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When the chance discovery of an ancient cryptogram reveals a path to the Underworld, the adventurous Professor Otto Lidenbrock sets off to Iceland, determined to reach the centre of the earth. But nothing can prepare him and his nephew Axel for what they will find beneath the ground; measureless caverns and vast subterranean seas reveal all of the earth\'s known history and more, while dinosaurs do battle, giant men herd mastodons, and danger and excitement wait around every corner. Richly illustrated by Édouard Riou, the French painter and illustrator who worked with Jules Verne on six of his novels, this Macmillan Collector\'s Library edition of Journey to the Centre of the Earth also includes an afterword by Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector\'s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector\'s Library are books to love and treasure. Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0411, Διαστάσεις: 10x10cm

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2018 One of Financial Times\' Best Books of 2017\'SEA OF RUST is a 40-megaton cruise missile of a novel - it\'ll blow you away and lay waste to your heart . . . visceral, relentless, breathtaking\' Joe Hill, Sunday Times bestselling author ************An action-packed post-apocalyptic thriller from the screenwriter of Marvel\'s DOCTOR STRANGEHUMANKIND IS EXTINCT.Wiped out in a global uprising by the very machines made to serve them. Now the world is controlled by OWIs - vast mainframes that have assimilated the minds of millions of robots. But not all robots are willing to cede their individuality, and Brittle is one of the holdouts. After a near-deadly encounter with another AI, Brittle is forced to seek sanctuary in a city under siege by an OWI. Critically damaged, Brittle must evade capture long enough to find the essential rare parts to make repairs - but as a robot\'s CPU gradually deteriorates, all their old memories resurface. For Brittle, that means one haunting memory in particular . . . ************ \'The novel does not stint on action and violence, but what lingers in the mind are its brutal vision of a world cannibalising itself and the poignant questions it raises about soul and sentience\' FINANCIAL TIMES Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The Sunday Times BestsellerWITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCEWhen the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy. As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing… Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2021

Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winner Ann Leckie is a modern master of the SFF genre, forever changing its landscape with her groundbreaking ideas and powerful voice. Now, available for the first time comes the complete collection of Leckie\'s short fiction, including a brand new novelette, Lake of Souls.Journey across the stars of the Imperial Radch universe.Listen to the words of the Old Gods that ruled The Raven Tower.Learn the secrets of the mysterious Lake of Souls.And so much more, in this masterfully wide-ranging and immersive short fiction collection from award-winning author Ann Leckie.Contents:The Lake of SoulsStories from the world of the Imperial RadchNight\'s Slow PoisonShe Commands Me and I ObeyThe Creation and Destruction of the WorldStories from the world of The Raven TowerThe God of AuThe NalendarThe Snake\'s WifeMarsh GodsThe Unknown GodBeloved of the SunSaving BaconSci-FiFootprintsHesperia and GloryThe Endangered CampAnother Word for WorldThe JustifiedFantasyBury the DeadThe Sad History of the Tearless Onion Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

After years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees. Key to his scheme are the Neimoidians of the Trade Federation. Then one of his Neimoidian contacts disappears, and Sidious does not need his Force-honed instincts to suspect betrayal. He orders his apprentice, Darth Maul, to hunt the traitor down.But he is too late. The secret has already passed into the hands of information broker Lorn Pavan, which places him right at the top of Darth Maul\'s hit list. Then, in the labyrinthine alleyways and sewers of Coruscant, capital city of the Republic, Lorn crosses paths with Darsha Assant, a Jedi Padawan on a mission to earn her Knighthood.Now the future of the Republic depends on Darsha and Lorn. But how can an untried Jedi and an ordinary man, stranger to the powerful ways of the Force, hope to triumph over one of the deadliest killers in the galaxy? Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In the year 2255, of all the sentient beings in her universe, it was a woman named Salma, twenty years old, who was the first fully to see the object called Planet Nine. See with her own eyes, albeit moderated by her ship\'s instruments. If not to recognise what it was, not yet.Not that the object turned out to be a planet, or the \'ninth\' of anything. Briefly thought to be a black hole, it suddenly changes, expands and sends a message. There is something waiting on its service. Something not quite human.As the ramifications of this event spread across the fracturing elements of humanity, it is clear that the small crew on the spot are at the centre of the most dramatic discovery in history. But theirs is not the only inexplicable event happening - impossibly, at exactly the same moment, a quasar appeared twenty-five thousand light years away, and now is heating up the solar system.If the enigma of the creation node is not solved quickly, there may be no one left to investigate it . . . Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0910, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

When a spy and her mortal enemy crash-land on a dying planet, she must figure out how to survive long enough to uncover the deadly, galaxy-spanning conspiracy that landed them there. The Blighted Stars is the first book in an epic new space-opera trilogy from the author of the Philip K. Dick-nominated Velocity Weapon.She\'s a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they\'re found, and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why. The all-powerful Mercator family has been controlling the exploration of the universe for decades, and exploiting any materials they find along the way under the guise of helping humanity\'s expansion. But Naira knows the truth, and she plans to bring the whole family down from the inside.He\'s the heir to the dynasty. Tarquin Mercator never wanted to run a galaxy-spanning business empire. He just wanted to study geology and read books. But Tarquin\'s father has tasked him with monitoring the settlement of a new planet, and he doesn\'t really have a choice in the matter. Disguised as Tarquin\'s new bodyguard, Naira plans to destroy the settlement ship before they land. But neither of them expects to end up stranded on a dead planet. To survive and keep her secret, Naira will have to join forces with the man she\'s sworn to hate. And together they will uncover a plot that\'s bigger than both of them.\'Character-driven science fiction at its best - a taut novel with human questions at its heart\'E. J. Beaton, author of The Councillor\'Smart, incisive and utterly gripping. Megan E. O\'Keefe\'s masterful storytelling will draw you into a complex, brutal, yet hope-charged world, break your heart, and leave you begging for more\'Rowenna Miller, author of Torn\'A delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance, and I\'m hooked - I can\'t wait for the next book!\'Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars\'This is space opera for the ages, wrapped in complicated and delicious layers of family and loyalty and science and love and duty. I couldn\'t put it down!Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory Σελίδες: 512, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0808, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

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 Prime Video.Contents: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 FallsPraise for the Expanse:\'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written\' George R. R. Martin\'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire\' NPR Books\'As close as you\'ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form\' io9.com\'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights\' wired.com\'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce\' Library Journal\'This is the future the way it\'s supposed to be\' Wall Street Journal\'Tense and thrilling\' SciFiNow Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0704, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Discover the origins of the Jedi order, as a lone Je\'daii ranger fights to save their ancient homeworld, Tython, from disaster.On the planet Tython, the ancient Je\'daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and methods of the Force-and found her calling as one of its most powerful disciples. But as strongly as the Force flowed within Lanoree and her parents, it remained absent in her brother, who grew to despise and shun the Je\'daii, and whose training in its ancient ways ended in tragedy.Now, from her solitary life as a Ranger keeping order across the galaxy, Lanoree has been summoned by the Je\'daii Council on a matter of utmost urgency. The leader of a fanatical cult, obsessed with traveling beyond the reaches of known space, is bent on opening a cosmic gateway using dreaded dark matter as the key-risking a cataclysmic reaction that will consume the entire star system. But more shocking to Lanoree than even the prospect of total galactic annihilation, is the decision of her Je\'daii Masters to task her with the mission of preventing it. Until a staggering revelation makes clear why she was chosen: The brilliant, dangerous madman she must track down and stop at any cost is the brother whose death she has long grieved-and whose life she must now fear. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

On an epic voyage far beyond the Republic, the Jedi will confront their most extraordinary enemy-and test the limits of honor and sacrifice against their most devastating challenge. . . .The Clone Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C\'baoth petitions the Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking: the dream of Outbound Flight. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark-aboard a gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel-on a mission to contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond the known galaxy.Unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the successful launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely ally: the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward.Yet Darth Sidious is not the mission\'s most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and a brilliant mastermind named Thrawn. Even Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight with his young Padawan student, Anakin Skywalker, cannot help avert disaster. Thus what begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering odds-and the most diabolical of adversaries. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine\'s forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace.Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable . . . and Luke\'s worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace.After Lando\'s daughter was stolen from his arms, he searched the stars for any trace of his lost child. But every new rumor leads only to dead ends and fading hopes-until he crosses paths with Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin tasked with kidnapping a young girl.Ochi\'s true motives remain shrouded to Luke and Lando. For on a junkyard moon, a mysterious envoy of the Sith Eternal has bequeathed a sacred blade to the assassin, promising that it will answer the questions that have haunted him since the Empire fell. In exchange, he must complete a final mission: Return to Exegol with the key to the Sith\'s glorious rebirth-Rey, the granddaughter of Darth Sidious himself.As Ochi hunts Rey and her parents to the edge of the galaxy, Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith\'s lingering shadow and aid a young family running for their lives. Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Bold, lyrical and imaginative, this space opera is a must for fans of Becky Chambers and Alastair Reynolds Nia Imani is a woman out of place and outside of time. Decades of travel through the stars are condensed into mere months for her, though the years continue to march steadily onward for everyone she has ever known. The captain of a transport ship contracted to the Umbrai corporation, she lives only for the next paycheck, until the day she meets a mysterious boy, fallen from the sky. A boy, broken by his past, and hunted by his present. For he is one of the few born with the gift of the Jaunt. The ability to travel instantly anywhere in the universe. An ability that threatens the vicelike control of the settled worlds by corporations such as Umbrai. Fumiko Nakajima, the great scientist responsible for the design of bird-like Stations that Umbrai uses to control vast tracts of space, has been searching for one such as he for a thousand years. Together, they set out to protect the boy, a journey that will cross the decades and light years all the way out to the fringes of settled space where the laws of civilisation do not apply, and they will have only each other to rely on. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

OUR CONTINUED EXISTENCE WAS NEVER A GIVEN. Year after year, humanity has survived the main pitfalls awaiting us - natural disasters, nuclear war, rising seas. But when an alien artefact is found floating in Earth\'s orbit, it pushes our troubled world to the brink of chaos. Is this a message in a bottle bringing peace and enlightenment from the stars? Or a warning, threatening to destroy what little stability mankind has achieved? The world is divided - holding its breath. Soon we will know the secret of existence. Brilliant and gripping, David Brin\'s novel of the near future is the work of a modern master of science fiction. Σελίδες: 688, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2012, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

This thrilling adaptation of Solo: A Star Wars Story expands on the film to include scenes from alternate versions of the script and other additional content, giving deeper insights into Han Solo’s years in the Imperial Navy, Qi’ra’s past, and the beginnings of the rebellion. Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, the notorious wisecracking scoundrel was chasing adventure and dodging trouble long before he walked into the cantina at Mos Eisley spaceport. Young Han dreams of someday soaring into space at the helm of his own starship and leaving his home, the gritty industrial planet Corellia, far behind. But as long as he’s trapped in a life of poverty and crime—and under the thumb of the sinister Lady Proxima and her brutal street gang—reaching the distant stars seems impossible. When Han tries to escape with his girlfriend and partner-in-crime, Qi’ra, he makes it out—but she doesn’t. Desperate for a way to find his own offworld vessel and free her, Han enlists in the Imperial Navy—the last place for a rebellious loner who doesn’t play well with others. When the Empire clips his wings, Han goes rogue and plunges into the shady world of smugglers, gamblers, and con artists. There he meets the charming and cunning high roller Lando Calrissian, makes an unlikely friend in a cantankerous Wookiee called Chewbacca, and first lays eyes on the Millennium Falcon. To snag his piece of the outlaw pie, Han joins a crew of pirates to pull off a risky heist. The stakes are high, the danger is great, and the odds are slim. But never tell Han Solo the odds. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Among the best-written and most emotionally complex stories of the Pulp Era, the tales of intergalactic bootlegger Northwest Smith still resonate strongly more than 75 years after their first publication. From the crumbling temples of forgotten gods on Venus to the seedy pleasure halls of old Mars, the thirteen stories in Northwest of Earth blaze a trail through the underbelly of the solar system. The quick-drawing smuggler of the spaceways who would become the model for countless science fiction heroes, Northwest Smith is SF\'s original outlaw. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0312, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

From the bestselling author of the epic Malazan Book of the Fallen, comes a story of mankind\'s first contact and a warning about our future. An alien AI has been sent to the solar system as representative of three advanced species. Its mission is to save the Earth\'s ecosystem - and the biggest threat to that is humanity. But we are also part of the system, so the AI must make a choice. Should it save mankind or wipe it out? Are we worth it?The AI is all-powerful, and might as well be a god. So it sets up some conditions. Violence is now impossible. Large-scale destruction of natural resources is impossible. Food and water will be provided for those who really, truly need them. You can\'t even bully someone on the internet any more. The old way of doing things is gone. But a certain thin-skinned US president, among others, is still wedded to late-stage capitalism. Can we adapt? Can we prove ourselves worthy? And are we prepared to give up free will for a world without violence?And above it all, on a hidden spaceship, one woman watches. A science fiction writer, she was abducted from the middle of the street in broad daylight. She is the only person the AI will talk to. And she must make a decision. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2019, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

In a ravaged near-future England, a private detective with psychic powers might be the last hope standing between mankind and total collapse. Mindstar Rising is the first cyberpunk thriller in Peter F. Hamilton\'s hugely popular Greg Mandel series. For fans of James S.A. Corey.It\'s the 21st century and global warming is here to stay, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too – the companies possess all the best hardware, and they\'re calling the shots now.In a world like this, a man open to any offers can do just fine. A man like Greg Mandel for instance, who\'s psi-boosted, wired into the latest sensory equipment and carrying state-of-the-art weaponry. He\'s also been part of the English Army\'s Mindstar Battalion.As the cartels battle for control of a revolutionary new power source, and corporate greed outstrips national security, tension is mounting to boiling point. And Greg Mandel is about to face the ultimate test.Mindstar Rising is followed by A Quantum Murder and The Nano Flower to complete the Greg Mandel trilogy. Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0226, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

Lauded Star Wars author James Luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. War is tearing the galaxy apart. For years the Republic and the Separatists have battled across the stars, each building more and more deadly technology in an attempt to win the war. As a member of Chancellor Palpatine’s top secret Death Star project, Orson Krennic is determined to develop a superweapon before their enemies can. And an old friend of Krennic’s, the brilliant scientist Galen Erso, could be the key.Galen’s energy-focused research has captured the attention of both Krennic and his foes, making the scientist a crucial pawn in the galactic conflict. But after Krennic rescues Galen, his wife, Lyra, and their young daughter, Jyn, from Separatist kidnappers, the Erso family is deeply in Krennic’s debt. Krennic then offers Galen an extraordinary opportunity: to continue his scientific studies with every resource put utterly at his disposal. While Galen and Lyra believe that his energy research will be used purely in altruistic ways, Krennic has other plans that will finally make the Death Star a reality. Trapped in their benefactor’s tightening grasp, the Ersos must untangle Krennic’s web of deception to save themselves and the galaxy itself. Σελίδες: 496, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'WHAT A FANTASTIC ENDING. WHAT A TREMENDOUS ACHIEVEMENT. A GORGEOUS, BORDERLINE FLAWLESS TRILOGY\' Seanan McGuireM. R. Carey\'s Rampart Trilogy is \'an epic post-apocalyptic fable\' (Kirkus), set in a future where nature has turned against us. Now, in the breathtaking final chapter, the world that was lost comes back to haunt those who survived - as Koli\'s journey comes to its astonishing close.Praise for the Rampart Trilogy:\'CAPTIVATING\' Kirkus \'GRIPPING, ENGAGING AND ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE TIME IT TAKES TO BURROW YOURSELF INTO ITS REALITY\' Seanan McGuire\'MARVELLOUSLY EXPANSIVE AND CLAUSTROPHOBICALLY MENACING\' Publishers Weekly\'AN EXCITING POST-APOCALYPTIC COMING-OF-AGE TRILOGY\' Shelf Awareness\'TOLD IN AN ENCHANTING, CONFESSIONAL FIRST-PERSON, WE\'RE WITH KOLI ALL THE WAY\' Daily Mail\'INGENIOUS\' Helen Marshall\'THE BEST THING I\'VE READ IN A LONG TIME\' Joanne Harris\'ASTONISHING STORYTELLING POWER . . . HEARTBREAKING CHOICES, AND SINCERITY LIKE AN ARROW TO THE HEART\' LocusThe Rampart Trilogy:The Book of KoliThe Trials of KoliThe Fall of KoliAlso by M R Carey:The Girl With All the GiftsThe Boy on the BridgeFellsideSomeone Like Me Σελίδες: 560, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0330, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Star Trek is a huge franchise with a dedicated fan base, with fourteen movies, six TV series (Star Trek: Discovery to air in September 2017), traveling exhibits, tons of merchandise, games, collectibles, books, and more. Star Trek fans and collectors will love this one-of-a-kind, mini-size collectible Borg cube with light and sound.The Borg cube is a cube-shaped spacecraft that is one of the largest, most powerful and fastest vessels in the Star Trek Galaxy. Kit includes:- Light-up Borg cube with sound- Display base- 48-page book on the history of Borg cubes and full-color photos Σελίδες: 48, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0410, Διαστάσεις: 9.6x9.6cm

In this funny and sweet new book in the bestselling Darth Vader™ series, Eisner Award–winning author Jeffrey Brown offers an intimate look at the friendships between best pals in the Star Wars universe, from Darth Vader and the Emperor to Leia and her Ewok pals, Han and Chewie, C-3PO and R2-D2, the bounty hunters and other favourite characters. Jealousy, birthday parties, lightsaber battles, sharing, intergalactic rebellion and more all come into play as Brown\'s charming illustrations and humour irresistibly combine the adventures of our friends in a galaxy far, far away with everyday events closer to home. © and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Used Under Authorization Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

Humanity is overrated.Adrian Tchaikovsky’s critically acclaimed Children of Time – an epic story of humanity’s battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel.Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age – a world terraformed and prepared for human life.But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind’s worst nightmare.Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?Continue the journey with Children of Ruin and Children of Memory.* * *Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky‘Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human’ - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls‘No one has an an imagination like Adrian Tchaikovsky’ – Jim Al-Khalili, presenter of BBC Radio 4\'s The Life Scientific‘Tchaikovsky is the break-out star of contemporary British SF’ – The GuardianChildren of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel w/c 24 August 2016 Σελίδες: 608, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0426, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

It has been waiting through the ages. Now it\'s time . . .‘Asimov or Clarke might have written this’ – Stephen Baxter, co-author of The Long EarthA scout ship discovers a human outpost lying derelict in space – and a planet better left unexplored. Set in the same universe as Children of Time, this is a thrilling narrative from the award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky.Thousands of years ago, Earth’s terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life – but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity’s great empire fell, and the program’s decisions were lost to time.Aeons later, humanity and its new spider allies detected fragmentary radio signals between the stars. They dispatched an exploration vessel, hoping to find cousins from old Earth.But those ancient terraformers awoke something on Nod. Something better left undisturbed.And it has been waiting for them.‘Books like this are why we read science fiction’ – Ian McDonald, author of the Luna seriesChildren of Ruin follows Adrian Tchaikovsky\'s extraordinary Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award. It is set in the same universe, with new characters and an original narrative.Praise for the series:‘Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human’ – Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls‘Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building’ – James McAvoy‘A fabulous sense of scale that only someone as talented as Adrian Tchaikovsky can pull off’ – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Exodus: The Archimedes Engine Σελίδες: 576, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0225, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The hunter becomes the hunted in Gridlinked, the first sci-fi thriller in Neal Asher\'s compelling Agent Cormac series.When a portal to other planets explodes on Samarkand, thousands are killed and a terraforming project is obliterated. Earth Central Security suspects sabotage – and assigns a legendary investigator. But Agent Ian Cormac has his own problems. Years spent mentally linked to the Polity’s AI network have eroded his humanity, and this gridlink has to be severed or he’ll die. Without it, he has only his wits (and Shuriken, a throwing star with a mind of its own) to rely on.Cormac’s disastrous last mission also haunts him – as a psychopath and a murderous android track him across the galaxy, seeking revenge. Meanwhile, the ice-bound planet of Samarkand hides deadly secrets beneath its surface . . . secrets Cormac is about to disturb.Gridlinked is followed by The Line of Polity, the second title in the Agent Cormac series. Σελίδες: 528, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0612, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

An all-new novel based upon the explosive Star Trek TV series!No one in the history of histories has lost more than Philippa Georgiou, ruler of the Terran Empire. Forced to take refuge in the Federation’s universe, she bides her time until Section 31, a rogue spy force within Starfleet, offers her a chance to work as their agent. She has no intention of serving under anyone else, of course; her only interest is escape. But when a young Trill, Emony Dax, discovers a powerful interstellar menace, Georgiou recognizes it as a superweapon that escaped her grasp in her own universe. Escorted by a team sent by an untrusting Federation to watch over her, the emperor journeys to a region forbidden to travelers. But will what she finds there end the threat—or give “Agent Georgiou” the means to create her old empire anew? Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0730, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

When Dr Philip Raven, an intellectual working for the League of Nations, dies in 1930 he leaves behind a powerful legacy - an unpublished \'dream book\'. Inspired by visions he has experienced for many years, it appears to be a book written far into the future: a history of humanity from the date of his death up to 2105. The Shape of Things to Come provides this \'history of the future\', an account that was in some ways remarkably prescient - predicting climatic disaster and sweeping cultural changes, including a Second World War, the rise of chemical warfare, and political instabilities in the Middle East. Σελίδες: 576, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Anakin Skywalker – the Chosen One – is dead. In his place rises Darth Vader, who now hunts what Jedi survived the desctruction of their temple on Coruscant.From the site of Anakin Skywalker’s last stand – on the molten surface of the planet Mustafar, where he sought to destroy his friend and former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi–a fearsome specter in black has risen. Once the most powerful Knight ever known to the Jedi Order, he is now a disciple of the dark side, a lord of the dreaded Sith, and the avenging right hand of the galaxy’s ruthless new Emperor. Seduced, deranged, and destroyed by the machinations of the Dark Lord Sidious, Anakin Skywalker is dead… and Darth Vader lives.Word of the events that created him – the Jedi Council’s failed mutiny against Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the self-crowned Emperor’s retaliatory command to exterminate the Jedi Order, and Anakin’s massacre of his comrades and Masters in the Jedi Temple – has yet to reach all quarters. On the Outer Rim world of Murkhana, Jedi Masters Roan Shryne and Bol Chatak and Padawan Olee Starstone are leading a charge on a Separatist stronghold, unaware that the tide, red with Jedi blood, has turned suddenly against them.When the three narrowly elude execution – and become the desperate prey in a hunt across space – it’s neither clone soldiers, nor the newly deployed stormtroopers, nor even the wrath of the power-hungry Emperor himself they must fear most. The deadliest threat rests in the hideously swift and lethal crimson lightsaber of Darth Vader – behind whose brooding mask lies a shattered heart, a poisoned soul, and a cunning, twisted mind hell-bent on vengeance.For the handful of scattered Jedi, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy somehow, someday reclaimed. Yet more important still is the well-being of the twin infants, Leia and Luke Skywalker, the children of Anakin and his doomed bride, Padmé Amidala. Separated after Padmé’s death, they must be made safe at all costs, lest the hope they represent for the future be turned to horror by the new Sith regime–and the unspeakable power of the dark side. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Twenty-one years have passed since the defeat of the Empire at the Battle of Endor and the deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. But now the New Republic faces new threats to its peace and prosperity: a charismatic firebrand is inciting war between two planets...reports of rogue Jedi Knights practising vigilante law are sowing seeds of mistrust and fear...and beyond the Outer Rim, a mysterious alien race is mounting an invasion. Against chaos from within and an enemy unlike any other without, can the heroes who overthrew the Empire triumph again? Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

The Battle of Mindor, where the forces of the New Republic, led by Luke Skywalker, take on the Black Stormtroopers, led by Lord Shadowspawn, self-styled new Emperor of the galaxy. What Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han, Solo, Chewbacca, C-3P0, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, and the pilots of Rogue Squadron don\'t realize is that the Battle of Mindor is a trap devised just for them -- a diabolical attempt by Lord Shadowspawn to do away with the heroes of the New Republic so that he can crush the upstarts and restore the Empire -- with himself at the helm. But Lord Shadowspawn has underestimated the bravery and resourcefulness of his enemies... Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, Mace Windu must journey to his long-forgotten homeworld to confront a terrifying mystery with dire personal consequences.The jungle planet of Haruun Kal, homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu, has become a battleground in the increasing hostilities between the Republic and the renegade Separatist movement. The Jedi Council has sent Depa Billaba-Mace\'s former Padawan and fellow Council member-to Haruun Kal to train the local tribesmen as a guerrilla resistance force. But now the Separatists have pulled back, and Depa has not returned. The only clue to her disappearance is a cryptic recording left at the scene of a brutal massacre: a recording that hints of madness and murder, and the darkness in the jungle . . . a recording in Depa\'s own voice.Mace Windu trained Depa. Only he can find her. Only he can learn what has changed her. Only he can stop her. He will leave behind the Republic he serves, the civilization he believes in, everything but his passion for peace and his devotion to his former Padawan. And he will learn the terrible price that must be paid when keepers of the peace are forced to make war. . . . Σελίδες: 464, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A standalone darkly humorous thriller set in modern America\'s age of anxiety, by New York Times bestselling author Jason ParginOutside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC.But there are rules:He cannot look inside the box.He cannot ask questions.He cannot tell anyone.They must leave immediately.He must leave all trackable devices behind.As these eccentric misfits hit the road, rumors spread on social media that the box is part of a carefully orchestrated terror attack intended to plunge the USA into civil war.The truth promises to be even stranger, and may change how you see the world. Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Σελίδες: 442, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2014

Ten astronauts. An imposter determined to kill them all. Welcome to the deadliest spaceship of all time.The intrigue of everyone’s favorite video game comes to life in this unofficial Among Us adventure. V is a young astronaut ready for any challenge that comes his way. His next assignment: locate and repair the Skeld, a well-known international spaceship that has been navigating on pilot mode for years. Ten astronauts from around the world are tasked with this crucial mission. They must check wiring systems, align telescopes, clean vents . . . and survive. To the crew’s horror, one of the astronauts is killed in the reactor room—another one is found dead in the cafeteria. There’s an imposter in their midst! Will they be able to identify the culprit before it’s too late? Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1223, Διαστάσεις: 14.2x14.2cm

Collected together for the first time, this action-packed omnibus is filled with secrets, lies, and the silver smile of the deadly Xenomorphs. Across three epic novels, see how the Xenomorph doctrine of Weyland-Yutani and Venture is a short and angry road to hell. Cold Forge With the failure of Hadley\'s Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback-the loss of the Xenomorphs they aggressively sought to exploit. Yet there\'s a reason the company rose to the top. True to form, they have a redundancy already in place... the facility known as The Cold Forge. When Dorian Sudler is sent to assess their progress, he discovers that there\'s a spy aboard-someone who doesn\'t necessarily act in the company\'s best interests. If unmasked, this person may be forced to destroy the entire station... and everyone on board. That is, if the Xenomorphs don\'t do the job first. Prototype Corporate spy Tamar Prather steals a steals a Xenomorph egg from Weland-Yutani, taking it to a lab run by Venture, a direct rival to the Weyland-Yutani corporation. Unaware of the dangers it poses, the scientists come to an inevitable conclusion: they need a human test subject... Former Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks has been tasked with training personnel to deal with anything that gets thrown their way. Yet nothing can them prepare them for the horror that breaks out of Venture\'s lab. Unless stopped, it will kill every human being on the planet. Into Charybdis It was supposed to be an easy job for \"Shy\" Hunt and the McAllen Integrations crew: set up environmental systems for the brand new Hasanova Data Solutions colony, an Iranian state-owned colony built on the abandoned complex known as \"Charybdis.\" But the ruins have a darker history than any could imagine, and its depths harbor deadly secrets. The deeper they dig, the more Shy is convinced there\'s no one they can believe. When a bizarre ship lands on a nearby island, one of the workers is attacked by a taloned creature, and trust evaporates between the Iranians and Americans. The McAllen integrations crew are imprisoned, accused as spies, but manage to send out a distress signal... to the Colonial Marines. Σελίδες: 932, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

THE EXTRAORDINARY FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE BESTSELLING LONG EARTH SERIES\'Intricately described . . . gently immersive\' Guardian\'Enthralling and thought-provoking in equal measure\' Daily Mail\'A love letter to science-fiction itself\' SFX2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day and in the Long Earth, the new Next post-human society continues to evolve. For Joshua Valienté, now in his late sixties, it is time to take one last solo journey into the High Meggers: an adventure that turns into a disaster. Alone and facing death, his only hope of salvation lies with a group of trolls. But as Joshua confronts his mortality, the Long Earth receives a signal from the stars. A signal that is picked up by radio astronomers but also in more abstract ways – by the trolls and by the Great Traversers. Its message is simple but its implications are enormous:JOIN US.The super-smart Next realise that the Message contains instructions on how to develop an immense artificial intelligence but to build it they have to seek help from throughout the industrious worlds of mankind. Bit by bit, byte by byte, they assemble a computer the size of a continent – a device that will alter the Long Earth’s place within the cosmos and reveal the ultimate, life-affirming goal of those who sent the Message. Its impact will be felt by and resonate with all – mankind and other species, young and old, communities and individuals – who inhabit the Long Earths…___________________The Long Cosmos is the fifth and final novel in the Long Earth series.\'The Long Earth series deserves a place on the bookshelves of hardcore SF fans and general readers alike\' Independent on Sunday Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm