FREE/BARGAIN — Science Fiction & Fantasy

[curtw]

Originally Posted by Darqref

I bounced off this one, due to the impression that any race that has ANY form of interstellar travel will by definition be able to move an asteroid or comet, or at least keep it from impacting a planet, if there is enough time to run a competition. did not finish.

And I liked much of her work from years ago, mostly shorter fiction.

I had nothing better to do, so I snagged the first one. The claim is that "they tried" to move the asteroid with no success.

Halfway though the book, I'm getting a real "To Serve Man" vibe from it, so I suspect that after spending Book 1 getting to the Atlantean planet, the remaining books will be...


2. Main character being put through the grinder on the Atlantean planet (can't tell yet if they want humans as cannon fodder or gladiators) to try to save her family on Earth.
3. Main character fomenting an uprising against Atlantean overlords.
4. Story of the rebellion winning, and the main character finding a way to subvert Atlantean technology to save Earth after all.

[ratinox]

Originally Posted by Darqref

I bounced off this one, due to the impression that any race that has ANY form of interstellar travel will by definition be able to move an asteroid or comet, or at least keep it from impacting a planet, if there is enough time to run a competition. did not finish.

Forgot to mention this when you posted but DART:
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/dart/
Don't even need much by way of "interplanetary travel" to deflect an asteroid or comet sufficiently to avoid a plantary collision given suffient advance warning. Assuming it works, and there is little reason to believe it won't.

[salty-horse]

A bundle of the six Heiresses of Russ anthologies is on sale for $5 (or $2-$3 individually) on Weightless Books.
These are best-of collections of lesbian-themed speculative fiction.

[itisbomb]

The Emperor's Soul
by Brandon Sanderson

is $1.00 at Amazon U.S.

https://www.amazon.com/Emperors-Soul...s%2C389&sr=8-1

[Tarana]

Throne of Glass: 8 Books in 1 By Sarah J. Maas $5.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Fantasy

Rendezvous with Rama By Arthur C. Clarke $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Science Fiction

The Forever War By Joe Haldeman $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Science Fiction

The Sun Wolf and Starhawk Series: Books 1–3 By Barbara Hambly $2.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Fantasy

[LDB]

Originally Posted by itisbomb

The Emperor's Soul
by Brandon Sanderson

is $1.00 at Amazon U.S.

https://www.amazon.com/Emperors-Soul...s%2C389&sr=8-1

Interesting it is $1 and not 99c.

[Tarana]

Hothouse By Brian W. Aldiss $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Science Fiction
This was a Hugo winner; I've heard of author but never read his books.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hothouse-Peng...s%2C197&sr=8-5
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hothouse-3

The Wicked Collection By Gregory Maguire $4.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men and Out of Oz.
Fantasy
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Years-...%2C1012&sr=8-3
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-wicked-years-complete-collection

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Tarana

Hothouse By Brian W. Aldiss $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Science Fiction
This was a Hugo winner; I've heard of author but never read his books.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hothouse-Peng...s%2C197&sr=8-5
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hothouse-3

Thanks for that. I've been meaning to try Aldiss since A.I. came out.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Thanks for that. I've been meaning to try Aldiss since A.I. came out.

Those Hothouse stories are delightful, full of wonder (and language).

[salty-horse]

Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre is $1.99 on Amazon.com
This is a new edition with an introduction by Nisi Shawl.

On an Earth scarred by nuclear war, Snake harnesses the power of venom to cure illnesses and vaccinate against disease. The healer can even ease patients into death with the power of her dreamsnake. But she is not respected and trusted by all, and when she tries to help a sick nomad child, the frightened clan kills her dreamsnake.

Ashamed of being misjudged and grieving the loss of her dreamsnake, Snake has one choice to maintain her livelihood: she must travel to the city, which jealously guards its knowledge. And before she faces the prejudices and arrogance of the people there, Snake must make her way across a barren desert, surviving storms and radiation poisoning, helping those she can -- all while a madman stalks her every move...

[salty-horse]

The Liminal People by Ayize Jama-Everett is $1.99 on Weightless Books
First in a series.

Membership in the razor neck crew is for life. But when Taggert, who can heal and hurt with just a touch, receives a call from the past he is honor bound to try and help the woman he once loved try to find her daughter. Taggert realizes the girl has more power than even he can imagine and has to wrestle with the nature of his own skills, not to mention risking the wrath of his enigmatic master and perhaps even the gods, in order keep the girl safe. In the end, Taggert will have to delve into the depths of his heart and soul to survive.
After all, what really matters is family.

[salty-horse]

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is $1.99 on Amazon.com
This is an anthology of original stories by many current and popular authors exploring and expanding on tiny details from the second Star Wars movie.

Instead of paying authors for the stories, Disney got everyone to forgo compensation and donate all proceeds to charity. They could have donated profits AND paid authors.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by salty-horse

Instead of paying authors for the stories, Disney got everyone to forgo compensation and donate all proceeds to charity. They could have donated profits AND paid authors.

Disney doesn't pay authors. As someone famously said "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

[Tarana]

The Warded Man By Peter V. Brett $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Fantasy

The City Where We Once Lived By Eric Barnes $1.99 Amazon, Kobo and B&N
Science Fiction

[Manabi]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Disney doesn't pay authors. As someone famously said "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

Indeed they don't, for those who hadn't heard about it here's some information. It affects every property Disney has acquired, not just Star Wars novels. It's clearly a deliberate decision on Disney's part to keep money for themselves that they don't deserve and it's disgusting.