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Una novela de Warhammer 40.000.El Imperio necesita un héroe, tanto si él quiere hacerlo como si no… El comisario Cain, héroe a regañadientes, vuelve a catapultarse a la gloria en la cuarta entrega

Una obra fundamental de la ciencia ficción japonesa moderna.En un futuro próximo, Clavis Shepherd, comando de un destacamento secreto del ejército de los Estados Unidos, recibe la misión de eliminar a un misterioso compatriota que ejerce como mandatario de cierto pais extranjero. Por algun extraño motivo, el conflicto le sigue alla donde se instala y su llegada anuncia siempre un genocidio. Pero, ¿quien es este misterioso hombre? ¿Como provoca las matanzas? ¿Por que lo hace? Clavis y sus compañeros perseguiran a este escurridizo personaje a lo largo de diversos paises. La caza, ademas, no sera facil, ya que el capitan debe hacer frente a profundos problemas psicologicos.Una obra fundamental de la ciencia ficcion japonesa moderna, que invita a reflexionar no solo sobre la guerra, sino tambien sobre cuestiones sociales, morales, filosoficas, linguisticas y geopoliticas de nuestros dias. Comparable a Apocalypse Now de Francis Ford Coppola, esta novela fue un exito rotundo en Japon, donde gano el premio a la mejor novela de ciencia ficcion de 2007 y fue adaptada al manga y al anime.

Seguna entrega de esta trilogía de ciencia ficción.Es el verano del Gran Año en Heliconia. El rey de Borlien vive acosado por sus adversarios y por conflictos religiosos: solo puede confiar en su Guardia Phagor. Finalmente, se vera obligado a divorciarse de la hermosa reina Myrdemlnggala y a contraer matrimonio con la princesa del vecino Oldorando, que no es mas que una niña. Los eternos enemigos de los seres humanos, los phagors, se muestran menos beligerantes en esta epoca: pueden permitirse esperar y sacar provecho de la debilidad del rey y de su pueblo.En la segunda entrega de la saga epica de Heliconia el planeta alcanza un poderoso climax en el que sus habitantes, tanto nobles como gente humilde, se veran arrastrados por tortuosas circunstancias. La brillante prosa de Aldiss nos traslada una vez mas a un universo extrañamente fascinante y verosimil.

Neal Stephenson, en medio del desierto y bajo la protección de mezcalito, habla con un escorpión que le ofrece un arma para los niños perdidos del futuro. SH00TER es la historia de esos niños perdido

Una novela Warhammer 40.000El Grupo de Batalla Praxis, agotado por la guerra, llega al mundo Caballero de Kamidar, gobernado por la Reina de Hierro Orlah, con la intención de devolver el cadáver de la hija y heredera de la reina despues de que muriera combatiendo en nombre de Guilliman. En realidad, la mision del Imperio es doble: despojar a Kamidar de sus recursos para destinar sus suministros a la armada menguante y preparar el Protectorado del Fuerteferreo para que se convierta en parte de la Linea Anaxiana defensiva, un baluarte crucial para la Cruzada Indomitus.Sin embargo, Kamidar lleva muchos años sobreviviendo sin la ayuda del Imperio, y lo que deberia haber sido una reunion sencilla entre aliados no tarda en convertirse en una contienda sangrienta.Conforme la division hace que los aliados se vuelvan unos contra otros, los agentes de Abaddon se mueven entre las sombras con la intencion de manipular la tension creciente para cumplir sus propios fines. ¿Podra el Imperio volver del borde del abismo antes de que sea demasiado tarde o la Mano de Abbadon se alzara con el triunfo y detendra en seco la reconquista del Hijo Vengador?

An alternate 1970s science fiction romance blending first contact and queer counterculture in the Los Angeles disco scene, perfect for readers of Vajra Chandraseker and Victor Manibo.In 1977a world where America launched its space program shortly after WWIIMitch Ward is a grunt in the US Spaceguard. Stationed in a backwater base on the Moon, his only friends are Gloria, who performs "Lady Stardust" for fellow soldiers, and Flynn.Following a visit from an unseen, terrifying but also maybe euphoric being,they find themselves quickly discharged from the army, and sent back to earth. Moving to Los Angeles tochase their dreams, Mitch and Gloria scrape by, finding their joy at the discos in the city.But when Flynn crashes back into their lives, claiming to be the host for a traveler and emissary of a utopian civilization, he comes with an offer for Mitch to join him, ad claim power so that he, and his friends across the queer community, never have to live in the shadows or face oppression again.As the forces of prejudice and oppression seek to push their community back into hiding, keeping them out of sight and oppressed, its down to this community of disco-loving outcasts to stand up for what is beautiful and right.

From the acclaimed critic and award-winning author of Anno Dracula comes a bitingly satirical story of superheroism, soap opera and alternative reality -- for readers of Austin Grossmans Soon I Will Be Invincible and George R.R. Martins Wild Cards.When Chrissie Chambers (model actress whatever) discovers her soap opera character is about to be killed off, she finally stops dieting and discovers hitherto untapped supernatural abilities. Meanwhile, Chrissies aunt - former national heroine Lady Shade - goes missing. Afraid for Jasmines safety and itching to costume-up, Chrissie and her ghost-possessed best friend Loulee break into Devils Dyke, the asylum where Jasmine works as a therapist with the most dangerous cutthroats (supervillains) in Britain only to find the inmates have taken over Chrissie debuts successfully as a cloak (superheroine), but who will become the arch-nemesis of Lady Shade II?In Chrissies timeline, the Beatles didnt split up and recorded a hallucinodelic album in 1972 Never Mind (strictly, Never Mind the Beatles) which literally changed the world. Set in an alternative 2020s London, this hugely entertaining, darkly humorous superhero tale is packed with Newmans trademark wit, and comes with wickedly sharp edges.

Action-packed and thought-provoking stories ranging across the dead sands of Mars to the backstreets of Buenos Aires, from the febrile mind of acclaimed science fiction author Gareth L Powell.Featuring the authors most celebrated stories alongside all new material, sure to be a thrilling experience for established fans and new readers alike.With settings ranging from the dead sands of Mars to the seedy backstreets of Amsterdam and Buenos Aires, these action-packed tales explore mind-bending ideas through the eyes of unforgettable and all-too-human characters. As their lives implode around them, will they use the moment to save their own skins, or to find a way to make up for past misdeeds?Who will they save? Who would you save?This entertaining and thought-provoking collection features work drawn from Powells twenty-year career as a writer, including previously unpublished material alongside some of his best-loved stories.

Lennox, Vonnie and Ava head to Greenland to meet up with Heather, Sandy and the Enceladons, commencing an epic showdown that will change everything The emotive, devastating yet ultimately life-affirming conclusion to the bestselling Enceladons Trilogy, as seen on BBC2s Between the CoversA barnstorming thriller and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planetMartin MacInnes`Science fiction gains a new author Derek B. Miller______Its been eighteen months since the traumatic events of The Collapsing Wave, where the Enceladons escaped the clutches of the American military intent on exterminating the peaceful alien creatures.Lennox and Vonnie have been lying low in the Scottish Highlands, Ava has been caring for her young daughter Chloe, and Heather is adjusting to her new life with Sandy and the other Enceladons in the Arctic Ocean, off the coast of Greenland. But fate is about to bring them together again for one last battle.When Lennox and Vonnie are visited by Karl Jensen, a Norwegian billionaire intent on making contact with the Enceladons again, they are wary of subjecting the aliens to further dangers. But when word arrives that Avas daughter has suffered an attack and might die without urgent help, they reluctantly make the trip to Greenland, where they enlist the vital help of local woman Niviaq.Its not long before theyre drawn into a complex web of lies, deceit and death. What is Karls company really up to? Why are sea creatures attacking boats? Why is Sandy acting so strangely, and why are polar bears getting involved?Profound, ambitious and immensely moving, The Transcendent Tide is the epic conclusion to the Enceladons Trilogy a final showdown between the best and worst of humanity, the animal kingdom and the Enceladons. The future of life on earth will be changed forever, but not everyone will survive to see it______Praise for The Enceladons Trilogy**Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023****Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year**`A gateway book to sci-fi I loved it Sara Cox`So readable and accessible Alan Davies`If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure its this one Nina Pottell, Prima`Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective Herald Scotland`An emotionally engaging read Guardian`A delicious, demanding departure Val McDermid`As moving as it is magical and mysterious Mark Billingham`A first-contact tale full of heart and high-octane action D.V. Bishop`An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding Rachelle Atalla`Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film Marnie Riches`Clever and unusual I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed Susi Holliday`A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope Marion Todd`Johnstone doesnt shy away from complex themes and smartly leverages the lens of science fiction to cut deep into the human experience the well-paced and carefully breadcrumbed plot is fed to the reader with tender finesse SciFi Now Book of the Month`Terrifyingly plausible and an excellent allegory for our times Ill be recommending this to everyone James Oswald`A powerful and epic multi-layered story. Doug Johnstone is a true literary master Michael Wood

The sky is on fire. To the people of Earth, it seems like the world is ending. It isGalactus is coming. His herald, the Silver Surfer, has come and judged Earth perfect for his masters needs. Galactus is unstoppable, unbeatable, invincible, and hungry. But the Fantastic Four will find a way to save the world. They have to.The sky is on fire. Across the globe, the people are convinced that the end is nigh. Theyre right. Galactus is coming. His herald, the Silver Surfer, has come to Earth and judged it perfect for his masters needs. And his master is hungry.The odds are impossible, the outcome is certainnothing can stop the devourer of worlds. When all seems lost, Earth looks to its Mightiest Heroes to save the day. Earths Mightiest Heroes look to the Fantastic Four. Theyll find a way to stop Galactus and save the world. They have to.

Day of the Triffids meets Little Shop of Horrors in this smart, charming, harrowing alien invasion story about being human, by a Hugo-award winning author.Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling anyone who would listen that shes an alien disguised as a human being, and that the armada that left her on Earth is coming for her. Since she was three years old, no one has believed her.Now, with an alien signal from the stars being broadcast around the world, humanity is finally starting to realize that its already been warned, and it may be too late. The invasion is coming, Stasias biological family is on the way to bring her home, and very few family reunions are willing to cross the gulf of space for just one misplaced child.What happens when you know whats coming, and just refuse to listen?

Em 2084, a tecnologia e a desigualdade coexistem de maneira intensa e contrastante. Carros autônomos dividem as ruas com desabrigados, manipulação genética não impede doenças incuráveis, e o teletran

Os mortos ainda vivem. No ano zero, a doença surge como uma sombra, pavimentando o que seria o caminho futuro para a quase extinço da raça humana. A guerra era iminente. Ao passo em que as primeiras populaçes começam a se transformar, resta aos imunes a luta pela sobrevivencia. Mas seus inimigos no so apenas os cadaveres ambulantes. O verdadeiro mal se revela entre os que ainda respiram.

The discovery of an injection that wards off ageing is hijacked by ruthless men who hunger for immortality, with catastrophic consequences. Two women race against time to stop them, before its too late a chilling, prescient, high-stakes speculative thriller by the bestselling author of One.`Another triumph of speculative fiction by Eve Smith a brilliant concept, skilfully executed and disturbingly believable Guy Morpuss`Had me hooked from the opening chapter, right through to the brilliantly shocking ending We should all be reading Eves cautionary tales Philippa East`Eve Smith has done it again! Thrilling, provocative and downright scary, The Cure is a powerfully clever novel, and Smith an author at the top of her game Russ Thomas`With compulsive plotting, crackling dialogue and a third-act twist that took my breath away, it cements Smiths position as the queen of the speculative crime thriller David GoodmanLiving forever can be lethalRuth is a law-abiding elder, working out her national service, but she has secrets.Her tireless research into the disease that killed her young daughter had an unexpected outcome: the discovery of a vaccine against old age. Just one jab a year reverses your biological clock, guaranteeing a long, healthy life.But Ruths cure was hijacked by her colleague, Erik Grundleger, who hungers for immortality, and the SuperJuve a premium upgrade was created, driving human lifespan to a new high. The wealthy elite who take it are dubbed Supers, and the population begins to skyrocket.Then, a perilous side-effect of the SuperJuve emerges, with catastrophic consequences, and as the planet is threatened, the population rebels, and laws are passed to restore order: life ends at 120. Supers are tracked down by Omnicide investigators like Mara, and executedMara has her own reasons for hunting Supers, and she forms an unlikely alliance with Ruth to find Grundleger.But Grundleger has been working on something even more radical and is one step ahead, with a deadly surprise in store for them both`Gripping and utterly believable, a terrifying glimpse into the near future that seems all too real and a call to arms in the present, as we watch safeguards against abuse of power being removed on a daily basis Trevor Wood`A chilling glimpse into the near future an original, gripping, masterful blend of crime and suspense. The most original story Ive read in a long while Leye Adenle`A magnificent achievement as powerful as the finest documentaries, as exciting as the most inventive thrillers Greg Mosse`Perfectly conceived a moving exploration of what it is to be human, an exciting thriller in which everyone has a secret, and a shockingly plausible vision of what our near future could be like Paul Waters`Utterly compulsive and electrifying Awais Khan`An incredibly exciting ride through a believable future. It had me gripped! Gaia Vince

A falta de conhecimento dos povos facilita aos propagandistas de todas as religies, a induço de suas MITOLOGIAS como se fossem sagradas ou verdadeiras!PARA A ELABORAÇO DESTE LIVRO, O AUTOR USOU, COMO BASE DE INFORMAÇO, OS TEXTOS ESCRITOS NA BIBLIA SAGRADA.

Lei e una bella donna con una vita molto complicata, lui un famoso e affascinante attore di drama coreani: che sincontrino e possano innamorarsi pare impossibile, troppe le differenze, anche senza considerare la distanza che li separa, eppure e proprio cio che accade. Da un commento di incoraggiamento su un social network, i due iniziano un fitto scambio di messaggi, fatto di confidenze e provocazioni, e ben presto, quella che sembrava solo unamicizia leggera si trasforma in una relazione. Il rapporto, pero, e tormentato: lei e dolce, seria e responsabile, sempre pronta a tendergli una mano; lui, dallumore altalenante, e spesso assente ed estremamente focalizzato su di se e sulla propria carriera. Si avvicinano e si allontanano, tendendo il loro legame allestremo, perdendosi e ritrovandosi continuamente, in un gioco di coincidenze che non sembra frutto del solo caso.Tiziana Cinque, nata a Rocca Imperiale, piccolo borgo calabrese, da molti anni vive a Soliera in provincia di Modena. Dopo aver conseguito la maturita scientifica e aver frequentato la facolta di scienze biologiche, decide di ridare spazio alla sua passione per la scrittura con la sua prima opera, Uno scherzo del destino.

A modern adaptation of the hit 1960s series Ultraseven, bringing the foundational era of the iconic Japanese superhero to established fans and newcomers alike.In the not-too-distant future, Earth is besieged by aliens. However, the mysterious Dan Moroboshi comes to the defense of humanity, transforming into his true formthe towering Ultrasevenwhen the planet is endangered. Alongside his allies, the six elite soldiers of the Terrestrial Defense Force, Ultraseven will give everything he has to stop the myriad of foes who are prepared to bring ruin and destruction to the people of Earth.Adapting the classic and genre-defining series Ultraseven in the ever popular Ultraman mega-saga, Hugo and Scribe award-winning author Pat Cadigan brings a fresh take to the iconic and action-packed adventures of Earths monster-battling savior.