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From the distant past to the far future, those who carry the sword rack up commendations for bravery. They are men and women who, like the swords they carry, have been forged in blood. These are their stories.

During the pandemic, our homes and apartments have transported us to new places, different experiences, and changed our understanding of ourselves and others. This collection of 12 tales explores those journeys through the lens of fantasy and science fiction, accentuating the strange and unexpected to reveal the relatable, human dimensions of our continuing migration from what’s normal to a new normal...or even paranormal.

When the UN invaded the Freehold of Grainne, the intent was simple: Force a noncompliant star nation back into the collective. What the politicians hadn't accounted for was that the Freehold had spent 200 years as the haven for every independent, rebellious, self-reliant adventurer in human space. Its military are scattered remnants, its bases smoking ruins, its cities occupied. But Grainne and its space habitats have resources beyond measure.

Ever-turbulent humanity has reached out to the stars and found itself challenged by several “exosapient” species whose motivations are as unusual as their physical forms. But no world is defined just by the characters who occupy center stage. Lost Signals digs deep into the lives - and struggles - of those beyond the spotlight by bringing together 20 new voices and new stories.

A new anthology of science-fiction stories, Overruled! explores what the future of jurisprudence might well be like, with thrilling, hilarious, and downright entertaining results. 

W złotej erze fantastyki naukowej (lata 30., 40. i początek 50. XX wieku) królowała hard science fiction z linearną narracją i bohaterami rozwiązującymi problemy naukowe lub techniczne, a czasami ratującymi świat. Każdy, kto tęskni za taką dawną SF, znajdzie w zbiorze opowiadań Piotra Prokopowicza ów ulotny klimat, który współczesna literatura chyba już utraciła (zyskując zapewne w oczach niektórych literaturoznawców).

Stell dir eine Welt vor, in der Kunst und Kultur verboten sind. Eine Welt, in der Töne und Klänge nicht zur Unterhaltung, sondern dazu genutzt werden, Menschen zu unterdrücken, zu bestrafen und zu versklaven. In dieser Welt versuchen Rebellen, der Diktatur die ultimative Waffe zu entreißen, bevor sie die letzte Hoffnung verlieren. Die vergessenen Geschichten sind eine lose Reihe von Kurzgeschichten, die ich im Laufe der Zeit geschrieben habe. Sie folgen keinem festen Thema und umfassen ein breites Spektrum an Genres. Von Science-Fiction über Steampunk, Fantasy und Horror.

What do you do when facing an enemy that literally won’t die? Turn to an ally that is already dead, of course. The pirates have been defeated, but the warring factions left behind might be worse. And then there’s a new alien threat of unknown origin. The Bayne of Existence Omnibus contains the last three books in the exciting Deep Black space opera. Stories Included: The Syndicate, Deep Shallows, and Bayne of Existence.

In this volume we meet the novelist, Felix Kennaston, who lives in parallel worlds. One of these is with his wife in their suburban Virginia home and genteel society. The other is with the beautiful Lady Ettarre, who shares his travels through space and time to meet, among many others, Oliver Cromwell, Napoleon, and the Emperor Tiberius. Lusty and magical, romantic and rueful, subtly erotic and laced with sardonic humor, this absorbing book is highly regarded as a masterwork of Fantasy literature.

Seven unabridged stories from the golden age of science fiction. Stories covering: revolution on Mars, secret underground alien robots, spacemen captured by aliens, humans subjugated by their descendants, Earth rebels fighting for freedom, robots running amok on other worlds and war lords on the moon!

From alien invaders to journeys to distant worlds to Earth the day after tomorrow, science fiction stories have been the inspiration for some of the best and the worst movies and television shows. Sometimes the films have offered extremely accurate depictions of classic and award-winning science fiction stories, sometimes they've departed radically from the works on which they are based.

En esta colección de 22 relatos, Ray Bradbury demuestra una vez más su maestría al crear personajes y situaciones con rápidas pinceladas y dar un giro fantástico a las situaciones más cotidianas.

Household gizmos with a mind of their own. the wrong kind of cold calls. And the creeping suspicion that none of this is real. Reality, and Other Stories is a gathering of deliciously chilling entertainments - stories to be listened to as the evenings draw in and the days are haunted by uncanny technologies and the absurd horrors of modern life. 

The Eternal Empress has an unstoppable weapon and is on the verge of enslaving the galaxy. As the battle for freedom intensifies, Anders, Dalia, and their friends must find a weapon that has been lost in time. Can they find a way to overcome their indomitable enemy or will they be wiped from history for all time? The Eternal Enemy Omnibus contains the last three books in the Memories of Earth space opera.

Мы привыкли зачитываться и восхищаться произведениями признанных зарубежных фантастов, таких как Герберт Уэллс или Эдгар По, но и среди русских выдающихся авторов есть не менее увлекательные и захватывающие фантастические произведения. С аудиоверсиями избранных из них мы хотим вас познакомить в этом сборнике.

An anthology of writings by Alice Bradley Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr., spans her entire writing career and includes previously uncollected stories as well as letters and essays.

Humans - there's no understanding them, and no dealing with them either. Or even their planet. Pity the poor aliens, whose shape-changing ability should let them take over the planet Earth before the humans even know they're there - if it weren't for all that omnipresent pollution. Or consider another set of invaders, from a planet where the weather is always mild and the changing of the seasons is hardly noticeable. They land in force; their weapons more powerful than those of the primitive humans, but they've never had to deal with below-zero temperatures, flash floods, or tornadoes.

Altruistic space pirates, nuclear-powered djinn, a time-travelling kangaroo - and more.... Three complete novels of humorous adventure, one of them a Hugo Award finalist, plus a trio of witty short stories with the distinctive Leinster touch. 

Eleven unabridged stories from the golden age of science fiction.

Here for the first time the stories and short novels of the war with the Outs are collected into a novel-length chronicle. The Outs had mental powers they could use to make humans see illusions and convince them to change sides. Obviously, they were unbeatable - until some troublesome humans found their Achilles' heel.