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Across the Sea of Sunsby Gregory BenfordISBN 0553282115 (0-553-28211-5)
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Ambush at Corelliaby Roger MacBride AllenISBN 0553298038 (0-553-29803-8)
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Antarcticaby Kim Stanley RobinsonISBN 0553574027 (0-553-57402-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Antarctica'Book summary:In the near future, Wade Norton has been sent to Antarctica by Senator Phil Chase to investigate rumors of environmental sabotage. He arrives on the frozen continent and immediately begins making contact with the various scientific and political factions that comprise Antarctic society. What he finds is an interesting blend of inhabitants who don't always mesh well but who all share a common love of Antarctica and a fierce devotion to their life there. He also begins to uncover layers of Antarctic culture that have been kept hidden from the rest of the world, and some of them are dangerous indeed. Things are brought to a head when the saboteurs--or "ecoteurs" as they call themselves--launch an attack designed to drive humans off the face of Antarctica. This is Kim Stanley Robinson's first book since his award-winning Mars trilogy, and while some of the themes may be familiar to seasoned Robinson readers, the book is never less than engrossing. As usual Robinson does a masterful job with the setting of his story, and anyone interested in Antarctica won't want to miss this one. --Craig Engler [via]
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Assassin's Apprenticeby Robin HobbISBN 055357339X (0-553-57339-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Assassin's Apprentice'Book summary:As Fitz, an outcast and the bastard son of Prince Chivalry, grows to manhood, a legacy of magical skill and other mysterious talents propels him into the role of protector of the kingdom, if his initial perilous mission does not destroy him first. A first novel. [via]
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Assault at Seloniaby Roger MacBride AllenISBN 0553298054 (0-553-29805-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Assault at Selonia'Book summary:Imprisoned on the planet Corellia, Han Solo finds himself at the mercy of his evil cousin, Thracken Sal-Solo. Thracken plans to restore the Imperial system and seize total power -- no matter what the cost. Han has one chance to stop him. But to do so he must turn his back on his human cousin and join forces with a female alien. Dracmus was arrested as a ringleader in a plot against the corrupt Human League. Now she and Han will attempt a daring escape to Selonia in time to warn Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Lando of Thracken's plan. But can Han trust the alien to keep her word?
Meanwhile, other questions threaten the New Republic -- and the lives of millions. Who is behind the deadly Starbuster plot? Why is someone attempting to take possession of Corellia's powerful planetary repulsors? And what is the secret behind the mysterious Centerpoint Station, and ancient, artificial world of unknown origin that has suddenly -- and inexplicably -- come alive? [via]More editions of Assault at Selonia:
Azazelby Isaac AsimovISBN 0553283391 (0-553-28339-1)
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Beautyby Sheri S. TepperISBN 0553295276 (0-553-29527-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beauty'Book summary:With the critically acclaimed novels The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late. [via]
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Black Milkby Robert ReedISBN 0553288768 (0-553-28876-8)
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The Boys from Brazilby Ira LevinISBN 0553290045 (0-553-29004-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Boys from Brazil'Book summary:It is 1974, but for Dr Mengele and his group of Nazis, World War II is not yet over. They have a terrible plan to conquer the world, but how does it involve a group of boys that come from different countries, yet all look exactly the same? Only one man can find out. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class. [via]
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Bring Me the Head of Prince Charmingby Roger Zelazny, Robert SheckleyISBN 0553354485 (0-553-35448-5)
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Bristling Woodby Katharine KerrISBN 0553285815 (0-553-28581-5)
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Broken: Library Editionby Kelley ArmstrongISBN 0553588184 (0-553-58818-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Broken: Library Edition'Book summary:In this thrilling new novel from the author of Industrial Magic, a pregnant werewolf may have unwittingly unleashed Jack the Ripper on twenty-first-centuryand become his next target.
Ever since she discovered shes pregnant, Elena Michaels has been on edge. After all, shes never heard of another living female werewolf, let alone one whos given birth. But thankfully, her expertise is needed to retrieve a stolen letter allegedly written by Jack the Ripper. As a distraction, the job seems simple enoughonly the letter contains a portal to Victorian Londons underworld, which Elena inadvertently triggersunleashing a vicious killer and a pair of zombie thugs.
Now Elena must find a way to seal the portal before the unwelcome visitors get what theyre looking forwhich, for some unknown reason, is Elena. [via]More editions of Broken: Library Edition:
Bug Jack Barronby Norman SpinradISBN 0553297953 (0-553-29795-3)
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Capacityby Tony BallantyneISBN 0553589296 (0-553-58929-6)
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Cladeby Mark BudzISBN 0553586580 (0-553-58658-0)
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The Collapsiumby Wil McCarthyISBN 055358443X (0-553-58443-X)
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The Coming of the Quantum Catsby Frederik PohlISBN 0553763393 (0-553-76339-3)
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Complicityby Iain M. BanksISBN 0553573713 (0-553-57371-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Complicity'Book summary:Living for his vices, the greatest of which involves writing front-page bylines, journalist Cameron Colley receives information about a high-stakes conspiracy from an anonymous source, until the men he exposes suddenly begin to die. Reprint. NYT. [via]
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Crystal Starby Vonda N. McIntyreISBN 0553571745 (0-553-57174-5)
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Daggerspellby Katharine KerrISBN 0553565214 (0-553-56521-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Daggerspell'Book summary:Even as a young girl, Jill was a favorite of the magical, mysterious Wildfolk, who appeared to her from their invisible realm. Little did she know her extraordinary friends represented but a glimpse of a forgotten past and a fateful future. Four hundred years-and many lifetimes-ago, one selfish young lord caused the death of two innocent lovers. Then and there he vowed never to rest until he'd rightened that wrong-and laid the foundation for the lives of Jill and all those whom she would hold dear: her father, the mercenary soldier Cullyn; the exiled berserker Rhodry Maelwaedd; and the ancient and powerful herbman Nevyn, all bound in a struggle against darkness. . . and a quest to fulfill the destinies determined centuries ago. Here in this newly revised edition comes the incredible novel that began one of the best-loved fantasy seers in recent years--a tale of bold adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic. For long-standing fans of Deverry and those who have yet to experience this exciting series, Daggerspell is a rare and special treat. [via]
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The Deep Rangeby Arthur Charles ClarkeISBN 055328925X (0-553-28925-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Deep Range'Book summary:It is the 21st century and humans have finally conquered the sea. Professionals now harvest plankton to feed the world. However, the sea has not given up all its secrets, but men like Walter Franklin are determined to find them out. [via]
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Deserted Cities of the Heartby Lewis ShinerISBN 0553279750 (0-553-27975-0)
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Dime Store Magic: Library Editionby Kelley ArmstrongISBN 0553587064 (0-553-58706-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dime Store Magic: Library Edition'Book summary:From one of todays most original writers comes the mesmerizing tale of an exceptional young woman caught up in an otherworldly realm where some will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Paige Winterbourne was always either too young or too rebellious to succeed her mother as leader of one of the worlds most powerful elite organizationsthe American Coven of Witches. Now that she is twenty-three and her mother is dead, the Elders can no longer deny her. But even Paiges wildest antics cant hold a candle to those of her new chargean orphan who is all too willing to use her budding powers for evil...and evil is all too willing to claim her. For this girl is being pursued by a dark faction of the supernatural underworld. They are a vicious group who will do anything to woo the young, malleable, and extremely powerful neophyte, including commit murderand frame Paige for the crime. Its an initiation into adulthood, womanhood, and the brutal side of magic that Paige will have to do everything within her power to make sure they both survive. [via]More editions of Dime Store Magic: Library Edition:
Doc Savage Omnibus, No 13by Kenneth RobesonISBN 0553286269 (0-553-28626-9)
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Dune: House Harkonnenby Kevin J. Anderson, Brian HerbertISBN 0553580302 (0-553-58030-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dune: House Harkonnen'Book summary:Don't even think about reading House Harkonnen without reading its predecessor Dune: House Atreides; anyone who does so risks sinking in the sands between Frank Herbert's original Dune and this prequel trilogy by Herbert's son, Brian, and Kevin J. Anderson. The purist argument that had Frank Herbert wanted to go backwards he would have done so is, at least in part, negated by the sheer narrative verve, and by the fact that Anderson and Brian Herbert manage to pull some genuine surprises out of this long-running space-opera. House Harkonnen is a massive book, and there are places where it becomes plot heavy, but in following the story of Duke Leto Atreides and the conflicts with House Harkonnen, the authors succeed in spinning a gripping adventure while going off in some unexpected directions. Anderson, who has written many successful Star Wars novels, has noted his particular admiration for The Empire Strikes Back, and his desire to emulate that film's dark take on the genre. In House Harkonnen, the conflict encompasses the tragedy of nuclear war, marked by grief and horror, vengeance and torment, and all while the complex intrigues continue to unfold. As one character puts it:
Everything has its cost. We pay to create our future, we pay for the mistakes of the past. We pay for every change we make--and we pay just as dearly if we refuse to change.
Ultimately this is the theme of a compelling game of consequences, choices, and responsibility, a study of Leto's growth into power and the price of politics and love. --Gary S. Dalkin, Amazon.co.uk [via]
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Eight Skilled Gentlemanby Barry HughartISBN 0553295632 (0-553-29563-2)
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Elven Starby Margaret WeisISBN 0553290983 (0-553-29098-3)
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The End of Eternityby Isaac AsimovISBN 0553288091 (0-553-28809-1)
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The End-of-everything Man: Chronicles Of The King's Trampby Tom DehavenISBN 0553296582 (0-553-29658-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The End-of-everything Man: Chronicles Of The King's Tramp'Book summary:When the fearsome Epicene threatens to realease the deadly Last Humans and destroy the universe, Jack, the King's Tramp, must catch the Mage of Four and prevent disaster. Reprint. [via]
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The Farseer: Assassin's Questby Robin HobbISBN 0553565699 (0-553-56569-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Farseer: Assassin's Quest'Book summary:From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the catalyst who holds the fate of the kingdom of the Six Duchies...and the world itself.
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest--perhaps to death. Only Verity's return--or the heir his princess carries--can save the Six Duchies.
But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him--currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.... [via]More editions of The Farseer: Assassin's Quest:
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A Feast for Crowsby George R.R. MartinISBN 055358202X (0-553-58202-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Feast for Crows'Book summary:GAME OF THRONES: A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, NOW ON HBO.
Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martins monumental epic cycle of high fantasy. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.
A FEAST FOR CROWS
It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in Kings Landing. Robb Starks demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once desperately sought Iron Throne still existor they are held in hands too weak or too distant to wield them effectively. The war, which raged out of control for so long, has burned itself out.
But as in the aftermath of any climactic struggle, it is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising facessome familiar, others only just appearingare seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.
It is a time when the wise and the ambitious, the deceitful and the strong will acquire the skills, the power, and the magic to survive the stark and terrible times that lie before them. It is a time for nobles and commoners, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and sages to come together and stake their fortunes . . . and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the guestsbut only a few are the survivors. [via] -
Fevre Dreamby George R.R. MartinISBN 0553383051 (0-553-38305-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fevre Dream'Book summary:When struggling riverboat captain Abner Marsh receives an offer of partnership from a wealthy aristocrat, he suspects somethings amiss. But when he meets the hauntingly pale, steely-eyed Joshua York, he is certain. For York doesnt care that the icy winter of 1857 has wiped out all but one of Marshs dilapidated fleet. Nor does he care that he wont earn back his investment in a decade. York has his own reasons for wanting to traverse the powerful Mississippi. And they are to be none of Marshs concernno matter how bizarre, arbitrary, or capricious his actions may prove.
Marsh meant to turn down Yorks offer. It was too full of secrets that spelled danger. But the promise of both gold and a grand new boat that could make history crushed his resolvecoupled with the terrible force of Yorks mesmerizing gaze. Not until the maiden voyage of his new sidewheeler Fevre Dream would Marsh realize he had joined a mission both more sinister, and perhaps more noble, than his most fantastic nightmare...and mankinds most impossible dream.
Here is the spellbinding tale of a vampires quest to unite his race with humanity, of a garrulous rivermans dream of immortality, and of the undying legends of the steamboat era and a majestic, ancient river. [via]More editions of Fevre Dream:
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Full Moon Risingby Keri ArthurISBN 0553588451 (0-553-58845-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Full Moon Rising'Book summary:In this exciting debut, author Keri Arthur explodes onto the supernatural scene with a sexy, sensuous tale of intrigue and suspense set in a world where legends walk and the shady paths of the underworld are far more sinister than anyone envisioned.
A rare hybrid of vampire and werewolf, Riley Jenson and her twin brother, Rhoan, work for Melbournes Directorate of Other Races, an organization created to police the supernatural racesand protect humans from their depredations. While Rhoan is an exalted guardian, a.k.a. assassin, Riley is merely an office workeruntil her brother goes missing on one of his missions. The timing couldnt be worse. More werewolf than vampire, Riley is vulnerable to the moon heat, the weeklong period before the full moon, when her need to mate becomes all-consuming.&
Luckily Riley has two willing partners to satisfy her every need. But she will have to control her urges if shes going to find her brother&.Easier said than done as the city pulses with frenzied desire, and Riley is confronted with a very powerfuland delectably nakedvamp who raises her temperature like never before.
In matters carnal, Riley has met her match. But in matters criminal, she must follow her instincts not only to find her brother but to stop an unholy harvest. For someone is doing some shifty cloning in an attempt to produce the ultimate warriorby tapping into the genome of nonhumans like Rhoan. Now Riley knows just how dangerous the world is for her kindand just how much it needs her. [via]More editions of Full Moon Rising:
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The Garden of Ramaby Arthur C. ClarkeISBN 0553298178 (0-553-29817-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Garden of Rama'Book summary:In the spellbinding Arthur C. Clarke tradition, here is an exhilarating adventure into the hearts of both the Universe and mankind...
By the twenty-third century Earth has already had two encounters with massive, mysterious robotic spacecraft from beyond our solar system--the incontestable proof of an alien technology that far exceeds our own. Now three human cosmonauts are trapped aboard a labyrinthine Raman vessel, where it will take all of their physical and mental resources to surviv. Only twelve years into their journey do these intrepid travelers learn their destination and face their ultimate challenge: a rendevous with a Raman base--and the unseen architects of their galactic home. The cosmonauts have given up family, friends, and possessions to live a new kind of life. But the answers that await them at the Raman Node will require an even greater sacrifice--if humanity is indeed ready to learn the awe-inspiring truth. [via]More editions of The Garden of Rama:
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Gathering Blueby Lois LowryISBN 0553494783 (0-553-49478-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gathering Blue'Book summary:Lois Lowry's magnificent novel of the distant future, The Giver, is set in a highly technical and emotionally repressed society. This eagerly awaited companion volume, by contrast, takes place in a village with only the most rudimentary technology, where anger, greed, envy, and casual cruelty make ordinary people's lives short and brutish. This society, like the one portrayed in The Giver, is controlled by merciless authorities with their own complex agendas and secrets. And at the center of both stories there is a young person who is given the responsibility of preserving the memory of the culture--and who finds the vision to transform it.
Kira, newly orphaned and lame from birth, is taken from the turmoil of the village to live in the grand Council Edifice because of her skill at embroidery. There she is given the task of restoring the historical pictures sewn on the robe worn at the annual Ruin Song Gathering, a solemn day-long performance of the story of their world's past. Down the hall lives Thomas the Carver, a young boy who works on the intricate symbols carved on the Singer's staff, and a tiny girl who is being trained as the next Singer. Over the three artists hovers the menace of authority, seemingly kind but suffocating to their creativity, and the dark secret at the heart of the Ruin Song.
With the help of a cheerful waif called Matt and his little dog, Kira at last finds the way to the plant that will allow her to create the missing color--blue--and, symbolically, to find the courage to shape the future by following her art wherever it may lead. With astonishing originality, Lowry has again created a vivid and unforgettable setting for this thrilling story that raises profound questions about the mystery of art, the importance of memory, and the centrality of love. (Ages 10 and older) --Patty Campbell [via]
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The Goldenby Lucius ShepardISBN 0553563033 (0-553-56303-3)
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A Good Old-Fashioned Futureby Bruce SterlingISBN 0553576429 (0-553-57642-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Good Old-Fashioned Future'Book summary:A Good Old-fashioned Future is a paperback collection of seven short stories by former cyberpunk guru turned sociocultural prognosticator Bruce Sterling. Most of the works here come with impressive pedigrees, ranging from a Hugo Award for "Bicycle Repairman" to Hugo nominations for "Maneki Neko" and "Taklamakan." Another piece, "Big Jelly," was cowritten by Sterling's fellow cyberpunk alum, Rudy Rucker.
These stories have a lot in common. They all take place in the near future, and most are action-oriented, involving colorful characters such as secret agents, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Mafioso's, and revolutionaries. But they are also personal tales that tend to focus on individuals rather than ideas, which makes them hit home more often than standard SF fare. The best of the bunch is probably "Taklamakan," a high-concept piece about two freelance spies sent to a central Asian desert called Taklamakan, where the Asian Sphere is doing some sort of secret research into space flight. "Bicycle Repairman" is set in the same world, but instead of in an Asian desert it takes place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the spies in this story aren't the good guys. It's a less successful piece than "Taklamakan" but also a good read.
Not all of the stories in this collection have the edgy, this-is-what-tomorrow-will-be-like quality that typifies Sterling's best work. But even when Sterling isn't at his best he's entertaining, and A Good Old-Fashioned Future is certainly that. --Craig E. Engler [via]
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The Hammer of Godby Arthur C. ClarkeISBN 055356871X (0-553-56871-X)
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Heavy Weatherby Bruce SterlingISBN 055357292X (0-553-57292-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Heavy Weather'Book summary:Why hack computers when you can hack nature? Sterling's Storm Troupe lives in a post-greenhouse world ravaged by monster storms and finds itself hacking the ultimate storm: the F-6 tornado. No one in the Troupe, not even it's brilliant, driven leader, guesses the real nature of the F-6 or the shadowy forces unleashed in its twisting fury. Not until it is too late... [via]
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The Hollow Manby Dan SimmonsISBN 0553563505 (0-553-56350-5)
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Hutt Gambitby A.C. CrispinISBN 0553574167 (0-553-57416-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hutt Gambit'Book summary:Here is the second novel in the blockbuster new trilogy that reveals the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars(r) movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age of the galaxy's most famous con man, smuggler and thief.
Solo is now a fugitive from the Imperial Navy. But he has made a valuable friend in a former Wookiee slave named Chewbacca, who has sworn Han a life debt. Han will need all the help he can get. For the Ylesian Hutts have dispatched the dreaded bounty hunter Boba Fett to track down the man who already outsmarted them once. But Han and Chewie find themselves in even bigger trouble when they agree to lend their services to the crime lords Jiliac and Jabba the Hutt. Suddenly the two smugglers are thrust into the middle of a battle between the might of the Empire and the treachery of their outlaw allies...a battle where even victory means death! [via]More editions of Hutt Gambit:
I, Jediby Michael A. StackpoleISBN 0553578731 (0-553-57873-1)
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Illusionby Paula VolskyISBN 0553351354 (0-553-35135-4)
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Interfaceby Stephen BuryISBN 0553372300 (0-553-37230-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Interface'Book summary:A biochip in presidential candidate William Cozzano's brain hardwires him to a computerized polling system that channels the mood of the electorate directly into his brain. Neal Stephenson fans should note (if they don't already know) that Stephen Bury is his pen name. [via]
Interfaceby Neal Stephenson, J. FREDERICK GEORGEISBN 0553383434 (0-553-38343-4)
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Last Commandby Timothy ZahnISBN 0553564927 (0-553-56492-7)
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Lord of Snow and Shadowsby Sarah AshISBN 0553586211 (0-553-58621-1)
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Ash masterfully avoids most of the usual fantasy memes--except, of course, the reluctant hero, Gavril--and imports a vast menagerie of technologies and culturally resonant magics into her world. Her conflicting armies wield magic, muskets, and heavy cannon alongside darker forces that are too delicious to mention here. Apart from a few niggling inconsistencies (Gavril's transformation from foppish artist to deft statesman, for one), Ash's novel is a frosty infusion of new air into a genre overrun with the usual maidens-with-broadswords clichés. -Jeremy Pugh [via]
Magicianby Raymond E. FeistISBN 0553564935 (0-553-56493-5)
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Medea, Harlan's Worldby Harlan Ellison, Jack WilliamsonISBN 0553341707 (0-553-34170-7)
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The Memory of Fireby George FoyISBN 0553578863 (0-553-57886-3)
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The Middle of Nowhereby David GerroldISBN 0553561898 (0-553-56189-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Middle of Nowhere'Book summary:Commander Jonathan Korie and his crew valiantly try to bring their ravaged ship, Star Wolf, to battle-readiness, unaware that a Morthan assassin has hidden a deadly booby trap on board. [via]
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Miracle and Other Christmas Storiesby Connie WillisISBN 0553580485 (0-553-58048-5)
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Mysteriumby Robert C. WilsonISBN 055337365X (0-553-37365-X)
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Only Forwardby Michael M. SmithISBN 0553579703 (0-553-57970-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Only Forward'Book summary:Only a handful of authors write with such startling originality that the uniqueness of their vision has become synonymous with their name. In Spares and One of Us, Michael Marshall Smith has earned that distinction. In this unsettling, suspenseful, and wildly imaginative novel he's written a tale that from page one hurtles us....
Call him Stark. If you have to. If you're lucky, you won't call him at all. Because if you do, it means you've got trouble. Big trouble. And the problem is that before Stark is done fixing something, a whole lot of other things usually get broken. Like laws and livesand anyone who gets in the way. It's that attitude that's earned him his latest assignment: finding a missing VIP named Fell Alkland. The authorities believe Alkland has been kidnapped. Stark doesn't. He hasn't stayed alive this long without learning the basics of survival in a world hurtling straight to hell: Things are always more complicated than they seem. And when a job seems too easy, that's when something really ugly is about to happen. For Fell Alkland is about to become Stark's worst nightmare, a nightmare where anything can happen at any timewhere friends can become enemies in a heartbeat and your most secret fear a soul-screaming reality. And the worst of it is that for this nightmare you don't even have to be asleep. [via]More editions of Only Forward:
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Othernessby David BrinISBN 0553295284 (0-553-29528-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Otherness'Book summary:From multiple award-winning author David Brin comes this extraordinary collection of tales and essays of the near and distant future, as humans and aliens encounter the secrets of the cosmos--and of their own existence. In "Dr. Pak's Preschool" a woman discovers that her baby has been called upon to work while still in the womb. In "NatuLife" a married couple finds their relationship threatened by the wonders of sex by simulation. In "Sshhh . . . " the arrival of benevolent aliens on Earth leads to frenzy, madness . . . and unimaginable joy. In "Bubbles" a sentient starcraft reaches the limits of the universe--and dares to go beyond. These are but a few of the challenging speculations in Otherness, from the pen of an author whose urgent and compelling imaginative fiction challenges us to wonder at the shape and the nature of the universe--as well as at its future. [via]
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Pangaea Bk. 1 : Imperium Without Endby Lisa MasonISBN 0553575716 (0-553-57571-6)
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Paradise Snareby A.C. CrispinISBN 0553574159 (0-553-57415-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Paradise Snare'Book summary:Here is the first book in the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age of the galaxy's most famous con man, smuggler, and thief.
The first book in this exciting new Han Solo series begins with a recounting of Han's late teen years and shows us how he escaped an unhappy adopted home situation to carve out an adventurous new life for himself as a pilot. Han Solo, the handsome rogue, is every girl's dream man, and every boy's hero. The Paradise Snare is another stellar Star Wars production, complete with original music and sound effect [via]More editions of Paradise Snare:
Polar City Bluesby Katherine KerrISBN 0553285041 (0-553-28504-1)
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Prayers to Broken Stonesby Dan SimmonsISBN 0553762524 (0-553-76252-4)
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terror.... During a post-apocalyptic Christmas celebration, a messenger from the South brings tidings of great horror.... From a ghostly Civil War battlefield to a combat theme park in Vietnam, from the omnipotent brain of an autistic boy to a shocking story of psychic vampires, journey into a world of fear and mystery, a chilling twilight zone of the mind. [via]More editions of Prayers to Broken Stones:
A Rage for Revengeby David GerroldISBN 0553278444 (0-553-27844-4)
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Raising the Stonesby Sheri S. TepperISBN 0553291165 (0-553-29116-5)
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Requiem of Stars : Songs of the Stellar Windby Tracy HickmanISBN 0553573020 (0-553-57302-0)
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The Sands of Marsby Arthur C. ClarkeISBN 0553290959 (0-553-29095-9)
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Shadow's Endby Sheri S. TepperISBN 0553762842 (0-553-76284-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shadow's End'Book summary:A woman must discover the origin of the deadly force that once destroyed all human life everywhere except on her own planet, in a novel by the author of the critically acclaimed Grass. Reprint. [via]
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Ship of Destinyby Robin HobbISBN 0553575651 (0-553-57565-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ship of Destiny'Book summary:Robin Hobb concludes her nautical fantasy epic with Ship of Destiny, set in the world of her Farseer series. It lives up to its predecessors, Ship of Magic and Mad Ship in every way: the characters continue to develop, the plot moves swiftly, and the setting is vividly realized.
Again, three generations of Vestrit women are at the heart of the story. Ronica, the matriarch, stands alone against accusations that her family is responsible for the chaos that has overtaken Bingtown. She fights to uncover treachery and maintain the Trader's Council. Her daughter, Althea, sails on the disturbed liveship Paragon, hunting for Vivacia, the Vestrit's liveship, now the flagship of a pirate fleet under Kennit, who is both ruthless and compassionate. Her granddaughter, Malta, has disappeared following an earthquake in the ancient treasure city by the Rain Wild River. Her fiancé, Reyn, and her brother, Selden, are trapped while seeking her. They are rescued by the dragon Tintaglia, whom they helped liberate. Reyn asks Tintaglia's aid in finding Malta, but Tintaglia has her own urgent mission to accomplish, one which will change everything. Hobb weaves these plot threads into an exciting and satisfying conclusion. This is an original trilogy well worth reading! --Nona Vero [via]
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Sideshowby Sheri S. TepperISBN 0553762893 (0-553-76289-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sideshow'Book summary:On the planet of Elsewhere, the Council had always enforced the governing of each province in the manner the people had chosen, so long as each respected its neighbors' local customs--and so long as the people remained within their homelands. Generations later, inhabitants have begun to question this tradition. The Council has received mysterious messages and reports of strange manifestations across the planet. Now, Enforcer Fringe Owldark has been sent with a small crew of seven, each possessing an unusual talent, to investigate their worst fear--the arrival of the Hobbs Land gods. Free will and the reality of God are just too of the timeless issues this courageous band of humans must confront as they strive to decide if complete tolerance and leaving others alone is evil. . .and what they should do if it is. Vividly imagined and exquisitely rendered, Sideshow is Sheri S. Tepper's most controversial novel yet.
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Someone to Watch over Meby Tricia SullivanISBN 0553577026 (0-553-57702-6)
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Sparesby Michael M. SmithISBN 0553579010 (0-553-57901-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spares'Book summary:They were raised for one chilling purpose....
A loner, an ex-cop, Jack Randall is the dangerous veteran of a savage war. All he's held dear has long been destroyed. For the last five years, he's been hiding out on a Spares Farm, guarding those who've been prisoners from birth. Now he's on the run with seven of the Farm's inmates (well, six and a half), and the people who own them will do anything to get them back. What's worse, Jack is on a head-on collision course with a cold-blooded killer with one purpose: to cancel Jack once and for all. Jack has a tough decision to make: keep running or even the score. Either way spells trouble...the kind of trouble most people run screaming from.
Who are the Spares? And what is their purpose? That is the most shocking revelation of all. [via]More editions of Spares:
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Specter of the Pastby Timothy ZahnISBN 0553298046 (0-553-29804-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Specter of the Past'Book summary:Timothy Zahn is the master of the Star Wars novel. His trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command) did almost as much as the movie trilogy's re-release to create new interest in Luke, Leia, and Han Solo. Specter of the Past is the first of a new series, The Hand of Thrawn. Princess Leia is trying desperately to hold the loose coalition of interests known as the New Republic together long enough to see the evil Empire finally vanquished. But in a stunning setback, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker discover that the pirate ships raiding New Republic transports are staffed with clones under the command of someone who claims to be Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Empire's most powerful warlord, believed dead for 10 years. Thrawn's plan for destroying the fragile New Republic seems well on the way to completion--unless Han, Leia, and Luke can stop it. [via]
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A Stainless Steel Rat Is Bornby Harry HarrisonISBN 0553279424 (0-553-27942-4)
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangersby Harry HarrisonISBN 0571104185 (0-571-10418-5)
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Star Wars: Showdown at Centerpointby Roger MacBride AllenISBN 0553298062 (0-553-29806-2)
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Star Wars the Rebel Dawn: The Han Solo Trilogyby A.C. CrispinISBN 0553574175 (0-553-57417-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Star Wars the Rebel Dawn: The Han Solo Trilogy'Book summary:Book 3 of the Han Solo trilogy, Rebel Dawn tells the tale of young Han from his winning of the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a sabacc tournament to his fateful meeting in the Mos Eisley cantina with Luke and Obi-Wan. Along the way, Han gets his first taste of the Rebel Alliance, and runs afoul of Jabba the Hutt--which comes back to haunt him later. Performer David Pittu's delivery is quiet and controlled, relying more on the sound effects and John Williams's music from the Star Wars Trilogy films for dramatic effect. At times, Pittu's voice is positively deadpan--perhaps allowing the listener to find his own humor in events such as the Wookiee betrothal ceremony (FYI: it involves the male Wookiee killing a small Kashyyykan animal and offering it to the female. If she bites into its soft underbelly, she has accepted the proposal). Ah, romance. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney [via]
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Starfarersby Vonda N. McIntyreISBN 0553563416 (0-553-56341-6)
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Stories from the Twilight Zoneby Rod SerlingISBN 0553343297 (0-553-34329-7)
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The Story of the Stoneby Barry HughartISBN 0553282786 (0-553-28278-6)
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Tides of Lightby Gregory BenfordISBN 055328214X (0-553-28214-X)
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To Die in Italbarby Roger ZelaznyISBN 057110729X (0-571-10729-X)
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The Triggerby Arthur C. Clarke, Michael P. Kube-McDowellISBN 0553576208 (0-553-57620-8)
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Under the Eye of Godby David GerroldISBN 055329010X (0-553-29010-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Under the Eye of God'Book summary:On a small planet called Thoska-Roole, a loosely allied band of humans, androids, and bioforms make one last stand against the dominance of Phaestor, a race of genetically engineered killing machines. [via]
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Viriconiumby M. John Harrison, Neil GaimanISBN 0553383159 (0-553-38315-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Viriconium'Book summary:Available to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Nights. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. [via]
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Vision of the Futureby Timothy ZahnISBN 0553578790 (0-553-57879-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Vision of the Future'Book summary:Grand Admiral Thrawn, long believed dead, has returned. Civil war is imminent in the New Republic. And what--or who--is the Hand of Thrawn? Vision of the Future is the conclusion of the two-part Hand of Thrawn series, written by Timothy Zahn, Hugo Award-winning author of the original trilogy based on the Star Wars films. The book is read by Tony Award-nominee Anthony Heald, who uses his theatrical talents to perform everything from love scenes to fight scenes as the story unfolds. His range of voices--from the "distinctive, somewhat prissy" voice of C-3PO to the gruff cynicism of Han Solo--is complemented by selections from John Williams's score and sound effects from the Star Wars films. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney [via]
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Walker of Worlds: Chronicles of the King's Tramp, Book 1by Tom DehavenISBN 0553290916 (0-553-29091-6)
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The Wellstoneby Wil McCarthyISBN 0553584464 (0-553-58446-4)
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William Golding's Lord of the Fliesby William Golding, Nigel WilliamsISBN 0571160565 (0-571-16056-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'William Golding's Lord of the Flies'Book summary:The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures. [via]
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