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Nordic Visions: The Best of Nordic Speculative Fiction (Helgadottir Margret)
bThe first true celebration of contemporary Nordic science fiction, fantasy and horror!b pbA Unique Speculative Fiction Collection From The Nordic Countriesb pStorytelling has been a major force in the Nordic countries for thousands of years, renowned for its particular sense of dark humour, featuring pacts with nature and a view of the worlds you seldom find in other places. pPerhaps it is the freezing cold winter The closeness to the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Maybe it's the huge ancient forests... pMost have heard about Nordic crime fiction with its dark noir flare or the Icelandic Sagas. This anthology combines all that is unique about Nordic speculative fiction, from the darkest dystopian science fiction to terrifying horror. From the rational to the eccentric, these stories combine a deep sense of place with social criticism, themes of loneliness and the concern for humanity's impact on the wilderness. pFeaturing 16 stories from the best contemporary speculative authors from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and The Faroe Islands, including John Ajvide Lindqvist, Hannu Rajaniemi, Tor ge Bringsv rd and more, many of which are appearing in English for the very first time.
The Siege of Burning Grass (Mohamed Premee)
bA stunning meditation on war, nationalism, violence and courage by a rising star of the genre.b pbThe Empires of Varkal and Med'ariz have always been at war.b pAlefret, the founder of Varkal's pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a 'visionary' scientist. But now they're offering him a chance of freedom. pOrdered to infiltrate one of Med'ariz's flying cities, obeying the bloodthirsty zealot Qhudur, he must find fellow anti-war activists in the enemy's population and provoke them into an uprising against their rulers. pHe should refuse to serve the warmongers, but what if he could end this pointless war once and for all Is that worth compromising his own morals and the principles of his fellow resistance members
Three Eight One (Whiteley Aliya)
bAn astonishing literary crossover novel about the pressures of growing up and the nature of authorship.b pIn January 2314, curator Rowena Savalas stumbles upon a story, iThe Dance of the Horned Roadi, posted to the internet in the summer of 2024. Is it an autobiography, fiction, fantasy How does it relate to the history that she knows of the Age of Riches, when millions of bytes of information were created every second pIn iThe Dance of the Horned Roadi, the protagonist Fairly walks the titular road - a quest many of the youngsters in her village undergo every year. She is followed by the breathing man, iheri breathing man a continuous presence, dogging her heels every step of the way. As Fairly's quest progresses, so Rowena's life changes alongside it. A predictable life of curation becomes one of exploration, adventure and love. pAn astonishing, metatextual exploration of the traditional quest narrative, of the pressures of growing up, and of the acceptance - and rejection - of your lot in life, this is Whiteley at her most brilliant, a gorgeous work of literary speculative fiction.
Helix (Barna Eric)(Puhafedeles)
bWith a brand new introduction by Stephen Baxter, this reissue of Eric Brown's famous Helix is to commemorate the life and work of a preeminent British SF author.b pHelix is a fast-paced action adventure novel following the plight of four humans when they crashland on what they think is a desolate, ice-bound planet. Daylight brings the discovery that the planet is one of thousands arranged in a vast spiral wound about a central sun. They set off to discover a more habitable, Earth-like world and come across strange races of aliens, and life-threatening perils, on their way.
Raven Stratagem, 2 (Lee Yoon Ha)
When the hexarchate's gifted young captain Kel Cheris summoned the ghost of the long-dead General Shuos Jedao to help her put down a rebellion, she didn't reckon on his breaking free of centuries of imprisonment - and possessing her. Even worse, the enemy Hafn are invading, and Jedao takes over General Kel Khiruev's fleet, which was tasked with stopping them. Only one of Khiruev's subordinates, Lieutenant Colonel Kel Brezan, seems to be able to resist the influence of the brilliant but psychotic Jedao. Jedao claims to be interested in defending the hexarchate, but can Khiruev or Brezan trust him For that matter, will the hexarchate's masters wipe out the entire fleet to destroy the rogue general
Hexarchate Stories, 4 (Lee Yoon Ha)
The essential short story collection set in the universe of iNinefox Gambiti. pAn ex-Kel art thief has to save the world from a galaxy-shattering prototype weapon... A general outnumbered eight-to-one must outsmart his opponent... A renegade returns from seclusion to bury an old comrade... pFrom the incredible imagination of Hugo- and Arthur C. Clarke-nominated author Yoon Ha Lee comes a collection of stories set in the world of the best-selling iNinefox Gambiti. Showcasing Lee's extraordinary imagination, this collection takes you to the very beginnings of the hexarchate's history and reveals new never-before-seen stories.
The Quantum Garden, 2 (Knsken Derek)
bThe Ultimate Chaseb pDays ago, Belisarius pulled off the most audacious con job in history. He's rich, he's back with the love of his life, and he has the Time Gates, the most valuable things in existence. Nothing could spoil this... except the utter destruction of his people and their world. To save them, he has to make a new deal with the boss he just double-crossed, travel back in time and work his quantum magic once again.If he can avoid detection, dodge paradox and stay ahead of the eerie, relentless Scarecrow, he might just get back to his own time alive.
Mission Critical (Strahan Jonathan)
bNew anthology from the critically-acclaimed editor of iEngineering Infinityi - Winner of Best Anthology, 2019 Aurealis Awardsb pbHouston, we have a problem...b pLife is fragile. The difference between success and failure can come down to nothing - the thread of a screw, the flick of a switch - and when it goes wrong, you fix it... or someone dies. piMission Critical itakes us from our world, across the Solar System, and out into deep space to tell the stories of people who had to do the impossible. And do it fast. pFeaturing stories by bPeter F. Hamilton, Yoon Ha Lee, Aliette de Bodard, Greg Egan, Linda Nagata, Gregory Feeley, John Barnes, Tobias S. Buckell, Jason Fischer Sean Williams, Carolyn Ives Gilman, John Meaney, Dominica Phetteplace, Allen M. Steele, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, b and bPeter Watts.b
Revenant Gun, 3 (Lee Yoon Ha)
bThe stunning conclusion to the mind-bending seriesb pShuos Jedao is awake... ...and nothing is as he remembers. He's a teenager, a cadet-a nobody-in the body of an old man a general in command of an elite force. And he's the most feared, and reviled, man in the galaxy. Jedao carries orders from Hexarch Nirai Kujen to re-conquer the fractured pieces of the hexarchate. But he has no memory of ever being a soldier, let alone a general, and the Kel soldiers under his command hate him for a massacre he can't remember committing. Kujen's friendliness can't hide the fact that he's a tyrant. And what's worse, Jedao and Kujen are being hunted-by an enemy who knows more about Jedao than he does himself...
Salvation's Fire, 2 (Robson Justina)
The thrilling new fantasy adventure from the world of Adrian Tchaikovsky's iRedemption's Bladei. pThe Tzarkomen necromancers sacrificed a thousand women to create a Bride for the Kinslayer so he would spare them in the war. But the Kinslayer is dead and now the creation intended to ensure his eternal rule lies abandoned by its makers in the last place in the world that anyone would look for it. pWhich doesn't prevent someone finding her by accident. pWill the Bride return the gods to the world or will she bring the end of days It all depends on the one who found her, Kula, a broken-hearted little girl with nothing left to lose.
Europe in Autumn, 1 (Hutchinson Dave)
bA visionary thriller of future espionage, broken borders, people smuggling, betrayal and an impossible secret iThe Guardiani called, a spellbinding novel of intrigue and paranoia.b pbEurope as we know it is gone. pbDevastated by a flu pandemic and crippled by economic collapse, the continent has fractured into countless tiny nations, a fragile web of shifting alliances seething with espionage and strange new technologies. pIn a small restaurant in Krakow, chef Rudi is drawn into a new career with Les Coureurs des Bois, a shadowy organisation that will move anything across any state line - for a price. pSoon, Rudi is in a world of high-risk smuggling operations, where kidnappings and double-crosses are as natural as a map that constantly redraws itself.
Made to Order: Robots and Revolution (Strahan Jonathan)
bA cutting-edge anthology, published on the 100th anniversary of the word Robot, exploring the possibilities and place of robots in society going forwards.b pb100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, robots are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and games.b pThey are often among the least privileged, most unfairly used of us, and the more robots are like humans, the more interesting they become. This collection of stories is where robots stand in for us, where both we and they are disadvantaged, and where hope and optimism shines through. pbIncluding stories by Brooke Bolander - John Chu - Daryl Gregory - Peter F. Hamilton - Saad Z. Hossain - Rich Larson - Ken Liu - Ian R. Macleod - Annalee Newitz - Tochi Onyebuchi - Suzanne Palmer - Sarah Pinsker - Vina Jie-Min Prasad - Alastair Reynolds - Sofia Samatar - Peter Wattsb
The Human Son (Walker Adrian J.)
b500 Years In The Future, Earth Is A Paradise... Without Us.b pThe Earth was dying, and only the Erta could save it. Created to be genetically superior, hyper-intelligent and unburdened by the full range of human emotions, they succeeded by removing the cause humans. pNow the Erta are faced with a dilemma--if they reintroduce the rebellious and violent Homo sapiens, all of their work could be undone. pThey decide to raise one child a sole human to decide if we should again inherit the Earth. pBut the quiet and clinical Ima finds that there is more to raising a human than she had expected and there is more to humanity's history than she has been told.
The Tales of Catt & Fisher: The Art of the Steal (Robson Justina)
bFour new tales of Doctors Catt and Fisher...b pScholars, shopkeepers, collectors... aficionados. Obtainers of rare antiquities relic hunters who can't resist a lead, even when it takes them into terrible danger. There's always an opportunity to be found amid the confusion, in the wake of the terrible Kinslayer War. There's always a deal to be done, a tomb to open, a precious thing to... obtain. pFrom encounters with the monstrous Vathesk to exploring new worlds from wielding great power to do great good, to unearthing dark things best left lost. If you need the experts, if you can find your way to their Cherivell shop, maybe you can hire Doctors Catt and Fisher. pRobson writes a tense, fast-paced quest adventure... I hope to see more like it. Liz Bourke pIf you're looking for something that celebrates the genre, while working to interrogate and question how that genre works, look no further than iRedemption's Bladei. Martin Cahill, iTor.comi
Infernal, 1 (Jager Mark)
bPART MAN. PART MONSTER. ALL VENGEANCE...b pIn the war-torn lands of Krandin, a kingdom fighting against the Worm King of the Penullin Empire and his dark magic, a stranger wakes, knowing only that his name is Stratus. pHe possesses great strength and magic, but only fractured memories of his past, and a growing certainty that he is not, in fact, human. pAs he explores this new world, disoriented, making few friends and many enemies, the battle for his mind will determine the fate of the world.
The Fictional Man (Ewing Al)
bFunny, whipsmart, profound and moving, a worthy successor to Ballard or Dickb pbWhat's it like, not being realb pIn LA, where today's star is tomorrow's busboy, discarded Fictionals--characters spun into flesh-and-blood by technology--are everywhere. Screenwriter Niles Golan's therapist is a Fictional. So is his best friend. So maybe is the woman in the bar he can't stop staring at. It's getting so you can't tell who's real and who's not. pNiles isn't completely sure how real ihe iis...
Northern Wrath, 1 (Holdt Thilde Kold)
Following in the steps of Neil Gaiman Joanne Harris, the author expertly weaves Norse myths and compelling characters into this fierce, magical epic fantasy. pbThe bond between men and the gods is weakening.b pA dead man walks between the worlds and foresees Odin's doom. pThe only survivor of a slaughter unleashes a monster from fiery Muspelheim. pLong hidden among mortals, a giantess sighs and takes up her magics once again. pA chief's son must overcome war and treason to become the leader his people need. pAnd the final battle is coming...
Shadow in the Empire of Light (Routley Jane)
A magical novel of intrigue, mystery and family drama from the award-winning author of Aramaya and Fire Angels! pbMagic. Murder. Mayhem. bbBut keep it in the family.bShine's life is usually dull an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she's left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company. pBut when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, Shine is plunged into dark intrigue stolen letters, a fugitive spy, and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future...