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SPACE... THE FINAL FRONTIER FOR SARI-SARI STORES

Aside from that Pinoy in Starship Troopers, seems like Filipinos have found their way in different parts of the universe. So, should we now call them OFWs (Outer-space Filipino Workers)?

LIFELINE
A novel by Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason
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"In shock and grief the last remnants of the human race watched from space as the holocaust of war raged across the face of the Earth. Now the future rested in the hands of three fragile space colonies: Aguinaldo--The Philippine L-5 colony whose brilliant biochemist had engineered a limitless supply of food. Kibalchich--The Soviet space exploration platform that harbored a deadly secret. Orbitech 1--The American space factory whose superstrong weavewire could be a lifeline to link the colonies--or a cutting-edge weapon of destruction. As allies, they could unite to rebuild a better world. As enemies, they could destroy mankind's last hope for survival."

Hmmm... seems like in the future we're still planting rice. :)

Richard Calder's Impakto is a Zelaznyesque adventure that combines robust action with poetic fragility. Perhaps a bit overlong, this strange hybrid of Polynesian folklore, Christian theology, fetishistic sex, and dark fantasy is nevertheless another daring invention filled with shocking ideas and imagery.

Click here to find out more about IMPAKTO and Calder's other novel MALIGNOS.

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