Resultados para "Henry Miller" en Ciencia ficción y fantasía

"Questa è la sola storia vera che io abbia raccontato fino adesso," dice Miller nell'epilogo scritto per questo bellissimo racconto. Un'affermazione strana perché si tratta forse della sua unica storia di fantasia pura. Ma Miller chiarisce: "I miei personaggi sono tutti reali, presi dalla vita, dalla mia vita, mentre Augusto è l'unico che nasce dal regno della fantasia. Ma che cos'è questo regno della fantasia che ci circonda e assedia da ogni parte, se non la realtà stessa?".

From the shining towers of Silvermoon to the sulfurous Blackrock Mountain to the white stone castles of Stormwind, the Eastern Kingdoms are vast and full of wonder. Every corner of the majestic isle contains countless stories, treasures, and more than a few secrets that some would prefer stay buried.

Henry had found himself at the end of his rope. An ex-wife, a dead end job and the best years of his life, seemingly behind him. Hope for a normal life had been lost years ago. When a cry for help from a stranger pulls him from the brink, Henry finds himself in an ever-changing world that is more suited toward his particular skill set. Having been alone for so long, it becomes increasingly difficult to get along with his fellow survivors. The infection is not the only threat he faces; it is just one concern of many in the struggle to live and finding his place in the new world.

The enemy aliens sued for peace...but they lied! To Humanity’s shock and horror, the Titans launched a surprise attack on the Solar System. They devastated the United Planet’s Home Fleet. Henry Gallant’s Task Force 34 is all that stands between the aliens and Earth. At home, Alaina wanted to start a family. Forcing Gallant to assess if he was a Natural "superman" or a disappointment to one and all.

The ancient Chameleon have an AI chip implanted in their brain. The genocidal Titans are methane-breathing, autistic savants. Together, they have found a common alien credo.... All humans must die. Henry Gallant’s exceptional ability to interface with AI has made him the key to stopping both species. Together with simulation expert Daniel Logan and forensic xenoarchaeologist Kate Mahoney, he must create the resources to overcome the aliens’ technology advantages in stealth, lasers, and shields.

New research has uncovered deeply buried military secrets—both the Allied and Axis special operations during WWII included monsters. Did the Soviets use a dragon to win the Battle of Kursk? Did a vampire fight for the Canadians in Holland? Did the US drop the second atomic bomb on a kaiju? This collection takes real events from World War II and injects them with fantastical creatures that mirror the “unreality” of war itself. Each story—and two poems—feature mythical, mystical, and otherwise unexplainable beings that change the course of history.

The first issue in the second century of Weird Tales features a new HELLBOY story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Editor Jonathan Maberry has built a collection of cosmic horror that will destabilize your worldview.

As I retire as Fleet Admiral of the United Planets, I consider it my duty to reveal the internal struggles that helped shape my character while I was developing into a naval officer. From my arrival at the Mars Space Academy as a naïve lad of 15, I persevered through two grueling training years until my deployment to active duty aboard the battlecruiser, Repulse.

Gallant leads the Warrior on raids against the Titans' commerce. He disrupts their military operations. Using a neural interface, he penetrates the Titans' communication network and steals a high-ranking alien’s identity. He learns about their society and fleet disposition. His hit and run tactics bewilder the enemy. Employing a brilliant strategy, he wreaks havoc with the Titans defense. Despite the demanding military actions, Gallant seeks to mend his relationship with his lover, Alaina.

Embark on an interstellar journey with "The Babylonian Chronicles," a riveting sci-fi trilogy that catapults listeners into the heart of the ancient asteroid Psyche. Nuclear scientist Salaam Rahal's quest for evidence of an advanced civilization takes a perilous turn, leaving his commander, Calager McGeen, and base engineer, Sara Lafeete, in a race against time to save him.

Can a Natural survive in the 22nd-century genetically engineered space navy. Lieutenant Henry Gallant is the only Natural left in the fleet. In spite of his superiors' concern that he is not up to the challenge, his unique mental abilities are essential to the defense against hostile aliens. Serving on the first FTL prototype, the Intrepid, to Tau-Ceti, Gallant finds a lost human colony on the planet Elysium. An ancient artificial intelligence which had lain dormant on the planet for millennia, comes to life and threatens the colony.

Lore has it that Dragons are vile, evil creatures—so human’s must be the righteous ones. But are they really? Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with fierce Dragons in heart-stopping action throughout the country. From pulse-pounding firefights, with literal fire, to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the world of dragons.