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The Planetary Union is at war with several factions, creating frequent interstellar battles across multiple fronts. The P.U.V. James Keeling is a classified Union warship. The vessel’s origin is unknown. It is so secret, in fact, that most fleet personnel know of it only as a rumor. Hushed whispers talk about the vessel with an eighty-percent mortality rate for its crew ... hence the ship’s nickname, “The Crypt.” The ship has a unique ability—it can slip into another dimension, travel undetected, then re-emerge into our plane.

En un futuro controlado por entidades corporativas donde el viaje espacial es posible, una compañía de seguros debe aprobar y abastecer todas las misiones planetarias. Los equipos de exploración tienen que ir acompañados de androides suministrados por las aseguradoras, por su propio bien. Pero en una sociedad donde los contratos se conceden al postor más bajo, la seguridad no es lo más importante.

The Hopi share tales of a devastating global flood like those found in cultures across the world. But some also speak of beings from the stars, massive flying objects, and a cataclysmic war between two hyper-advanced civilizations—Atlantis and Lemuria—that triggered this flood. But what if these stories aren't just mythology? What if they're real?

The war was finally over, or so Admiral Jon McCarthy thought. But the emergence of a new enemy—the mysterious Synthecs—leads to an uneasy alliance between humans and Korilians. McCarthy finds himself navigating a dangerous landscape both in space and in the halls of diplomacy to keep the coalition from falling apart before the real battle even begins.

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre. "Banks is a phenomenon."...