"The Onslaught from Rigel" by Fletcher Pratt. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The president has announced that Earth is going to collide with a rogue moon, and in the process, our entire planet is going to be smashed to bits. As one would expect, upon hearing this news, humans went ballistic. It was as if every sports team in the world lost their championship game at the same time. No car was left unrolled—but oddly enough, Taco Bell remained open and made unfathomable profits in the last days. Apparently, Doritos Locos® Tacos were a popular last meal. Autumn (who for the purposes of this retelling asked to be portrayed as drool-inducing hot with kickass ninja skills) has just been handed the task of saving all of humanity. With the help of her unbelievably sexy alien boyfriend and her kleptomaniac friend with fire-retardant hair, Autumn takes a spaceship and races to save her fellow humans by using the Ark of the Covenant. Along the way, she discovers how sheltered people are from the truth of extraterrestrials and their power to either protect us or destroy us. Stupid government. Grab a bottle of wine, a shipload of snacks, and prepare to take a ride on this humorous chick lit romantic sci-fi paranormal adventure. If you’re into Ancient Aliens, conspiracy theories, UFOs, crave a little sexy time in your reading, are curious if we were genetically engineered (like the Sumerian cuneiform texts claim), and are dying to find out the meaning of life, then this book is for you.
Complementing Science-Fiction: The Early Years, which surveys science-fiction published in book form from its beginnings through 1930, the present volume covers all the science-fiction printed in the genre magazines--Amazing, Astounding, and Wonder, along with offshoots and minor magazines--from 1926 through 1936. This is the first time this historically important literary phenomenon, which stands behind the enormous modern development of science-fiction, has been studied thoroughly and accurately. The heart of the book is a series of descriptions of all 1,835 stories published during this period, plus bibliographic information. Supplementing this are many useful features: detailed histories of each of the magazines, an issue by issue roster of contents, a technical analysis of the art work, brief authors' biographies, poetry and letter indexes, a theme and motif index of approximately 30,0000 entries, and general indexes. Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years is not only indispensable for reference librarians, collectors, readers, and scholars interested in science-fiction, it is also of importance to the study of popular culture during the Great Depression in the United States. Most of its data, which are largely based on rare and almost unobtainable sources, are not available elsewhere.
The fifth installment of the Battlecruiser Books continues the adventures of the crew of the Battlecruiser Pegasus and the Task Force 1-Able. Saatori is back! He has a new plan as he taps into the memory of his exploits from the attempt of stealing the Battlecruiser Equus and the start of the war. Now he is designing and building two Drazakii warships, Battlecruisers! The Kraken and the Medusa are designed for a purpose and one purpose only; to destroy the Battlecruiser Pegasus. Meanwhile, fleet command has handed Commander Janice Anders Daria and the Battlecruiser Pegasus its biggest mission, to hunt down the Drazakian Third Armada and find the secret base where Saatori is building his new weapon. The Passion of war continues...
"In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Hugo Gernsback, and the start of a serious study of the contribution he made to the development of science fiction. . . . It seemed to me that the time was due to reinvestigate the Gernsback era and dig into the facts surrounding the origins of Amazing Stories. I wanted to find out exactly why Hugo Gernsback had launched the magazine, what he was trying to achieve, and to consider what effects he had-good and bad. . . . Too many writers and editors from the Gernsback days have been unjustly neglected, or unfairly criticized. Now, I hope, Robert A. W. Lowndes and I have provided the grounds for a fair consideration of their efforts, and a true reconstruction of the development of science fiction. It's the closest to time travel you'll ever get. I hope you enjoy the trip."-Mike Ashley, Preface
Fletcher Pratt, a master of science fiction and fantasy, co-author of the acclaimed "Incomplete Enchanter" and "Gavagan's Bar" series, presents 7 of his novels and stories. Included are: INTRODUCTION, by John Betancourt OFFICIAL RECORD DANGER DR. GRIMSHAW’S SANITARIUM THE ONSLAUGHT FROM RIGEL [novel] THE OCTOPUS CYCLE [short novel] EXPEDITION TO PLUTO [short novel] THE BLUE STAR [novel] If you enjoy this MEGAPACK® and want to see more, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press MEGAPACK" to see 400+ more volumes, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, and many other subjects.
Wonder Stories' was founded by legendary publisher Hugo Gernsback after he left 'Amazing Stories.' 'Wonder Stories' thrived in one form or another for more than thirty years, briefly rivaling even 'Astounding.' This four-hundred-plus page anthology collects ten important stories from the magazine's zenith. Included herein are: 'Onslaught from Rigel' by Fletcher Pratt; 'Valley of Dreams' by Stanley G. Weinbaum; 'The Revolt of the Star Men' by Raymond Gallun; 'The Point of View' by Stanley G. Weinbaum; 'The Metal Moon' by Everett C. Smith and R.F. Starzl; 'The Martian' by Allen Glasser and A. Rowley Hilliard; 'Pygmalion's Spectacles' by Stanley G. Weinbaum; 'Spacewrecked on Venus' by Neil R. Jones; 'The Moon Destroyers' by Monroe K. Ruch; and 'The Worlds of If' by Stanley G. Weinbaum.
Being a Princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! Between keeping high security secrets from everyone (including Rigel) and trying to keep Rigel and Sean from killing each other (with no help from Trina, of course!) M has more than enough on her plate already. She knew that as newly discovered Princess of a secret Martian colony, she’d have to return there someday—but over spring break?? An emergency requires her immediate presence but not everyone is overjoyed to have their long-lost Princess back. Can she win her people over in time to save the colony from destruction? And what will she have to give up in return? Book 3 of New York Times bestselling author Brenda Hiatt’s electrifying new Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery! Themes: forbidden love, fated mates, genetic attraction, sweet and clean young adult romance, psychics, telepathy, paranormal, supernatural, secret princess, mars, space travel, alien love, young leadership, love triangle
The cosmic epic concludes, and the Marvel Universe will never be the same! Exiled and on the run, Ronan the Accuser faces the deadliest women in the galaxy including Gamora! As war rages across the universe, Richard Rider, the new Nova Prime, must marshal a united front against Annihilus and his lethal Annihilation Wave! Drax the Destroyer, Peter Star-Lord Quill, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell join the fight to guard the galaxy but what chilling plan does Annihilus have for Galactus? Whose side is Thanos on, and what will happen when he faces down Drax? Can Ronan save the Kree Empire from Annihilus forces? And how can Novas ragtag team possibly defeat the Annihilation Wave, stop the war and save the galaxy? Collecting ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4, ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: THE NOVA CORPS FILES.
