New Releases by David Gerrold

She was born in the moonstar''s shadow when the storms of Satlik raged their worst. Because of this, Jobe was different. The family never spoke of it, but everyone knew Jobe was special. So Jobe came to know of it, too. She had a destiny beyond that of Choice, beyond that moment when she would finally have to decide for Reethe, Mother of the World, or for Dakka, Father, Son, and Lover. For the others it was easy, but not for her, not for Jobe. So she was sent to Option, the island of learning, to make her choice and become who she must be. And slowly, ever so slowly, Jobe retreated from the world, from the time of decision. Then the ultimate cataclysm wracked the planet, threatening all her people had struggled to create, and Jobe came forth at last to fulfill her destiny and begin the quest that the moonstar had set for her so many years ago… Nebula award nominee for best novel of the year (1977). Originally published as Moonstar Oddessy.

In the first installment of the Sea of Grass trilogy, Child of Earth, we learn of young Kaer, whose family decides to emigrate to Linnea, a parallel Earth-like world characterized by huge horses, dangerous giant wolves, and a strict religious, primitive culture. Before Kaer and her family can emigrate, they are expected to undergo rigorous training under a massive dome that simulates the Linnean environment in every respect, designed to prepare Earthlings for the new world. In the midst of Kaer''s family''s training, an uprising occurs. A band of religious zealots known as the Hale-Stones, former Earth residents living on Linnea, began outing other Earthlings and disrupting Linnean society in order to convert them to Earth''s Christianity. Kaer''s family was stuck in limbo. Now, in Child of Grass, Kaer and Lorrin, Kaer''s father, venture away from the training dome as part of a secret mission to restore peace to Linnea and free the hostage Earthlings from captivity. Defeating the Hale-Stones means using every available resource to preserve the Linnean way of life, from advanced technology, to natural disasters, and even the Hale-Stones'' own religious teachings. Through the struggle for peace, Kaer is forced to confront issues about morality, loyalty, the bond of family, and the nature of intelligent life.

In the prequel to Voyage of the Star Wolf, the starship Roger Burlingame is obsolete as it drifts through space on the brink of collapse. Yet, as its demoralized crew hopes for reassignment and its weary captain counts the days before his promotion to a desk job, a fanatical first officer named Korie refuses to succumb to apathy. He believes he has seen the enemy—no more than a blip on a screen—and he''s sure he can defeat them. Korie knows he will need these men—even if they hate him—to hold the Burlingame together until the final confrontation. But as they drift ever deeper into space, following quarry that may be only a figment of their first officer''s imagination, the crew of the Burlingame must decide whether Korie is a savior or a madman—whether he is leading them to glory or certain annihilation. Originally published as Yesterday''s Children.

Quando la scialuppa della missione scientifica atterra sul pianeta dove vive Lant, il suo pilota (chiamiamolo Purple) non sospetta che i nativi lo scambieranno per uno stregone piovuto dal cielo, né che il locale sciamano tenterà di distruggere l''astronave dalla simbolica forma a uovo. Segue una piccola esplosione atomica e addio navetta: per sopravvivere, l''antropologo venuto da un altro mondo dovrà adattarsi a fare il mago presso una delle tribù, avendo come principale alleato il peloso Lant. Ma il suo obiettivo è un altro, tornare sul luogo dell''atterraggio e comunicare con l''astronave madre, in modo da poter essere salvato. Tra scienza e magia, anzi, ai confini di una scienza tanto avanzata da poter essere scambiata per stregoneria, torna il brillante romanzo scritto a quattro mani da Niven e Gerrold, veri "maghi" della moderna sf americana.

A Digital Fabulists double paperback by renowned science fiction author David Gerrold! Two electrifying stories in one book: "DIGGING IN GEHENNA" Daddy was arguing with Dr. Blom again, so Mom told me to stay away from the dig for awhile, at least until tempers cooled off. That was the only thing likely to cool off anytime soon. Spring was rising, and so were the daytime temperatures. We would be heading back south to the more comfortable polar zones as soon as the last trucks were loaded and the skywhale arrived tomorrow morning. Twenty-four months would pass before the sand would be cool enough to stand on again, but nobody knew if we would be coming back. "RIDING JANIS" Out in the asteroid belt, the mountains fly. They tumble and roll silently. Distant sparkles break the darkness. Someday we''ll get out there, we''ll catch the mountains, we''ll break them into kibble to get at the good parts. We''ll find out if the centers are nougat or truffle. And some of us-some of us will even become comet-tossers, throwing the mountains around like gods.

Executive Officer Korie had faced and defeated seemingly invincible Morthan battleships, elusive bio-computer imps, and dreaded Morthan assassins. It would be on the starship Norway, however, that he would meet his greatest challenge-a challenge that could change the outcome of a war and the destiny of humankind. The latest installment of the Star Wolf series, this third galactic struggle concludes the popular trilogy with a rescue mission that is far from routine. Never before published, Blood and Fire is the long-awaited conclusion to the Star Wolf series.

Tales from the Crypt continues its popular style of parody in an all-new format! This time, the popular musical "Wicked" and the best-selling books associated with it can''t hide from the Crypt-Keeper and his GhouLunatics. Combined with a new story featuring the star of the hit graphic novel Tales from the Crypt #8 "Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid" and another new story from Star Trek Fan favorite David Gerrold "Sales of a Deathman", this Tales from the Crypt graphic novel is not to be missed!

The next installment in the thrilling adventures of StarCraft: Ghost Academy, chronicling the early years of six StarCraft characters all destined for greatness - and tragedy.

Chris Metzen, Blizzard Senior Vice-President, contributes to this fourth volume of interstellar journeys.The brutal... The menacing... The twisted... Confront the vast, renowned world of STARCRAFT inside this collection of mind-blowing adventures.

Four all-new tales of crime and pun-ishment in the classic TALES FROM THE CRYPT style--only this time they all tie together in a twisted and nightmarish way known only to the Old Witch! The main event is "Hex and the City" by writer Stefan Petrucha and artist Mr. Exes. When Japek Holsworth III takes over his father''s old business, he finds he''s the boss of three sexy, stuck-up, materialistic, shallow, female employees. When the ladies find out that Japek has a "thing" for Wiccan women, they proceed to pose as practitioners of the black arts in order to strip Japek of his valuable gems and assets. These wicked witches perform their "fake" ceremony to summon the Great Horned God, and it actually works -- until the dastardly deity gives them each what they want, but far from the way they want it.

The first work in David Gerrold''s Star Wolf trilogy, this tale pits the human members of the Star Wolf space vessel against the superhuman Morthan crew. Captain Jonathan Korie, hampered by the loss of most of the human fleet to the Morthans and a nearly disabled ship of his own, faces the Morthan threat driven by the need for survival and the desire for revenge. A classic of military science fiction, the Star Wolf trilogy combines rapid action with powerful studies of military character.

This funny and insightful science fiction classic introduces Shoogar, the greatest wizard ever known in his village. His spells can strike terror in the hearts of even his most powerful enemies. But the enemy he faces now is like none he has ever seen before. The stranger has come from nowhere and is ignorant of even the most basic principles of magic. But the stranger has an incredibly powerful magic of his own. There is no room in Shoogar''s world for an intruder whose powers match his own, let alone one whose powers might exceed his. So before the blue sun can cross the face of the red sun once more, Shoogar will show this stranger just who is boss.

Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.SCRIPTS* "Born to the Purple" by Larry DiTillio* "The War Prayer" by D.C. Fontana* "DeathWalker" by Larry DiTillio* "Believers" by David Gerrold* "Survivors" by Marc Scott Zicree* "Grail" by Christy MarxFEATURING* An introduction/commentary on each episode by the script writers, written exclusively for this volume, revealing how the stories came to be, why these writers made the choices they did, what it was like to write for the Babylon 5 universe, and, most important, what you didn''t see* Never-before-seen dialogue and action that were later cut from the episodes* A Script/DVD Variations inventory, which catalogues all the changes, deletions, additions and extras that were in the script but you never actually got to see in the final episodes* David Gerrold''s complete outline for "Laser-Mirror-Starweb," a never-produced, never-seen episode of Babylon 5* Four photos from Christy Marx''s private collection, taken during the filming of "Grail"STORIES INCLUDE* Why "dust" was originally introduced in "Born to the Purple," but then taken out* What novel inspired Garibaldi''s cat and mouse game with Ivanova in "Born to the Purple"* The identity of Londo''s real alter-ego* What mistake was made in "Born to the Purple" that was corrected in "TKO"* Which character originally had six gill-like slots at the base of their back* Revealed - the real reason the Romeo and Juliet lovers appear in "The War Prayer"* Why DeathWalker is female* Who was originally supposed to play Abbutt in "DeathWalker"* Why, while writing "Believers," David Gerrold called J. Michael Straczynski in the middle of the night to tell him "You son of a bitch"* What Andreas Katsulas confided to writer Marc Scott Zicree* Why the director of "Grail" spent most of his time fuming during the filmingRetired Date: September 30, 2008Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.

A rumpus on the Enterprise ensues as the mysterious, teddy bear-like creature Bandi runs amok with a pretty virulent vibes ... a Klingon confrontation may test Kirk''s resolute hatred of them ... the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a society in which bureaucrats run wild ... and the softer side of Spock emerges.

The Enterprise responds to a distress call by the U.S.S. Copernicus only to discover a derilict ship whose crew had all been killed off by Regulan bloodworms. Captain Kirk is ordered by Starfleet to sterilize and destroy the ship and with it, his away team commanded by Commander Spock.

Book one of the Sea of Grass trilogy Want to visit another world? It might not be as easy as you think. When Kaer''s extended family signs up to emigrate to Linnea, a planet known for horses as large as houses and dangerously mistrustful natives, Kaer is certain the move will bring the divided household closer together. What none of them are prepared for is the grueling emigration training in the Linnean dome, a makeshift environment designed to be like Linnea in every possible way, from the long, brutally harsh winters to the deadly kacks— wolf-like creatures as tall as men.The training is tough, but Kaer''s family is up to the challenge. Soon they begin working like Linneans, thinking like Linneans, even accepting Linnean gods as their own. The family''s emigration seems to be just around the corner. But then, a disaster on Linnea itself changes everything.

Everyday themes as diverse as exploration, the fight against evil, laboratory experiments, and self-improvement are presented in this new anthology of short stories from David Gerrold. Largely consisting of stories featuring an alternative history, and often written for Mike Resnick''s Alternative series, the stories range from funny to horrifying and lighthearted to profound. In "Franz Kafka, Superhero!" Kafka employs his unusual metamorphosis to fight evil throughout the world and take on even Sigmund Freud. Two characters who hope to better themselves experience "The Seminar from Hell," while "The Firebringers" features Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Stewart as soldiers charged with dropping the first atom bomb. Taking an archaeological turn, a team of anthropologists struggles with understanding the artifacts of a mysterious alien race in "Digging in Gehenna." With wit and imagination, these pieces provide a rare and intriguing addition to any Gerrold collection.

With an introduction by Spider Robinson The Morthans were physically and mentally superior. Descended from humans, they were now, literally, “more-than" human … and considered the human race to be little better than animals. They would stop at nothing to conquer the remaining human-controlled worlds. Docked for repairs after a harrowing battle with a Morthan ship, Jonathan Korie and his crew discover they have a Morthan imp aboard— a Morthan weapon so quick they have no chance of catching it, so clever they have no hope of outsmarting it and so deadly they have no choice but to try.

The dramatic conclusion to Gerrold''s award-winning trilogy that began in "Bouncing Off the Moon" and "Jumping Off the Planet" finds Charles "Chigger" Dingillian and his brothers faced with a difficult decision. Original.

An autobiographical novel about a gay man and his decision to adopt and eight-year-old boy captures the realities of single fatherhood and the relationship that develops between the man and his severely troubled son.

A disastrous family vacation leads Charles and his two brothers to "divorce" their warring parents. Fleeing to the Orbital Elevator, a super high-tech beanstalk, they must either return home to a devastated Earth, or continue on to a new home somewhere on the Moon--where Charlie is caught between opposing forces in a battle for global domination. First in a new series.

Three boys alone on the Moon are targets of a deadly interplanetary manhunt. Returning to Earth is out of the question. Law and order have broken down. Economies are in chaos. But Chigger and his two brothers can''t stay at Geosynchronous Station forever. The only option is to find a planet where they can start over. A new home? They''ll be lucky just to stay alive.