Russell's ebook Library

1 - The Ophiuchi Hotline
John Varley
Eight Worlds [1]: The invaders came in 2050…They did not kill anyone outright. hey said they came on behalf of the intelligent species of Earth — dolphins and whales. The Invaders quietly destroyed every evidence of technology, then peacefully depart...

2 - The Persistence of Vision
John Varley
Eight Worlds [2]: Nine stories, six of them belonging to the Eight Worlds universe.Introduction by Algis Budrys.The Phantom of KansasNominated, 1979 Hugo Award; 1979 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 4)Air RaidBasis of film and novel, Millenni...

3 - Blue Champagne
John Varley
Eight Worlds [3]: A collection of science fiction stories from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy)—Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley. John Varley's unique blend of startling technology and genuinely human characters has won him ...

4 - Steel Beach
John Varley
Eight Worlds [4]: Humanity has been ejected from Earth by enigmatic aliens trying to save cetaceans. Homo sapiens finds itself exiled to strongholds throughout the solar system, foremost of which is Luna. There, human beings live in great comfort wit...