Books like 'Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World'
Readers who enjoyed Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World by Warren Ellis, Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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School Days by Nathan Lowell
14 ratingsA New ShipA New CrewA Different Kind of MissionWhen Manchester Yards donates a new training vessel to the Merchant Officer Academy at Port Newmar, Alys Giggone recalls the Chernyakova.She wants Ishmael Wang and his crew to take a crew of cadets into the Deep Dark. They have to sort out the crews of two ships, figure out what lessons they need to teach, and who will get those lessons... -
Aeson: Blue by Vera Nazarian
6 ratingsAeson's secrets revealed at last!Before Gwen won Aeson's heart…Before they joined forces to protect two planets and humanity itself…Aeson faced death on his own.And lost.Young Imperial Crown Prince Aeson Kassiopei. Intelligent, well-educated, perfectly isolated in his lofty rank, responsibilities, and privilege of the divine Imperial Dynasty... -
Synthesis by K.A. Riley
6 ratingsEncouraged by happy reunions, shocked by terrifying discoveries, and with the lives of millions and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Kress and her Conspiracy—along with their new legions of allies, the Survivalists and the Unkindness—prepare for their final, all-or-nothing war against Krug and the assembled might of his Patriot Army... -
Crusade by Jonathan Yanez
6 ratingsThe book, the cup, the sword; ancient alien relics buried on Earth have been recovered. But before they can be put to use, two old friends must be saved. Angelica and Jax codenamed Angel and Spartan have been gone since the end of the Voy invasion. With no communication received from the two original members of the Pack Protocol, the search begins...Categorized as:
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Viendra le temps du feu by Wendy Delorme
6 ratings"Elles étaient toutes brisées et pourtant incassables. Elles existaient ensemble comme un tout solidaire, un orchestre puissant, les organes noués en ordre aléatoire, un grand corps frémissant. Et j'étais l'une d'entre elles." Une société totalitaire aux frontières closes, bordée par un fleuve... -
Travelers by K.A. Riley
6 ratingsAfter their costly victory over President Krug and the Patriot Army, Kress and her Conspiracy travel to London, fight their way through the ruins of Paris, and plunge into the heart of Spain as they race to track down a mythical pair of twins who are rumored to have the unique ability to enter the world of dreams... -
Radio by Sophia Elaine Hanson, Sophia Slade
6 ratingsAfter the traumatic events at the dreaded prison Red Bay, Ronja is hanging by a thread. Whispers trail her through the Belly, carrying rumors of her borderline supernatural voice. Plagued by nightmares and haunted by the memories of those she could not save, she clings to the promise that her gift will soon become the weapon of the Anthem... -
The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman
8 ratingsIn the far reaches of our galaxy, the artist will face the ultimate censorship.Mikk of Vyzania, the galaxy's greatest performance master, commanded stages on all the myriad worlds. His sublime, ethereal performances were unforgettable, drawing on the most treasured traditions of every culture, every people, throughout inhabited space... -
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Incredible Cross-Sections by Jason Fry
8 ratingsSee the vehicles of Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ in unparalleled detail with this newest addition to the Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections series. Twelve breathtaking artworks bring the new craft to life, showing all of the weapons, engines, and technology, while engaging text explains each vehicle's backstory and key features... -
The Vindication by C.J. Cherryh
10 ratingsA compelling heroine…a future as detailed as that of Herbert's Dune…and finely orchestrated suspense right up to the end. Strongly recommended... -
Frozen Soul by Stuart Grosse
6 ratingsIn 2016, Earth was invaded by the Rithenal Empire, a multispecies empire encompassing over a dozen star systems. Because of Sol System being at a strategic juncture of warp gates, if one could conquer the system, they would gain a great advantage over the other powers in this arm of the galaxy. Unfortunately for the Rithenalese, humankind was not so powerless as one might expect... -
The Zanari Inheritance (Children of Zanar, #1) by Niall Teasdale
6 ratingsKaya Trevorny’s world came to an end in the student welfare office of Abertine University. The colony where she had grown up, her family, was gone, dead under circumstances the authorities seemed keen to hide. To find the truth, Kaya must team up with a mercenary and a rag-tag group of smugglers. And the truth is something which will change her life forever... -
Shadow of the Swan by M.K. Wren
6 ratingsThe Lord Alexand DeKoven Woolf was born destined to lead the Concord, the Two System's ultimate empire, but to prevent it from imploding into a Third Dark Age, he surrendered his birthright of power to become Alex Ransom, leader of the outlawed Society of the Phoenix, and in the process, he surrendered the one woman he has ever loved, the Lady Adrien Eliseer... -
Becoming Elektra by Christian Handel
6 ratingsSie bestimmen, wer du bistWenn dein Leben eine Lüge ist ... Als die junge und schöne Elektra Hamilton bei einem Reitunfall ums Leben kommt, erhält Isabel ein unerwartetes Angebot. Sie, die Elektra wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten ist, soll deren Platz einnehmen. Sie muss lediglich für immer verschweigen, wer sie wirklich ist... -
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Imperial Subversion by T.S. Paul
8 ratingsThe revolution is over and the corrupt government officials are in prison. A Secret Society called the Cabal has raise up it's head and has one goal, control of the Galaxy. Athena Lee and her family find themselves caught in the center of this new conflict when the Cabal tries to take over her planet. This secret group has subverted the military who believe if they can't have it no one can... -
Ninguém nasce herói by Eric Novello
8 ratingsNum futuro em que o Brasil é liderado por um fundamentalista religioso, o Escolhido, o simples ato de distribuir livros na rua é visto como rebeldia... -
The Betrayal by C.J. Cherryh
13 ratingsThe first part of C.J. Cherryh's award-winning triad introduces the planet and complex politics of Cyteen, part of the Alliance/Union universe. Resources are limited and the scientific compound of Reseune, which produces computer-trained clones called azis, is a major power center. Reseune's lead scientist, the fierce and cruel Dr. Ariane Emory, has dominated Cyteen's political scene for decades... -
Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams
13 ratingsSuccessful in its efforts to create a glittering interstellar empire, founded on the use of an ultra-advanced computer and bioengineering technology, humankind becomes the prey of its own creation, the Aristoi... -
Seveneves: A Novel by Neal Stephenson | Summary & Analysis by Book*Sense
8 ratingsSeveneves: A Novel by Neal Stephenson | Summary & Analysis This is a Summary & Analysis of Seveneves. Neal Stephenson’s science fiction thriller, depicts the end of the Earth through the destruction of the Moon by an unknown Agent and the attempts to preserve humanity through a multi-millennial gap between times when the surface of the planet will be inhabitable... -
Paradox Lost, And Twelve Other Great Science Fiction Stories by Fredric Brown
6 ratingsA collection of thirteen short stories. Includes a three-page introduction by Elizabeth Brown, the author's widow... -
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong, Jason Pargin
24 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin takes readers to a whole new level with his darkly comic sci-fi thriller. A Winner of the 2016 Alex AwardsNightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements. An all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. A young woman from the trailer park. And her very smelly cat... -
The Rule of All by Ashley Saunders, Leslie Saunders
10 ratingsAs America’s twenty-first-century revolution reaches its endgame, twin sisters must outrun, and outlive, the Common enemy.Outlaw twin sisters Ava and Mira Goodwin were born to defy Texas’s tyrannical and oppressive Governor Roth. They inspired millions across the country to liberate themselves and fight to live free under the new Common rule... -
The Light Years by R.W.W. Greene
6 ratingsA long-lost battleship and an arranged marriage may hold the key to faster-than-light travel and humanity's future in R.W.W. Greene's debut The Light Years Hisako Saski was born with her life already mapped out... -
A Time-Traveller's Best Friend by W.R. Gingell
6 ratingsMeet Marx. Meet Kez. Marx is a small, angry man with a time machine and a chip on his shoulder. Kez is a homicidal little girl with a price on her head and a penchant for kicking people where it hurts the most. When Marx crash-lands on Second World, he has no idea that he has plunged headfirst into the middle of an assassination plot- or a one day war that’s about to make his day a very bad one... -
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Gorgon Child by Steven Barnes
6 ratingsA virtual superman, a streetfighter trained by the Mob, Knight turns his awesome powers on those who created him. Fighting alongside his beautiful mate, he takes on a corrupt television evangelist who schemes to enslave America. The action-packed, near-future adventure sequel to Streetlethal... -
Brännmärkt by Lizette Edfeldt
6 ratingsVänskap har aldrig varit så dödlig. Efter flera hundra år av översvämningar, orkaner, epidemier och krig tvingas återstoden av mänskligheten att hålla hårt i sina resurser för att inte gå under. Befolkningen är inordnad i ett hierarkiskt system, där bara den som fötts som Alfa kan göra sin röst hörd.En värld, fyra zoner, tio rang. Detta är Imperiet... -
The Memory Keepers by Natasha Ngan
6 ratings"No one can take your memories from you... can they?"Seven is a thief with a difference - he steals downloadable memories from banks and memoriums to sell onto London's black market, trading secrets and hidden pasts for a chance at a future of his own. He makes sure he keeps some special stuff back to 'surf' himself though - it's the only real form of entertainment he can afford... -
Priam's Lens by Jack L. Chalker
6 ratingsSpace-faring humans challenge a godlike superrace for survival in the far reaches of the galaxy in this brilliant new adventure from the author of the "Well World" series... -
Cold Cash War by Robert Lynn Asprin
8 ratingsInternational conglomerates plot a complete domination of the free world, facing off against world governments, who want only freedom, in a calculated and vicious battle of wits and blood... -
Trek to Madworld by Stephen Goldin
6 ratingsBlast off with Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock as they hurtle through space with the crew of the Starship Enterprise. Plunge through an eerie pocket of spatial unreality as they risk death by radiation to save the endangered people of Epsilon Delta 4. See the marvels of Enowil, the mad gnomic master of an insane planet... -
Efter by Hanna Bervoets
12 ratingsEfter speelt in een nabije toekomst waarin artsen en wetenschappers verliefdheid als psychische aandoening zijn gaan beschouwen. De medische industrie springt gretig op de nieuwe diagnose in. Er openen klinieken tegen liefdesverslaving, en farmaceut Fizzler wil als eerste een geneesmiddel tegen verliefdheid op de markt brengen: Efter...
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