Steve Miller ist Gründungs kurator der Science Fiction Research Collection an der Albin O. Kuhn Library der University of Maryland, Baltimore County, und ein ehemaliger Juror des Nebula Award. Seine Arbeiten, oft in Zusammenarbeit mit seiner Frau Sharon Lee, erforschen weitreichende Universen und vielschichtige Charaktere in den Genres Science Fiction und Fantasy. Miller hat zu zahlreichen Romanen und Kurzgeschichten beigetragen, die ihr preisgekröntes Liaden Universe® aufbauen, und seine eigenen veröffentlichten Kurzgeschichten und Essays zeigen seine Vielseitigkeit als Schriftsteller.
Das LIADEN-Universum: Eine einzigartige Weltenschöpfung und die größte Space-Opera unserer Zeit! „Star Wars“ und „Star Trek“ waren gestern - die Zukunft heißt LIADEN. Mit dieser einzigartigen Science-Fiction-Saga haben sich Sharon Lee und Steve Miller in die Herzen unzähliger Fans geschrieben.
Dies sind die atemberaubenden Abenteuer des jungen Val Con in einer Welt der Zukunft, in der sich die Menschheit im All ausgebreitet hat und in unterschiedliche Machtblöcke zerfallen ist. Eine Welt, in der der mysteriöse LIADEN-Clan hinter den Kulissen die Zukunft unserer Zivilisation beeinflusst. Doch mit welchem Ziel? Um das herauszufinden, muss sich Val Con auf eine unmögliche Mission begeben: in das dunkle Zentrum der LIADEN-Organisation . „Star Wars“ und „Star Trek“ waren gestern – die Zukunft heißt LIADEN. Mit dieser einzigartigen Science-Fiction-Saga haben sich Sharon Lee und Steve Miller in die Herzen unzähliger Fans geschrieben.
A cat may look at a tree This is especially true when the winds of change blow through the universe, leaving eddies of luck, uncertainty, and necessity in the strangest places - and surely Surebleak qualifies as a strange place, as Korval's Tree qualifies as a strange attractor.In the rough and tumble aftermath of Clan Korval's arrival, Surebleak attracts rude mercenaries, pilots galore, Scouts, grifters, and, from time to time, those who have lived under the promise of Korval's Tree, elsewhere. Chaotic change is in progress, daily. Bring together legitimate cabbies and fare-jumpers, a sudden Surebleak blizzard, a pregnant cat, and odd young woman with a mission; add the heat of promises made light years away, and you find the winds of change rocking the very roots of the Korval's house, blown against the very gate that locks the tree. It may be that not even the Tree knows what happens next.This is a brand-new novella set in the bestselling Liaden Universe(R) created by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!
Contains two shorter works set in Lee and Miller's Liaden Universe®: Short story "A Visit to the Galaxy Ballroom," which first appeared on Baen.com; original novelette "Ambient Conditions;" and an authors' foreword. "Galaxy Ballroom" explores the rift that has opened in the Scouts subsequent to Korval's removal to the planet Surebleak, and the consequences of loyalty. "Ambient Conditions" details a dark time in Liaden history, and looks at what happens when discarded people are given power, and must choose how to use it
Your opposition is trying to kill you. You don't want a fair fight. You want an unfair advantage.You learn how to twist brains and win negotiations against the biggest players in the world. These skills are not fair, and they're not for the faint of heart. They're not meant to be. Kill or be killed. Follow the journey from bad boy to Fortune 500 Fixer and the Tricks, Hacks, Hammers, and Cheats to survive and thrive in a cutthroat world. There's a lot of polite books out there; this is not one of them. You might get offended, but you're going to learn a lot.It's simple; you have more fun when you're free and you live life at your own direction. Deals are more fun when you know how to win. It's about wielding power. It's about not being normal. It's about unpacking that raw, sovereign, power inside of you and setting it loose upon the world.This is not a book about love.This isn't for everyone. You need to be a little special, a breed apart, or maybe a little broken. Regardless, you need to be smarter than the rest."I probably tell you more than I should." -- Steve Miller
Focusing on the transformative power of individuals in a rural Appalachian community, this book highlights their grit, resilience, and talents. Through insightful storytelling, the author captures the essence of community spirit and the impact of collective efforts. Each chapter concludes with practical strategies, including Points to Ponder and Questions for Discussion, encouraging readers to engage with the content and apply the lessons learned to their own communities.
Insane Clown Posse and the World They Made is a vivid journey into the heart of a misunderstood subculture. Through firsthand reporting, including interviews with Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of the Insane Clown Posse, their friends and family, and numerous devoted fans, Juggalo explores the lives of the proud outsiders who are frequently labeled as a threat or dismissed as a joke.Author and journalist Steve Miller follows ICP across America, hanging out with Juggalos before and after shows, at the legendary annual Gathering of the Juggalos, and at work and home to share their stories. In addition, Juggalo dives deep into the FBI's misguided assault on Juggalo culture and the misidentification of this devoted group of horrorcore fans as a gang.Juggalo is also the chronicle of two hard-luck kids from Detroit who created an empire and became the unwitting stars of a uniquely American grassroots success story. Without the help of radio airplay and with little love from the music industry establishment, ICP went platinum and fostered one of America's most durable subcultures.Juggalo is required reading for the hardcore fan and pop culture buff alike, a scrupulously researched account of a subculture unlike any other -- one that so shook the establishment it launched a federal investigation -- as well as a window into the world of the Juggalos and the singular mythology of their underworld apocalypse.
What might we run into as we expand beyond Earth and into the stars? As we explore our own solar system and beyond, it seems inevitable that we'll run into aliens ... and what they've left behind. Alien artifacts: what might they reveal about us as we try to unlock their secrets? What might they reveal about the universe? In this anthology, nineteen of today's leading science fiction and fantasy authors explore how discovering long lost relics of alien civilizations might change humanity. Join Walter H. Hunt, Julie Novakova, David Farland, Angela Penrose, S.C. Butler, Gail Z. Martin & Larry N. Martin, Juliet E. McKenna, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Andrija Popovic, Jacey Bedford, Sofie Bird, James Van Pelt, Gini Koch, Anthony Lowe, Jennifer Dunne, Coral Moore, Daniel J. Davis, C.S. Friedman, and Seanan McGuire as they discover the stars and the secrets they may hold-both dark and deadly and awe-inspiring.
