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Kenji Jackson is a carefree kid who was living the American lifestyle on a military base in Okinawa, Japan. His father, Major Conway Jackson, was an expert pilot for the United States Air Force who has a mysterious past and no family history. Life changes for Kenji one afternoon when Major Conway Jackson abruptly died with no explanation which leaves Kenji Jackson and his native Japanese mother homeless. With no other options, Kenji was forced to live in rural area of Japan with his grumpy Grandfather. As time changes, Kenji is now a senior at a prestigious and elite Jen High School. The school saturated with wealthy, pretentious, and privileged students while Kenji is the only half Japanese and poor student. Kenji becomes a pariah in Jen High where he is prone to be an easy target for perpetual scrutiny and bullying. During a class field trip, Kenji’s life takes another turn when discovers an ancient space age statue which resembles his late father! It is the link to Conway’s past and Kenji’s galactic and adventurous future.
Some jobs turn you into a zombie. Literally. Captain Jayde Thrin of the cargo ship Determination has one goal: make enough money to retire in style. Her small mercenary crew travels the universe taking on odd jobs, but when a botched gig lands them in hot water, it’s up to Jayde to figure out their escape – and their survival. The nearby mining planet M44 provides an opportunity to refuel and make a quick buck, but there’s more going on in the mines than anyone realizes. What Jayde expects to be an easy job turns out to be one of the hardest yet, especially with the outpost overrun with the undead. Steel for Hire is the first episode of Galactic Mercenaries, a space opera series about zombies, space battles, alien invasion, and a misfit crew trying to survive in a dangerous universe. (space opera zombie mercenaries alien invasion fiction science fiction gang force space combat space battle sci fi space adventure sci fi)
 By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including the art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of SF anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.
Kenji Jackson is a carefree kid who was living the American lifestyle on a military base in Okinawa, Japan. His father, Major Conway Jackson, was an expert pilot for the United States Air Force who has a mysterious past and no family history. Life changes for Kenji one afternoon when Major Conway Jackson abruptly died with no explanation which leaves Kenji Jackson and his native Japanese mother homeless. With no other options, Kenji was forced to live in rural area of Japan with his grumpy Grandfather. As time changes, Kenji is now a senior at a prestigious and elite Jen High School. The school saturated with wealthy, pretentious, and privileged students while Kenji is the only half Japanese and poor student. Kenji becomes a pariah in Jen High where he is prone to be an easy target for perpetual scrutiny and bullying. During a class field trip, Kenji's life takes another turn when discovers an ancient space age statue which resembles his late father! It is the link to Conway's past and Kenji's galactic and adventurous future.
Seven full-length novels of adventure, war, intrigue and survival in the far reaches of space. The Backworlds by M. Pax A man struggles to survive in the harsh world of humanity's outer settlements and prove his father wrong. Ambassador 1: Seeing Red by Patty Jansen To look an alien superior in the eye is a deadly offense. To accuse him of a political murder… Alien Hunters by Daniel Arenson A scruffy alien pest controller faces an alien threat the likes of which the universe has never seen. Hard Duty by Mark E. Cooper Hostile aliens nearly eradicated humanity. Will the next encounter finish the job? Bypass Gemini by Joseph Lallo A disgraced racer pilot gets mixed up with a mega-corporation. Now he has to stop them. Sky Hunter by Chris Reher Sent to a human outpost to investigate sabotage, a pilot finds more trouble than she bargained for. First Conquest by David VanDyke To find a home and keep humanity safe from hostile aliens, Task Force Conquest must fight to seize a new star system.
The definitive Harry Harrison bibliography, with lengthy annotations and a special bonus--the Harrison story written for Harlan Ellison's unpublished "Last Dangerous Visions" anthology.
Spacepedition! Nightwind and his cyborg companion were an unlikely team by galactic standards, but they shared a fierce drive for independence and adventure. When they heard about the lost civilization, and its untapped treasures, they wasted no time to search for it. But Rhyl was a barren, unrelenting planet; covered with endless deserts, and deadly sciroccos. They were prepared for that hardship, but not for the beasts—sandcats of Hell!
For students, scholars, readers' advisors, and curious SF readers and fans, this guide provides an easy-to-use launch pad for researching and learning more about science fiction writers and their work. Emphasizing the best popular and contemporary authors, this book covers 100 SF writers, providing for each: • a brief biographical sketch, including a quote from theauthor, awards, etc. • a list of the author's major works (including editions and other writings) • research sources-biographies, criticism, research guides, and web sites • In addition, you'll find read-alike lists for selected authors. For anyone wanting to find information on popular SF authors, this should be the first stop.
E W Farnsworth's DarkFire at the Edge of Time brings together twenty-five visionary science fiction stories focusing on events leading up to and following the launch of the Spaceship Arcturus, destined to an epic voyage through space to the edge of the universe and back again. Avatars and AIs mature by programming themselves and acquiring human characteristics as they discover romance, sex, joy and pain. While alluding to works by Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Norbert Wiener, H P Lovecraft and Alan Turing, Farnsworth's brainy stories break new ground. Amongst the twenty-five stories, "The Joys of Rayovision" explores early experimentation in teleportation; "Shell Game" features using DNA for encoding messages in outer space; and numerous other stories postulate the practicality of a neutrino communicator. The reader can read sequentially or delve into this collection in any direction. The variety of perspectives caters for every mood, inclination and intellectual capacity.