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Book SynopsisCIA field agent Kelly Kaiser is drawn into a dangerous, top-secret mission to stop the number of people affected by the rowan tree''s mysterious forces getting out of control.Junior CIA field agent Kelly Kaiser jumps at the chance to lead a risky mission to enter Mexico and gather refugees from under the nose of the notorious drug lord who murdered her fiancé.When the mission takes a revenge-fuelled twist, Kelly finds herself facing dismissal, but Agnes Pendalon, the CIA''s chief ''spook'' lady, has other ideas. Kelly must lead a new, top-secret team to hunt down everyone infected by a magical, mysterious rowan tree''s supernatural forces, and stop the outbreaks getting out of control. Facing an enemy she cannot see or define, Kelly is pulled into a war between alien forces and humanity, and soon discovers that there is more to her fiancé''s death than meets the eye . . .

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Book SynopsisIn a gritty, tech-noir version of 1930s Manhattan, an ex-cop and his robot partner must stop a killer who's sending the city into chaos.December, 1933. The city that cannot sleep, where cartels and mobsters go bump in the night. Manhattan's delicate peace is broken when four politicians in the pocket of America's reigning megacorporation are murdered at the Edison Hotel, dispatched by an unknown assassin wielding a rare and unique weapon. The NYPD calls upon the only man for the job: Elias Roche, the Nightcaller.With Upper City bigwigs in a panic and the shadowy Iron Hands poised to make a grab for the Lower City, Roche is having doubts about his role in the complex power structure as a former cop and current Mob enforcer. But he sets out to investigate, now under more scrutiny than ever before: a new radio show based on his escapades thrusts unwanted fame upon him, the FBI are breathing down his neck, and a relentless journalist is dogging his every move. MeTrade ReviewCarlson wonderfully creates a world that is instantly recognizable but is still populated with a new landscape filled with people we recognize and understand. This writer is definitely one to watch. * Globe and Mail, for Night Call *Carlson does a good job populating his gritty, split-level world with dodgy mobsters, deadly dames, and killer machines * Publishers Weekly, for Night Call *Brenden Carlson's noir masterwork, Midnight, brings Depression-era New York City to life in this brilliant follow-up to Night Call. With future tech. And robots. I like noir. And robots. * David Clink, Aurora Award-winning author and co-host of the Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi podcast *

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Book Synopsis'A spectacular exploration of the power of technology...science fiction at its best' Saara El-Arifi, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife'What does it feel like to wake up in the Panopticon? It’s like waking up for the first time ever. It’s like waking up with a third eye.' When Moremi connects her brain to the Panopticon, a network which allows you to see inside the minds and dreams of others, she believes that it will save her from depression, loneliness and, eventually, death. That is until she meets Orpheus.  Orpheus was brought up in isolation by a Neo-luddite father. He was raised to question everything, including the government who plan to make the connection procedure compulsory.  They promise that connecting everyone to the Panopticon will end human suffering and usher in a more perfect world. But when Orpheus and Moremi uncover the dark side Trade Review Praise for Do You Dream of Terra Two? 'A major new voice. Read Temi Oh today. Everybody will be reading her tomorrow' Stephen Baxter, author of World Engines 'An ambitious 500-page coming-of-age blockbuster . . .Oh is excellent at portraying the aching sense of loss on a one-way trip to the stars' Guardian 'A tightly wound, emotional epic that asks important questions . . . This novel is a brilliant, beautiful debut. Reading it will change your heart' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms

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Book SynopsisThe TARDIS materialises on a planet where the age of prosperity comes often, and precious jewels line the streets like litter. Overseeing the citizens is the bombastic Captain, half human and half machine. Lurking in shadows are the Mentiads, mysterious cowled figures who set their sights on certain individuals and claim them for their own. As the Doctor, Romana and K9 become entangled in local events they are caught between the apparently insane Captain and apparently sinister Mentiads. But then the Doctor makes a terrible discovery beneath the surface of the planet, and realises the true nature of the Captain''s operations. Soon yet another planet comes under threat from the Captain, one which the Doctor knows well: Earth. Can he manage to save it from a terrible fate? John Leeson narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, written by Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy), and in a special bonus interview he recalls his time as the Voice of K9 in theTrade Reviewthe quality of the soundtrack used here is faultless, with supplementary narration provided with aplomb by K9 actor Leeson -- Matt Adams * http://www.huntspost.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisOn Skaro, the home world of the Daleks, the Doctor encounters the militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission - whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective, one which they hope will give them the advantage in a strategic war. When the Doctor realises what the Daleks are up to, he is compelled to intervene. But he has not bargained for the Movellans having a few secrets of their own, and soon he, Romana and the human refugee Tyssan are wondering who exactly they can trust. Moreover, will they be able to avert the Daleks from their self-proclaimed destiny? Lalla Ward narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, written by Terry Nation, and in a special bonus interview she recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series.2 CDs. 1 hr 58 mins.

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Book SynopsisWhilst sightseeing in Paris, 1979, the Doctor and Romana notice a series of unexplained temporal disturbances. When a visit to the Louvre lands them in hot water, they realise that a certain Count Scarlioni knows more about advanced technology than a 20th Century Parisian should. With British detective Duggan in tow, the time travellers become embroiled in an audacious plot to steal the Mona Lisa and sell it on the open market. Not only that, but Count Scarlioni appears to have more da Vinci masterpieces at his disposal - each one apparently genuine. What time experiment is Scarlioni forcing a genius professor to undertake? What is behind his suave persona, and what are his plans for not only Paris but the whole world? The Doctor and his friends must discover the answers before time itself runs out. Lalla Ward narrates this classic TV adventure, and in an exclusive bonus interview she recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series.2 CDs. 1 hr 58 mins.

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Book SynopsisA collectible slipcase containing three exciting Doctor Who audiobooks, each featuring the Daleks! In Daleks: The Chase, the TARDIS is pursued through Time and Space by the Daleks, who are intent on preventing any future intervention in their plans by the Doctor. In Daleks: Mission to the Unknown and Daleks: The Mutation of Time, the leader of Earth in the far future, Mavic Chen, has allied himself with the Daleks. When the Doctor steals the core of the Time Destructor, his arch enemies pursue him across the galaxy in order to retrieve it. Read by Maureen O''Brien, Peter Purves and Jean Marsh, with Nicholas Briggs as the voice of the Daleks, these recordings feature specially composed music and sound effects.15 CDs. 17 hrs 45 mins.

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Book Synopsis**Neil Gaiman was the WINNER of the BBC Audio Drama Award 2015 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama**Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl''s Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the Great Beast of London, and encounters an Angel. Called Islington. Accompanied by the mysterious Door and her companions, the Marquis de Carabas and the bodyguard Hunter, Richard embarks on an extraordinary quest to escape from the fiendish assassins Croup and Vandemar and to discover who ordered them to murder her family - all the while trying to get back to his old life in London Above. Contains over 25 minutes of additional unbroadcast material, Trade ReviewNobody anticipated the impact the BBC’s 2013 adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s cult novel by the same name would have… the production was a smash hit with Gaiman fans and non-fans alike, propelling the audio play into the public eye and showing just how exciting the form can be. * The Guardian *Maggs... does soundscapes after the manner of Turner painting sea storms. In Neverwhere when Benedict Cumberbatch flew you heard, saw and felt his angel’s wings rise. -- The Telegraph * Gillian Reynolds *funny but haunting... black humour and deft characterisations -- Chris Maume * The Independent *

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking collection not only takes us into the past and the future, but also explores what might happen if we attempt to manipulate time to our own advantage. These stories show what happen once you start to meddle with time and the paradoxes that might arise. It also raises questions about whether we understand time, and how we perceive it. Once we move outside the present day, can we ever return or do we move into an alternate world? What happens if our meddling with Nature leads to time flowing backwards, or slowing down or stopping all together? Or if we get trapped in a constant loop from which we can never escape. Is the past and future immutable or will we ever be able to escape the inevitable? These are just some of the questions that are raised in these challenging, exciting and sometimes amusing stories by Kage Baker, Simon Clark, Fritz Leiber, Christopher Priest, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, John Varley and man

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Book SynopsisEight years after they overthrew Churchill and led Britain into a separate peace with Hitler, the upper-crust families of the Farthing set are gathered for a weekend retreat. Among them is estranged Farthing scion Lucy Kahn, who can''t understand why her and her husband David''s presence was so forcefully requested. Then the country-house idyll is interrupted when the eminent Sir James Thirkie is found murdered - with a yellow Star of David pinned to his chest.Lucy begins to realize that her Jewish husband is about to be framed for the crime - an outcome that would be convenient for altogether too many of the various political machinations underway in Parliament in the coming week. But whoever''s behind the murder, and the frame-up, didn''t reckon on the principal investigator from Scotland Yard being a man with very private reasons for sympathizing with outcasts and underdogs - and prone to look beyond the obvious as a result.As the trap slowly shuts on Lucy and DavTrade ReviewA terrifying alternate history where the United Kingdom bails on World War II and slides into fascism. WWII alternate histories are extremely not my jam, but Jo Walton extremely is. I can't put it down. * Rainbow Rowell *If Le Carré scares you, try Jo Walton. Of course her brilliant story of a democracy selling itself out to fascism sixty years ago is just a mystery, just a thriller, just a fantasy—of course we know nothing like that could happen now. Don’t we? -- Ursula K. Le GuinStunningly powerful…While the whodunit plot is compelling, it’s the convincing portrait of a country’s incremental slide into fascism that makes this novel a standout. Mainstream readers should be enthralled as well. * Publishers Weekly *Amazing… One of the most compelling and chilling books of the year * RT Book Reviews *A subversive, trenchant and simultaneously dark and light piece of speculative fiction. Can I get an amen? …The parallels between her Britain and today’s climate are never didactic and always effective. It’s also a book about husbands and wives, and about class and sex. It is quite an achievement, brothers and sisters. Hallelujah. * Bookslut *A stiff-upper-lip whodunit boasting political intrigue and uncomfortable truths about anti-Semitism. * Entertainment Weekly *Walton realizes an all-too-convincing alternate world in which the Third Reich but not its spirit was stopped at the English Channel. The characters are highly plausible, and in every aspect from the petty snobbery hampering the inspector to the we-don’t-do-that-here conclusion, the plot encourages warily reconsidering the daily news. * Booklist *A beautifully-written alternate history thriller by World Fantasy Award-winner Jo Walton, Farthing is a smart, convincing tale of a country’s slide into fascism that’s sure to entertain casual and genre readers alike. * Cinescope *It really is one of those books that succeeds in almost too many ways to count. It's a great, engaging read, and sharp as a knife. The most meaningful parahistorical novel I've come across in a long time, succinct and rivetingly readable. -- Robert Charles WilsonFarthing starts out as a cozy period house party mystery, becomes a brilliant alternate history yarn, and at last reveals itself to be a chilling political thriller. It's smart, riveting, and deeply moving. Once you start reading, don't plan to put it down. -- Emma BullA wonderful book, simultaneously a gripping mystery and a harrowing cautionary tale. Walton's credible--and entirely convincing--alternative history becomes a terrifying meditation on class, power, and persecution. -- Susan Palwick

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Book SynopsisSeverin Unck is the headstrong young daughter of a world famous film director. She has inherited her father''s love of the big screen but not his exuberant gothic style of filmmaking. Instead, Severin makes documentaries, artful and passionate and even rather brave - for she is a realist in a fantastic alternate universe, in which Hollywood occupies the moon, Mars is rife with lawless saloons, and the solar system contains all manner of creatures, cults and colonies. For Severin''s latest project she leads her crew to the watery planet of Venus to investigate the disappearance of a diving colony there. But something goes wrong during the course of their investigations; and her crew limp home without her.All that remains of Severin are fragments. Can these snippets of scenes and shots, voices and memories, pages and recordings be collected and pieced together to tell the story of her life - and shed light on the mystery of her vanishing? Clever, dreamy, strangTrade ReviewThe long-awaited first science fiction novel - though it's really more of a cosmic fantasy - from Tiptree winner Valente is a masterpiece of storytelling, seductive in prose and ambitious in scope ... This will captivate readers with all the drama and wonder that Valente's strange and wonderful golden age Hollywood demands. - Publishers WeeklyValente's descriptions are lush and striking, her worlds reveling in the dreamiest of nods to classic science fiction, where alien planets are full of life and easily reachable.A heady, strange, and beautifully written novel about how stories give form to worlds. - KirkusAn intriguing examination of how we piece together our personal narratives - Washington PostRadiance is a sleek rocket ship of a novel, swaddled in Art Deco decadence and glossy with an unsettling alt-history patina. - New York Times

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Book SynopsisFor more than 80 years H. P. Lovecraft has inspired writers of horror and supernatural fiction with his dark vision of humankind''s insignificant place in a vast, uncaring cosmos. At the time of his death in 1937, Lovecraft was virtually unknown, but from early cult status his readership expanded exponentially; his nightmarish visions laying down roots in the collective imagination of his readers. Now this master of the macabre is accepted as part of the literary mainstream, as an American author of note, and the impact of his work on modern popular culture - in literature, film, television, music, the graphic arts, gaming and theatre - has been profound. As Stephen King wrote in Danse Macabre, the shadow of H. P. Lovecraft ''underlies almost all of the important horror fiction that has come since.''Today, Lovecraft''s themes of cosmic indifference, the utter insignificance of humankind, minds invaded by the alien, and the horrors of history remain not only viable mo

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Book SynopsisJack McDevitt''s gripping SF adventure POLARIS once again proves this Nebula-Award winning author to be a master of the genre. ''Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling'' Library JournalThe luxury space yacht Polaris carried an elite group of the wealthy and curious thousands of light-years from Earth to witness a spectacular stellar phenomenon. It never returned. The search party sent to investigate found the Polaris empty and adrift in space, the fate of its pilot and passengers a mystery. Sixty years later, Alex Benedict is determined to find the truth about Polaris - no matter how far he must travel across the stars, no matter the risk.Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingAnother highly intelligent, absorbing portrayal of the far future from a leading creator of such tales * Booklist *Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling * Library Journal (starred review) *

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Book Synopsis''Why read Jack McDevitt? The question should be: Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn''t reading McDevitt?'' Harlan EllisonSunset Tuttle spent his life searching in vain for forms of alien life. Thirty years after his death, a stone tablet inscribed with cryptic, indecipherable symbols is found in the possession of Tuttle''s onetime lover, and antiquities dealer Alex Benedict is anxious to discover what secret the tablet holds. It could be proof that the eccentric Tuttle had found what he was looking for. To find out, Benedict and Chase Kolpath embark on their own voyage of discovery ... one that will lead them directly into the path of a very determined assassin who doesn''t want those secrets revealed.Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingThere are surprises packed inside the surprises ... effective and moving SF * Midwest Book Review *A superb action thriller. Fast paced and . . . thought provoking * Midwest Book Review *Fans of antiquities dealer Alex Benedict will find their expectations fully met by his fifth outing * Publisher’s Weekly *

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Book Synopsis''You should definitely read Jack McDevitt'' Gregory BenfordForty-one years ago, renowned physicist Dr. Christopher Robin vanished. Before his disappearance, his fringe science theories about the existence of endless alternate universes had earned him both admirers and enemies.Now his widow has died and Alex Benedict has been asked to handle the auction of the physicist''s artifacts - leading the public to once again speculate on the mystery surrounding Robin''s disappearance. Did he finally find the door between parallel universes that he had long sought?Intrigued, Alex Benedict and Chase Kolpath embark on their own investigation as they follow the missing man''s trail into the unknown to uncover the truth - a truth people are willing to kill to protect...Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingMcDevitt hit a grand slam with this one ... I'm still shaking my head and wondering how he pulled it off * Wired.com *A great entry . . . A fast-paced thriller * Midwest Book Review *You should definitely read Jack McDevitt * Gregory Benford *

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Book Synopsis''Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke'' Stephen KingIn 2204, tragedy and terror forced a scientific team to prematurely evacuate the rare, life-supportingplanet of Maleiva III. Nineteen years later, it is hurtling through space and the opportunity to study it is about to be obliterated. With less than three weeks left before the disaster, superluminal pilot Priscilla ''Hutch'' Hutchins - the only even remotely qualified professional within light years of the ill-fated planet - must lead a small scientific team to the surface to glean whatever they can about its life forms and lost civilizations before time runs out. But catastrophe awaits when they are stranded on this strange and complex world of puzzles and impossibilities. And now Hutch and her peoplTrade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingNo one does it better than Jack McDevitt * Robert J. Sawyer *You ever wonder how fast the speed of light is? Slightly slower than the time it takes to read the last hundred pages of Deepsix * Macon Times *

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Book Synopsis''A writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke'' Stephen KingThe universe has been explored - and humanity has all but given up on finding other intelligent life. Then an alien satellite orbiting a distant star sends out an unreadable signal. Is it the final programmed gasp of an ancient, long-dead race? Or the first greeting of an undiscovered life form?Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clark -- Stephen KingMcDevitt will grab you by the throat of your curiosity and keep a firm hold until the final chapter * Science Fiction Chronicle *McDevitt continues his lovingly detailed exploration of interstellar reconnaissance and alien contact ... this one is really quite splendid * Booklist *Hutch is one of the most formidable - and credible - heroines in contemporary SF. Both she and McDevitt are at the top of their respective forms ... Chindi is one of his very best * Locus *

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Book Synopsis''No one writing today is better than McDevitt at combining galaxy-spanning adventure with the genuine novel of ideas'' Washington Post Book WorldA civilization-destroying Omega cloud has switched direction, heading straight for a previously unexplored planetary system - and its alien society. A handful of brave humans must try to save an entire world ... without revealing their existence.''McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action'' New York Times Book ReviewTrade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingA story rich in detail and filled with action ... This taut tale of SF suspense belongs in most collections * Library Journal *McDevitt honors the memory of his predecessors by writing up to their level * SciFi .com *McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action * The New York Times Book Review *

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Book Synopsis''A writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke'' Stephen KingThe year is 2255. The Academy that trained the starfarers is long gone and veteran pilot Priscilla ''Hutch'' Hutchins spends her retirement supporting fund-raising efforts for The Prometheus Foundation, a privately funded organization devoted to deep space exploration. But when a young physicist unveils an efficient star drive capable of reaching the core of the galaxy, Hutch finds herself back in the deepest reaches of space, and on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly Omega clouds that continue to haunt her.Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingMcDevitt offers another riveting vision of humanity's stellar future * Booklist *Nebula Award-winner McDevitt's novels featuring Hutchins display his talent for character building and seamlessly blending hard science with SF action/adventure * Library Journal *Fascinating and highly recommended . . . Cauldron succeeds on many levels: as a compelling character study, as an SF interstellar masterpiece, and as author Jack McDevitt's scathing commentary on the urgent need for space exploration * BookLoons *

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Book SynopsisFrom Nebula-Award winning Jack McDevitt comes the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat tale of interstellar pilot Priscilla ''Hutch'' Hutchins''s very first mission. Not to be missed by readers of Ray Bradbury and Joe Haldeman.Hutch has finally realised her dream: she''s completed a nerve-bending qualification flight for a pilot''s licence.Her timing is far from optimal, however. Faster-than-light travel has only recently become a reality and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life forms, outraging people on Earth. So interstellar pilots are not exactly in demand. Although Hutch fears her career may be over before it has begun, her ambition won''t be denied and soon she is on the bridge of an interstellar ship, working for the corporation that is responsible for the terraforming. Her working conditions include bomb tTrade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingWhy read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? * Harlan Ellison *You should definitely read Jack McDevitt * Gregory Benford *'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? -- Harlan EllisonYou should definitely read Jack McDevitt -- Gregory BenfordContains all of the things one has come to expect from one of Jack McDevitt's novels... plenty of cool ideas * SF Site *Loved the whole package; touched upon my deepest fears of being stranded in space and made me see interstellar space travel in science fiction in a whole different light... I'm definitely going to look into picking up the Academy series, to see how things turn out for Priscilla/Hutch ***** * BiblioSanctum.com *

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Book SynopsisCOMING HOME, from veteran SF author Jack McDevitt, brings together interstellar travel, an 8,000-year-old mystery, and a dramatic mission to rescue 3,000 stranded spaceship passengers . ''The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke'' Stephen KingIt''s 1435 on Alex Benedict''s world Rimway, eleven years since 3000 passengers boarded the Capella. The interstellar cruise ship is trapped in a transdimensional space warp, frozen in time. Just a few days have passed on board, and its inhabitants are oblivious to having lost the lives they knew. There is hope for a high-profile rescue attempt, but if it fails they may all die.As the Capella effort becomes increasingly difficult, Alex comes across a rare artifact dating back to the original NASA interstellar ships. The discovery arouses suspicions and Alex and his pilot Chase can uncover the truth only by returning to the museum-like planet Earth. As Chase is pulled into the CapellaTrade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen King'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? -- Harlan EllisonYou should definitely read Jack McDevitt -- Gregory BenfordA real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt -- Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author

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Book SynopsisThe second in the epic Chronicles of the Invaders trilogy by bestselling author John Connolly, and Jennifer Ridyard. For fans of THE 5TH WAVE and I AM NUMBER FOUR.She is the trophy of a civilization at war with itself.He is its rebel captive.Separated by millions of light years, their dreams are united.And they will risk everything to make their world - all worlds - right again.EMPIRE. The second in the epic Chronicles of the Invaders series.Trade ReviewDensely plotted and decidedly grown-up, this is YA fiction for readers who are bored of fluff and sparkles - SFXIf you enjoy exciting reads, regardless of your age, you'll enjoy this one - The BookbagHead and shoulders above its competition in the genre - Mass Movement

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Book SynopsisDOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard. Fans of Pittacus Lore and Veronica Roth will be entranced.They have cheated death.Defied their people.Changed beyond recognition.Their love has survived the impossible.But now they must learn to trust again: the future of their worlds depends on it.Trade ReviewDensely plotted and decidedly grown-up, this is YA fiction for readers who are bored of fluff and sparkles * SFX *Head and shoulders above its competition in the genre * Mass Movement *

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Book Synopsis''Of a piece with Stephen King''s The Stand'' INDEPENDENT''Lee Child channelling Stephen King - but the vision is unique'' DAILY MAIL''Sharp... and gripping, and we can''t wait to explore this harsh world further'' SCIFINOW''Compelling, suspenseful and altogether extraordinary'' LEE CHILDThere are two kinds of people in this world. Those who hear voices, and those who want to silence them. Pilgrim is a man with a past he can''t remember. When he wakes alone in a shallow grave, there is a voice in his head that doesn''t belong to him. It explains who he is and what he''s done. It tells him he has one purpose: to find a girl named Lacey. As Pilgrim is drawn north to Missouri in search of Lacey, he must also travel back to where it all began - to those he left behind. War is coming, and Pilgrim is going to need all the allies he can get.Survivors is the third book in the highly acclaimed VoiTrade ReviewLee Child channeling Stephen King - but the vision is unique and, against all the odds, the humanity of the survivors shines through the gloom. * Daily Mail *Lee Child channelling Stephen King - but the vision is unique and, against all the odds, the humanity of the survivors shines through the gloom * Daily Mail *[A] brilliantly written, immersive journey into GX Todd's darkly imaginative world. -- Adam HamdyWhere Hunted left on a bit of a cliffhanger, Survivors will keep you on that cliff edge dangling by your toes! * Debbie's Book Reviews *This has hands down been my favourite series in many years, the post apocalyptic setting is palpable, the characters are incredibly real and the whole thing so far has been a masterclass in superb storytelling. The writing is sublime, beautiful, totally immersive, involving to the point of genuine obsession, I do simply live in that world while I'm reading it. -- LizLovesBooks

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Book Synopsis''This dark, post-apocalyptic tale is a testament to the power of hope and love against all odds'' Romantic TimesIt''s a dangerous race for survival in the aftermath of a deadly bacteria spreading across the globe.One man protects the weak and leads the strong and every hope rests on him...With nothing but rumors to lead her, Lynne Harmony has trekked across a nightmare landscape to find one man - a mysterious, damaged legend who protects the weak and leads the strong. He''s more than muscle and firepower - and in post-plague L.A., he''s her only hope. As the one woman who could cure the disease, Lynne is the single most volatile - and vulnerable - creature in this new and ruthless world. But face to face with Jax Mercury, danger has never looked quite so delicious...''Thrilling post-apocalyptic romance at its dark, sizzling best!'' Lara AdrianFor morTrade ReviewThrilling post-apocalyptic romance at its dark, sizzling best! -- Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling authorThe first book in Zanetti's Scorpius Syndrome series never has a dull moment... Fans will now find [Zanetti's] action-packed foray into science-fiction-based romantic suspense thrilling * Booklist *Nothing is easy or black or white in Zanetti's grim new reality, but hope is key, and I hope she writes faster! -- Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling authorZanetti delivers decadently delicious romance * Publishers Weekly *This dark, post-apocalyptic tale is a testament to the power of hope and love against all odds. The author does a marvellous job of presenting this opening gambit to a thrilling new series * Romantic Times *If you are a fan of alpha males, Jax Mercury is your man * Night Owl Reviews Top Pick *

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Book Synopsis''Absolutely amazing... a cross between The Road by Cormac McCarthy and The Walking Dead'' Eoin Colfer''You''ll be terrified, fascinated and above all, uplifted by Orpen - a heroine to rival Philip Pullman''s Lyra or The Passage''s Amy'' StylistRaised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a ravening menace known as the skrake, and though Slanbeg is safe for now, the women must always be ready to run, or to fight.When Maeve is bitten, Orpen is faced with a dilemma: kill Maeve before her transformation is complete, or try to get help. So Orpen sets off, with Maeve in a wheelbarrow and her dog at her side, in the hope of finding other survivors, and a cure. It is a journey that will test Orpen to her limits, on which she will learn who she Trade ReviewWritten in sparse, affecting prose, and reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, this is a fiercely feminist, highly imaginative novel * Observer *A debut novel of jaw-dropping skill and immense power, a shimmering dystopian vision but also a lucid meditation on tenderness, intimacy and courage. From the get-go it gripped me, and since the last page I've been haunted -- Joseph O'ConnorKept me up until 2am. A triumph. A confident, assured debut from one of the most exciting new voices on the Irish literary scene -- Louise O'NeillI will be cursing Last Ones Left Alive for seriously troubling dreams for weeks to come -- Patrick GaleA deft and darkly enigmatic saga . . . so many details connect this terrifying Ireland to the one we recognise * Irish Independent *This dystopian future Ireland will unnerve and intrigue and thrill readers everywhere -- Donal RyanA riveting novel. It reminded me that even in the darkest times, love and human decency can survive -- Eowyn IveyLast Ones Left Alive gripped me as much by the heart as it did by the throat. A stormer of a debut, Davis-Goff has created an urgent, assured, terrifying tale of destruction, humanity, and love -- Kiran Millwood HargraveBeautifully written and terrifying. 'Last Ones Left Alive' will leave you reeling, not only from its originality and searing vision, but also from the humanity of the relationships portrayed -- Kate HamerLAST ONES LEFT ALIVE combines the spare poetry of THE ROAD with the dizzying pace of 28 DAYS LATER. A beautiful book, lyrical in its violence, painting in vivid strokes the joy and brutality of the human experience. An original, brilliant take on the end of the world. -- Jennie Melamed, author of GATHER THE DAUGHTERSDavis-Goff has crafted a beautiful, lyrical, and guttural examination of what it takes to love and survive in a world shaped by loss and violence. This is a magnetic novel pulsing with life. It is truly remarkable and unforgettable -- Sarah Schmidt, author of SEE WHAT I HAVE DONEThis pacy debut marries glimmering prose to a gripping plot * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisThe eighth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary''s series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won''t be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Because, my dear Max, you dance on the edge of darkness ... and I don''t think it would take very much for you to dance my way.When an old enemy appears out of nowhere with an astonishing proposition for Max - a proposition that could change everything Max is tempted. Very tempted.With an end to an old conflict finally in sight, it looks as if St Mary''s problems are over with. Can they all now live happily ever after?As everything hangs in the balance, Max and St Mary''s find themselves engulfed in tragedies worse than they could ever imagine.Is this the end? Readers love Jodi Taylor: ''Once in a while, I discover an author who changes eTrade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *A true page-turner * SF Revu *I've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it * Wethenerdy.com *[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisThe seventh book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary''s series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won''t be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Rules are meant to be broken, aren''t they?''I''ve done some stupid things in my time. I''ve been reckless. I''ve broken a few rules. But never before have I ruined so many lives or left such a trail of destruction behind me.''Max has never been one for rules. They tend to happen to other people.But this time she''s gone too far. And everyone at St Mary''s is paying the price.With the History Department disintegrating around her and grounded until the end of time, how can she ever put things right? Readers love Jodi Taylor: ''Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista MadeTrade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *A true page-turner * SF Revu *I've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it * Wethenerdy.com *[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance * Library Journal *

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The sixth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.What if the course of history was on your shoulders?'To do what I do - go where I go - see what I see - it's a wonderful, unique, never-to-be-taken-for-granted privilege.'With great privilege comes great responsibility, something Max knows only too well, and as newly appointed Chief Training Officer at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, it's up to her to drum this guiding principle into her five new recruits.With a training programme that includes Joan of Arc, an illegal mammoth, a duplicitous Father of History, a bombed rat, Stone Age hunters and Dick the Turd, the question everyone is asking themselves is - what could possibly go wrong? Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'

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Book SynopsisNow in print for the very first time, this unmissable collection brings together seven short stories from the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary''s series, and one special guest tale from somewhere completely different. **Includes brand-new St Mary''s short story When Did You Last See Your Father? and original introductions from the author**From riotous misbehaviour in Victorian London to ingenious feats of scientific invention (powdered water - just add water!), and from a chaotic Nativity play starring a vengeful Angel Gabriel to an illegal expedition to Mars, Jodi Taylor knows how to spin a good yarn. ---Christmas Past The Farrells are together at last for their first St Mary''s Christmas, a time of riotous misbehaviour and the traditional illegal Christmas jump - this time to Victorian London.Battersea Barricades A glimpse into the past of some of your St Mary''s favourites characterTrade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in - Publishers Weekly (on Just One Damned Thing...)

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Book SynopsisIntroducing The Time Police, the brand-new series by international bestselling author, Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary''s series. Perfect reading for fans of Doctor Who, Terry Pratchett and Jasper Fforde. ''The best way to describe this book: lots of fun'' British Fantasy Society''Inventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series'' CultureflyA long time ago in the future, the secret of time travel became known to all. Unsurprisingly, the world nearly ended. There will always be idiots who want to change history.Enter the Time Police. An all-powerful, international organisation tasked with keeping the timeline straight. At all costs. Their success is legendary. The Time Wars are over. But now they must fight to save a very different future - tTrade ReviewInventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series * Culturefly *Inventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series * British Fantasy Society *Another wonderfully imaginative story, filled with warmth, humour and bureaucratic ineptitude . . . reading Jodi's books is like the feeling you get snuggling down in a duvet with a lovely hot cup of tea on hand * SFF World *The humour is very Pratchettian * SciFi Pulse *I think I might have a few books to add to my ever-growing backlog! * Espresso Coco *A very engaging read, light-hearted yet still meaty, an enjoyable romp through time! * Short Book and Scribes *Takes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in * Publishers Weekly (on Just One Damned Thing...) *

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Book Synopsis ''A great mix of British properness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun'' ***** BOOK 11 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY''S SERIESFor fans of Richard Osman''s Thursday Murder Club, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.I would have trusted this man with my life. Until a couple of days ago, anyway.You know what they say - hope for the best, but plan for the worst.Max is quite accustomed to everything going wrong. She''s St Mary''s, after all. Disaster is her default state. But with her family reunited and a jump to Bronze Age Crete in the works, life is getting back to normal. Well, normal for St Mary''s. And then, following one fateful night at the Tower of London, everything Max thought she knew comes crashing down around her.Too late for plans. The worst has happened. And who can Max trust now? Readers love Jodi TayloTrade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewA true page-turner - SF RevuI've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it - wethenerdy.com[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance - Library Journal

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Book Synopsis''Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewFeatures an exclusive bonus short story!Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the Vikings what Diana Gabaldon''s Outlander and Clanlans does for Scottish history.''The Queen of Timeslip Romance has done it again! A romantic and compelling read - a total page turner'' SANDY BARKER''A brilliantly written timeslip that combines mystery and romance into a compelling and vividly imagined story'' NICOLA CORNICK''I LOVED Tempted by the Runes. Christina Courtenay is guaranteed to carry me off to another place and time in a way that no other author succeeds in doing'' SUE MOORCROFT...............................................Born centuries apa

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Book Synopsis'Ingenious and compelling' THE TIMES, BOOKS OF THE MONTH 'Mind-bendingly clever and utterly gripping' DAILY MAIL It's 1962 and physics student Grace Pulansky believes she has met the man of her dreams, Robert Jones, while serving up slices of pecan pie at the local diner. But then the FBI shows up, with their fedoras and off-the-rack business suits, and accuses him of being a bomb-planting mass-murderer. Finding herself on the run with Jones across America's Southwest, the discoveries awaiting Gracie will undermine everything she knows about the universe. Her story will reveal how scores of lives - an identity-swapping rock star, a mourning lover in ancient China, Nazi hunters in pursuit of a terrible secret, a crazed artist in pre-revolutionary France, an astronaut struggling with a turbulent interplanetary future, and many more - are interconnected across space and time by love, grief, and quantum entanglement. SpanninTrade ReviewMind-bendingly clever and utterly gripping * DAILY MAIL *Ingenious and compelling * THE TIMES, BOOKS OF THE MONTH *A fascinating and assured debut * THE GUARDIAN *A book designed to be more than the sum of its parts, and one that achieves that because love is the thing that binds it together. Vitally fresh. * DOMINIC NOLAN *With strong echoes of David Mitchell, Haruki Murakami or Emily St John Mandel...this is a madcap ride to somewhere new with thrills to spare and a gallery of truly fascinating characters. One for the ages. * CRIME TIME *A trans-dimensional, kaleidoscopic mystery-box of a novel.... wholly and riotously original. Haddon is a mad scientist of genre and his epic is a tour de force -- PETER HO DAVIES

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Book SynopsisFrom the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. 'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELL * Don't miss the brand new Time Police novel - KILLING TIME - coming soon, available to pre-order now * --- Twenty-four hours is a long Time in the Time Police. When a fateful mission to apprehend a minor criminal selling dodgy historical artefacts goes very wrong, Commander Hay faces the longest day of her career. An officer is attacked within TPHQ. A prisoner is murdered. And investigations are about to lead to the one place where no officer can legally tread. Worst of all, trouble is brewing for Luke, Jane and Matthew as a shocking revelation threatens to tear Team Weird apart for good....FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB AND JASPER FFORDE.Readers love the Time Police:

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Book SynopsisRogue Stars is a character-based, science fiction skirmish wargame, where players command crews of bounty hunters, space pirates, merchants, prospectors, smugglers, mercenary outfits, planetary police, and other such shady factions from the fringes of galactic civilization. Crews can vary in size, typically from four to six, and the character and crew creation systems allow for practically any concept to be built. Detailed environmental rules that include options for flora, fauna, gravity, dangerous terrain and atmosphere, and scenario design rules that ensure that missions are varied and demand adaptation and cunning on the parts of the combatants, make practically any encounter possible. Run contraband tech to rebel fighters on an ocean world while being hunted by an alien kill-team or hunt down a research vessel and fight zero-gravity boarding actions in the cold depths of space--whatever you can imagine, you can do.Table of ContentsForeword / Introduction / The Rules / Characters / Crews / Scenarios / Campaigns

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