Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Theorem: Petrovitch has a lot of secrets. Proof: Secrets like how to make anti-gravity for one. For another, he's keeping a sentient computer program on a secret server farm - the same program that nearly destroyed the Metrozone a few months back. Theorem: The city is broken. Proof: The people of the OutZone want what citizens of the Metrozone have. And then burn it to the ground. Now, with the heart of the city destroyed by the New Machine Jihad, the Outies finally see their chance. Theorem: These events are not unconnected. Proof: Someone is trying to kill Petrovitch and they're willing to sink the whole city to do it.

Theories of Flight

Literature & Fiction

Simon Morden

Literary

Orbit 2011-04-26

A MILLENNIUM AFTER the formidable war machines of the User cultures devoured entire civilizations and rewrote planetary geography, Earth is in the grip of a perpetual Dark Age. Scientific endeavor is strongly discouraged, while remnant technology is locked away—hidden by a Church determined to prevent a new Armageddon.This is the world to which Benzamir Michael Mahmood must return. A descendant of the tribes who fled the planet during those ages old wars, he comes in pursuit of enemies from the far reaches of space. The technology he brings is wondrous beyond the imaginings of those he will meet, but can its potency match that of the Church’s most closely guarded treasure?For centuries it has lain dormant, but it is about to be unearthed, and the powers that will be unleashed may be beyond anyone’s capacity to control. Even a man as extraordinary as Benzamir . . .From the Hardcover edition.

The Lost Art

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

David Fickling Books

Lost Art

Corgi Books

Robert and Marianne Newton die within minutes of each other: he is killed on his doorstep, she is hit by a speeding car in broad daylight. Gideon Smith - the only witness - remembers nothing.  Torsten Neubauer - a detective from Berlin - looks where his British colleagues dare not. He uncovers corruption reaching to the very top of government, a plot that is to end in a coup, and a man who slays his victims with cursed bullets.  Gideon Smith holds the key to a mystery he doesn't understand, despite the dead rising to explain it. Only he stands between a mad man and the end of the world.  After a gap of ten years, Heart is available again.

Heart

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

RazorBlade Press

An enthralling narrative journey through the paradoxes, eccentricities and mysteries of Mars by an award-winning writer, geologist and geophysicist. Mars is never far from our news headlines or there has never been a better time to acquaint ourselves with its dramatic history and astonishing present. From the planet’s formation 4.5 billion years ago, through eras that featured cataclysmic meteor strikes, explosive volcanoes and a vast ocean that spanned the entire upper hemisphere, to the long, frozen ages that saw its atmosphere steadily thinning and leaking away into space, Dr Simon Morden presents a tantalising vision of our nearest neighbour. Piecing together the latest research, theories and informed speculation, The Red Planet is as close as we can get to an eye-witness account of this incredible place. ‘You’ll never look at that red dot in the sky the same way again.’ Ian McDonald, author of Moon Rising ‘Full of intrigue . . . like a beautifully narrated adventure detective story.’ Professor Lucy Rogers, author of It’s Only Rocket Science ‘Written with a poet’s flourish, this is your comprehensive guide to humanity’s future home.’ Colin Stuart, author of How to Live in Space ‘An excellent read and highly recommended.’ Popular Astronomy ‘An engaging and well-researched book.’ Fortean Times

Red Planet

Elliott Thompson

The Six Degrees of Samuel Petrovitch:  * Michael is an AI of incalculable complexity trapped under the remains of Oshicora Tower. Petrovitch will free him one day; he just has to trust Michael will still be sane by the time he does. * Maddy and Petrovitch have trust issues. But Petrovitch is pretty sure she loves him. * Sonja Oshicora loves Petrovitch too. But she's playing a complicated game and it's not clear that she means to save him from what's coming. * The CIA wants to save the world. Well, just America, but they'll call it what they like. * The New Machine Jihad is calling. But Petrovitch killed it. Didn't he? * And the Armageddonists tried to kill pretty much everyone by blowing the world up. Now, they want to do it again.  Once again, all roads lead back to Petrovitch. Everyone wants something from him, but all he wants is to be free ...

Degrees of Freedom

Science Fiction

Orbit

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