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A Coming of Age
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Tigris children have extraordinary telekinetic gifts—but are these special powers a blessing or a curse? From the #1 New York Times –bestselling… Tigris children have extraordinary telekinetic gifts—but are these special powers a blessing or a curse? From the #1 New York Times –bestselling author. Hugo Award–Winning Author On Tigris, children develop telekinesis beginning at the age of five. By the time they’re pre-teens, though, their special abilities peak, then slip away as they reach maturity. Being able to “teek” gives them power—even over most adults—until they gradually become regular teenagers, no longer special, no longer with authority and status. Some handle the Transition better than others. Lisa Duncan always thought she’d mature gracefully, but at age fourteen, and close to losing her abilities, she’s confused and uncertain about what the future will bring. That is, until she gets drawn into the experimental plan of Dr. Matthew Jarvis, whose scientific discovery may alter Tigrin society forever. . . .
Angelmass
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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“A serious SF novel sneakily posing as an enormous golden-age thrill ride” from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling author ( Locus… “A serious SF novel sneakily posing as an enormous golden-age thrill ride” from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling author ( Locus ). Deep in space lies the black hole known as Angelmass, so called because it emits enigmatic particles with the unusual ability to render humans calm, reasonable, and incapable of lying—which would normally be seen as a good thing. But not by everyone. For while Empyrean human colonies on the edge of the galaxy utilize the power of the “angels,” the Earth-based Pax empire views the emissions as a threat that could be used to subvert humanity. Academic Jereko Kosta is pressed into service by the Pax to spy on the Empyrean, joining the crew of a ship actively hunting the particles. But what he learns turns out to be both scientifically fascinating and morally frightening. When the Pax make an aggressive move that may lead to all-out war with the Empyrean, Kosta is the only one who can stop the conflict between the human powers and force them to see that the angels they're about to fight over are far from holy . . . Timothy Zahn combines provocative ethical questions with the same level of vivid sci-fi action that made his Star Wars: Thrawn a New York Times -bestseller.
Deadman Switch
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Death-row inmates are used for a lethal mining operation—but one is innocent—in this science fiction novel by the #1 New York Times –bestselling… Death-row inmates are used for a lethal mining operation—but one is innocent—in this science fiction novel by the #1 New York Times –bestselling author. Hugo Award–Winning Author Only the recently dead can helm the “deadman switch” to pilot a ship through the Cloud, a mysterious solar entity that shields the Solitaire solar system and its valuable heavy metals. Two convicted murderers are routinely sacrificed for this task—one to enter the system, one to exit. Gilead Raca Benedar is a Watcher, employed by the wealthy head of an intergalactic mining company as a human lie detector of sorts. When Benedar is sent to Solitaire, with its metal-rich moons, to assist with the acquisition of its valuable mining rights, he and the crew are able to make it to Solitaire safely, and all goes well. That is, until Benedar’s Watcher powers show him that the second convict they are traveling with—the one meant to helm the deadman switch on their return journey—is innocent.
Distant Telepaths
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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A group of telepaths navigate the challenges of their power in four linked stories from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Star Wars… A group of telepaths navigate the challenges of their power in four linked stories from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. Dale Ravenhall is part of a small network of telepaths spread throughout North America. Although they can communicate with each other across hundreds of miles, if they get within twenty miles of each other, the mental pressure is fatal. Their situation requires them to be a cautiously tight-knit community, but when one of them is murdered, things begin to unravel . . . The gripping world of Dale and his distant friends first appeared in “Red Thoughts at Morning” in 1981, and continued with “Dark Thoughts at Noon” and “Black Thoughts at Midnight. Now, in Distant Telepaths , Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn brings the saga to a dramatic close with an all-new original story, “Bright Thoughts at Dawn.”
Dragon and Slave
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 3 of the Dragonback series
Dragon and Soldier
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 2 of the Dragonback series
Judgment at Proteus
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 5 of the Frank Compton series
Mantas Gift
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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A gripping first-contact adventure for fans of James Cameron’s Avatar from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Star Wars: Thrawn series.… A gripping first-contact adventure for fans of James Cameron’s Avatar from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Star Wars: Thrawn series. At twenty-two, hotshot Matthew Raimey has his whole life ahead of him, but a tragic accident quickly changes everything. He’s left feeling hopeless—until he receives a proposition to be part of a new project for SkyLight International: Project Changeling. It’s not the easiest transition, but eventually Matt is spending his days unlike anyone back on Earth could imagine—swimming through the toxic yet beautiful atmosphere of Jupiter, in the body of a Qanska, an enormous alien resembling a cross between a manta ray and a dolphin. Even stranger, Matt is happy again. But his second chance at survival doesn’t come without a cost. Behind this project is a mysterious oligarchy of rich and powerful individuals who run the solar system, and they didn’t place Matt on Jupiter out of mere kindness. They’re monitoring his every move, and preparing to collect what they came for . . . “The direction Manta’s Gift ultimately takes is inventive and unexpected. . . . Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways.” — Locus “Zahn is ingenious in his plotting and well versed in keeping things moving. Manta’s Gift leaves the reader feeling very satisfied.” — Analog Science Fiction and Fact “The author of Angelmass brings a new twist to a classic tale of human-alien encounter, combining fast-paced action and hard science with personal drama. A good choice for most sf collections.” — Library Journal “Another thoroughly literate sf yarn from Zahn.” — Booklist
Odd Girl Out
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 3 of the Frank Compton series
Soulminder
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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In this new book by the author of Blackcollar and the #1 New York Times –bestselling Heir to the Empire , Timothy Zahn imagines a technology that… In this new book by the author of Blackcollar and the #1 New York Times –bestselling Heir to the Empire , Timothy Zahn imagines a technology that could alter our perception of life and death forever. For Dr. Adrian Sommers, a split second of driving while distracted leads to tragedy—and obsession. His family destroyed, he devotes his entire being to developing Soulminder, a technology that might have saved his son as he wavered on the edge of death. Sommers's vision is to capture a dying person's life essence and hold it safely in stasis while physicians heal the body from injury or disease. Years of experimentation finally end in success—but those who recognize Soulminder's possibilities almost immediately corrupt its original concept to pursue dangerous new frontiers: body-swapping, obstruction of justice, extortion, and perhaps even immortality.
Spinneret
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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“A fast-paced adventure” on a barren, mysterious planet from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Star Wars: Heir to the… “A fast-paced adventure” on a barren, mysterious planet from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (UPI). Chasing a new frontier, humankind sends a manned starship into the universe and away from the overpopulated Earth in hopes of finding a new planet to colonize. But every Earthlike world they discover is already inhabited. As it turns out, the universe is a very crowded place. An alien council offers to lease the one remaining uninhabited world: Astra, a bleak and barren but serviceable planet. The new settlement, though, quickly experiences serious problems, from dying crops to the mysterious disappearance of anything and everything that is made of metal. And then Astra reveals a secret neither the aliens nor the human governments could ever have imagined. “Brisk and entertaining.” — Publishers Weekly
The Art of War and Other Stories
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Escape to far-off planets with ten science fiction stories from the #1 New York Times– bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. Contains… Escape to far-off planets with ten science fiction stories from the #1 New York Times– bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. Contains two original stories: “The Needs of the Many” and “Challenge Accepted” Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn presents an original collection of science fiction adventure stories. Some of the works here were previously printed in publications such as The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and Analog , or in themed collections, but have never appeared together until now . . . The Shadow Stories In “The Shadows of Evening,” a seasoned warrior named Turek has dedicated his life to defending colonists from mysterious and debilitating Shadows on a hostile planet. Zahn elaborates Turek’s story with two sequels, and now concludes the saga with the original story, “The Needs of the Many.” The Hive Mind Stories Two Hive Mind starcraft observe Earth from afar and from a superior viewpoint in “The Challenge.” They believe that self-destructive competition among humans will prevent this so-called fragmented race from achieving the technological level required to reach the stars. In two sequels, Zahn explores what would happen if humans found a different way to the heavens. Now, with the original story “Challenge Accepted,” he brings the series to a climactic end. Two more stories round out the collection. In “Star Song,” humans find a unique way to fuel interstellar travel with music, while a diplomatic aide gets caught up in a plot of greed and destruction in “The Art of War.” Together, these ten tales promise action, adventure, humor, and more, all from the masterful mind of one science fiction’s greatest authors.
The Backlash Mission
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 2 of the Blackcollar series
The Domino Pattern
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 4 of the Frank Compton series
The Third Lynx
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 2 of the Frank Compton series
Triplet
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Grad student Danae Panya’s dream assignment has been approved. She’ll study Triplet, the strange planetary system scarred by nuclear war and connected… Grad student Danae Panya’s dream assignment has been approved. She’ll study Triplet, the strange planetary system scarred by nuclear war and connected through portals. The most experienced Courier of Triplet, Ravagin, will lead her to its hidden worlds—Threshold, Shamsheer, and Karyx—and introduce her to their secrets, including their advanced technology, their dark magic, and the captivating demon culture of the innermost planet. But though they begin their journey with only scholarly research in mind, Danae and Ravagin quickly find themselves embroiled in the menacing dynamics roiling throughout Triplet. Will Ravagin be able to get them both out alive?
Warhorse
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Humans and aliens compete to control living spaceships in this science fiction novel from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling… Humans and aliens compete to control living spaceships in this science fiction novel from the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times –bestselling author. Throughout the universe, space horses are among the most coveted of species. They are starfaring creatures with telekinetic abilities, tamed and controlled by the Tampy aliens—who aren't willing to share their understanding of the creatures. Despite diplomatic government intervention, human poachers are determined to capture and control the giant beings. With a tenuous peace treaty in place between the Tampy and humans, the first jointly helmed space horse will undertake its first mission. But will the two races be able to work together—or will their peace break down into all-out war?
Pawns Gambit
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Contains the Hugo Award–winning novella Cascade Point
The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson and Other Stories
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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An original collection of thirteen exciting science fiction & fantasy stories by the #1 bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. He… An original collection of thirteen exciting science fiction & fantasy stories by the #1 bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. He captivated readers with his creation of General Thrawn beginning with his #1 New York Times –bestselling Star Wars: Heir to the Empire . Now, Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn shares thirteen of his masterful science fiction and fantasy stories, previously published separately in magazines and anthologies throughout his career, together for the first time in one original collection. Take a trip down memory lane with Zahn and prepare yourself for a journey across space and time where you will see wonders of technology, powerful magic, and chilling monsters. In “The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson,” a mild-mannered Park Service Ranger must deal with terrorists aboard a former space prison and quarantine center that’s now a largely deserted tourist attraction. Administrators from Earth discover an alien race’s secret to longevity in “A Lingering Death.” A wizard prepares for the army of the evil witch king in “A Touch of Rosemary.” Scientists discover the dangers of first contact in the novella Cordon Sanitaire . A jazz music aficionado travels two hundred years back in time to 1953 Pittsburgh in “For Love of Amanda.” A vampire helps Hollywood celebrities avoid the paparazzi in “Vampin’ Down the Avenue.” A werewolf and a mermaid encounter murder in the countryside in “Protection.” These stories and more await readers in this exciting collection, full of all the action, mystery, suspense, thrills, chills, and humor that have made Zahn a leader in science fiction and fantasy.
The Green and the Gray
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Hitchcock meets Serling in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a young couple and alien races from a #1 New York Times –bestselling author.… Hitchcock meets Serling in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a young couple and alien races from a #1 New York Times –bestselling author. After engaging in bloody warfare against each other, two alien races—the Greens and the Grays—take refuge on Earth, both believing their home and their enemy destroyed. For seventy-five years, they have been passing as humans, living peacefully—until each side discovers the other has survived. Now, in order to avoid another destructive conflict, these extraterrestrial rivals have united and agreed that a sacrifice must be made . . . On a dark and cold October night in Manhattan’s Riverside Park, a strange ceremony is about to begin. The group is focused on a young girl who is ready to do what she must for peace, but the ritual comes to an abrupt halt when the child is mysteriously kidnapped. Meanwhile, after four years of marriage, Roger and Caroline Whittier struggle to get through a day without fighting. Their bickering is interrupted when a bizarre mugger leaves them with a little girl named Melantha. While they disagree on most matters, they both know they must protect Melantha. Unfortunately, they have no idea who is looking for their foundling or the lengths they will go to get her back. Now, the chase is on . . . “[Timothy] Zahn has lots of surprises up his sleeve, and the ability to make the strange sound real.” — Statesman Journal “Compelling . . . One nice touch in this highly enjoyable hybrid of SF and mystery is that at no point does any one character know exactly what’s going on.” — Publishers Weekly
Blackcollar
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Blackcollar series
Dragon and Thief
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Dragonback series
Night Train to Rigel
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Frank Compton series
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Pawns Gambit
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Contains the Hugo Award–winning novella Cascade Point
The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson and Other Stories
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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An original collection of thirteen exciting science fiction & fantasy stories by the #1 bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. He… An original collection of thirteen exciting science fiction & fantasy stories by the #1 bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. He captivated readers with his creation of General Thrawn beginning with his #1 New York Times –bestselling Star Wars: Heir to the Empire . Now, Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn shares thirteen of his masterful science fiction and fantasy stories, previously published separately in magazines and anthologies throughout his career, together for the first time in one original collection. Take a trip down memory lane with Zahn and prepare yourself for a journey across space and time where you will see wonders of technology, powerful magic, and chilling monsters. In “The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson,” a mild-mannered Park Service Ranger must deal with terrorists aboard a former space prison and quarantine center that’s now a largely deserted tourist attraction. Administrators from Earth discover an alien race’s secret to longevity in “A Lingering Death.” A wizard prepares for the army of the evil witch king in “A Touch of Rosemary.” Scientists discover the dangers of first contact in the novella Cordon Sanitaire . A jazz music aficionado travels two hundred years back in time to 1953 Pittsburgh in “For Love of Amanda.” A vampire helps Hollywood celebrities avoid the paparazzi in “Vampin’ Down the Avenue.” A werewolf and a mermaid encounter murder in the countryside in “Protection.” These stories and more await readers in this exciting collection, full of all the action, mystery, suspense, thrills, chills, and humor that have made Zahn a leader in science fiction and fantasy.
The Green and the Gray
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Hitchcock meets Serling in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a young couple and alien races from a #1 New York Times –bestselling author.… Hitchcock meets Serling in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a young couple and alien races from a #1 New York Times –bestselling author. After engaging in bloody warfare against each other, two alien races—the Greens and the Grays—take refuge on Earth, both believing their home and their enemy destroyed. For seventy-five years, they have been passing as humans, living peacefully—until each side discovers the other has survived. Now, in order to avoid another destructive conflict, these extraterrestrial rivals have united and agreed that a sacrifice must be made . . . On a dark and cold October night in Manhattan’s Riverside Park, a strange ceremony is about to begin. The group is focused on a young girl who is ready to do what she must for peace, but the ritual comes to an abrupt halt when the child is mysteriously kidnapped. Meanwhile, after four years of marriage, Roger and Caroline Whittier struggle to get through a day without fighting. Their bickering is interrupted when a bizarre mugger leaves them with a little girl named Melantha. While they disagree on most matters, they both know they must protect Melantha. Unfortunately, they have no idea who is looking for their foundling or the lengths they will go to get her back. Now, the chase is on . . . “[Timothy] Zahn has lots of surprises up his sleeve, and the ability to make the strange sound real.” — Statesman Journal “Compelling . . . One nice touch in this highly enjoyable hybrid of SF and mystery is that at no point does any one character know exactly what’s going on.” — Publishers Weekly
Blackcollar
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Blackcollar series
Dragon and Thief
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Dragonback series
Night Train to Rigel
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Frank Compton series
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Blackcollar
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Blackcollar series
Dragon and Thief
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Dragonback series
Night Train to Rigel
Zahn, Timothy, Open Road Media
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Book 1 of the Frank Compton series