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Sheffield Charles
Dark as Day (Cold as Ice)
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The Solar System is finally recovering from the Great War – a war that devastated the planets and nearly wiped out the human race – and the population of the outer moons, orbiting Jupiter and Saturn, is growing.
On one of those moons, Alex Ligon, scion of a great interplanetary trading family has developed a wonderfully accurate new population model, and cannot wait until the newly reconstituted "Seine," the interlinked network of computers that spans the planets and moons and asteroids, comes back on line. But when it does, and he extends his perfect model a century into the future, it predicts the complete destruction of the human race.
On another moon, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence goes on, undaunted by generations of failure. And to her amazement, Millie Wu, a young genius newly recruited to the project, has found a signal . . . a signal that is coming from outside the solar system.
And in his new retreat on a minor moon of Saturn, the cranky genius Rustam Battacharyia is still collecting weapons from the Great War. He thinks he may have stumbled on an unexpected new one...but he’ll need to disarm it before it destroys the Sun.
The Great War is over and humans have spread across the solar system, but mathematician Alex Ligon's complex computer model has just predicted that humanity is inexplicably doomed within a century. At the same time, scientist Milly Wu has identified what appears to be an extraterrestrial signal, and the idiosyncratic genius Bat searches for weapons from the Great War to add to his collection, finding much more than he bargained for. Their stories and others are intertwined in this tightly plotted and thoroughly engaging follow-up to Sheffield's Cold as Ice. Nebula Award winner Sheffield distinguishes himself as a writer of intelligence, humor, and a pleasing balance of hard science and interesting, engaging characters. Fans will be particularly delighted to renew their acquaintance with Bat, but readers new to Sheffield's work should take the plunge enthusiastically--this novel easily and gracefully stands alone as a story of people, science, and the puzzles that both can produce. --Roz Genessee
Transvergence (Heritage Universe)
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The Zardalu had been the greatest menace in the galaxy until they became extinct. But a Zardalu horde has just awakened from suspended animation, ready and able to resume conquering and destroying. . . .
Georgia On My Mind and Other Places
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**INCLUDES THE NEBULA & HUGO WINNING NOVELETTE** "Sheffield, a physicist, proves to be one of the most imaginative, exciting talents to appear on the SF scene in recent years."-Publishers Weekly ** A collection of some of the finest short stories penned by a master of hard science fiction, this anthology includes Charles Sheffield's highly acclaimed novelette, Georgia On My Mind. ** Georgia On My Mind won both the Hugo and Nebula when originally published in 1993. The accompanying stories were written by the author between 1987 and 1994.
The title story of this collection won the Nebula Award. From the Arabian Nights to tennis on the moon, from Babbage's Difference Machine to the "lost" years of Jesus of Nazareth, Sheffield creates science fiction spanning a huge variety of subjects and settings. "...Sheffield's sixth collection of short stories...affirms his place as a central exponent of hard SF.... valuable ideas from a master craftsman." --Publisher's Weekly
Aftermath
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It's 2026, and catastrophe has struck from an unexpected source. The Alpha Centauri supernova has risen like a second sun, rushing Earth toward its last summer. Floods, fires, starvation, and disease paralyze the planet. In a blue aurora flash of gamma rays, all microchips worldwide are destroyed, leaving an already devastated Earth without communications, transportation, weaponry, or medicine. The disaster sets three groups of survivors on separate quests. A militant cult seizes the opportunity to free their leader, known as the Eye of God, from the long-term coma to which a court sentenced her. Three cancer patients also search for a man in judicial sleep: the brilliant scientist--and monstrous criminal--who alone can continue the experimental treatment that keeps them alive. From a far greater distance come the survivors of the first manned Mars expedition, struggling homeward to a world that has changed far beyond their darkest fears. And standing at the crossroads is one man, U.S. President Saul Steinmetz, who faces a crucial decision that will affect the fate of his own people...and the world. From the Trade Paperback edition.
In 2026, the Earth faces an unexpected disaster. A supernova in the nearby Alpha Centauri system has apparently wiped out nearly every electronic component on the planet, leaving human civilization paralyzed. Phones don't work, transportation grinds to a halt, and essential services such as medical care are thrown back into the Stone Age. As the world tries to cope with this technological cut-off, a man dying of cancer begins a journey to save his life and that of his fellow patients, a master criminal escapes a sentence of "judiciary sleep," a returning Mars expedition faces what looks like certain death, and U.S. president Saul Steinmetz strives to keep his country from falling apart. Author Charles Sheffield has taken a classic hard-SF concept, applied it to the real world, and created a gripping story of survival. --Craig E. Engler
Resurgence (Heritage Universe)
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Hans Rebka, interstellar trouble-shooter, had solved the mystery of the gigantic Artefacts built by a race that vanished millions of years ago, and at the same time had defeated the warlike Zardalu, onetime tyrannical rulers of the galaxy. But that was only a warm-up for the main event. In one arm of the galaxy, something is destroying whole stellar systems. Investigating the wave of stellar destruction, Rebka and his motley crew of humans and aliens discover a battle beginning that may determine the ultimate fate of the galaxy itself. Rebka and company must act quickly. Unfortunately, they are trapped on a planet directly in the path of destruction...
Summertide
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It was just before Summertide, the time when the twin planets, Opal and Quake, would orbit closest to their sun, subjecting both -- but Quake in particular -- to vast tidal forces. And it was to be the most violent Summertide ever, due to the Grand Conjunction of the system's stars and planets, something that happened only every 350,000 years. Access to the unstable Quake was supposed to be prohibited, but some very insistent travelers were determined to make the trip. Professor Darya Lang, who had made a career studying artifacts left by the long-vanished aliens called the Builders, had a hunch that during this unusal Summertide she might find the Builders themselves. Louis Nenda and the Cecropian Atvar H'sial had their own interests in Quake, and would do anything to get there. And Councilor Julius Graves was hunting murderers -- if they were hiding on Quake, he needed no one's permission to search for them. Planetary Administrators Hans Rebka and Max Perry had no choice but to go to Quake themselves -- risking their lives to protect the others -- and to learn, just maybe, the secret of Summertide and the Builders . . . "A well-made puzzle story in the manner of Arthur C. Clarke's Rama books." -- The New York Times
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BoE's Bean says worried about SME's getting finance-paper - Forbes
Forbes, NY - Feb 11, 3447
BoE's Bean says worried about SME's getting finance-paper'The group we have most concern about is the small and medium enterprises, which are typically very reliant on banking finance,' Bean was quoted as saying in the Sheffield Star. The Bank of England said the interview took place last Friday.
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Sir Reginald Sheffield, the father-in-law of David Cameron - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - May 22, 2009
Telegraph.co.ukSir Reginald Sheffield, the father-in-law of David CameronSir Reginald - the 8th Baronet Sheffield and a direct descendant of Charles II - added that they had tried to get in before about three weeks ago, while police had told him it was the third such theft in the North of England in the last week. £40000 heirlooms 'stolen to order THIEVES' £40K RAID ON TORY LEADER'S IN-LAWS Antique owners near Thirsk offer £5000 cash reward to catch burglars -
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Classical: Classical Connects - California Chronicle
California Chronicle, CA - Feb 11, 9047
Classical: Classical ConnectsGraham Sheffield, chairman of the Royal Philharmonic Society, which presented its prestigious annual awards two days before the Classical Brits, neatly summarised the potential outreach returns to classical music of awards shows and related coverage.
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Mets start swinging back at adversity Ken Davidoff - Newsday
Newsday, NY - May 24, 2009
Mets start swinging back at adversity Ken DavidoffIt's probably the biggest win for us all year," said Gary Sheffield, who has more than validated Omar Minaya's faith in him. "The way we've been playing, the Dodger series, we kind of had a letdown there. But . . . you've got to play with what you've
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ITM Focused on hydrogen car race challenge - The Star
The Star, UK - Feb 11, 3900
ITM Focused on hydrogen car race challengeThe company, whose main research and manufacturing facilities are in Sheffield, plans to make the 53-mile journey using hydrogen generated from water, using renewable energy to power its patented electrolyser technology. tandard Ford Focus in order to
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