Tobias S. Buckell Bücher

Die Satrapen sind eine gefährliche außerirdische Spezies: Sie herrschen über viele Welten und haben die Menschheit längst unterjocht. Mit eiserner Hand unterdrücken sie jede Technologie der Unterworfenen. Doch nicht alle Menschen leben in Knechtschaft. Die so genannten Streuner sind Nachkommen der verlorenen Erde. Sie verdingen sich als Piraten und Schmuggler und jagen auf den einsamen Routen rings um ein totes Wurmloch. Lange Zeit wurden sie von den Satrapen toleriert. Doch nun starten die Satrapen einen Feldzug. Ihr Ziel: die unbändigen Menschen ein für allemal auszulöschen ?

Chilo ist eine höchst unwirtliche Welt. Glücklicherweise lebt der junge Timas in einer sicheren Kuppelstadt, hoch über der Oberfläche. Timas' Leben gerät aus den Fugen, als eines Tages ein Fremder in der Stadt notlandet. Der Mann wird von Wesen verfolgt, die nicht nur die Existenz von Timas' Welt bedrohen, sondern das ganze Sonnensystem ...

Vor langer Zeit kamen die Altvorderen durch ein Spiralloch im Himmel nach Nanagada und zerstörten alle Technologie. Machtvoll waren sie gewesen, dennoch gerieten sie mit der Zeit in Vergessenheit. Auch John deBrun hat mehr vergessen, als ihm lieb ist. Vor vielen Jahren fand man ihn am Strand von Nanaganda - ohne Erinnerung an seine Vergangenheit. Doch Johns mysteriöse Herkunft ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, denn als ein blutrünstiger Feind über die Berge stürmt, ruht die Hoffnung aller auf einem mythischen Artefakt, dessen Geheimnis nur John kennt ... auch wenn er nicht mehr weiß woher.

When humanity expanded beyond the safety of Earth to new stars and horizons, they never dreamed what dangers they would encounter there. When the alien juggernaut known as the Covenant declared holy war upon the fragile human empire, millions of lives were lost—but, millions of heroes rose to the challenge. In such a far-reaching conflict, not many of the stories of these heroes, both human and alien, have a chance to become legend. This collection holds eleven stories that dive into the depths of the vast Halo universe, not only from the perspective of those who fought and died to save humanity, but also those who vowed to wipe humanity out of existence.INTRODUCTION - Frank O’ConnorBEYOND - art by Sparth, words by Jonathan GoffPARIAHB. - K. EvensonSTOMPING ON THE HEELS OF A FUSS - Eric RaabMIDNIGHT IN THEHEART OF MIDLOTHIAN - Frank O’ConnorDIRT - Tobias S. BuckellACHERON- VII - art by Sparth, words by Jonathan GoffHEADHUNTERS - Jonathan GoffBLUNT INSTRUMENTS - Fred Van LenteTHEMONA LISA - Jeff VanderMeer and Tessa KumICON - art by Robogabo, words by Jonathan GoffPALACE HOTEL - Robt McLeesHUMAN WEAKNESS - Karen TravissCONNECTIVITY - art by Robogabo, words by Jonathan GoffTHE IMPOSSIBLE LIFE AND THE POSSIBLE DEATH OF PRESTON J. COLE - Eric NylundTHE RETURN - Kevin GraceFROM THE OFFICE OF DR. WILLIAM ARTHUR IQBAL

Zen and the Art of Starship Maintenance and Other Stories is Tobias S. Buckell's seventh short fiction collection and is comprised of 15 stories, several of which are original to the collection or were previously only available through his Patreon. This collection ranges from galactic adventures to intimate explorations of humanity-sometimes in the same story-rich with a sense of wonder and deft storytelling. This collection includes the following stories: Io, Robot A Jar of Goodwill Pale Blue Memories Zen and the Art of Starship Maintenance The Might Slinger Sunset Chi's Cargo Destination Day Blues The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex Five Point Three Milligrams By the Warmth of Their Calculus DW The Very Last Curator of What Little Remains of the Western World A Girl and Her Rover The Longest Distance

A sensational short story collection in the expansive universe of HALO, the New York Times bestselling series! Launch once more into galaxy-spanning conflict and legendary heroism…shards of an ever-expanding journey where human and alien alike find their finest hours in facing their greatest challenges. These scattered stories span untold millennia, from the age of the ancient custodial race known as the Forerunners…to the aftermath of the Covenant’s bloody war against humanity…and even the shocking events surrounding the resurrection of the mysterious Guardians. Halo: Fractures explores mythic tales of bravery and sacrifice that blaze brightly at the very heart of the Halo universe.

Navy Lieutenant Jacob Keyes is tapped to lead a top-secret mission behind enemy lines in an effort to protect the Earth from a merciless alien foe in the early days of the Human-Covenant War.

In the early days of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC implements the Cole Protocol to protect Earth and its inner colonies from a relentless alien enemy. Navy Lieutenant Jacob Keyes, called back into action after a hiatus, is assigned a top-secret mission by ONI that takes him deep behind enemy lines to a place where nothing is as it appears. Beyond the Outer Colonies lies Hesiod, a gas giant encircled by a vast asteroid belt. As the Covenant devastates nearby human-occupied planets, survivors, aided by a group of human Insurrectionists, seek refuge in the asteroid belt. They have ingeniously transformed the satellites into a precarious settlement known as the Rubble, managing to coexist with a Covenant settlement of Kig-Yar. This unexpected alliance has caught the attention of both sides. Fortunately for the UNSC, the Spartan Gray Team, a three-man renegade squad, is on a mission to create chaos behind enemy lines. However, the Prophets have dispatched their most ambitious Elite, who is determined to achieve nobility and rank through any means necessary, driven by a ruthless quest for power and the desire to secure his Ascendancy.

From the legends of Atlantis, El Dorado, and Shangri-La to classic novels such as King Solomon's Mine, The Land That Time Forgot, and The Lost World, readers have long been fascinated by the idea of lost worlds and mythical kingdoms. Read short stories featuring the discovery of such worlds or kingdoms--stories where scientists explore unknown places, stories where the discovery of such turns the world on its head, stories where we're struck with the sense of wonder at realizing that we don't know our world quite as well as we'd thought. Featuring new tales by today's masters of SF&F: Tobias S. Buckell James L. Cambias Becky Chambers Kate Elliott C.C. Finlay Jeffrey Ford Theodora Goss Darcie Little Badger Jonathan Maberry Seanan McGuire An Owomoyela Dexter Palmer Cadwell Turnbull Genevieve Valentine Carrie Vaughn Charles Yu E. Lily Yu

Celebrating fifteen years of the acclaimed podcast Escape Pod, this collection showcases new and classic science fiction stories from bestselling authors like Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Ursula Vernon. Edited by Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya, the anthology highlights the innovative storytelling that has defined the podcast and its impact on the genre. This compilation is a tribute to the creativity and imagination that has captivated listeners and readers alike.