Kindle Countdown Deals are limited-time discounts on Kindle books. Here are some current, highly-rated Kindle Countdown deals in Science Fiction and Fantasy:
Einstein Must Die! (4.5/5 stars, countdown deal priced at 99 cents TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY)
1910 AD – Impending war with England has given Nikola Tesla the chance to build his dream: a weapon to end all wars.
The American steam-powered Beowulf tank is larger than a house, and carries enough firepower to face an army. Beowulf also has a mechanical brain, embedded with the consciousness of Colonel Browning, America’s best military strategist.
But in England, King George has put Albert Einstein to work for his own war effort: zeppelins capable of reaching the former colony, and new, radiological bombs to remind them of the price of disloyalty.
When two brilliant pacifists wield technology to bring peace to a planet at war, the final outcome will surprise them both, and the world.
Edgewood (4.5/5 stars, countdown deal priced at 99 cents TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY)
From bestselling author Karen McQuestion—a brand new, spellbinding novel.
Wandering the dark streets at night is Russ Becker’s way of dealing with his relentless insomnia and the angst of life. But that changes forever the night he witnesses a strange astronomical event, then discovers he’s developed incredible superpowers.
And he’s not alone. Three others in his town—sexy Mallory, arrogant Jameson, and mysterious Nadia—have had the same experience and acquired intriguing powers of their own. As if Mallory isn’t special enough with her good looks and high IQ, now she can control peoples’ minds. Jameson thinks he’s the coolest because he moves objects with his thoughts, and shy Nadia struggles to understand her new empathic abilities.
At first the four secretly relish their newfound gifts while keeping them hidden. However, things get serious when they learn they’re being hunted by an organization that wants them for its own nefarious purposes. Russ has always picked his battles wisely, but when the bad guys threaten his family, they’re about to find out they messed with the wrong teens. What transpires will change all of them in ways they never imagined.
“An amazing book that will have readers eagerly turning pages… EDGEWOOD is a thrill ride with heart.”
The Dark Path – The Legacy Chronicles (4.5/5 stars, countdown deal priced at 99 cents TODAY ONLY)
New York’s underworld quivers at the mention of his name. Evil courses through his veins like blood and his conscience has lain dormant for over a decade while he has slashed and burned his way to the top of the food chain.
Vain.
The Dark Man, born of torment into an existence of death. In the underworld of killers he reigns supreme. And yet he is chosen for a task of supreme benevolence. Why would he be selected to save a young boy, the Avun-Riah, and then protect him against a horde of enemies, both mortal and demonic?
Because he is the only one with any hope of success.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have risen from the pits of Hell and, along with a fanatical army of cultists, are ranged against Vain. If the boy is slain then Sordarrah will be raised to destroy the Earth, a feat even Lucifer never managed.
Evil is being used to fight evil in the ultimate battle for the outcome of all existence. Armageddon sits upon the horizon and all that stands in its way is a man whose path has always been dark….
The Ascent – The Dragon Chronicles (5/5 stars, countdown deal priced at $1.99 TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY)
As the Knights of the Dragon take the battle into the Southern Kingdom, the Lifegiver retaliates by sending the Prophet, and a host of vile creatures, to strengthen his presence. Her arrival is anticipated by Queen Maebh, who has a surprise in store for her that will ensure her continued support.
In Tel Drakkar, Khalid must undergo many trials to redeem himself and be cleansed of the evil that marred his soul. Under the guidance of Erenoth, the High Priest of Dol Drakkar, Khalid’s destiny is revealed, and his path becomes clear.
In the North, Farouk continues his mastery of the power of nature and attracts the attention of the Great Mother, the spirit of the Earth itself. Seeing him as a powerful tool in the battle against darkness, she will bestow upon him a quest that will not only test his strength and resolve, but will decide his future as a Druid.
New allies, powerful enemies, and glorious battles await!
Post-Human Trilogy Box Set (4/5 stars, countdown deal priced at 99 cents TODAY ONLY)
Age Range: 12 years and up. Box set includes:
Sub-Human: Before he was Old-timer, he was Craig Emilson, a young doctor, sucked into military service at the outbreak of World War III. Enlisting to become a Special Forces suborbital paratrooper, Craig is selected to take part in the most important mission in American military history–a sortie into enemy territory to eliminate the world’s first strong Artificial Intelligence. The mission is only the beginning of Craig’s story, and for the story of humanity as well, as they accelerate towards a world that is post-human.
Post-Human: The future should have been perfect. Microscopic robots known as nans could repair any damage to your body, keep you young by resetting your cellular clocks, and allow you to download upgrades like intelligence, muscle strength, and eyesight. You were supposed to be able to have anything you wanted with a simple thought, to be able to fly without the aid of a machine, to be able to live forever. But when a small group of five terraformers working on Venus return to Earth, they discover that every other human in the solar system has been gruesomely murdered. Now, James Keats and his four companions must discover what happened to the rest of humanity and fight back if they wish to avoid the same, horrifying fate. Welcome to the post-human era.
Trans-Human: In this sequel to Post-Human, humanity will be forced to face a future more advanced than it could have imagined if it wants to survive. Nineteen months have passed since the A.I. turned against humanity and was subsequently destroyed. In the meantime, James Keats has turned over the A.I.’s powers to a non-intelligent, easily controlled operating system. He and Thel have left the planet and spent six months vacationing on Venus, which has been newly terraformed without the consent or knowledge of the Governing Council. The A.I. has been deleted, but the message it sent out into the abyss of space in search of a companion has been answered. An alien force dwarfing the Earth is on its way to find out why the A.I. has stopped communicating. Keats and company can only assume its intentions will be hostile when it finds out the truth. Only one thing is for sure: nothing will ever be the same again. Welcome to the Trans-Human era. Welcome to the singularity.
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