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Planet of the Penguins (Alien Math #2)
by David LaRochelleMath meets sci-fi in this clever chapter book—the second in a new series—about two numbers-loving friends and their alien adventures. Lamar and Lexie head off on another math-related adventure to help their new space alien friend, Fooz! It seems Fooz's planet has been overrun with penguins—and the inhabitants are terrified of these adorable creatures. In fact, they&’re so frightened they turn to stone whenever they see even the tiniest baby penguin. To rescue Fooz and his fellow aliens, Lexie and Lamar must solve a series of equations, including reading map coordinates, determining area, interpreting Roman numerals, and understanding percentages. Can they do it all and save the day?
Planet of the Warlord
by Douglas HillKeill Randor, the Last Legionary of the planet Moros, and his alien companion, Glr, finally end their search for the evil that threatens the galaxy when they come face to face with the true horror of the Galactic Warlord. But even their combined power may not be enough to smash the Deathwing army and save the galaxy from destruction.
Planet of Treachery: Family d'Alembert Book 7
by Stephen Goldin E.E.'Doc' SmithClassic space opera adventure, Book #7 in the "Family D'Alembert" series. For centuries, the planet Gastonia has been a planet of exile, an escape-proof prison world for the worst sorts of traitors. But now, it seems, prisoners are indeed escaping, and all evidence points to the sinister, all-knowing conspiracy that continues to shadow the Throne. The d'Alemberts must infiltrate this world of traitors - and they must do it without a safety net, because if they fail they themselves will be trapped on this inhospitable world.
Planet of Twilight: Star Wars (Star Wars - Legends)
by Barbara HamblyNew York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly returns to the Star Wars(r) universe to tell a breathtaking tale of a mysterious world where the battle between the New Republic and the Empire takes a shocking new twist....Nam Chorios is a barren backwater world--once a dreaded prison colony, now home to a fanatic religious cult. It is here that Princess Leia has been taken captive by a ruthless and charismatic warlord bent on destroying the New Republic. Meanwhile, Luke lands on a mysterious planet in search of his lost love, Callista, only to discover the Force is his own worst enemy. But worst of all, as Han, Chewie, and Lando leave Coruscant on a desperate rescue mission, a strange life-form, unlike any the galaxy has ever seen, awakens...a life-form so malevolent it will destroy everything--both Empire and New Republic--on its path to domination.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Planet of Whispers
by James Patrick KellyA young scholar must journey around his planet to deliver a message and then to save his society.
A Planet of Your Own
by John BrunnerKynance Foy was young, beautiful, intelligent an highly trained in both qua-space physics and business law when she left Earth to seek her fortune in the interstellar outworlds. But she found that the further she got from Earth, the tougher became the competition from the environment-hardened populations of these young worlds . . . and by the time she reached the planet Nefertiti, she was facing poverty. Then, unexpectedly, a wonderful opportunity opened up for her: the job of Planetary Supervisor of the fabulously wealthy world called Zygra, where exotic pelts costing a million credits each were grown. The salary was huge, and at the end of the year's tour of duty she would be transported free of charge back to Earth, where she would be a very wealthy young woman. There had to be a catch to it, she thought as she signed the contract. And, of course, there was.(First published 1966)
A Planet of Your Own
by John BrunnerKynance Foy was young, beautiful, intelligent an highly trained in both qua-space physics and business law when she left Earth to seek her fortune in the interstellar outworlds. But she found that the further she got from Earth, the tougher became the competition from the environment-hardened populations of these young worlds . . . and by the time she reached the planet Nefertiti, she was facing poverty. Then, unexpectedly, a wonderful opportunity opened up for her: the job of Planetary Supervisor of the fabulously wealthy world called Zygra, where exotic pelts costing a million credits each were grown. The salary was huge, and at the end of the year's tour of duty she would be transported free of charge back to Earth, where she would be a very wealthy young woman. There had to be a catch to it, she thought as she signed the contract. And, of course, there was. (First published 1966)
The Planet on the Table
by Kim Stanley RobinsonIn the past two years Robinson has published three well-received novels. This, his first collection of shorter work, is comprised of eight stories, including a World Fantasy Award winner and several Hugo and Nebula nominees.
Planet Out of the Past
by James Lincoln CollierChar, Weddy, and Nuell are excited over their discovery on this strange planet Pleisto, but also terrified, for the leader of their expedition, Professor Joher, has disappeared. Nuell and Weddy, his son and daughter, are concerned for his safety, while Char, his research assistant, feels not only worried, but responsible for all of them. He realizes that these prehistoric people may have carried off the professor--and may even have killed him. The three set out to find Professor Joher, and their search leads them through a frightening world where they must fight for their lives every day, against mastodons and jaguars as well as Pleisto's prehistoric inhabitants. They befriend a wounded hunter--a man who is like their own ancestors from millions of years earlier--and hope that he will lead them to the professor. As their journey progresses, Char is thrilled to have the chance to study prehistoric humans so closely, but he is disturbed: by the violence of everyday life on Pleisto, by its uncomfortable similarity to life on Earth, and by his own feelings of competition and aggression. In an exciting climax, he learns about human courage--and about love, generosity, and cooperation.
Planet out of the Past
by James Lincoln Collier Charlie ThurstonChar, Weddy, and Nuell are excited over their discovery on the strange planet Pleisto but also terrified, for the leader of their expedition, Professor Joher, has disappeared. Nuell and Weddy, Joher’ children, are concerned for his safety, while Char, his research assistant, feels not only worried but responsible for all of them. He realizes that these prehistoric people may have carried off the professor—and may even have killed him. The three set out to find the professor, and their search leads them through a frightening world, where they must fight for their lives every day, against mastodons and jaguars as well as Pleisto’s prehistoric inhabitants. They befriend a wounded hunter, a man who is like their own ancestors from millions of years earlier, and hope that he will lead them to the professor. As their journey progresses, Char is thrilled to have the chance to study prehistoric humans so closely, but he is disturbed by the violence of everyday life on Pleisto, by its uncomfortable similarity to life on Earth, and by his own feelings of competition and aggression. In an exciting climax, he learns about human courage, love, generosity, and cooperation.
Planet Plague (Book 3 Star Wars Galaxy of Fear)
by John WhitmanFollow the adventures of Tash, Zak and their Uncle Hoole as they fight the evil Imperial scientist Borborygmus Gog in this six-volume sequel to Star Wars. Even the most reluctant readers will enjoy this spine-tingling series that explores the dark side of the Star Wars universe.
Planet Probability
by Brian BallThe Frames were only a realization of the ultimate form of escape. Books, films, sensors, complete total experience - and finally the Frames. The saviors of civilization had shown the way: move the tribes of Americans to Europe, the tribes of the Germans to Spain, the tribes of the English to Switzerland and permutate the combinations endlessly. Use trains, then aircraft, then spaceships.The Frames of the Thirtieth Century were a logical extension of the Mechanical Age's exploitation of the means of mass travel. Now, whole populations moved to new areas of experience. New worlds - new re-created worlds - were manufactured for them. And it had all begun on Talisker. But whatever had left the monstrous scenery on Talisker's desert had not begun anywhere in our universe.
Planet Probability
by Brian BallThe Frames were only a realization of the ultimate form of escape. Books, films, sensors, complete total experience - and finally the Frames. The saviors of civilization had shown the way: move the tribes of Americans to Europe, the tribes of the Germans to Spain, the tribes of the English to Switzerland and permutate the combinations endlessly. Use trains, then aircraft, then spaceships. The Frames of the Thirtieth Century were a logical extension of the Mechanical Age's exploitation of the means of mass travel. Now, whole populations moved to new areas of experience. New worlds - new re-created worlds - were manufactured for them. And it had all begun on Talisker. But whatever had left the monstrous scenery on Talisker's desert had not begun anywhere in our universe.
The Planet Savers
by Marion Zimmer Bradley"One body, two minds--and a world in the balance!" Marion Zimmer Bradley has written some of the finest science fiction in print. She has been away from our pages too long. So this story is in the nature of a triumphant return. It could well be her best to date.
The Planet That Time Forgot
by Donald A. WollheimOut beyond furthest Pluto, beyond pale Neptune, roared the Stardust. Rocketing toward the monstrous new planet that filled the heavens. Planet &“P&”—the colossus that Time forgot! Donald Allen Wollheim was a science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan.
The Planet Whisperer
by E E MontgomeryJonah Starovski, a Planet Whisperer, harnesses the energy surrounding dead planets and redirects it into new growth. Abandoned by the man who bought him from a brothel sixteen years ago, Jonah flounders in a world he's ill equipped to deal with. He must accept the help of a stranger in order to rebuild his life. First Lieutenant Marcus Davis volunteers as Jonah's assistant without realizing the terraforming process requires Jonah's sexual release. Balanced on the knife-edge of fear and ambition, Marcus is faced with his mother's machinations and threats to his career. Marcus's parents bring their illegal scientific experiments to the planets Jonah is terraforming just as Marcus learns to accept himself and his feelings for Jonah. At the same time, Jonah's past catches up to him, putting them both in danger. Jonah and Marcus must trust in each other to put a stop to the illegal activities, rescue an endangered animal, and create the future they both want--a future they can share.
The Planet with No Nightmare
by Jim HarmonThe creatures on the little planet were real bafflers. The first puzzler about them was that they died so easily. The second was that they didn&’t die at all.
Planet X (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
by Michael Jan FriedmanAn exciting crossover between the Starfleet's finest crew and Earth's greatest mutant heroes who must team together to stop a deadly threat to the Federation. On the planet Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are mutating into bizarre creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin. Dispatched to cope with the growing crisis, Captain Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise™ receive some unexpected visitors from another reality -- in the form of the group of mutant heroes known as the uncanny X-Men®. Storm, leader of the X-Men, offers their help in resolving a situation that is agonizingly similar to the human/mutant conflicts of their own time and space. But when hostile aliens appear in orbit around Xhaldia to try and abduct the transformed for use as a superpowered force in an attack on the Federation, even the combined forces of the crew of Starfleet and the X-Men may be unable to prevent an inferno of death and destruction. Starfleet's finest crew and Earth's greatest mutant heroes will need all their powers and abilities to save the Xhaldian people and stop a deadly threat to the Federation.
Planeta Blu Volume 1: Rise of Agoo
by Tem BlessedA group of inner-city youths suddenly gain the ability to speak with animals, and they must use that and other new superpowers to fight to save the world!After Lares, her brother Angel, and their friends Tomé and Tyler gain magical abilities, they stumble upon a looming war. The animal kingdom is ramping up to save the earth — "Planeta Blu" — by taking on the global climate crisis by fighting pollution at the source. One billionaire oil tycoon has sinister machinations at work, but the globe&’s animals and the young team of humans will need to work together if they want to have any chance at saving our world!Written by activist and rapper Tem Blessed and illustrated by Xeric award-winning artist Michael LaRiccia, Planeta Blu is a story of courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make our world a better home for all living beings.Originally created through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Dark Horse edition features an introduction by Van Jones, along with brand-new cover art and extra sketch book pages and pinups.
Un planeta en peligro (Los Cinco Cinéticos #3)
by Moni Pérez Guillermo MartínezLa familia de Súper Héroes y su perro extraterrestre Lasercán, tendrán que enfrentarse a los félidos galácticos que amenazan los habitantes de Cánida, el antiguo hogar de Lasercán.
Planeta máquina
by Ruth DuvalLa ciencia ficción y el amor se unirán para dar lugar a esta magnífica novela de Ruth Duval, autora de Kathleen. Erik y Johana averiguarán que existen enemigos temibles a los cuales deberán hacer frente pues no todos desean que el orden original sea restaurado. El tiempo se agota. Es vital encontrar al último de los Constructores y Erik de Kerr, el mejor buscador Arkonte de su generación, lo ha conseguido. Ha hallado al único descendiente de la mítica raza que fundó su civilización, aquel que tiene la clave para detener el colapso de su mundo. Su misión es llevarlo de vuelta. Lealtad, honor, valor; ese es el credo del intrépido guerrero y nada conseguirá apartarlo de su cometido. Aunque para ello tenga que hacer frente a temibles enemigos, pues no todos desean que el orden original sea restablecido. Mientras tanto, en el área de urgencias del Hospital Saint James, Johana inicia su jornada laboral convencida de que va a ser un día como cualquier otro... pero se equivoca. Erik se cruzará en su camino y nada volverá a ser lo mismo.
Planeta Paraiso: Cuentos
by Tomas Alva AndreiPlaneta Paraíso é uma coleção de contos escritos por Tomas Alva Andrei, que expõem a natureza humana. Nesta coleção, encontraremos histórias que pertencem ao gênero fantástico e ao gênero de ficção científica. Em várias histórias, o apocalipse ou o fim do mundo é tratado como uma trama central. O papel da natureza, o significado da vida e o luto com a morte são tópicos frequentes nas páginas deste livro, além de viajar pelo espaço e pelo exílio na Terra.
Planeta Robô: Eles disseram que ninguém deveria estar lá (As Crônicas de Contato #1)
by Louis Edward RosasEm preparação para a primeira missão tripulada a Marte, o mais recente veículo explorador da NASA, o Mars Prospector, é enviado ao Planeta Vermelho para pesquisar possíveis zonas de pouso. No entanto, quando algo perturbador é capturado pela câmera do veículo espacial, surge uma série de eventos inquietantes para o Dr. Wayne Parsons e sua pequena equipe, colocando em risco não apenas a missão, mas também as suas vidas. Sob a alcunha American Mishima, o autor Louis Edward Rosas apresenta esta breve história repleta de intrigas, ciência e uma campanha sinistra para suprimir a verdade que levantará várias questões sobre se estamos realmente sozinhos no universo.
Planeta Robot (The Contact Chronicles of Robot Planet #1)
by Louis Edward RosasEn preparación para la primera misión tripulada a Marte, el último explorador robótico de la NASA, el Mars Prospector ha sido enviado al Planeta Rojo para estudiar posibles zonas de aterrizaje. Pero cuando la cámara del explorador captó algo inquietante, se desencadenan una serie de eventos perturbadores para el Dr. Wayne Parsons y su pequeño equipo del JPL que ponen en peligro tanto la misión como sus vidas. El autor Mishima Americano, Louis Edward Rosas, presenta esta breve historia de intriga, ciencia y una siniestra campaña para suprimir la verdad, que pondrá en duda si estamos realmente solos en el universo.
Planetbreaker’s Son (Outspoken Authors)
by Nick MamatasHe walks the stars embedded in the virtual dome of night and, when he tires of a world, throws a small black stone over his shoulder—and entire societies blink out of existence. The work is necessary, or so he insists. But the Planetbreaker's son has his own ideas. Meanwhile, in "The Strange Case Of," Mamatas gleefully blinks sentimental, shopworn ideas out of easy acceptance. "The Twin Dragons of Sentimentality and Didacticism" explores the dangers and pleasures of Animal Rescue. But listen. That "Ring, Ring, Ring" (and so forth) you hear is the dreaded ouija phone connecting the living with the dead. And it's for you. Of course we include our predictably unpredictable, outrageously rageous Outspoken Interview with Mamatas. Also for you.