The Ophiuchi Hotline

The Ophiuchi Hotline
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781101656143
ISBN-13 : 110165614X
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ophiuchi Hotline by : John Varley

THE BRILLIANT NOVEL THAT LAUNCHED THE VARLEY PHENOMENON The invaders came in 2050…They did not kill anyone outright. they said they came on behalf of the intelligent species of Earth—dolphins and whales. The Invaders quietly destroyed every evidence of technology, then peacefully departed, leaving behind plowed ground and sprouting seeds. In the next two years, ten billion humans starved to death. The remnants of humanity that survived relocated to the moon and other planets. But they are not alone in their struggle—someone or something, somewhere in deep space, is sending them advanced scientific data via the Ophiuchi Hotline. And by the twenty-fifth century, the technological gifts from the Hotline—especially its biological and medical solutions—have created a world unlike any ever known or imagined…

Steel Beach

Steel Beach
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 652
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101656099
ISBN-13 : 1101656093
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Steel Beach by : John Varley

A science fiction epic from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy)—Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley. Fleeing Earth after an alien invasion, the human race stands on the threshold of evolution. Their new home is Luna, a moon colony blessed with creature comforts, prolonged lifespans, digital memories, and instant sex changes. But the people of Luna are bored, restless, suicidal—and so is the computer that monitors their existence...

Slow Apocalypse

Slow Apocalypse
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 600
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ISBN-10 : 9781101581506
ISBN-13 : 1101581506
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Slow Apocalypse by : John Varley

Despite wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 9/11, the United States’ dependence on foreign oil has kept the nation tied to the Middle East. A scientist has developed a cure for America’s addiction—a slow-acting virus that feeds on petroleum, turning it solid. But he didn’t consider that his contagion of an Iraqi oil field would spread to infect the fuel supply of the entire world… In Los Angeles, screenwriter Dave Marshall heard this scenario from a retired U.S. Marine and government insider who acted as a consultant on Dave’s last film. It sounded as implausible as many of his scripts, but the reality is much more frightening than anything he can envision. An ordinary guy armed with extraordinary information, Dave hopes his survivor’s instinct will kick in so he can protect his wife and daughter from the coming apocalypse that will alter the future of Earth—and humanity…

Annex

Annex
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Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Total Pages : 308
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780316416559
ISBN-13 : 031641655X
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Annex by : Rich Larson

"An exciting twist on a hostile-alien-takeover drama. . .exhilarating." -- Washington Post "An energetic, nonstop adventure." -- Chicago Tribune Independence Day meets Lord of the Flies in this "thrilling and imaginative" debut about two young outsiders forced to fight off alien invaders in a post-apocalyptic city. (Fonda Lee) When the aliens invade, all seems lost. The world as they know it is destroyed. Their friends are kidnapped. Their families are changed. But with no adults left to run things, young trans-girl Violet and her new friend Bo realize that they are free. Free to do whatever they want. Free to be whoever they want to be. Except the invaders won't leave them alone for long. . . This "warm, thrilling adventure about what happens after the end of the world" is for fans of Paolo Bacigalupi and Ann Leckie. (Cherie Priest)

Irontown Blues

Irontown Blues
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781101989371
ISBN-13 : 1101989378
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Irontown Blues by : John Varley

From a master of science fiction comes a brand-new noir novel set in the Eight Worlds universe, where a detective hunts for the biohackers who have created a dangerous new disease. Christopher Bach was a policeman in one of the largest Lunar cities when the A.I. Lunar Central Computer had a breakdown. Known as the Big Glitch, the problem turned out to be a larger war than anyone expected. When order was restored, Chris's life could never be the same. Now he's a private detective, assisted by his genetically altered dog Sherlock, and emulates the tough guys in the noir books and movies that he loves. When Bach takes the case of a woman involuntarily infected with an engineered virus, he is on the hunt to track down the biohackers in the infamous district of Irontown. But if he wants to save humanity, he'll have to confront his own demons.

Red Lightning

Red Lightning
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Publisher : Open Road Media
Total Pages : 408
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781504063449
ISBN-13 : 1504063449
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Red Lightning by : John Varley

The sequel to Red Thunder is “a cosmic coming-of-age novel . . . [with] enthralling everyday heroics” from a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author (Paul Di Filippo, SciFi.com). It doesn’t matter that Ray Garcia-Strickland’s father was one of the first men on Mars. The now overdeveloped planet has lost its hip factor, its luxurious hotels—like the one Ray’s father manages—overrun with gravity-dependent tourists from Earth. Ray is over the Red Planet. Soon he gets his own chance at interplanetary adventure, when an unknown object hits Earth and causes a massive tsunami. Ray heads back to Florida to help family and friends who’ve survived the devastation—and soon learns the so-called natural disaster could have unnatural consequences . . . “The book Robert A. Heinlein would have written if he lived in George Bush’s America.” —Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing “A highly satisfying sequel to Red Thunder . . . Much more than a simple adventure story, full of poignant moments and relevant social commentary.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Drawing unabashedly on current events from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, the author mixes space opera–esque adventure and merriment with uncensored images of disaster areas and teenage sex. At his Heinlein-channeling best, Varley preaches the gospel of individual responsibility with all the fervor of a space-age libertarian revival preacher.” —Publishers Weekly “John Varley blends past fiction, current events and future tech to create a story all his own, but with classic roots in at least a half dozen of Heinlein's juveniles.” —SF Site

Titan

Titan
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Publisher : Berkley
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 042509846X
ISBN-13 : 9780425098462
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Synopsis Titan by : John Varley

Twenty years ago, the Gaean Trilogy dazzled critics and readers. Now a new generation will discover that brilliant world--beginning with Titan.

Red Thunder

Red Thunder
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 446
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101656051
ISBN-13 : 1101656050
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Red Thunder by : John Varley

Seven suburban misfits are constructing a spaceship out of old tanker cars. The plan is to beat the Chinese to Mars--in under four days at three million miles an hour. It would be history in the making if it didn't sound so insane.

Wizard

Wizard
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 385
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101623282
ISBN-13 : 1101623284
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Wizard by : John Varley

One of the greatest science fiction epics ever written, John Varley's Titan, Wizard, and Demon comprise a groundbreaking trilogy that will live forever. Human explorers have entered the sprawling mind of Gaea. Now they must fight her will. For she is much too powerful...and definitely insane."These books are going to be around for a long time." --Locus

Demon

Demon
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 593
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101623299
ISBN-13 : 1101623292
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Demon by : John Varley

The epic conclusion to Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author John Varley's Gaean Trilogy... Gaea, the world and goddess, has gone insane. She has trapped humans in her mind. She has transformed her love of old movies into monstrous realities. She is Marilyn Monroe. She is King Kong. And she must be destroyed. "Superior science fiction."—Philadelphia Inquirer "John Varley is the best writer in America."—Tom Clancy