Science fiction

Book SynopsisFrom the author of When Franny Stands Up comes an exciting epistolary novel: a genre-bending science fiction story told in linked obituaries and newsfeeds. Over the course of three hundred years, one AI woman must grapple with her grief after the mysterious death of her human daughter, forcing her to ponder what it really means to be human. ***Can the absence of words tell a story? Like a pattern in lace, the holes as important as the threads?A search. A puzzle. Sixty protagonists, all of whom are dead. Told entirely through obituaries and ricocheting through time, Remember You Will Die is an innovative, genre-bending sci-fi epic about the messy tapestry of human history and the threads that connect us. told through the eyes of Peregrine, an AI mother grappling with the unexpected death of her human daughter, Poppy. And from the newspaper clippings of individual lives emerges something else unexpected: generations entwined through blood and art and the consequences of their actio

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Book SynopsisA captivating collection of original science fiction and fantasy stories based on the same alternate world premise: a collection of documents that have been suppressed by the Vatican and hidden away for years, in some cases centuries, are revealed when the vaults are thrown open by a reforming pope.In this alternate reality, Pope John Paul (I) does not die a month after his accession in 1978; instead he lives on for over 30 years to become the most reforming pope of all time. In addition to relaxing the rules on birth control and priestly celibacy he also opens up the most secret parts of the Vatican Library to scholars . . .In the Vatican''s deepest vaults, documents are discovered which shed new light on world history, containing information which, if true, would cause many parts of accepted history to have to be rewritten. These include not just the undercover involvement of the Catholic Church in world affairs, but documented accounts of what really happened in hTrade Reviewa fascinating anthology of Forteana. Not one of the 28 stories is a dud and several are excellent. * Morning Star *a fascinating and enjoyable collection of short stories by different authors, all based on the (alternative reality) premise that Pope John Paul I did not die a month after his accession but instead reformed the Vatican and opened up its 'secret vaults'. Each writer takes this as a starting point to spin a strange and entertaining tale, encompassing everything and everyone from Charlemagne, Captain Cook and witches to gargoyles and apocrypha. The stories are all written with verve and an attention to detail, yet also demonstrate great imagination. * Catholic Herald *Imaginations run wild here * Weekend Sport *

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Book SynopsisDelving deeper into the weird world of Konflikt ''47, this supplement presents a range of new material for the game, including: - New units: Options for troops and technology that can be added to the armies presented in the rulebook. - Special characters: Field the best of the best, elite men and women who may single-handedly be the crucial element between victory and defeat. - New background: The history of the world of Konflikt ''47 is detailed in more depth. - New rules: All-new means of waging war, including material previously published online.

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Book SynopsisReturn to the world of Station in the sequel to the acclaimed Crashing Heaven.Leila Fenech is dead. And so is her brother Dieter. But what''s really pissing her off is how he sold his afterlife as part of an insurance scam and left her to pick up the pieces. She wants him back so she can kick his backside from here to the Kuiper Belt. Station is humanity''s last outpost. But this battle-scarred asteroid isn''t just for the living. It''s also where the dead live on as fetches: digital memories and scraps of personality gathered together and given life. Of a sort. Leila won''t stop searching Station until she''s found her brother''s fetch - but the sinister Pressure Men are stalking her every move. Clearly Dieter''s got himself mixed up in something a whole lot darker than just some scam. Digging deeper, Leila discovers there''s far more than her brother''s afterlife at stake. Could it be that humanity''s last outpost is on the brink ofTrade ReviewA brisk, twisty plot with plenty of intrigue will work for action fans as well as more philosophical readers who love to ponder big ideas - Publishers WeeklyWAKING HELL proves once again that (Al) has plenty to offer to readers looking for intelligent science fiction filled with engaging characters, drama, emotions and advanced technology. Very recommended. - Upcoming4.MeWAKING HELL tells a fantastic story and I loved being in its grip . . . I can't wait to see where (Al) takes us next. - For Winter NightsExcellently crafted sci-fi thriller in a unique world, and it will reward your attention. - sfandfreviews.blogspot.comThe complex weave of organic AI, virtual entities and post-human civillization is brilliant and this is another great story set in its cyberpunk-esque world. - The Book BeardA stylish blend of techno thriller and hard SF (CRASHING HEAVEN review) - SFXOne of the most unusual books I've read this year ... could be the start of something that is going to be very big indeed (CRASHING HEAVEN review)

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Book SynopsisTo find his father, one boy must defy an empire...Trade Reviewfun, entertaining read with snappy, realistic dialogue.... a blockbuster pace that will entertain early teens upwards and sci-fi fans alike * Following the Nerd *Robot Overlords is an easy read, but it's not a light tale. Deliciously scary in all the right places, it's a compelling book. Like all good novelisations, it adds an extra dimension to a story already told in another medium. Recommended, especially if you like giant robot-driven dystopias. * Starburst *Enjoyable, entertaining, and sometimes surprisingly dark, Robot Overlords is a great read whether you're a young adult, a young-at-heart adult, or even a miserable old man in an adult's body (like me!) * The Cult Den *Such a cracking story - one which might literally blow your socks off * The Book Plank *His characters come to life instantly, practically jumping off the page, all you need to know to care about them sketched in a few simple but always well-chosen words * Crime Review *The Robot Overlords novel by Mark Stay is more fun than a mongoose rave * David Barnett, author of the Gideon Smith novels *

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Book SynopsisMindblowingly inventive and beautifully written short stories from the most exciting new name in SFHannu Rajaniemi exploded onto the SF scene in 2010 with the publication of his first novel The Quantum Thief. Acclaimed by fellow authors such as Charles Stross, Adam Roberts and Alastair Reynolds and brilliantly reviewed everywhere from Interzone to the Times and the Guardian he swiftly established a reputation as an author who could combine extraordinary cutting edge science with beautiful prose and deliver it all with wit, warmth and a delight in the fun of storytelling.It is exactly these qualities that are showcased in this his first collection of short stories. Drawn from antholgies, magazines and online publications and brought together in book form for the first time in this collection here is a collection of seventeen short stories that range from the lyrical to the bizarre, from the elegaic to the impish. It is a collection that shows one of the great nTrade ReviewA collection that combines the hard science smarts of Gregory Benford with the hipster speak-infected experimentation of M John Harrison, it's the perfect starting point for Rajaniemi's fiction * SFX *it remains enjoyable and relevant, a further demonstration of how science fiction is expanding the possibilities of literature and human experience. * Geek Chocolate *

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Book SynopsisAfter a five year sabbatical following the tragic death of his wife and fellow agent Alysha, Keon Rause returns to the distant colony world of Magenta to resume service with the Magentan Intelligence Service. With him he brings an artificial recreation of his wife''s personality, a simulacrum built from every digital trace she left behind. She has been constructed with one purpose - to discover the truth behind her own death - but Keon''s relationship with her has grown into something more, something frighteningly dependent, something that verges on love.Cashing in old favours, Keon uses his return to the Service to take on a series of cases that allow him and the artificial Alysha to piece together his wife''s last days. His investigations lead him inexorably along the same paths Alysha followed five years earlier, to a sinister and deadly group with an unhealthy fascination for the unknowable alien Masters; but as the wider world of Magenta is threatened with an imminent cTrade ReviewA first class SF thriller. Even though Peters wrapped up the case, I still wanted to know more about the universe of Magenta. * Peter F. Hamilton *Not only a gripping SF crime thriller but a moving investigation into the limitations and capabilities of artificial intelligence. * GUARDIAN *A masterly piece of writing and plotting that manages to merge classy space-opera with a police procedural as twisty as a Christie * Joanne Harris *Immersive SF, full of world-building detail, with a twisted love story at its heart. * Financial Times *Interesting and powerful * SFX *It's easy to see why FROM DARKEST SKIES has already been optioned for TV, what with its cinematic action and fast-paced plot, but the real strength lies in the humanity of its characters. * SciFiNow *Peters' convincingworld-building and a tense plot meanthat this is a debut destined to makewaves. * THE MORNING STAR *It reminded me... of Peter F Hamilton's work... I thoroughly enjoyed it and with two more sequels due, it's a solid and promising start. * FANTASY BOOK REVIEW *Fast and fluid, compelling and above all thoroughly enjoyable. * SF BOOK *Crime noir in the style of Blade Runner. * THE BOOK BAG *A perfect example of what I like to read * THE BOOK BUNDLE *Peters has created a masterpiece here with his eloquent writing and fascinating characters. * RED HEADED BOOK LOVER *All the rigour of a tightly plotted classic crime story with all the technicolour thrills of SF at its most gaudy. Wonderful. * LOVE READING *

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling conclusion to the brilliant trilogy set on a distant world among the stars.A MISSING NUCLEAR WARHEAD. AN INTERSTELLAR CONSPIRACY. A DOOMSDAY CULT.In a remote city, a renowned performance artist commits suicide on video; from a long-abandoned space station comes impossible footage of a dead body; and in an isolated outpost, a secretive cult believes they are communing with the ancient alien Masters.How are they connected?Inspector Keon is trying to investigate, but once again his life has been flipped upside down. His wife, Alysha, is alive. His long search is over. Or, so he thinks. But his investigation is leading to a grand conspiracy by a powerful cabal and the forces of distant Earth reaching into every level of Magentan society.Is she involved?As he tries to learn the truth, the AI construct of his wife he created searches for her own place in this world and Magenta faces an existenTrade ReviewI raced through every page. Outstanding speculative fiction allied to the best of thriller plotting. * CRIME TIME *

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Book SynopsisTwo brand new fantasy novellas from the author of the multi-million selling Thomas Covenant novels.

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Book SynopsisThis galaxy-spanning omnibus is the perfect introduction to the wonderful worlds of Keith laumer.Trade ReviewThe most amusing science fiction story I've read in ten years . . . once I started reading I couldn't put it downA James Bond figure among helpless bureaucrats . . . adventure tales that are brisk, light and sardonic - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisTwo alien invasions. Two heroes. One Story. Collects EMPIRES: EXTRACTION and EMPIRES: INFILTRATION in one volume!

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Book SynopsisJack''s back! And this time he must face a terrifying supernatural threat from Europe''s recent past.Someone has been mad enough to revive the most terrifying evil of the last 60 years. And only one man is bad enough to stop them.Eagle Rising takes Jack to the rotten heart of big business and the dark secrets of a neo-nazi magical sect intent on giving the world back to a terror from the darkest days of the 1940s. Jack must infiltrate the closed corridors of big business and reach the core of a conspiracy amongst some of the most high-pwered city executives in the country. A cabal of business men with occult interests and an insane hunger for the return of an old and dark order.Described as a mix of Dennis Wheatley and Ian Fleming Devereux lives up to the billing with his new novel.Trade Review'While America employs the services of cute blonde teenagers to fight demons; the British way is uglier and more brutal but makes for an absolutely cracking read!' - SFX

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Book SynopsisThe citizens of Karachi wake up and discover the sea missing from their shores, the last Parsi on Earth must escape to other worlds when debt collectors come knocking, and a family visiting a Partition-themed park gets more entertainment than they bargained for.These stories and others showcase the epic scope of science fiction from the South Asian subcontinent. Offering a fresh perspective on our hyper-global, often alienating and always paranoid world, New Horizons brings together tales of masterful imagination where humanity and love may triumph yet.Trade ReviewA book worthy of being on the shelves of any reader who enjoys good stories - SF or otherwise * Factor Daily *

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Book SynopsisTodd Fremde is an author, a writer of police procedurals and criminal mysteries. Invited to the remote island of Dearth, far across the Dream Archipelago, to talk at a conference, he finds himself caught up in a series of mysteries. How can Dearth claim to be completely crime-free, yet still have an armed police force? Why are they so keen for him to appear, but so dismissive when he arrives? Is his sense of time confused, or is something confusing happening to time itself?And how does this all connect with a murder committed on his home island, ten years before, and seemingly forgotten? Fremde''s investigation and research will lead him to some dangerous conclusions...Christopher Priest is a genre-leading author of SFF fiction. His novel, THE PRESTIGE, won a number of awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film directed by Christopher Nolan (TENET, INCEPTION) starring Hugh Jackman (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, X-MEN), Christian BaleTrade ReviewPriest writes with charm, grace, and a wistful individuality * Guardian *Priest's mesmeric power is formidable * Independent *A novelist of distinction * Sunday Times *Priest is a powerful and underappreciated writer * Daily Telegraph *Simultaneously familiar and weird, grippy and slippy, The Evidence is a tour de force of intimate alienation. * Daily Mail *The Evidence is an essential missive from Priest's "Dream Archipelago"...Years hence we will look back at this loose collection and be amazed. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisYou shared your life online. Now how will you get it back?There''s no such person as sic_girl. She''s just a piece of code, a fake internet personality turned internet celebrity that Dani Farr designed to win a bet.But she''s just started spilling state secrets.Dani can''t imagine why anyone would hack a bit of code she created as a joke... but sic_girl has Dani in her sights, and now she risks losing everyone and everything she cares about.Government minister Bethany Lehrer has put her job on the line to launch Digital Citizen, a national online ID scheme. sic_girl seems determined to bring that down. And if Dani and Bethany don''t figure out who - or what - is behind sic_girl, it won''t just be their lives and privacy at stake. Because the more secrets sic_girl spills, the clearer it becomes:Nothing is private.No one is safe.Trade ReviewA fascinating and hair-raising examination of just how much we are in thrall to computers, and how willingly we give up our privacy. * Guardian *Embedded with techy jargon and shards of wit, Sockpuppet takes a snapshot of our age of online shaming and oversharing and runs it through a skewed, feverish filter. The result is compelling. * Financial Times *Dani Farr is a splendidly memorable protagonist: foul-mouthed, antisocial, extremely clever with computers but awful with people, not conventionally attractive and into rough sex. Hurrah for tech and her fellow travellers. * Interzone *

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Book SynopsisThe extraordinary new novel from the incredible author of SOCKPUPPETTrade ReviewAn amazing book -- Trisha Goddard, BBC Radio LondonA fantastic new novel * Bibi Lynch, Soho Radio *A fascinating and hair-raising examination of just how much we are in thrall to computers, and how willingly we give up our privacy. * Guardian on SOCKPUPPET *Embedded with techy jargon and shards of wit, Sockpuppet takes a snapshot of our age of online shaming and oversharing and runs it through a skewed, feverish filter. The result is compelling. * Financial Times on SOCKPUPPET *A woven web of tech and trauma, human foibles and group shenanigans all mixed up into a beautiful hotpot of a story where nothing is ever quite as it seems * Liz Loves Books *Nigh on impossible to put down once you've picked it up, it cements Matthew Blakstad's place as a writer of considerable talent, a writer who knows exactly how to grab his audience, and keep them involved - and highly entertained - until his story is done. * Reader Dad *Lucky Ghost is way more visionary than its predecessor, Sockpuppet, yet its thought-provoking prophesy remains both powerful and effective * Little Bookness Lane *Brave, bold and dare I say, even, ominous! . . . The Martingale Cycle is a wonderfully thrilling series * Cover to Cover *

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Book Synopsis''Personal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that Star Wars was a defining moment of our collective childhood will love this book'' - The Times''Funny and affectionate'' - Time Out''Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities. ****'' - Metro*************In 1981, the eight-year-old Bob Fischer was entranced by Daleks, Vogons and crack Imperial Stormtroopers. Almost three decades later, Bob decides to rekindle the affair with a tour of the UK''s sci-fi and cult TV conventions. Freewheeling from Doctor Who to Discworld, Star Wars to Star Trek and Robin of Sherwood to Red Dwarf, he combines misty-eyed memories with a terrifying travelogue of terrible, torturous . . . terror. Or something. In space, no one can hear you scream. And don''t expect much sympathy in Peterborough, either.Trade ReviewPersonal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that "Star Wars; was a defining moment of our collective childhood" will love this book * The Times *Will give anyone from the era of Spam fritters and Blue Riband biscuits a Prustian rush . . . a witty, heartwarming exploration of the light side of SF fandom * SFX magazine *Amiable and amusing . . . a glimpse into the world of fandom cranked up, on holiday, given licence to be sillier than usual * Daily Telegraph *Funny and affectionate * Time Out *Guaranteed to make you yearn for days of yore . . . don't be surprised to find yourself laughing at more in-jokes than you care to admit. **** * Focus *An amiable read * Independent *Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities. **** * Metro *A joyous, irreverent celebration of Britain's secret love of the bizarre * Gay Times *It's hilarious . . . For anyone who has ever liked any of this stuff, there's laughter and nostalgia aplenty * Nottingham Evening Post *Personal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that "Star Wars; was a defining moment of our collective childhood" will love this book * The Times *Will give anyone from the era of Spam fritters and Blue Riband biscuits a Prustian rush . . . a witty, heartwarming exploration of the light side of SF fandom * SFX magazine *Amiable and amusing . . . a glimpse into the world of fandom cranked up, on holiday, given licence to be sillier than usual * Daily Telegraph *Funny and affectionate * Time Out *Guaranteed to make you yearn for days of yore... don't be surprised to find yourself laughing at more in-jokes than you care to admit * Focus**** *An amiable read * Independent *Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities * Metro**** *A joyous, irreverent celebration of Britain's secret love of the bizarre * Gay Times *It's hilarious . . . For anyone who has ever liked any of this stuff, there's laughter and nostalgia aplenty * Nottingham Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisThe explosive finale to the Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune.School''s out for the summer and a raging heat wave has blanketed Nova City. Still, Nick''s life is pretty much perfect, as he finally gets to team up with his superhero boyfriend to bring justice, protection, and disaster energy to the world.Meanwhile, Seth, Jazz, and Gibby are setting up headquarters for Lighthouse, their hero team, Nick''s dad''s private investigation agency is taking off, and Nick''s mother, the superhero known as TK, is right there at Nick''s side. Where she''s always been. Hasn''t she?But something''s off. It''s not just Simon Burke campaigning to ''cure'' Extraordinaries. And it''s not the rumours of Nick''s ex-boyfriend and villain-in-the-making''s escape. Something isn''t right and Nick will need all his loved ones together to uncover the truth - a truth that will reveal a traitor in their midst and burn through their livesTrade ReviewPraise for TJ Klune

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Book SynopsisRichard Jefferies' After London is uncanny and intriguing, an adventure story, quest romance, dystopia, and Darwinian novel rolled into one, but also a pioneering work of Victorian science fiction.

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Book SynopsisThrough detailed readings of popular science fiction, including the novels of Frank Herbert and Octavia E. Butler and television's Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who, this is the first sustained examination of legality in science fiction.

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Book SynopsisBrian Willems draws on the science fiction of Cormac McCarthy, Paolo Bacigalupi, Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Doris Lessing and Kim Stanley Robinson alongside speculative materialists including Graham Harman, Quentin Meillassoux and Jane Bennett, to try and imagine the end of anthropomorphism.

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Book SynopsisThrough detailed readings of popular science fiction, including the novels of Frank Herbert and Octavia E. Butler and television's Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who, this is the first sustained examination of legality in science fiction.

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Book Synopsis''A writer of fierce and vivid imagination. The Tangle, like Holdstock''s classic Mythago Wood and Catlin''s The Voorh, taps the deep resonances of the wild wood in the English soul, revering even the stones as living minds, possessed of souls and ancient memories. Visceral stuff from this promising new star of dark fantasy'' Michael MoorcockJustin Robertson''s debut novel is a trans- dimensional trip into the mysterious knot of nature; a journey into the ''brilliant darkness'' where the timeless divine spirit of the ''Tangle'' weaves its spell and all mankind''s hubris is rendered insignificant by the radically non-human force of phantom ecology. Salvation, revelation and a terrible reckoning dwell in the ancient roots ...A time travelling account of what occurs when unknowable frontiers are breached and humanity finds itself, once again, lost in the woods, THE TANGLE invites us into a grotesque world of eco-horror, echoing with the spiriTrade ReviewA fine debut from a writer of fierce and vivid imagination. The Tangle, like Holdstock's classic Mythago Wood and Catlin's The Voorh, taps the deep resonances of the wild wood in the English soul, revering even the stones as living minds, possessed of souls and ancient memories. Visceral stuff from this promising new star of dark fantasy -- Michael Moorcock'Mind-bending . . . a cross between HG Wells and HP Lovecraft . . . this creepy puzzler feels thrillingly unkempt * Metro *Veteran DJ and dance music producer Justin Robertson's debut novel is a psychedelic trip into a pandimensional heart of darkness...a wildly ambitious book; a heady mix of pulp horror, nature writing gone feral, "phantom ecology" and ruminations on the cycle of life and death. Sometimes it feels like a bizarro mash-up of Jeff Noon and Robert Macfarlane...certainly one of the more adventurous debuts you'll read this year. * SFX Magazine *A massive headf*ck of a novel, a true tangle, a chthonic entity and a classic of New Weird Fiction * David Keenan *A bold, ambitious and thrilling sci-fi folk horror that explores the ease with which deep ecology strips away all that remains of your humanity * John Higgs *Fiercely animistic. [The Tangle is] a book that vitally brings eco-horror from the future pages of sci-fi back to the present. * English Heretic blog *The Tangle is the kind of horror-SF hybrid our neurotic age deserves: grotesque as a Hogarth engraving, violent as a comic, and deeply disconcerting * The Times *

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Book SynopsisSince the famed Kenneth Arnold flying saucer sighting of 1947 the world has been fascinated and unnerved by these mysterious objects in the sky. Millennia of recorded human history report UFOs and everything from the extinction of dinosaurs to the origins of humankind have been attributed to them ä but what exactly are UFOs?ÞFeaturing material from a treasure trove of UFO/Project Blue Book archives declassified in 2015 ÊUFO FAQÊ is an all-inclusive guide to UFO lore ä hard science and hoaxes sightings and abductions noted UFO proponents and skeptics and sanctioned research and purported government cover-ups. Readers will meet cultists and explore worldwide UFO hot spots. They''ll learn about UFOs in World War II the Cold War and the age of terrorism. And they''ll zip along with UFOs in movies comics TV and other popular media.ÞAlso featured are an international UFO timeline and a valuable UFO checklist that includes step-by-step suggestions on how to prepare and make the

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Book SynopsisStrange visitors throw a planet of refugees into chaos in this science fiction adventure by the author of New York Times bestseller The Uplift War.Book One in the Uplift Storm TrilogyCenturies ago, the Buyur race abandoned Jijo. Now off-limits to settlers, it’s warded by guardian machines who will protect the planet until the Institutes of the Five Galaxies declare Jijo ready--in another million years--for new civilization.But mere laws and guardians can’t keep out the desperate. Clandestine bands of “sooners” have sneaked down to the lonely planet. Six intelligent races--all refugees--have bickered . . . then built a new society in the wilds of Jijo, hidden beneath forest canopies. Together they live in harmony--and in fear of the day their illegal colony will be discovered and judgment from the Five Galaxies will rain down upon them.One day a strange starship finally does appear on Jijo. But its owners do not bring law or judgment. Only dire secrets. And they’ll do whatever it takes to keep them . . .This book features a new introduction by the author.Hugo Award FinalistTrade Review“A captivating read . . . Brightness Reef leaves you looking forward to more. It’s a worthy addition to what promises to be a great science fiction series.” - Star Tribune“Brin is a skillful storyteller. . . . There is more than enough action to keep the book exciting, and like all good serials, the first volume ends with a bang.” - The Plain Dealer“A universe that’s immensely appealing, leaving readers hungry for more of this exciting, epic adventure.” - Publishers Weekly“Tremendously inventive, ambitious work.” - Kirkus Reviews“A timely, science fictional contemplation of the refugee experience.” - Santa Fe Reporter

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Book SynopsisFull of heart and humour, Molly Flatt's The Charmed Life of Alex Moore is one woman's adventure – with a most unexpected twist How would you feel if everything in your life suddenly started to go . . . right? Six months ago, Alex Moore was stuck in a dead-end job, failing to unleash one grand plan after another. Then, seemingly overnight, she launched her dream start-up and became one of London's fastest rising tech stars. At thirty, her life has just begun. But Alex’s transformation isn’t easy for those around her. Her friends are struggling to accept her sudden success, her parents are worried that she’s running on empty and her fiancé is getting cold feet. Then weird things start to happen. Muggings, stalkers and even a claim that she murdered a stranger. But when Alex visits the Orkney Islands to recharge, weird turns into WTF. Because there she discovers the world’s oldest secret – and it’s a secret that Alex’s stratospheric rise has royally messed up.'I was hooked after the first paragraph' Minnie Driver'A fabulous tale for the fabulist in all of us. Black Mirror for Generation Me' Philip Jones, Editor of The BooksellerTrade ReviewI was hooked after the first paragraph * Minnie Driver *A highly original novel with a protagonist you’ll root for -- StylistA fabulous tale for the fabulist in all of us. Black Mirror for Generation Me -- Philip Jones, editor of The BooksellerWhat an impressive, enrapturing novel. Do yourself a favour. Read this book. I promise you it’s not what you expect, and in the best way possible -- Danny Fortson, Sunday TimesThis is the kind of of-the-moment page-turning roller-coaster rides that can easily cost you a night's sleep. Molly Flatt has an important new voice, and she's destined for the bestseller lists - get in early so you can tell people you discovered her at the start * Seth Godin *Deeply delicious: a solid, fascinating mystery that plays out slowly and satisfyingly -- SFXThe Charmed Life of Alex Moore – Molly’s first foray into fiction – brilliant fuses the worlds of books and tech. Add a little sprinkle of magic, and you’ve got an absolute page-turner -- Reading in HeelsA book packed with brains, heart and courage -- Tom Hunter, director of the Arthur C. Clarke AwardFunny, thoughtful and mysterious… a very smart book -- FutureCrunchThis is a story for the digital age, but it is also a story with some poignant insights which will never become obsolete... Flatt clearly has talent and is one to watch as I would be intrigued to see what she might do next -- BibliomaniacI started reading @mollyflatt’s book #TheCharmedLifeOfAlexMoore Friday afternoon and I finished it at 1am this morning because when I wasn’t working or sleeping I LITERALLY COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. It is spectacularly brilliant -- Natasha Devon, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Being Mental, an A-Z

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Book Synopsis'Ambitious, exciting . . . touches of Don DeLillo' Daily Telegraph'A Kurt Vonnegut-like satirical touch' New York Times'Inventive and heartfelt . . . packs a walloping punch' EsquireWhen Adéla discovers she has a terminal illness, her thoughts turn to Tereza, the child she gave up at birth. Leaving behind her family in their native Czech village, Adéla flies to the United States to find her long-lost daughter before it is too late.Raised in America and living in a fractured New York City, Tereza is working for two suspicious biotech moguls hellbent on immortality. But before Tereza can imagine a cure for Adéla, her mother dies and her body disappears.Narrated by Adéla's restless spirit, the novel blends an immigrant mother's heart-breaking journey through Reagan's American dream with her children's quest to reclaim her in the near future. By turns insightful, poignant and satirical, A Brief History of Living Forever deftly navigates grief and hope in a high-wire act of storytelling.Praise for SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA:'Funny, human and oddly down-to-earth' Guardian'A superb debut' Literary Review'Booming with vitality and originality' New York TimesTrade ReviewAmbitious, exciting . . . Kalfar knows his way around a sentence. By turns aphoristic and lyrical, with touches of Don DeLillo, Kalfar's prose contains plenty of stylish wisdom . . . Mixing fantasy, satire, horror and metaphysics, A Brief History has many stories to tell. But the pulse animating each of them is the shock of sudden loss - of jobs, of loved ones, of a world you thought you knew -- Frank Lawton * Daily Telegraph *Jaroslav Kalfar's A Brief History of Living Forever is a book from the future, here to deliver an urgent story about the present. Extending the speculative logics of Franz Kafka's Amerika and working in the dreamlike, psychic registers of Philip K. Dick's Ubik, Kalfar presents an entrancing, lucid, and incisive vision of immortality that starts and ends with the self-this is a brilliant, disorienting, and endlessly fascinating read -- Tom Lin, author of the Carnegie Medal winner The Thousand Crimes of Ming TsuInventive and heartfelt, this dystopian take on the immigrant experience and the American Dream packs a walloping punch * Esquire *Ingenious . . . With a perceptive satirical slant and sharp humour, Kalfar builds a plausibly terrifying world * Publishers Weekly *A thoroughly original story from a writer to watch * LitHub *A dystopian romp with a tender centre . . . I didn't want it to end -- Kate Knibbs * Wired *

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Book Synopsis'Her observation of our species is tender, precise, illuminating' Hilary Mantel THE NEW NOVEL BY THE BOOKER LONGLISTED AND ARTHUR C CLARKE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE TESTAMENT OF JESSIE LAMBADAPTED FROM THE HIT BBC RADIO 4 PLAY'An ambitious and important writer' New York Times'Unputdownable and often thought-provoking' Sunday Times'Grimly plausible' GuardianIn this version of London, there is a small, private clinic. Behind its layers of security, procedures are taking place on poor, robust teenagers from northern Estates in exchange for thousands of pounds - procedures that will bring the wealthy dead back to life in these young supple bodies for fourteen days. It's an opportunity for wrongs to be righted, for fathers to meet grandsons, for scientists to see their work completed. Old wine in new bottles.But at what cost?MORE PRAISE FOR JANE ROGERS AND BODY TOURISTS:'Gripping' Mail on Sunday'Very much a novel about human nature . . . an insightful examination of the things people truly value' SciFi Now'A wonderfully versatile novelist' Penelope Lively'Rogers' prose flows elegantly and with effortless power' Observer'A compulsive and compelling slice of fiction' Sunday ExpressTrade ReviewHer observation of our species is tender, precise, illuminating -- Hilary MantelUnputdownable and often thought-provoking * Sunday Times *Grimly plausible . . . Moving * Guardian *Rogers has never been afraid to expose the dark underside of people's psyches, their shoddy motives and secret compulsions * Guardian *Gripping and thought-provoking * Mail on Sunday *[A] compulsive and compelling slice of fiction * Sunday Express *Body Tourists is very much a novel about human nature. Told through a variety of different perspectives . . . the novel is an insightful examination of the things people truly value * SciFi Now *Jane Rogers is a wonderfully versatile novelist -- Penelope LivelyAn ambitious and important writer * New York Times *Rogers' prose flows elegantly and with effortless power * Observer *A clever, bold and entertaining novel with serious undercurrents concerning medical ethics, class privilege, deprivation and manipulationAs the trials are marred by unforeseen battles between will and flesh, tantalising moral questions are raised about gender, class, race, mortality and the pursuit of ever smarter, ever more human artificial intelligence. * Bookanista *An extraordinary novel about an ordinary situation - the unravelling of a marriage -- (Review of CONRAD AND ELEANOR) * The Times *Brilliantly done - a sustained exploration of the polarities at the enduring heart of love -- (Review of CONRAD AND ELEANOR) * Guardian *A literary dystopia that packs an emotional punch . . . The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. -- (Review of Booker-longlisted THE TESTAMENT OF JESSIE LAMB) * Independent on Sunday *Beautifully constructed and controlled . . . an absorbing, nuanced drama about moral choices and personal responsibility -- (Review of THE VOYAGE HOME) * Sunday Telegraph *A voyage of self-discovery that is eloquent, lucid and entirely enthralling -- (Review of THE VOYAGE HOME) * Daily Mail *A startling and gripping exploration of love, grief, responsibility and power that moves effortlessly from the personal - the pain of a woman who has recently lost her father - to one of the most hotly debated and emotive issues of the moment, the plight of asylum seekers . . . A wonderfully humane and vividly written story that will keep you entranced until the last page -- (Review of THE VOYAGE HOME) * Red Magazine *A triumphant creation . . . the authorial voice has a chameleon quality; she speaks with tongues. And the tongue here is persuasive indeed -- (Review of ISLAND) * Independent *Rogers' use of genuine historical detail is brilliant, she knows exactly what to use, and when to stop. * Canberra Times *Cuts to the bone * Sunday Times *Her observation of our species is tender, precise, illuminating -- Hilary MantelJane Rogers is a wonderfully versatile novelist -- Penelope LivelyAn ambitious and important writer * The New York Times *Cuts to the bone * The Sunday Times *Rogers has never been afraid to expose the dark underside of people's psyches, their shoddy motives and secret compulsions * Guardian *Roger's prose flows elegantly and with effortless power * Observer *

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Book SynopsisA thousand years ago, a mighty battle pitched two of the greatest sorcerers against each other, Brother Havoc and Sister Fortune. In the end Brother Havoc won, shattering his rival into a thousand shards.Now, a millennia later, teenager Carrie Taylor not only learns that she is one of these shards, but that each shard created an alternate universe, with multiple versions of her out thereand a great evil is bent on destroying them all.Carrie must team with a handful of alternate Carries from across the universes to fulfill a prophecy that will bring Sister Fortune back from limbo to defeat this evil, but the more Carrie travels from broken universe to broken universe, she realizes she might not be working for the good guysnor, perhaps, is she one of these shards after all.If that is indeed the case, then who is she?

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Book SynopsisA stunning novel about a community of parthenogenic women under siege after the end of the world.

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Book SynopsisA collection of the early works of Theodore Sturgeon, acclaimed Grand Master of Science Fiction—featuring forewords by Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke   Although Theodore Sturgeon''s reach was limited to the lengths of the short story and novelette, his influence was strongly felt by even the most original science fiction stylists—including Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Gene Wolfe. Written from 1937 to 1940, the stories here showcase Sturgeon''s masterful knack for clever, O. Henry-ish plot twists, sparkling character development, and almost archetypal, “Why didn''t I think of that?” story ideas. Early Sturgeon masterpieces include “It,” a story about the violence done by a creature spontaneously born from garbage and mud, and “Helix the Cat,”  about an inventor''s bizarre encounter with a disembodied soul and the cat that saves it.   Featuring more than forty stories, The Ultimate Egoist is a timelessly entertaining tour through the early career and unique genius of this legend of science fiction.

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