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The Collapsing Empire is an exciting space opera from John Scalzi,
the first in the award-winning Interdependency series. Does the
biggest threat lie within? In the far future, humanity has left
Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of
worlds faces disaster - but can three individuals save their
people? The empire's outposts are utterly dependent on each other
for resources, a safeguard against war, and a way its rulers can
exert control. This relies on extra-dimensional pathways between
the stars, connecting worlds. But 'The Flow' is changing course,
which could plunge every colony into fatal isolation. A scientist
will risk his life to inform the empire's ruler. A scion of a
Merchant House stumbles upon conspirators seeking power. And the
new Empress of the Interdependency must battle lies, rebellion and
treason. Yet as they work to save a civilization on the brink of
collapse, others have very different plans . . . Continue the space
adventure trilogy with The Consuming Fire. 'Rousing storytelling
and satisfying intrigue . . . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi
drama.' - SFX
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi,
The Android's Dream is a wild-and-woolly caper novel of
interstellar diplomacy. 'The Android's Dream is just the right
gene-splicing of fast action and furious comedy SF has been needing
for ages' - SFF180 When a human kills an alien during diplomatic
negotiations, the fall-out is astronomical. To prevent interstellar
war, humanity must deliver an extremely rare sheep for the aliens'
coronation ceremony - or face enslavement. So Earth's government
turns to Harry Creek: ex-cop, war hero and hacker extraordinaire.
It should be a straightforward mission, but there are others who
covet the priceless animal. Ruthless mercenaries, a religious cult,
and alien races eager to spark revolution. Harry's mission will
take him across the galaxy, as he tries to pull off the grand
diplomatic coup of the century. There'll only be one chance to save
the life of the sheep - and ensure the future of humanity. Praise
for John Scalzi: 'John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible
writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill 'Scalzi is one of the
slickest writers that SF has ever produced' - Wall Street Journal
Locus Award-winning and bestselling author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and supervillain rivals.
Inheriting his late uncle’s business proves complicated. It’s also way more dangerous than Charlie could ever have imagined. Because his uncle had kept his supervillain status a secret – until now.
Divorced and emotionally dependent on his cat, Charlie wasn’t loving life. Although they weren’t close, news of his Uncle Jack’s death didn’t help. And that was before Jake’s rivals (seriously vengeful ones) ambushed his funeral. Now Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut, or step up to take on the business, the enemies, the minions, the hidden volcano lair . . .
Even harder to get used to are the sentient, language-using, computer-savvy cats – and the fact that in the organization’s hierarchy, they’re management. If Charlie does say yes, this lifeline could become a death wish. Because there’s much more to being an Evil Mastermind than he suspected. Yet could this also, finally, be his chance to shine?
Jurassic Park meets Parks & Recreation in The Kaiju
Preservation Society by John Scalzi, a thrilling, fast-paced
adventure set on an alternate Earth - perfect for fans of Adrian
Tchaikovsky and Michel Crichton. 'John Scalzi is the most
entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill,
author of The Fireman They're big, they're bad and they're about to
become extinct . . . Jamie's dream was to hit the big time at a New
York tech start-up. Jamie's reality was a humiliating lay-off, then
a low-wage job as a takeaway delivery driver. During a pandemic
too. Things look beyond grim, until a chance delivery to an old
acquaintance. Tom has an urgent vacancy on his team: the pay is
great and Jamie has debts - it's a no-brainer choice. Yet, once
again, reality fails to match expectations. Only this time it could
be fatal. It seems Tom's 'animal rights organization' is way more
than it appears. The animals aren't even on Earth - or not our
Earth, anyway. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like
creatures roam a tropical, human-free world. And although Kaiju are
their universe's largest and most dangerous animal, they need
support to survive. Tom's 'Kaiju Preservation Society' wants to
help. However, others want to profit. Unless they're stopped, the
walls between our worlds could fall - and the consequences would be
devastating.
Following the bestselling The Kaiju Preservation Society, John
Scalzi returns with another unique sci-fi caper set in the
strangest of all worlds, present-day Earth. Inheriting your
mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than
you might imagine. Sure, there are the things you'd expect. The
undersea volcano lairs. The minions. The plots to take over the
world. The international networks of rivals who want you dead. Much
harder to get used to . . . are the the sentient, language-using,
computer-savvy cats. And the fact that in the overall organization,
they're management . . .
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi,
Agent to the Stars is a brilliantly witty first-contact story
unlike any other. Showbiz is about to go interstellar As an
ambitious young agent, Thomas Stein knows all about the art of the
deal, even if his actors aren't quite A-list material. But he's
about to receive some out-of-this-world clients - literally. The
space-faring Yherajk have come to Earth to talk interstellar peace.
One problem: they're also hideous, and smell like rotting fish. For
Stein, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the hottest
name in Hollywood. Or on the planet. Yet it's one thing to land a
client's blockbuster film role - and quite another to negotiate for
an entire alien race. He'll need every ounce of his charm, wit and
wiles. But even with these considerable talents, can he really give
the Yherajk the makeover they need to shine on the world's stage?
Praise for John Scalzi: 'John Scalzi is the most entertaining,
accessible writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill 'Scalzi is one of
the slickest writers that SF has ever produced' - Wall Street
Journal
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited
his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that
humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is
that planets fit to live on are scarce--and alien races willing to
fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to
stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the
war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.
Earth itself is a backwater. The bulk of humanity's resources are
in the hands of the Colonial Defense Force. Everybody knows that
when you reach retirement age, you can join the CDF. They don't
want young people; they want people who carry the knowledge and
skills of decades of living. You'll be taken off Earth and never
allowed to return. You'll serve two years at the front. And if you
survive, you'll be given a generous homestead stake of your own, on
one of our hard-won colony planets. John Perry is taking that deal.
He has only the vaguest idea what to expect. Because the actual
fight, light-years from home, is far, far harder than he can
imagine--and what he will become is far stranger.
The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi is the dazzling follow-up to The
Collapsing Empire, the second in the Interdependency series - a
space opera in a universe on the brink of destruction. The
Interdependency, humanity's interstellar empire, is on the verge of
collapse. The Flow, the extra-dimensional pathway between the
stars, is disappearing, leaving planets stranded. Billions of lives
will be lost - unless desperate measures can be taken. Emperox
Grayland II, the leader of the Interdependency, is ready to take
those measures. But it's not that easy. There are those who believe
the collapse of the Flow is a myth - or an opportunity for them to
ascend to power. While Grayland prepares for disaster, others
prepare for civil war. A war that will take place in the halls of
power, by the altars of worship and amongst the titans of industry
as much as between spaceships. Nothing about this power struggle
will be simple or easy . . . and all of human civilization is at
stake. Continue the space adventure trilogy with The Last Emperox.
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi,
comes Fuzzy Nation, an extraordinary retelling of the SF classic
Little Fuzzy. They're small. They're fuzzy. They'll change his
life. On the planet Zarathustra, Jack Holloway is about to strike
it rich. A contractor for intergalactic behemoth ZaraCorp, he's
just discovered a mining seam worth billions. It would make the
corporation a fortune, and set Jack up for life. Everyone wins -
then he discovers the Fuzzies. Small, intelligent and cat-like, the
Fuzzies are the cutest creatures this side of the galaxy. They've
set up home in Jack's cabin, and have become best friends with his
dog. They're also standing in the way of ZaraCorp's profits. For
the planet's resources can only be exploited if it's free of native
sentients. ZaraCorp's solution: to eliminate the Fuzzies for good.
And they'll permanently silence anyone who interferes - including
Jack. Praise for John Scalzi: 'John Scalzi is the most
entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill
'Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced' -
Wall Street Journal
The military science fiction sequel to his extraordinary Old Man's
War, John Scalzi's The Ghost Brigades is the second in The Old
Man's War series. Who can you trust, if you can't trust yourself?
Three hostile alien races have united against humanity, determined
to halt our expansion into space. The mastermind behind this lethal
alliance is a traitor - Charles Boutin. He was a Colonial Defence
Force scientist, with access to their biggest military secrets. Now
the CDF's only hope is to discover Boutin's plan. Trouble is,
Boutin's dead. As a super-soldier created from Boutin's own DNA,
Jared Dirac may have answers. However, when Dirac fails to access
the scientist's memories, he's transferred to the Ghost Brigades
for training. These elite troops are also cloned from the dead, so
he might fit in. But will Dirac's memory return as the enemy plots
the fate of humankind? And whose side is Dirac really on? 'A mix of
Starship Troopers and Universal Soldier, Ghost evokes awakening,
betrayal, and combat in the best military sci-fi tradition.' -
Entertainment Weekly Continue the gripping space war series with
The Last Colony.
The universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War,
the first in The Old Man's War series. At seventy-five years old,
John Perry is after a fresh start - so, naturally, he joins the
army. Earth's military machine can transform elderly recruits,
restoring their lost youth. But in return, its Colonial Defence
Force demands two years of hazardous service in space. This is how
Perry finds himself in a new body, crafted from his original DNA. A
genetically enhanced and upgraded new body, ready for battle. But
upgrades alone won't keep Perry safe. He'll be fighting for his
life on the front line as he defends humanity's colonies from
hostile aliens. He'll pay the price for his choices, and he'll
discover the universe is even more dangerous than he imagined.
Continue the gripping space war series with The Ghost Brigades.
Hard-core, fast paced science fiction, John Scalzi's Zoe's Tale is
the fourth in The Old Man's War series. She won't go down without a
fight. It's not every day you up sticks and move to another world.
But then, Zoe Boutin-Perry's life has never been ordinary. She's
the adopted teenage daughter of two former super-soldiers. She's
also a holy icon to a race of alien warriors who track her every
move. So she's used to the quirks of being a human in space.
However, this time something's different. Betrayed by the
authorities, Zoe - along with her parents and fellow colonists -
finds herself stranded on a deadly pioneer planet. The Colonial
Union has also set them up as a target for hostile alien action.
Zoe must become a player (and a pawn) in an interstellar battle,
which will determine the fate of humanity. Her father's side of
this story was told in The Last Colony, but Zoe's Tale reveals a
whole new dimension. It's a story you may think you know, but you
don't really know it at all. Continue the gripping space war series
with The Human Division. 'John Scalzi is the most entertaining,
accessible writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill, author of The
Fireman
Hard-core military science fiction at its very best, John Scalzi's
The Last Colony is the third in The Old Man's War series. They must
save themselves - or die trying. John Perry was living peacefully
on one of humanity's colonies - until he and his wife were offered
an opportunity these ex-supersoldiers couldn't resist. To come out
of retirement and lead a new frontier world. However, once on the
planet, they discover they've been betrayed. For this colony is a
pawn in an interstellar game of war and diplomacy. Humanity's
Colonial Union has pitched itself against a new, seemingly
unstoppable alien alliance, dedicated to ending all human
colonization. As this contest rages above, Perry struggles to keep
his terrified colonists alive on the surface below - despite
dangerous interstellar politics, violence and treachery. And the
planet has yet to reveal its own fatal secrets. Continue the
gripping space war series with Zoe's Tale.
'I can honestly say I can't think of another book that ever made me
laugh this much. Ever' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling
author of The Name of the Wind Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been
assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of
the Universal Union since the year 2456. It's a prestige posting,
and Andrew is even more delighted when he's assigned to the ship's
Xenobiology laboratory. Life couldn't be better ... although there
are a few strange things going on: (1) every Away Mission involves
a lethal confrontation with alien forces (2) the ship's captain,
the chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky
always survive these encounters (3) at least one low-ranked crew
member is, sadly, always killed. Suddenly it's less surprising how
much energy is expended below decks on avoiding, at all costs,
being assigned an Away Mission. Andrew's fate may have been sealed
... until he stumbles on a piece of information that changes
everything ... and offers him and his fellow redshirts a crazy,
high-risk chance to save their own lives ... Readers are crying
with laughter at Redshirts: 'One of the best Star Trek novels
without really being about Star Trek . . . a fine masterpiece of
crafty reading' Goodreads reviewer, 'It's never a good thing to
wear a red shirt in sci-fi . . . I am very impressed with how
creative, funny and moving it is all at the same time. It pokes fun
at cheesy sci-fi television while honouring it at the same time'
Goodreads reviewer, 'It begins as a pretty funny, genre-aware,
semi-parody of old school Star Trek . . . Slowly though, the
flavour transitions into a more serious, meta-narrative quest'
Goodreads reviewer, 'Satirical without being mean or mocking, and
it is extremely, laugh out loud funny. But rather than taking the
easy way out, Mr Scalzi slowly takes the story in a very meta
direction, but in doing so turns the story into something real and
thought-provoking' Goodreads reviewer, 'I fell in love with all of
the characters, their plight, and the plot, all equally . . . What
fantastic fun this book was!' Goodreads reviewer, 'The story veers
in unexpected directions and becomes about fate and creativity and
love and the dialogue a creator has with their creations. It was so
unexpected and brilliant. This really was a laugh and cry read for
me. I loved it' Goodreads reviewer,
The universe is a hostile place in John Scalzi's The End of All
Things the sixth in The Old Man's War series. Our fate is in their
hands . . . The Colonial Union's Defence Force was formed to save
humanity when aggressive alien species targeted our worlds. Now
Lieutenant Harry Wilson has an urgent new mission, as a hostile
universe becomes ever more dangerous. He must investigate a
sinister group, which lurks in the darkness of space playing
different factions against one another. They'll target both humans
and aliens, and their motives are unfathomable. The Defence Force
itself is weakening as its soldiers fall - without recruits to
replace them. Relations with Earth have broken down and it will
send no more troops, even as human colonies become increasingly
vulnerable to alien attack. Lieutenant Wilson and Colonial Union
diplomats must race to keep the peace, seek reconciliation with an
enraged Earth, and maintain humanity's unity at all costs. If they
don't, it will mean oblivion, extinction and the end of all things.
Hard-core science fiction at its very best, John Scalzi's The Human
Division is the fifth in The Old Man's War series. Lieutenant Harry
Wilson has an impossible mission. He must help preserve the union
of humanity's colonies, in the wake of a terrible revelation. For
years the Colonial Union has protected its citizens from the
dangerous universe around them. But the people of Earth now know
the ugly truth. The Union deliberately kept Earth as an ignorant
backwater - and as a source of recruits for its war against hostile
aliens. Now, other alien races have formed a new alliance against
the Union. And they've invited the incensed people of Earth to join
them. Managing the Colonial Union's survival will take all the
political cunning and finesse its diplomats can muster. And Harry
and his team will be deployed to deal with the unexpected - for
failure is unthinkable. Continue the gripping space war series with
The End of All Things.
How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history?
I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm Zoe Boutin Perry: A
colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of
aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save
humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter.
Human. Seventeen years old.
Everyone on Earth knows the tale I am part of. But you don't know
my tale: How I did what I did -- how I did what I had to do -- not
just to stay alive but to keep you alive, too. All of you. I'm
going to tell it to you now, the only way I know how: not straight
but true, the whole thing, to try to make you feel what I felt: the
joy and terror and uncertainty, panic and wonder, despair and hope.
Everything that happened, bringing us to Earth, and Earth out of
its captivity. All through my eyes.
It's a story you know. But you don't know it all.
Following the events of The Last Colony, John Scalzi tells the
story of the fight to maintain the unity of the human race. The
people of Earth now know that the human Colonial Union has kept
them ignorant of the dangerous universe around them. For
generations the CU had defended humanity against hostile aliens,
deliberately keeping Earth an ignorant backwater and a source of
military recruits. Now the CU's secrets are known to all. Other
alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance--an
alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people
of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice
isn't obvious or easy. Against such possibilities, managing the
survival of the Colonial Union won't be easy, either. It will take
diplomatic finesse, political cunning...and a brilliant "B Team",
centered on the resourceful Lieutenant Harry Wilson, that can be
deployed to deal with the unpredictable and unexpected things the
universe throws at you when you're struggling to preserve the unity
of the human race.
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