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Scout planes are lifeless - until someone brings them home. Activate the connection and open your eyes: behind the camera is a stranger from anywhere in the world, randomly selected by the anonymous server. Strangers virtually inhabit the bodies of small animals through remote control, and also enter the lives of pet owners to spy on and track them. Each "reconnaissance machine" only has one life. If either the "machine owner" or the "machine controller" interrupts the connection or the battery is exhausted, the little animal will fall asleep completely and the game will end. "Detective Machine" is a thought experiment by Schwebelin, the master of weird fantasy novels: In a world that relies on virtual connections, can online experiences allow people to see themselves and others? While technology empowers humans, will it also regress us emotionally, paving the way for unimaginable horrors? When physical isolation and surveillance become the norm, and when face-to-face encounters in the real world are almost a threat, humans will still explore the boundaries between real life and surreality.

In the early 1950s, Philip Dick entered the world of science fiction through a large number of short and medium-length works, which made him a sensation. Especially in just two years from 1953 to 1954, Dick published a total of fifty-six short stories and short stories, and his popularity was unprecedented. Since then, Dick has always maintained strong creative energy and became one of the most prolific science fiction writers. His works are internationally famous for their reflections on human nature, bizarre fantasies about the future, and talented and smooth narratives. This collection of short stories and short stories consists of five volumes, collecting all of Philip Dick's short stories and short stories, basically arranged according to the year of creation. Through these works, we can see how this great thinker embarked on a long journey, sang fantasy songs one after another, and finally became a master of science fiction.

In the early 1950s, Philip Dick entered the world of science fiction through a large number of short and medium-length works, which made him a sensation. Especially in just two years from 1953 to 1954, Dick published a total of fifty-six short stories and short stories, and his popularity was unprecedented. Since then, Dick has always maintained strong creative energy and became one of the most prolific science fiction writers. His works are internationally famous for their reflections on human nature, bizarre fantasies about the future, and talented and smooth narratives. This collection of short stories and short stories consists of five volumes, collecting all of Philip Dick's short stories and short stories, basically arranged according to the year of creation. Through these works, we can see how this great thinker embarked on a long journey, sang fantasy songs one after another, and finally became a master of science fiction.

In the early 1950s, Philip Dick entered the world of science fiction through a large number of short and medium-length works, which made him a sensation. Especially in just two years from 1953 to 1954, Dick published a total of fifty-six short stories and short stories, and his popularity was unprecedented. Since then, Dick has always maintained strong creative energy and became one of the most prolific science fiction writers. His works are internationally famous for their reflections on human nature, bizarre fantasies about the future, and talented and smooth narratives. This collection of short stories and short stories consists of five volumes, collecting all of Philip Dick's short stories and short stories, basically arranged according to the year of creation. Through these works, we can see how this great thinker embarked on a long journey, sang fantasy songs one after another, and finally became a master of science fiction.

Finalist for the 2017 International Book Award (USA). It brings you an exciting reading experience for those who like lonely heroes like 007. Chen Zhencong, a Chinese man born in the United Kingdom, helps the British government deal with counter-terrorism activities privately but is inconvenient to do so publicly. At the same time, a team composed of ten elite women called "Angels" often assists Chen in his operations. When a German industrialist colludes with African pirates and plans to destroy humanity with a genetic virus, Chen must stand up and fight for humanity...

"He Xi Science Fiction Series" includes 6 volumes of "The Visitor from a Billion Years Later", "Foreign Land", "Born to Be Talented", "Judgment Day", "The Heartbreaker" and "Parallel". It contains a total of 25 short and medium science fiction novels written by He Xi, a science fiction writer and winner of the Chinese Science Fiction "Galaxy Award". It is a selection of the writer's science fiction works over the past 20 years. He Xi's works closely combine popular content such as gene editing, AIDS treatment, artificial intelligence, alien species, and time travel with human emotions. They touch the current scientific frontier and are delicate and touching, making them unique among science fiction novels.

"He Xi Science Fiction Series" includes 6 volumes of "The Visitor from a Billion Years Later", "Foreign Land", "Born to Be Talented", "Judgment Day", "The Heartbreaker" and "Parallel". It contains a total of 25 short and medium science fiction novels written by He Xi, a science fiction writer and winner of the Chinese Science Fiction "Galaxy Award". It is a selection of the writer's science fiction works over the past 20 years. He Xi's works closely combine popular content such as gene editing, AIDS treatment, artificial intelligence, alien species, and time travel with human emotions. They touch the current scientific frontier and are delicate and touching, making them unique among science fiction novels.

"He Xi Science Fiction Series" includes 6 volumes of "The Visitor from a Billion Years Later", "Foreign Land", "Born to Be Talented", "Judgment Day", "The Heartbreaker" and "Parallel". It contains a total of 25 short and medium science fiction novels written by He Xi, a science fiction writer and winner of the Chinese Science Fiction "Galaxy Award". It is a selection of the writer's science fiction works over the past 20 years. He Xi's works closely combine popular content such as gene editing, AIDS treatment, artificial intelligence, alien species, and time travel with human emotions. They touch the current scientific frontier and are delicate and touching, making them unique among science fiction novels.

Iyan Tikh went to attend the 8th Futurology Conference to discuss how to solve various problems faced by mankind. Unexpectedly, he accidentally took hallucinogenic drugs and traveled into a future illusion. The people there have eliminated poverty and disease and live peacefully and happily, but Tihe always feels that something is wrong...

The space cruiser "Invincible" was sent to the planet Regis 3 to investigate why the sister spacecraft "Vulture" suddenly lost contact... "Invincible" is one of the masterpieces of Polish science fiction master Stanislaw Lem, which depicts an alien world beyond the scope of human cognition.

The surface of Quinta is covered with strange mounds and spider web-like objects. However, human scientists detected that Quinta civilization may have advanced technology, so they sent the "Eurydice" spacecraft across the vast universe to make contact with it. Facing a strange alien civilization, the human expedition team forced it into a desperate situation step by step, out of fear or ignorance.

Because of a flight accident, six astronauts made an emergency landing on Eden, a beautiful but strange planet. In the confusing architectural maze, there are images of death everywhere: mass graves, corpses in ditches and wells, clusters of egg-shaped structures filled with bones... "Eden" is one of the masterpieces of Polish science fiction master Stanislaw Lem, which describes a creepy but familiar alien civilization.

By chance, scientists discovered a neutrino letter from outer space, which may be a symbol of intelligent life. We don't know who the sender is, how should we interpret the content of this letter? What if we can't even determine if the sender exists? The story surrounding the mystery of "The Voice of His Lord" is more gripping than many adventure novels, especially the battle with the unknown, which inspires thinking about basic questions such as the nature of the world, human nature and why life is flawed.

In 2055, Eric Sweetsent became the personal organ transplant physician of United Nations Secretary-General Molinari. It seems to be a smooth success, but in fact it is full of dangers. The earth was dragged into a protracted interstellar war, with humans allied with the Lili stars and enemies of the Regians. As a close aide of the Secretary-General, Eric is also involved in the treacherous interstellar political struggle. At the same time, a new drug, JJ-180, was born, giving people the ability to travel between the past and the future. Due to a bad marital relationship, Eric's wife sought spiritual sustenance in drugs. Both she and Eric discovered the magical effect of JJ-180 by accident. In a dangerous political environment and a marriage in jeopardy, how will Eric skillfully use JJ-180 to deal with the crisis in his life?

This book collects ten of Philip K. Dick's wonderful short stories. Several well-known screenwriters and directors have shown their talents and adapted these novels into exciting science fiction dramas. The series, titled "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams," has been a hit with viewers since it aired on Amazon Prime Video. Bizarre, humorous, and shocking, these ten works are like dazzling pearls shining with strange light, showing Philip Dick's boundless imagination and deepest understanding of human nature. In this book, in addition to novel stories, readers can also read about the screenwriters' mental processes during creation, and truly experience the magic of transformation from novels to film and television art.

The CIA became the CIA, the Library of Congress became the CIA database; as for Congress, few people knew what it was. The land of the United States is full of franchise states, which are quasi-state entities that are franchise organizations, an institution similar to the McDonald's chain. What about the US government? This thing only exists in a few federal buildings, guarded by federal agents with guns, ready to resist attacks from the streets. This is the United States of the future, a place where bustling traffic coexists with decadence and desolation, where cutting-edge technology mixes with brutality and vulgarity. But above this hustle and bustle, there is another extremely vast and extremely free country: cyberspace, a virtual space composed of computers and networks. In real life, the protagonist of this book is just an insignificant pizza courier, but in the virtual space, he is a leading hacker and a master of double swords. Such a person has the power to destroy the world - or save it...

"Transgalactic" is another masterpiece in the science fiction career of Hugo Award-winning novelist James Gunn. The book is a sequel to "Transcendental" (one of the 2013 Kirkus Best Book Awards), another space opera epic with a suspenseful plot and full of unexpected twists. When Riley and Asha finally arrived on Terminus and discovered the Transcendence Machine, a transmission device created by an ancient race, the two chose "transcendence." Now, their intelligence and physical abilities have exceeded the limitations of humans, and the machine has sent the two of them to two independent unknown planets among billions of planets. Riley and Asha know that only together they can change the galaxy, so they must make the impossible possible-find each other.

Transcendental is a suspenseful space opera. It tells that in the distant future world, beings from many planets fly across the entire universe to uncover the secrets of the legend of transcendence. The protagonist of the novel, Riley, is a veteran of the interstellar war. He boarded a spaceship and headed for an unknown place at the edge of the galaxy. His mission is to find and eliminate the pioneers who are notable for helping others transcend. As the ship hurtles through space, the voyage is increasingly tainted by violence and betrayal, and it becomes clear that Riley isn't the only passenger on the ship who thinks he's a soul seeker but isn't. As the tension builds, Riley realizes that the ship's journey is less like a Canterbury Tale and more like a tragic and fatal voyage on a ship full of fools. While searching for allies, he becomes acquainted with a mysterious passenger named Asha. Asha, like many others on the ship, is not what she seems. But when she claims to be the other Wanderer, he begins to realize that this person, like himself, has been keeping secrets. These secrets may hold the key to Riley's mission, or may cause him to question everything he thought he knew about transcendentalism and his mission to stop its spread. This long-awaited novel is a luxurious space adventure that brings together exploration, intrigue, redemption, and the cosmic spirit that brings all life together. This is a real beginning for James Gunn. It is a high-concept novel in a grand scheme and a culmination of the creative career of this science fiction novelist.

This book is the third in a series of astronaut science fiction novels that started with "Transcendental", written by James Gunn, the science fiction hall of fame author! "Transformation" continues the space travel in "Transcendental" by science fiction master James Gunn. Riley and Asha traveled throughout the galaxy, found the Transcendental Machine, and chose to transform, breaking through the limitations of human beings. The two returned to Earth and defeated the artificial intelligence that had tried to destroy the Transcendental Machine. Now, they must save the rest of the alliance. The planets on the edge of the Alliance fell silent. The arrogant Alliance bureaucracy reluctantly sends Riley and Asha for investigation. They work with the paranoid Alliance overseer, the planetary A. I., And members of a small faction sworn to destroy the A. I. They distrust each other and each other's motives. Stronger enemies, they need to find common ground and answers to their questions.

The 11 stories included in "Wild Future" range from recent to distant, ranging from the impact of GPS technology on life and memories, the destruction of real connections between people by screens, to the tampering of memory authenticity by memory backups, the damage to emotions and experiences caused by the vast ocean of information, to mankind's exploration of black holes and space... Wang William, who focuses on realistic themes, has integrated his expertise in physics, philosophy and anthropology into a novel for the first time. Pay attention to and imagine the changes and confusions in certain stages of humankind's future: taxi drivers who have been laid off due to the popularization of driverless technology; people at the bottom who can break into the future world; the perfect stripping of human emotional memories; aliens' secret hijacking of earthlings, etc. The protagonists, taxi drivers, portrait photographers, airport security guards... Intentionally or unintentionally return to their old lives, maintain their old habits, and satisfy their "backward" state. These people who live in the future seem to have found a way to avoid anxiety. In these stories, we can clearly tell whether we are truly alive or not. "I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic." "You can't be the only one allowed to be nostalgic, right? You almost got into a fight with me over a box of Michael Jackson tapes." "Do you still remember this?" "I can't forget it, I keep thinking about it."

There are 14 volumes of selected masterpieces by world science fiction masters, including: The Feast of the Master - a selection of the best science fiction novels of the 20th century, Prelude to the Future: A selection of masterpieces of science fiction novels of the 21st century (all 2 volumes), Memo about that person, Code Book 1, The United States of Japan, The Time Traveler's Hourglass, Wasteland: Masters of the West A collection of apocalyptic stories, Japanese Future Tense: Japanese Science Fiction and Science Fiction Japan, Fighting Fairy Yukikaze, Memories of Earth, The Night Alone (Volume 1 of Ray Bradbury's Selected Short Stories), The Librarian and the Golden Cauldron, Born to Obey: A Guide to Robot Malfunctions, Welcome to Dystopia - 45 Foresights of the Future. This collection is a great showcase of science fiction at its highest level. It brings together 34 rising stars in the world of science fiction creation who are shining brightly: more than ten of the selected authors have won top international science fiction literary awards such as the Nebula Award, the Hugo Award, the John Campbell Memorial Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award.

There are always many unavoidable things in life, just like a writer who has regarded his hometown as a source of inspiration all his life, and finally chose to abandon his hometown; just like human beings who are accustomed to gravity and do not want to break away from the earth, and finally move towards thousands of stars. Evolution is the eternal pursuit of mankind, whether it is active or forced.

Sarah Tramond is a very talented female dancer, but her plump figure limits her development in the earth's dance world. In pursuit of her dream, she went to space and pioneered zero-gravity dance. At this time, a large group of firefly-like aliens approached the earth. In the absence of translation communication, the two races began to confront each other. Sarah discovered that the aliens' movement trajectories were very similar to dance, interpreted their dangerous thoughts, and conveyed human words to them through dance. The life and death of all mankind depends on Sarah's last dance, "Dance of the Stars."

There has been a critical turning point in the evolution of mankind. If it cannot survive it safely, the new race will die young. Rand Porter, a special effects artist who works for a zero-gravity dance company, wants to move his family to space, but his wife, the famous novelist Lea Paijo, is deeply attached to her hometown. She is not the only human being who is afraid of leaving the earth, and some people who believe that human beings should not develop into space are plotting a shocking massacre to wipe out all the star dancers. After experiencing tragic sacrifices, mankind finally cleared all obstacles and headed towards thousands of stars.

A giant spaceship is about to go to an alien planet, and nearly 10,000 Earthlings have been recruited to board the ship to take care of daily tasks. This is a closed society, a small city. "I" is a self-aware supercomputer responsible for managing the ship. "I" is everywhere, and at the same time, "I" is extremely contemptuous of human beings and is unwilling to play the role of human tools. "I" believes that the message sent from the universe summoning humans to go to the destination planet is not actually sent to humans, but to another kind of super intelligence higher than humans, that is, "I". The novel begins with how "I" calmly murder a man. The "I" who monitors everything commits murders, then reports the crime, and then participates in the investigation as the main control computer of the spacecraft... This is a battle between the human brain and the computer, which reveals an astonishing conspiracy related to the ultimate fate of the entire human race...

Aliens brought the dawn of evolution, and humans began to receive training at the space station "Lingbu Jueding" owned by Sarah, hoping to "symbiosis" with parasitic organisms and become more advanced humans-Star Dancers. But it is still difficult for people to give up their identity as earthlings. The middle-aged Canadian dancer Lane McLeod was unable to continue dancing on the earth due to injuries. She could only come to "The Peak" and experienced a series of malicious attacks on the star dancers. Amid jealousy and resentment, whether Star Dancer can lead human evolution depends on the choices made by Rayne.

During the American Civil War, five Union prisoners escaped from the Confederate base camp in a balloon. They encountered a storm on the way and were thrown onto an uninhabited island in the South Pacific. Relying on their wisdom and extraordinary perseverance, these castaways overcame various difficulties and built the island into a prosperous paradise. They also had critical moments, and even faced death many times, but there was always a mysterious figure helping them secretly... They also discovered a "savage" who had lived on the island for twelve years. He was actually the pirate who betrayed Captain Grant and did all bad things in "Captain Grant's Children"...

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

Taking the era of interstellar colonization and the "Great Collapse" sweeping the universe as the background, the laws of the dark forest are vividly explained.

"Blind Leap" is Sohofer's first collection of science fiction short stories. In addition to award-winning masterpieces such as "Exodus from Babel" and "The Story of Peach Blossom Spring", there are also nine high-quality new works such as "Heart of the Storm", "Two Conspiracy" and "Blind Leap". The eleven wonderful stories collected in this collection are all set against the backdrop of the interstellar colonization era and the "Great Collapse" sweeping across the universe. These stories that happened in different periods, different planets, and different races are intertwined and intertwined, forming a fantasy world that is both unique and expandable. In these stories, there is betrayal and revenge, unwillingness and resistance; there are secret conspiracies and overt conflicts; there are also extraterrestrial life and super-technology... Multiple perspectives and diverse thoughts, coupled with relaxed and humorous creative techniques, greatly enrich the flesh and blood of the "Sohofer Universe" and allow us to have a glimpse of Sohofer's magical mind.

In the early 1950s, Philip Dick entered the world of science fiction through a large number of short and medium-length works, which made him a sensation. Especially in just two years from 1953 to 1954, Dick published a total of fifty-six short stories and short stories, and his popularity was unprecedented. Since then, Dick has always maintained strong creative energy and became one of the most prolific science fiction writers. His works are internationally famous for their reflections on human nature, bizarre fantasies about the future, and talented and smooth narratives. This collection of short stories and short stories consists of five volumes, collecting all of Philip Dick's short stories and short stories, basically arranged according to the year of creation. Through these works, we can see how this great thinker embarked on a long journey, sang fantasy songs one after another, and finally became a master of science fiction.

In the distant future, when the glory of the interstellar colonial era has faded, humans with degraded technology are scattered and struggling on the declining colonial planets. In a colonial world at the edge of the galaxy, the locals who were trying to rebuild civilization were suddenly attacked by a hostile force called the "Puppets" and fell into a long war. One day, Adnan, a volunteer officer who was having a headache due to debt problems, received a special commission from an old friend - to escort a historian to the depths of the continent that had been ravaged by puppet wars to conduct an "ordinary" scientific research mission. But he soon discovered that this mission was obviously not ordinary at all, and some guys with ulterior motives had already targeted them...

As a professional liar, Quantum Man Belisarius has just used his genetically modified quantum brain to complete one of the most daring scams in history. While receiving huge rewards, he also took the opportunity to steal a pair of wormholes that could travel through time-the "Gates of Time." However, he also suffered retaliation from his opponents. The Quantum people's homeland suffered a devastating blow, and the entire ethnic group faced annihilation. In order to save his people, Belisarius had to use his quantum magic again, use the "time door" to go back to the past, and launch an unprecedented bold action. At the same time, enemies who had been deceived by him were also searching for him everywhere. Faced with a near-death situation, Belisarius must use the amazing abilities of quantum man to escape pursuit and resolve the time paradox before he can return to the present.

My name is Yang Yi Angelis, and I am a worm. They see me every day. They think I'm harmless. And that's the point, isn't it? There are many secrets that can be hidden on a generation ship. When a family of managers suspected that Yang Yi had rebelled and wanted to push her out of the airlock and execute her quietly, Yang Yi discovered the tip of the iceberg of secrets and saved herself in a critical moment. Yang Yi, who was officially declared dead, used killing to balance his rights; the shocking truth behind the generations of spaceships and the family of managers began to gradually emerge...

In the future, humans predict that the earth may be destroyed by the expansion of solar flares. President Addison led 30,000 people to secretly escape from the earth on the generation spaceship "Noah's Ark". After the abandoned humans discovered the truth, they were unwilling to sit still and wait for death. They risked their lives and used the newly invented teleportation device to try to carry out interstellar teleportation with a very low probability of survival. The goals of both groups are directed at the "Promised Land" of the planet one hundred and seventy light years away. The seeds of hatred gradually sprout in the harsh and desolate universe. Will it turn into a driving force for survival or a weapon of destruction?

In the distant future, the rapid development of robot technology will cause huge waves in human society. The "Alpha" artificial intelligence took over the Machine Alliance and launched an all-out attack on humanity, causing a bloody storm! The original enemies come together to fight for the final glory of mankind! After the Alpha War, mankind regained control of the future, but these peaceful years soon became turbulent again. All forces gathered in the north to launch a joint attack on the brain bank. Feng Hanjie became the key to winning the war, and he himself seemed to be becoming the same super-intelligent existence as Brain Bank and Alpha back then. A tragic and magnificent war picture unfolded.

The splendid human galactic civilization, the confusing and strange space puzzles, the unprecedented brutal interstellar life and death battle, and the never-extinguishing flame of the human spirit.

This book contains a total of 15 science fiction short stories about "robot\u002Fartificial intelligence" that have been recognized by the international science fiction community in recent years. Includes: A Guide to Working Robots by Veena Jamin Prasad, The Echo Test by Peter Watts, Endless by Saad Z. Hussain, The Rifle Brothers by Daryl Gregory, Damage Mode, Idol by Yukun Liu, Bigger Fish by Sarah Pinskel, Sonny's Union by Peter F. Han Milton, "Dancing with Death" by Zhu Zhongyi, "Exquisite Show" by Alastair Reynolds, "Translation" by Annalie Nevitz, "Sin Eaters" by Ian R. Macleod, "Robot Fairy Tales" by Sophia Samart, "Shading of Deficit" by Susan Palmer, "Glossary of Extremes" by Brooke Boland.

"Prelude to the Future: Selected Masterpieces of Twenty-First Century Science Fiction Novels" is the most authoritative anthology of short science fiction novels in the new century. This book is compiled and selected by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nelson Hayden, two of the most prestigious editors in the English science fiction world. In the form of "one representative work per person", this book brings together 34 rising stars in the science fiction writing world who shined at the beginning of the new century.

On February 13, 2082, 65,536 alien probes surrounded the Earth. At first, they were like countless black holes embedded in the atmosphere. Later, they burned out together, triggering simultaneous resonance of all radio signals on the Earth and in geosynchronous orbit. Every infrared telescope could only see a snowflake. A brief, bright glimpse from an unknown creature. The Earth detected the source of the signal and sent three teams to the source - a comet in the Kuiper Belt near the orbit of Neptune, Burns-Caulfield to conduct surveys. The first two teams were both unmanned detectors. When the second wave of unmanned probes was about to approach, Burns-Caulfield, which had man-made instruments buried in the core of the star, exploded.