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Readers who enjoyed Short Science Fiction Collection 057 by Roger Kuykendall, Jesse Franklin Bone, Philip K. Dick, Frank M. Robinson, H.G. Wells, James McKimmey Jr., A. Bertram Chandler, Fredric Brown, Ray Bradbury, Jack Williamson, Arthur Feldman, Randall Garrett, Eando Binder, E. Westlake, Evelyn E. Smith, Algernon Blackwood, Ann Warren Griffith & George Henry Smith also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Orbital Ascension by Igor Nikolic
12 ratingsYou know you really made someone raging mad—when they try to kill you with a nuke.Michael and those who follow him had reached a temporary safe base, but now those in power know his identity.His people are in a race against time, and it’s no longer a question of if they are going to be discovered—but when... -
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Escaping Extinction by Tara Ellis, Mike Kraus
6 ratingsThe jungle hides many secrets waiting to be discovered as allies become enemies and the final countdown begins in book 5, the penultimate chapter of the Extinction series.Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction.An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands.A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world... -
![Terry Pratchett Discworld Collection 7 Books Set (Unseen Academicals, the Colour ofMagic, GoingPostal, Making Money, the Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort) by Terry Pratchett]()
Terry Pratchett Discworld Collection 7 Books Set (Unseen Academicals, the Colour ofMagic, GoingPostal, Making Money, the Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort) by Terry Pratchett
6 ratingsTerry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the Discworld series, started in 1983 with The Colour of Magic, and which has now reached 37 novels with Unseen Academicals. Worldwide sales of his books are 60 million, and they have been translated into 37 languages. Terry Pratchett was knighted for services to literature in 2009. Titles Included in this set : 1. Unseen Academicals 2... -
![Prepper's Collapse by A.J. Newman]()
Prepper's Collapse by A.J. Newman
10 ratingsPrepper's Collapse - Book 2 in the Prepper’s Apocalypse series.Prepper Post-Apocalyptic Survival FictionEMP blasts started the apocalypse during Tom and his family's return flight home from vacation. Surviving the crash only caused them to confront the chaos of the apocalypse head-on... -
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![Star Trek Encyclopedia by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda]()
Star Trek Encyclopedia by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda
14 ratingsThis reference book, designed for Star Trek fans, brings together all three incarnations of the Star Trek phenomenon: the original Star Trek, The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. It contains over 5,000 entries on alien races, planets and stars, weapons and tools and private jokes... -
![Paradyzja by Janusz A. Zajdel, Mirosław Neinert]()
Paradyzja by Janusz A. Zajdel, Mirosław Neinert
14 ratingsNajlepsza współczesna fantastyka to ma więc i Janusz to miał. Poczucie misji i świadomość że świat nie jest taki jak się wydaje, a naszą rzeczą jest to odkryć, ujawnić, nazwać. Ten problem wykracza poza doświadczenie komunizmu, które Janusza prześladowało, intrygowało, inspirowało, ale nie odebrało uniwersalizmu jego dziełu i spojrzeniu... -
![Трудно быть богом. За миллиард лет до конца света. Улитка на склоне. Пикник на обочине by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky]()
Трудно быть богом. За миллиард лет до конца света. Улитка на склоне. Пикник на обочине by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
5 ratingsНа планете, живущей по средневековым законам, работают наблюдатели-земляне. Они здесь, чтобы понять механизмы развития общества, и не имеют права вмешиваться в исторический процесс. Главный герой повести – благородный дон Румата, он же Антон – ученый из Института экспериментальной истории. А вокруг – грубый и мрачный мир Средневековья... -
![Due Diligence by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
Due Diligence by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
6 ratingsWhen Clan Korval knows your name. . . Abandoned on a strange port by a scam gone bad, his license to pilot rescinded, and his pockets very much to let, Fer Gun pen'Uldra was teetering between trouble, more trouble, and bad trouble. Cornered in a cheap bar by a too-knowledgeable stranger with an unlikely offer, Fer Gun realized having no money and no license might be the least of his troubles... -
![Fortune's Favors by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
Fortune's Favors by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
6 ratingsARE YOU FEELING LUCKY? Mar Tyn eys'Ornstahl is a lucky man. His very presence can determine the fall of a card, the spin of a wheel, or whether the bread will rise or fall. In fact, Mar Tyn eys'Ornstahl isn't merely lucky. Mar Tyn is a Luck; a focal point for the elemental force of random event. While most people think that there is good luck and bad, Mar Tyn knows better... -
![শঙ্কু একাই ১০০ by Satyajit Ray]()
শঙ্কু একাই ১০০ by Satyajit Ray
6 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের ষষ্ঠ এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৪টি গল্প -১. মহাকাশের দূত (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৭৯ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২. শঙ্কুর কঙ্গো অভিযান (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৮১ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৩. নকুড়বাবু ও এল ডোরাডো (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৮০ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৪. প্রফেসর শঙ্কু ও ইউ.এফও... -
![স্বয়ং প্রফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray]()
স্বয়ং প্রফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
6 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের পঞ্চম এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৩টি গল্প -১. মানরো দ্বীপের রহস্য (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৭৭ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২. কম্পু (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৭৮ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৩... -
![Grounding Gracus by Mikayla Lane]()
Grounding Gracus by Mikayla Lane
6 ratings***WARNING!!! This book is a Part 1 and contains a heavy cliffhanger that will not be resolved until Part 2, True Traitor is released at the end of July 2015!*** Gracus Adrastor, First Commander of the ship Adaria, had been circling the planet Earth for more than two years now... -
![The Cyclops Effect by CJ Williams]()
The Cyclops Effect by CJ Williams
6 ratingsWhen Asha said she wanted to give the Chinese hackers a piece of her mind, she didn’t mean it literally. But that’s what happens when medical technology goes awry. Doctors promised they could teach her brain to read digital signals. They gave her a fully functional visual prosthetic that transmits images across her optic nerve directly to the visual cortex... -
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![Galactic Survey by Richard F. Weyand]()
Galactic Survey by Richard F. Weyand
6 ratingsTHEY FOUND HYPERSPACE. NOW WHAT?Chen JieMin hypothesized the existence of hyperspace. The government of Arcadia put a project together to build a hyperspace probe. Chen ChaoLi managed the project to build a successful probe and transition it there and back.But hyperspace is still just a curiosity, no more... -
![Warden's Folly: A Sci Fi Adventure by Tony James Slater]()
Warden's Folly: A Sci Fi Adventure by Tony James Slater
6 ratingsLord Anakreon, Warden of the First Circle, has lost a weapon.Not just any weapon; the Planet Forge is an ancient alien artefact with the power to create worlds...Or to end them.His arch-rival, the traitor Lord Demios, is hell-bent on conquering Earth. He aims to tear the planet to pieces, and sell off the human population as spare parts... -
![Saving Koda by Mikayla Lane]()
Saving Koda by Mikayla Lane
6 ratingsThe gift was Emily Smith’s curse, and she’d have killed herself long ago if her mother hadn’t died giving birth to her autistic sister. The baby needed her, and that was enough to keep Emily in the world. She’d never known peace in her life; the curse kept them isolated and on the move as they sought to flee the spirits of the dead... -
![The Jungles of Alabama by E. William Brown]()
The Jungles of Alabama by E. William Brown
6 ratingsThe System gave everyone on Earth a status screen, the ability to level up, and an endless supply of monsters to fight. To bad it seems to think the whole planet should be covered in adventure zones, and it doesn't believe in holidays or advance warning... -
![Survive the Monsters and Breed 4 by Logan Jacobs]()
Survive the Monsters and Breed 4 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsIt’s not just the mutant monsters I’m worried about in this massive tundra. It’s the hulking, murdering, genetically modified people who are prowling the snowscape and leaving carnage in their wake.They’re our primary targets.But tracking them and taking them down will mean playing a dangerous game in frigid temperatures... -
![New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by John Clute, Peter Nicholls]()
New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by John Clute, Peter Nicholls
8 ratingsThe first edition of this encyclopaedia was published in 1979. This edition, now available in paperback, is intended to be more than a simple updating. The world of science fiction in the 1990s is much more complex than it was in the 1970s... -
![The Art of Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope by Carol Titelman]()
The Art of Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope by Carol Titelman
10 ratingsTo compliment the new Special Edition versions of the classic Star Wars films being released in theaters, these new editions of the bestselling companion books each include sixteen pages of all-new material, plus all of the breathtaking photos, and artwork that have made them a must for all Star Wars collectors and movie buffs... -
![Shock Diamonds by E.R. Mason]()
Shock Diamonds by E.R. Mason
10 ratingsHow far would you travel to save a friend? Adrian Tarn would go 700 trillion miles to the Mu Arae system, a place where no real laws exist and even the laws of physics can't be trusted. Join the crew of the starship Griffin on a journey through unexplored space to solve the mystery of the skull, and the fate of lost friends... -
![Изгнанница Ойкумены by Henry Lion Oldie, Генри Лайон Олди]()
Изгнанница Ойкумены by Henry Lion Oldie, Генри Лайон Олди
5 ratingsРегина ван Фрассен - о подарок судьбы! - родилась телепатом. В тридцать четыре года она лечила джинна от аутизма, чуть не потеряв зрение. В тридцать шесть согласилась на встречу со своим страхом ради чужого ребенка. В тридцать семь. Но дальше - молчание. Да, космический мир Ойкумены ценит своих менталов, как редчайшее сокровище, но иногда теряет их, разбившись всей мощью о броню неизвестного... -
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![Королева Ойкумены by Henry Lion Oldie, Генри Лайон Олди]()
Королева Ойкумены by Henry Lion Oldie, Генри Лайон Олди
5 ratingsРегина ван Фрассен — о подарок судьбы! — родилась телепатом. В двадцать один год она познакомилась с войной, любовью и предательством. В двадцать пять спасла гуся из кувшина, химеру от голодной смерти и себя — от изгнания из Храма №3. В тридцать с небольшим ее настиг корабль-призрак, научив хоронить пациентов... -
![The Dread Warlock (A Blackjack Chronicles Mission Book 1) by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
The Dread Warlock (A Blackjack Chronicles Mission Book 1) by Orlando A. Sanchez
6 ratingsSomeone thought they were easy targets…someone made a mistake. Meet the Blackjacks, a renegade mercenary group led by Jacques ‘Jack’ Noire. When they take a job to deliver state-of-the-art terraforming components to one of the outer stations, they realize the simple delivery mission isn’t so simple.The components are really a weapon and someone wants them dead... -
![Exit Strategy by Viola Grace]()
Exit Strategy by Viola Grace
6 ratingsYna has lost her friends, family, and world. She wears the marks of torture on her skin and blames the man who couldn’t save her in time. When the Guardsman who couldn’t save her comes to beg for a favour, she is hesitant, outraged, and refuses. When he tells her that woman’s life is at stake, she agrees... -
![The Ruins of Mars: Eye of the Apocalypse by Dylan James Quarles]()
The Ruins of Mars: Eye of the Apocalypse by Dylan James Quarles
6 ratingsGrappling with the mysteries of the past while facing down a future hell-bent on their destruction, Harrison and the Mars team enter the final chapter of this thrilling scifi trilogy... -
![The Embers of Hope by Nick Jones]()
The Embers of Hope by Nick Jones
6 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found hereAfter narrowly escaping the Shiryaevo Vault, Nathan O’Brien is on the run, adapting to life without Jennifer Logan. In his possession: a powerful mind control device known as the Histeridae and evidence of the Hibernation Program’s true agenda... -
![First Light Chronicles Limbo by Randolph Lalonde]()
First Light Chronicles Limbo by Randolph Lalonde
6 ratingsThe second part of the First Light Chronicles Series. The First Light crew have emerged from hyperspace into a war zone. Forced to choose a side, Captain Jonas Valent committed them to a fight for freedom against an unknown enemy. The Vindyne Corporation is hell bent on taking the agricultural jewel of the Gai-Ian solar system, Concordia... -
![The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit by Abhaidev]()
The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit by Abhaidev
6 ratingsWhat if we have been wrong about this world this whole time? What if only a few gifted individuals decide the fate of it? What if impossible is quite possible?One of the prime minister’s many assistants, Aditya is no ordinary man. He is instead what some people call an Influencer... -
![Guard at the Gates of Hell (Gladius Book 1) by George Olney]()
Guard at the Gates of Hell (Gladius Book 1) by George Olney
6 ratingsHuman civilization is crumbling. The Empire, the structure that held civilization together for a thousand years, is collapsing. Trying to hold things together is the Corps of Imperial Gladius, one of the pillars originally created to support and protect the Empire throughout its long life. A Gladius is a genetically bred ultimate soldier, the best soldier that ever existed... -
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![The Twice-dead King: Ruin by Nate Crowley, Richard Reed]()
The Twice-dead King: Ruin by Nate Crowley, Richard Reed
6 ratingsA Warhammer 40,000 novelPride is everything for the dynastic kings of the Necron race, who have awakened after millennia to see their empires occupied by foul beasts and simple minds. For the Necron Lord Oltyx, the Ithakas dynasty was his by right, but the machinations of the court see him stripped of his position and exiled to a forgotten world... -
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![Nanny for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Nanny for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
6 ratingsWhen a wounded king shows up at my door, I must help him and his children. In gratitude, they ask me to come to their palace with them. I should say no. His people have oppressed mine for centuries. It should be easy, to refuse but it's not.As if my fate won't let us part.The children have grown on me. I want to be with them... -
![Hot Restart by Elliott Kay]()
Hot Restart by Elliott Kay
6 ratingsRiley Morgan desperately needs a reset on his life. Pit fights with aliens and illegal salvage jobs are barely enough to get by—until a salvage op turns up a beautiful stranger in a stasis pod and a clear case of kidnapping. Helping her means throwing away what’s left of his life... -
![Free to Infect, First to Die by Ian C.P. Irvine]()
Free to Infect, First to Die by Ian C.P. Irvine
6 ratingsDuring a daring raid on a secret Pirate stronghold in the Caribbean, Captain Rob McGregor of the Sea Dancer and his own pirate crew steal the infamous treasure belonging to Captain William Kidd. Rich beyond their wildest dreams, Captain McGregor and his band of pirates set out to sea, their ships' holds full of pirate booty... -
![Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein]()
Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein
8 ratingsAll-new Introduction by Mark Van Name. Two classic Robert A. Heinlein novels in one volume: The Man Who Sold the Moon and Orphans of the Sky. Journeys into space, one taking humans to space by hook or by crook, the other the classic first-time tale of a generation vessel with passengers who do not realize they are in a spaceship.Two classic Robert A... -
![Stargate Atlantis: Inheritors by Jo Graham, Melissa Scott]()
Stargate Atlantis: Inheritors by Jo Graham, Melissa Scott
8 ratingsEnd gameThe battle lines are drawn. Queen Death is mustering her fleet. But who will stand against her?As conflicts and betrayal threaten to shatter Atlantis’s fragile alliances with Guide’s Wraith and the Genii, humanity’s only hope of survival rests on the fate of an Ancient device — a weapon too terrible to use but too powerful to cast aside... -
![प्रेषित by Jayant V. Narlikar]()
प्रेषित by Jayant V. Narlikar
8 ratingsA Si-Fi Novella narrating aliens & their existence in the universe... -
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EXOSKELETON II: Tympanum by Shane Stadler
8 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to 2012's Techno-Horror/Sci-Fi masterpiece, EXOSKELETON. "Stadler - an experimental physicist by trade - effectively uses his background working in government and defense labs in painting vivid, appropriately clinical looks at the very base concept of torture... -
![Dark Side of the Moon by V.R. Tapscott]()
Dark Side of the Moon by V.R. Tapscott
8 ratingsIn this sequel to Jane Bond, Jane finds some very interesting things in the basement left behind when Kit went away. Among them is a fully operational space ship. Of course, the catch is, how can Jane fly it? Once Jane overcomes that hurdle, she and her friends are on the way again - and a new friend by the name of Olive comes along to pilot the ship - and make pancakes... -
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![Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary by Jason Loborik]()
Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary by Jason Loborik
10 ratingsJUST WHO IS THE DOCTOR?Now updated with all the latest information on all your Doctor Who favorites!The secrets of this mysterious time traveler lie within the pages of Doctor Who The Visual Dictionary , a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to his world... -
![Black Steel by Steve Perry]()
Black Steel by Steve Perry
11 ratingsShe is a sensei and he is a Matador, worthy of her four-hundred-year-old blade. Their only hope for survival and vengeance against their hidden, well-protected enemy lies in the strength of black steel.. -
![Metaconcert by Julian May]()
Metaconcert by Julian May
12 ratingsAll over the world, the metapsychics are honing their skills, learning to stretch their incredible minds far beyond the ken of ordinary humans. Most are dedicated to the harmony of the human soul. But some have darker intentions.. -
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual by Rick Sternbach]()
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual by Rick Sternbach
6 ratingsUNLOCK THE SECRETS OF TEROK NOR! It was once a battered Cardassian ore-processing facility orbiting the planet Bajor. But Terok Nor took on new life when the Cardassians evacuated and were replaced by Starfleet personnel... -
![Carcharodons: Outer Dark by Robbie MacNiven]()
Carcharodons: Outer Dark by Robbie MacNiven
6 ratingsThe Carcharodons’ remit is an unenviable one - this Chapter of Space Marines plies the dark areas of space, endlessly hunting down the enemies of mankind. Living on the edge, with no fixed base of operations, they are creatures shaped by their environment, renowned for their ruthlessness and their brutality... -
![Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by John Clute]()
Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by John Clute
6 ratingsRumor has it that critic John Clute, in the aftermath of the success of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, was given carte blanche to develop an illustrated reference. This lavish volume, studded with graphics and nuggets of information, is the pleasing result. Science Fiction : The Illustrated Encyclopedia showcases the prophecy and pageantry of science fiction...
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