The Radical SF Bundle

Blurb:

Science fiction is the genre of change. There can be any number of SF plots, and a dizzying array of SF themes, and plenty of themes, but the genre is almost definitionally about the status quo collapsing and something new taking its place. History will never end, and the future lasts forever.

Change is most dramatic when it's radical—when it starts at the very root of society, or what we know about science. The Radical SF Bundle collects stories that explore these roots, and pull them out of the thematic ground. The only constant is flux, the only guarantee is that nothing will ever be the same again.


$5

Big Girl by Meg Elison
Unity by Elly Bangs
Burn by James Patrick Kelly
The Best of Michael Moorcock by Michael Moorcock (short stories)

$20

Talk Like a Man by Nisi Shawl (short stories)
RUIN by Cara Hoffman
You Might Sleep by Nick Mamatas (StoryBundle Exclusive)
The First Law of Thermodynamics by James Patrick Kelly (short stories)
Utopias of the Third Kind by Vandana Singh (short stories)
Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson (short stories)
Pirate Utopia by Bruce Sterling
I Live With You by Carol Emshwiller (short stories)
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A few of these have been bundled before.

The Gaming Feast Bundle

Blurb:

Author David L. Craddock brigs his critically acclaimed Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1, a deep dive into the making of and fandom surrounding MK titles from the franchise's arcade era. Boss Fight Books brings not one, not two, but three brand-new books covering classic titles that originated on Windows, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64.

All that, plus historian John Harris's newest collection of gaming retrospectives, three volumes from Hardcore Gaming 101 founder and author Kurt Kalata, and more.

$5

The Set Side B Archives: Vol. 2 - Mission: YouTube by John Harris
Video Games - Stage One: 1979 and Before by Andrea Contato
HG101: The Guide to Retro Horror by Kurt Kalata

$20

HG101: The Bride of Retro Horror by Kurt Kalata
HG101: The Guide to Beat-Em-Ups Vol. 1 by Kurt Kalata
Kool Stuff: Bonus Interviews From Long Live Mortal Kombat by David L. Craddock
Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1 by David L. Craddock
Boss Fight Books: Minesweeper by Kyle Orland
Boss Fight Books: PaRappa the Rapper by Mike Sholars
Boss Fight Books: GoldenEye 007 by Alyse Knorr
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Been a while since they've had a games book bundle. I couldn't remeber any to be honest after I bought the big bundle, but that was 2020 and it seems this is around actually around the time of year they do the game bundle. To be honest from that I found things like the hg101 and boss fight books a little dry, probably more interesting if they're on games or systems you like.

Probably not much to choose from. Would be fairly niche i imagine?.

The Assassins & Rogues Bundle

Blurb:

I'm curating a Rogues & Assassins bundle on storybundle.com, a terrific collection of ten novels (15 counting the omnibusses!) by bestselling authors and rising stars. As always, at StoryBundle, you name your own price—whatever you feel the books are worth, and a portion of the proceeds goes to charity.

You'll meet unforgettable characters like Zayn Carter from The Reluctant Assassin, driven by a desperate mission to save his family from an ancient evil that has enslaved their town for centuries, or Jerrell Landish, a resourceful and hilarious thief from Jeffrey Kohanek's Wizardom Legends: Thief for Hire. These books are not just about action; they are also filled with intricate, well-crafted plots like Melissa Yi's Italian School for Assassins, and morally gray protagonists like Viola in Child of the Night Guild by Andy Peloquin who must make difficult choices that test the boundaries of their own ethos.

$5

Beyond Control, Interlude, Beyond Reach by Rebecca M. Senese (Beyond Saga-1)
The Italian School for Assassins by Melissa Yi (Octavia & Dario Killer School Mystery Book 1)
Wet Work by Matthew S. Rotundo (The Unseen-1)
Thief for Hire by Jeffrey L. Kohanek (The Outrageous Exploits of Jerrell Landish Book 1)

$20

The Reluctant Assassin by Thomas K. Carpenter (The Reluctant Assassin-1)
The Doppelganger Omnibus by Marie Brennan (Novel + Novella)
Quick-Kill & the Galactic Secret Service Omnibus by K.J.Heritage
Child of the Night Guild by Andy Peloquin (Fantasy Thieves-1)
A Woman of the Road by Amy Wolf (Houses of Bone and Smoke Book-1)
Frostbite and Fire by Amanda McCarter (Honest Thieves-1)

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A bit of a liberty to call it 15 novels! Quick Kill is 4 of them in only 288 pages, and the second one in The Doppelganger Omnibus is a novella.

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A Bonus mention since I picked this one up from humble bundle despite their very clear intention to not show me any book bundles I might be interested in (I even checked my settings to see I somehow had ticked the wrong boxes but there is only an on/off for book bundle emails.)

The John Scalzi Collection

Blurb:

Immerse yourself in the rich sci-fi worlds of multiple Hugo Award–winning author John Scalzi! Explore themes of life extension, mortality, and humanity amidst the backdrop of alien war in the groundbreaking Old Man's War series, from first novel to its thrilling conclusion in The End of All Things. Also included are the mind-bending Lock In series, the sprawling Interdependency series, and beloved standalone novels like Redshirts—and much more! Pay what you want for this library of stellar sci-fi from one of the contemporary masters, and help support the work of First Book with your purchase!

1 Book Bundle ($US1, $AU1.55)

Old Man's War (Old Man-1)

4 Item Bundle ($US10, $AU15.51)

The Ghost Brigades (Old Man-2)
The Last Colony (Old Man-3)
Zoe's Tale (Old Man-4)

21 Item Bundle ($US18, $AU27.93)

The Human Division (Old Man-5)
The End of All Things (Old Man-6)
After The Coup (Old Man Short Story)

The Collapsing Empire (The Interdepedency-1)
The Consuming Fire (The Interdepedency-2)
The Last Emperox (The Interdepedency-3)

Unlocked (Lockin Prequel)
Lock In (Lockin-1)
Head On (Lockin-1)

Fuzzy Nation
Red Shirts
Agent to the Stars
The President's Brain is Missing
The Android's Dream
The Kaiju Preservation Society
Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded (Essays)
Shadow War of the Night Dragons: Book One: The Dead City: Prologue (Joke Short Story)

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Humble screwed themselves out of a couple of dollars here, I decided to round my australian dollars price up to $30, but I wanted to give the extra to the author (well publisher as it turns out). The only trouble is the sliders no longer let you set the values exactly, then I noticed the values went up a little randomly, so I spent a time flicking the charity amount back and forth to get the right value. I never achieved that but I did notice whilst doing it that the humble bundle value had stolen a dollar from the publishers amount, that seemed unlikely to be random, so having spent so long I reset to default then reduced the humble amount as low as possible givine the charity and publisher a buck from humble. Middle finger Humble, middle finger.

The 2023 Good Cheer Bundle

Blurb:

The holiday season goes by so very fast. I always have a dozen books lined up to read, filled with holiday stories to make me smile—or, in some cases, grimace. I do holiday charity runs, look at some of the free holiday events here in Las Vegas (there are many) and spend as much time with friend-family as possible.

By the end, I haven't read as much fiction as I'd like. Sometimes I only have the opportunity to read a novel or two before the year ends, and it's time to move onto other things.

But short stories…there's always time for short stories. And short stories in ebook form are even better. Just last week, I read a holiday story on my phone while standing in an incredibly long line (at Subway; don't judge me). The story made the time pass quicker, and led me to another story while I munched on my lunch.

When we discussed assembling a Good Cheer bundle, filled with holiday goodies, Dean Wesley Smith, who co-curated this bundle with me, suggested holiday short stories, and we all jumped on the chance. Short stories are perfect for the shortest days of the year. They also can distract us for as little as fifteen minutes while we are dealing with one year-end crisis after another.

$5

Jingle My Bells edited by Dean Wesley Smith
A Flame for Yuletide by T. Thorn Coyle
Yuletide Thrills - A Christmas Anthology by Rebecca Cantrell
Whimsical Winter Wonderland edited by Lyn Worthen

$20

Winter Holidays edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Stories for the Cold of Winter by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Holiday Hope by Ron Collins (StoryBundle Exclusive)
Glosser Bros Holiday Tales by Robert Jeschonek
Uncommon Holidays: Special StoryBundle Edition by Kari Kilgore and Jason A. Adams (StoryBundle Exclusive)
Unexpected Santas by Annie Reed
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Wow, all short stories. I would have hoped for a novel or two to break it up.

The Black Girl magic Bundle

Blurb:

Running from Black History Month to the first day of Women's History Month, the Black Girl Magic StoryBundle is sure to enchant! Containing a curated selection of bestselling authors, award-winners, and rising stars, this bundle explores the unique ways Black girls (and women) are magical, even within fantastic settings.

Each story features a Black girl or woman on a mission, from young adult supernatural mysteries, dark fantasy adventures, paranormal women's fiction, lesbian vampire romance, new adult urban fantasy, and so much more!

$5

Return to Hoodoo by Reggi Dupree (Boudin Barbecue and Hoodoo-1)
Revitalized by Jessica Cage (High Arc-1)
Between Two Seas by Cerece Rennie Murphy (short stories)
Blood Spells by Alicia Ellis

$20

Commanded by Night by Zelda Knight (Vampires of Crescent City)
Train Bound to Forty by Stephanie Berchiolly (Scenic Magic Midlife Tour-1)
Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard (Propechy-1)
Fury Rising by Kish Knight (Demon Alicha-1)
Trials of the Black Throne by E. M. Lacey
Shadow's Debt by Danni Williams (A Nightshare Vampire Romance)
Deathly Touch by C.C. Solomon (Paranomal Romance-1)
Alice and the Voodoo Queen by K. R. S. McEntire (novella)
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First Bundle for 2024 and it's magic so full of series books.
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The Twisted Folklore Histories Bundle

Blurb:

Every culture, every people has their own myths and monsters, their own magics and unfathomable mysteries, and when the storytellers of today take these bedrock elements of their heritage and frame them in new ways — whether it be alternate realities or histories, collisions with modernity, or futuristic extrapolations — the results astound. Some new twists lead to frightening places. Others unleash surprising and glorious light.

Spanning folklore from Africa to Southeast Asia, from all corners of the American continents, from Eastern Europe, Japan, the Philippines, and more, the Twisted Folklore Histories StoryBundle gathers a bevy of award-winning and award-nominated authors, some well established, some rising talents, all masters of their craft. Their perspectives encompass home countries and diasporas, gritty realities and mind-bending flights of fancy. As curator I'm thrilled by the breadth and depth of treasures I get to offer you.

$5

Never Have I Ever by Isabel Yap
Blood Mountain by Brenda S. Tolian
The Twice-Drowned Saint by C. S. E. Cooney (Novel)
The History of Soul 2065 by Barbara Krasnoff

$20

A Feast of Sorrows by Angela Slatter
Dance on Saturday by Elwin Cotman
Chasing Whispers by Eugen Bacon
Black Cranes edited by Lee Murray and Geneve Flynn
The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss
Like Smoke, Like Light by Yukimi Ogawa
Dark Breakers by C. S. E. Cooney
Shadow Atlas edited by Carina Bissett, Hillary Dodge and Joshua Viola

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All of these are short stories books except the Twice Drowned Saint. That's a lot of short stories.

The Galactic Mystery Bundle

Blurb:

Discover ancient interstellar secrets, mythical alien races and mind-blowing technologies! I've curated the Galactic Mystery bundle for StoryBundle: a collection of eleven awe-inspiring novels by bestselling authors and rising stars.

I wanted to come up with a wide range of styles and tones in this bundle. Some of the books are gritty and dark as we battle cruel galactic overlords. Several feature seemingly unstoppable alien entities and miraculous technologies. One or two delve into the very nature of reality itself. More than one is a love letter to the Golden Age of science fiction. And some of the books are light-hearted or even fun in tone. All are intriguing, though, and all will take you on a journey to the stars to uncover intriguing and terrifying interstellar mysteries.

$5

Synthesis: Weave by Rexx Deane (Synthesis-1)
Agrotharn by Milo James Fowler (Chronicles of Agrotharn-1)
Infinite Waste by Dean F. Wilson (An Infinite Stars Novel)
Grand Master's Pawn by Aurora Springer (Grandmasters Galaxy-1)

$20

Lift Off by Tyrean Martinson (Rayatana-1)
Dead Star - The Triple Stars Vol. 1 by Simon Kewin
Dark Nebula - Books 1-3 by Sean Willson
Birds of Paradise by Rudolf Kremers
The Galathea Chronicles by J.J. Green (Shadows of the Void 1-3)
Loophole by Ian Stewart
Milijun by Clayton Graham (Milijun-1)

Newsletter Bonus: Home World - The Triple Stars - Vol. 0

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Space Mystery like that's not going to be full of first books.

this looks interesting, but very very light on the total number of books. I was disappointed in the recent Assassins and Rogues Bundle. The omnibus was no longer than a regular book, even though it was comprised of 3 books.
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That being said, I've enjoyed nearly all of the stories.

The 2024 World SF Bundle

Blurb:

It's hard to believe this is the seventh – seventh! – World SF bundle I've had the privilege to put together. It's been a trip, collecting novels and stories from around the world, both here with StoryBundle and with the early Apex Book of World SF anthologies and the more recent Best of World SF hardbacks from Head of Zeus. It's a constant joy to see how much more international the science fiction and fantasy fields become year after year, more accessible, more diverse and more interesting.

Just a few years ago books from outside the Anglophone world, let alone books in translation, seemed rarer than gold dust. That much of the work is still done in the small and independent press is telling – but things are definitely getting better, and it's always interesting when I come round to look for this year's titles, unearthing new treasures and bringing some back that may have been unjustly left behind.


$5

The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Under Pressure by Fabio Fernandes (novella)
Freetaly - Italian Science Fiction edited by Francesco Verso (short stories)
Moscow But Dreaming by Ekaterina Sedia (short stories)

$20

The Hidden Legion by Snorri Kristjansson (Hidden Legion Trilogy-1)
Nordic Visions by Margrét Helgadóttir (short stories)
An Occupation of Angels by Lavie Tidhar
Danged Black Thing by Eugen Bacon (short stories)
Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances by Aliette de Bodard (Dominion of the Fall Universe Story)
Imago Mortis by Samuel Marolla

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Thanks for the updates.
When was the last time they had a military/action focused bundled?. Missed the last one and felt like years ago?

The 2024 Write Stuff Bundle

Blurb:

In our fast-paced world, everything changes from year to year, including how to sustain a writing career. With the right attitude, any writer can have success—not just at their craft, but also in their business. This little bundle will help writers of all stripes, from beginners to established professionals, negotiate their way through 2024.

$5

A Freelancer's Survival Guide to Maximizing Your Success by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Becoming an Everyday Novelist by J. Daniel Sawyer
Researching History for Fantasy Writers by Dayle A. Dermatis
Life Along the Way by B.A. Paul

$20

The Pop-Up Series Workshop: Fear of Success by Dean Wesley Smith (Video Lecture)
The Productive Indie Fiction Writer by Tracy Cooper-Posey
A Book in Hand by Mark Leslie Lefebvre (StoryBundle Exclusive)
Playing the Short Game - Second Edition by Douglas Smith (StoryBundle Exclusive)
Make Me Read! by Dean Wesley Smith (StoryBundle Exclusive)
Kickstarter for Authors by Anthea L. Sharp
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The Fantastic Fae Bundle

Blurb:

The bestselling authors in this StoryBundle are known for their deft use of traditional faerie lore. Don't expect twinkles and sweetness here! Instead, you'll encounter the treacherous and lovely denizens of the Realm of Faerie, in all their guises. Whether it's a mortal stolen into the Faerie courts, or a half-blood changeling struggling to live in the human world, fae magic imbues each of these books with perilous magic.


$5

Faerie Hearts by Anthea Sharp (short stories)
The Wraith and the Rose by C. J. Brightley (Wraith-1)
Irresistible Magic by Deanna Chase (Crescent City-2)
Thread of a Spider by D.L. Gardner

$20

Blood So Red (Includes Book 1!) by C. Gockel (Books 1+2)
Court of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody (Fae of of Bitter Thorn-1)
Heart of Briar by Laura Anne Gilman (Portals-1)
The Fanged & the Fae by Melissa Marr (3 Fairy Bargains Novellas)
A Place of Magic by Merrie Destefano
From Storm and Shadow by Rachel Morgan (Stormfae-1)
Fae Away by Rose Garcia (Fae Bloodlines-1)
The Silver Stag by Yasmine Galenorn (The Wild Hunt-1)

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The City Lights and Magical Fights Bundle

Blurb:

In my opinion, real life would be better if it had magic. I have an overactive mind so I'm always wondering whether something supernatural might be lurking in the shadows or if a dodgy-looking building is the entrance to a magical secret society. As long as it's not proven that this hidden world of magic doesn't exist, we can keep believing.

If you're up for a magical adventure, you're going to love everything this bundle has to offer.

$5

Rise of the Shade by Lia Davis (Randi Sanderson-1)
Death at Peony House by Krista Walsh
Valkyrie 101 by Arizona Tape (Afterlife Academy: Valkyrie-1)
Dark Fangs Rising by C. Thomas Lafollette (Luke Irontree & The Last Vampire War-1)

$20

Curse of the Vampire by Stephanie Mirro (Immortal Relics-1)
Twisted Familiar by L.M. Hatchell
Supernatural Retrieval Agency by Laura Greenwood
Cloaked Magic: Special Edition by L.A. Boruff and Daphne Moore (Boxed Set)
A Supernatural Midlife by Lacey Carter (Boxed Set)
Water Witch by Gina Kincade and C.D. Gorri (Witdhes of Westwood Academy-1)
The Hollow Boys by Douglas Smith (Dream Rider Sage-1)

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Another genre which lays heavily into series, but there are 3 boxed sets although I'm not clear how many books are in each.

Humble Bundle
Jonathan Mayberry's Action-Packed Thrillers (Pay what you want and help charity)

Blurb: Brace yourself and experience the work of Jonathan Maberry, one of the world’s modern masters of suspense! Included in this bundle are multiple Bram Stoker award winning author’s novels, ranging from dark fantasy, to action-packed thrillers. Cave 13, the latest Joe Ledger novel, has the captain contending against crazed terrorists and villainous corporations to contain an ancient magical threat. Kagen the Damned follows an exiled captain of the palace guard on his quest to avenge the vile forces responsible for murdering the royal family he was sworn to protect. Catch up on the Kagen the Damned series before the third book comes out on August 20! Pay what you want for these books and help support Kiss the Ground with your purchase.

$1 -- 1 item
Kagen the Damned

$10 -- 5 items
Son of the Poison Rose
I Kiss Your Name in the Dark Nights
Dead of Night
Fall of Night

$18 -- 18 items
Patient Zero
Dragon Factory
King of Plagues
Assassin's Code
Extinction Machine
Code Zero
Predator One
Kill Switch
Dogs of War
Deep Silence
Rage
Relentless
Cave 13