Michael Cassutt
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W.S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord," "the Godfather," and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center ("mission control"), Abbey's story has never been fully told--until now. This fascinating account takes readers inside NASA to learn the real story...
3) Heaven's war
Author
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In this sequel to "Heaven's Shadow," it has been discovered that the asteroid Keanu is not in fact a space object, but a massive interstellar ship built by aliens. Now, humanity has begun to colonize the ship allenge for the refugee population is survival.
4) Wild cards
Series
Wild cards volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A collection of stories about heroes gifted with strange, superhuman powers, with contributions by authors such as George R.R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, David D. Levine, and Carrie Vaughn.
5) Lowball
Series
Wild cards volume 22
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When the residents of Jokertown start vanishing in the wake of the alien virus that forced an uneasy truce between natural humans and those with sometimes horrific powers, a lieutenant joins a ragtag crew of jokers to get to find the startling truth.
6) Deuces down
Series
Wild cards volume 12
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this revised collection of classic Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all--the Deuces, or people with minor superpowers. In Deuces Down, iconic celebrities and landmark events are seen in a whole new light, such as John Jos. Miller's exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt's first moon landing, when the world wasn't watching; Walter Simons' Great...
Author
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"An object one hundred miles across, originating from Octans constellation, on a trajectory for our sun. Now its journey is almost over. And humanity's journey is about to begin. As the Near-Earth Object--dubbed "Keanu"--approaches, two manned vehicles race through almost half a million kilometers of space to reach it first and land on the frozen, desolate surface: NASA's Destiny, originally designed for flights to the Moon and Mars, and the untested...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
An enchanted roller coaster delivers six youth into the magical realm of 'Dungeons & dragons' in this animated series. There, each of them gains magical talents and abilities, all the better to survive their time in the realm. The bow-shooting ranger, the acrobat, the thief, the cavalier, the boy wizard, and the barbarian are soon joined by a baby unicorn, and tutored by the mysterious and inscrutable Dungeon Master. Opposing them is the evil sorcerer...