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Sixty years ago, the space yacht Polaris was found deserted, the fate of its pilot and passengers a mystery. Now, to mark the anniversary of the disappearance, there is to be an auction of what was left behind on the ship. Using his insider knowledge, Alex Benedict, one of the preeminent antiquities dealers in the galaxy, secures some of the artifacts.

In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the three high houses, wield the true power. As the fifth of six children, Ada von Hasenberg has no authority; her only value to her high house is as a pawn in a political marriage. When her father arranges for her to wed a noble from House Rockhurst, a man she neither wants nor loves, Ada seizes control of her own destiny. The spirited princess flees before the betrothal ceremony and disappears among the stars.

One day in the not too distant future, Pete Hamlin regains consciousness deep inside the nuclear submarine Polaris. He's got a gun in his hand, a fire raging outside his door, and a dead man at his feet. Soon Pete discovers that the ship is in the middle of a mutiny - and he has no idea what side he's on. He finds the ship is now commanded by the beautiful but volatile Hana Moody. She's locked the former captain, Finn McCallister, inside a steel trunk, accusing him of treason.

The Taskforce–a highly classified Special Forces unit–has been sent to investigate a Mexican drug cartel. Yet they uncover something more insidious than drug trafficking. The cartel has discovered a way to penetrate the GPS tracking system, capable of putting the US on standstill. The system sends out false GPS signals, enabling a user to manipulate everything from banking systems to cruise missiles. The Taskforce sends Pike Logan to infiltrate the cartel's inner circle. They must eliminate the impending threat, before the cartel cripples the entire country.

"Polaris" nos ubica en un barco, el Eridanus, que se encuentra en el Océano Ártico sin una misión clara. El año es 1960. Tenemos a un protagonista, el Doctor Christian, con recuerdos fragmentarios de una guerra. Tenemos a otros personajes que lo interrogan. Se van intercalando diferentes planos de narración que rebotan entre el presente y el pasado. El miedo, la culpa y una sensación física de claustrofobia marina comienzan a ganar las páginas. La tercera novela de Clemot entra en esa clase de literatura que nos propone un paseo por el abismo.

Octavia Zarola would do anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together—even if it means accepting a job from Torran Fletcher, a ruthless former general and her sworn enemy. When Torran offers her enough credits to not only keep her crew afloat but also hire someone to fix her ship, Tavi knows that she can’t refuse—no matter how much she’d like to.

Listeners are invited to strap in with Jason and Rebel Lexis on a mission across the vast wasteland that was once Earth to the surface of Mars. While nobody will deny science fiction’s timeless popularity, both readers and critics are currently crying out for wholly-unique new narratives that don’t succumb to recycling of the “same old” concepts. Thankfully, Paul Alan has stepped up to the plate with gusto, serving up a compelling new series.