Showing results for "Zeta" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Aus den Tiefen des Alls, aus interstellaren Fernen, taucht ein Objekt auf, das zunächst für einen Asteroiden gehalten wird. Doch dann steuert es eine Umlaufbahn um den Saturn an und beginnt, ein regelmäßiges Signal auszusenden. Man tauft es auf den Namen Zeta. Eine auf dem Saturnmond Titan stationierte Forschungsgruppe, eine vom Mars entsandte Expedition und ein Forschungsschiff der Erde machen sich auf den Weg, um die Geheimnisse des Objektes zu erkunden. Noch ahnt niemand, dass Zeta die Menschheit vor ihre größte Herausforderung stellen wird.

Galactic support for the Zeta colony has grown while the power and resources of The Order continues to shrink. Exposed as a dark and manipulative force, The Order's hold on planetary governments throughout the galaxy has been broken. Desperate to restore their lost power, black ops teams with secret ties to The Order begin a campaign to gain control of Zeta. Rather than a direct assault on the government of Zeta, the black ops agents target people under age 30. Some are blackmailed, others are infected with mind-controlling nanobots, and one person is bio-engineered to be their weapon.

David Powell could tell something strange was happening around Zeta Doradus. There were too many Preeminent SLIP messages that just didn’t make sense, and he knew that could mean trouble not just for the Fleet, but the new Preeminent Leaders at Alpha Mensae, too. When the time came for FleetIntel to go see what was happening for themselves, there was only one choice of whom to send.

Zeta Telson has found her purpose: defeating the Specters! Those absolute black, ameboid aliens with an appetite for abduction have haunted the Surya system for long enough! When things don’t go as planned at the Guardian Embassy, Zeta is forced to find another path to her goal.

The Genesis Faction has colonized a new world of primitive humans, attempting to hide from the intelligence-hunting aliens lurking between the stars. These newly primitive inhabitants of the Land of Eden are dubbed "neoprims". One neoprim per tribe every three generations is selected to join the world of advanced humans in the Land of Nod. Enter Zeta of the Scorpion Tail Tribe — a neoprim who must replay past experiences to piece together her fractured memory.

"Ihr Leiden ist alt, älter als euer Volk." Um seiner Mutter Linderung zu verschaffen, riskiert Elrik, der behütete Jüngling aus dem Inseldelta, alles. Er lässt seine Heimat zurück, bestiehlt die Krone und findet in den Landen Aeras Leid, Liebe und eine Verbindung zum Göttlichen. Auf der Flucht vor den Schergen des Hochkönigs stößt er auf die wahre Bedrohung. Eine Rasse, so alt, dass die Menschen sie lange vergessen haben, lauert in den Schatten. Ihr Netz spannt sich weit über die Nationen der freien Völker und ihr unersättlicher Blutdurst bedroht alle Seelen unter der Sonne.

Oen and Jarred help Dolana establish a new colony on Zeta, the planet selected 300 years ago to showcase the benefits of collaboration. Previous attempts to settle Zeta were thwarted by The Order, corrupt and evil religious men who craved power and control. Thanks to Oen, Jarred, and their friends, The Order is defeated and removed from power, though not destroyed. But now a new threat appears that is determined to destroy the fledgling colony. The same advanced androids sent to help build the colony suddenly turn destructive.