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Phule's Company (Phule's Company)
by Robert AsprinFrom a New York Times bestseller &“a . . . winning story about a commander who builds a company of misfits . . . into a disciplined military outfit&” (Publishers Weekly). After being court-martialed by the Space Legion for ordering the strafing of a treaty-signing ceremony, multimillionaire Willard Phule receives his punishment: He must command the misfit Omega Company on Haskin&’s Planet, a mining settlement on the edge of settled space. At his duty station, he leverages his personal money and a knack for managing people to get the company to come together as a unit. Phule convinces the governor to leave the contract for an honorary duty up for competition between the Space Legionnaires and the Regular Army. The Army sends some of their most elite troops to take part in the competition, but Phule&’s company operates with their own unique tactics . . . Praise for the Phule&’s Company series: &“Part science fiction, part spoof, part heart-warmer.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Madcap . . . a welcome sendup of military sf.&” —Booklist &“Light without being frivolous, and displays Asprin&’s considerable expertise about fencing and things military, especially leadership.&” –Chicago Sun-Times &“Reminiscent of &‘M*A*S*H.&’&” —Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine
Phule's Errand: The Phule Stands Alone! (Phule's Company)
by Peter J. Heck Robert AsprinFrom a New York Times bestseller, a commander in charge of a legion of misfit troops must track down his missing butler in this sci-fi comedy. Phule is without a doubt the only captain in the Space Legion with his own butler, but Beeker has stuck with him through thick and thin. Which is why it&’s incomprehensible to Phule why Beeker has run off-planet without a word—and with Omega Company&’s lovely new medic. Without his right-hand man, Phule has no idea what his left hand is doing. So he takes off after his errant butler, just as General Blitzkrieg decides to make a surprise visit to Zenobia. And the only thing Blitz would like better than catching Phule off guard is to catch Phule AWOL . . . Praise for the Phule&’s Company series: &“A winning story . . . part science fiction, part spoof, part heart-warmer.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Madcap . . . a welcome sendup of military sf.&” —Booklist &“Light without being frivolous, and displays Asprin&’s considerable expertise about fencing and things military, especially leadership.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“Reminiscent of &‘M*A*S*H.&’&” —Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine
Phule's Paradise (Phule's Company)
by Robert AsprinThe New York Times–bestselling novel about a military legion of misfits assigned to defend a space station from a mob boss. THE FEW. THE PROUD. THE STUPID. THE INEPT. It was the perfect solution, put highly connected Captain Willard Phule in charge of the worst dregs of the Space Force. Sure, Phule&’s Company may be a band of rejects and misfits, but they did manage to save the day with their unorthodox methods. Embarrassed, the Space Force may have found the perfect equation for disaster: Assign Phule&’s pack of oddballs to save the Fat Chance Casino from a criminal take over. Phule&’s Company may stop the mob . . . but who will save the casino from them? Praise for the Phule&’s Company series: &“A winning story . . . part science fiction, part spoof, part heart-warmer.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Madcap . . . a welcome sendup of military sf.&” —Booklist &“Light without being frivolous, and displays Asprin&’s considerable expertise about fencing and things military, especially leadership.&” –Chicago Sun-Times &“Reminiscent of &‘M*A*S*H.&’&” —Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine
Phylogenesis
by Alan Dean FosterIn the years after first contact, humans and the intelligent insect like Thranx agree to a tentative sharing of ideas and cultures despite the ingrained repulsion they have yet to overcome. Thus, a slow, lengthy process of limited contact begins. Yet they never plan for a chance meeting between a misfit artist and a petty thief. Desvendapur is a talented Thranx poet who is bored with his life and needs new inspiration for his work. Venturing beyond the familiar, Desvendapur runs into Cheelo Montoya,...
Phytosphere
by Scott MackayAll life on Earth is held hostage by a desperate and ruthless alien race in this “hard-hitting apocalyptic thriller” from award-winning author Scott Mackay (Booklist).The Tarsalans came to Earth hoping to settle on the planet alongside a sympathetic human race. But after years of delicate negotiations, their patience reaches the breaking point and they decide to make their case for immigration terrifyingly clear—by enveloping the planet in a green sphere which blocks out all sunlight.Without energy from the sun, the Earth—and every living thing on it—is doomed.Soon, civilization breaks down as the instinct for individual survival shreds humanity’s common bonds. It appears mankind may destroy itself even before the Phytosphere does.The only hope against catastrophe lies in the troubled connection between two brothers—one stranded at a lunar base on the moon, the other trapped on the dying Earth…“Deftly juggling hard sci-fi and a bleak tale of post-apocalyptic survival” Scott Mackay once again offers an electrifying sci-fi tale of “high-tech intrigue and old-fashioned suspense” (Publishers Weekly).
Pi in the Sky
by Wendy MassJoss is the seventh son of the Supreme Overlord of the Universe, and all he gets to do is deliver pies. That's right: pies. Of course these pies actually hold the secrets of the universe between their buttery crusts, but they're still pies.Joss comes from a family of overachievers, and is happy to let his older brothers shine. But when Earth suddenly disappears, Joss is tasked with the not-so-simple job of bringing it back. With the help of an outspoken girl from Earth named Annika, Joss embarks on the adventure of a lifetime and learns that the universe is an even stranger place than he'd imagined.
Pia the Penguin Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are visiting Kirsty's grandmother when they are whisked away to Fairyland for the yearly Ocean Gala. Here, Shannon the Ocean Fairy plays her Magical Golden Conch Shell to ensure that the seas and oceans remain peaceful and ordered for the year ahead. Everything is going well - until Jack Frost snatches the conch shell and breaks it into seven pieces. Rachel and Kirsty, along with the Ocean Fairies, must get the pieces back before chaos takes over the oceans! 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Ocean Fairies set! Ally the Dolphin Fairy; Amelie the Seal Fairy; Pia the Penguin Fairy; Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy; Stephanie the Starfish Fairy; Whitney the Whale Fairy and Courtney the Clownfish Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Pianeta Paradiso
by Tomas Alva AndreiPianeta Paradiso è una raccolta di storie scritte da Tomas Alva Andrei, che mettono in luce la natura umana. In questa raccolta troveremo storie che appartengono sia al genere fantastico che a quello fantascientifico. Nelle parole dell'autore, si osserva una realtà che porta a profonde emozioni. In molte delle storie l'apocalisse o la fine del mondo è trattata come una trama centrale. Il ruolo della natura, il significato della vita e il lutto con la morte sono argomenti frequenti nelle pagine di questo libro, così come il viaggio attraverso lo spazio e l'esilio terrestre.
Pianeta robot: Dicevano che lì non ci fosse nessuno (Cronache del contatto #1)
by Louis Edward RosasIn preparazione alla prima missione con equipaggio su Marte, l’ultimo rover robotico della NASA, il Rover Minerario di Marte, è stato inviato sul Pianeta Rosso per ispezionare le potenziali zone di atterraggio. Quando qualcosa di preoccupante viene catturato dalla telecamera del rover, si scatena una serie di eventi inquietanti che coinvolgerà il dottor Wayne Parsons e il suo piccolo team al Jet Propulsion Laboratory, eventi che metteranno in pericolo sia la missione che le loro vite. L’autore di American Mishima, Louis Edward Rosas, presenta questo racconto basato su intrighi, scienza e una sinistra campagna per sopprimere la verità, sollevando dei dubbi sul fatto che siamo veramente soli nell’universo.
Pick a Crime
by Richard R. SmithGoing straight meant crooked planning. He'd never make it unless he somehow managed to Pick a Crime.
Pick a Crime
by Richard SmithGoing straight meant crooked planning. He'd never make it unless he somehow managed to...
Picking Up A Goblin For Father: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xin YueAbominable bat spirit actually beat me back to the original form even the magic can not use up i was put in a vase by this little boy although i am a spider but i do not like the dark at all especially such a small space not only can not move and even breathing difficulties the bad boy even put a bottle cap
Picking Up the Ghost
by Tone Milazzo“African magic and folklore color this unusual coming-of-age story” as a teenage boy faces a haunting journey after hearing of his estranged father’s death (Publishers Weekly). It isn’t easy living in the dying city of St. Jude, Mississippi. But when a letter informs fourteen-year-old Cinque Williams of the passing of the father he never met, he suddenly comes face to face with the struggles he’s always avoided: his incomplete past and uncertain future. That’s when the strange hand reaches down through his dreams to snatch away his heart. A curse meant for his father condemns Cinque to a slow death even as it opens his eyes to the strange otherworld around him. With help from the ghost Willy T, an enigmatic White Woman named Iku, an African Loa, and a devious shape-shifter, Cinque gathers the tools to confront the ghost of his dead father. But he will learn that sometimes too much knowledge can be dangerous—and the people he trusts most are those poised to betray him.
Picking up Speed (Superhuman)
by Raelyn DrakeNatalie has never been a fast runner. She's only on the track team because her sister, a varsity runner, put in a good word with the coach. So Natalie's shocked when her speed suddenly increases on her sixteenth birthday. Soon she can run faster than humanly possible! But the more races she wins, the more arrogant she becomes. With this new attitude taking a toll on her relationship with her best friend on the team as well as her sister, Natalie must decide if the super speed is really worth it.
Pickle Pie (Cyberpink #1)
by George SaoulidisScorre sangue rosa. Rollerblade incontra Glow in un racconto sportivo da bagno di sangue. Quando un armaiolo in rovina finisce per ottenere la proprietà di una giocatrice di jugger decide di buttarsi in pista. Ma riuscirà almeno a guadagnarci qualcosa non sapendo nulla del gioco e del mondo schifoso che ci gira attorno? Quando gli avversari giocano sporco in campo e la popolarità del gioco cresce con il crescere degli infortuni e delle morti? Volete vedere il gioco sanguinolento del Cyberpunk? Volete incontrare Pickle Pie? Allora leggete questa eccitante storia dove regna la popolarità e dove scorre sangue tinto di rosa. Questo è il libro 1 della serie Cyberpink. AVVERTENZA. “Pickle Pie” parla di: abuso di droghe, scarsa inibizione, parolacce in più lingue, ortografia britannica, correttezza politica europea, una tonnellata di materiale fornito nel sistema metrico, sangue rosa, sangue rosso, sangue secco,, adorazione dei corpi di divinità modificate, riferimenti al maschio e parti del corpo femminile, alcool, abusi, omicidi per lo sport, omicidi a pagamento, tentati omicidi, fanatici lascivi direttamente da 4chan, poliamore, gangster, schiavitù (non la tipologia sexy di schiavitù), transumanesimo, citazioni errate di Doctor Who, personaggi LGBT , diversità, consumo di cetriolini in grandi quantità, consumo di ouzo in grandi quantità, cose di poco valore, scene in bagno (Hitchcock sarebbe orgoglioso) e la storia di un eroe che sta solo cercando di fare la cosa giusta pur lamentandosene.
Pickles vs. the Zombies (Tails from the Apocalypse)
by Angela MisriWinner of the 22nd Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award - English Fiction The comfortable life of Pickles, the calico housecat, is turned upside down when humans succumb to a zombie apocalypse. She doesn’t know where her “pet” – human child Connor – has gone, only that there are zombies everywhere. Determined to find Connor, Pickles sets off with her cat friends and a streetwise raccoon, exploring a world she has only seen through a window. Fending off human zombies, street cats from the wrong side of the track, and a fearsome gang of chipmunks, Pickles and her crew search for remnants of human society.
Pickles vs. the Zombies (Tails from the Apocalypse)
by Angela MisriWinner of the 22nd Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award - English Fiction The comfortable life of Pickles, the calico housecat, is turned upside down when humans succumb to a zombie apocalypse. She doesn’t know where her “pet” – human child Connor – has gone, only that there are zombies everywhere. Determined to find Connor, Pickles sets off with her cat friends and a streetwise raccoon, exploring a world she has only seen through a window. Fending off human zombies, street cats from the wrong side of the track, and a fearsome gang of chipmunks, Pickles and her crew search for remnants of human society.
Pickman's Model
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
Picks and Shovels: A Martin Hench Novel (The Martin Hench Novels)
by Cory DoctorowNew York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow returns to the world of Red Team Blues to bring us the origin story of Martin Hench and the most powerful new tool for crime ever invented: the personal computer.The year is 1986. The city is San Francisco. Here, Martin Hench will invent the forensic accountant--what a bounty hunter is to people, he is to money--but for now he's an MIT dropout odd-jobbing his way around a city still reeling from the invention of a revolutionary new technology that will change everything about crime forever, one we now take completely for granted.When Marty finds himself hired by Silicon Valley PC startup Fidelity Computing to investigate a group of disgruntled ex-employees who've founded a competitor startup, he quickly realizes he's on the wrong side. Marty ditches the greasy old guys running Fidelity Computing without a second thought, utterly infatuated with the electric atmosphere of Computing Freedom. Located in the heart of the Mission, this group of brilliant young women found themselves exhausted by the predatory business practices of Fidelity Computing and set out to beat them at their own game, making better computers and driving Fidelity Computing out of business. But this optimistic startup, fueled by young love and California-style burritos, has no idea the depth of the evil they're seeking to unroot or the risks they run.In this company-eat-company city, Martin and his friends will be lucky to escape with their lives.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Picnic On Nearside
by John VarleyA set of short stories including stories of a talking bomb, an asteroid vacation land, murder at a settlement where all the inhabitants are identical, a man enjoying his second childhood, a living black hole, and others.
Picnic on Paradise: Past Master / Picnic On Paradise / Nova / Emphyrio (Macdonald Science Fiction Ser.)
by Joanna RussA new kind of sci-fi heroine, the tough-as-nails Alyx, is introduced in this Nebula Award finalist that Poul Anderson called an “extraordinary” novel. Set in a semi-utopian world, Joanna Russ’s groundbreaking debut novel is the story of Alyx, a female soldier, survival guide, and agent of the Trans-Temporal Authority. Displaced in time from her ancient Greece, Alyx is tasked with safely leading a group of pampered human vacationers—including some unconventional nuns and a detached teenager known as the Machine—across an uninhabited scenic terrain to a relief station. But the journey proves more challenging than anticipated as they confront one another’s failings; the physical dangers of an icy, hostile wilderness; and Alyx’s own personal demons. Long before the kick-ass heroines of current science fiction and fantasy, Russ unapologetically introduced readers to a short, strong, middle-aged (for her world/time) woman of twenty-six who knows how to survive but struggles with the emotional nuances of her charges and the confusion of her own mixed feelings. With iconic characters like Alyx, Russ “four decades ago helped deliver science fiction into the hands of the most alien creatures the genre had yet seen—women . . . [and] helped inaugurate the now flourishing tradition of feminist science fiction” (The New York Times).
Picoverse
by Robert A. MetzgerNebula Award Finalist: A team of physicists trying to develop fusion power via a new development in plasma physics, a Sonomak, accidentally stumbles on a method to create picoverses, which replicate everything in our universe but on a smaller scale. A disastrous test of the Sonomak machine shakes things up and a new project director, previously unknown to the group, is appointed. Alexandra has her own secret priorities and one of them is to escape from her superiors into one of the picoverses. To do this, she needs the researchers to execute her plan. Unfortunately, things go amiss and the team finds itself stuck in a picoverse duplicating 1920s Earth, but with its own version of a Sonomak, vacuum tubes and all. On the local team are Werner Heisenberg and Albert Einstein. As the pace of the story accelerates, the original team races from one picoverse to another, trying to return to their home base and thwart Alexandra&’s plans. In a clash of alternate realities, the fate of Earth and the entire universe hangs in the balance. Cosmic rabbits need to be pulled from alternate-universe hats before this tale comes to a satisfying—and scientifically rigorous—end. Robert Metzger writes classic hard science fiction, but he does so in a way that emphasizes excitement and adventure, and shows the science in a way that makes it accessible and fascinating.
Picture Perfect #13
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanOrla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it's her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn't a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flame comes into the picture, it looks like Orla's dreams of winning the competition might just come true . . .
Picture Perfect: Book 12 (Secret Princesses #12)
by Rosie BanksA gorgeous new series about magical princesses and best friends. Best friends Charlotte and Mia can't bear it when Charlotte's family moves far away. But when they become trainee Secret Princesses they begin an amazing adventure together - and they can see each other whenever they like!Mean Princess Poison has cast a spell on four of the Secret Princesses and made them forget all about their magic. Can the girls break Princess Poison's spell and grant a wish for another girl just like them?
Pictures In The Dark
by Gillian CrossIt begins with a photo that Charlie takes for school, a striking black-and-orange shot of a wild otter swimming in the river. But wild otters haven't lived there for years. As Charlie tries to figure out where the animal came from, he keeps crossing paths with Peter Luttrell, the younger brother of one of his classmates. Why is Peter so interested in the photograph? Why do the other kids call him "Evil Eye"? And why do the otter tracks lead directly to the Luttrells' yard?