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Tabula Ra$a is hosting its massive annual music festival in the desert, which every year precedes the massive annual drunken riot in the desert. This is all organized by Zoey\'s people, including the riot - as Will explains, the citizens need a little chaos now and then, their job is just to keep a lid on it. That will be a problem this year, with history\'s most ridiculous mayoral election playing out in the background. The city has divided into roughly two camps, supporting each of the major candidates: One is a stern, calculating activist out to restore traditional morality to the city at all costs, the other is Megaboss Alonzo, whose platform is that he will pay you ten dollars if you vote for him. When a horrific crime is broadcast live on the all-seeing social network Blink, the former seems poised to reap the benefits in the polls. The Suits suspect the nature and timing of the crime are a little too convenient and may be a carefully-staged hoax. But in a city in which lies are always served in layers, even that explanation will prove to be far too simple. As tensions ratchet tighter, Zoey comes to realize that this is really a battle of narratives: Every culture needs a collective story to believe in, so it\'s just a matter of coming up with one and then carefully sculpting reality to make it fit. How hard can that be? They have the whole weekend. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

While a moon hurtles toward certain destruction, taking with it a Weyland-Yutani bioweapons lab, talks on a nearby colony could lead to all-out war among the colonies. HYGIEIA-AN OUTER RIM COLONY-IS DOOMED The moon on which it was built hurtles toward an inevitable collision with the dead planet Hephaestus. The clock is ticking, yet when a distress signal arrives from a Weyland-Yutani biowarfare outpost, a desperate plan is launched to evacuate the trapped scientists. Meanwhile, across the galaxy a mysterious black substance rains down on Earth settlements, creating hideous monsters from indigenous creatures... and from human beings. Terran governments point the accusingfinger at one another.Thus on LV-846-a United Americas colony-high-level talks convene to address the galaxy-wide hostilities, but there\'s a plot brewing among the participants. One which could plunge the colonies into all-out war. The only hope for peace may lie with the deadliest ally imaginable... BONUS FEATURE An exclusive new role playing game scenario based on the massively popular, award-winning Alien RPG from Free League Publishing! Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration of the future.Destry\'s life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her.But the bright, clean future they\'re building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn\'t exist, hidden inside a massive volcano.As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she\'s devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E\'s future for generations to come.A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.\'The Terraformers is so engaging, you could almost miss the pyrotechnic worldbuilding and bone-deep intelligence. Newitz continues doing some of the best work in the field\' James S. A. Corey\'A complete reimagining of the great galactic story of terraformers. Startling fun!\' Kim Stanley Robinson\'Newitz always sees to the heart of complex systems and breaks them down with poetic ferocity\' N. K. JemisinAlso by Annalee NewitzAutonomousThe Future of Another Timeline Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2023, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

Colonists from the entire solar system converge on the mother planet for the 2276 celebrations.Among the influx of humanity is Duncan Makenzie, scientist-administrator from the underground colony of Titan, one of the outer moons of Saturn. Makenzie is not just on Earth for the celebrations, though; he has a delicate mission to perform - for his world, his family and himself . . . Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2023, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Eversion is a superb, original Gothic SF novel. A small group of intrepid explorers are in search of a remote and mysterious artefact. It\'s a well-funded expedition, well organised, which is lucky as they\'re sailing north of Bergen on the schooner Demeter, searching for a narrow inlet which will lead them to a vast uncharted lake - and their goal --Until disaster strikes.Doctor Silas Coade wakes from disturbing dreams, on the steamship Demeter, in pursuit of an extraordinary find almost too incredible and too strange to believe, secreted within a lagoon in the icy inlets of Patagonia. But as they come in sight of their prize he and the crew see they are not the first to come so far: there is a wreck ahead, and whatever ruined it may threaten them as well--Shaking off his nightmares, Doctor Silas Coade joins his fellow exploders on the deck of the zeppelin Demeter and realises something has already gone dangerously wrong with their mission. If any of them are to survive, then he will have to take the exploration - and their lives - into his own hands . . . Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2023, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The New York Times-bestselling series continues as Admiral \'Black Jack\' Geary commands the fleet deep into alien space and leads humanity to the galactic stage. Admiral John \'Black Jack\' Geary faces the true unknown as he leads his fleet on a mission that could change humanity\'s understanding of the universe itself. Having survived political warfare Geary must lead a diplomatic mission to establish a new embassy with the cryptic but welcoming Dancers. But to get there, his battle group, and the scientists and ambassadors they\'re escorting, must enter space controlled by the mysterious, and deadly, Enigmas. Carrying the burden of his own legend, Geary must cross hostile space with saboteurs and assassins hiding in his crew. He must embody the best of military leadership, knowing every decision he makes will be assessed on the galactic stage. He must be the brilliant tactical commander, and a man who knows the price of pulling the trigger. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

**Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2022 **From the Costa Award winner, a highly inventive and and humane novel about our relationship with technology and our addiction to innovation.\'Are they paying you extra for this? You\'d better be getting something. For the inconvenience, I mean. Here for the whole weekend is what they said. What if we\'d had guests? They never asked. And in any case what are the dangers? Being tested like lab rats, we are. Did they even try to provide any assurance it was all perfectly-\'This is the prototype. The first step to a new future.A future that will be easy and abundant. A future in which distance is no longer a barrier to human contact. And all it takes is a simple transport unit, in every home, every street, every town. Quick. Clean. Easy. A future driven by data, not emotion.And so begins the journey of a new technology that will soon change the world and everyone in it - the sceptics and the converts, the innocents and the evangelists. A scientific wonder that quickly becomes an everyday aspect of life.But what of our inherent messiness? In a world preoccupied with progress, what will happen to the things that make us human: the memories, the fears, the love, the blood, the contradictions, the mortality? As we push for a sense of perfection, what do we stand to lose?Questioning, innovative and shot through with a rich humanity, Appliance is much more than a novel. It examines our faith in technology, our hunger for new things and the rapid changes affecting all our lives. It challenges us to stop and reflect on the future we want, the systems we trust, and what really matters to us. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Outnumbered by the superior forces and firepower of the Syndicate Worlds, the Alliance Fleet continues its dangerous retreat across the enemy star system. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A mind-blowing anthology of 18 stories bringing you the infinite Earths of the multiverse. Featuring Alix E. Harrow, Clive Barker, Ken Liu, Charlie Jane Anders, Annallee Newitz, Alastair Reynolds and more. Imagine infinite Earths, an endless universe containing every possible world. What if the mistakes we make be taken back? What if the war wasn\'t won, or that life wasn\'t saved, or that heart wasn\'t broken? Explore the infinite potential of the multiverse with the finest minds writing in science fiction today, and see what could have been... Featuring stories from: Alix E. Harrow Clive Barker Alastair Reynolds Ken Liu Charlie Jane Anders Annalee Newitz Ian McDonald Lavie Tidhar Jeffrey Thomas Chana Porter Paul Di Filippo Jayaprakash Satyamurthy Eugen Bacon Yukimi Ogawa Alvaro Zinos Amaro D. R. G. Sugawara Rumi Kaneko. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo.The Death Star is destroyed. Darth Vader is dead. The Empire is desolated. But on the forest moon of Endor, amongst the chaos of a changing galaxy, time stands still for a princess and her scoundrel.After being frozen in carbonite, then risking everything for the Rebellion, Han is eager to stop living his life for other people. He and Leia have earned their future together, a thousand times over. And when he proposes to Leia, it\'s the first time in a long time he\'s had a good feeling about this. For Leia, a lifetime of fighting doesn\'t truly seem over. There is work still to do, penance to pay for the dark secret she now knows runs through her veins. Her brother, Luke, is offering her that chance -- one that comes with family and the promise of the Force. But when Han asks her to marry him, Leia finds her answer immediately on her lips . . . Yes.But happily ever after doesn\'t come easily. As soon as Han and Leia depart their idyllic ceremony on Endor for their honeymoon, they find themselves on the grandest and most glamorous stage of all: the Halcyon, a luxury vessel on a very public journey to the most wondrous worlds in the galaxy. Their marriage, and the peace and prosperity it represents, is a lightning rod for everyone in the galaxy -- including Imperial remnants still clinging to power.Facing their most desperate hour, the soldiers of the Empire have dispersed across the galaxy, retrenching on isolated worlds vulnerable to their influence. As the Halcyon travels from world to world, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The war is not over. But as danger draws closer, Han and Leia find that they fight their best battles not alone but as husband and wife. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The Lost Fleet continues its perilous journey home. Badly damaged and low on supplies, the Alliance Fleet is raiding Syndic mines for raw materials and Captain \'Black Jack\' Geary hopes they can continue to remain one step ahead of their enemies. But the Syndics are the least of Geary\'s worries when he learns of the existence of aliens with the power to annihilate the human race. Σελίδες: 230, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

\'It was a desert. A vista of reddish rocks and drifted sand, arid and hot, extending to the limits of their view. A dreary waste upon which nothing moved or grew . . .\'For British pilot Dale Curtance the Keuntz Prize - to be awarded to the first person to take a spaceship to another planet and back - is the ultimate challenge. Not only has he to build a ship to survive the journey, assemble a top-notch crew and choose a destination, he\'s also got to beat the Russians and Americans.Soon the GLORIA MUNDI blasts off from Salisbury Plain, bound for Mars. There\'s only one problem - a stowaway called Joan. Not only does her presence wreck calculations and threaten the mission, but her tale suggests that Mars may be a more dangerous destination than they ever expected. \'Perhaps the best writer of science fiction England has ever produced\' Stephen King Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

FINALIST FOR HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2019FINALIST FOR LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL 2019IN SPACE EVERYONE CAN HEAR YOU SINGA century ago, intelligent space-faring life was nearly destroyed during the Sentience Wars. To bring the shattered worlds together in the spirit of peace, unity and understanding, the Metagalactic Grand Prix was created. Part concert, part contest, all extravaganza, species far and wide gather to compete in feats of song, dance and/or whatever facsimile of these can be performed by various creatures who may or may not possess, in the traditional sense, feet, mouths, larynxes or faces. This year, humankind has discovered that it must fight for its destiny not with diplomacy, gunships and stoic councils - but with glitter, lipstick and electric guitars. A washed-up glam-rock trio from London, Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes, has been chosen to represent humanity on the greatest stage in the galaxy. The fate of Earth lies in their ability to ROCK. Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'ASTONISHING\' Locus, \'ENTHRALLING\' Guardian, \'CAPTIVATING\' Kirkus***SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD***The Book of Koli begins a breathtakingly original new trilogy set in a strange and deadly world of our own making.Beyond the walls of the small village of Mythen Rood lies an unrecognisable landscape. A place where overgrown forests are filled with choker trees and deadly seeds that will kill you where you stand. And if they don\'t get you, the Shunned men will.Koli has lived in Mythen Rood his entire life. He believes the first rule of survival is that you don\'t venture too far beyond the walls.He\'s wrong.\'A CAPTIVATING START TO WHAT PROMISES TO BE AN EPIC POST-APOCALYPTIC FABLE\' Kirkus\'KOLI EMBARKS UPON A JOURNEY AS PERILOUS AS IT IS ENLIGHTENING\' Guardian\'THE BEST THING I\'VE READ IN A LONG TIME. I LOVED IT\' Joanne Harris\'INGENIOUS\' Helen Marshall, World Fantasy Award-winning author\'DEEPLY ENGAGING\' C. A. Fletcher, author of A Boy And His Dog at the End of the World\'ASTONISHING STORYTELLING POWER WITH PLAINSPOKEN LANGUAGE, HEARTBREAKING CHOICES, AND SINCERITY LIKE AN ARROW TO THE HEART\' LocusLook out for the next novels in the trilogy: The Trials of Koli and The Fall of Koli Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0414, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man\'s...\'So begins H. G. Wells\' classic novel in which Martian lifeforms take over planet Earth. As the Martians emerge, they construct giant killing machines - armed with heatrays - that are impervious to attack. Advancing upon London they destroy everything in their path. Everything, except the few humans they collect in metal traps.Victorian England is a place in which the steam engine is state-of-the-art technology and powered flight is just a dream. Mankind is helpless against the killing machines from Mars, and soon the survivors are left living in a new stone age. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0131, Διαστάσεις: 20.1x20.1cm

\'THIS IS THE SPACE OPERA YOU\'VE BEEN WAITING FOR\' Micah Dean Hicks\'A KILLER STORY WITH REAL HEART AND SOUL\' Alastair Reynolds on Nophek GlossOne man and his sentient starship are all that stand between the multiverse and its total destruction in the second book of Essa Hansen\'s brilliant, mind-bending space opera trilogy.Caiden has been on the run for ten years in order to keep his Graven ship out of the hands of his old adversary, Threi. But when a childhood friend he once thought dead reappears to take it, he is lured into a game of hunter and hunted with the one person whose powers rival Threi\'s: his sister, Abriss.Now, to have a fighting chance against the most influential siblings in the multiverse, Caiden is left with no choice. He must unlock the Azura\'s true potential - which means finally confronting his own mysterious genetic origins.\'A work of dazzling imagination, lyrically written and shot through with deep empathy. A triumph in every sense\' Gautam Bhatia, author of The Wall\'A blistering crash through bubble universes, seas of the luminous dead and sleeping alien cities. Liquid-crystal starships, living machines, reality-cleaving swordplay and a dynasty whose words command your synapses and cells\' Micah Dean Hicks, author of Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones\'Unpredictable and strikingly unique, Azura Ghost is science fiction without any limits to its imagination. Genre-breaking brilliance!\' David Dalglish, USA Today bestselling authorThe Graven series:Nophek GlossAzura GhostPraise for the series:\'Gripping and inventive, Nophek Gloss will delight even as it breaks your heart\' Megan E. O\'Keefe, award-winning author of Velocity Weapon\'A strong, rollercoaster of a debut\' Gareth L. Powell, author of The Embers of War\'Bursting with strange characters and powerful SF action\' Rob Boffard, author of Adrift\'An exceptional debut - one of the best I\'ve read in years. The sheer imagination in this book is staggering . . . Reads like a Becky Chambers novel crossed with Firefly\' Michael Mammay, author of Planetside Σελίδες: 512, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0208, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

An epic adrenaline-filled space opera, The Human is the final thrilling book in Neal Asher’s Rise of the Jain trilogy.Their enemy seems unbeatable. But humanity is indomitable . . .A Jain warship has risen from a prison five million years old, wielding a hoard of lethal technology. Its goal is to catch their old enemy, the Client, and it will destroy all who stand in its path.Humanity and the prador thought their mutual nemesis – the bane of so many races – was long extinct. But the Jain are back and Orlandine must prepare humanity’s defence. She needs the Client’s knowledge to counter this ancient threat. But is the enemy of your enemy a friend? Earth Central even looks to the prador for alliance. These old enemies must now learn to trust one another, or face utter annihilation. As the Jain warship crosses the galaxy, it seems unstoppable. Human and prador forces alike struggle to withstand its devastating weaponry ­­– far in advance of their own. And Orlandine’s life’s work has been to neutralize Jain technology, so if she can’t triumph, no one can. But could she become what she’s vowed to destroy?\'Neal Asher\'s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain\' - John Scalzi, author of the Old Man\'s War series\'Magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven\' - Peter F. Hamilton on the first in the trilogy, The Soldier Σελίδες: 544, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0127, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

In the far future, humanity has left Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of worlds faces disaster. The Collapsing Empire is a propulsive space opera from John Scalzi, the first in the award-winning Interdependency series.Does the biggest threat lie within?The empire\'s outposts are utterly dependent on each other for resources, a safeguard against war, and a way its rulers can exert control. This relies on extra-dimensional pathways between the stars, connecting worlds. But \'The Flow\' is changing course, which could plunge every colony into fatal isolation.A scientist will risk his life to inform the empire\'s ruler. A scion of a Merchant House stumbles upon conspirators seeking power. And the new Empress of the Interdependency must battle lies, rebellion and treason. Yet, as they work to save a civilization on the brink of collapse, others have very different plans . . .Continue the space adventure trilogy with The Consuming Fire.\'Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama.\' - SFX Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0328, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Written in the late 1950s but unpublished until after his death, this is one of Dick\'s greatest realistic novelsWhen Roger and Virginia Lindhal enroll their son Gregg in Mrs Alt\'s Los Padres Valley School in the mountains of Southern California, their marriage is already in deep trouble. Then the Lindhals meet Chic and Liz Bonner, whose two sons also board at Mrs Alt\'s school.The meeting is a catalyst for a complicated series of emotions and traumas, set against the backdrop of suburban Los Angeles in the early 1950s. As Roger, Virginia, Chic and Liz orbit each other in ever-decaying circles, their lives threaten to run out of control.This is a realistic novel filled with details of everyday life and skilfully told from three points of view. It is powerful, eloquent, and gripping.Winner of both the HUGO and JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARDs for BEST NOVEL, Philip K. Dick is widely regarded as the premiere science fiction writer of his day. The object of cult-like adoration from his legions of fans, Philip K. Dick has come to be seen in a literary light that defies classification in much the same way as Borges and Calvino. With breathtaking insight, he utilizes vividly unfamiliar worlds to evoke the hauntingly and hilariously familiar in our society and ourselves. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2014, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

This is high action, ideas driven noir SF of the highest order. Morgan has already established himself as an SF author of global significance. Takeshi Kovacs has come home. Home to Harlan\'s World. An ocean planet with only 5% of its landmass poking above the dangerous and unpredictable seas. Try and get above the weather in anything more sophisticated than a helicopter and the Martian orbital platforms will burn you out of the sky. And death doesn\'t just wait for you in the seas and the skies. On land, from the tropical beaches and swamps of Kossuth to the icy, machine-infested wastes of New Hokkaido the hard won gains of the Quellist revolution have been lost. The First Families, the corporations and the Yakuza have a stranglehold on everything.Embarked on a journey of implacable retribution for a lost love, Kovacs is blown off course and into a maelstrom of political intrigue and technological mystery as the ghosts of Harlan\'s World and his own violent past rise to claim their due. Quellcrist Falconer is back from the dead, they say, and hunting her down for the First Families is a savage young Envoy called Kovacs who\'s been in storage ... Σελίδες: 576, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2008, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'A chilling account of a dark past wrapped in the warm blanket of a promising future . . . A pleasure to read\' Ann Leckie\'Sparks fly\' NPR \'A stunning new space opera debut\' K. B. Wagers The Iskat Empire rules its vassal planets through a system of treaties - so when Prince Taam, key figure in a political alliance, is killed, a replacement must be found. His widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with the disreputable aristocrat Kiem, in a bid to keep rising hostilities between two worlds under control. But Prince Taam\'s death may not have been an accident, and when Jainan himself is a suspect, he and Kiem must navigate the perils of the Iskat court, solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war . . .***Winner of an ALA Alex Award******Sunday Times bestseller*** \'Has everything you could ask: impossible choices, divided loyalties, dry wit . . . charming slow-burn romance, and an adventure in space politics\' A. K. Larkwood\'High-pitched noises escaped me; I shouted, more than once, \'Now kiss!\'...in a world so relentlessly uncertain, there\'s a powerfully simple pleasure in the experience of a promise kept\' The New York Times Book Review \'Dazzling . . . Its characters stayed with me long after I raced through the last chapters\' Aliette de Boddard Everina Maxwell\'s debut is a space opera with high-stakes multi-world politics and irresistibly engaging characters, perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. An LGBTQ romance and Tiktok/Booktok sensation. Find the author on Twitter at @av_storiesFrom the same author:OCEAN\'S ECHO Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0209, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'A NEW MASTER OF SCIENCE FICTION\' William C. Dietz, author of the Halo tie-in novels\'Jamie Sawyer is easily one of the best military SF writers working today - a must read for anyone who grew up watching Aliens and reading 2000AD\' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard LegionThe Eternity War series is an explosive tale of elite marines, deep-space exploration and warring galactic empires.The soldiers of the Simulant Operations Programme are mankind\'s elite warriors. Veterans of a thousand battles across a hundred worlds, they undertake suicidal missions to protect humanity from the insidious Krell Empire and the mysterious machine race known as the Shard. Lieutenant Keira Jenkins is an experienced simulant operative and leader of the Jackals, a team of raw recruits keen to taste battle. They soon get their chance when the Black Spiral terrorist network seizes control of a space station. Yet no amount of training could have prepared the Jackals for the deadly conspiracy they soon find themselves drawn into - a conspiracy that is set to spark a furious new war across the galaxy.Set in the same universe as Jamie Sawyer\'s acclaimed Lazarus War novels, The Eternity War series is an explosive tale of elite marines, deep-space exploration and warring galactic empires.Praise for Jamie Sawyer:\'A gripping read that moves at warp speed\' Jack Campbell, author of the Lost Fleet series\'Alien biomechs . . . terrorism, subterfuge and traitors . . . starships sporting particle beam weapons, railguns the size of skyscrapers, laser batteries, missiles . . . This, dear readers, is the good stuff\' Neal Asher, author of the Agent Cormac novels \'Fast-paced and full of action\' SFX\'Gripping, gritty and unsentimental - Sawyer shows us how perilous future war can be\' Michael Cobley, author of Seeds of Earth\'An adrenaline shot of rip-roaring military SF\' Stephen Deas Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2017, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

It\'s 2208 and the universe is on the brink of war. Only a few brave outlaws stand between our world and annihilation - and frankly they\'ve been in better shape . . . Dax and Jinn may be together again in body, but Jinn fears that the distance between them will never be bridged. Her love for Dax remains strong, but their experiences on Sittan cannot easily be forgotten, and the tension between them threatens everything she holds dear. Luckily, there\'s no time to dwell on her failings - for they are running out of time . . . The Sittan are rampaging through neutral space, coming ever closer to Earth, and the government does nothing, frozen by bureaucracy, ignorance and fear. Ferona may be down, but she\'s far from out - and she is as ruthless and determined as ever. Meanwhile, the deadly Shi Fai wait for a chance, any chance, to claim more of their shared universe. With enemies on all sides, Jinn is driven to embrace the extraordinary power she\'s been holding at bay. The mysterious living metal Virena may well hold the secret to ending the war and saving her species . . . but in letting herself go, will Jinn lose her own humanity?Join other readers in discovering the thrill of the Second Species:\'I read it within a day because each chapter left me desperate to find out what happened next. It\'s sexy, action packed and it was easy to get sucked into the world created\' Amazon reviewer\'A really fun, fast-paced read in an interesting universe\' Cat Rambo, author of Beasts of Tabat\'A lot of fun . . . lives and breathes through its characters - burdened as they are with loves and hatreds, guilt, fears . . . Sets things up for an explosive finale\' Blue Book Balloon\'I was addicted from the first page! An intriguing story line with interesting characters and a different view of the future and of space travel\' Amazon reviewer\'This is one fabulous Sci-Fi story with a brilliantly well realised futuristic world\' Reading Revelations\'A thrilling adult sci-fi adventure set in 2187 with a backdrop of a dying earth, space travel, aliens, technology and fabulous space pirates. The cast of characters are an eclectic mix of personalities with questionable morals, hang-ups and conflicts that are brought to life with vibrant description, thrilling action and humour\' Amazon reviewer*Perfect for fans of Jessie Mihalik and Tricia O\'Malley* Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0908, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'You\'ll never be happy until you can think and feel and look like other people . . .\' Jael 97 is an Alpha. Deemed over-privileged for her beauty, she is compelled to report to the Ministry of Facial Justice, where her face will be reconstructed. For Jael lives in the New State, created out of the devastation of the Third World War. Under the rule of the Darling Dictator, citizens must wear sackcloth and ashes, and only a 17.5% quotum of personality is permitted to each. Anything that inspires envy is forbidden.But Jael cannot suppress her rebellious spirit. Secretly, she starts to reassert the rights of the individual, and decides to hunt down the faceless Dictator.\'An exquisitely entertaining fantasy\' Observer Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realizes that he is the only person who can see: everyone else, doctors and patients alike, have been blinded by a meteor shower. Now, with civilization in chaos, the triffids - huge, venomous, large-rooted plants able to \'walk\', feeding on human flesh - can have their day. The Day of the Triffids, published in 1951, expresses many of the political concerns of its time: the Cold War, the fear of biological experimentation and the man-made apocalypse. However, with its terrifyingly believable insights into the genetic modification of plants, the book is more relevant today than ever before.John Wyndham was born in 1903. After a wide experience of the English preparatory school he was at Bedales from 1918 to 1921. Careers which he tried included farming, law, commercial art, and advertising, and he first started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. During the war he was in the Civil Service and afterwards in the Army. In 1946 he began writing his major science fiction novels including \"The Kraken Wakes\", \"The Chrysalids\" and \"The Midwich Cuckoos\". Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

As the savage Clone Wars rage unchecked, the Republic\'s deadliest warriors face the grim truth that the Separatists aren\'t their only enemy - or even their worst. In the Grand Army\'s desperate fight to crush the Separatists, the secret special ops missions of its elite clone warriors have never been more critical ...or more dangerous. A growing menace threatens Republic victory, and the members of Omega Squad make a shocking discovery that shakes their loyalty. As the lines continue to blur between friend and enemy, citizens - from civilians and sergeants to Jedi and generals - find themselves up against a new foe: the doubt in their own hearts and minds. The truth is a fragile, shifting illusion - and only the approaching inferno will reveal both sides in their true colours. Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2008, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life. Halo has been destroyed and the threat it posed to sentient life neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC. Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemy\'s clutches. Now, everything depends on the Spartan known as the \'Master Chief\'. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana, the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn space. Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2005, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

Having escaped the dangers of the Nameless with the Philosopher Stone data, Sean thought his troubles were over. Until he gets a call for help from his sister Brigid--his long-dead sister. Brigid is sparse on the details, but she needs Sean to go to the Republican city of Illin to retrieve something called a \"Purifier\" for her. Reeling from the desperate hope that his sister is alive, Sean aims for Illin, dragging his new companions, Tamara Gupta formerly a Republican soldier, and Indigo, the Minister responsible for the destruction of Sean\'s home, into the fray. But as usual, Sean hasn\'t quite thought this through. The three of them are all wanted by Republican authorities, and Illin happens to be on the same planet as Sean’s old friend Senator Ketel. Y\'know, the one who blackmailed and nearly murdered Sean. With every move Sean makes he discovers more intrigue, more people on his tail, and more ways that his little adventure could be the spark for war between the Republic and the Ministers. And to what end? Is it really his sister, a chance for family, and safety, on the other side? Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0213, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Some stories take more than one lifetime to tell. There are wrongs that echo through the ages, friendships that outpace the claws of death, loves that leave their mark on civilization, and promises that nothing can break. This is one such story. Annelid and Leveret met as children in the middle of the Sri Lankan civil war. They found each other in a torn-up nation, peering through propaganda to grasp a deeper truth. And in a demon-haunted wood, another act of violence linked them and propelled their souls on a journey throughout the ages. No world can hold them, no life can bind them, and they\'ll never leave each other behind. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D.C. — triggering an extinction-level global warming event — Earth’s survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon. The next step – Mars. Elma York, the Lady Astronaut, lands on the Red Planet, optimistic about preparing for the first true wave of inhabitants. But from the moment she arrives, something is off. Disturbing signs hint at a hidden disaster during the First Mars Expedition that never made it into the official transcript. As Elma and her crew try to investigate, they face a wall of silence and obfuscation. What you don’t know CAN harm you. And if the truth doesn’t come to light, the ripple effects could leave humanity stranded on a dying Earth… Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0327, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0717, Διαστάσεις: 327.7x327.7cm

Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0717, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Rule One: Travel can only occur to a point within your lifetime.Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds.Rule Three: You can only observe.The rules cannot be broken.This is not the story you think you know. And the rules are only the beginning.The Third Rule of Time Travel is a riveting sci-fi thriller that packs an emotional punch from acclaimed author Philip Fracassi, perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds and Severance.Praise for Philip Fracassi:\' A clever premise digs its heels into a sci-fi thriller that breaks into a gallop from the first page - exciting, haunting, compelling stuff\' Chuck Wendig\'Frighteningly plausible science fiction. . .chilling and unpredictable\' Tyler Jones, author of Midas\'Fracassi makes terror read so damn beautifully\' Victor LaValle, author of The Changeling\'Unrelenting and highly entertaining\' Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex\'A smart and deftly-written tale\' Nick Cutter, author of The Troop\'As poignant as it is chilling, with a fast-paced, unflinching ending\' Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger\'The most unsettling novel I have read all year\' Ronald Malfi, author of Black Mouth\'Harrowing and claustrophobic\' Christopher Golden, author of Road of Bones\'Fracassi. . . builds his horrific tales slowly and carefully...he\'s especially skilful at creating, and sustaining, suspense\' The New York Times\'Gut-wrenching, heart breaking, and terrifying\' Andy Davidson, author of The Boatman\'s Daughter\'Fracassi\'s storytelling is. . . horror with a big, broken heart\' Esquire Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0325, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Palpatine tells Amidala that \"the Chancellor has little real power . . . he is mired down by baseless accusations of corruption. A manufactured scandal surrounds him.\" In this prequel novel, which takes place shortly before the events of The Phantom Menace, Valorum struggles with his fall from power. As part of this struggle, he has the Jedi Council send some Jedi Knights to a political hotspot, in the hopes of solving a problem and reconsolidating his power. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 11.2x11.2cm

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, discover the legacy of Rogue Squadron and its fabled pilots, who became a symbol of hope throughout the galaxy.They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars!Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best-the most skilled and most daring X-wing pilots. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors willing to fight, ready to die. Antilles knows the grim truth: Even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Blackmoon, even the bravest must wonder if any at all will survive. . . Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm