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Little, Brown Book Group Nightchaser The Endeavour Trilogy
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Little, Brown Book Group Tracer
Book SynopsisImagine The Bourne Identity meets Gravity and you''ll get TRACER, the most exciting thriller set in space you''ll ever read.A huge space station orbits the Earth, holding the last of humanity. It''s broken, rusted, falling apart. We''ve wrecked our planet, and now we have to live with the consequences: a new home that''s dirty, overcrowded and inescapable.What''s more, there''s a madman hiding on the station. He''s about to unleash chaos. And when he does, there''ll be nowhere left to run.In space, every second counts. Who said nobody could hear you scream?''Fast, exhilarating and unforgettable, and once you start it you can''t stop'' Sarah Lotz, author of The Three''A stunning debut that never lets up, from the nerve-jangling beginning to the explosive end'' James Douglas, author of The Doomsday Machine''TRACER sets a new standard for all-action SF'' Ken MacLeodTrade ReviewTRACER is the literary equivalent of a base jump: fast, exhilarating and unforgettable, and once you start it you can't stop. I loved it. * Sarah Lotz, author of THE THREE *Exhilarating and guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page * GLAMOUR *TRACER sets a new standard for all-action SF * Ken MacLeod *Relentlessly fast pace...Vivid action scenes * SFX *Compelling, compulsive...Thoroughly entertaining - this one's worth picking up if you're in the mood for some sci-fi action. * SCIFI AND FANTASY REVIEWS *If you're after a fast-paced, action-packed, cinematic space adventure, then Tracer is absolutely for you . . . A promising debut, I think Rob Boffard is an author to watch * CIVILIAN READER *Riley Hale battles to save the last remnants of humanity in the claustrophobic, brilliantly evoked world of a crumbling space station where danger lies around every corner. A stunning debut by Rob Boffard that never lets up, from the nerve-jangling beginning to the explosive end * James Douglas, author of THE DOOMSDAY TESTAMENT *From its very first page, Tracer leaps into life and the pace doesn't drop until the end . . . This is not an easy novel to put down, the space station dramatically imagined, and I look forward to seeing where we are taken next. * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *I absolutely loved this book. Boffard's style of writing is ingenious. He has created a world within this book that is both mesmerising and terrifying at the same time . . . This is one that will go down in history as a classic novel. * THE WRITER'S RAMBLES *Ludicrously fast-paced, with a brilliant sci-fi setting, TRACER is an absolute blast of a read * David Owen, author of PANTHER *A hugely enjoyable and exciting space dystopia . . . I loved this. I'll definitely be looking out for the next book in the series . . this isn't just for fans of science fiction and space stories . . . If you like exciting and twisty thrillers (with a side order of action), you may find this right up your street. * Nudge Book *
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Little, Brown Book Group Adrift The epic of survival and adventure in deep
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Little, Brown Book Group Everything About You Discover this years most
Book SynopsisGripping, heartrending and quietly terrifying, this cutting-edge debut imagines a world where people can be recreated as data ghosts and lives can be changed by the information they've left behind - perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Margaret AtwoodTrade ReviewBlack Mirror meets Gone Girl -- Rosamund Lupton, Richard and Judy and SUNDAY TIMES bestsellerAmazing, creepy, twisty and clever -- Karen Dionne, author of THE MARSH-KING'S DAUGHTERExquisitely plausible and insidiously chilling -- M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTSA captivating and assured first novel -- GuardianGone Girl for the VR generation . . . when the book is released ask Alexa to order you a copy. But be careful she doesn't read it before you do, she may just tell the delivery drone that we're onto them -- STARBURSTA compelling, terrifying and stunningly assured debut -- Gareth L. PowellEverything About You is an excellent creation of that most difficult place, the believable near-future. First class realism and a sinister mystery combine as a compelling thriller -- Peter F. Hamilton
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Little, Brown Book Group Everything About You Discover this years most
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Little, Brown Book Group Translation State
Book SynopsisMasterfully merging space adventure and mystery, and a poignant exploration about relationships and belonging, Translation State is a triumphant new standalone story set in Leckie's celebrated Imperial Radch universe.
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Dover Publications Inc. Japan Sinks
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Dark Apprentice Star Wars Legends The Jedi
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Orion Publishing Co Air GOLLANCZ SF
Book SynopsisThis remarkable novel is about the effects of a new communications technology, Air, that works without power lines or machines. As pervasive technology ensures the rapid spread of pop culture and information access, few corners of the planet remain untouched. One of those few is Kizuldah, Karzistan - a tiny rice-farming village, predominantly Chinese Buddhist but with a strong Muslim presence, among whom sharply intelligent though illiterate Mae Chung, a self-styled fashion expert guiding the village women in dress, make-up and hairstyling, is an informal leader.When the UN decides to test the radical new technology Air, Mae is boiling laundry and chatting with elderly Mrs Tung. The massive surge of Air energy swamps them, and when the test is finished, Mrs Tung is dead, and Mae has absorbed her 90 years of memories. Rocked by the unexpected deaths and disorientation, the UN delays fully implementing Air, but Mae sees at once that her way of life is ending. Half-mad,Trade Review"One of recent science fiction's acknowledged masterworks. Enthralling." -- Matt Coward * Morning Star *
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Orion Publishing Co The Tabit Genesis
Book SynopsisEpic SF from the writer of EVE ONLINE - GAME OF THRONES meets BATTLESTAR GALACTICA!
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Orion Publishing Co Resonance
Book SynopsisA conflict lasting thousands of years and spanning millions of light years comes to its shattering conclusion in the final book of the Ragnarok trilogy, perfect for fans of Peter F. Hamilton and Alastair Reynolds.
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Orion Publishing Co Queen of Nowhere
Book SynopsisThe Sidhe look like us. They live amongst us. What they lack in numbers they make up with their fearsome mental abilities and the considerable physical resources at their disposal. And their biggest advantage? No one believes they exist.Almost no one.Bez, the best hacker in human-space, is fighting a secret war against them. Always one step ahead, never lingering in one place, she''s determined to bring them down. But she can''t expose the Hidden Empire alone and when the only ally she trusted fails her she must accept help from an unexpected quarter.Just one misstep, one incorrect assumption, and her Sidhe trap - her life''s work - could end in vicious disaster. Worse, if Bez fails then humanity may never have another chance to win free of the manipulative and deadly Sidhe ...
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Orion Publishing Co Rig
Book SynopsisA fast-moving, filmic and violent SF thriller, perfect for fans of Jack Campbell. A meeting of The Road and Rogue Trooper.Trade ReviewThe worldbuilding is so well done, the mood powerfully maintained and the writing is superb. * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *If this is going to be the final book in the series, then Wallace has gone out on a high. * PILE BY THE BED *
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Orion Publishing Co The Disestablishment of Paradise
Book SynopsisSomething has gone wrong on the planet of Paradise.The human settlers - farmers and scientists - are finding that their crops won''t grow and their lives are becoming more and more dangerous. The indigenous plant life - never entirely safe - is changing in unpredictable ways, and the imported plantings wither and die. And so the order is given - Paradise will be abandoned. All personnel will be removed and reassigned. And all human presence on the planet will be disestablished.Not all agree with the decision. There are some who believe that Paradise has more to offer the human race. That the planet is not finished with the intruders, and that the risks of staying are outweighed by the possible rewards. And so the leader of the research team and one of the demolition workers set off on a journey across the planet. Along the way they will encounter the last of the near-mythical Dendron, the vicious Reapers and the deadly Tattersall Weeds as they embark on an adventure
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Orion Publishing Co Wild Cards Busted Flush Wild Cards 19
Book SynopsisThe return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONESIn the six decades since the alien plague known as the Wild Card virus spread a wave of mutations around the globe, humanity has begun to come to terms with its consequences. Grotesque half-human creatures known as ''jokers'' inhabit an underworld of their own, while the legendary prodigies known as ''aces'' have become real-world superheroes, complete with colourful names and costumes.Now a new generation of aces has taken its place on the world stage, becoming crucial players in international events. At the United Nations, veteran ace John Fortune has assembled a team of young heroes, known as The Committee, to assist at trouble spots around the world - including an invasion of zombies in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, a freak nuclear explosion in a small Texas town, and a fateful showdown with the forces of the oil-rich Islamic calipha
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Orion Publishing Co Martin G Wild Cards Fort Freak
Book SynopsisThe return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES!
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Random House Worlds The Salvation Gambit
Book SynopsisA hotheaded hacker must outwit the AI at the heart of a rogue warship–turned–penal colony if she and her crew of con women want to escape with their lives in this electrifying sci-fi thriller from the acclaimed author of Bonds of Brass.“Fleet-footed, quick-witted, and beguiling, The Salvation Gambit is a good old-fashioned tale of high adventure.”—Emery Robin, author of The Stars UndyingMurdock has always believed in Hark, the woman who shaped her from a petty thief and lowlife hacker into a promising con artist. Hark is everything Murdock aspires to be, from her slick fashion sense to her unfailing ability to plan under pressure. Together with Bea, a fearless driver who never walks away from a bet, and Fitz, Murdock’s infuriatingly mercurial rival who can sweet-talk the galaxy into spinning around her finger, they form a foursome with a reputation for daring heists, massive payof
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Penguin Putnam Inc Dune Movie TieIn
Book Synopsis• DUNE: PART TWO •THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE COMING NOVEMBER 3rd, 2023Directed by Denis Villeneuve, screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert • Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, with Stellan Skarsgård, with Charlotte Rampling, and Javier BardemFrank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides−who would become known as Maud''Dib—and of a great family''s ambition to bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune
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Baen Books Ethan of Athos
Book SynopsisOur hero is a quiet, upstanding citizen of Athos, an obstetrician in a world in which reproduction is carried out entirely via uterine replicator, without the aid of living women. He faces a problem: the 200-year-old cultures are not providing eggs the way they used to, and attempts to order replacements by mail have failed catastrophically.
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Canongate Books Stake
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Little, Brown Book Group Across the Void
Book Synopsis''A nailbiting story of survival''-- GUARDIANMay Knox floats in space, the only survivor of a catastrophic accident. There is just one person who can save her - and his life is in danger, back on Earth. It''s Christmas Day, 2067.Silent Night drifts across the ruins of a wrecked spaceship, listing helplessly in the black. A sole woman, May, stirs within - the last person left alive of a disastrous first manned mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter.There is only one person who can help her - her ex-husband Stephen, a NASA scientist who was heading up the mission back on Earth. Until, that is, she broke his heart and he left both her and the mission.As May fights for life, Stephen finds his own life is under threat, putting both of them at risk.In this twisty, gasp-inducing thriller, when each breath is a fight for survival, their relationship is the difference between life and death.''ScienceTrade ReviewA nailbiting story of survival * Guardian *Vaughn gives readers science fiction with a generous helping of humanity - the best kind of speculative writing * Christina Dalcher (author of VOX) *SK Vaughn has taken a well-loved genre and given it a much needed shot in the arm. Fantastic idea, but delivered with such heart, incredible tension and beautifully drawn characters. The best survival thriller since The Martian * John Marrs *Gripping stuff * SFX *Fans of The Martian will be enthralled * Library Journal *The action ramps up, and up, and up again - every time I thought the stakes were as high as they could get, Vaughn seemed to find a way to raise them just a notch further * The Book Bag *Vaughn, no slouch when it comes to thrill-a-minute rides, peppers his narrative with entertaining tips-of-the-hat to multiple thriller-focused elements * Seattle Review of Books *
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Little, Brown Book Group Across the Void
Book Synopsis''A nailbiting story of survival''-- GUARDIANMay Knox floats in space, the only survivor of a catastrophic accident. There is just one person who can save her - and his life is in danger, back on Earth. It''s Christmas Day, 2067.Silent Night drifts across the ruins of a wrecked spaceship, listing helplessly in the black. A sole woman, May, stirs within - the last person left alive of a disastrous first manned mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter.There is only one person who can help her - her ex-husband Stephen, a NASA scientist who was heading up the mission back on Earth. Until, that is, she broke his heart and he left both her and the mission.As May fights for life, Stephen finds his own life is under threat, putting both of them at risk.In this twisty, gasp-inducing thriller, when each breath is a fight for survival, their relationship is the difference between life and death.''ScienceTrade ReviewA nailbiting story of survival * Guardian *Vaughn gives readers science fiction with a generous helping of humanity - the best kind of speculative writing * Christina Dalcher (author of VOX) *SK Vaughn has taken a well-loved genre and given it a much needed shot in the arm. Fantastic idea, but delivered with such heart, incredible tension and beautifully drawn characters. The best survival thriller since The Martian * John Marrs *Gripping stuff * SFX *Fans of The Martian will be enthralled * Library Journal *The action ramps up, and up, and up again - every time I thought the stakes were as high as they could get, Vaughn seemed to find a way to raise them just a notch further * The Book Bag *Vaughn, no slouch when it comes to thrill-a-minute rides, peppers his narrative with entertaining tips-of-the-hat to multiple thriller-focused elements * Seattle Review of Books *
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Little, Brown Book Group The War of the Worlds
Book SynopsisThe classic and terrifying HG Wells novel of alien invasion is now a landmark series for the BBC from the makers of Poldark, Victoria and And Then There Were None. One night a shooting star is seen over the skies of Surrey. The next day, it''s discovered to have been a mysterious metallic cylinder from Mars. What comes next is a terrifying alien attack, as tentacled Martian invaders emerge from the cylinder and prey on humankind using shocking new weapons against which the people of Victorian England can offer no resistance.The aliens begin to devastate the area in their tripod machines, and as our narrator struggles to return to his wife, the fight for London - and the world - begins. Now with a new introduction by Stephen Baxter.''A true classic''GUARDIAN''Immortal science fiction'' TELEGRAPHTrade ReviewA true classic that has pointed the way not just for science-fiction writers, but for how we as a civilisation might think of ourselves * Guardian *Immortal science fiction * Telegraph *The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best * The Times *The classic alien invasion tale * New Statesman *The War of the Worlds remains the barometer by which all extra-terrestrial invasions are measured * Irish Times *Wells occupies an honoured place in science fiction * Kingsley Amis *Wells is the Shakespeare of science fiction * Brian Aldiss *A born storyteller * J.B. Priestly *
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McFarland & Co Inc Representing Middleearth
Book Synopsis In such classic works as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, J. R. R. Tolkien depicts a vast, complex world-system. Tolkien''s Middle-earth comes to life with intensely detailed historical, geographical, and multicultural content, which is presented through different poetic forms that combine elements of epic, romance, myth, history, and the modern novel. This book analyzes Tolkien''s project, paying attention to narrative form and its relation to social contexts, while also exploring his broader philosophical conception of history and the role of individual and collective subjects within it. Tolkien''s published and posthumous writings, the film adaptations, and recent scholarship are all examined to provide an enlarged and refined critical perspective of these major works. Drawing upon Marxist literary theory and criticism, Robert T. Tally Jr. calls into question traditional views of race, class, morality, escapism, and fantasy more generally. Through close readings mixed with theoretical speculation, Representing Middle-earth allows readers see Tolkien''s world, as well as our own, in a new light.Trade ReviewIn this original and inspiring book, Robert Tally gives us the Marxist criticism of Tolkien that he has long deserved. Transcending stereotypes fostered equally by piously apostolic readings and academic snobberies, Tally shows us how Tolkien recognized social complexity, experienced history and modernity, and comprehended that even the Orcs want to get away from the Big Bosses. Written in an accessible, involving style, Representing Middle-earth shows us both a Tolkien we did not know before and a world that can tremendously gain from reading Tolkien wisely."—Nicholas Birns,. New York University, author of The Literary Role of History in the Fiction of J. R. R. TolkienTable of Contents Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Perilous Realm in an Era of Multinational Capitalism Strange Bedfellows: Tolkien and Marxist Literary Criticism Towards a Literary Cartography of Middle-earth On the Shadowy Marches of Faërie 1. "Almost it seemed that the words took shape": Narrative, History, and the Desire Called Marx "The theatre of my tale is this earth" In the Hall of Fire "Endless untold stories" 2. Formulae of Power: Generic Discontinuities in the Saga of the Jewels and the Rings Harmonizing Heterogeneous Narrative Paradigms Modern Epics "The starry sky is a map of all possible paths" The Red Book of Westmarch "A more or less mediocre, average English gentleman" The Cauldron of Story 3. Three Rings for the Elven Kings: Trilogizing Tolkien in Print and Film "There is no real division into 3": Defining Trilogy "The rhythm or ordering of the narrative": Trilogizing The Lord of the Rings "Too much hobbitry": The Hobbit as a Film Trilogy An Artificially Ordered World 4. The Geopolitical Aesthetic of Middle-earth: Space, Cinema, and the World System in The Lord of the Rings "I wisely started with a map" The Eye of Sauron The Conspiracy of the Ring Geopolitical Fantasy 5. The Politics of Character: The Dark Lord, the Witch-Queen, and the White Wizard Sauron, Healer of Middle-earth Galadriel, Witch-Queen of Lórien Song of Saruman "Satan fell": Ethics as False Consciousness 6. Let Us Now Praise Famous Orcs: Simple Humanity in Middle-earth's Inhuman Creatures "Whence they came or what they were" No More Big Bosses! Human, All-Too-Human Orcs' Untold Stories 7. Demonizing the Enemy: Monstrosity, Ethics, and the Sense of the World Wars Manufacturing Monsters Sympathy for the Devils After the Wars 8. "Places where the stars are strange": Fantasy, Utopia, and Critique Surveying the Great Schism "The world as it appears under the sun" Reflections on Magic Beyond Good and Evil The Fantastic Is Good to Think With Conclusion: "We should not neglect the red dragons" Notes Bibliography Index
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Titan Books Ltd JAG in Space Burden of Proof Book 2
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S Q Publications,US Magika The Art of Melanie Delon
Book SynopsisThe art of fantasy has never been so exquisitely imagined, as artist Mélanie Delon brings her formidable talents to bring forth magnificent creatures. Her award-winning creations have been featured in publications around the world, as this collection of her portraits of impossible beauty will display. A truly awe-inspiring showcase of Delons works
£12.34
WEBB Blind Landing Experimental Unit
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£19.00
Women's Intuition Worldwide Roar of the Huntids
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£21.59
Apogee Books Science Fiction Columbus of Space
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Secant Publishing When Earth Shall Be No More
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Secant Publishing When Earth Shall Be No More
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Austin Macauley Publishers Bubble and Squeak
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Save Him
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St Martin's Press Kinning
Book SynopsisKinning, the sequel to Nisi Shawl's acclaimed debut novel Everfair, continues the stunning alternate history where barkcloth airships soar through the sky, varied peoples build a new society together, and colonies claim their freedom from imperialist tyrants.The Great War is over. Everfair has found peace within its borders. But our heroes' stories are far from done.Tink and his sister Bee-Lung are traveling the world via aircanoe, spreading the spores of a mysterious empathy-generating fungus. Through these spores, they seek to build bonds between people and help spread revolutionary sentiments of socialism and equalitythe very ideals that led to Everfair's founding.Meanwhile, Everfair's Princess Mwadi and Prince Ilunga return home from a sojourn in Egypt to vie for their country's rule following the abdication of their father King Mwenda. But their mother, Queen Josina, manipulates them both from behind the scenes, while also pitting Eu
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St Martin's Press Alien Day
Book SynopsisAn original, engaging, wonderfully complex alien world. Very highly recommended.Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Web Shifter's Library series Set on a near-future Earth and on the alien homeworld of S'hudon, Rick Wilber''s Alien Day explores murderous sibling rivalries, old-school mercantile colonialism, ambition, greed, and the saving strength that can emerge from reluctant heroes called to do the right thing despite the odds. Will Peter Holman rescue his sister Kait, or will she be the one to rescue him? Will Chloe Cary revive her acting career with the help of the princeling Treble, or will the insurgents take both their lives? Will Whistle or Twoclicks wind up in charge of Earth, and how will the Mother, who runs all of S'hudon, choose between them? And the most important question of all: who are the Old Ones that left all that technology behind for the S'hudonni . . . and what if they come back?His Intricate and ingenious stor
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St Martin's Press Hells Heart
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St Martin's Press Battle of the Linguist Mages
Book SynopsisThis is a stand-alone novel with material enough for six... By the halfway point, it had blown my mind twice... an audacious, genre-bending whirlwind. New York TimesIt reads like Snow Crash had a dance-off with Gideon the Ninth, in a world where language isn''t a virus from outer space, it''s a goddamn alien invasion. Charles Stross In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane art of combat linguistics, planting the seeds of a future totalitarian empire in Scotto Moore''s thrilling Battle of the Linguist Mages.Isobel is the Queen of the medieval rave-themed VR game Sparkle Dungeon. Her prowess in the game makes her an ideal candidate to learn the secrets of power morphemesunnaturally dense units of meaning that warp perception when skilfully pronounced.But Isobel's reputation makes her the target of a strange resistance movement led by spellcasting anarchists, who
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St Martin's Press The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories
Book SynopsisAn Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022From an award-winning team of authors, editors, and translators comes a groundbreaking short story collection that explores the expanse of Chinese science fiction and fantasy.In The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, you can dine at a restaurant at the end of the universe, cultivate to immortality in the high mountains, watch roses perform Shakespeare, or arrive at the island of the gods on the backs of giant fish to ensure that the world can bloom.Written, edited, and translated by a female and nonbinary team, these stories have never before been published in English and represent both the richly complicated past and the vivid future of Chinese science fiction and fantasy.Time travel to a winter''s day on the West Lake, explore the very boundaries of death itself, and meet old gods and new heroes in this stunning new collection.
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Orion Publishing Co The Blue Beautiful World
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024''This complex, engaging novel takes an unusual approach to the classic trope of aliens in our midst, with a warmth and intelligence reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin''GUARDIANThe world is changing, and humanity must change with it. Rising seas and soaring temperatures have radically transformed the face of Earth. Meanwhile, Earth is being observed from afar by other civilizations . . . and now they are ready to make contact.Vying to prepare humanity for first contact are a group of dreamers and changemakers, including Peter Hendrix, the genius inventor behind the most advanced VR tech; Charyssa, a beloved celebrity icon with a passion for humanitarian work; and Kanoa, a member of a global council of young people drafted to reimagine the relationship between humankind and alien societies.And they may have an unexpected secret weapon: Owen, a pop megastar whose abili
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Baen Books Miles Mutants Microbes
Book SynopsisMiles Vorkosigan's hyperactive intellect and relentless drive wins through time and again to save the day for the Empire that rejected him.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Yukikaze
Book SynopsisA military scifi classic, by one of the modern masters of world science fiction. More than thirty years ago, a hyper-dimensional passageway suddenly appeared over the continent of Antarctica. Fighters from the mysterious alien force known as the JAM poured through the passage, the first wave an attempted terrestrial invasion. Their ferocity was unquestionable, their aim unknown. Humanity, united by a common enemy, managed to repel the invaders, chasing them back through the passageway to the strange planet nicknamed “Fairy.” The task of finishing the battle was given to the newly formed FAF, a combat force created to go to Fairy and eliminate the JAM bases once and for all. Now, in the midst of a war with no end in sight, Second Lieutenant Rei Fukai carries out his missions in the skies over Fairy. Attached to Tactical Combat and Surveillance Unit 3 of the Special Air Force, his duty is to gather information on the enemy and bring it back to base&mdaTrade Review"Yukikaze may be the perfect bridge between anime and the sort of military SF which I write. The novel is a clean, detached look at war and warriors: fast-moving, poetic, and precise even when describing passion. A remarkable book, unique in my experience." -- Dave Drake, Author of Hammer's Slammers
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TOKYOPOP Poison Candy Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe SKAR virus has infected a handful of adolescents worldwide, giving them superhuman, telekinetic powers along with a death sentence. When the government and the private sector both set out to find a cure for the deadly illness, their humanitarian effort could set up a whole new balance of power. Enter young Sam Chase, who finds himself SKAR+. The imminent end of his life just might be the beginning of an entirely different world.
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Atria Books The Map of the Sky
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BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Doctor Who Plague Of The Cybermen
Book Synopsis''They like the shadows. You know them as Plague Warriors...'' When the Doctor arrives in the 19th-century village of Klimtenburg, he discovers the residents suffering from some kind of plague - a ''wasting disease''. The victims face a horrible death - but what''s worse, the dead seem to be leaving their graves. The Plague Warriors have returned... The Doctor is confident he knows what''s really happening; he understands where the dead go, and he''s sure the Plague Warriors are just a myth. But as some of the Doctor''s oldest and most terrible enemies start to awaken he realises that maybe - just maybe - he''s misjudged the situation. Read by David Warner, who played Professor Grisenko in the Doctor Who episode Cold War, with Nicholas Briggs as the Cybermen.6 CDs. 5 hrs 32 mins.Trade ReviewThe legendary David Warner... brings his immense vocal talents to this audiobook, aided by Nicholas Briggs as the voice of the Cybermen. -- Matt Adams * http://www.cambs24.co.uk *Screen legend David Warner... really brings the story to life. His Matt Smith impression is wonderful and at times laugh out loud hilarious. It’s worth a listen just to hear his lively interpretation of the various characters... an enjoyable, atmospheric adventure -- Emrys Matthews * http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk *
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Orion Publishing Co Roboteer
Book SynopsisThe starship Ariel is on a mission of the utmost secrecy, upon which the fate of thousands of lives depend. Though the ship is a mile long, its six crew are crammed into a space barely large enough for them to stand. Five are officers, geniuses in their field. The other is Will Kuno-Monet, the man responsible for single-handedly running a ship comprised of the most dangerous and delicate technology that mankind has ever devised. He is the Roboteer. Roboteer is a hard-SF novel set in a future in which the colonization of the stars has turned out to be anything but easy, and civilization on Earth has collapsed under the pressure of relentless mutual terrorism. Small human settlements cling to barely habitable planets. Without support from a home-world they have had to develop ways of life heavily dependent on robotics and genetic engineering. Then out of the ruins of Earth''s once great empire, a new force arises - a world-spanning religion bent on the conversion of all mTrade ReviewAlex Lamb has crafted a terrific debut novel. If the subsequent volumes are as good as this one then Lamb will surely be prominent in many an SF fan's bookcase. * Starburst Magazine *Alex Lamb's debut, Roboteer is hands down an awesome debut. Science FIction is a saturated genre but Roboteer breaks through it and, well smashes through with is with some very cool new ideas.... From the big picture of world building down to the critical features of mechanisms that make it twist and turn, the technology, and most importantly the characters, everything is shows until into the fine detail. I am looking forward to reading more of Alex Lamb's books, if this is just the start, hang on to your hats! * tHE bOOK pLANK *Although Lamb draws everything together in a satisfying way, there is clearly room for much more to be told about this universe and its characters. I don't know whether a sequel is planned or under way, but I hope so as I look forward to travelling there again! * SF Crowsnest *a fast paced, action adventure of a novel, with a good core protagonist/antagonist, within a universe I'm dying to hear more about. Worth picking up! * SF&F Reviews *Lamb's got so many ideas that they almost spill off the pages, and telling the story from both sides is a smart way of balancing the argument. * Sci-Fi Now *Lamb shares Hamilton's ability to sustain a breakneck narrative where you always want to rush ahead and see what happens next. hugely promising * SFX *Roboteer hits the ground running...Lamb handles the politics without resorting to info dumps and in Will has created a sympathetic and well-rounded hero * The Guardian *Roboteer is a wonderful mix of classic and original science fiction. Its plot is enormously enjoyable, putting us on the edge of our seat for much of the time. Alex Lamb writes so well and he also knows how to engage us with his characters. It is a very visual novel. There are moments of wonder, which I need in science fiction, and there are also great mysteries - none of which I've mentioned here as you need to discover them for yourselves. Above all else, though, Roboteeer is great fun! * For Winter's Nights *Lamb's worldbuilding is excellent: we see multiple levels of society in both tranches of humanity through assorted characters that are deftly drawn.... Lamb leaves you wanting to learn more about all the societies he introduces... * Sf Bulletin *with cracking storytelling, top notch prose and a good helping cracking universe building all round gives the reader a book that is fun to spend time between the sheets with. * Falcata Times *
£9.89
Orion Publishing Co Nemesis
Book SynopsisThe unequal war between the genetically-modified pioneers and the humans on Earth has ended. But a new threat is rising...Trade ReviewNemesis is a very entertaining action novel with some great science fiction. I loved the concept of the Roboteer in the previous novel and I still do here. There is some really intriguing science to go with the action, as well as some well-drawn characters, some great spaceships and some very memorable habitats and aliens. I want wonder from science fiction and this novel provides it, as well as a fair bit of horror, but most of all it is fun and put me on the edge of my seat. It is also a great size! I love a science fiction brickbook that I can lose myself in for a few days and when I finished Nemesis I was more than ready for part three. * For Winter's Nights *
£7.49
Orion Publishing Co Sweet Dreams
Book SynopsisDreamhacking. The ability to enter someone's dreams and influence them. Charlie uses her power for good, to help people - but not everyone is as nice as Charlie.Trade ReviewSullivan uses the tired tropes of paranormal fantasy and high-tech SF to explore ideas of morality and identity, and has produced a work of startling originality * The Guardian *Fast and fun, thrilling and chilling by turns. -- InterzoneA fast-paced SF thriller that delivers the author's usual blend of convincing characterisation and well researched science. * GUARDIAN *Occupy Me keeps the pages turning and the wheels of thought whirring. It's a psychedelic experience, a wacky tapestry of an idea * SFX *this is science-fiction at its most surreal...the premise is brilliant * The Daily Mail *It's completely bonkers, incredibly brave and well worth exploring at ease. Occupy Me is bound to be one of the literary treats of 2016 so make sure you don't miss it. * Upcoming 4 Me *Conspiracies galore, questions about the nature of identity, brilliant evocative writing never detract from the unceasing pace of Sullivan's, a past Arthur C. Clarke Ward winner, futuristic fantasy thriller. Heralds a major new series * Lovereading.co.uk *Occupy Me is very funny and highly unusual, not least of which is having a main character who isn't just an angel, but a middle aged, black lesbian. It's highly imaginative, difficult to categorise, and frequently bizarre. But what it has done is inspired me to go and read Sullivan's other work because like Lauren Beukes, her stories certainly stand out out from the pack. * Fantasy Book Review *Occupy Me is a lot of fun to read, there are so many concepts and ideas thrown into the mix and yet it all works really well. The character interactions can be hilarious at times especially when they are trying to explain away the fantastic or when they are at cross purposes to each other. Tricia Sullivan has written a vivid story that is absorbing from start to finish. * Flickering Myth *This is truly subtle, masterful writing that has so much to offer...I thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm a sucker for fiction that forces a reader to think. * The Eloquent Page *
£7.19
From Darkest Skies
Book SynopsisFROM DARKEST SKIES is a high-concept science fiction thriller wrapped around a love story, a man's search for the truth about his dead wife, and his relationship with the artificial intelligence he has built to replace her. Set in a future where the aliens came, waged war, and then vanished again, this is a striking new voice in science fiction.
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