The Galactic Games

Author : Karen Lord
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345534085
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Galaxy Game written by Karen Lord and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • A gripping science fiction saga about three students from a school for those with extraordinary powers, from the award-winning author of The Best of All Possible Worlds “A smart science fictional fable as inventive and involving as it is finally vital.”—Tordotcom On the verge of adulthood, Rafi attends the Lyceum, a school for the psionically gifted. Rafi possesses mental abilities that might benefit people . . . or control them. Some wish to help Rafi wield his powers responsibly; others see him as a threat to be contained. Rafi’s only freedom at the Lyceum is Wallrunning: a game of speed and agility played on vast vertical surfaces riddled with variable gravity fields. Serendipity and Ntenman are also students at the Lyceum, but unlike Rafi, they come from communities where such abilities are valued. Serendipity finds the Lyceum as much a prison as a school, and she yearns for a meaningful life beyond its gates. Ntenman, with his quick tongue, quicker mind, and a willingness to bend if not break the rules, has no problem fitting in. But he too has his reasons for wanting to escape. Now the three friends are about to experience a moment of violent change as seething tensions between rival star-faring civilizations come to a head. For Serendipity, this change will challenge her ideas of community and self. For Ntenman, it will open new opportunities and new dangers. And for Rafi, given a chance to train with some of the best Wallrunners in the galaxy, it will lead to the discovery that there is more to Wallrunning than he ever suspected . . . and more to himself than he ever dreamed. Includes two bonus short stories “There is a weight and grace to [Lord’s] prose that put me in mind of pewter jewelry.”—NPR “This novel is a satisfying exercise in being off-balance, a visceral lesson in how to fall forward and catch yourself in an amazing new place.”—The Seattle Times

Author : Roger Hurn
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1781473471
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Galactic Games written by Roger Hurn and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2013-01-02 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. A boy called Farad and a dog named Hero are caught up in a war that is not their own, but if they stick together they may reach a safe place.

Author : Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Publisher : Baen Books
ISBN 13 : 1625795041
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Galactic Games written by Bryan Thomas Schmidt and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TOP AUTHORS, including 8 New York Times best-selling authors, imagine sports in intergalactic, Olympic-like competitions of the future. George R.R. Martin, Larry Correia, Mercedes Lackey, Gene Wolfe, Robert Silverberg, Mike Resnick, Seanan McGuire, David Farland and many more. Eighteen stories, eighteen different sports, many never written about in science fiction before. FUTURE SPORTS! The Olympic Games—pushing skills, minds, brains and bodies to their limits in the ultimate competition on Earth. But once mankind has reached the stars, playing sports will travel with us. Yet galactic sports come with new challenges and possibilities. And new dangers. From downhill figure skating to horse racing with alien life forms; from baseball played with speedboats to basketball on Mars and golf on the Moon; from alien opponents to literally death defying stakes,Galactic Games takes the competition to a whole new level. Includes stories by top selling authors George R.R. Martin, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Correia, Todd McCaffrey, David Farland, and Seanan McGuire as well as legends Robert Silverberg, Randall Garrett, Gene Wolfe, Mike Resnick, Jack C. Haldeman, and more. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Mission: Tomorrow, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “This themed anthology . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers, who will appreciate the diversity of stories . . . a solid introduction to a classic genre.”—Kirkus “Editor Schmidt adds grandmasters to a mix of newer established names and balances the tragic with the humorous.”—Publishers Weekly About Shattered Shields, edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “In this well-built anthology, seventeen original stories cut to the heart of military fantasy, diving directly into the most exciting moments of dramatic bravery, grand battles, and life-changing heroism. . . . Readers who prefer to cut straight to the action, but want more depth than pure hack-and-slash, will find these offerings appealing.”—Publishers Weekly “An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly.”—John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight Series About The Raygun Chronicles, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . ”—Library Journal About Beyond the Sun, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Beyond the Sun mixes courage, redemption, and stark terror in tales of distant worlds. Buckle in.”—Jack McDevitt, author of Firebird

Author : Shu Chen Hou
Publisher : Kokoshungsan Ltd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Galactic Games written by Shu Chen Hou and published by Kokoshungsan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure with 'The Galactic Games', where Earth's finest young athletes clash against extraterrestrial competitors in a high-stakes cosmic sports competition. Join them in a thrilling race across the universe as they strive to save their planet from impending peril. With heart-pounding action, intergalactic rivalry, and a dash of cosmic camaraderie, this epic tale promises to captivate readers of all ages and ignite imaginations like never before.

Author : H. S. Stone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781467983051
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book George and the Galactic Games written by H. S. Stone and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George is the new kid in school. He also recently lost his father to a heart attack. In an effort to cheer him up, George's mother takes him on a camping trip. That's when their troubles really begin. Extraterrestrials abduct both mother and son. Now George finds himself an unwilling participant in the Yumal Contests, a galactic game against an alien species. He must overcome his fears and limitations to win because these games are not just a casual sporting event... his life hangs in the balance.

Author : David Knight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780761562597
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spore written by David Knight and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Expanded coverage of the space game from Spore. Giving players the detailed info they'll need to get them ready for the Galactic Adventures that await. * Complete walkthrough for all Maxis-created adventures. Every puzzle solved, every goal reached! * Behind the veil breakdown of the Maxis adventures, showing players how they created the levels with the Adventure Creator. * Detailed lessons on using the Adventure Creator. All you'll need to know to make your own challenges for yourself and others to play. With in-depth input from the creators themselves!

Author : Dave Blom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982240403
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Galactic Games written by Dave Blom and published by . This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emissary from God tells Del that Earth is in danger and that God needs his help to save it. What the emissary doesn't tell Del, and what the people of Earth don't realize, is that God has entered Earth in a high-stakes contest in the 73 Galactic Games, and Earth is losing.

Author : James Razzi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780553011135
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Star Games written by James Razzi and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 0765394863
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ender's Game written by Orson Scott Card and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The classic of modern science fiction"--Front cover.

Author : Blackwyrm Games
Publisher : Blackwyrm Games
ISBN 13 : 9780974780405
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Algernon Files written by Blackwyrm Games and published by Blackwyrm Games. This book was released on 2004-03-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Algernon Files is a compilation of heroic and villainous NPCs designed to give a GM and his players additional resources for the Mutants & Masterminds game. It includes over 100 write-ups for NPCs of varying power levels, as well as maps, new rules, new powers, and new feats. It introduces the hero teams, The Sentinels, The Aerie, and The Covenant, as well as solo heroes. The book also introduces the villainous teams The Black Knights, The Prometheans, and The Sinister Circle, as well as heavy hitters such as Praetorian and The Serpent Queen, followed by other villains and potential sparring partners of different types, power models, and general effectiveness.