Orbital Decay

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Allen Steele

Fantasy

Legend paperbacks

Vol. 13, No. 7, September 1989. Cover art by A. C. Farley Illustrating "The Father of Stones"  (1988) by Lucius Shepard. ALSO:  Red Planet Blues by Allen Steele; The Mer (poem) by Anne Devereaux Jordan; Events Which Took Place a Day Before Other Events by Avram Davidson; Dori Bangs by Bruce Sterling; First Encounter (poem) by Ace G. Pilkington; People Like Us by Nancy Kress; As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us by Deborah Wessell; The Sock Story by Eileen Gunn; Entropy: A Cinquain (poem) by Martha Soukup. FEATURES: Wrong!  [editorial] by Isaac Asimov; Letters ; Neat Stuff by Matthew J. Costello; On Books by Baird Searles; SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss. Interior art by Gary Freeman, N. Taylor Blanchard, George Thompson, Robert Shore, Laurie Harden, A. C. Farley.

Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, September 1989 (Vol. 13, No. 7)

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Avram Davidson

Nancy Kress

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Science Fiction

Davis Publications

Three-time Hugo Award-winning author Allen Steele now imagines an alternate history rooted in an actual historical possibility: what if the race to space had occurred in the early days of WWII? It's 1941, and Wernher von Braun is ordered by his Fuehrer to abandon the V2 rocket and turn German resources in a daring new direction: construction of a manned orbital spacecraft capable of attacking the U.S. Work on the rocket―called Silbervogel―begins at Peenemunde. Though it is top secret, British intelligence discovers the plan, and brings word to Franklin Roosevelt. The American President determines that there is only one logical response: the U.S. must build a spacecraft capable of intercepting Silbervogel and destroying it. Robert Goddard, inventor of the liquid-fuel rocket, agrees to head the classified project. So begins a race against time―between two secret military programs and two brilliant scientists whose high-stakes competition will spiral into a deadly game of political intrigue and unforeseen catastrophes played to the death in the brutal skies above America. 

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Expelled from the Union Astronautica space fleet and facing charges of grand theft, Jules Truffant agrees to sign up as shuttle pilot aboard the freighter Pride of Cucamonga in exchange for amnesty. After botching Pride's mission to RhoCorenae and upsetting an alien culture in the process, Jules must take part in a voyage across the galaxy to place a probe squarely in the path of a black hole as it plows through an inhabited star system.BONUS AUDIO: In an exclusive introduction, author Allen Steele explains why he needed to bring a lighter tone to Galaxy Blues.

Galaxy Blues

The revolution that won Coyote's independence from Earth is 20 years past. Coyote's aging computers, aircraft, and medical equipment are badly in need of replacement. And the colony's survival is in question. Now the colony's hard-won independence depends on the descendants of Coyote's original settlers-versus help from Earth that may be more of a detriment than a boon.Former freedom fighter Carlos Montero, now in his 50s and burdened with the responsibilities of leadership. Manuel Castro, the Savant and former Lieutenant Governor of New Florida, now a hermit who may hold the key to the survival of those whose company he has renounced. Jonas Whittaker, the genius inventor haunted by the loss of the wife and daughter he sacrificed to save. And Morgan Goldstein, an entrepreneur seeking to exploit Coyote's natural resources—even if it means ruining the planet itself. As Coyote's future hangs in the balance, a larger question looms: can the human race settle a new world without bringing forward the problems of the world it left behind?BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Allen Steele.

Coyote Frontier (Coyote Trilogy, 3)

The planet of Coyote has become the last, best hope of humankind, but it has also become the principal point of contact with the hjadd, the alien race encountered by a European starship many years earlier. Although the hjadd have built an embassy near the original colony, they remain a mystery.And as the colonists make preparations to explore the rest of the new world, ex-convict Hawk Thompson discovers more about the hjadd than anyone has learned before—and his knowledge will change human history.…BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction written and recorded by author Allen Steele.

Coyote Horizon (Coyote Chronicles, 1)

Written by a highly regarded expert on space travel and exploration, Allen Steele's Arkwright features the precision of hard science fiction with a compelling cast of characters. In the vein of classic authors such as Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke, Nathan Arkwright is a seminal author of the 20th century. At the end of his life he becomes reclusive and cantankerous, refusing to appear before or interact with his legion of fans. Little does anyone know, Nathan is putting into motion his true timeless legacy. Convinced that humanity cannot survive on Earth, his Arkwright Foundation dedicates itself to creating a colony on an earthlike planet several light-years distant. Fueled by Nathan's legacy, generations of Arkwrights are drawn together - and pulled apart - by the enormity of the task and weight of their name. This is classic, epic science fiction and engaging character-driven storytelling that will appeal to devotees of the genre as well as fans of current major motion pictures such as Gravity and Interstellar.

Arkwright

Allen Steele, author of Arkwright, gives us a thrilling piece of science fiction pulp with Avengers of the Moon. Curt Newton has spent most of his life hidden from the rest of humankind, being raised by a robot, an android, and the disembodied brain of a renowned scientist. This unlikely trio of guardians has kept his existence a closely guarded secret after the murder of Curt's parents. Curt's innate curiosity and nose for trouble inadvertently lead him into a plot to destabilize the Solar Coalition and assassinate the president. There's only one way to uncover the evil mastermind - Curt must become Captain Future. With the permission of the Edmond Hamilton estate, Allen Steele revives the exciting adventures of Captain Future.

Avengers of the Moon (A Captain Future Novel)

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Forbidden Planets

ROBERT REED

Jack McDevitt

Julie E. Czerneda

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Science Fiction Book Club

<p>A standalone novella set in Allen Steele's signature world of Coyote!</p>

The River Horses

STEELE

Subterranean

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