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Science fiction legend Ken MacLeod begins a new space opera trilogy by imagining humankind on the precipice of discovery - the invention of faster-than-light travel unlocks a universe of new possibilities, and new dangers • When a brilliant scientist gets a letter from herself about faster-than-light travel, she doesn't know what to believe. The equations work, but her paper is discredited - and soon the criticism is more than scientific. Exiled by the establishment, she gets an offer to build her starship from an unlikely source. But in the heights of Venus and on a planet of another star, a secret is already being uncovered that will shake humanity to its foundations • Discover this ground-breaking new space opera from multi-award winning author Ken MacLeod

A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope. Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder • In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war. To gain the upper hand, one faction attempts to raise the goddess Khali herself. But they are playing with volatile powers, and trigger conflict on a vast scale. Seven armies will converge to save - or destroy - an entire continent • Kylar has finally learnt the bitter cost of immortality, and is faced with a task only he can complete. To save his friends, and perhaps his enemies, he must assassinate a goddess. Failure will doom the south

Beyond the Veil of Tears is an inspiring and heartfelt novel of a young woman's struggle to escape a life of exploitation and hardship, by Rita Bradshaw, author of Dancing in the Moonlight • An only child, fifteen-year-old Angeline Stewart is heartbroken when her beloved parents are killed in a coaching accident and she is given into the care of her uncle • Naive and innocent, Angeline is easy prey for the handsome and ruthless Oswald Golding who is looking for a rich heiress to solve the money troubles his gambling and womanizing has caused • On her wedding night, Angeline enters a nightmare from which there is no awakening. Oswald proves to be more sadistic and violent than she could ever have imagined. On learning she is expecting a child, Angeline makes plans to run away and take her chances fending for herself and her baby

Discover the mysteries of Earth's closest neighbour in this incredible guide to the Moon • This charming book is the perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about every aspect of the moon. The Moon features breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, the Moon's effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more! • This fascinating guide introduces 7-9 year olds to the moon's past, present, and future, through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information. Packed with mind-blowing facts, this incredible book of the moon is perfect for space lovers everywhere • Explore this wonderful book about the moon, featuring • - In-depth information, backed up by space photography, probe images, illustrations, and fun diagrams • - Stunning dreamy illustrations, making this title a perfect gift, as well as a solid reference book • - Easy-to-digest sections, each filled with incredible facts and visuals • - The entire subject of the Moon - including its formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, its effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, plenty of recent scientific discoveries, and more! • Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, info panels, timelines, and diagrams, that help demystify and explain the wonder of the Moon, this is the perfect book for young readers

В интернет-магазине shop.buka.ru вы можете купить цифровую версию игры Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty с активацией в сервисе Steam • Вы были призваны на активную службу в Коммандос, и теперь должны мобилизоваться в серии из 8 новых опасных миссий. Вы могли явиться с опытом действия в Behind Enemy Lines или, возможно, вы просто новобранец — как бы то ни было, у вас еще будет шанс показать себя на пределе возможностей в смелости и тактике

'I'd been in so many scrapes with Theo and he'd always saved me. Those days were the hardest of my life so far and … at the darkest point, those big brown eyes and that torn ear where I needed them to be. Right there next to me.' • PC Gareth Greaves first met Theo, a German Shepherd, when he was a nervous 14-month-old puppy. They were instantly inseparable and police dog Theo became the best partner Gareth's ever had • During six-and-a-half years of active service, police dog Theo located, tracked and detained suspects leading to more than 200 arrests. In that time, he endured broken ribs and being bitten by assailants as well as being set on fire. From tackling and detaining an arsonist, to protecting Gareth from a gang of men with machetes in an armed robbery, Theo's bravery knew no bounds

Великое приключение профессора Отто Лиденброка начинается случайно, когда из древней книги, которую он только что купил, выпадает клочок бумаги. Зашифрованная надпись свидетельствует о существовании прохода, ведущего к центру земли, и о том, что вход находится в кратере потухшего вулкана в Исландии • Профессор отправляется в Исландию в сопровождении своего племянника Акселя, увлеченного молодого геолога. Вместе со швейцарским гидом они спускаются в недра земли, где их ждет удивительный доисторический мир • Написанное в 1864 году "Путешествие к центру Земли" сделало Жюля Верна пионером научной фантастики • Книга на английском языке • Professor Otto Lidenbrock's great adventure begins by chance when a scrap of paper drops out of an ancient book he has just bought

Великое приключение профессора Отто Лиденброка начинается случайно, когда из древней книги, которую он только что купил, выпадает клочок бумаги. Зашифрованная надпись свидетельствует о существовании прохода, ведущего к центру земли, и о том, что вход находится в кратере потухшего вулкана в Исландии • Профессор отправляется в Исландию в сопровождении своего племянника Акселя, увлеченного молодого геолога. Вместе со швейцарским гидом они спускаются в недра земли, где их ждет удивительный доисторический мир • Написанное в 1864 году "Путешествие к центру Земли" сделало Верна пионером научной фантастики. Это издание было переработано и улучшено для современной читательской аудитории • Книга на английском языке • Professor Otto Lidenbrock's great adventure begins by chance when a scrap of paper drops out of an ancient book he has just bought

Платформа: Windows 10, PC, • Тип издания: стандартное, • Язык: английский, • Возрастное ограничение: 12+, • Дата релиза: 07.04.1999, • Жанр: Стратегия/Экшн

The Book of Koli begins a breathtakingly original new trilogy set in a strange and deadly world of our own making • Beyond the walls of the small village of Mythen Rood lies an unrecognisable landscape. A place where overgrown forests are filled with choker trees and deadly seeds that will kill you where you stand. And if they don't get you, the Shunned men will • Koli has lived in Mythen Rood his entire life. He believes the first rule of survival is that you don't venture too far beyond the walls • He's wrong

The World Has Ended. At Least We Still Have Dogs • My name's Griz • I've never been to school, I've never had friends, in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs • Then the thief came • He told stories of the deserted towns and cities beyond our horizons. I liked him - until I woke to find he had stolen my dog. So I chased him out into the ruins of the world • I just want to get my dog back, but I found more than I ever imagined was possible. More about how the world ended. More about what my family's real story is. More about what really matters