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2014
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A sequel to John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic horror classic The Day of the Triffids: "An action-filled tale that captures the spirit of the original story" ( Library Journal).Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best NovelIn The Day of the Triffids, Bill Masen escapes with his family to a colony on the Isle of Wight after a meteor shower blinds most of the human race and the deadly Triffid plants begin to take over the ...
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- Mammoth Books
2015
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In this wonderful anthology of new stories, Sherlock Holmes travels to the far ends of the Earth in search of truth and justice. A host of singularly talented writers, while remaining respectful towards Conan Doyle's work, present a new and thrilling dimension to Holmes's career.Full list of contributors:Simon Clark; Andrew Darlington; Paul Finch; Nev Fountain; Carole Johnstone; Paul Kane; Alison Littlewood; Johnny Mains; William Meikle ;David Moody; Mark Morris; Cavan Scott...
The Key Man
The True Story of How the Global Elite Was Duped by a Capitalist Fairy Tale
2021
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LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021In this compelling story of lies, greed and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates, Western governments, and other investors entrusted with billions of dollars to make profits and end poverty, but who now stands accused of masterminding one of the b...
Firmament
The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us
2022
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Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times*'*An engaging and lively history' Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark of...
2009
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Originally published in a long sold out special Limited Edition!"I dream I am flying over forests, then seas, then cities. Then I am swooping down firing my guns at people. They run through the streets like frightened sheep, but I roar at them, kill them with my guns. When I have no more bullets my wings become scythes that cut them down ."The dying days of WW2: Nazi secret weapons draw lines of fire in Germany's skies. In the depths of a forest the pilot of a ME163 rocket-plane battles no...
2016
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Time and Tide wait for No Man …Television director Sam Baker, along with his assistant Zita, is visiting an ancient Roman amphitheatre in England as a prelude to the staging of a televised rock concert. Without warning, the site is hit by lightning, and those within it realise that ‘today’ now seems to be ‘yesterday’. Suddenly, everyone is back in the amphitheatre, and it now seems to be a week ago. Then a year … then ten years … Those who die do not come back, but for everyone els...
2016
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Something nasty is found in a village garden by an amateur archaeologist; something that has lain buried for centuries, and that has seen tribute paid to it by generations of local inhabitants. But what happens when the bones are removed and Humpty once more stalks the Earth …An original novella by Simon Clark, one of the supreme horror writers working in the UK today. Includes a special introduction and notes by the author, and a new long short story, ‘Danger Signs’, about a group...
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- Crowood Collectors' Series
2023
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Toy soldiers have played a significant role in the history of toys since the days of ancient Egypt, reflecting real-world realities of the times in which they were produced. Written as a primer for toy soldier collectors, both new and experienced, as well as for those wishing to relive childhood memories, this highly illustrated volume conveys the reader from the early origins of toy soldiers to the so-called 'golden age' of the 1930s, then through the austerity of World War II and early p...
The Language of Domes
The Geometry of the Divine Across the World's Religions
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- The Gracehollow Sacred Library
2026
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From the soaring dome of Hagia Sophia to the serene stupa of Sanchi, the dome has served as humanity’s most powerful architectural metaphor for the divine. This book invites you on a global journey across faiths—Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and more—to explore how the geometry of the dome expresses spiritual truths. Simon Peyton Clarke reveals the shared language of curves and circles that transcends doctrine, showing how each tradition adapted the dome to its...
The Language of Crescents
The Geometry of the Divine Across the World's Religions
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- The Gracehollow Sacred Library
2026
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From the soaring dome of a Byzantine cathedral to the intricate star patterns of a Moroccan mosque, geometry has long served as a silent yet profound language for expressing the divine. In The Language of Crescents, Simon Peyton Clarke takes you on a breathtaking journey across continents and centuries, revealing how circles, squares, arches, and polygons shape the way humanity worships and contemplates the infinite. You will learn to read the hidden meanings behind the mihrab’s niche, the...
The Meaning of Sacred Spaces
The Geometry of the Divine Across the World's Religions
- Book 153 -
- The Gracehollow Sacred Library
2026
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From the soaring domes of cathedrals to the intricate star patterns of mosques, from the mandalas of Hindu temples to the stupas of Buddhism, sacred geometry has long been the hidden language of the divine. In The Meaning of Sacred Spaces, Simon Peyton Clarke takes readers on a breathtaking journey across the world's religious traditions, revealing how the same geometric principles—the circle, the square, the cross, the spiral—have been used to create spaces that connect the earthly with t...
The Mystery of Sacred Circles
The Geometry of the Divine Across the World's Religions
- Book 168 -
- The Gracehollow Sacred Library
2026
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From the stone circles of ancient Europe to the mandalas of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, from the soaring domes of Islamic mosques to the rose windows of Gothic cathedrals, the circle has served as humanity's most potent symbol of the divine. In this illuminating exploration, Simon Peyton Clarke guides readers through the sacred geometry that unites the world's religions, revealing how the circle represents eternity, unity, and the infinite in faiths as diverse as Christianity, Judaism, ...