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41) The precipice
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Author
Series
Crown colonies novels volume 1
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Author
Series
Liaden universe novels volume 19
Publisher
Baen Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A new novel in the popular and exciting science fiction Liaden Universe
"Beset by the angry remnants of the Department of the Interior, challenged at every turn by opportunists on their new homeworld of Surebleak, and somewhat low on funds, Clan Korval desperately needs to reestablish its position as one of the top trading clans in known space. To this end, Master Trader Shan yos'Galan, aboard Korval's premier trade ship, Dutiful Passage, is on...
49) River of pain
Author
Series
Alien trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Titan Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Author
Series
Liaden universe novels volume 23
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The only bridge between past and future is a leap of faith. Pursued by enemies, exiled Liaden clan Korval is settling into a new base on backworld Surebleak. Moving is expensive, as is war, and Korval is strapped for cash. Delm Korval has therefore instructed Master Trader Shan yos'Galan to design and implement new trade routes, quickly. But this is no easy task. Dutiful Passage is targeted by Korval's enemies, denied docking at respectable ports,...
52) Dragon's fire
Author
Series
Dragonriders of Pern volume 25
Publisher
Del Rey Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
53) Fuzzy nation
Author
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Jack Holloway, prospecting on Zara XXIII for ZaraCorp, finds an immensely valuable stream of sunstone. But when he forwards footage of the planet's catlike, native "fuzzies" to a biologist friend --who believes the "fuzzies" are sentient--hired company thugs, murder, and arson soon follow to protect ZaraCorp's mining interests.
54) Helm
Author
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
On a planet which descended into the dark ages because of a nuclear war, Leland de Laal, the son of a great lord discovers a knowledge-helmet and uses it to restore civilization. The helmet was standard equipment of colonists from Earth eons ago. By the author of Wildside.
55) Precursor
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Penguin Putnam
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
On a planet inhabited by humans and aliens, preparations are underway to resist an invasion from outside. The hero is diplomat Bren Cameron, whose skills as a translator have maintained harmony between humans and aliens.
Author
Series
Children of time volume 3
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence. Yetlife is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost. Then strangers appear. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling technology--and they've arrived from another world to help humanity's...
58) Awakening
Author
Series
Hellhole trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
A confrontation between General Adolphus and the fleets of Diadem Michella Duchenet is compromised by a shadow-Xayan mental blast, an imminent asteroid collision in the outer Candela system, and a fanatical band of rogue telemancers.
59) Semiosis
Author
Series
Semiosis duology volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"Colonists from Earth wanted the perfect home, but they'll have to survive on the one they found. They don't realize another life form watches...and waits...Only mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet's sentient species and prove that humans are more than tools."--
60) Ultima
Author
Series
Proxima novels volume 2
Language
English
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Description
"Hailed as 'one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced' (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas.... On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences.... As humanity discovers the real nature...
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