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The Salmon of Doubt by  by Douglas Adams
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The Salmon of Doubt, Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time is a posthumous collection of previously unpublished material by Douglas Adams, published in 2001. English editions of the book were published in the USA and UK in May 2002, exactly one year after the author's death. It consists largely...

Article by Ant on 20th July 2008
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The Bicentennial Man by  by Isaac Asimov
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This is a collection of 11 science fiction short stories and a poem by Isaac Asimov. The Bicentennial Man features as one of the stories and was later expanded into a novel called The Positronic Man which was co written with Robert Silverberg. The Positronic Man formed the basis of the film...

Article by Ant on 24th July 2008
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Arianus, the World of Air, is composed entirely of porous floating islands, aligned in three basic altitudes. In the Low Realm, the dwarves (called "Gegs", an elven word for "insects") live on the continent Drevlin and cheerfully serve the giant Kicksey-winsey, a city-sized...

Article by Ant on 5th August 2008
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Galactic Dreams by  by Harry Harrison
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A companion volume to the collection Stainless Steel Visions, this volume collects several of Harrison's best stories, such as Space Rats of the CCC; At Last, the True Story of Frankenstein; and Bill, the Gallactic Hero's Happy Holiday. Includes a hilarious new adventure of Bill, the Galactic...

Article by Ant on 10th August 2008
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2010 by  by Arthur C Clarke
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Nine years after the disastrous Discovery mission to Jupiter in 2001, a joint U.S.-Soviet expedition sets out to rendezvous with the derelict spacecraft *to search the memory banks of the mutinous computer HAL 9000 for clues to what went wrong . . . and what became of Commander Dave Bowman....

Article by Ant on 21st August 2008
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Nathan Brazil had been the guardian of the Well of Souls, where the Well World's master control lay. But now the universe faced a threat more grave than mere destruction: An unnamed and utterly alien entity had somehow been released from its ancient prison and was bent on the corruption of the...

Article by Ant on 24th August 2008
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Utopia takes place five years into the reign of Alvar Kresh as the governor of Inferno, who is now married to robotisist Fredda Leving. The re-terraforming effort is doing fairly well, but many believe still doomed to failure. The plot centers around a plan created by an Infernal named Dalvo...

Article by Ant on 25th August 2008
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Pryan, the World of Fire, does not orbit a sun— at least, not in the normal manner. It is a giant stone sphere containing four suns (similar to a Dyson Sphere), and it is always daytime. The "ground" is not the ground at all, but rather moss and the leaves of huge, mile-high...

Article by Ant on 25th August 2008
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Fire Sea by  by Weis and Hickman
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Abarrach, the World of Stone is just that: lava, stone, poisonous fumes, and precious little food that can be grown. The peoples of Abarrach rely on giant rune-inscribed stone pillars called colossi to provide warmth and breathable atmosphere, but the colossi have been failing slowly for many...

Article by Ant on 2nd September 2008
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The novel picks up just where Fire Sea left off. Alfred jumps into Death's Gate as Haplo's ship passes through it, and finds himself in a stasis room like the one he woke up in; in fact, he believes he's on Arianus. Tired, he decides to put himself back to sleep... Only to find someone in...

Article by Ant on 5th September 2008
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Haplo takes a submersible back to Draknor to retrieve his ship. He finds Samah there— wet, haggard, and lost. The leader of the Council has opened Death's Gate, allowing the dragon-snakes free access to all the four worlds. Haplo decides he is too tired to physically capture Samah and uses...

Article by Ant on 8th September 2008
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On Abarrach, Xar is attempting to learn the secret of necromancy, but he needs a corpse to test it on. He interrogates the lazar Kleitus about the location of any living Sartan, and Kleitus reveals that Haplo lied to Xar about all the Sartan dying at the hands of the dead; Balthazar and his...

Article by Ant on 12th September 2008
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Battleaxe by  by Sara Douglass
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The Beginning of the Axis Trilogy by Australian fantasy author Sara Douglass, Battleaxe is also the first novel of The Wayfarer Redemption in the USA. This first book revolves around Axis, Battleaxe of the Axe-Wielders, and Faraday, daughter of Earl Isend of Skarabost. The story begins with in...

Article by Ant on 14th September 2008
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In the Labyrinth, Marit and Hugh venture out to try and find Alfred. He turns out to be the prisoner of a Labyrinth dragon, which are almost the equal of the dragon-snakes in cruelty and savagery. With the help of the Cursed Blade, they drive it off and rescue Alfred. On Abarrach, Haplo is...

Article by Ant on 15th September 2008
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Empire in Black and Gold is the first novel in the Shadows of the Apt series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Seventeen years ago the Wasp Empire stormed the city of Myna as part of their war of conquest. Witness to this savage ferocity was Stenwold and since that time he has been training agents...

Article by Ant on 16th September 2008
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Lost Worlds is a collection of Fantasy short stories by author Clark Ashton Smith. It was first released in 1944 and was the author's second book published by Arkham House. 2,043 copies were printed. The stories for this volume were selected by the author. The collection contains stories...

Article by Ant on 16th September 2008
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Stone of Tears is the second volume in the epic Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Darken Rahl has finally been defeated and Richard and Kahlan race off back to the mud people to marry. Nothing goes to plan however and as they are waiting for the wedding preparations to be completed three...

Article by Ant on 21st September 2008
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Blackened and half-forgotten in a Danish churchyard stands an ancient runestone - the secret gateway to a twilight world where supernatural powers battle for the fate of our world. Erik Larssen has become a part of that conflict, searching for his lost son in a world beyond time. But it...

Article by Ant on 26th September 2008
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Peace in the kingdom of Elundium is shattered when the corrupt Chancellors gather their forces, prepared to attack the rule of King Holbian, and the messenger Thane must cross enemy territory to save his...

Article by Ant on 26th September 2008
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Eragon is the first volume in the Inheritance Cycle and has been written by Christopher Paolini. Eragon, a 15-year-old boy and lives with his uncle and cousin on a farm near a small village. While hunting in a large range of mountains nearby, Eragon is surprised to see a polished blue stone...

Article by Ant on 10th October 2008
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Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind is the first volume in the sword of truth series and follows the adventures of Richard Cypher, an young woods guide who makes a life changing decision to help a lady in distress. The woman richard rescues is Kahlan Amnell (Mother Confessor), who has crossed...

Article by Ant on 20th October 2008
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Konrad by  by David Ferring
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In this first book of a trilogy, Konrad's life is shattered when his home is destroyed and his true love is slain by daemonic forces. Saved from certain death by the enigmatic mercenary known as Wolf, Konrad sets out on a quest for vengeance and the secret of his destiny. It is an adventure that...

Article by Ant on 25th October 2008
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ShadowBreed by  by David Ferring
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Five years ago, the boy Konrad first saw the Bronze Knight, harbringer of destruction adn death for his true love and those dearest to him. But now Konrad is a hardened mercenary, and when the evil warrior reappears, Konrad has his chance of...

Article by Ant on 25th October 2008
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Warblade by  by David Ferring
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Konrad pursues a dangerous quest through the "Warhammer" world, for the riddle of his past and the secret of his...

Article by Ant on 25th October 2008
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2001 by  by Arthur C Clarke
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2001: A Space Odyssey was Clarke's first venture into the film world. Kubrick and Clarke had previously met in 1964 to discuss the possibility working togeher on a film project. As this idea developed, it was decided that the story would be loosely based on the short story The Sentinel, written...

Article by Ant on 1st November 2008
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The Ultimate Trip started with a story called The Sentinel, by Arthur C Clarke. It took flight when Stanley Kubrick asked Clarke to write a novel of space exploration. The Result was on of the most extraordinary films of all time. In this book you can find the original story of how this all...

Article by Ant on 1st November 2008
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2061 by  by Arthur C Clarke
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The third installment in the Space Odyssey series sees Halleys Comet make it appearance while the monoliths are encountered again near jupiter. Can doc Hollywood find Dave and HAL or are they changed beyond recognition......

Article by Ant on 1st November 2008
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Ill Wind by  by Kevin J Anderson
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The largest oil spill in history prompts the oil company to release an untested designer virus to break down the oil spill. This designer virus is an oil eating microbe designed to consume and break down anything made from petrocarbons like oil, petrol... and plastic. Before long the microbe has...

Article by Ant on 13th November 2008
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Doomsday Planet by  by Harl Vincent
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Doomsday Planet is a classic science fiction novel by the author Harl Vincent. On the edge of known space the planet Ormin spins a massive invisible web, radiating a deadly and mysterious energy. Far out in space aboard the ethership Meteoric, Jack Donley was the first to sense the sinister,...

Article by Ant on 22nd November 2008
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Future Hope by  by David Gelber
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Future Hope is a science fiction novel written by David Gelber. The novel is set in the year 2156 and the Earth is getting a pretty crowded place. While many of the social and economic problems have been eradicated - along with most illnesses, new problems have taken their place. Principal...

Article by Ant on 1st December 2008
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