This is a true science fiction story, as opposed to most novelettes, which are, in fact, science fantasy. The story occurs two hundred years from now, a time at which space cruisers of the World Federation Space Force pursue an Islamic terrorist battle cruiser to the planet Saturn. Saturn is of vital importance because that is where most of the world’s supply of the element Helium-3 is mined. At this time, Helium-3 is the major fuel for the world’s fusion engines. Fusion supplies the energy that powers the world’s advanced technological civilization. Without this critical energy source, the world’s economy would totally collapse. The plot centers around one of the cruisers, Ranger, and its captain, Roger Nelson. The story includes a long chase through the outer solar system, with a diversion to the planet Mars. Mars is envisioned, not as it is now, but in the process of being terra-formed, and becoming a new habitat for permanent large-scale colonization. The Ranger has many adventures, including a final climatic battle with the enemy battle cruiser among the rings of Saturn. The plot centers around advanced and realistic technology, but also includes a minor romance. The basic theme of the story is simply that mankind’s perpetual struggle between good and evil will continue, even in outer space.

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In ‘The Cosmic Journey,’ follow Ananta, a curious and adventurous young girl, as she embarks on an extraordinary exploration of the universe. Triggered by a mysterious voice, Ananta discovers a cosmic door that transports her to distant celestial realms. From exploring our solar system to the Earth-like exoplanet Kepler-452b to the enigmatic depths of a black hole, Ananta encounters cosmic wonders and grapples with the profound mysteries of existence. Each chapter unfolds a new facet of the cosmos, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. As Ananta delves into the unknown, she discovers the beauty of life’s journey lies in the pursuit of knowledge, growth, and the endless possibilities within the vast expanse of the universe.

Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Donna and Greg Browns A Book of Moons is a collection of poems about the twelve full moons, according to names given to them by the Algonquin tribes. These moons watch the cycle of the seasons as they progress from lonely winter through the thaw of spring, into summers warmth, then to autumns harvest and back to cold, frosty winter. Exposing children to poetry helps strengthen vocabulary, language and rhythm in children. Each poem in A Book of Moons is accompanied with a beautiful illustration by Bradley Wilson. Working together, the poems and the illustrations will bring an increased appreciation of the moon, earth, and language.

This magnificent novel by one of America’s finest writers is the epic of one man’s remarkable journey, set in nineteenth-century America against the background of a vanishing people and a rich way of life. At the age of twelve, under the Wind moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins – for a brief moment – a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will’s destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians – including a Cherokee Chief named Bear – he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and men, and eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington City to preserve the Cherokee’s homeland and culture. And he will come to know the truth behind his belief that “only desire trumps time.” Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man’s passion for a woman, and how loss, longing and love can shape a man’s destiny over the many moons of a life.

Ten moons will rise. And with them, so shall evil. For twenty years, the land has known peace. Now, in the belly of a great city, unholy powers stir. The dead shall walk, the streets shall know chaos and humanity itself will face extinction. And yet, one man shall stand strong. If only he knew his potential. Under these moons, Jalbrek shall learn his destiny, but will struggle to realise the magnitude of his burden. A young orphan boy, taken in by the Church and raised to adulthood within its cloistered walls, he knows nothing of his fellow man. But he must learn, and learn fast, if anyone is to survive this nightmare. Sanity has no place in this hell. But then: "Faith does not require sanity."