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Hidden Variables

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"One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the sf scene in recent years."—Publisher's WeeklyCharles A. Sheffield was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author, whose words are collected here in one of his most iconic short story collections ever published, Hidden Variables. Known for his ability to incorporate real science into his fiction, Sheffield's ... Read more

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"One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the sf scene in recent years."—Publisher's WeeklyCharles A. Sheffield was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author, whose words are collected here in one of his most iconic short story collections ever published, Hidden Variables. Known for his ability to incorporate real science into his fiction, Sheffield's
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Dancing With Myself

by Charles Sheffield ...

“One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the SF scene in recent years.”—Publishers Weekly“A master of hard science fiction.”—NoumenonThis collection contains sixteen stories and science articles by the remarkable author, Charles Sheffield.The stories range in length from being barely a page (“The Seventeen-Year Locusts”) to long novelettes (“The Courts of Xanadu”). They also ... Read more

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“One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the SF scene in recent years.”—Publishers Weekly“A master of hard science fiction.”—NoumenonThis collection contains sixteen stories and science articles by the remarkable author, Charles Sheffield.The stories range in length from being barely a page (“The Seventeen-Year Locusts”) to long novelettes (“The Courts of Xanadu”). They also
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Godspeed

by Charles Sheffield ...

Jay Hara is an ordinary young man growing up on the isolated planet of Erin. But Jay dreams of adventure and escapades and the legend of the lost "Godspeed" drive which allowed humans to travel at faster-than-light speeds.His life changes when he joins up with the seedy spacer, Paddy Enderton and Captain Daniel Shaker. Captain Shaker is a charming but ruthless adventurer who inspires both fear and ... Read more

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Jay Hara is an ordinary young man growing up on the isolated planet of Erin. But Jay dreams of adventure and escapades and the legend of the lost "Godspeed" drive which allowed humans to travel at faster-than-light speeds.His life changes when he joins up with the seedy spacer, Paddy Enderton and Captain Daniel Shaker. Captain Shaker is a charming but ruthless adventurer who inspires both fear and
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The Billion Dollar Boy

by Charles Sheffield ...

Shelby Cheever is a spoiled brat. He is also the richest kid in the country. Actually, make that the universe. Bored with his all-the-amusements-money-can-buy life, he decides on a bit of interstellar action, Shelby-style. But it turns out life on a starship is not all fun and games. As part of a crew, Shelby has a few things to learn. Such as how to follow orders instead of simply giving orders. ... Read more

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Shelby Cheever is a spoiled brat. He is also the richest kid in the country. Actually, make that the universe. Bored with his all-the-amusements-money-can-buy life, he decides on a bit of interstellar action, Shelby-style. But it turns out life on a starship is not all fun and games. As part of a crew, Shelby has a few things to learn. Such as how to follow orders instead of simply giving orders.
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Putting Up Roots

by Charles Sheffield ...

Scheming to get rid of obstacles, Josh Kerrigan's step-aunt ships him and her autistic step-daughter to Solferino to work for Foodlines. Josh and Dawn join a small training group that is ostensibly doing scientific research and exploration under the watchful eye of the company.But as the days go by and strange occurrences and mysterious happenings continue, it becomes apparent that something is ... Read more

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Scheming to get rid of obstacles, Josh Kerrigan's step-aunt ships him and her autistic step-daughter to Solferino to work for Foodlines. Josh and Dawn join a small training group that is ostensibly doing scientific research and exploration under the watchful eye of the company.But as the days go by and strange occurrences and mysterious happenings continue, it becomes apparent that something is
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The Cyborg from Earth

by Charles Sheffield ...

Jefferson Kopal, the privileged son of a wealthy family, knows he is a coward and a failure. He dreads appearing for and then barely passes the Space Navy test to qualify for service as an officer—something that has been an integral part of his family's tradition.He is assigned to the remote Border Command by the Navy and eventually to a ship commanded by Captain Dufferin, who hates everything ... Read more

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Jefferson Kopal, the privileged son of a wealthy family, knows he is a coward and a failure. He dreads appearing for and then barely passes the Space Navy test to qualify for service as an officer—something that has been an integral part of his family's tradition.He is assigned to the remote Border Command by the Navy and eventually to a ship commanded by Captain Dufferin, who hates everything
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Tomorrow and Tomorrow

by Charles Sheffield ...

“Truly a love story of the ages.”***—The Orlando Sentinel***“Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”***—David Brin***“One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the SF scene.”—Publishers Weekly“Ambitious, elegiac, and ultimately satisfying.”—San Francisco ChronicleAna is the love of Drake Merlin’s life. The woman he wants to grow old with, share every experience. But there is a ... Read more

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“Truly a love story of the ages.”***—The Orlando Sentinel***“Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”***—David Brin***“One of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the SF scene.”—Publishers Weekly“Ambitious, elegiac, and ultimately satisfying.”—San Francisco ChronicleAna is the love of Drake Merlin’s life. The woman he wants to grow old with, share every experience. But there is a
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Georgia On My Mind and Other Places

by Charles Sheffield ...

A collection of some of the finest short stories penned by a master of hard science fiction, this anthology includes Charles Sheffield's highly acclaimed novelette, Georgia On My Mind, which won both the Hugo and Nebula when originally published in 1993. The accompanying stories were written by the author between 1987 and 1994.Table of Contents:The Feynman SaltationThe Bee's KissMillenniumFifteen ... Read more

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A collection of some of the finest short stories penned by a master of hard science fiction, this anthology includes Charles Sheffield's highly acclaimed novelette, Georgia On My Mind, which won both the Hugo and Nebula when originally published in 1993. The accompanying stories were written by the author between 1987 and 1994.Table of Contents:The Feynman SaltationThe Bee's KissMillenniumFifteen
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Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 2, May 2013

Galaxy's Edge, #2

by Mercedes Lackey, Robert Silverberg, Tina Gower, David Gerrold, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Charles Sheffield ...

Series Book 2 - Galaxy's Edge
Galaxy's Edge magazine is published every two months by Phoenix Pick, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor. Each issue includes a mix of new and reprinted stories, a serialization of a novel, and book reviews.Edited by Mike ResnickStories by: Mercedes Lackey, Ken Liu, Robert Silverberg, Tina Gower, C. L. Moore, Brad R. Torgersen, David Gerrold, Ralph Roberts, Kristine Kathryn Rusch ... Read more

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Galaxy's Edge magazine is published every two months by Phoenix Pick, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor. Each issue includes a mix of new and reprinted stories, a serialization of a novel, and book reviews.Edited by Mike ResnickStories by: Mercedes Lackey, Ken Liu, Robert Silverberg, Tina Gower, C. L. Moore, Brad R. Torgersen, David Gerrold, Ralph Roberts, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Dark as Day

by Charles Sheffield ...

Series Book 2 - Cold As Ice
Set in the universe as Sheffield's previous novel Cold As Ice, Dark As Day is a hard science fiction novel set 30 years after the Great War, and interplanetary war that nearly destroyed the entire human race, and left horrifyingly dangerous weapons caches to threaten human survival.The Solar System is finally recovering from the Great War - a war that devastated the planets and nearly wiped out ... Read more

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Set in the universe as Sheffield's previous novel Cold As Ice, Dark As Day is a hard science fiction novel set 30 years after the Great War, and interplanetary war that nearly destroyed the entire human race, and left horrifyingly dangerous weapons caches to threaten human survival.The Solar System is finally recovering from the Great War - a war that devastated the planets and nearly wiped out
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Far Futures

by various authors, Greg Bear, Greg Bear, Donald Kingsbury, Donald Kingsbury, Poul Anderson, Poul Anderson, Joe Haldeman, Joe Haldeman, Charles Sheffield0, Charles Sheffield1, Claire Bloom2, Judy Young3 ...

Narrated by various narrators4, Vikas Adam5, Paul Boehmer6, Susan Hanfield7, Alex Hyde-White8, Stefan Rudnicki9 ...

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16 hours 53 min

Five novellas of hard science fiction by five modern masters of the formFrom Nebula Award winner Gregory Benford comes this ambitious hard SF anthology that collects five original novellas. Each one takes the very long view—all are set at least ten thousand years in the future. The authors take a rigorously scientific view of such grand panoramas, confronting the largest issues of cosmology, ... Read more

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Five novellas of hard science fiction by five modern masters of the formFrom Nebula Award winner Gregory Benford comes this ambitious hard SF anthology that collects five original novellas. Each one takes the very long view—all are set at least ten thousand years in the future. The authors take a rigorously scientific view of such grand panoramas, confronting the largest issues of cosmology,
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Summertide

by Charles Sheffield ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Howard ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Heritage Universe Series
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8 hours 38 min

It was just before Summertide, when the planet Quake would orbit closest to its sun, subjecting itself to vast tidal forces. It was to be the most violent Summertide ever, creating something that only happened every 350,000 years.Access to the unstable Quake was supposed to be prohibited, but some very insistent travelers were determined to make the trip. Professor Darya Lang, who studied ... Read more

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It was just before Summertide, when the planet Quake would orbit closest to its sun, subjecting itself to vast tidal forces. It was to be the most violent Summertide ever, creating something that only happened every 350,000 years.Access to the unstable Quake was supposed to be prohibited, but some very insistent travelers were determined to make the trip. Professor Darya Lang, who studied
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