Greg Bear Pořadí knih

A sweeping Elizabethan historical fantasy from an internationally renowned author that evokes the seafaring adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson and the magic of The Bear and the Nightingale Reynard, a young apprentice, seeks release from the drudgery of working for his fisherman uncle in the English village of Southwold. His rare days off lead him to strange encounters--not just with press gangs hoping to fill English ships to fight the coming Spanish Armada, but with strangers who seem to know him, one of whom casts a peculiar shadow. The village's ships are commandeered, and after a fierce battle at sea, Reynard finds himself the sole survivor of his uncle's devastated boat. For days he drifts, starving and dying of thirst, until he is rescued by a galleon, also lost--and both are propelled by a strange current to an unknown northern island. Here, Reynard must meet his destiny in a violent clash between humans and gods.

The final novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear—set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! One hundred thousand years ago. Chaos rules the final days of the Forerunner empire. The Flood—a horrifying, shape-changing, and unstoppable parasite—has arrived in force, aided by unexpected allies, and internal strife has desperately weakened Forerunner defenses. Facing the imminent collapse of their civilization, the Forerunners known as the Ur-Didact and the Librarian reveal what they know about the relationship between the long-vanished race of the Precursors and the Flood. While the Precursors created many technological species, including those of the Forerunners and humanity itself, the roots of the Flood may be found in an act of enormous barbarity, carried out beyond our galaxy ten million years before. Because of that savagery, a greater evil looms. Only the Ur-Didact and the Librarian—husband and wife pushed into desperate conflict—hold the keys to a solution. As they face the consequences of a mythic tragedy, one of them must now commit the greatest atrocity of all time—a shocking act designed to prevent an insane abomination from dominating the entire galaxy…

STEJNÁ VÁLKA. JINÝ NEPŘÍTEL. Nejdříve Mars, pak Titan – bojiště se měnilo, ale válka zůstala stejná. Až doteď. Starší seržant Michael Venn a jeho vojáci už znají pravdu o tom, co údajní dobrodinci Guruové opravdu dělají v naší sluneční soustavě. Pravdu, kterou se lidé a Antagonisté rozhodli sprovodit ze světa. Vojáci musí zapomenout na výcvik, zapomenout na to, co znají, a vydat se na cestu k planetě X – neblaze proslulému domovu Antagonistů. Zoufale hledají řešení, zatímco je pronásledují přátelé i nepřátelé. Udělají cokoliv, aby přežili. Třeba se spojí i s úhlavním nepřítelem.

The Nebula Awards Showcase features a curated collection of outstanding science fiction and fantasy stories, showcasing both winning and nominated works from the prestigious Nebula Awards. Celebrated annually since 1966, these volumes highlight the creativity and talent of authors recognized by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), offering readers a glimpse into the best of the genre each year.

Poté, co stěží přežil poslední cestu na Mars, se seržant Michael Venn ocitá na Zemi ve vynucené izolaci. Aby se dostal zpátky na Mars a pokračoval ve zkoumání drifteru, podniká řadu nebezpečných operací. Na rudé planetě se právě probudily prastaré artefakty. Ale další fronta ve válce se otevírá jinde. Michaelův tým se obtížně přesouvá k Saturnovu měsíci, Titanu. Právě zde je uprostřed válečného běsnění skryta pravda o drifteru, původu života v naší sluneční soustavě a plánech údajně velkorysých Guruů, kteří „pomáhají“ lidstvu a podporují ho v boji proti útočníkům z hvězd...

O své přítomnosti na Zemi dali vědět před třinácti lety. Poskytli technologie a vědecké poznatky daleko přesahující lidské představy. Stali se nepostradatelnými poradci a slíbili další dary, které jsme prostě nemohli odmítnout. Guruové, tak jsme jim začali říkat. Trvalo poměrně dlouho, než to na nás vybalili, a při zpětném ohlédnutí je jasné proč. Od slunce ke slunci, od planety k planetě je pronásledovali neústupní nepřátelé – a oni potřebovali naši pomoc. Guruové vystavili první účet. A kosmoňáci jako já ho samozřejmě měli dobrovolně zaplatit. Jejich nepřátelé už pronikli do naší sluneční soustavy a budovali předsunutou základnu, ale ne na Zemi. Na Marsu.

Larry Fowler, a scientist from New Mexico, embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind the PSYCHLONE, a mysterious phenomenon capable of instantly freezing animals and destroying towns. Blending elements of ghost stories and science fiction with political commentary, the narrative follows Fowler's exploration of this enigmatic force, highlighting the dangers of curiosity and the complexities of scientific discovery.

In a future where cities autonomously evolve and have expelled humans, the exiled population views these urban entities as unattainable paradises. As discontent brews, humans begin to reclaim their right to enter the cities, leading to their deterioration. Amidst this turmoil, a unique woman, deemed both mad and wise, resides within one city. Tasked with navigating the fragile relationship between humanity and these once-mighty structures, she embarks on a critical mission to restore balance and save the dying cities.

In the last years of the Forerunner empire, chaos rules. The Flood--a horrifying shape-changing parasite--has arrived in force, aided by unexpected allies. Internal strife within the ecumene has desperately weakened Forerunner defenses. Too little, too late, the legal rate of Juridicals is only now investigating possible crimes by the Master Builder and others. Evidence-gathering agents known collectively as Catalog have been dispatched to collect testimony from the Librarian and both Didacts: the Ur-Didact, treacherously abandoned in a Flood-infested system, and the Bornstellar Didact, who accompanies the Librarian as she preserves specimens against the dire possibility of Halo extermination. Facing the imminent collapse of their civilization, the Librarian and the Ur-Didact reveal what they know about the relationship between the long-vanished Precursors and the Flood. The Precursors created many technological species, including humanity and the Forerunners. But the roots of the Flood may be found in an act of enormous barbarity, carried out beyond our galaxy ten million years before ... Because of that barbarism, a greater evil looms. Only the Ur-Didact and the Librarian--husband and wife pushed into desperate conflict--hold the keys to a solution. Facing the consequences of a mythic tragedy, one of them must now commit the greatest atrocity of all time--to prevent an insane evil from dominating the entire universe