Showing results for "Green" in Science Fiction

The initial Martian pioneers had fierce disagreements about how the planet should be used by humans. This led to a war that threatened the lives of billions of people on both Mars and Earth. Now, the second generation of settlers continues the struggle to survive the hostile yet strangely beautiful environment of the red planet.

After engaging in bloody warfare against each other, two alien races—the Greens and the Grays—take refuge on Earth, both believing their home and their enemy destroyed. For seventy-five years, they have been passing as humans, living peacefully—until each side discovers the other has survived. Now, in order to avoid another destructive conflict, these extraterrestrial rivals have united and agreed that a sacrifice must be made . . . On a dark and cold October night in Manhattan's Riverside Park, a strange ceremony is about to begin.

Forty years ago, Walt Kelly's comic strip character Pogo famously intoned: "We have met the enemy, and he is us." Now, as the evidence for climate change becomes overwhelming, we learn the hard reality behind that witticism. The possible destruction, and certain transformation, of the ecosphere has been brought about by our own activities. What will our new world look like? How will we - can we - adapt? The clash of a rapidly changing environment with earth's self-styled ruling species, humans, provides ample creative fodder for this riveting anthology of original science fiction.

Jack, Kirii, and Fade are industrial spies hired to steal a genome. But when they board the Seastead Long, even these experienced operatives aren't prepared for what they find. This story was first published in METAtropolis: Green Space, the third entry in Audible's original series.

As foretold by ancient prophets, an apocalypse destroyed Earth during the twenty-first century. But two thousand years later Elyon set upon the earth a new Adam. This time, however, he gave humanity an advantage. What was once unseen became seen. It was good and it was called...Green. Complete...

As METAtropolis: Green Space moves into the 22nd Century, human social evolution is heading in new directions after the Green Crash and the subsequent Green Renaissance. Nearly everyone who cares to participate in the wired world has become part of the "Internet of things", a virtual environment mapped across all aspects of the natural experience. At the same time, the serious back-to-the-land types have embraced a full-on paleo lifestyle, including genetically engineering themselves and their offspring.

Green Mansions A Romance of the Tropical Forest tells the captivating story of Abel, a young Venezuelan whose life spirals from wealth to desperation. After a failed political revolution, he escapes into the lush jungles of Guyana, seeking fortune in gold hunting and journaling, only to find himself lost and aimless. His journey leads him to a secluded Indian tribe and a mysterious forest shunned by the locals due to the legend of a magical being known as the Daughter of the Didi. Intrigued by the tales, Abel ventures into the enchanted woods and encounters Rima—a woman of extraordinary ...

BBC Radio adaptations of Aldous Huxley’s finest works – plus a bonus documentary programme ‘Over nine hours’ worth of quality drama… The stories presented in ‘A BBC Radio Collection’ combine to give the listener a taste of Huxley’s versatility as a writer. His vivid imagination...

Verdan Blacke is an Imperial Wizard, a researcher by preference but soldier by necessity. Surviving an intense battle, Verdan is cursed by a hex witch in her final moments. Without any good options, Verdan escapes the ever-increasing pain the curse inflicts by performing a self-made stasis ritual.

Mackenzie's paranoia hasn't ebbed, if anything, it's only gotten worse, and it's starting to wear thin on her family. Add in a new familiar, and her sister's sudden rebellion, and tempers ignite. As a hunter for Catch and Release, Mackenzie doesn't choose her assignments, they are chosen for her. So, when Lucan has doubts about the security for the upcoming peace summit, he hires Mackenzie to be his deadly arm candy. But being on Lucan's arm has an unexpected effect.

Dive into the captivating world of Fritz Leibers Green Millennium, where we meet Phil Gish, a man trapped in a bleak existence. Disillusioned and lacking purpose, Phil is consumed by the fear of becoming obsolete in a world increasingly dominated by robots. With his timid nature, he shies away from adventure‚Aîuntil a remarkable green cat appears at his window. Named Lucky, this extraordinary feline brings a glimmer of hope and happiness into Phils dreary life. However, Lucky soon vanishes into the fantastical realm of All Amusements, a playground filled with bizarre characters and ...

The planet Veridis is a captivating mystery. Among the countless habitable worlds explored, it stands out for its astonishing defiance of planetary evolution. Just 10 million years ago, Veridis was a molten mass, yet today its teeming with an extraordinary array of life forms that seem impossible for such a young planet. To uncover the secrets behind this bizarre anomaly, a diverse team of specialists‚Aîranging from planetologists and geologists to paleontologists and archaeologists‚Aîhas been dispatched to investigate. However, their quest is fraught with danger, as the planets perilous...

In Green Odyssey, join Alan Green, a space traveler marooned on a savage planet where he has been enslaved and forced into servitude by a foul-smelling and tiresome queen. Though his stunningly intelligent slave-wife offers some solace, her incessant nagging drains his hope. Just when he resigns himself to a life far from Earth, news of two captured astronauts ignites a spark of determination. Embarking on a thrilling quest, Alan sets sail across expansive grasslands on a whimsical ship with rolling pin-like wheels, desperate to rescue the astronauts and find his way back home. This ...

In a captivating issue of Science and Invention, Dr. Hartman shares his incredible discoveries made in the depths of the Mediterranean, just off the coast of Sicily. Equipped with a state-of-the-art steel diving bell capable of withstanding a staggering 2,500 pounds per square inch at depths of around 5,000 feet, Dr. Hartman embarked on a groundbreaking adventure beneath the waves. During this latest expedition, he unearthed the remnants of a prehistoric city‚Aîpossibly the legendary Lost Atlantis. This raises the tantalizing question could there be vast, submerged cities lying beneath the ...

After being held captive and tortured for months, Mackenzie is finally home. But her peace is shattered when Master Dagmar asks for her help. Children are still going missing, and the Task Force created to stop these abductions is hitting road bumps at every turn.

Follow retired USAF Technical Sergeant Jack Barrett as he recounts the eerie 1980 Rendlesham incident—lights in the sky, telepathic phenomena, and a truth that could reshape reality. With haunting lyrics from the song “The Invitation,” this story dives into the human cost of ambition, weaponized technology, and a phenomenon that’s no longer dormant. Is humanity ready for what’s coming?

Alan Green, space-wrecked on a populated but backward planet, has survived for two years as a slave with no hope of rescue. Then, one day, news of spacemen landing in a remote city gives him his only chance of ever returning home. All he has to do is escape slavery, travel thousands of miles, free the spacers from prison before they are executed, and get aboard their spaceship.

Microbiologist Michael Cochrane has been murdered. His brother, Paul, wants to find out who did it and why. It's clear that Michael was working with cyanobacteria, the bacteria that crack water molecules and release free oxygen. It's less clear why this would get anybody killed.

It's the summer of 1994 in suburban Chicago: Forrest Gump is still in theaters, teens are reeling from the recent death of Kurt Cobain, and you can enter a sweepstakes for a spaceship from Jupiter to land in your backyard. Welcome to Margaret Wappler's slightly altered 90s. Everything's pretty much the way you remember it, except for the aliens. When a flying saucer lands in the Allens' backyard, family patriarch and environmental activist Ernest is up in arms.

The Green Woods is book one in Hidden Class: Pacifist, a new series featuring a protagonist who overcomes his anger management issues to become the most peaceful man on Earth. Join Roth on an epic journey through a unique blend of gamelit, cyberpunk, science fiction, and fantasy elements.