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Planet of the Damned
by Harry HarrisonHugo Award Finalist: A mystery at the heart of a desert planet and its ruling class must be solved in this thrilling tale from a Grand Master of Science Fiction. Brion Brandd has just triumphed in the planetary contest called the “Twenties, ”a series of physical and mental trials meant to push contestants to their limits. But before he can fully recover from these tests, he’s recruited by former Twenties champion Ihjel for a mission of utmost importance. Brandd and Ihjel travel to the hellish desert planet of Dis, where the ruling class, known as the magter, have suddenly begun acting wildly aggressive and unpredictable, threatening the peace in the region. With a nuclear blockade surrounding Dis, Brandd and Ihjel are sent planetside to investigate. Their pursuit will not be easy, for while the magter have seemingly lost their senses, the local population lives in total harmony with the brutal surroundings. What is it that separates the classes, yet also connects them? In this suspenseful novel by the author of Deathworld, Brandd will have to call on all of his formidable skills and gifts to uncover the truth—before both sides are annihilated.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Planet of the Damned
by Harry HarrisonBrion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground. There was a horror in this place—it clung to everything. Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center. Brion wondered how he knew they were men—only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
Planet of the Damned (Brion Brandd #1)
by Harry HarrisonFortunately, Brion Brandd was a superman because Brion's Herculean task was to avert a war between two worlds that shared a single star. One of them was the most advanced in the galaxy, the other a living hell. Unfortunately the leaders of Dis, having issued a demand for unconditional surrender, refused further communication - and were eager to summarily execute anyone who dared land on their hellish planet. No one much cared what happened to the aggressors, but the destruction of Nyjord would be an irreplaceable loss to all mankind. Yet to save either world from annihilation, Brion must first redeem the Planet of the Damned.
Planet of the Damned (Brion Brandd Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Harry HarrisonDis was a planet, a wasteland, a world of death where living was dying and dying was much better than living.Dis was a scorching desert, its people crude, barbaric, backward and miserable - and they would become seven million blackened corpses unless Ihjel stopped the H-bombs. But Ihjel had forseen his sudden death, and only one man could take his place - Brian Brandd, Champion of Champions and master of a secret power.
Planet of the Damned (Brion Brandd)
by Harry HarrisonA Classic Science Fiction adventure from the creator of The Stainless Steel Rat and Bill the Galactic Hero. Brion has just won the Twenties, a global competition that tests one' achievements in 20 categories of human activities. But Brion must leave his world to help salvage the world of Dis, the most hellish planet in the galaxy.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Planet of the Dips (Space Brat #4)
by Bruce Coville Katherine CovilleThe Silliest Planet in the Galaxy. Dr. Pimento just can't keep his hands off things. He is a mad scientist, after all! But when he fiddles with the wiring on Blork's new ship, his mistake sends the entire crew hurtling off to the silliest planet in the galaxy.
Planet of the Eggs: Patience (How to Be an Earthling)
by Lisa HarkraderActing like an Earthling isn&’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Shhhh, Newton has a secret. He&’s going to bring something special to Farm Day—a brand new baby chick! Or Newton hopes he&’ll have a chick. Spork keeps asking when the egg is going to hatch. He even offers to speed it up. Newton is torn. . . . Why is waiting so hard? Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Patience)
Planet of the Nose Pickers
by Gordon Korman Victor VaccaroYou can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your planet!
Planet of the Penguins (Alien Math #2)
by David LaRochelleMath meets sci-fi in this clever chapter book—the second in a new series—about two numbers-loving friends and their alien adventures. Lamar and Lexie head off on another math-related adventure to help their new space alien friend, Fooz! It seems Fooz's planet has been overrun with penguins—and the inhabitants are terrified of these adorable creatures. In fact, they&’re so frightened they turn to stone whenever they see even the tiniest baby penguin. To rescue Fooz and his fellow aliens, Lexie and Lamar must solve a series of equations, including reading map coordinates, determining area, interpreting Roman numerals, and understanding percentages. Can they do it all and save the day?
Planet of the Warlord
by Douglas HillKeill Randor, the Last Legionary of the planet Moros, and his alien companion, Glr, finally end their search for the evil that threatens the galaxy when they come face to face with the true horror of the Galactic Warlord. But even their combined power may not be enough to smash the Deathwing army and save the galaxy from destruction.
Planet out of the Past
by James Lincoln Collier Charlie ThurstonChar, Weddy, and Nuell are excited over their discovery on the strange planet Pleisto but also terrified, for the leader of their expedition, Professor Joher, has disappeared. Nuell and Weddy, Joher’ children, are concerned for his safety, while Char, his research assistant, feels not only worried but responsible for all of them. He realizes that these prehistoric people may have carried off the professor—and may even have killed him. The three set out to find the professor, and their search leads them through a frightening world, where they must fight for their lives every day, against mastodons and jaguars as well as Pleisto’s prehistoric inhabitants. They befriend a wounded hunter, a man who is like their own ancestors from millions of years earlier, and hope that he will lead them to the professor. As their journey progresses, Char is thrilled to have the chance to study prehistoric humans so closely, but he is disturbed by the violence of everyday life on Pleisto, by its uncomfortable similarity to life on Earth, and by his own feelings of competition and aggression. In an exciting climax, he learns about human courage, love, generosity, and cooperation.
Planeta Blu Volume 1: Rise of Agoo
by Tem BlessedA group of inner-city youths suddenly gain the ability to speak with animals, and they must use that and other new superpowers to fight to save the world!After Lares, her brother Angel, and their friends Tomé and Tyler gain magical abilities, they stumble upon a looming war. The animal kingdom is ramping up to save the earth — "Planeta Blu" — by taking on the global climate crisis by fighting pollution at the source. One billionaire oil tycoon has sinister machinations at work, but the globe&’s animals and the young team of humans will need to work together if they want to have any chance at saving our world!Written by activist and rapper Tem Blessed and illustrated by Xeric award-winning artist Michael LaRiccia, Planeta Blu is a story of courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make our world a better home for all living beings.Originally created through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Dark Horse edition features an introduction by Van Jones, along with brand-new cover art and extra sketch book pages and pinups.
Planeta Paraiso: Cuentos
by Tomas Alva AndreiPlaneta Paraíso é uma coleção de contos escritos por Tomas Alva Andrei, que expõem a natureza humana. Nesta coleção, encontraremos histórias que pertencem ao gênero fantástico e ao gênero de ficção científica. Em várias histórias, o apocalipse ou o fim do mundo é tratado como uma trama central. O papel da natureza, o significado da vida e o luto com a morte são tópicos frequentes nas páginas deste livro, além de viajar pelo espaço e pelo exílio na Terra.
Planeta Robot (The Contact Chronicles of Robot Planet #1)
by Louis Edward RosasEn preparación para la primera misión tripulada a Marte, el último explorador robótico de la NASA, el Mars Prospector ha sido enviado al Planeta Rojo para estudiar posibles zonas de aterrizaje. Pero cuando la cámara del explorador captó algo inquietante, se desencadenan una serie de eventos perturbadores para el Dr. Wayne Parsons y su pequeño equipo del JPL que ponen en peligro tanto la misión como sus vidas. El autor Mishima Americano, Louis Edward Rosas, presenta esta breve historia de intriga, ciencia y una siniestra campaña para suprimir la verdad, que pondrá en duda si estamos realmente solos en el universo.
Planeta Robô: Eles disseram que ninguém deveria estar lá (As Crônicas de Contato #1)
by Louis Edward RosasEm preparação para a primeira missão tripulada a Marte, o mais recente veículo explorador da NASA, o Mars Prospector, é enviado ao Planeta Vermelho para pesquisar possíveis zonas de pouso. No entanto, quando algo perturbador é capturado pela câmera do veículo espacial, surge uma série de eventos inquietantes para o Dr. Wayne Parsons e sua pequena equipe, colocando em risco não apenas a missão, mas também as suas vidas. Sob a alcunha American Mishima, o autor Louis Edward Rosas apresenta esta breve história repleta de intrigas, ciência e uma campanha sinistra para suprimir a verdade que levantará várias questões sobre se estamos realmente sozinhos no universo.
Planeta máquina
by Ruth DuvalLa ciencia ficción y el amor se unirán para dar lugar a esta magnífica novela de Ruth Duval, autora de Kathleen. Erik y Johana averiguarán que existen enemigos temibles a los cuales deberán hacer frente pues no todos desean que el orden original sea restaurado. El tiempo se agota. Es vital encontrar al último de los Constructores y Erik de Kerr, el mejor buscador Arkonte de su generación, lo ha conseguido. Ha hallado al único descendiente de la mítica raza que fundó su civilización, aquel que tiene la clave para detener el colapso de su mundo. Su misión es llevarlo de vuelta. Lealtad, honor, valor; ese es el credo del intrépido guerrero y nada conseguirá apartarlo de su cometido. Aunque para ello tenga que hacer frente a temibles enemigos, pues no todos desean que el orden original sea restablecido. Mientras tanto, en el área de urgencias del Hospital Saint James, Johana inicia su jornada laboral convencida de que va a ser un día como cualquier otro... pero se equivoca. Erik se cruzará en su camino y nada volverá a ser lo mismo.
Planetbreaker’s Son (Outspoken Authors)
by Nick MamatasHe walks the stars embedded in the virtual dome of night and, when he tires of a world, throws a small black stone over his shoulder—and entire societies blink out of existence. The work is necessary, or so he insists. But the Planetbreaker's son has his own ideas. Meanwhile, in "The Strange Case Of," Mamatas gleefully blinks sentimental, shopworn ideas out of easy acceptance. "The Twin Dragons of Sentimentality and Didacticism" explores the dangers and pleasures of Animal Rescue. But listen. That "Ring, Ring, Ring" (and so forth) you hear is the dreaded ouija phone connecting the living with the dead. And it's for you. Of course we include our predictably unpredictable, outrageously rageous Outspoken Interview with Mamatas. Also for you.
Planetfall
by E. C. TubbSomewhere on Venus lies the wreck of Space Patrol XX15, which holds a secret vital to Earth's security. Only one man knows where the wreck lies: Rex Carson. But he has been unjustly banished to a terrible Jovian penal colony, where he organizes a revolt of the prisoners and the overthrowing of a corrupt regime.
Planetfall
by E.C. TubbSomewhere on Venus lies the wreck of Space Patrol XX15, which holds a secret vital to Earth's security. Only one man knows where the wreck lies: Rex Carson. But he has been unjustly banished to a terrible Jovian penal colony, where he organizes a revolt of the prisoners and the overthrowing of a corrupt regime.
Planetfall
by Emma NewmanFrom Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity's future might be its undoing...Renata Ghali believed in Lee Suh-Mi's vision of a world far beyond Earth, calling to humanity. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Ren believed in that vision enough to give up everything to follow Suh-Mi into the unknown.More than twenty-two years have passed since Ren and the rest of the faithful braved the starry abyss and established a colony at the base of an enigmatic alien structure where Suh-Mi has since resided, alone. All that time, Ren has worked hard as the colony's 3-D printer engineer, creating the tools necessary for human survival in an alien environment, and harboring a devastating secret.Ren continues to perpetuate the lie forming the foundation of the colony for the good of her fellow colonists, despite the personal cost. Then a stranger appears, far too young to have been part of the first planetfall, a man who bears a remarkable resemblance to Suh-Mi.The truth Ren has concealed since planetfall can no longer be hidden. And its revelation might tear the colony apart...
Planetfall
by Emma NewmanFrom Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity's future might be its undoing...Renata Ghali believed in Lee Suh-Mi's vision of a world far beyond Earth, calling to humanity. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Ren believed in that vision enough to give up everything to follow Suh-Mi into the unknown.More than twenty-two years have passed since Ren and the rest of the faithful braved the starry abyss and established a colony at the base of an enigmatic alien structure where Suh-Mi has since resided, alone. All that time, Ren has worked hard as the colony's 3-D printer engineer, creating the tools necessary for human survival in an alien environment, and harboring a devastating secret.Ren continues to perpetuate the lie forming the foundation of the colony for the good of her fellow colonists, despite the personal cost. Then a stranger appears, far too young to have been part of the first planetfall, a man who bears a remarkable resemblance to Suh-Mi.The truth Ren has concealed since planetfall can no longer be hidden. And its revelation might tear the colony apart...
Planetfall
by Emma NewmanFrom Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity's future might be its undoing...Renata Ghali believed in Lee Suh-Mi's vision of a world far beyond Earth, calling to humanity. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Ren believed in that vision enough to give up everything to follow Suh-Mi into the unknown.More than twenty-two years have passed since Ren and the rest of the faithful braved the starry abyss and established a colony at the base of an enigmatic alien structure where Suh-Mi has since resided, alone. All that time, Ren has worked hard as the colony's 3-D printer engineer, creating the tools necessary for human survival in an alien environment, and harboring a devastating secret.Ren continues to perpetuate the lie forming the foundation of the colony for the good of her fellow colonists, despite the personal cost. Then a stranger appears, far too young to have been part of the first planetfall, a man who bears a remarkable resemblance to Suh-Mi.The truth Ren has concealed since planetfall can no longer be hidden. And its revelation might tear the colony apart...
Planetfall
by Emma NewmanFrom Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity's future might be its undoing...Renata Ghali believed in Lee Suh-Mi's vision of a world far beyond Earth, calling to humanity. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Ren believed in that vision enough to give up everything to follow Suh-Mi into the unknown.More than twenty-two years have passed since Ren and the rest of the faithful braved the starry abyss and established a colony at the base of an enigmatic alien structure where Suh-Mi has since resided, alone. All that time, Ren has worked hard as the colony's 3-D printer engineer, creating the tools necessary for human survival in an alien environment, and harboring a devastating secret.Ren continues to perpetuate the lie forming the foundation of the colony for the good of her fellow colonists, despite the personal cost. Then a stranger appears, far too young to have been part of the first planetfall, a man who bears a remarkable resemblance to Suh-Mi.The truth Ren has concealed since planetfall can no longer be hidden. And its revelation might tear the colony apart...Read by Emma Newman(p) Blackstone Audio 2018
Planetoid Disposals Ltd
by E. C. TubbTubb, originally writing as Volsted Gridban, bridges the gap between physics and metaphysics, conceiving speeds superior to that of light, transport by dematerialisation and re-assembly of atoms in a remote sector of Space-time - practical, possible, occult and mysterious.
Planetoid Disposals Ltd
by E.C. TubbTubb, originally writing as Volsted Gridban, bridges the gap between physics and metaphysics, conceiving speeds superior to that of light, transport by dematerialisation and re-assembly of atoms in a remote sector of Space-time - practical, possible, occult and mysterious.