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La guerra interminable fue una de las primeras novelas de Joe Haldeman. Un fascinante clásico de ciencia ficción. Iniciada en 1997, la guerra con los taurinos dura desde hace siglos. Como pasan de un mundo a otro a velocidades superiores a la luz, las tropas de la guerra interminable envejecen solo unos pocos días, mientras que en la Tierra pasan los años y el planeta se vuelve cada vez más irreconocible. De ese modo, la lucha más cruel que tendrán que mantener estos soldados será su batalla personal contra el tiempo.

Estamos en el año 2044 y, como el resto de la humanidad, Wade Watts prefiere mil veces el videojuego de OASIS al cada vez más sombrío mundo real. Aseguran que este esconde las diabólicas piezas de un rompecabezas cuya resolución conduce a una fortuna incalculable. Las claves del enigma están basadas en la cultura de finales del siglo xx y, durante años, millones de seres humanos han intentado dar con ellas, sin éxito. De repente, Wade logra resolver el primer rompecabezas del premio y, a partir de ese momento, debe competir contra miles de jugadores para conseguir el trofeo.

Se han abierto mil trescientas puertas a sistemas planetarios de toda la galaxia. Pero mientras la humanidad levanta un imperio interestelar en las ruinas alienígenas, los misterios y las amenazas no dejan de acecharla. En los sistemas muertos, donde las puertas llevan a lugares más extraños que los propios planetas alienígenas, Elvi Okoye empieza una búsqueda desesperada para descubrir las causas de un genocidio que ocurrió antes de la existencia humana, y también para encontrar las armas necesarias para librar una guerra contra fuerzas que desafían lo inimaginable.

I’d won a battle, but the war still stood before me. Yes, I’d defeated Steel Eyes, but it meant nothing. My girls, on the other hand, meant the world, the galaxy, the universe, to me. Holo, the AI with a body to die for and a mind as sharp as a Terrulean battle axe. Kit-Kat — a sassy, smart and drop-dead gorgeous catgirl. The demon, Frix — so hot she could burn a hole in any man’s heart. Zen? Well, she was a possibility but not a certainty. The foxkin intrigued me, enticed me. Would destiny see us get together?

No one in their right mind would ever challenge the Legion. No one but the Space Punks. Nightingale is dying. The only way to save him is by replacing a highly complex piece of his cybernetic body. And the only ones who have this part is the Legion, famous for its secrecy. The elite cyborg organization would never hand out classified technology. But Hel doesnt accept no for an answer. The Space Punks set course to Mars, which is not only Legion headquarters but also the center of power for the entire Pentad. Meanwhile, David struggles with his new-found memories and the mission hes on.

When a routine passenger flight disappears inside the infamous Bermuda Triangle, scientific writer Simon Pierce and the surviving passengers find themselves in an underwater city unlike anything they could have imagined. A civilization of Aquatics–genetically modified humans adapted to the depths–has thrived beneath the waves, hidden from the surface world.

In a forgotten corner of a traveling carnival, a mysterious scientist offers strangers a glimpse into the "what ifs" of their lives. For just a few dollars and a memory, Professor Edgar Williams can take you down the road not taken—into an alternate timeline where one choice changed everything. Using a strange machine of mirrors and wires, Edgar sends visitors into vivid, lifelike realities where regrets can be rewritten, lost loves rediscovered, and painful decisions reversed. But every journey comes at a price, and not all paths lead to happiness—or a safe return.

Disasters leave the United States broken and under self-appointed, corrupt leaders. A small band of conservatives unite for morality in a race for hidden data key to rebuilding One Nation Under God. Elizabeth Toll lives a quiet, sheltered life in the village until her mom fails to return from a monthly supply trip. Her grandfather reveals valuable secrets are hidden in a set of paintings--duplicates of the fifteenth century originals painted by master artist, Hieronymus Bosch, which he and his friends painted prior to the drought. Possessor of the data could become the world leader.

He’s her biggest rival in The Moon Run. And the reason her co-pilot is dead. Now they’re being forced to race together. Finley Clarke swore off racing after a fatal crash cost her first place and her teammate. As she comes around to the idea of entering again, she finds out the only person who is willing to be her new co-pilot is the man named Garis who caused the crash. As Finley and Garis enter The Moon Run, they realize there’s more than just the harsh desert out to get them. The other racers will stop at nothing to win. Even if it means they have to kill.

Un hombre. La gata de su ex. Un concurso de corte sádico único en el universo, donde habrá que matar enemigos de la forma más televisiva posible para escapar de la mazmorra. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, todas las construcciones que ha levantado el ser humano sobre la faz de la Tierra, desde el palacio de Buckinham hasta la más humilde de las chozas, se desploman y se las traga el suelo.

The Classic Collection of Dystopias brings together five of the most iconic works in dystopian literature, each offering a powerful critique of society, authority, and human nature. This collection presents readers with a thought-provoking journey through different dystopian worlds, each raising critical questions about power, control, and the human spirit.

Edmund Gunderson—former Terran governor of the colony world of Belzagor—returns eight years after the planet has gained independence, drawn back for reasons he can’t quite explain. Things have changed significantly since he left, and he plays his part well—slightly pompous former government official—for the tourists he encounters on the way down. But this is more than a simple sight-seeing visit. As Gunderson comes face-to-face with the consequences of his former attitudes and actions, he finds himself on a journey—both physical and spiritual—to the legendary mountain of rebirth.

Earth’s Regency era – a time of culture, extravagance, sumptuous balls…and aliens? While Ruby is a popular new addition to the Duchess of Pemberton’s ball, the Doctor’s world is about to be forever rocked by a dashing visitor from space. With many party-guests facing an identity crisis like no other, it is up to the Doctor and Ruby to stop the menacing Chuldurs’ plot.

Not every visitor to or from Earth has good intentions, and the Peacemakers are faced with an uncomfortable reality. The Earth is about to meet aliens. Some of the aliens are bringing goods to trade. And among those items are weapons. When a secret cabal of humans who want to exploit the Earth is revealed, Van has to decide how and where to fight this threat. Along the way, he reveals a secret history that began in the Great War—and ends with mass chaos on his home planet.

Colton Beck has done the improbable. With the aide of his allies, he’s managed to save the Rusa. Just when they think it’s time to focus on their new planet, Desmond returns, asking for a favor. The Ministry of Realms, thought to be destroyed by Drunal years before, still exists, and they’re hiding in the deep reaches of the River. To find them, the team follows a trail of clues, leading to a surprise, no one could have expected.

Structured in three parts, each recounting a new expedition, there are some long-awaited answers here, to be sure, but also more questions, and profound new surprises. Absolution is a brilliant, beautiful, and ever-terrifying plunge into unique and fertile literary territory. It is the final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time.

With one speech and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end of war—and the promises of tomorrow. But that tomorrow was a lie. Instead, the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor’s rule.

In the serene backdrop of New Hampshire's Franconia Notch, Micah Taylor, an ex-Army Ranger, finds solace with his loyal golden retriever, Grover. Their peaceful existence is suddenly shattered when a first date with his old friend, Jess Bender, takes an unexpected turn. Bright lights descend from the sky, leading them into the dark woods and a shocking discovery: the Kylonari, an advanced alien species with a special connection to Micah, here on a quest to find "The Lost Tribe"—a colony that vanished millennia ago.

Quinn can barely handle her own life. When the Library of Everywhere discovers her compatible magical signature, suddenly, she is the sole existing potential librarian. Now, it's not only the weight of her world on her shoulders—Quinn must connect with the library system before the universe itself disintegrates. Once she's settled, it should be quiet, peaceful work—just as soon as she battles a few engorged bookworms, repairs hundreds of years of damage, and figures out why there's been no librarian for the last several centuries.

Les Ruhars nous ont attaqués le jour même de Christophe Colomb... On était là, à dériver innocemment dans le cosmos sur notre petite bille bleue, exactement comme les Américains d'origine en 1492. Et voilà qu'à l'horizon avaient surgi des navires d'une civilisation agressive technologiquement supérieure et... BOUM ! Adieu le bon vieux temps, adieu les temps "bénis" où les humains n'étaient jamais massacrés que par leurs propres congénères. Alors… Le Jour de Christophe Colomb ? Mais que voulez-vous. On ne peut vraiment pas dire mieux.