Free and Bargain Fantasy/SciFi Ebooks October 2012

[scottken]

Awesome! Thanks! I remember reading this about 30 years ago, and my brain has barely recovered from the way it dealt with time-travel. Looking forward to checking it out again.

Originally Posted by NightBird

Cryptozoic! by Brian Aldiss is free from E-Reads.

[melmac]

A Novella by Brandon Sanderson called Legion is available as a free audiobook from audible available to US accounts not sure about other regions
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1...9362711&sr=1-1

Stephen Leeds, AKA 'Legion,' is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills. As the story begins, Leeds and his 'aspects' are drawn into the search for the missing Balubal Razon, inventor of a camera whose astonishing properties could alter our understanding of human history and change the very structure of society. The action ranges from the familiar environs of America to the ancient, divided city of Jerusalem. Along the way, Sanderson touches on a formidable assortment of complex questions: the nature of time, the mysteries of the human mind, the potential uses of technology, and the volatile connection between politics and faith. Resonant, intelligent, and thoroughly absorbing, Legion is a provocative entertainment from a writer of great originality and seemingly limitless gifts.

[victauria]

Originally Posted by conanfan

Nightbird, I love your monthly free and bargain horror threads, so I humbly apologize if I am stepping on your toes here, but I thought I'd start a similar thread for Fantasy/SciFi

Yay!

[NightBird]

Originally Posted by melmac

A Novella by Brandon Sanderson called Legion is available as a free audiobook from audible available to US accounts not sure about other regions
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1...9362711&sr=1-1

Looks good!

[treadlightly]

I'm excited that this thread has started!

Just so nobody missed them, Nightbird posted a few in this thread. I'm looking forward to reading Brent Weeks' book.

[kyteflyer]

Dimensional Shift: Waters of Babylon

Volume 2 of the Dimensional Shift Trilogy

Some 22,000 people parked in space struggle to save what's left of dying earth. Kelt Nelby attempts to learn the secrets of an ancient artifact which may hold the clues to restore Earth's plant life. Separated by a lethal virus, his soul mate, Akhi Richmond, battles to keep humanity from perishing in the cities floating far above the Earth's surface. While humans on earth exterminate each other, only a very few will find the means for humanity's survival.

For those interested, the Omnibus edition containing the trilogy of Dimensional Shift books is now available at a reduced price. Save two dollars over purchasing the volumes seperately. Search for ASIN: B0085QZGWS.

Looks good, just downloaded, I think I'm going to want the Omnibus... so many books, so little time...

[kyteflyer]

Void Star

A darkness is tearing through the universe, devouring everything in its path. A legendary device known as the Void Star may be the last hope to stop it, but its missing. An evil empire is willing to destroy worlds in order to find it as a ragtag crew, survivors of the destroyed world Earth, rescue an alien that knows where it is. Time is running out to find the star as the darkness closes in to consume them all.

Vibrant characters and suspenseful action sequences weaved into a fast-paced sci-fi adventure.

[NightBird]

Demons Hide Their Faces by A.A. Attanasio is free. Seven short stories. These stories were all previously published in 2006.

Visit an alternate America discovered and settled by imperial Chinese – Sleuth with a hardboiled detective in ‘30s Honolulu – Tour hell with an accidental demon hunter – Meet the Designers of our universe – Investigate the inner life of a vampire yoga instructor – Discover branch universes of evil beauty – and watch an AI confront the ghosts of our blood.Featuring seven mind-bending stories, this captivating collection of strange fiction boldly gives form to a universe that is both wonderful and terrifying.

[NightBird]

Long Voyage Back by Luke Rinehart is free from Permuted Press. Originally published by Delacorte Press in 1983.

*The classic tale of nuclear Armageddon available for the first time in eBook form!*

WHEN THE BOMBS CAME, ONLY THE LUCKY ESCAPED. IN THE HORROR THAT FOLLOWED, ONLY THE STRONG WOULD SURVIVE.

The voyage of the trimaran Vagabond began as a pleasure cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. Then came the War Alert … the unholy glow on the horizon … the terrifying reports of nuclear destruction. In the days that followed, it became clear just how much chaos was still to come. For Captain Neil Loken and his passengers, their shipmates were now the only family they had, the open seas their only sanctuary, their skill and courage all that might get them out alive.

About the author:

Luke Rhinehart is the acclaimed author of nine works of fiction, including most notably THE DICE MAN. In 1995, the BBC called that book one of the fifty most influential books of the last half of the twentieth century," and Loaded Magazine honored it in 1999 by naming it "Novel of the Century". Last year the London Telegraph named it one of the 50 great cult books of the last hundred years. Although first published 40 years ago, the book has been rediscovered in the 21st century, being published or republished in more than 60 countries and translated into 26 languages. It is currently selling more copies than ever and, amazingly, this resurgence of interest is led by young people--readers under 25.

[conanfan]

Forum Member Ian Hocking's Déjà Vu (The Saskia Brandt Series Book One) and Flashback (The Saskia Brandt Series Book Two) are free at Amazon.

** Winner of the 2011 Red Adept Reviews Indie Award for Science Fiction **

It is 2023. Scientist David Proctor is running for his life. On his trail is Saskia Brandt, a detective with the European FIB. She has questions. Questions about a bomb that exploded back in 2003. But someone is hunting her too. The clues are in the shattered memories of her previous life.

Déjà Vu takes the reader on a startling journey through a possible future, though digital minds, and through the consequences of the choices we make. It is the debut novel by Ian Hocking.

'You've never read anything like Déjà Vu before'
- SFX

'A crisply-written, fast-paced thriller that makes assured use of cutting-edge science fiction ideas'
-- Ken MacLeod.

[NightBird]

Three freebies by Charles Brass from ClearView Press:

Earth Cell: The Ux-Blood Trilogy, Book 1

For centuries, the League of Cells and the Witches Guild have worked together to maintain order and stability across the countless worlds of the overweb.

Walking the path of a warden for the League of Cells requires dedication, sacrifice, and devotion, as young Maels Raptori, the last of his kind, has learned. But he’s embraced these hardships, for he feels serving as a warden represents the highest honor one might achieve in their his lifetime. For six years, under the tutelage of his adopted father and the wardens of Earth Cell, he has prepared himself for the final steps to fulfilling this dreams.

When a powerful intruder nearly seizes control of Earth Cell, Maels is tested beyond anything he has yet experienced. He finds the strength to repel the invader, but his trials are have only just begun. Chaos is spreading across the overweb, engulfing all who stand in its way. The conflict soon breaches Earth Cell. Alone in a world of violence, at the mercy of ruthless captors, Maels soon discovers his years of dedication and devotion may not be enough. To save Earth, he may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice...

Witchblood: The Ux-Blood Trilogy, Book II

Return to Earth in the second book of Charles Brass's thrilling Ux-Blood trilogy!

With the destruction of Earth Cell's portal, Maels Raptori has been trapped on Earth for nearly a century. But he has no memory of who or what he is, how he came to be stranded alone, and what the strange metal gauntlets on his arms are for. His wanderings lead him and his big friend Slobber into the employment as a mule for a wagon chief seeking to drive a ten-wagon convoy through the wilds to a distant city. Disaster strike less than a day's travel from completion, and Maels barely survives. But during his fight for life, he discovers secrets about himself, secrets that have been trapped along with the rest of his life behind the spells chaining his memories in his backmind.

Now, with his memories on the verge of breaking free, Maels comes face-to-face with visitors not of Earth. Some come as friends seeking to destroy the vicious tree spiders that haunt Earth's forests and stifle a return of civilization. Others arrive as foes, intent on rounding up the tree spiders to breed and sell them to allies across the overweb. Both sides, though, threaten humanity's recovery from ashes left behind by the Qrill invasion.

Fighting to stay alive, feeling the pressure of his time on Earth running out, Maels struggles to survive long enough to regain his memories and recover what was once his passion: serving as a Warden in the League of Cells and defending Earth from those who would do it harm. But can he alone stand against two separate threats that will do what it takes to smash the other, no matter the cost?

Terrorcruise

A fast-paced science-fiction thriller, Terrorcruise provides plenty of action and suspense, and an ending that will leave your breathless!

The Unity Sphere, an alliance of worlds making a stand against the organized crime blighting the starlanes, breathed a sigh of relief when Hetz and his organization, the Black Diamond, perished in a surprise assault launched by the Unity Fleet.

Despite the overwhelming evidence, Tac-Team Commando Axel Fargo- his wife and friends victims of Hetz’s predations- never really believed the ruthless terrorist died.

Now, intelligence gathered following a raid on a criminal outpost suggests the master terrorist is in fact alive and intent on resurrecting his signature crime: the terrorcruise. Hetz’s earlier exploits nearly fragmented the Unity Sphere. A new success would shatter the nascent alliance and plunge countless worlds back into dark times.

In direct violation of orders, his future within the Unity Fleet at risk, Axel acts to position himself in Hetz’s path, in a final desperate attempt to end the life of the man responsible for so much of Axel’s pain.

But alone, without reinforcements, against overwhelming odds, Axel realizes too late his best may not be good enough. And this time, far more than his own life may be lost forever...

[DoctorT]

Originally Posted by conanfan

Kosmonaut Zero by Richard Evans is free at Amazon

It is only free to Amazon Prime members. It's $2.99 for everyone else.

Also, I find it strange that Amazon.com has no reviews for this novel or three previous novels by Richard Evans.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by DoctorT

It is only free to Amazon Prime members. It's $2.99 for everyone else.

Also, I find it strange that Amazon.com has no reviews for this novel or three previous novels by Richard Evans.

It's possible he made a mistake and glanced toward the Prime price when he took the time to make his generous contribution so that members of MobileRead would be aware of freebies and deals.

Be aware, however (if you are not), that the post in question was made SEVEN (7) days ago. Books do not remain free forever.

Don
(Moderator)

[Ginwen]

Originally Posted by NightBird

Long Voyage Back by Luke Rinehart is free from Permuted Press.

No longer free (except for Prime monthly loan).

[conanfan]

Colin Taber's The Fall of Ossard is free at Amazon.

What people are saying about The Fall of Ossard:

"I stayed up all night" - Sara Douglass

"A dark fantasy world that will suck you in" - The Newcastle Herald

"Brave... Innovative... Bold..." & "Recommended for readers of Robin Hobb, Sara Douglass & Fiona McIntosh" - Stefen Brazulaitis, reviewer and columnist, Australian Bookseller and Publisher Magazine

Ossard is falling...

Growing up in a city of Merchant Princes, Juvela discovers she can see what others can't. The very currents of the celestial are open to her, and that includes the truths they hide: An escalating series of unsolved kidnappings have been haunting the city-state, leaving its shadows pooled deep with innocent blood.

Has Juvela been cursed with the Witches' Kiss - or perhaps something worse?

Yet, more is to come, for not only has she witnessed an abduction, but she will have to endure a role in the victim's ritual death. For Juvela is about to become forsaken, and that's before she learns the real truth of not just the crimes plaguing Ossard's bloody streets, but the wider world: A world at war, and governed by gods whose highest pleasure is to sup on the taste of death.