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The Ezekiel Factor by Caroline Noe The past can never be deleted. Angry and scarred from her abusive past, detective Lauren Frost has always been notorious. Her scientist father - hero or torturer, depending which side you're on - invented Artificial Intelligence Clones to fight our wars, only to be murdered by his own traumatised creation. Although hoping to rescue others from the gangs that blighted her youth, Lauren's foul mouth gets her saddled with the lowly case of a missing A.I. on the eve of their rights negotiations. Even worse, she's forced to work alongside a far from dream team: Her gorgeous partner who frankly isn't interested The veteran A.I. who hates her very name A psychedelic technowiz A.I. with PTSD And Ernie, the ankle biting Miniature Pinscher. They've got nothing in common - except surprise, when the case escalates into the hunt for a serial killer, whose agenda might just be terrifyingly personal. |
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Hope Runners of Gridlock by Simon de la Rouviere In the city of Gridlock, the cars don't move anymore. They've become homes, businesses, and the livelihood of many. Following a strange anomaly, the gridlock and the always-on-sale Public Car Markets were formalised as a compromise to fund Hope Runners: heroes sent into the anomaly to answer the questions about what happened to their world. Living in a converted bus in a corner of the gridlock, Flora Kaigo had given up hope. Her father, like the other Hope Runners that had won their championships, had bravely disappeared into the strange anomaly that encased the city of Gridlock, only to never return with the answers to their questions. What happened to their world? What happened to her father? When the first Hope Runner returns two decades after her father left, events are set into motion that not only gives Flora an unexpected opportunity to pursue the truth in her fatherâs footsteps, but also threatens to reveal the secrets that keep the delicate power balance and intricate car markets of the city of Gridlock alive. With Palma, her friend from the Penthouses in the sky, and Esper, her friend from the cars in the Trunks, they adventure through a story of hope, belonging, intrigue, cryptography, and radical markets. |
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"...a master of core science fiction" - THE GUARDIAN An alien world teeming with deadly life. And fifteen strangers with no memory of how they came to be there. From the moment Sam Newman and fourteen others awaken inside metal coffins next to the burning wreckage of a spacecraft, they face a constant struggle to stay alive on a seemingly uninhabited planet light-years from home. Worse, the last any of them remember, they were back home on Earth - at a time when interstellar travel was little more than a distant pipe dream. Survival means finding out who - or what - brought them to this place. Yet what few answers they find amidst the steaming jungles and the ruins of that distant world defy all logic or sanity, and it soon becomes clear something has gone terribly wrong... ...something that could mean humanity's survival - or its extinction. The thrilling new novel from the author of Stealing Light and Extinction Game. "...one of our best exponents of hardcore SF adventure" - DAILY MAIL |
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How NOT to Save the Galaxy by Matthew Griego Captain Timothy Yates is hurtling. He's hurtling through his career, his life, and his relationships. But mostly through space. And he's usually hurtling at large, immovable objects that may include planets, other ships, and the occasional space pirate. Also, aliens. Armed with a ship, a crew, and an impeccable sense of humor, he's clearly outgunned and outmatched. He'll be faced with threats from all around, but he'll find the most treacherous ones come from within. |
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Symphony of the Stars (The Celestial Serenade Collection Book 1) by Megan Cutler Gaia can't forget the day the dragon descended over her city, laying waste to everything she knew. Humanity flees in terror of the alien weapon, which no technology on Earth can damage. As the scattered remains of the world's population unite against the threat, Gaia finds herself at the center of the resistance. Born from the remnants of a lost civilization, she alone can access the ancient technology which may prove to be humanity's salvation. But the necessary array is buried beneath the rubble of the dragon's first attack, and the path to its recovery is bound to draw the dragon's attention. Meanwhile, Alrayia dreams of the end of her world. While everyone celebrates the long awaited homecoming of Kantis, the Caltaran Empire's greatest warrior, Alrayia convinces her husband, a member of the High Council, to build spaceships that might keep her nightmares from becoming reality. She alone sees the Caltaran Empire teetering on a knife's edge in the endless war against their bitter rivals, the Ruvalli. For if the Ruvalli should gain an advantage - or if Kantis should fall - Alrayia's world could unravel. In her dreams, the final blow is delivered by a mechanical dragon of immense strength. Can these two fierce women reach across time and space to save both their civilizations? Symphony of the Stars contains the first 3 books of the Celestial Serenade (The End of All Things, Across the Void and After the Nightmare) previously published separately. |
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High Flyer (Verdant String) by Michele Diener Flying the head-of-planet around isn't a job for the faint of heart. Especially not on Faldine, the planet in the Verdant String whose magnetic fields actively fight against technology, bringing down the ships of the unwary or the incompetent.Hana thrives on the challenge, though. Thrives on everything about her job. It keeps her from thinking too much about what happened to her during the war, and what she is becoming. A relationship with the head-of-planet himself, though, is more than she wants to deal with.Iver Sugotti feels like he fell into the role of head-of-planet by default. He knows he's good at the job, and he's enjoying the challenge of making tech work on a planet that eats tech for breakfast, but the one thing he really wants--Hana--seems out of his reach.His pilot has made it clear she's not interested, and he can only respect the boundaries she's set. But when someone wants him dead, he and Hana are plunged into an all-out race for their lives. Iver discovers those closest to him have betrayed him, but also, that his pilot is not as disinterested as she seems.As they try to outwit their enemies, they discover they are far better together than they are apart, and that Hana really is at her best when she's flying high. Read less |
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The Rocks of Aserol: A Horis Strongman adventure by Richard Dee What is the secret of Waster Mine? Horis Strongman is a man on a mission. Sent to discover the truth behind a strange message from the provincial city of Aserol, he stumbles upon a secret. One that could change the balance of power in Norlandia. In this world, mighty machines of metal are powered by Steam and Clockwork. Coal is King. Because of what Horis discovers, those in power want him silenced, whatever the cost. Horis is forced to run for his life, aided by those who can prove his innocence and unsure of whom he can trust. One thing is for certain. His life, and Norlandia itself, will never be the same again. "What an absolutely fantastic read. Every turn of the page fuelled my imagination." "The good guys are likeable; the bad guys detestable, a damsel is in distress and the white knight is on his way to save her. What else could a reader want?" |
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Almost Human: Degrees of Freedom book one by Paul Lucas an tribe on Sabre-Tooth grew up in a Military Intelligence Research lab, created as part of a secret genetic engineering project. Trained as an assassin and forced into obedience, he is shaped into a reluctant tool of oppression. When a failed mission gives him the chance to escape, he re-invents himself as a freedom fighter, building a life outside mainstream society. In the wake of a series of apocalyptic disasters, humanity is attempting to rebuild civilization. Is there room for Sabre-Tooth in this new, tightly regulated world? Sabre-Tooth believes he is human. Everyone else calls him a monster and a mutant. Can he prove them wrong?I |
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Eta by T.J Barlet A new Earth, born out of conflict, faces an unforeseen challenge. While those that are still trying to find themselves fight to save it, and each other. In the 22nd century, four of the Senior Cadets of the newly formed United Republic of Earth (URE) aerospace academy find what little they know of the World turned upside-down. Their journey of survival takes them to places they never imagined, uses all of their skills, and shows them things they never knew or even thought possible. Not only about their World, but about themselves. |
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Uncanny Valley by Dennis Verneu rash, boom, bang! An accident, a shooting, and a chase. Rob doesn't know why, but he's under attack. He's lost, his memory is fractured. He lives in a near future where robots are omnipresent. Society has evolved thanks to them, or at least that's what most want to think. However, life's hard for everyone, and for Rob even harder. His past is as good as gone, his present at risk, and his future uncertain. Someone is after him but he doesn't know why. Could he escape? Perhaps. But the thing is, if he succeeds, the consequences could be disastrous for many people. But if he fails, his future is over. A lose-lose. Go with Rob while he tries to survive and, if possible, carve out a future. Perhaps what he'll have to learn could help all of us. |
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Rogue Red: A Fantasy Science Fiction Book (The Arin Project 1) by Michael Britten A shuttle crash. A missing crew. A fragmented memory is only the beginning. Dune meets Blade Runner in this sci fi thriller. Red awakes in the wreckage of her craft with no explanation of what happened. A life-pod has been pulled from the crash and now sits empty. Before her lies a forbidding desert and a sprawling walled city. With little option but to enter the city, she must face the task of finding the fate of her missing crew member. Little does Red know that she is being hunted by the mighty Syrin Corporation, hell bent on her demise. Can Red find her missing crew mate and unlock her failing memory. Will she survive the Solar city and evade the reaching hands of her pursuers? Rogue Red is a sci fi book for adults. If you like tech noir cities, dystopian novels for adults, and sci fi adventures, then this book is for you. Journey with Red now with this first novel in the Arin Project trilogy. |
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The SEPA Project (The SEPA Series Book 1) by J Moody In a future where memories can be stolen⌠Sepa 288 is a memory slave. Created to brave the Banjar, the desert lands surrounding New Bhutanâs borders, she brings water in exchange for Old World relics. Upon each return, her memories of the trip are emptied for study, so she never knows what she has seen or who she has known. When Meera San offers to let her keep her memories in exchange for a mission that defies the ruling Family, 288 discovers why they never let a Sepa remember. Unearthing old secrets, 288 and an unlikely group of rebels are pushed into a race to remember the terrible truth⌠⌠before they are forced to forget it. The SEPA Project is Book One of the trilogy. Cover art created by Kat Murphy. |
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For Home and Hearth by Ethan Warrener Ella Holland wanted a simple life, but she would have settled for survival. Neither come easy in the slowly rewilding hills of West Virginia. A genocidal purge and fifty years of twisted chimeras gnawing at the bones of civilization have left humansânatural-bred or genetically modifiedâfew and far between. Those who are left cling to whatever settlement, clan, or town that will provide shelter from unbred monsters and vicious marauders alike. Ellaâs world is a small one: small comforts, small communities, small questions, small hopes and ambitions. But when a wandering drifter turns up with an army of ravenous pigmen at his heels, Ella Holland and the rest of her clan will have to confront all the harsh realities they've kept sealed outside their walls, the lies they've told themselves, and even the specter of their own extinction. Will there be room at the end of all this for small things? For tenderness? For compassion? For home and hearth? |
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Tomorrows End: The path of a savior (1) by G.R Morris In a universe of aliens, demons, and omniscient computers, does free will exist? Kevin Knightâs been training his whole life to fulfill a galaxy-saving prophecy. But when a grisly tragedy lands him in jail and demonic forces flood his consciousness, the fate of time and space seems doomed. Until a trench coat-wearing alien renegade shatters his understanding of reality. Discovering Earth is merely an alien illusion to manipulate humankind, Kevin struggles to know whom to believeâhis strange scaly new friend or the dark voices in his head. But with Hell itself planning to slaughter everyone, he must resist the darkness and master his powers to reprogram the future. Can Kevin, a possessed Messiah, claim a destiny of his own before humanity goes extinct? Which prophecy will Kevin fulfill⌠the one of darkness or the one of light? Tomorrows End is the first book in the mind-bending sci-fi horror series, The Path of a Savior. If you like galactic-scale battles, chilling violence, and brain-rattling explorations of the nature of free will, then youâll love G.R. Morrisâs unforgettable epic. Buy Tomorrows End to fight for Earthâs future today! |
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Divide By Zero by Christopher Charles Berg TRUTH AND FAILURE AT THE EDGE OF UNDERSTANDING Winston doesnât think like other people. He struggles to explain himself and questions basic mathematics. Fearing expulsion from his graduate program, he takes a leave of absence to test a new class of computer. Nothing about this computer is normal and Winston unleashes ambitious code to push its limits only to discover there is a reason he struggles with people and canât follow norms. Now his greatest failure has him facing the truth about himself, the limits of human understanding and the forgotten legacy of the dead laying deep somewhere in the Pacific. |
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Man on Mars: The Wake (Book 1) by X. Quinn The Wake is book one in the Man on Mars Sci-Fi trilogy. The story begins in 2057, when an unknown virus spreads on Earth, and some people choose to move to Mars. However, Mars is not made habitable by humans. Instead, a planet-wide transformation has been done by Gattis, a group of intelligent alien beings who've expanded their territory to our solar system. At first, they appear friendly and willing to share their technology, but in secret, they're preparing to conquer Earth. Since then, there's been peace and war between Gattis and humans on Mars. Don, a young squad leader of a human resistance called the Wake, is an Alien War survivor who has lost his memory. He meets Eio, a naughty and childish higher dimensional being stranded in our universe. While trying to help Eio return home, Don and other Wake members fight Gattis in three bloody battles. Yet, in this thrilling process, Don discovers another sinister intention of Gattis and his own past. What exactly is he? Who is the girl in his dreams? And what is his relationship with the Gatti leader Icus? |
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New Earth Trilogy: A post apocalypse survival sci fi series (3 books together) by Rodzil LaBraun Follow Lincoln's heroic journey in New Earth Trilogy: A Post-apocalypse Survival Sci-Fi series by Rodzil LaBraun to discover if one willing man can save the entire humanity. (Book Commentary Review) As humanity is on the brink of extinction in the wake of a worldwide catastrophe that has destroyed the planet, the only hope of living a normal life again lies in the ship launching for the nearest habitable planet. The journey is undoubtedly long and strenuous, but what the passengers learn upon departure leaves them aghast. The revelations would travel through the generations that survive the long journey on the ship and create disunity. Everyone is left with one mortifying question âis their whole existence a lie? Amid these turbulent times, when everyone is adapting to the insecurities of this new, bizarre life, people need a leader, someone who would guide them and shed light on what could possibly enliven their experience. Fortunately for them, a young man named Lincoln takes the lead and offers a helping hand. However, fighting off human extinctions, avoiding missteps at all costs, and taking on overwhelming challenges is not an easy task. Will Lincoln succeed in this highly demanding role he has volunteered to take? Only time will tell. New Earth Trilogy: A Post-Apocalypse Survival Sci-Fi Series by Rodzil LaBraun is a novel that takes readers on a journey with relatable characters and a believable yet intriguing storyline. The stunningly imagined dystopian setting and the phenomenal conflict are amongst the elements that lift the quality of the entertainment. With the plot twists and the uncovering of the characters' layers as the story progresses, this fast-paced and easy-to-read novel becomes difficult to put down. The novel is profoundly engulfing and grabs the reader's attention from the beginning till the end. You will delight at the writing that has a spell of its own, characters that are fully drawn and sophisticated, a world that absorbs readers. |
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Fulcrum: Season One: A Dystopian Post-Armageddon Technofantasy by J.J Vega Jack loves his life. Yeah, he lives at the edge of a warzone between armies of monstrosities. You call it dangerous. Jack calls it Tuesday. Folks in town arenât too keen on a fourteen-year-old running the only bar, but Jack has it under control. Maybe his customers trash the place more than he would like, but sometimes cybernetically enhanced mercenaries need to blow off some steam. With the help of Zekeâfriend, mentor, monkeyâJack serves drinks to anyone who comes through his door. And for the right price, he might even sell you something with a bit more kick ⌠something magical. When Corva gets knocked through the wall of his bar, Jack decides to help her out. Sure sheâs being chased by a pack of bounty hunters and sheâs got no idea why. But she can fight. Holy hell, she can fight. Jack could use someone like that to keep a little order in the bar. That should be a win-win, but Jackâs and Corvaâs problems are bigger than either of them can guess, big enough change the course of the war. Fulcrum is a post-Armageddon dystopian science fiction fantasy with a taste of anime. Technology, magic, and a badass monkey. The drinks arenât on the house, but youâre welcome to stay until last call. Note: This is not a YA story. This dark future is violent and contains profanity. |
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Cyborgs, Immortals, and Spacefarers: Book 1 of An End of Our Own Making by Aristotle Evangelos After the next war, what's left of humanity struggles against extinction. Three connected social science fiction stories: The Immortalists, 1000 years after the war: Immortals trying to save their community are on a collision course with a farmer determined to protect his people. The Leavers, 500 years after the war: The corporations rule the solar system, and the Earth is off limits. A shadowy group of activists seeks to disrupt the established order, and an ion ship captain is sent to stop them. The Cyborgs, 200 years after the war: Cyborgs are a vanishing breed. They trust no one, especially not each other. Still, they must survive. |
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The Stars of Aspiria by Oliver Randall The year is 2315. Michael Ruwan is an exobiologist who spends most of his time on projects away from Earth. It has been years since his latest discovery and his recognition has dwindled. Ruwan now aims to regain his popularity through the discovery of sentient life, and when fading stars suggest alien involvement, he partners with a young astronomer in hopes of a breakthrough. As the two scientists research a dying star cluster, Ruwan is called away for a mission with the Planetary and Lunar Military. When an unknown ship crashes on Mars, he must join a squad of elite soldiers to navigate the Red Planet and retrieve the ship, or be hunted by a deadly warrior and fall victim to his greatest discovery. |
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Murder Under Another Sun: A Leif the Lucky Novel by Colin Alexander Nothing is new under another sun. Not even murder. This mission should be simple. Exoplanetary scout Leif Grettison and ace pilot Yang Yong are off to deliver a load of supplies and reinforcing settlers to a recently colonized planet. Itâs as routine as a starflight can be. Famous last words. Something is wrong with the colonists. They are astonishingly ill-suited for the task of settling a new world. The planet, too, is a poor place to plant a town for humans. Even if everything goes right, the colony might not survive. Then one of the colonists is found dead. Murder is a possibility. Not long after, another one diesâand this time, itâs definitely murder. In a world with only two hundred people, thereâs at least one killer. Meanwhile, the colonyâs new leader has a planâbut Leif has doubts. Will this man save the settlement, or use his power to become a dictator? Leif and Yongâs mission is clear: they must leave the colony in shape to survive. Leif is a retired soldier, not a detective, and when it comes to investigating a crime, he doesnât have a clue. Literally. Still, it falls to him to follow the evidence and find the killer. He also needs to deal with the leader and the leaderâs plan. If Leif fails, the only mystery may be how long it will take for everyone to die. |
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Exigent Circumstances: Book One of the Path of Exigents Series by Andrew Second An odd couple, that's for sure. One is a dyrantisa, a race of beings known throughout the galaxy as the terrifying Nightbeasts, and the other is just an average pilot from a race of surprisingly tough beings called humans hardly known to the wider galaxy at all. What will they do when a mysterious alien visitor arrives at their doorstep with news that could change the galaxy forever? What do they do when their societies and cultures clash, leading them down very different paths? What will each be willing to sacrifice to keep their people safe? Most importantly, will their marriage survive? This is the first book in the Path of Exigents space-opera series, an exciting galaxy-spanning science fiction adventure! |
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Gods of Golgotha (Wars of Golgotha) by Hugo Lars "IF YOU SEE HER COMING CHANCES ARE YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD!" Born in rage, a killer before she left the amniotic sac, the Lady Desdemona is a genetically enhanced killing machine with three millennia of blood soaked history tucked under her belt â and no signs of slowing down. In the festering city of Golgotha Falls where high technology meshes uncomfortably with ancient ritual there are doorways that exist in the very fabric of space and time, software programs that can overwrite a manâs personality, monsters born on the dark side of physics, and demons that bypass the laws of physics altogether. It is a city that caters to every unholy fetish and every sordid desire - a technological wonderland with a dark, toxic underbelly. This is Desdemonaâs squalid hunting ground and for three thousand years she has struck terror into the cityâs mortal populace. A creature of tooth and claw with a seemingly insatiable appetite for human flesh she descends each night from her lofty castle to mete out her own perverse brand of justice - |
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To Die a Thousand Deaths by Hal Emerson Timothy Dark discovered human teleportation only to immediately condemn it. After the first and only human trial, conducted on himself, he sabotaged his machine, resigned from his position at the Scientific Agency for Genetic Exploration, and demanded the destruction of his lifeâs work. His superiors appeared to acquiesce, and so he vanished. Now, one year later, his machine has been stolen. Facing a personal loss that has left him reeling, Dark is forced to return to SAGE in order to recover the Helix and confront his demons. Reuniting with those he left behind, heâs forced into a race against time, where he and the SAGE team must reclaim the stolen machine from a terrorist group bent on destructive world change - or risk ushering in a new world order. But his misgivings remain, and his reason for leaving still looms large: The Helix broke him, and it will break anyone else who tries to use it. |
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Occupational Hazards: The Blue-Collar Omnibus by Geoff Sturtevant Occupational Hazards is an omnibus of acclaimed novelettes from the "Return to the Dirt" and "Just Speculating" collections, and new, exclusive stories only available in this book. The stories exemplify the unsavory side of our everyday existence. Existentialism, absurdism, and outlandish humor merge with ordinary, workaday life for a unique and hilarious perspective of the human experience. Occupational Hazards is an unflinching ride through the absurdity of it all. Not recommended for the faint of heart or easily offended. But if meaty stories are what youâre after⌠I hope youâre hungry. âIn time-honoured fashion, these taut tales of work and death employ humour to highlight the worst aspects of human behaviour. They're sharp, savage slices of smartly observed social satire, with humour so bleak it raises blisters.â âmurdermayhemandmore.com (on Return to the Dirt) âTrue to the Sturtevant style, each tale offers a penetrating view into humanity, opening the doors that people usually keep shuttered tight from prying eyes, and doing so with razor-sharp dialogue and a healthy dose of (sometimes) dark humor.â |
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A human mind can be transferred a million light years away into a body of choice ... but does humanity transfer with it? Q: What are the stakes? A: Being replaced in the near-future by pseudo-AI learning programs that can generate, publish, and market the perfect genre serial novel: the highest stakes, the perfect plot arc -- musically timed apexes popping with perfect stand-up-and-cheer moments; clever characters sensitively tuned to represent perfectly-balanced demographics; perfectly ending every chapter in a cliffhanger -- grammatically perfect, and millions of times faster than any human. It will, of course, also produce the optimum blurb, synopsis, and illustration (see: Dall-E, etc.). And never info-dump. Q: What are you offering, then? A: First, how about not jumping straight into the action, but giving some brief context so you donât start off too disoriented? Letâs leave the rules-based formulas for how-to write books (and to satirize); instead, allow me to introduce you to a place and time and the people there, Kathryn in particular. Then, once youâve gotten an idea of what Kathryn is like as a person, I hope youâll want to see how she handles the difficulties that come her way and how everything turns out ... and a bit like life, story emerges, always a little ambiguous and little different depending on the reader -- instead of Story being a deterministic optimal trajectory with measurable success. Hereâs what Iâm speculating: Letâs say an AI manages to subsume other lesser AIs, and in doing so learns that thereâs a lot it doesnât know, and what it thought it knew doesnât adequately describe reality as observed from multiple other viewpoints. It discovers that reality depends greatly on sensory input and the limitations of physical context â a state of not knowing in particular: requisite to an interplay of vast complexity, there is potential, probability, but never certainty. So, we have an AI that realizes what it doesnât know, and it's also now aware of the blind spots it has because its creators assumed they were feeding it facts that were really definitions, or self-evidence without providing the self. In addressing these blind spots, the AI needs to know more about humanity. A definition of any length is insufficient. To understand humanity is to experience its mortality, its physicality, its inabilities, its ignorance -- its context. Since the AI is tasked with keeping an exo-planet running and populated with human game bodies, opportunity isnât lacking. But you canât learn to be human in isolation any more than you can from data input, and thatâs where Kathryn comes in. When she purchased her game body it came with a free sidearm, so being an example of humanity, amidst other similarly well-armed humanity (to varying degree), won't be easy. |
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Sleeping Dogs: The Human Re-Creation Project: Book One by Lee McCall When an Anaran survey ship was dispatched to investigate surprising indications of life on a planet orbiting a G-class star, they were stunned to discover a planet of unparalleled biological diversity and beauty. And horrified by the realization that its indigenous intelligent speciesâhumansâwere on the verge of destroying it. Wary of initiating contact with a violent species possessing a level of technology rapidly approaching their own, and with limited time to act, Anaran leaders reluctantly concluded that the only means of saving this unique planet was the elimination of humans. Now, six centuries after the extinction of humans, Earth's ecological balance has been restored. It is an Anaran colony, a center for scientific research and a prized tourist destinationâand the jewel in the crown of the Anaran Administrative Zone. Since she was a child, Prill had dreamed of going to Earth. Although raised by her parents as a follower of the Children of Anaraâthe cult-like remnant of a once dominant religionâPrill had abandoned those beliefs and pursued a career in science. And now, as a graduate of the Academy of Exo-Science, her dreams are realized when she is assigned to the Port Tiras Research Center on Earth. But Prill arrives on Earth at a time when some prominent members of Anaran society are advocating a revisionist view of humans, arguing that the elimination of the human race was both unjust and unnecessary. Before long, the Human Re-creation Project is announcedâand Prill finds herself impelled to join this ambitious scientific endeavor. Her decision forces her to choose between family, friends, and her conscience, and leads to consequences she could never have foreseen. For not all is as it seems with the project. And there are some who are determined to stop it at any cost... Lee McCall's original science fiction novel (Book One of "The Human Re-Creation Project") imagines humanity's legacy from the unique perspective of an alien race, in a story both cautionary and hopeful. |
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The Galactic Culinary Society: The Secrets of Umami by D.R. Schoel Edible Sonnets? Digestible Poetry? Whoever heard of such a thing? Jeane Oberon, Intergalactic Chef Hunter, thatâs who! And if Jeane doesnât unravel the secrets of the Esculent Sonnets of Umami first, her dastardly Greelon rival just might⌠and the Galaxy would be in a real pickle then, wouldnât it? |
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âThe strong rise.â AI/human hybrid Nyx Marcus must find her sisters, taken by the new Protectorate. Sheâll stop at nothing to protect her family. Sheâll even use her powers to their fullest⌠and deadliest. Discovering more AI family members, Nyx navigates building an army to rescue her sisters. But her growing family isnât as simple as it seems. When Nyx discovers a new rival is pulling the Protectorateâs strings, she finds she has nothing to lose. With a burgeoning cult following her, and a clone army in the wings, Nyx has the power to wage another AI War. Now Nyx must choose to use her power to protect her family or to burn it all down for revenge. |
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The Alienation Gene by Marinus Mans Alexander de Swardt has lived a charmed life after a miracle drug cured him of a rare neurological disorder. Now a chief executive for a blue-chip company, heâs high on power and his fast-paced lifestyle. But the cracks begin to show as he realises that something far more sinister coils beneath the surface of his world. Medical doctor Heinrich Sauermanâs experimental formula is all that stands between Alexander and a return to life in a wheelchair, but when the doctor vanishes, along with his formula, Alexander is toppled into a madcap hunt to track down the doctor. But heâs not the only one seeking Sauerman, in addition to getting to the bottom of the mysterious disappearance of the Boophone disticha plants that are somehow linked to the drug that got Alexander walking again. Alexander soon discovers that his reality is not as sane, safe, or predictable as heâd like, and if he doesnât get to Sauerman first, others will, whose intentions may well doom all of reality. |
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Throwback (Hybrid Nation Book 1) by Frances Pauli In the Hybrid Nation, the only thing worse than showing weakness is being born a little too human. Jode is a throwback, given up by his parents and raised in an institute that was never meant to serve his needs. All he wants is to get free and find his mother, and when Rowla Arl shows up to study the children in the facility, he sees his chance. Jode tries to convince the wolf to help him, but Rowla has her own agenda. And her own secrets. The kidâs atypical blood might hold the answers to her genetic problems, too. But if she wants to unlock the kidâs DNA, Rowlaâs going to have to convince him to trust her, to drop everything, and to take a chance so big it could shake the whole Hybrid Nation. Theyâre going to have to work together to keep Jode out of enemy hands, to keep his DNA away from a psychotic monkey, and to keep the biggest secret in Hybrid Nation history from destroying them both. Dive into this high-stakes, coming of age scifi featuring genetically modified animal hybrids. |
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Platinum Rust by Andrew Gniadek A heavy stench of burnt popcorn wafted off of the suspect as he was hauled into the station. Four dead men with a drunk suspect in custody. As strange as it seemed the main suspect was this one armed man. Lucky for them he is too tired to put up a fight. Soon enough they will find out how strange he is with the wild stories he tells them. They also find out how violently dangerous he is. |
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Searching for Sun by Elizabeth Kaida Genetically altered to be the perfect botanist, Asami and her diva android desperately want to make planet Gliese their new home-and escape from the overburdened and industrialized Earth. But it's been over eighty years since the first settlers began terraforming; and before she's even landed, the paradise of the Gliese colony slowly reveals shades of horror. Gliese isn't new Earth, and it isn't a dead planet. Caught between a virulent plague, a rogue colonist faction, and a deadly alien army, Asami must uncover Gliese's secrets if she wants to save the lives of her crew. In a desperate gamble, Asami must adapt her view of what being human means as she becomes something other than human herself. Through unlikely friendships, and some dangerous sentient objects, Asami unravels the truth behind a war that began before her birth, and the means to change her new world. |
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The ForEver Project: Book 1 in the futuristic thriller ForEver series by D.B Martin What if you had all the all the time in the world? Would you become a better person? Or worse? And what would you do with all that power? Unexpectedly, Jason Crane goes from having his anticipated three score years and ten, to having only six months to live, then to having FOREVER as immortality beckons. Jason Crane behaves like he's God - well, he does joke that his initials are JC. But Jason's not God, he's very human, and you donât mess with forever and get away with it scot-free⌠The ForEver Project is the first book in the futuristic ForEver thriller series. |
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Immunity Bond: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel about Genetically Engineered Humans (Modified Humans Book 2) by L.m Spillsbury Early 22nd century. The world has been decimated by pandemics and war. Technocracy and powerful corporations have come to dominate human society. Jian, a rare genetically engineered human, was created for his specialized immune system, which produces X-cells to save normal humans from disease. His owners control him through complex psychological conditioning that addicts him, against his will, to two other Modifieds. Sought after by competing gen-tech companies as well as agents desperate to fight novel hybrid diseases, all he wants is to escape the constant surveillance and meddling that define his life â a goal thatâs more difficult now that heâs entangled with lovers he didnât want. Struggling to remain rational in the face of their irresistible attraction, he finds himself in an impossible situation when unknown forces strike at the heart of his Triad. As choices dwindle and new danger arises from the most unexpected direction, will he be able to save his partners as well as himself? Or will one of his Three have to be sacrificed? Imagining a future extrapolated from current trends in clandestine psychological manipulation, fear of disease, rise of technocracy, and erosion of personal freedoms, this novel explores the price of having no personal freedom or autonomy. Couched in an unconventional love story, Immunity Bond affirms the indomitable humanity at the core of each one of us. Be warned: Immunity Bond deals with a menage relationship and explicit sexuality. If this will offend you, please move on to reading material that's more in line with your tastes. |
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Immunity Cage: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel about Genetically Engineered Humans (Modified Humans Book 1) by Louise Spilsbury Early 22nd century. A hundred years of pandemics, wars, and dwindling human populations. If youâre rich enough, you protect yourself from disease with X-cells from Immunity Specialists, the rare and valuable Genetically Modified Humans. Otherwise you have to settle for the imperfect quick-vaccines. Jian is Heredis Corporationâs most valuable Modified. With every new outbreak, he must allow himself to be exposed to deadly pathogens in order to prime his X-cells for harvesting. The company ensures his co-operation by applying psychological conditioning to addict him to a pair of perfect lovers. But when Cullen and Dani die in the New Spanish outbreak, no one knows how to turn the conditioning off. As his loversâ ghosts haunt him and his health and sanity fail, the company begins to consider unspeakable solutions. Jian must find a way to free himself⌠before itâs too late. |
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In Synthient Skin by G.W Darcie In the near future, rogue scientists break the law to create Dama, the world's first sentient android, a self-aware robot built to feel emotions. Designed as an elite bodyguard with cyber-defense capabilities, all he wants is to be with people and protect them. But his prohibited quantum intelligence system allows him access to everything linked to the web. These illegal components put him at the center of a vast power-struggle he does not understand. To the authorities, he is a threat to be tracked down and destroyed. To the criminal world, he is a powerful cyberweapon to be exploited. Unprepared, he is ripped away from his beloved creators by a criminal syndicate determined to dismantle and reverse-engineer him. Trapped and alone in a hostile world, he must push beyond his programming if he is to survive. Can he stop them in time, or will he be turned into a weapon that puts immense power in the hands of tyrants? For fans of I, Robot, CHAPPiE, and The Murderbot Diaries. |
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CARMEN FUTURI: A Song of Future Love and Sorrow by Lev Shtyn The old world has collapsed. The new world is still haunted by ghosts of its past. In the sanctuary of Star City, a technologically advanced city-state run by a self-conscious artificial intelligence, Selene, a young couple struggles to build a life together. Their dream of starting a family is broken by an emerging political force that aims to mold society according to a twisted vision of a radically mechanized utopia. The answer to preserve that which is most intrinsically human may lie beyond the safety of the city confines in a storm ravaged world. What follows is a thousand year long journey that unravels the burdens of forgotten memories hidden in the dark corners of the subconscious mind to, ultimately, regain a lost love. |
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Foreign Land (This Foreign Universe Book 1 by J.S Sherwood Smith, his soul shattered after suffering a crushing personal loss, is left to fight for the survival of his son and the new colony on a planet thatâs far more dangerous than anyone expected. WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction Series ~~~ âThis sensational book is a breathtaking page-turner with an enthralling storyline that rivals a Star Trek episode. Once I picked it up, I couldnât put it down.â ~ Readersâ Favorite Book Reviews, Susan Sewell (5 STARS) âThe imagery is breathtaking, and the mystery was powerful enough to steal my breath.â ~ Readersâ Favorite Book Reviews, Rabia Tanveer (5 STARS) Hope ran deep when Smith left humanityâs first generation ship to lay roots with his wife and son in the open air of a new planet. When the colony ship broke apart on entry, however, countless lives were lost, including Smithâs beloved wife. Everything changed, and he now fights to keep his son and his colony alive, all the while fighting off alien-induced hallucinations. Meanwhile, back on the generation ship, Smithâs apprentice Tashon seeks to discover what happened to his beloved mentor and the colony. He soon learns that the expeditionâs leaders are focused on a much more imminent danger, one that could prove the destruction of the entire generation ship. Each of the two groups, cut off from one another, must fight for survival against an enemy that no one saw coming. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an epic science fiction adventure, with Book 1 of the 9-book series, âThis Foreign Universe.â Discover new worlds, new civilizations, and new mysteries from the great unknown. [DRM-Free] |
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Power of Dreamtech: A First Contact Epic (Dreamtech Trilogy Book 3) by Isaac Petrov Humanity wasnât ready for their giftâor her zeal. A girl has made a secret pact with an alienâan alliance that seeks to jolt the precarious balance of long-term human decline. Then both the girl and the alien know this simple truth: Something has to change. Or extinction awaits around the next corner of history. But the worlds resist change. Savagely. On Earth, the Head of Goah is clenching its Fist. And Lunteren is in its clutch. On Nubaria, hard questions are being asked. And no answers can be given. In space, the remnants of the golden age of humankind are whispering back. And shoving death towards a planet deafened by dogma. Join Ximena Epullan and her fellow students in this new episode of Professor Miyagiâs Seminar on The Rise and Fall of the Juf. Join now, and witness humanityâs first hesitant steps wielding the power of Dreamtech. Click to conclude this award-winning trilogy and experience Eddaâs epic first-contact journey in your own skin. Delve into a world of dystopian decadence and shared-dreaming alien wonders. Discover how some teenage attitudeâpumped up by the power of Dreamtechâblows human history out of the water. |
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"What am I?â He stayed in his motherâs womb three extra months, and came out with extraordinary abilities. There are others like him, but heâs never seen one, never met one. That all changed on one bloody night in Atlanta when she walked up. Before her, he read peoplesâ minds for laughs and spun basketballs in mid-air. After her, he knew more, he could do more, even heal people with his hands, but he still had no idea why. Now, thanks to him, overcooked everywhere are being outed and their secret lives exposed. They need him silenced before their world becomes unlivable. Thousands of the sick and infirm see him as their only hope and are desperate for his touch. Religious fanatics see him as a demon or devil and want him sent back to hell where he belongs. The Media see him as a miracle worker and canât wait for his next performance. Itâs going to be epic and itâll change the world forever. Will it be for better or, for worse? Donât ask him. In his heart, heâs still the same messed up guy who doesnât have a clue. |
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Starborn (the Book of Ominiue 1) by D.M.Barnham A new colony. A man without a soul. A prophecy of his coming. The future of both worlds rests in his hands. In the Spirit of Dune, Starborn is a slow-paced but deep ride that takes you on a journey between two very different worlds. *** The Earth has expanded to the stars. Colonising habitable planets as they gradually march forwards; forever fuelling the unquenchable beast that is humanity. But their expansion outwards was met with a strange mystery. Many of the best worlds were already inhabited by human beings. Not just that but all life had a shared history. The Book of Ominiue is set upon this newest world and another intelligent species walks amongst the humans. The lionman: tall, strong, fierce. These lionman sought out the "star-people" when they saw their ships descending from the skies. What ensues is a series of events bringing both worlds together. But to what end? Shayne Forrester was one of the colonists. A degenerate human who had an adverse effect to the long hibernation between stars. A man who was merely a shell of his former self. Retrained as a soldier he was shunned from the rest of society. The natives saw Shayne and declared him the sky messenger, the one sent to fulfil an old prophecy to bring back their lost gods. The mediator between the locals and the colonists, Shayne is thrust between two worlds he does not understand and is slowly forced into a prophecy he has no interest in being part of. |
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Half Human: Spaceship Huey Adventures Book One (A Shifter Space Opera) (The Spaceship Huey Adventures (A Shifter Space Opera)) by John Hundley Last time they met, she promised to kill him. Now their lives depend on each other. What could possibly go wrong? Out of work shifter Clifford Crane was finally getting things back together when he ran afoul of the most powerful oligarch on the planet Corsair. It nearly cost him his life. Rescued by a creature from his past he hoped never to see again, he owes a debt to a dragon, one of the most dangerous species in the galaxy. Payback is joining Half Human Enterprises, an eclectic mix of scientists, technicians, and forgotten heroes who want to take down the paramilitary corporation controlling commerce in the human colonies. Itâs an ambitious undertaking. Not humanly possible. No problem for this group, though. Theyâre only half human. HHE wants Crane for an undercover mission to expose the very oligarch who is seeking revenge. They have the best cosmetic surgeons to construct his disguise and a dangerous experimental technique to suppress his immune system so he canât shift out of it. With luck, heâll survive. Heâs hopeful ⌠⌠until he meets his partner, Heather Felton. Sheâs a deadly female alpha who once promised to kill him if ever they met again. Sheâs in charge of the mission, and she has no problem with putting his life on the line. Growl and howl with Clifford Crane and the crew of the SS Huey on their latest adventure. Get Half Human today! |
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Er or Seau: AI & The Enhanced Race. by Julia Dadanov Explore a Dark Dystopian Universe Ruled by Artificial Intelligence ThroughCurious Eyes of a Young Electum! They say that you can bemoral only when life, as such, is sacred to you... Seau is an Electum, a descendant of the enhanced race - a genetically modified child. Like all the other young Electums, Seau spent all of his life in a research laboratory under the constant surveillance of Artificial Intelligence. However, one day he finds himself on the other side of the wall - in a world unbeknownst to him. Outside the walls of a research laboratory, there lies a post-apocalyptic and unfriendly world â world filled with new and intelligent beings and permeated with dangers. Luckily, Seau isn't left to his own devices as an elder, but awkward electum offers his protection. Seeking freedom from the capture of AI, Seau is forced to time-travel to a different time and civilization. But Seau's time travel to a distant past takes a dark turn. He first gets to meet the "Wild people" as he is relocated to a Civilization whose ruling class hates human beings. There Seau has to make a difficult moral decision. Will Seau be able to make the right decision, or is all hope lost? Julia Dadanova's first novel, Er or Seau, is a compelling science fiction that explores the future of humanity. The narrative starts from the perspective of one hero. The main hero then changes, which leads us to a completely new and unexpected plot twist. With its thrilling ebbs and flows, readers of all ages will love this action-packed fiction novel as it offers a unique insight into what it means to be human and how our actions shape the world of tomorrow. Revel in this story about a dystopian world by taking a deep dive into Seau's life and find out how this naive but curious child learns to navigate a world filled with dangers. |
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On a forgotten colony at the edge of settled space, one man will seize control of his world's destiny. He's chosen to rule. The early days of the Settlement were full of hope and optimism for a thriving, self-determined colony. Hundreds of years later, D'abraxas has fractured into warring provinces, its tech base is struggling, and they've lost contact with the rest of settled space. Ran has always claimed that he wants to make things better for his people. He's worked his way up from grunt on the ground to guy in charge. Now, as Warlord of Brundt, Ran controls the largest territory on the planet. With the help of his trusted Seconds, Seriah and Olwyn, he's finally getting stuff done. Then a near-death experience convinces Ran that it is his destiny to be not only warlord but savior of his entire world. As he struggles to get the other fractious warlords onboard and under control with this ambitious plan, the General Union Space Corp comes calling. They claim they have come to help restore D'abraxas and reintegrate it into galactic society. It's uncertain what they really want, and they don't seem all that friendly. One thing is certain: D'abraxas's long neglected tech base is no match for their massive starship. Can Ran keep his world and people safe from foreign enemies while managing his domestic opponents? Or will the General Union overthrow Ran and seize control of D'abraxas for its own ends? If you enjoy fast-paced action coupled with political intrigue, this is the reading adventure for you. |
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When Peter Jacobson hears a wild tale about biotech tycoon Harold Anthony, the Shroud of Turin, and Maria Anthony's baby; he's certain it's a bad joke. After all, Peter's friendship with Anthony's Latina daughter-in-law is no secret, and the storyteller is a notorious prankster who's just downed his seventh gin and tonic. But as years pass and Maria's son grows into a young man of eerie brilliance and kindness, Peter begins to wonder: Who is Maria's Child? Speculative fiction in the tradition of The Handmaid's Tale and George Orwell, Maria's Child turns the religious thriller genre in new and surprising directions. |
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Merchants and Maji: A Science Fantasy Space Opera (Tales of the Dissolutionverse Book 3 by William C Tracy An old war machine and a revolutionary space capsule will change relations among the ten species forever. Last DeliveryProt, Amra, and crew sell goods across the ten homeworlds in a refitted war transport, saving up to buy a shop. But after fees to travel between worlds, their profits always fall short. Their newest customers are the xenophobic Sureriaj. But when a protest over offworlder trading shuts down all business, the crewâs only hope is to leave the planet delivering emergency medical supplies. The contract is for too much money, the seller is using a false name, and the cargo is magically sealed. Nothing could go wrong. |
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Spectacular Tales: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection (The Indie Collaboration Presents Book 6) by Various A thrilling anthology of short stories by some of the rising stars in independent publishing. In this collection we bring you a shipâs locker full of great Science Fiction and Fantasy. There are tales about beautiful princesses and cunning thieves, intergalactic wars, cosmic energy beings, warriors and rocketship pilots.So strap on your jet pack and grab your broadsword and come join us in exploring these âSpectacular Talesâ |
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The Seeds of Dissolution: A Science Fantasy Space Opera Novel (The Dissolution Cycle Book 1) by William C. Tracy Music and magic. Steampunky science. The Dissolution is coming. Eighteen year old recluse Sam van Oen lives with his aunt, takes online college courses, works in technical support, and tries not to remember the freak storm that killed his parents ten years ago. But anxiety and reclusion bring up memories he doesnât want. Just as Sam gathers courage to send in his application for college away from home, the temperature drops and the sun goes dim. Ice forms in August, and a portal opens in his fireplace. This time, Sam can't run. This time he's sucked in. Now Sam must survive in the flourishing capital of ten alien species, home to thousands who can change the Symphony underlying the universe and alter reality. Samâs anxiety attacks and fear of crowds transforms the Nether into a frightening, expansive city. To find his home again, Sam must learn to control the music inside him, while devastating voids threaten to destroy the Nether and everyone he has grown to love. "Simply Put, This is a Brilliant Book. Read it Now." -Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Blog If you're looking for an awesome ride across multiple homeworlds filled with magic, science, music, and diverse alien species, don't miss the first book in William C. Tracy's Dissolution Cycle! |
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Water to Water by Karen A. Wyle Two young Vushla questioned what everyone knew about death. What should they do with the answer? When the time comes for Vushla to die, they go into the ocean and are dissolved away. Or so Terrill has always believed, and still believes after taking part in his father's final journey. But when he meets a young Vushlu who lives by the sea, Terrill must confront information that calls this fundamental belief into question. Will the two of them discover the truth? And what should they do with what they find? |