Lancer is set 15,000 years in the future, where traveling between stars, robots, and other sci-fi elements are part of everyday life. Players are mech pilots who battle against wicked emperors and space monsters to make the universe a better place. If players are looking for a fun, story-driven space adventure without complicated rules, Lancer could be the perfect choice.
Lancer: Core Rulebook
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Call Number: Graphic Novels: PL875.5.A45 O7813 2014
In this manga, aliens invade, and a young man is put into a suit of battle armor and sent out to fight. He dies in battle, but every morning he wakes up to fight and die again over and over. Everything changes when he meets a mysterious ally.
Call Number: Garden Level: PR6052.A485 A44 2005
In the distant future, humans explore space but are governed by a feudal system. Fassin Taak is on a quest to uncover a hidden secret before a looming war threatens to wipe everything out.
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A young German pilot is looking to prove his worth and earn the medal given for shooting down 20 enemy planes.
Guillermin, John. Cover image. The Blue Max, 20th Century Fox Film Corp, 1966.
Call Number: Garden Level: PR6051.D3352 H5 1995
A funny take on the universe, aliens, and traveling through space. A polite British man suddenly gets whisked away into space by his best friend, who seems to be from another planet, just before Earth is destroyed. His amusing adventure continues as he simply tries to get back home for a nice cup of tea.
Call Number: Garden Level: PS3601.B677 L48 2011
This book inspired the television series "The Expanse." It follows a spaceship crew as they uncover a terrifying conspiracy that endangers all of humanity across the solar system.
Call Number: Graphic Novels: PN6790.J34 K5513 2013
Young Amuro discovers a Gundam, an incredible machine with immense destructive power. While he wishes to protect his people from harm, he might accidentally bring destruction upon them instead.
Call Number: Video: PN1997.2 .S46 2005
A mismatched team on a spaceship takes on any jobs they can find across the galaxy while keeping clear of the growing influence of the galactic government. When one crew member reveals a mystery, the group unites to discover a long-buried secret. This film is a follow-up to the television show, "Firefly," but it is not necessary to watch the show first.
Whedon, Joss. Cover image. Serenity, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2005.
Call Number: Video: PN1992.77 .S73 2013
About a hundred years after the original Star Trek series, a new crew embarks on a journey to explore the galaxy.
Roddenberry, Gene. Cover image. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1, CBS DVD, 2013.
Call Number: Video: PN1995.9.W3 T45 2001
Based on the novel by James Jones, this film tells the story of a made-up battle in World War II. It follows a group of American soldiers as they struggle against the enemy.
Malick, Terrence. Cover image. The Thin Red Line, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2001.
Call Number: Video: QB500 .U55 2008
This documentary explores the various planets, stars, and other wonders of our universe.
Cohen, Douglas J. Cover image. The Universe: Collector's set: an Exploration of our Solar Sytem and Beyond, New Video, 2008.
