Publisher: Reading Essentials
A prequel of sorts to the ever-popular Lensman series, Triplanetary offers some fascinating background material that sheds new light on the story arc. In the novel, Smith provides the origin story for the super-intelligent race of humanoid creatures known as the Kinnison line, as well as for the Triplanetary League, a political alliance among Earth, Mars and Venus.
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking chronicles of "The Sun We Share - Chronicles of the Red Frontier," a speculative science fiction memoir that blends post-apocalyptic themes with futurism and philosophical reflection. Presented in two distinct listening experiences, one with ambient music to enhance the immersive atmosphere and one without focusing purely on the narrative, the audiobook transports you to a future where humanity has transcended its earthly roots. Each chronicle entry, from "Reality 2.0" to "Santa Wore Red," offers a profound insight into the challenges and achievements of adapting to an alien world. Join Marah on this odyssey as she navigates the complexities of her dual heritage, bearing the legacy of Earth while pioneering the future on Mars. This audiobook is an invitation to envision a future where intelligence, technology, and humanity intermingle to create a civilization that transcends the limitations of Earth, promising a horizon of rebirth and unity. Included in this audiobook are two identical episodes with and without music, choose your preferred listening style and prepare to be transported to the Red Frontier-a place of profound reflection, innovative survival, and hopeful resurgence.Show book
A rookie cop. A team of supernatural detectives. Recalcitrant baby vampires on the loose. My name is Cat McKenzie, and I’ve been a very bad girl… No, not in the I-need-a-spanking way...pervert. Nope, my kind of bad got my partner killed on my first day of the job. And now I’m getting punished by being thrown in as human liaison to PIG — the Paranormal Investigative Group. Seriously, what were my superiors thinking? I’m not going to lie: I hate all supernatural beings, but especially those cocky ones like my new partner happens to be. Between baby vampires terrorizing school events, my truck getting totalled and demon sex clubs, I wonder who the hell I pissed off in a different life. But when the vampire threat becomes personal, I'm hell bent on getting to the bottom of it.Show book
"The Strange High House in the Mist" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. Written on November 9, 1926, it was first published in the October 1931 issue of Weird Tales. An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia suggests that the story may have been inspired by Lord Dunsany's Chronicles of Rodriguez, in which strange sights can be seen from a wizard's house on a crag.Show book
New York Times best-selling author Simon R. Green has crafted numerous acclaimed science fiction and fantasy novels, including Blue Moon Rising, Blood and Honor, and Shadows Fall. In this first installment of the Ghost Finders series, JC Chance, Melody Chambers, and Happy Jack Palmer are agents of the Carnacki Institute-a place where the sole purpose is to "do something" about ghosts. But what exactly? Lay the spirits to rest? Send them along their merry way? Or maybe just kick some goulie butt?Show book
A man straddles the line between love and duty. When he crosses it, he fights against love and everything it has and will push him to do.Show book
Out in space, your worst enemies are your fellow travellers Jonathan Bartell is a young man, just out of university, when he signs up for the position of Quarantine Officer at the Orbital Launch Station. He is part of a crop of students who flocked to study exo-biology when bacteria were discovered on Mars, and who are now all making their living flipping burgers, because the jobs are few and hard to get. He is lucky to get a job in space, no matter how mundane. Or so he thinks... Gaby Larsen is a doctor at the tiny hospital at the space station, and she keeps secrets, not because she wants to keep them, but because she is too scared to share them. Because out in space, your worst enemies are your fellow travellers.Show book
