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El mundo perdido

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Michael Crichton retoma en esta continuación de Parque Jurásico los aspectos más inquietantes de la trama original.La pesadilla empieza en la isla de Costa Rica, donde se encuentran varios cadáveres de dinosaurios. El paleontólogo Richard Levine organiza una expedición y, gracias a sus peculiares ayudantes -dos niños superdotados-, consigue que Ian Malcolm, uno de los pocos hombres que conoce lo que realmente ocurrió en aquella isla remota, colabore en la arriesgada empresa.Como es sabido, esa isla fue el verdadero «laboratorio» del parque, donde los dinosaurios eran «fabricados» y criados sin ningún criterio científico por los responsables de una empresa cegada por los intereses económicos. Ahora, las consecuencias de tales manipulaciones son pavorosas: los dinosaurios se han vuelto violentos e impredecibles y amenazan con extender su salvaje hegemonía a todo el planeta.

Estado de miedo

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Un trepidante thriller sobre el mundo del ecoterrorismo y de los científicos dispuestos a manipular sus datos según las necesidades de las organizaciones que subvencionan sus investigacionesEn París muere un físico después de mostrar un experimento en su laboratorio a una guapa visitante... En la selva de Malasia un misterioso individuo compra maquinaria de excavación profunda de una capacidad exagerada... En Vancouver alguien alquila un pequeño submarino para investigar en los mares de Nueva Guinea... Y en Tokio un agente de la inteligencia intenta captar el sentido de lo que está pasando.Este es el arranque de Estado de miedo, la emocionante y polémica novela de Michael Crichton. Con un ritmo trepidante, el autor sitúa al lector ante una realidad para muchos totalmente desconocida: el mundo del ecoterrorismo y de los científicos dispuestos a modificar o manipular sus datos según las necesidades de las organizaciones que subvencionan sus investigaciones. Solo Crichton sabe combinar la fuerza irresistible de un thriller que engancha desde la primera página con datos científicos que producen escalofríos. Y lo peor es que nos habla de una terrorífica realidad actual, no de un posible escenario futuro...Reseña:«En Estado de miedo, Michael Crichton desarrolla un deslumbrante thriller tecnopolítico, tan esclarecedor como entretenido.»Wall Street Journal

Sons of the Emperor: An Anthology

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A Primarchs anthology The primarchs, nigh-immortal sons of the Emperor of Mankind, are laid bare in a series of short stories that showcase great deeds and hideous acts they performed, from the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. READ IT BECAUSE Whether you see them as heroes, villains or victims of the Emperor's machinations, these tales will give you new perspective on a host of primarchs, including Angron, Vulkan, Magnus the Red and Horus himself. DESCRIPTION From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity's champions, warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From the Angel Sanguinius, who took the sole brunt of his Legion's most brutal acts, to Vulkan, whose humanity made him unique amongst his brothers, and from dour Perturabo, architect, inventor and murderous warlord, to Horus, whose shining light was eclipsed only by the darkness that grew within his soul, this anthology covers eight of the primarchs and their greatest – or darkest – deeds. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe The Emperor’s Architect by Guy Haley Prince of Blood by L J Goulding The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett

The Passing Of Angels

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A Primarchs story When a non-compliant world unleashes heinous weapons, it falls to Sanguinius and his Destroyer Host to bring the planet into compliance – by any means necessary. READ IT BECAUSE It's an insight into how the Blood Angels view the hideous acts they must perform in the name of the Imperium, and a look at the lengths to which Sanguinius will go to protect his sons. THE STORY When a world resistant to the nascent Imperium of Man unleashes weapons of heinous and proscribed provenance, it falls to the Blood Angels to bring the planet to compliance. Forced to fight fire with fire, Sanguinius gathers the Legion's Destroyer Host and their deadliest weapons. As his sons wage war behind their death masks, able to leave the taint of their bloody deeds behind them, Sanguinius alone must bear the burden of the souls he has reaped. Written by John French This story is also available in the Sons of the Emperor anthology.

The Fatal Kiss Mystery

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In this masterpiece of fear and suspense, Rufus King tackles the dangerous subjects of love and atomic energy. The resulting romantic riddle is a brain-teaser guaranteed to stymie detective fans until the very last page. Ramier Bellamy kisses Drusilla Duveen good-bye and prepares to make himself invisible. But something goes wrong with his experiment -- and when the machine he invented started to hum, it is Drusilla, not he, who vanishes! That's just the first in a series of mysterious events that will keep you guessing -- and wondering!

L'embrasement

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Katniss reçoit la visite de Snow, le président de Panem : elle doit profiter de la tournée des vainqueurs pour apaiser le soulèvement que son acte de rébellion (à la fin des derniers jeux) a provoqué. Sinon, tous ses proches seront exécutés. Elle doit aussi épouser Peeta, afin de prouver qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'un défi jeté à la face du Capitole, mais d'un acte passionnel. Voilà Katniss pieds et poings liés, entre un amoureux " officiel " qu'elle n'aime pas et un ami intime qui lui a déclaré sa flamme... Quoi qu'il en soit, les jeux vont reprendre et, comme tous les 25 ans, il s'agit d'une édition spéciale d'expiation, la forme la plus cruelle des Hunger Games. Le Capitole ne laissera pas passer cette occasion de faire éclater sa vengeance...

The Third Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

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The third volume in the Science Fiction MEGAPACK® series collection 26 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including a complete novel by H. Beam Piper! Included in this volume are: "The Man Who Made Friends with Electricity," by Fritz Leiber "Time Bum," by C.M. Kornbluth "The Human Equations," by Dave Creek "The Gun," by Philip K. Dick "Not Stupid Enough," by George H. Scithers "Jackpot," by E.C. Tubb "The Killing Streets," by Colin Harvey "Moon Dive," by Sydney J. Bounds "Charon’s Curse," by John Glasby "The Hunted Heroes," by Robert Silverberg "Night of the Squealers," by Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin "Chaos," by John Russell Fearn "And Happiness Everlasting," by Gerald Warfield "The 7th Order," by Jerry Sohl "Monkey on his Back," by Charles V. De Vet "The Calm Man," by Frank Belknap Long "Alien Still Life," by John Gregory Betancourt "A Question of Courage," by J. F. Bone "Angels and Moths" by Costi Gurgu "Second Landing," by Murray Leinster "The Einstein-Rosen Hunter-Gatherer Society," by George S. Walker "Wind," by Charles L. Fontenay "Star Mother," by Robert F. Young "The Sky Is Falling," by Lester Del Rey If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

La révolte

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Katniss a survécu par miracle à ses deuxièmes Hunger Games. Sauvée par un commando venu du district 13, elle réapprend à vivre dans les souterrains de ce district mythique. Elle y retrouve sa mère, sa petite soeur Prim et même Gale, Haymitch, Plutarch et certains des tributs, aussi mal en point qu'elle. Une fois remise sur pieds, Katniss accepte pourtant de repartir sur le devant de la scène. Elle sera le Geai Moqueur, le visage de la résistance contre le Capitole, organisée par le district 13 et son président, l'étrange Coin. La jeune fille espère ainsi pouvoir retourner dans le Capitole pour assassiner le président Snow et sauver Peeta. Mais avant d'accomplir sa mission, Katniss doit répondre à une question cruciale : doit-elle exécuter sa vengeance ou bien chercher la vraie source du mal ? De son choix dépend l'avenir des districts et la survie de l'espoir...

Una corte de rosas y espinas

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Lentamente, como dándome tiempo para alejarme, rozó sus labios contra mi mejilla. Tierno, cálido y desoladoramente gentil.Me obsequió poco menos que una caricia antes de regresar a su habitual rigidez. Hubiera permanecido inmóvil desde el momento en el que su boca erizó mi piel."Algún día... algún día podré responder a todas tus preguntas", dijo, soltándome la mano y alejándose de mí. "Pero no podré hacerlo hasta llegado el momento correcto. Hasta que estemos a salvo." En la oscuridad, el tono de su voz indicaba que sus ojos rebosaban de amargura.Cuando se fue, exhalé una bocanada, y recién ahí descubrí que había estado aguantando la respiración.Tras su partida descubrí que deseaba con todo mi ser su calidez, su cercanía.

Hunger Games

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Dans chaque district de Panem ? une société reconstruite sur les ruines des États-Unis ? deux adolescents sont choisis pour participer aux Hunger Games. La règle est simple : tuer ou se faire tuer. Celui qui remporte l'épreuve, le dernier survivant, assure la prospérité à son district pendant un an. Katniss et Peeta sont les " élus " du district numéro douze. Les voilà catapultés dans un décor violent, semé de pièges, où la nourriture est rationnée et, en plus, ils doivent remporter les votes de ceux qui les observent derrière leur télé... Alors que les candidats tombent comme des mouches, que les alliances se font et se défont, Peeta déclare sa flamme pour Katniss à l'antenne. La jeune fille avoue elle-aussi son amour. Calcul ? Idylle qui se conclura par la mort d'un des amants ? Un suicide ? Tout est possible, et surtout, tout est faussé au sein des Hunger Games...

Retour vers le futur : les ultimes secrets

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Prêts pour un voyage dans le temps ? Attachez vos ceintures ! Secrets de tournage, détails cachés, faux raccords et folles théories, plongez dans l’un des univers les plus cultes de la science-fiction à travers 350 anecdotes inédites et surprenantes. Les folles aventures du Doc Brown et de Marty McFly n’auront plus aucun secret pour vous ! Savez-vous quel objet a inspiré l’intrigue de Retour vers le futur ? Pourquoi la projection du premier film fut un échec auprès du public test ? Quel président a évoqué le premier volet de la saga lors d’un discours officiel ? Pourquoi Michael J. Fox a failli ne jamais décrocher le rôle de Marty ? Avez-vous repéré tous les paradoxes qui se cachent dans la trilogie ?Après Star Wars, Spider-Man et Retour vers le futur : 350 secrets & anecdotes, Chris Pavone mène une nouvelle enquête sur les secrets de la saga culte Retour vers le futur. Embarquez à bord de la mythique DeLorean pour un incroyable voyage à travers le continuum espace-temps !

Quick Read Collection

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Across the Imperium and beyond, many hear the Call of Chaos. The Dark Gods touch many minds, and few can resist their clarion call. Even amongst the mighty Space Marines, there are many who have fallen into the lure of the Ruinous Powers. In the Eye of Terror and the Maelstrom, they battle amongst themselves for power, glory and followers, before launching raids on the Imperium they once strove to protect. This collection contains twelve stories aabout champions of Chaos and those who stand against them The stories included are: Divine Will In Wolves' Clothing Jackalwolf Siegemaster Black Iron A Song for the Lost Blood and Iron Glory from Chaos Midnight Rotation Without Fear The Staff of Asclepius Read it because From the tale of a Vindicare Assassin and a single bullet that changes the fate of a world, to the machinations of the Iron Warriors and a tale from the darkest days of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, this collection of Warhammer 40,000 stories gives unparalleled insight into the many servants of Chaos and the brave souls who stand against them.

Adeptus Mechanicus: The Zheng Cipher

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As the mining world of Kotir-8 falls to the hive fleets of the monstrous alien tyranids, the arrival of a force of skitarii under Alpha Vanguard 6-Friest seems like an Omnissiah-sent miracle to the planet’s battered survivors. But as the radiation-soaked skitarii vanguard hold off the tyranids, their true motives for arriving on Kotir-8 come into question. Are they there to save the people of the planet – or do their Adeptus Mechanicus overseers have something more sinister in mind? Read it because As if the prospect of skitarii vanguard fighting against a tyranid horde wasn’t enough, The Zheng Cipher also reveals the cold, calculating nature of the Adeptus Mechanicus and how the radiation-soaked vanguard can spell doom for enemy and ally alike.

Jurassic Park

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Az ember a tudomány segítségével újrateremti a dinoszauruszokat… de vajon milyen az a világ, amely a géntechnológia játékszere? Alan Grant, a híres őslénykutató két másik tudós és egy ügyvéd kíséretében a Costa Rica nyugati partjához közeli Isla Nublar szigetre érkezik, hogy „elmondja véleményét” a különc, gátlástalan multimilliomos, John Hammond új „szabadidőparkjáról” a közelgő nyitás előtt. A tét hatalmas: a hosszú évek megfeszített kutatómunkája és sok-sok millió dollár elköltése árán létrehozott parknak az első „vendégek” előtt jelesre kell vizsgáznia, ellenkező esetben a befektetőket képviselő ügyvéd leállítja az egész projektet. Hammondnak a világhírről, a boldogan mosolygó gyermeki arcocskákról és persze a gigantikus bevételekről szőtt álmai veszélybe kerülnek. A parkba érkezve a vendégek elképedve szembesülnek azzal, hogy Hammond megvalósította a lehetetlent, és a Jurassic Park pontosan az, amit a neve sugall. Kezdetét veszi az első kalandtúra, és hamarosan kiderül, hogy hiába a sokszorosan túlbiztosított védelmi rendszer, a természet utat tör… A könyv olvasása igazi nyolc napon túl gyógyuló élményt nyújt – Michael Crichton oldalról oldalra építi fel a hihetlen történet fordulatait, s a cselekménybe szinte észrevétlenül simulnak bele az érthetővé tett tudományos ismeretek. Az Androméda-törzs, A gömb, Zaklatás, Jurassic Park… kivételes alkotások egy kivételes amerikai művész és tudós: MICHAEL CRICHTON író, forgatókönyvíró és filmrendező munkái közül. Michael Crichton (1942–2008) a kilencvenes évek egyik legnépszerűbb írója volt világszerte. Regényei az eladási listák élén tanyáztak, és a hollywoodi stúdiók sorban készítették ezekből a kasszasikereket a legnagyobb sztárok főszereplésével. 1994 decemberében munkái egyszerre vezették az USÁ-ban a mozis (Zaklatás) és a televíziós (Vészhelyzet 1. epizód) nézettségi és a könyveladási (Zaklatás) listákat. Regényei többségében a legújabb és az olvasók számára legizgalmasabb tudományterületek (géntechnológia, mikroelektronika, kvantumfizika stb.) művelői a főszereplők, akik az adott tudományág (akkor még) ismeretlen határvidékeit kutatva kerülnek elképesztő, a képzeletet megindító kalandokba. Írásai közös jellemzője a tudományos ismeretek hiteles, tömör és közérthető beleszövése a cselekménybe: ezek bemutatása nem megakasztja a történetet, hanem előreviszi és újabb izgalmakat sejtet. Több műfajban is maradandót alkotott: techno-thriller (pl. Gyilkos nap), történelmi kalandregény (pl. Ködsárkányok), sci-fi (pl. Az Androméda-törzs), történelmi krimi (A nagy vonatrablás), techno-kaland (pl. Idővonal). Michael Crichton nemcsak íróként és filmrendezőként (pl. Kóma), hanem ismeretterjesztő tudósként is elismert személyiség volt, a tudományos kutatás, a tudomány iránt érzett felelősség és a humanizmus szószólója.

The 15th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

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The 15th volume of our MEGAPACK® series is truly MEGA—no less than 70 tales by some of the science fiction field's all-time greatest authors! Here are interplanetary tales, space opera, thought pieces, cats (how you you have science fiction stories without at least one cat?), and even a few modern classics. Included are: A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER CONSPIRACY ON CALLISTO, by Frederik Pohl AFTER SOME TOMORROW, by Mack Reynolds CATALYSIS, by Poul Anderson FAMILY TREE, by Charles L. Fontenay A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE, by Russ Winterbotham A MATTER OF ORDER, by Fox B. Holden FREEWAY, by Bryce Walton BUT THE PATIENT LIVED, by Harry Warner, Jr. COMMUNICATION, by Charles Fontenay ROUTINE FOR A HORNET, by Don Berry THE EARTHMAN, by Irving Cox, Jr. DREAMTOWN U.S.A., by Leo P. Kelley EASY DOES IT, by E. G. Von Wald CRONUS OF THE D.F.C., by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. THE HEMINGWAY KITTENS, by A.R. Morlan ESCAPE MECHANISM, by Charles E. Fritch FIRTH’S WORLD, by Irving Cox, Jr. BRIGHT ISLANDS, by Frank Riley THE HAPPY CLOWN, by Alice Eleanor Jones FORCED MOVE, by Henry Lee JEKYLL-HYDE PLANET, by Jack Lewis THE OLD GOAT, by Charles L. Fontenay JUVENILE DELINQUENT, by Edward W. Ludwig LOST ART, by G. K. Hawk NIGHT COURT, by Norman Arkawy NOR DUST CORRUPT, by James Mc Connell THE DRIVERS, by Edward W. Ludwig INHIBITION, by James Causey DEAREST ENEMY, by Fox Holden THEY WERE DIFFERENT, by Neil J. Kenney SHOCK TROOP, by Richard Bolton PIONEERS, by Basil Wells THE CYBER AND JUSTICE HOLMES, by Frank Riley REJECT, by John Johnson YOUR SERVANT, SIR, by Sol Boren SELLER OF THE SKY, by Dave Dryfoos THE PATRIOT, by Charles L. Fontenay SLOW BURN, by Henry Still TASK MISSION, by Fox B. Holden THE ALMOST-MEN, by Irving E. Cox, Jr. THE BARBARIANS, by Tom Godwin THE 3RD PARTY, by Lee B. Holum WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT?, by Poul Anderson THE ELROOM, by Jerry Sohl THE FLOATER, by Kenneth O’Hara SHANGO, by John Jakes THE HAPPY HERD, by Bryce Walton THE LABORATORIANS, by Edward Peattie WRONG ANALOGY, by Joseph Shallit THE RUMBLE AND THE ROAR, by Stephen Bartholomew THE OUTER QUIET, by Herbert D. Kastle THE SCAMPERERS, by Charles A. Stearns TO PAY THE PIPER, by James Blish UNTIL LIFE DO US PART, by Winston Marks WAR GAME, by Bryce Walton THE MARGENES, by Miriam Allen De Ford WILLIE’S PLANET, by Mike Ellis THE ETHICATORS, by Willard Marsh YOUR TIME IS UP, by Walt Sheldon THE TWILIGHT YEARS, by Kirk and Garen Drussai Z, by Charles L. Fontenay THE PACIFISTS, by Charles E. Fritch BLOW THE MAN DOWN, by Charles L. Fontenay WITNESS, by George H. Smith THE LAST CRUSADE, by George H. Smith BRAIN TEASER, by Tom Godwin VENUS ENSLAVED, by Manly Wade Wellman MORGUE SHIP, by Ray Bradbury OUTPOST ON IO, by Leigh Brackett If you enjoy this entry in the MEGAPACK® series, check out the 400+ other volumes in the series, covering not just science fiction, but mysteries, adventure, romance, westerns, classics—and much, much more! Search for "wildside press megapack" (include the quote marks) in your favorite ebook store to see the available titles.

Cthonia's Reckoning

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A Horus Heresy Anthology In the final years of the Horus Heresy, all eyes were on the Siege of Terra. But out in the vast darkness of space, war raged over a thousand other worlds – including the home world of the Sons of Horus, Cthonia. READ IT BECAUSE Witness the bitter, spiteful struggle between the Imperial Fists and the Sons of Horus over the Warmaster's home planet of Cthonia, in seven stories from a variety of authors. DESCRIPTION After seven long years of conflict, the Horus Heresy nears its end. But now, as the Warmaster Horus marches on Terra to rip his father from the Throne, the seat of the arch-traitor’s power lies empty. Cthonia, a world once dominated by brutal murder-gangs, is occupied by the Emperor’s praetorians – the indomitable Imperial Fists. For the Sons of Horus, this outrage demands a reckoning. From the towering heights of Traitor’s Gate, stronghold of the VII Legion, to the unending warrens in the planet’s crust, the two sides slaughter one another without remorse. It is a war of spite, and only the most ruthless will rise to claim Cthonia. CONTENTS – Sons of Cthonia by John French – To the Last by Michael F Haspil – The Gangs Beneath by Gary Kloster – The Flesh Harvest by Nicholas Wolf – Traitor's Faith by Noah Van Nguyen – For Hate's Sake by Gav Thorpe – Postulant by Chris Forrester

The Horus Heresy: Child of Night

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In the dark hive sumps beneath Terra, Chief Librarian Fel Zharost of the Night Lords Legion is being hunted. Having abandoned his insane primarch and brothers many years ago, he doesn’t know what he’s done wrong, but he’s sure he doesn’t want to be captured. What will happen when he discovers that his Legion has fallen into heresy? And where will his loyalties lie? Read it because... Learn the fate of the Chief Librarian of the XIII Legion, former servant of Konrad Curze. The first Horus Heresy Night Lords story from John French is both an insight into changes that have taken place within the XIII Legion over the course of the Great Crusade, and a fascinating glimpse into the underworld slums of ancient Terra itself.

Hellstrom's Hive

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America is a police state, and it is about to be threatened by the most hellish enemy in the world: insects.When the Agency discovered that Dr. Hellstrom's Project 40 was a cover for a secret laboratory, a special team of agents was immediately dispatched to discover its true purpose and its weaknesses—it could not be allowed to continue. What they discovered was a nightmare more horrific and hideous than even their paranoid government minds could devise.First published in Galaxy magazine in 1973 as "Project 40," Frank Herbert's vivid imagination and brilliant view of nature and ecology have never been more evident than in this classic of science fiction.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Cypher: Lord Of The Fallen

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A Warhammer 40,000 Novel Cypher has slipped his bonds on Holy Terra itself. Hunted by some of the most powerful forces the Imperium can muster, can he complete his mission before he’s apprehended? READ IT BECAUSE Cypher is one of the most mysterious figures in the galaxy, and this novel sheds light on his motivations and thoughts. Although, told from Cypher’s own point of view, his words are suspect by default... THE STORY As the Great Rift unfolds in the night sky above Terra and daemons walk upon the birth world of mankind, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman returns, heralding a dark new age. During the breaking storm, Cypher and his band of Fallen escape from the most secure prison in the Imperium. Now loose in the Imperial Palace, they are hunted by warriors of the Dark Angels, forces of the Adeptus Custodes, and Imperial Assassins. But what are Cypher’s intentions? Can anything or anyone be trusted? Told from Cypher’s own, unreliable point of view, this tale of truth, lies and secrets sees one of the Imperium’s most mysterious figures make war at its very heart. But what are the true motivations of the Lord of the Fallen? Written by John French

Slaves To Darkness

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After a long and gruelling conflict, the traitors at last close upon Terra. But time is dwindling for an attack. Both Guilliman and the Lion are returning with all haste, and their armies could turn the tide. The hosts of the Warmaster must unite, for only then can they attack the Throneworld itself. While Mortarion is sent on ahead as the fleet’s vanguard, it falls to Lorgar and Perturabo to marshal Fulgrim and Angron, both now elevated to daemonhood and perhaps beyond even the will of the Warmaster to command. But Horus lies wounded and as the greatest battle the galaxy has ever know looms, it is up to Maloghurst to hold his fractious Legion together and to wrench Horus himself from the edge of oblivion. Read it Because The time is nearly here… but first, the events of Wolfsbane have left Horus in a bad way, and now we get to take a look at the inner workings of the Traitor fleet as it threatens to fall apart.

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