It's been nearly four decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public from a scientist's perspective, confronting the possibility of extraterrestrial life. We've learned a lot in those years, and planetary scientist David Grinspoon is well prepared to explore this field with a new generation of readers. In Lonely Planets, Grinspoon investigates the big questions: How widespread are life and intelligence in the cosmos? Is life on Earth...

"This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult classic Neuromancer. You'll see familiar characters and places--but not all is the same in this horrifying Cold War thriller! After the deadly events of the film Aliens, the spaceship Sulaco carrying the sleeping bodies of Ripley, Hicks, Newt, and Bishop are intercepted by the Union of...

"It is a period of insurgence. The Empire's ultimate peacekeeping force, the Death Star was destroyed due to an unforeseen design flaw. Without this deterrent, the rule of law is in danger. Chaos looms! Due to his responsibility for the disaster, Darth Vader has fallen in the eyes of Emperor Palpatine. Grand General Tagge is to command the response to the Rebellion. Unknown to the Emperor, Vader is quietly pursuing his own interests: the mysterious...

"Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Empire. After the destruction of the Death Star, the disgraced Sith Lord, Darth Vader, has been demoted by his master only to have his control be taken by Grand General Tagge. And when Vader discovered that a mole has been leaking information to pirate raiders, it was made clear to him that no person can be trusted. Unknown to Emperor Palpatine and Tagge, however, Vader is also quietly pursuing his own interests:...