Editorial: Zero-Sum Press
Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops—even though he was aware this was—THE WORLD THAT COULDN'T BE
The Time Machine is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. One of the most renowned works of science fiction, The Time Machine reflects on the adventures of The Time Traveller-a man who constructs a machine which allows him to explore what the future has to offer. As he travels to as far as 802,701 AD, The Time Traveller encounters a world dominated by two types of creatures- beautiful and fragile Eloi and repulsive and brutal Morlocks. His journey then turns quickly from a series of observations into a dangerous quest to return back home, as he realizes that Morlocks have stolen his machine. A dystopian novel that fascinates the readers from the very beginning, The Time Machine both reflects Wells's sceptical outlook on the future of the Late Victorian England and makes the reader meditate on the future of our civilization.Ver libro
From the genre-defying, critically beloved author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Interior Chinatown and one of the creative minds behind HBO’s Westworld comes a sweet and searing, unexpected and delightfully absurd vision of life on Earth a thousand years in the future. Jane is the only person left on the planet, minding the only business left: a gift shop. She wasn’t born on Earth, but her ancestors were; they lived there before the AI in charge of geoengineering failed and the oceans got too hot to sustain the terrestrial food web and before humans took off to colonize other planets. She’s heading to college on Jupiter in the fall of 3020, so her days on the home planet—selling “American Epoch” postcards, “History: The Poster!” and “War: The Soundtrack” to tourists from the suburbs of Europa—are numbered. But as the looping promotional ad for Earth details, in the planet’s more recent past there was an amusement park, a museum, and even a model American town to draw visitors: all shuttered now, abandoned. When a man and his son crash-land their rocket and need assistance, as well as some diversion, Jane learns that the other attractions on Earth are not so defunct after all and may have taken on a life of their own. Told, fittingly, in interconnected fragments, The Only Living Girl on Earth captures a place where only fragments of its landscape remain. At once dead serious and playful, recognizable and as otherworldly and unsettling as Yu’s other sci-fi reinventions, it is a cautionary tale about all that we could lose—are losing—by failing to live sustainably and about what we hope to leave behind for future generations. It is also a love letter to what it means to be human, how connected we are to a place and one another, and how we must fight to preserve these gifts. In this, Yu expresses his unique brand of cosmic humanism, that even in the face of dire circumstances, when we feel the most estranged from who and what we are, there is still hope.Ver libro
Six days ago, I sat on the council of the only magical kingdom on earth. Today, I am its King. Tomorrow, I may be dead. But it isn’t the lore of unceasing stillness that frightens me. It's the knowledge of what would become of the land I leave behind; the fate of the people who trusted me to lead them through this terror awaiting us. In the morning, the Warlord Damian comes, bringing with him the hearts and minds of those who’ve lived in fear of our magic. He has inspired a great legion to fight against us, and never have we seen such fury. In order to save our kingdom, I must find the prophetic Hero of Legend, who may or may not even exist. How I envy you who now reads this. For you have already started this great tale, and will learn the fate of we who are lost in a magical whirlwind.Ver libro
Not everyone is happy with what Benjy and Marty are building. Rather, they're unhappy that they're not the ones in charge. The birth pangs of a new community are hard enough to navigate, but what happens when jealousy leads to a rivalry that could strangle this newborn wonder? While others scheme, Benjy and Marty have a kingdom to establish, mouths to feed, and shelter to provide. There are raiders to repel, secrets to uncover in the dungeons, and subjects to appoint to the kingdom's offices. The right royal mason will raise strong walls, but the wrong one could send them crumbling with one fell stroke of hammer on chisel. The crown may be heavy, but that doesn't mean one man must bear it all alone. Trusting people is a necessary vulnerability, and they must choose wisely. The dragons have changed the world forever, and now they are searching for dominions to claim as their own. Benjy's and Marty's experiment in self-government looks like a tasty treat to snatch up while it is still so young and tender. Can our heroes protect the safe haven for humanity they've created? Or will the overwhelming odds of internal plotting and fire-breathing enemies at their door prove too much to handle?Ver libro
Vineart student Jerzy and his new companions Ao and Mahault take to the sea, to gain time in which to figure out what to do after the disastrous events they left behind in the city-state of Aleppan. While at sea a magic-laced storm drives their ship to falter—only to be rescued by a surprising, ghost-driven ally. Called home and under close watch by the sternly pious Washers, Jerzy tries to let go of what he has learned and return to his formerly satisfying life as an apprentice at the House of Malech. But the shadows on the Lands Vin continue to darken, and neither he nor Vineart Malech can ignore them for long. Soon enough, Jerzy and his companions are reunited and given a task: find the source of the magic taint plaguing the Lands Vin so that the name of the House of Malech can be cleared of all wrongdoing. But when tragedy strikes, a simple, impossible mission becomes a voyage of vengeance.Ver libro
In their battle to end the demon scourge, Talia and Galen must face the demon wolf god, Lupercus, once and for all. But there’s just one hitch—they need help. But will the scorned goddess Leto prove an ally or a deadly foe? Abducted by the traitor, Darius, and pulled through a portal, Talia is on her own… until she’s not. Galen comes to her aid just in the nick of time and together, they flee the demons on their trail. With no other options available to them, Talia realizes it’s time to set the record straight. They set out to find the demon wolf god’s scorned bride, the goddess Leto, to explain their plight. If Talia can just prove to the goddess that she has no designs on her husband and that his mark was forced upon her, they might be able to win the goddess’s trust and aid. But the goddess is as fickle as she is wrathful and sets three seemingly insurmountable trials for Talia to complete. The only problem is, Talia is pregnant, and she and Galen have been severed from the power of their pack bond. Will Talia be able to complete the trials and win the goddess’s aid? Or will they stand alone in the final confrontation with the demon god desperate to claim her soul? Fans of Jaymin Eve, Callie Rose, and Avery Stone will love this slow burn, rejected mates, paranormal romance series! One-click now and lose yourself in the final installment of the series!Ver libro
