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AD 3580. The Intersolar Commonwealth has spread through the galaxy to over a thousand star systems. It is a culture of rich diversity with a place for everyone. Even death itself has been overcome. But at the centre of the Commonwealth is a massive black hole. This Void is not a natural artefact. Inside there is a strange universe where the laws of physics are very different to those we know. It is slowly consuming the other stars of the galactic core - one day it will devour the entire galaxy.

World-famous zoologist Dian Fossey is remembered for her inspiring work studying the mountain gorillas of central Africa’s isolated Virunga Mountains. Her tireless devotion to understanding - and actively protecting - these shy and gentle primates introduced them to an admiring public and promoted values of conservation in the African nations they inhabit. In 1966, Dian Fossey left home for Africa to conduct field research on mountain gorillas. It was her second trip to Africa, but it wouldn’t be her last.

The Voyage of the Beagle - or, to give it its full title, Journal of researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage round the World of H.M.S. Beagle under command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N. - is much more than merely an account of Darwin's scientific observations in his 1831 - 36 travels across the globe: it is fine travel writing in its own right.

Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that changes everything – the Architects’ greatest weakness. A shadowy Cartel scrambles to turn his discovery into a weapon against these alien destroyers of worlds. But between them and victory stands self-interest. The galaxy’s great powers would rather pursue their own agendas than stand together against this shared terror. Human and inhuman interests wrestle to control Idris’ discovery, as the galaxy erupts into a mutually destructive and self-defeating war.

What is the Earth Window? Who is Ck5? Where are the voices coming from? Driven by memories of her famous Astronaut father, Alex Fox, Dorian is on her way to the new Polaris Lunar Mining Base. It is only the beginning of her journey and nothing seems to happen as planned. The Defense Alliance needs her help and she needs answers. With only fragments of family stories, Dorian hopes that going to the stars will help her to discover the parents that she never really knew. In many ways Dorian is exceptional, but she is also filled with doubts about meeting the challenges of the future. During ...

In the mid-23rd century, Darwin, Australia, stands as the last human city on Earth. The world has succumbed to an alien plague, with most of the population transformed into mindless, savage creatures. The planet’s refugees flock to Darwin, where a space elevator—created by the architects of this apocalypse, the Builders—emits a plague-suppressing aura.

John Bennett's DEBUT NOVEL, The Path of a Titan is a suspenseful roller coaster ride that channels the excitement of Red Rising by Pierce Brown, and The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsBook 1 in The Path of a Titan series "Bennett creates a believable futuristic world with characters you can actually relate to." - You Should Try Reading In this fast-paced science fiction adventure based in a new world, deception, betrayal, and chaos hide in the shadows lurking on those who dare to be weak. Carson Paul will be challenged, and throughout his trial, he needs to prove that he can beat the odds, ...

What if you woke up... ...as the ultimate Alpha Male? Suddenly Alpha collects some of Jason Hutchinson's best Alpha Males stories in one big volume. Follow along with zeros as they turn into heroes, irresistible to the hottest and most willing ladies! The Alpha Mutation Series - 4 Books The scarab that transforms the Average Joe into an alpha-male, irresistible to any woman who gazes into his eyes, has been lost for generations. Recently uncovered, its incredible power for lust, action, and transformation has once again been unleashed! Join the Alphas as they struggle to manage the ...

The survivors of the SLS Excelsior are marooned on Halcyon, an abandoned planet limited by 19th century technology. In Epsilon University, the seed of Resistance is forming, and attracting unwanted attention. And on Lute, the Tetrarch sends in the Marshal's Service to try and recapture his daughter Jillian. Meanwhile, a secret gold shipment to Petra Roe attracts the attention of certain pirates. Don't miss another episode of this action-packed space opera, complete with a bonus short story!

With humanity on the brink of extinction, can one man make a difference? After a hard fought victory, Captain Faulkner's ship is in urgent need of repair. So he heads for Blackthorn, a solitary space station out on the edge of the known universe. A million people call Blackthorn home but when a vast and untamed threat rises up from the depths of space, the station's destruction seems all but assured. Faulkner has fought his fair share of desperate battles in the past but this is one fight he can't win. In order to save lives he's going to have to learn to make sacrifices. But he'll ...

Incarceron, the living prison, has lost one of its inmates to the outside world: Finn’s escaped, only to find that Outside is not at all what he expected. Used to the technologically advanced, if violently harsh, conditions of the prison, Finn is now forced to obey the rules of Protocol, which require all people to live without technology. To Finn, Outside is just a prison of another kind, especially when Claudia, the daughter of the prison’s warden, declares Finn the lost heir to the throne.

Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations. The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.

In an Arizona desert a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a medieval site. Suddenly they are swept off to the headquarters of a secretive multinational corporation that has developed an astounding technology. Now this group is about to get a chance not to study the past but to enter it.

Watch out - the Earth just fell into a dark sun's orbit! Or maybe you'd rather visit a theme park called Hell? These are just two of the strange and unnerving tales you'll find in this collection of great science fiction and fantasy stories.

When a lonely human woman is abducted by an alien race she meets a doctor who will change her life as well as the shape of her body A chance encounter between an invisible alien doctor and an abducted beautiful human woman turns into a tantalizing promiscuous and scandalously uncensored and thrilling sleazy sexual affair that drives the lonely woman to try out new sexual experiences with the handsome husky alien doctor, after she finds out he is endowed with two rather large beautiful dicks that are slightly larger then her sugar daddy's. And she loves the feeling of parts of her body being...

Después de los sucesos de la noche de la Luna Roja y la trágica batalla en el Castillo de la Luna, lo que el rey Emil Solerian desea es la paz entre Ilardya y Alariel. Aunque los rencores y prejuicios de un milenio no son fáciles de sanar, Emil está decidido a hacer su mejor esfuerzo con un nuevo Tratado que logre una convivencia armónica.

Sin embargo, antes debe lidiar con algo más urgente: los rebeldes de Lestra, quienes están dispuestos a cometer atrocidades inimaginables con tal de derrocar al que consideran un falso rey...

Memory Signal By Caleb James In the frozen ruins of the last lighthouse on Earth, one man discovers a signal that doesn’t speak in words—it speaks in memories. Silas Ward is the final keeper of Nordhavn Light, a forgotten outpost on the edge of the world. Isolated for over a thousand days after the Collapse, he endures storms, silence, and the haunting lullaby of a daughter lost. But when a mysterious aurora begins pulsing in harmony with an old reel-to-reel recorder, Silas realizes he’s not alone. The signal is alive—and it remembers. Joined by Rhea Ainsley, a crash-landed stranger...

Could aliens from outer space really exist? And have they visited Earth? Listeners will be captivated by exciting tales of alien encounters while also learning the facts about each claim. Which stories could be true, and which fakes will be exposed?

Cat’s hacking skills weren’t enough to keep her from losing everything - her identity, her past, and now her freedom. She’s trapped and alone, but she’s survived this long, and she’s not giving up without a fight. Though the outbreak has been contained, a new threat has emerged - one that’s taken the world to the brink of a devastating war. With genetic technology that promises not just a cure for the plague, but a way to prevent death itself, both sides will stop at nothing to seize control of humanity’s future.

From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame. 'It's about the terror, isn't it? ''The terror of what?' I said.' The terror of being found out. 'For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world meeting recipients of high-profile public shamings. The shamed are people like us - people who, say, made a joke on social media that came out badly, or made a mistake at work.