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In the 'fantasy' universe of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, everything runs on magic and common sense. The world is flat and million-to-one chances happen nine times out of ten. Our world seems different - it runs on rules, often rather strange ones. Science is our way of finding out what those rules are. The appeal of Discworld is that it mostly makes sense, in a way that particle physics does not.

Von seinen gefeierten Bühnenerfolgen bis hin zu legendären Darstellungen in den Filmreihen »Star Trek« und »X-Men« hat Sir Patrick Stewart das Publikum rund um die Welt in seinen Bann gezogen und über Generationen begeistert. Nun präsentiert der weltbekannte Schauspieler mit »Making it so« seine lang erwartete Autobiografie – ein intimes Porträt, angefangen bei seinen einfachen Wurzeln im englischen Yorkshire bis zu Hollywood und weltweitem Ruhm. Die Geschichte eines erstaunlichen Lebens, so facettenreich und beeindruckend wie Sir Patrick selbst.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson reisen nach Wien. Die österreichische Regierung hat die beiden beauftragt, einen Einbruch in die kaiserliche Schatzkammer aufzuklären. Es zeigt sich jedoch, dass es um wesentlich mehr geht als um den Diebstahl einer berühmten Reichsreliquie.

Avalon was the flagship of the Castle Federation in the last war, now 20 years past. The first of the deep space carriers, no other warship in the fleet holds as many honors or has recorded as many kills. No other warship in the fleet is as old. Accepting the inevitable, the Federation Space Navy has decided to refit her and send her on a tour of the frontier, showing the flag to their allies and enemies as a reminder of her glory - and then decommission her for good.

"Ich habe getan, was Diebe tun. Ich habe dich gestohlen..." Was für Cecelia Horner wie ein langweiliges Jahr begann, entwickelte sich zum Sommer ihres Lebens, nachdem sie Sean, Dominic und die Bruderschaft der Raben kennengelernt hat. Doch mit der Rückkehr von Tobias, dem Anführer der Gruppe, endet ihr neu gewonnenes Glück jäh. Dem gefährlichen Franzosen ist Cecelia ein Dorn im Auge, denn sie könnte seine lange geschmiedeten Rachepläne durchkreuzen. Cecelia wiederum hat allen Grund Tobias für das, was er ihr angetan hat, zu hassen.

The Terran Commonwealth has proved a nigh-unstoppable juggernaut in its war against the smaller Castle Federation and her allies, but an almost accidental victory by Captain Kyle Roberts of the carrier Avalon has opened a chink in its armor. Desperate to change the course of a war they are rapidly losing, the Federation assembles a new forward fleet with orders to retake the systems that have fallen to the enemy.

Damien Montgomery is as much a nobody as a Mage of the star-spanning Protectorate of Mars can be. Trained as a Jump Mage, one of the elite who teleport ships across interstellar space, he lacks the connections to find a ship that will take him. Until pirates and politics strand Captain David White of the jump freighter Blue Jayin his home system. The two men's matching needs birth a choice and a partnership that will take them from high-end orbitals to prisons to alien graveyards in forgotten star systems.

Sherlock Holmes ist mit einer aufsehenerregenden Mordserie konfrontiert: Der Täter scheint sich bei der Opferauswahl an den sieben Todsünden des christlichen Glaubens zu orientieren. Die Ermittlungen gestalten sich zunehmend schwierig und überaus gefährlich.

Henry Wong and the United Planets Alliance Expeditionary Fleet have broken open the blockade their enemies forged around their allies, the Terzan. Now, thanks to that restored alliance, they know the truth of their enemy: a genocidal war machine determined to destroy not only its creators but every other organic sentient it can find. New tools allow Henry and his partner, Ambassador Sylvia Todorovich, to call on old alliances as they rush to save their other enemies from annihilation at the hands of the Liberated Intelligence.

Die Zeit der Kaiser ist vorbei, doch wird Lin ihren Platz finden? – Das epische Finale der großen High Fantasy-Saga! Die Knochensplitterarmee ist besiegt. Aber Lin weiß, dass ihre Verbündeten im Kampf zwar hilfreich waren, aber eine neue Weltordnung fordern. Und darin hat kein Kaiser einen Platz – auch nicht Lin. Zudem wird der zerbrechliche Frieden von den Alanga ins Wanken gebracht, welche beginnen, die Seite zu wechseln.

Captain Kyle Roberts delivered one of the Castle Federation's few victories in the early days of the war. Even losing his ship in the process didn't prevent him from being elevated as the hero - the "Stellar Fox" - his country desperately needed. His status with the public demands a worthy command, and he finds himself on the bridge of the federation's latest supercarrier and headed to the front lines of the war. But the navy sees his promotion as a public relations stunt.

Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the Woodtrolls, but he isn't one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he belongs, Twig wanders into the mysterious, fascinating, and sometimes hazardous world beyond the Deepwoods. In his travels he encounters myriad peculiar creatures, like his wise guardian, the Caterbird; the Slaughterers, a peaceful race who butcher animals for their livelihood; and the vicious, bile-swilling Rotsucker.

From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life—from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim—proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.

When a minor trade partner sends the Castle Federation a desperate call for aid, they have few resources to spare from their all-consuming war against the Terran Commonwealth. Unwilling to be seen failing their allies but able to spare only a tiny force, Castle sends a hero to command the task group: Captain Kyle Roberts, the Stellar Fox. Beyond the Rimward frontier of the Federation and its allies, little is as it seems. The pirates are being armed by an outside force, and the politics of these worlds is made deadlier by their poverty.

"Sei ganz ehrlich: Wenn du dich nicht zwischen uns entscheiden müsstest, würdest du es dennoch tun?" Der Deal ist simpel: Ein Jahr lang soll die 19-jährige Cecelia zu ihrem entfremdeten Vater nach Triple Falls ziehen und in dessen Fabrik arbeiten, im Gegenzug erhält sie Zugang zu seinem Vermögen. Angewiesen auf das Geld, um ihrer kranken Mutter helfen zu können, willigt Cecelia ein – nichts ahnend, dass sie als Tochter des Chefs dort nicht den einfachsten Start haben wird. Doch das ändert sich, als sie Sean kennenlernt.

The acclaimed Science of Discworld centred on an original Pratchett story about the Wizards of Discworld. In it they accidentally witnessed the creation and evolution of our universe, a plot which was interleaved with a Cohen & Stewart non-fiction narrative about Big Science. In The Science of Discworld II our authors join forces again to see just what happens when the wizards meddle with history in a battle against the elves for the future of humanity on Earth. London is replaced by a dozy Neanderthal village.

Die Fortsetzung des großen High Fantasy-Epos um die Heldin Lin, die das Phönixreich vor den schaurigen Monstern ihres Vaters retten muss. Der Kaiser ist tot. Endlich sitzt Lin auf dem hart erkämpften Thron, aber die Wunden der tyrannischen Herrschaft ihres Vaters sind tief und müssen heilen – bei den Untertanen sowie bei seiner Tochter. Im Nordosten des Phönixreiches sammelt sich währenddessen eine Rebellenarmee von Knochensplitter-Konstrukten, deren Anführer entschlossen ist, den Thron mit Gewalt zu erobern.

The savage Clone Wars have forced the Republic to the edge of collapse. During the height of the battle, one Jedi Knight escapes the carnage to deliver a message to Yoda on Coruscant. It appears that Dooku wants peace and demands a rendezvous. Chances are slim that the treacherous Count is sincere but, with a million lives at stake, Yoda has no choice. The meeting will take place on Vjun, a planet steeped in evil. The challenge could not be more difficult. Can Yoda win back his once promising pupil from the dark side or will Count Dooku unleash his sinister forces against his former mentor?

In Volume Three of the hugely successful Summer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy anthology series, editor Dustin Bilyk brings you a collection of tales that will both frighten you and pull you into a state of wonderment, while shattering your expectations and introducing some of the most hard-hitting and evocative short stories on the market today.

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