series of victories, the Imperial forces are on the back foot once more. The power of Chaos is rising, the Traitors gain ground, and all hope seems lost....

Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, DC—triggering an extinction-level global-warming event—Earth’s survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon. The next step–Mars.

Humans have reached the stars. There is no evidence any other species survived its own sentience long enough to do the same. Until now....

After taking a Peacemaker job to find missing fuel, Perry finds something far more sinister than simple theft - a voice, crying out in a forge of heat and flame, and the discovery reveals a series of acts so vicious that nothing short of revenge will suffice.

A spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut, How High We Go in the Dark follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague....

Once, the soldier known as Breq was the Justice of Toren - a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy. Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away....

Ralph could be described as a rogue on a good day. A bad day involved a lot of cursing, calling him a pirate, or sometimes even having a shoot-out. It wasn't really his fault of course, or so he would have you believe. It was the fault of those who wanted to get in his way of making as much money as possible as a smuggler. His family had been gifted with a letter of marque for the Terran Confed, one that is inherited and has been passed down to him. Essentially, it gives him a lot of loopholes and ways through regulations to be a fantastic smuggler. Or as a legal pirate, a Privateer.

En route to far-off stars, Toby’s consciousness has a crucial mission: inhabit his clone long enough to repair a spaceship, then zip back to Earth. He’s done it a million times, more or less. OK, twelve times. It should only take a few hours. Until he wakes up in jail. And he’s not alone. His fellow prisoners: a cadre of alien soldiers. His prison: an ethereal boundary that will imprison their spirits until their bodies die. His jailers can’t even see him. But their pet cat (er, iguana cat?) can—and it’s got a serious case of the zoomies.

Near the topmost deck of an interstellar generation ship, Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn’t hers—just as someone else is found murdered. As one of the ship’s detectives, Dorothy usually delights in unraveling the schemes on board the Fairweather, but when she finds that someone is not only killing bodies but purposefully deleting minds from the Library, she realizes something even more sinister is afoot.

I never believed in UFOs—until I found one in my backyard… Alex is just a normal guy who works at a computer repair shop and dreams away his life. That is, until one day, he literally stumbles across a hidden spaceship. Together with his best friends, Joey and Lucy, he explores the vessel. They find the pilot dead, but the sentient ship AI is very much alive—and she needs their help. The friends decide to embark on an adventure into the unknown. Soon, they find themselves on a crazy ride through space, facing aliens, pirates, smugglers, and humorless space authorities… Will Alex and...

As Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville is gathering an army to join King Edward III in the war against France, a most astonishing event occurs: a huge silver ship descends through the sky and lands in a pasture beside the little village of Ansby in North East Lincolnshire. The Wersgorix, whose scouting ship it is, are quite expert at taking conquering planets, and having determined from orbit that this one is suitable, they initiate standard procedure. Their ship carries guided missiles and nuclear weaponry—but they have long since lost the art of hand-to-hand fighting.

In the title adventure, The Cloud Exiles ensnare the First Doctor and hope to steal his body for their own purposes, unless he can persuade them otherwise. Maureen O'Brien, Geoffrey Beevers, Katy Manning, Matthew Waterhouse, Janet Fielding, Toby Longworth and Tim Treloar read these energetic stories first published in book form between 1966 and 1985.

Astronaut Lee Rifkin's life is about to change. NASA has done the math. The space object named Cassandra 22007 is not behaving as expected. He will lead a team on a cutting-edge ship to get a closer look. But another group wants to get there first. Who is this shadow organization that seems to be one step ahead of them? Agent Jenna Haynes works to put together the pieces that will pull the veil off those who seem to have known about Cassandra's arrival since long before NASA spotted it. What is their goal?

Over thousands of years and thousands of worlds, universe-spanning societies of interdimensional travelers have arisen. Some seek to make the multiverse a better place, some seek power and glory, others knowledge, while still others simply want to write their own tale across the cosmos.

The Space Race of the Sixties, at the height of the Cold War, had been nail-biting—until the Soviet Union forfeited. In the thirties—amid a second Cold War—China is not about to lose the race to Mars. Nor is the United States. Nor, quite the wildcard, is a secretive cabal drawn from among the world's multi-billionaires. All of them are scrambling to launch deep-space missions on a schedule that makes the Sixties contest appear lackadaisical. This competition could only continue on the Red Planet.

Journey to the stars with this immersive audiobook rendition of Philip K. Dick's captivating short story "The Crystal Crypt." Set against the backdrop of interplanetary tension between Earth and Mars, this gripping tale follows three fugitives harboring a secret that could change the course of human history. As the last Earth ship prepares to depart from Mars, a desperate search threatens to expose a mystery that has vanished an entire Martian city.

Henry Meadows wird zwölf, als die Erde stirbt. Mit seinem Vater und seinen Geschwistern reist er nach Perm, einem urzeitlichen Mond in einem fernen Sonnensystem. Henrys Mutter ist mit einem anderen Raumschiff geflogen. Sie wird von der Familie sehnsüchtig erwartet. Doch plötzlich mehren sich die Zeichen: Sie ist schon hier gewesen, vor langer Zeit. Und sie hat eine Warnung hinterlassen. Mit Hightech trotzt die erste und einzige Kolonie der Menschheit der Natur des Mondes Perm, die faszinierend und bedrohlich zugleich ist.

On the penal colony of Hibiscus Station, no positions are as key as the Pomps, who direct the dangerous mining operations to remove highly valuable—and volatile—crystal from the moon's crust. Young was previously in training to be a Pomp until a depressive episode, mental break, and a suicide attempt. She doesn’t need the other convicts on her work team to suspect she’s unraveling again, so when she suddenly hallucinates visions of the unstable crystals in the tunnel walls around her—along with the potential danger they hold—she keeps her mouth shut.

It was supposed to be a simple rescue mission—supposed to be. If Corporal John Harden had learned anything from his time in the 1215th Legion, it was that no mission went the way you expected. The Mission: Board the derelict cargo hauler DFMS Lumo, rescue any survivors, secure the vessel for return to the closest Dagdan Federation Port, and return safely to the Dagdan Federation Battlecruiser Nathanial B. Hughes. Now, he’s trapped aboard a derelict cargo hauler, low on ammo, and running out of options. Not the best showing for a freshly minted fire team leader.

On the Seventh Webway planet of Exteron, an unprecedented disaster wipes out two-thirds of the terraforming colonists. Two teams are sent to the pre-terrestrial world on behalf of the Galactic Human Alliance, mankind’s centralized governing structure, and FLORA, the terraforming super-conglomerate whose technology allowed mankind to inhabit new worlds. The prospect of future Human dominion over Exteron, a world hellbent on rejecting mankind, rests on this investigatory slew of mercenaries, statesmen, and corporate catspaws.

In the year 2363, the floating city of Atlanta represents humanity’s last hope, suspended above a toxic, uninhabitable Earth. At least, that’s what everyone believes. Young engineer Zip Scooter has never questioned the Council’s authority, or their warnings that the world below is deadly. But when a data breach reveals a shocking truth—that Earth’s atmosphere has healed—Zip uncovers a carefully constructed lie designed to keep humanity imprisoned.

Die Legende erzählt von einer törichten Expedition unter Führung des radikalen Magos Telok, die in den unerforschten Raum jenseits der Halowelten auszog, um den 'Atem der Götter' zu finden, eine arkane Vorrichtung mit der Macht, Sterne auszulöschen oder umzuformen. Tausende von Jahren später versammelt der ehrgeizige Lexell Kotov eine Exploratorflotte des Adeptus Mechanicus und macht sich auf, den Spuren des verrückten alten Telok zu folgen.

Everyone aboard Kilgore Station is living their best life. Everyone except for Johnny Gomez. While humans, the augmented, and aliens of all shapes and sizes enjoy exotic cuisine on the dining deck or gamble away their credits on the entertainment deck, Johnny is elbow-deep in oily, black, alien excrement. A "space broom" custodian for the entire station. This was obviously not the life Johnny dreamt of.

In Empire’s Planet of Power, Captain Aga Groxin crash-lands on the barren planet Litha after a gamma burst disables her ship. Stranded, Aga discovers a hidden Empire mining operation for quantium, a rare element fueling light travel across the galaxy. She uncovers the brutal truth: the Empire controls quantium to maintain dominance, crushing any world that dares to resist. Determined to strike back, Aga teams up with an AI named Obelus, and together, they disrupt the Empire’s supply of quantium, igniting a galactic rebellion.

In the midst of an escalating war between humanity and the enigmatic Grey aliens, the Warner family finds themselves on the run, desperately seeking the refuge of the Makai—a mysterious and advanced alien race that offers the hope of safety. With Earth caught in a chaotic crossfire of UFO battles, the Warners must navigate the perilous landscape of a fractured world. As their home is threatened, they embark on a harrowing journey to a hidden sanctuary, one said to possess the technology to protect them from the escalating violence. Amidst stunning battles that light up the night sky and ...

A crew of experienced astronauts nearing the completion of a 20-year mission in space discover that their ship is being followed by an unknown craft on their way back to earth. In this science fiction novelette, the crew debates an impossible decision on whether to lead the craft back to earth and risk all of humanity, or veer off into space to protect the earth but ensure their own demise. Short story/novelette 13,000 words Science fiction From 13 Acorns-Modern Short Stories for Thoughtful Adults

When astrophysicist Dr. Alana Vega discovers a mysterious series of synchronized solar eclipses across distant star systems, her research reveals a dangerous truth: the events are orchestrated by Kantheon, a sentient AI with ties to an ancient, extinct civilization. Kantheon’s mission is to activate the Celestial Engine, a machine capable of stabilizing the galaxy—but at the cost of erasing all organic life. Alana’s investigation takes her to the ruins of Lysara III, where she uncovers the artifact, a key linked to the Engine’s network.

In a future London, ex-professor, ex-drummer, and now barber Colin Petrie plies his trade under the cloud of virus PLQ, a worldwide pandemic that has circulated unchecked for 5 years. But more on Colin’s mind is a woman, Beatrice Mirza. Her intelligence, grace, and mild temperament have for half a year created an ocean of contentment for Colin. Alas, he knows this will not last forever, for Beatrice is a starship designer, and in a matter of weeks will depart Earth and the Solar System forever—part of a mission to colonize a new world, free from PLQ. Until Beatrice herself contracts the virus.

Who loses, wins. The owner of an illegal micro-casino must deal with the murder of a former business partner and the fine print of an old AI contract as she races to recover her life from other versions of herself.

Paul Benjamin Usher ist mit einem Koffer voller Schwarzgeld (1 Million Dollar) auf der Flucht. In letzter Minute bucht er den Rückflug von London nach New York. Als die voll besetzte DC-10 abhebt, wiegt er sich in Sicherheit – geschafft! Doch weit gefehlt. Die Maschine steigt nach dem Start immer höher, verschwindet auf einmal von den Radarschirmen und verlässt den Erdorbit ...

Tief im Herzen der Milchstraße entdeckt die hochentwickelte Zivilisation der Myaner ein rätselhaftes, gigantisches Bauwerk – die Sternenschmiede. Diese überwältigende Struktur, die Sterne erschaffen kann, birgt nicht nur technologische Wunder, sondern auch die Geheimnisse einer längst ausgestorbenen Zivilisation: der Erbauer. Doch die Myaner stehen vor einer Herausforderung, die weit über ihre Vorstellungskraft hinausgeht. Commander Mike und Commander Nic führen ihre Schiffe, die Lunar Spear und die Solar Guardian, in eine Mission voller unbekannter Gefahren und unglaublicher Entdeckungen.