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The first anthology of original short stories featuring the confluence of two iconic properties, as the Predators seek the ultimate prey: the Xenomorphs from Alien. With fifteen new and original stories, this first-of-its-kind anthology is inspired by the events of the original Aliens vs. Predators movies, graphic novels, and novels. Includes a new story written by Jonathan Maberry and Louis Ozawa (“Hanzo” from the movie Predators) as Hanzo’s brother faces the eternal threats of both the Yautja and the Xenomorphs.

When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it’s what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt—kill or be killed. Here are fifteen all-new stories of such “close encounters,” written by many of today’s most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to derelict space settlements, and into the nests of the universe’s most dangerous monsters, these adventures are guaranteed to send the blood racing—one way or another.

With the failure of Hadley’s Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback—the loss of the Aliens they aggressively sought to exploit. Yet there’s a reason the Company has risen to the top of the food chain. True to form, they have a redundancy already in place … the facility known as The Cold Forge.

A brand-new anthology from a diverse lineup of authors, offering taut and dramatic exclusive tales set on Earth and in dark reaches of space, featuring the ultimate hunters known as Predators. This session features fifteen original, never-before-seen short stories set in the expanded Predator universe from the first film, featuring the ultimate hunters, the Yautja from the movie Predator. Set in the recent past, the present, and the future, these edge-of-your-seat adventures by many of today’s top SF and horror authors take place on Earth and in the dark, unforgiving reaches of space.

The planet LV-363 teems with exotic life, including a plant growing in the shadows of its deep rifts. The plant’s flower yields a valuable narcotic, and people are forced by the cartels to harvest it. When a Yautja (Predator) ship arrives for a hunting ritual, the Predators seed the rifts with Xenomorph eggs. The aliens emerge and the result is bizarre and deadly hybrids, with humans trapped between the Predators and their prey. These deadly Xenomorph hybrids—some of which possess the ability to fly—swarm out of control and may prove more than either the Yautja or the humans can defeat.

It's an Enchanted world... A world like no other... A world you've never seen before... Enter the Realm of Revein'sev... From the Gates of Rantarie, through the Woods of Shavana'Ka and into the Mountains of Ramari on a quest to heal the Heart of Revein'sev. What will they find beneath the Looking-glass lake of the In'gula or at the Coast of the Forgotten at Ba'La Stone? Will they overcome the Ela'voo?

An interstellar colony ship on Earth prepares for take-off. Before reaching their first stop—Proxima b Centauri—they are awoken from their cryo pods early, only to learn there's been an alien invasion on Earth. But it's too late. Can the crew find a safe refuge from the invaders and track down colonists from other ships?

Adam ist der letzte Mensch. Nein, wirklich! Er ist der allerletzte Mensch, dem man diese Art Job geben sollte. Adams fehlendes Talent wird nur noch durch seine völlige Ahnungslosigkeit übertroffen. Aber das Schicksal sucht sich seine Helden aus und nicht andersherum. Das gilt leider auch im All. Oder wo (und wann) auch immer sich die Erde gerade befindet, nachdem sie vom Arcurus Gate verschluckt wurde.

In a ravaged world, a former Army Ranger and his loyal golden retriever lead a desperate mission against an alien overlord, testing the bond between humanity… and their best friends.

As human colonies are obliterated by the dark pathogen and hideous monstrosities proliferate, a family of scavengers find an amnesiac who may hold the secrets to the forces tearing apart the galaxy.

I’ve worked hard to get where I am, and I don’t settle for second place. But when Snape—a tall, insanely sexy alien—struts into the office like he owns the place, everything changes. His cocky grin and confident charm drive me crazy, making my blood boil… and my heart race in ways I never expected. I should hate him, but the desire burning inside me is undeniable. Every glance, every smirk has me aching for something I can’t control. Snape knows exactly what he’s doing, and I’m not sure how long I can resist the pull between us.

The construction of Avalon station, known as the crown jewel and economic centerpiece of the Tronis colony, is almost finished. Director Hawthorn, impressed by Gamma Squadron's recent success, has decided to visit the station earlier than planned. Meanwhile, Gamma Squadron remains focused on their mission to eliminate pirate threats and ensure the safety of Tronis.

A realm at war. The star dragons struggle under the oppression of an unseen foe—a creature of terrible power, who seeks to shape all of space-time into a web of subjugation and death. The Dream Mountain, source of knowledge and life to the dragons, is held by the enemy; and yet, hope burns in the dragons’ hearts.

The year is 1898. Man’s fascination with scientific discovery has taken a most unexpected turn, as a cylinder originating from Mars has crashed into Earth in the English countryside.

Another group has claimed the Wolf system and is willing to fight for it. Alex and Jay have to defend the system they migrated to while saving the other colonies from themselves.

When I'm thrown into a series of events that put me face to face with a human female, I know the fates must be playing a joke on me. When I end up fighting for the female, risking my life just so she will be safe, I start to get suspicious. And when one smile from her makes my insides turn to floosh...I know something has gone wrong in the cosmos. I'm not made for a mate...so why is my body telling me that I've found the female that thrums my heart string?

Cuando la embajadora Mahit Dzmare llega al centro del multisistema imperio teixcalaanlí, descubre que su predecesor, el anterior embajador de su pequeña y ferozmente independiente estación minera, ha muerto en extrañas circunstancias. Y nadie parece dispuesto a admitir lo innegable: su muerte no ha sido accidental y ella podría ser la siguiente.

Mit der Gefangennahme der ärgsten Widersacherin ist General Avrael seinem Ziel, die Menschheit auszurotten, einen großen Schritt nähergekommen, und er versucht alles, die junge Frau zu brechen. Ein Frieden der beiden Völker scheint unerreichbar. Lunas letzte Chance verlangt ein großes Opfer, das nicht nur sie selbst bereit sein muss zu geben.

Bethany Anne wurde darüber informiert, dass sich ein Raumschiff innerhalb des Sonnensystems aufhält... aber ihr Team kann es nicht finden. Ist es kurtherianischen Ursprungs, oder jemand anderes? Die Regierungen der Welt wurden über die Außerirdischen aufgeklärt, was weltweit Bemühungen anfeuert, an die Technologien zu kommen, über die TQB Enterprises verfügt.

Mira Braddock's own humanity was sacrificed in order for her to become the world's savior. A cybernetic soldier enhanced with a Tier 7 Nexus Implant, she's a Mist Warden capable of manipulating the nanites inside anything and any one, making her the most powerful and feared being in existence. Mira's crusade against Earth's enemies has brought mass destruction in her wake. Millions of aliens and humans have died at her hands. Each victory increases her godlike power, and she finds herself slipping away, struggling to relate to the needs of her allies....