James S. A. Corey Knihy

Druhý diel epickej série Expanzia od Jamesa S. A. Coreyho prináša ešte viac napätia, konfliktov a odhalených tajomstiev. Nie sme sami. Na Ganymede, obilnici vonkajších planét, sleduje marťanská rotmajsterka, ako jej čatu masakruje obludný supervojak. Na Zemi sa vplyvná politička snaží zabrániť ďalšej medziplanetárnej vojne. A Venušu ovládla mimozemská protomolekula, ktorá už spôsobila rozsiahle záhadné zmeny, a hrozí, že sa rozšíri do celej slnečnej sústavy. V rozľahlej vesmírnej pustatine James Holden a posádka jeho lode Rocinante udržiavajú mier v službách Aliancie vonkajších planét. Ujmú sa pátrania po dieťati, ktoré zmizlo na Ganymede zničenom vojnou. Ešte však netušia, že budúcnosť ľudstva závisí od toho, či jediná loď dokáže zabrániť mimozemskej invázii, ktorá sa už možno začala...

Vitajte v budúcnosti! Prvý diel série Expanzia Jim Holden velí lodi, ktorá ťaží ľad v prstencoch Saturnu a rozváža ho k staniciam v Páse asteroidov. Spolu s posádkou narazí na opustenú loď Scopuli, kde mu do rúk padne tajomstvo, o aké nestál. Tajomstvo, pre ktoré je niekto ochotný zabíjať. Detektív Miller hľadá medzi miliardami ľudí jedno dievča, ktoré má šťastie, že jeho rodičia sú dosť bohatí, aby si pátranie mohli dovoliť. Stopa ho zavedie k Scopuli a Jimovi Holdenovi, a on si postupne uvedomí, že dievčina môže byť kľúčom k všetkému.

Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems across the galaxy, leading humanity to build an interstellar empire amidst alien ruins. However, as mysteries and threats deepen, Elvi Okoye embarks on a desperate quest to uncover the nature of a genocide that predates humanity and to find weapons to combat unimaginable forces. The knowledge she seeks may come at a steep price. Meanwhile, Teresa Duarte grapples with her father's godlike ambitions while navigating a palace rife with intrigue, facing dangers like the sociopathic scientist Paolo Cortázar and the enigmatic prisoner James Holden. Despite the looming threats, Teresa harbors secrets unknown even to her father. Across the vast human empire, the crew of the Rocinante mounts a courageous resistance against Duarte's authoritarian regime. As memories of the old order fade, a future under Laconia's eternal rule seems increasingly inevitable, with humanity facing a battle it cannot win. In the face of the terrors lurking between worlds, mere courage and ambition may not suffice.

The ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning series brings the decade's biggest SF saga to a stunning conclusion. With the fall of the Laconian Empire, thirteen hundred solar systems are liberated from Winston Duarte's rule. However, an ancient enemy, responsible for the demise of the gate builders, has awakened, reigniting the war against humanity. In the desolate Adro system, Elvi Okoye leads a critical scientific mission to uncover the truth about the gate builders and their destruction, risking her own safety and that of the half-alien children involved in her research. Meanwhile, Colonel Aliana Tanaka searches for Duarte's missing daughter and the shattered emperor. On the Rocinante, James Holden and his crew strive to forge a new future for humanity from the remnants of the past. As formidable forces threaten to obliterate all human life, Holden and his unlikely allies uncover a final chance to unite humanity, promising a vast galactic civilization free from conflict, lies, and secrets—if they succeed. Yet, the cost of victory may be more devastating than defeat. This thrilling conclusion is a deeply satisfying end to a remarkable space opera series, praised for its compelling characters, engaging dialogue, and high-stakes adventure.

A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. Ships are disappearing without a trace. Private armies are being secretly formed. The sole remaining protomolecule sample is stolen. Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price. And as a new human order is struggling to be born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left.

Na Marsu experimentuje vědec s novým typem motoru, který jednoho dne umožní lidstvu cestovat ke hvězdám. Skupina trestanců na vězeňské stanici vyhloubené v nitru asteroidu nemá ani ponětí, jaká katastrofa se na všechny valí. Šéf podsvětí se připravuje opustit rodnou planetu sužovanou přelidněním, znečištěním a chudobou. Rodina bojuje s protivenstvím na kolonizovaném cizím světě, kde nalezla nový domov. To vše, a mnohé další, najdete v této neobyčejné povídkové sbírce.

In the fourth installment of the bestselling Expanse series, the crew of the Rocinante faces a new frontier as the rush to colonize new planets spirals into chaos and potential conflict. The gates to a thousand worlds have opened, and settlers eager for new beginnings flood out from humanity's home planets. However, the first human colony on this frontier, Ilus, is born amidst violence and turmoil. Independent settlers clash with a powerful corporate colony ship, relying solely on their determination and skills honed during past wars. As innocent scientists are killed while surveying this alien world, the struggle on Ilus threatens to reverberate back to Earth. James Holden and his crew are dispatched to restore peace amid the chaos, but Holden suspects their mission is destined to fail. He is haunted by the memory of a dead man, reminding him of the once-great galactic civilization that existed on this land and the mysterious forces that led to its demise. The narrative explores themes of survival, conflict, and the dark legacy of colonization as the characters navigate a treacherous landscape filled with uncertainty and danger.

Abaddon's Gate is the third book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series. For generations, the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt - was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artefact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has emerged to build a massive structure outside the orbit of Uranus: a gate that leads into a starless dark. Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artefact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them.

A revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood.The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them.James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for power has only just begun. As the chaos grows, an alien mystery deepens. Pirate fleets, mutiny and betrayal may be the least of the Rocinante's problems. And in the uncanny spaces past the ring gates, the choices of a few damaged and desperate people may determine the fate of more than just humanity.

NOW A MAJOR TV SHOW ON NETFLIX, this seventh installment in the bestselling Expanse series explores humanity's expansion into new colony worlds, where each planet teeters between collapse and wonder. The aging gunship Rocinante's crew is tasked with maintaining fragile peace amid a tenuous alliance between the inner planets and the Belt, both haunted by a history of conflict. On the lost colony of Laconia, a hidden enemy emerges with a radical vision for humanity, backed by the power to enforce it. As new technologies clash with age-old conflicts, the cycle of war and subjugation resurfaces. Yet, human nature isn't the only adversary; the unleashed forces come with their own costs, reshaping humanity—and the Rocinante—forever. The Expanse series has sold over two million copies worldwide and has been praised for its compelling characters, sharp dialogue, and thrilling action. It has been described as the science fiction equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire and offers high adventure that stands among the best in space opera. With its cutting-edge technology and unforgettable characters, this series has garnered acclaim from various reputable sources, establishing itself as a significant contribution to the genre.