Collection: Science Fiction

THE END OF EARTH WILL NOT BE THE END OF US

From acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Triology, Inception), this is the chronicle of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. At stake are the fate of a planet... Earth... and the future of the human race.

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As the war between the Republic and the scattered remnants of the Empire continues, two children--the Jedi twins--will come into their powers in a universe on the brink of vast changes and challenges. In this time of turmoil and discovery, an extraordinary new Star Wars saga begins....

While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han Solo and Chewbacca are taken prisoner on the planet Kessel and forced to work in the fathomless depths of a spice mine. But when Hans and Chewie break away, they flee desperately to a secret imperial research laboratory surrounded by a cluster of black holes--and go from one danger to a far greater one....

On Kessel, Luke picks up the trail of his two friends, only to come face to face with a weapon so awesome, it can wipe out an entire solar system. It is a death ship called the Sun Crusher, invented by a reclusive genius and piloted by none other than Han himself...

**Included in the Top 50 Best New Comics for Adults in 2022 by The New York Public Library**

Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of Filipino myth, magic, and supernatural suspense!

Lambana--the realm of supernatural fairies known as Diwata--has fallen, and the Magic Prohibition Act has been enacted. To add to his troubles, there's something wrong with Conrad's heart and only magic can prolong his life. He teams up with Ignacio, a well-connected friend who promises to hook him up with the Diwata and their magical treatments--a quest that's not only risky but highly illegal!

On the shadowy, noir-tinged streets of Manila, multiple realities co-exist and intertwine as the two friends seek a cure for the magical malady. Slinky sirens and roaming wraith-like spirits populate a parallel world ruled by corruption and greed, which Conrad must enter to find the cure he seeks. He has little idea of the creatures he will encounter and the truths to be revealed along the way. Will Lambana spill its secrets and provide the healing balm Conrad needs? Or will he perish in the process?

Fans of Neil Gaiman, Emil Ferris and Charles Burns will love this new graphic novel!

"Li Kao may have a slight flaw in his character but the book has none. I recommend it unconditionally and I predict Barry Hughart has quite a future as a fantasy writer."--Anne McCaffrey

When the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure.

The quest led them to a host of truly memorable characters, multiple wonders, incredible adventures--and strange coincidences which were really not coincidences at all. And it involved them in an ancient crime that still perturbed the serenity of Heaven. Simply and charmingly told, this is a wry tale, a sly tale, and a story of wisdom delightfully askew. Once read, its marvels and beauty will not easily fade from the mind.

The author claims that this is a novel of an ancient China that never was. But, oh . . . it should have been!

A YOUNG HERO JOURNEYS BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE IN A DESPERATE BID TO SAVE THE GALAXY FROM THE POWERS OF EVIL

ADVENTURE BEYOND THE STARS

Jayce Artan is a dock rat on a poor fringe world where he takes every job he can and prize-fights to earn enough money to get off world. When he's hired to guide a boat crewed by an interstellar mafia, he comes face to face with an ancient power--the Veil--that was pivotal to a civil war that ended decades ago.

Jayce is "Attuned" to this power and was almost killed by agents of the dead and defeated Tyrant who nearly enslaved the galaxy. He's rescued by an Adept of the Paragon order, warrior scholars that study the power and seek to keep any from upsetting the balance that keeps all life in order.

Jayce is given the chance to journey beyond the Veil and into another dimension where he can claim a stone of immense power and return it to base reality and wield it as a weapon against the Tyrant. The world beyond the Veil is nothing like what Jayce knows, and he'll be opposed by insidious evil, self-doubt, and sabotage from the very people who are supposed to help him.

While beyond the Veil, Jayce learns that a Conjunction is nigh, an event that could sunder the galaxy if evil forces succeed. Jayce must claim a Veil stone deep in the other dimension before the Tyrant's agents can beat him to the prize.

The saga of Gaunt's Ghosts continues in this great value omnibus closing the Victory story arc.

Decades of savage conflict in the Sabbat Worlds has led the crusade to a crucial juncture. The armies of Warmaster Macaroth have fought the Archenemy to a bloody stalemate, and on the forge world of Urdesh a vital campaign will be won or lost that will determine the fate of the war. Colonel-Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First are amongst the defenders, heroes of the crusade, and the scales appear precariously balanced... But has Macaroth erred in choosing to command this campaign personally and will his plan to divide and conquer the Anarch's forces end in disaster? Has the Warmaster put himself in mortal danger? What is certain is this conflict, above all others, marks a turning point and the actions of Gaunt and his men will play a vital role in an Imperial victory or defeat.

Gaunt's Ghosts is Black Library's longest-running single author war series; military science fiction at its visceral best, beloved by fans for its gritty realism, superb storytelling, and humanity of its characters.

This omnibus contains the second two novels in The Victory sequence, The Warmaster and Anarch as well as two short stories.

The blockbuster Oblivion Song team of ROBERT KIRKMAN and LORENZO DE FELICI launch an all-new shared universe connected to the Transformers and G.I. Joe!

The Energon Universe starts here! War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war.

However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?

Collects VOID RIVALS #1-6.

Return to the greatest contest in the galaxy in the sequel to the hilarious USA TODAY bestseller Space Opera from New York Times bestselling author and finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Ursula K. Le Guin awards.

The Metagalactic Grand Prix--part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past returns and the fate of the Earth is once again threatened. The civilizations opposed to humanity have been plotting and want to take down the upstarts. Can humanity rise again in this sequel to the beloved Hugo- Award-nominated national bestselling Space Opera by New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente?

It's the Authorized Collection of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Graphic Novel), created at an improbability of 75,673,291--to--1 against. Douglas Adams' wildly funny, wickedly clever, sci-fi extravaganza is collected here for the first time. So grab your towel, stick a babel of fish in your ear, and get set to join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the Paranoid Android on the ultimate adventure of several lifetimes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn comes an exciting Star Wars adventure, set in the time between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back--featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia Organa, as well as the deadly Mara Jade.

Eight months after the Battle of Yavin, the Rebellion is in desperate need of a new base. So when Governor Ferrouz of Candoras Sector proposes an alliance, offering sanctuary for the Rebels in exchange for protection against a warlord intent on invasion, Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca are sent to evaluate the deal. But Mara Jade, the Emperor's Hand, is also heading for Candoras, along with five renegade stormtroopers known as the Hand of Judgment. Their mission: to punish Ferrouz's treason and smash the Rebels.

In this treacherous game of betrayals within betrayals, a wild card is waiting to be played.

The sixth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

The end is nigh.

It has been nearly two hundred years since Hadrian Marlowe assaulted the person of the Emperor and walked away from war. From his Empire. His duty. From the will and service of the eldritch being known only as the Quiet. The galaxy lies in the grip of a terrible plague, and worse, the Cielcin have overrun the realms of men.

A messenger has come to Jadd, bearing a summons from the Sollan Emperor for the one-time hero. A summons, a pardon, and a plea. HAPSIS, the Emperor's secret first-contact intelligence organization, has located one of the dreadful Watchers, the immense, powerful beings worshipped by the Pale Cielcin.

Called out of retirement and exile, the old hero--accompanied by his daughter, Cassandra--must race across the galaxy and against time to accomplish one last, impossible task:

To kill a god.

Celebrating 35 years of rare and iconic TRANSFORMERS imagery, this deluxe art book will delight fans of all ages!

One of the world's most popular franchises, TRANSFORMERS has been delighting fans since 1984. Now, Hasbro reveals behind-the-scenes production sketches, beautifully polished final art, classic posters, and everything in-between. From the obscure to the iconic, Transformers: A Visual History features packaging artwork, animation models, video game designs, comic pages, and production artwork from all six Paramount live-action films! Curated by Transformers archivist Jim Sorenson, this is the most comprehensive collection of Transformers imagery ever assembled.

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A stunning meditation on war, nationalism, violence and courage by a rising star of the genre.

The Empires of Varkal and Med'ariz have always been at war.

Alefret, the founder of Varkal's pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a 'visionary' scientist. But now they're offering him a chance of freedom.

Ordered to infiltrate one of Med'ariz's flying cities, obeying the bloodthirsty zealot Qhudur, he must find fellow anti-war activists in the enemy's population and provoke them into an uprising against their rulers.

He should refuse to serve the warmongers, but what if he could end this pointless war once and for all? Is that worth compromising his own morals and the principles of his fellow resistance members?

Lee Bacon's The Fall of the Robots is the thrilling and hilarious sequel to The Last Human--which is in the works to be a major motion picture from the producers of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse--about a world where robots and humans coexist . . . though the peace between them may not last long.

It's been a few months now since XR_935 met Emma, a human girl who wasn't supposed to exist. Robots thought they'd eliminated all humans, but some have survived all these years. Now, robots and humans live side by side, and the world is so much better for it. They've formed a new society, living together as equals.

Even if XR doesn't always understand humans, it is impressed by their creativity and ingenuity--especially considering all the terrible things that robots did to humans all those years ago. But some humans are not so quick to forgive. A group known as the Machine Breakers has emerged. They won't stop until they've destroyed every robot on earth--and any human who stands in their way. Can XR and Emma stop them? Or could this be the end of the robots--and the world as they know it?

Includes black-and-white illustrations

The most violent Wolverine story ever told! Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe. But as Krakoa falls, so rises Sabretooth - and he's out for revenge! Freed from the Pit and backed by an army of Sabreteeth, Victor Creed will prove once and for all why he's Logan's ultimate nemesis! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #41-45.

What has happened to the Avengers? They are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but they're beginning not to recognize Earth as their own. Trapped in a world they never made, the team must struggle to break free - while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone, and their most dangerous member is about to join the conflict. At stake: the fate of Kang the Conqueror! With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes? Plus: The Avengers' orbital super-fortress, the Impossible City, just isn't quite home without Edwin Jarvis! Collecting AVENGERS (2023) #7-11.