From time to time the International Journal of Fracture has presented matters thought to be of special interest to its readers. In previous special issues (December 1980 and April 1981), Dr H.W. Liu as Guest Editor presented a series of review papers dealing with fatigue processes and characteristics in metals and non-metals. Continuing this policy, which is consistent with our stated objectives, a second review dealing with time depen dence in the fracture process, including the effect of material inertia but essentially excluding very strong shock effects in solids, has been assembled under...

Aron Nels faces a daunting task. The lone surviving Defender of the Nuven people has challenged 19 enemy warriors to death duels. If he fails, the truth of the tragic events at Temple Darya will never be known. Aron is unaware another force is working against him -- the powerful Seers. These psychic women have kept their people safe from space marauders for centuries and now they want to eliminate the Nuven threat.

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Willa Sydriker fights to free her world from the yoke of the Tanlians. To do this, the young woman has to convince her people to back a daring plot to hijack...