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When bounty hunter Duke LaGrange and his oft-inebriated Japanese-Irish ninja companion, Ishiro’shea, entered their favorite watering hole, Cyborg Joe’s Grill N’ Go & The Why Not Saloon, they had no idea that they would soon be gobbled up by an unhinged astral anomaly and deposited on an uncharted primitive world. Few things are worse than undeveloped planets, especially those that haven’t even made it to the soufflé stage. To top it off, this particular planet comes with its own insane ruler and an Orb That Controls Everything and Must Be Respected.

Brought to you by Penguin. Ash is a failed actress who is done trying to ‘make’ something of her life. Until a golden opportunity drops in her lap: a job at Retro, an agency who organise trips into the past for the ultra-wealthy. Energised by her new role, Ash throws herself into leading...

After generations of conflict, an arranged marriage is set to unite two feuding royal families and bring peace to their worlds. But when bungling Captain Leo MacGavin botches the bride and groom’s first meeting, the wedding is off, and so is the truce! To stop an interplanetary war, Leo needs to make a royal love connection, and fast! But when he seeks help from his confidante Kellybean, he inadvertently sabotages her budding relationship as well. To further complicate matters, his ship is on the verge of catastrophic failure.

For Paul Tomenko, relocating trillions upon trillions of life forms on Earth to the Paraverse wasn’t all that difficult. So easy, in fact, that he does it in his sleep. After slipping into a coma, Paul uses his latent divine knowledge to create the Paraverse while imagining 50 more years of continued life on Earth. Then he dumps—no pun intended—an incalculable number of souls residing in his lower intestinal tract into the new domain with the simplicity of a bowel movement. But preserving the promise of eternal existence comes with a cost.

At 35, Mike Cohen lives the American dream. With billions in the bank and his own venture capital firm, he's succeeded beyond his Russian immigrant mother's wildest hopes. The only problem? A car accident that leaves Mike's mother with memory problems. Brainocytes, a new technology developed by one of Mike's portfolio companies, may be the answer to his mother's injury - and offer applications that push the limits of the human mind. Only Mike isn't the only one who sees its potential.

Jim is working hard. He and Hannah need a place to start a life together, and he has to build it. His dad has messed up, and now he has to get the company started on a way to fix the problem. Of course, it wouldn't do if Bob and Nikki didn't make it to Jim's wedding. Watch Bob and Jim struggle to get it all done.

Rachel, a junior assistant in the cargo bay, never imagined the spaceship’s AI would gain awareness during what should have been a routine update, nor had anyone expected it to take exception to the crew and the crates of illegal cargo aboard.

John, Chris, and Erik are neighbors in the quaint subdivision of the Creeks of Sage Valley, Phase II. The three men happily live the typical suburban family life. Their only real problems have been with each other and the draconian rules of the HOA. But, all that changes when the dead rise from their graves and walk the Earth.

My name is Klutch Zuma. I was the number one graduate from my recruit class. As it turns out, it was just the start of several unlikely number ones I would achieve during my rise through the ranks. In many cases, I was promoted over a host of more qualified individuals based on my survival skills alone. To say that my unusual progress caused a lot of friction between me and my superiors, would be an understatement. Some went out of their ways to throw up roadblocks that would make my life miserable. It only hardened my resolve and made me persevere through the worst they could throw at me.

Ever since his own reality on Earth was destroyed by a demented supervillainess and her mad scientist dad, eighteen-year-old Martin Kilbourne's life has been, well, complicated. Sure, there are the usual issues, like otherworldly bullies seeking to literally destroy him, jealous girlfriends planning either his wedding or his demise, and constant threats of public execution. But those inconveniences pale in comparison to his main goal: to bring world-ending destruction to everyone who's wronged him.

When Ophelia seeks the services of the Prime Mating Agency to find her soulmate, she’s floored to learn that her perfect match is Gaelec, an intimidating, feline-looking ex-convict. Despite her better judgment, she agrees to the union only to discover that a sweet and cuddly male, with the fluffiest fur, hides behind the stern but sexy mountain of muscle that is her new husband.

Und macht euch die Erde untertan‘. So steht es schon im Buch der Bücher. Was aber, wenn es gar nicht unsere Erde ist, sondern wir hier nur zur Miete wohnen und leben? Was wäre, wenn plötzlich der Eigentümer unangemeldet auftaucht, um nach dem Rechten zu sehen? Also rein theoretisch, nur mal angenommen, das würde passieren, ich glaube, dann hätten wir ein paar größere Probleme. Als eines Tages fremde Raumschiffe im Orbit auftauchen und ihre Sensoren und Kamerasysteme aktivieren, um ... äh ... Beweise zu sammeln, ahnt noch niemand, in welche Schwierigkeiten wir Erdlinge kurz darauf geraten.

The second book in the critically-ignored comedy sci-fi series continues to solidify Wetherell's claim to the throne of Douglas Adams! After announcing to the public that the Massive Ball of Death is coming to destroy everything, Bip finds himself locked away with the other criminally insane. Aided by his psyentific talent for exploding things and creating the random igloo, Bip manages to escape and team up with the immortal Handen Strike, the first Volunteer who ventured out to spread the Clarion’s message of total world devastation.

Thirteen months into his seven-day cruise, all Captain Leo MacGavin wants for his birthday is to finally go home. When his crew gives him a fully functional starship transporter, his wish comes true...sort of. As soon as the WTF Americano Grande returns to its home galaxy, things start to go awry. Leo’s relationship status becomes “more than complicated” as he’s torn between his holographic sweetheart, the woman she was based on, and an old crush who sashays back into his life.

Award-winning comedian Andrew Heaton brings wit and warmth to his vision of humanity, the supernatural, and bureaucrats in his debut short story collection. Learn the pitfalls of settling resurrected Neanderthals in Detroit. Explore the work-life balance of a professional who assumes other people’s hangovers. Or the travails of a State Department diplomat posted to a planet with relentless boredom and allergies. Discover the challenges time-travel regulators face when everyone tries to kill Hitler.

Ten humorous science fiction stories telling of the retired scientist who invents an antidote to Murphy’s Law, a hen party in space, a train journey into a parallel world, and more.

Hey so, nobody panic or anything, but it looks like something might be wrong with Ellis’s artificial intelligence programs. And when we say wrong, we mean, they are working a lot better now! Like, insanely better! As in, they’re working the way Ellis always said they should be working, only they never actually did work like that, but we all agreed that this was okay and sort of just accepted that it wouldn’t be getting any better. Only now it’s better! We would love to ask someone at Ellis about this, but nobody’s answering the phone over there.

SENT BACK FROM THE YEAR 2124, I’m Sorry, Here’s a Plasma Rifle is the last known work of author Aaron N. Hall before his tragic jet ski accident with a shipping container of rubber ducks. It contains seven short stories, eighteen poems, and four pastry recipes that highlight his affection for fantasy, science fiction, and the endearingly odd.

Space Academy Graduates is where the worst crew in the galaxy's adventures come full circle! Vance Turbo and company have returned to Space Academy, the place where it all began, in order to investigate the murder of Earth's highest decorated officer. Along the way, they'll discover the secrets of the mysterious Department 12, the responsibilities of power, and the dangers that come from SPACE VAMPIRES! Yes, it's always capitalized.

The fighting may be over, but the war goes on. Quietly. Fighting doesn't always involve guns, and the upcoming elections for Imperial senate stress alliances that aren't up for much stress. Admiral, Dashi, Jose, Marianne and their allies continue maneuvering for advantage. Lying, cheating and stealing are legitimate political tactics. But when the unexpected happens just after the election, every faction is left deciding who they really are loyal to- the empire? Or themselves?