Novels

A psychological horror-thriller, "Basilisk" follows ethical hacker Alex Webster and her colleague Jay Morton as they are drawn into a deadly online game. Created by the mysterious "Helmsman," the game's increasingly twisted puzzles and deranged manifesto lead the duo down a path of paranoia.

As they delve deeper, Alex and Jay become the targets of a sinister group. They discover that the group is trying to stop them from uncovering "the Basilisk," a terrifying cognitive weapon that drives anyone who comprehends it to madness. Alex and Jay must race against time to solve the mystery before they, too, fall victim to the cyber weapon's insidious power.

In this sci-fi novel, humanity's new frontier on Mars isn't the idyllic "Space City" of old tales, but a harsh, crater-based settlement known as Hell City. Built under a massive silk canopy that slowly generates a breathable atmosphere, the city offers a chance at a new life, a dream that lured the protagonist, a "working Joe," with the promise of good money.

However, the protagonist quickly realizes the reality is far from the promotional videos. The colony is not a peaceful, self-sufficient paradise, but a brutal, demanding place where humans are far from being "lord and master of all they survey." This Martian dream has turned into a nightmare of unfulfilled promises and grueling labor.

In a 22nd-century cyberpunk future, Lawrence Booth hosts a wildly popular variety show that blends vaudeville, social media, and a form of public justice. His show's biggest star is a bounty-hunting superhero named Beowulf. When New York's leaders begin committing violent crimes, it's up to Booth and Beowulf to restore order, though they're more focused on creating a sensational spectacle for their audience.

This sci-fi thriller explores logical extremes, examining the role of superheroes as marketable commodities and social media as a terrifyingly powerful societal force. As Booth and Beowulf investigate the unraveling of the social fabric, they must determine if the city's leaders have become parasitic or if they're simply victims of the very technology they've come to depend on.

How many of us get to meet a legend? Cruz did, but now his mentor, Wilford G., is really gone. It seems as if Cruz's luck is gone too. Nothing is going right anymore. However, in Metropolis crime never sleeps. And in this supercity, depressed detectives end up dead detectives.

For any detective, there’s only one way to get back on track. A new case drops into his lap from an unlikely client. A missing secret briefcase from the Centers for Disease Control. A lab with dead men in bio-suits. A wealthy tycoon who doesn’t really exist. What exactly does it all mean?

In the next installment of the sci-fi/cyberpunk detective series, author Austin Dragon shows you when two forces of evil want to kill each other—get the hell out of the way! The Liquid Cool Series is the sci-fi classic, Blade Runner meets the Old Hollywood classic, Maltese Falcon. There is plenty of gritty action, suspense, thrills, and even a few laughs. Sinister secret megacorporations. Savage Cyborg cults. And the Blade Gunner.

How does Cruz, our private eye (and unlikely hero), solve this case—let alone survive? Off-worlders will do anything to stop the unknown man called Blade Gunner—even to blow up a supercity from space!

Best-known for his seminal sf novel Neuromancer, William Gibson is actually best when writing short fiction. Tautly-written and suspenseful, Burning Chrome collects 10 of his best short stories with a preface from Bruce Sterling, now available for the first time in trade paperback.

These brilliant, high-resolution stories show Gibson's characters and intensely-realized worlds at his absolute best, from the chip-enhanced couriers of "Johnny Mnemonic" to the street-tech melancholy of "Burning Chrome."