Sumérjase en los primeros capítulos de esta obra maestra de la ciencia ficción y comprenderá de inmediato cómo este autor estrella en ciernes se ha convertido en un pionero en la mezcla de nuevos conceptos de exploración interestelar, thrillers de suspense y una nueva vuelta de tuerca al concepto de profanación de tumbas.La humanidad se ha aventurado en los confines del universo con la historia centrada en Daniel, un explorador dotado de la...

Ten years after John Carter was transported back to Earth against his will, he returns to Mars. Having been sent back to Earth before the birth of his child, Carter is desperate to reunite with his wife, Dejah, and meet their child. However, the reunion is forced to be postponed when Carter realizes that he materialized in an unfamiliar part of the planet. Known as the Valley Dor, Carter has landed in the Barsoomian afterlife, where no one is allowed...

"The Door Through Space" by Marion Zimmer Bradley invites readers into a captivating anthology where the titular story, "The Door Through Space," takes center stage. Set on the mysterious planet of Wolf, the narrative follows Race Cargill, a former intelligence agent pulled back into a perilous web of intrigue and betrayal. After a forced retirement due to a blood-feud, Cargill is thrust into a high-stakes conflict that could destabilize the Terran...

Plongez dans les premiers chapitres de ce chef-d'œuvre de la science-fiction et vous comprendrez immédiatement comment cette étoile montante est devenue un auteur pionnier dans le mélange de nouveaux concepts d'exploration interstellaire, de thrillers à suspense et d'un nouveau virage vers le concept de fouille de tombes.L'humanité s'est aventurée dans le vaste univers avec une histoire centrée sur Daniel, un explorateur doté d'une capacité...

The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began." "But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords...

Joanna McCrae is living a lonely life in Montauk, New York. As a kindergarten teacher, she has less opportunity to meet someone, and she has had a string of unsuccessful relationships that adds to her sadness. One day she finds a naked man lying in the surf not far from her house. She takes him home and cleans him up. She begins to become attracted to this, handsome but unusual man who tells her his family is gone, that he cannot go home to Australia,...

"The Planet Savers" by Marion Zimmer Bradley invites readers into the captivating realm of Darkover, presenting a unique blend of science fiction and exploration of human nature. In the titular story, "The Planet Savers," Dr. Jason Allison grapples with dual identities as a pandemic known as the 48-year fever threatens the human population on this alien planet. The narrative delves into Dr. Allison's struggle to harmonize his medical expertise with...

Soon after the American Civil War, Confederate soldier John Carter joins the gold rush in Arizona. After striking a vein of gold, Carter runs into trouble with the natives of the area. In attempts to evade their pursuit, Carter hides in a cave, unaware of its magical properties. Mysteriously, Carter is transported to Mars, which the planet inhabitants call "Barsoom". When Carter discovers that the gravity difference between Mars and Earth has granted...

Tuk-Palteia Liam has survived the front lines of a civil war and a return visit to his home planet, but now he has to face the ultimate obstacle. Stubborn lovers. As long as Liam and Ondry have the same goals-the pursuit of profits and status-they are the perfect partnership. But now Ondry wants to protect his palteia at any cost, even if it costs him his newly won rank. Liam hates the idea of Ondry sacrificing for him, and he is not going to allow...

"The Colors of Space" by Marion Zimmer Bradley is a captivating anthology that transports readers to a universe teeming with mystery and intrigue. The centerpiece story, "The Colors of Space," delves into the tensions between humans and the enigmatic Lhari race. Young Bart Steele becomes embroiled in a high-stakes adventure as he seeks the truth behind the Lhari's warp-drive technology, a secret that could shift the galaxy's power dynamics. Disguising...