The planet was called Pyrrus...a strange place where all the beasts, plants and natural elements were designed for one specific purpose: to destroy man. The settlers there were supermen...twice as strong as ordinary men and with milli-second reflexes. They had to be. For their business was murder... It was up to Jason dinAlt, interplanetary gambler, to discover why Pyrrus had become so hostile during man's brief habitation...
When dinosaurs ruled the Earth... In this brilliant, acclaimed novel they still do. The cosmic catastrophe that ended the Age of the Dinosaurs 65 million years ago in the world we know never happened. The evolution of the great reptiles continued, climaxing with the Yilanè, the most intelligent and advanced race on Earth. But when the onset of a new Ice Age forces them to cross the ocean to explore and colonize a vast, strange continent, they clash violently with a savage breed of mammal that walk erect, hunt and use crude stone tools - and weapons... West of Eden is Harry Harrison's greatest feat of imaginative story-telling . This epic tale of the titanic clash of two vastly different cultures sweeps the read along on a hurricane-force ride of total excitement. Full of wonder, an incredible novel... West of Eden is perhaps the most fully realized, most real fantasy experience ever written. It is truly an epic - Starlog An epic science fantasy in the tradition of The Clan of the Cave Bear ...Great escape reading - Playboy Brilliant...a hell of a gripping story - Philip José Farmer Fascinating...it could so easily have happened - Patrick Moore The Blockbuster of the season - Punch Cover Illustration: Gino D'Achille
Beginning with The Five Keys of raising a daughter or son, this book accompanies Dad on the journey from his child's infancy straight through the toddler and teenage years and into college.
Known for her powerful bluesy contralto voice, Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet rose to fame as part of the duo Yazoo and has since established a successful solo career. With 23 million certified album sales globally, she has released nine studio albums, all of which have entered the UK Album Chart's Top 30, including two that reached number one. Moyet also boasts nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart. Her latest album, "Other," was released on June 16, 2017.
Zack Delacruz is back - and this time he has a crush! This sequel will keep readers laughing from beginning to end.
This book is a fast-moving retelling of Homer's epic tales of Greek gods and heroes.
Zack Delacruz is unnoticed at his middle school. But a school assembly, a typhoon of spit and an uncharacteristic moment of bravery are all it takes to change everything. Suddenly, Zack is in charge of the class fundraiser. Worse, his partner is the school's biggest bully! If they don't sell all the chocolate bars.
The remarkable true story behind Britain's only war crimes trial
This collection features the first three adventures of DiGriz, a master criminal turned reluctant hero. In the first story, he is caught during a heist and recruited into the Special Corps, where mundane desk work leads him to uncover a secret battleship project. As he investigates, he finds himself in a personal conflict with the alluring Angelina, who is plotting a coup on a feudal world. Torn between duty and love, DiGriz must decide whether to betray her or join forces. In the second tale, DiGriz and Angelina are married and expecting twins while the planet Cliaand wages war across the stars. Tasked with undermining the planet's tyrannical leader, Kraj, DiGriz embarks on a guerrilla campaign, aided by the Amazons, a group of freedom fighters. Angelina's arrival adds both support and tension as she helps him navigate the chaos of war. The final story sees a villain traveling back in time to alter history and eliminate DiGriz's allies, including Angelina. Armed with a time-travel device, DiGriz ventures to 1984 America and Napoleonic France, where he must thwart the villain's plans and protect the timeline. Each adventure showcases DiGriz's wit, charm, and resourcefulness in a universe filled with danger and intrigue.
