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Penguin Books Ltd The Chrysalids
Book Synopsis''WATCH THOU FOR THE MUTANT!'' It is many years since God sent the Tribulation to punish the forebears for their sins, and in the rural settlement of Waknuk David Strorm''s father decries any and all blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that David and his cousin Rosalind, have their own secret aberration which would label them as mutants. But as they 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. . .''An outstanding success'' New York Times Trade 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 *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Last
Book Synopsis''We defy you to pick up The Last and put it back down'' Stylist ''Extraordinary'' Emily St John Mandel, Station ElevenTWENTY SURVIVORS. ONE HOTEL. ONE KILLER.------ The world as we know it has ended. You and nineteen other survivors hole up in an isolated Swiss hotel. You wait, you survive. Then you find the body. One of your number has blood on their hands. The race is on to find the killer. Before the killer finds you.... Finished Station Eleven and Contagion and looking for your next pulse-pounding, speculative read? Look no further than The Last. This Waterstones Thriller of the month will sweep you into a world of fascinating characters and compulsive mystery.------ ''One of those books you can''t stop reading, but don''t want to end'' TM Logan, The Holiday''Dark, compelling, original'' CJTrade ReviewThe Last is a brilliantly executed novel, and the questions Jameson poses-who will be with you at the end of the world, and what kind of person will you be?-are as haunting as the plot itself. This is a chilling and extraordinary book -- Emily St John Mandel, author of 'Station Eleven'Dark, original, compelling -- CJ Tudor, author of The Chalk ManIt is Jameson's portrayal both imaginative and plausible, of how her characters adapt to their new life that makes her novel such compulsive reading * Daily Telegraph *A clever, original, scarily plausible white-knuckle read -- Erin Kelly, bestselling author of 'He Said, She Said'A brilliantly imagined tale of suspicion, betrayal and survival in a world on the brink of extinction. One of those books that you can't stop reading - but don't want to end -- TM Logan, bestselling author of 'Lies'Stephen King meets Agatha Christie, in this fantastic and highly original novel that I'll be recommending to readers for a long time to come. I loved every second of it! This is *the* book of 2019 -- Luca Veste, author of 'The Bone Keeper'Chillingly nightmarish - a gripping read -- Sophia Tobin, author of 'The Silversmith's Wife'Gripping, and thoroughly and frighteningly believable. I could not put this book down -- Jennie Melamed, author of 'Gather the Daughters'Jameson does an excellent job of exploring what nuclear war would mean for us . . . exploring what it would mean to live in a place where consequences no longer existed. * Observer *We defy you to pick up The Last and put it back down * Stylist *
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Little, Brown & Company ReZERO Starting Life in Another World Chapter 1 A
Book SynopsisSubaru Natsuki had just been trying to get to the convenience store, but he wound up summoned to another world. Worse, he has only one special ability, and he has to die to use it! At least now he''s got a goal--save the girl with the silver hair and bring a smile to her face. But how many times is he going to have to die a terrible death in order to make that goal a reality?
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Little, Brown Book Group Star Bringer
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Little, Brown Book Group The Jennifer Morgue
Book SynopsisSOME AGENTS HAVE ALL THE FUN. OTHERS SAVE THE WORLD. Bob Howard is an IT expert and occasional field agent for the Laundry, the branch of Her Majesty''s Secret Service that deals with occult threats. Dressed (grudgingly) in a tux and sent to the Caribbean, he must infiltrate a millionaire''s yacht in order to prevent him from violating a treaty that will bring down the wrath of an ancient underwater race upon humanity''s head. Partnered with a gorgeous American agent who''s actually a soul-sucking succubus from another dimension, Bob''s mission (should he choose to accept it) is to stop the bad guys, avoid getting the girl, and survive - shaken, perhaps, but not stirred.Trade ReviewBrilliantly disturbing and funny at the same time -- Ben Aaronovitch, author of RIVERS OF LONDONCharles Stross owns this field, and his vast, cool intellect has launched yet another mad, sly entertainment that will strangle the hell out of anything else on offer right now -- Warren Ellis, author of TransmetropolitanStross at the top of his game - which is to say, few do it better -- KIRKUSAlternately chilling and hilarious -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFerociously enjoyable -- SFX
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Little, Brown Book Group The Remaining
Book SynopsisA SOLDIER''S MISSION IN A RAVAGED WORLD: SURVIVE, RESCUE REBUILD.In a steel-and-lead-encased bunker twenty feet below gorund, a soldier waits for his final orders. On the surface, a bacterium has turned over 90% of the population into hyper-aggressive predators, with an insatiable desire to kill and feed. But now the day has come when he must open the hatch to his bunker, and step out into the chaos . . .The first volume in D.J. Molles''s bestselling series, now in a special edition with the bonus novella The Remaining: Faith.Trade ReviewSurvival horror at almost its very best . . . Molles and Orbit are certainly onto a winner in a series that deserves to be seen by genre fans be it online or on paper * THE BOOK BAG *These are my current favorite post-apocalyptic zombie novels! . . . I love how this series builds fantastic characters and poses them with and against one another in super believable situations. I can believe this future...The action is detailed and vivid * BOING BOING *A well written, taut adventure novel with characters that definitely make a mark * SF CROWSNEST *A thoroughly entertaining read (think Matthew Reilly meets 28 Days Later and you won't go too far wrong) that has me eagerly awaiting the sequel * GRAEME'S SFF *The Walking Dead fans, this one would be right up your alley . . . Pure zombie fiction fun * BIBLIOSANCTUM *Sharply targeted sentences depict an acutely human action hero who wrestles his anxiety . . . Molles's precise construction gives readers ample reason to return, as does the agonizing companion novella, which provides an unnerving view of what occurred while Lee was waiting to begin his mission * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *A solidly entertaining action adventure with just enough horror to keep things nice and tense * THE ELOQUENT PAGE *Those who crave a military take on a zombie-like outbreak will want to check [this] out * LIBRARY JOURNAL *
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Little, Brown Book Group Touch
Book SynopsisThe electrifying new thriller from the author of the acclaimed The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.Kepler is like you, but not like you. With a simple touch, Kepler can move into any body, live any life - for a moment, a day or for years. And your life could be next.SOME PEOPLE TOUCH LIVES. OTHERS TAKE THEM. I DO BOTH.''Just extraordinary'' Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go''North''s talent shines out'' Sunday Times''Dazzlingly imaginative'' Sunday Mirror''Breathless and brilliantly original'' Love Reading''Destined to be one of the biggest thrillers of the year'' Rick O''Shea, radio presenterDiscover the mesmerising new novel from one of the most original new voices in modern fiction.Also by Claire NorthThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustThe Sudden Appearance of Hope (winner of the World FTrade ReviewTouch is little short of a masterpiece . . . both a thought-provoking literary treatise on what makes us human, and a genre-thriller that rattles on at a breakneck pace. Excellent. * INDEPENDENT *Poignant and intensely gripping * GUARDIAN *North's talent shines out * SUNDAY TIMES *The quality of the writing and the dazzlingly imaginative heart of this exciting book will seduce even scifi sceptics, and keep readers absolutely hooked to the dramatic conclusion * SUNDAY MIRROR *One of the cleverest, most compelling books I've read in a long time. The intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have readers clamouring for a copy. Touch has bestseller written all over it and Claire North is one hell of a writer * C. L. Taylor, author of THE ACCIDENT *A work of sparkling originality that works both as mesmerising thriller and exploration of what it means, at the most profound level, to be human * Alex Marwood, author of THE WICKED GIRLS *I was totally and utterly gripped, it's just extraordinary. Absolutely mesmerising * Clare Mackintosh, author, feature writer and columnist *As intriguing and breathless as it is brilliantly original, constantly defying expectations and a step (or two) ahead of the reader. Featuring a troubled hero who can move from body to body just by grazing someone's fingertip and who becomes the subject of a sinister assassination attempt . . . Agile, unpredictable, this one will keep you awake at night in the search for answers * LOVE READING *A brilliantly balanced knife's edge of a book - fast-paced and thrilling, it's somehow also languorous, thoughtful, intelligently intimate . . . I am left staggered into an awed slow-clap at everything North has accomplished here. Touch is touching, horrifying, magnificent; step into it, and it will step into you. * NPR *Touch is fast, smart, cinematic and with a cracking central idea. This is absolutely destined to be one of the biggest thrillers of 2015 . . . A very, very impressive second outing * Rick O'Shea, radio presenter *Claire North's second novel, Touch, is perfect for fantasy lovers wanting to lose themselves in a new world. Just as in her previous book, The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August, North explores questions of gender and identity through difficult relationships and complicated emotions, all set to vivid backdrops of a strange parallel universe. * MARIE CLAIRE *A dark thriller that asks readers to imagine whom they would be if they could be anyone. Literally . . . This fast-paced tale starts with a bang and continues with a bunch more of them . . . The high stakes and breakneck pace of the plot will draw readers in, and the meditations on what it means to be human and to be loved will linger long after the last shot is fired * KIRKUS *An intensely gripping cat and mouse game . . . Seriously I cannot get over how amazingly good Claire North is. I could have read this book forever. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August was so smart,Touch is beyond genius. This will be one of THE books of 2015. Mark my words * BITE THE BOOK *Powerful, disquieting, and provocative * PORNOKITSCH *The writing is stunning; the action . . . exhilarating; the depth and emotion - always - thought-provoking and touching * THE LITERARY TREE *Triumphant . . . This novel is utterly engaging, addictive, and thought-provoking . . . simply superb * CIVILIAN READER *Offers readers a fast-paced, action-packed, nerve-wracking plot centered around an intense game of "cat and mouse" . . . The writing is gorgeous. As I read, my fingers were itching to underline quotes on virtually every page. The characters are richly drawn and compelling. The plot is utterly riveting. The book is pretty much perfect, is what I'm saying. * BOOKTOPIA *Fast-paced, imaginative . . . There is plenty of conspiracy and intrigue in this deftly paced novel, but North also poses subtle questions about identity and love. In the end, it is not power that Kepler and its nemesis are fighting over but the right to be known. * WASHINGTON POST *Forget all the other thrillers, this is one of the biggest things this year. Make sure you read this one. * THE BOOK PLANK *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Delirium Brief
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARD 2018Bob Howard''s career in the Laundry, the secret British government agency dedicated to protecting the world from the supernatural, has involved brilliant hacking, ancient magic and combat with creatures of pure evil. Now the Laundry''s existence has become public, and Bob is being trotted out on TV to answer pointed questions about elven asylum seekers. What neither Bob nor his managers have foreseen is that their organisation has earned the attention of a horror far more terrifying than any demon: a government looking for public services to privatise. There are things in the Laundry''s assets that big business would simply love to get its hands on . . .Inch by inch, Bob Howard and his managers are forced to consider the truly unthinkable: a coup against the British government itself.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Corporation Wars Trilogy
Book SynopsisThree books in one: this paperback collects Ken MacLeod's Corporation Wars trilogy - man and machine compete at the far reaches of space in this robot's eye view of a robot revoltTrade ReviewDissidence is the novel that's direct yet still brims with ideas, politics and memorable characters, and... keeps things moving with the pace of an airport thriller.... MacLeod's most entertaining novel to date -- SFX Magazine on The Corporation Wars: Dissidence[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 on The Corporation Wars: Dissidence[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 -- Locus on The Corporation Wars: Dissidence
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Little, Brown Book Group Season of Skulls
Book SynopsisWelcome to Britain under the New Management! The Prime Minister is an eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting, and almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere you look, there are people with strange powers, some of which they can control, and some, not so much.Hyperorganised and formidable, Eve Starkey defeated her boss, the louche magical adept and billionaire Rupert de Montfort Bigge, in a supernatural duel to the death. At least, she has reason to hope he''s dead. But though she''s now in charge of the Bigge Corporation, she''s not free of him yet. Through the fecklessness of her brother Imp, combined with the intricate feudal law of a tiny Channel Island, it would appear that unbeknownst to her, she was married to Bigge - and that proving his death and releasing herself from his arcane bindings will take years and cost millions. Then an emissary of the Prime Minister arrives with an offer that she absolutely can''t . . . well, you know.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Sea Eternal
Book SynopsisPrincess 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 Szayet's god. Stripped of her birthright, Gracia flees the planet-just as Matheus Ceilha, Commander of the interstellar Empire of Ceiao, arrives in deadly pursuit with his volatile lieutenant, Anita. When Gracia and Ceilha's paths collide, Gracia sees an opportunity to win back her planet, her god, and her throne...if she can win the Commander and his right-hand officer over first. But talking her way into Ceilha's good graces, and his bed, is only the beginning. Dealing with the most powerful man in the galaxy is almost as dangerous as war, and Gracia is quickly torn between an alliance that fast becomes more than political and the wishes of the god-or machine-that whispers in her ear. For Szayet's sake, and her own, Gracia will need to become more than a princess with a s
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Long Utopia
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.www.terrypratchettbooks.comStephen Baxter (Author) Stephen Baxter is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers of science fiction and a multi-award winner. His many books include the classic Xeelee sequence, the Time's Odyssey novels (written with Arthur C. Clarke) and Time Ships, a sequel to H. G. Wells's The Time Machine, aTrade ReviewThere's plenty of fun to be had from this . . . a hymn to the joys of unfettered world-building . . . but if the pace of plotting is gentle, the restless inventiveness more than compensates. -- Adam Roberts * GUARDIAN *Rich in an awe-inspiring sense of wonder, with mind-boggling concepts thrown out like sparks from a Catherine wheel. -- Barry Forshaw * INDEPENDENT *A triumph . . . brings fresh and exciting concepts to an SF staple (paralell worlds) while keeping credible human characters at their heart . . . as testament both to the diversity of Sir Terry Pratchett's writing, and the skill of Stephen Baxter's, The Long Earth series deserves a place on the bookshelves of hardcore SF fans and general readers alike. -- David Barnett * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *The Long Earth novels are beautifully visual and wittily imagined . . . The Long Utopia . . . serves to remind us just how bewitching and rich this series is, how beautiful is its writing, and vivid its imagination. * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *There's the sense of two enviably talented writers having fun as they play in an infinite fictional universe. -- Jonathan Wright * SFX *
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Orion Publishing Co A Fall of Moondust SF MASTERWORKS
Book SynopsisA brilliantly imagined story of human ingenuity and survival from one of the undisputed masters of science fiction.
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Orion Publishing Co Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang
Book SynopsisThe Sumner family can read the signs: the droughts and floods, the blighted crops, the shortages, the rampant diseases and plagues, and, above all, the increasing sterility all point to one thing. Their isolated farm in the Appalachian Mountains gives them the ideal place to survive the coming breakdown, and their wealth and know-how gives them the means. Men and women must clone themselves for humanity to survive. But what then?
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Orion Publishing Co The Causal Angel
Book SynopsisThe new novel from the most exciting new SF author of the last five years. 'Brilliant' GUARDIANTrade ReviewA widescreen-baroque grandeur... A maddening, dizzying and dazzling novel * SFX *Hannu Rajaniemi is without question one of the smartest and most exciting writers working in science fiction as we speak, and I can't wait to see what he does next. * Tor.com *The bottom line for The Causal Angel and the Jean Le Flambeur series: it's evocative and can be mind-bogglingly at times but this creates a highly addictive air around it, and once you get through to the fine details you will be amazed. This is must read science fiction. * The Book Plank *With The Quantum Thief, Hannu Rajaniemi set a new standard for science fiction that dared to imagine a post-human future. With its sequel, The Fractal Prince, he successfully built on his narrative foundations to add a greater depth to his characters - not least the gentleman thief Jean le Flambeur - and an added strength to his ideas. So it's something of a relief to report that the trilogy's conclusion, The Causal Angel, doesn't disappoint. * The Skinny *It's all things to all people, opening up to deliver whatever you want from it - action and adventure, memorable characters, rich stories and weighty themes. This is what Science Fiction should aspire to. * SF Crowsnest *The author, who has a PhD in string theory, uses the tropes of the genre to present cutting-edge explorations of post-humanism, quantum physics and cybernetics. The plot is pell-mell, the theory intellectually challenging, and Flambeur appears as a fully rounded human being, with hopes and desires, strengths and flaws. * The Guardian *
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Orion Publishing Co The Nomad of Time Michael Moorcock Collection
Book SynopsisCaptain Oswald Bastable, an Edwardian soldier, is catapulted into the far-flung future. 1973, to be precise - but a 1973 that is very different to the one we know. The First World War never happened, and the world seems to be at peace. It is a peace that the honorable Bastable cannot allow to continue. But can one man defeat an Empire - and what will be the consequences if he does?The time-travelling adventures of Bastable, an incarnation of the Eternal Champion, are widely considered to be among the first steampunk novels, and display Moorcock''s remarkable ingenuity and skill at plotting to great effect.Contains THE WARLORD OF THE AIR, THE LAND LEVIATHAN and THE STEEL TSAR.
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Orion Publishing Co The Forge Of God SF Masterworks
Book SynopsisA stunning novel of alien invasion from a master of the genre.Trade Reviewengaging, gripping and scarily readable ... a great read. * SFFworld.com *
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Orion Publishing Co Blackout
Book SynopsisA Second World War time-travel masterpiece.Trade ReviewA page-turning thriller - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBLACKOUT depicts the times and the spirit of the British people remarkably vividly, and bits of comic relief leaven any sombreness. Characterisations of the historians and the Brits they become close to are multifaceted and believable, and the ending leaves us keenly primed for the sequel - BOOKLIST (starred review)
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Orion Publishing Co The Thing Itself
Book SynopsisAdam Roberts turns his attention to answering the Fermi Paradox with a taut and claustrophobic tale that echoes John Carpenter''s The Thing.Two men while away the days in an Antarctic research station. Tensions between them build as they argue over a love-letter one of them has received. One is practical and open. The other surly, superior and obsessed with reading one book - by the philosopher Kant.As a storm brews and they lose contact with the outside world they debate Kant, reality and the emptiness of the universe. They come to hate each other, and they learn that they are not alone.Trade ReviewA remarkable novel: both gripping and intellectually exciting. * George Monbiot *A time-travelling nerd applies Kant with lethal results in this dazzling philosophical adventure...this is really walking the literary high wire, and Roberts not only keeps his balance, he makes the spectacle compelling * The Guardian *using lit-fic techniques and by not playing by the genre rules, [Roberts] rises to the challenge that Mitchell sets down * SFX *The Thing Itself is evidence of Adam Roberts' inimitable brilliance. * Tor.com *I can't think of another such ostentatiously clever novel that is so dramatically successful. * Julian Baggini *I do appreciate a novel that makes me think while also entertaining me. The Thing Itself marries the two to perfection. There is so much packed within these pages and, without doubt, it's one of those memorable novels that will stand to repeated readings over the passing of time. A book of the year for me, for sure. * For Winter's Nights *Personally, I found it deeply fascinating...The closest reference point for me was Philip K. Dick's VALIS trilogy which fits in the same general literary area but "The Thing Itself" is definitely much more fun. * Upcoming 4 Me *
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Orion Publishing Co The Godwhale SF MASTERWORKS
Book SynopsisA post-apocalyptic dystopian fable by the acclaimed author of HALF PAST HUMAN, with an introduction by Ken MacLeodRorqual Maru was a cyborg - part organic whale, part mechanised ship - and part god. She was a harvester - a vast plankton rake, now without a crop, abandoned by earth society when the seas died. So she selected an island for her grave, hoping to keep her carcass visible for salvage.Although her long ear heard nothing, she believed that man still lived in his hive. If he should ever return to the sea, she wanted to serve. She longed for the thrill of a human''s bare feet touching the skin of her deck. She missed the hearty hails, the sweat and the laughter.She needed mankind. But all humans were long gone ... or were they?
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Orion Publishing Co Three Early Novels The Man Who Japed Dr Futurity
Book SynopsisAt the beginning of his career, Philip K. Dick, whose later work won him widespread acclaim as the world''s greatest science fiction writer, wrote a number of short novels which were published as paperback originals back-to-back in dual volumes with works by writers who were then more famous. Considerably more straightforward than his later novels, these stories are nevertheless unmistakably the work of the author of DO ANDOIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? and UBIK in their quirky exuberance and originality.THE MAN WHO JAPED: Following a devastating nuclear war, the Moral Reclamation government took over the world and forced its citizens to live by strictly puritanical rules - no premarital sex, drunkenness, or displaying of neon signs - all of which are reinforced through a constant barrage of messaging to the public. The chief purveyor of these messages is Alan Purcell, next in line to become head of the propaganda bureau. But there is just one problem: a statue of the governTrade Reviewa great read * SFBOOK.COM *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Unlimited Dream Company
Book SynopsisWith a new introduction by John Gray and striking new cover from the artist Stanley Donwood, the author of ‘Cocaine Nights’ brings you the story of suburban London transformed into an exotic dreamworld.Trade Review‘Blindingly original … Moving, thrilling, exquisitely written’ Anthony Burgess ‘A remarkable piece of invention, a flight from the world of the familiar and the real into the exotic universe of dream and desire … Dense and erotic and magical, a pleasure to read’ Malcolm Bradbury, New York Times Book Review ‘Extraordinary … There is no doubt of the intensity and originality of the imagination … Far beyond the scope of most novelists’ Spectator ‘A remarkable fantasist … Ballard’s eloquence is as lush as the flowering vines he hangs from his multi-storey garages’ Observer ‘The terrifying thing about Ballard is his logic; is this science fiction or history written ahead of its time?’ Len Deighton
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Penguin Putnam Inc Chaos Terminal
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Scholastic His Dark Materials The Amber Spyglass Classic Art
Book SynopsisThe final volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy.
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Canongate Books The House on Widows Hill
Book SynopsisIshmael Jones investigates a haunted house . . . but is haunted by his own past in the latest of this quirky paranormal mystery series.That house is a bad place. Bad things happen there . . .Set high on top of Widows Hill, Harrow House has remained empty for years. Now, on behalf of an anonymous prospective buyer, Ishmael and Penny are spending a night there in order to investigate the rumours of strange lights, mysterious voices, unexplained disappearances, and establish whether the house is really haunted.What really happened at Harrow House all those years ago? Joined by a celebrity psychic, a professional ghost-hunter, a local historian and a newspaper reporter, it becomes clear that each member of ''Team Ghost'' has their own pet theory as to the cause of the alleged haunting. But when one of the group suddenly drops dead with no obvious cause, Ishmael realizes that if he can find out how and why the victim died, he will have the key to solving the mystery.
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Orion Publishing Co The City of Mirrors Passage Trilogy 3
Book SynopsisIn life I was a scientist called Fanning.Then, in a jungle in Bolivia, I died.I died, and then I was brought back to life... Prompted by a voice that lives in her blood, the fearsome warrior known as Alicia of Blades is drawn towards to one of the great cities of The Time Before. The ruined city of New York. Ruined but not empty. For this is the final refuge of Zero, the first and last of The Twelve. The one who must be destroyed if mankind is to have a future.What she finds is not what she''s expecting. A journey into the past.To find out how it all began.And an opponent at once deadlier and more human than she could ever have imagined.''Compulsively readable.'' NEW YORK TIMESTrade Review'Justin Cronin's Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language. THE CITY OF MIRRORS is a thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.' * Stephen King *Lyrical, towering, a worthy conclusion to what will quickly become a classic of fantasy and horror literature. * LOVE READING *'This is positively gripping... Fast-paced, chilling and utterly engrossing this will keep you on edge right until the very end. I absolutely loved it.' * WOMAN'S WAY *Compulsively readable. * NEW YORK TIMES *"A fitting end to one of the most ambition trilogies we've read in a while. Hopefully we'll see its like again soon." * SCI-FI NOW *'It is satisfying, powerful, brilliant stuff... In this day and age the word 'epic' is as overused as the word 'vampire' is mocked, but in the Passage Trilogy Justin Cronin has reclaimed them both.' * DEN OF GEEK *This conclusion to bestseller Cronin's apocalyptic thriller trilogy ends with all of the heartbreak, joy, and unexpected twists of fate that events in The Passage and The Twelve foreordained... a superb capstone to a modern horror thriller epic * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review *Readers who have been patiently awaiting the conclusion to Cronin's sweeping post apocalyptic trilogy are richly rewarded with this epic, heart-wrenching novel... a thrilling and satisfying conclusion * LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred) *
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Watkins Media Limited Time Siege
Book SynopsisHaving been haunted by the past and enslaved by the present, James Griffin-Mars is taking control of the future.Trade Review"The story's intricate plotting, breathtaking battles, and hefty doses of cruelty, betrayal, sacrifice, courage, and hope culminate in a cliff-hanger that will leave readers longing for the next installment." - Publishers Weekly, starred review; "If you're looking for a book that embodies the spirit of the best summer blockbusters, I cannot recommend this series enough. It's easy enough to jump right into the action with Time Siege, and those returning to the Time Salvager universe will find a sequel that's bigger and better in every way." - Sam Reader, for the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog; "So, I'm going to give a hefty five stars to 'Time Siege' and say that, if you're looking for fresh sci fi with cool as hell world building, time travel and bloodthirsty capitalist corporations vying for intergalactic dominance then this is the series for you." - Lord Belatiel "Really impresses." - Strange Alliances; "There's explosions. There's fist fights. There's sharp wit, and poignant dialogue. There's people being, well, people, the best and worst of us, in a detailed, believable, broken world. It's a great entry in the series, and left me wanting more." - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews; "Time Siege is a thrilling, summer-blockbuster of a novel." - Every Read Thing; "It's a fun series. I'm along for the ride." - Elitist Book Reviews; "This book has an excellent story, an amazing world and with some really good characters - but above that it has really nice themes and conflicts that really adds an excellent depth." - Fangs for the Fantasy; "A very entertaining blockbuster." - Dreams of Elvex; "If you like sci-fi and you appreciate good time travel, you owe it to yourself to read this series. The Time Salvager series is one of my favourites of the last few years." - Fantasy Faction; "Chu has knocked it out of the park again." - San Francisco Book Review; "Anyone who likes a lot of war and conflict and action should really pick up these books, and they should really get into this one even more." - Brad K Horner; "Even better than the first. There's no shortage of action, a lot of character development and a twist at the end of the tale." - Lynn's Books; "A very entertaining blockbuster." - Dreams of Elves; "One thing that's crystal clear now - and has been evident all along, really - is that Wesley Chu can write a fight scene. Whether it's single combat or larger forces, he delivers. The scenes are suspenseful, intense, and believable." - The Irresponsible Reader
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Austin Macauley Publishers Martian Concerns and Other Tales
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Austin Macauley Publishers Colony of Clones
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Vinci Books The Devil You Know
Book SynopsisAliens are stealing human souls to reincarnate them as slaves in another dimensionHow do I know?I'm one of them. My people have perpetuated this atrocity unchecked for thousands of years. And you know what the worst is? We're helped by humans with authority. People you look up to. And more importantly; people you believe. You are promised paradise, you get hell. My narcissistic father is central to this scam. Well, I've had enough. It must stop. My friends and I are going to bring him down. Him and all the others. If my violent, pain-in-the ass, human partner doesn't kill me first. Do you love intrigue, fast-paced action and plot twists? Then you will love this first book in a riveting new series by USAT best selling author Monique Singleton. Get ready for a wild ride that will take you on a breathtaking trip through multiple dimensions. The Devil You Know was a finalist in the PageTurner Screenplay-book adaptation awards
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Marvel Comics IRON MAN VOL. 1 THE STARKROXXON WAR
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Marvel XMEN BY JED MACKAY VOL. 2 HOSTILE TAKEOVER
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Marvel SPIDERBOY VOL. 3 THE DRAGONS CHALLENGE
Book SynopsisSpider-Boy, the latest wall-crawling superstar in the Marvel Universe, finds himself lost in the SPIDER-VERSE!Bailey Briggs, the one and only Spider-Boy, is trapped in the Web of Life and Destiny! Tumbling through the Multiverse! And he’s about to meet at least one Spider you’ve seen before — but NEVER on these mighty Marvel pages! Maybe someone out there in the Spider-Verse will find a way to get his life back.COLLECTING: Spider-Boy (2023) 9-12
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Marvel Comics DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL OMNIBUS
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Marvel Comics THE INCREDIBLE HULK OMNIBUS VOL. 3
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Marvel Comics SAM WILSON CAPTAIN AMERICA BETTER ANGELS
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Marvel INFINITY WATCH UNIVERSAL DESTRUCTION
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Marvel Comics GENERATION X EPIC COLLECTION FAMILY BUSINESS
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Marvel Comics The Sentry Omnibus David Finch Cover
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Orion Publishing Co Metro 2033
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Orion Publishing Co Barefoot in the Head
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Penguin Books Ltd Moxyland
Book SynopsisFROM THE AUTHOR BEHIND BRAND NEW APPLE TV HIT SHINING GIRLSIn a troubling, near-future Cape Town four broken people try to carve out a place for themselves before a brutal storm of change hits them . . .''Beukes deals with slightly surreal things in very real ways. I''m all over it'' GILLIAN FLYNN_______Kendra, an art-school dropout, brands herself for a nanotech marketing program. Lerato, an ambitious AIDS baby, plots to defect from her corporate employers. Tendeka, a hot-headed activist, is becoming increasingly rabid. Toby, a roguish blogger, discovers that the video games he plays for cash are much more than they seem.Four hurt and damaged individuals trying to make lives for themselves in a broken, uncertain future. But as events send them on a collision course their worlds are about to change in unexpected - and explosive - ways._______''You don''t have to be an SF aficionado to love this novel thaTrade ReviewA technicolour jazzy rollercoaster ride into a dazzling hell ...Like A Clockwork Orange, this book has the makings of a cult success -- André BrinkA great read, fast-paced, witty, sussed and sexy. It snaps and pops with neologisms and geek-speak, and fizzes and buzzes with gadgetry and techno-toys. -- Michiel Heyns, The Sunday IndependentThe larval form of a new kind of SF munching its way out of the intestines of the wasp-paralysed caterpillar of cyberpunk -- Charles StrossBeukes has created an imaginary world that captures the social realities of our time. As entertaining as MOXYLAND is, it is also profound and, dare I say, important ... -- J Robert King, author of Angel of DeathLean, sharp, and tightly written, MOXYLAND keeps raising the stakes, from the opening chapter to the uncompromising finale. And with its electronic panopticon, it gives us a dystopia to rival 1984 or Stand On Zanzibar - a future horrifying for its very plausibility -- Gareth L PowellBeukes deals with slightly surreal things in very real ways. I'm all over it -- Gillian FlynnI recommend it highly -- Paul CornellYou don't have to be an SF aficionado to love this novel that is fast, brimming with original ideas and deadly serious * The Mail and Guardian *Moulds language to its own purpose so shockingly, is so gripping and so disturbing, that it will become, in time, a classic ... Sassy, bold, inventive, believable, deeply engaging and overtly, sublimely political, MOXYLAND will draw to itself a wide and appreciative audience * Psychologies *Beukes's stunningly original sci-fi thriller chills and thrills to the last breath * Heat *The world Beukes has invented is both eerily familiar and creepily different * Cosmopolitan *If you're a fan of any kind of science fiction, you'll find something in MOXYLAND to delight you * Marie Claire *This fast-paced sci-fi trip has intriguing characters, big ideas, a new lexicon and ... serves as a global warning * GQ *Beukes delivers a thrill ride that gleefully merges narrative styles and tropes, almost single-handedly pulling the 'urban fantasy' sub-genre back towards its ground breakingroots * Publisher's Weekly, starred review *George Orwell's 1984 meets Bladerunner. Lauren Beukes breaks new literary ground with effortless hipness -- Margie Orford, author of * Like Clockwork *Moxyland does lots of things, masterfully, that lots of SF never even guesses that it could be doing -- William Gibson, author of * Neuromancer *
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Orion Publishing Co Miracle Cure
Book SynopsisThey were looking for a miracle cure, but they instead they found a killer . . .Sara and Michael. The ideal celebrity couple, darlings of the media - until their lives are shattered by a mystery illness.Dr Harvey Riker. His clinic has found the miracle cure that millions seek. One-by-one his patients are getting well. One-by-one they are targeted by a serial killer more fatal than the disease.Lieutenant Bernstein. His true desires make him a perfect choice to track the killer - or a perfect victim.Can anyone stop the killer who will do anything to prevent the world''s most desperately needed miracle cure . . . ?Trade ReviewHarlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale, and again he delivers the goods * EVENING TELEGRAPH *In the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line * GUARDIAN *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Killables
Book SynopsisEvil has been eradicated. The City has been established. And citizens may only enter after having the ''evil'' part of their brain removed. They are labelled on the System according to how ''good'' they are. If they show signs of the evil emerging, they are labelled a K . . . But no one knows quite what that means. Only that they disappear, never to be seen again . . .Trade ReviewChillingly well-imagined. * Daily Mail *Malley creates a harrowing dystopian world that keeps you turning the pages. * We Love This Book *'. . . like a roller coaster of adventure . . . The Killables is a very interesting book, dealing with our perceptions of what is evil, and whether it is possible to turn someone completely evil or completely good. The concept of the novel regarding the control of evil is fascinating . . . It is safe to say that Malley has a talent for writing dystopian novels and I am looking forward to the next installment in this highly fast-paced trilogy.' * Guardian Online *I love Gemma Malley . . . Somehow, she manages to produce books that are at once intellectual, challenging, sophisticated, exciting, romantic and accessible. * Thebookbag.co.uk *At times I felt I couldn't put this down, there were times where the action was riveting and others I just wanted to read on to find out the truth about the system . . . Malley has done an excellent job and it is well worth a read. * Passionfornovels.co.uk *A great deal of thought and planning has clearly gone into the world building. I believed it, could see it happening and found it disturbing and fascinating at the same time . . . The denouement was particularly satisfying. The System is organised on a computer and I loved the part that this took in the plot and its ending. Although this is the first in the series I was happy with the conclusion of book one, it satisfied my need for revenge although there are plenty of untied ends and interesting threads for the rest of the series. * Myfavouritebooks.blogspot.co.uk *'Malley is an exceptional story-teller who knows how to keep the story flowing and exciting... The Killables will give readers an insatiable appetite for Malley's characters who are fraught with flaws and realistic mentalities. This dystopian novel has a touch of science fiction and survival elements that longtime fans of Malley will surely appreciate!' * www.loveydoveybooks.blogspot.co.uk *Praise for Gemma Malley's previous books * : *The Declaration is a chilling, dystopian view of how life may be in the not too far off future, reminiscent of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and PD James's The Children of Men, but written for a young teenage audience . . . ground-breaking, mesmerizing and compelling novel. * www.lovereading.co.uk *Stunning, thought-provoking and a book that genuinely stays with you. * The Bookseller *
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Canongate Books Past Crimes
Book SynopsisWhen death becomes entertainment, every life has a price. And Cassie West is about to find out how much hers is worth . . . Ready Player One meets Black Mirror in this stunning speculative thriller set in a future world in which virtual reality isn''t just a game, it''s daily life.Pinter''s accessible speculative story will appeal to fans of Ernest Cline''s enduring hit, Ready Player One Booklist Starred ReviewDark, gritty, and suspenseful . . . A spellbinding story Publishers Weekly on Past CrimesWow Lee Child on Hide Away Absolutely addictive Lisa Gardner on Hide Away You''ll burn through the pages David Baldacci on Hide AwayWelcome to Earth+. The year is 2037, and nearly all human interactions have migrated to the virtual world. Now, true crime fans don''t just listen to podcasts or watch documentaries - they participate in hyper-r
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The End of the Ocean
Book SynopsisIn the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this is a dazzling and ambitious literary novel from the author of The History of Bees.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Crescendo of Violence
Book Synopsis2093, Neo York. A dystopian technological marvel, where concrete high-rises brim with holographic neon, as gilded mob bosses, flashy CEOs, and famous vid-stars all strive to consolidate their power over the masses. And while the rain reflects the neon, it never washes away the grime and filth of the streets. Welcome to a world of synth-jazz and cybernetics, where the status quo grinds down the hard-working man and vat-grown clone alike. Whether you're the redemption-seeking gangster, the one good cop in a corrupt system, or the gene-modded musician trying to make it big, you'll be trying to get by in a city that just doesn't care. Epic fight scenes take centre stage in this game of stylised, high-octane bloodshed. Jump straight into the action with a unique ruleset designed to deliver a cinematic, neon-noir experience, as the spotlight focuses on the brutal showdowns that will define you or leave you face-down in the dirt. So get ready to give them hell, as the sultry notes of t
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Stargrave Dead or Alive
Book SynopsisA Stargrave supplement devoted to generating and running solo scenarios in which players hunt bounties across the Ravaged Galaxy or perhaps become hunted themselves!It's hard to live with a price on your head, especially in the Ravaged Galaxy, where bounty hunters can be found on every planet. Most are amateurs, folk with a gun and an eye for a payday, but some are deadly professionals. A few aren't even motivated by the reward, but by vengeance, redemption, some notion of justice, or the pure thrill of the hunt. They're the truly dangerous ones. No matter what drives them, once a new bounty is posted, the hounds take up the chase and, more often than not, it all ends in violenceDead or Alive gives Stargrave players all the tools they need to generate solo bounty-hunting scenarios, including a variety of different settings and locations, a host of complications to be faced, and, of course, a large rogues' gallery of unique outlaws. With th
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