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Old Mars
by Gardner Dozois Michael Moorcock George R. R. Martin Joe R. Lansdale James S.A. CoreyFifteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by bestselling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award winning editor Gardner Dozois Burroughs's A Princess of Mars. Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles. Heinlein's Red Planet. These and so many more inspired generations of readers with a sense that science fiction's greatest wonders did not necessarily lie far in the future or light-years across the galaxy but were to be found right now on a nearby world tantalizingly similar to our own--a red planet that burned like an ember in our night sky . . . and in our imaginations. This new anthology of fifteen all-original science fiction stories, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, celebrates the Golden Age of Science Fiction, an era filled with tales of interplanetary colonization and derring-do. Before the advent of powerful telescopes and space probes, our solar system could be imagined as teeming with strange life-forms and ancient civilizations--by no means always friendly to the dominant species of Earth. And of all the planets orbiting that G-class star we call the Sun, none was so steeped in an aura of romantic decadence, thrilling mystery, and gung-ho adventure as Mars. Join such seminal contributors as Michael Moorcock, Mike Resnick, Joe R. Lansdale, S. M. Stirling, Mary Rosenblum, Ian McDonald, Liz Williams, James S. A. Corey, and others in this brilliant retro anthology that turns its back on the cold, all-but-airless Mars of the Mariner probes and instead embraces an older, more welcoming, more exotic Mars: a planet of ancient canals cutting through red deserts studded with the ruined cities of dying races. FEATURING ALL-NEW STORIES BY James S. A. Corey * Phyllis Eisenstein * Matthew Hughes * Joe R. Lansdale * David D. Levine * Ian McDonald * Michael Moorcock * Mike Resnick * Chris Roberson * Mary Rosenblum * Melinda Snodgrass * Allen M. Steele * S. M. Stirling * Howard Waldrop * Liz Williams And an Introduction by George R. R. Martin!Praise for Old Mars "Strong, fun and evocative."--Tor.com "A fantastic anthology . . . Pulp magic lives in these pages."--BookhoundFrom the Hardcover edition.
Old Mr. Wiley
by Greye La SpinaOld Mr. Wiley and the dog came over every night ... but were they real?
Old Nathan
by David DrakeOld Nathan looks back on his life, which started in the 1700s, and remembers key episodes, of how he used his magic to help other people.
Old Soldiers
by David WeberHuman occupied space is endanger of being overrun by the Melconians. It is up to Captain Maneka Trevor and a Bolo named Lazarus to find a bolt hole.
Old Souls
by Brian McDonaldFrom Brian McDonald and Les McClaine comes Old Souls, a supernatural graphic novel about addiction, obsession, and the things we do for family.Chris Olsen has a good life. He has a regular job, a wife and daughter who love him, and a promising future. By any measure this is a good life, but it isn’t his first.When a troubling encounter with a homeless man triggers something inside Chris, memories of his past lives bubble to the surface. A lost Chinese boy, a wailing grandmother, and a love so powerful it never left his soul—all compete for his attention.Chris sinks deep into the seedy and seductive world of “grave robbers,” vagrants known for their ability to relive their former lives. But can he find closure to a tragic episode in his past without losing himself in the process?
Old Tin Sorrows
by Glen CookSomeone—or something—is murdering the employees of retired General Stantor. Now, this growing legion of the dead wants to add the general to their ranks. And it’s up to Garrett and the half-elf Morley Dotes to protect Stantor and find the killer. . .
Old Twentieth
by Joe HaldemanThe twentieth century lies hundreds of years in humanity's past. But the near-immortal citizens of the future yearn for the good old days--when people's bodies were susceptible to death through disease and old age. <P><P>Now, they immerse themselves in virtual reality time machines to explore the life-to-death arc that defined existence so long ago. <P> Jacob Brewer is a virtual reality engineer, overseeing the time machine's operation aboard the starship Aspera. But on the thousand-year voyage to Beta Hydrii, the eight-hundred member crew gets more reality than they expect when people entering the machine start to die.
Old Twentieth
by Joe HaldemanThe twentieth century lies hundreds of years in humanity's past. But the near-immortal citizens of the future yearn for the good old days - when people's bodies were susceptible to death through disease and old age. Now, they immerse themselves in virtual reality time machines to explore the life-to-death arc that defined existence so long ago. Jacob Brewer is a virtual reality engineer overseeing the time machine's operation aboard the starship Aspera. But on the thousand-year voyage to Beta Hydrii, the eight-hundred-member crew gets more reality than they expect when people entering the machine start to die.The time machine has become sentient. Obsessed with humanity, it wants John Brewer to enter its confines - and discuss this fragile state of being called life...
Old Venus
by Gardner Dozois George R. R. MartinSixteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by bestselling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award-winning editor Gardner Dozois From pulp adventures such as Edgar Rice Burroughs's Carson of Venus to classic short stories such as Ray Bradbury's "The Long Rain" to visionary novels such as C. S. Lewis's Perelandra, the planet Venus has loomed almost as large in the imaginations of science fiction writers as Earth's next-nearest neighbor, Mars. But while the Red Planet conjured up in Golden Age science fiction stories was a place of vast deserts and ruined cities, bright blue Venus was its polar opposite: a steamy, swampy jungle world with strange creatures lurking amidst the dripping vegetation. Alas, just as the last century's space probes exploded our dreams of Mars, so, too, did they shatter our romantic visions of Venus, revealing, instead of a lush paradise, a hellish world inimical to all life. But don't despair! This new anthology of sixteen original stories by some of science fiction's best writers--edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois--turns back the clock to that more innocent time, before the hard-won knowledge of science vanquished the infinite possibilities of the imagination. Join our cast of award-winning contributors--including Elizabeth Bear, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Mike Resnick, Eleanor Arnason, Allen M. Steele, and more--as we travel back in time to a planet that never was but should have been: a young, rain-drenched world of fabulous monsters and seductive mysteries. FEATURING ALL-NEW STORIES BY Eleanor Arnason * Elizabeth Bear * David Brin * Tobias S. Buckell * Michael Cassutt * Joe Haldeman * Matthew Hughes * Gwyneth Jones * Joe R. Lansdale * Stephen Leigh * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Garth Nix * Mike Resnick * Allen M. Steele * Lavie Tidhar And an Introduction by Gardner Dozois
Old Wicked (The Last Dragon Lord #3)
by Michael La RonnNow that Old Dark has escaped into Magic Hope City, all hell has broken loose. Everyone fears the dragon lord, and everyone wants him dead. An old friend from the past helps Dark prepare for his rise to power and glory again. But there is always a price to pay for revenge. And Dark is ready to pay whatever it takes. The world is about to find out why the ancients called him Dark the Wicked… Old Wicked is the third and final book the epic fantasy series The Last Dragon Lord. V1.0
Old Witch Rescues Halloween!
by Wende Devlin Harry DevlinOld Witch uses her magic to overcome Mr. Butterbean's edict against Halloween.
Ole Doc Methuselah
by L. Ron HubbardExplore exotic new worlds in the celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, Ole Doc Methuselah mixes equal parts of vivid action, spectacle and mystery and a broad vein of humor to chronicle the voyages and exploits of Ole Doc Methuselah and his unique alien companion, Hippocrates. Ole Doc journeys through the universe as a member of the elite Soldiers of Light, a heroic physician who fights the disease, corruption and social/political upheavals that have spread through mankind's lost planetary colonies. "Classic adventures by a classic writer." --Roger Zelazny
Oleander: Los Recuerdos son Borrados en el Espacio
by Ryan ArmstrongOLEANDER Los recuerdos son borrados en el espacio. El esposo de una científica muere y ella es enviada bajo engaño a una misión secreta a otro planeta. Lo que encuentra allí es vida extraterrestre y la clave para reunirse de nuevo con su marido. Oleander Un thriller desgarrador del BESTSELLER de USA TODAY, Ryan Armstrong, nos lleva al futuro en un viaje interestelar donde descubriremos que la tecnología colisiona con los recuerdos, pero que lo que nos define como seres humanos no se puede olvidar: nuestros sentimientos. Mi nombre es Emily Bircher. Mis recuerdos fueron borrados. No recuerdo. Pero mis sentimientos permanecen. Estoy viajando al espacio para estudiar vida extraterrestre. Con la esperanza de que los sentimientos se detengan a la velocidad de la luz. 2095: La Dra. Emily Bircher es la científica investigadora más brillante y célebre del mundo, es botánica y médico. Emily pierde a su esposo, Alaric. Reprime sus recuerdos de él, pensando que así podrá seguir adelante. El gobierno de los Estados Unidos la invita a embarcarse en una misión interestelar al exoplaneta Próxima b, el vecino más cercano de la Tierra. El planeta posee un fuerte campo magnético que le permite retener una atmósfera como la del nuestro. Emily se niega a ir, aún está de duelo. El gobierno la engaña, robando sus recuerdos de Alaric del chip que tiene en el cerebro, dejándola tan solo con la cicatriz del dolor. Sin nada más que la ate a la Tierra, viaja a casi la velocidad de la luz al planeta, un viaje de cinco años. Su investigación innovadora allí descubre las posibilidades de la vida extraterrestre, mientras que su experiencia pone en evidencia hasta dónde llegan los violentos límites de la depravación humana. Emily todavía anhela al esposo que no sabe que tuvo. Él no está grabado en su cerebro, la sensación que él le provoca a
Olhando para o Futuro (As Crônicas de Kerrigan - Gabriel - Livro 3 #3)
by W. J. MayO passado é sua lição. O presente é seu dom. O futuro é sua motivação. Da autora best-seller do USA Today, W.J. May traz para você um spin-off das Crônicas de Kerrigan. Esta é uma série independente ou pode ser lida com a série Crônicas de Kerrigan. Finais felizes são apenas histórias que ainda não terminaram. Quando a garota que ele ama é sequestrada pelo mesmo homem que matou seu pai, a felicidade recém-descoberta de Gabriel desaparece em um piscar de olhos e ele se vê caindo em velhos hábitos. O romântico apaixonado é colocado em hiato para que o assassino frio possa sair para brincar. Reforços são chamados, velhos amigos fazem novas aparições repentinas, quando um velho inimigo finalmente se revela. As sombras que perseguem Gabriel finalmente o alcançarão? A escuridão em seu passado é forte o suficiente para superar seu futuro? Ele mudou o suficiente para conseguir seu próprio felizes para sempre? Ou isso é apenas outra lembrança ruim? Os jogadores estão prontos, o tabuleiro está pronto, tudo que resta fazer é jogar o jogo … As Crônicas de Kerrigan: Gabriel Vivendo no Passado Presente para Hoje Olhando para o Futuro LEIA TODA A SÉRIE: Série Prequela: Christmas Before the Magic Question the Darkness Into the Darkness Fight the Darkness Alone in the Darkness Lost in Darkness Série As Crônicas de Kerrigan Um Raio de Esperança Nebulosa Escura Castelo de Cartas Chá Real Sob Fogo Fim à Vista Escuridão Oculta Entrelaçados Marca do Destino Força & Poder O Último Em Pé Raio de Luz As Crônicas de Kerrigan Sequência Uma Questão de Tempo O Pêndulo do Tempo Segunda Chance Falha no Tempo Nosso Tempo Tempo Precioso Kerrigan Crônicas Stopping Time A Passage of Time Ticking Clock
Olhos Vazios
by T. M. Bilderback Marina VidalPaul Stiles cuidava do seu gramado pela manhã quando presenciou a morte peculiar de seu vizinho no seu jardim. Ele sabe que algo assustador está acontecendo, mas não sabe que é o início de uma batalha pela sobrevivência da humanidade. Terroristas islâmicos pagaram cientistas russos mercenários para criar "insetos" geneticamente modificados e soltaram-nos pelo mundo ocidental em uma tentativa de eliminar os "infiéis" do planeta. Porém, eles não consideraram todas as possíveis repercussões que essas novas criaturas poderiam causar, como a procriação acelerada, o crescimento exagerado e...o uso de humanos como incubadora e alimento. Quando o mundo é rapidamente tomado por esses "insetos", Paul lidera um grupo de sobreviventes pelas Montanhas Rochosas, na esperança de encontrarem uma maneira de combater as criaturas...contanto que consigam ficar longe daqueles que têm os olhos vazios. Mas isso será o suficiente para salvar a humanidade? Descubra a resposta no primeiro romance de T. M. Bilderback que não foi inspirado em uma música: "Olhos Vazios".
Olikus
by Buster La FranceOlikus Trevaluskas è uno gnomo, ben noto in tutta Karosko, una grande città con pericoli e intrighi per soddisfare qualsiasi avventuriero. Quando due furfanti di una corporazione locale si avvicinano a lui per chiedere aiuto per salvare la figlia di un membro della corporazione di alto rango, lui li accompagna nella loro ricerca. Sebbene questi due abbiano solo cattive intenzioni nei suoi confronti, egli si avventura comunque nelle fogne sotto la città per affrontare la creatura che tiene prigioniera la ragazza.
Olikus (Karosko #1)
by Buster La FranceOlikus Trevaluskas é um gnomo bem conhecido em Karosko, uma grande cidade com perigos e intrigas suficientes para satisfazer qualquer aventureiro. Quando dois ladinos tolos de uma guilda local se aproximam dele para solicitar ajuda no resgate da filha de um membro de alta patente da guilda, ele os acompanha na missão. Apesar do histórico dos dois de trazerem apenas problemas para o guerreiro diminuto, ele decide se aventurar pelos esgotos sob a cidade para enfrentar a criatura que mantém a garota como refém.
Olikus (Karosko #1)
by Buster LaFranceOlikus Trevaluskas es un gnomo, uno muy conocido en toda Karosko, una ciudad grande y peligrosa perfecta para cualquier aventurero. Cuando dos pillos papanatas de un clan local se le acercan y piden ayuda para rescatar a la hija de uno de los miembros màs altos del clan, èl se embarca en aquella misiòn. A pesar de que estos dos solo tengan historial de haberle causado grandes problemas para el diminuto guerrero.
Olimpiadas (Serie Superfieras #Volumen 8)
by Joaquín Londáiz Montiel EscletxaLos juegos Olímpicos están a punto de empezar y las Superfieras se han desplazado hasta el estadio para vigilar que nadie intente sabotear la ceremonia de inauguración. Una turbulencia sacudió la supercaravana como si un gigante la hubiese cogido con sus manazas y la hubiese zarandeado. Estábamos sobrevolando Londres donde las nubes están garantizadas prácticamente todo el año. Se iban a celebrar los Juegos Olímpicos y nos habían encargado la seguridad de la ciudad. Sin duda, debíamos mantener los ojos bien abiertos. Cualquier villano podría aprovechar el acontecimiento para demostrarle al mundo su poder. La ceremonia inaugural estaba siendo todo un éxito y había llegado el momento de encender la llama olímpica cuando, de repente, las luces del estadio se apagaron y un sonido ensordecedor resonó sobre nuestras cabezas. En seguida comprendimos que algo no iba bien pero nunca nos hubiéramos imaginado que ese algo... «¡caerían del cielo!».
Olimpiadas (Superfieras #8)
by Joaquín Londáiz Montiel Escletxa EscletxaLos juegos Olímpicos están a punto de empezar y las Superfieras se han desplazado hasta el estadio para vigilar que nadie intente sabotear la ceremonia de inauguración. Pero cuando creen tenerlo todo controlado, ocurre algo increíble: una nave alienígena se posa sobre el estadio y secuestra a todos los deportistas. ¿Podrán las Superfieras salvar la Tierra de la invasión alienígena?
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Olive and the Backstage Ghost
by Michelle SchustermanA ghost story with a literary heart for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Theater kids and ghost-story readers alike will find new meaning in the term stage fright. All great theaters have their ghosts. . . . After Olive Preiss freezes during a theater camp audition, she flees in despair. She finds herself at Maudeville, a beautiful old theater that she’s never noticed before. She enters, goes onstage, and sings her song. “Thank you for that lovely audition, darling,” comes a voice from the shadows. “I believe I have just the part for you.” Olive is thrilled to work with Maude Devore, the glamorous actress who owns the theater, and her eclectic cast of misfits. Yet gradually there are signs that Maudeville isn’t exactly what it seems. Sometimes—just for a moment!—it feels wrong. As opening day approaches, Olive’s doubts and fears grow. But no matter what, this show must go on . . . and on . . . and on. . . . “Equal parts heart and bone-deep creepiness.” —Claire Legrand, author of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
Oliver and Jumpy - the Cat Series, Stories 58-62, Book 20: Stories 58-62
by Werner StejskalChildrens stories: This is NOT your usual Oliver and Jumpy book, but for early readers with more reading and less pictures. Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Story 58: Down the Well – A frog gets philosophical. Story 59: Finding the Story – Do you like to write a story? First you need to find one! Story 60: Story Writing – A funny way to write stories. Story 61: What a Laugh! - Laughing is healthy. Story 62: What's the Time? - A very unusual way to look at time.
Oliver and Jumpy, Volume 14 (Oliver and Jumpy #14)
by Werner StejskalOliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Flying Carpet - Once again Oliver has to rescue a princess. This time with the help of a clever flying carpet. Birthday Party - Oliver has an unexpected birthday party at his house with parrot singers. Magic Berries - Naughty Joey is eating magic berries and changes shape. The wood fairy helps out.