Author: Stephen Baxter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907069406
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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a collection of recent short stories combined with a few brand new tales

Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150117231X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and astronomer Carl Sagan imagines the greatest adventure of all—the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space. In December of 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who—or what—is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future—and our own.

Author: Michael R. Hicks
Publisher: Michael R. Hicks
ISBN: 0988932164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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Author: Michael R. Hicks
Publisher: Michael R. Hicks
ISBN: 0984492720
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323

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Led by Commander Owen McClaren, the TNS Aurora is embarked on an extended survey mission, searching for new worlds that could support human life. Drawn to an uncharted star system by the discovery of potentially habitable planets, the crew of the Aurora discovers something entirely unexpected: the planets are already inhabited, but not by humans. Approached by gigantic alien starships, Aurora's crew makes ready for humanity's very first contact with another sentient race. But nothing could prepare them for what fate has in store. For they have entered the domain of the Kreelan Empire, which has waited thousands of years to find another spacefaring race against which to wage war to honor their Empress. With all but one of the crew killed in bloody close combat, the aliens send Aurora home bearing the sole survivor: the Messenger, a young crewman who carries with him an alien artifact that is humanity's only sign of how much time remains until they are plunged into an interstellar war...

Author: J. Jack Bergeron
Publisher: J. Jack Bergeron
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89

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Think NASA's last shuttle flight was the end of American technological space dominance? July 21, 2011 might have been the final date of the Atlantis shuttle flight, but it sure wasn't the end of amazing discoveries. When the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis had a UFO sighting and made first contact, things become unpredictable. In this series sequel (PART 2), expectations go beyond anyone's dreams as the reality of faster than light travel is introduced to humans. However, the reality of extraterrestrial contact it not what they expected.

Author: J. Jack Bergeron
Publisher: J. Jack Bergeron
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Think NASA's last shuttle flight was the end of American technological space dominance?July 21, 2011 might have been the final date of the Atlantis shuttle flight, but it sure wasn't the end of amazing discoveries. In PART 1 of this fictionalized series of that flight, the crew comes into first contact with alien extraterrestrials who discover the Atlantis space shuttle as they are finishing their last few orbits around Earth. If earthlings are stunned at this UFO sighting, the aliens are even more stunned. . . Part 2. Expectations go beyond anyone's dreams as the reality of faster than light travel is introduced to humans. However, the reality of extraterrestrial contact it not what they expected. Part 3 of 'Last Shuttle Flight, First Alien Contact' demonstrates the different mindsets of both humans and aliens in this space exploration adventure of a first contact UFO sighting. Being aware of each other has altered the thinking of both. This sequel of a extraterrestrial contact series demonstrates how these two species begin to deal with each other and what their expectations for the future hold. The big question is, will the Earth survive a second alien expedition. . . To solve these mysteries, order a copy of Last Shuttle Flight, First Alien Contact today. This Omnibus Edition collects the three parts of this story into a single book. (note: all people in this novel are fictionalized characters who have no relationship or bearing with anyone in the space program past or present.).

Author: Ineke A. L. Stoop
Publisher: Sociaal en Cultureel Planbu
ISBN: 9037702155
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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Non-response in sample surveys can have serious consequences on the accuracy of survey results. This study shows how high response rates can be achieved, even in the Netherlands, a country notorious for its low response rates. As an introduction, an overview of groups that generally have low response rates and the possible causes of their lack of response is presented. The emphasis is on non-response bias that occurs when non-response behavior and survey outcomes are correlated, independent of background characteristics. The Hunt for the Last Respondent will be of interest to survey methodologists, market researchers, survey sponsors, and survey statisticians, as well as anyone interested in survey quality.

Author: J. Jack Bergeron
Publisher: J. Jack Bergeron
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99

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Think NASA's last shuttle flight was the end of American technological space dominance? July 21, 2011 might have been the final date of the Atlantis shuttle flight, but it sure wasn't the end of amazing discoveries. In PART 1 of this fictionalized series of that flight, the crew comes into first contact with alien extraterrestrials who discover the Atlantis space shuttle as they are finishing their last few orbits around Earth. If earthlings are stunned at this UFO sighting, the aliens are even more stunned. . . (note: all people in this novel are fictionalized characters who have no relationship or bearing with anyone in the space program past or present.)

Author: Zachry Wheeler
Publisher: Mayhematic Press
ISBN: 195415304X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Nimi was a nobody. Then he was the chosen. Now he's the sole survivor. Nimi Korble endured a meteoric rise to fame, one that culminated in a tragic event seldom seen in the universe. Amazingly, he takes it all in stride, as he never sought the notoriety that doomed his species. This short interview explores what happens when a civilization completely botches first contact. Praise for Puki Horpocket Presents: "A work of sheer genius." —Ben Ragunton, TG Geeks "Out of this world!" —Justine Reyes, Readers' Favorite "You will surely be entertained." —Eric Michael Craig, Rivenstone Press "Laden with sarcastic humor and wit." —Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite "A ripping yarn." —Geoff Habiger, Artemesia Publishing Puki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable. Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black. *** FROM THE AUTHOR *** Puki Horpocket Presents is a spin-off series from Max and the Multiverse, in that it takes place on the massive Durangoni Space Station. The stories are intertwined, share many characters and settings, and can be read in any order you please. Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History (novel) The story of an epic crisis that paralyzes the largest space station in the universe. Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call (short story) A jaw-dropping insight into a civilization that completely botches first contact. Phil: A Maddening Chat with the Smartest Being in the Universe (short story) A brief exchange that reveals how intelligence rarely begets wisdom. Boo: The Greatest Bounty Hunter Ever to Sail the Black (novella) In the wild world of elite bounty hunting, one name towers above the rest. Max: Public Enemy Number One of the Fourth Dimension (novella) The mind-bending tale of an unshakable sleuth chasing an uncatchable target.

Author: Murray Leinster
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 1473227372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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A collection of the trend-setting stories from "the Dean of Science Fiction" which opened and explored such topics as first contact with aliens, the Internet, transfers among parallel universes, and many more. "The best of [these stories] are remarkable inventions, providing a window on to science fiction's first Golden Age that demonstrates exactly what made it golden" - Kirkus Review