Descent - format ePub

'Exciting...Accessible to the average reader as well as the hardcore SF fan. This is a work sure to keep the reader on the edge of her seat.' - Romantic Times Bookclub'For my money, Ken MacLeod is the...

'Prose sleek and fast as the technology it describes . . . watch this man go global' - Peter F. Hamilton'MacLeod's novels are fast, funny and sophisticated. There can never be enough books like these:...

'IF YOU LIKE SCIENCE FICTION YOU WILL LOVE THIS. . . A ROLLICKING GOOD READ' Scotsman on Beyond the Hallowed Sky'MACLEOD'S BEST BOOK TO DATE' SFX on Beyond the Hallowed SkyHumanity has taken to the stars,...

'There is more than a hint of a heroic ethic here, though the hero in question may be more like Milton's Satan than Captain Future. As much fun as [MacLeod's] books provide, it's that fierceness, that...

'For my money, Ken MacLeod is the current champion of the very smartest kind of New Space Opera... every variation on his themes produces something worth re-reading.' - LOCUS'MacLeod manages big Ideas...

'[The Corporation Wars] is a tasty broth of ideas taking in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, the philosophy of law and disquisitions on military ethics.' - The Herald'MacLeod manages big Ideas...

'He is writing revolutionary science fiction. A nova has appeared in our sky.' - Kim Stanley Robinson'Engaged, ingenious, and wittily partisan, Ken MacLeod is a one-man revolution, SF's Billy Bragg' -...

Iain Banks is celebrated as a novelist and science fiction writer. It is less well known that his first published work was the poem '041', in New Writing Scotland in 1983. Like the poems that appeared...

Alba ad Astra - Scotland's forgotten history of space explorationEdited by Madeleine ShepherdIntroductions by Ken MacLeod and Pippa Goldschmidt The first human being in space was Russian. The first man...

Forever is a new monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella, a brief interview with the novella's author, two...

Award winning science fiction magazine - published in Scotland for the Universe New StoriesChris Barnham – Everywhere is Everywhere and Anywhere Else is NowhereBo Balder – Shrink the MountainMonica Louzon –...

New stories from: Aliya Whiteley, Robert Runté, Laura Duerr and featuring a Mug Story from Ken MacLeodSF poetry from: G. ToroBook Reviews:  Warship by Neil Asher, Driftwood by Marie BrennanArt: Stephen...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art. Our November 2014 issue contains:...

Stories from: Aliya Whiteley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, David F. Schultz, Fiona Moore, Gary Gibson, Haruka Mugihara , Jeff Hunter, Ken MacLeod, Laura Duerr, Laura Watts, Michael F Russell, Michael TeasdaleWinning...

After only 3 years in existence Shoreline of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine won the  British Fantasy Society Award 2018 for best magazine/periodical.To celebrate this occasion we decided to publish...

Suite à des démêlés avec la loi, un individu au passé suspect accepte de redresser la situation dans le système stellaire de Wolf 359, victime d'une implosion civilisationnelle. Malgré l'état lamentable...

Dans cette Histoire alternative, la seconde guerre mondiale se poursuit entre les USA et l'URSS...

'As ever, MacLeod's depiction of the near future is achieved through solid characterisation and brilliant detail. His forte is the depiction of how belief systems can corrupt, and The Night Sessions is...

'Insightful and ingenious . . . Intrusion is both horrific and comic, and deals movingly with the consequences of genetic fixes' - GUARDIAN'Intrusion is a finely-tuned, in-your-face argument of a novel...

'Science fiction's freshest new writer...MacLeod is a fiercely intelligent, prodigiously well-read author who manages to fill his books with big issues without weighing them down.' - SALON'Engaged, ingenious,...

'Stylish, witty, and engaging!' - San Diego Union Tribune'Exciting...Accessible to the average reader as well as the hardcore SF fan. This is a work sure to keep the reader on the edge of her seat.' -...

'Distinctive, politically challenging, both tantalizing and satisfying.' - Kirkus Reviews'This man's going to be a major writer.' - Iain BanksFighting has spread across the Middle East and Central Asia...

'"Cosmonaut Keep" is a portal to a deeply imagined future history that parlays X-Files paranoia about Area 51 and alien Greys into a vast interstellar community watched over by microcosmic gods.' - Paul...

'...a video game espionage novel where MacLeod deftly mixes Eastern European intrigue with underground gamer culture to create a terrific political thriller. MacLeod is one of io9's chief muses, and his...

'Descent is politically engaged, brimming with smart ideas and shot through with a mordant wit. The novel is dedicated to the memory of MacLeod's friend Iain M. Banks, and one feels that the future of...

'Thought-provoking and entertaining, this highly original first-contact story should please any science fiction reader.' - School Library Journal'Mind-expanding science fiction at its best; it is no surprise...

'A hectic ride, through slaloms of audacious complexity, irreverent ingenuity and paradox as purposeful as it is playful' - SFX'Magnificent ... a series you'd be wise to follow from the start' - GUARDIANFor...

'IF YOU LIKE SCIENCE FICTION YOU WILL LOVE THIS. . . A ROLLICKING GOOD READ' Scotsman on Beyond the Hallowed Sky'MACLEOD'S BEST BOOK TO DATE' SFX on Beyond the Hallowed SkyTHE FERMI ARE AWAKE. With the...

'AN EXCEPTIONAL BLEND OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, HARD SCIENCE, AND FIRST CONTACT' Michael Mammay, author of the Planetside series'MACLEOD'S BEST BOOK TO DATE' SFXScience fiction legend Ken MacLeod begins...

'A modern-day George Orwell' - SFX'A hectic ride, through slaloms of audacious complexity, irreverent ingenuity and paradox as purposeful as it is playful' - GUARDIANThe Second Sphere is thousands of...

Join the struggle in the latest chapter of an unforgettable series where the fall of civilization is just the beginning.In a world where oil is no longer king, survival becomes the ultimate battleground.After...

In the kingdom of Dent, Amelia has always been overshadowed - first by her brother, the rightful heir, and then by her father's vision of tradition. Groomed for marriage rather than leadership, she's...

DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK.OKAY, BE AFRAID AND GRAB A DARK BREW…This short story collection has horror to chill you to the bone and humor to tickle your funny bone."Michael McCarty is given full rein,...

Under the control of a madman... with no way out. Aaron Dupree has turned his life around. After serving six years in prison for his part in an armed robbery, he's released on parole. He's gotten a job...

In the infamous Empire City, they have invented a god. This has drawn the ire of the gods, but the machine god has proven too strong for even their efforts. However, the most cunning of the gods seeks...

Niapachad Island is a place lost in time—a haunting echo of a forgotten era. Its people cling to the old ways, draped in antiquated fashion, speaking in peculiar tongues, and abiding by an outdated hierarchy...

In Devon and Lenore's world, magic is as common as turning a pot or fletching an arrow. What isn't common is a man with thread magic. When Devon starts weaving prophetic tapestries, his royal family tries...

Adler and Gordon's relationship deepens, but before long, they have to adjust to unforeseen circumstances. As if that weren't enough, everyone's favorite vampire hunter calls the couple to a murder scene. Gordon...

Hannah and McCoy lost two of their closest friends during the confrontation with the genocidal Alaskan entity and they're not sure how to move on. Kurt and Cass bolster their ranks but Kurt struggles...

In a realm teetering on the brink of destruction, where ancient clans clash and unseen forces manipulate the threads of destiny, a group of ordinary young adults discovers they possess extraordinary abilities...

Modern Love - Ancient Foes With vampires on the rise and the city under threat, who would have thought love – and a long lost recipe for pesto - could bring everything undead to a head? Lola Morelli enjoys...

Life is unpredictable, the afterlife even worse.Thrust too early into death (only thirty-two!), Leo Cooper wrestles with the confusion of how things work on the other side. It's an impossible undertaking,...

I'll lose everything if I give in to my desire, so why am I drawn to him like a moth to a flame?MarcusMy senior year, I made a deal with the devil. Or, my father, as he's commonly known. I get to spend...

The exciting conclusion to the Sword and Soul epic fantasy by Sarah Macklin! The empire of the Ega is on fire. War rages to its north and south. A peasant's rebellion is devouring cities to the west....

Everyone knows Alice and her adventures through Wonderland. Or they thought they did. There is more than one side to a story. More than one side to Alice. There is more than one side to Wonderland. Journey...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

Catty Hammond isn't like other girls; she can talk to roaches. It's not a gift she ever wanted or asked for, but ever since she was a child, it's marked her as different. And in the suburb of Hilly Green,...