science fiction

Living in exile on the planet Dune, Paul Atreides finally realizes the destiny for which he had been prepared as the product of numerous genetic experiments.

Provides plot summaries and analyses of eighty major books and series in the science fiction and fantasy genre, arranged alphabetically by title from "The Man in the High Castle, " to "Zothique, " with an annotated bibliography, lists of major award winners, a time line of book titles, and indexes.

In a technological civilization, people remain insecure and look to the government for protection, sacrificing theircreativity and independence in exchange. A copper tycoon and an inventor reject this philosophy and fight for the individualist.

Matty, a young member of a utopian community that values honesty, conceals an emerging healing power that he cannot explain or understand.

Peter Parker has even more trouble balancing his personal and his superhero lives when shamed scientist Otto Octavius takes to the streets as the rampaging Dr. Octopus and the Amazing Spider-Man must first stop the destruction, then prevent a nuclear device from destroying New York City.

Pursued by a power-hungry mayor and a crazed minister, young Todd and Viola set out across New World searching for answers about his colony's true past and warning the townspeople about the approaching army.

While visiting Dizzyland near Los Angeles, Klatu, Lek, and Ploo, the three alien siblings from the planet Loogl, find a fuzzy little alien named Mu in the sideshow zoo of the amusement park and decide to set it free.

Time-travelers Jonah and Katherine are summoned to help another missing child from history, this time Virginia Dare from the Roanoke Colony, but their journey is sabotaged and goes dangerously awry, leaving them in the wrong time period. Includes author's note about the history of Roanoke Colony and Virginia Dare.

Jonah, Katherine, Chip, and Alex suddenly find themselves in 1483 at the Tower of London, where they discover that Chip and Alex are Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, imprisoned by their uncle, King Richard III, but trying to repair history without knowing what is supposed to happen proves challenging. Author's note includes historical facts about the princes and king.

Toa Mata Nui finds himself exiled to a strange desert world full of dangerous creatures.