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Book SynopsisA kinetic, violent and hugely intelligent SF road thriller - a desperate journey through a ruined future world.Trade ReviewI found Barricade to be a fast-paced action adventure, full of dilemmas that need to be overcome. The book left me with many questions, two of which were: Why is there always fear of the unknown? Does being logical mean you always know best? * Fantasy Book Review *Jon Wallace keeps the pace up, delivering inense setpieces alongside plenty of twisted humour and bone-crunching violence * SFX *A superb, powerful, perfectly-paced debut that I found myself galloping through - clearly a writer we should be keeping an eye on. Hugely recommended * Forbidden Planet International *Barricade is like one of those clever teachers that manages to educate through fun and amusement. More than that though its a book that can be enjoyed on many levels. You can just enjoy the ride; the crazily constructed story and crafty characters or you can enjoy the messages it subtly imparts * SF Book *Compelling, fast paced and full of action, some very violent, the story moves through a series of set pieces told in the first person, cleverly from a Ficial's perspective. What makes this book a little different is the dual narrative strands: before and after the journey; a dislocation of time * We Love This Book *BARRICADE is a refreshingly short and sweet addition to the genre * Reader Dad *Jon Wallace presents a powerful portrait of a destroyed Britain, full of intriguing landscapes and settlements, as well as glimpses into the world and society that preceded it * Forwintersnights *Jon Wallace, I warrant, is one to watch * Tor.com *I'm not looking for a sanitised, clinical apocalypse. I want a writer to bring the world to an end with a BANG, not a whimper. The writing needs to revel in the anarchy and chaos, unleash a bit of mayhem. I'm glad to say BARRICADE manages to do exactly that * The Eloquent Page *even a machine would find it tough not to enjoy the glee with which Jon Wallace breaks the world apart * Sci-Fi Now *The fact paced narrative is a big draw...a promising dbut * The Big Issue *A taxi ride, in Jon Wallace's scintillating debut novel, becomes an epic trek through a near-future Britain ravaged by conflict and nuclear war...the end of civilization has seldom been such gruesome fun * The Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisAfter the Gryps, it's time for the Lindwurm tournament! Ayato has been training for the competition in hopes of saving Haruka, who has been taken as a hostage...but what about his promise with Julis?

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Book SynopsisThe second volume in the Vatta''s War series - an explosive science fiction adventure from the Nebula Award winning author of The Speed of Dark.Ky Vatta was a military cadet destined for great things, until an act of kindness incurred her Academy''s wrath and ended her career.Instead of the expected disgrace, her rich trader family gave her captaincy of a small ship, to sell for scrap. In flagrant disregard of orders, she saw the opportunity to make a profit and save the ship.Several upgrades later, Ky is determined to retain the ship and her independence in the cut-throat world of interplanetary trading. But a threat emerges that challenges even her sharp wits and, if she survives, could leave the military forever in her debt . . .''An action-packed read, complete with zero-g combat sequences, exploding ship mines, stratagems, and intrigue . . . Definitely recommended'' The Book SmugglersTrade ReviewExcellent plotting and characters support the utterly realistic action sequences - KIRKUSAn action-packed read, complete with zero-g combat sequences, exploding ship mines, stratagems, and intrigue ... Definitely recommend - THE BOOK SMUGGLERSRip-roaring ... But this military SF tale is no mere shoot-'em-up - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Book SynopsisGunrunner empress Hail Bristol must navigate alien politics and deadly plots to prevent an interspecies war, in this second novel in the Farian War space opera trilogy.In a surprise attack that killed many of her dearest subjects, Hail Bristol, empress of Indrana, has been captured by the Shen -- the most ruthless and fearsome aliens humanity has ever encountered. As she plots her escape, the centuries-long war between her captors and the Farians, their mortal enemies and Indrana''s oldest allies, finally comes to a head.When her captors reveal a shocking vision of the future, Hail must make the unexpectedly difficult decision she''s been avoiding: whether to back the Shen or the Farians. Staying neutral is no longer an option. Will Hail fight? Or will she fall?Praise for the Farian War trilogy:''An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended.'' Booklist

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Book SynopsisA year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they''re still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there''s a new VRMMO game sweeping the world''s gamers-Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player wielding an item he calls the Death Gun claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace!

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Book SynopsisA preliminary to Dick's masterwork, Valis, in which Phil appears as an explicitly named autobiographical character for the first time. Soon to be a major new film.As America gasps in the stranglehold of a skull-crushing totalitarian regime, a supernatural intelligence speaks from the starsARAMCHEK the word scratched in the sidewalk of the President's childhood home.ARAMCHEK the name of the subversive society with no official membership' whose sole purpose is to overthrow the American government.ARAMCHEK the word printed on a book which contains the President's signature a book in the hands of a Communist Party organiser.ARAMCHEK the name of a woman who may hold the key and who has only weeks to live.Will the agents of the omniscient Valis succeed in their mission of liberation? Or will the seek-and-destroy tactics of President Ferris F. Freemont extend the mind-numbing grip of the Antagonist across the parameters of the free world?In Radio Free Albemuth, his last novel, Philip K. DicTrade Review‘An engrossing, non-stop excursion into a believable vision of hell’Publishers Weekly ‘The most brilliant sci-fi mind on any planet’Rolling Stone

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Book SynopsisIn the year 2570, a sleeper will wake . . .In the mid-21st century, the Kernel, a strange object on a five-hundred-year-orbit, is detected coming from high above the plane of the solar system. Could it be an alien artefact? In the middle of climate-change crises, there is no mood for space-exploration stunts - but Reid Malenfant, elderly, once a shuttle pilot and frustrated would-be asteroid miner, decides to go take a look anyway. Nothing more is heard of him. But his ex-wife, Emma Stoney, sets up a trust fund to search for him the next time the Kernel returns . . .By 2570 Earth is transformed. A mere billion people are supported by advanced technology on a world that is almost indistinguishable from the natural, with recovered forests, oceans, ice caps. It is not an age for expansion; there are only small science bases beyond the Earth. But this is a world you would want to live in: a Star Trek without the stars.After 500 years the KTrade ReviewThis is space opera on a vast scale, backed up by Baxter's customary impressive research as he seamlessly weaves planetary exploration, genome reconstruction, climate change, artifi cial intelligence and much more into the compulsively readable narrative. The opening volume of a projected series, it's Baxter at his very best. * GUARDIAN *It's another triumph for Baxter. A page turner that not only fascinates on an intellectual level, but on a science fiction thriller level too. * SCIFINOW MAGAZINE *You can rely on Stephen Baxter to come up with solid science fiction that does everything you'd expect a bit of classic sci-fi to do. * STARBURST MAGAZINE *Hard SF science smarts... yet is great fun too. * SFX MAGAZINE *

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Book SynopsisFrom Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, this is the second instalment in the visionary novel cycle Canopus in Argos: Archives'.This is the story of the kindly Queen of Zone Three, who rules a land free of all harshness, and her forced marriage with the soldier-king of Zone Four, which is hierarchic, disciplined, inflexible, dutiful. This apparently difficult marriage, unwanted by both, requires a compromise between impulse and reason, between instinct and logic.Ben Ata learns to accept and then to love the ruler of Zone Three and her alien ways; and she learns to love and to need him. But when the Queen is commanded by the Providers to return to her own realm, she must obey, shattering though it is to leave her husband and child. Ben Ata, in turn, is ordered to marry the savage beauty who rules Zone Five, a land that both unites and reverses the other two Zones.In The Marriages ' Doris Lessing uses science-fiction brilliantly to investigate the conflict between me

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Book SynopsisThe third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast.Trade Review‘Nobody does fantasy quite like George R.R. Martin’Sunday Times ‘Colossal, staggering… all the intoxicating complexity of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome’SFX ‘The sheer mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away shaking their heads… Its ambition: to construct the Twelve Caesars of fantasy fiction, with characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias’Guardian

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Book SynopsisThe mind-expanding journey that began with Noumenon and Noumenon Infinity continues in this wondrous mosaic tale of deep space exploration, adventure, and humanity that blends the awe, science, and speculative imagination of Arthur C. Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler.Left to watch over a planet created by the alien structure known as the Web, the ships of the NOUMENON convoy and the artificial intelligence I.C.C. have lain dormant for thousands of years. Now, though, creatures are stirring in the convoy's halls. With seemingly miraculous speed, the planet is coming to life.Where have these beings come from? And why? To understand this new anomaly, I.C.C. reaches out to the descendants of its original crew. Together, they will embark on a stunning journey of discovery billions of years in the making.Noumenon Ultra is the epic conclusion to one of the most remarkable science-fiction series of the twenty-first century a wondrous exploration of space and of humanity's future.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR MARINA J. LOSTETTER: ‘Sci-fi action and adventure held together by universally human themes; this is the genre at its very best’KIRKUS ‘A grand interstellar quest that marries intimate detail with the sweep of social change and discovery across generations. I was enthralled’Yoon Ha Lee, author of NINEFOX GAMBIT ‘Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard science fiction’PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Book SynopsisFinalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine. Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of cutting-edge science fiction from the hit podcast, Escape Pod. Escape Pod has been bringing the finest short fiction to millions of ears all over the world, at the forefront of a new fiction revolution. This anthology gathers together fifteen stories, including new and exclusive work from writers such as from Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, Mary Robinette Kowal, T. Kingfisher and more. From editors Mur Laffterty and S.B. Divya comes the science fiction collection of the year, bringing together bestselling authors in celebration of the publishing phenomenon that is, Escape Pod.Trade Review'A major new sci-fi anthology' – New Scientist.'The 15 pieces in this diverse, enjoyable anthology…showcase the wide variety of ideas the short science fiction story can accommodate…The result is sure to please” – Publishers Weekly“[Mur Lafferty is] …one of the worst-kept secrets in science fiction and fantasy publishing.” – Cory Doctorow "Podcast fans will undoubtedly enjoy this book, as they experience stories written by their favorite “escape artists.” For the uninitiated in the Escape Pod universe, consider this anthology as an invitation to the new fiction revolution." - Portland Book Review"Excellently curated and arranged, this collection really does provide a nice range of the best that SF has been offering, from a variety of voices and perspectives" – Skiffy and Fanty"If Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology is any indication to the quality of the work found in the podcast, it is certainly worth checking out."SF Book Review"As subversive as it is excellent."Amazing Stories"One of the strongest anthologies I’ve ever read... All science fiction fans should add Escape Pod to your “must read” list immediately!"Books, Bones & Buffy"Hugely satisfying and well worth your attention.”Runalong the Shelves"Not only is it a book that shows the beauty and versatility of the science fiction genre, but it’s one that will leave you wanting to read more."Trans-Scribe Review"A great anthology ... Escape Pod delivers it all."Liis Thinks Review"I can fully recommend [Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology]"ReiBwolf Review"Something for everyone!"Lisa's Books, Gems & Tarot"I would definitely recommend this anthology."The Curious Reader"There is something for everyone in this collection."Chain Interaction"A marvellous collection, and one I wholeheartedly recommend" – Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reviews

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Book SynopsisHAIL BRISTOL: FORMER PRISONER, EMPRESS OF INDRANA, THE GALAXY''S ONLY HOPE.When Hail finally confronts the Farian gods, the last thing she expects to discover is that they''re part of the Hiervet, an alien race who once spread war throughout the galaxy long before humanity''s ancestors crawled out of the sludge of Earth''s oceans. The discovery carries with it dire news: the Hiervet are coming, eager to take revenge on those who escaped and they don''t care who gets caught in the crossfire.The fate of the galaxy is on the line and Hail will have to make one final gamble to leverage chaos into peace.Praise for the Farian War trilogy:''An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended.'' Booklist''Action and emotion-packed, folding political tension, personal relationships, and trauma into a vivid space opera that does not pull any punches.'' Library JournTrade ReviewAn EXCITING dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED * Booklist *ACTION and EMOTION-PACKED, folding political tension, personal relationships, and trauma into a vivid space opera that does not pull any punches * Library Journal *A rare balance of ACTION . . . TENSION, and quiet moments, keeping pages turning while deepening the portraits of Hail and the friends and foes around her. * Publishers Weekly *PERFECTLY EXECUTED. . . Science fiction with brains, and a buckload of heart. * The Eloquent Page *Twisty and clever and magnificent * Beth Cato, author of BREATH OF EARTH *

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Book SynopsisA famous photographer lying in a coma holds the key to the salvation of the world. But first he must travel back into the traumatic events of his childhood.Will Rabjohns has everything. He's handsome, he's rich, and he's revered as the world's greatest wildlife photographer. He's also a haunted man, driven to risk his life for his art to capture the raw tragedy of the wild, the beauty of nature's violence.After a near fatal encounter with a polar bear, he lies in a coma. There he must relive a central childhood memory: a meeting with ancient and terrible forces which revealed to him the mystery at the heart of nature. And he realizes that if he awakes, he must confront the darkness of his past and wage a war, not only for his own soul, but for the soul of the planet and every animal that breathes upon it.Trade Review‘A gripping book that weaves a compulsive spell… vintage Barker’The Times ‘Barker’s unique brand of eco-mysticism weaves as potent a spell as ever’Maxim ‘The premier metaphysicist of contemporary fiction. Breathtaking.’Locus

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Book SynopsisFrom the Number One international bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes this classic Crichton page-turner, weaving together heart-pounding thrills with cutting-edge technology.In California, odd things are happening to unemployed scientist Jack Forman. His children tell Jack that strange men have visited the house. And Julia, his wife, isn''t helping she acts, even looks, somehow different.Deep in the Nevada desert, in the laboratory where Julia works, things are out of control. A swarm of rogue microbots, designed to reproduce and learn, is developing with a frightening speed that has the scientists battling to contain it.Only when Jack is called in to help does he discover the shocking truth the microbots have been programmed to behave as predators.And Man is the preyTrade Review‘One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around … ‘Prey’ sees him doing what he does best – taking the very latest scientific advances and showing us their potentially terrifying underbelly. Another high-concept treat … written in consummate page-turning style … fascinating.’ Observer ‘This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren’t half as afraid as we should be.’ The Times ‘Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton.’ Daily Mirror ‘Reading Crichton is like taking a speed-reading course, your eyes flying across the page because you're completely gripped and desperate to know what’s going to happen next.’ Time Out 'Having written about dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park”, Crichton has gone to the other extreme by casting micro-robots as his latest villains…the race to combat the deadly swarm, which reminded me strongly of his first novel “The Andromeda Strain”, is as gripping as anything he's ever done'Mail on Sunday 'Riveting, masterly entertainment' Evening Standard 'Very good' Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisSharp, gripping, and disturbing, THE EDGE is the third book in The Anomaly Quartet.Years ago, a vast and mysterious object known as the Anomaly was discovered in deep space. All missions to explore and explain it failed.Now, the Anomaly has almost reached Earth, threatening to swallow the planet whole. On an orbital research station, a team of scientists desperatelysearch for a way to stop it or destroy it.One of the crew, Ali, has lost faith in the mission. Following the death of a close friend, her only interest is returning to the ground to her young son. But strange events, both inside the station and in the void beyond, force Ali to pursue a new mystery. And as the truth starts to make itself clear, as deadly secrets are uncovered, Ali is forced to ask if she can trust anybody: her crewmates, her friends even herself.Trade ReviewPraise for The Anomaly Quartet: ‘It's like an episode of Star Trek written by JM Coetzee’Guardian ‘THE EXPLORER has the dreamlike detachment of an Ishiguro novel’Financial Times ‘Beautifully written, creepy as hell. THE EXPLORER is as clever in its unravelling as it is breathlessly claustrophobic’Lauren Beukes, author of THE SHINING GIRLS ‘As you marvel at this twist-laden deep-space exploration thriller, it’s hard not to draw comparisons with Duncan Jones’ film Moon’Shortlist ‘A fascinating character study that could only exist in a science-fictional world’io9.com 'The SF novel everyone should read'Foyles

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Book SynopsisThe best fictional treatment of the possibilities and horrors of artificial intelligence that I've read' GuardianIn 1997 Laura Bow invented Organon, a rudimentary artificial intelligence.Now she and her creation are at the forefront of the new wave of technology, and Laura must decide whether or not to reveal Organon's full potential to the world. If it falls into the wrong hands, its power could be abused. Will Organon save humanity, or lead it to extinction?I Still Dream is a powerful tale of love, loss and hope; a frightening, heartbreakingly human look at who we are now and who we can be, if we only allow ourselves.Trade Review‘Smythe's most accomplished work… Utterly engrossing’ Observer Best Summer Books ‘Superbly evocative… a book about varieties of intelligence (human, artificial, moral and emotional) which showcases the novelistic one of its very smart and very talented creator’ Sunday Times ‘I Still Dream is amazing!’ Beth Lewis, author of Wolf Road ‘Sad, beguiling…a beautiful mixtape about what it is to be human, and alive, and to love another more than oneself’ Irish Times ‘A haunting meditation on the implications of AI, on intelligence itself, and on what it means to live and die in the age of technology. I Still Dream is a must-read for fans of David Mitchell, for anyone who’s ever used a smartphone, and for anyone who appreciates riveting plots and beautiful prose.’ Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven ‘A humane, thought-provoking and powerful book … superbly orchestrated … beautiful, involving, emotionally compelling’ Adam Roberts ‘One of the most affecting and brilliant books I've read this year … a huge achievement: toweringly ambitious, and yet beautifully controlled and crafted’ Sam Byers, author of Idiopathy ‘This is a visionary novel about what it is to be human. It is a startling look at intelligence, empathy and grief in the face of technology. Smythe has written his masterpiece’Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant and author of Meatspace ‘I STILL DREAM begins with melancholy nostalgia, before growing urgently contemporary and finally chillingly prescient. It is a strikingly intelligent book about intelligence itself: artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, and all the ways we watch each other. Having read it, you may wish to turn off your phone’ Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent

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Book SynopsisSet in a vividly realised world of elite Alphas and their weaker' Omega twins, it holds a mirror up to our obsession with perfection' GuardianPaloma's arrival, with news of Elsewhere and the possibility of a world free of the fatal bond between twins, has given Cass and the resistance a hope worth fighting for.But they are facing a Council more powerful and ruthless than Cass could ever have imagined, willing to unleash weapons from the long-buried past to maintain their power over Alphas and Omegas alike.As the stunning Fire Sermon trilogy comes to a close, a struggle has begun not only for the future of Elsewhere but for the future of the whole world. And what started with fire may end with fire.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE FIRE SERMON TRILOGY: ‘You have got to read these books, they are storytelling at its absolute finest’Starburst Magazine ‘A high tension tale of mistrust and dependency, injustice and optimism, told with poetic intensity’Daily Mail ‘This book is a thought-provoking whirlwind of a story, with a fab lead character, grisly politics and brave adventure. I loved it!’Jessie Burton, award-winning author of THE MINIATURIST

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Book SynopsisSigns of life have been found on Titan, Saturn's largest moon.A group of visionaries led by NASA's Paula Benacerraf plan a daring one-way mission that will cost them everything. Taking nearly a decade, the billion-mile voyage includes a slingshot' transit of Venus, a catastrophic solar storm, and a constant struggle to keep the ship and crew functioning.But it is on the icy surface of Titan itself that the true adventure begins. In the orange methane slush the astronauts will discover the secrets of life's origins and reach for a human destiny beyond their wildest dreams.Trade Review‘The most important living science-fiction writer in the country’THE TIMES ‘The best SF writer in Britain’SFX Praise for The NASA Trilogy: ‘VOYAGE is, quite simply, a brilliant book . . . skilfully constructed and enthrallingly told’SFX ‘Baxter handles a complex and gripping plot with his customary aplomb… The ending will blow your mind. Buy TITAN, read it – and then go out and buy everything else that Baxter has ever written’NEW SCIENTIST ‘A plausible tale of America’s last gasp at interplanetary exploration… Stephen Baxter proves what a cosmic thinker he is’WASHINGTON POST

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Book SynopsisStories set in a variety of futures from the award-winning heir of Arthur C. Clarke: Traces gives a kaleidoscopic vision of the possibilities for humankind.There are visions of histories which differ from our own, either through small changes what if Germany had won WWI (Mittelwelt') or through a fundamental difference in physical laws what if Archimedes had been right in his clockwork-like cosmological vision (No Longer Touch the Earth').There are visions of futures in which people struggle to survive in a variety of bizarre environments (Downstream', The Blood of Angels'), or, weakened and powerless, inhabit the end of worlds (Inherit the Earth', George and the Comet').There are explorations of astonishing events of our own lifetimes, in particular the grand expansion into space (Zemlya', Moon Six', Pilgrim 7').These visions give an impression of the contingency of our everyday here-and-now, surrounded as it is by an infinite array of possible pasts, presents, and futures.Trade Review‘The most important living science-fiction writer in the country’THE TIMES ‘The best SF writer in Britain’SFX Praise for Stephen Baxter’s short fiction: ‘The stories are the purest distillation of hard SF. They add up to an essential collection’INTERZONE ‘A luminous collection . . . Baxter can overwhelm you with a traditional SF “sense of wonder” until your jaw drops’SFX ‘Baxter sends into free-fall the most awesome ideas in science fiction today … [He] reveals the mortal host in the machine.’THE TIMES

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of THE ORIGIN MYSTERY the trilogy with ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD. En route from London to New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the world they've crashed in is very different from the one they left. But where are they? Why are they here? And how will they get back home?Five passengers seem to hold clues about what's really going on: writer Harper Lane, venture capitalist Nick Stone, German genetic researcher Sabrina Shröeder, computer scientist Yul Tan, and Grayson Shaw, the son of a billionaire philanthropist.As more facts about the crash emerge, it becomes clear that some in this group know more than they're letting on answers that will lead Harper and Nick to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving their own lives. As they begin to piece together the trTrade Review‘Well-constructed and tightly wound as a fine Swiss watch – DEPARTURE has non-stop action, an engaging plot, and, of course, wheels within wheels’ DIANA GABALDON, bestselling author of OUTLANDER ‘Kudos for A.G. Riddle who has this amazing knack to keep you glued to the pages as you try to solve the conspiracy of Flight 305’ Impulse Gamer

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Book SynopsisEVOKES CLASSICS OF THE GENRE . . . THROWING IN ELEMENTS OF MAD MAX AND INDIANA JONES'FINANCIAL TIMESIn a world transformed by technological disaster, the last survivor of the Guild of Historians and his wisecracking mercenary companion once again find themselves searching for a missing child with unfathomable abilities.Battling through a brutal future and returning to the dangerous City of Towers, they will need brains, heavy weapons, and a whole lot of luck to survive.But they are also haunted and hunted by shadows of the past. The story of a scientist who survived the end of the world holds deadly secrets. And a ruthless assassin from another era is on their trail.Stunningly creative and breakneck-paced, book two of The Tarakan Chronicles is a science fiction adventure like no other.Trade ReviewPraise for THE LOST PUZZLER: ‘Evokes classics of the genre…throwing in elements of Mad Max and Indiana Jones’SFX ‘A coming-of-age story with a difference…intriguing and involving’DAILY MAIL ‘Evokes classics of the genre such as Jack Vance’s Dying Earth series and Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun, throwing in elements of Mad Max and Indiana Jones…a virtuoso performance’FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Readers looking for a crafty puzzle that descends into the twisty depths of loyalty and betrayal will enjoy this far-future adventure’PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘A rich and vivid future Earth that’s inventive and attention-grabbing in equal measure’SFX ‘This rich dystopian world includes snippets of technology that perplex most of the characters, a steady mix of storytelling and action, and intense character development that makes the book hard to put down’BOOKLIST

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas delivers the action-packed second military sci-fi adventure in his Solar Warden series, set in a wildly imaginative alternate present where conspiracy theories are terrifying realities and reptilian aliens team up with Nazis in space.By exposing the sinister Saurians, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mark Hunter and his team have more than proven themselves. Yet the war between humanity and the intergalactic aliens has only begun now they must save themselves and all of civilization.The JSST the Joint Space Strike Team Hunter has put together from all branches of the U.S. military is again deployed on board the Earth starcraft carrier Hillenkoetter on a mission to probe a possible historical connection between the Saurians and the Nazi Third Reich. At a planet called Paradies orbiting the red giant star Aldebaran, they discover a long-rumored colony of expatriate Nazis and the beginnings of a plan to enslave Earth under Nazi and Saurian Trade Review PRAISE FOR THE STAR CARRIER SERIES: ‘Douglas knows his SF’PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘The action is full-blooded and almost non stop, yet the well-developed background is surprisingly rich and logical … As immersive as it is impressive’KIRKUS (starred review)

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Book SynopsisIt all comes down to thisFrom NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ian Douglas comes the jaw-dropping finale to his adrenaline-fueled military sci-fi Solar Warden series.The Saurians have an agenda: dominance over Earth. Operating from the shadows, they plant conspiracy theories and instil fear among the human population. Too weak in numbers to militarily conquer a world they believe to be their own, they seek to revive Nazi ideologies to gain absolute control.With his species in danger, Commander Mark Hunter and his Joint Space Strike Team must join forces with time travelers and government psychics if they stand a chance at saving their planet.As if that weren't challenge enough, Hunter's girlfriend has been kidnapped in a bid to control him. Now he has just one chance to find her before the Saurians bring the entire base crashing down around him.Hunter and his crew will require a miracle, and even that might not be enough . . .Trade Review PRAISE FOR THE STAR CARRIER SERIES: ‘Douglas knows his SF’PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘The action is full-blooded and almost non stop, yet the well-developed background is surprisingly rich and logical … As immersive as it is impressive’KIRKUS (starred review)

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Book SynopsisHey, you. Yes, you. Put this grimy, beautiful, devastating, hilarious, screaming, writhing, all-out post-apocalyptic girl-buddy-road-warrior-lost princess-techno-thriller in your face and read it right now. It is every kind of badass' Laini Taylor, NYT bestselling author of STRANGE THE DREAMER and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogyA thrilling new series from Jay Kristoff, internationally best-selling author of The Nevernight Chronicle and The Illuminae Files.It's just another day on the Scrap: lose the last of your credits at the WarDome, dodge the gangs and religious fanatics, discover you can destroy electronics with your mind, stumble upon the deadliest robot ever builtWhen Eve finds the ruins of an android boy named Ezekiel in the scrap pile she calls home, her entire world comes crashing down. With her best friend and her robotic sidekick in tow, she and Ezekiel will trek across deserts of irradiated glass, battle cyborg assassins, and scour abandoned megacities to save the oTrade Review‘Kristoff's vivid world of grit, metal, and technology evokes all the senses, and his characters every emotion. This is a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means’Marie Lu, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of WARCROSS and THE YOUNG ELITES ‘Fierce friendships, brutal heartbreak, and the question of what makes us who we are–in the midst of a seriously awesome and terrifying post-apocalyptic world–make LIFEL1K3 your next favorite book. Trust me’Kiersten White, NYT Bestselling Author of AND I DARKEN ‘I'd like to live in the vivid and raw world of LIFEL1K3, if only I wasn't certain it would kill me. Jay Kristoff delivers an utterly unique and entirely brilliant story with his signature punch-to-the-gut writing that will leave you bruised but longing for more’Beth Revis, NYT bestselling author of STAR WARS: REBEL RISING and the Across the Universe trilogy

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Book SynopsisBook two of the thrilling new series by internationally bestselling author of The Nevernight Chronicle and the Illuminae FilesEvery kind of badass' Laini TaylorAfter a battle that broke hearts, minds, and bodies, two friends find themselves on opposite sides of the same quest.Shattered by the discovery that she is not at all who or what she believed, Eve joins forces with her new siblings'. Meanwhile, Lemon finds a sense of belonging perhaps even love in an enclave of other genetic deviates.But with friends and enemies, heroes and villains, wearing interchangeable faces, nothing is as it seems. Soon, Eve and Lemon are racing against each other to find a missing girl whose DNA may hold the key to saving or destroying their broken world.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR LIFEL1K3: ‘Hey, you. Yes, you. Put this grimy, beautiful, devastating, hilarious, screaming, writhing, all-out post-apocalyptic girl-buddy-road-warrior-lost-princess-techno-thriller in your face and read it right now. It is every kind of badass’Laini Taylor, bestselling author of STRANGE THE DREAMER and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy ‘Kristoff's vivid world of grit, metal, and technology evokes all the senses, and his characters every emotion. This is a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means’Marie Lu, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of WARCROSS and THE YOUNG ELITES ‘Fierce friendships, brutal heartbreak, and the question of what makes us who we are–in the midst of a seriously awesome and terrifying post-apocalyptic world–make LIFEL1K3 your next favorite book. Trust me’Kiersten White, NYT Bestselling Author of AND I DARKEN ‘I'd like to live in the vivid and raw world of LIFEL1K3, if only I wasn't certain it would kill me. Jay Kristoff delivers an utterly unique and entirely brilliant story with his signature punch-to-the-gut writing that will leave you bruised but longing for more’Beth Revis, NYT bestselling author of STAR WARS: REBEL RISING and the Across the Universe trilogy

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling finale of the LIFEL1K3 trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Nevernight Chronicle and The Illuminae Files.Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you''re on is a matter of life and death.For Eve and Lemon, discovering the truth about themselves and each other was too much for their friendship to take. As a new world war looms, they must navigate strained loyalties, unlikely alliances, and betrayals.Heartbreaking choices will reveal the true heroes . . . and they may not be who you think they are.Trade Review‘Kristoff's vivid world of grit, metal, and technology evokes all the senses, and his characters every emotion. This is a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means’Marie Lu, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of WARCROSS and THE YOUNG ELITES ‘Fierce friendships, brutal heartbreak, and the question of what makes us who we are–in the midst of a seriously awesome and terrifying post-apocalyptic world–make LIFEL1K3 your next favorite book. Trust me’Kiersten White, NYT Bestselling Author of AND I DARKEN ‘I'd like to live in the vivid and raw world of LIFEL1K3, if only I wasn't certain it would kill me. Jay Kristoff delivers an utterly unique and entirely brilliant story with his signature punch-to-the-gut writing that will leave you bruised but longing for more’Beth Revis, NYT bestselling author of STAR WARS: REBEL RISING and the Across the Universe trilogy

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Book SynopsisGripping' MARGARET ATWOOD''A fabulous, witty writer on the digital world' SUNDAY TIMES''A little Atwood, a little Gibson, all Alderman, it's brilliant and I loved it'' LAUREN BEUKESThe latest novel from the Women's Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Power, The Future is a white-knuckle tour de force and dazzling exploration of the world we have made and where we are going.Lai Zhen is about to die. As an Internet-famous survivalist, she's spent her life prepping for the end of the world. But now, desperate and cornered in a mall in Singapore, she's mad she might go out not knowing what the hell is going on. If she makes it out alive, what kind of a future will be waiting for her?Across the world, Martha Einkorn works the room at a gathering of mega-rich companies hell-bent securing a future just for them. Covert weapons, private weather, technological prophecy, when Martha fled her father's compound she may have left the cult behind, but if the apocalyptic warnings of his fox and Trade Review'Gripping … about to sweep the charts' Margaret Atwood 'Alderman has crafted characters readers will want to follow wherever they go—even to the end of the world. A smart, engrossing fable about digital technology and human community' Kirkus Starred Review ‘Alderman has gone from promising young author to publishing phenomenon, a writer gifted with the double Midas touch of commercial success and literary prestige … Alderman is a fabulous, witty writer on the digital world’ Sunday Times ‘This is a terrific novel that, for all its dystopian elements, may even make you optimistic about what lies ahead’ SFX Magazine 'The endless intrigue and surprising twists keep the pages turning' Publishers Weekly 'Playful, incisive, horribly relevant and surprisingly hopeful, The Future is a thrill ride that’s also a powerful manifesto. A little Atwood, a little Gibson, all Alderman, it’s brilliant and I loved it' Lauren Beukes, bestselling author of The Shining Girls 'It is the genius of Naomi Alderman to embed a smart and thought-provoking meditation inside a page-turner of a book. This is one wild (and thoughtful) ride' Karen Joy Fowler, bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves 'How can a novel of big ideas be such compulsively readable entertainment? A nail-biting love story and a witty page-turner about the pros and cons of human civilization, The Future is a wow' Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of Room 'The Future couldn't be more timely, or more welcome … a rollicking, fun-packed thriller with juicy stakes, constantly escalating twists, and a cast of characters who feel like they already exist somewhere out there in our fragile, free-wheeling present' Alastair Reynolds, author of Eversion

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Book SynopsisAction sequences to speed the blood' The TimesHER WORD IS HER WEAPONThe sequel to EVERY SKY A GRAVE that will leave you speechless. For fans of Anne Leckie and N. K. Jemisin comes an explosive and ambitious series about the power of words set far in the future, far away but with a message about truth that hits home.WHAT IS THE COST OF SILENCE?Mankind has spread itself across the galaxy, building a near-utopia ruled by the Ascendance, with order maintained by their wielding of the Deep Language of the cosmos. Rebellions can be wiped out and planets destroyed with a single word.Elyth, former Ascendance agent, is on the run.Lost after her discoveries of corruption in the system, shelongs for the simplicity and blind dedication of her life as an agent. ButElythisquicklytracked and cornered by the Ascendance. However, they aren't there for punishment. Instead, they offer her a deal Elyth agrees to join a team of elite agents exploring a new planetin order to clear her name and rejoin the fTrade Review“Jay Posey writes action sequences to speed the blood; quieter passages give his intergalactic conspiracies plenty of room to breathe and time to fester…”– The Times “Terrific”– Grimdark Magazine PRAISE FOR JAY POSEY “You begin to read and realise you’ve become so engrossed in that a whole day has passed by without you noticing.”– Strange Alliances “Jay Posey is stepping up and showing the science fiction community that he is a powerhouse in the genre.”– Looking for a Good Book “Posey’s writing is easy, the characters nuanced, and certainly there is a lot to love here as a result. The villains are just as interesting as the good guys and there is definitely a set up for a larger story.”– Online Eccentric Librarian “A high-paced blend of near-future space opera and military sf, and in a nutshell it’s good fun.”– SFF World “Very smooth… like a conventional spec-ops novel translated into the future.”– Morning Book Review

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Book SynopsisA thrilling space opera celebrated as one of science fiction's most profound explorations of diversity, THIS ALIEN SHORE is a modern classic of the genre.Jamisia, a young girl protected by biological brain-ware and troubled by multiple voices in her head, flees her comfortable life on a satellite when corporate raiders destroy the entire colony. To her horror, she learns that they were looking for her.Launched into the intrigues of the mysterious Gueran guild, mutant star-pilots who have a stranglehold on galactic commerce, Jamisia is desperate to avoid capture, and must form uncertain alliances with exotic strangers. Yet, as a rogue computer virus wreaks havoc across the galaxies it seems that humanity's future rests in her hands: but first she must unlock the deadly secret hidden inside her head.Against the rich and compelling backdrop of this epic story the author has succeeded in creating a truly unique character in Jamisia and placed her in a novel of fantastic diversity, and breaTrade Review“A cross between cyberpunk and Star Wars, it is likely to hold readers’interest tenaciously”Publishers Weekly “Very highly recommended”SF Review “One of my favourite writers”Amanda Foreman (author of GEORGIANA) – a surprise fan!

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Book SynopsisDavid Zindell is one of the finest talents to appear since Kim Stanley Robinson and William Gibson perhaps the finest' Gene WolfeWhat happens when a man tasked with developing perfect memory forgets the most important thing in the universe?After a cataclysmic stellar war, peace has come to the trillion human beings who live on the Civilized Worlds. In Neverness, the City of Light, the pilots of the Order of Mystic Mathematicians resume their ancient quest to discover the real purpose of the human race. Crucial to their success will be a mastery of the One Memory, believed to hold the secret of how humanity might evolve.Thomas Rane is the Order's Lord Remembrancer. He has become the teacher to a new generation of humans called the Asta Siluuna the star children and so has a crucial part to play in the development of the human race. But at the end of the war, his beloved the mysterious and beautiful Maria died.Memory is strange, and Rane comes to believe that Maria might have surviveTrade Review PRAISE FOR DAVID ZINDELL ‘David Zindell is one of the finest talents to appear since Kim Stanley Robinson and William Gibson — perhaps the finest’Gene Wolfe ‘NEVERNESS streaked across the firmament as one of the great romantic epics of modern SF’Locus ‘Philip K. Dick would have been proud to conjure up such philosophies’Manchester Evening News

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Book SynopsisBOOK 3 OF THE RUNES OF WAR SAGAThe adventure beginsWhoever holds the Egg controls the ancient animals of power: kraken, wyvern, and dragon. Whoever cracks the Egg unleashes these monsters on the world, unrestrained and beyond the control of anyone aliveThree young Torra Altans, Caspar, Brid, and Hal, are closing in on the immemorial hiding place of the Egg. Strange wild beasts that sense their purpose follow close behind. From Yew Wood to Lake of Tears, spices and enemies pursue them. The Mother Goddess has promised that once the Egg is brought to their ancient home in the North, the starving hordes of Vaalakans besieging the castle will be driven back.But creatures of legend desire to be real, and time is running out.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR JANE WELCH “A blockbuster fantasy”SFX “As intriguing as anything Tolkien dreamed up.”Starburst “Wonderful author, in the Robert Jordan mould”The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisAnd no one knows that if her enemies found her, they might destroy the entire world to get rid of her.Where peace is broken, may we mend it.Kel’s past intrudes in the form of a long-dormant Pale war machine, suddenly reactivated.Trade Review“There are big, exciting alien battles but also delightful psychic cats who prowl around La Sirena Negra. Valdes hits the perfect comedic tone, giving Eva equal parts snark and heart and filling the ship with fun supporting characters. The quest for the mechs provides lots of great action sequences with SF weaponry on strange planets. A comedic SF adventure that delivers on all three fronts.” — Kirkus Reviews on Fault Tolerance “Valdes seamlessly incorporates backstory throughout, making this installment friendly to newcomers looking for an adventure reminiscent of Transformers and Voltron. Returning readers will be delighted to reunite with the crew as Eva, her psychic cats, and her found family are pushed to confront ever-greater dangers in the lead-up to a thrilling climax. It’s as unconventional, tongue-in-cheek, and rip-roaring as fans expect.” — Publishers Weekly on Fault Tolerance “Valdes sprinkles humor and sarcasm liberally, bringing levity to the storyline. The plot moves briskly, with enough momentum to keep readers entertained from start to finish. Valdes blends found family, adventure, and humor to end a fun trilogy on a high note.” — New York Journal of Books on Fault Tolerance “Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters... Eva and her family are Latinx and often include un-italicized Spanish in their dialogue, a rare find in a genre that usually uses whiteness as the default. A tremendous good time and an impressive debut.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Chilling Effect “Featuring memorable Cuban-descended characters, this engaging space opera debut delivers a story that dances between hilarity and seriousness, with all the joy and frustration psychic cats can bring to the mix.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Chilling Effect

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