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title: Peter F. Hamilton - Night's Dawn 3 - The Naked God Part 1 - Flight (v3.0)
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timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:24.210710+00:00
pubdate: 2011-09-08 17:35:04+00:00
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title: Peter F. Hamilton - Night's Dawn 2 - The Neutronium Alchemist Part 1 - Consolidation (v3.0)
sort: Peter F. Hamilton - Night's Dawn 2 - The Neutronium Alchemist Part 1 - Consolidation (v3.0)
timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:24.271091+00:00
pubdate: 2011-09-08 17:34:50+00:00
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title: Peter F. Hamilton - Night's Dawn 1 - The Reality Dysfunction Part 1 - Emergence (v3.1)
sort: Peter F. Hamilton - Night's Dawn 1 - The Reality Dysfunction Part 1 - Emergence (v3.1)
timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:24.282393+00:00
pubdate: 2011-09-08 17:34:37+00:00
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title: A Dance With Dragons: Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire (Song of Ice & Fire 5)
sort: Dance With Dragons: Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire (Song of Ice & Fire 5), A
timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:24.700429+00:00
pubdate: 2011-07-11 23:00:00+00:00
author_sort: Martin, George R. R.
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timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:25.208066+00:00
pubdate: 2018-02-20 08:00:00+00:00
author_sort: Kaku, Michio
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title:
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth

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title: The Children of Húrin with illustrations by Alan Lee
sort: Children of Húrin with illustrations by Alan Lee, The
timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:25.815347+00:00
pubdate: 2009-04-19 22:00:00+00:00
author_sort: Lee, J. R. R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien; Alan
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timestamp: 2024-05-05 22:08:25.941745+00:00
pubdate: 2012-11-12 23:00:00+00:00
author_sort: Carroll, Sean
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title:
The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World

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<div><p>The year is 2312. Scientific and technological advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer humanity's only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system on moons, planets, and in between. But in this year, 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront its past, its present, and its future.<br></p><p>The first event takes place on Mercury, on the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. It is an unexpected death, but one that might have been foreseen. For Swan Er Hong, it is an event that will change her life. Swan was once a woman who designed worlds. Now she will be led into a plot to destroy them.</p><h3>Review</h3><p>Praise for the Novels of Kim Stanley Robinson*:<br></p><p>*"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game." - Iain M. Banks<br></p><p>"If I had to choose one writer whose work will set the standard for science fiction in the future, it would be Kim Stanley Robinson." --- *The New York Times<br></p><p><em>"For power, scope, depth, and detail, no other Martian epic comes close." --- </em>Kirkus <em>on </em>Red Mars*<br></p><p>"Robinson's...scientific homework [is] impeccable, and his handling of a large cast is a model to many avowed saga mongers." --- <em>Booklist </em>on *Red Mars<br></p><p><em>"The author succeeds...in his fascinating speculation about our ecological future, and the steps we could be taking to repair the world for future generations. " --- </em>Kirkus <em>on </em>Fifty Degrees Below*<br></p><p>"[Robinson] has created a novel of ideas of the best sort, filled to overflowing with philosophy, theology and scientific theory." --- <em>Publishers Weekly </em>on <em>The Years of Rice and Salt</em></p><h3>Review</h3><p>"Robinson's extraordinary completeness of vision results in a magnificently realized, meticulously detailed future in which social and biological changes keep pace with technological developments." (<strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong> )<br></p><p>"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game." (<strong>Iain M. Banks</strong> )<br></p><p>"<em>2312</em> is a monumental tour-de-force that re-imagines the solar system in ways no one has envisioned before. Whether comparing the compositions of Beethoven to those of skylarks and warblers, or describing a life-threatening sunrise on Mercury, Robinson fills <em>2312 </em>with joy and exuberance, danger and fear, and the steadily mounting suspense of a mystery that spans the planets. This is the finest novel yet from the author who gave us the Mars Trilogy and GALILEO'S DREAM. An amazing accomplishment." (<strong>Robert Crais</strong> )<br></p><p>"Inherently epic stuff... expect interplanetary strife, conspiracies, more big ideas than most SF authors pack into a trilogy... [yet] this is ultimately in so many respects a book about Earth... a wise and wondrous novel" (<strong><em>SFX</em></strong> )<br></p><p>"Beautifully written and with strong mental imagery" (<strong><em>SciFi Now</em></strong> ) </p></div>


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<p>Now, 498 years after its founding, the Foundation seemed to be following the Seldon Plan perfectly. Too perfectly. Now an impossible planet -- with impossible powers -- threatens to upset the Seldon Plan for good unless two men, sworn enemies, can work together to save it!<br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>


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A major new novel from one of science fiction's most powerful voices, AURORA tells the incredible story of our first voyage beyond the solar system. <p><br><p>Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, it is the work of a writer at the height of his powers. <p><br><p><b>Our voyage from Earth began generations ago. </b><p><b><br></b><p><b>Now, we approach our </b><b>new home.</b><p><b><br></b><p><b>AURORA.</b>


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EDITORIAL REVIEW: Peter F. Hamilton's startling perspectives on tomorrow's technological and cultural trends span vast tracts of space and time, his stories are as compelling as they are epic in scope, and yet they are always grounded in characters - human, alien and other - who, for all their strangeness, still touch our hearts and fire our imaginations. Now, in "The Evolutionary Void", Hamilton concludes the highly acclaimed Commonwealth saga that has unfolded in "The Dreaming Void" and "The Temporal Void". 'The master of widescreen baroque' - "Guardian". 'Compulsively readable and abundantly full of ideas' - "The Times". 'Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders' - "SFX".


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<p><B>The international team at the Mars Endeavour colony is prepared for every eventuality except one&#8212;what happens when disaster strikes Earth?</B><BR /> Mankind has long dreamed of reaching out to live on other planets, and with the establishment of the Mars Endeavour colony, that dream has become reality. The fledgling colony consists of 120 scientists, astronauts, medical staff, and engineers. Buried deep underground, they're protected from the harsh radiation that sterilizes the surface of the planet. The colony is prepared for every eventuality except one&#8212;what happens when disaster strikes Earth? &ensp;


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<div> <p style="margin: 0px;"><b>From Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity’s future might be its undoing…</b></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;">Renata Ghali believed in Lee Suh-Mi’s vision of a world far beyond Earth, calling to humanity. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Ren believed in that vision enough to give up everything to follow Suh-Mi into the unknown.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;">More than twenty-two years have passed since Ren and the rest of the faithful braved the starry abyss and established a colony at the base of an enigmatic alien structure where Suh-Mi has since resided, alone. All that time, Ren has worked hard as the colony's 3-D printer engineer, creating the tools necessary for human survival in an alien environment, and harboring a devastating secret.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;">Ren continues to perpetuate the lie forming the foundation of the colony for the good of her fellow colonists, despite the personal cost. Then a stranger appears, far too young to have been part of the first planetfall, a man who bears a remarkable resemblance to Suh-Mi.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;">The truth Ren has concealed since planetfall can no longer be hidden. And its revelation might tear the colony apart…</p></div>


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<b>Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in <i>Planetfall</i> with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man's murder is much more than it seems...</b><br> <b> </b><br> Govcorp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when <i>Atlas </i>left Earth to seek truth among the stars. But in that moment, the course of Carlos's entire life changed. <i>Atlas </i>is what took his mother away; what made his father lose hope; what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door. And now, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of<i> Atlas</i>'s departure, it's got something to do why Casales was found dead in his hotel room&#8212;and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation.<br> <br> To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history. But the deeper he delves into the case, the more he realizes that escaping the past is not so easy....


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<p><b>"John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today." &#8212;Joe Hill, author of <i>The Fireman</i></b></p><p>Our universe is ruled by physics. Faster than light travel is impossible&#8212;until the discovery of The Flow, an extradimensional field available at certain points in space-time, which can take us to other planets around other stars.</p><p>Riding The Flow, humanity spreads to innumerable other worlds. Earth is forgotten. A new empire arises, the Interdependency, based on the doctrine that no one human outpost can survive without the others. It's a hedge against interstellar war&#8212;and, for the empire's rulers, a system of control.</p><p>The Flow is eternal&#8212;but it's not static. Just as a river changes course, The Flow changes as well. In rare cases, entire worlds have been cut off from the rest of humanity. When it's discovered that the <i>entire</i> Flow is moving, possibly separating all human worlds from one another forever,...


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<div><h3>Review</h3><p><strong>PRAISE FOR GEORGE R. R. MARTIN’S</strong><br><strong>A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE</strong>  </p><p>“What’s A Song of Ice and Fire? It’s the only fantasy series I’d put on a level with J.R.R. Tolkien’s <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>. . . . It’s a fantasy series for hip, smart people, even those who don’t read fantasy.”—_Chicago Tribune_<br><strong><em>  </em></strong><br><strong>A Game of Thrones</strong>  </p><p>“Reminiscent of T. H. White’s <em>The Once and Future King,</em> this novel is an absorbing combination of the mythic, the sweepingly historical, and the intensely personal.”_—Chicago Sun-Times_  </p><p><strong>A Clash of Kings</strong>  </p><p>“Martin amply fulfills the first volume’s promise and continues what seems destined to be one of the best fantasy series ever written.”—_The Denver Post_  </p><p><strong>A Storm of Swords</strong>  </p><p>“Riveting . . . a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle.”—_Patriot News_  </p><p><strong>A Feast for Crows</strong>  </p><p>“Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—_Time _</p><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by <em>Time </em>magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series--as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire. <br><em></em><br><em></em>In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance once again--beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has three times three thousand enemies, and many have set out to find her. Yet, as they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.  </p><p>To the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone--a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, will face his greatest challenge yet. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.  </p><p>And from all corners, bitter conflicts soon reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all. . . . </p></div>


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Children of the Mind Orson Scott Card returns at last to the story of Ender Wiggin, the child hero of the Hugo and Nebula award winner Ender's Game, who as a man found a way to redeem the Xenocide of his youth and restore the Hive Queen to life. Now his adopted world, Lusitania, is threatened by the same planet-destroying weapon that he himself used so many thousands of years before. Lusitania is home to three sentient species: The Pequeninos, a strange race native to Lusitania; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But the Starways Congress fears Lusitania and a strange virus that it harbors, and they have gathered a fleet to destroy the planet. Ender's oldest friend, Jane, the computer intelligence that has evolved with him over three thousand years, allowed the Starways Congress to discover her existence when she tried t stop the fleet. Now they are trying to kill her as well, by shutting down the network of computers and ansibles in which she lives. They are afraid of her and of her control over all human communications. Jane can save the three sentient races of Lusitania. She has learned how to move ships outside the universe, and then instantly back to a different world, abolishing the light-speed limit. But it takes all the processing power available to her, and the Starways Congress is shutting down the Net world by world. Soon she will not be able to move the ships. But there is hope: during the first trip outside, Ender's mind briefly took control and created two new beings - replicas of his brother Peter, who was the Hegemon, and his sister Valentine. These two children of Ender's mind, together with his adopted children from Lusitania, are racing against time to discover new worlds, to influence the Starways Congress to recall the fleet, and to save Jane by finding a home for her disembodied intelligence once the Human Network is closed off to her.


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SUMMARY: Bean, Ender Wiggins' former right-hand man, has shed his reputation as the smallest student at Battle School. He has completed his military service for the Hegemon, acting as strategist and general in the terrible wars that followed Ender's defeat of the alien empire that attacked Earth. Now he and his wife, Petra, yearn for a safe place to build a family - something he has never known. Yet no such place exists on Earth, a world riddled with Bean's enemies from the past. Once again he must follow in Ender's footsteps and look to the stars.


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Xenocide The millennia-long saga of Andrew Wiggin called Ender, called The Speaker For the Dead called The Xenocide continues .... On the world Lusitania there are now three sapient races-the Pequeninos, who evolved there; Humans, who came to colonize; and a Hive Queen and her children brought by Ender long years ago. But on Lusitania there is also the descolada, a virus deadly to human beings which would spread like wildfire throughout the Stairways Congress should it ever escape the planet. The Starways Congress decided that The descolada should be wiped out once and for all, and sent a fleet, armed with a planet-destroying weapon, to do it. A fourth intelligence, loyal to Ender and Lusitania caused that fleet to disappear. On a distant world called Path live a people whose culture owes much to that of ancient China on Earth. They have evolved a caste known as the godspoken, people of superior intellectual abilities who pay a terrible price for their gifts. The godspoken of Path have given their loyalty and service to the Starways Congress. Among the god spoken is a young girl named, in The language of her people, Gloriously Bright. It is to her that the Starways Congress turn with the mystery of the disappearance of the Lusitania Fleet. There is no doubt that Gloriously Bright will discover the answer to the puzzle. The question is, what will she do with the information


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SUMMARY: In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story of the Bugger War.Now, long years later, a second alien race has been discovered, but again the aliens ways are strange and frightening...again, humans die. And it is only the Speaker for the Dead, who is also Ender Wiggin the Xenocide, who has the courage to confront the mystery...and the truth.


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Ender's Shadow : A Parallel Novel to Ender's Game Orson Scott Card brings us back to the very beginning of his brilliant Ender's Quartet, with a novel that allows us to reenter that world anew. With all the power of his original creation, Card has created a parallel volume to Ender's Game, a book that expands and complements the first, enhancing its power, illuminating its events and its powerful conclusion. The human race is at War with the "Buggers," an insect-like alien race. The first battles went badly, and now as Earth prepares to defend itself against the imminent threat of total destruction at the hands of an inscrutable alien enemy, all focus is on the development and training of military geniuses who can fight such a war, and win. The long distances of interstellar space have given hope to the defenders of Earth — they have time to train these future commanders up from childhood, forging them into an irresistible force in the high-orbital facility called the Battle School. Andrew "Ender" Wiggin was not the only child in the Battle School; he was just the best of the best. In this new book, Card tells the story of another of those precocious generals, the one they called Bean — the one who became Ender's right hand, his strategist, and his friend. One who was with him, part of his team, in the final battle against the Buggers. Bean's past was a battle just to survive. He first appeared on the streets of Rotterdam, a tiny child with a mind leagues beyond anyone else's. He knew he could not survive through strength; he used his tactical genius to gain acceptance into a children's gang, and then to help make that gang a template for success for all the others. He civilized them, and lived to grow older. Bean's desperate struggle to live, and his success, brought him to the attention of the Battle School's recruiters, those people scouring the planet for leaders, tacticians, and generals to save Earth from the threat of alien invasion. Bean was sent into orbit, to the Battle School. And there he met Ender...


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SUMMARY: The War is over, won by Ender Wiggin and his team of brilliant child-warriors. The enemy is destroyed, the human race is saved. Ender himself refuses to return to the planet, but his crew has gone home to their families, scattered across the globe. The battle school is no more.But with the external threat gone, the Earth has become a battlefield once more. The children of the Battle School are more than heros; they are potential weapons that can bring power to the countries that control them. One by one, all of Ender's Dragon Army are kidnapped. Only Bean escapes; and he turns for help to Ender's brother Peter.Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, has already been manipulating the politics of Earth from behind the scenes. With Bean's help, he will eventually rule the world.


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SUMMARY: Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut--young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister. Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives. Born in Richland, Washington, in 1951, Orson Scott Card grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He lived in Brazil for two years as an unpaid missionary for the Mormon Church and received degrees from Brigham Young University (1975) and the University of Utah (1981). The author of numerous books, Card was the first writer to receive both the Hugo and Nebula awards for best novel two years in a row, first for "Ender's Game" and then for the sequel "Speaker for the Dead." He lives with his wife and children in North Carolina. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut--young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister. Is Ender the general Earth needs? And what if Ender is merely the brilliant result of genetic experiments? The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives. An increasingly popular and relevant novel that risks and achieves and delivers more than most anything else within the science fiction genre, "Ender's Game" is a contemporary classic--a work, as Gene Wolf has written, that "will still be finding new readers when 99 percent of the books published this year are completely forgotten." "'Intense' is the word for "Ender's Game.""--"The New York Times" "An affecting novel full of surprises that seem inevitable once they are explained. The key, of course, is Ender Wiggin himself. Mr. Card never makes the mistake of patronizing or sentimentalizing his hero. Alternately likable and insufferable, his is a convincing little Napoleon in short pants."--Gerald Jonas, "The New York Times Book Review" "A gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind."--"Library Journal" "This twenty-five-year-old science fiction classic [is] unlike many hardcore SF titles [in that it] is particularly appropriate for a younger audience, for its protagonist, Ender Wiggin, is just six years old at the novel's beginning and still a pre-teen at its end. Ender's parents have received a special dispensation to have a third child in spite of strict population control laws. [Ender's] brilliant older siblings, Peter and Valentine, have each showed great promise, but each falls just short of having 'the right stuff.' The International Fleet (I.F.) believes that Ender may be the commander they need to lead great armies against invasion by alien 'buggers.' When Ender does exhibit the desired combination of compassion and cruelty, the I.F. takes him to the distant Battle School, where brilliant children are trained in military strategy and tactics. The centerpiece of their education is a simulated battle game at which Ender quickly excels, eventually becoming the youngest commander in history. Life at Battle School, especially [its many] battle games, is richly described. Ender is portrayed as just a pawn in the larger game being played by the I.F., and readers will alternately sympathize with his exploitation and cheer when he is able to make friends in spite of the tremendous forces working to isolate and dehumanize him . . . For the most part, this novel will deservedly reach a new generation."--Norah Piehl, "Children's Literature" "Card has taken the venerable SF concepts of a superman and interstellar war against aliens, and, with superb characterization, pacing, and language, combined them into a seamless story of compelling power. This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standards."--"Booklist"


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SUMMARY: A Sequel to The New York Times Bestselling Enders's Shadow Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth. Earth and its society has been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics--the unity enforced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future. Here is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, as they take their places in the new government of Earth.


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<div><p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER</strong>  </p><p>“Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow.”<strong>—Scott Sigler</strong><br><strong><em> </em></strong><br><strong>Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of <em>The Hunger Games</em> by Suzanne Collins and <em>Ender’s Game </em>by Orson Scott Card.<br></strong><br><em>“I live for the dream that my children will be born free,” she says. “That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.”<br><br>“I live for you,” I say sadly.<br><br>Eo kisses my cheek. “Then you must live for more.”</em><br><br>Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.<br><br>But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.<br><br>Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlords struggle for power.  He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society’s ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies . . . even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.  </p><p><strong>BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Pierce Brown's *Golden Son.</strong>*  </p><p>*<em>Praise for </em>Red Rising<strong><em><br></em></strong> <strong><em><br>“[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown’s dizzyingly good debut novel evokes <em>The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, </em>and<em> Ender’s Game</em>. . . . [<em>Red Rising</em>] has everything it needs to become meteoric.”*<em>—</em>Entertainment Weekly</em></strong>  </p><p>“[A] top-notch debut novel . . . <em>Red Rising</em> ascends above a crowded dystopian field.”*<em>—</em>USA Today<strong><em><br></em></strong> <strong><em><br>“<em>Red Rising</em> is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience.”*<em>—</em>Richmond Times-Dispatch</em></strong>  </p><p>“A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of <em>The Hunger Games </em>and<em> Game of Thrones</em>.”<strong><em>—Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><strong><em> </em></strong><br>“Fast-paced, gripping, well-written—the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one.”<strong>—Terry Brooks, <em>New York Time</em>s bestselling author of *The Sword of Shannara<strong><em><br><br>“Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers.”*<em>—</em>The Huffington Post</em></strong><br><strong><em> </em></strong><br>“Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics</strong>.<strong>”</strong>—<em>Examiner.com<strong><em><br><br>“[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does.”*<em>—</em>Tor.com</em></strong><br><br>“Pierce Brown’s empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision.”<strong>—Scott Sigler, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of *Pandemic</strong></em></p><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p><strong>An Amazon Best Book of the Month, February 2014:</strong> Look beyond the inevitable comparison to <em>The Hunger Games</em>--<em>Red Rising</em> is the first book of a gritty, complex trilogy that blazes its own trail. On desolate Mars, the protagonist, Darrow, is caught in a class system that thrives on oppression and secrecy. He is a Red, the lowest member of society, born to toil in the bowels of the planet in service to the sovereign Golds. When Darrow suffers a devastating loss and betrayal he becomes a revolutionary, taking on a dangerous role in an attempt to bring about social justice. Questions of fate, duality, and loyalty, evolve in a cruel test of war between the sons and daughters of the ruling elite. By turns brutal and heartfelt, <em>Red Rising</em> is nonstop action with surprising twists and unforgettable characters. <em>--Seira Wilson</em></p><h3>From Booklist</h3><p>A lot happens in this first installment of a projected trilogy. Darrow, living in a mining colony on Mars, sees his wife executed by the government, nearly dies himself, is rescued by the underground revolutionary group known as Sons of Ares, learns his government has been lying to him (and to everybody else), and is recruited to infiltrate the inner circle of society and help to bring it down from within—and that’s all inside the first 100 pages. This is a very ambitious novel, with a fully realized society (class structure is organized by color: Darrow is a Red, a worker, a member of the lower class) and a cast of well-drawn characters. Although it should appeal to all age groups, there is a definite YA hook: despite being a veteran miner and a married man, Darrow is 16 when the novel begins. If told well, stories of oppression and rebellion have a built-in audience, and this one is told very well indeed. A natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages. --David Pitt </p></div>


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<b>THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. FOR THE LAST TIME.</b><br>A season of endings has begun. <br> It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. <br> It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. <br> It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. <br> This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy. <br><p><b>A new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.</b>


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<p>"Intricate and extraordinary." - <i>New York Times </i>on<i> The Fifth Season </i>(A <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book of 2015)<br><b>The second novel in a new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.</b><p><br><p>THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS... FOR THE LAST TIME. <p><br><p>The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night. <p><br><p>Essun &#8212; once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger &#8212; has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever.<br> Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power - and her choices will break the world.<br><p><br><p><br><p><br><p><br><p>For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out:<br><b>The Inheritance Trilogy </b><br><i>The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms</i><br><i>The Broken Kingdoms</i><br><i>The Kingdom of Gods</i><br><i>The...


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<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, intimate detail the process by which humanity may gradually move away from the planet and develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. He reveals how cutting-edge developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology may allow us to terraform and build habitable cities on Mars. He then takes us beyond the solar system to nearby stars, which may soon be reached by nanoships traveling on laser beams at near the speed of light. Finally, he brings us beyond our galaxy, and even beyond our universe, to the possibility of immortality, showing us how humans may someday be able to leave our bodies entirely and laser port to new havens in space. With irrepressible enthusiasm and wonder, Dr. Kaku takes readers on a fascinating journey to a future in which humanity may finally fulfill its long-awaited destiny among the stars.</span>


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<div><p>With this extraordinary first volume in what promises to be an epoch-making masterpiece, Neal Stephenson hacks into the secret histories of nations and the private obsessions of men, decrypting with dazzling virtuosity the forces that shaped this century.</p><p>In 1942, Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse - mathematical genius and young Captain in the U.S. Navy - is assigned to detachment 2702. It is an outfit so secret that only a handful of people know it exists, and some of those people have names like Churchill and Roosevelt. The mission of Watrehouse and Detatchment 2702-commanded by Marine Raider Bobby Shaftoe-is to keep the Nazis ignorant of the fact that Allied Intelligence has cracked the enemy's fabled Enigma code. It is a game, a cryptographic chess match between Waterhouse and his German counterpart, translated into action by the gung-ho Shaftoe and his forces.</p><p>Fast-forward to the present, where Waterhouse's crypto-hacker grandson, Randy, is attempting to create a "data haven" in Southeast Asia - a place where encrypted data can be stored and exchanged free of repression and scrutiny. As governments and multinationals attack the endeavor, Randy joins forces with Shaftoe's tough-as-nails grandaughter, Amy, to secretly salvage a sunken Nazi sumarine that holds the key to keeping the dream of a data haven afloat. But soon their scheme brings to light a massive conspiracy with its roots in Detachment 2702 linked to an unbreakable Nazi code called Arethusa. And it will represent the path to unimaginable riches and a future of personal and digital liberty...or to universal totalitarianism reborn.</p><p>A breathtaking tour de force, and Neal Stephenson's most accomplished and affecting work to date, CRYPTONOMICON is profound and prophetic, hypnotic and hyper-driven, as it leaps forward and back between World War II and the World Wide Web, hinting all the while at a dark day-after-tomorrow. It is a work of great art, thought, and creative daring; the product of a truly icon</p><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>Neal Stephenson enjoys cult status among science fiction fans and techie types thanks to <em>Snow Crash</em>, which so completely redefined conventional notions of the high-tech future that it became a self-fulfilling prophecy. But if his cyberpunk classic was big, <em>Cryptonomicon</em> is huge... gargantuan... massive, not just in size (a hefty 918 pages including appendices) but in scope and appeal. It's the hip, readable heir to <em>Gravity's Rainbow</em> and the Illuminatus trilogy. And it's only the first of a proposed series--for more information, read our interview with Stephenson.</p><p><em>Cryptonomicon</em> zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time periods--World War II and the present. Our 1940s heroes are the brilliant mathematician Lawrence Waterhouse, cryptanalyst extraordinaire, and gung ho, morphine-addicted marine Bobby Shaftoe. They're part of Detachment 2702, an Allied group trying to break Axis communication codes while simultaneously preventing the enemy from figuring out that their codes have been broken. Their job boils down to layer upon layer of deception. Dr. Alan Turing is also a member of 2702, and he explains the unit's strange workings to Waterhouse. "When we want to sink a convoy, we send out an observation plane first.... Of course, to observe is not its <em>real</em> duty--we already know exactly where the convoy is. Its <em>real</em> duty is <em>to be observed</em>.... Then, when we come round and sink them, the Germans will not find it suspicious."</p><p>All of this secrecy resonates in the present-day story line, in which the grandchildren of the WWII heroes--inimitable programming geek Randy Waterhouse and the lovely and powerful Amy Shaftoe--team up to help create an offshore data haven in Southeast Asia and maybe uncover some gold once destined for Nazi coffers. To top off the paranoiac tone of the book, the mysterious Enoch Root, key member of Detachment 2702 and the <em>Societas Eruditorum</em>, pops up with an unbreakable encryption scheme left over from WWII to befuddle the 1990s protagonists with conspiratorial ties. </p><p><em>Cryptonomicon</em> is vintage Stephenson from start to finish: short on plot, but long on detail so precise it's exhausting. Every page has a math problem, a quotable in-joke, an amazing idea, or a bit of sharp prose. <em>Cryptonomicon</em> is also packed with truly weird characters, funky tech, and crypto--all the crypto you'll ever need, in fact, not to mention all the computer jargon of the moment. A word to the wise: if you read this book in one sitting, you may die of information overload (and starvation). <em>--Therese Littleton</em></p><h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>Computer expert Randy Waterhouse spearheads a movement to create a safe haven for data in a world where information equals power and big business and government seek to control the flow of knowledge. His ambitions collide with a top-secret conspiracy with links to the encryption wars of World War II and his grandfather's work in preventing the Nazis from discovering that the Allies had cracked their supposedly unbreakable Enigma code. The author of Snow Crash (LJ 4/1/92) focuses his eclectic vision on a story of epic proportions, encompassing both the beginnings of information technology in the 1940s and the blossoming of the present cybertech revolution. Stephenson's freewheeling prose and ironic voice lend a sense of familiarity to a story that transcends the genre and demands a wide readership among fans of technothrillers as well as a general audience. Highly recommended. <br>Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p></div>


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Vuk, családjának életét kioltotta a gonosz vadász. A rakoncátlan rókakölyköt nagybátyja, az öreg Karak veszi védelmébe. Megtanítja vadászni, megismerteti vele az erdő rejtelmeit, s óva inti a rá leselkedő veszélyektől. Vuk azonban bebizonyítja, hogy leleményessége, ravaszsága révén bármikor képes túljárni a vadász és hű kutyái eszén. Bátorságával még a kedves rókalányt is lenyűgözi.


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Vár volt állítólag valamikor, de akkor még sziget is. Akkor még odáig ért a Balaton, de a patakok telehordták iszappal a nagy öblöt; bizonyos, hogy Tüskevár körül most már sekély a víz és nádas az egész. Az ifjúsági irodalom klasszikus regénye felejthetetlenül ábrázolja Tutajos és Bütyök, azaz Ladó Gyula Lajos és Pondoray Béla nyári vakációját a Balaton vízparadicsomában. Ez a nyár sok mindenre megtanítja a két városi fiút, akik az olvasóval együtt  fedezik fel a természetes életmód emberformáló, de néha kegyetlen törvényeit. El lehet mesélni egy nyarat, de egészen sehogy sem lehet elmondani - vallja a szerző; az idő múlhat, a szépség és jóság, a szeretet és az igazság azonban nem múlik el az évszázadokkal, nem múlik el az emberekkel, hanem örökös, mint a testetlen valóság... amint a Tüskevár is örök olvasmány marad minden korosztály számára.


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„A nyár a bölcső és a tipegés, de a tél a nagy iskola és a próbatétel” – gondolta Ladó Gyula Lajos, akit Tutajos néven ismerhetett meg a Tüskevár olvasója. Most ugyanis a zalai táj fehérbe burkolózott. Olyan a légkör, mintha meleg soha nem is lett volna. Amikor a szél eláll, a látszólagos mozdulatlanságban mintha lágy selymek úsznának a havon; az olvasó halk suhogást érez inkább, mint hall, ahogy a hideg összehúzza a világot. Tutajos és elválaszthatatlan barátja, Bütyök ezúttal a télen is eleven Kis-Balaton világában töltik a szünidőt. Itt ünneplik a karácsonyt és az újévet, megtanulnak rókát lőni, csukát fogni. A két kamasz, átesve az első szerelem válságain, már szinte érett férfi ként éli meg a természetes életmód szépségét.


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Bogáncs pumi a javából. Tehát nem puli, hanem pumi, amely ugyancsak a pásztorkutyák felekezetébe tartozik, de belül nyurgább a csontozata, kívül pedig rövidebb a szőre – mutatja be az író főhősét, aki pusztai terelő kutyaként boldogan csaholva végzi a dolgát a nyáj őrzésében, hűséggel követve gazdája minden intését. Egy napon azonban elszakad a pusztától, új és új kalandokba keveredik, még a cirkuszi mutatványosok világába is belekóstol. A hosszasra nyúlt bolyongás minden érdekessége és izgalma sem feledteti azonban származását, szíve és ösztöne végül is visszavezérli természetes környezetébe, az öreg juhászhoz. A kötet – a Fekete István életműsorozat darabja – ajánlott iskolai olvasmány, de kellemes kikapcsolódást nyújt a felnőtt olvasónak is.


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<div>A nyájas olvasó talán nem tudja, hogy a nyarat Sápváron töltöttük, mi, a Felfedezők Társasága, Merezsényi, Üsti, Müller és én. A sápvári kastély a báró apjának tulajdona, aki őseitől örökölte aztat. A báró a társaságunk ötödik tagja, de ő csak a vakáció végén lett azzá, odáig csupa hazugságok sültek ki róla és minden. <br> A vakáció nagyon szép volt és összekovácsolt bennünket, még Müllerrel is, aki eltörte a lábát, de azért nagyon jól mulatott. Röviden elmondom a nyári felfedezéseket azoknak, akik még nem hallottak róla. Vadásztunk, de nem lőttünk semmit, autót vezettünk, de az autó porrátört alattunk, elindítottunk egy mozdonyt, de nem bírtuk megállítani. Volt bál is, amelyen táncoltam Xéniával, de aztán kibékültünk. Mindenféle érdekes dolgot fedeztünk fel.<div><br></div></div>


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<div><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>A Christian can almost be forgiven for not reading the Bible, but there's no salvation for a fantasy fan who hasn't read the gospel of the genre, J.R.R. Tolkien's definitive three-book epic, the Lord of the Rings (encompassing <em>The Fellowship of the Ring</em>, <em>The Two Towers</em>, and <em>The Return of the King</em>), and its charming precursor, <em>The Hobbit</em>. That many (if not most) fantasy works are in some way derivative of Tolkien is understood, but the influence of the Lord of the Rings is so universal that everybody from George Lucas to Led Zeppelin has appropriated it for one purpose or another.</p><p>Not just revolutionary because it was groundbreaking, the Lord of the Rings is timeless because it's the product of a truly top-shelf mind. Tolkien was a distinguished linguist and Oxford scholar of dead languages, with strong ideas about the importance of myth and story and a deep appreciation of nature. His epic, 10 years in the making, recounts the Great War of the Ring and the closing of Middle-Earth's Third Age, a time when magic begins to fade from the world and men rise to dominance. Tolkien carefully details this transition with tremendous skill and love, creating in the Lord of the Rings a universal and all-embracing tale, a justly celebrated classic. <em>--Paul Hughes</em></p><h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>New Line Cinema will be releasing "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy in three separate installments, and Houghton Mifflin Tolkien's U.S. publisher since the release of The Hobbit in 1938 will be re-releasing each volume of the trilogy separately and in a boxed set (ISBN 0-618-15397-7. $22; pap. ISBN 0-618-15396-9. $12). <br>Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p></div>


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<div><div>'...If you wanted to go on from the end of The Hobbit I think the ring would be your inevitable choice as the link. If then you wanted a large tale, the Ring would at once acquire a capital letter; and the Dark Lord would immediately appear. As he did, unasked, on the hearth at Bag End as soon as I came to that point. So the essential Quest started at once. But I met a lot of things along the way that astonished me. Tom Bombadil I knew already; but I had never been to Bree. Strider sitting in the corner of the inn was a shock, and I had no more idea who he was than Frodo did. The Mines of Moria had been a mere name; and of Lothlorien no word had reached my mortal ears till I came there.' -- J.R.R. Tolkien to W.H. Auden, June 7, 1955</div><div><br></div><div>J.R.R. Tolkien, cherished author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was one of the twentieth century's most prolific letter writers. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters -- to his publishers, his family, to friends, and to fans of his books -- which record the history and composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.</div><div><br></div><div>By turns thoughtful, impish, scholarly, impassioned, playful, vigorous, and gentle, Tolkien poured his heart and mind into a great stream of correspondence to intimate friends and unknown admirers all over the world. From this collection one sees a mind of immense complexity and many layers -- artistic, religious, charmingly eccentric, sentimental, and ultimately brilliant.</div><div><br></div><div>Now newly expanded with a detailed index, this collection provides an invaluable record that sheds much light on Tolkien's creative genius, his thoughts and feelings about his own work, and the evolution of his grand design for the creation of a whole new world -- Middle-earth.</div></div>


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<div><p>The second of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.</p><p>This second part of The Book of Lost Tales includes the tale of Beren and LÚthien, TÚrin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin, itself the finest and most exciting depiction of a battle that Tolkien ever wrote. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with texts of associated poems, and contains extensive information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.</p><p>HarperCollins are delighted to publish this classic in ebook format for the first time.</p></div>


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<div><p>The definitive collection of Tolkien’s classic “fairie” tales, in the vein of The Hobbit, illustrated by Oscar winner Alan Lee<br></p><p>Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien’s four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom) and one book of poems (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) are gathered together for the first time, in a fully illustrated volume. This new, definitive collection of works -- which had appeared separately, in various formats, between 1949 and 1998 -- comes with a brand-new foreword and endmatter, and with a series of detailed pencil illustrations by Alan Lee, in the style of his other award-winning Tolkien work, most recently in The Children of Húrin.<br></p><p>The book is the perfect opportunity for fans of Middle-earth to enjoy some of Tolkien’s often overlooked yet most creative storytelling. With dragons and sand sorcerers, sea monsters and hobbits, knights and dwarves, this collection contains all the classic elements for Tolkien buffs of all ages.</p><h3>Review</h3><p>Roverandom: 'An old-fashioned story, yet it still speaks freshly today! would leap to life when read aloud to a child' Independent Farmer Giles of Ham: 'A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom' Sunday Times Leaf by Niggle: 'A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie' New York Times The Adventures of Tom Bombadil: 'Something close to genius' The Listener Smith of Wootton Major: 'Whoever reads it at eight will no doubt still be going back to it at eighty' New Statesman </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>Alan Lee was born in England in 1947. Inspired by Tolkien's work to pursue his chosen path as an artist of the mythic and fantastic, he has illustrated a wide range of books including Faeries, The Mabinogion, Castles, Merlin Dreams, the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. He is a winner of the Carnegie Medal for his illustrated edition of The Illiad.</p><p>J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as <em>The Hobbit</em>, <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, and <em>The Silmarillion</em>. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.</p></div>


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<p class="description">The popular paperback edition with a cover design by Tolkien himself, to complement the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings paperbacks. Includes a special preface by J.R.R. Tolkien.The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.</p>


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<div><p>The first of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.</p><p>The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and English association, they are set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol to the lonely Isle where the Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs and Orcs; of the Silmarils and the Two Trees.</p><p>HarperCollins are delighted to publish this classic in ebook format for the first time.</p></div>


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<i>Bilbo's Last Song</i> is considered by many to be Tolkien's epilogue to his classic work <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind.<br>Pauline Baynes's jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both this final voyage and scenes from <i>The Hobbit</i>, as Bilbo remembers his first journey while he prepares for his last.


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<div><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades--since the publication of <em>The Silmarillion</em> in 1977--<em>The Children of Húrin</em> reunites fans of <em>The Hobbit</em> and <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for the first time as a complete, standalone story, this stirring narrative will appeal to casual fans and expert readers alike, returning them to the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien. </p><p><strong>Adam Tolkien on *The Children of Húrin</strong>*</p><p>How did a lifetime of stories become <em>The Children of Húrin</em>? In an essay on the making of the book, Adam Tolkien, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien (and French translator of his <em>History of Middle-earth</em>), explains that the Húrin legends made up the third "Great Tale" of his grandfather's Middle-earth writing, and he describes how his father, Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly collected the pieces of the legend into a complete story told only in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien. "For anyone who has read <em>The Hobbit</em> and <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>," he writes, <em>The Children of Húrin</em> "allows them to take a step back into a larger world, an ancient land of heroes and vagabonds, honour and jeopardy, hope and tragedy." </p><p><strong>A Look Inside the Book</strong></p><p>This first edition of <em>The Children of Húrin</em> is illustrated by Alan Lee, who was already well-known for his Tolkien illustrations in previous editions (see our Tolkien Store for more) as well as his classic collaboration with Brian Froud, <em>Faeries</em>, and his Kate Greenaway Medal-winning <em>Black Ships Before Troy</em>, before his Oscar-winning work as conceptual designer for Peter Jackson's <em>Lord of the Rings</em> film trilogy brought him even greater acclaim. Here's a quick glimpse of two of Lee's interior illustrations for <em>The Children of Húrin</em>. (Click on each to see larger images.) </p><p><strong>Questions for Alan Lee</strong></p><p>We had the chance to ask Alan Lee a few questions about his illustrative collaboration with the world imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien: </p><p><strong>Amazon.com:</strong> How much of a treat was it to get first crack at depicting entirely new characters rather than ones who had been interpreted many times before? Was there one who particularly captured your imagination? </p><p><strong>Lee:</strong> Although it was a great honor to illustrate <em>The Children of Húrin</em>, the characters and the main elements of the story line are familiar to those who have read <em>The Silmarillion</em> and <em>Unfinished Tales</em>, and these narratives have inspired quite a few illustrators. Ted Nasmith has illustrated <em>The Silmarillion</em> and touched on some of the same characters and landscapes. This was the first time that I ventured into the First Age; while working on <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> books and films--and <em>The Hobbit</em>--I've had to refer back to events in Middle-earth history but not really depict them. </p><p>I'm drawn to characters who bear similarities to the protagonists in myths and legends; these correspondences add layers and shades of meaning, and most of the characters in this story have those archetypal qualities. However, I prefer not to get too close to the characters because the author is delineating them much more carefully than I can, and I'm wary of interfering with the pictures that the text is creating in the reader's mind. </p><p><strong>Amazon.com:</strong> The Húrin story has been described as darker than some of Tolkien's other work. What mood did you try to set with your illustrations? </p><p><strong>Lee:</strong> It is a tragic story, but the darkness is offset by the light and beauty of Tolkien's elegiac writing. In the illustrations I tried to show some of the fragile beauty of the landscapes and create an atmosphere that would enhance the sense of foreboding and impending loss. I try to get the setting to tell its part in the story, as evidence of what happened there in the past and as a hint at what is going to occur. My usual scarred and broken trees came in handy. </p><p><strong>Amazon.com:</strong> You were a conceptual designer (and won an Oscar) for Peter Jackson's film trilogy of <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, which I think we can safely say had a bit of success. How does designing for the screen compare to designing for the page? </p><p><strong>Lee:</strong> They both have their share of joys and frustrations. It was great to be part of a huge film collaboration and play a small part in something quite magical and monumental; I will always treasure that experience. Film is attractive because I enjoy sketching and coming up with ideas more than producing highly finished artwork, and it's great having several hundred other people lending a hand! But books--as long as they don't get moldy from being left in an empty studio for six years--have their own special quality. I hope that I can continue doing both. </p><p><strong>Amazon.com:</strong> Of all fiction genres, fantasy seems to have the strongest tradition of illustration. Why do you think that is? Who are some of your favorite illustrators? </p><p><strong>Lee:</strong> A lot of excellent illustrators are working at the moment--especially in fantasy and children's books. It is exciting also to see graphic artists such as Dave McKean, in his film <em>Mirrormask</em>, moving between different media. I also greatly admire the more traditional work of Gennady Spirin and Roberto Innocenti. Kinuko Craft, John Jude Palencar, John Howe, Charles Vess, Brian Froud ... I'll stop there, as the list would get too long. But--in a fit of pride and justified nepotism--I'll add my daughter, Virginia Lee, to the list. Her first illustrated children's book, <em>The Frog Bride</em> [coming out in the U.K. in September], will be lovely. </p><p><strong>More Tolkien Favorites</strong></p><p>Visit our J.R.R. Tolkien Store for a complete selection of Tolkien classics, including deluxe editions, young readers' editions, and more. </p><p><em>The Lord of the Rings</em><br>50th Anniversary Edition</p><p><em>The Hobbit</em><br>Collector's Edition</p><p><em>The Atlas of Middle Earth</em></p><h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Tolkien fans are sure to treasure this tale of Middle-earth's First Age, which appeared in incomplete forms in the posthumously published <em>The Silmarillion</em> and <em>Unfinished Tales</em>. Those earlier books, also edited by Tolkien's son, Christopher, only hinted at the depth and power of the tragic story of Túrin and Niënor, the children of Húrin, the lord of Dor-lómin, who achieved renown for having confronted Morgoth, who was the master of Sauron, the manifestation of evil in the <em>Lord of the Rings</em>. The lengthy and fatiguing battle against Morgoth forms the backdrop for the moving account of the life of Húrin's eldest son, Túrin, a valiant but proud warrior whose all too human frailties augur an unhappy end. Perhaps Tolkien's most three-dimensional figure, Túrin flees from the elven kingdom where he has grown into manhood, sheltered from the forces of evil, after he's unjustly judged responsible for another's death. He hides his true identity as he begins a new life as leader of a band of outlaws, a choice that has dire consequences when he crosses paths with a family member after many years of separation. Deftly balancing thrilling battles with moments of introspection, Tolkien's vivid and gripping narrative reaffirms his primacy in fantasy literature. <br>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p></div>


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<div><div>Legyőztük a pusztító éhínséget. </div><div>Megfékeztük a gyilkos járványokat. </div><div>Véget vetettünk az öldöklő háborúknak. </div><div>De mihez kezdjünk ezek után? </div><div>Kíséreljük meg legyőzni az öregedést? </div><div>Próbáljuk meg kicselezni a halált? </div><div>Tegyük az embert istenné?</div><div><br></div><div>A világhírű jeruzsálemi egyetemi tanár, Yuval Noah Harari elgondolkodtatóan és világosan vázolja fel az emberiség lehetséges jövőit, és hogy miként válhat a Homo sapiens Homo deusszá.</div></div>


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<P>A hobbit szövegkritikai kiadásának teljes egészében átjavított és bővített kiadása, mely egyetlen Tolkien-rajongó könyvtárából sem hiányozhat.<BR>"Nem csak lenyűgöző, de hasznos is. Afféle Tolkien-kézikönyvvé teszi A hobbitot" - <EM>Washington Post Book World</EM><BR>"A hobbitrajongók nagy becsben fogják tartani." - <EM>Denver Post</EM></P>
<P>J. R. R. Tolkien ismertetője A HOBBIT eredeti kiadásához:<BR>Ha megmozgatják a fantáziádat az oda és vissza történő utazások, amelyek kivezetnek a kényelmes nyugati világból, a Vadon szegélyén túlra, és érdekel egy egyszerű (némi bölcsességgel, némi bátorsággal és jelentős szerencsével megáldott) hős, akkor ez a könyv tetszeni fog, mivel épp egy ilyen út és utazó leírása található benne. A történet a Tündérország kora és az emberek uralma közti réges-régi időkben játszódik, mikor még állott a híres Bakacsinerdő, és a hegyek veszéllyel voltak tele. Az egyszerű kalandozó útját követve útközben megtudhatsz (ahogy ő is megtudott) - ha még nem ismernéd mindezeket a dolgokat - egyet s mást a trollokról, koboldokról, törpökről és tündékről, s bepillantást nyerhetsz egy elhanyagolt, de lényeges időszak történelmébe és eseményeibe.<BR>Mert Zsákos Bilbó úr számos jelentős személynél járt; beszélt a sárkánnyal, a hatalmas Smauggal; és akaratán kívül jelen volt az Öt Sereg Csatájánál. Ez annál is inkább figyelemre méltó, mivel ő egy hobbit. A hobbitok fölött a történelem és a legendák mind ez idáig átsiklottak, talán mert rendszerint többre tartják a kényelmet, mint az izgalmakat. Ez a személyes visszaemlékezések alapján készült beszámoló, amely Zsákos úr egyébként csendes életének egy izgalmas évét írja le, azonban képet adhat erről a becses népről, akik (úgy mondják) manapság megfogyatkoztak. Mert nem szeretik a zajt.</P>


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<div><p><strong>The seventh novel in James S. A. Corey's <em>New York Times</em> bestselling Expanse series--now a major television series.</strong></p>
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<p>AN OLD ENEMY RETURNS</p>
<p>In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the aging gunship <em>Rocinante</em> have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace. </p>
<p>In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity and the power to enforce it.</p>
<p>New technologies clash with old as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient patterns of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity -- and of the <em>Rocinante</em> -- unexpectedly and forever... </p>
<p><strong>The Expanse </strong></p>
<p><em>Leviathan Wakes</em></p>
<p><em>Caliban's War</em></p>
<p><em>Abaddon's Gate</em></p>
<p><em>Cibola Burn</em></p>
<p><em>Nemesis Games</em></p>
<p><em>Babylon's Ashes</em></p>
<p><em>Persepolis Rising</em></p>
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<p><strong>The Expanse Short Fiction </strong></p>
<p><em>The Butcher of Anderson Station</em></p>
<p><em>Gods of Risk</em></p>
<p><em>The Churn</em></p>
<p><em>The Vital Abyss</em></p>
<p><em>Strange Dogs</em></p>
<p>**</p><h3>Review</h3>
<p>"A standout tale of violence, intrigue, ambition, and hope. ... Corey cranks up the tension relentlessly in this fast-paced story of heroes and rebels fighting for freedom. With enough thrills and intrigue for three Hollywood blockbusters, the novel stands alone nicely, making it easy for new readers as well as diehard series fans to dive right in."―<strong><em>*Publishers Weekly </em>on *Nemesis Games</strong>**  </p>
<p>"The science fictional equivalent of <em>A Song of Ice and Fire</em>...only with fewer beheadings and <em>way</em> more spaceships."―<strong><em>*NPR Books</em> on *Cibola Burn</strong>**  </p>
<p>"Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big SF ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera."―<strong><em>*Library Journal </em>(Starred Review) on *Cibola Burn</strong>**  </p>
<p>"The Expanse series is the best space opera series running at full tilt right now, and <em>Cibola Burn</em> continues that streak of excellence."―<strong><em>*io9</em></strong>*  </p>
<p>"Corey's splendid fourth Expanse novel blends adventure with uncommon decency."―<strong><em>*Publishers Weekly </em>(Starred Review) on *Cibola Burn</strong>**  </p>
<p>"A politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner.... Corey perfectly balances character development with action... series fans will find this installment the best yet."―<strong><em>*Publishers Weekly </em>on *Abaddon's Gate</strong>**  </p>
<p>"It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space opera. <em>Leviathan Wakes</em> is interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written, the kind of SF that made me fall in love with the genre way back when, seasoned with a dollop of horror and a dash of noir. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro. So where's the second book?"―<strong><em>George R. R. Martin</em></strong>  </p>
<p>"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton."―<strong><em>Charles Stross on </em>Leviathan Wakes</strong>**  </p>
<p>"High adventure equaling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology, and a group of unforgettable characters bring the third installment of Corey's epic space drama (after <em>Caliban's War</em> and <em>Leviathan Wakes</em>) to an action-filled close while leaving room for more stories to unfold. Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce, this superb collaboration between fantasy authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck should reawaken an interest in old-fashioned storytelling and cinematic pacing. Highly recommended."―<strong><em>*Library Journal</em> on *Abaddon's Gate</strong>**  </p>
<p>"Literary space opera at its absolute best."―<strong><em>*io9</em> on *Abaddon's Gate</strong>**</p>
<h3>About the Author</h3>
<p>James S. A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. They both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Find out more about this series at www.the-expanse.com. </p></div>


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<p>Rumini ezúttal nyugatra utazik, ahol az Arany-tenger szigetvilágát négy nemzet lakja: a hódok, kígyók, teknősök és fénylények. Eddig békében éltek egymás mellett, de az egyik nép királya aljas csellel le akarja igázni korábbi szövetségeseit.<br>Ruminiék a viszály kellős közepébe csöppennek. Hamarosan kiderül: egyetlen reményük van csak a hazajutásra: ha a hódító ellen fordulva segítenek békét hozni a Hódszövetség négy népének.<br>De mit kell tenni akkor, ha saját társaik is ellenséggé válnak?</p></div>


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<div><div>A ​16 éves Tiuri épp a lovaggá ütése előtti éjszakán rejtélyes megbízatást kap: el kell vinnie egy levelet a szomszédos birodalom királyának – az üzeneten egy ország sorsa múlik. Útja elején még csak nem is sejti, mennyi veszélyes kaland, megpróbáltatás vár rá, és hány ellenséggel kell megküzdenie, ha véghez akarja vinni a feladatot, amivel a Fehérpajzsos Fekete Lovag bízta meg. </div><div>A Levél a királynak című lovagregényt a 20. század egyik legjobb ifjúsági könyvének választották Hollandiában, ahol azóta is vezeti a sikerlistá!kat. Szerzőjét, Tonke Dragtot, irodalmi munkásságának elismeréseként 2001-ben lovaggá ütötték. </div><div>A már jól ismert Kolibri Klasszikusok-sorozatban megjelenő Levél a királynak letehetetlenül izgalmas történet, amely itthon is a tizenévesek kedvence lehet. </div><div>Kulcs csikordult a zárban. Tiuri hátraugrott. Kinyílt az ajtó, és belépett rajta az egyik Szürke Lovag, leeresztett sisakrostéllyal. Nem szólt semmit, és máris távozott; az ajtót bezárta maga mögött. Tiuri ismét lépéseket és fojtott hangokat hallott. Reszkető ujjal elővette a levelet, és arra gondolt, eljött az ideje, hogy elolvassa, aztán megsemmisítse, még mielőtt illeték!telenek kezébe kerül!</div><div><br></div><div>Eredeti mű: Tonke Dragt: The Letter for the King</div></div>


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Marcel 13 éves, mikor a családjával a „Nyócker” színes, zajos, rémisztően forgatagos világába költözik. Mikor a vén bérház padlásán rátalál Volna-K-ra, az ősi rádió adó-vevőre, ötlete támad: félelmeit, örömeit, gondolatait mind az éterbe küldi, miközben az elhagyatott templom titkát is megfejti. A Lúzer rádió az Égigérő fű, a Keménykalap és Krumpliorr és a Szeleburdi család sokak által szeretett világába repíti el az olvasót.


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Ruminiék hajója, a Szélkirálynő ezúttal északra hajózik, úti célja Zúzmaragyarmat fővárosa, Jégváros. Arrafelé télen már gyakran befagy a tenger, nem csoda, hogy az egerek igyekeznek mielőbb megjárni az utat. Ám egy aljas cselszövő titokban eltéríti a hajót, így a jóval délebbi Ércszigetre partjaira sodródnak. Fekete sirályok, hómenyétek, gonosz ércmanók és egy szerencsétlen zúzmarakirály is szerepelnek a kalandok között. Ruminiék segítségére siet egy mindenre elszánt zúzmaratörpe kisfiú és egy bátor lány, ráadásul visszatér a hajóra Galléros Fecó, akit három évvel azelőtt büntetésből tett ki a kapitány a hajóról. Rengeteg fordulat, sok veszély, számtalan kaland!


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Amikor egy nyaralás során, az akkor még óvodás nagylányomnak, Lilunak kitaláltam Ruminit, nem sejtettem, hogy a világjáró hajósinas életem egyik legfontosabb szereplője lesz. Lilu egeres mesére vágyott, én pedig izgalmasra. Rumini és társai a lányom kedvéért lettek tehát egerek, de pont úgy viselkednek, mint az emberek: néha aggódnak, máskor bátrak vagy éppen nem merik bevallani az igazat, de bármit megtennének a barátaikért. Mostanra Rumini igazi nagyfiúvá vált, és egy hatalmas világ bomlott ki körülötte, számtalan kalanddal, baráttal és ellenséggel. Az első részt, a kalandok kezdetét most vadonatúj, a külföldi kiadásokhoz készült rajzokkal is megmutatjuk – Nagy Zoltán izgalmas, rajzfilmbe illő rajzai egész másképp mutatják be azt a világot, amelyet már több mint tíz éve ismerünk.


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