Stone Chalmers: The Complete Science Fiction Secret Agent Series
Stone Chalmers: The Complete Science Fiction Secret Agent Series

Author: Raymund Eich

Publisher: CV-2 Books

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Total Pages: 864

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One man can make—or break—Earth's iron grip on its galactic colonies: Stone Chalmers. Spy. Assassin. Earth's top operative. Stone's missions take him through artificial wormholes and on warpdrive ships to colonies bound to Earth—whether they like it or not. Though undercover, with cover personas overlaid on his mind and disguises engineered by nanotechnology into his bones and his cells, Stone's missions are never easy. In the eye of a storm of intrigue and conspiracy, Stone's actions make the difference in whether open rebellion threatens the galactic order imposed by Earth. …and threatens Earth itself. Join Stone on his pulse-pounding adventures across a galaxy spiraling out of control, in this complete four-novel series.

A Mighty Fortress
A Mighty Fortress

Author: Raymund Eich

Publisher: CV-2 Books

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Total Pages: 74

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They will turn a barren planet into a refuge for life. Or die trying. On board the interstellar ship, Theodore wakes from forty years of suspended animation, eager to transform a barren, rocky planet into a living world. The plan: move an icy asteroid billions of miles, convert the ice into new seas and a breathable atmosphere, then seed the surface with life. But some among the crew want to speed up the process. By taking risks with nuclear explosives. A dangerous revision, but one supported by the mission's commander. Competing plans divide the crew into rival factions. With Earthly help over eight light-years away, Theodore must search alone for allies among oppressed workers, spiritual advisors, and the ship's artificial intelligence to save the mission—and stop the commander from seizing absolute power. Scientists and politicians, ideals and tyranny clash when the hidden agendas of Theodore, his foes, his friends, and the ship's AI reveal themselves in a riveting, ultimate confrontation.

Paytron of the Arts
Paytron of the Arts

Author: Raymund Eich

Publisher: CV-2 Books

Published: 2024-04-29

Total Pages: 30

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R1000 stood before the two people. "Farewell, my human friends." The robot lifted its head, looking past them, in the direction where cattle grazed and wheat grew on the former battlefields, where the plague wards now had empty beds. "You no longer need my help. Your future is yours to choose." They never saw R1000 again. Zachary stepped back from the keyboard. The ending he'd just written echoed in his head. Destinies: Man and Machine. His best sci fi novel yet. Thank God for Paytron. Not a scramble for nickels and dimes from a thousand fans, like that other service, but real money from a real, though anonymous, patron. Money enough to pay child support without needing a real job. Money can’t buy happiness, but it increases your chances. Until his patron gives Zachary a harsh choice. Compromise his artistic vision, or lose funding. Zachary refuses to give in. He knows how to unearth secret information from the Internet. His patron won’t stay anonymous for long. What will his patron say when Zachary shows up at his door? —Previously published in Analog, January/February 2024

Stone Chalmers, Earth's Top Operative
Stone Chalmers, Earth's Top Operative

Author: Raymund Eich

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-21

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9781952220012

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Earth barely survived the 21st Century. Thousands fled to distant suns. After the United Nations gained control of Earth, it opened wormholes to the colonies, to prevent a repeat of chaos galaxy-wide. Stone Chalmers. Spy. Assassin. Instrument maintaining the UN's order. Opposing him are hostile forces on colony worlds... and in the UN itself.

Stone Chalmers and Alignment with the Universe
Stone Chalmers and Alignment with the Universe

Author: Raymund Eich

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-21

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9781952220029

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Earth barely survived the 21st Century. Thousands fled the chaos on warpdrive ships to distant suns. After the United Nations gained control over Earth, it opened wormholes to the colonies, to prevent chaos galaxy-wide. Stone Chalmers. Spy. Assassin. Instrument maintaining the UN's order on the galaxy. Then he met a colony's strange faith.

Song of Blood & Stone
Song of Blood & Stone

Author: L. Penelope

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1250258383

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A TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time A Time Magazine Best Fantasy Book of 2018 L. Penelope's Song of Blood & Stone is a treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into a war between two powerful rulers. The kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar have been separated for centuries by the Mantle, a magical veil that has enforced a tremulous peace between the two lands. But now, the Mantle is cracking and the True Father, ruler of Lagrimar and the most powerful Earthsinger in the world, finally sees a way into Elsira to seize power. All Jasminda ever wanted was to live quietly on her farm, away from the prying eyes of those in the nearby town. Branded an outcast by the color of her skin and her gift of Earthsong, she’s been shunned all her life and has learned to steer clear from the townsfolk...until a group of Lagrimari soldiers wander into her valley with an Elsiran spy, believing they are still in Lagrimar. Through Jack, the spy, Jasminda learns that the Mantle is weakening, allowing people to slip through without notice. And even more troubling: Lagrimar is mobilizing, and if no one finds a way to restore the Mantle, it might be too late for Elsira. Their only hope lies in uncovering the secrets of the Queen Who Sleeps and Jasminda’s Earthsong is the key to unravel them. Thrust into a hostile society and a world she doesn’t know, Jasminda and Jack race to unveil an ancient mystery that might offer salvation.

Only Imagine
Only Imagine

Author: Kathleen Stock

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0192519247

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Only Imagine offers a theory of fictional content or, as it is sometimes known, 'fictional truth'. The theory of fictional content Kathleen Stock argues for is known as 'extreme intentionalism'; the idea that the fictional content of a particular work is equivalent to exactly what the author of the work intended the reader to imagine. Historically, this sort of view has been highly unpopular. Literary theorists and philosophers alike have poured scorn upon it. The first half of this book attempts to argue that it should in fact be taken very seriously as an adequate account of fictional truth: better, in fact, than many of its more popular rivals. The second half explores various explanatory benefits of extreme intentionalism for other issues in the philosophy of fiction and imagination. Namely, can fiction give us reliable knowledge? Why do we 'resist' imagining certain fictions? What, in fact, is a fiction? And, how should the imagination be characterised?