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Crossed Swords

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For months, the necron terror device known as the World Engine has carved a path of destruction through the Vidar sector. Now, the forces of the Imperium make a last-ditch effort to destroy it. The entire Astral Knights Space Marine Chapter have landed on the World Engine, seeking to annihilate it from within. As a makeshift squad battles necron constructs, long-standing rivalries cause conflict amongst the battle-brothers and threaten to doom them – and perhaps the mission. Can the Astral Knights overcome their differences in time to make a difference? Read it because The Astral Knights’ valiant crusade into the heart of the necron World Engine comes under threat when long-standing grudges threaten to tear a task force apart from within. A fascinating look at the culture of the Chapter and how it can affect them in battle – for better or worse.

Angron

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Many are the legends surrounding the wrathful primarch of the XIIth Legion. From the bloody sands of the Desh'ean gladiatorial pits, to the battlefields of Isstvan and the farthest reaches of the Shadow Crusade, the name of Angron is a byword for carnage and berserk fury... This exclusive eBook collection contains three seminal tales of the World Eaters and their gene-sire, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden and Matthew Farrer. Alongside the classic 'After Desh'ea', the audio drama 'Butcher's Nails' is presented for the first time in prose rather than script format. Finally, the brand new micro-short story 'Lord of the Red Sands' gives a glimpse of the past, along with a vision of Angron's own hopes for revenge and redemption in an uncertain future.

Warriors and Warlords

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A Warhammer 40,000 anthology Many are the noble warriors of the 41st Millennium, and many more still are the vile warlords – daemonic, alien and treacherous – who stand against them. In this action-packed anthology, you will find tales of battle to defend the Imperium, and to destroy it. READ IT BECAUSE Explore the grim darkness of the far future in a dozen tales that will take you across sun-baked deserts and into daemon-haunted cities with some of the many heroes and villains of Warhammer 40,000. DESCRIPTION Humanity stands in a galaxy of war unending, locked in a struggle for its very survival. Divided by the Great Rift, the Imperium is beset on all fronts by its ancient foes. The daemon, the xenos, and the heretic. In such a place, the heroes of war are forged. From the beleaguered foot soldiers of the Astra Militarum and the flying aces of the Imperial Navy, to secretive Inquisitors and heroic Adeptus Astartes, the warriors of the Imperium fight amidst the guttering light of civilisation while chaotic warlords seek to snuff it out. With the galaxy at stake, who will be left standing triumphant in the ashes? CONTENTS Unification by Chris Wraight Lightning Run by Peter McLean Light of a Crystal Sun by Josh Reynolds Exodus by Steve Lyons A Company of Shadows by Rachel Harrison Blood and Bone by Robbie MacNiven The Battle of Blackthunder Mesa by Phil Kelly By Your Command by Gav Thorpe Sand Lords by Peter McLean The Twisted Runes by Matt Smith Savage by Guy Haley The Death of Uriel Ventris by Graham McNeill

Ahriman: Exile

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All is dust... Spurned by his former brothers and his father Magnus the Red, Ahriman is a wanderer, a sorcerer of Tzeentch whose actions condemned an entire Legion to an eternity of damnation. Once a vaunted servant of the Thousand Sons, he is now an outcast, a renegade who resides in the Eye of Terror. Ever scheming, he plots his return to power and the destruction of his enemies, an architect of fate and master of the warp.

Helsreach

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When the world of Armageddon is attacked by orks, the Black Templars Space Marine Chapter are amongst those sent to liberate it. Chaplain Grimaldus and a band of Black Templars are charged with the defence of Hive Helsreach from the xenos invaders in one of the many battlezones. But as the orks numbers grow and the Space Marines dwindle, Grimaldus faces a desperate last stand in an Imperial temple. Determined to sell their lives dearly, will the Black Templars hold on long enough to be reinforced, or will their sacrifice ultimately be in vain?

Star Trek: Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond

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Created by the incalculably ancient Iconians, whose transcendent technology is quantum levels beyond that of the Federation and its allies, the Gateways offer instantaneous transport across unimaginable distances. Throughout the known galaxy, from Deep Space Nine™ to the New Frontier, from the Delta Quadrant to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise™, the sudden reactivation of the Gateways has destabilized interstellar relations between planets and cultures previously separated by countless light-years. Starfleet's finest have coped with the crisis as best they can, but circumstances have forced several valiant commanders to leap through separate Gateways into the unknown. Captain James T. Kirk of the original Starship Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation® Colonel Kira Nerys of Deep Space Nine Captain Kathryn Janeway of the U.S.S. Voyager™ Captains Calhoun and Shelby of Star Trek : New Frontier Commander Nick Keller of the U.S.S. Challenger All of these heroes, for their own reasons, have taken the ultimate gamble: hurling themselves personally through a Gateway without any knowledge or forewarning of what lay beyond. Each must face their own unique challenge, struggling to find a way back to the ships and homes they left behind. And waiting behind at least one of the Gateways are the ageless Iconians themselves, the primordial architects of the mysterious portals causing chaos throughout the Milky Way galaxy. Where did they disappear to, many long eons ago, and what do they want now? The answer lies on the other side.... What Lay Beyond brings the Gateways saga to a spectacular finish, in an all-star collaboration by six popular, bestselling Star Trek authors. Among them, Diane Carey, Peter David, Keith R.A. Decandido, Christie Golden, Robert Greenberger, and Susan Wright have written dozens of Star Trek novels. This is their first mega-collaboration.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume XIV

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Holy Moley Sci-Fi Fans!!! The funbelievable fourteenth volume of the Golden Age of Science Fiction!! Featuring: Problem on Balak, by Roger Dee Star, Bright, by Mark Clifton Man in a Sewing Machine, by L.J. Stecher Point of Departure, by Vaughan Shelton Of All Possible Worlds, by William Tenn End as a World, by F.L. Wallace Arm of the Law, by Harry Harrison Subspace Survivors, by Edward E. Smith Prison Of A Billion Years, by C.H. Thames The Nothing Equation, by Tom Godwin

Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur #1: Requiem

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When the U.S.S. Excalibur was suddenly and mercilessly destroyed, Starfleet lost one of its finest starships. But the crew members of the Excalibur lost their captain...and their home. Now, in mourning for their ship and Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, First Officer Elizabeth Shelby and the rest of the crew await new assignments For Lieutenant Soleta, that means a painful reunion with her Romulan father, while Zak Kebron and Mark McHenry are sent undercover to investigate a series of mysterious alien abductions an a low-tech world. Going their separate ways throughout the Alpha Quadrant, the Excalibur's survivors must face diverse challenges and dangers on their own. The ship is history, but the adventure continues...

Armageddon

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Black Templars Chaplain Grimaldus leads the defence of Hive Helsreach, a city in the path of a massive greenskin force on the war-wracked world of Armageddon. Battle rages and the Black Templars win several vital battles, but as the ork numbers grow and the Imperial defenders dwindle, Grimaldus and his loyal Sword Brethren are forced into a desperate last stand that will test the Chaplain’s resolve and leadership to their limits. This eBook contains the classic novel Helsreach, the brand new novella 'Blood and Fire' and eight colour pages of illustrations, maps and equipment profiles. (Number of colour pages may vary depending on which device is used.)

Cassius

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In the 41st millennium, the human Imperium must fight a constant battle for survival against a myriad enemies who seek to destroy it. At the forefront of this battle stand the Space Marines, genetically engineered superhumans whose sole purpose is to fight – and win. When a tyranid hive fleet is detected dangerously close to the Sol system, two entire companies of Ultramarines are sent to find and destroy the aliens. Led by their legendary Chaplain, Cassius, the Ultramarines must stop the tyranids, no matter the cost. With typical bravery, courage and honour, the Ultramarines set about their task, but faced with impossible odds, and Cassius’s impetuous nature, victory is far from certain Read it because Cassius is all the rage just now, what with his appearance as a younger warrior in the Deathwatch game and accompanying fiction: now you can see him later in life, wounded, embittered and seeking vengeance upon the tyranids...

Star Trek: New Frontier: The Quiet Place

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Ever since the fall of the Thallonian Empire, Si Cwan has been searching for his younger sister, the only other survivor of the royal family. His quest has been a hard one, filled with many disappointments, but now it may be nearing its end.... On the planet Montos, a mysterious young woman, whose past is shrouded in secrecy, finds herself pursued by both the fanatical Redeemers and a vicious race of feral predators known only as the Dogs of War. All are in search of information regarding the true nature and location of the Quiet Place, a mystical realm celebrated in myth and legend. Only this same woman, now called Riella, may hold the secret of the Quiet Place, a secret that the Redeemers and others will kill to possess. Is Riella indeed Si Cwan's long-lost sister? Before he can learn the truth, he and his crewmates must brave the unchecked savagery of the Dogs of War -- and enter the terrifying heart of the Quiet Place.

Doctor Who: The Target Storybook

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We’re all stories in the end…In this exciting collection you’ll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor.Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of Doctor Who’s enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including Colin Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson and Terrance Dicks – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.

Armored

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Armor up for a metal-pounding explosion of action, adventure and amazing speculation by topnotch writers-including Nebula-award winner Jack McDevitt, Sean Williams, Dan Abnett, Simon Green, and Jack Campbell-on a future warrior that might very well be just around the corner. Science fiction readers and gamers have long been fascinated by the idea of going to battle in suits of powered combat armor or at the interior controls of giant mechs.It's an armor-plated clip of hard-hitting tales featuring exoskeleton adventure with fascinating takes on possible future armors ranging from the style of personal power suits seen in Starship Troopers and Halo to the servo-controlled bipedal beast-mech style encountered in Mechwarrior and Battletech.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Uller Uprising

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The big armor-tender vibrated, gently and not unpleasantly, as the contragravity field alternated on and off. Sometimes it rocked slightly, like a boat on the water, and, in the big screen which served in lieu of a window at the front of the control-cabin, the dingy-yellow landscape would seem to tilt a little. The air was faintly yellow, the sky was yellow with a greenish cast, and the clouds were green-gray. No human had ever set foot on the surface, or breathed the air, of Niflheim. To have done so would have been instant death; the air was a mixture of free fluorine and fluoride gasses, the soil was metallic fluorides, damp with acid rains, and the river was pure hydrofluoric acid.

Dead Sky Black Sun

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Exiled from the Ultramarines Chapter by Marneus Calgar, Captain Uriel Ventris ventures deep into the dreaded Eye of Terror to atone for his disgrace. There, Uriel must unleash the Emperor’s vengeance upon the followers of the Dark Gods and bring His divine light to this area of darkness. But a far more terrible foe dwells within these worlds of insanity – the ancient Chaos Space Marine Legions! With dishonour behind him and certain death ahead, Uriel must gather every ounce of courage if he is to survive and regain his honour! Read it because Explore the Iron Warriors’ fortress world in the Eye of Terror from through the eyes of exiled Ultramarines Uriel Ventris and Pasanius. Dark technology and even darker magic combine and Ventris meets an enemy who’ll haunt him for a long time to come.

Tallarn: Witness

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After a somewhat unexpected Imperial victory against the Iron Warriors upon the dead wastes of Tallarn, the world’s new governor-militant Susada Syn takes to the battlefield. With the wreckage of a million tanks and war machines spread across the planetary surface, Syn and his allies in the Space Marine Legions and Imperial Army survey the carnage, and consider the price that they have paid in blood... Read it becauseWe hardly ever get a look at the very end of war. I mean the very end, after everyone has packed up and gone home. Tallarn: Witness gives us a Titans-eye view of the total annihilation: warped Titans, corroded tanks, and a sea of twisted metal. And this scene couldn’t be more moving.

The Abyssal Edge

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A Horus Heresy story An accidental discovery puts an archivist in danger when he finds evidence of a time that the the Night Lords and Thousand Sons almost went to war against one another… READ IT BECAUSE Aaron Dembski-Bowden crafts a tale that looks at a pair of primarchs through new eyes, revealing them in all their majesty, glory… and terror. THE STORY When an archivist uncovers an unthinkable truth, he comes to the attention of the First Captain of the Night Lords, the dreaded ""Prince of Crows"" himself. Terrified yet enrapt, Ulatal listens as Sevatar tells him a tale that cannot exist in any Imperial archive. It is a tale from the world of Zoah, of the moment when Konrad Curze and Magnus the Red almost went to war... Written by Aaron Dembski-Bowden This story is also available in the Sons of the Emperor anthology.

A Scanner Darkly

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Winner of the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel, Philip K. Dick's A Scanner Darkly is a semi-autobiographical novel of drug addiction set in a future American dystopia — and the basis for the Hugo Award finalist film starring Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, and Robert Downey, Jr."A Scanner Darkly is about a descent into the deep fears of our 24-hour consumer society: the twilight of intellectual and emotional collapse...A fascinating portrait of 70s Californian counter-culture."—The Guardian Bob Arctor is a junkie and a drug dealer, both using and selling the mind-altering Substance D. Fred is a law enforcement agent, tasked with bringing Bob down. It sounds like a standard case. The only problem is that Bob and Fred are the same person. Substance D doesn’t just alter the mind, it splits it in two, and neither side knows what the other is doing or that it even exists. Now, both sides are growing increasingly paranoid as Bob tries to evade Fred while Fred tries to evade his suspicious bosses. In this dystopian future, friends can become enemies, good trips can turn terrifying, and cops and criminals are two sides of the same coin. Caustically funny and somberly contemplative, Dick fashions a novel that is as unnerving as it is enthralling.“Dick is Thoreau plus the death of the American dream."—Roberto Bolaño

Shadow Knight

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Return to the start of Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s Night Lords series with a prequel tale of Talos and his fellow warriors of First Claw. During a prospective salvage mission on board a derelict Imperial ship, the Night Lords encounter Space Marines of the Blood Angels Chapter – cut off from their extraction point and any hope of reinforcement, they must work quickly if they are to save their own skins. But Talos is tormented by both his own past and the nebulous future, and his dark visions give a grim prophecy of things to come... Read it because Here's where it all began with Aaron Dembski-Bowden's first Night Lords story. Get to know Talos, Uzas, Cyrion and the rest with a tale that lays the groundwork for the entire Night Lords trilogy.

Perry Rhodan 163: Flucht aus dem Vergessen (Silberband)

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Die Menschen der Milchstraße und ihre Verbündeten liegen seit 15 Jahren in einem erbitterten Kampf. Ihr Gegner: die Ewigen Krieger aus der Mächtigkeitsballung Estartu, deren Soldaten die Galaxis beherrschen. Schon lange versuchen Perry Rhodan und seine Freunde, die Macht der Krieger zu brechen. Doch der Gegner scheint lange Zeit unüberwindbar. Endlich bietet sich die Chance, einen entscheidenden Schlag zu führen. Zu Ehren Ijarkors, des mächtigsten der Ewigen Krieger, stehen große Festspiele an – und die Galaktiker sind fest entschlossen, diese zu ihrem Vorteil zu nutzen. Und so läuft in der Galaxis Siom Som ein lang vorbereiteter Plan an, der den Kriegern eine empfindliche Niederlage bereiten soll …

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