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Book SynopsisThe works of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. With breathtaking imagination and extraordinary storytelling, they have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson The State of the Art is the only collection of Iain M. Banks''s short fiction and includes the acclaimed Culture novella of the same name.From science fiction to horror, dark fantasy to twisted comedy, all eight stories bear the indefinable stamp of Banks''s staggering talent.Praise for the novels of Iain M. Banks:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Jam-packed with extraordinary invention'' Scotsman''Compulsive reading'' Sunday Telegraph The novels of Iain M. Banks: The Culture seriesConsider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataThe State of the ArtOther books by Iain M. BanksAgainst a Dark BackgroundFeersum EndjinnThe AlgebraistAlso now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks'' Culture series of novels in incredible detail.Trade ReviewBanks is a phenomenon: the wildly successful, fearlessly creative author of brilliant and disturbing non-genre novels, he's equally at home writing pure science fiction of a perculiarly gnarly energy and elegance * William Gibson *There is now no British SF writer to whose work I look forward with greater keenness * THE TIMES *Poetic, humourous, baffling, terrifying, sexy - the books of Iain M. Banks are all these things and more * NME *

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Book Synopsis''Loathsomeness waits and dreams in the deep, and decay spreads over the tottering cities of men. A time will come - but I must not and cannot think!'' H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of ''weird fiction''. Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer.This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the ''Cthulhu Mythos'', a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft''s critical essay, ''Supernatural Horror in Literature'', in which he gave his own important definition of ''weird fiction''. In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.Trade ReviewThis book is a testament to Lovecraft's enduring ability to thrill us while simultaneously scaring us stupid, and as such it is very highly recommended. * Ian White, Starburst *Table of ContentsIntroduction Select Bibliography A Chronology of H. P. Lovecraft The Horror at Red Hook The Call of Cthulhu The Colour out of Space The Dunwich Horror The Whisperer in Darkness At the Mountains of Madness The Dreams in the Witch House The Shadow over Innsmouth The Shadow out of Time Appendix: from 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' Explanatory Notes

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Book SynopsisHelen of Troy is in mourning for her dead husband, Paris. Killed in single combat with the merciless Apollo, his body is nothing but a scorched and blasted thing.Hockenberry, her lover, still sneaks from her bed after their nights of lovemaking. And the gods still strike out from the besieged Olympos, their single-molecule bomb casings quantum phase-shifting through the moravecs'' force shield and laying waste to Ilium. Or so Hockenberry and the amusing little metal creature, Mahnmut, have tried to explain to her.Helen of Troy does not give a fig about machines. She must dress for the funeral.And man and the gods and the unknown players in this tragedy must prepare for the final act. And a battle that will decide the future of the universe itself.

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Book SynopsisMatthew Kressel is a multiple Nebula, World Fantasy, and Eugie Award Finalist. His more than fifty works of short fiction have appeared in Tor.com/Reactor, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, Analog, Asimov's, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and many other publications, including multiple Year's Best anthologies. He co-hosts the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series in Manhattan with Ellen Datlow. And he is the creator of the Moksha submissions system.

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Book SynopsisNed Henry is a time-travelling historian who specialises in the mid-20th century - currently engaged in researching the bombed-out Coventry Cathedral. He''s also made so many drops into the past that he''s suffering from a dangerously advanced case of ''time-lag''. Unfortunately for Ned, an emergency dash to Victorian England is required and he''s the only available historian. But Ned''s time-lag is so bad that he''s not sure what the errand is - which is bad news since, if he fails, history could unravel around him...

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Book SynopsisIn this essential Star Wars Legends novel, Mace Windu must journey to his long-forgotten homeworld to confront a terrifying mystery with dire personal consequences.The jungle planet of Haruun Kal, homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu, has become a battleground in the increasing hostilities between the Republic and the renegade Separatist movement. The Jedi Council has sent Depa Billaba-Mace's former Padawan and fellow Council member-to Haruun Kal to train the local tribesmen as a guerrilla resistance force. But now the Separatists have pulled back, and Depa has not returned. The only clue to her disappearance is a cryptic recording left at the scene of a brutal massacre: a recording that hints of madness and murder, and the darkness in the jungle . . . a recording in Depa's own voice.Mace Windu trained Depa. Only he can find her. Only he can learn what has changed her. Only he can stop her. He will leave behind the Republic he serves, the civilization he believes in, everything but his passion for peace and his devotion to his former Padawan. And he will learn the terrible price that must be paid when keepers of the peace are forced to make war. . . .

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Book SynopsisJacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium in 1929. Being half Jewish, the family fled to Casablanca when the Nazis invaded, and only returned home after the war. After studying French literature she started training to be a doctor, but could not complete her training due to contracting tuberculosis. She turned to writing in 1954 and her first work was published in 1958. In 1980 she qualified as a psychoanalyst. Harpman wrote over 15 novels and won numerous literary prizes, including the Prix Médicis for Orlanda. I Who Have Never Known Men was her first novel to be translated into English, and was originally published with the title The Mistress of Silence

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Book SynopsisYOUR HAPPIEST MEMORY IS THEIR DEADLIEST WEAPON.‘Fabulous... Present-day science fiction that feels like the best sort of spy novel’ NEIL GAIMAN, author of CoralineThis is Prophet. It knows when you were happiest. It gives life to your fondest memories and uses them to destroy you...An all-American diner appears overnight in a remote British field. And the deaths quickly follow. A weapon like no other - Prophet - is targeting innocent people. But nobody knows who created it, or why.Sunil Rao seems a surprising choice of investigator. Chaotic and unpredictable, the former agent is the antithesis of his partner Lieutenant Colonel Adam Rubenstein, the model of a military man. But Sunil has the unique ability to distinguish truth from lies in objects, words and people, in the past and in real time. And Adam is the only one who truly knows him, after a troubled past together. Now, as they battle this strange new reality, they are drawn closer than ever to defend what they both hold most dear.Prophet can weaponise the past. But only love will protect the future.‘Prophet is a blast’SUNDAY TIMES‘A thrilling dystopian novel’TIME***A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR***Trade ReviewFabulous… It’s present-day science fiction that feels like the best sort of spy novel with real people you can care about. And it’s a page-turner -- NEIL GAIMAN, author of CoralineProphet is a blast * Sunday Times *A thrilling dystopian novel * TIME *Bold, brilliant. Prophet is hypnotically enthralling, frightening, fearless, funny and full of heart. I loved it -- CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the EndYou are in for a treat… If you like shows such as Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and Lost you will no doubt like this * Scotsman *Skilfully constructed, its authors deploying the grammar of science fiction with ease and achieving moments of grim humour as well as horror * Times Literary Supplement *Prophet promises to bring back everything you lost and now yearn for... Proper science fiction - self-aware, funny, ruthlessly propulsive, full of invention... I loved it -- M. John Harrison, author of The Sunken Land Begins to Rise AgainA fast-paced techno thriller... High-octane... The novel is immense fun, a work of exceptional storytelling skill and stylistic panache * Guardian *A madcap sci-fi romp, which combines a bananas plot with some very touching writing on grief, nostalgia and love * New Statesman, *Books of the Year* *Prophet is a sui generis and rather wonderful collaboration between Helen MacDonald and Sin Blaché * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisSoon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho.Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living.Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal— the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it. When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin. Trade Review“Excellent” -- The FT"Intelligent, heartfelt and very funny" -- SciFiNow"Leaves the audience gasping" -- The Times

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Book SynopsisTakeshi is back - the blistering new SF thriller from Richard Morgan

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Book SynopsisThe disturbing post-apocalyptic novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids and The Kraken Wakes and dramatised on BBC Radio 4.David Strorm''s father doesn''t approve of Angus Morton''s unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, and his son''s cousin Rosalind and their friends, have their own secret abberation which would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery, or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badlands. . . The Chrysalids is a post-nuclear apocalypse story of genetic mutation in a devastated world and explores the lengths the intolerant will go to keep themselves pure.''Perfect timing, astringent humour. . . one of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intTrade ReviewPerfect timing, astringent humour . . . One of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence * Spectator *Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way * Guardian *Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisWELCOME TO NIGHT CITY.THE CITY OF DREAMS.IF IT HASN''T CHANGED YOU YET, IT WILL . . .AND IF IT DOESN''T KILL YOU, YOU MIGHT COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE AS A LIVING LEGEND.In neon-drenched Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a heist, robbing a convoy transporting a mysterious container belonging to Militech. The only thing the group has in common is that they were blackmailed into participating in the heist - and they have no idea just how far their mysterious employer''s reach goes, or the purpose of the artifact they stole.This newly formed gang - composed of a veteran turned renegade, a sleeper agent for Militech, a computer nerd, a therapist, a ripperdoc, and a techie - must learn how to overcome their differences and work together, lest their secrets be unveiled before they can pull off the next deadly heist.Set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, one of the bestselling video games of recent years, this electr

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Book SynopsisA collective sigh of relief is exhaled as Lena, Shin, and the others enjoy a hard-won peace. But no true member of the Spearhead squadron can avoid battle forever, and these few survivors welcome it. They willingly walk back through the gates of hell, ready to resume the fight against the Legion, emboldened by full hearts, fresh perspectives, and...a new friend.

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Book Synopsis'An astonishing debut... Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated' NEW YORK TIMES. 'Genre-defying... Witty and inventive' GUARDIAN. 1967. Four female scientists invent a time travel machine. But then one of them suffers a breakdown and puts the whole project in peril... 2017. Ruby knows her Granny Bee was the scientist who went mad, but they never talk about it. Until they receive a message from the future, warning of an elderly woman's violent death... 2018. Odette found the dead women at work – shot in the head, door bolted from the inside. Now she can't get her out of her mind. Who was she? And why is everyone determined to cover up her murder? 'A page-turning temporal safari. Part murder mystery, part extrapolation of a world in which time travel has become a commercial reality, it is written with an acute sense of psychological nuance' GUARDIAN. 'Intriguing and multi-layered' DAILY MAIL. 'Captivating, delightful and thoroughly original' JENNIE MELAMED. 'Troubling and inspiring, comforting and horrifying' SCIFINOW. Trade ReviewWitty, inventive and unflashily wise about human hearts; Mascarenhas's future promises to be an exciting one * Guardian *The narrative moves back and forth through time with its almost all-female cast meeting their future and past selves in an intriguing, multi-layered mystery that is ingeniously plotted * Daily Mail *A smart, twisty murder mystery... Troubling and inspiring, comforting and horrifying, this is crammed with the kind of ideas that will ruin other time travel stories for you forever' * SciFiNow *This is a novel packed with ideas... It'll leave you turning over the concepts in your mind long after the story is finished' * SFX *An astonishing debut, simultaneously a science fiction novel, historical drama, locked-room murder mystery and magnificent meditation on how human beings experience and adapt to mortality... Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated, [it] feels like an antidote to a great deal of reported (and even fictionalized) history, its excised women now finding their way back into the spotlight' * New York Times *The most imaginative thriller I've read in ages: captivating, delightful, and thoroughly original... An all-around wonderful novel' -- Jennie Melamed, author of Gather the DaughtersA thought-provoking time travel murder-mystery that will have you guessing to the last * Candis *A hugely entertaining and satisfying read, wrapping your head around the science and psychology innovations is only half the job. The heart of the matter is how, and when, we let friendship and fate collide -- Tuam HeraldMascarenhas has thought through all the mechanics of time travel in dazzling detail, and the question of how sidestepping chronology might transform a person is every bit as absorbing as the central mystery [...] of this ambitious, brain-bending story * In the Moment magazine. *A bold and marvellous read. It gives you an appreciation for all things mortal and unknowing and brief * Max Dunbar Blog. *A superb novel... Contriving plot, motive, and opportunity, when time travel and multiple selves are in play, must be head-scratching indeed... Flawless' * Geek Dad *It offers a diverse cast of characters dealing with thought-provoking issues: bullying, sexuality, love, loss, death, mental health issues, aging and the choices we make * Crime Review *[A] unique twist on the typical murder mystery * Woman *Rather than empowering characters to change their past or future, time travel in the hands of Mascarenhas has the opposite effect - it can only help them understand how things have come to be * Straight Times, Singapore *This acclaimed debut starts with four women inventing time travel in the 1960s and quickly becomes a page-turning temporal safari. Part murder mystery, part extrapolation of a world in which time travel has become a commercial reality, it is written with an acute sense of psychological nuance * Guardian *Kate Mascarenhas manages to construct an astonishing world of time travel and all its lore, rules and limits (a complicated thing to do) and she defies what's been done before... Captivating, original and above all, convincing... Utterly compelling' * The Publishing Planet *

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Book SynopsisAdrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He's also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and tabletop games.Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

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Book Synopsiswith Sky Raker and learn the clear conditions of Brain Burst as well as what lies at the pinnacle of the Accelerated World. When they arrive, they are warmly received by the dark silhouette of the dual-bladed swordsman, Graphite Edge! But Haruyuki can't afford to be stopped at this critical juncture. For in addition to finding the answers he seeks, Haruyuki learns that the Castle is home to The Fluctuating Light!

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Book Synopsis''A GENUINE TREAT FOR SF FANS: AN EPIC MULTIVERSE TALE THAT MOVES LIKE A THRILLER'' Kirkus on Infinity Gate''AN IMMENSE ACHIEVEMENT: AN IMPECCABLY CRAFTED BOOK'' New York Times on Infinity GateFollowing the critically acclaimed Infinity Gate comes the second and final novel in the Pandominion by international bestselling M. R. Carey. A thrilling adventure set in the multiverse, it tells of humanity''s expansion across millions of dimensions, and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end . . .Two mighty empires are at war - and both will lose, with thousands of planets falling to the extinction event called the Scour. At least that''s what the artificial intelligence known as Rupshe believes.But somewhere in the multiverse there exists a force - the Mother Mass - that could end the war in an instant, and Rupshe has assembled a team to find it: Essien Nkanika, a soldier trying desperately to atone for past sins; the cat-woman Moon, a conscienceless killer; the digitally recorded mind of physicist Hadiz Tambuwal; Paz, an idealistic child and the renegade robot spy Dulcimer Coronal.Their mission will take them from the hellish prison world of Tsakom to the poisoned remains of a post-apocalyptic Earth, and finally bring them face to face with the Mother Mass itself. But can they persuade it to end eons of neutrality and help them? And is it too late to make a difference?Because the Pandominion''s doomsday machines are about to be unleashed - and not even their builders know how to control them.Discover the conclusion to the spectacular Pandominion duology - an exhilarating science fiction series from the author of the million-copy bestseller The Girl With All the Gifts. Perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds, The Long Earth and Children of Time.Praise for The Pandominion:''[A] brilliant dimension-hopping sci-fi thriller . . . readers will be wowed'' Publishers Weekly''A fascinating window onto a dangerous and multifaceted universe'' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time''Infinity Gate, with its in-depth science and rich characterization, is a must-read for SF fans'' Booklist''A powerful exploration of the near-future, skilfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI . . . A compelling entry and a must-read!'' Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Rosewater''Humane, thoughtful and exciting, Mike Carey reaffirms his place in the ranks of SF with this startlingly good novel'' Paul Cornell, award-winning author and screenwriter''M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense'' Gareth L. Powell, author of Embers of War''A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate. I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns - and I couldn''t put this book down'' Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous and The Terraformers''This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Carey is working at the absolute top of his game'' Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author''One of the most inventive voices in contemporary fiction'' i09.com

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Book SynopsisIn a world wrecked by climate change, in a society owned by the ultra-rich, in a city hollowed out by industrial flight, Hubert, Etc, Seth and Natalie have nowhere else to be and nothing better to do. But there is another way. After all, now that anyone can design and print the basic necessities of life – food, clothing, shelter – from a computer, there is little reason to toil within the system. So, like thousands of others in the mid-21st century, the three of them turn their back on the world of rules, jobs, the morning commute and... walkaway. It's a dangerous world out there, the empty lands are lawless, hiding predators – animal and human alike. Still, when the initial pioneer walkaways flourish, the thousands become hundreds of thousands, building what threatens to become a post-scarcity utopia. But then the walkaways discover the one thing the ultra-rich have never been able to buy: how to beat death. And now it's war – a war that will turn the world upside down.Trade ReviewThe tech may be more advanced, but the politics feel familiar... The overwhelming message of Walkaway is hope [and] right now, that could not feel more timely' * SciFiNow *Proper science fiction. A warning of our times. An investigation of what it means to be a human today and where the future might take us * Nudge *Doctorow has authored the Bhagavad Gita of hacker/maker/burner/open source/git/gnu/wiki/99%/adjunct faculty/Anonymous/shareware/thingiverse/cypherpunk/ LGTBQIA*/squatter/upcycling culture and zipped it down into a pretty damned tight techno-thriller with a lot of sex in it -- Neal StephensonThe darker the hour, the better the moment for a rigorously imagined utopian fiction. Walkaway is now the best contemporary example I know of. A wonderful novel -- William GibsonA hard-edged, intelligent look at our immediate future and the high and low points of human nature, incisive, compelling and plausible -- Adrian TchaikovskyDoctorow is one of our most important science fiction writers... In a world full of easy dystopias, he writes the hard utopia, and what do you know, his utopia is both more thought-provoking and more fun' -- Kim Stanley RobinsonWalkaway reminds us that the world we choose to build is the one we'll inhabit. Technology empowers both the powerful and the powerless, and if we want a world with more liberty and less control, we're going to have to fight for it * Edward Snowden *A beautifully done utopia, just far enough off normal to be science fiction, and just near enough to the near-plausible, on both the utopian and dystopian elements, to be eerie as almost programmatic... a sheer delight' -- Yochai BenchlerTakes the idea of personalities as computer programs to its logical consequence, and envisages multiple copies of the same program – the same person – running simultaneously on different networks. This is the closest anyone will ever get to the fantasy of cloning identical human beings * Guardian. *A bravura piece of storytelling, and marks a powerful shift in awareness and understanding, not just for the characters but undoubtedly for the readers themselves * National Post. *Mr Doctorow's philosophy is passionately argued... and the thinking is lively' * Wall Street Journal *Cory Doctorow is one of the most exciting writers of Science Fiction currently working * The Bookbag *At times, Doctorow's worldview and the day-after-tomorrow world he's created in Walkaway seems a bit rosy, too trusting of human nature and digital innovation. But he's no more a wide-eyed hippie than an Ayn Rand-inspired libertarian, and his view of humanity is complex * LA Times *[Doctorow's] fullest, most important book so far, and a lot of fun even to disagree with * Toronto Star *I came to care about its characters. Doctorow somehow managed to make me feel their fear, hope, and love * Quill and Quire *This is the best Cory Doctorow ever... Walkaway is a sprawling, ominous and important work of a kind one rarely sees' * Locus Online *Doctorow is an assured writer and can write to convince... Definitely a novel to set the brain cells buzzing' * Nudge Book *Doctorow mixes his expert knowledge of issues involving abusive threats to new technologies and online civil liberties with a writing style that attracts readers across generations and genres. What results is a page-turner that explores a revolutionary response to the bourgeois elite * Cascadia Magazine *[It is] fascinating for what Doctorow has taken from our world and run into the not-so-distant future with... He is also very good at characterisation' * Concatenation *An exciting, thought-provoking read that any Cory Doctorow fan is sure to enjoy. This one certainly did! * Shoreline of Infinity *

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Book SynopsisTHE ROAD TO DUNE is a compilation of material celebrating - and adding to - the epic Dune novels. In this fascinating volume, the world''s millions of Dune fans can now read - at long last - the unpublished chapters and scenes from the original Dune books; as well as correspondence with Frank Herbert relating to DUNE; short stories by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and also SPICE PLANET, an original novella by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, based on a detailed outline left by Frank Herbert.Trade ReviewUnique among SF novels . . . I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings. * Arthur C. Clarke on DUNE *'Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.' Dean Koontz'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied.' The Times'Herbert and Anderson have met the challenge admirably. Within a web of relationships in which no act has simple of predictable consequences, they lay the foundation of the Dune saga . . . A terrific read in its own right . . . Will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor.' Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century, John Wyndham''s The Day of the Triffids, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.''When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.''When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth''s population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop them the Triffids - walking carnivorous plants with lethal stingers - rise up as humanity stumbles and falls . . .Trade ReviewOne of those books that haunts you for the rest of your life * Sunday Times *Has captivated readers for over half a century * Guardian *

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Book Synopsis''Gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty and thought-provoking'' Madeline Miller, author of Circe''One of my favourite books of all time'' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns''I''m wildly in love with this book'' - Pierce Brown, author of Red RisingDISCOVER THE EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT THAT HAS GOT EVERYONE TALKINGMild-mannered headmaster, Thomas Senlin prefers his adventures to be safely contained within the pages of a book. So when he loses his new bride shortly after embarking on the honeymoon of their dreams, he is ill-prepared for the trouble that follows. To find her, Senlin must enter the Tower of Babel - a world of geniuses and tyrants, of menace and wonder, of unusual animals and mysterious machines. And if he hopes to ever see his wife again, he will have to do more than just survive . . . this quiet man of letters must become a man of action.Trade ReviewJosiah Bancroft is a magician. His books are that rare alchemy: gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty and thought-provoking. I can't wait for more -- Madeline Miller, author of CIRCEIt's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. I'm wildly in love with this book -- Pierce Brown, author of RED RISINGSenlin Ascends is one of the best reads I've had in ages . . . I was dragged in and didn't escape until I'd finished . . . So many lines made me deeply jealous. Clever, literary, insightful lines that cut to the quick of the matter. The story is compelling. It unfolds and unfolds. Because the characters are excellently drawn, I cared very much about where it was all going. The imagination is unbound and intriguing . . . I hope it finds the audience it deserves -- Mark LawrenceWonderfully unique and superbly well written. I loved every page -- Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLDAn extraordinary debut that is well worthy of the hype. A beautifully written, highly engaging page-turning masterpiece -- FANTASY BOOK REVIEWBrilliant debut fantasy . . . this novel goes off like a firework and suggests even greater things in the author's future -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYSenlin Ascends crosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high fantasy. I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned the last page -- Django WexlerAn impressive display of imagination and humour . . . we have no reservations about recommending it -- SCIFINOWA terrific, free-ranging fantasy that ranges from Kafkaesque horror to heist thriller . . . This book is bonkers, entertaining, clever and - quite possibly - unique -- PORNOKITSCHSenlin Ascends was a fantastic read, and felt truly unique. I will most definitely be reading the rest of Bancroft's work -- BOOKNESTWhat is remarkable about this novel, quite apart from its rich, allusive prose, is Bancroft's portrayal of Senlin, a good man in a desperate situation, and the way he changes in response to his experiences in his ascent -- GUARDIANAn engrossing, intoxicating delight - I can't wait to climb higher -- FORBIDDEN PLANETI LOVED this book. It is one of the most imaginative, beautifully done novels I have read in a long time. Incredibly hard to stop reading once you start, you just fall into this world the author has created, following along with Thomas as he searches desperately for his wife, ascending upwards through this vivid, insane and exceptionally described landscape -- LIZ LOVES BOOKSThis really is quite a remarkable book. The characters are truly memorable and I found the plot utterly engrossing. I don't think I can properly express how much I enjoyed this experience. My advice, buy the book and just dive on in. Be prepared for the trip of a lifetime, I can guarantee you are going to be entertained -- THE ELOQUENT PAGEThe tower is a fresh, imaginative tapestry of diverse, colourful locales, and it successfully conveys a sense of energy and corruption in one word after another. This is a roaring, virile place, crackling with life . . . it's a cracking read - there's betrayals, firm friendships, battles, banter, and even true love. It's a charming, fascinating piece, and I highly recommend it. -- SCI-FI AND FANTASY REVIEWSRich detail and intelligent prose that is absolutely chock-full of character pulled me into the story . . . Absolutely a book to read, to own, and to love. Couldn't recommend it more. -- ELITIST BOOK REVIEWSThis is an exceedingly rich book. A depth of imagination married with a poetic turn of phrase and an engaging cast of characters conspire to deliver an epic story soaring high above the clouds . . . Thomas Senlin himself is the most unlikely yet likeable hero since a certain hobbit rushed out of Bag End leaving his second breakfast half-finished and entirely unwashed-up -- FANTASY FACTIONThe world building in this book is phenomenal . . . Senlin Ascends starts off with a bang, and it never slows down. With its breathtaking pace, this book will appeal to a wide variety of readers. It has adventure, intrigue, action, fantasy, Steampunk elements, and mystery all wrapped around a story of a man coming to grips with the fact that nothing is as he expected -- SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEWI absolutely loved this book, and can't wait to see what challenges Senlin faces in the sequel -- ETERNAL ESCAPISTA towering achievement -- B&N SCI-FI AND FANTASY BLOGBancroft succeeds amazingly in creating a baffling world that offers little tenderness or hope, but in which the pursuit of instinct and love, dedication and shared sacrifice can overcome barriers . . . . The reader will find much to applaud -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYSenlin Ascends is an adventure rife with character, voice and beauty - a well-polished knife drawn out slowly -- Sam SykesI absolutely adored it. The world is amazing, the characters are well thought out and interesting, and it wraps these aspects together with a great plot, and some really good prose -- THE FANTASY INNCreative world-building and memorable characters . . . Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he climbs -- WASHINGTON POSTWhat a spectacular debut it is . . . a fabulously gripping start to a series. Senlin is a likable character and the Tower is a fascinating setting: I can't wait to return for the second instalment -- BOOKBAGa fascinating, chewy read, full of wonders; battles, monsters, cowardice, redemption and hope. The start of a trilogy, this is one you'll not want to miss -- BLUE BOOK BALLOONJust as mesmerizing, exciting, and fun as all the reviewers say it is . . . I'm excited to see where Bancroft can take this concept. What starts as a simple rescue, quickly becomes one of the most captivating mysteries I have ever read and a beautiful journey of self discovery. I highly recommend you check out this new entrant into the fantasy scene, and I don't see the buzz surrounding it dying down anytime soon -- THE QUILL TO LIVEThis is the kind of book that sticks with you, and I haven't read anything quite like it before . . . I would give this book the highest recommendation -- THE NOVEL ENTHUSIASTDelightfully quirky world-building . . . Event-packed and thoroughly readable -- SFXWith deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and its denizens to a colourful life . . . I loved it! -- Adrian Selby, author of SNAKEWOOD

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Book SynopsisTake another awe-inspiring leap into the darkly imagined future of REVELATION SPACE, where it is time for Humanity to meet its Unmakers.

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Book SynopsisThe Hugo-nominated, astounding 10-volume, 1,924-page graphic novel adaptation of Cixin Liu's international bestseller THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM.An investigation into a spate of apparent suicides amongst the world's top scientists leads to a mysterious online game set in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns. This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything: the key to the scientists'' deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces.First published in China in 2008., The Three-Body Problem is the 21st Century''s greatest work of science fiction. It was translated in English in 2014 and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2015. It has since been translated into 32 languages and has sold millions of copies all over the world.The Three-Body Problem was originally published as a novel, but while I was writing it, I began to suspect that words weren't necessarily the best way of telling a science fiction story. When we use words to describe the world, we rely on shared memories of reality to conjure a picture in the reader's mind. But in the realms of science fiction, where there are many things that have never appeared in the real world, words alone are not always enough to accurately, or vividly, transmit the author's imagination. A decade after its original publication, Three-Body gains new life in these pages. I am now convinced that the graphic novel provides the broadest possible canvas for science fiction. Regardless of whether you have read the original or not, this version of The Three-Body Problem will be a brand new reading experience for you. - CIXIN LIU, 2024This special edition includes Three-Body archive material: including: transcript of Ye Wenjie interview by the Beijing PSB Criminal Investigation Detachment; an abstract of Ye Wenjie''s paper in Astrophysics Review; partially decrypted files sized from ETO, and much more.

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Book SynopsisWhat could be more innocuous than grass? Or more idyllic than a world covered with a wind-whipped ocean of verdant plains? But the planet Grass conceals horrifying secrets within its endless pastures. And as an incurable plague attacks all inhabited planets but this one, the prairie-like Grass begins to reveal these secrets - and nothing will ever be the same again ...Considered to be among one of Sheri S. Tepper''s best works, Grass was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus awards. It explores ideas of colonisation, class and sits as part of a rich culture of feminist SF. In 2015, Tepper received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.''A splendid achievement, one of the most satisfying science fiction novels I have read in years'' - New York Times''One of science fiction''s premier world-builders'' - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction''Tepper delves into the nature of truth and religion . . . in her

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Book SynopsisProperty might be theft. But the housing market is murder . . . A Beginner''s Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it''s like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.''Fantastic'' Zoe Ball''Madly fun and exciting'' Lisa JewellWho knew murder could be so funny. A joyous read from start to finish. I loved it!' Clare Mackintosh''Witty, dazzling and incredibly addictive'' Jenny ColganA bloody brilliant, fantastic book ... I'm bereft now I've finished it' Philippa Perry''It's laugh-out-loud funny, proceeding at a pace that makes it almost impossible to put down.'' Sunday Times''A comic delight'' Financial Times''Smart, satirical, knowledgable, accurate, punchy, laugh out loud funny, surprising, shocking, thought provoking ... Loved it.'' Matt Chorley, The Times

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Book SynopsisA brilliant scientist constructs a machine, which, with the pull of a lever, propels him to the year AD 802,701. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of The Time Machine features an introduction by Dr Mark Bould.The Time Traveller finds himself in a verdant, seemingly idyllic landscape where he is greeted by the diminutive Eloi people. The Eloi are beautiful but weak and indolent, and the explorer is perplexed by their fear of the dark. He soon discovers the reason for their fear - the Eloi are not the only race to have inherited the earth. When his time machine disappears, the Time Traveller must descend alone into the subterranean tunnels of the Morlocks - a terrifying, carnivorous people who toil in darkness - to reclaim it.

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