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In Patrick S. Tomlinson's debut far-future space epic, humankind has escaped a dying Earth and set out to find a new home among the stars aboard an immense generation ship -- the Ark. Bryan Benson is the Ark's greatest living sports hero, enjoying retirement working as a detective in Avalon, his home module. The hours are good, the work is easy, and the perks can't be beat. But when a crewmember goes missing, Bryan is thrust into the centre of an ever-expanding web of deception, secrets, and violence that overturns everything he knows about living on the Ark and threatens everyone aboard. As the last remnants of humanity hurtle towards their salvation, Bryan finds himself in a desperate race to unravel the conspiracy before a madman turns mankind's home into its tomb.

In a demilitarized zone on the border of human space, long range spy satellites are mysteriously going quiet, and no one know why. Captain Susan Kamala and her crew are dispatched to figure out what's going on and solve the problem. That problem, however, is a mysterious, bleeding edge alien ship that no human vessel could hope to match in open conflict. But, it's not spoiling for a fight. Now, the Captain and her Crew must figure out how to navigate a complicated game of diplomacy, balancing the needs of their corporate overlords, and the honest desire for a lasting peace between the two races, all without letting a long standing cold war turn hot.

When humankind’s first contact with a strange alien species goes awry, detective and Ark hero Brian Benson is left to pick up the pieces Against all odds, the Ark and her thirty-thousand survivors have reached Tau Ceti G to begin the long, arduous task of rebuilding human civilization. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Tau Ceti G’s natives, the G’tel, are coming to grips with the sudden appearance of what many believe are their long-lost Gods. But first contact between humans and G’tel goes catastrophically wrong, visiting death on both sides. Rumors swirl that the massacre was no accident. The Ark’s greatest hero, Bryan Benson, takes on the mystery. Partnered with native ‘truth-digger’ Kexx, and against both of their better judgment, Benson is thrust into the heart of an alien culture with no idea how to tell who wants to worship him from who wants him dead. Together, Benson and Kexx will have to find enough common ground and trust to uncover a plot that threatens to plunge both of their peoples into an apocalyptic war that neither side can afford to fight.

Exploring the vastness of the universe, the book delves into the complexity of human nature and the tendency to make poor choices. It juxtaposes the limitless cosmos with the limitations of human judgment, prompting readers to reflect on their own decisions. Through a blend of humor and insight, it highlights the paradox of our infinite potential alongside our propensity for folly, inviting contemplation on the nature of existence and personal responsibility.

Firstname Lastname is a no one with nowhere to go. With a name that is the result of an unfortnate clerical error and destined to be one of the only humans on an alien space station. That is until she sneaks aboard a ship and joins up with a crew of repomen (they are definitely not pirates). Now she's traveling the galaxy "recovering" ships. What could go wrong?

When an accident destroys the family plow during the height of planting season, young Ansel Deepspade must journey alone to Central City and find a replacement. Yet the tool he purchases turns out to be more than it appears, he is unexpectedly propelled into an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.His adventure will have him discovering a secret goblin village, racing with a centaur, and uncovering the sinister plans of Duke Gerkolis. More secrets unravel around him and it seems no one is as they appear; including his father, Yorick.Caught in the rising tide of political intrigue and ancient magic, the farm boy realizes that there are two sides to every story. And every story needs a hero.

Following her promise to the golem, Koch'Nonul, Kellacun finds herself in a foreign land surrounded by the most deadly of all cults - The Al'Kalidian elves.The young rogue must plunder a tomb and claim its treasure, but she finds more than she bargained for.The exciting third book in "The Wererat's Tale" saga.

No matter how far humanity comes, it can't escape its own worst impulses, in this far-future science fiction thriller from the author of The Ark.

Originally published in 1861, Mill's great work systematically details and defends the doctrine of utilitarianism. Arguing first that a morally good action is one that increases the general sum of happiness in the world, Mill then says that general principles of justice should be based on this idea.

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