Science Fiction category: 192947 books

Chasing the Phoenix: a science fiction masterpiece from a five-time Hugo Award winner Michael Swanwick! In the distant future, Surplus arrives in China dressed as a Mongolian shaman, leading a yak which carries the corpse of his friend, Darger. The old high-tech world has long since collapsed,...

Starstream! A great interstellar migration has begun, down the grand, ethereal highway known as the starstream—from the remnant of the Betelgeuse supernova to the center of the Milky Way. Who could have predicted the wonders of the starstream, or the perils it would unleash—including the...

Caribbean born novelist Tobias Buckell established himself as a gifted new voice in science fiction with his stunning first novel Crystal Rain. Now, in his first collection, Buckell demonstrates his strengths in the short form, offering readers a collection of stories that are compelling, smart,...

Science-Fiction Horror that violates the laws of nature The Machine is alive. The Machine can do anything. But with vengeance on his mind, what will Christian use it for first? When a disgraced scientist finally completes the machine that he has spent his life perfecting, there's only one thing...

There have been a thousand tales of future Utopias and possible civilizations. They have been ruled by benevolent dictatorships and pure democracies, every form of government from extreme right to absolute left. Unique among these is the easy-going semi-anarchistic society ruled by THE SYNDIC....

A collection of short stories by Charles Louis Fontenay, sure to please, shock, and thrill lovers of the strange and shocking

The first eight novellas of Blaze Ward's Science Officer series collected together for the first time! Javier lives quite happily on his long-range scout. Alone. Away from everyone, with his chickens, his fruit trees, and Suvi, an artificial intelligence who keeps him company and runs the ship. When...

Acclaimed author and scholar Brian Stableford turns his penetrating mind to matters of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in this collection of essays. He covers such diverse topics as: SLAVES OF THE DEATH SPIDERS: Colin Wilson and Existentialist Science Fiction IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD?: The Woeful...

Spectra is the new digital magazine bringing you the best in new sci-fi, horror and fantasy short fiction, news and reviews. With four new stories from established writers and rising talent every issue, Spectra Magazine delivers the cutting edge of digital fiction direct to your favourite eBook platform....

Hugo Award Finalist Author. Lost pulp classic out of print over 60 years. Lin Carter, engineer engaged in top secret research, was shaving when the knock came at his apartment door. It could mean an interruption that would make him late for work, he feared - and his fears were realized with a vengeance...

When Kamryn Jones and her exploration team went to investigate a 112 million year old base in a time bubble on the other side of the galaxy, she hardly expected one of her members to get caught up in an ancient regeneration system. With time running out, can she rescue him from the effect of the ancient...

New and established authors try their hands at writing to monthly prompts, vying for the coveted title of Science Fiction Microstory Contest Champion. Could you do this? How well do you think you would succeed? Check the prompts and see how each author met the Challenge.S. M. Kraftchak, Jack...

A classic of science fiction from SF legend Gordon R. Dickson, winner of three Hugo awards, a Nebula award, and an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.When the first expedition from Earth reaches Alpha Centuari III, it makes a startling discovery: all life, including humankind, is governed...

A classic of humorous science fiction from SF legend Gordon R. Dickson, winner of three Hugo awards, a Nebula award, and an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. We are not alone in the galaxy—not by a longshot. And extra-solar civilization has come calling. Now, Tom Parent, his...