Knihobot

Steve Miller

    Steve Miller je spoluzakladatelem sbírky sci-fi literatury na Albin O. Kuhn Library na University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a bývalým porotcem ceny Nebula. Jeho práce, často ve spolupráci se svou ženou Sharon Lee, zkoumá rozsáhlé vesmíry a složité postavy v žánru sci-fi a fantasy. Miller přispěl k mnoha románům a povídkám, které budují jejich oceňovaný Liaden Universe®, a jeho vlastní publikované povídky a eseje ukazují jeho všestrannost jako autora.

    The Chemical Cosmos
    Confessions of a Corporate Real Estate Hitman: Killer Negotiating in Business and Life -- Creating my Unfair Advantage
    Ambient Conditions
    Shout of Honor
    Fortune's Favors
    The Gate that Locks the Tree: A Minor Melant'i Play for Snow Season
    • A cat may look at a tree This is especially true when the winds of change blow through the universe, leaving eddies of luck, uncertainty, and necessity in the strangest places - and surely Surebleak qualifies as a strange place, as Korval's Tree qualifies as a strange attractor.In the rough and tumble aftermath of Clan Korval's arrival, Surebleak attracts rude mercenaries, pilots galore, Scouts, grifters, and, from time to time, those who have lived under the promise of Korval's Tree, elsewhere. Chaotic change is in progress, daily. Bring together legitimate cabbies and fare-jumpers, a sudden Surebleak blizzard, a pregnant cat, and odd young woman with a mission; add the heat of promises made light years away, and you find the winds of change rocking the very roots of the Korval's house, blown against the very gate that locks the tree. It may be that not even the Tree knows what happens next.This is a brand-new novella set in the bestselling Liaden Universe(R) created by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!

      The Gate that Locks the Tree: A Minor Melant'i Play for Snow Season
    • Fortune's Favors

      • 90 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,6(7)Ohodnotit

      ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY?Mar Tyn eys'Ornstahl is a lucky man. His very presence can determine the fall of a card, the spin of a wheel, or whether the bread will rise or fall.In fact, Mar Tyn eys'Ornstahl isn't merely lucky. Mar Tyn is a Luck; a focal point for the elemental force of random event. While most people think that there is good luck and bad, Mar Tyn knows better. Luck is Luck; only the aftermath of Luck's presence can be found to be good or bad.Mar Tyn's Luck, for instance, has recently cost him his home, and his savings. He has only one thing left to gamble.And his life might not be enough.ALL NEW! NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED!

      Fortune's Favors
    • Shout of Honor

      • 108 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,5(7)Ohodnotit

      Commander Vepal is a Hero. He is also the Yxtrang ambassador to the greater universe.These two facts do not make Vepal's life easy. But they do make it interesting.It was Commander Vepal who discovered the continuing orders from Headquarters, far back in old and moldy archives, which directed those of the Troop who had survived the collapse of the old universe to locate, in the new universe, the proper authority to which they might, with honor, offer their allegiance, and their skills.Because of this discovery, Vepal is made ambassador, while the rest of the Troop continues to prey on those it finds weaker than themselves.In pursuit of his duty, he and his small delegation put into Inago Station, where there's a military job fair in full swing.This is a brand-new story set in the bestselling Liaden Universe(R) created by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!

      Shout of Honor
    • Ambient Conditions

      • 90 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,4(8)Ohodnotit

      Contains two shorter works set in Lee and Miller's Liaden Universe®: Short story "A Visit to the Galaxy Ballroom," which first appeared on Baen.com; original novelette "Ambient Conditions;" and an authors' foreword. "Galaxy Ballroom" explores the rift that has opened in the Scouts subsequent to Korval's removal to the planet Surebleak, and the consequences of loyalty. "Ambient Conditions" details a dark time in Liaden history, and looks at what happens when discarded people are given power, and must choose how to use it

      Ambient Conditions
    • Your opposition is trying to kill you. You don't want a fair fight. You want an unfair advantage.You learn how to twist brains and win negotiations against the biggest players in the world. These skills are not fair, and they're not for the faint of heart. They're not meant to be. Kill or be killed. Follow the journey from bad boy to Fortune 500 Fixer and the Tricks, Hacks, Hammers, and Cheats to survive and thrive in a cutthroat world. There's a lot of polite books out there; this is not one of them. You might get offended, but you're going to learn a lot.It's simple; you have more fun when you're free and you live life at your own direction. Deals are more fun when you know how to win. It's about wielding power. It's about not being normal. It's about unpacking that raw, sovereign, power inside of you and setting it loose upon the world.This is not a book about love.This isn't for everyone. You need to be a little special, a breed apart, or maybe a little broken. Regardless, you need to be smarter than the rest."I probably tell you more than I should." -- Steve Miller

      Confessions of a Corporate Real Estate Hitman: Killer Negotiating in Business and Life -- Creating my Unfair Advantage
    • The Chemical Cosmos

      A Guided Tour

      • 248 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      4,4(3)Ohodnotit

      Exploring the chemical evolution of the universe, the narrative begins with the formation of the first molecules and progresses to the essential chemicals for life's emergence. Guided by a simple Hydrogen molecule, the author traces a journey from the birth of the first stars to the complex processes that led to the development of life, offering insights into the cosmic origins of the elements that shape our world.

      The Chemical Cosmos
    • Steve Miller

      • 80 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení
      4,3(4)Ohodnotit

      Featuring 33 hits from a legendary guitar icon, this collection includes timeless classics like "Fly like an Eagle," "The Joker," and "Rock'n Me." Each song showcases the artist's signature style and musical evolution, making it a must-have for fans. The anthology captures a range of themes and sounds, from upbeat anthems to soulful melodies, reflecting the artist's impact on rock and pop music. Perfect for both dedicated followers and new listeners, this compilation celebrates the enduring legacy of a true musical pioneer.

      Steve Miller
    • Awakening Courage

      Stories of Grit, Resilience, and Toughness

      • 526 stránek
      • 19 hodin čtení
      4,0(1)Ohodnotit

      Focusing on the transformative power of individuals in a rural Appalachian community, this book highlights their grit, resilience, and talents. Through insightful storytelling, the author captures the essence of community spirit and the impact of collective efforts. Each chapter concludes with practical strategies, including Points to Ponder and Questions for Discussion, encouraging readers to engage with the content and apply the lessons learned to their own communities.

      Awakening Courage
    • Das LIADEN-Universum: Eine einzigartige Weltenschöpfung und die größte Space-Opera unserer Zeit! „Star Wars“ und „Star Trek“ waren gestern - die Zukunft heißt LIADEN. Mit dieser einzigartigen Science-Fiction-Saga haben sich Sharon Lee und Steve Miller in die Herzen unzähliger Fans geschrieben.

      Liaden
    • Agent of Change

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      3,6(20)Ohodnotit

      Introducing Val Con yos'Phelium - interstellar spy, starship pilot, musician, and incidentally, a brother to Clutch Turtles. Running from an assassination he comes upon Miri Robertson, a not-so-retired mercenary soldier born to trouble on a back world and facing disastrously uneven odds in a firefight with her former employer's enemies. Forced to intervene, Val Con becomes a target himself, and the pair are hunted, hounded across space, becoming unwilling partners of necessity. Facing terrible danger from within and without, their own skills and training argue that one of them must die if either is to survive. But Val Con has faced tricky situations before, and he's not about to let something like impossible odds get him down

      Agent of Change