Tento plodný autor se proslavil jako jeden z hlavních přispěvatelů do pulpových časopisů 50. a 60. let. Ačkoli psal v různých žánrech, jeho největším přínosem je science fiction, kterou ztvárnil jak v povídkách, tak v románech. Jeho styl se vyznačuje akčními prvky, které vycházejí z jeho zkušeností stíhacího pilota. Jeho díla dodnes oslovují čtenáře svou dobrodružnou a podmanivou povahou.
Convinced by a late-night phone call to her husband, presumed dead for seventeen years is alive and that her daughter is being held by terrorist kidnappers, Megan Wells flies to Rome where she becomes embroiled in international intrigue that reaches a devastating finale
The second installment of the Goldenwing Cycle and the sequel to Glory continues the epic saga of the Wired Starmen aboard their orbiting space station, their refuge from an uninhabitable, hostile planet that once was Earth. Reprint.
Glory, a spaceship that once transported humans to colony planets, approaches Voerster carrying essential supplies, but discord among the crew and revolution on the planet jeopardize the mission
First edition. 208 pages. Paperback. Gold Medal Books No. 989, published by Fawcett Press, Inc. 1960 stated first printing, a paperback original.
Originally published over a century ago, this classical work has maintained its significance throughout history. Alpha Editions has undertaken the task of preserving it by republishing it in a modern format, ensuring that it remains accessible to contemporary and future readers. The book has been meticulously reformatted, retyped, and designed, resulting in a clear and readable text that is not derived from scanned copies of the original.
Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape, two survivors navigate a world devastated by disaster, facing both external dangers and their inner struggles. The narrative emphasizes themes of resilience and the human spirit, as the protagonists embark on a quest to rebuild civilization amidst chaos. With a blend of thrilling action and deep exploration of survival, the story highlights hope as a beacon in a dark reality. Coppel's engaging storytelling captivates readers, showcasing the courage required to endure and thrive against overwhelming odds.
Eight hundred years after the events of , the Second Stellar Empire has finally overtaken the first. The Order of Navigators is in decline, and Rhada is now a republic.The hereditary Starkahn of Rhada, Kier, is a humble sublieutenant of the Survey Wing of the Imperial Fleet. He and his cyborg companion discover an enormous drifting starship in a little-known star system.Its discovery incites the ambitions of the zealots of the Order and of the royalist sympathizers of Rhada. But there is a greater the ship is a doomsday device sent from outside the Galaxy...
Für Menschen, die Amerika besser kennen und verstehen lernen wollen als aus der Froschperspektive der Seifenopern, ist Alfred Coppefs Bestseller »Um jeden Preis« ein Muß. In diesem außergewöhnlichen Roman werden Menschen und Ereignisse zwischen 1940 bis 1969 mit einem Mut geschildert, der jede Beschönigung ausschließt, mit einer Offenheit, die erschüttert und betroffen macht und mit einem geradezu mörderischen Realitätssinn, der vom Leser bisweilen starke Nerven erfordert.
