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A classic novel from George R.R. Martin, author of the hit HBO TV series A GAME OF THRONESHaviland Tuf is an honest space-trader (one of the few), and he likes cats. So how is it that, despite being up against the worst villains in the universe, he has become the proud owner of the last working seedship, pride of Earth's Ecological Engineering Corps?We'll leave that aside for now - just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in space is in good hands, hands which now control cellular material for thousands of outlandish creatures.With his unique equipment and powerful spacecraft, Tuf is set to tackle the myriad problems that human settlers have created during their colonisation of far flung worlds. Hosts of hostile monsters, a population addicted to procreation, a dictator who is willing to unleash plagues to get his own way - and all that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf's ingenuity, and his reputation as an honest dealer in a universe of rogues ...

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An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones – with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018. On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race. But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery – and most dangerous threat – is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror… Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.

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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. The American Triad Series #1: Mississippi Roll #2: Low Chicago #3: Texas Hold 'Em A time for crime has come. The stakes where already high enough at Giovanni Galante’s poker table that night in Chicago. Poker. Dealer’s choice. Seven players. A million-dollar cash buy-in. But after a superpowered disaster, the most high-profile criminals in the city are scattered throughout the past and their schemes across time threaten the stability of the world. Featuring a fresh cast of characters, the latest tale set in George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards universe is a time travel adventure that leads to the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago. Includes a brilliant collection of original stories from such giants of the world of science fiction and fantasy as Saladin Ahmed, Paul Cornell, Marko Kloos, John Jos. Miller, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christopher Rowe and Melinda M. Snodgrass.

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Tercer libro de la adaptación gráfica del ciclo Cuentos de Dunk y Egg: El caballero de los Siete Reinos, la precuela de la saga Canción de Hielo y Fuego, ambientada cien años antes de los acontecimientos que abren Juego de Tronos.En el país de Poniente, donde la calma solo se puede explicar por la tormenta que ha de acontecer, Dunk y Egg han emprendido un viaje hacia Invernalia. Pero algo les detiene en el camino. Lord Butterwell celebra su boda y como parte de los festejos ha organizado un torneo cuyo campeón se hará con un premio único: un huevo de dragón.Dunk estaría mejor pasando desapercibido. Solo desea un plato caliente, una copa de vino y una bolsa llena de monedas. Sin embargo, en los rincones de Murosblancos podría estar tramándose una peligrosa conspiración. Y quizá Dunk y Egg lleguen demasiado tarde para evitar que se lleve a cabo.Reseñas:En la gran tradición de la fantasía épica, Martin es sin duda y con diferencia el mejor.Time

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Después de los hechos de "Juego de Tronos", la guerra civil asoma en Poniente cuando Daenerys Targaryen, como heredera de la dinastía Targaryen, busca reclamar el Trono de hierro. Arya, con la ayuda de Yoren, un hermano de la Guardia de la Noche, ha huido de Desembarco del Rey pero el camino hasta el Muro está lleno de peligros. Mientras tanto, Sansa acude a un torneo en honor del Rey Joffrey y Bran, en Invernalia, sufre extraños sueños con lobos...

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