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When a girl who said she had been kidnapped from the year 1777
appeared in modern New York, she was either deluded or the victim
of an incredible time-spanning plot. And when it turned out the
strange man with a mechanical servant who had kidnapped her had
been seen in other centuries, it became clear that a
super-scientific plot was afoot that must reach far into the
unknown cities of the future. THE EXILE OF TIME is a novel of
adventure and wonder such as only the hand of a classic master of
science-fiction could have written.
The first volume of George R R Martin’s glorious high fantasy tells the tragic story of treachery, greed and war that threatens the unity of the Seven Kingdoms south of the Wall. Martin unfolds with astonishing skill a tale of truly epic dimensions, thronged with memorable characters, a story of treachery and ambition, love and magic. Set in a fabulous world scarred by battle and catastrophe over 8000 years of recorded history, it tells of the deeds of men and women locked in the deadliest of conflicts and the terrible legacy they will leave their children. In the game of thrones, you win or you die. And in the bitter-cold, unliving lands beyond the Wall, a terrible winter gathers and the others — the undead, the neverborn, wildlings to whom the threat of the sword is nothing — make ready to descend on the realms of men.
Charlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of
everyone's jokes - until an experiment in the enhancement of human
intelligence turns him into a genius. But then Algernon, the mouse
whose triumphal experimental transformation preceded his, fades and
dies, and Charlie has to face the possibility that his salvation
was only temporary. Winner of the 1960 Hugo Award for Best Short
Story, and subsequently expanded into a Hugo-nominated novel,
Flowers for Algernon earned Daniel Keyes the honour of SFWA Author
Emeritus in 2000 for his contribution to Science Fiction and
Fantasy. 'Heartbreaking and beautiful. Required reading, as far as
I am concerned' - Wil Wheaton 'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance
. . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant' - The
Guardian 'Excellent . . . extremely moving' - The Encyclopedia of
Science Fiction Welcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection
of the finest in science fiction
The lengths to which the underworld will go for a legendary prize
is unparalleled. What started as a simple logbook with a piece of
valuable information was soon stolen, traded, and smuggled around
the outer rim and shady ports. With each pirate, thief, gambler,
and criminal who took possession of the book, new insight and
details were added, creating the Smuggler's Guide - a coveted
collection of hidden treasure locations, advice, and hard-earned
data. Recovered from a strong box on the Millenium Falcon, the
Smuggler's Guide traces its own extraordinary journey through such
notorious characters as Maz Kanata, Hondo Ohnaka, Drydon Vos, Lando
Calrissian, and Han Solo. Explore previously unknown details about
the underhanded dealings of the galaxy's underworld.
When Skye Rogers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumours of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this does not stop the young elite of New York from partying without a care.
And then suddenly Skye is invited to join an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New York. But this is no ordinary clique - they have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers in the future is horrifying.
As society crumbles, Skye and Red race to figure out how to use their knowledge to survive the impending annihilation, they soon discover that the chaotic end of the world is the perfect time for revenge...
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