The world is in the throes of economic decay and at the mercy of terrorists. Across this post-apocalyptic landscape marches one extraordinary soldier and his band of brothers. In a novel as disturbingly plausible as it is powerfully gripping, they are headed into a battle in which they will have to come to grips with the power of technology and the true price of freedom.

“Final Blackout is as perfect a piece of science fiction as has ever been written.” —Robert Heinlein

“A landmark classic! It has been remembered through the decades as one of the all-time memorable classics of the science fiction field.” —Robert Bloch

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He’s renowned throughout the universe, a star among stars . . . Ole Doc Methuselah is his name, and saving the universe is his game. He journeys with his bag of tricks to the far corners of the cosmos, cutting out the corruption and cruelty, and containing the warped psychology plaguing mankind. So if you’re looking for an adventure to remember, this is just what the doctor ordered.

“Delightful, amazing and filled with wonder!” — Robert Silverberg

“A brilliant sci-fi author  . . .” —  New York Daily News

“L. Ron Hubbard remains one of science fiction’s most romantic writers and Ole Doc Methuselah is one of his larger than life characters.” —  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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“He breaks all the rules.…The old master has created a new genre and a veritable blockbuster…and moves the art of science fiction into a new realm of entertainment as well as education.” — The Herald

Hubbard not only broke all the rules but blazed a new literary path when, in August 1981, after less than eight months of writing, he completed the monumental 1.2 million-word bestselling saga Mission Earth. Working with exceptional speed, discipline and skill, he produced a remarkable interweaving of deftly plotted action, adventure, intrigue and espionage, all seasoned with scathing social satire.

10 trade paperback volumes

Turn the page . . . open your eyes . . . and look into the future. . . .
They unleash the power of dreams and unlock the secrets of the universe. . . . 
They bend time, twist perception, and put a new spin on the laws of physics....
They show us who we are, what we may become, and how far we can go.
They are the Writers and Illustrators of the Future.
Experience their vision.

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Turn the page . . . open your eyes . . . and look into the future. . . .
They unleash the power of dreams and unlock the secrets of the universe. . . . 
They bend time, twist perception, and put a new spin on the laws of physics. . . .
They show us who we are, what we may become, and how far we can go.
They are the Writers and Illustrators of the Future.
Experience their vision.

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Six award-winning titles by one of the world's most published authors!

Six award-winning titles by one of the world's most published authors!

2012 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER!

The year's thirteen best tales from the Writers of the Future international writers' program.

Illustrated by winners in the Illustrators of the Future international Illustrators' program.

With essays on writing and illustration by L. Ron Hubbard, Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Shaun Tan. Edited by K. D. Wentworth.

Acclaim for Writers of the Future:

"IT ALL STARTED WHEN I WON The Writers of the Future Contest. Without them, I can honestly say I would not be where I am today." —PATRICK ROTHFUSS

"Keep Writers of the Future going. It's what KEEPS SCI-FI ALIVE." —ORSON SCOTT CARD

"A VERY GENEROUS LEGACY from L. Ron Hubbard—a fine, fine fiction writer—for the writers of the future." —ANNE MCCAFFREY

CONTENTS: 
INTRODUCTION by K. D. Wentworth
OF WOVEN WOOD by Marie Croke • Illustrated by Emily Grandin
THE RINGS OF MARS by William Ledbetter • Illustrated by J. F. Smith
THE PARADISE APERTURE by David Carani • Illustrated by Paul Pederson
STORY VITALITY by L. Ron Hubbard
FAST DRAW by Roy Hardin • Illustrated by Paul Pederson
THE SIREN by M. O. Muriel • Illustrated by Hunter Bonyun
CONTACT AUTHORITY by William Mitchell • Illustrated by Rhiannon Taylor
THE IMPORTANCE OF SHORT FICTION by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 
THE COMMAND FOR LOVE by Nick T. Chan • Illustrated by Carly Trowbridge
MY NAME IS ANGELA by Harry Lang • Illustrated by Mago Huang
LOST PINE by Jacob A. Boyd • Illustrated by Pat R. Steiner
ADVICE FOR A NEW ILLUSTRATOR by Shaun Tan 
SHUTDOWN by Corry L. Lee • Illustrated by Greg Opalinski
WHILE IRELAND HOLDS THESE GRAVES by Tom Doyle • Illustrated by Fiona Meng
THE POLY ISLANDS by Gerald Warfield • Illustrated by Jay Richard
INSECT SCULPTOR by Scott T. Barnes • Illustrated by John W. Haverty Jr.
THE YEAR IN THE CONTESTS 
WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST RULES
ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST RULES

               
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Yes, L. Ron Hubbard did write over 200 short stories and novels in the 1930s and 1940s. In fact, he wrote in just about every genre from science fiction and fantasy to mystery, western, action/adventure, detective, horror and even romance!

Under the Black Ensign is an adventure story where Tom Bristol's career as first mate of the Maryland bark Randolph abruptly ends during shore leave when he is press-ganged into serving aboard the British HMS Terror. Toil under the cruel whip of England is merciless: Crew members are treated as little more than chattel—barely fed, made to work past the brink of exhaustion and kept in line with a cat-o'-nine-tails. Fate finally smiles on young Bristol when the vessel is overtaken by pirates and he gladly turns coat and joins them. Yet Tom's new pirate mates desert him quickly after he's found guilty of killing a mutinous pirate and unwittingly harboring a woman on board. Marooned on a deserted island, Tom has nothing but a small supply of water, a gun and just enough bullets to kill himself. But Tom dreams up a devious plan that will return him to the high seas and make his past adventures pale compared to what he has in store for his many enemies. . . .

"Errol Flynn would feel quite at home in Hubbard's ripping yarn of Caribbean piracy in the year 1680" —Publishers Weekly 

"This is a gem in American pulp fiction" —AudioFile Magazine

"This story beats any Pirates of the Caribbean story you'll find." 
—Gil Wilson 

Cargo of Coffins

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The Phantom Patrol

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Sea Fangs

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20-title Collection (all genres)

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EDUCATOR RATINGS FOR UNDER THE BLACK ENSIGN:
Accelerated Reader Rating: 5.9         
Lexile Rating: 800

               
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International Book Awards Winner and AudioFile Best Voice Award Winner

In the Arizona territory, every mountain hides a fortune—and every man fends for himself. 

Tim Beckdolt is as American as the frontier itself, as rangy and self-reliant as a young Jimmy Stewart. But after spending eight treacherous months digging $175,000 in gold out of Desperation Peak—all he has left is desperation. Two sadistic strangers have taken his gold, and now they want to take his life.  He’s on the run—the target of a Devil’s Manhunt.

In a time and a place where the only law is the law of survival, Beckdolt will have to live by his wits…or die by the bullet.

In 1932, Hubbard led a mining crew on a six-month West Indies Mineralogical Expedition in Puerto Rico—the first complete survey of the island since it had become an American territory.  It was an experience that informs this title with remarkable realism.

Also includes two additional Western tales:  Johnny, the Town Tamer, the story of a local swindler who meets his match, andStranger in Town, in which a drifter confronts a corrupt sheriff…and his own dark past.

Includes: “Johnny, the Town Tamer” and “Stranger in Town”

The year's thirteen best tales from Writers of the Future international writers' program.

Illustrated by winners in the Illustrators of the Future international illustrators' program.

With essays on writing & illustration by L. Ron Hubbard, Mike Resnick and Robert Castillo. Edited by K. D. Wentworth.

CONTENTS:
Introduction by K. D. Wentworth
The Unreachable Voices of Ghosts by Jeffrey  Lyman  • Illustrated by Nico Photos
Maddy Dune's First and Only Spelling Bee by Patrick O'Sullivan • Illustrated by Meghan Muriel
The Truth, From a Lie of Convenience by Brennan Harvey  • Illustrated by Irvin Rodriguez
How to View Art by L. Ron Hubbard
In Apprehension, How Like a God by R. P. L. Johnson  • Illustrated by Dustin D. Panzino
An Acolyte of Black Spires by Ryan Harvey  • Illustrated by Fred Jordan
The Dualist by Van Aaron Hughes  • Illustrated by Frederick Edwards
Making It by Mike Resnick
Bonehouse by Keffy R. M. Kehrli  • Illustrated by Vivian Friedel
This Peaceful State of War by Patty Jansen  • Illustrated by Scott Frederick Hargrave
Sailing the Sky Sea by Geir Lanesskog  • Illustrated by Joey Jordan
Creating Your Own Destiny by Robert Castillo
Unfamiliar Territory by Ben Mann  • Illustrated by Erik Jean Solem
Medic! by Adam Perin  • Illustrated by Gregory J. Gunther
Vector Victoria by D. A. D'Amico  • Illustrated by Ryan Downing
The Sundial by John Arkwright  • Illustrated by Irvin Rodriguez
The Year In Contests

Paperback, 480 pages

Chinook Shannon rides hard from Arizona to claim his grandfather’s ranch in Montana, only to learn that the Slash S cattle ranch will be foreclosed on in 24 hours. Now he needs to figure out who killed his grandfather, why they want to take his ranch away and avoid a saboteur. . . all before the bank takes the property in less than a day.

Includes: “Come and Get It”

“Here is nonstop action with a Mark Twain twist.” —True West

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For twenty-five years, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest has discovered and nurtured a steady stream of new authors who have changed the face of SF. Chosen by an impressive panel of judges drawn from the biggest names in the genre, taught at a remarkable week-long workshop, and celebrated at world-class venues such as the Kennedy Space Center, the United Nations and the Science Fiction Museum, Contest winners are given the best possible foundation for a long-standing writing career.

Filled with more than a thousand spectacular images, interspersed with over one hundred success stories and testimonials, this book celebrates the first quarter century of Writers of the Future. This is truly the gold standard of SF awards.

Release date: August 28, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction: A level playing field for new writers by Kevin J. Anderson
L. Ron Hubbard: Living the life and paying it forward
The Contest: Retrospective: Writers of the Future by Robert Sliverberg
The Judges
The Workshop: Diving in at Sag Harbor by Tim Powers
The Workshop: Looking back, from contestant to judge by K.D. Wentworth
The Experience
The Awards Event: The 1st autograph by Tim Powers
The Anthology
The Winners
Epilogue: The herald of possibility
The Appendix: Acknowledgements, chrono, alpha, rules, index

"I spent much of yesterday and today leafing through Kevin's 25th anniversary book, page by page, looking at the photos of the winners and their books, reading the essays, and came away awed by the magnitude of it all.  I shouldn't be surprised, I suppose, at the size of the accomplishment that is recorded here, but, somehow, taking it year by year as I have, I haven't felt the same all-at-once impact as I have the last two days.  These hundreds of writers, their many published books and stories, the whole subculture of contestants and the other one of judges—it's awesome indeed.  So many years, so many people, the innumerable transitions of eager amateurs into famous pros—quite amazing.  I'm proud to have been a part of it for so long." —Robert Silverberg