"I need you to help me rescue your father_" With those words, Molly Fyde-and the rest of the known universe-will never be the same. What began as a simple task to retrieve her father's spaceship, has turned into more than Molly bargained for. Setting off to reconnect with her past, she is about to meet it in a way she never expected: Head-on. Her father is alive. Her mother's memories are trapped inside the very ship which bears her name. On the run from her own Navy, Molly and her crew are now tasked with the impossible: Rescue her parents. Save the galaxy. End a war. But before they can attempt such heroics, Molly must first save a friend. One of her crew members is in trouble, their life hanging by a thread. And the only race of people Molly can turn to just happens to be the very aliens she's been raised to fear, trained to meet in battle. Drenard. Homeworld of humanity's sworn enemy. And the next stop for the starship Parsona.

Commander John Hanson recounts his harrowing adventure with the Electites of space.

This is a story about what happens when you go for the lowest common denominator.If you don't like insurance companies you should like this story.Then of course there is the question, what is a good thing, and for whom?This story is fun, enjoy it. It's not real life, yet.

The NGA's Agent Scott enlists John Mackinac’s help in unravelling the truth behind a time-inconsistent artifact (TIA) discovered on the island of Martinique in 2052. Using technology developed by a top-secret NGA research group, Mackinac and Scott trek across the multiverse to discover if the TIA proves terrorists also have this technology. (ver 2.0)Fractime’s story tells of key times surrounding the Universal War, a conflict pitting humanity against machine and itself throughout time.The NGA's Agent Scott enlists John Mackinac’s help in unravelling the truth behind a time-inconsistent artifact (TIA) discovered on the island of Martinique in 2052. Using technology developed by a top-secret NGA research group, Mackinac and Scott trek across the multiverse to discover if the TIA proves terrorists also have this technology (ver 2.0)

The crew of the Cousteau is collecting samples on Europa when there is an accident.Six-year-old Olympia Octavia Penelope Smith hates her name - all three of them. Of course, finding something else would require an okay by her mom and dad, and that's not something they are likely to support. But nothing can stop her from finding a nickname. So one morning, Olivia sets out to find one. Something short, easy-to-remember, and just right for her. Join Olympia as she visits neighborhood friends in her search for the perfect nickname. This is an "Anytime" story for children because it isn't just for reading at bedtime, but it's great for any time.

Weeks have passed since Jacob Millstine was approached by Darth Harest, as she tried to recruit him to the Dark Side of the Force. Jedi Salvitor stopped her, via a Lightsaber duel. Jacob had commenced his Jedi training under Salvitor. Jedi Salvitor imparts the history of how and why the Orders of the Jedi and the Sith are on Earth. Indeed, Jacob would learn how much of an impact both OrdersWeeks have passed since Jacob Millstine was approached by Darth Harest, as she tried to recruit him to the Dark Side of the Force. Jedi Salvitor stopped her, via a Lightsaber duel. Jacob had commenced his Jedi training under Salvitor. Jedi Salvitor imparts the history of how and why the Orders of the Jedi and the Sith are on Earth. Indeed, Jacob would learn how much of an impact both Orders have had on planet Earth!

When the world goes crazy, Piper no longer cares what the system says, she's going to keep her sister, friends, and begrudgingly Stalker Chick alive. Returning to their childhood home, nicknamed The Bunker, Piper and Mica have to protect their new family from zombies, other survivors, and even a possible nuclear meltdown. *Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*A car accident leaves Piper with shattered dreams, a bum knee, and her younger sister Mica in foster care. She's trying to scrape herself and her life together, in order to get Mica back where she belongs. When the world goes crazy, Piper no longer cares what the system says, she's going to keep her sister, friends, and begrudgingly Stalker Chick alive. Returning to their childhood home, nicknamed The Bunker, Piper and Mica have to protect their new family from zombies, other survivors, and even a possible nuclear meltdown.*Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*

Johnny “TC” Beggs, famous and heroic star pilot, is a washed-up figure whose only work is in offering to illegally ferry passengers to the new world Ancia. The passengers are keen to start a new life and maybe strike it rich, and are prepared to take a chance and ignore the danger signs.The is year 2108, and the paradise world Ancia is found but only a lucky few can get there. Washed-up pilot Johnny ‘TC’ Beggs offers secret passage, for a hefty price. Once he was a hero, a man of space, but when he played by his own rules he ended up on the scrap heap. His daughter Dawn wants him to stay on Earth, but his son Jupe thinks he should go and not come back. His passengers are Rolondo and Rebbi Rees, who want to start a new life, but are already at each other’s throats. Real Munro has plans to create a new nation, but his girlfriend doesn’t want to go with him. Morgan Calp sees big business opportunity, and is prepared to risk losing his trophy wife and three young children to get there. What they don’t expect is a shadowy crew, rumours of unsavoury financiers, a secret travelling companion, and exactly what this new world Ancia is.This twisting and turning novel asks what happens when ordinary men and women are placed in trying and terrifying circumstances.

A collection of four short stories based on the Virals series from New York Times bestselling authors, Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs! Fans of the Virals series will be thrilled with this companion volume that includes three short stories originally published as eSpecials as well as an all-new, never-before-seen Virals adventure! Shift, Swipe, Shock and the new story Spike give further glimpses of the Virals' world as they work with Tory's famous great aunt, Temperance Brennan, to solve more mysteries, take look at where it all started before they became Virals, and get to the bottom of an attempted sabatoge at Kit and Whitney's wedding.

Carmen Walker has spent the last three years of her life focusing on avenging the murder of her husband. Following leads to the man responsible, she finally has a chance to bring closure to the overwhelming pain and grief that is slowly eating away at her. Catching a ride on the business jet her sister is co-piloting, she heads to California to meet with her informant. Plans change when one of the women on board is kidnapped when they land and Carmen is mortally wounded. She wakes to find herself on board an alien warship heading to a distant world. Creon Reykill's skills as a warrior are legendary among the Valdier. He is credited with ending the wars between the Valdier and the Cruizan and Sarafin worlds and building a strong alliance with their former enemies. But, that victory came at a cost. Creon has given up hope of ever finding his true mate, believing his soul is too dark to ever be gifted with one. That all changes when a small, delicate female unlike anything he has ever seen before is brought to his world. The moment he sees her, he knows she belongs to him. His dragon will do anything to claim her, his symbiot will do anything to protect her, and he would do anything to chase the shadows from her eyes. For he knows he has found the light to his darkness. Now, the challenge will be to corner her long enough for her to realize he is the only one in the universe who can heal her shattered heart. She will fight him at every turn to return home to finish what she has started. He will do everything in his power to keep her by his side. It will take every skill he possesses to stay one step ahead of her. Can he convince her to give love a second chance before she risks everything - including her life - for revenge?

Paolo Bacigalupi's debut collection demonstrates the power and reach of the science fiction short story. Social criticism, political parable, and environmental advocacy lie at the center of Paolo's work. Each of the stories herein is at once a warning, and a celebration of the tragic comedy of the human experience. The eleven stories in Pump Six represent the best Paolo's work, including the Hugo nominee "Yellow Card Man," the nebula and Hugo nominated story "The People of Sand and Slag," and the Sturgeon Award-winning story "The Calorie Man."

The X-Men -- mutant protectors of a world that fears and hates them. The Avengers -- Earth's mightiest heroes, the greatest super-team ever assembled. When the Scarlet Witch of the Avengers and Rogue of the X-Men all disappear under mysterious circumstances, each team's search leads them to more questions than answers. When the X-Men appear to attack a high-security government installation, the Avengers must track down the mutants, and learn the truth behind the abductions before it's too late

Susan and her assistant, Denesh, are on a quest to create a sentient computer.Dr Susan Davies and her young assistant, Denesh Praasad, have been working for years to develop a super computer, known as the MSC (Mega Super Computer), to a level that sentience will naturally arise. Frustrated by a lack of decisive results and with the threat of their grant running out of funds, they have reached a critical impasse.

Zack is one of the immortal Observers watching the world on behalf of the Creator. He attracts the attention of other Observers when his suicide attempt fails.They believe he is the reincarnation of a rebellious Observer from a previous world and decide to punish him for his sins. Another Observer wants back the man she has loved through hundreds of worlds. But Zack isn't who they think.Zack Vernon is an immortal Observer sent to watch the world on behalf of the Creator. When his suicide attempt fails spectacularly and earns him a spot on the national news, the other Observers are drawn to him.They believe Zack to be the reincarnation of a rebellious Observer from a previous world. Several of them plan to punish him for the sins they believe he committed. One of them wants back the man she has loved through hundreds of worlds. But Zack remembers nothing before the present. All he wants is a chance to end his life.