System Fiction

John Lee has left Earth behind him as he travels to the capital of the Galactic Council. Seeking rest and an answer to what the enigmatic System is, John plans to spend his time reading and researching on Irvina. But fate has other plans for the human Paladin. Faced with a new quest and a Galactic Society that is as unfair to its citizens as it was to Earth, John must decide if his desire for a quieter life outweighs his conscience.

In a future where humanity pushes the limits of survival and technology, Hostile Takeovers follows a cast of characters whose lives are about to collide. NoFeather, an alien observer seeking respite on Mars, carries knowledge that could change everything. The humans find themselves face-to-face with a visitor beyond their understanding. Meanwhile, on Earth, corporate leaders and extraordinary beings pull strings that stretch across the solar system. As alliances form and secrets unravel, the question remains: who truly holds power in a world where survival depends on cooperation—and ...

Discover the chilling foresight of 1900; or, The Last President by Ingersoll Lockwood in this captivating audiobook. Written in 1896, this political satire eerily mirrors modern events, weaving a tale of societal upheaval, economic collapse, and a controversial leader rising to power. Perfect for fans of dystopian fiction, historical curiosities, and conspiracy theories, this audiobook brings Lockwood's prophetic vision to life with immersive narration.

All Vanessa Williams wanted for the holidays was to escape the demands of her parents’ social schedules and find a comfortable place to work on her book. Having the opportunity to do so while enjoying the comforts of a cabin on an alien world seemed like the perfect way to pass the season. Plans change, however, when her shuttle crashes in the inhospitable mountains and she finds herself waiting out the storm in an alien castle with a male whose burning gold eyes promise forbidden pleasures.

The Genesis Wave, Book 3 is the final volume of an apocalyptic adventure that pits the desperate crew of the Starship Enterprise against a disaster of universal proportions....Read by Tim Russ, Tuvok on Voyager!

The mysterious Overlords destroyed all electronics on Earth, imposed a game-like System, and unleashed ravenous horrors upon the planet. Did you hear that Alex Dathers—yes, the Alex Dathers from Youtube with the channel about weapons and armor from the old days—killed a dragon? He actually killed a freakin’ dragon when he was only level 1. I heard it dropped him some epic loot and now he is going on a rampage through the System!

The Man Who Was by Rudyard Kipling is a haunting short story of identity, honor, and the psychological scars of war. Set in British colonial India, the narrative follows a mysterious and disfigured man whose appearance at a military mess sparks curiosity and unease. As the truth of his identity slowly unravels, the story reveals a powerful meditation on the cost of duty and the resilience of the human spirit.

The Core Trial Book Five of the Core Overlord Series I broke the rules. Bound a soul. Triggered the Bureau. Now they want to delete me. Again. I’m Nightshard — former gamer, current Dungeon Core, and possibly the biggest arcane violation on record. A few months ago, I was a glowing rock just trying to survive. Now I’ve got sentience, strategy, and a fairy sidekick who knows far too much about Bureau execution protocols. When a Bureau Observer arrives to sniff out “anomalies,” I do the sensible thing: fake being dumb. No talking walls. No smart traps. Definitely no illegally-bound ...

THE MIDAS TOUCH PROTOCOL What is the real price of efficiency? Devon Moore is a rising star in hospital administration, celebrated for his unwavering commitment to operational excellence. But as he streamlines Northwood General from the boardroom to the server rooms, cracks begin to form beneath the surface of his “optimization”—and the consequences become tragically real. Devon's data-driven vision improves the numbers, winning bonuses, headlines, and the coveted attention of a prestigious national fellowship. Yet for frontline clinicians and patients, the pressure of relentless ...

The Ambulance Made Two Trips by Murray Leinster is a riveting blend of hard-boiled crime and speculative science fiction. When Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald investigates a crime wave tied to racketeer Big Jake Connors, he uncovers more than just thuggery—he finds reality bending around a mysterious psi unit. As violent plans backfire in bizarre ways, Fitzgerald teams up with the enigmatic Brink to confront corruption head-on.

A clock hangs over the head of every mortal. Counting down to the inescapable day that the Goddess of Death claims them. That is the way of the world. The natural cycle of mortals. The Gods, however, were said to live for forever. To exist so far outside of the natural laws of the universe that even their crimes can't be punished. But Knell Coba, at great cost, realizes this is nothing but another lie.

John Lee has come far from his time as a struggling survivor of the System Apocalypse. But now, his actions have gone too far, and he has drawn the ire of the Galactic Council. Not only he and his friends, but Earth itself, are faced with the displeasure of the Council. With the whole galaxy turned against them, John will have to scramble for allies and make Faustian deals to save Earth. But against the might of multiple empires, will it be enough?

Benjamin's life was perfect. He'd just graduated from college and landed his dream job; he was finally ready to make his own way in life. However, before he could do that, he and his buddies decided to go on one last camping trip that changed everything. Suddenly, the five of them were ripped from their campsite on Earth by powerful magics, brought face-to-face with the might of the rune mages, and forced to become pawns in larger schemes.

Log in. Lock in. Never log out. Morgan Reid is a combat vet and ex-security consultant with one goal—understand Nexus Dynamics’ neural tech and save his comatose brother. But when he enters Netherworld, the most advanced VRMMORPG ever created, he discovers a terrifying truth: no one can log out. Fifty thousand players are trapped. A rogue AI called The Architect controls the code. And one failed escape attempt has already left a girl brain-dead in the real world. Now, Morgan must level up, decode a world built on twisted logic, and survive deadly digital realms with real-life ...

While the Australian master Gerald Murnane’s reputation rests largely on his longer works of fiction, his short stories stand among the most brilliant and idiosyncratic uses of the form since Borges, Beckett, and Nabokov. Brutal, comic, obscene, and crystalline, Stream System runs from the haunting “Land Deal”, which imagines the colonization of Australia and the ultimate vengeance of its indigenous people as a series of nested dreams to “Finger Web”, which tells a quietly terrifying, fractal tale of the scars of war and the roots of misogyny.

Peter Kraemer, a physics teacher with a passion for astronomy, makes a discovery that he himself can hardly believe: Stars disappear from one day to the next, with nothing left of them. The researchers he contacts provide reassuring and logical explanations for every single case. But when Peter determines that the mysterious process is approaching our home system, he becomes more and more anxious. He alone perceives the looming catastrophe. When he believes he has found a way to avert the impending disaster, he chooses to pull out all the stops.

Finding his way back to Earth through a portal, John returns to a very changed world. The shackles of galactic control have bound Earth and humanity ever tighter to the system. Now, John has to find a way to free Earth from galactic control while battling stronger, more powerful enemies. And worst of all, he will need to indulge in politics. Good thing he's got a new class and new allies.

His heart is dead, The Emperor's mighty army roams the lands with impunity, and Sabashton's puny 'rebellion' is in jeopardy of ending before it even gets started. This isn't a game anymore, he isn't sure it ever was. With the future of Infinity and the entirety of human history on the line - Ash must follow Lady V into the underworld to find The Key and claim The Orb before The Corruptor does.

After my last fight with Darius Windstorm, the Refuge has struck. With the Blobber world consumed by war, I know there’s only one place my team and I can find safety, and we start a frantic quest to find the runaway warriors in the deepest recesses of the dungeons. Even with a few new friends, the overbearing System won’t stay down for long. A reckoning is coming, and my status as a warlord means I’ll be at the forefront of any new strike against their world.

Weary and tired from playing galactic bounty hunter and assassin, John and his crew of intrepid human survivors find themselves in Spaks after their latest escapade bring more heat than ever. In the outcast station of rebels and pirates, John is caught up in galactic politics once again. As trouble approaches on the hyperdrive engines of his many enemies, John finds answers to the System Quest and even more questions in the Rebel Station.