Hellspark

Hellspark PDF Author: Janet Kagan
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625795351
Category : Life on other planets
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Murder, mystery, and interstellar intrigue! Lassti, a newly discovered planet, is the center of political intrigue. Recently the planet survey team’s physicist was found dead. Was he killed? If so, by who? One of his fellow surveyors? Or by one of the birdlike natives of Lassti? This is, if they are intelligent at all, which is proving hard to tell. Into this mix arrives Tocohl, a Hellspark trader who just wanted to have a vacation. After being attacked, rescuing a young woman, and going before a judge, Tocohl has learned all she ever wanted to know about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now she is seeking answers to mysteries that could save a world. Hellspark, in particular, is one of our very favorite novels in any genre. All of Janet’s excellencies are apparent as she explores the interfaces of culture, language, intelligence, and what it means to be human. If you have not read Hellspark, you must do so immediately. It's that good.”—Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, coauthors of the best-selling Liaden Universe® series “An absolute delight.”—Mike Resnick At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Hellspark

Hellspark PDF Author: Janet Kagan
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625795351
Category : Life on other planets
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Book Description
Murder, mystery, and interstellar intrigue! Lassti, a newly discovered planet, is the center of political intrigue. Recently the planet survey team’s physicist was found dead. Was he killed? If so, by who? One of his fellow surveyors? Or by one of the birdlike natives of Lassti? This is, if they are intelligent at all, which is proving hard to tell. Into this mix arrives Tocohl, a Hellspark trader who just wanted to have a vacation. After being attacked, rescuing a young woman, and going before a judge, Tocohl has learned all she ever wanted to know about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now she is seeking answers to mysteries that could save a world. Hellspark, in particular, is one of our very favorite novels in any genre. All of Janet’s excellencies are apparent as she explores the interfaces of culture, language, intelligence, and what it means to be human. If you have not read Hellspark, you must do so immediately. It's that good.”—Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, coauthors of the best-selling Liaden Universe® series “An absolute delight.”—Mike Resnick At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

A Discovery to Die For

A Discovery to Die For PDF Author: Bonnie Elizabeth
Publisher: My Big Fat Orange Cat Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190

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Not Just Another Day at the Office for Ash Jericho. No one wants to find a dead body on their doorstep, certainly not Ash Jericho. She's had enough of murder after her cousin died half a year ago. Now, a dead woman waits outside Ash's new business. No one knows whether the woman was waiting for one of the business owners or if someone placed her there. Finding out that the woman has tried to slander Ash's business puts Ash back in the investigator's spotlight. Once again she has to start sleuthing in order to clear her name. With no shortage of suspects, Ash is going to have to use her psychic abilities and her friend Cheri's gossip hotline to figure out which of the people around them murdered the woman. Soon enough, the mystery falls right back on Ash's doorstep. A Discovery to Die For is an Ash Jericho mystery.

An Inheritance to Die For

An Inheritance to Die For PDF Author: Bonnie Elizabeth
Publisher: My Big Fat Orange Cat Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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A killer stalks small town Seales, Kentucky. If returning home to Kentucky because her grandmother was dying wasn't bad enough, Ash Jericho loses her cousin to murder. Worse, Ash becomes the main suspect. Ash realizes she'll have to find the real killer when the local police follow her around town, waiting for a misstep. Investigation might not be Ash's forte but between her best friend's font of local knowledge and Ash's ability to read impressions from objects, she decides to muddle through. Until the next murder. Pretty soon, it appears Ash could be the killer's next target. An Inheritance to Die For is the first novel in the Ash Jericho mystery series.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 646

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Trader's Leap

Trader's Leap PDF Author: Sharon Lee
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625797990
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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NEW ENTRY IN THE LANDMARK LIADEN UNIVERSE® SERIES The only bridge between past and future is a leap of faith. Pursued by enemies, exiled Liaden clan Korval is settling into a new base on backworld Surebleak. Moving is expensive, as is war, and Korval is strapped for cash. Delm Korval has therefore instructed Master Trader Shan yos'Galan to design and implement new trade routes, quickly. But this is no easy task. Dutiful Passage is targeted by Korval's enemies, denied docking at respectable ports, and cheated at those less respectable. Struggling to recuperate from an attack on his life, while managing daughter Padi’s emerging psychic talents, Shan is running out of options—and time. His quest to establish the all-important trade route puts him at odds with his lifemate, while doubting crew desert the ship. Facing the prospect of failure, Shan accepts the assistance of chancy allies and turns the Passage toward a port only just emerging from Rostov's Dust and awash with strange energies. Without trade, Clan Korval will starve. Will a trader's leap of faith save everything—or doom all? About Dragon in Exile: “[S]prawling and satisfying. . . . Space opera mixes with social engineering, influenced by Regency-era manners and delicate notions of honor. . . . [I]t’s like spending time with old friends . . .”—Publishers Weekly About Necessity's Child: “Compelling and wondrous, as sharp and graceful as Damascus steel, Necessity's Child is a terrific addition to Lee & Miller's addictive series.”—Patricia Briggs About the Liaden Universe® series: "I have every Liaden Universe novel ever written on my bookshelf. You should, too."—David Weber “Every now and then you come across an author, or in this case, a pair, who write exactly what you want to read, the characters and personalities that make you enjoy meeting them. . . . I rarely rave on and on about stories, but I am devoted to Lee and Miller novels and stories.”—Anne McCaffrey “These authors consistently deliver stories with a rich, textured setting, intricate plotting, and vivid, interesting characters from fully-realized cultures, both human and alien, and each book gets better.”—Elizabeth Moon “[D]elightful stories of adventure and romance set in a far future . . . space opera milieu. It’s all a rather heady mix of Gordon R. Dickson, the Forsythe Saga, and Victoria Holt, with Lee and Miller’s own unique touches making it all sparkle and sizzle. Anyone whose taste runs toward SF in the true romantic tradition can’t help but like the Liaden Universe.”—Analog “[T]he many fans of the Liaden universe will welcome the latest . . . continuing young pilot Theo Waitley’s adventures.”—Booklist on Saltation “[A]ficionados of intelligent space opera will be thoroughly entertained . . . [T]he authors' craftsmanship is top-notch.”—Publishers Weekly on Lee and Miller’s popular Liaden Universe® thriller, I Dare Maine-based writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller teamed up in the late 1980s to bring the world the story of Kinzel, an inept wizard with a love of cats, a thirst for justice, and a staff of true power. Since then, the husband and wife have written dozens of short stories and twenty plus novels, most set in their star-spanning Liaden Universe®. Before settling down to the serene and stable life of a science fiction and fantasy writer, Steve was a traveling poet, rock-band reviewer, reporter, and editor of a string of community newspapers. Sharon, less adventurous, has been an advertising copywriter, copy editor on night-side news at a small city newspaper, reporter, photographer, and book reviewer. Both credit their newspaper experiences with teaching them the finer points of collaboration. Sharon and Steve passionately believe that reading fiction ought to be fun, and that stories are entertainment. They maintain a web presence at korval.com.

Mirabile

Mirabile PDF Author: Janet Kagan
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625795343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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On the distant planet of Mirabile, a settlement of human colonists from Earth is jeopardized by the genetic mutants of Earth plants and animas like the Lock Moose Monster, the Frankenswine, and the dreaded carnivorous Kangaroo Rex—and it’s up to ecological troubleshooter Mama Jason to destroy the menacing mutants. “Janet Kagan explores the interfaces of culture, language, intelligence, and what it means to be human.”—Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, coauthors of the best-selling Liaden Universe® series “An absolute delight.”—Mike Resnick At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Uhura's Song

Uhura's Song PDF Author: Janet Kagan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743419723
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405

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Years ago, Lt. Uhura befriended a diplomat from Eeiauo, the land of graceful, cat-like beings. The two women exchanged songs and promised never to reveal their secret—but now, those songs may be the only hope to save the planets from a deadly epidemic. The U.S.S. Enterprise™ is orbiting Eeiauo in a desperate race to save the inhabitants before a deadly plague destroys them. Uhura's secret songs may hold the key to a cure—but the clues are veiled in layers of mystery and the inhabitants of Eeiauo aren't what they seem. But the plague is killing humans, threatening other planets—and Kirk must crack the code before the Starship Enterprise succumbs!

Sacred Rhythms

Sacred Rhythms PDF Author: Christine Sine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780801064142
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Helps Christians overcome the stress of a high-pressure lifestyle by re-connecting to the natural and spiritual rhythms God designed to order our lives. 5,000 first print run.

Contemporary Authors

Contemporary Authors PDF Author: Terri M. Rooney
Publisher: Contemporary Authors
ISBN: 9780787619978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464

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Book Description
Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume of Contemporary Authors®. Authors in this volume include: Janet Dawson Patrice Gaines Isabella Rossellini Markus Wolf

An Informal History of the Hugos

An Informal History of the Hugos PDF Author: Jo Walton
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765379082
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 576

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"The Hugo Awards, named after pioneer science-fiction publisher Hugo Gernsback, and voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Society, have been given out since 1953. They are widely considered the most prestigious awards in science fiction. Between 2010 and 2013, Jo Walton wrote a series of posts for Tor.com, surveying the Hugo finalists and winners from the award's inception up to the year 2000. Her contention was that each year's full set of finalists generally tells a meaningful story about the state of science fiction at that time. Walton's cheerfully opinionated and vastly well-informed posts provoked valuable conversation among the field's historians. Now these posts, lightly revised, have been gathered into this book, along with a small selection of the comments posted by SF luminaries such as Rich Horton, Gardner Dozois, and David G. Hartwell."--Dust jacket.