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H.G. Wells' "scientific romance," published first in serial form and then as a book in 1898, attained perhaps its greatest fame in another form, the infamous realistic 1939 radio broadcast "Invasion from Mars" by Orson Welles. It was also made into an early 1950s science fiction adventure movie. Stover (emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology) describes Wells' story as "a prophecy of startling originality foreseeing the coming of totalitarianism...
2) Redshirts
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Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
317 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
Enjoying his assignment with the xenobiology lab on board the prestigious Intrepid, ensign Andrew Dahl worries about casualties suffered by low-ranking officers during away missions before making a shocking discovery about the starship's actual purpose.
3) Citadel
Author
Series
Troy rising volume 2
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
8, 389 p. ; 25 cm.
Description
Earth has managed to recapture the Sol system from their Horvath conquerors and begin entering the galactic milieu. But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity's only ally it becomes clear the war is just beginning, and Troy (a two trillion ton nickel-iron battle station) is humanity's best hope of survival.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 DVD (22 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The heroes of the Rebel Alliance including heroic Luke Skywalker, swaggering Han Solo and steadfast Princess Leia have no time to celebrate their victory over the Empire as a new Imperial threat arises. But as Jedi-in-training Luke embarks on this next mission, he discovers that his celebrity status as a 'Death-Star-Blower-Upper' can be a double-edged lightsaber when he's constantly mobbed by crazed fans. So much for secret missions!
Publisher
Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare people for the aliens' advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring the world back from the brink of extinction.
11) Hunk's story
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Get to know Hunk, the Yellow Lion's Paladin, from his time as a cadet at the Galaxy Garrison to learning his strengths.
12) The last colony
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Series
Old Man's War universe volume 3
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
320 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
Serving his human colony on distant Huckleberry as a village ombudsman, retired fighter John Perry looks forward to settling into farm life with his wife and adopted daughter before he is drawn back into the dangerous interstellar politics of his past.
Author
Series
Star Wars novels. Film novelizations volume 3
Publisher
Lucas Books/Del Rey
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
418 p. ; 25 cm.
14) A rising thunder
Author
Series
Honor Harrington volume 13
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"After a brutal attack on the Manticoran home system, Honor Harrington has rooted out a plan designed to enslave the entire human species. Behind that plans lies the shadowy organization known as the Mesan Alignment. Task #1 for Honor is to shut down andsecure the wormhole network that is the source of the Star Kingdom's wealth and power--but also its greatest vulnerability. Yet this is an act that the ancient and corrupt Earth-based Solarian League...
15) War of honor
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Series
Honor Harrington novels. Main series volume 10
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
869 p. : maps ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Author
Series
Star Wars novels. Film novelizations volume 8
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Description
An official novelization of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" follows a band of rebels on a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans.
Author
Publisher
Disney / Lucasfilm Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
216 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Reveals the origins of a doubtful stormtrooper for the First Order called FN-2187, a young scavenger on the desert planet of Jakku who calls herself Rey, and a hotshot Republic pilot named Poe Dameron, before they become involved in the major conflicts disrupting the galaxy.
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Series
Publisher
Baen Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
439 pages ; 25 cm.
Description
Michelle Henke, Queen Elizabeth of Manticore's first cousin, Honor Harrington's best friend, and the commanding officer of Manticore's Tenth Fleet, is just a bit surprised when a messenger arrives from the Mobius System to inform her that the Mobius Liberation Front is prepared to rise in rebellion against the hated regime President Svein Lombroso. She has no orders from her government to assist any rebellions or liberation movements, she's short...
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Varios astrónomos descubren sobre la superficie de Marte una serie de extrañas explosiones. A los pocos días, varios objetos metálicos caen sobre Gran Bretaña y de su interior comienzan a salir horribles criaturas. En pocos días, la humanidad se verá enfrentada a un enemigo armado con poderosas armas y cuyo objetivo en deja lugar a dudas: acabar con la especie humana sobre la Tierra.
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