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Exodus: The Archimedes Engine [electronic resource] : by Hamilton, Peter F..aut; cloudLibrary;
Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton.   Forty thousand years ago, humanity fled a dying Earth. Traveling in massive arkships, these brave pioneers spread out across the galaxy to find a new home. After traveling thousands of light-years, one fleet of arkships arrived at Centauri, a dense cluster of stars with a vast array of potentially habitable planets. The survivors of Earth signaled to the remaining arkships that humanity had finally found its new home among the stars. Thousands of years later, the Centauri Cluster has flourished. The original settlers have evolved into advanced beings known as Celestials and divided themselves into powerful Dominions. One of the most influential is that of the Crown Celestials, an alliance of five great houses that controls vast areas of Centauri. As arkships continue to arrive, the remaining humans and their descendants must fight for survival against overwhelming odds or be forced into serving the Crown Dominion. Among those yearning for a better life is Finn, for whom Earth is not a memory but merely a footnote from humanity’s ancient history. Born on one of the Crown Dominion worlds, Finn has known nothing but the repressive rule of the Celestials, though he dreams of the possibility of boundless space beyond his home. When another arkship from Earth, previously thought lost, unexpectedly arrives, Finn sees his chance to embrace a greater destiny and become a Traveler—one of a group of brave heroes dedicated to ensuring humanity’s future by journeying into the vast unknown of distant space.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Media Tie-In; Space Opera;
© 2024., Random House Worlds,
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Shards of Earth First in an extraordinary space opera trilogy, from the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award [electronic resource] : by Tchaikovsky, Adrian.aut; cloudLibrary;
From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award. Shards of Earth is the first high-octane, far-future space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy. 'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' – Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal Noise The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers. Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans ­such as Idris - who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete. Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It’s clearly the work of the Architects – but are they really returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, and many would kill to obtain it. 'Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent' – Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky: 'He writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas' – Patrick Ness 'Thoughtful, sweeping space adventure' – SFX ‘Brilliant science fiction’ – James McAvoyGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Alien Contact; Genetic Engineering; Space Opera;
© 2021., Pan Macmillan,
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Star Wars : Trials of the Jedi. by Soule, Charles.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: TEMPTATION OF THE FORCE, ISBN 9780593723098. The 'Star Wars: High Republic' story comes to a conclusion, as the Jedi face off against the Nihil and Marchion Ro, who is willing to sacrifice everything hes achieved to secure a final victory against the Jedi and carve his name into the very stars for all time.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / Media Tie-In; FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera;
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The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses. by Older, Malka.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE IMPOSITION OF UNNECESSARY OBSTACLES, ISBN 9781250906793. When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin - whos up for a prestigious academic position at a rival Jovian university but has been accused of plagiarism - Pleiti agrees to investigate the matter. Yet what appears to be a case of an attempted reputational smearing devolves into something more dangerous and deadly.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / Romance / Lesbian; FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian; FICTION / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera;
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Sky on Fire. by Johnston, E. K.;
Set in the world of 'Aetherbound', E.K. Johnston continues to entwine Arthurian myth and the history of North Atlantic fisheries in a clever, character-driven space fantasy. Johnston lives in Kitchener, ON. Ages 14+Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera;
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Elysium fire / by Reynolds, Alastair,1966-author.;
Elysium Fire is a new space opera from Alastair Reynolds about a near-perfect, democratic human paradise that undergoes full set panic when hundreds of people suddenly begin dying. As the panic rises, a charismatic figure begins sowing insurrection, convincing a small but growing number of habitats to break away from the Glitter Band and form their own independent colonies.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Murder; Space colonies;
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A closed and common orbit / by Chambers, Becky,author.;
Embark on a dangerous journey through the galaxy with the motley crew of the spaceship Wayfarer in this sequel to The long way to a small, angry planet.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space operas.; Interplanetary voyages; Extraterrestrial beings;
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Firefly. [graphic novel] / by Humphries, Sam,author.; Campbell, Jim,1977-illustrator,letterer.; Martinelli, Gloria,colourist.; Pérez, Jordi,illustrator.; Segala, Francesco,colourist.; Whedon, Joss,1964-creator.;
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Space operas (Comics); Firefly (Television program); Space ships; Space warfare;
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The genesis of misery / by Yang, Neon,author.;
"Neon Yang's The Genesis of Misery gives a space opera twist to Joan of Arc's story, full of high-tech space battles and political machinations, starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs. It's an old, familiar story: a young person hears the voice of an angel saying they have been chosen as a warrior to lead their people to victory in a holy war. But Misery Nomaki knows they are a fraud. Raised on a remote moon colony, they don't believe in any kind of god. Their angel is a delusion, brought on by hereditary space exposure. Yet their survival banks on mastering the holy mech they are supposedly destined for, and convincing the Emperor of the Faithful that they are the real deal. The deeper they get into their charade, however, the more they start to doubt their convictions. A retelling of Joan of Arc's story given a space opera, giant robot twist, The Genesis of Misery is a story about the nature of truth, the power of belief, and the interplay of both in the stories we tell ourselves"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Mecha (Vehicles); Space warfare; Visions;
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Thrawn ascendancy. by Zahn, Timothy,author.;
"When a mysterious enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy by widening the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and Forty Great Houses, Thrawn and his allies must decide what matters most--the security of their family or the survival ofthe Ascendancy itself"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space operas (Fiction); Extraterrestrial beings; Space warfare; Soldiers; Life on other planets;
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