First Contact

A new entry in the wildly successful Children of Time series from award-winning master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky. After Earth fell, ark ships hunted for a new home. They sought lost worlds terraformed in Earth’s forgotten past. A ship crewed by maverick humans, spiders and a...

When retired millionaire Bob Johansson chose cryogenic preservation, the last thing he expected was to be reanimated as a space probe that can clone itself. Meet the Bobs.

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....

The galaxy remembers Hadrian Marlowe as a hero: the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from the sky. They remember him as a monster: the devil who destroyed a sun, casually annihilating four billion human lives - even the emperor himself - against Imperial orders....

Growing stronger has brought its own challenges as Silas is more of a target than ever.

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 1 million copies sold in North America “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating.”—TIME ...

Jack Kernigan is having a bad day...a bad year...a bad life. After being booted out of MIT, he’s back in his Ohio hometown, working for the family business, facing a life of mediocrity. Then one day, out on a delivery, his truck hits...something....

The epic and highly anticipated conclusion to the listener-favorite series that had countless Audible listeners (and employees) hooked from the very first Bob - featuring, as always, a flawless performance from the inimitable Ray Porter....

James S. A. Corey's Expanse series has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 23 languages, establishing itself as a modern masterwork of science fiction. Now, the Hugo-award winning author returns with the second volume in their New York Times...

Silas, now vastly more powerful than he ever anticipated, confronts a harsh truth: brute strength alone won't save his world. Beyond mere leveling up lies a complex path to salvation....

Silas is growing into the responsibilities weighing him down. Earth is struggling, but there is hope. The deals that Silas has made have brought resources and trainers to Earth. He's helped some leaders gain an understanding of what they will face.

Something always goes sideways, but this is bigger than expected. Maybe it's not an entirely bad thing, though, as mana-infected animals spreading over the world would definitely make everyone more open to the idea of the apocalypse. The question is what was Silas supposed to do about it, though.

The apocalypse has arrived. Now, it's down to control. Who will control the rich resources of a newly inducted world? Multiple systems, sects, guilds, and incursion parties are all aiming for that control.

With less than a month left to prepare the Earth for what is about to happen, Silas must pull out all the stops to save as many people as possible.

One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in this revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower. When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She...

With over 10 million copies sold, The Expanse has become one of the biggest science fiction phenomenons of the decade. The second book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, Caliban's War shows a solar system on the brink of war, and the only hope of peace rests on James Holden and...

The end has come at last. After his victory at Vorgossos, Hadrian Marlowe finds himself a fugitive, on the run not only from the Extrasolarians, but from his own people, the Sollan Empire he betrayed—and who betrayed him.

Hadrian Marlowe is trapped. For nearly a century, he has been a guest of the Emperor, forced into the role of advisor, a prisoner of his own legend. But the war is changing. Mankind is losing.

With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumors … whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting....

The third book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network—and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets. Now a Prime Original series. For generations, the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the...

The astonishing sequel to Children of Time, the award-winning novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. 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...

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America PRAISE FOR THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM SERIES: “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street...

Twenty-eight people are abducted from a lakeside beach—and a killer is among them—in this twisty UFO horror novel from the bestselling author of The Others.

The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to...

After traversing the dangerous Dead Zone, Zac has finally managed to save his sister and bring her back to Port Atwood. But Zac knows he can't relax. Not if he wants to keep her safe. The foreign factions keep spreading their influence....

Growing stronger has brought its own challenges as Silas is more of a target than ever. Worse, the Earth and its allies become targets too. Decisions have been made and obligations accrued. The threats exist at many levels, but the one that must be dealt with first is one that doesn't seem to have any agenda but raw destruction. Silas must walk his own path and create a new way if he wants a future that diverges from the horrors he has been shown.

A new entry in the wildly successful Children of Time series from award-winning master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky. After Earth fell, ark ships hunted for a new home. They sought lost worlds terraformed in Earth’s forgotten past. A ship crewed by maverick humans, spiders and a...

Strange signals from the edge of the solar system draw the carrier ECS Vanguard into the darkness beyond the planets. There, humanity faces a new alien threat—the Blight. They have come to exterminate what they believe is their ancient enemy's latest puppet civilization. Earth struggles to control the skies with fighters and throws its Lizard shock troops into bloody ground battles. While the war rages, Flex must uncover the truth about the hyperspace rivers connecting the stars, the mysterious Cure that terrorized Venus, and why the Blight believes humanity is already enslaved.

Bob and the fleet are doing their best to keep a lid on things at Earth when a desperate call for help comes in. Topper and Dingus ride off to square things away until Bob gets another call and joins the fleet. Can they handle what they've found? What's going on, way out there in Commonwealth space? Only one way to find out!

“John Pirhalla narrates with deft understanding of each character and of how to balance the story's humor and tension.” — Booklist Part alien invasion story, part buddy comedy, and part workplace satire, After The Fall by Edward Ashton, author of Mickey7 (inspiration for the film Mickey...

Cleo Xavier is a renowned astronaut and explorer—not an addict. At least, that’s what she tells herself. She’s always been able to navigate the isolation and loneliness that come with space exploration, which makes her a perfect candidate to join four other astronauts on a mission to Orbis Alius, the farthest planet in the solar system, to test its terraforming viability.

Jake Fox and his ragtag band of heroes must come together, work to their strengths, and face overwhelming odds. Not even Foo Kin Great can predict the outcome of the greatest faceoff in Star Blade history. Will they usher in a new era of galactic greatness or watch society crumble into the stars?

Featuring a carefully curated selection of classic and influential tales, this collection showcases the very best of detective fiction and science fiction from some of the most celebrated authors of all time. From clever puzzles and hard-boiled noir to thought-provoking adventures among the stars, each story offers a unique glimpse into the art of short fiction at its finest. Suspenseful, imaginative, and endlessly entertaining, these tales continue to captivate readers across generations.

Andrew was a 30-year-old engineer living his best life until millions of alien orbs fell from orbit and altered reality itself. Three years later, they activated a system that turns existence into an unforgiving trial. Power comes from combat, adaptation, and staying ahead of a world that no longer tolerates weakness. With no way out, Andrew must learn the rules while the rules are trying to break him. Guided by advanced artificial intelligence, a small group of allies, and a mysterious, dilapidated alien spaceship, he faces the same demand as everyone else. Get stronger.

Delmak-O is a dangerous planet. Though there are only fourteen citizens, no one can trust anyone else and death can strike at any moment. The planet is vast and largely unexplored, populated mostly by gelatinous cube-shaped beings that give cryptic advice in the form of anagrams. Deities can be spoken to directly via a series of prayer amplifiers and transmitters, but they may not be happy about it. And the mysterious building in the distance draws all the colonists to it, but when they get there each sees a different motto on the front.

En el año 2280, una flota alienígena atacó la Tierra. Sus armas eran imparables, sus defensas inquebrantables. Nuestra tecnología era inferior y nuestros ejércitos se vieron superados. Solo una nave espacial escapó antes de que la civilización cayera. La Tierra se perdió. Pero jamás fue olvidada. Han pasado cincuenta y dos años. Se ha recibido un mensaje desde casa. Ha llegado el momento de luchar por lo que es nuestro. Bienvenidos a la rebelión.

Two thousand years after entering cryosleep to escape an alien invasion, Doctor Lance Winters awakens to a transformed Earth where humanity is an endangered species and survival is a game managed by a ruthless alien overlord. As a former combat medic, Lance must cultivate a fortified farm in the ruins outside Los Angeles, not just to survive the monstrous biological horrors roaming the wild, but to rebuild the human race with the help of the beautiful, bio-engineered Bunkin women who look to him as their Master.

Christopher Naylor reads a brand new adventure for the First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara. The TARDIS materialises on board Cavis Sunliners Flight 307, a regularly scheduled passenger flight using a revolutionary type of interstellar travel. The Doctor, his granddaughter Susan and her...

The saga of the Rêveur continues in this second novel in The Silver Ships series. The surviving Méridiens have returned to Confederation space, aided by their recently discovered cousins, the New Terrans. They expect a celebration after their 71-year absence. Instead, they're shocked to find the silver ships have destroyed half the Confederation.

Months after the events of Symbiote , sunrise has come to the ice continent. At the coastal McMurdo Station (77 deg S), that means Winfly: an annual series of flights to lay the groundwork for the 1,500 summer visitors that will soon call “Mac” home. Among the Winfly crew are the architects of Have Viking, the classified CIA program that unleashed the microbes onto Dome-A. They are determined to discover what happened with their experiment and harvest samples of the mutated microbes to turn into a biological weapon.

La serie completa de El Programa de Novias disponible por primera vez como box set. Disfruta de todas las romances apasionados y sensuales, servidos con una pizca de humor. Cada uno de los nueve libros sigue la historia de una novia humana que encuentra a su alma gemela alienígena. ¿Qué podría motivar a mujeres humanas a unirse voluntariamente a un programa diseñado para emparejarlas con maridos alienígenas con forma de serpiente? Maya se une por la oportunidad de salvar la vida de un ser querido. Serena aprovecha la oportunidad de ayudar a encontrar una cura para el cáncer. Chelsea,...

Gut 4000 Jahre in der Zukunft bildet die Erde das Zentrum eines Sternenreiches, das Tausende von Welten umfasst. Überall leben die Menschen in Frieden und Freiheit. Der ursprüngliche PHOENIX ist noch unter dem Kommando von Reginald Bull unterwegs. Die Besatzung sucht den Mausbiber Gucky, der verschwunden ist – mitsamt dem Sternwürfel, einem kosmischen Gebilde. Bull und sein Team haben erfahren, dass den Sternwürfel ein unsterblicher kosmischer Problemlöser entwickelt hat.

2089 führt das private Forschungsunternehmen Synthex zusammen mit der NASA ein Quanten-Experiment durch, das eine Echtzeitkommunikation zwischen Erde und dem Mond herstellen soll. Als es zu einer unvorhersehbaren Anomalie während des Experiments kommt, reißt der Kontakt zur Mondbasis plötzlich ab. Das Quantengerät lässt sich nicht mehr deaktivieren und sammelt unkontrolliert Energie. Zur gleichen Zeit erhalten FBI-Special Agents Reilly und McKenzie einen rätselhaften Anruf von einer unbekannten Person.

Atlantis hätte die Keimzelle für eine bessere Zukunft werden können, aber nicht alle haben Interesse an einer friedlichen Welt. Eine Armee aus Killer-Klonen macht sich daran, Atlantis zu erobern. Sie wollen die Lantier ausrotten und die Technologie des Ewigen Lebens für ihre Schöpfer erbeuten. Während Korgh Atlantis verteidigt, macht sich Anne auf den Weg, um eine Klonfabrik auszuschalten.

Am 1. Februar 2130 dringt ein unbekanntes Objekt von der Größe des Mondes ins Sonnensystem ein und bewegt sich mit immenser Geschwindigkeit in Richtung Erde. Eine apokalyptische Kollision scheint unausweichlich. Doch dann ändert das Objekt plötzlich seinen Kurs, umfliegt die Sonne und kommt auf dem Rückweg zwischen Erde und Mars zum Stillstand. Während Astrophysiker noch über das Versagen sämtlicher Frühwarnsysteme und die Gründe für das unerklärliche Verhalten des Objekts streiten, ist der NASA-Spezialist Dr.

Das gnadenlose Sonnenlicht wird alles Leben auf dem Planeten Erde zerstören. Die TITANEN entziehen der Erde das Wasser, um LOGOS wieder fruchtbar zu machen. Am Himmel der Erde werden sich keine Wolken mehr bilden. Ein fürchterlicher Kampf, der mit allen Listen und Täuschungen geführt wird, entscheidet, welcher Planet überlebt: LOGOS oder ERDE.

In einem einzigen Augenblick verschwinden auf der Welt Millionen Menschen. Eine fieberhafte Suche beginnt – nach Antworten, nach der Wahrheit und nach Ihm, von dem man nun weiß, dass er bald die Geschicke der Welt lenken wird. Doch die dunkelsten Tage stehen erst noch bevor.

Er ist ein Gefangener in einem Alien Raumschiff. Und er fordert absolute Hingabe. Ich liebe die Einsamkeit und Ruhe des Regenwalds. Deshalb habe ich den Job fernab der Zivilisation angenommen. Den Tropensturm nehme ich nicht allzu ernst. Bis ich mitten drin stehe und um mein Leben fürchten muss. Doch es ist nicht das Wetter, das mir fast zum Verhängnis wird. Es ist ein gewaltiges … Ding, das plötzlich vom Himmel stürzt. Kein Flugzeug und auch kein Satellit, sondern etwas Fremdes. Etwas, das nicht auf diese Welt gehört. Zum Schutz vor dem Sturm wage ich mich ins Innere.

Thomas Sawyer began investigating aliens in the 1950s when, after doing a two-year stint in the military in the UK, he returned to school at UC Berkeley; there to experience a late-night encounter at a diner. Thus began his belief in alien visitations and the decades-long research that would expand concepts of alien visitations and clarify otherwise-inexplicable phenomena.

Ein Jahr ist seit den Geschehnissen auf der Venus vergangen. Holmgren hat alles verloren: seine Kameraden, seine große Liebe – und den Glauben an die Zukunft. Unverhofft holt ihn ein alter Bekannter für eine allerletzte Mission zurück. Diesmal steht das Schicksal aller Menschen und Pneumoiden auf dem Spiel. Denn während Europäer, Amerikaner und Chinesen einen brüchigen Frieden aushandeln, braut sich ein neuer Sturm zusammen, der alles zu zerstören droht.