Great Nothing In Space
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Secler Space Odyssey III.
Author: Mate Istvan-Matyas
language: en
Publisher: Mate Istvan-Matyas
Release Date: 2026-02-04
Summary: Secler Space Odyssey III. Set in the year 2332, the story follows the captain of the ESS Space-Barrow (Űrtalicska), a crumbling vessel manned by a dysfunctional yet deeply human crew. The odyssey begins in the shadow of a global apocalypse on Earth, leaving the crew with no home to return to and a singular, mysterious goal: a signal from the Captain’s long-lost father. Key Plot Points: The Crew: The Captain leads a ragtag group including Frédi (the loyal but often injured Szekler), Buci (a philosophizing space-bear), Uncle Gyuri (the moonshine-brewing mechanic), and Margitka (the ship’s AI). Cosmic Strange Events: The journey is marked by absurdity and tragedy. The crew survives a pirate attack by "Taliban space pirates," copes with the loss of crew members like Aladár, and witnesses the birth of Csillag Jancsi—a child born of space with stars for eyes who seems to bridge the gap between humanity and the cosmos. The Evolution of Margitka: After a pirate-induced system failure, the ship's AI, Margitka, manifests into a physical human form, gaining sentience, emotions, and a newfound curiosity about the "silence" of existence. The Climax: Upon reaching the coordinates of the mysterious signal, the crew finds only an empty void. Stepping out into the vacuum for a final look, the Captain experiences a chilling supernatural encounter that brings him face-to-face with his past. Themes: The work is a unique blend of absurdist sci-fi and Szekler grit. It explores themes of fatherhood, the inevitability of human cycles, and the search for meaning in a cold, indifferent universe, all seasoned with dark humor and a touch of vinegar-scented reality.
Amazing Space Mysteries and Marvels
• It rains diamonds on Saturn. And on Jupiter. And on Neptune too! • A comet once fell into the sun...and came out of the other side! • Some stars turn into black holes! Humans have been gazing at the skies for ages, trying to figure out just what lies beyond us. Over the years, we have calculated the speed of light, the brightness of stars and the size of galaxies. We have landed spacecraft on our moon and on Saturn’s moon too. We have even sent probes that are currently travelling beyond the solar system, complete with messages for aliens! From the Big Bang to the Big Freeze, from the greatest theories to the weirdest mistakes, from the far reaches of the universe to our closest celestial neighbours, Amazing Space Mysteries and Marvels covers stars, moons, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, galaxies, black holes and many more out-of-the-world topics that will make you go ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’! With bite-sized information and photographs, this well-researched book is perfect for aspiring astronauts and anybody curious about the mysteries of the universe. What are you waiting for? Step into the 501 Facts Factory for a spectacular journey through space.
Citizen in Space
Marvin Goodman thinks he has discovered an unknown paradise and buys "A Ticket to Tranai." What starts as Utopia ends up becoming a death trap. The eleven other stories included in this collection are "The Mountain Without a Name," "The Accountant," "Hunting Problem," "A Thief in Time," "The Luckiest Man in the World," "Hands Off," "Something for Nothing," "The Battle," "Skulking Permit," "Citizen in Space," and "Ask a Foolish Question." From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was "a precursor to Douglas Adams."