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| In this issue: Russian darkness, interstellar flight, monster hunts, and fights with knives—plus a new contest and reader’s poll! | ||||
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An Emissary to Darkest Russia
While out-of-time modern town Grantville has bounced back from temporal dislocation, some of its citizens haven’t coped so well with life in 17th century Europe–people like Bernie Zeppi, courageous in battle, but a bit of a loser in life. Bernie’s fate changes then a Russian emissary hires him to bring the future to a Russia mired in serfdom and on the verge of war. Get 1636: The Kremlin Games here Check out a wide-ranging discussion on the writing of 1636: The Kremlin Games here And get the “1636: The Kremlin Games Teacher and Student Study Guide” here |
| Guide to Knives and Knife Fighting from a Master Weasponsmith
An encyclopedia of knives and a manual of contemporary knife fighting combined, this illustrated compendium creates a new standard as a cutting edge source on short blades and bladework. Compiled by long-time Blade columnist Hank Reinhardt, this is a masterwork by an acknowledged master. Get Hank Reinhardt's Book of Knives here |  |
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Reach for the Stars
A gathering of tales by an all-star assortment of award winning authors together with insightful essays on high technology by space scientists and engineers. Authors include Ben Bova, Jack McDevitt, Charles E. Gannon, Michael Bishop, Sarah Hoyt and more—all taking on new methods of star travel using the technology we have today. Helmed by NASA scientist Les Johnson and Nebula winner Jack McDevitt. Get Going Interstellar here And get the all-new “Teacher’s Guide to Going Interstellar,” a great resource of interest to teachers and general readers, here
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| Master of Monsters
Bestsellers Monster Hunter International, Monster Hunter Vendetta, and Monster Hunter Alpha by Larry Correia, now together in one mega volume. Get The Monster Hunters here |
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Going Interstellar Teacher's Guide Debuts
Baen Books is proud to present the free Teacher’s Guide to Going Interstellar, a wonderful resource in support of our new science and science fiction anthology on travel to the stars using resources available now. This excellent guide includes background material, loads of links, quizzes, and discussion topics. It should be of interest to teachers—and to anyone interested in plausible travel to the stars. Get Baen Teacher’s Guide to Going Interstellar here Check out all of our Baen Teacher’s Guides here. |  |
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Last Call for Planet Baen Beta
Planet Baen Seeks Beta Testers! Your planet. Your rules. Earn free ebooks. The Planet Baen game beta test enters its final two weeks. We particularly need testers to try to break the game’s Facebook gifting features! More info here Beta test Planet Baen here. |
| June Contest |
| Most Plausible Method to Go Interstellar
Solar sails, antimatter propulsion, rockets and gutsy resolve. Our contest this month celebrates the release of Going Interstellar, an all-original collection of science articles and science fiction stories by top scientists and award-winning writers. The theme: getting to the stars on technology humanity has now, or that we know how to develop. Vote in the poll and enter the contest to win a signed edition of Going Interstellar and five free ebooks here |
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