"The truth may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and this guide takes it all in, from our own moon to the furthest frontiers of the known universe - and then speculates what lies beyond. To explore space is also to explore time: when we look at the Andromeda galaxy what we see is light that left the galaxy two million years ago; we are literally looking back in time. This guide is not meant to delve too deeply, but instea ..."
Redshirts by JohnScalzi, Howard Hughes Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2001 by Gollancz International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-575-13430-0, ISBN: 0-575-13430-5
"Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. It's a prestige posting, and Andrew is even more delighted when he's assigned to the ship's Xenobiology laboratory. Life couldn't be better ...although there are a few strange things going on: (1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces (2) the ship's captain, the chi ..."
"PUT YOUR MONEY TO WORK ON THE INTERNET The Rough Guide to Money Online will make you an online finance whiz in the shortest possible time. In plain English, with no hint of techie jargon, it explains how to: Set up your online banking and brokerage accounts Complete your first digital transactions and trades Get the facts on the day trading phenomenon Find the best mortgage, car loan and credit card interest rates File tax retur ..."