Napoleon and Wellington (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Napoleon and Wellington (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian.On the morning of the battle of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon declared that the Duke of Wellington was a bad general, the British were bad soldiers and that

Pavane (Roberts Keith)(Paperback / softback)

1588: Queen Elizabeth is felled by an assassin's bullet. Within the week, the Spanish Armada had set sail, and its victory changed the course of history.1968: England is still dominated by the Church of Rome. There are no telephones, no television, no nuclear power. As Catholicism and the

Jem - Frederik Pohl

A cynical and compelling tale of politics, exploitation and colonisation on another planetThe discovery of another habitable world might spell salvation to the three bitterly competing power blocs of the resource-starved 21st century; but when their representatives arrive on Jem, with its multiple

Floating Worlds - Cecelia Hollandová

The Styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the Gas Planets, Uranus and Saturn, have been launching pirate raids on ships from Mars. Earth's Committee for the Revolution has been asked to mediate, to negotiate a truce between the Middle Planets and the Styth Empire. The task of

Martian Time-Slip - Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick is the bestselling author of MINORITY REPORT and BLADE RUNNER

Wasp - Eric Frank Russell

The war had been going on for nearly a year and the Sirian Empire had a huge advantage in personnel and equipment. Earth needed an edge. Which was where James Mowry came in.If a small insect buzzing around in a car could so distract the driver as to cause that vehicle to crash, think what havoc one

The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd

There are some maps you can lose yourself in...Nell Young has lived her life in and around maps. Her father, Dr. David Young, was one of the most respected cartographers in the world. But this morning he was found dead - or murdered? - in his office at the New York Public Library.Nell hadn't spoken

Attachments (Rowell Rainbow)(Paperback / softback)

Everyone in the newsroom knows that somebody is monitoring their emails, but Beth and Jennifer don't believe anyone would read their never-ending conversations. But Lincoln does, it's his job, and Beth and Jennifer's hilarious, no-holds-barred emails are the best part of his day. The only problem

Qualityland (Kling Marc-Uwe)(Paperback / softback)

Everything in QualityLand is geared towards optimizing your life. QualityPartner identifies your ideal mate, earworm personal assistants get you where you need to go and android drones know you need a six pack of beer at the end of a long day even before you crave one. Humans, robots and algorithms

Wild Embers - Poems of rebellion, fire and beauty (Gill Nikita)(Paperback / softback)

A stunning collection of poetry on feminism, trauma, survival and empowerment.You cannot burn awayWhat has always been aflameWILD EMBERS explores the fire that lies within every soul, weaving words around ideas of feeling at home in your own skin, allowing yourself to heal and learning to embrace

Fall of Hyperion (Simmons Dan)(Paperback / softback)

The critically acclaimed and bestselling sequel to HYPERION, from the Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now a chilling TV show.The mysterious Time Tombs are opening and the Shrike that has risen from them may well control the fate of all mankind. The Ousters are

Arslan (Engh M.J.)(Paperback / softback)

A classic of political science fictionArslan is a young Asian general who has conquered the USA and then the world, with a small town in Illinois as the capital of his new empire.Praised by the likes of Orson Scott Card and Samuel R. Delany, ARSLAN is a thoughtful but uncompromising work, one which

The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd

Fifth Head of Cerberus (Wolfe Gene)(Paperback / softback)

Far from Earth two sister planets, Sainte Anne and Sainte Croix, circle each other. It is said that a race of shapeshifting aliens once lived here, only to become extinct when human colonists arrived. But one man believes they still exist, somewhere out in the wilderness.In THE FIFTH HEAD OF

Complete Roderick (Sladek John)(Paperback / softback)

Roderick is a robot and this is his autobiography. Sladek conveys, with great sensitivity and insight the innocence of an artificial intelligence and asks profound questions about mankind's right to manipulate others. It also portrays how a numerological mind might structure a narrative.Inventive,

American Dervish - From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize (Akhtar Ayad)(Paperback / softback)

A stirring and explosive debut novel about an American Muslim family's struggle with faith and belonging. From Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad

Elantris - 10th Anniversary Edition (Sanderson Brandon)(Paperback / softback)

Elantris is the novel which began Brandon Sanderson's career - and now, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its first publication, comes the definitive edition with 10,000 words of bonus content! Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to

Istanbul - A Tale of Three Cities (Hughes Bettany)(Paperback / softback)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Life-filled and life-affirming history, steeped in romance and written with verve' GUARDIAN'Richly entertaining and impeccably reserached' Peter FrankopanIstanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle, where the idea is as potent as the

Arcanum Unbounded - The Cosmere Collection (Sanderson Brandon)(Paperback / softback)

Welcome to New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's first collection of short fiction.These wonderful works, originally published individually, have been collected for the first time and convey the true expanse of the Cosmere. Telling the exciting tales of adventure Sanderson

Qualityland - Visit Tomorrow, Today! (Kling Marc-Uwe)(Paperback / softback)

WELCOME TO QUALITYLANDThis book is for you. Yes, you specifically.We hope you enjoy your trip to the happiest, most advanced place on earth.QualityLand is the world's first 2.0 country, where everything is run by infallible algorithm, including:- Society (in which everyone is ranked by level)-

Tau Zero (Anderson Poul)(Paperback / softback)

Fifty men and women set out in the twenty-third century from Earth aboard an interstellar craft to travel to a planet some thirty light-years away. The ship will approach the speed of light and so (as Einstein predicted) subjective time on board will slow and so the journey of several decades will

China Mountain Zhang (McHugh Maureen F.)(Paperback / softback)

Imagine a world where Chinese Marxism has vanquished the values of capitalism and Lenin is the prophet of choice. A cybernetic world where the new charioteers are flyers, human-powered kites dancing in the skies over New York in a brief grab at glory. A world where the opulence of Beijing marks a

Unforgetting - A spellbinding and atmospheric historical novel (Black Rose)(Paperback / softback)

A spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones Her fate was decided. Her death was foretold. Her past is about to be unforgotten... 1851. When Lily Bell is sold by her father to a 'Professor of

Eleanor & Park (Rowell Rainbow)(Paperback / softback)

'Reminded me not just what it's like to be young and in love, but what it's like to be young and in love with a book' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she's never felt more alone. All mismatched clothes, mad red hair and chaotic home life, she