Roddenberry the Adventure Rescue Pup


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Roddenberry the Adventure Rescue Pup is the delightful and entertaining tale of Roddenberry, one of over two hundred dogs who were hoarded by an overwhelmed owner. This story will be enjoyed by adults and children alike. It is told from the perspective of Roddenberry himself, a Chihuahua mix who is rescued by Kelly, a man beloved by all dogs at the shelter where he frequently visits. Join Roddenberry and his human companions as they navigate life’s joys, challenges, and new experiences. About the Author Kelly R. Pettibone was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He has been a volunteer at an animal rescue for over ten years. He has always loved dogs and cats, and Roddenberry was the first small dog he ever owned. He believes that he and this special little guy saved each other. He and his girlfriend Alex have also fostered many dogs with the help of Roddenberry. Kelly enjoys going to Renaissance fairs, watching sumo wrestling, cheering for the Seahawks, and going to the beach for vacation.




Proud Helios


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The free flow of traffic to the Gamma Quadrant is vital to the recovery and survival of the planet Bajor and to Federation interests as well. When a mysterious cloaked ship begins raiding wormhole shipping, cleaning out holds and killing entire crews, Commander Benjamin Sisko of Deep Space Nine™ acts at once to stop the menace. Commander Sisko has unexpected aid: the cloaked vessel has been striking Cardassian ships as well, and the Cardassian commander Gul Dukat intends to destroy the ship at all costs. Their unlikely alliance works well -- until two of Sisko's crewmen are captured by the raiders. Gul Dukat will stop at nothing to gain his victory; now Sisko must locate the predator ship, hold off the Cardassians long enough to rescue his people -- and prevent an interstellar war!




The Bobiverse


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This special hardcover edition of Dennis E. Taylor's Bobiverse series presents all three books in hardcover in a slipcase, signed by the author.




The Autobiography of an Extraterrestrial Saga


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In the Doorchusser Constellation, a rock planet hangs in a dark galaxy. Hidden on this world is the Miradoor, the only gateway into the evil realm of Agroanan Manbats, where Alignment Commanders and another are held captive. In the midst of a Huroid Revolution brewing, it is up to Solar Commander Thyron to find a way through the Miradoor, protect his crew from Manbat Psymindtrics, rescue their brethren, return to their universe, and close the gate forever. When the Miradoor is compromised, Thyron and the Galacterian Alignment are thrust into a land and star battle with several warring creatures all having ties to a mastermind behind the mayhem. Manbats, Warlocks and mind-controlled turned evil Huroids all collide on the rock planet. Not to mention another war with reptoids and Crytonnians. Outnumbered by the evil armies of land and air, Thyron is their only hope. In his possession he holds The Light of Paradise; The Light of Grace. Knowing what he has to do with this Light, he violates Alignment protocol, is vulnerable to attack, and faces his own death. At battles end, the war is far from over; its on reprieve. Lives are lost and the team grieves for the loss of a beloved Commander. What is the final fate of the universe? Will Commander Thyron live to tell another tale? Find out this, and more, in this action-packed page turning action adventure.




Z for Zachariah


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In this post-apocalyptic novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Robert C. O’Brien, a teen girl struggling to survive in the wake of unimaginable disaster comes across another survivor. Ann Burden is sixteen years old and completely alone. The world as she once knew it is gone, ravaged by a nuclear war that has taken everyone from her. For the past year, she has lived in a remote valley with no evidence of any other survivors. But the smoke from a distant campfire shatters Ann’s solitude. Someone else is still alive and making his way toward the valley. Who is this man? What does he want? Can he be trusted? Both excited and terrified, Ann soon realizes there may be worse things than being the last person on Earth.




The Trekker's Guide to the Kirk Years


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Join trekspert J.W. Braun for this unique look back at Star Trek: The Original Series and all of Captain Kirk's subsequent adventures! Beginning with Star Trek's first episode and continuing right on through to 2016's blockbuster film, Star Trek Beyond, Braun analyzes all the stories, characters, and technology that make Star Trek great while avoiding spoilers along the way. Whether you grok Spock or you just want to know what all the fuss is about, The Trekker's Guide to the Kirk Years is the perfect companion to the most famous television show of them all and beyond.




Narrative Strategies in Television Series


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In the context of a systematic overview of the possibilities of applying narratological concepts to a study of TV series, ten case studies are explored in depth, demonstrating how series such as 24, Buffy, Twin Peaks, Star Trek, Blackadder, and Sex and the City make use of innovative audiovisual means of storytelling. Transgressing the traditional confines of narrative theory, the chapter authors address the question of how form, content, and function intersect in these series.




Science Fiction Literature in East Germany


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East German science fiction enabled its authors to create a subversive space in another time and place. One of the country's most popular genres, it outlined futures that often went beyond the party's official version. Many utopian stories provided a corrective vision, intended to preserve and improve upon East German communism. This study is an introduction to East German science fiction. The book begins with a chapter on German science fiction before 1949. It then spans the entire existence of the country (1949-1990) and outlines key topics essential to understanding the genre: popular literature, socialist realism, censorship, fandom, and international science fiction. An in-depth discussion addresses notions of high and low literature, elements of the fantastic and utopia as critical narrative strategies, ideology and realism in East German literature, gender, and the relation between literature and science. Through a close textual analysis of three science fiction novels, the author expands East German literary history to include science fiction as a valuable source for developing a multi-faceted understanding of the country's short history. Finally, an epilogue notes new titles and developments since the fall of the Berlin Wall.




I Am Not Spock


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Star Trek: Klingons


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Dive deeper into the world of Star Trek with the first of several extra-long issues focusing on the memorable aliens of the franchise! To begin: the story of Kahless the Unforgettable, from the death of his coward brother Morath to his victory at Three Turn Bridge. Witness history unfolding in this can’t-miss issue!