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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Astrolabe Rebirth Novel
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Orion Publishing Co The Snail on the Slope
Book SynopsisENTER THE ADMINISTRATIONPeretz spends his days navigating the bureaucracy of the Administration, the institute tasked with governing the Forest below. Except no one ever seems to go there, and his attempts only trap him further within the workings of this strange organisation.ENTER THE FORESTCandide cannot remember how he got to the Forest, and he is certain he belongs somewhere else. Determined to escape, he finds that all paths lead him round strange bends and into encounters with bizarre creatures.NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMSThis classic SF novel sees Boris and Arkady Strugatsky meditate on how little man can understand of the wider world, and in doing so produce one of the great literary works to come out of Soviet Russia.Trade ReviewA marvellous, subtle, funny book -- Eric Korn * Sunday Times *A fantastic vision of extraordinary power, a difficult, demanding but rewarding work * The Times Literary Supplement *The Snail on the Slope may be the most dizzyingly concentrated dose of the Strugatskys' strange and powerful medicine -- Jonathan Letham[Arkady and Boris Strugatsky] open windows in the mind and then fail to close them at all, so that, putting down one of their books, you feel a cold breeze still lifting the hairs on the back of your neck * New York Times *Approached as a meditation on the human inability to comprehend more than a very small part of the universe, this is a surprisingly satisfying, if often perplexing, work * Publisher's Weekly *
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Titan Books Ltd Halo: Silent Storm
Book Synopsis2526. It has been a year since humanity engaged in its destructive first contact with a theocratic military alliance of alien races known as the Covenant. Now the hostilities have led to open war, and the United Nations Space Command understands virtually nothing about its new enemy. There are only two certainties-the Covenant is determined to eradicate humanity, and they have the superior technology to do just that. The UNSC's only hope lies with the Spartans: enhanced supersoldiers raised and trained from childhood via a clandestine black ops project to be living weapons. Their designated commander, Petty Officer John-117, has been assigned to lead the Spartans on a desperate counterattack designed to rock the Covenant back on its heels, to buy humanity the time it needs to gather intelligence and prepare its defenses. But not everyone wants the Spartans to succeed. A coalition of human insurrectionist leaders believes an alliance with the Covenant to be its best hope of finally winning independence from the United Earth Government. To further their plans, the insurrectionists have dispatched a sleeper agent to sabotage the UNSC counterattack and ensure that John-117 and the Spartans never return from battle. . . .
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Titan Books Ltd Alien - Alien: Into Charybdis
Book SynopsisThe critically acclaimed author of Alien: The Cold Forge takes readers to a rogue colony where terror lurks in the tunnels of an abandoned Weyland-Yutani complex. "Shy" Hunt and the tech team from McAllen Integrations thought they'd have an easy job--set up environmental systems for the brand new Hasanova Data Solutions colony, built on the abandoned ruins of a complex known as "Charybdis." There are just two problems: the colony belongs to the Iranian state, so diplomacy is strained at best, and the complex is located above a series of hidden caves that contain deadly secrets. When a bizarre ship lands on a nearby island, one of the workers is attacked by a taloned creature, and trust evaporates between the Iranians and Americans. The McAllen Integrations crew are imprisoned, accused as spies, but manage to send out a distress signal... to the Colonial Marines. Alien: Into Charybdis TM & (c) 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.Trade ReviewA fast-paced, sci-fi horror dream of a book. - Book Riot A fresh tale of dread... provides ample shocks and screams - Space.com I can't stress this enough ... Alien: Into Charybdis is quite simply a must-own for fans of the franchise, and one an aficionado would be sorely mistaken to skip. - Movie Nooz Praise for Alien: The Cold Forge "The Cold Forge is simply the most original and gripping Alien novel I've had the pleasure of reading for a long time."--Aliens vs. Predator Galaxy "An intense ride through a story that may sound familiar but manages to constantly subvert--and surpass--expectations"--Dread Central "No book or film has portrayed the people behind the Weyland-Yutani Corporation as more vile and despicable as author Alex White has envisioned them."--Borg.com "Alex White's story would make a damn fine movie in itself."--Set the Tape "Alex White weaves an enthralling tale of humanity at its best and worst, wrapped in the life or death struggle all Alien fans have come to cherish... I can say with certainty this is the best book I have read from Titan Books."--MovieNooz Praise for Alex White: "A clever fusion of magic and sci-fi makes this book a total blast. I was hooked from page one."--V.E. Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe "[The Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe is] a fast-paced adventure with charismatic characters and formidable enemies in a realized universe of greed and power"--Booklist Fast, compelling, epic in scope, with stakes that just keep getting higher and tension that mounts and mounts to the breaking point."--Locus on A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy "[Every Mountain Made Low is] a good story, in a world I want to see more of, with an ambitiously portrayed main character - I enjoyed it, and I'd recommend you give it a try."--Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews "[Every Mountain Made Low] is an all-nighter and it's worth it as the ending is quirky (just like the rest of the book). I cannot wait to read Alex White's next novel."--Night Owl Reviews
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Games Workshop Ltd Ahriman Undying
Book SynopsisThe greatest sorcerer of the Thousand Sons has finally found the relic he''s been searching for - the Key of Infinity. But is it too late for him to use it?Ahriman languishes on the threshold of space and time, adrift in a sub-realm of unknowable dimension and aspect. He has found it at long last: the ancient device known to the necrons as the Key of Infinity. This should be his moment of triumph - but he is not the Ahriman he used to be. Betrayed and lost, he is a solitary sorcerer, bereft of allies, standing amongst the smashed and ruined ephemera of his grand designs. With his dreams as dust and his Legion consumed by the fires of the Pyrodomon, Ahriman must fight his way across the shattered remnants of his past if he is to have any hope of saving his future.
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Simon & Schuster Star Trek Strange New Worlds Toward the Night
Book SynopsisA thrilling new novel based on the Paramount+ TV series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds!While patrolling the borders of the Klingon Empire, Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise record a series of subspace echoes from a planet orbiting a volatile flare star—and when Lieutenant Spock and Commander Una Chin-Riley lead a landing party to learn more, they discover the ruins of a dead civilization and evidence of starship-grade metals…quite possibly a crash site. As they continue to investigate the strange signals, Spock and Una find shocking signs of dangerous alien life and remnants of what can only be Federation hardware. The trail soon leads Pike and Enterprise’s helmswoman Lieutenant Erica Ortegas deep into the mystery of a lost Starfleet vessel, missing in action for over ninety years—and to a terrible dilemma that will challenge the crew to question their past...and their future.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Redemption of Time
Book SynopsisPublished with the blessing of Cixin Liu, The Redemption of Time extends the astonishing universe conjured by the Three-Body Trilogy. Death is no release for Yun Tianming – merely the first step on a journey that will place him on the frontline of a war that has raged since the beginning of time. At the end of the fourth year of the Crisis Era, Yun Tianming died. He was flash frozen, put aboard a spacecraft and launched on a trajectory to intercept the Trisolaran First Fleet. It was a desperate plan, a Trojan gambit almost certain to fail. But there was an infinitesimal chance that the aliens would find rebooting a human irresistible, and that someday, somehow, Tianming might relay valuable information back to Earth. And so he did. But not before he betrayed humanity. Now, after millennia in exile, Tianming has a final chance at redemption. A being calling itself The Spirit has recruited him to help wage war against a foe that threatens the existence of the entire universe. a challenge he will accept, but this time Tianming refuses to be a mere pawn... He has his own plans. Published with the blessing of Cixin Liu, The Redemption of Time extends the astonishing universe conjured by the Three-Body Trilogy. You'll discover why the universe is a 'dark forest', and for the first time, you'll come face-to-face with a Trisolaran...
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Orion Publishing Co Behold The Man
Book SynopsisMeet Karl Glogauer, time traveller and unlikely Messiah. When he finds himself in Palestine in the year 29AD he is shocked to meet the man known as Jesus Christ - a drooling idiot, hiding in the shadows of the carpenter''s shop in Nazareth. But if he is not capable of fulfilling his historical role, then who will take his place?Expanded from the NEBULA-winning 1966 novella, BEHOLD THE MAN is one of the greatest books of Moorcock''s long and varied career. Intense, delicate and brutal, it explores the psyche of one man as he faces his ultimate fate. One he knows he cannot avoid.Trade ReviewThe greatest writer of post-Tolkien British fantasyA triumph of mature talent and imagination - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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Orion Publishing Co Hg Wells Classic Collection I
Book SynopsisThis collection includes The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon and The Invisible Man - all collected in a stunning leather-bound omnibus.Five of the best science fiction novels by the Grandfather of Science Fiction: unsurpassed in their timeless capacity to thrill and transfix, these are tales that reach to the heart of human ambition, fear, intelligence and hope.The Time Machine was Wells'' first major piece of fiction: a haunting vision of a far future earth orbiting a sun cooling to extinction.The War of the Worlds: still considered by many to be the best novel of alien invasion ever written.The Island of Doctor Moreau: with its terrible creation The House of Pain, this tale anticipated our terror of genetic engineering.The Invisible Man: the classic study of scientific hubris.The First Men in the Moon: a Scientific Romance, a fantastical voyage a dystopian nightmare revealed
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Titan Books Ltd The Complete Aliens Omnibus: Volume Four (Music
Book SynopsisMUSIC OF THE SPEARS by Yvonne NavarroNew York City, 2124, and the streets are swarming with Alien Jelly addicts and homeless people. The powerbrokers look down from their high-rise offices with disgust. One of them-an entertainment mogul-is planning spectacular revenge on a maniac musician. Damon Eddington will shock the world with his latest opus-the Symphony of Hate-and the unique sound he seeks for his vision of hatred is the razor-sharp scream of the Alien...BERSERKERby S.D. PerryIt is called a Berserker team-desperate volunteers recruited by the Company to destroy Alien infestations. Based on the spaceship Nemesis, it consists of three brutal ex-cons and the Berserker itself: an armed exoskeleton powered by the brain of what was once a human, an unstoppable killing machine. The Nemesis is sent to a space station containing the largest alien hive in history, with nearly a thousand hapless humans cocooned and incubated inside. The mission: to destroy the Aliens while leaving the terminal intact...Trade Review“The novels in these Omnibuses span the width and breadth of the Alien universe, stretching its boundaries and giving it a marvelous depth of detail” - BookRiot
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Little, Brown Book Group Ringworld's Children
Book SynopsisThe Ringworld is dying.And this time even Louis Wu - captive of the hyper-intelligent alien Tunesmith - may be unable to save it. Even if Louis can escape he will then have to survive in a galaxy ravaged by interstellar war and deadly political intrigue. For the Ringworld is no longer a secret and entire civilisations now battle to control its power.The victorious race that conquers the Ringworld will conquer the galaxy ... and no one will be able to stop them.But Louis Wu is going to try.Trade ReviewTotally believable ... one is impressed most by Niven's universe and the way he exploits vast spaces, dizzying mathematics, and huge units of time and matter * THE OBSERVER *Larry Niven has ideas the size of planets * TIME OUT *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Splatoon 3 Splatlands Vol. 1
Book SynopsisAll-new adventures featuring the beloved characters from the hit Nintendo video games!Goggles’s adventures continue in the Splatlands!Goggles travels to the Splatlands, meets an inkling named Braid, and embarks on a fresh series of adventures set in the world of Splatoon!
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Vintage Publishing The Burning World (The Warm Bodies Series)
Book SynopsisR is recovering from death. He's learning how to read, how to speak, maybe even how to love. He can almost imagine a future with Julie, this girl who restarted his heart - building a new world from the ashes of the old one.And then helicopters appear on the horizon. A mysterious army is coming to restore order, to bring back the good old days of stability and control and the strong eating the weak. These grinning strangers are more than they seem. The plague has many hosts, and some are far more terrifying than the Dead.With their home in the grip of madmen, R and Julie plunge into the wastelands of America in search of answers. But there are some answers R doesn't want to find. A past life, an old shadow, crawling up from the basement.In this long-anticipated new chapter of the Warm Bodies series, Isaac Marion expands the scope of a powerfully simple story: a dead man's search for life in all its bloody rawness.Talk to Isaac on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, Snapchat, and isaacmarion.com
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Antimatter Blues: A Mickey7 Novel
Book SynopsisThe thrilling follow-up to Mickey7, soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho.Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that Commander Marshall believes that the colony’s creeper neighbors are holding an antimatter bomb, and that Mickey is the only one who’s keeping them from using it. Mickey’s just another colonist now. Instead of cleaning out the reactor core, he spends his time these days cleaning out the rabbit hutches. It’s not a bad life.It’s not going to last.It may be sunny now, but winter is coming. The antimatter that fuels the colony is running low, and Marshall wants his bomb back. If Mickey agrees to retrieve it, he’ll be giving up the only thing that’s kept his head off of the chopping block. If he refuses, he might doom the entire colony. Meanwhile, the creepers have their own worries, and they’re not going to surrender the bomb without getting something in return. Once again, Mickey finds the fate of two species resting in his hands. If something goes wrong this time, though, he won’t be coming back.Trade Review“Excellent” -- The FT"Intelligent, heartfelt and very funny" -- SciFiNow"Leaves the audience gasping" -- The Times
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Orion Publishing Co R. A. Lafferty Three Great Novels
Book SynopsisAcclaimed as one of the most original voices in modern literature, Raphael Aloysius Lafferty drew more from traditional oral storytelling techniques than from the usual pulp roots of SF. His inventive style and fondness for tall tales marked him out from his contemporaries, and writers of the calibre of Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman and Gene Wolfe acknowledge him as a major influence and force in the field. His fiction has garnered numerous award wins and nominations and he has been given the prestigious SFWA Grand Master Award and the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement. This volume contains three of his early novels: the Hugo- and Nebula-shortlisted Past Master, space opera re-telling of The Odyssey, Space Chantey, and Fourth Mansions, also shortlisted for the Nebula.Trade ReviewThere's nothing close to Lafferty - nobody with the gravitas about things that were light, and the antigravitas about important heavy thingsR.A. Lafferty might just be the most important science-fiction writer you've never heard of - GuardianLafferty defies catergorization; his work is unlike anyone else's - Harlan Ellison
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Penguin Books Ltd All Tomorrows Parties
Book SynopsisA GRIPPING TECHNO-THRILLER BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NEUROMANCER, THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BRIDGE TRILOGY''With more insight, wit and sheer style than any of his contemporaries Gibson continues to patrol the nebulous zones that separate science fiction, contemporary thrillers and genuine literature'' Independent----- The Bridge, San Francisco, after the quake: Ex-cop Berry Rydell has been hired by Colin Laney - who is hooked deep into the network of things - to go to San Francisco and act in such a way that he comes to the attention of a certain unspecified individual. This, Laney promises Rydell, could prove life-threatening. And now Rydell''s been sent a package. Something that belonged to Laney, something that others with guns, blades and very bad attitudes want. And suddenly Rydell''s running, trying get to the old Bridge, the shantytown where a man can get lost, be forgotten and wait for the end of the world - whi
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Orion Publishing Co The Collected Stories Of Arthur C. Clarke
Book SynopsisThe definitive collection of short stories from the century's greatest science fiction writerAll of Arthur C. Clarke's short stories collected in one volume, beginning with TRAVEL BY WIRE - Clarke's first ever published short story.A volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the unique mixture of speculation and fiction which has made Clarke a household name.
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Marvel ULTIMATE XMEN BY PEACH MOMOKO VOL. 2 CHILDREN OF
Book SynopsisVisionary creator Peach Momoko continues to craft a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe!After recent climactic events and the surprise new teammate they found, Mei, Hisako, Nico and the mutants need some guidance! Fortunately, the mysterious Kanon is an older student with a surprising amount of expertise!COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2024) 7-12
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Resistance
Book SynopsisThe chilling, powerful sequel to Gemma Malley''s acclaimed debut, The Declaration. For fans of The Hunger GamesIn a world where nobody dies, Peter and Anna are Opt Outs - they choose not to live for ever . . . but is that enough?To try and fight the system further, Peter infiltrates Pincent Pharma, the company behind Longevity - the drug that offers eternal life. But he finds himself involved in things he didn''t think possible . . . and begins to struggle with his own family. It appears Richard Pincent will stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if it means ripping Peter and Anna''s new life apart.Trade ReviewWell-written dystopian thriller . . . dramatic and heartfelt * Sunday Times *Well written and thought-provoking * School Librarian *
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Honford Star Tower
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Hodder & Stoughton The Butlerian Jihad
Book SynopsisOne hundred and ten centuries from now, humanity has spread across space. And all-powerful machines rule the humans who were once their masters.Trade Review...a compelling story that will transport readers back to the world that changed science fiction forever * Tattered Times, Denver, Colarado *House Harkonnen is compulsive reading. I certainly enjoyed meeting pardot Kynes and Liet, learning more about the Freman, as well as Gurney Halleck, Duncan Idaho and the Lady Jessica. Such vile villains...and such a fascinating description of splendid places. * Anne McCaffrey on House Harkonnen *Dune: House Atreides is packed with action, great story lines and twists within twists about favorite Dune villains and heroes. The result is a winning combination that keeps the two in stride with Frank Herbert's vision. * Beyond the Cover *House Atreides is a terrific prequel, but it's also a first-rate adventure on its own. Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision. * Dean Koontz *Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied * The Times *In a word satisfying: all Dune fans will want to investigate, newcomers will be tempted, and it should promise fresh interest in the magnificent original series * Kirkus *All these characters and themes will be familiar to fans of the original Dune novels. But new twists added by Herbert and Anderson will have fans, both old and new, turning pages. Having done their research well, Herbert and Anderson have succeeded in laying out the foundation for a new trilogy that will amplify the original novels and stand firmly as a class act in its own right. * Dorman T Schindler, St Petersburg Times on House A *This book is written in a style so close to the original that it is hard to believe Frank Herbert did not direct it through some mysterious genetic link - maybe he did. Did I like it? Hey, I'm a Dune addict myself. I can't wait for the sequel to the prequel * Mark Graham, Rocky Mountain News on HA *...a rousing story that juggles eight or so plot lines with ease. The first of a trilogy, the book is written so that those who have never read Dune can strat right here with the prequel. * Michael Glitz, New York Post on HA *The author's research and passion for the material have served them well. Dune: House atreides captures the essence of Dune while illuminating further the workings of Frank Herbert's universe * Seattle Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group Speaker for the Dead
Book Synopsis''There aren''t too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It''s a completely gripping story.'' - The Toronto Star''Achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender''s Game is a contemporary classic'' - New York Times on Ender''s GameA FALLEN HERO - HAUNTED BY HIS PAST, BUT CAN HE CHANGE THE FUTURE?Ender Wiggin was once considered a great military leader, a saviour for mankind. But now history judges his destruction of an alien race as monstrous rather than heroic.In the aftermath of the war, Ender disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story behind the battle with the aliens. Now, years later, a second alien race has been discovered. But again they are strange and frightening - and again, humans are dying. It is only the Speaker for the Dead, sTrade ReviewSome of the most hauntingly brilliant writing of the decade -- INTERZONE on ENDER’S GAMEAn increasingly popular and relevant novel that risks and achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic -- NEW YORK TIMES on ENDER’S GAMEA gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind -- LIBRARY JOURNAL on ENDER’S GAMECard has taken the venerable SF concepts of a superhuman and interstellar war . . . and, with superb characterisation, pacing and language, combined them into a seamless story of compelling power -- BOOKLIST on ENDER’S GAMEAlmost impossible to put down -- LOCUS on ENDER’S GAMEAn incredible ending that knocks you sideways -- SUNDAY EXPRESS on ENDER’S GAMEA great read! -- UPI REVIEWSLess brash than Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead may be a much better book. Don't miss it! -- ANALOGTold with compassion and keen insight, this powerful sequel to Ender's Game is highly recommended -- LIBRARY JOURNAL
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Little, Brown Book Group The Last Days of Jack Sparks
Book Synopsis''MAGNIFICENT'' Alan Moore''I COULDN''T PUT THE BOOK DOWN'' Ron Howard''CHILLING AND UTTERLY IMMERSIVE'' M. R. Carey It was no secret that journalist Jack Sparks had been researching the occult for his new book. No stranger to controversy, he''d already triggered a furious Twitter storm by mocking an exorcism he witnessed.Then there was that video: forty seconds of chilling footage that Jack repeatedly claimed was not of his making, yet was posted from his own YouTube account.Nobody knew what happened to Jack in the days that followed - until now. ''Fascinating, hilarious, disturbing, exciting and surprising as hell'' Ron Howard, director of Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code''Brilliantly paced, utterly compelling, I didn''t have *a clue* what would happen'' Toby Whithouse''Super spooky and addictively written''Trade ReviewFascinating, hilarious, disturbing, exciting and surprising as hell. I couldn't put the book down * Ron Howard, director of APOLLO 13, A BEAUTIFUL MIND and THE DA VINCI CODE *Ingenious and funny . . . A magnificent millennial nightmare * Alan Moore *Wow. Seriously hard to put down . . . Chilling and utterly immersive * M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS *This is The Omen for the social media age * Chris Brookmyre, author of the Jack Parlabane thrillers *Wittier than the lovechild of Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker; scarier than watching The Exorcist in an abandoned asylum. Fast, furious, original and most importantly, terrifying * Sarah Lotz, author of THE THREE *We fell hard for Jason Arnopp's whip-smart and impulsive thriller . . . meet your new favourite book * iBooks Store *Super spooky and addictively written * HEAT *An absolutely great read. It scared the bejeezus out of me! * David Schneider, comedian, director and actor in I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE and THE DAY TODAY *Cracking fun and genuinely creepy * Rick O'Shea, radio presenter *Tremendous . . . a cracking read * Andy Nyman, co-creator of GHOST STORIES and Derren Brown's award-winning shows *If you enjoy smart supernatural thrillers then read this book . . . I smashed through it in a couple of days * Daniel P. Carter, Radio 1 DJ *This is one of those books where I'm sad when I'm not reading it. It manages the rare feat of being both horrific and hilarious, which makes me insanely jealous of Arnopp and has me considering how to kill him and consume his mighty power * Chuck Wendig, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author *I always suspected Jason Arnopp was a genius, and now, having read his first novel, I know I was right. Jack Sparks is an extraordinary literary creation, clever and awful, loveable and cruel and his story is so terrifying and believable that I could barely bring myself to turn off my lights at bedtime * Lisa Jewell, International bestselling author *[A] shriekingly good paranormal thriller . . . Superb pacing, tightrope-taut suspense building and tight plotting * SUN *Quite brilliant. An assured, ultra-modern occult story with real depth of character, a compelling and satisfyingly twisted narrative and a streak of genuine malevolence * Andrew O'Neill, comedian, presenter and musician *The Last Days of Jack Sparks is whip-smart and perhaps, the greatest indictment of social media or endorsement of it . . . It is that kind of wonderful book that plays with your perception and is the very last word in gonzo journalism. If Hunter S. Thompson decided to write a novel channelling Aleister Crowley and with the wit of Augustus Burroughs, you would have the essence of this terrific novel * Ken Bruen, author of the Jack Taylor crime series *Funny, creepy, and totally nuts. I had a blast reading it * Paul Tremblay, author of HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS *It grabbed me relentlessly and made me reprioritize sleep . . . The conclusion is shocking, heartbreaking and absolutely fabulous. I really just loved this one. * THE SPECULATIVE HERALD *Brilliantly unnerving. I couldn't put it down * Tiernan Douieb, comedian *Arnopp's snappy prose and bizarre plot carry the day. An uneasy suspense shrouds the pages like a murky London fog. Devour it in one sitting * THE AUSTRALIAN WAY *As funny as it is frightening * Paul Finch, SHORTLIST *Original, clever, scary and funny...It kept me gripped and guessing from page one * Rebecca Levene, author of The Hollow Gods series *A breath of fresh air, vivid and essential * John Higgs, author of STRANGER THAN WE CAN IMAGINE *
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Little, Brown Book Group New York 2140
Book SynopsisNOMINATED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018''A towering novel'' - Guardian''Relevant and essential'' - Bloomberg BusinessweekAs the sea level rose, every street became a canal, every skyscraper an island. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson delivers a bold and brilliant vision of New York in the next century.''New York may be underwater but it''s better than ever'' - New Yorker ''Massively enjoyable'' - Washington Post''Gripping . . . so hard to put down'' - Business Insider ''A document of hope as much as dread'' - Los Angeles Review of Books Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson: Icehenge The Memory of Whiteness A Short, Sharp Shock AntaTrade ReviewRobinson is one of the world's finest working novelists, in any genre. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation -- GUARDIANRobinson seamlessly binds together characters and narrative strands . . . An immensely enjoyable reading experience * SciFiNow *Robinson's writing is so evocative that you can imagine that any one of his paragraphs could feature in the film of the book . . . a thoughtful, innovative page turner -- STARBURSTEven at 600-plus pages, there's a leanness to the prose that keeps the plot moving forwards . . . Robinson handles setpieces with aplomb -- SFXIt's near impossible to capture the vibrance of the entire city in the span of one single novel, yet Kim Stanley Robinson manages to do just that and more -- NEWSWEEKLike all great sci-fi, New York 2140 is as much inward-looking as it is forward- . . . Robinson's work has a strong, intelligent social conscience -- GQStarkly beautiful and fundamentally optimistic -- THE CONVERSATIONOnly sci-fi can drown Manhattan and make you want to live there -- BLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEKThis may well be Robinson's masterpiece and is surely the most important piece of sf in years -- MORNING STARThere have been more than a few environmental catastrophe tales set in a future New York, but possibly none of them have been this interesting -- LOCUSOne of the most exciting books in climate change fiction yet written... Both immensely readable and timely -- LITHUBUtterly immersive and unexpectedly hopeful -- RT BOOK REVIEWS
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Little, Brown Book Group Velocity Weapon
Book Synopsis''A brilliantly plotted yarn of survival and far-future political intrigue'' Guardian ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD***The last thing Sanda remembers is her gunship exploding.She expected to be recovered by salvage-medics and to awaken in friendly hands, patched-up and ready to rejoin the fight. Instead she wakes up 230 years later, on a deserted enemy starship called The Light of Berossus - or, as he prefers to call himself, ''Bero''.Bero tells Sanda the war is lost. That the entire star system is dead.But is that the full story? After all, in the vastness of space, anything is possible . . . Dazzling space battles, deadly galactic politics and rogue AI collide in Velocity Weapon, an epic space opera from award-winning author Megan E. O''Keefe.Praise for Velocity Weapon''An entertaining SF thriller'' SciFiNowTrade ReviewA brilliantly plotted yarn of survival and far-future political intrigue * Guardian *A complicated, thoughtful tale that skillfully interweaves intrigue, action, and strong characterization * Publishers Weekly *Full of twists, feints, and deception, O'Keefe's latest presents a visionary world rife withpolitical intrigue and space adventure * Booklist - starred review *A well-written tale of space adventure, underhanded political dealings and AI rights all wrapped up in a fast-paced plot and a well-thought-out world. A must-read for fans of James S. A. Corey and Alastair Reynolds * Bookbag *Meticulously plotted, edge-of-your-seat space opera with a soul; a highly promising science-fiction debut * Kirkus *O'Keefe keeps the pace pumping, timing the big twists perfectly * SFX *An entertaining SF thriller * SciFiNow *A mix of space opera action and interplanetary political shenanigans, Velocity Weapon is a good match for readers of John Scalzi * Omnivoracious/Amazon Book Review *A great premise, compelling plot, and engaging cast of characters . . . from an author worth keeping an eye on * Amazing Stories *The twists come fast and furious . . . This one shouldn't be overlooked * B&N Scifi & Fantasy Blog *
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Orion Publishing Co A Maze of Death SF MASTERWORKS
Book Synopsis'Has been described as his single finest work' The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
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Orion Publishing Co The Cornelius Quartet Moorcocks Multiverse
Book SynopsisMoorcock's Multiverse presents for the first time, definitive editions of Michael Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.
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Orion Publishing Co Cities In Flight SF MASTERWORKS
Book SynopsisOne of the very best must-read SF novels of all time.Trade ReviewAn outrageous imaginative coup...Crammed with high adventure yet illuminated by a searching intelligence, this four-part epic completely reinvented the traditions of space opera. - Paul J McAuley.Of the first importance. - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.This is the real heady wine of science fiction - exciting, intelligent, galaxy-spanning stuff. - Terry Pratchett.
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Watkins Media Limited Hunger Makes the Wolf
Book SynopsisStrong science fiction debut that reads like Dune meets Sons of Anarchy.Trade Review"Gritty and engrossing, I definitely want Hob on my side when the revolution comes." – Mur Lafferty, John W Campbell Award-winning author of The Shambling Guide to New York City; "It has a wonderful weird west vibe and some of the phrasing is simply delicious. Hob is a wonderful character to follow – hers is a solid journey and I got a bit choked up when Hob stood up for what she wanted. Alex crafts a host of fascinating characters here – the Weathermen, the Bone Collector – and I reckon you're going to love their adventures." – E Catherine Tobler, author of the Folley & Mallory Adventures; "Take a dash of Dune, a bit of Fury Road, and a whole lot of badass female characters and you've got Hunger Makes the Wolf – a really, really bloody awesome debut from Alex Wells." – Emma Maree Urquhart, author of Dragon Tamers; "This thing drips with tension – between characters, within the story itself – that makes it impossible to put down. I needed to know what would happen next, what would Hob do. Tanegawa's World may be a desolate and uninviting terrain, but it provides fertile ground for the characters,who truly blossom on the page." – Shana DuBois for B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog; "It's a science fiction Western thriller, and it is great, and I'm really, intensely, eagerly looking forward to the sequel. This is the sort of thing I really like. UP WITH THIS SORT OF THING." – Liz Bourke, for Tor.com; "Hunger Makes the Wolf is an exhilarating ride that makes you think, with characters who practically demand rereading. If you care about genre, or labor rights, or female friendships, or having a really good time with a book, read it." – Strange Horizons; "A fast, fun, enormously compelling science fiction novel in the 'space western planetary opera' mode." – Locus; "The story is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat space opera, tied together with the characters' struggles, adventures, and mishaps. If you've ever thought, 'You know what Dune needed more of? More magic and a biker gang!' then this book was written for you." – The Canary Review; "I was expecting a fun, quick space adventure read, but this story is so much more than that." – Helen Lindley; "This one definitely makes it into my 'Highly Recommended' stack. I'd pick this one up for sure if you're looking for a fun action romp with some unique and amazing female characters." – All Booked Up Blog; "I'm always excited when I find a new book that makes me stay up all night reading because I simply can't put it down. I'm doubly excited when that book is the first in a brand new series. Hunger Makes the Wolf is both those things. Needless to say that I'm absolutely in love." 5/5* – Elena Linville's Tower of Winds; "This is a very cool novel. Hunger Makes the Wolf is a fun, fast, gripping read." – The Irresponsible Reader; "Hunger Makes the Wolf is an entrancing addition to any science-fiction lover's collection. The clever prose alone is enough to grab your attention, but what really makes this novel shine is how immersive it is. The worldbuilding is meticulous, the characters are multifaceted and original, and the present themes are timely and inspiring." – RT Book Reviews; "I have to commend Alex Wells, this book was a genuine pleasure. Just goes to prove, irrespective of genre, you can't go wrong with well-rounded characters and a plot that zips along at a good pace." – The Eloquent Page; "Grab any science fiction book and you'll see they all have the exact same thing in common: the plots and devices of the stories are all predictable and never stray out of bounds. They hardly even push the envelope and, with great joy, I'm glad the author never got that memo. Here's why: Wells adds magic to the mix. It's a stroke of genius I've been waiting for Peter F Hamilton or Alastair Reynolds to pull off to no avail." – The Splattergeist; "It's a well-conceived, smartly plotted, enthusiastically fast-paced sci-fi adventure with some cool ideas and a couple of excellent lead characters who've got plenty growing still to do in future books." – SF Bluestocking; "This is one gem of a story you shouldn't miss out on." – Smorgasbord Fantasia; "I will be picking up future volumes." – James Nicoll Reviews; "Sharp, honed, and brilliant." – Skiffy & Fanty; "Obvious parallels to Frank Herbert's Dune will draw readers into this action-packed tale of tyranny and rebellion, but Wells's character developments take the plot in new directions, leaving the possibility of a sequel." – Library Journal; "Hunger Makes the Wolf is a great bit of sci-fi with a dash of fantasy, all cleverly disguised as a brutal, kick-ass western. I want more!" – Michael Patrick Hicks; "Angry Robot has really upped its game lately; this is one of their best recent releases. Strong debut and I hope for a sequel to start answering a few more of my questions." – Fantasy Review Barn; "Action, atmosphere, great characterisation, pretty damn cool worldbuilding. And explosions. I enjoyed the hell out of Hunger Makes the Wolf. Give me more soon, please." – Liz Bourke for Locus; "Hunger Makes The Wolf can perhaps best be described in musical terms: imagine the powerful, punchy, awesome death'n'roll of latter-day Satyricon married to the lyrical sensibilities of Billy Bragg in his most pro-trade union and leftist moments. Alex Wells managed to write a 400 page book with that kind of power and political urgency and heart, and I am so very much hoping for a sequel." – Intellectus Speculativus; "It's good, old fashioned, new fangled entertainment that goes down easy and delivers enough kick to make you want to come back for more." – Lit Stack; "The story gets tighter as it progresses and the novel stakes out its territory as its own. Really enjoyable." – Camestros Felapton; "Wells' characters are realistic if hard-bitten, and the whole thing left me waiting for the sequel. Highly recommended." – Private Mars Rocket; "Hunger Makes the Wolf by Alex Wells is as tasty as a Saturday morning cartoon." – Out of that World; "A kick-ass science fiction story with a great world and two female leads who are both strong in their own way." – The Illustrated Page; "I enjoyed this action adventure thoroughly." – Deborah J Ross; "Wells excels at creating memorable characters and a memorable planet for them to inhabit. They have a tough, punchy prose style that lends itself to action." – The 1000 Year Plan; "Wow. Imaginative, compelling, and utterly brilliant." – Morpheus Tales; "Wells has an excellent sense of pacing which makes it hard to put this book down. The characters are well-crafted: full of surprises and tough as nails, but not too over-the-top." – Cowering King; "A good story and worth reading." – Red Headed Femme; "It's a mysterious and action-packed story with a western twist that I never wanted to put down." – Auroralibrialis; "2017 seemed to be the year of specfic and sci-fi for me, and holy hell, Alex Wells was a crowning glory with Hunger Makes the Wolf. Down-and-dirty space biker witchery with a messy female lead, diverse characters, found families, excellent world building, and unexpected moments of beautifully crafted prose. I'm interested to see if Wells can top Hunger, which as a first novel was pretty dang flawless." – The Coil; "Recommended. I expect to see this on the ballot for at least the Philip K Dick Award next year." – The Templeton Gate; "I loved it! … The characters are rich with depth, and diverse, and they feel real, which is very important to me. I can't wait to read the next one!" – Evaine's Books, Books and More Books; "Enormous amounts of fun as a science fantasy adventure. Highly recommended." – Binge on Books
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Book SynopsisWhen a human thinks he''s Napoleon Bonaparte, it''s time to get out a straightjacket. But when a Hoka thinks he''s Napoleon Bonaparte, you''d better believe it! Particularly since there''ll be hundreds of other Hokas around who know for a fact that they''re the French Army,mon amis, even if they''re on another planet lightyears away from Earth, and the forces they''re facing aren''t the British but very nasty warlike aliens who by all reason should be expected to make mincemeat out of the Hokas.But when it comes to Hokas, reason does not compute. These friendly, fuzzy aliens who resemble large teddy bears have a very vivid imagination and have never quite grasped the difference between human fiction and reality, or (in the present case), between past history and the much later and rather different present. Always bet on the Hokas. Even when a young lad and his Hoka tutor find themselves stuck on a planet where they seem to be scheduled to fulfill and ancient (and lethal!) prophesy that neither of them had ever heard of until now. Hokas as usual find that reality is merely optional and the good guysand bearsalways win, quicker than you can say HOKAS POKAS!About Poul Anderson:"One of science fiction''s authentic geniuses."Chicago Sun-TimesAnderson fuses elegiac prose and a sweeping vision of man's technological futureBooklistOne of science fiction's giants.Arthur C. ClarkeAbout Gordon R. Dickson:"Dickson is one of SF''s standard-bearers."Publishers Weekly"Dickson has a true mastery of pacing and fine understanding of human beings."Seattle Post Intelligencer"A masterful science fiction writer."Milwaukee Journal
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Book SynopsisDoctor Who Target books were first published in 1973. After reprinting 3 novelisations from the 1960s, the range continued with contemporary scriptwriters adapting stories from the ongoing Doctor Who television series. Today, the Target brand is as vibrant as ever with exciting novelisations published every year from classic Who to the very latest episodes.
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Book SynopsisAnother classic novel from the world's greatest writer of science fictionJason Taverner is a Six, the result of top secret government experiments forty years before which produced a handful of unnaturally bright and beautiful people ... and he's the prime-time idol of millions until, inexplicably, all record of him is wiped from the data banks of Earth. Suddenly he's a nobody in a police state where nobody is allowed to be a nobody.Will he ever be rich and famous again? Was he, in fact, ever rich and famous?Trade ReviewOne of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction, Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem like navel-gazers in a cul-de-sac * Sunday Times *Dick quietly produced serious fiction in a popular form and there can be no greater praise * Michael Moorcock *One of the genuine visionaries that North American fiction has produced * LA Weekly *For everyone lost in the endlessly multiplicating realities of the modern world, remember: Philip K. Dick got there first * Terry Gilliam *The most consistently brilliant SF writer in the world * John Brunner *
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