Science fiction

Book Synopsis''Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke'' Stephen KingAlex Benedict receives a cryptic message asking for help from celebrated writer Vicki Greene, who then voluntarily has her memory erased. She has no memory of her past life, or even of her plea for assistance. But she has transferred an enormous sum of money to Alex, also without explanation. The answers to this mystery lie on the most remote of human worlds. There Alex and his pilot companion, Chase Kolpath, will uncover a secret connected to a decades-old political upheaval, a secret that somebody desperately wants hidden, though the price of that silence is unimaginable.Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingWhy read Jack McDevitt? The question should be: Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt * Harlan Ellison *No one writing today is better than McDevitt at combining galaxy-spanning adventure with the genuine novel of ideas * Washington Post Book World *Highly, highly recommended * Fantasy Book Critic *

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Book SynopsisA startling and majestic epic from Jack McDevitt, the Nebula Award-winning author of the Alex Benedict and the Priscilla Hutchins novelsA working stargate dating back more than ten thousand years has been discovered on a Sioux reservation. Travel through the gate currently leads to three equally mysterious destinations: (1) an apparently empty garden world, quickly dubbed Eden; (2) a strange maze of underground passageways; or (3) a space station with a view of a galaxy that appears to be the Milky Way.The race to explore and claim the stargate quickly escalates, and those involved divide into opposing camps who view the teleportation technology either as an unprecedented opportunity for scientific research or a disastrous threat to national - if not planetary - security. One thing is for certain: questions about what the stargate means for humanity''s role in the galaxy cannot be ignored.Especially since travel through the stargate isn'Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke * Stephen King *'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? * Harlan Ellison *You should definitely read Jack McDevitt * Gregory Benford *A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt * Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author *

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Book Synopsis'among the most significant works of science fiction released in recent years' TOR.COMTrade Reviewit;'s rare to come across something as original as this debut novel, set 12,000 years from now * Stuff Magazine *a beautifully crafted read that's evocative and hugely inventive * SFX *an incredibly impressive debut novel novel, with an engrossing plot and delightful oddness that should satisfy any space opera aficionado * Sci-Fi Now *to call The Promise of the Child one of the most accomplished debuts of 2015 so far is to understate its weight-instead, let me moot that is among the most significant works of science fiction released in recent years. * Tor.com *Marvellous...a space opera of surpassing gracefulness, depth, complexity, and well, all-round weirdness * Locus *Intense, bold writing; inventive worldbuilding; excellent plotting. * SF Signal *I love gobsmacking moments in science fiction, moments that make me sit up with a jolt and see everything around me with fresh and curious eyes. Wonder is vital. There are times whenThe Promise of the Child is truly wondrous. Without doubt, it is innovative, complex, ambitious and original * For Winter's Nights *The prose is baroque, the pacing stately * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisCorta Helio, one of the five family corporations that rule the Moon, has fallen. Its riches are divided up among its many enemies, its survivors scattered. Eighteen months have passed.The remaining Helio children, Lucasinho and Luna, are under the protection of the powerful Asamoahs, while Robson, still reeling from witnessing his parent''s violent deaths, is now a ward - virtually a hostage - of Mackenzie Metals. And the last appointed heir, Lucas, has vanished from the surface of the moon.Only Lady Sun, dowager of Taiyang, suspects that Lucas Corta is not dead, and - more to the point - that he is still a major player in the game. After all, Lucas always was a schemer, and even in death, he would go to any lengths to take back everything and build a new Corta Helio, more powerful than before. But Corta Helio needs allies, and to find them, the fleeing son undertakes an audacious, impossible journey - to Earth.In an unstable lunar environment, the shiftingTrade ReviewMore vicious and intricate than anything in Game of Thrones. * Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing *A fabulous, richly-layered vision of life on the Moon in the not too distant future. * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *Wolf Moon is articulate, tightly plotted and engaging... Highly recommended. * CONCATENATION *A wonderful hard SF novel with a fitting conclusion that still tempts the reader onwards. * BSFA *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of the Revelation Space series comes an interstellar adventure of war, identity, betrayal, and the preservation of civilization itself.Trade ReviewA Rousing drama of revenge. * GUARDIAN *A splendid novella from one of the world's top science fiction writers. * The SUN *A compelling adventure story about people trying to make something worthwhile, after lives spent only on destruction. * MORNING STAR *Characteristic razor-sharp dialogue, attention to scientific detail and a plot that rattles along with nary a chance to draw a breath. * STARBURST *Once again, Alastair Reynolds has produced a fascinating work of fiction that grips the imagination. * THE BOOK BEARD *Impressive * The Book Bag *

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Book SynopsisAn anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility.Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlín Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.Trade ReviewIt's a big book and does a grand job of presenting a wide and varied picture of steampunk - SF, romance, fantasy, fable, Victorian England, the Wild West, alternative empires and far future. There's something for everyone - SFCrowsnest

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Book SynopsisBehind enemy lines, Jedi Knight Aayla Secura's covert mission is threatened by an encounter with Shon-Ju-a former Padawan turned cult leader. Shon-Ju claims to be after the same Separatist warlord that Aayla was sent to capture, but he also has plenty of reasons to hate the Republic and the Jedi. The Force is with Aayla, but she may need more than

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Book Synopsis'Proper galaxy-spanning space opera' Iain M. Banks on Seeds of EarthDarien's future hangs in the balance as conflict rages across the planet's surface and, in the skies above, interstellar power politics has turned to war.On one side lies the Construct AI and its millennia-long mission to protect sentient species. On the other is an army of twisted machine intelligences and its allies, whose goal is nothing less than the destruction or subversion of all organic life. They were caged in a hyperspace prison beneath Darien in a past age but now they are roaring to the surface, to freedom and an orgy of destruction which will rend the planets - starting with Darien. Their allies circle above Darien and their armies are rising from below as an ancient battle is about to recommence. Machine vs human. Life or the sterile dusts of space.For more epic space opera action from Michael Cobley, check out:Humanity's Fire Trilogy:Seeds of Earth The Orphaned Worlds The Ascendant Stars Standalone novels in the Humanity's Fire universe:Ancestral MachinesSplintered SunsAlso look out for Cobley's epic fantasy trilogy, Shadowkings!

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Book SynopsisEntertainment Weekly's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now All the Birds in the Sky - Winner of the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel, Finalist for the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel "If you control our sleep, then you can own our dreams... And from there, it's easy to control our entire lives." January is a dying planet - divided between a permanently frozen darkness on one side, and blazing endless sunshine on the other. Humanity clings to life, spread across two archaic cities built in the sliver of habitable dusk. But life inside the cities is just as dangerous as the wastelands outside. Sophie, a student and reluctant revolutionary, is supposed to be dead, after being exiled into the night. Saved only by forming an unusual bond with the enigmatic beasts who roam the ice, Sophie vows to stay hidden from the world, hoping she can heal. But fate has other plans - and Sophie's ensuing odyssey and the ragtag family she finds will change the entire world.

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Book SynopsisKirito's chance encounter with Eolyne, a man with the same eyes and voice as hisdeceased friend, shakes him to the core. But with the possibility of an interworld warbreaking out in the Underworld growing higher by the day, Kirito has no time to besentimental. Meanwhile, the decisive battle against Mutasina of the Virtual ResearchSociety looms, and she's used her powers to force a battalion of one hundred magesunder her command. Can Kirito and company devise a strategy to defy theiroverwhelming disadvantage in time, or will it all be for naught?

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Book SynopsisWhat if love could grow across dimensions? An interstellar romance in the spirit of Romeo and Juliet.The dawn of a new era for humanity has arrived. First contact has been made with an advanced alien species known as the Eo’Tarx, and the two civilizations begin the path toward understanding. CIA linguist Danko Orton is dispatched, tasked with studying communication with the Eo’Tarx alongside his alien counterpart No’mi. Their work is quickly disrupted when it becomes clear that the two are attracted to one another. Will No’mi and Danko’s blossoming love compromise everything they’ve been working to build between their species?

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Book SynopsisThe original, critically acclaimed trilogy of graphic novels of the cult-favorite anthropomorphic alien invasion collected together for the very first time!A cozy English country village enjoying the peace of the 1930s is invaded by deadly alien machines, forcing a ragtag group of survivors into hiding in the no-longer-storybook woods. A war veteran with PTSD, an agoraphobic writer, the town outsider, the local newsman, and a sheltered young man are forced to face life and death, the mysteries of the universe, and perhaps most horrifying, the callous officials who use the chaos of war to advance their own ends, attempting to discover the chilling origins of the invasion and keep each other safe. Wind in the Willows meets War of the Worlds, written by multiple New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning comic book writer Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) and illustrated by award-winning graphic novelist I.N.J. Culbard (Doctor Who) in the classic sci-fi tradi

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Book SynopsisAlien invasion adventure in the spirit of War of the Worlds meets Wind in the Willows!Return to a once-familiar world, now occupied by alien invaders! Skipper, Flo, Roddy, Howie, Stevie, and Eddie-our cast of anthropomorphic sailors- are home from their time at sea to face aliens unlike anything seen before! The crew of The Merry Beet hide from the horrors around them, while the familiar and mundane become weapons of terror. They discover a terrifying plan is in the works, and if they can’t put a stop to it, everyone they know will face a fate worse than death… The award-winning creative team of Dan Abnett (Warhammer 40K, Immortal Red Sonja) & I.N.J. Culbard (Salamandre, Tales From The Umbrella Academy) spin a tale of friendship and perseverance in alien-occupied interwar England, with additional story material by Nik Abnett! Collects Wild''s End: Beyond the Sea #1-6.

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Book SynopsisOn the 80th floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Asuna, and Alice have a reunion with dear friends, but Kirito is pulled away to Planet Admina to investigate the approaching threat to the Underworld. Meanwhile, in Unital Ring, Sinon, Silica, and company are putting up a good fight against the field bosses, but the conflict intensifies in a way few could have predicted…

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Book Synopsis Attention kaiju and sentai fans! From the creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets comes a new anti-ranger action-comedy that''ll make you root for the alien invaders! Perfect for fans of Kaiju No. 8 and Power Rangers. Thirteen years ago, an evil army of mysterious alien monsters invaded the Earth, but the great protectors of mankind--the Divine Dragon Rangers--rose up to stop them! To this day, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance as the fierce struggle continues to unfold! ...Or does it? In truth, the evil aliens were subjugated within the first year, and they''ve now become nothing more than clowns forced to act out their continuous defeat every week for the entertainment of the masses. They''re not real villains, being forced to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush. But one of the aliens has had enough. Something has to change! He''ll rebel against the strongest might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all from the inside!

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Book SynopsisThe first half of paradigm-changing event - Necessary Evil - available softcover for the first time and collected in reading order!NECESSARY EVIL IS HERE AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME! Following the reality-bending events of Shattered Grid, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must contend with the fallout from their war with Lord Drakkon including new teammates, mysterious allies, and terrifying new threats. Tommy must prove he’s worthy of the mantle of the White Ranger as the true origin of this popular character is revealed. Meanwhile, Jason, Trini, and Zack are called upon to assume new mantles as the Omega Rangers and must choose between their friends and their mission. And even though the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are torn apart, they must defend Angel Grove from the greatest threat they’ve ever faced - the dreaded Lord Zedd! The writing duo of New York Times bestseller Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and the GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Gr

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Book SynopsisTaking place immediately after the legendary Macross Saga, Rick Hunter must face Zentraedi remnants, and the ghosts of his past! For new and old Robotech fans alike!The latest entry in the legendary Robotech saga sees Rick Hunter return! After the devastating destruction of the SDF 1 and 2, Rick Hunter only has moments to celebrate becoming a Major General when a Zentraedi splinter group launches a devastating attack! Aboard the new YF4 Veritechs Rick and his squad are sent out to investigate… but the Zentraedi are not the only thing on Rick’s mind. A box of his personal effects trace the story of the Macross saga as Rick remembers it, and he must face the people he’s lost and the decision he must make…Written by Kamen Rider Zero-One writer Brandon Easton and superstar Power Rangers artist Simone Ragazzoni, Robotech: Rick Hunter is an exciting new adventure for Robotech fans new and old, jam packed with the ex

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Book SynopsisAll at once a meditation on motherhood, grief, war, environmental collapse, dread, and the nature of memory and time. I ate it up.Lauren Groff, New York Times bestselling authorA multiverse story of love, loss, time travel, and final-stage capitalism from award-winning author Brenda Peynado.Pocket Worlda geographically small, hidden offshoot of our own reality, sped up or slowed down by time.Following humanity's discovery of pocket worlds, teams of academics embarked on groundbreaking exploratory missions, eager to study this new technology and harness the potential of a seemingly limitless horizon.What would you do, given another universe, a do-over?Archeologist Raquel and her wife, Marlena, once dreamed the pocket worlds held the key to solving the universe's mysteries. But forty years later, pocket worlds are now controlled by corporations squeezing every penny out of all colonizable space and time, Raquel

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for The Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse:"The book is damn hilarious. It's less Tanya Huff and more Phule's Company in the best possible way. It's witty and sharp, it sneaks in some social commentary, and it skates just on the right side of the line between clever absurdity and complete chaos." —Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author"A high-stakes romp full of interstellar hi-jinks and pulse-pounding action. Jim Hines's space janitors are the unlikeliest crew of heroes ever to save a galaxy." —Lisa Shearin, New York Times-bestselling author of the Raine Benares novels"It's like Guardians of the Galaxy meets MacGyver, with zombies." —Howard Tayler, Hugo-winning author of Schlock Mercenary“Jim Hines is one of the funniest, and most fun, writers in our genre! Terminal Alliance skewers science fiction tropes and takes on a wild romp through an original universe.” —Tobias S. Buckell, author of the Xenowealth series“Terminal Alliance was a really fun read. Mops is a great POV character, and I enjoyed the way that the maintenance crew got to be the heroes—but also they didn't just pick up the controls of the ship and fly around as though it were super easy.” —Ann Leckie, Nebula- and Hugo-winning author of Ancillary Justice“I enjoyed Terminal Alliance very much. It’s a spunky, irreverent interstellar romp with most unlikely heroes and frequent laugh-out-loud moments. I look forward to more adventures featuring this delightful cast of galactic janitors.” —Marko Kloos, author of the Frontlines series“Like the slightly demented love child of Douglas Adams and Elizabeth Moon, Terminal Alliance is clever, silly, full of surprises, and unfailingly entertaining. Apparently Jim C. Hines is capable of being funny in every genre.” —Deborah Blake, author of the Baba Yaga series“Hines (Libriomancer) delivers a fantastic space opera that doesn’t skimp on the action and excitement but pairs it with a hefty dose of slightly scatological humor. The author is especially clever in having Mops and her team leverage cleaning tools and a knowledge of spaceship plumbing to fight their enemies.” —Library Journal (starred)"[Terminal Alliance] is also good science fiction: a solid premise, an expansive universe, a compelling history, a strong and varied cast of characters, pulse-pounding action, and a galactic crisis with high stakes. The fact that it’s funny is icing on a rich and delicious cake. Clever, and should appeal to fans of Douglas Adams and John Scalzi." —Booklist"Subtle absurdist humor permeates the narrative, derived from faulty translations, cultural references without context, and unconventional solutions to problems. Clever characterization and action-packed moments round out this thoroughly satisfying outing." —Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisYou thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.The exam to determine who gets to be on the away team begins, and the challenges facing Tamakoma-2 and the other squads selected to participate are piling up fast! All of the squads are split up into new teams and assigned captains of varying skill and experience. The teams are then sent to live aboard a simulated away mission ship and must complete a series of individual and group tests to earn points. With Tamakoma-2 split up, Osamu loses the support of his stronger and more skilled squad members and must cooperate with people he has only fought in the Rank Wars. And his new teammate Konami, despite her talent for battle, is difficult to work with and already hates his guts!

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Book SynopsisUatu the Watcher, a mysterious being who observes mankind from the Moon, is dead. Nick Fury leads a cosmos-spanning investigation into the murder, forging unlikely alliances and sending Marvel's mightiest heroes to the farthest corners of the universe. To uncover the truth, Doctor Strange and the Punisher must cross deadly dimensions, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Moon Knight and the Winter Soldier head into deep space, and Emma Frost, Ant-Man and Black Panther journey to the center of the Earth. All the while, Unseen forces gather, and just when the Avengers think they've cornered their murderer, everything explodes—unleashing the Marvel Universe's greatest secrets and rocking the heroes to their core! In this novelization of the epic storyline by Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato Jr., truths will come tumbling into the light and the original sins of our heroes will be exposed for all to see.Trade Review"A cosmic murder mystery! Gavin Smith [corrals] an army of characters, each clamoring for their own space, and gives us a beautiful wending road that takes us to the sensational conclusion. I love Jason Aaron, but I enjoyed this better than the graphic novel it's based on." - Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Rosewood and Far From the Light of Heaven"Of all the graphic novel to prose books I have read, SIN is one of the best... The book is fun, action filled, but also a good crime thriller." – SFbook.com"ORIGINAL SIN is a fast, well plotted, action packed yet character-driven ride into Marvel’s shadowy side of its stories. Casting spotlights on people we love to watch do amazing things but reminds us there are consequences and being good and winning are not the same. Smith delivered a tale I was not familiar with and I think any new Marvel reader would like me enjoy seeing this different spin on classic characters. Highly recommended and of course Excelsior!" – Runalong The Shelves"This is a great read, very well told, and Smith really does bring the reader into the Marvel universe through his writing." – British Fantasy Society

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Book SynopsisThe fascinating new novel from Chris Beckett, the Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author.'Tomorrow I'm going to begin my novel...'A would-be author has taken time out from life in the city to live in a cabin by a river and write a novel.And not just any novel. A novel that will avoid all the pitfalls and limitations of other novels, a novel that will include everything. At first these new surroundings are so idyllic that it's hard to find the motivation to get started. And then, in all its brutality, the outside world intervenes...Ranging constantly backwards and forwards in time and space, Tomorrow becomes a restless search for meaning in a precarious and elusive world.Trade ReviewExhilarating ... the scenario grips * The Times *A fractured narrative for fractured times, Tomorrow is cool without being cold; distant and devastatingly personal * Daily Mail *Lingers long in the mind * SFX *Brilliantly and chillingly imagined * Guardian on Two Tribes *Captivating and haunting * Daily Mail on Dark Eden *

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Book SynopsisSpurred by the memories of his betrayal in his past life, Kaito continues his pursuit to exact revenge on the adventurers who killed him. When he encounters Eumis, the sorcerer mastermind behind the betrayal, Kaito’s quest for vengeance kicks into high gear.

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Book SynopsisSummoned to a fantasy world as a hero, Kaito Utage defeats the Demon Lordalongside a band of noble adventurers...only to be double crossed and brutallymurdered by his former allies! But when a twist of fate gives him a second chance atlife with his all his memories intact, he sets off on a quest to slaughter his traitorousparty members one by one. "Come...let vengeance commence!"

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Book SynopsisAsterisk's sixteen strongest fighters have come together for what may very well be the greatest Lindvolus ever-and Ayato isn't the only one who's in it to win it for more than just the crown. Will they finally be able to achieve their goals...?!

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Book SynopsisWritten in 1928, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu defined the ancient gods as dark creatures who came from the stars and ruled the world before mankind. When these ancient ones awaken, humanity is plagued by a nightmare of terrors etched upon an epic backdrop. The author’s concept deeply redefined the horror story with this thrilling, dense mystery that spawned a virtual genre. The artist Gary Gianni and designer Marcelo Anciano both felt that Lovecraft’s short story presented an opportunity to visually expand the Cthulhu Mythos and push the boundaries of illustrated books. Intense and fast-paced, the tale enabled them to explore graphic storytelling and illustrate the text in a unique way. It was a personal project for Gianni, who drew upon his decades of experience in illustrating numerous books and graphic novels. The Call of Cthulhu, as illustrated by Gary Gianni, is a fusion of cinematic design, the graphic novel and illustrated books. Over a hundred finished pencil drawings with color pieces enhance and bring to life the work of two visionaries—Lovecraft and Gianni—in an extraordinary feat of storytelling and art.

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Book SynopsisA powerful and intense sf tale from a master storytellerTrade ReviewDonaldson combines detailed character analyses and some perverse plot twists with the stuff of standard space opera, and this unusual mixture raises the story far above the average - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Book SynopsisNew York is on fire, the streets are overrun, and the Demon Horde is feasting. With the city in chaos, all eyes are on Dave Hooper, the monster slayer destined to save mankind. But hero or not, Dave is just one man and he's short of allies. He soon finds himself relying on Karen Warat: art dealer and Russian spy. Smart, dangerous and armed with a magic sword, Dave knows not to trust her. He also knows that without her, New York will fall. While the United States military try desperately to hold off the Horde, Dave and Karen realise that the monsters have a powerful new weapon. And when the legions of hell reach the small seaside town his kids call home, Dave has to make a call. Save the world? Or save his family?

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Book SynopsisIt''s a whole new world out there, one where there are more mutants than ever before, but that doesn''t mean life has gotten any easier!The mutagen bomb''s fallout continues to affect NYC in increasingly disturbing ways. As the government struggles to come to grips with a growing humanitarian crisis, mutants start to go missing. The TMNT trace the clues to the waterfront and find something terrifying that is now living in the depths! Meanwhile, a falling out between Baxter and April could have dire consequences for Mutant Town, where life has changed forever. But life somehow finds a way to move forward and in a stand alone story that delves deeper into the denizens of Mutant Town follow three-interconnected stories as the TMNT immerse themselves in their new home.Collects issues #106-111 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.

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Book SynopsisBeyond the firewall lies a greater threat than Taimin and Selena could have foreseen. Taimin and Selena have destroyed the firewall that once trapped them in their dangerous wasteland. But with their hard-fought freedom now comes a greater threat. Outside the wasteland, under the same two scorching suns, live the bonded. This powerful ancient enemy will unleash a destructive war on the wasteland’s inhabitants, and Taimin knows it’s a fight they cannot win. When Zorn comes under attack, Selena uses all her power as a mystic to protect the white city. Meanwhile Taimin’s path takes him to Agravida, the capital of the advanced bonded civilization—where he must work fast to find a weakness in a seemingly unbeatable enemy. To save everyone in the wasteland from certain death, Taimin and Selena seek to contact their ancestors in the stars. But will they reach them in time, and will their help be enough to turn the tide? The existence of the world is in their hands…

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Book SynopsisVolume 2 collects seven more terrifying issues of the magazine's original run, issues #8-14, reprinted in its original magazine-sized format. In September 1969, Vampirella #1 debuted with a stunning cover by the legendary Frank Frazetta and quickly made publishing history! The writers and artists that contributed during the magazine's original run included Jose Gonzalez, Archie Goodwin, Doug Moench, Bernie Wrightson, Barry Windsor Smith, Esteban Maroto, Frank Brunner, Mike Ploog, Rudy Nebres, Richard Corben, Pablo Marcos,Wally Wood, and many more! Dynamite now collects this legendary magazine in a hardcover archive collection!

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Book SynopsisThe winner of the 2022 Hugo Award for best Graphic Story or Comic is now available in an out-of-this-world Deluxe Edition.

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Book SynopsisBook Two of the Jabob's Ladder trilogy.Trade ReviewA remarkable SF writer who's leaving many of her contemporaries in the dust - SFReviewsThis deftly told story . . . is poised on a knifes edge. Bear's talent for portraying cultural divergence and conflict is especially apparent in this intense wrap-up - Publishers Weekly

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Book Synopsis___________________'A prescient, devastating commentary on humanity’s disintegrating attachment to reality and truth... Winters has written a 1984 for the 21st century. Not just a thrilling book, but an important one' Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and TV series Wayward Pines'A dystopia for our times' Financial Times‘A wry commentary on our current era’ Guardian ___________________Welcome to Golden State, where the worst crime you can commit is to lie.Laz Ratesic is a veteran of the State’s special police. Those in power rely on Laz to discover the full and final truth.But when a man falls from a roof in suspicious circumstances, it sets in motion a terrifying series of events which will shatter Laz’s world for ever.Because when those in control of the truth decide to twist it, only those with the power to ask questions can fight back.___________________Golden State is an ambitious and frighteningly timely novel set in a world where everything is recorded and no one can be trusted. For anyone who loved The Handmaid's Tale, The Power and Station Eleven.'Pacy and compelling' SFX'Golden State is fascinating, cutting and ultimately inspiring' SciFiNowTrade ReviewAn entertaining, unpredictable read… very much a dystopia for our times. * Financial Times *Golden State is a prescient, devastating commentary on humanity’s disintegrating attachment to reality and truth, expertly told through the prism of a police-procedural, dystopian nightmare. Winters has written a 1984 for the 21st century. Not just a thrilling book, but an important one. * Blake Crouch, author of DARK MATTER and TV series WAYWARD PINES *Not many writers would take on Orwell, Ray Bradbury, the nature of truth, and the current administration all at a blow. Big shoes to fill--and they fit Ben H. Winters just fine. Golden State grabs notions of disinformation and literalism and brilliantly turns them on their head to see what falls from their pockets. * James Sallis, author of Drive *A perfectly poised ontological-thriller-comedy-dystopian-allegorical-page-turner, yet with tenderly real characters in its chewy center, this turned out to be just the thing I was looking for. * Jonathan Lethem *Smart, intricate and propulsive, Golden State is proof that Winters deserves our continued attention as one of crime fiction’s most inventive practitioners * San Francisco Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisAn SF classic from its most important 20th century practitioner.

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Book SynopsisAfter the Gryps, it's time for the Lindwurm tournament! Ayato has been training for the competition in hopes of saving Haruka, who has been taken as a hostage...but what about his promise with Julis?

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Book SynopsisGunrunner empress Hail Bristol must navigate alien politics and deadly plots to prevent an interspecies war, in this second novel in the Farian War space opera trilogy.In a surprise attack that killed many of her dearest subjects, Hail Bristol, empress of Indrana, has been captured by the Shen -- the most ruthless and fearsome aliens humanity has ever encountered. As she plots her escape, the centuries-long war between her captors and the Farians, their mortal enemies and Indrana''s oldest allies, finally comes to a head.When her captors reveal a shocking vision of the future, Hail must make the unexpectedly difficult decision she''s been avoiding: whether to back the Shen or the Farians. Staying neutral is no longer an option. Will Hail fight? Or will she fall?Praise for the Farian War trilogy:''An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended.'' Booklist

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Book SynopsisA year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they''re still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there''s a new VRMMO game sweeping the world''s gamers-Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player wielding an item he calls the Death Gun claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace!

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Book SynopsisA preliminary to Dick's masterwork, Valis, in which Phil appears as an explicitly named autobiographical character for the first time. Soon to be a major new film.As America gasps in the stranglehold of a skull-crushing totalitarian regime, a supernatural intelligence speaks from the starsARAMCHEK the word scratched in the sidewalk of the President's childhood home.ARAMCHEK the name of the subversive society with no official membership' whose sole purpose is to overthrow the American government.ARAMCHEK the word printed on a book which contains the President's signature a book in the hands of a Communist Party organiser.ARAMCHEK the name of a woman who may hold the key and who has only weeks to live.Will the agents of the omniscient Valis succeed in their mission of liberation? Or will the seek-and-destroy tactics of President Ferris F. Freemont extend the mind-numbing grip of the Antagonist across the parameters of the free world?In Radio Free Albemuth, his last novel, Philip K. DicTrade Review‘An engrossing, non-stop excursion into a believable vision of hell’Publishers Weekly ‘The most brilliant sci-fi mind on any planet’Rolling Stone

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Book SynopsisIn the year 2570, a sleeper will wake . . .In the mid-21st century, the Kernel, a strange object on a five-hundred-year-orbit, is detected coming from high above the plane of the solar system. Could it be an alien artefact? In the middle of climate-change crises, there is no mood for space-exploration stunts - but Reid Malenfant, elderly, once a shuttle pilot and frustrated would-be asteroid miner, decides to go take a look anyway. Nothing more is heard of him. But his ex-wife, Emma Stoney, sets up a trust fund to search for him the next time the Kernel returns . . .By 2570 Earth is transformed. A mere billion people are supported by advanced technology on a world that is almost indistinguishable from the natural, with recovered forests, oceans, ice caps. It is not an age for expansion; there are only small science bases beyond the Earth. But this is a world you would want to live in: a Star Trek without the stars.After 500 years the KTrade ReviewThis is space opera on a vast scale, backed up by Baxter's customary impressive research as he seamlessly weaves planetary exploration, genome reconstruction, climate change, artifi cial intelligence and much more into the compulsively readable narrative. The opening volume of a projected series, it's Baxter at his very best. * GUARDIAN *It's another triumph for Baxter. A page turner that not only fascinates on an intellectual level, but on a science fiction thriller level too. * SCIFINOW MAGAZINE *You can rely on Stephen Baxter to come up with solid science fiction that does everything you'd expect a bit of classic sci-fi to do. * STARBURST MAGAZINE *Hard SF science smarts... yet is great fun too. * SFX MAGAZINE *

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