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"Human Is" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published in Startling Stories, Winter 1955. The plot centers on the crisis facing a woman whose cold and emotionally abusive husband returns from a survey mission to the dying planet Rexor IV, changed for the better—his psyche was replaced by a Rexorian, glad to have escaped the confines of its dying planet. The story was adapted by Jessica Mecklenburg for an episode of the 2017 TV series, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.

"Survey Team" is the story of two planets, first published in Fantastic Universe (May 1954). "Survey Team" tells of a designated four man group of space travelers chosen to find another planet on which humankind can survive., since the once good green earth has been all but destroyed, rendered uninhabitable by nuclear war. The few remaining humans live miles beneath the surface, their resources depleted, their survival only a matter of time. Could Mars be the place they are looking for? The "survey team" has been chosen to find out.

Из Зоны Питер поступают довольно странные известия: аномальные земли обрели диковинного обитателя, какого представить трудно и многоопытным ученым, и не верящим ни в черта, ни в бога бандитам, и всякое повидавшим в жизни наемникам. Да что они! Новичком заинтересовались сами Хранители! И лишь обычный техник с Полигона недолго удивлялся существованию этого во всех смыслах необычного создания. Еще бы, при первом же знакомстве оно бродяге жизнь спасло, а затем увело в самое страшное место этих и без того жутких земель — Мраколесье!

When decorated military pilot Shawna Bright is convicted of a heinous crime and incarcerated, she is determined to prove her innocence. However, flying the getaway ship during a prison break wrecks that hope. Forced to land on the terrifying Xeno-ridden planet, PK-L7, Shawna must survive both ravenous alien-zombies and a crew of dangerous criminals. When they discover Xenos with cybernetic implants, Shawna uncovers a deadly plan to wreak havoc across the universe. She must do everything in her power to stop it—even if she goes down in history as one of the bad guys.

Seules deux des huit représentantes des Maisons ont survécu aux épreuves de la Maison de Canaan : Ianthe la Deuxième et Harrow la Neuvième, désormais Harrow la Première, Lycteure de l’Empereur des Neuf Maisons. Elles embarquent à bord du vaisseau spatial de l’Empereur, le Mithraeum...

The Rocket Man introduces us to an astronaut who spends his life traveling through space, leaving his family behind. Ray Bradbury's powerful storytelling shines through as he explores the complexities of familial relationships and the sacrifices that come with exploration and adventure. The way Bradbury weaves a tale of longing, loneliness, and human connection is both thought-provoking and deeply moving.

The story takes place on Mars, where a lone narrator lives in a well, waiting patiently for unsuspecting Earth explorers to arrive on Mars, only to fall victim to his terrifying presence. Ray Bradbury's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the eerie atmosphere of the Martian landscape to life. The story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the consequences of human curiosity. Bradbury's ability to create a sense of unease and apprehension keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

The Earth Cruiser Agamemnon is destroyed in combat, and the search for answers begins. The veteran crew of Borag gets the assignment, and the race is on. Sgt. Starn of Red Company must visit the disaster site, perform a search and rescue mission, and return to Mars alive. What kind of technology could destroy an Earth warship so easily? Why is a single life-pod found floating, transponder pinging away—with no one aboard? Most important of all, what is the prowling alien super-ship going to do next?

Josy überlebt eine unheimliche Begegnung mit einem Alien – doch niemand glaubt ihr. Ein paar Wochen danach bekommt sie Besuch von einem Vertreter der Interstellar Cooperation. Denn längst haben die führenden Völker der Galaxie die Erde im Visier und diese Vereinigung soll die Menschheit behutsam auf außerirdisches Leben vorbereiten. Merkwürdig nur, dass selbst dort niemand weiß, welcher Spezies Josy damals begegnet ist. Und sie ahnen auch nicht, dass Josy diesem Alien etwas Wertvolles gestohlen hat.

Cassandra 22007 hält weiterhin die Welt in Atem. Nach der Zerstörung großer Teile von Los Angeles kämpfen die verbliebenen Bewohner um ihr Überleben. Unter ihnen sind auch Lee Rifkin, der den wichtigsten Raketenstart seiner Karriere nicht verpassen darf, und Branson, der sich einer Wahrheit gegenüber sieht, die sein Leben für immer verändern wird. Im fernen Sibirien dringt Jenna Haynes derweil tiefer in die Containment Zone Ulan-Ude vor, wo die Verseuchung einen unheilvollen Ausblick darauf gibt, was Los Angeles noch erwartet.

Im Jahr 2022 bedroht ein Asteroid aus der Dunkelheit des Alls das Leben auf der Erde. Doch bevor die Öffentlichkeit von dem nahenden Untergang erfahren kann, werden seine Entdecker ermordet. Erst als Cassandra 22007 am Nachthimmel erscheint und die Welt in Aufruhr versetzt, wird das Ausmaß der Gefahr bekannt. Doch das interstellare Objekt verhält sich anders, als sämtliche Wissenschaftler vorhersagen. Seine bloße Anwesenheit ist eine Katastrophe, sein Ursprung ein Geheimnis aus den Tiefen der Unendlichkeit und seine Zukunft das Schicksal der Menschheit.

When a salvage job on an old battlefield goes awry, Kril's left with no crew, no food, a suspiciously absent client, and far too many enemies. Fortunately, it's a big universe, and he's got a fast ship and the best pilot in twenty light-years to watch his back. His journey to keep 'er flying and get a crew back together will take him from rescue operations in collapsing freighters to fighting dinosaurs in the sewage canals of pirate paradises and to points beyond. The odds are stacked against him, but Kril keeps it simple.

The fourth book in the epic Sentinels sci-fi adventure from Amazon All-Star author James David Victor. The Beacon is the fourth book in the Sentinels series. If you like sci-fi adventures, space battles with complex alien invaders, and unexpected twists in humanities exploration of the stars...

Too many years of hunting psychotic vampires night after night have left Rachel with a need for change. So when the opportunity to travel across the galaxy aboard a Lasaran warship to a utopian planet arises, the powerful Immortal Guardian jumps at the chance. Rachel eagerly looks forward to making a fresh start . . . until an enemy attacks and she ends up alone in an escape pod so far from alliance-occupied space that no one can hear her communications. No one except a renegade cyborg who shouldn't exist.

Thomas drückte an der Seitenwand auf den Öffnungsknopf der Bodenluke und zischend öffnete sich ein zwei Meter durchmessendes Loch im Boden. Sofort zogen gelb-bräunliche Schwaden eines entsetzlich stinkenden Gasgemisches in den Raum. Thomas trat an den Rand der Öffnung und sah nach unten. Durch die Wolkendecke war nichts zu sehen, außer diffuser Dämmerung. Beherzt holte Thomas noch einmal Luft und sprang dann mit den Füßen zuerst durch die Luke. Zwei Jahre später haben es die Siedler noch immer nicht geschafft einen Weg zurück zur Erde zu finden.

The Galactic Legacy Federation thought the Cataclysm was over. The Starless Horrors, which decimated most sentient life, vanished over a century ago. Only, the retreat was a lie, and in a small system deep in the Dead Zone, the war against the eldritch threat has raged on, led by a group of sentient AI.

Ex-Army paratrooper Griffin Fin Brooks thought he left danger behind when his battlefield injuries forced him to pursue a new career in marine biology. But one fateful night off the coast of South Africa, a ship nearly crashes into him and his loyal golden retriever, Jacques. Not just any ship...

XXI secolo. L'umanità ha colonizzato il Sistema Solare e si è stabilita su ogni pianeta o satellite abitabile. Ma la vita fuori dalla Terra è dura e tutt'altro che piacevole. Per questo Leo Bulero fa grossi affari vendendo ai coloni marziani l'illusione di essere ancora "a casa", grazie ai plastici della bambola Perky Pat. Certo, non bastano mobili e accessori in miniatura: perché l'effetto sia completo serve anche il Can-D, una droga se non legale quanto meno tollerata.

Life beneath the ashes of the old world has never been easy. For Ethan, though, it was simple in Refuge. Living in a small settlement inside a big cave and carving out a life with his little community was all he had ever known. It wasn’t a happy life, but there was little joy in a post-apocalyptic subterranean nightmare besides with the people you fought to survive with. And then he lost it all in the blink of an eye. His home destroyed, his friends and family slaughtered, he is abruptly thrust into a new life after being forced to flee to a large settlement where he knows no one.

Melanie Mooney thought she was just doing her job when she came upon an unusual accident in the deep woods late one night. Acting alone, what she found was nothing like she’d expected. What followed was even more unexpected. Recruited by emissaries of a galaxy-spanning civilization, Melanie is thrust into a world she thought only existed in supermarket tabloids. As the first human in the Galactic Union Medical Corps, she cares for extraterrestrials in desperate need of a medic who can ignore the fact that they’re nothing like any patient she’s ever seen, even on their best days.