When a young tug pilot's career is ruined by a collision in Earth orbit he has no choice but to accept a commission to fly an eccentric ship builder to a planet far from the trade routes. When they discover alien ruins on the planet and the hulk of a missing generation ship they are thrown into the centre of a conspiracy that reaches back centuries.Meanwhile on earth a young Indian police officer is trying to track down a serial killer little suspecting that the killer is linked to...

//~Mission to locate Earth-temperate planet for colonisation: failed … //~1000 years out from Earth base, damage to colony sleeper hangars 1, 3 and 4 sustained … all lives lost … hangars 2 and 5 still operational … //~Mission parameters adjusted: Augmentation of colonists to commence … //~Request all drones and ’bots to medical units to begin experimentation …     "British writing with a deft, understated touch: wonderful" - New...

Helix is a fast-paced action adventure novel following the plight of four humans when they crashland on what they think is a desolate, ice-bound planet. Daylight brings the discovery that the planet is one of thousands arranged in a vast spiral wound about a central sun. They set off to discover a more habitable, Earth-like world and come across strange races of aliens, and life-threatening perils, on their way.

Ed Carew and his small ragtag crew are smugglers and ne’er-do- wells, thumbing their noses at the Expansion, the vast human hegemony extending across thousands of worlds... until the day they are caught, and offered a choice between working for the Expansion and an ignominious death. They must trespass across the domain of humanity’s neighbours, the Vetch – the inscrutable alien race with whom humanity has warred, at terrible cost of life, and only recently arrived at an uneasy peace – and...

Explore the History of Scotland From Start to End...Are you interested in the romance and drama of Scottish history?Are tales of Robert the Bruce and the wars against England just footnotes in your wider historical knowledge?This book provides a concise and impressive chronicle!Scotland has always held a fascination for people around the world. from inventors and patriots to great writers and thinkers, Scotland has tradition...

Explore the History of Ireland From Start to End...Are you fascinated and intrigued by the Emerald Isle?Does Ireland hold a special place in your heart?Would you like to learn a lot more about this island that has contributed much to world history?Ireland, more than any other country, seems to hold people from other parts of the world in awe. Its people, landscape, culture and misfortunes have provided writers and poets with endless inspirat...

THE WORLD'S GREATEST TEST PILOT TELLS HIS STORY'When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker'Kirsty Young, Desert Island Discs'The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A true inspiration'Tim Peake, astronaut and former regular British Army Air Corps officer'The stories beggar belief'Guardian'Fascinating...

WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE ALLIES HAD LOST THE WAR?_______________________________'Truth, she thought. As terrible as death. But harder to find.'America, fifteen years after the end of the Second World War. The winning Axis powers have divided their spoils: the Nazis control New York, while California is ruled by the Japanese.But between these two states - locked in a cold war - lies a neutral buffer zon...

For ten years, Paul has scrabbled for survival among the sand-shrouded ruins of the once-great city of Paris. The seas have dried up, deserts cover much of the Earth's surface, and humanity has been all but annihilated, as much by the drought as by the nuclear and biological conflicts following the great Breakdown.Desperate bands of humans still survive. Some scrape a living in the remains of shattered cities; others resort to murder and cannibalism to survive. When Paul is rescued...

Explore the History of England From Start to End...Are you fascinated by English history?Are you studying for an exam or just have a passing interest in the subject?This book is a must read for anyone who wants to know a bit more!England is a fascinating and intriguing country. From its pre Christian roots, through Roman occupation, Viking invaders, the Norman Conquest and the building of the largest empire the world has kno...

Bengal Station: an exotic spaceport that dominates the ocean between India and Burma. Jaded telepath, Jeff Vaughan, is employed by the spaceport authorities to monitor incoming craft for refugees from other worlds.When he discovers a sinister cult that worships an mysterious alien god, he's drawn into an deadly investigation. Not only must he attempt to solve the murders, but he has to save himself from the psychopath out to kill him.Necropath is Eric Brown's trium...

On what should have been a routine mission to the star system of 61 Cygni A, Delia Kemp finds herself shunted thousands of light years into uncharted space. The only survivor of a catastrophic starship blow-out, Delia manages to land her life-raft on the inhospitable, ice-bound world of Valinda, and is captured by a race of hostile aliens, the Skelt.As the long winter comes to an end and the short, blistering summer approaches, the Skelt will stop at nothing to obt...