Dean Ing crafts science fiction and techno-thrillers notable for detailed, practical descriptions of survival techniques and methods, including how to manufacture tools. His characters engage with scientific and engineering solutions, drawing on his background as an aerospace engineer and professor. Ing's fiction often carries a didactic purpose, reflecting his mistrust of technological dependency and his belief in the importance of individual competence and self-reliance.
It is the summer of 1942, and young teen Charlie Hardin has been set loose on the streets of Austin, Texas with only one command from his parents: stay out of trouble. Charlie means to do just that. He never wants to disobey, but sometimes in a boy's life situations come up that he cannot ignore and still be true-blue to his own restless soul.
The Ransom of Black Stealth One is about a breakthrough in stealth technology—an ultralight, ultrasleek plane that is not only invisible to radar, but can vanish without a trace through the use of computer-controlled technology. When a renegade engineer steals a plane, and takes the niece of a CIA chief hostage, the intelligence community mobilizes all its resources in a desperate race to keep Black Stealth One out of the hands of foreign agents.
Contents:Anasazi (1980) novelDevil You Don't Know (1978)Portions of This Program... (1977)
Every deep cover intelligence agent has a spooker. It's an escape hatch--a hidden kit that contains false ID, weapons, money. Now, agents are being killed for their spookers. But when the murderers kill DEA man Gary Landis and dump his body down a mine shaft they've used twice before, the CIA gets its first concrete evidence and clues to go after the killers.
America thought it was safe from the dreadful plague of terrorism scouring the rest of the world. Americans don't like security measures. They're going to like Hakim Arif even less. Hakim Arif, leader of a militant Isamic terrorist organization, knows how vulnerable the U.S. is, and he intends to demonstrate that to the world. Preveiously published by Ace Books.
The book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability, preserving its significance throughout history. Alpha Editions has dedicated efforts to republish this classical work in a modern format, making it accessible for both present and future generations. This edition stands out by not relying on scanned copies, ensuring a high-quality reading experience.
Set in the U.S.'s first space colony, Island One, the narrative explores the decline of a once-promising symbol of American innovation. As low morale and frequent malfunctions plague the colony, suspicions arise about potential sabotage from various groups, including foreign adversaries and domestic anti-technology activists. The story delves into themes of paranoia and the fragility of progress, raising questions about the true source of the colony's troubles and the future of humanity's ventures in space.
Exploring the intersection of wealth and mortality, the story follows Roy Cos, who embraces a Deathwish policy as a means to fund his political ambitions. By becoming a target for assassins in exchange for immense wealth, he aims to draw media attention to his cause, viewing his dangerous gamble as a bold statement. The narrative delves into themes of sacrifice, the value of life, and the lengths one will go to for a greater purpose.
Carroll Locklear ist der einzige Überlebende der Wiesel. Das Raumschiff strandet auf einem einsamen Planeten, der seltsame, voneinander sorgsam abgetrennte Lebensräume aufweist. Fast wirkt er wie ein riesiger Zoo. Pech für Locklear, dass er offensichtlich im Gehege der Kzinti gelandet ist. Der Kampf ums Überleben beginnt - und die Suche nach den Erbauern des rätselhaften >Zoos ... Dieser Roman umfasst die in den ersten beiden Bänden der KZINKRIEGE veröffentlichten, zusammengehörenden Geschichten von einem der renommiertesten Autoren, die an diesem Konzept mitgearbeitet haben. Ein Muss für jeden Sammler und ein idealer Anreiz für Neu-Einsteiger.
Abenteuer in Larry Nivens Ringwelt-Universum um den Konflikt zwischen Menschen und den raubtierartigen Kzinti. Beginn einer mehrteiligen Serie in sich abgeschlossener Abenteuer.§Autoren sind Larry Niven, Poul Anderson und Dean Ing.
