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Hole in the Sky : A Novel. by Wilson, Daniel H.;
On the Great Plains of Oklahoma, a strange atmospheric disturbance is noticed by Jim Hardgray. At NASAs headquarters, astrophysicist Dr. Mikayla Johnson discovers that something enormous and unidentified is heading for Earth. And in an undisclosed bunker, an American threat forecaster intercepts a cryptic communication and sends an urgent message to the president: First contact imminent. Daniel WIlson is a Cherokee citizen and has worked as a threat forecaster for the U.S. Air Force. From the author of 'Robopocalypse'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / Indigenous; FICTION / Science Fiction / Alien Contact; FICTION / Science Fiction / General;

Bury Your Gays [electronic resource] : by Tingle, Chuck.aut; Santana, André.nrt; Anders, Charlie Jane.nrt; Leede, CJ.nrt; Bird, Georgia.nrt; Kerin, Liz.nrt; Wilson, Mara.nrt; Oshiro, Mark.nrt; Gailey, Sarah.nrt; Jones, Stephen Graham.nrt; Kingfisher, T..nrt; Klune, TJ.nrt; cloudLibrary;
This program features multicast narration. "André Santana brings a personable feel to this satirical sci-fi romp.... This audiobook is a fast-paced cocktail of social commentary, humor, and horror." —AudioFile on Straight Bury Your Gays is a heart-pounding new novel from USA Today bestselling author Chuck Tingle about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead. "Brilliantly bloody, wildly fun, and extremely scary, Bury Your Gays brings a sledgehammer down on tired tropes and makes a masterpiece of their guts." —Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of Black Sheep Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood can be hell. But finally, after years of trying to make it, his big moment is here: an Oscar nomination. And the executives at the studio for his long-running streaming series know just the thing to kick his career to the next level: kill off the gay characters, "for the algorithm," in the upcoming season finale. Misha refuses, but he soon realizes that he’s just put a target on his back. And what’s worse, monsters from his horror movie days are stalking him and his friends through the hills above Los Angeles. Haunted by his past, Misha must risk his entire future—before the horrors from the silver screen find a way to bury him for good. Also by Chuck Tingle Camp Damascus A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Science Fiction; Horror;
© 2024., Macmillan Audio,

Project Hail Mary A Novel [electronic resource] : by Weir, Andy.aut; CloudLibrary;
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RYAN GOSLING AND DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LORD AND PHIL MILLER From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”—USA Today “If you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.”—The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian—while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Action & Adventure; Hard Science Fiction; Suspense;
© 2021., Random House Publishing Group,

Saltcrop : A Novel. by Kitasei, Yume.;
Set in Earth's not too distant future, 'Saltcrop' is an epic tale of two sisters who sail across oceans to find their missing third sister - and Earths environmental salvation. From the author of 'The Stardust Grail' and 'The Deep Sky'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic; FICTION / Science Fiction / General;

The Andromeda evolution / by Wilson, Daniel H.(Daniel Howard),1978-author.; Crichton, Michael,1942-2008,creator.; Seabrook, Alexis,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-366)."Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name, the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is as terrifyingly realistic and resonant as the original"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Technology; Bioterrorism; Science Fiction;

Annie Bot A Novel [electronic resource] : by Greer, Sierra.aut; Araya, Jennifer Jill.nrt; cloudLibrary;
""Provocative...a Frankenstein for the digital age...a rich text about power, autonomy, and what happens when our creations outgrow us."" — Esquire ""Unexpected and subtle...delicious and thought-provoking."" — New Scientist For fans of Never Let Me Go and My Dark Vanessa, a powerful, provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot and her human owner, exploring questions of intimacy, power, autonomy, and control. Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place spotless, but she’s trying to please him. She’s trying hard. She’s learning, too. Doug says he loves that Annie’s AI makes her seem more like a real woman, so Annie explores human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie’s relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: Does Doug really desire what he says he wants? And in such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Science Fiction; Psychological;
© 2024., HarperCollins,

Gleanings : stories from the Arc of a Scythe / by Shusterman, Neal.;
A collection of stories that span the time when humans live in a world without hunger, disease, or death and Scythes act as the living instruments of population control.Ages 12 and up.LSC
Subjects: Immortality; Death; Murder; Science fiction.;

Silver Elite [electronic resource] : by Francis, Dani.aut; CloudLibrary;
In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy. TRUST NO ONE. Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death—and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake places her in the hands of the enemy and she’s forced to join their most elite training program, she’s finally handed the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks. LIE TO EVERYONE. But training for Silver Block can be deadly, especially when you’re harboring dangerous secrets and living in close quarters with everyone who wants you dead. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T FALL FOR YOUR GREATEST ENEMY. As the stakes grow ever higher, Wren must prove herself to Silver Block. But that’s easier said than done when your commanding officer is the ruthless and infuriatingly irresistible Cross Redden, who doesn’t miss anything when it comes to her. And as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, Wren must decide just how far she’s willing to go to protect herself . . . and how much of the Continent is worth saving.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Action & Adventure; Dystopian; Science Fiction;
© 2025., Random House Worlds,

Turn Me On. by Tyburski, Michael,film director.; Powley, Bel,actor.; Newman, Griffin,actor.; H. Min, Justin,actor.; Kirby, Luke,actor.; Cooper, Nesta,actor.; Robinson, Nick,actor.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bel Powley, Griffin Newman, Justin H. Min, Luke Kirby, Nesta Cooper, Nick RobinsonOriginally produced by Vertical Entertainment in 2025.In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a single daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, sex, and all the baggage that comes with it.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Romance.; Science fiction.; Science fiction films.; Dystopian films.;

All That We See or Seem. by Liu, Ken.;
Ken Liu returns with his first sci-fi thriller in a brand-new series following former orphan hacker Julia Z as she is thrust into a high-stakes adventure where she must use her AI-whispering skills to unravel a virtual reality mystery, rescue a kidnapped dream artist, and confront the blurred lines between technology, selfhood, and the power of shared dreams.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery; FICTION / Science Fiction / Cyberpunk; FICTION / Thrillers / Technological;

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