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Salvation Earth. A Sci-Fi. Novel by A. K. Boswell Arran kills his
own father to save him from a painful death. Arran is plagued with
guilt for a long time. The novel begins with the impression that it
is set in medieval times but gradually becomes apparent that it is
in the future. A future after world war three. OK, the setting
itself is not original, but has been kept close to plausibility
rather than outright fantasy. Everything is controlled by four big
corporations living in orbit, nation states have gone. The leading
characters are a tribe of samurai like warriors living
self-sufficiently in a wasteland. A local baron and his bully
soldiers, northern warlike tribes and alien descendants. Corporate
agents, believed to be gods, coerce northern tribes to steal food
and lay waste to the land starting a war. The corporations intend
to clear the earth of all life and start again. With the help of a
wizard, our hero finds himself in orbit. Nothing is what it seems.
But with additional help from an android and robots, he discovers a
deeper plot to destroy all humanity. With corporate police, mind
influencing thought police, AI computer, an enchanted sword and a
fight in a virtual world Arran has his hands full. The sword turns
out to be an alien device that inserts a virus into the system.
Background. The planet had become almost uninhabitable. The
corporations had been building space stations in orbit and
evacuated all their people from the surface to continue to expand
in space. Planet Earth was left to decay. Many generations later
saw the survivors with a medieval economy and low life expectancy
due to radiation poisoning. Life as we know it had changed beyond
all recognition. The primitive people that we follow discover they
have multiple problems. On gaining a foothold on the orbitals,
their gains began to be reversed by the Thought Police who could
manipulate emotions. No one knew who was on whose side. All
communications by corporate leaders based on the moon, were carried
out in virtual reality. The purpose of this was to cut time and
travel between the stations. The virtual reality was originally
constructed because life in space was depressing. They could walk
on a green Earth and feel the wind in virtual. This was so popular
that all, important conferences were carried out in virtual and a
whole world created. Before total control was gained, our hero had
to enter the virtual world and defeat the corporate leaders. This
was a new and strange world where anything was possible. Giving
rise, to a series of unusual events. On the final defeat of the
corporations our hero finally discovers an alien threat that had
been getting closer and closer. Adventure and surprise. A
fast-paced, evocative and imaginative novel following the struggles
of a dynamic cast of characters as they navigate an intriguing and
well-constructed plot
The 13-Storey Treehouse - in colour! The first bestselling book in
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, now
in colour! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey, this
book will make you laugh-out-loud on every page. Andy and Terry
live in the WORLD'S BEST treehouse! It's got a giant catapult, a
secret underground laboratory, a tank of man-eating sharks and a
marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows
into your mouth whenever you're hungry! Just watch out for the sea
monkeys, and the monkeys pretending to be sea monkeys, and the
giant mutant mermaid sea monster . . . Oh, and, whatever you do,
don't get trapped in a burp-gas-filled bubble . . . ! Well, what
are you waiting for? Come on up!
A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated guide giving you the inside scoop into the world of the Treehouse from the creators Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.
An essential guide for any Treehouse fan, this fantastic book welcomes readers old and new into the immersive world of Treehouse. Jam-packed with engrossing details - full of trivia, fun facts, and with never-before-known details, this collection is a guide book like no other, as well as an essential companion to the Treehouse series.
Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm.
He’s fallen down a giant hole, he’s plummeted down to the very depths, he’s TRAPPED underground in the darkest, dingiest, most abysmal abyss. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER!
There’s no bright side this time as Justin must blindly face what lies below, be it friend, foe or fatberg...
Against all odds, he survived the trials and torments of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AND Thursday, but now it's ... FRIDAY!
The fifth book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.
** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 **
Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal heroes. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too.
Devon, 1941. Bonnie wants to help in the war effort like her
brother, Ralph, rather than tend the home vegetable patch. So when
the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at their family home, Bonnie's
mission to uncover his secrets begins. Why is he here? Is he a
shirker? Or worse ... a German spy?
Toe die vyf vriende ’n antieke kaart ontdek wat hulle na ’n geheime paadjie lei, kan hulle skaars wag om verdere ondersoek in te stel. Dan verdwyn oom Quentin se belangrike dokumente, en die soektog ontaard in ’n ware skattejag. George en Timmy het hond se gedagtes oor wie nou eintlik die skurk is ... maar kan die vyf vriende saamwerk om die raaisel op te los?
Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the
responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love
and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue - and a
touch of magic
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Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious full-colour
illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain
Underpants! George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously
popular Captain Underpants series) are in big trouble again! George
and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that is part
dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of
a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks,
rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able
to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty? Dav
Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all
ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy,
kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's
self. Full colour pages throughout.
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1
bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. It's time for the
Tippington Helper Award to be given and Rachel and Kirsty are
excited to meet the nominees. Jack Frost has decided the winner,
though, will be him! He's stolen all of the Helping Fairies'
magical items - can Rachel and Kirsty get them back before the
Tippington Helper Award is given to least helpful Ice Lord there
ever was? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into
readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the
Helping Fairies set! Martha the Doctor Fairy; Ariana the
Firefighter Fairy; Perrie the Paramedic Fairy; Lulu the Lifeguard
Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other
series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
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