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Lieutenant Alex "Flex" Callahan watched helplessly as the first refugee ships fled Venus. Something was driving them mad, transforming both crew and vessels into horrors. But this was just the beginning. The mysterious alien menace that calls itself The Cure has arrived, threatening not only death and destruction but the monstrous and chilling corruption of humanity itself. While Flex works tirelessly to discover the true nature of The Cure, he is beset on all sides by doubters and enemies within.

Charlie Johns has been snatched from his home on Earth and delivered to the strange future world of Ledom. Technology has triumphed over hunger, overpopulation, pollution, and even time and space. But there is a change Charlie finds even more shocking: Gender is a thing of the past. Gone are the tensions between male and female. Gone is the human preoccupation with sex.

Iris Angharads, a determined, independent woman, sets herself one massive goal: to make the poison-filled atmosphere of Venus hospitable to humans. She works day and night to realize her dream, with only one person sharing her passion, Liang Chen. It seems impossible to make Venus, with its intolerable air and waterless environment, into a paradise, but Iris succeeds. And in doing so, she also creates a powerful dynasty, beginning with her first born, Benzi Liangharad.

The Venus Project calls upon the strongest and most courageous to create a prosperous world in the dismal wilderness of Venus. Those who demonstrate the skill and the passion to embark on this adventure must transform the barren planet in the midst of political and cultural unrest. When Risa and Benzi, children of Iris, one of the first people to partake in this project, find themselves in opposing forces on the battlefield, it is their love and perseverance that will determine the destiny of the new land.

The Project - the terraforming of Venus - was begun centuries ago. And generations more will come and go before the planet's surface has been rendered fully habitable and its human settlers, the Cytherians, can finally leave their protective domes. There are those, however, whose patience has grown dangerously thin -- malcontents unwilling to resign themselves to never enjoying the fruits of freedom promised to their descendents.

Join Space Cadets Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro as they embark on an exhilarating adventure to Venus for a thrilling tyrannosaurus hunt. However, their mission takes an unexpected turn when they uncover a rebellion that could shake the very foundations of the Solar Alliance. Will they be able to navigate this dangerous situation and restore peace? Summary by Rich Brown

In this, the second book of Burroughs' Amtor series, Napier travels over perilous mountains and through forests, inhabited by creatures more terrifying than any nightmare, in search of the lovely princess Duare, who has been snatched from his arms. In the Room of the Seven Doors, Napier faces the choice of his life. Six doors led to terrible deaths—the seventh is the door to life. But for him, this door too leads only to new dangers on a planet whose beasts and men are more frightful than any that stalk his native Earth.

When Carson Napier's giant rocket crash-lands on the planet Venus, he knows that there will be no return to Earth for him. His only option: find a way to survive until other Earth rockets can reach him—if they can! Beneath the eternal clouds, contrary to everything science predicted, Carson finds a race of strange people inhabiting trees that make the giant redwoods of California look like mere saplings.

Des conditions de vie effroyables. En surface, une pression équivalente à une plongée à 900 mètres sous le niveau de la mer et une température infernale de 462°celsius. En altitude : une atmosphère composée en grande partie de nuages d'acide sulfurique qui rongent tout. Une seule erreur et vous êtes morts. Cent familles sont venues du Québec afin de coloniser Vénus, où elles luttent au quotidien pour gagner leur vie. L'une d'elles vit en marge : les d'Aquilon. Ils travaillent dans les profondeurs de Vénus où ils viennent de faire la plus grande découverte de l'Histoire de l'humanité.

Six astronauts dare to do the impossible: a mission to Venus, a planet full of dangers and ancient secrets. But what begins as a scientific exploration turns into a race for survival. Caught between four rival factions and a mysterious resonance capsule that defies the laws of time and space, the crew is faced with an impossible choice: truth or destruction. Friendship, trust and even lives are put to the test as the astronauts find themselves caught up in a maelstrom of riddles, love, a tribunal and paradoxes that challenge every known reality.

Imagine visiting the vibrant green planet of Venus, where the first sight to greet you is a magnificent fifty-foot statue of its greatest hero. Perched atop the towering New Plymouth Rock, this statue depicts a twelve-year-old boy, beaming up at his cherished companion, the jewel bear named Baba. Below the statue, inscribed in the rock, are the heartfelt words Virgil Dare (Johnny) Watson And the Marva, Baba. May their Friendship Endure! Johnny, the first human born on Venus, was named in honor of Virginia Dare, the first pioneer child born in North America. For a long time, he was the only ...

Dive into a thrilling 1940s science fiction adventure penned by Manly Wade Wellman. Join our rugged Earthman castaway as he faces off against the formidable Frogmasters of the Veiled Planet, aided by a fierce band of Amazons wielding crossbows. With his brawn, brains, and unyielding spirit, our hero navigates danger, discovers unexpected allies, and perhaps even finds love along the way. Tune in for an exhilarating escapade! - Summary by Phil Chenevert

Sixteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by best-selling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award-winning editor Gardner Dozois.

Earth is a dead cinder beyond the dense clouds. On a terraformed Venus, the land is ruled by savage plants and the even more savage beasts that prey on them, while monsters out of nightmare swim though the globe-girdling seas. Mankind huddles in domed underwater Keeps, living a purposeless static existence - dedicated to pleasure but destined for oblivion later if not sooner. Only the Free Companions, the mercenaries who fight proxy wars for the Keeps, live on the surface of Venus.

On the harsh and perilous surface of Venus, survival is a daily battle. The planet teems with fearsome creatures, from the lethal Arrow Birds to the colossal Rhinosaurs, all eager to hunt humans. Yet, amid this danger lies a treasure— the remarkable claws and teeth of the elusive Marva bears, each diamond-hard claw fetching a staggering price of a million dollars. As hunters swarm to the planet in search of these valuable trophies, one extraordinary tale unfolds the story of the first boy born on Venus and his loyal pet, a bouncy bear named BaBa. Together, they embark on thrilling ...

The surface of Venus is the most hellish place in the solar system, its ground hot enough to melt aluminum, its air pressure high enough to crush spacecraft landers like tin cans, its atmosphere a choking mix of poisonous gases. This is where the frail young Van Humphries must go—or die trying.

Join Eric John Stark, the legendary Conan of the Spaceways, as he embarks on a thrilling adventure in Enchantress Of Venus. This time, hes navigating the mysterious shores of Venus swirling red seas in search of a missing comrade. But hes not alone‚Aîhe faces off against a ruthless family that rules the pirate enclave of Shuruun, determined to thwart his quest. Will his incredible strength and swift reflexes be enough to overcome the odds? Tune in to find out! - Summary by Phil Chenevert

Flip Miller is a daring adventurer, constantly navigating perilous situations in search of his big break. His fortune seems within reach when he stumbles upon a tattered map leading to a fabled mine on Venus. However, the treacherous jungles of this mud-covered planet prove to be his greatest challenge yet, especially after his plane breaks down. Flip has always been fearless when it comes to women, but Captain Vixen, the fierce princess of Venus, presents a different kind of challenge. Will he win her heart and teach her what it means to be cherished by a strong man, or will this battle of ...

Die Venus ist ein lebensfeindlicher Planet, bedeckt von aktiven Vulkanen. Trotzdem startet die NASA eine Expedition, die nach Leben suchen soll, denn die dichten Wolken der heißen Schwester der Erde könnten dafür gute Bedingungen bieten. Ein speziell entwickeltes Airship dient den vier Astronauten als Forschungsplattform. Doch dann entdecken sie auf der glühenden Oberfläche gefährliche Aktivitäten, für die es nur eine Erklärung geben kann: Dort muss eine hoch entwickelte Lebensform am Werk sein.

In this breathtaking conclusion to the epic series, Ky, the pilot from the future, and Lucilla, Empress of Britannia, lead their empire to the climactic showdown against Carthage. The fight in conquered territories, rebelling against Carthaginian overlords, is over, and the battle on Carthage's home soil has begun. Britannia is stretched to the breaking point across a front as wide as the continent, as they begin the most difficult stage of the war. From blood-soaked battlefields to storm-tossed seas, their forces clash in desperate confrontations that will determine the fate of an empire.