Jacket Notes: "Escape from Hell" is the long-awaited follow-up to Niven and Pournelle's classic science-fiction reimagining of Dante's "Inferno."
Allan Carpenter escaped from hell once but remained haunted by what he saw and endured. He has now returned, on a mission to liberate those souls unfairly tortured and confined.... More...
The Caryatids by Bruce Sterling Published 2009 by Del Rey Books
Jacket Notes: "The Caryatids" looks at the near future and forecasts not just problems but incredible solutions using technology currently under development.
Alongside William Gibson and Neal Stephenson, Bruce Sterling stands at the forefront of a select group of writers whose pitch-perfect grasp of the cultural and scientific zeitgeist endows their works of speculative near-future fiction with uncanny verisimilitude.... More...
Without Warning by John Birmingham Published 2009 by Del Rey Books
Jacket Notes: The author of the acclaimed novels "Weapons of Choice" and "Final Impact" returns with his most chilling story yet. "Without Warning" imagines what would happen if an unexplained phenomenon virtually erased the U.S. overnight--leaving the rest of the world to survive without it.... More...
Jacket Notes: Take a guided tour through the many worlds of "New York Times"-bestselling author Eric Flint. Known for his alternate history novels, he is equally a master of shorter forms, and this generous selection gathers the best of his shorter works.
Welcome to the many worlds of Eric Flint.... More...
