UK SF Book News

Weaver by Stephen Baxter

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About the Book: Book four of Time's Tapestry. "The Weaver of Time's Tapestry has finally succeeded in twisting the threads of history into a new shape; the Luftwaffe have pushed the RAF to the brink, and the invasion barges have reached the beaches of Sussex and Kent. Britain wakes up to the nightmare of the Wermacht unleashed in Southern England. As the desperate battle to hold up the invasion rages it is left to a few individuals caught up in the panic and chaos to piece together what has really happened..."

The Ninth Circle by Alex Bell (UK Proof)

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About the Book: "A man comes round on the floor of a shabby flat in the middle of Budapest. His head is glued to the floorboards with his own blood. There's a fortune in cash on the kitchen table. And he has no idea where, or who, he is. He can do extraordinary things - speak any number of languages fluently, go three days without food or sleep, and fight with extraordinary prowess. But without a name, without a past, he's isolated from the rest of the world; a stranger to everyone, including himself..."

Wrath of a Mad God by Raymond E. Feist

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About the Book: "The Darkwar has fallen upon the worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia; a time of heroes, trials and destruction. Following their dangerous mission to the realm of the alien Dasati, Magnus and the other members of the Conclave must now find a way to use what they discovered to help save their own people from the wrath of a mad god."

Principles of Angels by Jaine Fenn (UK Proof)

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About the Book: "Khesh City floats above the surface of the uninhabitable planet of Vellern. Topside, it's extravagant, opulent, luxurious; the Undertow is dark, twisted and dangerous. Khesh City is a place where nothing is forbidden - but it's also a democracy, of sorts, a democracy by assassination, policed by the Angels, the elite, state-sponsored killers who answer only to the Minister, their enigmatic master..."

The Wuggly Ump by Edward Gorey

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About the Book: "Edward Gorey's mordant masterpiece charts the fate of three wholesome children whose happy days weaving chains of flowers are cut short when the mysterious Wuggly Ump hurtles from its den in search of tasty tots. Set to deceptively pleasant rhymes and illustrated in Gorey's inimitable style, this lighthearted and mildly unsettling cautionary tale has delighted legions of Gorey fans since its first publication in 1963. This brand-new edition is a faithful reproduction for old and new fans alike to treasure."

The Gilded Bat by Edward Gorey

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About the Book: "Presents the transformation of Maudie Splaytoe, a girl prone to staring at dead birds, into Mirella Splatova, a chic and mysterious prima ballerina. This tale chronicles an ascent to the peak of fame, followed by an unexpected and dreadful demise."

The Fantod Pack by Edward Gorey

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About the Book: "Edward Gorey's Fantod Pack, first published in a limited edition in 1995 and long out of print, offers a bleak yet hilarious take on the classic tarot deck... featuring mysterious archetypes such as The Yellow Bird, The Bottle and The Limb..."

Jumper by Steven Gould

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About the Book: "What if you could go anywhere in the world, in the blink of an eye? Where would you go? What would you do? Davy can teleport. To survive, Davy must learn to use and control his power in a world that is more violent and complex than he ever imagined. But mere survival is not enough for him. Davy wants to find others like himself, others who can Jump."

Jumper: Griffin's Story by Steven Gould

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About the Book: "Jumper: Griffin's Story was written by Steven Gould to compliment the film Jumper, released in Feb 2008 and starring Samuel L Jackson. The novel explores the life of Griffin O'Connor, played by Jamie Bell, as he uses his teleportation powers to hunt his parents' murderers."

Black Ships by Jo Graham (UK Proof)

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About the Book: "The World is ending. One by one the mighty cities are falling: to earthquakes, to flood and to raiders - on both land and sea. In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle, a mouthpiece of the gods. Daughter of a slave plundered from fallen Troy, she was chosen as a child to serve the Lady of the Dead, and it is her fate to counsel kings. When nine black ships appear as foretold in her dreams, captained by an exiled Trojan prince, Gull must make her choice."

Dark Moon by Lori Handeland

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About the Book: "Dr Elise Hanover quite literally lives for her job since quitting would mean meeting a silver bullet with her name on it. She works alone, struggling to unlock the mysteries of an affliction that should only exist in nightmares. But Elise knows from personal experience just how real it is. Because the first time its deadly power pulsed through her veins was the last time she saw the love of her life. Until now..."

Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb

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About the Book: Book three of the Soldier Son trilogy. "The people of Getty's town remember the death of their cemetery soldier vividly. They remember believing him guilty of unspeakable crimes, condemning him, and then watching as other men of his unit beat him until he no longer drew breath. But Nevare Burvelle didn't die that day, though everyone believes they saw it happen..."

Jigsaw by Garry Kilworth

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About the Book: "April 29th: Krantu is a good way off the coast of Sarawak, a Malaysian island. No one lives on Krantu anymore and it'll soon sink into the sea. May 2nd: This is just like when I went on digs. Dad is up to his eyeballs in work. June 4th: He put the edges of the scrolls near to each other. What happened next made me jump backwards, my heart pounding..."

Duma Key by Stephen King

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About the Book: "Duma Key is the engaging, fascinating story of a man who discovers an incredible talent for painting after a freak accident in which he loses an arm. He moves to a 'new life' in Duma Key, off Florida's West Coast; a deserted strip, part beach, part weed-tangled, owned by a patroness of the arts whose twin sisters went missing in the 1920s."

The Solaris Book of New Fantasy ed. by George Mann

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About the Book: "a collection of original stories from some of the best-loved names and hottest new talents in a wide range of fantasy genres. These stories take us to fantastic new worlds in the classic genre mould, as well as taking on contemporary settings. Authors include: Janny Wurtz, Hal Duncan, Juliet E McKenna and Chris Roberson."

Sundome Vol #1 by Kazuto Okada

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About the Book: [Explicit Content] "The 'Roman Club,' a school group interested in the occult to which he's practically enslaved, has become boring for one Hideo Aiba. In fact, he finds his entire existence pretty tiresome until, one day, when a girl named Kurumi Sahana shows up and wants to join up..."

The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert V.S. Redick

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About the Book: "The Chathrand - a.k.a. the Great Ship, Wind-Palace, His Supremacy's First Fancy - is the last of her kind. Built 600 years ago, she dwarfs the ships around her. The secrets of her construction are long lost. She is the pride of the Empire of Arqaul, and the natural choice for the great diplomatic voyage to seal the peace with the Emperor's worst enemies..."

House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds (UK Proof)

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About the Book: "Six million years ago, at the very dawn of the starfaring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female clones: the shatterlings. Sent out into the galaxy, these shatterlings have stood aloof as they document the rise and fall of countless human empires. They meet every two hundred thousand years, to exchange news and memories of their travels with their siblings. Campion and Purslane are not only late for their thirty-second reunion, but they have brought along an amnesiac golden robot for a guest..."

Alex Robinson's Lower Regions by Alex Robinson

About the Book: "Award winning indie comics creator Alex Robinson follows up his acclaimed graphic novels with a bold new direction: a pretty barbarian lady with an axe chopping her way through a dungeon filled with monsters! And if that doesn't make you curious, how about this: this bloody, funny 56-page story contains only one word: THOOOOM!"

Minima! Vol. #1 by Machiko Sakurai

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About the Book: "What would you do if your favourite toy came to life and became your best friend? Well, that’s just what happens to Ame Oikawa, a shy schoolgirl. Nicori is a super-cute doll with a mind of its own–and a plan to make Ame’s dreams come true!"

The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi

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About the Book: "They are the special wing of the Colonial Defence Forces, elite troops created from DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. The universe is a dangerous place for humanity, as three hostile races combine to halt our further expansion into space. Their linchpin is a turncoat scientist, Charles Boutin, who unfortunately knows the CDF's biggest military secrets. And to prevail against this alliance, they must find out why Boutin did what he did..."

Procession of the Dead by D.B. Shan

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About the Book: Re-issue of YA horror author Darren Shan's first adult novel, previously published as Auyamarca: Procession of the Dead by Darren O'Shaughnessy. "Quick-witted and cocksure, young upstart Capac Raimi arrives in the City determined to make his mark. As he learns the tricks of his new trade from his Uncle Theo - extortion, racketeering, threatening behaviour - he's soon well on his way to becoming a promising new gangster..."

Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning Vol. #2 by Kyo Shirodaira

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About the Book: "Ayumu Narumi aggressively pursues his goal to unravel the mystery of the 'Blade Children'. With every step he takes, though, the path to the truth becomes more treacherous as a conspiracy is revealed. Could it be that Ayumu's fate was intertwined with that of the Blade Children even before his journey began?"

The Margarets by Sheri S. Tepper

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About the Book: "Margaret Bain is the only child on Phobos, a human colony working on a doomed project to transform Mars into a garden planet. To keep away the suffocating demons of loneliness and boredom, she invents imaginary companions, her own alter egos..."

Cronan the Librarian by Steve Westcott (UK Proof)

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About the Book: "In a world dominated by the Blackabbots and their evil black dragons, the Ogmus have been driven underground into the mountain refuge of Hope. The Book of Prophecies, written by the drug-crazed prophet Nostra, tells of the return of the good dragons, led by the great magician Snor'kel, and the liberation of the Ogmus..."

Bloodmind by Liz Williams

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About the Book: "Vali Hallsdottir has returned to her home world of Muspell to discover that her nation is in chaos, preparing to face invasion from the neighbouring country of Darkland. When her friend and mentor Idhunn is brutally murdered and her spine removed and stolen, Vali falls under suspicion and is held by the army of the Morrighanu, but released by a mysterious force. Having nowhere else to run, she travels across the northern ice field to the hostile glacier territory of Darkland..."

Yozakura Quartet Vol. #1 by Suzuhito Yasuda

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About the Book: "Hime is a superheroine. Ao can read minds. Kotoha can conjure up anything with the right word. And Akina... well, he's just a regular guy, surrounded by three supergirls! Together, they protect the town of Sakurashin. But that's not easy, as the town faces demon dogs and other supernatural threats!"