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ATLANTIS
: Inspiration for Greatness
[Walter F Laredo]
A teenager, hiking in an uncharted territory among mountains, valleys, and rainforests, encounters wise prophets and the light of God in a dream while sleeping in a mountain cave. On his way home he stops to rest on a rock and uncovers an ancient, concealed time machine. He is taken on a whirlwind adventure to the land of Atlantis and the ancient wonders that its people hold.
{
244pp,
215x280mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£11.99,
0962914819:9780962914812
, AtlasBooks (Laredo Publications)
} |
 |
BASTION PROSECUTOR
[Aj Marshall]
British astronaut and former Mars survey leader Richard Reece, has been removed from his duties pending court martial. The remarkable flight log of the crashed spaceship that he discovered on the red planet is missing; now only he is familiar with its vital contents. International governments, pressed by a critical energy shortage need his help. A deal is struck; but when Richard emerges from the protection of his incarceration, it becomes only too apparent that desperate criminals, with global ransom in mind, wish his silence. Meanwhile Tom Race, the clean-cut American fighter pilot and commander of the Enigma, battles with a different, more sinister enemy. Humanity is desperate for energy; can the Kalahari crystals be used, or is it too late? What other secrets will be unearthed from the dawn of civilised man during the search for enlightenment and what of their repercussions? The stakes are high; mankind's fate is uncertain.
{
624pp,
100x180mm,
December 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
095518861X:9780955188619
, AtlasBooks (Mpress Books)
} |
 |
BLACK GLASS
: The Lost Cyberpunk Novel
[John Shirley]
Taking the fall for his younger brother, Richard Candle went from being cyber cop to condemned criminal. After four years of UnMinding--, his mind suppressed, his body enslaved--he's released to discover his brother has slipped back into the underworld of the V-Rat, the virtual reality addict. Meanwhile, Candle's harried by the murderous Grist, the head of the world's biggest multinational. But his real enemy is something else: a conscious program, the Multisemblant, a meld of copied personalities, the dark side of five powerful people, with its own brutal agenda. Human society is sinking ever deeper a mire of escapism -- but Richard Candle, looking for his missing brother, fights his way through the real world of underground stock markets, flying guns, the trash-walled labyrinth of Rooftown and the fringe of the fringe.
{
304pp,
140x215mm,
November 2008;
PB,
£10.99,
1934501077:9781934501078
, AtlasBooks (Elder Signs Press)
} |
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BLACK POCKETS
: and Other Dark Thoughts
[George Zebrowski]
This collection of 19 horror stories, culled from the career of a writer best known for his literary science fiction, explores horror as a product of the human mind by allowing personal, political, and metaphysical obsessions to unleash terrors that beset these characters and by refusing to rely on genre-typical terrors such as serial killers and ancient curses. The original novella 'Black Pockets' depicts a hate so all-consuming that a man makes a bargain to carry out the revenge plot of a dying enemy in order to gain the power to pursue his own victims. In unusual zombie tale, 'I Walked with Fidel', Fidel Castro's ideals are slowly betrayed by both Cold War superpowers. And a Kafka-like uneasiness pervades 'A Piano Full of Dead Spiders', in which a composer's music actually is the result of spiders walking on piano strings. Posing as philosophical puzzles, the stories gain emotional power from an attention to character development and the insightful investigation of both private and collective nightmares.
{
275pp,
145x215mm,
May 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1930846401:9781930846401
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
 |
BLOOD DEBT
((Books of the Cataclysm Series: 2))
[Sean Williams]
In a remote city on the edge of two worlds, where blood has power and water is more precious than freedom, three far-flung friends unite on a quest to save their families. Sal Hrvati's estranged father has brought more into the world than the woman he loved. Instead of saving her from the Void Beneath, he has summoned an unknown creature -- a creature with a mission of its own and a past that stretches back to the beginning of the world. The quest to find both of them entangles Sal and his companions in a hunt for magical treasure on the floor of the Divide, a mighty crack in the earth inhabited by creatures that are not remotely human. Desert landscapes and dirigibles feature in a fast-paced fantasy that combines romance, adventure, and humour with an original take on magic. The Books of the Cataclysm take inspiration from many arcane and mythological sources. In positing that this world is just one of many "realms", three of which are inhabited by humans during various stages of their lives, it begins in the present world but soon propels the reader to a landscape that is simultaneously familiar and fantastic.
{
463pp,
155x230mm,
November 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1591026946:9781591026945
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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BREAKAWAY
: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel
[Joel Shepherd]
Cassandra Kresnov is a highly advanced hunter-killer android. She has escaped the League and fled to Callay, a member of the Federation. Because of her fighting skills she was able to save the president's life and is now a trusted member of the security forces. However, not all Tanushans are happy to have her on their turf and Cassandra has to tread carefully. As Callay moves towards a vote on whether to break away from the Federation, confusion reigns and terrorist groups plot their own agendas. Cassandra becomes involved with two young troubleshooters for the secret service and finds out more than she ever wanted to know about the Tanushan underground and those on the fringes. Furthermore, there is a delegation from the League in Tanusha, and Cassandra is not sure that they won't try to take her back. "Breakaway" is a great story with a cracking plot and strong characters. At its heart is the enigma of Cassandra: Is she more human than human, or is she totally untrustworthy?
{
426pp,
155x230mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1591025400:9781591025405
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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BRIGHT OF THE SKY
: Book One of the Entire & the Rose
[Kay Kenyon]
Kay Kenyon, noted for her science fiction world-building, has in this new series created her most vivid and compelling society, the Universe Entire. In a land-locked galaxy that tunnels through our own, the Entire is a bizarre and seductive mix of long-lived quasi-human and alien beings gathered under a sky of fire, called the bright. A land of wonders, the Entire is sustained by monumental storm walls and an exotic, never-ending river. Over all, the elegant and cruel Tarig rule supreme. Into this rich milieu is thrust Titus Quinn, former star pilot, bereft of his beloved wife and daughter who are assumed dead by everyone on earth except Quinn. Believing them trapped in a parallel universe -- one where he himself may have been imprisoned -- he returns to the Entire without resources, language, or his memories of that former life. He is assisted by Anzi, a woman of the Chalin people, a Chinese culture copied from our own universe and transformed by the kingdom of the bright. Learning of his daughter's dreadful slavery, Quinn swears to free her. To do so, he must cross the unimaginable distances of the Entire in disguise, for the Tarig are lying in wait for him. As Quinn's memories return, he discovers why. Quinn's goal is to penetrate the exotic culture of the Entire -- to the heart of Tarig power, the fabulous city of the Ascendancy, to steal the key to his family's redemption. But will his daughter and wife welcome rescue? Ten years of brutality have forced compromises on everyone. What Quinn will learn to his dismay is what his own choices were, long ago, in the Universe Entire. He will also discover why a fearful multiverse destiny is converging on him and what he must sacrifice to oppose the coming storm. This is high-concept science fiction written on the scale of Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld, Roger Zelazny's Amber Chronicles, and Dan Dimmons's Hyperion.
{
453pp,
155x230mm,
February 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1591026016:9781591026013
/
HB,
£16.99,
1591025419:9781591025412
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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CAN'T CATCH ME
: And Other Twice-Told Tales
[Michael Cadnum]
Rekindling the excitement of adored childhood stories, this award-winning author uses unexpected points of view to deftly twist the themes of classic folktales. From the unrepentant Gingerbread Man and his tirades against overprotective parents, meddlesome neighbours, and untrustworthy foxes, to the giant's wife who simply wants Jack out of the picture so that she and her mate may continue collaborating on poetry, these ironic tales introduce complex, emotional topics within a familiar context. This sophisticated collection of rearranged myths features six previously unpublished works.
{
181pp,
140x215mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391333:9781892391339
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
 |
CATALYST
: A Novel of Alien Contact
[Nina Kiriki Hoffman]
This psychologically complex science-fiction novel focuses on a sensitive adolescent making the difficult transition from childhood into adolescent sexuality and adult society. A boy, fleeing a bullying classmate, inadvertently makes first contact with a race of aliens who live beneath the surface of his planet. Exploring such subjects as the dynamics of dysfunctional families and human society's greed-based political system, the book has eerie psychological undercurrents and tells an emotionally compelling and surprisingly sensual story.
{
171pp,
145x175mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391384:9781892391384
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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CROOKED LETTER
[Sean Williams]
From opposite sides of death, mirror twins Seth and Hadrian Castillo grapple with a reality neither of them suspected, although it has been encoded in myths and legends for millennia. The Books of the Cataclysm begin in the present world but soon propel the reader to a landscape that is simultaneously familiar and fantastic.
{
508pp,
April 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1591024382:9781591024385
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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CROOKED LETTER
[Sean Williams]
When mirror twins Seth and Hadrian Castillo travel to Europe on holidays, they don't expect the end of the world to follow them. Seth’s murder, however, puts exactly that into motion. From opposite sides of death, the Castillo twins grapple with a reality neither of them suspected, although it has been encoded in myths and legends for millennia. The Earth we know is just one of many "realms," three of which are inhabited by humans during various stages of their lives. And their afterlives... In the tradition of Philip Pullman and Ursula K. Le Guin and inspired by numerous arcane sources, the "Books of the Cataclysm" begin in the present world but soon propel the reader to a landscape that is simultaneously familiar and fantastic.
{
508pp,
155x230mm,
April 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
159102644X:9781591026440
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
CROSSOVER
: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel
[Joel Shepherd]
This is the first novel in a series which follows the adventures of Cassandra Kresnov, an artificial person, or android, created by the League, one side of an interstellar war against the more powerful, conservative Federation. Cassandra is an experimental design -- more intelligent, more creative, and far more dangerous than any that have preceded her. But with her intellect come questions, and a moral awakening. She deserts the League and heads incognito into the space of her former enemy, the Federation, in search of a new life. Her chosen world is Callay, and its enormous, decadent capital metropolis of Tanusha, where the concerns of the war are literally and figuratively so many light years away. But the war between the League and the Federation was ideological as much as political, with much of that ideological dispute regarding the very existence of artificial sentience and the rules that govern its creation. Cassandra discovers that even in Tanusha, the powerful entities of this bloody conflict have wound their tentacles. Many in the League and the Federation have cause to want her dead, and Cassandra's history, inevitably, catches up with her. Cassandra finds herself at the mercy of a society whose values preclude her own right even to exist. But her presence in Tanusha reveals other fault lines, and when Federal agents attempt to assassinate the Callayan president, she finds herself thrust into the service of her former enemies, using her lethal skills to attempt to protect her former enemies from forces beyond their ability to control. As she struggles for her place and survival in a new world, Cassandra must forge new friendships with old enemies, while attempting to confront the most disturbing and deadly realities of her own existence.
{
457pp,
155x230mm,
August 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1591024439:9781591024439
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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DARKSIDE DREAMWALKER
[E J Gold]
Follow Lieutenant Jinjer Rojjers, a heavily armed fem-cop detective, on her breathtaking voyage through the shape-shifting realms of an afterlife Manhattan called BardoTown and read about Rebirth Stations, deadly belly dances, and the surprises in the shadow of the Darkside StarDome in this unusual book of contemporary metaphysical fiction. This hilarious future-fantasy adventure titillates the imagination.
{
158pp,
125x230mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£13.50,
0895561409:9780895561404
, IPG (Gateways Books & Tapes)
} |
 |
DECONSTRUCTING DYLAN
[Lesley Choyce]
For ages 9-12. The year is 2014. Dylan Gibson is 16 and knows there is something unusual about him, but he doesn't know what -- aside from his fascination for things like insects, opera, old Japanese sci-fi movies, playing the didgeridoo, and the Loch Ness monster. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Caroline, who thinks he's too strange, Dylan meets Robyn, who's something of an outcast herself. Dylan's father works for a big drug company, and his mom, a former geneticist, dropped out of research after a mysterious event. When Dylan discovers a mysterious photograph of himself at a younger age, he starts to suspect that there may be more to his identity crisis than he realised. With Robyn's help, he begins to investigate the mystery that is his own life.
REVIEW: "It is a very intense book; I couldn’t stop reading. The storyline is genius, a true masterpiece. Deconstructing Dylan not only is a great story, but especially with teens, it has a message. No matter how things get messed up, things can get better. 5 out of 5 stars!" -- Sarah's Stars (http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/reviews.html), June 2006. "Dylan is an appealing character and well realized; his first person narration permits glimpses into his deepest fears and rawest emotions. ...Deconstructing Dylan is not the usual coming-of-age tale but poses a unique and entertaining perspective on the teen identity crisis theme.****/4 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." -- CM Magazine. "I would recommend this book to students in high school looking for a well-written book about an identity crisis. It is an enjoyable book that really makes you think." -- Jeneva Kopp, Herald Book Club, The Lethbridge Herald, June 3rd, 2006.
{
174pp,
135X185mm,
March 2006;
PB,
£6.99,
1550026038:9781550026030
, Dundurn Press
} |
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DEMON IN MY VIEW
[Tom Henighan]
For ages 12-16. The year is 2099. North America is in chaos, ruined by years of war, terrorism, and ecological destruction. Marauding motorcycle gangs roam the land, while a secret society of mutants who practise devilish rites terrorise the innocent. Young Toby Johnson lives with his father, one of the Old Believers, a religious sect that clings to stern moral values. Although embarrassed by his father's quaint ways, Toby is horrified when a motorcycle gang attacks their modest homestead. To help the old man, the boy must travel with his dog across the dangerous countryside, a journey on which he is joined by a mysterious black man named Jim White, who seems to be in touch with higher powers and may himself be angel or demon. In the end Toby earns a saving gift for his father and meets Sarah -- clever, beautiful, and haunted by a demonic past -- who will change his life forever. A retelling of the biblical Book of Tobit, Demon in My View is a powerful breakthrough novel.
{
175pp,
130x185mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£6.99,
1550026569:9781550026566
, Dundurn Press
} |
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DIVORCE OF BUDDY FIGARO
: A Taoist Comedy Novel
[David Silverberg]
As if a pending divorce, emotional turmoil and life changes were not enough to deal with; Buddy Figaro is visited by an alien the size of a housefly. Buddy then learns an invasion of Earth from a distant star is coming unless Buddy can successfully argue the world deserves another chance despite its history of war and its violent nature deemed to threaten the galaxies. Can he do it?
{
224pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£14.99,
0973647787:9780973647785
, Manor House Publishing
} |
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EDUCATING ANDREW
[Lucy Fell]
Ages 12 years & over. When twins, Jenny and Peter Conway, visit their grandparents, they meet Andrew, a strange boy with an astounding secret, who lives next door in an old Victorian house with a professor. Andrew is an android and the Professor asks them to teach him how to behave like a normal eleven-year-old, so he can attend school and not appear odd to the, other children.
{
140pp,
150x210mm,
December 2007;
PB,
£9.00,
190495961X:9781904959618
, Paul Mould Publishing
} |
 |
ELVES OF OWL'S HEAD MOUNTAIN
[Jamie Sutliff]
This is a young adult fantasy based on Native Americans beliefs in magic and magical characters. They believed in elves, witches, wizards (shamans), wind-walkers and changelings. Native Americans believed these magical beings "walk the wind" into other dimensions. The story is about a boy, living in the Adirondack Mountains, who is summoned into the magical dimension by a shaman and he shares adventures with the elves and wizards of that world. The book is illustrated with 52 black and white drawings by Kevin C. Evens.
{
322pp,
155x230mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£7.50,
0971286787:9780971286788
/
HB,
£17.99,
0971286779:9780971286771
, AtlasBooks (Cold River Publications)
} |
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EYE POCKET
: The Fantastic Society of Peculiar Adventurers
[E J Crow]
Ages 7 to 9 years. Full of smart humour, magic, and real science, this adventure celebrates ingenuity, courage, and a strong father-son relationship. Bobby Humblebeach, son of an unemployed adventurer, thinks he lives in one of America's most boring towns. But when Bobby and two of his friends stumble across an Eye Pocket -- an area of land caught between the past, present, and future -- they discover hidden adventure in their own hometown. Abandoning his couch, Mr. Humblebeach outfits them all with the latest gear for exploring the world they've found. But when he excavates a mysterious gold chest, the explorers' mission into the unknown goes awry. This witty and action-packed story inspires young dreamers to look for the excitement beneath the surface.
{
54pp,
150x215mm,
May 2006;
PB,
£5.50,
193325517X:9781933255170
, IPG (DNA Press)
} |
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FAST FORWARD 1
: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge
[Lou Anders (ed)]
Science Fiction is the genre that looks at the implications of technology on society, which in this age of exponential technological growth makes it the most relevant branch of literature going. This is only the start, and the close of the 21st century will look absolutely nothing like its inception. It has been said that science fiction is an ongoing dialogue about the future, and the front line of that dialogue is the short story. The field has a long history of producing famous anthologies to showcase its distinguished short fiction, but it has been several years since there has been a prestigious all-original science fiction anthology series. 'Fast Forward' is offered in the tradition of Damon Knight’s prestigious and influential anthology series, Orbit, and Frederik Pohl’s landmark Star SF. 'Fast Forward' marks the start of a new hard science fiction anthology series, dedicated to presenting the vanguard of the genre and charting the undiscovered country that is the future.
REVIEW: "The solid, straightforward storytelling of the 19 stories and two poems that Anders (Futureshocks) gathers for this first in a projected series of all-original SF anthologies speculates on people's efforts to "make sense of a changing world." The contributors don't necessarily assume that humans will find it easy or even possible to cope with all the changes around and within them-but they'll try, which is just part of SF's continuing dialogue about the future. The collection's strongest pieces include Robert Charles Wilson's character study of an almost-artist in search of a muse ("YFL-500"), Mary A. Turzillo's dissection of love ("Pride"), Paul Di Filippo's witty extrapolation of electronic consumerism and democracy gone berserk ("Wikiworld") and Ken MacLeod's understated, moving report on the Second Coming ("Jesus Christ, Reanimator"). All the selections in this outstanding volume prompt thoughtful speculation about what kind of tomorrow we're heading toward and what we'll do when we get there." -- Publishers Weekly, January 1, 2007.
{
410pp,
155x230mm,
February 2007;
HB,
£9.99,
1591024862:9781591024866
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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FATE OF MICE
[Susan Palwick]
The fantastic and magical realities humans create and their often terrifying consequences are examined in this unflinching collection of work from a noted science fiction writer. A determined mother attempts to break the fairy tale spell that confines her daughters, a female wolf learns that loving a man can be quite dangerous, and a manipulative politician harvests zombies in these stories that are beautiful and brutal, but maintain a modicum of hope for the future.
{
218pp,
140x215mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391422:9781892391421
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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FEELING VERY STRANGE
: The Slipstream Anthology
[James Patrick Kelly & John Kessel (eds)]
Intending to establish a canon for the controversial slipstream science-fiction subgenre, the editors of this anthology have brought together a group of convention-defying tales set in vivid and disorienting dreamscapes that offer no distinction between reality and hallucination. A cross between the literary surrealism of Franz Kafka and escapist-popular-fiction, this ambitious new species -- sometimes also called interstitial fiction -- is exemplified here in stories by Carol Emshwiller, Karen Joy Fowler, Jonathan Lethem, and George Saunders.
{
288pp,
140x215mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
189239135X:9781892391353
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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FLASHPOINT
: Book One of the Underground
[Frank Creed]
'Flashpoint' is Biblical Cyberpunk set in the year 2036 and is the story of an alternative future where patriotism meets tyranny, the Patriot Act waxes Stalin-esque and the violence of terrorism has united the world. 2036 is the time of a central one-world government: the One-State. Fundamentalist terrorists are the One-State's only threat. This group includes Bible-believing Christians. When peacekeepers make a home-church bust in Ward-Six of the Chicago Metroplex, only Dave and Jen Williams evade capture. The siblings turn to the Body of Christ Underground for help, adopt street-names (Calamity Kid and e-girl) and slip between the cracks of the Chicago Metroplex. Calamity Kid and e-girl undergo technological re-formation that provides them with skills, knowledge and other abilities that allow them meet the gravest challenges facing Fundamentalist Christians and ultimately help them save their family, friends and neighbours before they're brainwashed, enslaved or worse by the One-State Neros.
{
190pp,
140x215mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£6.99,
1934284017:9781934284018
, AtlasBooks (Writers Cafe Press, The)
} |
 |
FREDDY'S BOOK
[John Gardner]
In a gloomy mansion in Madison, Wisconsin, a sheltered and sensitive young man slips a visiting professor his secret manuscript -- a staggering and beautiful fantasy of knights, knaves, and fools, a rich tale of timeless battles with the devil himself over power and destiny.
{
216pp,
155x230mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£10.99,
1893996840:9781893996847
, White Pine Press
} |
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GAMBIT'S END
[Chad Corrie; Illustrated by Ed Waysek III]
In the spirit of Eragon, Lord of The Rings, Dragonlance and Sword of Shanara, 'Gambit's End' is the final book in 'The Divine Gambit Trilogy'. A fantasy/action-adventure following up the two well-received previous volumes of the series (Seer's Quest and Path of Power), 'Gambit's End' is a powerful and perfect end to this three part story. Though written for a slightly older market, it can still be enjoyed by tweens to teens and adults of all ages. In 'Gambit's End', The Divine Gambit Trilogy draws to a close when the mercenaries who have been drawn together since Seer's Quest, face off with The Master one last time. Unable to stop him from claiming his goal of Godhood, those that survive discover the full scope of his plans and ultimately see just how large this gambit really is. With this greater revelation the three surviving mercenaries go on a desperate journey to try and find a way to stop The Master from not only claiming Tralodroen as his own but all the power of the Tralodroen Pantheon as well. They are not alone in this as the gods have taken action, and sides, adding more complexity and uncertainly to the outcome. Between the various divine factions and alliances, surviving members of a mercenary band desperate to find the key to a weapon they hope to use against The Master, and two cosmic forces who are playing everyone as pawns in their own game, the gambit comes to an end that many had not been expecting.
{
492pp,
140x215mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£10.99,
0977604357:9780977604357
, AtlasBooks (Aspirations Media Inc)
} |
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GENETOPIA
[Keith Brooke]
Genetopia is the story of Flint, a young man in search of his possibly-abducted sister in a far future where nano- and bio-technology have influenced and accelerated the evolution of humans and their strangely altered surroundings. In this world, illness is always to be feared as symptoms can be a part of the transformation process: re-engineering active genes; mutating germ cells; migrating traits from species to species through plague and fever. This is a world where organic AIs grow in the jungle, either worshiped or feared, where trees sing to each other and new houses are grown to order. To find his sister, Flint must travel through communities and wildlands no normal person would brave. Flint's story is the story of the last true humans, and of the struggles between those who want to defend their heritage and those who choose to embrace the new. Genetopia will appeal to the core science-fiction market, but also to those interested in environmental, political, biological, and anthropological issues.
{
305pp,
152x228mm,
February 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1591023335:9781591023333
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
GIRL WHO LOVED ANIMALS
: & Other Stories
[Bruce McAllister]
From his first professional story written when he was 16, "The Faces Outside," to his most critically acclaimed work, the novelette Dream Baby -- a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards -- these 17 stories showcase the author's five decades of science fiction writing. Whether it be an elderly woman who uses her vast wealth to create a genetically perfect son ("Angels") or a young boy who learns the rituals of an alien culture in order to obtain an assassin's help for his unborn sister ("Kin"), the stories resonate with a child's sense of wonder coming face-to-face with the realities of the human condition in a science-fictional world. The book also features story notes that reveal each story's origin as well as the influences -- both literary and human -- on the author's life and writing career. An introduction by science fiction great Harry Harrison, an afterword by the John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Barry N. Malzberg, and cover art by 2005 Chesley Award-winner John Picacio, make this a keepsake collection.
REVIEW: "Among top short story talents in the field, McAllister is a leader. Polished, moving, thought-provoking -- this collection is without parallel." -- Harry Harrison, author, The Stainless Steel Rat"
{
306pp,
125x210mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1930846495:9781930846494
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
 |
GOLDEN
[Lucius Shepard]
Deviating from traditional tales that feature lonely vampires who prowl through human society in search of victims or solace, this account of vampires flourishing in their own 'inhuman society' takes place in the year 1860, when their centuries-long breeding experiments have finally produced 'The Golden', a mortal whose blood is perfect and powerful. Mobilised by the news of this discovery, aristocratic vampire clans arrive at the looming Castle Banat, where they plan to partake of the sublime blood. To their shock, the guests find that The Golden, a young girl, has been brutally murdered and her blood already drained. The story also follows the Inspector Michael Beheim -- a recent vampire -- assigned to track down the killer. Recounted in full 19th-century literary style with gothic elements and foreshadowing, the inspector navigates his way through the vampire world and the crime therein.
{
203pp,
140x215mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
193084638X:9781930846388
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
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GUILD OF XENOLINGUISTS
[Sheila Finch]
The galaxy-wide Guild of Xenolinguists handles all cross-cultural communications by sending agents abroad to learn new languages and program translation computers. The travails of novice linguists animate these 11 stories as they face much more than simple translation work, taking on alien parasites and viruses, a mysterious and violent star-faring race, dolphin instructors, and large tyrant ants. As cultures and languages collide, first contact quickly becomes a matter of morality, galactic politics, death, and war.
{
281pp,
145x215mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1930846487:9781930846487
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
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HANGING MOUNTAINS
[Sean Williams]
Ancient enemies stalk ghostly fog forests as legends come to life. The Divide is flooded. Habryn Kail and the Homunculus are missing, presumed dead. Sal and his companions seek the source of the flood in the legendary Hanging Mountains, hoping to head off a crisis that was put in motion a thousand years ago. As conflict erupts between two long-forgotten civilisations, the outsiders find that allies are hard to come by. Taken captive and separated, they uncover uncomfortable truths about the world and how it relates to the one that came before -- our world. Something dark and deadly is stirring in the heart of the mountains. And the closer it comes to waking, the more certain it seems the Homunculus may not have been the enemy at all.
{
477pp,
155x230mm,
June 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1591025443:9781591025443
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
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 |
HARVEST OF CHANGELINGS
[Warren Rochelle]
Although the familiar themes of fantasy are present in this novel, the characters are not princes or sorcerers but ordinary people with seemingly ordinary lives. Ben Tyson, a librarian, met and loved Valeria, a fairy woman; but her death left Ben to raise their child, Malachi, alone. The two of them lived a fairly ordinary life until Malachi turned 10 and began to manifest previously unknown powers. Now the lords of Fairy have called home the changelings they left in the universe generations ago, waking up long-dormant DNA and changeling blood. More than a straightforward fantasy novel, this tale's underlining current deals with people that are different -- physically, mentally, and in their choice of lifestyle. The fairy children are seen as outsiders to mainstream culture, and as they become aware of each other they must unite to overcome the apathy and prejudice of humans, as well as the evil Fomorii, before it is too late.
{
313pp,
155x230mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1930846460:9781930846463
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
 |
HAUNTING OF BARNEY THOMSON
[Douglas Lindsay]
The king of barbershop death junkies is back, in another novel of blood, murder, ghosts, terror and downright stupidity. As Barney Thomson is closing up the barbershop for the night, an old man enters looking for a Cary Grant cut and a bit of a chat. The following day, Barney discovers that his late night customer was the captain of a fishing trawler which had been found mysteriously abandoned on the Clyde over one hun-dred years previously. In a sinister echo of that old legend, that morning a trawler is found drifting in a flat calm just off the island. Of the three trawlermen known to have been on board the Bitter Wind, one is found dead on the vessel, two are missing. The police arrive, led by DCI Frankenstein and an officer from Barney’s past, Detective Sergeant Proudfoot. As the ghosts mount up for Barney Thomson, could it just be that he is in an episode of Scooby Doo, featuring a lot of vil-lains in masks? Or is it a real, dark and menacing evil which haunts the small seaside town, and haunts what could be the final days of Barney Thomson?
{
260pp,
130x195mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£7.99,
0954138767:9780954138769
, Long Midnight Publishing
} |
 |
HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE
[Chris Roberson]
When Roxanne Bonaventure is eleven years old, a dying woman gives her a gift that changes her life utterly. With the strange device called the 'Sofia', she is granted the ability to travel anywhere in space and time, not only through times that were and will be, but also through the worlds that could have been and might someday be.
REVIEW: "Chris Roberson is one of that bold band of young writers who are taking the stuff of genre fiction & turning it into a whole new literary form-a form for the 21st century. A talented storyteller, he has a unique ear, a clever eye, an eloquence all too rare in modern fiction." -Michael Moorcock
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283pp,
150x230mm,
April 2005;
PB,
£9.99,
1591023319:9781591023319
/
HB,
£16.99,
1591023106:9781591023104
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
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HORSE IN THE ATTIC
[Barbara Frackowiak]
For ages 12+. Poetic language and a theme of female strength underlie this fantasy novel about a 12-year-old girl who believes her life is falling apart when her parents decide to separate. She has to move from the house where she has always lived -- until, that is, she discovers a whole new world with larger-than-life heroes, magical friends, and frightening events over which she achieves control. The depth of characterisation and the skillfully drawn child's viewpoint make this adventure story both escapist and finely attuned to the real joys and pains in life.
{
155pp,
125x175mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£7.50,
0973909714:9780973909715
, IPG (Burman Books, Inc.)
} |
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HURRICANE MOON
[Alexis Glynn Latner]
In the late twenty-first century, earth is wracked by political and ecological crises, and the Aeon Foundation launches a starship to find a new world and found a new civilisation, with all the advances of science and without the mistakes made on earth. Catharin Gault is the idealistic astronaut-physician in Aeon's primary crew. Along with the rest of the crew and passenger-colonists, she goes into stasis -- cold suspended animation -- for the long journey across the stars, their collective fate surrendered to the ship's artificial intelligence. Things go amiss even before the new world's beginning. Programmed to search for a planet with a large moon (the only way to guarantee stable seasons, tides, and an earth-like ecosystem after terraforming), the ship takes far too long, then finds a destination better than Catharin ever dared hope for: two earth-sized planets locked in orbit around each other. The one dubbed 'Planet Green' has abundant plant life and a paucity of large animals. 'Planet Blue' is an oceanic world covered with hurricanes. Several things about Blue baffle Aeon's planetary scientists. To everyone else, it's simply a big, blue moon. Revived from stasis more than a thousand years after the starship left earth, Catharin makes a horrible discovery. The long stasis damaged the complex organic molecules in human bodies. Unless the human genome can be repaired, there will be no future on idyllic Planet Green. Aeon has tremendous biomedical resources, but Catharin needs more. She needs a genetic miracle-worker -- and she has one. She revives Joseph Devreze: a uniquely talented molecular biologist and maddeningly irresponsible genius. A crown prince of the science of his century, Devreze made a terrible mistake, followed a seductive line of research too far, and made one powerful enemy too many. In a trap of his own unwitting making, he saw only one way out: escape to the other side of the stars. Now, Catharin must rely on this untrustworthy maverick to help her save humanity on Green. Their mutual attraction ratchets up as their conflict with each other escalates. Together Catharin and Joe must decide how they can face, and embrace, a future utterly at odds with the Foundation's plans and their own expectations. And all the while the mystery of the Hurricane Moon looms over them.
REVIEW: "I think I shall keep watching Latner grow as a writer in order to see how she models our culture and our past. This is what good writing can do." -- The New York Review of Science Fiction, February 2008
{
397pp,
155x230mm,
July 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1591025451:9781591025450
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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IN SEARCH OF DOROTHY
: What If Oz Wasn't a Dream?
[David Anthony]
It has taken fifteen years for author David Anthony to finish his trilogy sequel to The Wizard of Oz, due to the fact that it was written primarily from his nighttime dreams -- dreams that were sometimes so vivid that he felt he was living his days in Kansas and his nights in that magical land beyond the rainbow. Over the years, countless generations of fans of this classic tale have wondered, What if it wasn't a dream? What if Dorothy's trip over the rainbow was real? It's twenty years later and we're about to find out. Travel over the rainbow once again to the Land of Oz. Join the Scarecrow as he plans to transport himself, along with the Tin Woodman and Lion, to the land of Kansas to find Dorothy. But beware as the Wicked Witch of the West is back and she has plans to finally get her sister's magic shoes and then destroy all the good in Oz. Whoever gets to those Ruby Red Shoes first controls the fate of Oz. With time running out, everyone is 'In Search of Dorothy'.
{
244pp,
155x250mm,
January 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
0883911507:9780883911501
, R&D (Frederick Fell Publishers Inc)
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 |
INFOQUAKE
[David Louis Edelman]
How far should you go to make a profit? 'Infoquake', the debut novel by David Louis Edelman, takes speculative fiction into alien territory: the corporate boardroom of the far future. It's a stunning trip through the trenches of a technological war fought with product demos, press releases, and sales pitches. Natch is a master of bio/logics, the programming of the human body. He's clawed and scraped his way to the top of the bio/logics market using little more than his wits. Now his sudden notoriety has brought him to the attention of Margaret Surina, the owner of a mysterious new technology called MultiReal. Only by enlisting Natch's devious mind can Margaret keep MultiReal out of the hands of High Executive Len Borda and his ruthless armies. To fend off the intricate net of enemies closing in around him, Natch and his apprentices must accomplish the impossible. They must understand this strange new technology, run through the product development cycle, and prepare MultiReal for release to the public -- all in three days. Meanwhile, hanging over everything is the spectre of the infoquake, a lethal burst of energy that's disrupting the bio/logic networks and threatening to send the world crashing back into the Dark Ages. With "Infoquake", David Louis Edelman has created a fully detailed world that's both as imaginative as Dune and as real as today's Wall Street Journal.
REVIEW: "It is a brisk, well-told science fiction adventure set in the normally unadventurous world of business...a simple old-fashioned story, where incident crowds onto incident, where jeopardy makes us hold our breath and rabbits are pulled from the hat only at the very last moment. So in the end the melodrama keeps us reading and awaiting with some interest the next volume in the trilogy." -- New York Review of Science Fiction, Vol. 19, No. 5, # 221, January 2007. "Right off the bat, let me just say that David Louis Edelman's Infoquake just might be one of the very best science fiction debuts I have ever read. The book deserves all the praise it has garnered, and then some! Only rarely will a debut author produce the sort of work which habitually comes from celebrated veterans...Edelman brings a fresh vision to "old" ideas and clichés, which makes Infoquake something special...The worldbuilding is another enthralling facet of this novel...The author has created a richly detailed universe...Ambitious, vast in scope, with a deftly executed plot and impeccable prose from start to finish, David Louis Edelman's Infoquake is a fascinating read. 2006 was one of the best years in memory in terms of impressive speculative fiction debuts. Had I read it when it was originally released, Infoquake would have trumped Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora, Naomi Novik's His Majesty's Dragon, Brian Ruckley's Winterbirth, and Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself." -- Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist, May 7, 2008. "...a well-wrought, propulsive, and consistently readable book...a well-told, entertaining, and thought-provoking first novel. A solid start. Edelman's just might be a name to watch." -- Andromeda Spaceways, August 12, 2008.
{
421pp,
155x230mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1591024420:9781591024422
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
IVORY
: A Legend of Past & Future
[Mike Resnick]
In the year 6303, when earth is bare of anything larger than an insect or a mouse and most people have left for the stars, Duncan Rojas receives a most unusual visitor. His name is Bukoba Mandaka, and he is the last of the Maasai. Mandaka wants Rojas, senior researcher for Braxton’s Records of Big Game, to find the tusks of the Kilimanjaro Elephant, tusks that weigh over 200 lb. each. Why? Mandaka will not say, but he will pay enormous sums for them. And Rojas cannot resist the challenge of tracing something lost for 3000 years. Back and forth through time, in card games, wars, and rivalries, Rojas searches. But as he begins to glimpse the elusive, lost power of ancient Africa, he is seduced, and before long the quest has become his own. With "Ivory", Mike Resnick has created a powerful novel spanning worlds and centuries, an exploration of the nature of history and legend, and a riveting parable for our times.
{
322pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
159102546X:9781591025467
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
JAMES TIPTREE AWARD ANTHOLOGY 3
: Subversive Stories About Sex & Gender
[Karen Joy Fowler, Pat Murphy, Debbie Notkin & Jeffrey D Smith (eds)]
Returning again to the fertile ground of sex and identity, this third entry in a successful and controversial anthology series continues to celebrate thought-provoking and provocative fiction that explores and expands gender. Through their subversive, engaging stories, Tiptree Award-winning authors offer fascinating speculations on the ever-increasing mutability of our public -- and private -- selves. James Tiptree, Jr. was the pseudonym of Alice Bradley Sheldon, whose lasting contributions to the gender-bending genre are honored with this annual award, now in its 15th year. Previous winners of the Tiptree Award include Karen Joy Fowler, Ursula K. Le Guin, M. John Harrison, Kelly Link, Joe Haldeman, and Joanna Russ.
{
274pp,
140x215mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391414:9781892391414
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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KEVIN MURPHY TAKES ON THE FATHER OF LIES
: Book 1
[M J Smith]
For ages 9-12. Sixteen-year-old Kevin Murphy lives with his family in Estes Park, Colourado. When his family visits Ireland to explore his father's family history, Kevin thinks the trip will be a lot of sightseeing. Little does he know that his normal life will suddenly be turned topsy-turvy when he meets a real live leprechaun and discovers that fairies, ghosts, and demons aren't just myths. They're real and they're joined in this exciting story by other fascinating characters and creatures including the terrifying ruler of the Shadow World, the Father of Lies who is determined to steal Kevin's soul so he can again roam freely in Ireland. The six-book series, which covers over 18 months in Kevin Murphy's life, is filled with fantasy and adventure enshrouded in the history, myths, mythological creatures, legends, and geography of the five countries Kevin visits.
{
311pp,
140x215mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£7.50,
0976506602:9780976506607
, AtlasBooks (Book & Software Publishing Inc)
} |
 |
KILLSWITCH
: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel
[Joel Shepherd]
Two years after the unhatching of Callayan President Neiland’s plot to make the capital city of Tanusha the center of the Federation, Callay is under siege. So begins the third instalment of this gripping trilogy from an exciting new sci-fi author. A powerful faction of conservative Fleet captains has surrounded Callay, at Earth’s behest, and is threatening a blockade -- or worse. A fearful Earth does not wish to lose direct control of its precious war machine, and there are fears of civil war. All that Callay has to oppose the warships of the Fleet is the Callayan Defence Force (CDF) -- a newly formed group of raw recruits led by a politically hamstrung general. However, the CDF is largely trained and organised by Major Vanessa Rice and her best friend, Callay’s combat-android, Commander Cassandra Kresnov. But when Cassandra’s lover, Special Agent Ari Ruben, discovers a plot to kill her using a killswitch, which her old masters in the League built into her brainstem, Sandy is forced to go underground to stay alive.
REVIEW: "...yet another intelligent, action-packed and kick-ass scifi thriller! ...Killswitch unfolds on the world of Callay, in the sprawling futuristic and exotic capital of Tanusha. Once again, the multiethnic cast of characters is a welcome change from the habitual scifi trope. The characterization is probably my favorite aspect of this trilogy. Cassandra's moral awakening has been a fascinating facet to follow thus far, and I like how the author raises a number of philosophical issues through her character. Those moments are interwoven almost seamlessly into the plotlines, which is no small feat...we have yet another intricate and well-crafted plot. Fast-paced, this one reads like a good thriller... Shepherd imbues the darker moments of this book with an appropriate amount of humor, thus creating a nice balance... A remarkable blend of political thriller and thrilling science fiction adventure, Killswitch is an exciting closing chapter to a terrific series. Shepherd brings the story to a satisfying ending, though the door is left open for possible sequels. Readers who relish strong female characters, complex storylines, and incredible action and battle scenes should give this trilogy a shot. Chances are they won't be disappointed! Highly recommended. Killswitch is another great read bearing the Pyr logo. The final verdict: 7.75/10." -- Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist, October 22, 2007.
{
450pp,
155x230mm,
November 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1591025982:9781591025986
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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LAST RESORT
[John E Carson]
Takes a unique look at time travel and ghosts while solving a 60-year-old mystery and putting the present back on track. Along the way, the main character, Christopher Evans re-examines his beliefs and learns about concepts bigger than himself. Told in first person, the main character uses wit and charm to deal with the overwhelming events he encounters.
{
282pp,
140x215mm,
November 2006;
PB,
£7.99,
0977604330:9780977604333
, AtlasBooks (Aspirations Media Inc)
} |
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LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF DARKNESS
[Cynthia Mackinnon (ed)]
This is a compilation of 28 short stories, including 3 novelettes that cover the Biblical speculative fiction spectrum from horror and spiritual thriller to sci-fi to fantasy. Headlining the book is 'Undeniable', a riveting, chilling tale from Canadian horror writer, A P Fuchs. When forced to the edge of darkness, there's only one way back: embrace the Light. 'Light at the Edge of Darkness' tells stories written from a Christian worldview intended to inspire and entertain readers. The showcased Biblical specific fiction sub-genres are: science fiction, dystopia, cyberpunk, fantasy, time travel, and supernatural. The stories have been organised into sub-genres with some versatile authors writing in more than one category. Readers will find the serious, the light, the parody, and the heart-stopping.
{
363pp,
140x215mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1934284009:9781934284001
, AtlasBooks (Writers Cafe Press)
} |
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LINE BETWEEN
[Peter S Beagle]
The long-awaited sequel to the popular classic The Last Unicorn is the centrepiece of this powerful collection of new tales from a fantasy master. As long time fans have come to expect, the stories are written with a grace and style similar to fantasy's most original voices, such as J R R Tolkien, Fritz Leiber, and Kurt Vonnegut. Traditional themes are typically infused with modern sensibilities -- reincarnated lovers and waning kings rub shoulders with heroic waifs; Schmendrick the Magician returns to adventure, as does the ghost of an off-Broadway actor and a dream-stealing shape shifter; and Gordon, the delightfully charming 'self-made cat', appears for the first time in print, taking his place alongside Stuart Little as a new favourite of the young at heart. This wide-ranging compilation contains sly humour and a resounding depth that will charm fans of literary fantasy.
{
232pp,
140x215mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391368:9781892391360
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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MACROLIFE
: A Mobile Utopia
[George Zebrowski]
Subtitled A Mobile Utopia, this pioneering novel about the meaning of space habitats for human history, presents spacefaring as no work did in its time, and since. A utopian novel like no other, presenting a dynamic utopian civilisation that transcends the failures of our history. Epic in scope, Macrolife opens in the year 2021. The Bulero family owns one of Earth's richest corporations. As the Buleros gather for a reunion at the family mansion, an industrial accident plunges the corporation into a crisis, which eventually brings the world around them to the brink of disaster. Vilified, the Buleros flee to a space colony where young Richard Bulero gradually realises that the only hope for humanity lies in macrolife -- mobile, self-reproducing space habitats. A millennium later, these mobile communities have left our sunspace and multiplied. Conflicts with natural planets arise. John Bulero, a cloned descendant of the twenty-first century Bulero clan, falls in love with a woman from a natural world and experiences the harshness of her way of life. He rediscovers his roots when his mobile returns to the solar system, and a tense confrontation of three civilisations takes place. One hundred billion years later, macrolife, now as numerous as the stars, faces the impending death of nature. Regaining his individuality but falling away from a highly evolved macrolife, a strangely changed John Bulero struggles to see beyond a collapse of the universe into a giant black hole. Inspired by the possibilities of space settlements, projections of biology and cosmology, and basic human longings, Macrolife is a visionary speculation on the long-term future of human and natural history. Filled with haunting images and memorable characters, this is a vivid and brilliant work.
{
384pp,
155x230mm,
January 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1591023416:9781591023418
/
HB,
£16.99,
1591023408:9781591023401
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
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MAD DOG SUMMER
: And Other Stories
[Joe R Lansdale]
Joe Lansdale returns with his characteristic dark take on the horrors that lurk beneath the surface of mundane life in this collection of short stories and novellas. Originally available only in limited-edition hardcover, these tales run the gamut from devilish fantasy to twisted courtroom drama to vampire-robot western. Each story has an introduction in which the author relates the background of and inspiration for the story, whether it was drawn from history, literature, or pure imagination. The title story, about a serial killer in Texas in the 1930s, won the 1999 Bram Stoker Horror Award for long fiction.
{
262pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1930846428:9781930846425
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
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MAP OF DREAMS
[M Rickert]
Set in a reality where nightmares do not fade upon waking, this anthology skims along the surface of life and dips just beneath, revealing the hidden machinations that fuel dreams. These underlying myths and fantasies exist not as musty old stories but as ancient truths that have come to illuminate the modern human condition. The title story touches on themes of grief, redemption, and time travel; Cold Fire ventures into love and obsession; and Peace on Suburbia introduces readers to a Christmas with an entirely different kind of savior. These and 13 other tales are framed by four interludes -- Dreams, Nightmares, Waking, and Rising -- that guide readers through a world that is at once familiar and eerily off-kilter.
{
310pp,
140x215mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1930846444:9781930846449
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
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MARTIAN GENERAL'S DAUGHTER
[Theodore Judson]
Welcome to the End of Empire. Set over two hundred years from now, in a world very much like Imperial Rome, this is the story of General Peter Black, the last decent man, as told through the eyes of his devoted (and illegitimate) daughter, Justa. Raised on battlefields, more comfortable in the company of hard men of war than with women or other children, Justa must keep the truth of her birth hidden. Her father regards her as an embarrassment, a reminder of his one and only indiscretion. Yet she is a remarkable woman-one whose keen mind wins her an education at the feet of Emperor Mathias the Glistening himself. All his life, General Black served the noble emperor, and, out of loyalty to the father, continues to serve his son after Mathias's death, even as the son's reign degenerates into an insane tyranny worthy of Nero or Caligula. As the rule of the empire passes from father to son with disastrous results, a strange metal plague begins slowly destroying the empire's technology, plunging the realm into chaos and the world into war. Amid the destruction and upheaval, General Black must decide whether to turn his back on the men and institutions who never loved him nearly as much as he did them, or whether to save his most trusted ally and adviser, his best friend and only real family. "The Martian General's Daughter" is a gripping tale of a world at war; of cunning strategies and vile politics; of bravery, foolishness, and excess. It is at once a stirring military adventure, a cautionary tale of repeating history, a cutting satire, and a heartbreaking examination of the joys and pain inherent in the love between a father and child. Judson's previous novel was selected in multiple best-of-the-year lists. With "The Martian General's Daughter", he offers another must-read epic destined to take its place in the canon of science fiction, and sure to appeal to readers of everything from Orson Scott Card to Walter M Miller, Jr.
REVIEW: "Judson expertly weaves a story that is mimicry of the fall of the Roman Empire. What Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire takes volumes to describe, Judson compacts into 252 pages...I can now read the histories of Rome and other empires with a better understanding of what they are all about...While telling the story of the demise of an empire, Judson still manages to evoke feelings of hope and pride, integrate detail and spin a complex web of politics and intrigue...This novel is now proudly displayed on my shelf, and I plan to one day hand to my child and use it to teach them about how empires fall. This fictionalized account is able to succinctly encapsulate the events and feeling of that kind of time, and while it can never replace a learning of history, it is certainly a starting point for discussions on politics, religion, and culture. I am certain that The Martian General's Daughter is sure to become part of the canon of science fiction reading, if not a work read alongside George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. This is a novel that should not be missed. I read it in its entirety in one sitting, as I just could not put it down." -- Grasping for the Wind, June 10, 2008
{
252pp,
155x230mm,
April 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1591026431:9781591026433
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
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METATEMPORAL DETECTIVE
[Michael Moorcock]
Collected for the first time, eleven tales of Sir Seaton Begg vs Count Zodiac, including the never before seen 'The Flaneur of the Arcades d'Opera'. Seaton Begg and his constant companion, pathologist Dr 'Taffy' Sinclair, both head the secret British Home Office section of the Metatemporal Investigation Department -- an organisation whose function is understood only by the most high-ranking government people around the world -- and a number of powerful criminals. Begg's cases cover a multitude of crimes in dozens of alternate worlds, generally where transport is run by electricity, where the internal combustion engine is unknown, and where giant airships are the chief form of international carrier. He investigates the murder of English Prime Minister 'Lady Ratchet', the kidnapping of the king of a country taken over by a totalitarian regime, and the death of Geli Raubel, Adolf Hitler's mistress. Other adventures take him to a wild west where 'the Masked Buckaroo' is tracking down a mysterious red-eyed Apache known as the White Wolf; to 1960s’ Chicago where a girl has been killed in a sordid disco; and to an independent state of Texas controlled by neocon Christians with oily (and bloody) hands. He visits Paris, where he links up with his French colleagues of the Sûreté du Temps Perdu. In several cases the fanatical Adolf Hitler is his opponent, but his arch-enemy is the mysterious black sword wielding aristocrat known as Zenith the Albino, a drug-dependent, charismatic exile from a distant realm he once ruled. In each story the Metatemporal Detectives’ cases take them to worlds at once like and unlike our own, sometimes at odds with and sometimes in league with the beautiful adventuresses Mrs. Una Persson or Lady Rosie von Bek. At last Begg and Sinclair come face to face with their nemesis on the moonbeam roads which cross between the universes, where the great Eternal Balance itself is threatened with destruction and from which only the luckiest and most daring of metatemporal adventurers will return. These fast-paced mysteries pay homage to Moorcock's many literary enthusiasms for authors as diverse as Clarence E Mulford, Dashiell Hammett, Georges Simenon, and his boyhood hero, Sexton Blake.
{
327pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1591025966:9781591025962
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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NEW DREAMS FOR OLD
[Mike Resnick]
This is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by Mike Resnick, showing the depth and range that has not only made him a popular seller, but also placed him fourth (and climbing) on the all-time award list of all science fiction writers living and dead (as compiled by Locus). The book contains award winners and nominees. It contains two stories that are currently in development by Hollywood. It contains stories that have won readers polls, that have won foreign prizes, and a few that are just out-and-out hilarious. This is a collection of enormous range and the highest quality. More to the point, every story will not only make the reader think, but feel. The collection is introduced by Nancy Kress, herself a multiple Hugo and Nebula winner, and a monthly columnist for Writer's Digest.
{
419pp,
155x230mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1591024412:9781591024415
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
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NEW WEIRD
[Ann & Jeff VanderMeer (eds)]
This avant-garde anthology that presents and defines the New Weird -- a hip, stylistic fiction that evokes the gritty exuberance of pulp novels and dime-store comic books -- creates a new literature that is entirely unprecedented and utterly compelling. Assembling an array of talent, this collection includes contributions from visionaries Michael Moorcock and China Miéville, modern icon Clive Barker, and audacious new talents Hal Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, and Sarah Monette. An essential snapshot of a vibrant movement in popular fiction, this anthology also features critical writings from authors, theorists, and international editors as well as witty selections from online debates.
{
414pp,
150x230mm,
February 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391554:9781892391551
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
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NICK & SLIM
: The Legend of the Falcon Mine
[Pamela L V Henn]
For ages 12+. In a new home, a new town, and a new school, Nick feels more alone than ever. His father has buried himself in his job, and his mother isn't around to help. It seems like things can't get much worse, but then his class goes on a field trip to the Silverado Ghost Town. With no friends to vouch for him, Nick is framed for stealing a museum artefact -- the journal of the notorious Slim Marano, who was hanged for murder over 100 years ago. Just when he is sure that no one will believe him, Nick comes face-to-face with Slim's spirit and discovers that they have something in common -- they were both set up. Soon Nick is travelling through time to the Old West to help Slim prove his innocence. Working with Slim's band of friends, both spirits and mortals, they unearth a conspiracy of vengeance, greed, and murder fuelled by dark forces. With danger building and time running out, Nick must discover the truth to save innocent lives... and change his own forever.
{
472pp,
160x235mm,
September 2006;
HB,
£13.50,
0976065401:9780976065401
, Greenleaf Book Group (White Wolf Studio)
} |
 |
ORIZON
[Mario Routi]
Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined what she was told that day, but at the same time it did make sense of the exceptional talents that she had possessed all her life. And so she finds herself transported from her house in London, to the Land of the White Sun, a low-tech paradise, where the conflict between good and evil is not some abstract idea, but an increasingly harsh and puzzling reality. Populated not just by humans like herself, but also by legendary heroes and mythical creatures, it is a land where war and myth are realities, but where little is as it seems -- and where the future of two worlds is at stake! And with her unique combination of intelligence and sensitivity, Rebecca just may be the one to heal old wounds and forge a brighter future for both the Land of the White Sun and the Earth.
{
471pp,
155x240mm,
May 2006;
PB,
£8.99,
9601411860:9789601411866
/
HB,
£14.99,
9601415807:9789601415802
, Livani Publishing
} |
 |
PAGEANTS OF DESPAIR
[Dennis Hamley]
For ages 12+. A strange encounter on a train transports young Peter back to the Middle Ages to take part in a mystery play where the actors become the characters they portray. Peter believes he has been brought there to counter an unearthly, menacing influence, but a succession of terrifying experiences leads him to suspect that he might be destined to cause the disaster he is trying to avert. He needs courage to face the crisis and intelligence to solve the mystery. Dennis Hamley -- author of over 50 books -- tells a rousing tale; his knowledge of medieval drama gives an extraordinary power to 'Pageants of Despair'.
{
176pp,
125x200mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£6.99,
1589880285:9781589880283
, Paul Dry Books
} |
 |
PARAGAEA
: A Planetary Romance
[Chris Roberson]
After take-off, Soviet cosmonaut Akilina 'Leena' Chirikov finds herself thrown into another dimension, a world of strange science and ancient mystery. There she meets another time-lost person from Earth, Lieutenant Hieronymus Bonaventure of the Royal Navy -- who left home to fight the forces of Napoleon and never returned -- and Balam, outlaw prince of the jaguar men. They agree to help Chirikov find a way home.
{
399pp,
155x230mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1591024447:9781591024446
/
HB,
£16.99,
1591024404:9781591024408
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
PATH OF POWER
[Chad Corrie; Illustrated by Ed Waysek III]
Following the events from Seer's Quest, Book One of the Divine Gambit Trilogy the mercenaries Dugan, Vinder, Cadrissa, Clara, Rowan, Gilban, and Hoodwink have gone their separate ways, being loyal to their own causes and money they have spread across The World of Tralodren. However, they are drawn back together by forces larger than any of them can imagine and compelled, through various means, to stand up against The Master, who is now set to make a claim for godhood. Should he succeed not only would Tralodren be in danger, but the gods and even the cosmos could be faced with a great threat. As each is drawn together to stand before this threat, the staggering forces behind the Divine Gambit and it's meaning are finally revealed.
{
442pp,
140x215mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
0977604322:9780977604326
, AtlasBooks (Aspirations Media Inc)
} |
 |
PRINCESS MAGE
: A Young Adult Novel
[Maggie L Wood]
For ages 12+. Maggie L Wood plunges us once again into the magical world of Mistolear in this much-anticipated sequel to 'Princess Pawn'. Fifteen-year-old Willow has spent the past eight months adjusting to her new life as Princess of Gallandra. She is barely settled into her daily mage school routine when a summons to the elf world of Clarion hurls Willow into a new and dangerous Game. Allowed no knowledge of the Game rules, and denied the use of all magic save the gift of healing, Willow must make her way past nasty goblins, hobgoblins and an evil host of creatures in order to complete the Goblin King's Gauntlet and win victory. The stakes are high, as the life of Willow's mother and the safety of the kingdom depend on the outcome. But winning may have unforeseen consequences: Willow discovers that her healing ability could possibly disrupt the delicate Balance of Power on Clarion with terrible repercussions throughout the entire magical universe. In "The Princess Mage", Maggie L. Wood effortlessly conveys the complex concept of the Balance, creating a theme both dark and instantly appealing as it brings us to a deeper knowledge of the facets of Willow's world. With her usual insight, humour and sympathetic identification with the issues facing contemporary teens, Wood gives us an engaging page-turner that builds on the prequel and propels the reader once again into the adventures and elvish intrigues of Clarion and Mistolear.
{
293pp,
135x195mm,
May 2006;
PB,
£6.50,
189454952X:9781894549523
, Sumach Press
} |
 |
PROJECT MARS
: A Technical Tale
[Dr Wernher von Braun]
This never-before-printed science fiction novel by the original 'rocket man', Dr Wernher von Braun, combines technical fact with a human story line in the way that only a true dreamer can realise. Written more than half a century ago, this enthusiastic tale of human space exploration, based on detailed and accurate science, has lingered unpublished in von Braun’s personal files until now, nearly 30 years after his death and 57 years after it was written. This exclusive von Braun treasure comes complete with an appendix of his original calculations and technical drawings, made in the late 1940s, on which the story's journey is based. This novel takes the reader through the entire adventure -- the planning for a Mars mission, the building of the mighty space ships, the long journey, the amazing discoveries made on Mars, and the return home. Gary Holt, former Chief Instructor of Rocket Pilots for the US Space Force, leads a 10-ship multinational team to Mars -- a Mars with one surprising difference from our Mars! -- and after spending months exploring the red planet, brings his mission home a complete success. The author's detailed attention to the actions and feelings of the characters -- both those who went and those who stayed behind -- makes this an adventure of human proportions, rather than merely another fanciful tale.
{
280pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£7.95,
0973820330:9780973820331
, Apogee Books
} |
 |
PRISM BLADE
: Passage to Mythrin 2
[Patricia Bow]
In The Ruby Kingdom, readers were captivated as Amelia Hammer and her cousin, Simon, and friend, Ike, discovered a secret gate leading from the small, southern-Ontario town of Dunstone to the extraordinary land of Mythrin -- a world populated by dragons. Now, dragon leader, Mara, seeks the help of Amelia and her friends again. This time, a peculiar race of humans from a world called Cassar is searching for the Prism Blade -- a legendary weapon forged at the beginning of time. Both the dragons and the Casseri seek the Prism Blade for their own protection; both the dragons and the Casseri fear the Blade falling into each others' hands. Caught in the middle, Amelia, Simon, and Ike are also caught by surprise when they discover that the Prism Blade has been hidden for centuries in their own town ... and is one of the most treasured objects in all of Dunstone.
{
267pp,
135x185mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£6.99,
155002809X:9781550028096
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
RESOLUTION
[John Meaney]
The war against The Blight is over, and the subterranean realms of Nulapeiron have a chance for peace. But Tom Corcorigan, revolutionary and war hero, knows that a greater force threatens his world: the planet-consuming Anomaly, an evil far more powerful than its offspring Blight. The Nulapeiron Sequence concludes in a triumphant climax, revealing the devastating secret of the Oracles' creation.
{
495pp,
155x235mm,
March 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1591024374:9781591024378
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
REWIRED
: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology
[James Patrick Kelly & John Kessel (eds)]
Following the rapid evolution of cyberpunk from Bruce Sterling and William Gibson into the current millennium, this vivid anthology welcomes a new generation of exciting writers to take the genre in new and unexpected directions. Cyberpunk freewheels with punk rock energy, careening between the internet, bioengineering, and international politics, its influence saturating entertainment and the mass media. Drawing on the traditions of the pioneering cyberpunk manifesto, Mirrorshades, each story delves into the gritty world of technological change. Legendary Mirrorshades editor and contributor Bruce Sterling is back, alongside such cutting-edge writers as Cory Doctorow, Jonathan Lethem, Gwyneth Jones, Hal Duncan, Charles Stross, and Pat Cadigan. With a daring introduction from James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel, editors of the controversial Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology, this collection is an exhilarating snapshot of a vibrant literary movement.
REVIEW: Credit Kessel and Kelly, too, for the grace of their introduction, the art of the book's arrangement, and the modesty of their editorial presence." -- Michael Bishop, Nebula Award-winning author, Ancient of Days"
{
424pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391538:9781892391537
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
 |
RITES OF THE HEALER
[Anne Gray]
12 years and upwards. Anne Gray creates a fascinating alternative world where the descendants of interplanetary colonists have built their society in a rich fusion of advanced technologies and ancient traditional ways of life. Sixteen-year-old Dovella is a Village engineering apprentice of great potential and talent, though her true vocation is for healing, for which she has a rare and extraordinary Gift. When she undertakes a journey to save her people from devastating political upheaval, she must travel through the lands of ancient enemies to fulfil her quest. But as Dovella comes into contact with the people of the hills, she begins to discover that the Village history books tell but one side of the story. As she struggles to overcome her own prejudices, and forfeits her life's dream in order to remain true to herself, she learns that within great sacrifice the seeds of fulfilment may be found. Engaging, fast-paced and wholly absorbing, "Rites of the Healer" masterfully explores the importance of facing one's fears, the necessity of resisting oppression and the inescapable burden of making hard choices. Gray captures perfectly the dilemmas and joys of the contemporary teen in this thought-provoking allegory for modern times.
{
288pp,
135x195mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£7.99,
1894549597:9781894549592
, Sumach Press
} |
 |
RUBY KINGDOM
[Patricia Bow]
For ages 10-13. Mountains, travel, adventure -- Amelia Hammer wants it all. Instead, her globe-trotting parents have dumped her in tiny, boring Dunstone, Ontario, in the middle of winter with her grandmother and her geeky cousin Simon. Simon isn't having much fun either, saddled with a sulky stranger in black leather and with neon hair. And he has to be nice to her. But life in safe little Dunstone turns dangerously exciting when Mara comes to town. Amelia is enchanted by this tall, proud, fearless girl, but Simon worries that Mara might be mixed up in something weird. He's right. Mara is not what she seems, and neither is the shape-shifting assassin who's tracking her. When the cousins take Mara's side in a war for an alien world, Amelia has to spread her wings -- literally -- and Simon must find out how far he will go to save a cousin who has become a friend.
{
256pp,
135x185mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£6.99,
1550026674:9781550026672
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
SAGES & SWORDS
: Heroic Fantasy Anthology
[Daniel E Blackston (ed)]
Featuring thirteen fantasy stories by popular and critically acclaimed writers, this anthology offers a fascinating and unique roster of authors whose gripping tales run the gamut of fantasy themes and settings. Each original tale showcases heroic action and rich mythology penned by a varied collection of contributors, including master Tanith Lee, cult favourites Howard Andrew Jones and Joseph A. McCullough, and rising stars Sean T. M. Stiennon and Robert J. Santa -- writers who bring together magic, swordplay, and eclectic characters in stories that transport readers to alternate worlds, distant pasts, and fantastic settings. Two essays on the craft and business of fiction writing round out the collection, making this anthology both a model of the genre and a source of inspiration for aspiring fantasy writers.
{
278pp,
155x230mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
0975884050:9780975884058
, IPG (Pitch-Black Books)
} |
 |
SAGRAMANDA
: A Novel of Near-Future India
[Alan Dean Foster]
Set in Sagramanda, city of 100 million, this is the story of Taneer, a scientist who has absconded with his multinational corporation’s secret project code and who is now on the run from both the company and his father. Depahli, the fabulously beautiful woman from the “untouchable class” would die for him, just as surely as his father would like to kill him for shaming the very traditional family for such a relationship. Chalcedony “Chal” Schneemann doesn’t want to kill Taneer, if he doesn’t have to, but it wouldn’t upset him terribly much if it came to it, and he’ll stop at nothing to recover the stolen property for the company that pays him very, very well to solve big problems discreetly and quickly. Sanjay Ghosh, a poor farmer-turned-merchant in the big city of Sagramanda would like to help Taneer unload his stolen items, for the $30 million dollars his 3 percent fee is worth. Jena Chalmette, a crazy French woman pledged to Kali, simply wants to kill for the glory of her god, and she’s very good at it. Chief Inspector Keshu Singh would like to put this sword-wielding serial killer away as quickly as possible before the media gets a hold of the story. Then there’s a man-eating tiger, come in from the nearby jungle reserve and just looking for his next meal. A fast-paced and gripping techno-thriller set in an India just around the corner from today.
REVIEW: "I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a techo thriller with near future sci-fi thrown in. It is a well-written and enjoyable tale that is full of the flavor of India, its culture and people, from a forward looking perspective." -- The Dragon Page podcast site, December 25, 2006.
{
290pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1591024889:9781591024880
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
SAGRAMANDA
: A Novel of Near-Future India
[Alan Dean Foster]
Set in Sagramanda, city of 100 million, this is the story of Taneer, a scientist who has absconded with his multinational corporation's secret project code and who is now on the run from both the company and his father. Depahli, the fabulously beautiful woman from the "untouchable class" would die for him, just as surely as his father would like to kill him for shaming the very traditional family for such a relationship. Chalcedony "Chal" Schneemann doesn't want to kill Taneer, if he doesn't have to, but it wouldn't upset him terribly much if it came to it, and he'll stop at nothing to recover the stolen property for the company that pays him very, very well to solve big problems discreetly and quickly. Sanjay Ghosh, a poor farmer-turned-merchant in the big city of Sagramanda would like to help Taneer unload his stolen items, for the $30 million dollars his 3 percent fee is worth. Jena Chalmette, a crazy French woman pledged to Kali, simply wants to kill for the glory of her god, and she's very good at it. Chief Inspector Keshu Singh would like to put this sword-wielding serial killer away as quickly as possible before the media gets a hold of the story. Then there's a man-eating tiger, come in from the nearby jungle reserve and just looking for his next meal. A fast-paced and gripping techno-thriller set in an India just around the corner from today.
{
287pp,
155x230mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1591026458:9781591026457
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
SEER'S QUEST
[Chad Corrie; Illustrated by Ed Waysek III]
Seer's Quest is the first book in a fantasy action-adventure trilogy, set in the world of Traldoren. A diverse group of mercenaries are brought together to retrieve information that has been lost for thousands of years. They discover what they have been paid to do might not be so simple and straightforward as they first thought. Unwittingly, they are led on the quest with many twists, turns, and subplots. Just what the divine gambit is about, why these mercenaries have become part of it, and who really understands its full implications is obscured until it is gradually revealed in the next volumes in this trilogy.
{
490pp,
140x215mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£9.50,
0977604306:9780977604302
, AtlasBooks (Aspirations Media Inc)
} |
 |
SLEEPING POLICEMEN
[Dale Bailey & Jack Slay Jr]
Horror combines with noir motifs and a fast-moving plot in this tale of four college students who run over a pedestrian while driving at night in the Smoky Mountains. Finding a sheaf of hundred dollar bills and a mysterious key in the pockets of the dead man's coat, their curiosity is piqued and the friends follow clues to a bus station locker and a home made video depicting the rape and murder of a missing teenage girl. In the hours that follow, the students find themselves under pressure from both a private detective who claims to represent the father of the missing girl and a state trooper who has connected them with the man they left for dead on the fog-shrouded mountain. Suddenly, into their nightmare of guilt and confusion, a shadowy underworld figure known as the Pachyderm appears, vehemently demanding his money and video back. Inexperienced young people battle both criminals and their own flawed instincts in this disturbing lesson about greed, excess, and cultural corruption.
{
198pp,
145x215mm,
June 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
193084641X:9781930846418
, IPG (Golden Gryphon Press)
} |
 |
SON OF MAN
[Robert Silverberg]
Clay is a man from the 20th Century who is somehow caught up in a time-flux and transported into a distant future. The earth and the life on it have changed beyond recognition. Even the human race has evolved into many different forms, now co-existing on the planet. The seemingly omnipotent Skimmers, the tyrannosaur-like Eaters, the sedentary Awaiters, the squid-like Breathers, the Interceders, the Destroyers -- all of these are "Sons of Man". Befriended and besexed by the Skimmers, Clay goes on a journey which takes him around the future earth and into the depths of his own soul. He is human, but what does that mean?
{
225pp,
155x230mm,
June 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1591026466:9781591026464
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
STAGESTRUCK VAMPIRES
: And Other Phantasms
[Suzy McKee Charnas]
Themes of transgression, eroticism, and violence thread through this retrospective collection of short stories and essays. A psychotherapist falls under the spell of her vampire patient in Unicorn Tapestry and in Beauty and the Opéra or the Phantom Beast, an evil maestro finds redemption in his lovely pupil, and additional essays Art Is Long and The Stagestruck Vampire offer autobiographical reflections on the art of writing. Combining lush prose with a biting wit, this terrifying collection will appeal to fans of fantasy, romance, horror, and character-driven suspense.
{
328pp,
145x75mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1892391392:9781892391391
/
HB,
£16.99,
189239121X:9781892391216
, IPG (Tachyon Publications)
} |
 |
STARSHIP -- MERCENARY
[Mike Resnick]
The date is 1968 of the Galactic Era, almost three thousand years from now. The Republic, created by the human race but not yet dominated by it, is in the midst of an all-out war with the Teroni Federation. Captain Wilson Cole, a man with a reputation for exceeding orders but getting results, found himself the victim of a media feeding frenzy, a political scapegoat despite years of dedicated military service. Faced with a court martial, he was rescued by the loyal crew of his ship, the Theodore Roosevelt. Branded mutineers, the Teddy R has quit the Republic, never to return. Seeking to find a new life, Wilson Cole first remade the Teddy R as a pirate ship plying the spaceways of the lawless Inner Frontier. But military discipline and honour were a poor match for a life of pillaging and plundering, and Cole’s principles naturally limited his targets. Taking on a new role, the Teddy R becomes a mercenary ship, hiring out to the highest bidder. Whether it’s evacuating a hospital before war can reach it, freeing a client from an alien prison, or stopping a criminal cartel from extorting money from a terrified planet, the crew of the Teddy R proves equal to the task. Along the way they form a partnership with the once human Platinum Duke, team up with a former enemy, and make the unique Singapore Station their headquarters. But the life of a mercenary is not always predictable, and eventually circumstance pits Cole and the Teddy R against his right-hand woman, the former Pirate Queen known as the Valkyrie. Soon the fragile trust that has grown between these two legends is put to the test as they find themselves on opposite sides of a job.
{
323pp,
155x230mm,
December 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1591025990:9781591025993
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
STARSHIP -- PIRATE
[Mike Resnick]
The date is 1967 of the Galactic Era, almost three thousand years from now. The Republic, created by the human race but not yet dominated by it, is in the midst of an all-out war with the Teroni Federation. After his latest exploit saved millions of lives but embarrassed his superiors, Captain Wilson Cole, a man with a reputation for exceeding orders but getting results, found himself the victim of the media feeding frenzy, a political scapegoat despite years of dedicated military service. Faced with a court martial, he was rescued by the loyal crew of his ship, the Theodore Roosevelt. Now branded mutineers, the crew of the Teddy R. has quit the Republic, never to return. Seeking to find a new life for themselves, Wilson Cole and comrades remake the Teddy R. as a pirate ship and set sail for the lawless Inner Frontier. Here, powerful warlords, cut-throat pirates, and struggling colonies compete for survival in a game where you rarely get a second chance to learn the rules. But military discipline is poor preparation for a life of pillaging and plundering, and Cole’s principles naturally limit his targets. Seeking an education on the nature of piracy, Cole hunts more knowledgeable players. Enter the beautiful but deadly Valkyrie, Val for short, and the enigmatic alien fence known as David Copperfield. But hanging over everything is the fearsome alien pirate -- the Hammerhead Shark. With "Starship: Pirate", five-time Hugo winner Mike Resnick continues the story begun in his very first military SF. Will the galaxy ever be the same?
{
336pp,
155x230mm,
December 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1591024900:9781591024903
, Prometheus Books (Pyr)
} |
 |
STARSHIP: REBEL
((Starship Series: 4))
[Mike Resnick]
The date is 1968 of the Galactic Era, almost three thousand years from now. The Republic, dominated by the human race, is in the midst of an all-out war with the Teroni Federation. Almost a year has passed since the events of "Starship: Mercenary". Captain Wilson Cole now commands a fleet of almost fifty ships, and he has become the single greatest military force on the Inner Frontier. With one exception. The Republic still comes and goes as it pleases, taking what it wants, conscripting men, and extorting taxes, even though the Frontier worlds receive nothing in exchange. And, of course, the government still wants Wilson Cole and the starship Theodore Roosevelt. He has no interest in confronting such an overwhelming force, and constantly steers clear of them. Then an incident occurs that changes everything, and Cole declares war on the Republic. Outnumbered and always outgunned, his fleet is no match for the Republic's millions of military vessels, even after he forges alliances with the warlords he previously hunted down. It's a hopeless cause...but that's just what Wilson Cole and the Teddy R. are best at.
{
290pp,
155x230mm,
December 2008;
HB,
£16.99,
1591026954:9781591026952
, Prometheus Books (PYR)
} |
 |
STEAM MAGNATE
: ...A Novel of the Broken Glass City
[Dana Copithorne]
Departing from formulaic themes involving quests, magicians, and mythical animals, this fantasy novel follows a character with powers more ordinary than most uber-wizards. Having inherited the steam-power legacy and the mysterious ability to funnel the assets of others into his own coffers through the mere use of ink and paper, Eson is hated by some and feared by others. While recovering from a disastrous relationship with a woman of his own magical kind, he meets a young woman who isn't who she claims to be, and Eson must now defend himself against challenges far too close to home. Set in a world that is a tempting concoction of fairy-tale charm and everyday existence, this work explores the inequities of social class and the realities living among the less fortunate.
{
314pp,
130x185mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£10.99,
1933083085:9781933083087
, IPG (Aio Publishing Company)
} |
 |
SUMMER DRAGONS
[Holly Haggarty]
For ages 9-12. Ten-year-old Elizabeth is spending the summer at her Great-Aunt Germaine's, in rural Caradoc County. Her adventure begins when she finds a perfectly eg |
