Science fiction

Book SynopsisIt's been four weeks since Shock Pao broke open the virtual world of the Slip. With the stolen bio-ware Emblem in his head, he controls all the world's systems, and so the shadiest characters in Foon Gung are desperate to track him down. Shock and the Hornets are running out of places to hide.Meanwhile, the Patient Zeros' cryptic illness is worsening. The source of the disease points to the distant hubs; Earth's former cities snatched up and sent into orbit. With their pursuers nearing and time running out to find the cure, the Hornets flee skywards, from the insane underworld of Tokyo to the throngs of New York, all the time moving towards an evil that makes Hive Queens look like garden insects.Trade Review“Warom threads themes of addiction and recovery through a cyberpunk story sans limits—and never lacking in bald ambition.” Barnes & Noble SFF blog“Virology takes the neon-soaked new-weird cyberpunk riot of its predecessor and turns the volume way, way up...establishing herself as one of the most unusual and kinetic new voices in the genre.” Barnes & Noble SFF blog “Virology is a fun trip down cyberpunk lane, complete with corporate abuses, rebellious youth, and rage against a system that is stacked against the protagonists” Hey Poor Player“I’m actually envious of anyone who is starting the series now since you didn’t have to wait nearly a year like I did to see how the story would play out” sciencefiction.com“Warom is skilled with plot-twists and...writing a good story” - Black Girl Nerds“a glorious display of boldness, imagination and strong storytelling” Rising Shadow

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Book SynopsisA moving and powerful science fiction novel of love, revenge and identity in a totalitarian world.A moving and powerful science fiction novel with themes of love, revenge, and identity. A story about humanity, and the universal search to find salvation in the face of insurmountable odds.An old soldier in exile embarks on a desperate journey to find his dying son. A young woman trapped in an abusive marriage with a government official finds hope in an illicit love. A female scientist uncovers a mysterious technology that reveals that her world is more fragile than she believed. Ruin's Wake imagines a world ruled by a totalitarian government, where history has been erased and individual identity is replaced by the machinations of the state. As the characters try to save what they hold most dear - in one case a dying son, in the other secret love - their fates converge to a shared destiny.Trade Review"With the political thrust of Iain M. Banks and the equanimity in characterization of Adrian Tchaikovsky, Edwards is a writer to watch." - Booklist“an amazing debut...I cannot wait to see what else Edwards may have in store for us in the future” - Looking Glass Reads

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Book SynopsisThe critically acclaimed all ages comic from 2000 AD returns! A fantastic introduction to 2000 AD... 9/10 - Comicsthegathering The galaxy’s favourite thrill-powered science fiction comic is back with another line up of electrifying stories aimed at all ages! Reimagined versions of classic 2000 AD characters like Judge Dredd, star alongside brand new characters, specially created for a younger audience.In this, the third smashing volume, follow the action packed adventures of Cadet Dredd as he battles robots! Save the world from aliens with Judge Anderson! Meet the mightiest cat burglar of Mega-City One! Marvel at the brain-busting and jaw dropping Future Shocks! Plus, in an exclusive new strip, classic 2000 AD characters the Harlem Heroes return! Critically acclaimed and beloved by old and new fans alike, 2000 AD Regened storms into its third brilliant collection. Can you handle the awesomeness

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Book SynopsisLinguist and scoundrel Sean Wren is in trouble. Again. And this time, his sentence is to salvage the data of the Philosopher Stone experiments from an abandoned, long lost ship—before it explodes in a supernova. But this spaceship isn’t as abandoned as they thought. When Sean arrives with his crew, they discover the place is crawling with monsters, and some of its original residents still lurk in the shadows. Dark secrets are scrawled in languages only Sean can read. Worse, the Ministers, humanity’s greatest oppressors, are also stalking the ship’s empty corridors, seeking the same data. Trapped and with time running out, Sean will have to rely on his wits, his closest friend Benny, the monsters within, and the enemies around him to get out with the riches he was promised.Trade Review"I read this six-hundred page beast in a single sitting because I couldn't put it down. Hunt's debut is riveting, edge-of-your seat thrills, with plenty of oh-shit and oh-no-look-out moments, but it also examines how people try to be better after making mistakes they regret—and how some are eager to simply make more mistakes. Grab this now. You'll devour it." -- Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of Ink & Sigil"An electrically brisk science fantasy adventure filled with the warmth of found family, lively humor, and high adventure. You’ll want to spend time with this crew of space salvagers as they encounter ancient power that could change their fortunes… if they can think on their feet quickly enough." -- World Fantasy Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell“A rollicking page-turner.” -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *“A real hold-your-breath novel.” -- FanFiAddict * FanFiAddict *“Fun, fast-paced, cutting-edge, and full of epic twists” -- Library Journal, starred review * Library Journal *“Fun, resonant and compulsively readable.” -- NTY best-selling author Veronica Roth“An entertaining romp” -- The Times

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Book SynopsisFrom the pages of UK comic Valiant - a series of amazing text stories featuring the strangest hero of all time!Accidental exposure to a form of natural radiation had caused scientist Jason Hyde's eyes to turn colourless and emit blue rays which gave him the power to see through solid objects and to read the thoughts of human beings. Hyde has dedicated his life to investigating strange phenomena and protecting the world from all manner of abnormal threats!From giant sentient spiders to a warlike race of subterranean humanoids, Jason Hyde is the Earth's only hope!

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Book Synopsis"Action and adventure across the dimensions" - Comicon.com Tech Whizz Cadet Afua is the newest intern at Mega-City One's Department K. A team made up of geeks, robots and misfits, their job is to protect our dimension at all costs! For beyond the fabric of reality lies a multitude of multiverses and monsters, determined to reach our world. But when a routine mission goes wrong, Afua and her new team become stranded in a different dimension. If Afua is to survive - let alone pass - this internship, she'll have to find her way home from the furthest corners of the multiverse.Trade Review"Action and adventure across the dimensions" - Comicon.com

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Book SynopsisFrom the Author of The Quantum Magician and The House of StyxFrom the clouds of Venus to the origins of the time gates, this collection of novellas and short fiction visits many favourite worlds of the Quantum Evolution universe, as well as some new to the series. With two 20,000-plus-word novellas and four long short stories, this collection is a stunning showcase of talent.Collecting: “Persephone Descending”, “Schools of Clay”, “Beneath Sunlit Shallows”, “Flight From the Ages”, Pollen From a Future Harvest and Tool Use By Humans of Danzhai County, this is a must for all fans of forward-thinking science fiction. Trade Review“The Quantum Magician is a space adventure built on the scaffolding of a classic con job movie (think The Italian Job or Ocean’s Eleven). It hits all the right beats at the right time, and part of the fun in reading it is wondering: what will go wrong? Who will betray who? What will be the reversals? When done well, as in the case of The Quantum Magician, it’s a delight to read.” -- The Ottawa Review of Books“The Quantum Magician feels like what would happen if Locke Lamora landed in Bank’s Culture, and if Locke had a lot to say about depraved humans. And I do love me a con artist story! Also? The writing is brilliant, the pacing is damn near perfect, the dialog is fun and snarky, the characters are great, I couldn’t put this book down!” -- The Little Red Reviewer"Awesomely intersectional and packed full of French swear words, The House of Styx is a great scientific adventure!" -- Apple Books Review"The House Of Styx is a stunning new sci-fi family drama that admirably shoulders the burden of two heavy genres and distills them into an exhilarating and heart-breaking journey of discovery." -- SciFiNow, 5 star review“Künsken has a wonderfully ingenious imagination.” -- Adam Roberts, Locus"Künsken’s vivid worldbuilding is a knockout... This is a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review“A boldly ambitious debut.” -- SFX Magazine“The Quantum Magician is a fabulous debut, it would make the most fantastic movie. It has everything and more, it seriously needs to be read by way more people. Highly, highly recommended.” -- The Curious SFF Reader“This brainy sci-fi heist novel uses mathematics like magic to pull you through a caper worthy of Jean-Pierre Melville.” -- The B&N SciFi and Fantasy Blog“The Quantum Magician is the type of book you go back to the beginning and read again once you know how everything pans out and have those ‘why didn’t I see that the first time?’ moments.” -- Strange Alliances“A delightfully engaging heist story.” -- Caroline Mersey, Science Fiction Book Club“Con games and heists are always hard to write – one like this, which comes out pitch perfect, wrapped in a nuanced and striking sci-fi narrative is, to say the least, a rarity.” -- SF and F Reviews“An audacious con job, scintillating future technology, and meditations on the nature of fractured humanity.” -- Yoon Ha Lee“Technology changes us—even our bodies—in fundamental ways, and Kunsken handles this wonderfully.” -- Cixin Liu“I have no problems raving about this book. A truly wild backdrop of space-opera with wormholes, big space-fleet conflict and empires.... What could go wrong?” -- Brad K. Horner

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Book SynopsisWhen an industrial spy steals a Xenomorph egg, former Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks must prevent an alien from killing everyone on an isolated colony planet.Venture, a direct rival to the Weyland-Yutani corporation, will accept any risk to crush the competition. Thus, when a corporate spy "acquires" a bizarre, leathery egg from a hijacked vessel, she takes it directly to the Venture testing facility on Jericho 3.Though unaware of the danger it poses, the scientists there recognize their prize's immeasurable value. Early tests reveal little, however, and they come to an inevitable conclusion. They need a human test subject...ENTER ZULA HENDRICKSA member of the Jericho 3 security staff, Colonial Marines veteran Zula Hendricks has been tasked with training personnel to deal with anything the treacherous planet can throw their way. Yet nothing can prepare them for the horror that appears--a creature more hideous than any Zula has encountered before.Unless stopped, it will kill every human being on the planet.Trade Review“If only the movies since Aliens had been this good.” - Borg.com“an exciting new addition to the line-up, both for fans of previous books and those looking to discover this extended world” - Dread Central“brings something new and interesting to a very familiar world” - Steel Rain Reviews

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