Maison d'édition: Wildside Press
Life can be hard on a mining planet, even for a robot named Sam. Hazardous work conditions. Hostile natives. Humans. Sam needs a code to live by...
In a world filled with couples, regardless of gender or species, there are always a few misfits that don't quite belong. In this story, there are at least five, if not more, significant misfits that finally create their own niche, the Loner's Niche, where outgoing narcissists aren't welcomed. The five individual stories that'll be intertwined are as follows and begin with Kiernan Prawl, and he's an exciting persona indeed. While he is entangled in a situation beyond his wildest expectations, Isaac is given a painful lesson in dealing with sisters that cross boundaries and lines he would no longer put up with. Isaac Kin's Internal Devils The third story is about Isaac, who is one of the triplets. They share an unusual trait of being able to switch bodies, which can be a little awkward since he's the only male of the three triplets. Not only that, but he's the only one who is friends with Kiernan; his sisters despise Kiernan because he's so awkward around them and other people. However, when dealing with Kiernan's situation, Isaac faces his internal devil (his sisters' determination to stop him from becoming involved deeply with Kiernan). He permanently severs the connection that allowed him to switch bodies with his sisters. Only time will tell whether or not that helps him give Kiernan a hand.Voir livre
A witty short story in which author Augustus "Mark" Mellowkent finds himself face to face with an overzealous book salesman.Mark first appeared in The Toys of Peace and Other Papers (1919), the first posthumous publication of Saki (H. H. Munro) following his death during active duty in World War I.Voir livre
Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest - One man alone on a planet of death. — A deadly robot made especially to pursue a human being. Was it just a cruel sport devised for some bloodthirsty pleasure? Built to Kill, Programmed to Chase—The Ultimate Predator Has No Mercy. James Rosenquest is not James Rosenquist, the famous American pop artist. When you search for James Rosenquest online, Google will try to convince you that you meant the other guy. Man-Hunting Robot was written by the lesser-known Rosenquest—the science fiction writer. James Rosenquest published just five sci-fi stories in 1959 and one more in 1960—and then disappeared from the literary scene. That’s the entirety of his known work.Voir livre
The bond that changed everything is put to its final test. It has been more than twenty years since the Kindred came to live in Rockwood. Most of the villagers have embraced the Kindred and all that they have to teach, but there are those who fear the Kindreds' influence, and so have drifted away to live as outcasts. The outcasts suffer, living as they do, but they refuse help, even from the Horse-Bonded. Will is adamant that he can succeed where the Horse-Bonded have failed, and bring the outcasts home. But his forceful personality constantly gets in his way. He is the key to the future, but if he is to play his part, he must allow a herd of wild horses to show him how to be the person he needs to be. Only then will he fully understand the lengths to which Amarilla and Infinity have gone to ensure that he can fulfil his destiny and reunite the human race...Voir livre
Yeah, I'm a treasure hunter. No, I'm not rich. Or busy. Or successful. Not yet. I'm doing my very best at making a living in my newfound career. I've got magic, a pair of brownie sidekicks, and enough ambition to fill every chilly corner of Edinburgh castle. What I don't have is any actual treasure to hunt. However, when a young girl asks me for help, I end up embroiled in a deeply dangerous search for an ancient magical artifact. Unfortunately, I'm not the only one who wants to find it. Between fire-breathing dragons, vicious vampires, and lethally powerful fiends, I've got my work cut out for me if I'm going to locate the treasure first. At least this time I've got help. Hugo Pemberville might be as provocative as ever but he has also attached himself to my side. Sure, I've got a few teeny tiny problems of my own to deal with—but I've got everything under control. Sort of.Voir livre
A mysterious key. A sinister family legacy. And a secret global organization that will stop at nothing to gain control of both. They say the smallest keys can unlock the heaviest doors, but on Alex's 16th birthday, the dull metal key waiting in a box outside his foster home wasn't meant for a door—it was the door. And behind it lay the truth about his father's disappearance and a dangerous legacy tied to the Mastermind Alliance—a hazardous organization that controls the world from the shadows. Armed with only his key, an AI version of his deceased grandfather, and a brilliant young hacker named Mia, Alex enters the Alliance's world of VR training, cyber conspiracies, and impossible missions. Only, what they discover in the Alliance's network turns their blood to ice: a weapon capable of reshaping reality itself. But to unlock its power, the Alliance needs Alex and his key. And they will stop at nothing to claim control of them both.Voir livre
