From Hugo Award-winning author Robert Reed.In BEYOND THE VEIL OF STARS, Porsche and Cornell fell in love as they infiltrated an alien world for the sake of humanity. But Porsche it turns out, is not human, and the two return to Earth only to discover a conspiracy so deep that it casts doubt on those to whom they've entrusted their lives.

The Ship has traveled the universe for longer than any of the near-immortal crew can recall, its true purpose and origins unknown. Larger than many planets, it houses thousands of alien races and just as many secrets. Now one has been discovered: at the center of the Ship is a planet: Marrow.

In The Well of Stars, Hugo award-nominated author Robert Reed has written a stunning sequel to his acclaimed novel Marrow. The Great Ship, so vast that it contains within its depths a planet that lay undiscovered for generations, has cruised through the universe for untold billions of years. After a disastrous exploration of the planet, Marrow, the Ship's captains face an increasingly restive population aboard their mammoth vessel. And now, compounding the captains' troubles, the Ship is heading on an irreversible course straight for the Ink Well, a dark, opaque nebula. Washen and Pamir, the captains who saved Marrow from utter destruction, send Mere, whose uncanny ability to adapt to and understand other cultures makes her the only one for the job, to investigate the nebula before they plunge blindly in. While Mere is away, Pamir discovers in the Ink Well the presence of a god-like entity with powers so potentially destructive that it might destroy the ship and its millions. Faced with an entity that might prevent the Ship from ever leaving the Ink Well, the Ship's only hope now rests in the ingenuity of the vast crew . . . and with Mere, who has not contacted them since she left the Ship... With the excitement of epic science fiction adventure set against a universe full of wonders, the odyssey of the Ship and its captains will capture the hearts of science fiction readers. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. As it sails the galaxy, the Great Ship (introduced in 2000's Marrow) meets an opponent worthy of its Jupiter-like size in Reed's taut sequel. Pitted against an entity that has sculpted its own dark cloud nebula called the Inkwell, the Ship's human captains and their nonhuman allies engage in a duel of wits and strength that drains gas giants and turns black holes into weapons. Washen, second in command but first in authority, must prepare the Great Ship for the encounter with the Inkwell. Washen's lover, Pamir, sets off in a streakship to confront the nebula's dominant species, the polyponds. Unraveling the dark nebula's secrets requires Washen to uncover some of the Great Ship's mysteries as well. The infinite depths of space are well matched by the all-too-human depths of Reed's characters, who range from near-deity to damaged fosterling, but must all face the problem of resolving conflicts between individual desires and communal needs. Having body-rebuilding immortality genes only gives them that much more time to debate the issue (as well as catching the unwary reader with quick-cut jumps of decades in a sentence). This literary SF novel works at all levels, from the big action sequences and mind-expanding concepts to the quiet, reflective moments. Agent, Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House. (Apr. 12)Review"Marrow is relentless, taking on vast reaches of space and time with a giant ship like none you've ever seen. A bold work by a visionary writer."--David Brin"Marrow is magnificent. It combines epic sweep with living characters and a depth of vision that we see all too seldom."--Jack McDevitt"The latest novel by the author of Marrow and The Leeshore tells an epic tale of visionary futures and scientific speculation."--Library Journal on Sister Alice

From Hugo Award-winning author Robert Reed.Set 2,000 years in the future, THE HORMONE JUNGLE tells the story of hunters and the hunted, fighting on an overcrowded, terraformed Earth, inhabited by trillions of lifeforms—some human, some robotic, some cybernetic.Chiffon is an android Flower, a courtesan created to give pleasure. Trying to escape her crimelord master, Dirk, in the steamy equatorial city of Brulé, she enlists the help of Steward, a warrior and troubleshooter-for-hire. But Steward doesn't know there's more to Chiffon than meets the eye...

All politics is local. Even while the world is collapsing.

Science Fiction. 11880 words long. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1993

From Hugo Award-winning author Robert Reed.With a perfect memory and hyper-acute senses, Ryder is the leader of a group of five children, all highly specialized thanks to the genetic engineering pioneered by Dr. Aaron Florida—scientist, philanthropist, and genius.These friends represent a new generation of genetically tailored individuals, created to help build a brighter future. But some effects of Dr. Florida's work were unforeseen, and Ryder and his friends will soon discover the shocking truth about the new world they stand to inherit.

Fantasy Scroll Magazine is an online, bi-monthly publication featuring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal short-fiction. The magazine's mission is to publish high-quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking speculative fiction. With a mixture of short stories, flash fiction, and micro-fiction, Fantasy Scroll Magazine aims to appeal to a wide audience.Issue #6 includes 9 short stories:"Raven's Dream" - Robert Reed"Jenny is Killing Turtles Again" - Alexander Danner"The House of Ninety-Nine Secrets" - Kurt Hunt"The Adventures of Captain Contempt in Mixed Media Installations" - Ian Creasey"My Brother's Keeper" - Beth Cato"Hand of God" - Erica L. Satifka"Meat" - David Steffen"Fortune's Dance" - Jaymi Mizuno"The Nixie's Rival" - Brynn MacNabIn the non-fiction section, this issue features:Interview with Award Winning Author Robert ReedInterview with Author Erica SatifkaInterview with Award Winning Editor Ellen DatlowArtist Spotlight: Franklin ChanBook Review: The Grace of...

A NEW YORK TIMES notable book from Hugo Award-winning author Robert Reed.The son of a UFO researcher, Agent Cornell Novak is the perfect candidate for a secret government project, where humans go through "portals" and emerge as aliens. Cornell crosses a portal with Porsche, and together they embark upon a bizarre odyssey. When he returns to Earth, Cornell realizes that his greatest challenge is yet to come, as he faces secrets more shattering than any of his encounters on the other side.

The Ship has traveled the universe for longer than any of the near-immortal crew can recall, its true purpose and origins unknown. It is larger than many planets, housing thousands of alien races and just as many secrets.Now one of those secrets has been discovered: at the center of the Ship is . . . a planet. Marrow. But when a team of the Ship's best and brightest are sent down to investigate, will they return with the origins of the Ship—or will they bring doom to everyone on board?Robert Reed, whose fantastic stories have been filling all the major SF magazines for the past several years, spins a captivating tale of adventure and wonder on an incredible scale in this novel based on his acclaimed novella.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

The Ship has travelled the universe for longer than any of the near-immortal crew can recall, its true purpose and origins unknown. Larger than many planets, it houses thousands of alien races and just as many secrets. Now one has been discovered: at the centre of the Ship is a planet: Marrow.