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A View from the Stars is a collection of short fiction and nonfiction pieces from Cixin Liu, the New York Times bestselling author of The Three-Body Problem. Included are essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years"--Back cover. "From the author of the New York...

"The humans are fighting again. Go figure. As a free A.I., Mal finds the war between the modded and augmented Federals and the puritanical Humanists about as interesting as a battle between rival anthills. He's not above scouting the battlefield for salvage, though, and when the Humanists abruptly cut off access to infospace he finds himself trapped in the body of a cyborg mercenary, and responsible for the safety of the modded girl she died protecting....

"Award-winning author's taut science-fantasy debut, with five disparate cutures worshipping five sleeping gods — and one mechanically-augmented woman determined to avenge exploitation by the military sectNational marketing plan to include prepublication endorsements from leading authors, review, media outlets, and general publications; online and print features; author events and book launch, Instagram and blog tour; ARC mailings and giveaways;...

"In the wake of the shocking events of WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, the underworld has become more dangerous than ever. T'onga has assembled the greatest squad of bounty hunters in the galaxy--including Bossk, Zuckuss and Tasu Leech--for a special mission!But as T'onga grieves the loss of an old friend, can she keep this ragtag band from killing each other long enough to become a real team? Hopefully so--because with the Crimson Dawn organization leading...

"With precious cargo and a price on his head, Valance must turn to the one person he can trust. But the Unbroken Clan has sent a unique and deadly pair of bounty hunters after him! No one in the galaxy can escape the combined cunning of 4-LOM and Zuckuss!Wounded and on the run, Valance reunites with a long-lost love in a secret rebel base--but the deadliest bounty hunting duo in the galaxy are closing in! The pair are ready to capture their quarry,...

''In the year before The Phantom Menace, Yoda, Mace Windu, and the entire Jedi Council confront a galaxy on the brink of change. The Jedi have always traveled the stars, defending peace and justice across the galaxy. But the galaxy is changing, and the Jedi Order along with it. More and more, the Order finds itself focused on the future of the Republic, secluded on Coruscant, where the twelve members of the Jedi Council weigh crises on a galactic...

"Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world... It's the final showdown with the metallic...