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Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies. Collects Saga #25-30. Σελίδες: 152, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

This third collection of the bestselling series dives deep into the secret histories of each cast member with revelations that will propel young robot, TIM-21\'s sci-fi adventure into dangerous and exciting new territory. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Stel Caine rises from the depths to the surface of the earth, the first human in millennia to walk on the sun-blasted wasteland. But her daughters aren’t far behind, and not everyone shares Stel’s hopeful outlook for the future. Will this family reunion reveal the key to mankind’s salvation…or snuff out the light forever? Rick Remender (Black Science, Tokyo Ghost) and Greg Tocchini (Last Days of American Crime) proudly present the third chapter in the ongoing aquatic sci-fi epic. “Tocchini’s dreamy renderings, and Remender’s confessional tone equips readers to explore the depths of epic grief in this heroine’s tale.” –Cassandra Clark, Multiversity Comics “Remender and Tocchini have crafted a rich world, loaded with its own deep history, societal norms and resentments.” –Robert Tutton, Paste Magazine “Low is so rich with beauty, yet depressing as hell. I love every page of it.” –Nick Couture, Comicosity Σελίδες: 136, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

After the traumatic events of the War for Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their surviving companions embark on a life-changing adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe.Collects issues 43 through 48. Σελίδες: 152, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0102, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

From the worldwide bestselling team of FIONA STAPLES and BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, “The War for Phang” is an epic, self-contained SAGA event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat and the refugee experience. Collects issues 37 through 42. Σελίδες: 152, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

From New York Times bestselling creator, Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One, Rage of the Red Lanterns) and the superstar art team of Michelle Delecki (JLA, Wonder Woman) and Morry Hollowell (Civil War, Old Man Logan), AXCEND is the tragic tale of 3 teens who find the balance of humanity resting on their shoulders. When a group of gamers mistakenly set loose a virtual reality game into the real world, they risk everything to save an existence they always sought to escape. Fantasy and reality bleed together in the epic first volume of AXCEND. collecting issues 1 through 5. Shane Davis is the award winning New York Times bestselling writer/artist/creator behind Axcend, Superman: Earth One Vol 1 and Vol 2, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Rage Of The Red Lanterns, Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite. Davis\' character designs have led to animation and video games such as Green Lantern:The Animated Series, and Legos Batman 3. He has also worked in toy/statue design at DC Direct, featuring statues and a line of Superman/Batman action figures based off of his series. Born in NC, Shane moved to NJ for college and eventually decided to set up residence. He and his wife, Michelle, care for 2 cats that like to stare out of windows. Σελίδες: 136, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2016, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her starcrossed family learns hard lessons of their own. Σελίδες: 152, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0705, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

When the pioneering \"First Family in Space\" takes a catastrophic wrong turn on their maiden voyage, they crash on a dangerous alien planet. Their 21st century know-how is useless against the harsh environment and survival seems unlikely until they meet a strange ally... a mysterious orphan boy, short on temper but big on survival skills. This heartfelt adventure is the brainchild of Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Ben 10) founder JOE KELLY (I Kill Giants, Four Eyes) and lauded British cartoonist ILYA. Σελίδες: 168, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Tim-21, Telsa and Quon finally escape the Machine Moon and head out on a quest to find the ancient robot who may hold the key to the Harvesters. Meanwhile Andy and his rag-tag team close in on Tim, but their fragile alliance is shattered by Driller\'s revealtions. A new chapter of the heartfelt Sci Fi epic begins here by superstar creators JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN Collects issues 17 through 21. Σελίδες: 120, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

In this novel based in the world of 2020\'s bestselling game Cyberpunk 2077, a group of seemingly ordinary people are torn from their everyday lives and unwillingly thrust into a criminal conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Finding themselves in desperate straits, they must ask themselves where the human ends and the digital begins - and whether we should draw a line between them at all.In sparkling Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a heist, robbing a convoy transporting a mysterious container belonging to Militech. The only thing the group has in common is that they were blackmailed into participating in the heist-and they have no idea just how far their mysterious employer\'s reach goes, or the purpose of the artefact they stole.This newly formed gang-composed of a veteran turned renegade, a sleeper agent for Militech, a computer nerd, a therapist, a ripperdoc, and a techie-must learn how to overcome their differences and work together, lest their secrets be unveiled before they can pull off the next heist. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0808, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

A wargaming ruleset for epic pre-WW1 battles in the sky.It’s the dawn of the 20th Century and the Great Powers turn to war. Since the development of the air screw, leading to the creation of flying warships, the navies of the world have comprised an ever-growing number of these aerial ironclads. So fire up the turbines, ready the aether drives, and take to the air in Castles in the Sky: A Wargame of Flying Battleships.Featuring all the rules required to fight battles with fleets of flying behemoths. Assemble your fleet from 8 nationalities and fight through a variety of scenarios. With a full campaign system, Castles in the Sky contains everything adventurous aeronautical admirals need to find victory in the skies. Σελίδες: 80, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0830, Διαστάσεις: 18.4x18.4cm

One ship. Seven strangers. And all hell\'s about to break loose.Firefly meets The Breakfast Club in this high-concept sci-fi romance from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff and bestselling author Nina Croft, perfect for fans of Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy.Readers are blown away by STAR BRINGER!\'Everything you could possibly want in a story: Action, Romance, Political intrigue, Amazing sci-fi elements, Forced proximity, Found family, Enemies to lovers, Grumpy/sunshine, and so much more\' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'I love everything about this book. The made-up places, animals and society. The characters and all their quirks. The plot. It is everything\'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'The twists and turns that this amazing book will give you is indescribable\'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐...........................How much space does one princess need?The sun is dying . . . and it\'s happening way too damn fast.With the clock ticking, the Nine Planets\' only hope of survival rests on a fancy space station and the alien artefact it\'s carrying. Which is why it really sucks when some jackass doesn\'t want the universe saved and blows that station up - while you\'re still on it.So if your only choices are flaming death or stealing a flying hunk of space junk - you pick that busted-ass spaceship. Even if it leaves seven strangers with deadly secrets trapped together: a princess, a prisoner, a con artist, a warrior, a priestess, a mercenary, and an asshole in charge of us all.Now every faction in the galaxy is hunting this ship - from the Sisterhood to the Corporation, and the rebellion\'s joining in on the fun, too. We just need to stop drinking, fighting, and screwing long enough to evade them all and save the freaking universe . . . somehow.Because apparently the only thing standing between a dying sun and ultimate salvation is seven unlikely misfits . . . ahem, heroes............................\'Readers will gobble this up\' Publishers Weekly Σελίδες: 608, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0829, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Two Ships. One Chance To Save The Future.Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven’s freighter the Jonah breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue—until they encounter the research vessel Gallion, which claims to be from 152 years in the future.The Gallion’s chief engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past, especially the tale of the Fortunate Five, who ended the war with the Felen. When the Gallion rescues a run-down junk freighter, Ozakka is shocked to recognize the Five\'s legendary ship—and the Five\'s famed leader, Eldric Leesongronski, among the crew.But nothing else about Leesongronski and his crewmates seems to match up with the historical record. With their ships running out of power in the rift, more than the lives of both crews may be at stake... Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0512, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

John Carter, veteran of the American Civil War, finds himself transported from Arizona to Mars when hiding from attackers in a secret cave. The inhabitants greet him, referring to the planet as Barsoom, and Carter finds that he has superhuman strength and agility due to the different gravity of this new world. After joining the nomadic tribe of green, six-limbed Martians called Tharks, he rises through the ranks and earns the respect and friendship of one of the chiefs. Until, that is, the Tharks capture Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium and a member of the red, humanoid Martians. Rescuing Dejah Thoris, Carter attempts to return her to her people, finding himself at the centre of a conflict that reaches across Martian society, all while falling in love. Can he save Barsoom? What of Earth? Does he want to return, or would he rather stay with Dejah Thoris?A Princess of Mars was first serialised in 1912, and to celebrate its centenary we have collected it and its two sequels - The Gods of Mars and The Warlord of Mars - in this beautiful Golden Age Masterwork. Σελίδες: 624, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0712, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

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\"I think if you can get a kid reading for pleasure, not because it\'s work, but actually reading for pleasure, it\'s a great step forward. It can start with me, you know, start with Dicks and work its way up to Dickens - as long as you get them reading.\" - Terrance DicksFor over 50 years, Terrance Dicks was the secret beating heart(s) of Doctor Who - from joining production of The Invasion in 1968 to his final short story in 2019. As the undisputed master of Doctor Who fiction, Terrance wrote 64 Target novels from his first commission in 1973 to his last, published in 1990. He helped introduce an entire generation to the pleasures of reading and writing, and his fans include Neil Gaiman, Sarah Waters, Mark Gatiss, Alastair Reynolds, Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Frank-Cottrell Boyce, and Robert Webb, among many others.This two-volume collection, features the very best of his Doctor Who novels as chosen by fans - from his first book, The Auton Invasion, to his masterwork, the 20th anniversary celebration story The Five Doctors, voted all-time favourite.This volume contains, complete and unabridged:DOCTOR WHO AND THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTHDOCTOR WHO AND THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMENDOCTOR WHO AND THE WHEEL IN SPACEDOCTOR WHO AND THE AUTON INVASIONDOCTOR WHO AND THE DAY OF THE DALEKS Σελίδες: 576, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'The equivalent of London’s brand-new Elizabeth line . . . vast, shiny and very, very deep\' - The Times, ‘Best Summer Reads’‘Utterly unique . . . A masterpiece’ - The Daily Mail‘Stunning . . . Brilliantly original’ - The GuardianLondon is built from concrete, steel and the creative urge.Old technology gives way to the new. Progress is inevitable - but is it more fragile than its inhabitants realise?A strange anomaly is uncovered in the new top-secret Crossrail extension being built under Buckingham Palace. It is an archeological puzzle, one that may transform our understanding of history - and the origins of London itself.And if our modern world falls, we may have to turn to the technology of the past in order to save our future. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0125, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

For the first time, all of the short fiction set in James S. A. Corey\'s New York Times bestselling Expanse series is available in this collection - including a brand-new novella. Now a major television series on PrimeContents:DriveThe Butcher of Anderson StationThe ChurnGods of RiskThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberonThe Sins of Our FathersFor more fiction from James S. A. Corey, check out the international bestselling Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban\'s WarAbaddon\'s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon\'s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat\'s WrathLeviathan Falls Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0315, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Alien Clay is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky.‘An intriguing puzzle with plenty of thrills’ – The GuardianThey travelled into the unknown and left themselves behind . . . On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. It’s the greatest discovery in humanity’s spacefaring history – yet who were its builders and where did they go?Professor Arton Daghdev had always wanted to study alien life up close. Then his wishes become a reality in the worst way. His political activism sees him exiled from Earth to Kiln’s extrasolar labour camp. There, he’s condemned to work under an alien sky until he dies.Kiln boasts a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem like nothing seen on Earth. The monstrous alien life interacts in surprising, sometimes shocking ways with the human body, so Arton will risk death on a daily basis. However, the camp’s oppressive regime might just kill him first. If Arton can somehow escape both fates, the world of Kiln holds a wondrous, terrible secret. It will redefine life and intelligence as he knows it, and might just set him free . . .‘A warning for a future we don’t want . . . Highly recommended’ – Tade Thompson‘Unputdownable. Adrian Tchaikovsky is fast becoming the voice of his generation in British SF’ – Stephen Baxter‘One of our finest writers of SF right now . . . an excellent story told with Adrian\'s trademark skill and flair’ – James Oswald Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0326, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

The lengths to which the underworld will go for a legendary prize is unparalleled. What started as a simple logbook with a piece of valuable information was soon stolen, traded, and smuggled around the outer rim and shady ports. With each pirate, thief, gambler, and criminal who took possession of the book, new insight and details were added, creating the Smuggler\'s Guide - a coveted collection of hidden treasure locations, advice, and hard-earned data. Recovered from a strong box on the Millenium Falcon, the Smuggler\'s Guide traces its own extraordinary journey through such notorious characters as Maz Kanata, Hondo Ohnaka, Drydon Vos, Lando Calrissian, and Han Solo. Explore previously unknown details about the underhanded dealings of the galaxy\'s underworld. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 14.9x14.9cm

In addition to being the man who coined the term \'the Big Bang\', world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle also produced a fine body of science fiction. This omnibus contains three of his SF novels: Ossian\'s Ride, October the First Is Too Late & Fifth Planet, co-written with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle. Ossian\'s Ride: The year is 1970. Sealed behind an impenetrable barrier in the south of Ireland, the Industrial Corporation of Eire startles the rest of the world with its efficiency, its brilliance . . . October the First Is Too Late: Unusual solar activity has played havoc with terrestrial time: England is in the \'60\'s, but in France, it is 1917 and WWI is still raging in western Europe . . .Fifth Planet: Another star is due to pass close to the sun, close enough for conventional spacecraft to reach it. Signs of chlorophyll are detected on one of the worlds, suggesting that it supports life. Rival Soviet and US expeditions are launched to visit it. But what will they find on the \'Fifth Planet\'? Σελίδες: 656, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0712, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

In this incredible sequel to Pandora\'s Star, the Commonwealth Saga goes out with a bang. Judas Unchained is a stunning, expansive space opera from one of the world\'s bestselling science fiction writers, Peter F. Hamilton.Our worlds are under invasion – and only the impossible can save us now . . .Over hundreds of years, the human race has been manipulated into starting a war. And it\'s one that could destroy our entire civilization. Chief Investigator Paula Myo is nominated to hunt the creature behind this ploy, while our invasion continues and multiple worlds fall to the enemy. In response, Admiral Kime commands humanity\'s defense, marshaling war-ready super-weapons. Yet he discovers his adversaries wield equally powerful armaments. The question is – where did these come from? Has the Commonwealth\'s top-secret defense project been compromised, or is the truth even worse than we can imagine? The Commonwealth Saga duology starts with Pandora\'s Star. \'If Pandora’s Star represented a return to form, Judas Unchained is even better\' - Guardian Σελίδες: 1248, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1124, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

The second volume of the ongoing Horizon Zero Dawn comic series, based on the hit video game by Guerrilla Games! Horizon: a far-future Earth full of epic natural beauty and forgotten ruins, where awe-inspiring, animal-like machines are the dominant species and humans struggle to survive in pre-industrial tribes. Collects issues #5-8 of the smash-hit Horizon Zero Dawn comic series. Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 16.8x16.8cm

No more quiet rebellions.\'A dystopian thriller that fizzes with energy and rebellion\' SAMANTHA SHANNONAn explosive cyberpunk SF thriller from the author of Mindwalker, set in a world of corporate intrigue and dangerous technology. Born into a religious cult on the fringe of society, Indra Dyer lives a simple, tech-free existence. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating - and terminal - condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering. Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn the true nature of Glindell\'s plans. Instead of saving her body, they upload her mind to a first-of-its-kind MindDrive, housed in a fully robotic shell. On the outside, Indra still looks the same; on the inside, she\'s not so sure. She keeps finding herself in places she really shouldn\'t be, with no memory of how she got there, and dangerous abilities she can\'t explain. So when news breaks of an attack against Glindell\'s biggest rival, Indra suspects the worst. With the help of Tian - a research assistant with questionable morals and a smile that won\'t quit - Indra must uncover the truth behind the procedure that saved her life, before Glindell can use it to change the face of technology, and what it means to be human, forever . . .PRAISE FOR KATE DYLAN\'Witty, gritty, and vicious fun\' HANNAH KANER\'An invigorating ride at breakneck speed . . . Electric\' SAARA EL-ARIFI\'The thrill ride of a lifetime\' KAT DUNN\'Pure adrenaline shot straight into your veins\' JESSE Q. SUTANTO\'Sharp-edged, tense and thrilling, you\'ll be holding your breath until the last page\' TASHA SURI Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0914, Διαστάσεις: 15x15cm

OPHIUCHUS follows the story of the lone sentry of an ancient, inactive gate, until one day, a strange being breaks through and infects her with a virus. Shortly after, she is approached by two machines, who implore her to follow them to the center of the universe to put an end to the virus, a malevolent being which rots all worlds. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

“I’ve been waiting, all this time, for my life to begin. Maybe it’s time to stop waiting. Maybe it’s time to start living.”Chance. Misfortune. Coincidence. These are the weapons of choice for the Doctor’s latest enemies. And those enemies are very, very hungry…For Ruby Sunday, this Christmas Eve is a birthday she’ll never forget. It’s the day she joins the Doctor onboard a Goblin ship. The day she learns of dangers from beyond the universe. The day her life really begins… or, perhaps, the day it ends.The Target novelisation of the first full adventure featuring the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and the introduction of his new best friend, Ruby Sunday played by Millie Gibson. Russell T Davies’ original script has been novelised by up-and-coming literary talent Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 14.4x14.4cm

He can jump between worlds. But can he save his own?As a totalitarian Inspectorate tightens its grip, one man discovers the power to slip through the gaps and traverse alternate universes. World Walkers by Neal Asher is an exhilarating standalone novel set within the Owner Trilogy.Ottanger is a rebel and mutant on an Earth governed by a ruthless Committee. But after its Inspectorate experiments on him, Ottanger realizes the mutation allows him to reach alternate worlds. The multiverse is revealed in all its glory and terror – and he understands that he can finally flee his timeline.Then Ottanger meets the Fenris, an evolved human, visiting his Earth from the far future. He’d engineered the original world walking mutation, so those altered could escape the Committee’s nightmarish regime. Yet this only worked for a few, and millions continued to suffer. And Ottanger sees that that Committee will become unstoppable if not destroyed.However, the Fenris has drawn yet another threat to Ottanger’s Earth. With the power of its trillion linked minds, it craves world-walking biotech and will do anything to get it. As conflict looms at home, and war threatens the multiverse – the Fenris, Ottanger and his companions must prepare for a galaxy-altering battle . . .Praise for Neal Asher\'Neal Asher\'s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain\' – John Scalzi, author of Old Man\'s War\'Without a doubt the most entertaining science fiction author writing today\' – SFF World Σελίδες: 656, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0730, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

\'Curtis oozes charm and humour in this pacey debut, which will be devoured by fans of Fallout and Firefly\' TAMSYN MUIR, author of GIDEON THE NINTHA heartfelt queer romance in a high noon standoff with Earth\'s uncertain future, full of love, loss, and laser guns. Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Mary Robinette Kowal. In the distant future, climate change has reduced Earth to a hard-scrabble wasteland. Saints and sinners, lawmakers and sheriffs, gunslingers and horse thieves abound. Folk are as diverse and divided as they\'ve ever been - except in their shared suspicions when a stranger comes to town. One night a ship falls from the sky, bringing the planet\'s first visitor in three hundred years. She\'s armed, she\'s scared . . . and she\'s looking for someone.\'Delightfully inventive\' Kate Dylan\'Be prepared to devour this book in one sitting\' Beth Revis\'A real treat\' Max Gladstone Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0309, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin. For the humans now settling the Amarantin homeworld, it\'s of little more than academic interest, even after the discovery of a long-hidden, almost perfect city and a colossal statue of a winged Amarantin. For brilliant, ruthless scientist Dan Sylveste, it\'s more than merely intellectual curiosity - and he will stop at nothing to get at the truth. Even if it costs him everything. But the Amarantin were wiped out for a reason, and that danger is closer and greater than even Syveste imagines . . . The original novel in the epic series, Revelation Space was nominated for both the BSFA and Arthur C. Clarke awards. Reynolds\' PhD in astronomy and experience with the ESA means that his space operas present hard science spins on intergalactic adventures and have impacted SF for years.\'The stories in the Revelation Space universe are packed with mind-expanding ideas . . . all of which keeps you coming back for more gripping excitement\' - Kirkus\'Reynolds\'s vision of a future dominated by artificial intelligence trembles with the ultimate cold of the dark between the stars\' - Publishers Weekly\'Along with Iain M Banks, Reynolds is perhaps the most successful British Space Opera author of his generation\' - Encyclopedia of Science FictionWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction Σελίδες: 608, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0221, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Judge Dredd is the top lawman of Mega-City One, but now it seems as though the end has come – he must face off against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Luckily he has an unexpected ally at his side in the form of meta-normal cowboy killer Ichabod Azrael.The Dredd epic of the year has arrived as Rob Williams (Judge Dredd: Control) teams up with Henry Flint (Judge Dredd: The Small House) and Colin MacNeil (America) to bring you this revelatory tale of the harbingers of the Final Judgement facing off against Mega-City One’s toughest Judge. This collection is rounded out with epilogue stories from Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Boo Cook and Dan Cornwell. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0318, Διαστάσεις: 18.7x18.7cm

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Voyager Classics – timeless masterworks of science fiction and fantasy. A beautiful clothbound edition of the internationally acclaimed Fahrenheit 451 – a masterwork of twentieth-century literature. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. The terrifyingly prophetic novel of a post-literate future. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic dystopian novel of a post-literate future, Fahrenheit 451 stands alongside Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World as a prophetic account of Western civilization’s enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury’s powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which, decades on from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock. Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 15.9x15.9cm

Welcome to the Best of the Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fictionArthur Dent thought his day was going badly when someone tried to demolish his house.Then someone demolished his planet.Rescued by his friend Ford - who is not a human from Guilford, but an alien from somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse - Arthur is flung into an adventure among the stars. He will face aliens, robots, world-builders, and that girl he quite fancied who turned him down at a party one time. All in the name of research for the greatest book in the galaxy. He just has to remember not to panic. Part of the multi-media phenomenon The Hitchhiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy is beloved the world over. Douglas Adams\' \'trilogy in five parts\' originated as a radio show, developed into a book series, and has since spawned a TV series, a film, additional sequels and expanded radio series, a famously impossible video game, and a number of stage shows. It was a Sunday Times bestseller, and ranked fourth in a 2003 BBC poll to find the Nation\'s Best-Loved Book.-\'Douglas Adams\'s inspired melding of hippy-trail guidebook and sci-fi comedy turned its novelisations into a publishing phenomenon\' - Guardian\'In a sense that only time can test, it could be said that the Hitchhiker\'s Guide has become folklore\' - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction\'Douglas was a genius, and that\'s not actually a word I toss around very lightly or use very much\' - Neil Gaiman Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Fractal Noise is the thrilling prequel to the masterful space opera To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by internationally bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini.On the planet Talos VII, twenty-three years before the events of To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, an anomaly is detected: a vast circular pit, with dimensions so perfect that it could only have been the result of conscious design. So a small team is assembled to learn more – perhaps even who built the hole and why. Their mission will take them on a hazardous trek to the very edge of existence.For one explorer, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. For another, a risk not worth taking. And for xenobiologist Alex Crichton, it’s a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. But every step they take towards that mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. Ultimately, no one is prepared for what they will encounter.Praise for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars:\'Big and fun – the book Paolini fans have been waiting for\' – John Scalzi\'A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up\' – Kirkus Reviews\'An epic tale of first contact, travels to the edge of the galaxy, and just maybe the fate of all humankind\' – Goodreads Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0516, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

\'There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could\' John ScalziThe mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new novel by award-winning author Ann Leckie.Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path before them: learn human ways, and eventually, make a match and serve as an intermediary between the dangerous alien Presger and the human worlds. The realization that they might want something else isn\'t \"optimal behavior\". I\'s the type of behavior that results in elimination.But Qven rebels. And in doing so, their path collides with those of two others. Enae, a reluctant diplomat whose dead grandmaman has left hir an impossible task as an inheritance: hunting down a fugitive who has been missing for over 200 years. And Reet, an adopted mechanic who is increasingly desperate to learn about his genetic roots - or anything that might explain why he operates so differently from those around him.As a Conclave of the various species approaches - and the long-standing treaty between the humans and the Presger is on the line - the decisions of all three will have ripple effects across the stars.Masterfully merging space adventure and mystery, and a poignant exploration about relationships and belonging, Translation State is a triumphant new standalone story set in Leckie\'s celebrated Imperial Radch universe. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0613, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

AI is here - and it\'s going to change the world.Lal, Janetta and Rose are living in a time of flux. Technological advance has brought huge financial rewards to those with power, but large swathes of the population are losing their jobs to AI. Unemployment is high, discontent is rife and rumours are swirling. Many feel robbed - not just of their livelihoods, but of their hopes for the future. Lal is languishing in her role at a coffee shop and feeling overshadowed by her quietly brilliant sister, Janetta, whose Ph.D. is focused on making AI, called auts, empathetic. Even Rose, Lal\'s best friend, has found a sense of purpose in charismatic up-and-coming politician Alek.When vigilantes break in to the coffee shop and destroy their new coffee-making AI, it sets in motion a chain of events that will pull the three young women in very different directions. Change is coming - change that will launch humankind into a new era. If Rose, Lal and Janetta can find a way to combine their burgeoning talents, they might just end up setting the course of history.\'A disquieting take on Big Tech\'s plans for the future of work\' GWYNETH JONES\'Mind-bending\' CAROLE STIVERS Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0727, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm