Jack L. Chalker Livres

Set within the Well World, a vast construct of the ancient Markovians, the narrative explores a complex system that serves as both a controller and gateway to 1560 unique worlds. This intriguing setting invites readers to delve into the remnants of a once-great civilization and the mysteries of its creation. The interplay between these diverse worlds promises a blend of adventure and discovery as characters navigate the challenges posed by this ancient technology.

Set in the Well World, a creation of the ancient Markovians, the story explores a vast universe consisting of 1560 unique worlds. This intricate construct serves as both a controller and gateway, offering a rich backdrop for adventure and discovery. The narrative delves into the remnants of the Markovian civilization and the mysteries surrounding their technology and influence on the diverse worlds they crafted.

The Well World serves as a gateway to 1560 distinct worlds, created by the ancient Markovians, a race now long gone. This unique construct not only controls these diverse realms but also offers a glimpse into the advanced civilization that once thrived. The narrative explores the implications of this vast interconnected universe and the mysteries surrounding the Markovians' legacy.

Nathan Brazil deals with a clever trap, and Mavra Chang confronts nasty drug smugglers--but these trials are trivial compared to the terror that awaits inside the Well of Souls

Set in the Well World, a complex system created by the ancient Markovians, the narrative explores a realm that serves as both a controller and gateway to 1560 unique worlds. This intricate construct reveals the remnants of a lost civilization, inviting readers to delve into the mysteries and adventures that unfold within its expansive universe.

Nobody beats Bar Holliday. He was paid to find the Terraformable worlds, new planets for his corporation to plunder. Up until the day he came upon Peace Victory, an abandoned generation ship hovering ominously above a definitely habitable planet, he believed nobody ever could. Nobody beats Bar Holliday....because he was never satisfied with anything lower than first place, because he was always the oddball, in charge of his own welfare, his own destiny...a man determined to make his mark in the world and win games at any cost. NOBODY EVER BEATS BAR HOLLIDAY....because he only took the wrong chances at the right times. But on the planet Patmos, where everything looked safe, but nothing was, Bar Holliday had at last met his match!

The story revolves around Joe and Marge, whose courageous efforts lead to the defeat of the Dark Baron, a powerful antagonist. Exiled to Earth, the Baron finds himself powerless, setting the stage for potential new conflicts. This narrative explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the consequences of power, as the characters navigate the aftermath of their victory and the challenges that lie ahead.

In this final volume of the Dancing Gods series, Ruddygore and his heroes must face an ancient evil seeping forth from the Sea of Dreams. **** Long dormant evil is rising to challenge reality as we know it and it will destroy Earth and the magical world of Husaguahr if left to its own devices. **** The Rules require the Great McGuffin to challenge and stop the evil forces, but McGuffini is lost in Hell and Ruddygore must, once again, depend on the skills Marge and Joe (and Joe's estranged son, Irving).

Asmodeus Mogart was not a bad fellow, as demons go. Having gotten in trouble back in the home office, he had been assigned to duty on Earth. There he toiled, doing the kinds of things demons do and turning into something of a drunk. Then a rogue asteroid threatened to crash into Earth and destroy all life on the planet -- demons included! There had to be a better way. Mac Walters and Jill McCullough, holding a private wake for their world in a Reno bar, were more than startled when a strange-looking little drunk told them they could save the world. All they had to do was enter five alternate universes and steal a demon-guarded jewel in each. Clearly, the man was crazy. But they had nothing better to do than go along with the gag. Then they each found themselves, naked and alone, on a hostile alien world!

This is a fast-paced novel based on the story of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the ship that carried the atom bomb from San Francisco to the Pacific island from which it was launched. Nobody imagined the unspeakable fate that awaited the ship carrying the instrument that not only changed the fate of World War II but the nature of warfare forever. What happened when 1,200 men forced into the water there to battle sharks, hunger, thirst, and terror— is one of the thrilling chapters in the story of courage and intrigue.

Set in a richly imagined world, this sequel continues the epic saga of the Four Lords of the Diamond, delving deeper into the complex relationships and power struggles among the lords. As alliances shift and new threats emerge, characters face moral dilemmas and personal challenges that test their loyalties. The narrative weaves together themes of ambition, betrayal, and the quest for dominance, promising readers an exhilarating journey filled with intrigue and adventure.

The Confederacy's best operator is assigned to take over the mind of an assassin on the planet Medusa and overthrow the dictator, Lord Talant Ypsir

Encountering The Hunter upon the moment of his death, Paul Carlton Savage accepts an offer of immortality in exchange for his services in a war against The Bromgrev and realizes that he cannot tell which side is the right one. Reissue.

A time-travel adventure by the bestselling author of the Well of Souls series. Agent Ron Moosic thought he had been assigned to be the security director for a nuclear power plant--but the plant is actually a cover for a top secret project sending observers back in time. Terrorists have managed to send two of their own back to change the past, and now Moosic is after them, not realizing that they are pawns in a deadly future game. Previous publisher: Tor

Vulture is a shapechanger capable of absorbing the body and memories of any organic being. Without the information only Vulture can collect, the rebels will never succeed in gathering the five rings necessary to defeat Master System. Now an unknown entity seems to be giving Vulture an unseen hand. But the question is -- whose side is it on?

Somewhere, from among the four human-settled worlds of the Warden Diamond, hostile aliens were spying on Earth. But no agent could be sent to investigate and report back. All trips to the Warden worlds were one-way. There, a microscopic symbiont invaded all life forms, after which life became impossible outside the Warden system. The same organism destroyed any form of machinery, so no message could be beamed back by normal means. That called for extraordinary means, of course. One agent was chosen, then four men were stripped of their own minds and personalities, and his was imposed upon them. Hooked up properly, he could then receive their reports, without ever leaving safe territory. Each man was assigned one world to conquer. His mission was first to find the Overlord of that world and kill him, then to take over his link with the aliens. Of course all this must be done with no help beyond his own naked ability... This first book of Jack Chalker's epic tetralogy deals with Cal Tremon, who was sent to Lilith, a planet that was a paradise - but a paradise designed in hell! -from the back cover

Immortal, unchanging, the eternal survivor, Nathan Brazil had tired of his long duty as the guardian of the Well World and had enlisted Mavra Chang, space pilot and adventurer, as his companion and equal, sharing with her the godlike power to control the universe's destiny. Now the Well World is changing, and Brazil and Chang have drifted apart . . . but they must work together one more time to stop a new threat to the Well World -- the greatest threat of all . . . .

Nathan Brazil had been the guardian of the Well of Souls, where the Well World's master control lay. But now the universe faced a threat more grave than mere destruction: An unnamed and utterly alien entity had somehow been released from its ancient prison and was bent on the corruption of the Well World itself. If successful, it would cause chaos beyond mortal understanding....

Life had not been kind to Joe and Marge. Now, according to the stranger who met them on a road that wasn't there, they were due to die in nineteen minutes, eighteen seconds. But the ferryboat that waited to take them across the Sea of Dreams could bring them to a new and perhaps better life. There lay a world where fairies still danced by moonlight and sorcery became real. Joe could become a mighty-thewed barbarian warrior. Marge could be beautiful and find her magical self. And it was even as Throckmorton P. Ruddygore, the strange wizard, had promised. But there was a great deal more, as they soon learned. This was a world where Hell still strove to win its ancient war and demon princes sent men into battles of dark magic. It was a world where Joe and Marge must somehow help prevent the coming of Armageddon.

The reunion between Joe and his son in Husaquahr is overshadowed by the threat of the Dark Baron, who has escaped and is amassing an army in the North. As they grapple with this looming danger, Joe and Tiana must confront the challenges ahead to protect their loved ones from impending enslavement. The story unfolds with themes of resilience and the fight against tyranny.

In this prequel to "Melchoir's Fire", Doctor Karl Woodward, preacher and visionary captain of the starship "The Mountain" brings the Word to a lost colony of farmers on an uncharted world. There, he and his crew discover a band of space pirates that has terrorized the colonists for decades.

Horowitz, a private eye in an alternate universe uncovers a plot to destroy the earth

With 4 million Chalker books in print, the launching of a fantastic new series by the author of the Soul Rider series is destined for bestselling sales. A Changewind has the power to alter anything it touches--and soon all creatures must look to the skies and beware.

THE EVOLUTION OF TERROR A hard-living reporter long past his Pulitzer Prize-winning prime, Chuck Vallone is about to meet a renowned geneticist who needs to clear his conscience. But when Vallone arrives at their rendezvous, he finds the D.C. hotel swarming with government agents. The scientist's room is now a grisly slaughterhouse splattered with blood--but no sign of a body. Vallone knows he has the story of the century, especially when he receives a mysterious package filled with a computer disk and strange samples of DNA. Now he's determined to uncover the truth. But it's no brave new world Vallone will be exploring; rather, a deadly depraved one ruled by preeminent scientists. And this powerful cadre intends to make Vallone both eyewitness and executor of their final ferocious plan . . .

Sixty-seven centuries in the future, a bureaucratic snafu makes Millard Fillmore Pierce the Milky Way's representative to an invasion force from another dimension

Featuring a diverse array of imaginative stories, this magazine showcases the best in science fiction and fantasy literature. Each issue presents captivating narratives from both emerging and established authors, exploring innovative themes and thought-provoking concepts. Readers can expect a blend of genres, including speculative fiction, futuristic tales, and fantastical adventures, all designed to spark the imagination and challenge perceptions of reality. This publication serves as a vibrant platform for creativity and storytelling in the speculative genres.

Lilith je planeta, kde Wardenův organismus rozkládá veškerou neorganickou nebo mrtvou hmotu. Pouze lidé s talentem ovládat organismus svou vůlí mohou uchránit technologické výrobky před zkázou. Tito lidé také ovládají planetu, na které vybudovali feudální řád vedený tím nejmocnějším z nich... Zabít vládce Kerbera znamená nejdřív zjistit, kdo jím je - což může být problém, neboť unikátní Wardenův organismus na této planetě umožńuje lidem s odpovídající silou stěhovat se do cizích těl i proti vůli jejich vlastníků... A jako třetí v pořadí je Charón, planeta kde díky Wardenovým organismům není magie v rozporu s vědou a člověk opravdu silou vůle může vyvolat to, co ostatní bez váhání označí za kouzlo. A zabít mocného čaroděje může být nejen obtížné, ale především nebezpečné...

2. kniha série Smrtící gambit v Kraji divů. Jak plynul čas a ubíhal jeden život za druhým, Cory Maddox se převtěloval do světů, které mu připadaly současně povědomé i podivně jiné. A bylo to až v poslední inkarnaci, kdy si Cory poprvé vzal s sebou znalosti, schopnosti a vzpomínky ze své předchozí existence – vzpomínky na chladnou zradu, vzpomínky, které mu říkaly, že nemůže věřit ničemu, co vidí a cítí. Nemůže věřit ani svým společníkům, ostatním, kteří stejně jako on stále přicházejí ze života do života a soustřeďují se na to, aby nahromadili dostatečnou moc k úniku z nekonečného cyklu. Ale pouze s pomocí těchto společníků dokáže Cory vyvinout technologické prostředky, které mu umožní nahlédnout za roušku reality – do systému, který kontroluje veškerou existenci. V něm je možné zahlédnout nejasné postavy, o kterých se domnívá, že manipulují realitou… pokud to, co prožívá, je skutečně realita. Čas se krátí. Vzpomínky mu poskytují výhodu nad ostatními, ale musí jednat rychle a jistě, pokud má odhalit pravdu – dříve než bude možné věřit ani pravdě samotné… -- zdroj: legie.info --

Wer war Nathan Brazil - und was machte er in der Sechseck-Welt? Gebaut von den Markoviern, einer ausgestorbenen Rasse, wurden in der Sechseck-Welt Lebewesen aller Art in andere Lebewesen verwandelt. Und auch Raumschiffkapitän Brazil erlebte eine Metamorphose, schrecklicher und verheißungsvoller als alle anderen. Doch ihm gelang es, bis ins Zentrum des bizarren Planeten vorzudringen - der Quelle all dessen, was je gelebt hat... Der erste Band der Saga Die Sechseck-Welt, die mit den beiden Bänden >Krieg T der Sechseck-Welt< fortgesetzt wird.

3. kniha série Smrtící gambit v Kraji divů. Skutečnost není tím, čím bývala. V jednom životě po druhém, v podobě muže, ženy i dítěte je Cory Maddox uvězněn v nekonečném cyklu nepřetržitě se měnících realit. Stále utíká před svými nelitostnými společníky i nejasnými postavami, které jakoby existují mimo matrici, která postupně ztrácí stabilitu. Zatímco se ukazuje, že každý nový svět je stále podivnější, Cory nechce nic jiného než najít cestu domů. Všechny útržky vědomostí – záhadná havárie UFO, mimozemské technologie, letmé pohledy na počítač, který řídí jeho osud – ukazují na Matouše Branda, génia virtuální reality. Ale Brand už zmizel před dávnou dobou na hranici skutečnosti, nebo možná mimo ně. Aby zlomil kruh virtuálních reinkarnací, musí Cory najít Branda – dříve, než jeho nepřátelé zničí skutečnost… -- zdroj: legie.info --... celý text

Bar Holliday ist Einzelganger. Individualist Er ist ehrgeizig und raumerfahren. Dies macht ihn zu einem idealen Aufklärer, wie sie die Seiglein-Corporation ausschickt um terraformbare Planeten im All zu suchen und sie zu erforschen. Patmos scheint eine geradezu ideale Welt zu sein: eine erdahnliche Atmosphäre, ein mildes Klima, fruchtbar, voller Bodenschätze, ein Paradies - nur hat Patmos einen Nachteil: es wurde bereits entdeckt, wie ein Generationsschiff beweist, das verlassen im Orbit kreist. Bar Holliday führt eine Routineuntersuchung des Planeten durch. Keine Spur einer menschlichen Besiedlung! Wo sind die Kolonisten geblieben, die vor zwanzig Jahren hier gelandet sein müssen? Die weiten Savannen sind von riesigen Herden bevölkert, von grotesk aussehenden Pflanzenfressern, die in der Lage sind, sich Behausungen zu spinnen. Bar Holliday beschließt, zu landen und das Rätsel zu lösen. Er muß feststellen daß die vielen Millionen Pflanzenfresser veränderte, ideal angepaßte Abkömmlinge der einst menschlichen Kolonisten sind. Und mit Entsetzen bemerkt er, daß auch er sich in grotesker Weise zu verändern beginnt, daß auch er in das unentrinnbare Netz geraten ist - ins Netz der Chozen.

1. kniha série Smrtící gambit v Kraji divů. V okamžiku, kdy chce Cory Maddox zúročit roky práce na revolučním počítačovém systému Subspace, dostává zvláštní e-mail. Všechno se pro něho mění. Jeho život se ocitá v naprostém chaosu. Firma vlastnící Maddoxův patent je prodána a ten se ocitá na mizině. Alan Stark nabízí Corymu práci na speciálním výzkumném projektu v oblasti virtuální reality. Cory přijímá. Brzy zjistí, že na projektu není nic virtuálního. Naopak – Stark se přiblížil k ovládání struktury samotné reality. Cory netuší, jaký je Starkův hlavní cíl. Zároveň se mu začínají vybavovat podivné střípky jiného života. Ocitnul se uprostřed boje mezi dvěmi skupinami lidí, kteří dokážou používat „králičí díry“ v prostoru a času a přeskakovat tak do různých realit, osobností a životů. Ať už má klíč k možnosti měnit realitu kdokoliv, má moc stát se bohem – nebo ďáblem. Než Cory vstoupí do vražedné hry, musí si nejprve vzpomenout, na které straně vlastně stál… -- zdroj: legie.info --... celý text