Russell Robert Winterbotham (1904-1971)—who wrote as both R.R. Winterbotham and Russ Winterbotham (as well as the pseudonyms “J. Harvey Bond” for mysteries and “Franklin Hadley”)—began publishing in the late 1920s, though his didn’t make his science fiction debut until 1935, when “The Star that Would not Behave” appeared in Astounding. He published prolifically in most of the top magazines of the day, before settling into an action-adventure niche. From the fiction magazines, he moved into...

In the 42nd century alien pirates steal a deadly virus threatening to wipe out billions of lives. A team of highly trained mercenaries known as Blaster Squad springs into action to stop the pirates deadly plot and save the galaxy from certain doom.Blaze across the galaxy with Star Trek author Russ Crossley and a new brand of mercenaries who are willing to break all the rules to win.Nick Justice (aka Justice)The charismatic leader of the squad is an expert with all w...

Being the son of a superhero isn't all it's cracked up to be.The only time you get to fly is when fleeing from your father's nemesis.Games of catch are about as fun as dodging incoming artillery.And getting your hands on all that power? Turns out, it's not exactly a hereditary thing.Unless you want to hand yourself over to Uncle Sam. No, not the World War II era Augment with mind control powers, but the U.S. government - specifically the D.O...

One woman resists the demands of her fellow stranded survivors on an inhospitable planet in this "elegant and electric . . . tour-de-force" (Samuel R. Delany).In this stunning and boldly imagined novel, an explosion leaves the passengers of a starship marooned on a barren alien planet. Despite only a slim chance for survival, most of the strangers are determined to colonize their new home. But the civilization they hoped for rapidly descends into a harsh microcosm ...

Actor. Artist. Cultural icon.Dancing on the EdgeA bold memoir of an extraordinary, singular life lived by one of the world’s most beloved and acclaimed figures: Russ Tamblyn.With more than eighty years as a celebrated artist and actor under his belt, Russ Tamblyn is a cherished figure to cinephiles and pop culture fans alike, working with such legendary directors as Robert Wise, David Lynch, and Quentin Tar...

In this first short novel we meet the private detectives, Razor and Edge. A murder of a new neighbour propels them into a web of lies and deception that will challenge the budding new crime solving team to the limit. Meet Razor and Edge, the Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin of the 21st Century , they solve crime so you don't have to.

This Nebula Award–nominated "work of awesome originality" (Robert Silverberg) is a mind-blowing exploration of telepathy and power on an Earth-like planet.Earthman Jai Vedh was on a star voyage when his ship blew up, leaving him stranded on an uncharted Earth-like planet. In this strange new land, he's amazed to discover a colony of humans who lost contact with their home world centuries before. They've developed telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation—and struct...

A new Amanda Dark paranormal mystery!For fans of the series this will be the darkest, most gut-wrenching mystery Amanda has faced yet. After her father dies a terrible family secret surfaces involving murder and sexual abuse. She and Phillip Swann travel to Moonrise Arizona seeking answers at the haunted Moonrise Diner where she confronts the ghost of her late uncle. The mystery deepens when her uncle claims his innocence and asks her to clear his name. Following the clues she is f...

Empty Quiver (n) – A U.S. Military term to identify and report the seizure, theft, or loss of a nuclear weapon.They were never designed to be heroes.Hurricane. Ember. Aurora. Danger. State-sponsored superhumans known as Augments. Weapons created to end a war.With the war over, their creators couldn't surrender the power and sought to hide it in the shadows. They forged ahead with covert operations and proxy wars despite growing condemnation. But one...

Paranormal investigator, Amanda Dark, returns in her second thrilling adventure.In the aftermath of events on Hook Island, Amanda and Phillip Swann team up to offer clients a unique service. They clear spooky houses and solve mysteries by interacting with the ghosts that haunt them.The ominous mansion, Grind Manor provides the setting for a terrible secret that pits one brother against another.

Masumi Mitsui descended from an ancient line of rulers and warriors who helped forge the country of Japan. His grandfather was one of the last samurai to serve a Japanese emperor. None of this mattered when he immigrated to Canada in 1908. Instead of being accepted and honored as a new citizen, he encountered brutal hatred and bigotry.His journey for acceptance took him to the trenches of World War 1, then home to Canada as a decorated war hero with a new cause to fight for—the rig...

Four alternate selves from radically different realities come together in this "dazzling" and "trailblazing work" ( The Washington Post).Widely acknowledged as Joanna Russ's masterpiece, The Female Man is the suspenseful, surprising, darkly witty, and boldly subversive chronicle of what happens when Jeannine, Janet, Joanna, and Jael—all living in parallel worlds—meet. Librarian Jeannine is waiting for marriage in a past where the Depression never ...