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When an unconventional scientific discovery happens in a little garden shed in the U.K., the results are spectacular. What if you could turn off gravity? Well, maybe divert it a bit, or absorb some? That’s exactly what geek Stephen Corser figures out. And now there’s just a few details that stand between his ragtag group of friends and space, the final frontier. They have a big dream, the freedom of space for anyone who could make something airtight and strap on a Widget. No government control, no corporations selling space an inch at a time. There’s only a few problems standing in ...

The world is falling apart. Terrorists spark a worldwide oil and gas crisis while imports grind to a halt. Europe and Britain are erupting into chaos as food runs out and desperate people take matters into their own hands. As the government begins to seal off rioting parts of the city, corporal Harry Miller takes an offered discharge to get his sister and her kids to safety. But he’s not fast enough. Trapped in the city with a rag-tag collection of ordinary citizens, Harry struggles to create a small pocket of stability.

Three years and hundreds of bullets later, Orchard Close is holding together. The cabal dreams up more ways to get their latest group of requirements: gardeners and women of loose morals. Food production is a major concern for the marts and for the enclaves. Caddi pushes Harold with his new games, taunting, testing and trying to figure out what makes him tick - so he can exploit it.

Dopo l'epica battaglia contro un nido di sanguisughe, Abel ora possiede la chiave di Castle House, una grande casa antica avvolta da una magia letale. Ma la chiave apre solo la prima porta, conducendolo al prossimo indizio. I suoi amici vogliono aiutarlo, ma la casa non glielo permette, e anche il primo enigma richiede una magia di livello magico. Fortunatamente Abel ha qualcosa nella manica, o meglio nel suo tatuaggio! Tuttavia, avrà bisogno di un'altra chiave mancante e di un modo per superare tutte le altre porte, prima di poter raggiungere il mistero al centro e rivendicare la sua ...

Per un attimo, Harold pensa che il suo piccolo gruppo abbia strappato la vittoria dalle fauci della sconfitta, ma poi scopre il prezzo da pagare, che potrebbe essere troppo alto. I suoi amici cercano di riportarlo indietro dall'orlo del baratro, di trovargli una missione, mentre sua sorella sa che se perde il fratellino, potrebbe perdere anche la figlia di nove anni. Anche se molti credono che sia morto, la sua leggenda cresce man mano che le immagini del campo di sterminio iniziano a diffondersi. Alcuni ufficiali dell'esercito britannico sfruttano le immagini del campo di sterminio e un ex...

It's taken four years, but Harold has finally got Sharyn and the kids out of the city. Not quite on his own, it takes a special heavy metal fireworks party, and then it’s time to run silent for the hills. The escapees burrow deep, where even a drone won't find them. Behind, they leave a city where more and more are realizing the end game: annihilation. Their fate is clear as soldiers are taken away to assault the largest of the enclosures, London. Preparations are made, and both the London Committee and the Last Prophet have extreme methods of recruitment.

Mentre gli assassini di Caddi seminano il terrore a Orchard Close, i soliti difensori sono impotenti, ma alcuni eroi inaspettati decidono di opporre resistenza. All'alba, quando si rivela l'entità della morte e della distruzione, Harold contatta i Barbie. Una grossa tangente permette di acquistare medicine e cure da Beth, ma questo non salverà chi è troppo gravemente ferito per muoversi. Le pire contengono un terzo dei residenti di Orchard Close, molti dei quali gravemente feriti, e il Generale è ancora là fuori. Nonostante i danni, continuano ad arrivare rifugiati, alcuni dei quali ...

Billi siempre ha sido diferente, ¿y cómo no iba a serlo? Un hombre con una sola pierna ya era bastante inusual. Entonces, un sabueso de tres patas, Rabbit, llegó del bosque y se sentó junto a su silla de ruedas, y él tuvo que aprender a ser cazador. Emparejados de por vida, los cazadores y los sabuesos son vitales para su aldea, ya que cazan y protegen el bosque. Comparten una canción sin palabras que les permite conocer el estado de ánimo del otro y advertir del peligro. Las normas sobre la granja y el bosque mantienen a salvo a los aldeanos: no se puede talar ningún árbol vivo y ...

As Harry and the other residents of Orchard Close struggle to survive, a new crop of problems presents itself. Unstable electricity damages equipment, days are spent scavenging for ammo, weapons, food, glass bottles, and of all things, yarn. Elsewhere, gangs carve out their territory throughout the city. Residents pay for protection through coupons, bartering, or worse. Citizens fleeing the city gangs, violence, and lack of food flock to Orchard Close, but how many can they take in?

Billi has always been different, and how could he not be? A man with one leg was uncommon enough. Then a three-legged Hound, Rabbit, came from the Forest and sat by his wheelchair, and he had to learn to be a Hunter. Paired for life, Hunters and Hounds are vital to their Village for hunting and protection in the Forest. They share a wordless song that allows them to know each other’s moods and warn of danger. Rules about the Farm and Forest keep the villagers safe - no living tree can be cut, and any man without a Hound is prey once in the Forest.

Piégée sur un vaisseau extraterrestre, Beebi se prépare au barrage qui s'annonce. Neuf roquettes amènent une deuxième vague, près de quatre cents combattants à qui l'on a promis d'énormes primes pour tuer les survivants et prendre le contrôle du vaisseau pour leur bloc. Même si les mutins résistent à cette tempête, les blocs corporatistes de la Terre enverront un flot ininterrompu de fusées et de soldats pour éradiquer la rébellion avant qu'elle ne s'étende. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, l'IA du vaisseau spatial informe les Basteds et les Putes qu'ils sont la dernière ...

In the not-too-distant future, Jamie Salas stumbles across a naked, almost clone of an infamous porn star. But when he steals some clothes for her, he finds that he's rescued a stranded alien who needs a mechanic for her spaceship. Now Jamie finds himself in a race against time, running from battles with a biker gang, hiding from a police manhunt, and evading a murderous alien bounty hunter. With his life on the line, Jamie must navigate his way through a battle for survival and uncover secrets that will change his life forever. Book one of two in a new duology from science fiction writer ...

Nine rockets are bringing a second wave, almost four hundred fighters promised huge bonuses for killing any survivors and taking control of the ship for their bloc. Even if the mutineers weather this storm, Earth's corporate blocs will send an unending stream of rockets and Troopers to stamp out the rebellion before it can spread. As if that isn't bad enough, the spaceship AI informs the Basteds and Putes they are the last chance of survival for the human race.

The Exciting Path of Mists Conclusion! Jermyn, now P'Jermyn, is a hero, though many of the Cloud Runners still don't understand precisely what he does. Despite his name, P'Jer still has trouble finding Paths, and the Cloud Runners need them for survival. Food is still short, and the Elders use the refugees as scapegoats. Others try to welcome them into the village. Unlike Jer the orphan, P'Jermyn attracts female attention, a novel experience. As his talent blossoms, Jer hopes he might attract one in particular, but the Elders have a different idea. Not content with trying to cheat him and ...

After a massive battle with the witches and warlocks, things seem grim. Abel is dying, Ferryl Shayde has lost an arm, and both Kellis and Rob are covered in wounds. The Taverneers haven't exactly won. But sorcerer tethers spread the news of the battle across the magical world, and those in power start to reassess the Tavern. Now Abel's left scrambling on how to hide a heaven, get farther on this plant path, and claim his far-off foreign holdings. Not to mention figuring out how to deal with fresh waves of Tavern tourists. He's going to need a bigger team.

The secret society that orchestrated the Crash has finally played its hand. As nuclear fire rains down on military bases across the globe, the carefully laid plans of the Cabal begin to unravel. From the halls of power to the desperate streets of Birmingham, no one is safe from the fallout. Soldier Boy and his ragtag army of survivors find themselves caught between warring factions as the UK government's true nature is exposed. Meanwhile, deep beneath the waves, the crew of HMS Anson emerges from years in hiding, determined to strike back at the shadowy forces that nearly destroyed them. As...

The Nineteenth is coming, and with it, the fate of London hangs in the balance. In the enclaves, rumors fly, and preparations are made for the impending ashfield photos that could incite bloody revolt. Army loyalties divide between looking the other way and aiding the cause. The Londoners dig in, unaware their survival may hinge on the events of the Nineteenth. As opposing factions vie for control, conspiracies abound. Spies infiltrate and snipers take aim, all trying to steer the clash to their advantage. When Soldier Boy finds his former unit guarding London, all bets are off. Chaos ...

Just for a moment, Harold thinks his tiny group has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, but then he finds out the cost, and it might be too much. His friends try to bring him back from the brink, to find him a mission, while his sister knows that if she loses her little brother, she might also lose her nine-year-old daughter as well. Even if many believe he is dead, his legend is growing as the death camp pictures begin to spread. Some officers in the British Army seize on the death camp pictures and a dead ex-squaddie, Soldier Boy, as an ideal way to unify and rally dissatisfied ...

Pendragon is dead, and now Abel is thrust into the position of a true sorcerer, ruler of a demesne! It would help if he had any idea what that meant, apart from apparently having the power of life and death over the thousands of unsuspecting non-magicals living there. It's time for Abel to come clean, and tell the Tavern just who he is, and what his blood link means. The sorcerous and church communities know the Master of Castle House has claimed a demesne, now they want to find out more.

Orchard Close survived Caddi's invasion and smashed the General's army, but was the price too high? The Riot Squad are dead or wounded, the Army is watching from the bypass, and the attacking gangs were beaten but not annihilated. This time they don't even have a leader, because Soldier Boy will be out of action for months. With their enemies occupied, the Orchard Close survivors try to come to terms with the deaths, the destruction, and a growing conviction they can never win, that the government and scroats will keep coming.