First published in 2003. With essays by an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars, Dark Horizons focuses on the development of critical dystopia in science fiction at the end of the twentieth century. In these narratives of places more terrible than even the reality produced by the neo-conservative backlash of the 1980s and the neoliberal hegemony of the 1990s, utopian horizons stubbornly anticipate a different and more just world. The top-notch team of contributors explores this development in a variety of ways: by looking at questions of form, politics, the politics of form, and the form of politics. In a broader context, the essays connect their textual and theoretical analyses with historical developments such as September 11th, the rise and downturn of the global economy, and the growth of anti-capitalist movements.

Since March 11, 2011, the ongoing Fukushima, Japan radiation disaster has been despoiling the planet, due to radiation leaking out of the hobbled nuclear plant’s reactors. In time, the cover-up silence by those in charge will plague the global population with complete jeopardy. In the science fiction thriller Dark Horizons, a young couple embark on a journey in California, encountering the ongoing and frightful Fukushima catastrophe. Heads up, because the next Extinction Level Event is heading our way.

"We need to reach out. We need to continue the line..." On a windswept northern shore, the islanders believe the worst they have to fear is a Viking attack. Then the burning comes. Water will not stop it. It consumes everything in its path - yet the burned still speak. The Doctor encounters a people under attack from a power they cannot possibly understand. They have no weapons, no strategy and no protection against a fire sent to engulf them all. The islanders must take on a ruthless alien force in a world without technology; but at least they have the Doctor on their side... Don't they? A thrilling adventure starring the Doctor, as played by Matt Smith.

A taut, atmospheric, and emotive thriller that transportsreaders to the lush landscapes of Sumatra, where deadly secrets lie in waitAfter caring for his mother in her last days, Alex has gone off around the world to travel andperhaps recapture some of his lost youth. Beginning in Indonesia, the idea of finding himself sounds appealing, but he soon finds himself in real trouble. It starts with a bus crash on a terrifying mountain road where, lucky to escape with his life, Alex loses everything else even his identity. But then he meets Domino, a beautiful girl who takeshim under her wing. At first it's an intoxicating adventure, but Alex starts to realize that danger follows her around. As they head to the remote community of free spirits that Domino calls home, it seems there's trouble in paradise. The ideals of the camp seem honorable a simple life, shared by friends in a beautiful place hidden from the world. But Domino has no answers for the questions that are forming in Alex's mind: Why do the local villagers hate them so much? Why are people leaving the camp in the dead of night? And what are the strange shapes lurking just beyond the clearing?"

Stranded on an off-world base, a tech specialist seeks to outwit a confused AI before it kills him. In the depths of space, a mining ship finds a vein of ore that will make everyone aboard rich--if they figure out what happened to the crew of the ship that was here before them. Waiting for the unwary reader of this book are stories of madmen playing with science beyond their control, and alien creatures with malign intent. Welcome to Dark Horizons, where the future is lost. Featuring fiction by Jay Caselberg, Eric Del Carlo, Aaron J. French, and Christopher Fulbright.

The world is in tremendous danger, threatened by dark forces acting in the shadows. One individual, Mr. Black and his partner Dr. Kline, yearns to open the worlds gateway in order to allow a dominion of evil in, intent on destroying all life as we know it and rebuilding it in its own dark image. In answer to this threat, there stands only a handful of teens who are only starting to learn about themselves and their unique gifts. Seventeen-year-old Kyra Mathews believes she is a normal, if gifted, high school student, but she soon finds herself drawn into a world she could never have imagined, one in which angels sneak about and dragons hide among us. With the help of a small group of friendssome of whom hide amazing secretsKyra must take her place in the fight against evil and help to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Although she doesnt know it, her journey began millennia ago and will continue for generations to come. In this fantasy novel, a group of teenagers, led by Kyra Mathews, discover that their world hides not only vast magic but also unimaginable evil that could destroy existence as they know it.

Beyond today's horizons lie uncountable wars still to be fought by mankind – on battlefields, against foes, and with weapons that can only be imagined. With Horizon Wars, wargamers can bring these future conflicts to the tabletop, no matter their exact vision of the future of warfare. Combining the feel of real-world combat and tactics with versatile and quick-to-learn rules, Horizon Wars is a 6mm company-level game that incorporates ground forces, aircraft and the titans of the battlefield – mechs. Whether you want to pit a handful of mechs against each other in quick clash of patrols, or line up combined-arms forces for a huge battle, the game remains fast-moving and enjoyable. Also included are full rules for building units from the ground up, allowing players to tailor their forces to suit the mission objectives or their figure collections.