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| AGAINST THE FALL OF NIGHT [Arthur C Clarke] The 10-billion-year-old metropolis of Diaspar is humanity's last home. Alone among immortals, the only man born in 10 million years desperately wants to find what lies beyond the City. His quest will uncover the destiny of a people-and a galaxy. This book also includes the classic short story 'Jupiter V'. { 151pp, 155x230mm, October 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871229:9781596871229 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| ANCIENT CHINA [C P Fitzgerald] This book chronicles 3500 years of China's recorded civilisation, beginning with the founding of the Shang dynasty around 1500 BC, and continuing through the Great Cultural Revolution now in progress. It is a rich, exciting story, important to our understanding of today's crisis between East and West, yet surprisingly little is known. Fitzgerald traces the great sweep of Chinese civilisation through all its millenniums. He writes of the great events and powerful men who have shaped China's destiny including the early efforts to unite China, the rise and fall of dynasties and the invasions of barbarians, the encroachment of the West and the Civil War in our own century, Shih Huang Ti and Genghis Khan, Sun Yat-sen, and Mao Tse-tung. { 296pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; PB, £12.99, 1596873027:9781596873025 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| ANCIENT ROME [Robert Payne] The Roman epoch is unsurpassed in history. What has endured to our own time is the empire's great cultural legacy -- in law, language, architecture, and government -- and the fascination of Rome's story. The book presents the history and heritage of the remarkable Roman era, presenting an all-around introduction to the politics, people, culture, and everyday life of the world ruled by Rome. Unlike most general histories of the subject, it enables the reader to know the Romans not only from reading about them, but by hearing directly from them through the words of orators, philosophers, historians, poets, playwrights, and satirists. { 336pp, 155x230mm, October 2005; PB, £12.99, 1596871040:9781596871045 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| BATTLESTAR GALACTICA : Redemption [Richard Hatch & Brad Linaweaver] After fleeing the planet Paradis and discovering that many of their ships were no longer capable of deep space travel, the Colonials were forced to hold a lottery to decide who in the fleet would live and who would have to stay behind and die. Apollo, Sheba, and Koran forfeit their secured place in the fleet to stay behind with 800 other Colonials who have been chosen by the people's lottery to sacrifice their lives. They are surprised by the arrival of an ancient 13th Tribe space ark, which had been freed from its frozen grave deep within the bowels of Paradis by the catastrophic destruction of the planet. They discover that the huge craft is habitable and capable of sustaining all surviving colonials who were forced to stay behind. { 185pp, 155x230mm, November 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871199:9781596871199 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DESTINY When the dying sun of Paradis dramatically begins its contraction phase, a two year stay by the Galacticans and the colonials on what appears to be the perfect planet for rebuilding their civilisation comes to an abrupt end -- the planet's inhabitants are forced to make a hurried exit back into space. Discovering that several of their refurbished ships are incapable of deep-space travel, the fleet returns to Paradis for repairs -- just in time for the sudden catastrophic destruction of the entire planet by the Cylons. Apollo, Tigh, and Athena make the painful decision to leave one-third of the fleet behind in order to save the rest. { 216pp, 105x170mm, December 2005; PB, £5.99, 1596871687:9781596871687 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| BELOVED EXILE [Parke Godwin] King Arthur is dead. Surrounded by traitors and usurpers, Guinevere must defend the empire she struggled so desperately to help forge. Aided by the loyalty of Bedivere, Gareth, Lancelot, and others from Arthur's reign, she works toward settling her uneasy nation. But when faced with unthinkable treachery, Guinevere is swept into a life she never understood, driven to the depths of servitude to a bold Saxon who is unaware of her true identity. Much like Arthur, he is an idyllic dreamer with a magnificent mind. With him, she discovers more of humanity than she ever imagined! And we see Guinevere for all she is: brilliant leader, shrewd schemer, compassionate ruler, heartless tyrant, lover, warrior, slave -- and always, always a Queen. { 423pp, 155x230mm, January 2006; PB, £9.99, 1596873043:9781596873049 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| BLACK UNICORN [Tanith Lee] Nobody knew where it had come from, or what it wanted. Not even Jaive, the sorceress, could fathom the mystery of the fabled beast. But Tanaquil, Jaive's completely unmagical daughter, understood it at once. She knew why the unicorn was there: It had come for her. It needed her. Tanaquil was amazed because she was the girl with no talent for magic. She could only fiddle with broken bits of machinery and make them work again. What could she do for a unicorn? { 138pp, 155x230mm, December 2005; PB, £8.99, 1596871628:9781596871625 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| BOOST YOUR SEXUAL ENERGY : A Guide to Peak Performance [Judith Sachs] This unique guide provides important information on age-related changes in sexual function and offers a wide range of medical, holistic and psychological tips and techniques that can relight your life. { 244pp, 125x180mm, February 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596870192:9781596870192 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CATEGORY FIVE [Philip S Donlay] In the Atlantic Ocean, hurricane Helena is gathering strength, becoming the most powerful storm in recorded history. As Helena bears down on Bermuda, Donovan Nash and other members of the scientific research organisation Eco-Watch are called to fly in and extract key government people who have been studying Helena. For Nash, the routine mission turns deadly when an attempt is made on the life of the lead scientist -- and a woman from his past -- Dr Lauren McKenna. In a bold attempt to diffuse the power of the hurricane, Eco-Watch is called upon to conduct a final flight above the massive fury of Helena. { 406pp, 105x170mm, September 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871164:9781596871168 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CHROMOSOME 8 [Peter Holt] When his lung-damaged daughter, Katya, lies at Death's door, Dr Gastro Nister goes to extremes to save her, awakening a set of ancient genes left over from primeval times. Not only does Katya survive, but now she has astonishing new inhuman abilities. { 266pp, 155x230mm, January 2006; HB, £14.99, 1596871539:9781596871533 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CLARKE'S UNIVERSE [Arthur C Clarke] In 'A Fall of Moondust', time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist-cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. On the surface, her rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the pitiless and unpredictable conditions of a totally alien environment. 'The Lion of Comarre' presents the far-flung future where one city of extraordinary means was built on Earth -- Comarre -- and it is rumoured to still exist. None but a few know of its location. A young man with great prospects and no worries goes on a hunt for the fabled city, and what he finds is something mankind has only dreamed of. { 343pp, 155x230mm, January 2005; PB, £8.99, 159687306X:9781596873063 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CODE BLACK [Philip Donlay] As a blizzard bears down on Chicago's O'Hare airport, a critical air traffic control facility is shut down by a grizzly accident. When the radar reappears, two planes have collided. Wayfarer flight 880 -- with half the roof ripped away -- flies on in the evening sky. Seated in the back, amid dead and dying passengers, is Donovan Nash, a pilot who fights decompression and oxygen deprivation to make it to the cockpit. Donovan is forced to fly this unfamiliar plane with no electrical power or functioning instruments. With help from Audrey Parrish, a woman from his carefully concealed past, and a handful of survivors, Donovan struggles to keep the 737 airborne. On the ground, Dr Lauren McKenna waits for Donovan, her fiancée, to arrive in Chicago, only to hear firsthand of the mid-air collision. Faced with a hostile airline executive who secretly wants the stricken airliner to vanish into the icy waters of Lake Michigan, Lauren must convince Henry Parrish, an unlikely ally, to help save the man she loves. Lauren and Henry have to stay one step ahead of the Airline as well as heightened security, to execute a daring mid-air solution to save Donovan and any survivors. { 320pp, 155x230mm, May 2006; HB, £14.99, 159687368X:9781596873681 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| COMBAT MEDIC WORLD WAR II [John A Kerner MD] Over fifty years after the carnage at Normandy, Dr. John Kerner draws from his wartime journals and letters home to present an insightful portrait of war. Medical units under his charge pushed through western Europe, improving the treatment and transportation of the wounded during some of the most brutal fighting. Amidst the mud and blood of combat, this decorated medical officer shares a time and place when living beyond each day was in serious question. Kerner's account includes some of the greatest moments in World War II: the dramatic breakout of the Normandy hedgerow country, the thrilling dash across France in the summer of 1944, and the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. { 268pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; PB, £7.99, 1596873167:9781596873162 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| COURT-MARTIAL OF GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER : A Novel [Douglas C Jones] Suppose that George Armstrong Custer did not die at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Suppose that, instead, he was found close to death at the scene of the defeat and was brought to trial for his actions. With a masterful blend of fact and fiction, "The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer" tells us what might have happened at that trial as it brings to life the most exciting period in the history of the American West. { 291pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; PB, £7.99, 159687354X:9781596873544 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CRIMSON HEIR [D P Lawson] Over 400 years ago her father named her Bright Sea Bird, but that was before she met Demetri Vasile and was introduced to the dark pleasures and ravaging pains of the Kingdom of Shadows. Now hiding in plain sight, her name is Khalida Raven and she's the lead singer for the most popular Goth band since Marilyn Manson. On tour with Sinister Sisters and on the run from vampires who would bring the Kingdom of Shadows openly among humankind, as well as human vampire hunters, Khalida and the gun slinging vampire Lincoln J Daynes will have to rely on their charm, wit, and seductive abilities to survive. { 275pp, 105x170mm, March 2006; PB, £6.99, 1596871652:9781596871656 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS [Marv Wolfman] A mysterious force is moving through reality, destroying all life in its wake. The world's greatest superheroes, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and thousands of others are confronted with their greatest challenge: stopping this interdimensional threat before it destroys all life everywhere! To stop this threat, they must ally themselves with the most dangerous super-villains. If they fail, over 3,000 universes and untold trillions of living beings will die! { 309pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; PB, £14.99, 1596873434:9781596873438 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS [Marv Wolfman] A mysterious force is moving through reality, destroying all life in its wake. The world's greatest superheroes, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and thousands of others are confronted with their greatest challenge: stopping this interdimensional threat before it destroys all life everywhere! To stop this threat, they must ally themselves with the most dangerous super-villains. If they fail, over 3,000 universes and untold trillions of living beings will die! { 309pp, 155x230mm, May 2005; HB, £12.99, 159687290X:9781596872905 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CROSSING INFINITY [Karen Haber] Teenager, Jaz Andrews, finds and befriends Cory Lanus, a tall, gentle young stranger upon whom she develops a crush. But she gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that Cory comes from another planet, and that he can change gender at will. As Jaz and her pals attempt to help and protect their new friend they find their own lives at risk, and learn a few lessons about the transcending power of love and compassion. This book explores timely concerns facing kids today, including gender identity issues, absentee parents, and difficulties at school. { 239pp, 155x205mm, August 2006; PB, £14.95, 1596874112:9781596874114 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| CROSSING INFINITY [Karen Haber] Teenager, Jaz Andrews, finds and befriends Cory Lanus, a tall, gentle young stranger upon whom she develops a crush. But she gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that Cory comes from another planet, and that he can change gender at will. As Jaz and her pals attempt to help and protect their new friend they find their own lives at risk, and learn a few lessons about the transcending power of love and compassion. This book explores timely concerns facing kids today, including gender identity issues, absentee parents, and difficulties at school. { 239pp, 155x205mm, December 2005; HB, £9.99, 1596871377:9781596871373 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DESERT WAR IN NORTH AFRICA [Stephen W Sears] The struggle for the North African coast of the Mediterranean was unlike any other campaign of World War II. Because it was fought like a tournament in an empty arena, with no one but the contestants getting hurt and with few of the distractions of politics or large civilian populations, the desert was a true test of generalship. Men including Germany's General Rommel and Britain's General Montgomery dominated the battle with a brilliance that established their reputations on the world stage. { 168pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; PB, £7.99, 1596873019:9781596873018 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DOORS OF HIS FACE, LAMP OF HIS MOUTH [Roger Zelazny] Here are strange, beautiful stories covering the full spectrum of the late Roger Zelazny's remarkable talents. In Doors of His Face, The Lamp of His Mouth, Zelazny's rare ability to mix the dream-like, disturbing imagery of fantasy with the real-life hardware of science fiction is on full display. His vivid imagination and fine prose made him one of the most highly acclaimed writers in his field. { 510pp, 135x210mm, December 2005; PB, £9.99, 1596871423:9781596871427 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DORIAN GREYHOUND : A Dog's Tale [Sheryl Longin] Straight from the canine's mouth comes this truly Wilde narrative of the life and times of Dorian Greyhound. From his lowly origins and brutish upbringing to his well-deserved position as cherished family member, this self-made dog marks a lot of territory, though he would blush (if he could) to admit it. With a dry wit and as much candour as his old-school manners allow, he recounts his physically and emotionally harrowing journey from an Arizona race track to his Hollywood Hills mansion. His tale has something to offer us all. { 64pp, 155x230mm, January 2006; PB, £8.99, 1596871598:9781596871595 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DOUBLE ABDUCTION [Chris Beakey] When Mary Bennett’s five-year-old son Justin is kidnapped, suspicion falls on her brother Michael, a former pre-school teacher. To rescue the boy and clear his name, Michael’s greatest hope lies in an uneasy alliance with African-American policewoman Gloria Towson, who believes that her supervisor, Louis D’Amecourt, is involved in the crime. As the primary suspect, Michael might not be as innocent as he claims. He and D’Amecourt share a troubling secret. And five years ago, Michael’s first nephew disappeared, under remarkably similar circumstances. { 300pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; HB, £14.00, 1596873795:9781596873797 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DRAGON MASTERS [Jack Vance] In 'The Dragon Masters', the first of ibooks' definitive reissues of Jack Vance's work, Vance develops several races of people and follows the life of a boy born into and growing up in a static, stratified society, in which he comes into conflict and is eventually driven into rebellion. A Rebel Without a Cause for an Alien world. { 233pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; PB, £5.99, 1596872519:9781596872516 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DRAGONKIN, BOOK 2 : Talisman [Robin Wayne Bailey] The war between Angmar and Degarm has begun. The Griffinkin have allied themselves with Angmar and established themselves in the fortress called Redclaw. The first victim of all this mounting conflict was the great Dragon-leader, Stormfire. Yet, a series of books he left behind suggests that he foresaw of these events. They indicate that he created and hid three objects: the Diamond Dragon, the Glass Dragon, and the Heart of All Dragons. Once found and united, they will show the way to a new homeland for the Dragonkin. Two of Stormfire's triplet children set out to seek the treasures while one stays behind to protect Wyvernwood, to rebuild Stronghold, and to stand against the enemy. { 356pp, 105x170mm, May 2004; PB, £4.99, 1596870273:9781596870277 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| DRAGONKIN, BOOK 3 : Undersky [Robin Wayne Bailey] Time is running out for the creatures of Wyvernwood. With the war between Angar and Degarm reaching new, even more destructive heights, it won't be too long before Men lay waste to the Great Refuge in a bid to kill one another. Now is the moment for the Diamond Dragon, the Glass Dragon, and the Heart of All Dragons to be joined, to show the way to a new homeland for the Dragonkin. But there are still many great dangers ahead for the children of the great dragon, Stormfire, and many old enemies -- like the dreaded Griffinkin -- are waiting for a chance to have their revenge. { 294pp, 160x205mm, March 2006; HB, £9.99, 1596873124:9781596873124 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| ESSENTIAL DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE : The Definitive Annotated Edition [Leonard Wolf (ed)] This is the most comprehensive edition of one of the world's greatest horror stories. Here is the complete, authoritative edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of duality, fully annotated with thousands of fascinating facts and legends -- everything you ever wanted to know about literature's most famous split personality. The volume also includes a selection of Stevenson's short fiction, including Thrawn Janet, Body Snatcher, Merry Men, and Markheim, and there is a selected filmography of the various film versions of Jekyll and Hyde. { 298pp, 155x230mm, October 2005; PB, £9.99, 1596871059:9781596871052 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| EXECUTIVE ACTIONS [Gary Grossman] When an assassin takes aim at a presidential candidate during a primary stump speech, the outcome of the election is irrevocably changed. But it's not candidate Teddy Lodge, an upcoming media sweetheart, who is killed, but his wife. As a result, Lodge emerges as the man to beat and the greatest threat to the incumbent President Morgan Taylor. Under a specific directive from the President, Special Agent Scott Roarke delves into the case and begins to unravel a deadly plot that has incubated for more than thirty years, a plot designed to alter America's allegiances in the Middle East. { 747pp, 105x170mm, January 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871318:9781596871311 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| EXECUTIVE TREASON [Gary Grossman] The secret terrorist organisation that came within a heartbeat of installing its agent as President of the United States in Executive Actions is back with a new -- and deadlier -- plot to destabilise the US government. It all begins with what appears to be a simple mugging and murder of a female White House staffer. Secret Service agent Scott Roarke discovers the truth: that the murder was committed by his secret nemesis, the mysterious assassin who had managed to always stay one step ahead of him during the presidential campaign. This time Roarke has found clues about the assassin's past that give him the tools he needs to hunt the hunter, but the clues can only go so far. Roarke needs all his skill, and a huge amount of luck as well, if he's going to catch his quarry. { 553pp, 160x240mm, January 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871369:9781596871366 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FINAL BETRAYAL [Elaine Taylor] Catherine Calabretta, CEO of Emerging Technologies Consulting, is the country's most admired computer consultant. Before she appears on the cover of BusinessWorld as America's Guardian of Privacy, a friend introduces her to a handsome and sophisticated sexual connoisseur, promising that he'll put a twinkle in her eyes and bring a special smile to her lips. That he does and fun is fun, but when photos of the two of them in bed start showing up all over town-and one of them ends up next to the sexy guy's dead body, Catherine's own privacy vanishes. She teams up with two company hackers and a crippled ex-cop to find the mysterious man's killer before she's locked away. { 323pp, 160x240mm, December 2005; HB, £12.99, 1596871555:9781596871557 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FIRE & BRONZE : A Novel of Carthage [Robert Raymond] Her name was Elisha, and she was born eight centuries before the time of Christ. This is her story, full of passion, intrigue and adventure, brought to vivid life by a new star of historical fiction: Robert Raymond. He tells the dramatic story of Elisha's failed coup against her brother, the king of Tyre, and her escape to Cyprus with her supporters and a good portion of the royal treasury. From there she launches her greatest and bloodiest endeavour: the foundation of the Queen of Citites which changes the course of civilisation and establishes Elisha as one of the dominant forces on the continent. { 484pp, 155x230mm, November 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871202:9781596871205 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FINAL JOURNEY -- HOLOCAUST : The Fate of the Jews in Nazi Europe [Sir Martin Gilbert] Filled with eye-witness accounts and contemporary evidence regarding the Nazis plan to send millions of Jews to the death camps. Wherever possible, author Martin Gilbert has given precise dates of every document quoted, and has cited the actual words used at the time. Since the Nazi attempt to murder the Jews of Europe concerned individual people -- people with names, families, careers, and futures, for millions of whom no one survived to mourn, or even remember -- Gilbert has tried to tell the stories of individuals, as well as of communities. We learn how these journeys were organised, where they went, the fate of those who were on them., and that no two journeys or experiences were the same. Through a series of these journeys, "Final Journey: Holocaust" brings into sharp focus what the victims actually went through. Maps, routes, ranges, and photographs relate to the many stories told. Spanning the whole spectrum of deportations and experiences during the Holocaust years, this is a cautionary tale for what can happen when tyranny takes command, and when the secrecy that is inevitable in war enables an evil regime to seek the destruction of a whole people. { 240pp, 140x215mm, December 2008; PB, £12.99, 1596873663:9781596873667 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FROM NARNIA TO A SPACE ODYSSEY [Ryder W Miller (ed)] "From Narnia to a Space Odyssey" is the dialogue -- through fiction, non-fiction, and correspondence -- in which Arthur C Clarke and C S Lewis debate, discuss, and consider the great hope and potential dangers of the rise of technology. Their encounter sets the stage for a question we face today: Is technology the beauty that will lead to a more utopian society, or is it the beast that endangers our humanity and spirit? { 176pp, 135x210mm, December 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871431:9781596871434 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FORENSIC FILES OF BATMAN : The World's Greatest Detective [Doug Moench] Although strong and relentless, Batman has no super powers. Instead he relies on Sherlock Holmes-like abilities of deduction and detection. "The Forensic Files of Batman" features two dozen entries from Batman's Case Files. Most are written by Batman himself, but two are from Police Commissioner Gordon, and there are a couple of other entries from Batman's right hand man, Alfred the butler. Cases range from the puzzling to the bizarre, and feature such classic Batman villains as The Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Two-Face. Interspersed among the Case File reports are sidebars that explain the specific kinds of forensic science that Batman uses to solve his cases. { 384pp, 105x170mm, September 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871156:9781596871151 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FIT FOREVER : 30 Days to Healthy Habits You Can handle -- For Life! [Jeanne Ernst; Foreword by Jane Fonda] This book offers solid, practical nutrition and fitness advice that people can follow throughout their lives by integrating moderate exercise and good eating habits into their daily routine. This 30-day plan includes recipes and exercises, as well as weight loss tips and inspirational quotes. { 248pp, 190x235mm, February 2002; PB, £12.99, 159687032X:9781596870321 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| FURRY! : The World's Best Anthropomorphic Fiction! [Fred Patten (ed)] Over 24 of the best "furry" fiction stories of the past 15 years. Winner of Furry Fandoms' Ursus Award. Furry fiction revolves around sentient animals or characters who have animal aspects, ranging from genetically engineered creatures to aliens to werewolves. Although related to science fiction, fantasy, and horror, this branch of speculative fiction has a style all its own. This volume, in addition to the wide-variety of entertaining stories, contains non-fiction material explaining the origin and development of furry fiction. Usually taking the form of human characteristics given to animals, anthropomorphics have been with humanity from the earliest cave painting to our modern marketing icons and sports mascots. In the last several decades, the study of and fandom for anthropomorphics (commonly called the "furry" fandom) had been recognised as unique, and deserving of attentions. From Watership Down to Redwall, fantasy fans have flocked to heroic tales of furry heroes. In Furry!, "furry fiction expert" and editor Fred Patten takes readers through some of the best-loved and most memorable furry stories ever written. This anthology of furry fiction features twenty-six of the best stories from long-running literary magazines such as Anthrolations, PawPrints Fanzine, The Ever-Changing Palace, Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe, and Yarf! Included are stories by Lawrence Watt-Evans, Watts Martin, Michael H. Payne, Gene Breshears, Brock Hoagland, Mel. White, Phil Geusz, and many others. The collection also features informative introductions and bibliographies detailing the origins and history of the sub-genre. Editor Fred Patten has a long and illustrious career in fandom, being on of the founders of the first American fan club for Japanese animation, as well as being active in science fiction and comic book conventions since the 1960s. { 445pp, 135x205mm, February 2006; PB, £7.99, 1596873191:9781596873193 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| GATE OF WORLDS [Robert Silverberg] In this alternate history novel, the Bubonic Plague sets the stage for a world where the West is powerless. After the Black Death has wiped out most of the European population, there is little defence against Turkish invasion and expansion, and by the 1980s, the major world powers are the Russians, the Turks, the Aztecs, the Incas, and the Japanese. Dan Beauchamp, a young Englishman whose heart longs for fortune and adventure, travels to industrial Mexico and discovers that he has a lot to learn. { 151pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871571:9781596871571 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| GREEN LANTERN : Sleepers, Book Three [Christopher J Priest] The final volume in an epic trilogy, 'Sleepers', Book 3 features Hal Jordan, the most famous of Earth's modern-day Green Lanterns. Hal has been stripped of his powers, but it is up to him to fight the clones of the villain Sinestro, set loose by actions in the trilogy's first volume. In order to save the Earth, he may have to sacrifice himself by taking the Sinestro power rings on a one-way trip to the anti-matter universe. { 312pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871032:9781596871038 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| GREEN LANTERN : Sleepers, Volume 2 [Christopher J Priest & Michael Ahn] Book Two of the popular Sleepers series stars the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott. It begins by disclosing origins of the first Green Lantern and reveals how he came to have his power ring and how he uses his powers to fight evil. In this instalment, Scott enters World War II to fight a 17th-century supervillain named Malvolio, an anti-Green Lantern who wants to take over the world. Malvolio decides to cut a deal with Hitler that endangers the entire Allied campaign in Europe and the Pacific. Not one to think small, he is determined to eliminate the entire Green Lantern Corps, destroy Earth, and decimate all other worlds that have ever had the protection of a Green Lantern. { 314pp, 105x170mm, February 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596870346:9781596870345 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| GREEN LANTERN : Sleepers, Volume 2 [Christopher J Priest & Michael Ahn] Book Two of the popular Sleepers series stars the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott. It begins by disclosing origins of the first Green Lantern and reveals how he came to have his power ring and how he uses his powers to fight evil. In this instalment, Scott enters World War II to fight a 17th-century supervillain named Malvolio, an anti-Green Lantern who wants to take over the world. Malvolio decides to cut a deal with Hitler that endangers the entire Allied campaign in Europe and the Pacific. Not one to think small, he is determined to eliminate the entire Green Lantern Corps, destroy Earth, and decimate all other worlds that have ever had the protection of a Green Lantern. { 314pp, 105x170mm, October 2005; PB, £5.99, 1596871350:9781596871359 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| GUNS, DRUGS & MONSTERS : Cal McDonald Monster Hunter, Book 2 [Steve Niles] When the living, decapitated head of Cal McDonald's old buddy shows up on his doorstep, it launches the monster hunting private eye out of his familiar surroundings and into the nightmarish underworld of Los Angeles. There, Cal must face a savage pair of bestial killers and a bloodthirsty vampire as he strives to help his unfortunate friend. Little does he know that he's stepping into the grips of a demonic deal. Hard-boiled detective tales in the tradition of Chandler and Hammett take a wicked spin in the hands of Steve Niles who in "Guns, Drugs, and Monsters" adds ghosts, ghouls, and a nasty hangover to the classic genre. { 230pp, 105x170mm, October 2005; PB, £5.99, 1596871342:9781596871342 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| HAVE ROBOT, WILL TRAVEL : Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery [Alexander C Irvine] A human has been murdered on Kopernik and the clues point toward a robot as the killer. But how can that be, when robots are programmed to never bring harm to humans? Before long, roboticist Derec Avery is on his way to Kopernik to investigate. Former Auroran ambassador Ariel Burgess, meanwhile, has a mystery of her own to unravel: Citizens of the Nova Levis colony have been disappearing in greater numbers, while the cyborg population has suddenly started growing at a dramatic rate. With the help of old friends -- and potentially new enemies -- Derec searches for the identity of a killer, unaware that Ariel is walking directly into the centre of the web of intrigue. { 257pp, 105x170mm, November 2005; PB, £5.99, 1596871512:9781596871519 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| JEWISH WORLD FAMILY HAGGADAH : The First Contemporary Passover Haggadah Featuring Photographs of Jews from Around the World [Soshana Silberman (ed)] Text in English & Hebrew. This handsome Haggadah is the first of its kind to use photography to illustrate the annual book of prayers and traditions used in over 6 million Jewish households across America each year. World-famous photographer Zion Ozeri, a Manhattan resident raised in Israel, is acclaimed by organisations around the world for capturing, the last Jewish communities in many countries. From India to Iran, he has travelled the world collecting priceless portraits of a people united by tradition. To illuminate the Haggadah, the annual retelling of the escape from Egypt, his photographs are paired with modern testament by noted Jewish scholar and Haggadah expert, Shoshana Silberman, whose A Family Haggadah I and II (Karben) are widely used in Reform and Conservative Jewish family Passover celebrations. { 92pp, 155x230mm, April 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596873159:9781596873155 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| JEWS : Story of a People [Howard Fast] Beginning in the ancient world, this colourful, fast-paced saga enriches our understanding of the Jews and their impact on the world. With drama no fiction can match, master storyteller Howard Fast traces the evolution of a tradition powerful enough to give lasting identity to a scattered, wandering people. Bringing to life the extraordinary men and women who have shaped history-Moses, Hillel, Jesus (and many more) -- this compelling book explores the customs and philosophies that have endured persecution, emigration, and the Holocaust. Fast also probes the towering achievements of this unique and fascinating people, illustrating their important role in the origins of Western culture, Christianity and modern Europe. "The Jews" is comprehensive, enlightening and utterly readable. { 338pp, 135x210mm, January 2006; PB, £8.99, 1596872497:9781596872493 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| KALPA IMPERIAL : The Greatest Empire That Never Was [Angélica Gorodischer] Multiple storytellers tell of a fabled nameless empire that has risen and fallen innumerable times. Beggars become emperors, democracies become dictatorships, and history becomes legends and stories. { 246pp, 140x215mm, March 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596870451:9781596870451 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| KONG REBORN [Russell Blackford] Jack Denham, grandson of moviemaker Carl Denham (who brought Kong to New York in 1933) clashes with a ruthless business magnate, Carlton Hemming, as both attempt to clone the giant ape, Kong, from blood samples discovered by a high-steel worker in 1999. Succeeding beyond their wildest dreams, it is quickly apparent the cloned ape belongs back in his native wilderness and not the wilds of New York. The final life-and-death struggle is played out on Skull Island -- a lost world in the Indian ocean, full of monstrous creatures -- where the original Kong was found over 70 years ago. { 397pp, 105x170mm, November 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871334:9781596871335 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| LAST DEFENDER OF CAMELOT [Roger Zelazny] This is a collection of breathtaking stories that showcase the incredible abilities of several authors. Edited and with an introduction by award-winning author Robert Silverberg, it includes such tales as For a Breath I Tarry, and Halfjack. It also features the Hugo Award-winning 24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai, Permafrost, and Home is the Hangman. { 416pp, 155x230mm, October 2002; PB, £7.99, 1596871075:9781596871076 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| LIVE WELL WITH CHRONIC PAIN : How to Manage Your Pain, Your Health & Your Future [Liza H Leal MD] Persistent arthritis, back problems, migraines and other ailments can affect or disrupt many aspects of daily existence. 'Live Well With Chronic Pain' demonstrates and outlines effective ways to manage chronic pain while living life to its fullest. { 100pp, 140x215mm, February 2006; PB, £7.99, 1596873558:9781596873551 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| MANEATER [Jack Warner] "Maneater" marks the spectacular debut of Jack Warner. Totally absorbing, it is a thriller of verve, accomplishment, tension, and imaginative power. Grady Brickhouse, sheriff of Harte County, Georgia, is good at his job: keeping the peace in a sleepy corner of the huge forested wilderness at the southern tip of the Appalachian Trail. Soon he is pitted against an unlikely but fearsome opponent-a full-grown Bengal tiger that has somehow found its way into his jurisdiction. As the death toll rises every day and the media and the politicians are clamouring for something to be done Brickhouse needs to find answers, and soon. { 548pp, 105x170mm, February 2006; PB, £6.99, 1596871660:9781596871663 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| MEGAWAR [David Cian] In this futuristic novel it is 2038, a century since the last invasion from the Red Planet, and humanity has studied the confiscated Martian technology and found new uses for it. One of these uses is to create giant robots piloted by men and women dedicated to protecting the planet. With these super robots, the inhabitants of Earth think they are ready for the invasion, but the Martians have made a number of improvements on their technology over the last century. Megawar of the Worlds is a giant-robot adventure. { 193pp, 105x170mm, November 2005; PB, £5.99, 1596871520:9781596871526 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| MURDER THROUGH THE AGES : A Bumper Anthology of Historical Mysteries [Maxim Jakubowski (ed)] With a wide array of talent, such as Kate Ellis, author of the West County Murder Mysteries, Peter Tremayne, author of A Mystery of Ancient Ireland series, Ian Morson, author of the William Falconer Medieval Mystery books and Dead Letter Mysteries, and Manda Scott, author of The Boudica Trilogy, among others, Murder Through the Ages is a compendium of not-to-be-missed historical mysteries. { 498pp, 135x210mm, March 2006; PB, £8.99, 1596873221:9781596873223 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| MY FAVORITE SCIENCE FICTION STORY [Martin H Greenberg (ed)] What do today's top science fiction writers read -- and why? This question was posed to some of the most influential authors in the field today, and this book is their answer. This book collects 17 of the most memorable stories in the genre, each one personally selected by a well-known writer, and each prefaced by that writer's explanation of the choice. The book features a smashing sci-fi lineup, including Harry Turtledove, Arthur C Clarke, Greg Bear, and Robert Silverberg. { 372pp, 125x180mm, November 2005; PB, £8.99, 1596871210:9781596871212 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| NOTES FROM THE WARSAW GHETTO : The Unflinching, Classic First-Hand Account [Emmanual Ringelblum] This is the moving account of the horror of the Warsaw Ghetto -- written by the recognised archivist and historian of the area while he lived through it. Through anecdotes, stories, and notations -- some as brief as was slapped today in Zlota Street -- there emerges the agonising, eyewitness accounts of human beings caught in the furore of senseless, unrelenting brutality. In the Journal, there is the whole of life in the Ghetto, from the erection of the Wall, in November 1940, for hygienic reasons, through the brief period of deceptive calm to the eventual mass murders. It is a portrait of man tested by crisis, stained at times by the meanness of avarice and self-preservation, illumined more often by moments of nobility. { 368pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; PB, £9.99, 1596873310:9781596873315 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| ORPHEUS EMERGED [Jack Kerouac] Recently discovered by the estate of Jack Kerouac, 'Orpheus Emerged' chronicles the passions, conflicts, and dreams of a group of bohemians searching for truth while studying at a university. Written shortly after the iconic Beat author met Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Lucien Carr, and others in and around Columbia University, the story showcases the emerging core of the Beat Generation. This book offers a unique portrait of an artist as a young man and shows a writer in the process of finding the voice that would eventually express the spirit of his contemporaries. { 176pp, 155x195mm, October 2000; PB, £7.99, 1596871237:9781596871236 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| PORTOFINO DECEPTION [Jeffrey S Stephens] When Jordan Sandor resigned from active service with the Central Intelligence Agency, it was before 9-11, before the fall of Saddam Hussein, before the world had so dramatically changed. He is reluctantly drawn back into action, when a series of violent events leads him to search out a new al-Qaeda conspiracy to initiate a vicious wave of cataclysmic assaults with poison gas. The terrorist strategy is cunning and far-reaching, with the lives of millions of people at stake. When Sandor discovers a rogue agent behind the plot, he realizes he is the one man who can prevent the catastrophe. Sandor follows the deadly trail from New York to Florida to Paris and, ultimately, to the small town of Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Never sure who he can trust and who may be an enemy, Jordan relies on his experience, instincts, and skills as he risks his life to uncover plans for attacks against the United State and its allies. "The Portofino Deception" is a fast-paced thriller that moves from one suspenseful action scene to the next in a contemporary story of the real and present perils of the modern world. { 328pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £14.95, 1596878509:9781596878501 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| PRESSURE POINT PLAN FOR NATURAL HEALTH [Judith Sachs & Judith Berger] The sensitive pressure points on the bottom, top and sides of the foot are the key to balancing energy and enhancing healing. Using the art of reflexology, this book shows how to press, knead, and glide along various areas in the foot to improve circulation in corresponding parts of the body. This comprehensive guide teaches the European method of reflexology. Included are: step-by-step instructions for a head-to-toe reflexology session; secrets to spotting imbalance and illness; charts for locating pressure points and stimulating its reflex; Chinese medicine, tai chi exercises, and other treatments that complement reflexology for dozens of health problems; and steps for eliminating toxins and impurities from the body. { 308pp, 140x215mm, January 2006; PB, £7.99, 159687158X:9781596871588 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| PYTHAGOREAN SOLUTION [Joseph Badal] When American John Hammond arrives on the Aegean island of Samos, he finds Peter Vangelos, a Greek fisherman, lying mortally wounded in an alley. Vangelos hands off a coded map to Hammond, thereby involving John in a decades-old mystery regarding the whereabouts of a Turkish tramp steamer that sank in a storm in 1945, carrying a fortune in gold and jewels. In uncoding the map, John, Vangelos, and young archaeologist Zoe discover the wonder of the ancient world, other archaeological sites, and the fact that the mathematician Pythagoras came from Samos. { 362pp, 105x170mm, September 2005; PB, £6.99, 159687113X:9781596871137 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| RAVEN [Michael Murray] This is a remarkable spy thriller that begins innocently enough. During a declassification of World War II documents, an American investigator uncovers reference to something called Operation Raven-an attack by British commandos on a train deep inside Germany prior to the launching of Operation Sealion, Nazi Germany's planned invasion of England in 1940. { 432pp, 105x170mm, February 2004; PB, £5.99, 1596871679:9781596871670 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| RAVEN DECEPTION [Michael Murray] It is a year after August Street, a senior fellow at the H P Carlisle foundation (a research institute), has published a book entitled "Raven". Though Street used Top Secret British documents that are now declassified to describe the book's events, he and his publisher agreed to release the book as fiction. Street believes the story is about the darkest days of World War II. When Britain prepared for the invasion code-named Operation Sealion, Britain ambushed Hitler's private train, killed Hitler, and had actor Archie Smthyes impersonate the Nazi dictator long enough to issue a single order: Stand down from Operation Sealion. And when it came time for Smthyes to step down and escape the Nazis, he refused. Consequently, two fatal decisions were made in Churchill's war room. The first resulted in the murder of six million Jews, and the second cost the lives of 20 million Russians. The HP Carlisle foundation confronts Street to sign a document asserting that Raven is nothing more than the product of his imagination. When Street refuses, he is released from the institute. This he can accept, but when he realises that he is being stripped of his identity -- and his physical presence in America -- he is forced to act! { 329pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; HB, £14.99, 1596873108:9781596873100 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| SCIENCE FICTION 101 : Where to Start Reading & Writing Science Fiction [Robert Silverberg] If you write science fiction, you will like 'Science Fiction 101s' witty, thought-provoking essays, revealing the secrets, the craft and the art of science fiction. If you read science fiction, you will enjoy the thirteen classic works of modern science fiction included. These works include wondrous stories by Alfred Bester, Philip K Dick, Jack Vance, Frederick Pohl and many others. { 544pp, 155x230mm, April 2001; PB, £9.99, 1596870648:9781596870642 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| SEXUAL VIGOR FOR LIFE : The Natural Way [Deborah Mitchell] From India comes an Ayurvedic tonic for renewed sexual vitality: Deep in the Amazon, a tree produces Brazil's most popular stimulant for men. In SEXUAL VIGOR FOR LIFE, readers can discover this and dozens more natural aphrodisiacs. From foods and supplements that boost levels of sex hormones, to homeopathic remedies for specific dysfunctions, to love potions that stimulate desire, the book brings readers information from around the world on substances and techniques that safely enhance sexual pleasure without prescription drugs. This book includes herbs that increase libido, erotic secrets of everyday foods, male prowess from Chinese medicine, a yoga pose that 'turns on' sexual feelings, and much more. { 242pp, 125x180mm, November 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871253:9781596871250 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| SHARK TANK : A Novel [Tom O'Neill] When some drug dealers in Camden, New Jersey get blown away by a smooth operator who's impersonating a cop, the case falls to two bleary-eyed, wisecracking police vets. But before they can even begin, an FBI team swoops in, headed by bossy and humorless Roger Sorenson. He identifies the perp as James Sullivan, an attorney who dropped out of sight a few years ago and has been taking out criminals ever since. In bits and pieces, it's revealed that Sullivan's vigilantism stems from criminal activity of his former colleague Dennis O'Brien, whom Sullivan blames for the death of his wife. { 302pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; HB, £12.99, 1596871016:9781596871014 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| SNIPER SHOT [Barry Ozeroff] "Sniper Shot" is the dramatic, suspense-filled debut novel about the ongoing and potentially deadly conflict between Ben Geller, primary sniper on the Stratton, Oregon Special Response Team and Bob Slater, the team's secondary sniper. Despite Slater's superior marksmanship, Geller is the primary sniper because Slater, a world-class long distance, high-powered rifle competitive shooter, lacks the patience and discipline needed to assume the position of primary sniper. This novel takes readers deep into the world of this special elite team, moving toward the kind of showdown nobody expects between Geller and Slater -- one of them is a robber and murderer, and the game of cat and mouse between the two, sets up a taut, dramatic finale. { 346pp, 105x170mm, December 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871504:9781596871502 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| STOP COLDS & FLU THE NATURAL WAY : A Comprehensive Guide to Drug-Free Remedies Appropriate for the Entire Family [Nancy Pauline Bruning] Natural medicine can help anyone breeze through the cold and flu season without a sniffle; in fact, it's often better and more complete than conventional medicine. Using herbs, healing foods, medicinal teas, supplements, and alternative therapies, this eye-opening guide provides a complete program of prevention and natural cold remedies that are safe and work with readers' own healing forces. Step-by-step help shows how to ease symptoms, shorten recovery time, and alleviate related problems such as cold sores, fever, and congestion. Included are: A delicious medicinal soup to make at the first sign of a cold; the truth about Echinacea; the danger of taking antibiotics, and why commercial cold remedies can slow healing. { 216pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871458:9781596871458 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| STOPPING TIME : Natural Remedies to Reverse Aging [Winifred Conkling] What's even better than ageing gracefully? Hardly ageing at all! While no one can stop the chronological clock, natural remedies can dramatically slow down your biological one. New nutritional discoveries and ancient therapies used for hundreds, even thousands of years in the Far East can keep you vital, healthy, and youthful. They can also work miracles in stopping or reducing the effects of many chronic diseases associated with getting older. This comprehensive guide gives you a complete holistic approach to ageing, including the latest information on: Natural plant hormones for safe oestrogen replacement; Exercise to reduce cholesterol; Garlic as a tranquiliser; Vitamin C for gall bladder disease; Organic infusions for wrinkle prevention; Alternative therapies to reverse diabetes, dental problems, cardiovsacular disease, and more. { 414pp, 155x230mm, January 2006; PB, £7.99, 1596873086:9781596873087 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| SURVIVING AUSCHWITZ : Children of the Shoah [Milton J Nieuwsma] Tells the moving and inspirational story of three young girls who survived Auschwitz, Adolph Hitler's most notorious death camp. With dramatic photographs, Tova Friedman, Frieda Tenebaum, and Rachel Hyams document the story in their own words. { 162pp, 190x260mm, February 2005; PB, £9.99, 1596870729:9781596870727 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| TRIANGLE [Bryan Singer & Dean Devlin] For centuries, the Bermuda Triangle has been the location of hundreds of mysterious vanishings. Ships big and small, fighter jets, by-planes, and crafts of all sorts have simply gone missing with no explanation and no clues. All kinds of theories have been posed to explain the Triangle's loss of life, from the really out there to the scientific answers. In the Sci-Fi channel's original movie 'The Triangle', a journalist, two scientists, and a psychic team up to investigate the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Promised $5 million apiece if they solve the age-old riddle, the team members are mostly sceptical about their endeavour -- until a series of increasingly bizarre and inexplicable events shatter their scientific complacency forever. { 246pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £8.99, 159687161X:9781596871618 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| ULTIMATE UNDEAD : 23 Tales of Terror [Byron Preiss & John Gregory Betancourt (eds)] Celebrating the strange and unusual, some of the best-known authors of the fantastic and the horrific explore the myths and legends surrounding a creature both dead and the undead -- the zombie! From Anne Rice's chilling portrait of a woman more dead than alive to Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's future where nobody dies forever, from Nina Kirki Hoffman's powerful story of the dead returned for love to Gene Wolfe's tale of computer-driven corpses, "The Ultimate Undead" features spectacular zombie stories of the modern ages. { 400pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £7.99, 1596873892:9781596873896 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| UV ADVANTAGE : The Medical Breakthrough That Shows How to Harness the Power of the Sun for Your Health [Michael F Holick PhD MD & Mark Jenkins] Sunshine is good for you! While too much sun causes wrinkles and raises other health concerns, a lack of sun exposure, our primary source of vitamin D, can cause serious health problems. Dr Holick, the discoverer of the active form of vitamin D, has pulled together an impressive body of evidence in support that no one should be -- as he puts it -- a sunphobe, nor, for that matter, a sun worshipper. His conclusion: relatively brief, but unfettered exposure to sunshine and its equivalent can help to ward off a host of debilitating and sometimes deadly diseases, including osteoporosis, cancers of the colon, prostate and breast, hypertension, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression. { 226pp, 100x170mm, September 2005; PB, £6.99, 1596871172:9781596871175 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| UV ADVANTAGE : The Medical Breakthrough That Shows How to Harness the Power of the Sun for Your Health [Michael F Holick PhD MD & Mark Jenkins] Sunshine is good for you! While too much sun causes wrinkles and raises other health concerns, a lack of sun exposure, our primary source of vitamin D, can cause serious health problems. Dr Holick, the discoverer of the active form of vitamin D, has pulled together an impressive body of evidence in support that no one should be -- as he puts it -- a sunphobe, nor, for that matter, a sun worshipper. His conclusion: relatively brief, but unfettered exposure to sunshine and its equivalent can help to ward off a host of debilitating and sometimes deadly diseases, including osteoporosis, cancers of the colon, prostate and breast, hypertension, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression. { 226pp, 100x170mm, July 2004; HB, £10.99, 159687273X:9781596872738 , Brick Tower Press (Ibooks) } |
| VAN GOGH CONSPIRACY [J Madison Davis] The discovery of a new painting by Van Gogh hidden in the barn of a rural French farmhouse sets the art world spinning. The Van Gogh Museum authenticates the painting, and the poor French family in whose barn it was discovered stands to collect millions. But a holocaust survivor claims the painting is actually his, and was stolen from him by the Nazis. He hires a team to help him prove that the bill of sale he has in Van Gogh's handwriting is authentic. The international investigation leads to the discovery of another never-before-seen Van Gogh, and the revelation that someone working in the Museum has access to an entire horde of famous paintings stolen by the Nazis during World War II -- and has been secretly sending them to former Nazis so that they can sell them at auction and make millions. { 272pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871024:9781596871021 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WAY OF THE CRUSADES [Jay Williams] Although the Crusades failed to achieve their military or religious objectives, these wars waged by Christian nations to recapture the Holy Land left the world with amazing legends that have endured for ages. 'The Way of the Crusades' explores this remarkable period, shedding light on an era that was once portrayed as only dark, recognising the lasting achievements made in the field of the peaceful arts. { 136pp, 140x215mm, October 2005; PB, £7.99, 1596871083:9781596871083 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WHEN YOUR WIFE HAS BREAST CANCER : A Story of Love, Courage & Survival [Mark S Weiss] Mark Weiss tells the story of his 38-year-old wife Cathy's battle with breast cancer. It examines the choices they had, the decisions they made, the setbacks they experienced, and the emotional upheaval they faced. Mark Weiss candidly discusses the fears he harboured for himself, his wife and his children during this time of uncertainty. He offers insight into medical opinions, insurance discrepancies, and the toll a serious illness can take on such things as intimacy, professional standing, and financial security. { 158pp, 160x205mm, February 2006; HB, £12.99, 1596873132:9781596873131 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WHIRLWIND IS A SPIRIT DANCING [Natalia Belting] This is an anthology of poems based on traditional Native American songs and stories from different tribes across North America. Collected by the renowned poet, historian, and folklorist Natalia Belting, the poems are rich in vivid imagery, showing how Native Americans creatively interpret the wonders of the natural world. Piquing children’s inherent curiosity, the poems encourage an imaginative exploration of the world around them. The lavish, dramatic illustrations and decorative motifs by Leo and Diane Dillon are perfect complements to the fascinating text. { 36pp, 260x260mm, April 2006; HB, £9.99, 1596871733:9781596871731 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WILD CARDS : Death Draws Five [John J Miller] An original novel set in the widely popular Wild Cards world created by science fiction scion George R R Martin. Edited by Hugo award winning and New York times best-selling author, George R R Martin. It's really quite simple. Mr. Nobody wants to do his job. The Midnight Angel wants to serve her Lord. Billy Ray, dying from boredom, wants some action. John Nighthawk wants to uncover the awful secret behind his mysterious power. Fortunato wants to rescue his son from the clutches of a cryptic Vatican office. John Fortune just wants to catch Siegfried and Ralph's famous Vegas review. The problem is that all roads, whether they start in Turin, Italy, Las Vegas, Hokkaido, Japan, Jokertown, Snake Hill, the Short Cut, or Yazoo City, Mississippi, lead to Leo Barnett's Peaceable Kingdon where the difference between the Apocalypse and Peace on Earth is as thin as a razor's edge and where Death himself awaits the final terrible turn of the card. "Wild Cards: Death Draws Five" is an original novel set in this shared world utilising characters from other Wild Card adventures. { 300pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; HB, £14.99, 1596872977:9781596872974 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WILD CARDS II : Aces High [George R R Martin (ed)] It all began in 1946, when the bizarre, gene-altering "Wild Cards" virus was unleashed in the skies over New York City. A virus that created super-powered Aces and bizarre, disfigured Jokers. Now, thirty years later, the victims face a new nightmare. From the far reaches of space comes The Swarm, a deadly menace that could very well destroy the planet. Putting aside their hatred and mistrust, Aces and Jokers must form an uneasy alliance and prepare for a battle they must not lose. { 360pp, 140x215mm, October 2001; PB, £7.99, 1596872837:9781596872837 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WILD CARDS III : Jokers Wild [George R R Martin (ed)] The streets of New York have erupted in celebration of Wild Card Day -- the annual event held every 15 September to remember the dead and cherish the living. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And this year -- 1986, the fortieth anniversary -- promises to be the biggest and best Wild Card Day ever. The media and tourists have discovered the celebration, and taverns and restaurants expect record-setting business. But lurking in the background is a twisted genius who cares nothing for fun and festivity. The Astronomer has only one concern: destruction... { 517pp, 140x215mm, February 2002; PB, £5.99, 1596872845:9781596872844 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| WINTERHAVEN SOLUTION [Beth Asher] On stage, with her angelic face and red hair swept into a French twist, Rebecca Benjamin appears younger than her 22 years, but her talent as a concert pianist has been developed beyond her years and her music charms audiences throughout Europe. As the story opens, Rebecca is about to leave the home she shares with her grandmother in Vienna and travel to Los Angeles for her sister Miriam's wedding. But in LA, as Miriam is planning for her extravagant and traditional wedding, there is a neo-Nazi group residing in a compound they call 'Winterhaven' that has plans of their own for the young bride. The group's leader, Magnus, who was once a member of Hitler's inner circle, now in his old age has dreams of a new and more powerful Nazi regime. { 454pp, 155x230mm, February 2005; HB, £14.99, 1596871547:9781596871540 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |
| YOU CAUGHT ME KISSING : A Love Story [Dorothy Bridges] For over fifty years, during the course of their entire marriage, Dorothy Bridges, one of the grand dames of Hollywood, wrote a love poem every Valentine's Day to her husband, the international film and TV star, Lloyd Bridges. After his passing in 1999, she continued to write the poems out of love and memory. "You Caught Me Kissing" is the emotional saga of a legendary Hollywood family told from the inside through Dorothy's poems and the vignettes by her famous children, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, and their sister, Lucinda. Warm, tender and bittersweet, this is a triumphant tribute to the institution of marriage and a book to be treasured and cherished always. { 128pp, 160x205mm, February 2005; HB, £9.99, 1596872888:9781596872882 , Brick Tower Press (ibooks) } |