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Author
Series
Nicola Berry volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
The Space Brigade are relaxing after their spectacular triumph over Princess Petronella and her plans to destroy Earth when they receive an intriguing letter. The planet of Shobble wants to employ their services. Most of the population are virtually slaves, forced to mine for marshmallow and drill for chocolate (the ingredients of Shobble-Choc, the most divine chocolate in the galaxy). Led by a girl called Topaz, the workers are beginning to rebel...
Author
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Axiomatic is a wonderful collection of eighteen short stories by Hugo Award-winning author Greg Egan. The stories in this collection have appeared in such science fiction magazines as Interzone and Asimov's between 1989 and 1992. From junkies who drink at the time-stream to love affairs in time-reversed galaxies; from gene-altered dolphins that converse only in limericks to the program that allows you to design your own child; from the brain implants...
Author
Series
Orthogonal volume 1
Publisher
Night Shade
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"In Yalda's universe, light has no universal speed and its creation generates energy. On Yalda's world, plants make food by emitting their own light into the dark night sky. As a child, Yalda witnesses one of a series of strange meteors, the Hurtlers, that are entering the planetary system at an immense, unprecedented speed. It becomes apparent that her world is in imminent danger--and the task of dealing with the Hurtlers will require knowledge and...
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