New Releases by John Scalzi

The question is, how can you tell the President''s brain is missing? And are we sure we need it back? At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history?" "I ask because it''s what I have to do. I''m Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old." "Everyone on Earth knows the tale I am part of. But you don''t know my tale: How I did what I did - how I did what I had to do - not just to stay alive but to keep you alive, too. All of you. I''m going to tell it to you now, the only way I know how: not straight but true, the whole thing, to try make you feel what I felt: the joy and terror and uncertainty, panic and wonder, despair and hope. Everything that happened, bringing us to Earth, and Earth out of its captivity. All through my eyes." "It''s a story you know. But you don''t know it all."--BOOK JACKET.

The space-faring Yherajk have come to begin humanity''s first interstellar friendship. Unfortunately, they are hideous and they smell like rotting fish. They''re going to need an agent... the best agent in Hollywood.

In a universe of harsh interstellar conflict, the practice of interspecies diplomacy—when possible—is important. So being a Colonial Union officer attached to an interplanetary diplomatic mission sometimes means taking a fall. Literally. John Scalzi''s Old Man''s War was one of the most popular SF debut novels of the last decade; its sequels are The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony,and Zoe''s Tale. Other novels include The Android''s Dream and Agent to the Stars. His collection of material from his weblog The Whatever, Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded, won the Hugo Award in 2009. He won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2006, and was elected President of the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2010. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

On September 13, 1998, John Scalzi sat down in front of his computer to write the first entry in his blog Whatever--and changed the history of the Internet as we know it today. What, you''re not swallowing that one? Okay, fine: He started writing Whatever and amused about 15 people that first day. If that many. But he kept at it, for ten years and running. Now 40,000 people drop by on a daily basis to see what he''s got to say. About what? Well, about whatever: Politics, writing, family, war, popular culture and cats (especially with bacon on them). Sometimes he''s funny. Sometimes he''s serious (mostly he''s sarcastic). Sometimes people agree with him. Sometimes they send him hate mail, which he grades on originality and sends back. Along the way, Scalzi''s become a best-selling, award-winning author, a father, and a geek celebrity. But no matter what, there''s always another Whatever post to amuse and/or enrage his readers. Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded collects some of the best and most popular Whatever entries from the first ten years of the blog – a decade of Whatever, presented in delightfully random form, just as it should be. * Winner of the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book * Introduction by Star Trek actor Wil Wheaton Old Man''s War Series #1 Old Man’s War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe’s Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: “After the Coup” Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming) At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Devoted to the Bishopry Militant and to his crew, ship captain Ean Tephe is given a secret mission to a hidden land.

El universo es un lugar peligroso para la humanidad y está a punto de serlo mucho más, ya que tres razas alienígenas se han aliado contra los humanos. Cuentan con un importante aliado: el científico militar Charles Boutin, que ha traicionado a la humanidad y ha desvelado los mayores secretos de las FDC. Para vencer, las FDC deberán averiguar qué ha llevado a Boutin a cometer semejante acto. La clave para resolver este enigma se llama Jared Dirac; un híbrido superhumano, creado a partir del ADN de Boutin y cuyo cerebro contiene la memoria del traidor. Pero el trasplante de memoria falla y Pared es trasladado a las Brigadas Fantasma. Allí se convierte en un soldado perfecto, hasta que los recuerdos de Boutin comienzan a manifestarse. Pared emprenderá entonces una búsqueda desesperada de su «padre» para obtener respuestas, pero el tiempo corre en su contra: la alianza está preparando su ofensiva y planean cosas peores que la mera derrota militar de la humanidad.

"A human diplomat kills his alien counterpart. Earth is on the verge of war with a vastly superior alien race. A lone man races against time and a host of enemies to find the one object that can save our planet and our people from alien enslavement ..." "A sheep. That''s right, a sheep. And if you think that''s the most surprising thing about this book, wait until you read chapter one. Welcome to The Android''s Dream." "For Harry Creek, it''s quickly becoming a nightmare. All he wants is to do his uncomplicated mid-level diplomatic job with Earth''s State Department. But his past training and skills get him tapped to save the planet - and to protect pet store owner Robin Baker, whose own past holds the key to the whereabouts of that lost sheep. Doing both will take him from lava-strewn battlefields to alien halls of power. All in a day''s work. Maybe it''s time for a raise." "Throw in two-timing freelance mercenaries, political lobbyists with megalomaniac tendencies, aliens on a religious quest, and an artificial intelligence with an unusual backstory, and you''ve got more than just your usual science fiction adventure story. You''ve got The Android''s Dream."--BOOK JACKET.

Retired from his fighting days, John Perry is now village ombudsman for a human colony on distant Huckleberry. With his wife, former Special Forces warrior Jane Sagan, he farms several acres, adjudicates local disputes, and enjoys watching his adopted daughter grow up. That is, until his and Jane''s past reaches out to bring them back into the game--as leaders of a new human colony, to be peopled by settlers from all the major human worlds, for a deep political purpose that will put Perry and Sagan back in the thick of interstellar politics, betrayal, and war. Old Man''s War Series #1 Old Man’s War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe’s Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: “After the Coup” Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming) At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF''s toughest operations. They''re young, they''re fast and strong, and they''re totally without normal human qualms. The universe is a dangerous place for humanity—and it''s about to become far more dangerous. Three races that humans have clashed with before have allied to halt our expansion into space. Their linchpin: the turncoat military scientist Charles Boutin, who knows the CDF''s biggest military secrets. To prevail, the CDF must find out why Boutin did what he did. Jared Dirac is the only human who can provide answers -- a superhuman hybrid, created from Boutin''s DNA, Jared''s brain should be able to access Boutin''s electronic memories. But when the memory transplant appears to fail, Jared is given to the Ghost Brigades. At first, Jared is a perfect soldier, but as Boutin''s memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reason''s for Boutin''s betrayal. As Jared desperately hunts for his "father," he must also come to grips with his own choices. Time is running out: The alliance is preparing its offensive, and some of them plan worse things than humanity''s mere military defeat... Old Man''s War Series #1 Old Man’s War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe’s Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: “After the Coup” Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming) At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Coffee Shop shows the writing life as it is, from the perspective of novelist and writer John Scalzi, who in 15 years as a professional writer has written just about everything: critically acclaimed novels, best-selling humor books, nationally syndicated newspaper columns, magazine cover stories... and ad copy, corporate brochures and Web site headlines, too. His wide range of experience informs this collection of essays on writing and the writing life, taken from his popular personal Web site, The Whatever. Whether providing practical advice, discussing writing and writers or observing the state of the writing world, Scalzi lays it out in a sharp, no-nonsense way that assumes you want the lay of the land, without all the huggy-squeezy hand-holding. Notes on the writing life, unvarnished views of writers and books and (yes) even some practical advice: It''s all here.

Fans of John Scalzi''s "Old Man" universe, prepare yourselves: there''s a long new story in that universe, told from the point of view of one of the series'' most intriguing characters. And for the first time, fans can become part of the universe themselves. Subterranean Press is proud to announce The Sagan Diary, a long novelette that for the first time looks at the worlds of the Hugo-nominated Old Man''s War and its sequel The Ghost Brigades from the point of view of Lieutenant Jane Sagan, who in a series of diary entries gives her views on some of the events included in the series... and sheds new light into some previously unexplored corners. If you thought you knew Jane Sagan before, prepare to be surprised.

Whether you''re a novice or an experienced amateur astronomer, The Rough Guide to the Universe is an indispensable book. Giving both a guide to the universe and an accessible overview of the science of astronomy, the Rough Guide features: bull; Concise information on every planet in the solar system, as well as the sun, moon, asteroids and comets. bull; Practical advice on observing the planets and stars, with binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye. bull; Incisive explanations of the latest theories about how the universe began and how it might end, the formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters, and weird concepts such as dark matter, worm holes and superstrings. bull; Dozens of photographs, plus star charts of every constellation, showing the night sky in the Northern and the Southern hemispheres. bull; Detailed listings of star clubs, planetariums, "deep sky " sites and Internet resources. John Scalzi is a writer and backyard astronomer who views the universe from the dark skies of Ohio''s Amish Country.

Author John Scalzi demystifies the world of online money by walking readers through the basic steps of setting up online banking and brokerage accounts and making their first online transactions and trades. The guide deals with both simple and advanced banking and investing functions, covering topics from mortgages, car loans and credit cards to filing taxes online and day trading. In addition there are hundreds of reviews of online banking and investment sites and a directory of where to find the best financial news and commentary.

A doua parte din seria INTERDEPENDENȚA. Bestseller New York Times & USA Today. Continuarea romanului Prăbușirea imperiului (Premiul Locus 2018). Interdependența, imperiul interstelar al umanității, e pe marginea prăpastiei. Fluxul – calea de a călători între stele – e pe cale de dispariție, lăsând sisteme și civilizații întregi în izolare absolută. Împăraxul Grayland a II-a e gata să ia măsuri extraordinare ca să ajute omenirea să supraviețuiască, chiar dacă cei din jurul ei cred că amenințarea e doar un mit. În afara dezastrului iminent, există și amenințarea unui război civil dus în saloanele celor puternici, în piețe sau în lăcașurile de cult, la fel de violent ca cel dintre navele spațiale. Împăraxul și aliații săi sunt înțelepți și plini de resurse, dar la fel sunt și dușmanii lor – iar conflictul va cuprinde întreaga umanitate ca un foc mistuitor. „Un tur de forță uluitor: John Scalzi are o imaginație explozivă și un umor care extinde granițele science fiction-ului.“ Library Journal „După o zi în care se tot ascunsese și se furișase împreună cu mercenarii, chestiune prea supărătoare pentru a fi povestită sau chiar readusă în gânduri, Nadashe ajunse la bordul cinciarului personal al mamei sale, Poți da toată vina pe mine. Lui Nadashe i se părea o extravaganță aproape de neconceput faptul că mama ei folosea un cinciar ca să se deplaseze de la un sistem solar la altul, dar, pe de altă parte, mama ei nu locuia cu adevărat niciunde altundeva. Cinciarul era casa ei, chiar și atunci când era parcat pe orbita planetei Terhathum. Nu cobora niciodată pe planetă și nici în Basantapur, cel mai mare oraș de pe planetă. Ei bine, așa a fost înțelegerea, își zise Nadashe. Tata a luat planeta Terhathum. Mamei i-a rămas restul universului.“

Al patrulea volum din seria RAZBOIUL BATRANILOR. Roman nominalizat la premiile Hugo si Norton. „Palpitant si original trist si verosimil. Ca romanul Infanteria stelara dar fara filozofari.“ Cory Doctorow La numai 16 ani Zoë Boutin-Perry este o legenda sacra pentru o specie de extraterestri si pion intr-un joc de strategie care poate salva sau condamna definitiv umanitatea. Cand au fost alesi sa guverneze noua lume coloniala parintii ei au crezut ca vor incepe o viata minunata printre stele. Dar colonia lor a ajuns in centrul conflictului dintre Uniunea Coloniala si Conclavul extraterestru. Iar acum numai Zoë ii poate salva. „Acest roman este pentru Ultima colonie ceea ce a fost Umbra lui Ender pentru Jocul lui Ender – o repovestire cu totul noua din perspectiva unui personaj-cheie. Eroina adolescenta reuseste sa insufle vitalitate si caldura fiecarei secvente din carte.“ SF Reviews