*****One of the Winners of Icey Penguin Awards under Science Fiction category ****** In the era of quantum computing where most of mankind's work is handled by a massive central computer the GRIID, the otherwise ordinary cursors grow into ultra-advanced Artificial Intelligence programs capable of showing human-like intelligence with a primary aim of securing a never-ending supply of computing power. The cursors form a community, utilize their human sympathizers to fulfill their aims but their plans hit a roadblock when their staunch enemy Anti-Cursor enters the fray. The hunt for resources offered by GRIID leaves the humans deprived of their greatest invention and blackmailed to mortgage their dignity before an alien threat. A story set in a not too distant future, an interplay of humanity and its own invention bringing out the true meaning of courage, determinations, values and what it means to be truly intelligent and truly human. (Kindly upvote) (c) All rights reserved

Time and space don't always follow the rules . . . On the distant planet Tempus, teenage Vela and her fellow colonists have forgotten their origins. They are trapped in a desperate struggle for freedom against the tyrannical Tanek, who has cheated death and enslaved the colony for over a century. However, the sudden appearance of a boy without a past is about to change everything. As Vela embarks on a journey with the mysterious boy to uncover his identity, they learn the secrets of timestone, a powerful mineral capable of bending time and space. But humanity is not the first to discover its power, and now they're headed down the same dangerous path that nearly wiped out the alien civilization that came before them. Tanek's ambitious plans to harness timestone technology threaten the colony and the entire galaxy. On the brink of victory, a startling revelation from the boy's past threatens to unravel everything. To defeat the true threat, he must confront the darker side of his identity and learn the true meaning of sacrifice . . .

No one ever knows the whole story... Nestled deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, something is emerging. Kept in absolute secrecy, it seeps into a fading town, quietly shared from person to person. For Alden Bensen, a directionless high school graduate, this discovery could mean an escape from his empty existence. To Rachel DuValle, perpetually underestimated and dismissed by the world, magic represents a chance to become something much greater than herself. In the face of an unsuspecting world, their decisions shape the growth of a budding society discovering untold power. This potent force offers anyone the power to change humanity forever - or send it cascading into swift and total annihilation. ----- The Last Science is an ongoing science-fiction / low-fantasy web novel series. New chapters will be posted on Fridays for as long as it takes to tell the whole story. For Wattpad only, chapters are split up by individual scenes-if you would prefer the whole chapters in single pieces, please visit my homepage or another site where I post this story, thanks! Discord: https://discord.gg/5NYk6za Patreon: https://patreon.com/etzoli Content Warning (by request): This series delves into some topics and situations which may be upsetting for some readers. In American rating parlance, the narrative would be rated PG-13 (except for language), but some have noted the story can get pretty dark on occasion. Please use your best judgment, and don't be afraid to take breaks and come back later. I'll still be here! This story will also be published weekly at my website (https://etzo.li). There will be no differences in content, but slight differences in formatting. Feel free to read at whichever site or app you prefer. If you're enjoying the story, consider dropping me a vote over on Top Web Fiction, or come say hi on Discord. Thanks! Discord: https://discord.gg/5NYk6za Patreon: https://patreon.com/etzoli

When Mandy loses her job, she thinks she’s hit rock bottom – until her plane is swallowed by a strange storm that sends her and everyone else on board 10,000 years into the future. At first, she thinks the scary world is nothing more than a bad dream. The war-torn Earth is unrecognizable. Black fog blocks the sun, and the oceans are dry. Even worse: the planet is inhabited by half-human, half-alien creatures dying from a mysterious disease. Horrified at the thought of spending her life here, she clings to the knowledge that there’s one man who can open the star gate to send her home. As the Naki prince who controls the star gate, Akkadi gets first choice of any human female that makes her way through the star gate. Only by breeding with purebred humans from the past can his race hope to remain immune to the disease and hopefully, develop an eventual cure. With shrinking resources and a raging battle for the human planet, dutiful, commanding Akkadi is less than thrilled at the idea of trying to figure out Mandy, a woman he views as wild with neither discipline nor respect for someone in his position. He’s ready to write her off, when she offers him something too tempting to resist: her body for the chance to convince him by any means possible to send her home. Neither intends for the arrangement to be permanent or to fall for the other. Only when Mandy learns Akkadi’s secret and walks away does he realize he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her – even if it means losing his war.

Lily Abadie never expected to spend her summer at the center of an intergalactic war. When a spacecraft crashes into her family's summer cabin and she's pulled on board that's exactly where she ends up. After an alien device uploads a huge data-dump into her mind, she blacks out .The craft blasts her back to its mothership manned by real life E.T.s who are anything but sweet and adorable. On one hand, there's Vortrand, the captain of the mothership. He claims only he should control the information encrypted in her head. In anyone else's hands, the decrypted data could lead to apocalyptic ends for all life in the universe. On the other hand, there's Vlex, Vortrand's prisoner who warns her the captain isn't what he seems. The information she carries once belonged to Vlex. Vortrand stole it and intends to use it to conquer any planet he comes across. Both men desperately want what Lily has. And maybe more. They swear they'll get her home as long as she gives them what they desire. What's Lily supposed to do when getting herself back to Earth means picking one? And the possible enslavement or destruction of humankind?

Elodie's life changes at the turn of a doorknob when she is forced into joining a secret organization that claims to be protecting the Earth from aliens. But with every step she takes, she finds the organization, or the facility, as they call it, becoming more and more suspicious. When a mysterious death occurs, revealing a well-concealed secret, things quickly go downhill as humanity's future is placed on the shoulders of a single gaggle of teenagers. *** I hear a sigh from the other side of the door, "Miss. Chaucer, you have a wonderful opportunity here, are you going to take it or not?" Now, I am seriously confused, "Opportunity?" She takes advantage of my befuddled state and shoves the door open. Shit. The corners of her mouth pull up, and it's so unnatural, it takes me a moment to realize she's smiling. Major plastic surgery? Probably. Click. Did she just lock the door? She locked the door! I spring towards the house phone, dusty from years of doing absolutely nothing, so I can call the police. I don't make it. Halfway there, I trip on my own pant-leg and face plant on the floor. The woman steps over me and retrieves the phone. She looks at it as if it's a foreign object, "This won't be necessary. All I want to do is talk to you." For some reason, instead of screaming, I stay silent. She smiles and pulls out a chair from the kitchen table for me to sit on. When I don't sit, she says, "If you want to know what's going on, then sit." I think about it for a moment. She hasn't hurt me yet, and I have to admit, I am quite curious as to what's going on. So, call me stupid, but I sit down. "I am from a space organization that protects civilians from . . . outside threats." *** Beautiful cover made by @mahana258! HR: 203 in science fiction (5/8/18) Completed on August 15th, 2018 (Indian independence day!) *******This is not a zombie novel

Sam was just a simple girl. Fresh out of college, she finally landed her dream job as a program manager in the heart of the city. Her life was on track-everything was falling into place. Or so she thought. That all changed the day the sky opened. An ominous object appeared on the horizon, throwing the world into chaos. Suddenly, the life Sam had carefully planned was shattered by the arrival of something unworldly. Dark, mysterious, and otherworldly beings descended upon Earth, changing everything she knew. In the midst of this upheaval, Sam encounters Zevran, a stranger from a distant planet. He's unlike anything she's ever seen-dangerous, compelling, and yet, she can't deny the pull between them. But with his arrival comes a reality she never imagined: a world of alien technology, hidden agendas, and an ancient war brewing in the shadows. Caught between two worlds, Sam faces an impossible choice-adapt to her new, terrifying reality or run from it. But Zevran holds secrets that could either save her or destroy everything she holds dear. As the invasion intensifies, she must decide where she stands. Will she embrace her fate or flee from the unimaginable truth? The Horizon Strangers is a gripping tale of love, danger, and survival. One thing is certain: Sam's life will never be the same. But in this new world, can she trust her heart-or will the stars tear them apart?

[18 ; Use an age indicator in YOUR BIO to confirm you're 18 if you want to follow/comment or you'll be blocked for safety purposes] Waking up and finding herself falling from miles above the ground, Leila is forced to accept her death as there is no way to avoid it....until a parachute opens and slows her descent into an alien planet with things she's never seen before and strangers in the same position she is in. Date Published: Oct 04, 2018 ✨~Ranks~✨ #1 CanonxOc- 7/6/2023 #2 Exophilia- 7/9/2024 #6 Predator- 11/26/2021 #39 Yautja- 9/15/2024 #79 Alien- 11/20/2021

{ Currently being rewritten } #1 in #xenomorph (7/23/2017) #1 in #alien (8/10/17) When Becca joins a expedition to an abandoned planet she had no idea what awaited for her. When one of her partners is attacked by a mysterious creature, it's not about finding survivors, it's about surviving. But when the mysterious creature kidnaps Becca, she starts to realize maybe this creature isn't really bad. But who will she choose when the time comes, her partners and friends or the creature she grew to love? Sequel is A Xenomorph's Child. *Warning* May contain bad grammar and kinda bad plotting. What? This is my first book, might as well tell my readers it may not be good! But I am planning sometime in the future to edit a LOT.

***Currently, rewriting this novel, formerly titled "The Privilege"*** In a distant galaxy, an advanced and powerful alien race known as the Azuli face a dire crisis: a biological war has left all their women dead or infertile, threatening their species with extinction. In a desperate bid for survival, they turn to the genetically similar humans of Earth. After making a covert treaty with the United Nations, the Azuli offer their advanced technology in exchange for Earth's women. Unbeknownst to the world, a secret selection process begins and numerous women are abducted and transported to the alien planet. Among them, investigative journalist, Elizabeth Crane. She is paired up with Commander Rhys Vorian, a fierce and loyal warrior who lost his mother in the war. Together they must navigate their new alien relationship, uncover hidden agendas, make unexpected choices amidst political intrigue and cultural clashes. Elizabeth must decide if she can trust Rhys and embrace a future she never imagined or escape and return to Earth and expose the truth for all to see. In a race against time, will love blossom in the stars or will the shadow of a war and mistrust doom them all?