Centuries ago, the spaceship Colony was sent forth from Earth to settle far away Tau Ceti III. However, when disaster strikes Earth, the ship turns around, and returns to its place of origin, now a planet ravaged by plague, its … Continue reading
Category Archives: Young Adult
In this unusual book, a young man named Felix falls through the barriers separating the worlds, falling into a land where mythical creatures roam and magic is dominant instead of science. Cursed with a heart condition that means he doesn’t … Continue reading
Originally released as part of the Jupiter series, described by author James Hogan as “a line of upbeat, hard-science, space adventures intended for young-adult readers, in the style that Robert Heinlein and others made popular in the fifties and sixties,” … Continue reading
When eleven-year-old Sander and his family move to a historic old house in the Hudson Highlands, he expects things to be different, but nothing can prepare him for the adventures he’s about to have. A centuries-old family squabble between the … Continue reading
Imogene is a tough girl trying to make a fresh start for herself at a new school. Maxine is a smart girl controlled by an overbearing mother. They’re unlikely friends, but right from the start they bond, granting each other … Continue reading
Rilka’s people enjoy a pleasantly symbiotic relationship with creatures called chuffies, furry beasts which act as emotional sponges, taking away all fear, hate, and sadness and leaving behind contentment and happiness. Rilka, however, is different from everyone she knows; her … Continue reading
Only a few decades from now, the world has become a lot darker. As old social systems collapsed, the international corporation known as Global-1 took over, gradually gaining influence in every walk of life. And now their power is finally … Continue reading
When the beloved (and wealthy) parents of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire die in a sudden and very tragic fire, the three children become orphans. Little do they realize that this is but the first of A Series of Unfortunate … Continue reading
In the blink of an eye, everyday, ordinary nice-guy Charley Tooth is abducted from Earth by a bizarre grouping of aliens, and forced to perform for their entertainment. That’s just the beginning of a series of increasingly strange and illogical … Continue reading
This is an amusing, entertaining collection of retold fairy tales, in which the original material has been turned upside-down, inside-out, and in some cases, tossed in a blender for good measure. Thus, in this collection, you’ll find everything from a … Continue reading