Fiction - Science Fiction - General

Here are three screenplays collected in print for the first time, from the prolific bizarro genius Tom Bradley. Each screenplay is adapted from a novel of the same name. LEMUR - damnation and salvation in the food services industry. VITAL FLUID - rival hypnotists...

In The Murdered City (1925), Blasius, an unknown and mocked scholar, manages to create a philosopher's stone which transforms everything it touches into gold. This diabolical man acquires an island, gathers other unfortunate people, builds a fantastic city and reigns over it.The Murdered City...

MUTINY IN SPACE began as a novella entitled "Valentine's Planet," which appeared in the August 1964 issue of Worlds of Tomorrow. "To space opera of the time, the character of the captain was as important as that of the king was to Shakespeare. He...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Andre NortonISBN-10: 1534735461ISBN-13: 9781534735460Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Stephan is handed a raw deal when his wife has him institutionalized in a hospital with cruel and uncaring staff. He is held against his will in a ward that has been partaking in an unorthodox, nocturnal experiment that uses patients for its purpose....

When her royal parents are killed during a coup, Princess Aidris Am Firn of the Chameln flees for her life. Constantly on the run from unseen enemies of the crown, she poses as a commoner and joins a cadre of women warriors so she...

In this unique science fiction novel, Dr. Janis Briga seeks to reconcile scientific facts with the existence of God. By 2149, eternal life has become a biological possibility for an elite minority. The lives of Karl Danton and Baron Williams, friends from childhood, are...

For Michael, death comes calling unexpectedly one afternoon with a sudden squeezing sensation in his chest. But he soon learns that death is only the beginning of his troubles as he reaps the unpleasant reward of living a lukewarm life and finds himself denied...

Science fiction and fantasy stories about Japan by the multiple-award winning author and New York Times best seller Catherynne M. Valente. A woman who dreams of machines. A paper lantern that falls in love. The most compelling video game you've never played and that...

This riveting Sci-Fi Adventure/Thriller is redolent of the Indiana Jones trilogy and the Star Wars episodes, combined. It will challenge even the most avid Sci-Fi thriller reader to comprehend the depths of this interdimensional journey. EAGLE THAT SOARS' journey will take you from Atlantis...

Can you bear to learn about the troubled past and all the secrets of your dead lover by bringing them back to life in the virtual realm? Is the metaverse the best place to find love beyond the grave?Malcolm, a young Londoner, is forced...

About the BookIf you had the power to kill trillions of lives with three words, why would you do it? For one cursed soul, her motive was revenge.On a planet called Kador, there existed a planet-wide empire called Alonava. It was home to many...

With "echoes of Of Mice and Men"(The Bookseller, UK), The Motel Life explores the frustrations and failed dreams of two Nevada brothers--on the run after a hit-and-run accident--who, forgotten by society, and short on luck and hope, desperately cling to the edge of modern...

Psychological horror meets cyber noir in this delicious one-sitting read--a haunted house story in which the haunting is by AI. Henry is a brilliant engineer who, after untold hours spent in his home lab, has achieved the breakthrough of his career--he's created an artificially...

Many Worlds, or The Simulacra is an anthology of reality-bending stories from a one-of-a-kind collective of authors building a shared multiverse.The stories in this anthology range from quietly strange to ambitiously speculative. Humans transform into cosmic energy or sentient algae. A man wakes up...

A thrilling adventure of God-ordained time travel that has a down-to-earth woman from Kansas clinging to her traditional values and Christian faith, while opening up to the divine as seen through a Hindu perspective, as she spans space, time, and dimensions.Walking to her neighborhood...

It's the end of the world, and precious few have survived the invasion, fewer still captive. An ordinary linguist, Matilda Opalski must bond with an alien warship to rescue the human race from enslavement or worse.An epic saga of war and survival spanning the...

Reverse Coloring Book for All: Unleash Your Creativity and Soothe Your MindTired of the same old coloring books?Try Reverse Coloring Book for All, an innovative and relaxing coloring experience for all ages.Forget about staying inside the lines: in this book, the colors have already...

The book is about a secret society that steals a spacecraft and travels back in time in order to prevent a catastrophic incident and save mankind.-----Michael Green loves to write and has written some 25 books to date. He loves writing poetry and short...

Why the Future Belongs to the StoutheartedGodschild Covenant is set against a global tribulation caused by Nibiru (Planet X) and is rooted in a realistic catastrophe scenario based on the impending flyby of a planet the Sumerians called Nibiru.Amid this maelstrom, the dubious characters...

A neglected masterpiece by Russian science fiction greats Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, who thought of it as their "most complete and important work," The Snail on the Slope disappeared almost immediately after it was first published in a small mass-market edition in the United...

Presently all planets in the solar system are bereft of music-except Earth. In their quest for knowledge in eons past, interstellar beings favored science over music. All memories of music gradually faded, and love that had once existed vanished. The aliens have been coming...

In his previous science-fiction novel, Last and First Men, Olaf Stapledon envisioned 2 billion years of history, in which modern humans represented the first and most primitive of 18 increasingly advanced species. In this companion piece, a being from the remote future travels back...

Science has conquered death, except ... for Tia Hamley. The Immortals, forever young and beautiful, turn life into games and baubles; fated to age and die, Tia demands that her life have meaning and searches for it from the amusement park of ice-free Antarctica...

A cataclysm in Etherea's past stopped its rotation, leaving three distinct realms: one of light, one of dark, and one of twilight. Years of war followed until the establishment of the Trials of the Innermost.A new set of six Truthseekers is chosen for this...

From the legendary author of Naked Lunch, the conclusion of his trilogy that includes Cities of the Red Night and Palace of Dead Roads The Western Land is legendary Beat writer William S. Burrough's profound, revealing, and often astonishing meditation on morality, loneliness, life,...

After generations of isolation, a small community has deteriorated into stifling sameness. Determined to escape its oppression, Seren explores the surrounding forbidden territory, only to discover that she and her people face imminent destruction.Author: Susan McElheranISBN-10: 1597056553ISBN-13: 9781597056557Publisher: Wings Epress, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2016Pages: 238Format:...

Life moves fast in the Thirty-Second Century. Attention is the only currency; memory, a luxury most cannot afford.When an aging anonymous secretist turns author and writes a controversial memoir, they incur the enmity of their former employer, the dread Ministry of Secrets, a shadowy...

70,000 years ago, the human race almost went extinct. We survived, but no one knows how. Now the next stage of human evolution is beginning. Will we survive this time? Geneticist Kate Warner and counter-terrorism agent David Vale have prevented a fierce plague from...

Sensor 'The Turning'By: Kevin PierceIt was a time when an act of cowardice had consequences worse than death. The new age was marked by the rise of the battle packs, fierce community fighting groups, led by their Sabers in the battle against Winged Appendaged...

Creepy Serial Killer Guy (SKG) has relocated from Dallas to San Francisco so he can hunt down Paul and Katherine. The demon in his soul can't rest until it possesses Paul. But in Dallas, Paul and Katherine badly weakened it. So SKG's master needs...

Salisteen, a very powerful colleague of McGowan's, suspects a demon is loose in her city, the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Something has murdered and possessed the souls of a string of young girls. At her request, McGowan brings Paul down to see if his special...

Praise for When Dead Ain't Dead Enough : "I loved the humor and the emotions from each of the characters...a fast paced action filled story line" -A.C. "Another cracking read from Mr Doty...great characterization and plot...cant wait for the next installment...buy this man's work...

"Sometimes surreal, sometimes horrifying, always startling . . . Mouth introduces readers to Puloma Ghosh's unmatched ability to probe the visceral depths of female pain, desire, and grief." --Alice Martin, Shelf Awareness "A unique set of stories that show the promise of a bold...

In the thrilling second instalment of the 'Bird with Blue Blood' series, the city of Alyssum is recovering from the Days of Agony when the people receive the news that famed actor Elbrecht Alyssum will be returning to his namesake to perform a new...

From the mind of gifted, debut science fiction author C.A. Lynne comes a compelling collection of short stories titled Ellipsis.An ellipsis marks the unsaid and unfinished, hinting at meanings beyond the written word. In Lynne's debut collection, a diverse cast of characters navigate pivotal...

THE FIXED PERIOD (1882) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual early science fiction novel, originally published anonymously. It is part utopia, part dystopia, part dark satire, with overtones of modern "steampunk" and quaint technological devices. In this amazing visionary work by the British Victorian...

Where did we come from, and where are we headed? These age-old questions have been at the forefront of human contemplation since time immemorial. Could the answers lie dormant within the recesses of our minds?As science evolves, it mirrors the evolution of the human...

Come listen to 5 characters as they try to find their way. On a cold wintery Christmas Eve let the birth of a baby and the magic of the season help one character find his way to Hope. Christmas is a happy time for...

Skyboat Media presents Give the People What They Want and Other Stories of Sharp Wit, Cunning Women, and Wild Magic, an original collection of short stories from Alex Bledsoe.First, you'll return to the noir fantasy world of Eddie LaCrosse, a sword jockey not afraid...

When Olaf Jenson discovers a secret hidden world within the bowels of the earth, he has no idea that it will be as hard to leave as it was to find it. This subterranean, Edenic civilization is inhabited by a race of scientifically advanced...

Title: FrankensteinAuthor: Mary ShelleyDescription: "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is a groundbreaking work of science fiction and gothic literature that continues to captivate readers with its timeless exploration of the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition and the nature of humanity. First published in 1818, this...

After spending his youth as the son of a dissident mother who tried and failed to plot the overthrow of the consolidated world government, Stanly Borque was punished for political crimes he didn't commit. Now, years later, he's none other than a compliant corporate...

Children have been told all of their lives that the great graveyard is a very dangerous place and to never go there. But Dalton has made plans for him and his Danger Seekers Club members to go and he is bribing them with the...

The Paratime Police had a real headache this time Tracing one man in a population of millions is easy-compared to finding one gang hiding out on one of billions of probability lines In Time Crime, detectives have to pursue criminals into the past, future,...

Noe Torres, author of "Aliens in the Forest" and "The Real Cowboys & Aliens," has selected eight of his favorite science fiction stories from the 1950s for this outstanding collection. Included are tales that capture the essence of the 1950s, including masterpieces by Clifford...

Upon completion of the first Site 39 novel, the author faced a dilemma. The newlyweds, Ethan and Laine couldn't simply be left living in perpetual wedded bliss. The Site 39 computer itself provided the answer. There was another lurking threat. In "Site 39, Blue...

The dream of every Death Charger was to die gloriously in battle serving the Galactic Rule: An altered strain of human, grown quick and powerful to fight in a seemingly endless war. One young Death Charger-Daryl Kard-was captured by mysterious beings, as evil as...

American author Murray Leinster wrote the science fiction book Operation: Outer Space. The novel is "a fast-paced, caustic effort that is largely a parody on the future of mass communications," according to Galaxy critic Groff Conklin. Anthony Boucher complimented the satirical aspects of the...

This is Kumar's story at the start of college life. His life started as a young man in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, how he met his first love of his life and the problems he faced in those days. Then how he...