Jane Lindskold Knihy

Sbírka šesti různě dlouhých povídek a novel ze světa Honor Harringtonové od pěti autorů. Jane Lindskoldová vypráví příběh mantichorského prince a mimořádné graysonské ženy jménem Judith, oběti masadské brutality, která se pustila do zoufalého boje proti obrovské přesile, aby zajistila svobodu svým sestrám. Timothy Zahn nás zavede na palubu těžkého křižníku HMS Neohrožený, který pátrá po tajné zbrani nepřátel (a div že se sám nestane její obětí), zatímco John Ring nás ve svých povídkách zavede nejprve na palubu poněkud netypické graysonské lodi a pak na planetu Praha, kde se rozhodnou strávit svoje volno dva příslušníci mantichorské námořní pěchoty. Eric Flint nás zase seznámí s ambiciózním mladým důstojníkem, který se ocitne po pádu Oscara Saint-Justa v pravý čas na pravém místě, aby uplatnil svůj vliv v celém sektoru – jestli se mu podaří zůstat dost dlouho naživu. A konečně David Weber přichází s příběhem první graysonské kadetky na její první plavbě.

Sbírka povídek, v nichž různí autoři zavádějí čtenáře do vesmíru Honor Harringtonové. Jane Lindskoldová v povídce Bezcitní vypráví o únosu dcerky uprchlice z planety, kde vládne teokratická diktatura. Požadovaným výkupným je veřejná kompromitace mantichorského korunního prince Michaela. Válečný akt Timothyho Zahna opět přivádí na scénu podvodníka, jemuž se kdysi podařilo prodat Lidové republice Havenu zcela bezcenné vojenské tajemství. Nyní vládcům Lidové republiky padl znovu do rukou a jeho život závisí na tom, jestli je dokáže přesvědčit o funkčnosti svého plánu na vyprovokování války mezi Mantichorou a další hvězdnou mocností. A konečně povídka Davida Webera Smím prosit? popisuje, jaké následky pro bandu pirátů může mít, když si začnou zahrávat s mladým komandérem jménem Honor Harringtonová. Sbírku doplňuje pojednání o pancéřování válečných hvězdoletů.

"Can it get any stranger? Absolutely! When Peg, Meg, and Teg were first summoned Over Where, vast and varied life experience (along with wide reading choices) helped them adjust to a world where they were the only humans, magic was real, ships could fly, and reincarnation was a confirmed fact. In the company of the "inquisitors," Xerak, Grunwold, and Vereez, the three newly appointed mentors rediscovered the Library of the Sapphire Wind, and, within it, revelations that transformed the young people's pasts into a vast tangle of lies and half-truths. But there are still questions to be answered. Before they are done, Meg the retired librarian, Teg the archeologist-turned-mage, and the multi-talented, ever surprising Peg will deal with kidnappings, betrayal, arcane artifacts, romantic intrigues, and the inescapable reality that past lives cast long shadows. Together, the three mentors and their young allies will uncover the startling truth about what lies on the other side of the Aurora Borealis Bridge-a truth that holds the secret of Over Where, and that will change all their lives forever"-- Provided by publisher

Plucky young Jenny Benet, a recently orphaned American girl who was raised on the Wild West frontier and educated at a Boston finishing school, has come to Egypt in company with her uncle Neville Hawthorne, a prominent British archaeologist. They're part of a team investigating the legendary Buried Pyramid, the tomb of the pharaoh Neferankhotep -- who may also have been Moses the Lawgiver. But they're not the only ones interested in the site. Another party, led by the opulent and treacherous Lady Audrey Cheshire, is shadowing theirs. Someone who signs himself "The Sphinx" has been sending threatening letters -- written entirely in hieroglyphics. In Egypt, an ancient and shadowy organization seems determined to keep the tomb from being discovered. But mortals may not be all that stands in their way. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Instead of mentors, they got monsters . . . That’s what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. Their conclusion is reasonable enough. After all, they’ve never seen humans before. As for Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown—more usually known as Meg, Peg, and Teg—they’re equally astonished but, oddly enough, better prepared. Then there is the mysterious verse that Teg speaks as they arrive, words that seem to indicate that the Shrine must have been at least partially responding to the request made of it. Despite doubts on all sides, the three unlikely mentors join forces with the three young “inquisitors” and venture out into the world Peg dubs “Over Where.” First they must find the Library of the Sapphire Wind, destroyed years before. Will they find answers there, or is this only the first stage in their search?

Acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writer Roger Zelazny has brings together some of today's greatest sci-fi writers to honor Jack Williamson, author of such classic and groundbreaking works as "The Legions of Space" and "The Humanoids", with terrific original stories either about Williamson or inspired by his works.CONTENTSA world in love with change - David BrinThe Mayor of Mare Tranq - Frederik PohlBefore the legion - Paul DellingerInside passage - Poul AndersonRisk assessment - Ben BovaWilliamson's World (poem) - Scott E. GreenEmancipation - Pati NagleThinkertoy - John BrunnerThe bad machines - Fred SaberhagenThe human ingredient - Jeff BredenbergChild of the night - Jane LindskoldA certain talent - David WeberNonstop to Portales - Connie WillisNo folded hands - Andre NortonDarker than you wrote - Mike ResnickNear Portales ... Freedom Shouts (poem) - Scott E. GreenWorlds that never were: The last adventure of the Legion of Time - John J. Miller