Secondhand Science Fiction Bargain Book Box DSH969

Secondhand Science Fiction Bargain Book Box

Dive headfirst into the vast expanse of speculative fiction with this incredible collection of science fiction adventures. This box is a treasure trove for any fan, spanning galactic empires, grim-dark futures, literary space operas, and classic tales of first contact. Featuring legendary authors and iconic stories, this selection offers a journey through the genre's most imaginative worlds. As well-loved vintage paperbacks, these books may show their history with some darkening pages or cracked spines, but the visionary stories within are ready to transport you across time and space.

1. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
   This is the thrilling novelization of the final chapter in the original epic trilogy. Luke Skywalker plots a daring rescue of Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt before his final, fateful confrontation with Darth Vader and the Emperor. The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance in a climactic battle between the Rebel Alliance and the evil Galactic Empire.

2. Endymion by Dan Simmons
   Centuries after the fall of the Hegemony, the Catholic Church has risen to galactic dominance as the Pax. Raul Endymion, a former soldier, is given a holy quest: rescue Aenea, the daughter of a messiah, from the church that hunts her. Their journey across the stars is a desperate flight from a powerful and oppressive regime that fears the truth she represents.

3. The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons
   The epic conclusion to the Endymion duology sees Aenea's teachings spreading like wildfire, threatening the very foundation of the Pax. As she and Raul Endymion face their final destiny, they are pursued across the galaxy by the forces of a corrupt church. This is a story of love, sacrifice, and a revolution that will reshape the future of humanity.

4. Ilium by Dan Simmons
   On a terraformed Mars, a 21st-century scholar is resurrected to observe the Trojan War, fought by literal gods and heroes. Meanwhile, on a post-human Earth, a small band of humans embarks on a quest to discover the secrets of their passive existence. This is a complex and literary epic that weaves together mythology, quantum physics, and Shakespeare.

5. Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
   The sudden and peaceful arrival of the mysterious Overlords brings an end to war and ushers in a golden age for humanity. But their benevolent dictatorship hides a profound and terrifying purpose for mankind's future. This classic novel explores the ultimate destiny of the human race in a transcendent, awe-inspiring, and haunting final evolution.

6. Earthlight by Arthur C. Clarke
   On the Moon, a fragile peace between Earth and the colonial Federation is threatened by political tension and suspicion. A government agent is dispatched to a lunar observatory to investigate a suspected spy ring. He uncovers a conspiracy that could plunge the solar system into its first interplanetary war, fought with devastating new weapons.

7. Federation by H. Beam Piper
   This volume collects key stories from H. Beam Piper's sprawling Terro-Human Future History. It chronicles the expansion of humanity across the stars and the formation of the first Terran Federation. Witness the political and military events that shaped a vast interstellar civilization, told with Piper's characteristic attention to detail and realism.

8. Grey Knights by Ben Counter
   In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, the Grey Knights are an elite and secret chapter of Space Marines, humanity's ultimate weapon against the daemonic. A newly-inducted Knight, Justicar Alaric, must prove his mettle against the unspeakable horrors of the warp. He is plunged into a desperate battle against the physical manifestations of Chaos itself.

9. Dark Adeptus by Ben Counter
   Justicar Alaric of the Grey Knights returns to hunt a renegade Inquisitor who has forged a blasphemous alliance with the forces of Chaos. The trail leads him into the heart of the Adeptus Mechanicus, the machine cult of Mars, where forbidden technology and daemonic power merge. Alaric must face a new breed of techno-heresy to save the Imperium.

10. Paratime by H. Beam Piper
    The Paratime Police are a special force with a unique beat: the infinite branching timelines of reality. They patrol the multiverse to protect the secret of cross-dimensional travel from being exploited by criminals and tyrants. This collection features the thrilling adventures of Verkan Vall as he maintains law and order across countless parallel Earths.

11. Worlds of H. Beam Piper by H. Beam Piper
    This collection serves as a perfect introduction to the imaginative scope of a classic science fiction author. The stories within showcase Piper's signature blend of military action, political intrigue, and clever problem-solving. From interstellar adventure to tales of his iconic Future History, this volume highlights the work of a master storyteller.

12. The Best of Planet Stories #1 edited by Leigh Brackett
    Journey back to the golden age of pulp science fiction with this anthology from the legendary Planet Stories magazine. Curated by the "Queen of Space Opera" herself, Leigh Brackett, these tales are packed with swashbuckling heroes, exotic alien worlds, and high-stakes adventure. It is a vibrant time capsule of the genre's energetic and imaginative roots.

13. The Abyss by Orson Scott Card
    This is the official novelization of the classic James Cameron film. When a US submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a civilian deep-sea oil rig crew is recruited for a rescue mission. Deep beneath the waves, they encounter a mysterious and powerful non-terrestrial intelligence, forcing a first contact that could save the world or destroy it.

14. Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle
    This is the original, thought-provoking novel that inspired the legendary Planet of the Apes film franchise. An astronaut crash-lands on a distant world where intelligent, civilized apes are the dominant species and humans are mute, savage beasts. It is a sharp and satirical examination of human society, scientific arrogance, and our place in the natural order.

15. The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
    In the 22nd century, visionary engineer Vannevar Morgan plans his magnum opus: a space elevator connecting Earth to a satellite in geosynchronous orbit. His audacious project faces immense technical challenges and fierce opposition from a religious order whose monastery sits at the tower's base. It is a story of human ambition against all odds.

16. The Past Through Tomorrow, Vol 1 by Robert A. Heinlein
    This volume collects the first half of Robert A. Heinlein’s iconic "Future History" series. These interconnected stories create a detailed and cohesive timeline of humanity's near future. Witness the first steps into space, the development of new technologies, and the social and political changes that shape the dawn of a new era for mankind.

17. Uller Uprising by H. Beam Piper
    On the distant planet of Uller, a human colonial outpost is caught off guard by a violent and well-planned rebellion from the seemingly primitive natives. Based on the historical Sepoy Mutiny, this is a gripping tale of interplanetary warfare. It explores the brutal realities of colonial conflict and the danger of underestimating your enemy.

18. The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper
    Conn Maxwell returns to his impoverished home planet of Poictesme with a bold claim: the legendary supercomputer "Merlin," lost after a past war, still exists. He sparks a planet-wide treasure hunt for the mythical machine, hoping the quest itself will revitalize his world's failing economy. It is a classic story of ingenuity and economic renewal.

19. Empire by H. Beam Piper
    This collection of stories chronicles the decline and fall of the first Terran Federation and the subsequent rise of the Galactic Empire. It is a grand tale of political decay, civil war, and the efforts to forge a new order from the ashes of the old. Piper masterfully depicts the sweep of history on a truly interstellar scale.

20. Great Kings' War by John F. Carr and Roland J. Green
    This novel is a direct sequel to H. Beam Piper's classic Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen. It continues the story of Corporal Calvin Morrison, a Pennsylvania State Trooper transported to a parallel world. Now known as Lord Kalvan, he must use his knowledge of military strategy and gunpowder to protect his new kingdom from its powerful enemies.

21. The Past Through Tomorrow, Vol 2 by Robert A. Heinlein
    This volume concludes Robert A. Heinlein's ambitious "Future History" saga. The stories within explore a future shaped by religious theocracy, revolution, and the emergence of long-lived individuals who guide humanity's destiny. It is a landmark work that showcases the grand, overarching vision of one of science fiction's most important writers.