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The Devil's Heart is a legendary object of unsurpassed power and mystery. Worlds that believe in magic consider it Darkness's mightiest talisman; and worlds of science consider it a lost artifact of some ancient and forgotten race. Some say the Heart enables its possessor to control people's minds and to amass wealth enough for a dozen lifetimes, while others think it capable of raising the dead, perhaps even changing the flow of time itself. But to all, the location of this fabled object has remained a mystery, until now.

A squad of space marines, Sarge and the Boys, are ordered to assist a more prestigious squad on a planetary assault. They all are KIA on paper. Is there such a thing in 3013? (KIA or paper?) The narrator, Bucky, has to come to the rescue, but his only avenue is through the galactic matrix inter-tubes. His story is augmented by a second narrator who offers his own opinion of the action. Try the free teaser. If you find the banter confusing, you may want to skip this format of entertainment. (I wouldn't want to rip you off for a buck.) This story is an action farce, an absurdist play with ...

Jugglers, flying horses, and the threat of war - here is the untold story of James T. Kirk's first mission as the commander of the Enterprise! Featuring a dramatic reading by Leonard Nimoy and George Takei, and enhanced with sound effects and an original score.

Unleash your inner rocket scientist with the groundbreaking eBook, "Rocketry and STEM Education"! Get ready for a thrilling journey into the fascinating world of rocketry, and discover the essential link between this extraordinary field and the ever-evolving realm of STEM education. Whether you're an aspiring space explorer, an educator, or simply curious about the science behind every awe-inspiring blastoff, this eBook has everything you need. Begin your adventure with a high-octane introduction to the captivating world of rockets, followed by a captivating historical overview. Then, ...

What actually happens when the words, "beam me up, Scottie" are uttered? What "warps" when something travels at warp speed? Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and educator Lawrence M. Krauss provides matter-of-fact scientific explanations of the physics of Star Trek in this highly creative and informative guide for both the devoted Trekkie and the physics novice.

Following their best sellers Vulcan's Forge and Vulcan's Heart, Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz embark on a new trilogy chronicling the latter-day adventures of one of Star Trek's most beloved characters, shedding new light on his world's shocking history.

NOMADS LEGACY - Aseera 2 - Friend and Foe When Aseera Dako and her friends get their hands on an old battleship, they know the time has come to get even with the hated Gulduri. They receive the chance to cut off the head of the snake. Before that, however, they must find out the intentions of the crew of an Imperial corvette that has unexpectedly landed on the harbour world of Sculpa Trax. On board are an employee of the Imperial Bureau of Antiquities and an experienced antiquities dealer. It’s not yet clear whether the Imperials pose a threat as they set off in search of millennia-old ...

As James T. Kirk prepares to retire from a long and illustrious Starfleet career, events in a distant part of the Federation draw him back to a part of the galaxy he had last visited as a young man, a mysterious world called Faramond whose name takes Kirk on a journey back to his youth. At 16, Kirk is troubled, estranged from his father, and has a bleak future. However, a trip into space with Kirk's father, George, and Starfleet legend Captain Robert April changes James Kirk's life forever, when a simple voyage becomes a deadly trap.

Almost 250 years ago, our Founders thought We the People were the solution. Today, it looks like we have become the problem. What happened, and what can We the People do about it? Every day, the news delivers the same story: as a nation, we are so divided, we spend more time picking fights than solving our most urgent problems. It’s exhausting and exasperating. In Remaking the Space Between Us, Smith invites us to see what lies behind this story: a growing trend in which more and more of us are seeking refuge in like-minded groups while distancing from groups different from our own.

War is on the horizon. Daniel Hunt has no desire to lead the first coalition of corporations the galaxy has ever known. This is exactly why he's perfect for the job. In the face of humankind's greatest threat, old enemies will find redemption and new allies will answer the call. If this wasn't enough, more mysteries are unraveled as Daniel finally finds answers to the fate of the woman he loves.

The spectacular conclusion to the thrilling double-sized adventure! Even if, against all odds, the Genesis Wave can be defeated, Picard and his potentially treacherous allies must still confront the greater mystery of what unknown intelligence dared to launch the wave against an unsuspecting galaxy - and for what malevolent purpose...Read by Tim Russ, Tuvok on Voyager!

Brazilian investigator Rosalia Morais, and her husband, revered American spacer Nicolau Aames, are building a life together in Mars’s Maxwell City, the fastest-growing settlement on the planet. Good news: there are no natural predators. Bad news: there are humans. That means the crime rate is growing, too. To ensure public safety, Rosie’s appointed by the mayor as the Red Planet’s first chief of police.

Lieutenant Saru is a Kelpien, a member of a prey species born on a world overrun by monstrous predators...and a being who very intimately understands the nature of fear. Challenged on all sides, he is determined to surpass his origins and succeed as a Starfleet officer aboard the U.S.S. Shenzhou. But when Saru breaks protocol in order to prove himself to his crewmates, what begins as a vital rescue mission to save a vessel in distress soon escalates out of control. Forced into a command role he may not be ready for, Saru is caught between his duty and two conflicting agendas.

NOMADS LEGACYIt has been 130,000 years since mankind set out for the stars and conquered the galaxy that its inhabitants call Asgaroon. In this long period of time, full of wars and conquests, humans have been able to maintain their supremacy among the many empires of the galaxy. An age of heroes and villains, in "Short Stories" I want to introduce some of the characters who play important roles in my NOMADS LEGACY series of novels, or help to shed light on the background of this space opera. 1. the infinite dream Sareena, a Tengiji warrior, ends up on the prison world of Kassun, where she ...

New details about our true history keep coming up with these new revelations come a closer union between science, history, and religion. This book shows this new look at our world.

Aboard the science ship Intrepid II, Captain Spock, commanding some of his old crewmates, faces his greatest challenge and his most difficult choice. "Fascinating!" says Leonard Nimoy, who narrates this "dramatic tale...that answers long-standing questions about Spock's life choices."

Some moments refuse to stay buried. Two years after the fall of the United Earth Government, Earth lies divided, leaderless, and uncertain. Jason King is dead, assassinated at the height of his legacy. But not everyone is willing to let him go. Thomas Wayne, a brilliant young engineer and Jason’s most loyal student, has uncovered a way to manipulate time. Driven by grief and a relentless belief that the future can still be changed, Thomas opens a gateway to the past, risking everything to undo Jason’s death. Jason is pulled back into a world that has changed without him, one shaped by ...

Space junk has gotten so bad that there are now private salvage companies that work on a contract basis with the government to collect and dispose of the debris. The companies have special, heavily shielded ships that can withstand impacts from small debris while they capture the larger stuff. A young pilot and the crusty owner of Salvage One find something in orbit they didn’t expect, and it leads them on an adventure to the moon, then to another star system, and then as Earth’s only hope to stave off an invasion from a marauding race that roams the galaxy looking for planets to plunder.

Following on the success and popularity of Genesis Wave books one, two, and three, John Vornholt pulls together a group of Star Trek heroes with a mission unlike any other! The passing of the Genesis Wave has damaged hundreds of worlds in the newly named "Genesis Sector", and chaos reigns throughout that area of space. Each world has been changed in different ways, and a group of extraordinary men and women - some old friends, some new faces - have been assigned the job of getting the devastated planets back on their feet.

THE CAPTAIN FUTURE HANDBOOK - THE STORIES is the First Volume of the critically-acclaimed Reference work by Chuck Juzek that had previously only appeared in a small-press Soft and Hardcover editions, now available on KINDLE for the first time! This Volume includes: An Introduction and Composite Illustrations, the Author's Favorite Covers, A Letter of Announcement and an Inside Look at Captain Future by Edmond Hamilton (including the first two introductory chapters that have never been reprinted before), The Captain Future Index and Reprinting History, Foreign Editions and Reprints, Captain ...