Rafe is experimenting in a technology humans have considered taboo for centuries: Artificial intelligence. With it, he has learned to create entire mindscapes which a human can upload into, completely immersive and completely real.But some don't want Rafe to succeed. Some want him to weaponize his discovery. Some want to steal it as a terror weapon against the Compact.And Rafe just wants to impress a beautiful girl.

Shannon's Imperial Circus was a jinxed space-carny leased for a mysterious tour of the inner worlds. It made a one-night pitch on a Venusian swamp-town-to find that death stalked it from the jungle in a tiny ball of flame. Leigh Brackett was the undisputed Queen of Space Opera and the first women to be nominated for the coveted Hugo Award. She wrote short stories, novels, and scripts for Hollywood. She wrote the first draft of the Empire Strikes...

The first great space opera decalogy of the 21st century, this boxed set represents the first time all 10 books have been gathered together in a single volume. It follows the exciting adventures of undercover agents working to preserve the peace and unity of a galaxy-spanning empire, despite treachery that turns up around every corner. The books include: Tsar Wars Treacherous Moon Robot Mountain Sanctuary Planet Stellar Revolution Purgatory Plot Traitors'...

Aaron and Petra return to find the 12th Realm in turmoil. The Coalition is falling apart as rebellion paralyses many colonies. The Krell Emperor is dying and the Empire is fracturing, it all appears to be linked. But, who is behind all the conflict? Rumors of one person, thought to be long dead, begin to circulate. A cruise liner is hijacked; a new battle cruiser is captured. Somehow, the dimensions are being bridged and ancient human technology is...

When the mighty are monsters, what will monsters become? EPISODE 3: An exiled philosopher buys a pretty girl a dress for her execution, by doing so becoming a hunted, wanted man with a death sentence on his own head and killers on his trail. The secretive owner of The Longview intervenes, putting his crew in harm's way to bring the condemned into his inner circle -- but the hunters are close behind.MEET THE LONGVIEW - An Ancient Spaceship Resurrected...

They crashed on a planet of dark secrets and immense power.A crew of three: two humans and a spider. Sam, Bohai and Teak cruise into deep space on the Starship Praihawk in search of new resources for Earth.What they find instead is a planet not on any map hidden, because it continually moves through time and space.When their ship crashes on this strange world, they are captured by a local government bent on stopping anyone from leaving or leading...

Im Hochsommer 2036 ist Terrania ein Zukunftstraum für Millionen von Menschen: Auf diesem öden Fleck mitten in der Wüste Gobi verwirklicht Perry Rhodan mit einer Handvoll Gefährten seine Vision. Roboter erbauen eine Stadt, die einmal das Zentrum der geeinten Menschheit werden soll. Geschützt wird die Stadt durch eine Energiekuppel. Doch dann droht das Inferno: Die chinesische Armee zündet eine Atombombe in direkter Nähe der Stadt. Zehntausende...

Three exciting stories from the Dryden Universe (note: all have been previously published individually) A Matter of Trust Pursued by her father's agents Princess Amira races across the galaxy in a desperate search for a safe haven. Amid simmering tensions at the edge of the Empire, she renews her acquaintance with Imperial Admiral Ul-Mellor. But what will he do when faced with a choice - Amira or his hard-won commission? The Demon's Eye Escaping...

On a far-off planet, a virus continues to destroy the female reproductive capabilities of an alien species. Female humans are temporarily used as surrogates while scientists work on a cure, but things are not moving fast enough for the alien general of the USS mothership. He wants access to earth, to limitless female humans, and will do whatever it takes to locate the data chip that holds the code to bypass earth's tightly secured atmosphere.Rowen...

Nothing sane travels the starway. Today it brings disaster. In the far future, humanity settles the stars, bioengineering its descendants to survive in a harsh universe. This is the second book in the science fiction series, The Backworlds. A space opera adventure. Revenge is on Craze's mind. He chews on it every day along with the relentless dust on Pardeep Station. He dreams of grander wealth, enough to make his father choke. That's the dream...