Robert E. Vardeman Boeken

The destruction of the interplanetary communications net has isolated planets across the Republic of the Sphere. On the world of Mirach, a widening schism in the military between those who would break away threatens the peace and prosperity that have lasted for generations...Once a formidable MechWarrior, Mirach governor Sergio Ortega now believes that diplomacy will win the day. His sons, Dale and Austin, are also stalwarts of The Republic and aspiring MechWarriors. Against growing civil unrest , they urge a military show of force before events spiral out of control. But Mirach has no military equipment up to BattleMech status. And the pacifist governor is slashing military spending.Marta Kinsolving's Mirach Business Association has been converting IndustrialMechs into fighting machines. After putting down a civil uprising, MBA could field a force in the imminent civil war and split Mirach three ways. Although Austin believes that Marta may be complicit in murder, she may turn out to be the strongest ally the Ortegas have when open warfare erupts.

Pier Norlin and his unconventional crew aboard the Empire warship Preceptor achieve a hard-fought victory against the devastating Alien Death Fleet, known for annihilating planets and plundering their resources. Armed with a captured alien energy weapon, Norlin faces overwhelming odds, compounded by the indifference of the Emperor's Court to the looming threat. As they confront both external enemies and internal political challenges, the crew's unique dynamic and resourcefulness become crucial for survival.

The narrative unfolds in a grim scenario where an alien fleet devastates Penum IV with vibrant incinerating death rays, leading to the annihilation of its inhabitants. As the fleet loots the planet, they prepare to advance to the next human world, facing minimal resistance. The story explores themes of invasion, survival, and the stark consequences of intergalactic conflict, setting a tense atmosphere of impending doom for the next target.

All the majesty and mayhem of Greek mythology springs to life once more in the powerful second novel based on the bestselling and critically acclaimed God of War® franchise. Once the mighty warrior Kratos was a slave to the gods, bound to do their savage bidding. After destroying Ares, the God of War, Kratos was granted his freedom by Zeus—and even given the ousted god’s throne on Olympus. But the other gods of the pantheon didn’t take kindly to Kratos’s ascension and, in turn, conspired against him. Banished, Kratos must ally himself with the despised Titans, ancient enemies of the Olympians, in order to take revenge and silence the nightmares that haunt him. God of War II takes the videogame’s action to electrifying new heights, and adds ever more fascinating layers to the larger-than-life tale of Kratos.

Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude.He must destroy Ares, the god of war.But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos!From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.  

Auf dem Planeten Alnath II wurde eine mysteriöse schwarze Pyramide entdeckt: Zeugnis einer ausgestorbenen Zivilisation. Als der Planet von der Föderation erforscht wird, kommt es zur Katastrophe. Alle Mitglieder des vulkanischen Forschungschiffes werden tot aufgefunden. Captain Kirk und seine Crew sollen das Rätsel lösen. Auch die Klingonen landen auf dem Planeten. Sie beanspruchen Alnath II für ihr Imperium. Haben sie eine neue Waffe entwickelt? Haben sie das Schiff der Vulkanier, Spocks Landsleuten, vernichtet und die Besatzung getötet? Das Schlachtschiff der Klingonen ist der USS Enterprise weit überlegen. Kirk darf es nicht zum Kampf kommen lassen. Doch die Crew der Enterprise spielt verrückt. Es scheint, als hätten alle den Verstand verloren. Sogar der kühle Logiker Spock gerät in einen Strudel gegensätzlicher Gefühle. Eine unheimliche Macht hat die Besatzung in ihren Bann gezogen. Eine Kraft, die sich nicht messen lässt. Keiner weiss, wo sie her kommt…

WAS WIRKLICH ZÄHLT§Als ich aufwachte, war ich nackt und mit Handschellen an ein Bett gefesselt. Meine Wärterin hatte herrliche Beine und ein Gesicht, das ihnen in nichts nachstand. Zu schade, dass ich mich nicht an ihren Namen erinnern konnte ...§§HEISSE TAGE ÜBER MANHATTAN§SIE ist eine Piratenschönheit, die ihrem Ruf nichts schuldig bleibt. ER war die heißeste Nummer der Stadt, bis sie auftauchte. JETZT fliegen die Fetzen!§§DER GROSSE HELIUMKRIEG§Einem Verräter einen dicken Strich durch die Rechnung machen, sich das Mädchen holen und rechtzeitig für ein anständiges Halbkilosteak wieder daheim sein ... das schafft nur ein Texas Ranger.