Science fiction: military
HarperCollins Publishers The Blood Gift
Book SynopsisThe stunning conclusion to THE BLOOD GIFT duologyWAR HAS ERRUPTED.ALLIANCES ARE FRACTURING.Ikenna is now a fugitive with a colossal bounty on her head. Yet, somehow that's the least for her worries. Her grandfather's long time allies refuse to help, and the Blood Emperor's Warlord is tracking her. She's also struggling to control the enormous power she was granted by the Goddess of Blood Rites and come to terms with the promises she made to get such power.Amidst all of this, the Blood Emperor leaves decimated cities, war crimes, and untold death in his wake. As the horrors increase, Ikenna and her team realize they must assassinate the Blood Emperor and quickly end the war. His killing may have planet-shattering consequences. But to do nothing means annihilation.LOYALTIES. REVENGE, POWER. WITH THE WORLD AFLAME, ONLY ONE THING IS CERTAIN: BLOOD WILL BE SPILLED.Trade Review PRAISE FOR THE BLOOD GIFT DUOLOGY ‘If you want to be on the edge of your seat, find another book, because this one hands you a blade, shoves you right into the action, and demands you start running if you want to keep up. It is action, mystery, and heartfelt character – all balanced perfectly on the tip of a knife’ Scott Reintgen, Indie bestselling author of the Nyxia series ‘The Blood Trials is one of my top reads of the year – a riveting story with richly drawn characters caught in a tangle of political intrigue, systemic racism, and nonstop peril. Don't miss this one!’ New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr ‘With a high-octane sci-fi setting, a twisty murder mystery, and a badass heroine, THE BLOOD TRIALS is a damn good time’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf ‘An action-packed adventure paired with luscious world building makes The Blood Trials an enthralling, unputdownable read. Davenport is a force to be reckoned with’ Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead ‘The Blood Trials is a fresh, intense gut punch of a book that has everything I love most in sci-fi and fantasy. I rooted for Ikenna, the trials gripped me, and the political mystery at the heart of it all kept me constantly on my toes’ Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fleet Elements
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Newcomers will have no problem getting oriented in this rip-roaring sci-fi world, and returning readers will be thrilled to dive back in." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With a pace that is faster than light, Walter Jon Williams’s fifth book in the Dread Empire’s Fall series, Fleet Elements is a space opera book that doesn’t disappoint... this is a great soap opera science fiction, full of gung ho rebels trying to save themselves, with a side of power hungry aliens, and some witty banter." — The Nerd Daily “Readers who enjoyed Ann Leckie’s award-winning Ancillary Justice and its sequels will find similar pleasures here. Williams lays out the slow-burn decline of an empire with supreme confidence. It’s a masterful piece of space opera.” — B&N Reads on The Accidental War
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Planetside 1
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This was a brisk, entertaining novel. [...] I was reminded a bit of some of John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War novels.” — SFFWorld “A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there.” — Jack Campbell, author of Ascendant “Not just for military SF fans—although military SF fans will love it—Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I’m looking forward to what Mammay writes next.” — Tanya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series “PLANETSIDE is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between Courage Under Fire and Heart of Darkness.” — Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series “The book was an enjoyable read and would likely sit well with any fan of military SF looking for an action-thriller to browse while lying in the sun at the beach.” — Chris Kluwe for Lightspeed Magazine “If Cold Welcome and Old Man’s War had a love child you might get something like PLANETSIDE. And it would be, and is, pretty damn awesome. I would say it’s awesome for a debut novel, but that isn’t nearly praise enough. It’s just plain awesome.” — Reading Reality “In Planetside Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I’ve come across in a while.” — Gavin Smith, author of Bastard Legion and Age of Scorpio “A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and NCIS. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction.” — Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones “Mammay capably writes Butler’s gritty, old-school soldier’s voice, and the story delivers enough intrigue and action for fans of military SF.” — Publishers Weekly “Planetside, the debut novel by Michael Mammay, is an easy book to love. [...] a page-turner and an extremely satisfying read.” — Washington Independent Review of Books “If you like military SF you’ll love this or if you like SF mysteries or probably just SF in general. It’s a highly impressive first novel that left a real impact.” — SFCrowsnest
£9.20
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Spaceside 2 Planetside 2
Book SynopsisFrom the author of Planetside, a Best Book of 2018 (Library Journal) A military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human subterfuge…Following his mission on Cappa, Colonel Carl Butler returns to a mixed reception.Trade Review“Highly recommended for military sf lovers, who will savor his perspective and probably want to buy the man a drink.” — Library Journal (starred review) “Spaceside is a worthy sequel to Planetside and Mammay once again successfully delivered another highly entertaining page-turner. The cleverly mixed mystery and military sci-fi element made this relatively small book packed with a strong impact, and I highly recommend it to readers who are looking for a fast-paced mystery/sci-fi read.” — Novel Notions “This is another wonderfully addictive, fast-moving book from Michael Mammay. Corporate intrigue, interplanetary politics and military action are blended into a cohesive whole that is both satisfying and great fun.” — SFCrowsnest “Wow, just wow. This was another exceptional book from Mammay, who has once again produced a fantastic science fiction thriller hybrid with some amazing moments in it. [...] Spaceside is an incredible second outing from Michael Mammay, who has a truly bright future in the science fiction genre.” — Unseen Library “The book was an enjoyable read and would likely sit well with any fan of military SF looking for an action-thriller to browse while lying in the sun at the beach.” — Chris Kluwe for Lightspeed Magazine “Planetside, the debut novel by Michael Mammay, is an easy book to love. [...] a page-turner and an extremely satisfying read.” — Washington Independent Review of Books “PLANETSIDE is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between Courage Under Fire and Heart of Darkness.” — Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series “Not just for military SF fans—although military SF fans will love it—Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I’m looking forward to what Mammay writes next.” — Tanya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series “Mammay capably writes Butler’s gritty, old-school soldier’s voice, and the story delivers enough intrigue and action for fans of military SF.” — Publishers Weekly “In Planetside Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I’ve come across in a while.” — Gavin Smith, author of Bastard Legion and Age of Scorpio “If you like military SF you’ll love this or if you like SF mysteries or probably just SF in general. It’s a highly impressive first novel that left a real impact.” — SFCrowsnest “If Cold Welcome and Old Man’s War had a love child you might get something like PLANETSIDE. And it would be, and is, pretty damn awesome. I would say it’s awesome for a debut novel, but that isn’t nearly praise enough. It’s just plain awesome.” — Reading Reality “A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there.” — Jack Campbell, author of Ascendant “A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and NCIS. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction.” — Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones “This was a brisk, entertaining novel. [...] I was reminded a bit of some of John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War novels.” — SFFWorld
£8.84
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alien Secrets Solar Warden
Book SynopsisSelected to lead an elite force of soldiers, Hunter will travel across the stars to help humanity stake its claim among greater intelligent life in the universe.But the aliens who have infiltrated Earth and guided war mongering nations since the twentieth century have their own agendas…
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alien Hostiles
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This ambitious series opener from Douglas...throws military sci-fi tropes and time-honored conspiracy theories into a blender to create a bonkers alternate present...Douglas gleefully combines an eclectic mix of conspiracies, among them Roswell Greys, humanoid lizards, and space-faring Nazis, while launching his characters into intergalactic battles with the skillful combat sequences fans well expect.” -- Publishers Weekly on Alien Secrets“Douglas does a good job keeping the action rolling along. The rapid-fire pace is just what some readers are looking for...The end sets up the next adventure in a very good way...There is more action and adventure to come, and that is a good thing.” -- SFRevu on Alien Secrets“The action is full-blooded and almost nonstop, yet the well-developed background is surprisingly rich and logical.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Earth Strike
£11.10
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Sundering
Book Synopsis“Space opera the way it ought to be [...] Bujold and Weber, bend the knee; interstellar adventure has a new king, and his name is Walter Jon Williams.” -- George R.R. MartinFollowing The Praxis, Walter Jon Williams’ critically-acclaimed mix of space opera and military science fiction, the conflict grows for the fate of humanity…and the universe.The Dread Empire of the Shaa is no more, following the death of the last oppressor. But freedom remains elusive for the myriad sentient races enslaved for ten centuries, as an even greater terror arises. The Naxids—a powerful insectoid species themselves subjugated until the recent Shaa demise—plan to fill the vacuum with their own bloody domination, and have already won a shattering victory with superior force and unimaginable cruelty. But two heroes survived the carnage at Magaria: Lord Gareth Martinez and the fiery, mysterious gun pilot Lady Caroline Sula, whose courageous exploits are becoming legend in the new history of galactic civil war. Yet their cunning, skill, and bravery may be no match for the overwhelming enemy descending upon the loyalist stronghold of Zanshaa, as the horrific battle looms that will determine the structure of the universe—and who shall live to inhabit it—for millennia to come.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Misfit Soldier
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Highly recommended" — Library Journal (starred review) "Gas is a snarky, sharp-witted protagonist whose reckless decisions are balanced by bold confidence and luck — and a lively group cast of supporting characters who make up his crew. In a story packed with quippy dialogue and cinematic action, Mammay deftly blends military sci-fi with edge-of-your-seat heist elements." — Ren Hutchings, author of UNDER FORTUNATE STARS THE MISFIT SOLDIER is a goddamned delight. Mammay masterfully blends heist and military SF in the schemes of a sergeant--bent on rescue, with a side of smuggling--whose best weapon is his wit, not his power armor. Han Solo meets Halo meets Ocean's Eleven, and more fun than all three. — K. Eason, author of Nightwatch on the Hinterlands "The Misfit Soldier is an action-packed, engrossing read that has just enough military sci-fi trappings to dress the set, but the far more interesting action is what takes place between the characters on that set as they seek out a place to survive. You don’t have to be a fan of space marines to enjoy this book (though their power armor is pretty cool), and Mammay has shown obvious growth as an author, with this being his most intriguing work yet." — Lightspeed Magazine "THE MISFIT SOLDIER is Starship Troopers meets Saving Private Ryan with a dash of Ocean’s Eleven. A fun, fast-paced Military-SF space adventure. As with all of his books, I highly recommend." — Zac Topping "Highly recommended for readers who like their heroes cynical, their mystery twisted, and their sf thought-provoking.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Colonyside “This was a brisk, entertaining novel. [...] I was reminded a bit of some of John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War novels.” — SFFWorld on Planetside “A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there.” — Jack Campbell, author of Ascendant on Planetside “Not just for military SF fans—although military SF fans will love it—Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I’m looking forward to what Mammay writes next.” — >anya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series “Planetside is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between Courage Under Fire and Heart of Darkness.” — Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dark Star Rising
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£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alien Agendas
Book SynopsisReptilian aliens, Nazis in space, time-traveling humans, kidnapped girlfriends, government psychics it all comes down to this: New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas delivers the jaw-dropping finale to his action-packed military sci-fi Solar Warden adventure series.The Saurians, a highly evolved reptilian species which escaped extinction 65 million years ago, have an agenda: to achieve behind-the-scenes dominance over Earth. Operating from hidden bases, they use psychosocial techniques to plant conspiracy theories and instill fear within the human population. Too weak in numbers to militarily conquer a world they believe to be their own, they seek to renew Nazi strongman ideologies and surrogates to gain absolute control.Their first attempt is thwarted by the Talis, time-traveling humans from the far future. Yet, their assistance is limited as they face an all-out time war that could sweep modern humanity and their futuristic society into oblivion.With the human species in danger, Commander Mark Hunter and his Joint Space Strike Team must work alongside Talis agents, the U.S. Space Force, and a young and talented government psychic to stop the Saurians from world dominance.As if saving earth wasn't challenging enough, Hunter's girlfriend, Jerry, was kidnapped by the infamous Men in Black to control him. Now Hunter has just one chance to find and rescue his love and the rest of the captives before the Saurians bring the entire base crashing down around him and his people.Commander Mark Hunter and his crew require a miracle, and perhaps even that might not be enough...
£15.99
Penguin Books Ltd Killzone Ascendancy
Book Synopsis''There is no poetry or romance in war, it is brutal and ugly and terrifying and it turns men into animals - shrieking, screaming and running while destroying all in their path. It is survival''Visari, the vicious Helghast dictator, is vanquished, lying dead at the feet of ISA forces soldiers Sev and Rico. Yet the battle is far from over. Visari''s death has wreaked havoc in the Helghast Empire, leaving a legacy of destruction. His last act of violence - a nuclear bomb - has decimated the Special Forces. Sev and Rico must complete their mission alone. They will fight to the death to keep the ruthless Helghast troops at bay. Based on Sony''s bestselling game Killzone 3
£14.39
Little, Brown & Company The Expanse Boxed Set Leviathan Wakes Calibans
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£44.99
Orbit The Corporation Wars Insurgence 2 Second Law
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£8.99
Orbit The Eternity War Dominion
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£9.49
Orbit The Eternity War Pariah 1
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£9.49
Orbit Splintered Suns
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£14.39
Orbit The Doors of Eden
Book SynopsisFrom the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky, The Doors of Eden is an extraordinary feat of the imagination and a page-turning adventure about parallel universes and the monsters that they hide.They thought we were safe. They were wrong.Four years ago, two girls went looking for monsters on Bodmin Moor. Only one came back.Lee thought she''d lost Mal, but now she''s miraculously returned. But what happened that day on the moors? And where has she been all this time? Mal''s reappearance hasn''t gone unnoticed by MI5 officers either, and Lee isn''t the only one with questions.Julian Sabreur is investigating an attack on top physicist Kay Amal Khan. This leads Julian to clash with agents of an unknown power - and they may or may not be human. His only clue is grainy footage, showing a woman who supposedly died on Bodmin Moor.Dr Khan''s research was theoretical; then she found cracks between our world and parallel Earths. Now these cracks are widening, revealing extraordinary creatures. And as the doors crash open, anything could come through.Tchaikovsky weaves a masterful tale... a suspenseful joyride through the multiverse. (Booklist)
£16.19
Little, Brown Book Group Speaker for the Dead
Book Synopsis''There aren''t too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It''s a completely gripping story.'' - The Toronto Star''Achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender''s Game is a contemporary classic'' - New York Times on Ender''s GameA FALLEN HERO - HAUNTED BY HIS PAST, BUT CAN HE CHANGE THE FUTURE?Ender Wiggin was once considered a great military leader, a saviour for mankind. But now history judges his destruction of an alien race as monstrous rather than heroic.In the aftermath of the war, Ender disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story behind the battle with the aliens. Now, years later, a second alien race has been discovered. But again they are strange and frightening - and again, humans are dying. It is only the Speaker for the Dead, sTrade ReviewSome of the most hauntingly brilliant writing of the decade -- INTERZONE on ENDER’S GAMEAn increasingly popular and relevant novel that risks and achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic -- NEW YORK TIMES on ENDER’S GAMEA gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind -- LIBRARY JOURNAL on ENDER’S GAMECard has taken the venerable SF concepts of a superhuman and interstellar war . . . and, with superb characterisation, pacing and language, combined them into a seamless story of compelling power -- BOOKLIST on ENDER’S GAMEAlmost impossible to put down -- LOCUS on ENDER’S GAMEAn incredible ending that knocks you sideways -- SUNDAY EXPRESS on ENDER’S GAMEA great read! -- UPI REVIEWSLess brash than Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead may be a much better book. Don't miss it! -- ANALOGTold with compassion and keen insight, this powerful sequel to Ender's Game is highly recommended -- LIBRARY JOURNAL
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Corporation Wars Insurgence
Book Synopsis''For my money, Ken MacLeod is the current champion of the very smartest kind of New Space Opera... every variation on his themes produces something worth re-reading.'' - LOCUS''MacLeod manages big Ideas (political and futurological) and propulsive action without short-changing either side of that classic science-fictional tension-of-opposites.'' - LOCUSDIE FOR THE COMPANY, LIVE FOR THE PAYAnd the ultimate pay-off is DH-17, an Earth-like planet hundreds of light years from human habitation.Ruthless corporations vie over the prize remotely, and war is in full swing. But soldiers recruited to fight in the extremities of deep space come with their own problems: from A.I. minds in full rebellion, to Carlos ''the Terrorist'' and his team of dead mercenaries, reincarnated from a bloodier period in earth''s history for one purpose only - to kill.But as old rivalries emerge and new ones form, Carlos must decide whether hTrade Review[The Corporation Wars] is a kind of action-packed Dirty Dozen or Suicide Squad scenario . . . . MacLeod does many astonishing things here. He creates viable, believable multiplex interactions among so many different sets of characters, human and robot. His detailing of the non-human way of thinking and speaking employed by the freebots is fun and exemplary . . . . He shows a keen hand with action sequences. And there is a generous amount of humor to leaven the otherwise dire and deadly consequences of the multi-front war. -- LOCUS[The Corporation Wars] hits the main vein of conversation about locks on artificial intelligence and living in simulations and exoplanetary exploitation and drone warfare and wraps it all into a remarkably human, funny, and smartly-designed yarn. It is, in fact, a king-hell commercial entertainment... It rips along on rockets. -- WARREN ELLIS[The Corporation Wars] is a tasty broth of ideas taking in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, the philosophy of law and disquisitions on military ethics. -- THE HERALD (Glasgow)Prose sleek and fast and the technology it describes-watch this man go global -- PETER F. HAMILTON
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group The Corporation Wars Emergence
Book Synopsis''[The Corporation Wars] is a tasty broth of ideas taking in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, the philosophy of law and disquisitions on military ethics.'' - The Herald''MacLeod manages big Ideas (political and futurological) and propulsive action without short-changing either side of that classic science-fictional tension-of-opposites.'' - LOCUSThe enemy is out in the open. The Reaction has seized control of a resource-rich moon. Now it''s enslaving conscious robots - and luring the Corporations into lucrative deals.Taransay is out in the jungle. Her friends are inside a smart boulder on the slope of an active volcano. The planet is super-habitable - for its own life, not hers. But soon, the alien infestation growing on her robot body is the least of her problems.Carlos is out of patience. With the Reaction arming for conquest, the Corporations trading with the enemy and the Direction planning to stamp out Trade ReviewKen MacLeod's novels are fast, funny and sophisticated. There can never be enough books like these: he is writing revolutionary SF -- Kim Stanley RobinsonBrims with ideas, politics and memorable characters . . . MacLeod's most entertaining novel -- SFX on THE CORPORATION WARS: DISSIDENCERemarkably human, funny and smartly-designed . . . it rips along on rockets -- Warren Ellis on THE CORPORATION WARS: DISSIDENCEScience fiction's freshest new writer . . . MacLeod is a fiercely intelligent, prodigiously well-read author who manages to fill his books with big issues without weighing them down -- SALON[The Corporation Wars] is a kind of action-packed Dirty Dozen or Suicide Squad scenario . . . . MacLeod does many astonishing things here. He creates viable, believable multiplex interactions among so many different sets of characters, human and robot. His detailing of the non-human way of thinking and speaking employed by the freebots is fun and exemplary . . . . He shows a keen hand with action sequences. And there is a generous amount of humor to leaven the otherwise dire and deadly consequences of the multi-front war. -- LOCUS"[The Corporation Wars] hits the main vein of conversation about locks on artificial intelligence and living in simulations and exoplanetary exploitation and drone warfare and wraps it all into a remarkably human, funny, and smartly-designed yarn. It is, in fact, a king-hell commercial entertainment... It rips along on rockets. -- WARREN ELLIS[The Corporation Wars] is a tasty broth of ideas taking in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, the philosophy of law and disquisitions on military ethics. -- THE HERALD (Glasgow)For my money, Ken MacLeod is the current champion of the very smartest kind of New Space Opera... every variation on his themes produces something worth re-reading. -- LOCUSMacLeod manages big Ideas (political and futurological) and propulsive action without short-changing either side of that classic science-fictional tension-of-opposites. -- LOCUS
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Trading In Danger Vattas War Book One
Book SynopsisThe first volume in the Vatta''s War series - action-packed military SF from the Nebula Award winning author of The Speed of Dark.Ky Vatta is a highly promising military cadet with a great future ahead of her, until an insignificant act of kindness makes her the focus of the Academy''s wrath. She is forced to resign, her dreams shattered.For the child of a rich trading family, this should mean disgrace on a grand scale. And yet, to her surprise, Ky is offered the captaincy of a ship headed for scrap with its final cargo.Her orders are absolutely clear, but Ky quickly sees potential profit in altering the journey. Because, whatever the risks, it''s in her blood to trade - even if the currency is extreme danger.''I thoroughly enjoyed Trading in Danger and wholeheartedly recommend it'' THE BOOK SMUGGLERSTrade Reviewfast-paced and compelling - SF REVIEWSI thoroughly adored Trading in Danger and wholeheartedly recommend it - THE BOOK SMUGGLERS
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Prime Deceptions Captain Eva Innocente Book 2
Book SynopsisSpace adventure at its finest - Prime Deceptions is the outrageously fun sequel to Valerie Valdes'' debut Chilling Effect, featuring the further adventures of Captain Eva Innocente and her misfit crew. For fans of Becky Chambers, Mass Effect and Firefly.Captain Eva Innocente and the crew of La Sirena Negra find themselves once again on the edge - not just of populated space, but also of a covert war between The Fridge, the intergalactic crime ring, and The Forge, a secret alien research organisation.When Eva''s sister contacts her with a request to find a missing scientist, the trail ends at the last place Eva ever wanted to see, the site of her greatest failure. Joining a group of freedom fighters seeking to overthrow a dictator, Eva learns that The Forge is in the final phase of creating a new Gate - dangerous technology that was thought to be lost forever...Trade ReviewHilarious and heart-warming . . . my shields are at full strength and my heart is ready for Eva's next adventure * Patrick Weekes, Lead writer at BioWare (Dragon Age, Mass Effect) on CHILLING EFFECT *Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artefacts, and lovable characters . . . A tremendous good time * KIRKUS (starred review) on CHILLING EFFECT *Mass Effect meets The Expanse in this energetic space opera adventure. Eva Innocente is an unforgettable starship captain and I love every member of her crew-slash-family. This book has enough twists to keep you up way past bedtime * Michael R. Underwood, host of The Skiffy and Fanty Show on CHILLING EFFECT *This engaging space opera debut delivers a story that dances between hilarity and seriousness, with all the joy and frustration psychic cats can bring to the mix * Library Journal (starred review) on CHILLING EFFECT *
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Little, Brown Book Group Beyond the Reach of Earth
Book Synopsis''IF YOU LIKE SCIENCE FICTION YOU WILL LOVE THIS. . . A ROLLICKING GOOD READ'' Scotsman on Beyond the Hallowed Sky''MACLEOD''S BEST BOOK TO DATE'' SFX on Beyond the Hallowed SkyTHE FERMI ARE AWAKE. With the invention of faster-than-light travel there is nowhere that humanity cannot go. New worlds are discovered, but with them come new dangers.At the heart of the discovery is the Fermi, mysterious beings that have survived on alien worlds for longer than humanity has existed. But now the Fermi are awakening, and they do not seem pleased to find humans in their midst.But for Lakshmi Nayak and the crew of the Fighting Chance, danger is a lot closer to home. Their search for answers will take them to places, and worlds, they never expected. Science fiction legend Ken MacLeod returns with book two in the Lightspeed trilogy, a gripping tale of first contact and dark conspiracies set Trade ReviewAn exceptional blend of international politics, hard science, and first contact -- Michael Mammay, author of PLANETSIDEMacLeod is up there with Banks and Hamilton as one of the British sci-fi authors you absolutely have to read -- SFXScience fiction's freshest new writer . . . MacLeod is a fiercely intelligent, prodigiously well-read author who manages to fill his books with big issues without weighing them down -- SalonMacleod's best book to date -- SFX (starred review)If you like science fiction, you will love this. . . a rollicking good read -- Scotsman
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Robin E Stars Undying
Book SynopsisA spectacular space opera debut perfect for readers of Ann Leckie''s Ancillary Justice and Arkady Martine''s A Memory Called Empire, inspired by the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.LOYALTY, LEGACY AND BETRAYAL...Princess Altagracia has lost everything. After a bloody civil war, her twin sister has claimed not just the crown of their planet Szayet but the Pearl of its prophecy, a computer that contains the immortal soul of their god. Stripped of her birthright, Altagracia prepares to flee the planet - just as Matheus Ceirran, Commander of the interstellar Empire of Ceiao, arrives in deadly pursuit. Princess Altagracia sees an opportunity to win back her planet, her god, and her throne . . . if she can win over the Commander and his distrustful right-hand officer, Anita.But talking her way into Commander Matheus''s good graces, and his bed, is only the beginning. Dealing with the most powerful man in the galaxy is almost as dTrade ReviewDazzling, transportive, boundless, precise - and dares to ask, what if Mark Antony was the hottest butch girl in space? -- Casey McQuistonA glittering triumph that weaves together history and tragedy into a star-spanning epic. I fell into this book and didn't come out for a long time -- Everina MaxwellGorgeously written, clever and captivating -- Kristyn MerbethA careful exploration of what we would do for power, and beautifully written; there were passages I had to read all over again just to savor. Fans of Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire will find much to love in these pages -- C. L. Clark, author of The UnbrokenTakes the larger-than-life figures of the ancient world and recasts them against a backdrop of drowned worlds and interstellar empires with extraordinary verve -- Emily TeshBeautifully written, with poise and wit and grand epic sweep, The Stars Undying has everything I want from a space opera -- AK LarkwoodDeftly wields the conventions of science fiction to make old stories new... I did not know I could weep for Antony, love Cleopatra, or lament Caesar, but through Ana, Gracia, and Ceirran, I do -- Maya Deane[An] epic and extensively detailed debut . . . for fans of plot-heavy space opera - and particularly classicists who enjoy SFF - there's much that will appeal in this galaxy of clever, casually queer characters scheming and double-dealing through the stars -- Publishers WeeklyA dazzling debut . . . The Stars Undying will attract fans of plots with scheming and double-dealing in centuries past--among the stars, no less . . . Readers will be eager for the sequel. * Shelf Awareness *
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Little, Brown Book Group Leckie A Ancillary Justice
Book SynopsisThis special 10th anniversary edition of the record-breaking masterpiece that won the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke Awards follows a warship trapped in a human body on a quest for revenge. This edition will feature a striking new cover, illustrated endpapers, deckled edges, foil on the book casing, a reversible jacket and a new introduction from the author.Ann Leckie is the first author to win the Arthur C. Clarke, the Nebula and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in the same year.They made me kill thousands, but I only have one target now.The Radch are conquerors to be feared - resist and they''ll turn you into a ''corpse soldier'' - one of an army of dead prisoners animated by a warship''s AI mind. Whole planets are conquered by their own people. The colossal warship called The Justice of Toren has been destroyed - but one ship-possessed soldier has escaped the devastation. Used to controlling thousands of hands, thousands of mouths, The Justice now has only two hands, and one mouth with which to tell her tale. But one fragile, human body might just be enough to take revenge against those who destroyed her.''ENGAGING AND PROVOCATIVE'' SFX Magazine''UNEXPECTED, COMPELLING AND VERY COOL''John Scalzi''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED''Independent on Sunday''MIND-BLOWING''io9.com''THRILLING, MOVING AND AWE-INSPIRING''Guardian''UTTER PERFECTION, 10/10''The Book Smugglers''ASTOUNDINGLY ASSURED AND GRACEFUL''Strange Horizons''ESTABLISHES LECKIE AS AN HEIR TO BANKS''Elizabeth BearThe Imperial Radch trilogy begins with Ancillary Justice, continues in Ancillary Sword and concludes with Ancillary Mercy.Also available now: Provenance is a stunning standalone adventure set in the same world as Ancillary Justice. NPR calls it ''A fitting addition to the Ancillary world''.
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Canongate Books Prime Directive
Book SynopsisLieutenant Amanda Bostick is ordered to investigate why scientists on a distant outpost on the planet of Lorian are being murdered with no alarm raised. In the past ninety days, sixteen colonists have been murdered, and nobody thought to report it until now?When a number of scientists are mysteriously killed on an insignificant scientific outpost on the planet of Loria and no alarm is raised, Commander Rickets of the Galactic Space Arm (GSA) is angered that no one can explain why. Rickets orders Lieutenant Amanda Bostick along with two armed Guardians, Sergeant Hamoud and Corporal Nasim, to investigate.All three have faced setbacks in their careers and time is against them: the GSA is demanding answers within ten days. But they have no idea what to expect as there are few reports on the planet. Why are the scientists being killed? Is there more to the mission than first appears? Are the sentient Lorians who inhabit the planet mor
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Astra Publishing House Alliance Rising
Book SynopsisSFWA Grand Master Cherryh returns to the Hugo-award winning Alliance-Union Universe with a thrilling entry in her far-reaching sci-fi saga.For years, the stations of the Hinder Stars, those old stations closest to Sol, have lagged behind the great megastations of the Beyond, like Pell and Cyteen. But new opportunities and fears arise when Alpha station receives news of an incoming ship with no identification. The denizens of Alpha wait anxiously for news about the outsiders, each with their own suspicions about the ship and its origins. Ross and Fallon, crew members of the Galway, believe the unidentified ship belongs to Pell and has come to investigate another massive ship docked at Alpha, The Rights of Man. Though Rights is under the command of the Earth Company, it is not quite perfected—and its true purpose is shrouded in mystery. James Robert Neihart, captain of Finity''s End—a huge fasTrade ReviewPraise for Alliance Rising"SFWA Grand Master C.J Cherryh and Jane Fancher team up to create another exciting entry in Cherryh's extensive Alliance-Union Universe." —Kirkus Reviews"Cherryh and Fancher ground this fine work in the difficult choices that their characters must make in the face of an uncertain future. The economics and sociopolitics are as riveting as space battles, enhancing this welcome addition to the Alliance-Union saga." —Publishers Weekly"[Alliance Rising] showcases a concern—common to Cherryh's other novels—with organisations and bureaucracies, with systems and societies, and how such wider contexts shape the people (ambitious or content, well-meaning or malicious) who operate within them.... Cherryh and Fancher deploy an anthropological eye." —Tor.com"Alliance Rising serves to whet the appetite, not just for the second novel in the Hinder Stars sub-series but also to visit and re-visit the full Alliance-Union backlist of novels." —nerds of a feather, flock together
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Astra Publishing House Alliance Rising 1 The Hinder Stars
Book SynopsisSFWA Grand Master C. J. Cherryh and Jane S. Fancher return to the Hugo-award winning Alliance-Union Universe with a thrilling entry in her far-reaching sci-fi saga.For years, the stations of the Hinder Stars, those old stations closest to Sol, have lagged behind the great megastations of the Beyond, like Pell and Cyteen. But new opportunities and fears arise when Alpha station, the oldest of them all, receives news of a huge incoming faster-than-light ship with no identification. The denizens of Alpha wait anxiously for news about the outsiders, each with their own suspicions about the ship and its motivations. Ross and Fallan, crew members of the Galway, believe the unidentified ship belongs to Pell and has come to investigate another massive ship docked at Alpha, The Rights of Man. Though Rights is under the command of the Earth Company, it is not quite perfected—and its true purpose is shrouded in mystery. James Robert Trade ReviewPraise for the Alliance-Union universe:"[Downbelow Station] has a marvelous perspective on humanity in the wider universe.... The plot is a complex maneuvering of factions and realignment of interests. There are space battles, and there are economics of space stations.... It's a novel about desperate people, desperate spacestations, desperate aliens, a desperate spacefleet that's out of choices." —Jo Walton, Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author of Among Others"Take one highly vulnerable space station. Pack it with realistic characters. And then start a war. You'll end up with 1982's Hugo winner, Downbelow Station, by C.J. Cherryh—and a hell of a story." —io9"A solid, vividly realized background; excellent characterization of humans and aliens; and an ability to keep a story moving.... Intelligent space adventure, conceived and executed on a grand scale." —Booklist"Merchanter's Luck is a story of transformation, not magical or mysterious but accomplished slowly through hard work. It is also about the power of misunderstanding and the courage of trust.... Filled with background details, customs, and a past, Merchanter's Luck is another exceptional C.J. Cherryh novel." —Science Fiction Review"Cherryh tantalizes our minds with these enigmatic aliens, captures our hearts with her characters, and involves us completely with her mix of broad and narrow views of a culture's rise. Once again, Cherryh proves herself a consistently thoughtful and entertaining writer." —Publishers Weekly
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Tor Books Children of the Fleet
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Tor Books The Last Emperox
Book SynopsisThe Last Emperox is the thrilling conclusion to the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling Interdependency series, an epic space opera adventure from Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi.The collapse of The Flow, the interstellar pathway between the planets of the Interdependency, has accelerated. Entire star systemsand billions of peopleare becoming cut off from the rest of human civilization. This collapse was foretold through scientific prediction . . . and yet, even as the evidence is obvious and insurmountable, many still try to rationalize, delay and profit from, these final days of one of the greatest empires humanity has ever known. Emperox Grayland II has finally wrested control of her empire from those who oppose her and who deny the reality of this collapse. But control is a slippery thing, and even as Grayland strives to save as many of her people form impoverished isolation, the forces opposing her
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Tor Books Ball Lightning
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Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Prophet
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Capital Station Books Star Marque Rising
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Indy Pub Renegade Moon
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Indy Pub Renegade Earth
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Blackstone Publishing The Odessa File LibE
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Blackstone Publishing The Odessa File
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HarperCollins Dark Star Rising
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Tor Books Supernova Era
Book SynopsisFrom science fiction legend Cixin Liu, the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Three-Body Problem, comes Supernova Era, a vision of the future that reads like Ursula K. Le Guin rewriting The Lord of the Flies for the quantum age. (NPR).In those days, Earth was a planet in space.In those days, Beijing was a city on Earth.On this night, history as known to humanity came to an end.Eight light years away, a star has died, creating a supernova event that showers Earth in deadly levels of radiation. Within a year, everyone over the age of thirteen will die.And so the countdown begins. Parents apprentice their children and try to pass on the knowledge needed to keep the world running. But when the world is theirs, the last generation may not want to continue the legacy left to them. And in shaping the future however they want, will the children usher in an era of bright be
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Tor Books To Hold Up the Sky
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu comes a short story collection of captivating visions of the future and incredible re-imaginings of the past. In To Hold Up the Sky, Cixin Liu takes us across time and space, from a rural mountain community where elementary students must use physics to prevent an alien invasion; to coal mines in northern China where new technology will either save lives or unleash a fire that will burn for centuries; to a time very much like our own, when superstring computers predict our every move; to 10,000 years in the future, when humanity is finally able to begin anew; to the very collapse of the universe itself.Written between 1999 and 2017 and never before published in English, these stories came into being during decades of major change in China and will take you across time and space through the eyes of one of science fiction''s most visionary writers. Experience the limitless and pure joy of Cixi
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Forge Wake of War
Book SynopsisZac Topping''s breathtaking near-future thriller, Wake of War, is a timely account of the lengths those with power will go to preserve it, and the determination of those they exploit to win back their freedom.It''s 2037, and the United States government is on the brink of collapse amid rebel uprisings and aggressive political maneuvering turning the country into an active war zone.In a nation where opportunity is sequestered behind doors open only to the privileged, joining the Army seemed like James Trent's best option. He just never thought he'd actually see combat. Now Trent finds himself on the front lines of a second American Civil War, fighting for a cause he's not sure he even believes in. The last thing he wanted was to spend his days breaking down doors and chasing after fellow Americansrebels or not.Retribution is the only thing driving Sam Cross, and her sharpshooting skills have made her invaluable to the
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St Martin's Press Stations of the Tide
Book SynopsisTor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure.From author Michael Swanwickone of the most brilliantly assured and darkly inventive writers of contemporary fictioncomes the Nebula award-winning masterwork of radically altered realities and world-shattering seductions.The Jubilee Tides will drown the continents of the planet Miranda beneath the weight of her own oceans. But as the once-in-two-centuries cataclysm approaches, an even greater catastrophe threatens this dark and dangerous planet of tale-spinners, conjurers, and shapechangers. A man from the Bureau of Proscribed Technologies has been sent to investigate. For Gregorian has come, a genius renegade scientist and charismatic bush wizard. With magic and forbidden technology, he plans to remake the rotting dying world in his own evil image-and to force whom or whatever rema
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Orion Publishing Co Dune
Book SynopsisThe most famous, widely acclaimed and popular of all sf novelsNAMED ONE OF THE BBC's 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POSTTrade ReviewI know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings -- Arthur C. ClarkeIt is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published * NEW YORKER *An astonishing science fiction phenomenon * WASHINGTON POST *One of the monuments of modern science fiction * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious -- Robert A. HeinleinA novel of extraordinary complexity ... the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern sf * THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION *A tight mesmerising fabric, interwoven with a potent element of mysticism ... intensely realised -- Brian W AldissHuge and important . . . it feels grand, it's blood-stirring * Neil Gaiman *The most significant science fiction novel of the twentieth century * The Times Literary Supplement *Dune: science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings * The Guardian *Astonishing in its scope and thought-provoking in its breadth of themes, Dune is an unforgettable fantasy adventure like no other * Woman & Home *A sweeping work of science-fiction that helped define the genre and bring it to the mainstream * The Independent *
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Pan Macmillan Invisible Sun
Book SynopsisTwo parallel versions of America are trapped in a cold war and it's heating up fast. This is the extraordinary finale to Charles Stross's alternative-history trilogy.Trade ReviewStross’s ferociously imaginative world-building is on full display here . . . few other writers can match him for humour, creativity and sheer density of ideas -- SFX on Empire GamesSheer brilliance: when Stross is in this mood, nobody else comes close -- Kirkus starred review on Dark StateHigh-octane thriller action, mixed in with personal drama and some fantastically sympathetic characters -- Starburst on Dark StateMind-boggling, complex and truly brilliant -- Daily Mail on Empire GamesWhen intrigue, politics and suspense are so well executed, it doesn’t matter which realm, dimension or timeline the participants hail from. Add to that a sense of mischief, wit and humour and Charles Stross gives you the full package -- Chris Brookmyre on Empire GamesPlenty of fun -- Locus on Dark State
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Pan Macmillan Invisible Sun
Book SynopsisIn this chillingly resonant dystopian adventure, two parallel versions of America are locked in conflict. Invisible Sun concludes Charles Stross’s Empire Games trilogy.Two twinned worlds are facing attack.The New American Commonwealth is caught in a deadly arms race with the USA, its rival in a parallel world. And the USA’s technology is decades ahead of the Commonwealth.Yet the Commonweath might self-combust first – its leader has just died, leaving a crippling power vacuum. Now, in a power grab by her oldest adversary, Minister Miriam Burgeson faces allegations of treason.But all factions soon confront a far greater danger.In their drive to explore other timelines, the high-tech USA awakened an alien threat. This force destroyed humanity on one version of Earth. And if the two superpowers don’t take action, it will do the same to them.Invisible Sun follows Empire Games andTrade ReviewStross’s ferociously imaginative world-building is on full display here . . . few other writers can match him for humour, creativity and sheer density of ideas -- SFX on Empire GamesSheer brilliance: when Stross is in this mood, nobody else comes close -- Kirkus starred review on Dark StateHigh-octane thriller action, mixed in with personal drama and some fantastically sympathetic characters -- Starburst on Dark StateMind-boggling, complex and truly brilliant -- Daily Mail on Empire GamesWhen intrigue, politics and suspense are so well executed, it doesn’t matter which realm, dimension or timeline the participants hail from. Add to that a sense of mischief, wit and humour and Charles Stross gives you the full package -- Chris Brookmyre on Empire GamesPlenty of fun -- Locus on Dark State
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Pan Macmillan Zoes Tale
Book SynopsisHard-core, fast paced science fiction, John Scalzi's Zoe's Tale is the fourth in The Old Man's War series. She won't go down without a fight.It's not every day you up sticks and move to another world. But then, Zoë Boutin-Perry's life has never been ordinary. She's the adopted teenage daughter of two former super-soldiers. She's also a holy icon to a race of alien warriors who track her every move. So she's used to the quirks of being a human in space.However, this time something's different. Betrayed by the authorities, Zoë - along with her parents and fellow colonists - finds herself stranded on a deadly pioneer planet. The Colonial Union has also set them up as a target for hostile alien action. Zoë must become a player (and a pawn) in an interstellar battle, which will determine the fate of humanity. Her father's side of this story was told in The Last Colony, bTrade ReviewJohn Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today * Joe Hill *Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures . . . It's funny, it's sad, and it's true * Cory Doctorow *A fast-paced political thriller laced with observant characterization, great dialogue, and some genuinely original science * Guardian *Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters * The Times *Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling * Washington Post *Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced * Wall Street Journal *Astonishingly proficient * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Scalzi's prose harkens back to the Golden Age of science fiction while still remaining fresh and vibrant * Strange Horizons *
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Canongate Books Prime Directive
Book SynopsisLieutenant Amanda Bostick is ordered to investigate why scientists on a distant outpost on the planet of Lorian are being murdered with no alarm raised. In the past ninety days, sixteen colonists have been murdered, and nobody thought to report it until now?When a number of scientists are mysteriously killed on an insignificant scientific outpost on the planet of Loria and no alarm is raised, Commander Rickets of the Galactic Space Arm (GSA) is angered that no one can explain why. Rickets orders Lieutenant Amanda Bostick along with two armed Guardians, Sergeant Hamoud and Corporal Nasim, to investigate.All three have faced setbacks in their careers and time is against them: the GSA is demanding answers within ten days. But they have no idea what to expect as there are few reports on the planet. Why are the scientists being killed? Is there more to the mission than first appears? Are the sentient Lorians who inhabit the planet mor
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Star Trek Star Trek Titan 3 Orions Hounds
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