Quinn of Cygnus: Escape Velocity

Quinn of Cygnus: Escape Velocity
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2020-12-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

There’s no place like home—and sometimes that’s a good thing. When Quinn returned to the Sisters of Cygnus, she didn’t plan on staying. But two years later, she’s still there—and her enemies are closing in. Desperate to escape, she’s offered a job on the high-profile research vessel Quantum Fold. The offer seems too good to be true. And maybe it is—everyone is watching, including those who won’t hesitate to sell her out. Quinn can’t run, because her secret abilities could be a game changer for the mission. But if she can’t run, and she can’t hide, what’s left?

Quinn of Cygnus: Books 1 through 4

Quinn of Cygnus: Books 1 through 4
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 887
Release: 2022-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The complete, classic space opera Quantum Fold, in a consolidated set, ready for binge reading! When Quinn arrives at Adzari Net Academy, it's clear everything is wrong. Really wrong. The scholarship seemed so right—Quinn's big chance! She'd leave the mud, giant lizards and back-breaking labor behind forever and gain so much more: skills, connections, a job, a real life. Then Quinn arrives to find the academy under new ownership and everything's changed. Mean girls, strict schedules and tough teachers aren't a problem. Quinn's got the brains, discipline and training to beat them at their own game. But the new owners raised the stakes and the house always wins. Quinn's big adventure has become a fight for survival. Light years from home, with no power or backup, how can she endure? Some might give up and fail. But not Quinn. She's determined to not just survive, but escape and do a little damage on her way out. They'll never know what hit them. Take flight with Quinn into action and adventure!

Quinn of Cygnus: Shockwave

Quinn of Cygnus: Shockwave
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Adulting sucks like the big black hole of Andromeda. Just as Q is about to reunite with her Lightwave family, she ends up alone and friendless in uncharted space. Hal, the AI who controls her ship, is too busy fighting off another AI to even answer her questions. As food, water and power dwindle, Q tries to help, and it all goes wrong. Convinced she’s a danger to all, Q strikes out to make her own way in the universe. A young woman alone draws the wrong kind of attention and Q must develop new skills and strengths to protect herself. A chance encounter and poor decisions put her in even more trouble. Surviving will take all she’s got. Escaping will take more than she can imagine. Saving others will require sacrifice beyond comprehension. But Q does nothing by half measures.

Lightwave: Folding Space Series Books 4.0 through 7.0

Lightwave: Folding Space Series Books 4.0 through 7.0
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 985
Release: 2021-07-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The exciting continuation of the Folding Space Series, starting with Lightwave: Lost! United we fall, divided we run. Saree’s secret identity isn’t so secret anymore, so she agrees to leave Lightwave behind—forever. When every mercenary, bounty hunter and opportunist is searching for you, traveling alone is terrifying. But if she stays on Lightwave, their enemies will find them. While Lightwave and her crew run for the fringes of known space, Saree and her seemingly sentient shuttle, Hal, head the other direction. But are they really safer apart? Will Hal’s impulsive behavior thrust them straight into a black hole? And what happens when the Time Guild decides to interfere? This, and many other adventures await in the Folding Space Universe!

Lightwave: Clocker

Lightwave: Clocker
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2018-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Saree’s got a secret. A truly unique talent. Trillions rely on her rare gift. If they knew, they’d betray her in a heartbeat for the huge reward. Despite Saree’s best efforts, rumors fly. Desperate, she jumps on Lightwave Fold Transport just ahead of a bounty hunter. But Lightwave might not be safer. Lightwave’s crew were mercenaries. Mercenaries who destroyed her childhood home. Saree barely escaped last time. Will they recognize her? Worse, will they discover who she really is? Discover Saree’s secret today. This seven-book classic space opera series is complete and ready for binge-reading! It was revised for readability in Aug 2022, but the story hasn't changed.

Lightwave: Longshot

Lightwave: Longshot
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Safety is a longshot, but it’s better than no shot at all. With a Gov Human military task force protecting Lightwave, Saree is content. Add in her new relationship with Ruhger and Saree is truly happy. Then an unknown enemy attacks the task force, creating chaos, and Lightwave is back on the run. Elements inside Gov Human blame the attack on Saree, using the destruction to instigate a military rebellion. Saree finds herself and Lightwave firmly in the cross-hairs of Gov Human and their allies. With enemies on all sides, “safety” shoots right out the airlock. Mere survival is a longshot… The thrilling conclusion of the Folding Space Series is finally here!

Lightwave: Lost

Lightwave: Lost
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2019-01-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

United we fall, divided we run. Saree’s secret identity isn’t so secret anymore, so she agrees to leave Lightwave behind—forever. When every mercenary, bounty hunter and opportunist is searching for you, traveling alone is terrifying. But if she stays on Lightwave, their enemies will find them. While Lightwave and her crew run for the fringes of known space, Saree and her seemingly sentient shuttle, Hal, head the other direction. But are they really safer apart? Will Hal’s impulsive behavior thrust them straight into a black hole? And what happens when the Time Guild decides to interfere? Find out in Lightwave: Lost, Folding Space Series 4.0!

Dangerous Secrets

Dangerous Secrets
Author: AM Scott
Publisher: Lightwave Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Alone in space, in a ship that shouldn’t carry humans... The Sa'sa never travel with other species, but Saree is a special case, one that must remain secret. After folding space to a far-distant system, the girl wakes surrounded by her unconscious alien crewmates. To wake them, she must discover how and why they were incapacitated. But first, she must get the ship out of an asteroid field before they’re pulverized. Saree doesn’t know how to fly the ship; she can't even read the instruments. She needs help. She thinks the lives of the crew worth a breach of their trust, but will the alien Sa’sa agree? And if she calls for help, will anyone answer? This prequel short story was previously published in The Expanding Universe 6.

Elementary Cosmology

Elementary Cosmology
Author: James J Kolata
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1681741644

Cosmology is the study of the origin, size, and evolution of the entire universe. Every culture has developed a cosmology, whether it be based on religious, philosophical, or scientific principles. In this book, the evolution of the scientific understanding of the Universe in Western tradition is traced from the early Greek philosophers to the most modern 21st century view. After a brief introduction to the concept of the scientific method, the first part of the book describes the way in which detailed observations of the Universe, first with the naked eye and later with increasingly complex modern instruments, ultimately led to the development of the "Big Bang" theory. The second part of the book traces the evolution of the Big Bang including the very recent observation that the expansion of the Universe is itself accelerating with time.

The Exoplanet Handbook

The Exoplanet Handbook
Author: Michael Perryman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 973
Release: 2018-08-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108419771

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.