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Shadow City

About Shadow City:

Los Angeles is an apocalyptic wasteland. The few survivors of a horrific catastrophe live under the constant threat of radiation, mutated creatures, and worse… lurking in the shadows.
In the ruins of the deserted city, the scavengers Jean and Louis come across a nameless stranger and bring him to the only safe zone, once known as Hollywood. What’s left of society is divided among different factions; mistrust, brute force, and anarchy rule every day’s life. If the struggle for survival wasn’t bad enough, the nuclear disaster has shifted realities as we knew them and brought something into our world which threatens to exterminate the human race. Something so dark, that every living being is horrified of it. Something that feeds on suffering and violence.
But humans aren’t alone in this existential fight. Unexpected allies emerge from the shadows and in the final stand, the nameless stranger will decide humanities fate.

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Visitor by Rex Bromfield

About Visitor by Rex Bromfield:

A same-sex Pregnancy
When science collides with belief
Jane and Freema want to have their biological child together without a man.
Trouble is, having children in the new Mars settlement is against mission rules, and the tech needed is 36 million miles away on Earth.
Their solution: Jane will return to Earth to have the delicate DNA work done on the sly.
But dark figures await her arrival with other plans.
Alone in a startling future when everyone lives to 200, when gender is no longer a thing, when no one works, travel is instantaneous, and the partying never ends, Jane searches the dark side of Old New York City for a black-market clinic. Soon she is drawn into a perilous encounter with those who would corrupt her plans and enslave her to their ends.
Visitor is a personal story of intrigue, daring and courage. A must read for anyone concerned with technology and its clash with traditional beliefs. $2.00

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Atlas Arising by Liam Scott

About Atlas Arising by Liam Scott:

The Earth has fallen into ruin and chaos and humanity must now look out into the expanse for another home. A research colony has started on Mars and the expansion begins…

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John Atlas is an ordinary transport pilot stationed on Lunar Base One. Born into status and privilege, he breaks away from family expectations and pursues his desire to pilot ships throughout the solar system.

Little does he know, he will be thrust into a saga that will alter the course of humanity.

John Atlas will soon realize he was destined for something much greater. He ends up at the Red Colony where his destiny begins…

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Hot Love Inferno: A Series & Standalone of Sci-Fi Comedy (Prophecy Allocation Book 2) by Nicky Blue

About Hot Love Inferno: A Series & Standalone of Sci-Fi Comedy (Prophecy Allocation Book 2) by Nicky Blue:

Sometimes in life, a multidimensional Basset Hound is the only friend you need… ”Read it in one sitting and couldn’t stop laughing. Gag a minute. Dark comedy at it’s finest!” (Goodreads review)A half-woman, half-cockroach fused in a bizarre gardening accident? That would be Mrs Jittery Twitch, dwelling in the shadows of our misdeeds. If in danger, you can call upon her help… all she asks is your soul as payment. But she’s just a legend, so no need to worry.Barry Harris is a 28-year-old man, still living with his dear old mum in a little flat above a hairdresser. His obsession with Star Trek and the martial arts won’t help him when he’s forced out on a date.And nobody knows about the weird string of events that’s about to put everyone’s lives in danger. A trio of samurai warriors and the strangest offer of help lead Barry on a perilous mission to save the day.(This book is the second in the Prophecy Allocation series but works fine as a standalone read. Get the first of the series for free at www.nickyblue.com/freebie ) Perfect reading for fans of Tom Holt, Terry Pratchett, Robert Rankin, Christopher Moore or Douglas Adams.Why you should read this book:It explains revolutionary insights into the nature of reality that debunk the myth of free will (probably).It proves the multiverse has only two parallel universes (depending on your criteria for what makes up proof).It contains 50% extra innuendo-based gags than Book One in the series. Some of them might be considered funny (again this is relative).The author achieved a heightened dynamic tension not found in other books. He was heavily constipated during its creation. There may be a link. The author is no way suggesting that this makes it better than every other book ever written. Warning: The book is written in British English. All British slang terms are helpfully translated for the international reader, along with a short explanation of why British people are a little strange.What the reviews are saying “Quirky, original, brilliant – a must-read!””A mind-bending, absurdist blast of comedy and action””Had me in stitches . Highly recommend!”” Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy meets Pride and Prejudice and Zombies “”The author’s ability to write characters that are believable, different, and set in situations that are far from the ordinary, is remarkable.””If you get the chance to read it, please do. I gotta read more now!””A funny and intriguing book!””I highly recommend this to anyone who loves dark humour “” It’s the perfect mix of dark comedy + bizarre fantasy and is unlike any book I’ve read before. I laughed out loud multiple times and enjoyed the roller-coaster read. 5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”Categories for Hot Love Inferno:Dark humor books, Comedy Fantasy,Fantasy Adventure,Time Travel,Dark Comedy,Comedy,Humorous Fantasy,Humorous Fantasy Fiction,Humorous Fantasy Books,Humour,Humor,Urban Fantasy Humour,Comic Fantasy,sci fi comedy books,sci-fi comedy,

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Children of Atlas

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In the dome cities of the failed space colony Atlas, mankind has finally clawed its way out of a second dark ages.
Julian Reeves was born in the lawless second ring and left it behind for the budding city state of New Lexington. Now he’s the lead reporter for the station’s first ever newspaper, printed on an old, movable-type printing press.
When Julian is framed for murder and flees the city with the very man responsible, he will have to put aside his newfound humanity and take up the old ways to survive.

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The Last Noah by David Cuff

About The Last Noah by David Cuff:

Announcing… the paperback edition of David Cuff’s new novel, “The Last Noah”. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy a fast-moving sci-fi adventure, which also has a surprising plot twist in its final chapter.
The Kindle edition was released last month, and has already attracted a five-star review.

Robin and Miranda go to bed in their separate rooms, but wake up somewhere else. Somewhere that is alien and way outside their comfort zone. However, as they discover more about their new surroundings and have several unusual and action-packed adventures, they begin to suspect that all may not be as it first seemed. As the days progress, their passion for each other grows as their relationship develops emotionally and physically. However, is someone or something watching them? Why do they keep discovering things which don’t feel right? And what’s the story behind the various androids who they meet during their adventures?

As well as being a fast-moving action and adventure novel, this book touches on several social topics. Covert surveillance; humanity’s journey after the extinction of Earth; how AI might develop; and whether humans would, one day, upload their minds into robots (and, if so, what sort of society might result?)

As an ‘aside’ to the plot, there are twenty-one hidden references to well-known science fiction movies and TV shows throughout the book. Challenge yourself – can you find them all?

“In space, nobody is watching your reality. Or are they?”

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Out There: A Short Tale of the Weird and Wonderful by Justine Avery

About Out There: A Short Tale of the Weird and Wonderful by Justine Avery:

It’s a day just like any other day… until something utterly unfamiliar suddenly lands in your back yard.Susan is the epitome of the happy housewife, contentedly conducting her daily ritual of cleaning her home and keeping everything just as it should be. Wrapped up in her own little world within those familiar walls, she hardly notices the altogether different arrival in her own back yard.She may ignore the sudden shaking beneath her slippered feet, she might even neglect to spot the conspicuous sight itself—but she can’t evade the stench.Something’s wrong. Very wrong. And Susan’s incapable of determining just what to do about the uninvited eyesore in her back yard.Turning to her best friend for help with the impromptu emergency threatening to shake up her very existence and happy home, Susan combines efforts with neighbor Trisha to decipher the composition and meaning of the frightfully large and utterly unpleasant new arrival.But are these two women really capable of realizing the gift of new awareness they’ve just been given by an unseen entity? Or will they continue to fail to see the world that exists out there?What a difference a day makes… unless you choose to ignore it.Enjoy the Read…If you delight in unexpected surprises, urban fantasy, unveiled mysteries, a touch of humor, and a dab of “new weird,” you’ll relish reading Out There.

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Beyond All War

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Wars end, struggles persists.

An unseen war reaches the far north of Canada. One extended family, relying on the matriarch’s instincts, flee ahead of the attack to seek refuge at a long-forgotten hunting lodge, hoping the deep isolation will protect them. A former military leader, seeing the impending anarchy as an opportunity to establish a realm of his own, consolidates survivors he deems useful and carves out an existence by looting and pillaging the remnants of civilization.

Years later, when a young man’s desperate desire to return home causes these two fledgling and disparate societies to collide, the outcome will determine which world order will reign.

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DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN by Colleen Eccles Penor

About DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN by Colleen Eccles Penor:

They believed Daeios would be a safe haven.

They were wrong.

Fleeing apocalyptic weather, survivalists Shea and her family seek safety deep underground in Daeios. Fear drives them to the shelter as the killer storm worsens. They reach the shelter just before permanent lockdown. Now they’re 140 feet down, protected from the storms to live out their shortened lives until the food runs out and they starve to death. It buys them about a year.

But it soon becomes clear that they’re trapped in a nightmarish existence.

When the Elders who run Daeios announce their plans to breed with all fertile females to repopulate the earth, Shea knows they will force her to breed. She plans to fight off her seed-bearer.

The punishments of the Daeiosians begin, including long periods of total darkness with the Daeios song blaring repetitively. Each time the darkness and music finally stop, several more people are missing. It’s especially clear that the Elders are getting rid of the other men. What happens to the people who disappear into the total darkness of Daeios?

Shea’s time for her breeding arrives. She must make the gut-wrenching decision whether to breed with an elderly, sadistic man and bear his child, or to fight the breeding, knowing that defiance will endanger her life and that of the other Daeiosians. She vows that her family must not vanish into the darkness.

A dystopian thriller with overtones of The Handmaid’s Tale, Shea’s chilling story will appeal to readers with an interest in family and survival.

Contains mature situations and language.

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Planet of Stones

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Connelly is sent 100,000 years into the past to study the tribes of two recently discovered humanoid species. Two years in, his mission is not what he thought it was and the future no longer exists.

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AL CLARK: (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer

About AL CLARK: (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer:

Old Fashioned Science FictionA thousand specially selected people leave a troubled Earth for a new start on a virgin world many years away. Their starship is state-of-the-art and entirely automatic; its passengers safely sleeping through the long journey. All possible scenarios have been taken into account except one. There is no way to predict sabotage.Al Clark wakes to begin a new life, alone on a crippled starship with no memory of what transpired to place him there.It is the beginning of a quest that will take him places he could not have imagined, manage feats he would not have thought possible, and teach him the true meaning of friendship.What the readers are saying:***** SciFi as it was meant to be – Jennifer Seidler***** I have a new (to me) author to add to my favorites – Lesley Wood***** SciFi at its best, intrigue, robots, action, mystery, and very witty. Loved it! – Montzalee Wittman***** Good old fashioned SciFi – Cenvillager**** Reminds me a little of the Sci-Fi of days gone by – jcat-top 500 reviewer

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Terminus Cycle by Dave Walsh

Terminus Cycle by Dave Walsh

They were humanity’s last hope…

…but would they survive the abyss?

Now, after two generations lived and died aboard the ship, their new home planet looms on the horizon. Jonah just needs to let the mystery of an object in space and the tale of a lost cosmonaut lie and everything will go according to plan.

But that meant ignoring the truth: the dark secrets of their mission.

Sometimes risking everything for the truth is the only way forward, especially for someone like Jonah. Especially with the lives of 500,000 people hanging in the balance.

This cerebral, star-hopping adventure is the perfect fit for space opera fans because the expanse is rife with mystery, adventure, and new beginnings.

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The Importance of Family Ties: Book One of the Future Chronicles of the Family Oberllyn by J. Traveler Pelton

About The Importance of Family Ties: Book One of the Future Chronicles of the Family Oberllyn by J. Traveler Pelton:

Traveler is back with all the political intrigue, hard science fiction and adventure her fans have come to expect from her tales. In book 8 of the Future Generations of the Oberllyn Family Chronicles , Noel, Violet, Kai, Zyanya, Jasmine, Scott, Gabriel, Catriona and their families chase through the world, pitting their family, resources, intellect and espionage network against the Brotherhood;. They erect protective domes over all their safe houses and laboratories as they are labeled traitors and enemies of humanity. The military is sent to take them into custody all over the world. As the planet’s plant life dies from the sickened water; the mutations spread throughout the animal kingdom. The Oberllyn’s are made the scapegoats for all the world’s problems. When Micah and Alexander are kidnapped, Noel has to call in help from all the worldwide family to bring them home . As the family worldwide retreat to the domes, they wonder if they will hold through military bombardment? Will the domes hold? Will the earth survive or has the destruction of the environment and the population plummet gone too far to recover? Will only the people of the domes make it to the next millennium?

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Vita Aeterna

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Alex Barret lives in ‘the Quarters’, a set of broken-down slums surrounding a glittering walled-off city called the First Circle.

Like all kids his age, on his sixteenth birthday Alex is scheduled for Appraisal, an unpredictable medical procedure with the potential to extend his lifespan. In a world where everything else costs, for some reason Appraisal is free.

Over the years, Alex has heard of every Appraisal scenario, but none prepared him for his own experience – abducted, imprisoned, and subjected to brutal medical experiments in a high-tech lab. He escapes and goes on the run, a heartbeat ahead of a ruthless army led by the most powerful man in the world. When he finally pieces together the clues behind his kidnapping, he uncovers a treacherous plot that only he can derail.

But to succeed, he must penetrate the First Circle, the forbidden abode of the ruling class.

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Earth Bound: Stories

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What you are about to encounter are 11 worlds, eerily similar to our own, save for one small detail: an insane technological advancement has torn the fabric of daily life…

From using Jelly Fish DNA to achieve immortality, to a world where raising a clone of yourself is a viable alternative to having children, these are worlds experiencing cultural whiplash. The characters you’ll encounter will stay with you long after their journeys end, as they’ve been thrown into the deep end and must either sink or learn to swim.

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Essential Reading in Science Fiction

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Essential Reading in Science Fiction contains 24 short science fiction stories that are fast, action packed, varied, entertaining and easy to read.

In Battle at Time’s End, Times Guardian makes one last throw of the dice against Fate, calling on a great champion from the past. In The Tribunal, the Galactic War Tribunal operates under a quite different basis to Nuremburg. The Safest Place in the Universe is just that, though for different reasons than you might think.

The child of an alien shapeshifter father and Earth mother is of considerable importance to human history in The Shifter Child. In Star Ravagers impossibly alien life forms seek to consume our Sun, while in Final Revenge the rape of future humanity is avenged. An extra-dimensional visitor seeks to help an Earth besieged by both aliens and alien gods in A Long Way from Home. While to the advanced inhabitants of Lhorran 4, Visitor 51347 is not at all what he seems to be. In Internet Writer a reclusive writer achieves fame beyond his wildest dreams, without even knowing it

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Reckoning of Days

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Book 1 of the thrilling time travel series These Unfinished Times.

This ambitious novel presents the history and lore of the strange world Triste. The disappearance of the planet’s first explorer is just the beginning of the mystery that unfolds in this sweeping and heartbreaking tale of adventure, longing and struggle for power. Yoshi was born on the planet. He has never been to Earth. One of the underdogs, he lives on the capital city’s enormous beach, scavenging parts from crashed military drones to make a living. Every day is an adventure, as he escapes from the city’s police and flees the mercenaries who run the city.

Time has always worked in extraordinary ways on Triste. The True Time salesmen have begun to suspect there are Go-Betweens (interdimensional gateways) all over the place, and there’s one man who has a map of where the Go-Betweens go, the worst man imaginable. This is an adventure for all time.

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Foundra

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Neven had a perfect life before he met the immortal Lanrete. Now, he’s fighting to save the galaxy from annihilation by extra-dimensional beings. Forced to become a Secnic, Neven learns to kill and discovers that he’s remarkably good at it. But will it be enough to stay alive?

Follow award-winning author Emmanuel M. Arriaga as he gives readers an adventure of epic proportions in his sci-fi space opera Foundra!

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Our Dried Voices

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The human colony on Pearl seems perfect: meals prepared automatically, buildings cleaned by machines, no work or other obligations. No need to think, strive or create…

In 2153, cancer was cured. In 2189, AIDS. And in 2235, the last members of the human race traveled to a distant planet to begin the next chapter of humanity.

Several hundred years after their arrival, the remainder of humanity lives in a utopian colony in which every want is satisfied automatically, and there is no need for human labor, struggle or thought. But when the machines that regulate the colony begin to malfunction,the colonists are faced with a test for the first time in their existence.

With the lives of the colonists at stake, it is left to a bright young man named Samuel to repair these breakdowns and save the colony. Aided by his determined friend Penny, Samuel rises to meet each challenge. But he soon discovers a mysterious group of people behind each of these problems, and he must somehow find and defeat these saboteurs in order to rescue humanity.

2014 Foreword Reviews Science Fiction Book of the Year Finalist

“A thought-provoking type of story that lingers… after you close the book.” – Infamous Scribbler

“Everything about this book is amazing.” – Celebrity Café

“Excellent new YA dystopian novel.” – Foreword Reviews

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Atlas Arising by Liam Scott

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The Earth is in Ruins…Mars Awaits..

The Earth could only last so long beneath careless hands. The ones that came before abused the planet that they called home, draining its resources until the Earth had nothing left to give. The haven that had sheltered them, given them life and prosperity, was reduced to nothing but a desolate shell.

As populations all over the globe slowly rose to immeasurable magnitudes and war continued to contaminate the soil, it seemed the only way for humanity to flourish was to escape into the stars. Mars, mankind’s first hope, was a frigid counterpart to the warm Earth. It’s thin atmosphere seemed almost unable to support life and the Martian landscape appeared inhospitable. For years, the warring factions built and rebuilt space vessels capable of interplanetary travel, determined to claim the red planet.

The Alliance were the first to step cautious feet onto the Martian dust and there, they erected the start of civilization. Now, the colonization of Mars grows ever more crucial as the Earth slowly suffocates under the weight of its own people and each faction will do whatever it takes to ascend to power, no matter the cost.

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