Brought to electrifying life with artwork by David Palumbo.On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.But the real enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding...

Monument is a science fiction novel about destructive tourism - a serious subject, but as usual with Biggle, handled in a lighter vein, and at times frankly humorous.

Timequake (1997) exists in two conjoined versions (?Timequake One?/?Timequake Two?) and in meta-fictional mode is a novel about a novel, composed in short, arbitrary chapters and using its large cast of characters and disoriented chronology to mimic the ?timequake? which is its subject. Some cosmic upheaval has hurled the entire population a decade back where, in full consciousness (but helplessly entrapped) everyone?s pitiable and embarrassing mistakes...

Unfortunately, the planet Furnil offers problems. The continent of Kurr has a well-entrenched monarchy, and the citizens seem little inclined to change. In fact, they immerse themselves in art rather than politics...and have been doing so for more than 400 years! So what's a poor IPR agent to do...? Classic science fiction!.

Solve the murder to save what's left of the world. Outside the island there is nothing: the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists. Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists...

In this complete collection of the high fantasy Seventh Sword series by Aurora Award-winning author Dave Duncan, Wallie Smith must face a new destiny and save an unfamiliar world from evil forces. � The Reluctant Swordsman: Wallie goes to the hospital and wakes up in the body of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by a voluptuous slave girl and an eccentric priest babbling about the Goddess. When he learns the Goddess needs a swordsman, he reluctantly...