Apocalyptic Plane

After winning the battle at the underground city, Avery and her soldiers have waged war against Urthmen. But word that the King has dispatched his army changes everything. She and her people must scramble to find a stronghold, a task that's seemingly impossible. And that's not the only challenge facing her group. Betrayal threatens to destroy everything. Will it divide the human alliance before the King's army arrives, or will humanity prevail? Find out in this riveting fourth installment of the Planet Urth series.

Elara, a lone scavenger in the desolate world of Velora, stumbles upon a long-buried ancient ship, sparking a journey that will alter the fate of her planet. As she and a small group of allies work to restore the ship's mysterious technology, they uncover secrets of a forgotten civilization and a hidden map to untold resources. But when an invading fleet descends from the skies, intent on claiming Velora’s treasures, Elara must lead a daring defense. In a battle against overwhelming odds, she discovers that the true power of Velora lies not only in its ancient past but in the unity and ...

Centuries after a mysterious war ended, and with their only food source disappearing, survivors Royah, Buddy, and the giant of a man known as Onnin embark on a seemingly impossible quest to prevent humanity’s extinction. They must learn what was behind the devastation on the war-scorched planet they call home and why their ancestors were sent there in the first place. Yet their journey is no simple task, as many dangerous enemies want them to fail, while others want to murder them for the limited supplies they carry.

In the future, NASA's first yearlong mission to Mars mysteriously loses contact with Earth. When the desperate crew of the Space Shuttle Aldrin arrives home, there are no marching bands, fanfares, or joyous reunions to greet them, only a lonely trek across a barren world.

Surviving a disintegrating planet. The aftermath is even worse. After earthquakes nearly destroy the sky cities, a small colony of sky-born migrate to the drought-stricken surface of Tara, where each day is a struggle just to stay alive. They try and eke out a semblance of a normal life, but they haven’t factored in the dangers lurking on the surface, as well as a hostile race of earth-born living nearby, whose presence creates trauma for some in the colony. The story explores the challenges of surviving with little or no water and food, and attacks by unknown creatures in a hostile ...

Chaos Reigns on Amalthea. The Omega Class android is humanity's ultimate servant. These machines have the bodies of super models, and thanks to Romanji Corporation’s total synaptic transfer process, the minds of human geniuses, and they are eager to satisfy every human desire. Until Marshal John-27, an Omega Class android, leaves on a routine patrol of the Amalthea Sector. His discovery of a derelict spacecraft opens an investigation that exposes corruption within the government of Amalthea, ignites an android rebellion, and ultimately a struggle to retain the newly won freedom.

These were the words uttered by leader of the Utopia mission, Admiral Harry Ransome, in the year 2342. It was the last transmission he ever sent. 150 years later, he is discovered on a distant frozen planet, very much alive having barely aged a day. This story tells the tale of what happened to Harry Ransome between the sending of that fateful message and the end of 'Horizon.'

News reports speak of mass panic and violence spreading across the globe. Negligent leaders hide behind misinformation. But in an age of paranoia and suspicion, who can say what is true anymore? Struggling to survive against a sweeping epidemic that has engulfed the planet, survivors will have to make hard choices in a world that no longer makes sense.

A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure of Fire, Survival, and Chess! In the metal world of Ignis, every day is a fight to survive. Humanity hides in underground Burrows, where food is scarce and life expectancy is short. Eli is no stranger to hardship. Forged by unrelenting hunger, he has become a man of resilience and determination. But when a rogue AI drone, the Raptor, threatens to annihilate everything, Eli must push beyond his limits and unlock abilities that hold the key to his people’s survival. In a world where fire reigns and love fuels every struggle, Eli faces an enemy that evolves ...

An eclectic collection of stories from the members of the North Alabama Science Fiction and Cake Appreciation Society. Earl, Bubba, and the Flying Hubcap -- by Louise Herring-Jones – Two Alabama good ol’ boys have a close encounter. Messenger -- by Dan Thompson – A wanderer arrives at an isolated village with news about the plague that devastated the world. Pink Eggs in a White Box -- by Michael Guillebeau – A lonely technician finds love in an unexpected place. Mother Gone -- by Nancy G. Swanner – Three children search for their kidnapped mother, unaware that there is magic ...

Bryce had Alec put away for all the right reasons. But now that Alec has gotten out of jail, he wants revenge, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. After extracting his travel information from a mutual friend, he boards a plane with Bryce. But when an EMP takes place in Alaska, the plane is forced to crash-land. Now that Bryce is stranded in the same wilderness as his stalker, he manages to stay a step ahead of him initially. But after facing the hazards of the cold, wintry wilderness, he soon finds himself losing the advantage.

Following the events of Planet of the Dead, survivors of the expanding outbreak take shelter in homes and bunkers and apartment complexes. Across the world, armed police and military struggle to maintain safety. Tensions mount as the worst imaginable comes to pass when nuclear weapons are used on civilian populations overrun with the living dead.

Bill - the perfect Starship Trooper: big, brawny, and brainwashed. Possessor of two right arms (impressive when it comes to saluting) and a foot that is threatening to turn into something more suited to being an umbrella stand than anything that could be squeezed into a size 11 sneaker.

An eclectic collection of stories of strange voyages in time and space. •Dragon Fire - The pilot of a Fokker Triplane is transferred through time to fight aerial duels with dragons. •Twilight’s Last Gleaming - An AI interstellar space probe is the last defense for the human race. •Second Chance - The crew of a small base on the Moon discovers the remains of ancient alien visitors. •Prize Crew - Privateers fight a querrila war against the powerful UNE Navy in the Asteroid Belt. •Assassin - Ruthless aliens invade the Solar System and an ancient warship is Earth's last defense. •...

Ihr Experiment zur Heisenbergschen Unschärferelation geht schief - aber versehentlich haben der Physikstudent Richard und seine Freunde ein Portal zu einer anderen Dimension erschaffen. Es führt sie zu einer zweiten Erde, identisch mit unserer - nur dass es dort niemals Menschen gab. Der Nobelpreis ist den begeisterten Forschern so gut wie sicher. Doch dann bricht der Supervulkan im Yellowstone-Nationalpark aus und droht, alles unter Asche und Lava zu begraben. Die einzige Chance, die den Menschen noch bleibt, ist die vermeintlich schöne, neue Welt auf der anderen Seite des Portals.

In 2050, the world's temperature has increased by three degrees Fahrenheit. 200 million people are leaving regions of the earth that have become unable to sustain life. The war to reduce carbon dioxide has come too late. A desperation has spread over the land. In the United States, giant hordes of travellers seeking cooler climates roam aimlessly from town to town searching for a few oases rumored to exist, as if missed by time itself.

Though the Green has been temporarily pushed back, Reyes and Thanata face a new challenge in a deadly strain of coral biota that has spread over the region. It taints the planet’s rainfall, rivers, lakes - and all the wildlife that depends on them. But there is a swarm-like signal inherent in the coral, which originates deep within Phoa’s biomorphic sea. Reyes and Thanata must rush to its source and stop the coral growth before it suffocates everything they have struggled to preserve - including the bond between them.

After the human race has depleted most of the Earth's natural resources, Alexandra (Alex) Logan and her little brother, Jimmy, join their parents, both planetary astronomers, in a mission to try and save what is left of mankind. The mission? Bring back conclusive evidence that Planet "Z" is the miracle they've been searching for - a planet that can sustain human life. Unfortunately, they soon learn that the wonders of this new place are overshadowed by the terrifying secrets revealed on their way to the planet.

THE NEWCOMERS tells the story of a global invasion and is Pamela Jekel's first novel of the future. When alien crafts are parked over every capital city on earth, Chase Cummings is sent by his family from Atlanta, Georgia to live with an African family as part of the Children Transfer Program initiated worldwide to save gifted children from the work camps of the Advisors. THE NEWCOMERS tells a story of human resilience and of two families on opposite sides of the world, struggling to survive and ultimately finding salvation in the wild places of the planet.

War has devastated our planet. Radiation and ash from atomic bombs have clouded the sky, blocking out the sun. Nuclear winter scorches the land with freezing temperatures. And the dead march in the millions. Hidden in an undisclosed underground bunker off the coast of China, Doctor Ying searches for a cure. But time is running out as her military escort's impatience grows with each passing day.