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Book SynopsisShort fiction collection from award-winning, Clarke Award, John W. Campbell, BFS, BSFA, Shirley Jackson, James Tiptree Jr and Saboteur Award nominated author, Aliya Whiteley. The new collection of humane, beautiful and disarming short stories from the award-winning author of The Beauty, Clarke Award nominee The Loosening Skin and The Arrival of Missives, Aliya Whiteley. In 16 stories Whiteley deftly unpeels the strangeness of everyday life through beguiling gardens, rebellious bodies and journeys across familiar worlds, with her trademark wit and compassion. Witness the future of farming in a new Ice Age, or the artist bringing life to glass; the many-eyed monsters we carry and the secret cities inside our bodies; the alien invasion through our language to the Chantress and her twists on the fairy tale. Fascinating and always unexpected, Whiteley is unlike any other writer working today.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR FROM THE NECK UP"[Shows] Aliya Whiteley's poetic skill with horrific-tinged fantasy. From The Neck Up and Other Stories, feels like a major collection."– The Washington Post"Readers of Jeff Vandermeer, Meg Ellison, and Jeffrey Ford will love this complex, grotesque, and brilliantly humanistic collection." - Publishers Weekly starred review"When I read Whiteley's short stories I think of Japanese netsuke - magnificent miniatures, perfect in every detail. But netsuke don't keep me awake at night."– M. R. Carey"Strange, playful, or downright heartbreaking, each of these tales is a storytelling masterclass. Aliya Whitely's endlessly inventive fiction is clearly in a league of its own. Quite another level of speculative fiction writing."– Marian Womack"If any more proof were needed, From the Neck Up secures Aliya Whiteley as one of the most important and interesting current writers of SF and weird fiction. Equal parts Shirley Jackson and John Wyndham, these tales are consistently unsettling, yet despite wild concepts they remain warm and humane, populated with recognisable people and their recognisable fears and compulsions. In short, this collection is an absolute triumph."– Tim Major, author of Snakeskins and Hope Island"Aliya Whiteley is one of this generation’s most exciting science fiction authors. Her stories are miniature universes that crackle with energy and intellectual acumen, combining keen observation, wry wit and a willingness to imagine the impossible. I adore everything she writes."– Helen Marshall, author of The Migration"Darkly delicious and strange, Whiteley uses the future to show us where we are, horror to unbury what we think about love, ageing and loss. I was never quite comfortable reading these stories, which is how it should be. They seize you from the neck up."– Angela Readman "Aliya’s stories are gloriously inventive, wide-ranging and beautifully written. A vibrant collection."– Alison Moore"A masterful collection from one of the most talented and original speculative fiction writers working today. The stories in From the Neck Up are strange, unsettling, quietly beautiful and utterly unique. They got under my skin and lodged there."– Stark Holborn, author of Ten Low"This beguiling and beautiful, yet undeniably unnerving collection, with its tales of the ordinary made strange, will captivate readers. It explores provocative and intriguing feelings similar to those in the short stories of Samanta Schweblin, Kelly Link, and Carmen Maria Machado."– Library Journal"Phenomenal from beginning to end."– Fangirl Nation"Endowed with a powerful, versatile imagination able to produce dark stories, often in a surrealistic vein."– Horror Tree"A book for anyone with any interest in modern speculative fiction... written by a master of the genre"– The Frumious Consortium"Whiteley’s wild imagination and her ability to craft vivid, surreal imagery never ceases to amaze."– Whimsy Dearest"An imaginative, original and intelligent collection... Recommended for fans of something different and infinitely strange"– Advance the Plot"Gets under your skin and lingers"– Looking Glass Reads"There is a lot to think about in these excellent stories. If you have read Skein Island or Skyward Inn, you'll recognise some of the atmosphere, and themes, but the exploration of them across different fragments of story adds new depth (and enjoyment)."– Blue Book Balloon"Whiteley's gothic inflected science fiction is icy and remote and you can't look away."– New Scientist Review "Whiteley has a penchant for infusing the mundane with the strange and the uncanny, successfully punching holes in the surface of our perception of everyday life with her creepy little tales. She is a skillful writer, seamlessly combining lightness of style and a wide range of topics with socio-philosophical observation."– Re-Enchantment of the World Review"Memorable and unique... Whiteley is one of speculative fiction's best writers and this is a very rewarding read."– Runalong the Shelves Review"I found myself being blown away by some of these stories... To the Farm was particularly poignant and resonated with my own ideas about the heartlessness of abandoning pets." – Literary Flits Review"The art of a good short story to me: being able to condense an idea down to its core without losing substance... This collection delivered a coherent and fascinating experience, that will get under your skin and linger there."– The Fiction Fox Review"[Whiteley] is truly ambitious and capable of making her writing enjoyable while pushing the boundaries of normal storytelling... The way [Whiteley] combined this strange world of hers, and the ugliness of humanity at times made it a gripping read.. I'm very impressed."– Days in Other Worlds ReviewPRAISE FOR ALIYA WHITELEY"Aliya Whiteley’s fiction scintillates with ideas, skips back and forth across genre boundaries with an ease and audacity that is glorious to behold. She is very much at the forefront of the new wave of UK genre writers"– Mark Morris"There’s something so easy about Whiteley’s prose despite constantly delivering a dense philosophical gut punch. Her characters are rich but mysterious, flawed and fascinating. The plot twists and turns, blindsiding the reader at every turn while feeling as though it could never really have gone any other way."– British Fantasy Society

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Book SynopsisThe Taboo Index and the Law of Power have both been breached by a single murder. The shadowy culprit's intentions are clear as day: the human realm and the dark territory must go to war again. With the help of Iskahn, commander of the Dark Army, Kirito seeks to bring the criminal to justice. But as they conduct an investigation with Asuna's help, disaster strikes again! Ronie and Tiese have been poisoned!

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Book SynopsisA whirlwind fantasy classic set in the richest world imaginable, with unforgettable characters and the highest stakes The Armies of Daylight is the third and final book in Barbara Hambly's epic Darwath Trilogy.Since the Dark Ones returned, the world has been laid to waste.The wizards have been slaughtered, cities destroyed, and people have scattered in terror.Few have witnessed more of the destruction than Rudy and Gil two ordinary Californians who found their way across the Void, and took up arms in defence of a strange and magical world. She learned the ways of war, while he found within himself the powers of a great wizard. Both of them will need all their strength to survive this final challenge. Ingold, the master wizard, has devised a spell to hide the user from the deathly stare of the Dark, and he intends to use it to strike at their very heart.Finally, Rudy, Gil, and the rest of mankind's survivors will take the offensive, bringing an end to this terrible war, for better or Trade ReviewPraise for Barbara Hambly: ‘Wondrous’Brandon Sanderson ‘This is literary alchemy of the highest order, and it confirms Hambly’s place as one of the best new fantasists’Locus ‘An enviable and intricate talent’Janny Wurts

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Book SynopsisAN ENTHRALLING, UNPUTDOWNABLE READ'Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of CINDERELLA IS DEADA DAMN GOOD TIME'Hannah Whitten, NYT bestselling author of FOR THE WOLFN.E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology perfect for fans of RED RISING AND AURORA RISINGIt's all about blood.Blood spilled long ago between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor, ending all blood magic.Now there is peace in the Republic but there is also a strict class system, misogyny, and racism. Her world is not perfect, but Ikenna survived in it. Until now.With the murder of her grandfather, Ikenna spirals out of control. Though she is an initiate for the Republic's deadly elite military force, Ikenna has a secret only her grandfather knew: she possesses the blood magic of the Republic's enemies.Ikenna throws herself into the gladiatorial war games at the heart of her martial world: trials that will lead her closer to his killers. Under the spotlight, she subjects herself to abuse from a society that does not value her, that cherishes lineage over talent all while hiding gifts that, if revealed, would lead to execution or worse. Ikenna is willing to risk it all to find out who killed her grandfatherSo she can end them.Magic, technology, and rebellion meet in this stunning debut part one of a duology that sees a young Black woman rise through misogyny and racism to become an elite warrior.Trade Review‘If you want to be on the edge of your seat, find another book, because this one hands you a blade, shoves you right into the action, and demands you start running if you want to keep up. It is action, mystery, and heartfelt character – all balanced perfectly on the tip of a knife’ Scott Reintgen, Indie bestselling author of the Nyxia series ‘The Blood Trials is one of my top reads of the year – a riveting story with richly drawn characters caught in a tangle of political intrigue, systemic racism, and nonstop peril. Don't miss this one!’ New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr ‘With a high-octane sci-fi setting, a twisty murder mystery, and a badass heroine, THE BLOOD TRIALS is a damn good time’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf ‘An action-packed adventure paired with luscious world building makes The Blood Trials an enthralling, unputdownable read. Davenport is a force to be reckoned with’ Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead ‘The Blood Trials is a fresh, intense gut punch of a book that has everything I love most in sci-fi and fantasy. I rooted for Ikenna, the trials gripped me, and the political mystery at the heart of it all kept me constantly on my toes’ Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series

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Book SynopsisA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning.Emperor Palpatine, Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the SithFor a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights brought peace and order to the Galactic Republic, aided by their connection to the mystical energy field known as the Force. But they were betrayedand the entire galaxy has paid the price. It is the Age of the Empire.Now Emperor Palpatine, once Chancellor of the Republic and secretly a Sith follower of the dark side of the Force, has brought his own peace and order to the galaxy. Peace through brutal repression, and order through increasing control of his subjects' lives.But even as the Emperor tightens his iron grip, others have begun to question his means and motives. And still others, whose lives were destroyed by Palpatine's machinaTrade Reviewan engaging start to yet another era of Star Wars that sets the stall for the series to come…Miller proves once again that he is a deft operator when it comes to character based tales * www.jedinews.co.uk *...it takes you on one hell of a ride…John Jackson Miller, once again, delivers a wonderful Star Wars novel * www.jedinews.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the heartstopping fourth instalment in the Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore, the bestselling author of I AM NUMBER FOUR''Exhilarating . . . Each book grows more and more cataclysmic and heroic'' 5***** Reader Review''This series is consistently captivating. It makes me shiver to think about it'' 5***** Reader Review______I thought things would change when I found the others. We would stop running. We would fight the Mogadorians. And we would win.But I was wrong. Even though we have come together, we barely escaped from them with our lives. And now we''re in hiding, figuring out our next move.The six of us are powerful - but not strong enough to take on their entire army. We haven''t discovered the full extent of our Legacies. We haven''t learned to work together.Time is running out, and there''s only one thing we know for certain: We need to find Number Five before they do.They caught Number One in Malaysia.Number Two in England.And Number Three in Kenya.I am Number Four. I was supposed to be next.But I''m still alive.This battle is far from over.Praise for Pittacus Lore:''Tense, exciting, full of energy'' Observer''Relentlessly readable'' The Times''Set to eclipse Harry Potter and moody vampires. Pittacus Lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet'' Big Issue''Tense, keeps you wondering'' Sunday TimesPerfect for fans of The Hunger Games - I Am Number Four is the first book in Pittacus Lore''s Lorien Legacies series and is now a major Disney film.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Brian Aldiss's classic anthology brings together a diverse selection of science fiction spanning over sixty years, from Isaac Asimov's Nightfall', first published in 1941, to the 2006 story Friends in Need' by Eliza Blair. Including authors such as Clifford Simak, Harry Harrison, Bruce Sterling, A. E. Van Vogt and Brian Aldiss himself, these stories portray struggles against machines, epic journeys, genetic experiments, time travellers and alien races. From stories set on Earth, to uncanny far distant worlds and ancient burnt-out suns, the one constant is humanity itself, compelled by an often fatal curiosity to explore the boundless frontiers of time, space and probability.

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Book Synopsis''One of Japan''s most venerated writers'' David MitchellIn this unnerving fable from one of Japan''s greatest novelists, a recluse known as ''Mole'' retreats to a vast underground bunker, only to find that strange guests, booby traps and a giant toilet may prove even greater obstacles than nuclear disaster.''As is true of Poe and Kafka, Abe creates an unexpected impulsion. One continues reading, on and on'' New Yorker''Abe''s depiction of the deadly game of survival is hilarious but at the same time leaves us with a chilling sense of apprehension about the brave new world that awaits us'' Los Angeles TimesTranslated by Juliet Winters CarpenterTrade ReviewA large, ambitious work about the lives of outcasts in modern Japan and such troubling themes as ecological destruction, old age, violence and nuclear war * The New York Times Book Review *Abe's depiction of the deadly game of survival is hilarious but at the same time leaves us with a chilling sense of apprehension about the brave new world that awaits us * Los Angeles Times *As is true of Poe and Kafka - two writers whose influence does seem apparent - Abe creates on the page an unexpected impulsion. One continues reading, on and on * New Yorker *

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Book SynopsisKirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito''s only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage. His conclusion: She must be trapped within the new, high-powered VRMMORPG, ALfheim Online. Now Kirito must plunge into the world of ALO, where players are fairies who fly gracefully through the air!

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Book SynopsisThe Ikebukuro district in Tokyo is full of interesting people. A boy longing for the extraordinary. A hotheaded punk. An airheaded pseudo stalker. An information broker who works for kicks. An underground doctor who specializes in truly desperate patients. A high school student infatuated with a monster. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle. Their story may not be a heartwarming one, but as it turns out, even weirdos like these sometimes fall in love.

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Book Synopsis''A pirate romance, filled with epic adventures, fantastical creatures and an epic romance. What''s not to love?'' Fortress of Books To catch evil, it takes evil.Enter Devyl Bane - an ancient dark warlord returned to the human realm as one of the most notorious pirates in the New World. A man of many secrets, Bane makes a pact with Thorn - an immortal charged with securing the worst creations the ancient gods ever released into our world. Those powers have been imprisoned for eons behind enchanted gates . . . gates that are beginning to buckle. At Thorn''s behest, Bane takes command of a crew of Deadmen: humanity''s last hope to restore the gates.But things are never so simple. And one of Bane''s biggest problems is the ship they sail upon. For the Sea Witch isn''t just a vessel, she''s also a woman born of an ancient people he wronged - a woman who is also sister to th

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Book SynopsisFrom the moment she took a job on Captain Caldswell''s doomed ship, Devi Morris''s life has been one disaster after another: government conspiracies, two alien races out for her blood and an incurable virus that''s eating her alive. Now, with the captain missing and everyone - even her own government - determined to hunt her down, things are going from bad to impossible. The sensible plan would be to hide and wait for things to blow over, but Devi''s never been one to shy from a fight, and she''s getting mighty sick of running. It''s time to put this crisis on her terms and do what she knows is right. But with all human life hanging on her actions, the price of taking a stand might be more than she can pay.Trade ReviewIf you liked Star Wars, if you like the Kate Daniels series, and if you are waiting for Guardians of the Galaxy to hit the theaters, this is your book * Ilona Andrews *Devi is hands-down one of the best sci-fi heroines I've read in a long time * RT BOOK REVIEWS *

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Book Synopsis''A whip-smart thriller overflowing with sharp ideas and social commentary'' - KirkusFeedback is a full-length Newsflesh novel which overlaps the events of the New York Times bestselling novel Feed. It reveals for the first time what happened from the perspective of reporters covering the Democrats'' campaign.There are two sides to every story...The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we unleashed something horrifying and unstoppable. The infection spread leaving those afflicted with a single uncontrollable impulse: FEED.Now, twenty years after the Rising, a team of scrappy underdog reporters relentlessly pursue the truth while competing against the superstar Masons, surrounded by the infected, and facing more insidious forces working in the shadows.Previous Newsflesh Novels:FEEDDEADLINEBLACKOUT

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Book Synopsis''EXHILARATING AND UNFORGETTABLE'' Sarah Lotz, author of The Three''SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR ALL-ACTION SF'' Ken MacLeodAn omnibus edition containing all three of Rob Boffard''s thrilling Outer Earth novels: Tracer, Zero-G and Impact.Outer Earth is a huge space station orbiting the ruins of our planet. Dirty, overcrowded and inescapable, it''s humanity''s last refuge . . . and possibly its final resting place.For there are dark forces at work on the station: forces that seek to unleash chaos. If they succeed, there will be nowhere left to run. ''Fast-paced, action-packed, cinematic space adventure'' Civilian Reader''Relentlessly fast pace...Vivid action scenes'' SFX''Compelling, compulsive...Thoroughly entertaining'' SciFi and FantTrade ReviewRiveting, claustrophobic...full of suspense and intrigue * Starburst *Exhilarating and unforgettable * Sarah Lotz, author of THE THREE *Fast-paced, action-packed, cinematic space adventure * Civilian Reader *Sets a new standard for all-action SF * Ken MacLeod *Relentlessly fast pace...Vivid action scenes * SFX *Compelling, compulsive...Thoroughly entertaining * SciFi and Fantasy Reviews *Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page * Glamour *

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Book SynopsisIn a world where magic has gone mainstream, a policewoman and a group of petty criminals are pulled into a heist to find a forbidden book of spells that should never be opened.A new adventure begins in the world of the Laundry Files. Dead Lies Dreaming presents a nightmarish vision of a Britain sliding unknowingly towards occult cataclysm . . .''Grim, hilarious, inventive - make the video game now please'' Tamsyn Muir

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Book SynopsisSeven strangers. One terrifying journey into the heart of darkness.''Full of action and suspense, Red River Seven is Apocalypse Now meets Resident Evil'' RJ BarkerA man awakes on a boat at sea with no memory of who or where he is. He''s not alone - there are six others, each with a unique set of skills. None of them can remember their names. All of them are armed. When a message appears on the onboard computer - Proceeding to Point A - the group agrees to work together to survive whatever is coming. But as the boat moves through the mist-shrouded waters, divisions begin to form. Who is directing them and to what purpose? Why can''t they remember anything?And what are the screams they can hear beyond the mist?Internationally bestselling fantasy author Anthony Ryan - writing as A. J. Ryan - delivers a nerve-shredding thriller in which seven strangers must undertake a terrifyingTrade ReviewA. J. Ryan's RED RIVER SEVEN bursts onto the page like a riveting ride into a monstrous heart of darkness, starting out as a locked-room mystery and steadily stomping the gas to become an edge-of-your seat apocalyptic thriller. Gripping, fast-paced, and bloody good fun -- Craig DiLouieBird Box meets World War Z in the genre-bending Red River Seven, a madly entertaining amalgam of locked-room mystery, heart-racing thriller, and terror-inducing horror show that will keep you up late into the night and darken your dreams long after you turn the last page -- Philip FracassiA frenetically paced, galvanizing read that will equally excite and terrify you. Absolute recommend -- FanFi AddictA.J. Ryan charts a relentlessly inventive course to the dark heart of an extinction-level event. Soaked in terror and shrouded in fog, this book demands to be gulped down in one sitting. It's Apocalypse Now ripped from its moorings, transfigured for a time when the apocalypse is, literally, now -- Andy MerinoFull of action and suspense, Red River Seven is Apocalypse Now meets Resident Evil -- RJ BarkerWith thoughtful characterization and an innovative variation on a familiar theme, this impressive horror tale wows * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *With well-drawn characters, an engrossing story, and a spectacular finale, this one is a triumph * Booklist *A tension-fuelled page-turner with slight echoes of 28 Days Later -- British Fantasy SocietyAn action-packed thrill ride * Grimdark Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P.Trade Review"A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." –Kirkus, STARRED review "This striking retelling of the modern classic blends words and images to create a brilliant new representation of Lowry’s dystopian conflict....This stunning work will introduce The Giver to a brand-new audience and will also delight longtime fans." –School Library Journal, STARRED review "Russell masterfully preserves the flow of story....The relief and sometimes shock of these colors allow the power of the memories to reach readers in a way beyond mere sight, and thus the wonder of Lowry’s story is made palpable in a startling new way." –Booklist "An accessible version of the story for readers who have not yet encountered it." –Publishers Weekly "This beautifully illustrated graphic novel...gives new life to a true classic." –School Library Connection —

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Book Synopsis''Omally groaned. It is the end of mankind as we know it. I should never have got up so early today and all over Brentford electrical appliances were beginning to fail...''Could it be that Pooley and Omally, whilst engaged on a round of allotment golf, mistook laser-operated gravitational landing beams for the malignant work of Brentford Council?Does the Captain Laser Alien Attack machine in the bar of the Swan possess more sinister force than its magnetic appeal for youths with green hair?Is Brentford the first base in an alien onslaught on planet Earth?Trade Review'A born writer...Robert Rankin is to Brentford what William Faulkner was to Yoknapatawpha County' * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisAnne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages and Literatures. A prolific bestselling author, she is best known for her handling of broad themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly in her tales of the Talents and the novels about the Dragonriders of Pern. Anne McCaffrey lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill, in County Wicklow, Ireland. Visit the author's website at www.annemccaffrey.netTodd McCaffrey, Anne's son, is a licensed pilot and software engineer living in Los Angeles. Todd took up writing full time in 2002 and hasn't looked back. He is the author of several books, including Dragonsblood, his first solo Pern novel, and Dragon's Kin and Dragon's Fire, which he co-wrote with his mother. For more information on Todd McCaffrey and his books, see his website at www.toddmccaffrey.orgTrade ReviewA pleasant, feelgood read...the sort of thing that it's good to sit down with on a rainy day and read from cover to cover * SFX *Todd McCaffrey takes the reins of the dragonriders of Pern in a coming-of-age story * DeathRay *Captivating . . . The McCaffreys are well known for their brilliant characterizations, and they do not disappoint here * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisThree interlocking worlds. Four people looking for answers.April, 1960: In the cellar of a professor''s house in Oxford, fifteen-year-old Rosie goes in search of a missing cat -- and instead finds herself in a different world.Anterwold is a sun-drenched land of storytellers and prophecies. But is this world real -- and what happens if Rosie decides to stay?Meanwhile, a rebellious scientist is trying to prove that time does not even exist -- with potentially devastating consequences.As the three worlds come together, one question arises: who controls the future -- or the past...?

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Book SynopsisTwo of the biggest names in SF together again; the sequel to the acclaimed TIME''S EYEThe observatory on the moon has the proof. Life on earth will be incinerated in April 2037 by a massive solar flare. It is building down and it is unstoppable. With only 18 months until doomsday mankind must unite and embark on the most ambitious engineering project ever: the construction, at the La Grange point between the sun and the earth, of a deflecting mirror the diameter of our home planet. The price of failure? Extinction.One scientist, an expert on the sun, predicted the flare. One person who knew nothing about the sun nevertheless knew the exact date that life on earth would come to an end. She had witnessed the bizarre time dislocations brought by the ''eyes''. She knows who is responsible.This is hard SF in the grand tradition of the genre.

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Book SynopsisBaxter''s ability to combine wildly divergent narrative threads has become a trademark of his writing and has been seen to its best effect in the previous two novels from this sequence. TRANSCENDENT, with its melding of a near future narrative that carries a terrible warning about the post-oil and post-global warming world and a narrative thread that tours the fantastically varied diverse species that mankind has become in the impossibly distant future is an example of Baxter at his best.At once a cautionary tale of what we are capable of destroying and a celbration of what we could become this is the capstone to Baxter''s best series to date.In TRANSCENDENT we find out what happened to the children of the Poole brothers (from COALESCENT) and what will happen to mankind.

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Book SynopsisCollected together here for the first time are twelve stories by the incomparable Greg Egan, one of the most exciting writers of science fiction working today.In these dozen glimpses into the future Egan continues to explore the essence of what it is to be human, and the nature of what - and who - we are, in stories that range from parables of contemporary human conflict and ambition to far-future tales of our immortal descendants.Return to the universe of the meta-civilisation known as the Amalgam, which Egan explored in his critically acclaimed novel Incandescence: ''Riding the Crocodile'', which recounts an epic endeavour a million years from now to bridge the divide between the Amalgam and the reclusive Aloof; ''Glory'', set in the same future, in which two archaeologists strive to decipher the artefacts of an ancient civilisation, and ''Hot Rock'', where an obscure, sunless world conceals mind-spinning technological marvels, bitter factional struggles, and a manTrade Review'The universe may be stranger than we can imagine, but it's going to have a tough time outdoing Egan.' [New Scientist.]; 'Egan is perhaps the most exciting SF writer at work today.' [Daily Telegraph.]; 'It is one of Egan's great skills that he makes the passion of science appear understandable, even inevitable, to non-scientists.' [Foundation.]

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Book Synopsis''When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week, then there''s either something wrong with your skills or something wrong with your world. And there''s nothing wrong with my skills.''Police officer Joe Ledger, martial arts expert, ex-army, self-confessed brutal warrior is scared. The man he''s just killed is the same man he killed a week ago. He never expected to see the man again, definitely not alive, and definitely not as part of the recruitment process for the hyper-secret government agency the Department for Military Sciences. But the DMS are scared too: they have word of a terrorist plot straight from a nightmare - a bid to spread a plague through America - a plague that kills its victims and turns them into zombies.Time is running out and Joe has shown he has the abilities they need to lead one of their field teams.And so begins a desperate three-part mission - to contain the zombie outbreaks, to break the terrorist cell responsible and toTrade ReviewHis writing is powerful enough to sing with poetry while simultaneously scaring the hell out of you. - Tess Gerritsen.Frightening and thrilling. Jonathan Maberry deserves to take his place among the best suspense writers of recent years. - John Connolly.

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Book SynopsisIn the CHAGA novels Ian McDonald brought an Africa in the grip of a bizarre alien invasion to life, in RIVER OF GODS he painted a rich portrait of India in 2047, in BRASYL he looked at different Brazils, past present and future. Ian McDonald has found renown at the cutting edge of a movement to take SF away from its British and American white roots and out into the rich cultures of the world.THE DERVISH HOUSE continues that journey and centres on Istanbul in 2025. Turkey is part of Europe but sited on the edge, it is an Islamic country that looks to the West. THE DERVISH HOUSE is the story of the families that live in and around its titular house, it is at once a rich mosaic of Islamic life in the new century and a telling novel of future possibilities.Trade ReviewLoving Ian McDonald's science-fiction vision of Istanbul ... Ancient Ottoman mysteries and nanotechnology: that's the kind of mash-up we like. * THE HERALD (Glasgow) *The Dervish House is simply sublime, an incredible novel by a literary genius that is by far one of the best novels of the last decade * SFBOOK *

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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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Book SynopsisThe Michael Moorcock Collection presents for the first time definitive editions of Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

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Book SynopsisFrancis Conway is Swill - one of the 90% in the year 2041 who must subsist on the inadequate charities of the state. A young boy growing. Life, already difficult, is rapidly becoming impossible for Francis and others like him, as government corruption, official blindness and nature have conspired to turn Swill homes into watery tombs. And now the young boy must find a way to escape the approaching tide of disaster.THE SEA AND SUMMER, published in the US as THE DROWNING TOWERS, is George Turner''s masterful exploration of the effects of climate change in the not-too-distant future. Comparable to J.G. Ballard''s THE DROWNED WORLD, it was shortlisted for the NEBULA AWARD and won the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD.

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Book SynopsisThis new collection of stories from the multi-award-winning author of DOOMSDAY BOOK and TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG contains:A Letter from the ClearysAt the RialtoDeath on the NileThe Soul Selects Her own SocietyFire WatchInside JobEven the QueenThe Winds of Marble ArchAll Seated on the GroundLast of the WinnebagosTen stories - which have all won the HUGO AWARD, the NEBULA AWARD or both - are compulsory reading for the serious science fiction fan.

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Book SynopsisOne of Dick's earliest books, but his last to be published, this is the story of one man's descent into depression and madness, and his escape to the other side.Trade Review"The fascination of the novel lies in spotting the themes that Dick would later develop and make his own: the malleability of perceived reality, the imposition of the fake on the real and the struggle between good and evil. The Cosmic Puppets may be a minor work, but is nevertheless interesting." * THE GUARDIAN *

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Book SynopsisPhilip K. Dick's only children's book finally back in print - with many subtle nods to his most famous SF work.

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Book Synopsis''A prodigy of imagination, insight and overwhelming tenderness'' Independent''Remember me when I''m gone'' just took on a whole new meaning . . . Laura Byrd is in trouble. Three weeks ago she and her friends found themselves alone in one of the coldest, most remote places on earth. Her friends set out in search of help, and now Laura realises that they are not coming back. So she gathers her remaining supplies and sets out on an extraordinary journey.Meanwhile in another city, more and more people arrive every day. Each has a different story to tell, but their accounts have one thing in common - it was their final journey. For this is the city of the dead. And the link between this city and Laura''s journey lies at the heart of this remarkable novel. The Brief History of the Dead tells a magical story about our lives - about our place in the world, our connections with each other, and what happens to us all after our deaths. It iTrade Review'An unearthly literary tale' * Bookseller *'Sure-to-be-acclaimed fiction mixes with travelogue ... Gripping - and moving - stuff.' * Sunday Times Travel Magazine - February 2006 *'A moving and unsettling meditation on memories, how recollections of the seemingly trivial can sustain us' * Books Quarterly (Waterstone's) *'His confident voice, observational brilliance and playful humour dazzle to the end.' * The Times *'Convincing . . . reflects on relationships in a beautiful, delicate manner' * Publisher's Weekly *'A story of spellbinding power and imagination which resonates long after the final page' * Tangled Web *Unique and spellbinding ... Brockmeier is up to something different * Minneapolis Star Tribune *Brockmeier investigates our capacity for wonder ... and the result is exacting and perfectly strange * The New Yorker *'A spellbinding novel' * Amy Worth, lead account manager, books, Amazon; Bookseller/ February Booksellers' choice *'Such a powerful read' * Time Out *'Interesting and intellectually daring' * New Statesman *'The themes...are united with wonderful delicacy . . . A prodigy of imagination, insight and overwhelming tenderness' * Murrough O'Brien, The Independent *'The Brief History of the Dead is more magic realism than science fiction. Brockmeier brings to his book the inquisitive soul of a child. He is a master of the imaginative ponder. His prose is full of whimsy, word play and metaphysical musing. ... evocative and attentive...truly spellbinding' * Weekend Australian *'A genuine page turner' * Derby Evening Telegraph *'The inventiveness with which the author links (the worlds of the living and the dead) is highly impressive' * Financial Times *'Brockmeier is a lyrical yet subtle writer, interested in perplexing teleological questions . . . A powerful read' * Time Out *'Imagery like this abounds so that reading Brockmeier's prose is like eating a plate full of tasty titbits. You are bound to be delighted over and over again...it's entertaining and pleasurable to read.' * Canberra Times *'Luminous' * The Age *'Such is his sensitivity and skill that Brockmeier contrives a mystery that is nonetheless subtle, absorbing and ultimately satisfying.' * Colin Greenland, Guardian *'The Brief History of the Dead is altogether remarkable' * Good Reading *'An intriguing take on the afterlife and will encourage you to think about what death means to you' * The Weekly Times *'Sort of like Lost in a good book . . . Comparison with Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones is inevitable' * USA Today *'Brockmeier's tale of polar hardship is gripping, but this touching novel is more concerned with what it means to confront nothingness, and how small gestures and accidental meetings shape who we are' * James Smart, Guardian *

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Book SynopsisReturning to the small town where he crash-landed in 1963, Ishmael Jones is in search of answers. But his investigation is de-railed by a brutal murder. I think something very bad and very dangerous has come to your little town, Inspector . . .As long-buried memories from his hidden past begin to resurface, Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny feel compelled to return to the small country town where Ishmael crash-landed in 1963; the place where his memories began.Norton Hedley is no ordinary town. Apparitions, sudden disappearances, sightings of unusual beasts: for centuries, the place has been plagued by a series of inexplicable events. Ishmael''s first task is to track down local author Vincent Smith, the one man he believes may have some answers. Ishmael and Penny aren''t the only ones seeking the mysterious Mr Smith. When their search unearths a newly-dead body in the local mortuary - a body that''s definitely not supposed to

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Book SynopsisArchaeologist and anthropologist, Steven Erikson is the bestselling author of the genre-defining The Malazan Book of the Fallen, a multi-volume epic fantasy that's been hailed a masterwork of the imagination' and one of the top ten fantasy series of all time. The first novel in the series, Gardens of the Moon, was short-listed for the World Fantasy Award. He has also written several novellas set in the same world. Forge of Darkness is the first Kharkanas novel and takes readers back to the origins of the Malazan world. Fall of Light continues this epic tale. A lifelong science fiction reader, he has also written fiction affectionately parodying a long-running SF television series and Rejoice, a novel of first contact. The God is Not Willing is the opening chapter in a new sequence The Tales of Witness and is set in the world of the Malazan Empire, ten years after the events recounted in The Crippled God.Steven Erikson lives in VTrade ReviewWillful Child is a love letter to 'Star Trek' and its fans - a pitch-perfect tour de force; Erikson walks a very fine line without ever once stumbling. * ROBERT J SAWYER, Huge Award-winning author of Fast Forward and Red Planet Blues *This comical tale will not only delight space fans but will more than cement him into many readers TBR lists. . . cracking prose alongside an author who knows how to create a tale that readers will just love to get behind . . .will have you chuckling along as it unfurls. * FALCATA TIMES *A thrilling and hilarious read...if you are fan of Steven Erikson; if you are a fan of Star Trek; if you are a fan of science fiction, its tropes, and making fun thereof; if you are a fan of comedy, hilarity and spoof; if you are a fan of any of these, or just like a good read that will keep you up into the wee-hours of the morning, then Willful Child by Steven Erikson is simply a must-read! * FANTASY BOOK REVIEW *

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Book SynopsisCyberpunk fallen angel Riko is back, in KC Alexander's outrageous sequel to the savage NecrotechTrade Review"Nanoshock crushes everything in its path. Brutal, unapologetic, sexy cyberpunk, it is a steel-fisted punch in the mouth." – Scott Sigler, #1 NYT bestselling author of the Generations trilogy; "An intense, gleefully profane, fearlessly inventive, unapologetically grimy cyberpunk caper with an unforgettable protagonist." – Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog; "What a ride! I mean, I'm a die-hard fan of anything cyberpunk, but this one takes things to a whole new level of pacing, action, great story, great characters, and above all, a rip-roaring fun time." – Brad K Horner; "This book was an exceptional follow up to the first one and I couldn't be more pleased with it." – Purple Owl Reviews; "This book was an exceptional follow up to the first one and I couldn't be more pleased with it." Five Hoots! – Purple Owl Reviews; Praise for Necrotech "Necrotech bleeds with raw & unapologetic badassery. Riko is the cyberpunk heroine I've been waiting for, struggling with the truth that the tech we embrace to solve our problems just creates new ones, and no one has a chipset to fix humanity's bugs. K.C. Alexander dials up the attitude, anguish, and adrenaline in this explosive debut, and I'm looking forward to Riko's next run." – Kevin Hearne, NYT Bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles; "Necrotech is a tight, violent thrill ride in a fascinating cyberpunk world with one of the most interesting women protagonists I've read in a long time." – Stephen Blackmoore, author of the award-nominated noir urban fantasy Dead Things; "Sci-fi that's slick, sharp and snarky – K C Alexander doesn't 'write' so much as she fires words into your cerebral cortex with an electromagnetic railgun." – Chuck Wendig, NYT Bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath and Invasive; "Necrotech is a high-octane cyberpunk thrill ride that starts at full throttle and never slows down. Riko is an amazing, diverse, ass-kicking character that will leave readers wanting more." – Tim Moore, Strange Horizons; "Vulgar, vicious, and very very good! Alexander pulls no punches in this intense debut." – Jason M. Hough, NYT Bestselling author of Zero World; "Scalding and brutal as a radiation shower, punishing as a street fight, and as sharp as a blade to the jugular, Necrotech and its badass heroine, Riko, will grab your heart in a diamond steel fist and squeeze it to a pulp." – Lila Bowen, RT Review Award-winning author of Wake of Vultures; "What I like so much about Necrotech is that Riko's arm isn't perfect. Much like my prosthetic or a wheelchair, it's an end to a means. Which is what I'm ALWAYS MISSING from transhumanism." – Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, author of "Seeking Truth" in Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling; "Necrotech is a speed freak rush down mean streets of the digital, the modified, and the just plain crazy. It's like razors for your brain." – Richard Kadrey, author of the Sandman Slim series; "I happily give this book 5 hoots and am already chomping at the bit to get the next one!" – Purple Owl Reviews; "If you want a fuckingly good time, then Necrotech's your book!" – Matt's Cyberplace; "You need this damn book." – Silicon of the Internet; "I love Riko!" – Vampire Book Club; "Hard hitting and fun, it reads like a sci-fi action film." – Pop Culture Beast; "Mixing together high-tech imagination and conspiracy, this one is sure to satisfy the cyberpunk craving you didn't know you had." – Kirkus; "So this is not my usual kind of review. And that's totally fine by me, because this is not my usual kind of book. It is so much fucking better than 'usual'. There's no lily to gild here. Necrotech is awesome. Go and buy it." – Over The Effing Rainbow; "Riko's story will snag you harder than a grappling hook attached to a fighter jet." – Sparring with Fiction; "Re-defining the scope and boundaries of cyberpunk science-fiction thrillers… K C's writing is like a solid right-and-left-hook combo that leaves you breathless. Pacy as hell, an engrossing mystery brewing beneath all that blood, gore and curses flying all around that kept me hooked to the end. " – Fantasy Smorgasbord; "This is one of the fastest-paced books I've read, which packs punches both physical and emotional. You need this damn book." – Write Code Do Science; "A colossal book that supersedes generic fiction labels." – Sparring With Fiction; "A kick-ass cyber punk novel and amazing female lead characters." – Glitter & Gorgons; "Necrotech is fast, violent, profane, and utterly enjoyable." – Lauren's Bookshelf; "This book is a kick-ass thriller and Riko is a smart-mouthed, independent fighter who, despite her outward demeanor, loves human contact (sex) – male, female, it doesn't matter." – Looking for a Good Book; "Pulse-poundingly action filled, with an approach to combat scenes which works brilliantly, putting one really into the fight the way the better class of video game does, making you feel not only the punches thrown but also the blows taken." – Intellectus Speculativus; "Alexander does for sci-fi, what James A Moore does for fantasy: create a world so brutal you keep expecting it to crush its own characters. Fortunately, the characters in Necrotech don't crush easily. A few pages in, and you'll find yourself rooting for a street warrior whose vocabulary is as brutal as her fighting skills." – Cowering King;

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Book SynopsisThis “witty, heartfelt sci-fi romp” is the dazzling third installment in a diverse space opera series for fans of The Expanse and John Scalzi’s The Collapsing Empire—from a Hugo Award–winning author (Tor.com) The ancient alien gods are waking up—and there’s only one spaceship crew ready to stop them . . . Aliens known as the Liars gave humanity access to the stars through twenty-nine wormholes. They didn’t mention that other aliens, the ancient, tyrannical—but thankfully sleeping—Axiom occupied all the other systems. When the twenty-ninth fell silent, humanity chalked it up to radical separatists and moved on. But now, on board the White Raven, Captain Callie and her crew of Axiom-hunters receive word that the twenty-ninth colony may have met a very different fate.   With their bridge generator, they skip past the wormhole—and discover anothTrade Review“Fun, funny, pacy, thought-provoking and very clever space opera – a breath of fresh air.”“The engaging, inclusive, and entertaining Axiom series, may be his best work yet… witty, heartfelt sci-fi romp.”"a fascinating setting for a gripping series that has plenty of room for future surprises.""High-stakes action"

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