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Dune: The Duke of Caladan - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

A legend begins in Dune: The Duke of Caladan, first in The Caladan Trilogy by New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Leto Atreides, Duke of Caladan and father of the Muad’Dib. While all know of his fall and the rise of his son, little is known about the quiet ruler of Caladan and his partner Jessica. Or how a Duke of an inconsequential planet earned an emperor’s favor, the ire of House Harkonnen, and set himself on a collision course with his own death. This is the story.Through patience and loyalty, Leto serves the Golden Lion Throne. Where others scheme, the Duke of Caladan acts. But Leto’s powerful enemies are starting to feel that he is rising beyond his station, and House Atreides rises too high. With unseen enemies circling, Leto must decide if the twin burdens of duty and honor are worth the price of his life, family, and love.

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Dune: The Waters of Kanly - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Dive deeper into Dune with this lore-expanding story set during the Frank Herbert classic!In the aftermath of the battle of Arrakeen, legendary House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens no matter the cost. House Atreides may be shattered, but it will never be forgotten. To embark on his mission of vengeance, Gurney Halleck must put himself on a collision course with not only House Harkonnen, but the Spacing Guild itself! Soon, Gurney and the smugglers may have an opportunity to deal a crucial blow to their bitter enemies, but at what cost? Will he finally have his revenge against the Beast Rabban? Or will they be met with certain death, their sacrifices all for nothing? Artist Francesco Mortarino (Power Rangers) brings the original short story adapted by original authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson to life in ways that will excite both fans of the novels and the recent hit film alike! Collects Dune: The Waters of Kanly #1-4.

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Dune: House Atreides Vol. 2 - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

The first-ever graphic fiction adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides continues here, adapted & scripted by the novel's co-writers Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE CONTINUES... Leto Atreides brings news of the revolt brewing on Ix, but the city’s leaders make a decision that may threaten everyone, while Crown Prince Shaddam plots to overtake it. Meanwhile, Pardot Kynes begins spreading his edenic vision to terraform the desert planet of Dune into an oasis even as the native Fremen raise suspicions about his motives...and if he can truly accomplish his goals. The New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides comes to comics for the first time, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, who co-wrote the eponymous prequel novel based on Dune creator Frank Herbert’s notes and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Paradiso). Collects Dune: House Atreides #5-8.

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Dune: House Atreides Vol. 1 - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE.Welcome to the far future on the desert planet Arrakis where Pardot Kynes seeks its secrets. Meanwhile, a violent coup is planned by the son of Emperor Elrood; an eight-year-old slave Duncan Idaho seeks to escape his cruel masters; and a young man named Leto Atreides begins a fateful journey. These unlikely souls will come together as renegades and soon discover that fate has decreed they will change the very shape of history.The New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides comes to comics for the first time, adapted scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, who co-wrote the eponymous prequel novel based on Dune creator Frank Herbert's notes and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Paradiso).Collects Dune: House Atreides #1-4.

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Dune: House Corrino Vol. 3 - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

The hidden history of House Corrino is finally revealed, leading directly to the legendary events chronicled in Frank Herbert''s sci-fi masterpiece Dune. Where the Emperor is concerned, the legality of a massacre is of little matter. However, as revolution brews and Jessica prepares to deliver her child of fate, the discovery of tainted spice cannot go unpunished... Legendary authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson''s adaptation of the final prequel chapter of their bestselling novels continues, as they''re joined by acclaimed artists Simone Ragazzoni and Andrea Scalmazzi to bring this epic prelude to life. Collects DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO #6-8.

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Dune: House Harkonnen Vol. 1 - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Delve into the past of Gurney Halleck, Leto Atreides, Lady Jessica, and Liet Kynes, and discover how the complex and brutal machinations of House Harkonnen shaped their future! What difficult choices will tear Leto apart as Baron Harkonnen plots against not just House Atreides, but the Bene Gesserit and the Emperor himself? And who watches Duke Atreides from afar? This dangerous figure holds untold significance for his future and lineage... The second New York Times bestselling prequel to Dune is adapted for the first time by award-winning novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and artist Michael Shelfer (Domino), unveiling a closer look at the rising conflict between beloved characters and bitter villains. Collects DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN #1-4.

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Dune: House Atreides Deluxe Edition - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

On the desert planet called Arrakis, Pardot Kynes seeks to transform the world into an oasis, whether the native Fremen are with him or not. Elsewhere, the Emperor''s son, Crown Prince Shaddam, plots his destiny, starting by overthrowing his father. On Giedi Prime, Baron Harkonnen seeks to reignite the old flames of an ancient rivalry as Duke Leto Atreides, and his newly-met right-hand man Duncan Idaho, come to power! Discover the hidden secrets that set history in motion, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik. Collects Dune: House Atreides #1-12.

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Sands of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Collected for the first time, these three previously unpublished Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series.The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder. Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor's most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.

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The Butlerian Jihad - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Frank Herbert''s Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, it is science fiction''s answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope. Decades after Herbert''s original novels, the Dune saga was continued by Frank Herbert''s son, Brian Herbert, an acclaimed SF novelist in his own right, in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson. Their New York Times bestselling trilogy, Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and Dune: House Corrino, formed a prequel to the classic Herbert series that was acclaimed by reviewers and readers alike. Now Herbert and Anderson, working from Frank Herbert''s own notes, reveal a pivotal epoch in the history of the Dune universe, the chapter of the saga most eagerly anticipated by readers: The Butlerian Jihad.Throughout the Dune novels, Frank Herbert frequently referred to the long-ago war in which humans wrested their freedom from "thinking machines." Now, in Dune: Butlerian Jihad, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring to life the story of that war, a tale previously seen only in tantalizing hints and clues. Finally, we see how Serena Butler''s passionate grief ignites the war ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dune: House Atreides Deluxe Edition LE w/ Slipcase - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

On the desert planet called Arrakis, Pardot Kynes seeks to transform the world into an oasis, whether the native Fremen are with him or not. Elsewhere, the Emperor''s son, Crown Prince Shaddam, plots his destiny, starting by overthrowing his father. On Giedi Prime, Baron Harkonnen seeks to reignite the old flames of an ancient rivalry as Duke Leto Atreides, and his newly-met right-hand man Duncan Idaho, come to power! Discover the hidden secrets that set history in motion, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik. Collects Dune: House Atreides #1-12.

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Hunters of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Fleeing from the monstrous Honored Matres - dark counterparts of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood - Duncan Idaho, the military genius Bashar Miles Teg, a woman named Sheeana who can talk to sandworms, and a group of desperate refugees explore the boundaries of the universe. Aboard their sophisticated no-ship, they have used long-stored cells to resurrect heroes and villains from the past, including Paul Muad''Dib, in preparation for a final confrontation with a mysterious outside Enemy so great it can destroy even the terrible Honored Matres. And, deep in the hold of their giant ship, the refugees carry the last surviving sandworms from devastated Arrakis, as they search the universe for a new Dune.''Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.'' Dean Koontz

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Paul of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

How does a hero become a tyrant?At the end of DUNE, Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides gathered his Fremen warriors and embarked on a great prophecy-driven jihad that will sweep across the Imperium.PAUL OF DUNE is the epic story of that jihad: the planet-spanning battles, the breathtaking discoveries, the bloody treacheries. As the Fremen legions march from victory to victory, far from their beloved desert homeworld of Dune, Paul’s rule becomes harsher. Betrayals harden his spirit, old allies become enemies, and the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and the remnants of Shaddam’s Imperium work to bring about his downfall.And Paul himself begins to have doubts: Is the jihad getting out of his control? Has he created anarchy? Has he been betrayed by those he loves and trusts the most? He must rely on his beloved Chani, his loyal friend Gurney Halleck, and his mother Jessica and sister Alia to survive.A must-read before the events of DUNE MESSIAH.

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Princess of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Set two years before Dune, Princess of Dune is the never-before-told story of two key women in the life of Paul Muad'Dib Princess Irulan, his wife in name only, and Paul's true love, the Fremen Chani. Both women become central to Paul's galaxy-spanning Imperial reign.Raised in the Imperial court and born to be a political bargaining chip, Irulan was sent at an early age to be trained as a Bene Gesserit Sister. As Princess Royal, she also learned important lessons from her father the Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV.Now of marriageable age, Princess Irulan sees the machinations of the many factions vying for power the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, the Spacing Guild, the Imperial throne, and a ruthless rebellion in the Imperial military. The young woman has a wise and independent streak and is determined to become much more than a pawn to be moved about on anyone's gameboard.Meanwhile, on Arrakis, Chani the daughter of Liet-Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist who serves under the harsh rule of House Harkonnen is trained in the Fremen mystical ways by an ancient Reverend Mother.Brought up to believe in her father's ecological dream of a green Arrakis, she follows Liet around to Imperial testing stations, surviving ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dune: House Harkonnen - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Book Two of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—A Major Motion PictureSequel to the international bestseller Dune: House AtreidesBefore Dune . . . The epic tale of Duke Leto Atreides and his rise to power . . . The fierce ambitions of his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen . . . The struggles of the young girl Jessica, the Baron’s secret daughter, under the harsh training of the Sisterhood school . . . The schemes of Shaddam Corrino to create a synthetic spice that may bring unlimited wealth, or cause the collapse of the Spacing Guild . . . And the implausible dream of Planetologist Kynes to turn the desert planet Dune into a paradise, uniting the desperate Fremen into a force unlike anything the Imperium has ever seen . . . Dune: House Harkonnen continues the epic story that lays the foundation for Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune, a complex tale of politics, religion, and the rise and fall of dynasties on a galaxy-spanning canvas. Look for the entire prequel seriesDUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN • DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO

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Dune: House Corrino - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Book Three of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—A Major Motion Picture The grand finale of the complex epic trilogy of the generation before Frank Herbert’s masterwork Dune Sequel to the international bestsellers Dune: House Atreides and Dune: House Harkonnen Shaddam Corrino IV, Emperor of the Known Universe, has risked everything to create a substitute for the spice melange . . .The substance that makes space travel possible . . . That prolongs life . . . That allows prescience . . . A substance that is found only on the desert planet Arrakis, a harsh world of storms and monstrous sandworms. Shaddam has used the noble houses as chess pieces for his scheme, causing the overthrow of powerful families, raising other houses to power. The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood works their own plans, manipulating bloodlines, trying to create their long-awaited messiah, the Kwisatz Haderach. Duke Leto Atreides battles his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, while his love for the beautiful and wise Jessica grows even in the face of bloodshed and betrayal. But are they all just pawns of an inevitable future centered around the planet Dune?Look for the entire prequel seriesDUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sisterhood of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

The inspiration for the HBO original series DUNE: PROPHECY, coming Fall 2024!It is 83 years after the last thinking machines were destroyed in the Battle of Corrin, after Faykan Butler took the name of Corrino and established himself as the first Emperor of a new Imperium.The war hero Vorian Atreides has turned his back on politics and Salusa Secundus. The descendants of the disgraced Abulurd Harkonnen have sworn vengeance against Vor, blaming him for the downfall of their noble family. Raquella Berto-Anirul has formed the Bene Gesserit School and, through a terrible ordeal, has become the first Reverend Mother. The descendants of Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva use mutated, spice-saturated Navigators who fly precursors of Heighliners. And Gilbertus Albans, ward of the hated thinking machine Erasmus, is teaching humans to become Mentats...while hiding an unbelievable secret.Led by the fanatic Manford Torondo, the Butlerian movement, fiercely opposed to all forms of "dangerous technology," sweeps across the known universe in mobs, millions strong, destroying everything in its path.

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Dune: House Corrino - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Book Three of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture The grand finale of the complex epic trilogy of the generation before Frank Herbert’s masterwork Dune. Shaddam Corrino IV, Emperor of the Known Universe, has risked everything to create a substitute for the spice melange . . . The substance that makes space travel possible . . . That prolongs life . . . That allows prescience . . . A substance that is found only on the desert planet Arrakis, a harsh world of storms and monstrous sandworms. Shaddam has used the noble houses as chess pieces for his scheme, causing the overthrow of powerful families, raising other houses to power. The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood works their own plans, manipulating bloodlines, trying to create their long-awaited messiah, the Kwisatz Haderach. Duke Leto Atreides battles his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, while his love for the beautiful and wise Jessica grows even in the face of bloodshed and betrayal. But are they all just pawns of an inevitable future centered around the planet Dune? Look for the entire prequel seriesDUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN • DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO

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Sandworms of Dune - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

A tale following the events of Chapterhouse: Dune finds a ship of escaped refugees using genetic technology to revive talented figures from the world''s past in order to safeguard their survival, including Paul Maud''Dib and Lady Jessica. Reprint.

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Duna: Kniha první - Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Duna, kultovní bestseller Franka Herberta, se odehrává v rozlehlé mezihvězdné feudální společnosti v daleké budoucnosti. Toto proslulé dílo světové science-fiction vypráví příběh Paula Atreida, jehož rodina získává do držení pouštní planetu Arrakis – jediný zdroj nejvzácnější a zároveň nejdůležitější suroviny ve vesmíru.Duna poprvé vyšla v roce 1965 a její věrné adaptace v podobě grafického románu se teď zhostili Brian Herbert, syn Franka Herberta, a Kevin J. Anderson, které deník New York Times ocenil jako jedny z nejlépe prodávaných autorů. Román rozplétá komplikované vztahy mezi politikou, vírou, ekologií, technologiemi a lidskými emocemi a vrcholí střetem imperiálních mocností usilujících o ovládnutí Arrakisu.Fantastický a poutavý příběh Duny plný dobrodružství, mystiky, ekologie a politiky vizuálně ztvárnili Raúl Allén a Patricia Martín, kteří tuto úžasnou klasiku představují nové generaci čtenářů.

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Duna - Grafický román 3: Prorok - Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Budu svému strachu čelit. Tam, kam strach odešel, nic nezůstane. Zůstanu pouze já.Grafická adaptace kultovního románu Duna z roku 1965 od FRANKA HERBERTA vrcholí akčním a netrpělivě očekávaným závěrem ve třetí knize grafického románu Duna s podtitulem Prorok.Rozhodující bitva o Arrakis už každou chvíli vypukne. Paul Atreides přijal svou roli vůdce Fremenů, ale uvědomuje si, že balancuje na ostří nože. Buď se Fremenům podaří dobýt zpět svou planetu, nebo konflikt přeroste ve svatou válku, která pohltí celý vesmír. Lady Jessica se stala Ctihodnou matkou a musí najít kompromis mezi podporou svého syna a očekáváním benegesseritského společenstva. Baron Harkonnen zatím dál připravuje svého lstivého synovce Feyda-Rauthu, aby nad pouštní planetou převzal vládu. Všechny jejich osudy se protnou ve velkolepém rozuzlení, které navždy změní Arrakis i celý vesmír.BRIAN HERBERT, syn legendárního autora sci-fi FRANKA HERBERTA, a KEVIN J. ANDERSON, autor bestsellerů oceněný deníkem New York Times, uzavírají svou věrnou adaptaci Duny Paulovým naplněním jeho velkého a strašlivého údělu. Ilustrátoři RAÚL ALLÉN a PATRICIA MARTÍN čtenáře znovu přenesou do světa Duny v tomto vizuálním mistrovském díle, které vypráví klasický sci-fi příběh formou moderního komiksu.

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Duna: Kniha první (poškozená) - Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Duna, kultovní bestseller Franka Herberta, se odehrává v rozlehlé mezihvězdné feudální společnosti v daleké budoucnosti. Toto proslulé dílo světové science-fiction vypráví příběh Paula Atreida, jehož rodina získává do držení pouštní planetu Arrakis – jediný zdroj nejvzácnější a zároveň nejdůležitější suroviny ve vesmíru.Duna poprvé vyšla v roce 1965 a její věrné adaptace v podobě grafického románu se teď zhostili Brian Herbert, syn Franka Herberta, a Kevin J. Anderson, které deník New York Times ocenil jako jedny z nejlépe prodávaných autorů. Román rozplétá komplikované vztahy mezi politikou, vírou, ekologií, technologiemi a lidskými emocemi a vrcholí střetem imperiálních mocností usilujících o ovládnutí Arrakisu.Fantastický a poutavý příběh Duny plný dobrodružství, mystiky, ekologie a politiky vizuálně ztvárnili Raúl Allén a Patricia Martín, kteří tuto úžasnou klasiku představují nové generaci čtenářů.

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Historie Duny – Služebnický džihád - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson - audiokniha

Audiokniha: V šerém dávnověku byli Atreidové a Harkonnenové spojenci. Tehdy se začala psát historie Duny… Zkostnatělé Staré impérium kdysi dokázala svrhnout pouhá dvacítka odhodlaných spiklenců jištěných robotickými pomocníky. Nadvláda Titánů, jak se vzbouřenci označovali, však netrvala dlouho. Přestože se zbavili smrtelných schránek a stali se kymeky – věčnými mozky ovládajícími mechanická těla –, nedokázali vzdorovat rostoucí moci myslících strojů. Počítačová všemysl, jež si začala říkat Omnius, si podmanila většinu známého vesmíru a učinila z kymeků své nejnebezpečnější bojovníky. Tak je tomu už po tisíc let, a přesto hrstka lidských planet – Liga vznešených – nadále vzdoruje drtivé přesile Synchronizovaných světů ovládaných roboty. Do nelítostné války významně zasáhnou i dva výjimeční mladíci: Xavier Harkonnen a Vorian Atreides, jejichž rozdílné osudy spojí láska k téže ženě. K ženě, jejíž odvaha rozpoutala povstání lidských otroků proti Omniovi, vzpoura nazvaná Služebnický džihád… Příběh pouštní planety Arrakis předčasnou smrtí autora neskončil. Neutuchající zájem čtenářů přiměl jeho syna Briana, aby se spojil s Kevinem J. Andersonem a otcův fascinující svět opět oživil. Trilogie Historie Duny, kterou zahajuje román Služebnický džihád, se odehrává zhruba 10 000 let před narozením Paula Atreida. „Na romány a poznámky zesnulého spisovatele autoři navázali ohromujícím dílem plným zajímavých odkazů a informací, z ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Historie Duny II. – Křížová výprava strojů - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Největší slabinou myslících strojů je jejich přesvědčení, že nemají slabá místa…Více než dvě desítky let zuří ve vesmíru svatá válka následovníků Sereny Služebnice proti Omniovi a jeho robotům. Při tomto křížovém tažení byly povražděny už miliardy lidí – nejen vojáků Ligy vznešených, ale i nevinných kolonistů a otroků ze Synchronizovaných světů. Zničené stroje se nikdo sčítat neobtěžuje. Ke konečnému vítězství však mají obě strany stále stejně daleko, a tak v nelítostné partii záleží na každém tahu. Toho si je vědom jak velezkušený generál Agamemnon, stojící v čele zbytku Titánů a zástupu neo-kymeků, tak jeho všemi mastmi mazaný syn Vorian Atreides, který se spolu s nesmlouvavým Xavierem Harkonnenem snaží dostat počítačové všemysli a jejím přisluhovačům na kobylku. A nevyzpytatelných figur, jež mohou do hry o osud lidstva významně zasáhnout, dál přibývá. Jak si v ní povede bezskrupulózní politik Iblis Ginjo, geniální vynálezkyně Norma Cenva, Erasmův chráněnec Gilbertus Albans, vražedný žoldnéř Jool Noret, mírumilovná kogitorka Kwyna nebo červy sedlající Selim Jezdec? Je nespočet způsobů, jak zemřít, ovšem ten nejhorší je vytratit se bez účelu…Druhý díl trilogie Historie Duny, jejíž děj se odehrává několik dekád před založením Kosmické gildy a deset tisíc let před narozením Paula Atreida. Povstání proti Omniovi se táhne ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Historie Duny II. - Křížová výprava strojů (Herbert-Anderson-Stryková-Holý) (3 MP3-CD)

Audiokniha od autora: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, čte: Jana Stryková, Marek Holý. Délka nahrávky: 26 hodin, 57 minut. Válka s Omniem trvá roky. Vyčerpaní lidé ztrácejí víru. Druhý díl epické trilogie. Více než dvě desítky let zuří ve vesmíru svatá válka následovníků Sereny Služebnice proti Omniovi a jeho robotům. Při tomto křížovém tažení byly povražděny už miliardy lidí – nejen vojáků Ligy vznešených, ale i nevinných kolonistů a otroků ze Synchronizovaných světů. Zničené stroje se nikdo sčítat neobtěžuje. Ke konečnému vítězství však mají obě strany stále stejně daleko, a tak v nelítostné partii záleží na každém tahu. Toho si je vědom jak velezkušený generál Agamemnon, stojící v čele zbytku Titánů a zástupu neo-kymeků, tak jeho všemi mastmi mazaný syn Vorian Atreides, který se spolu s nesmlouvavým Xavierem Harkonnenem snaží dostat počítačové všemysli a jejím přisluhovačům na kobylku. A nevyzpytatelných figur, jež mohou do hry o osud lidstva významně zasáhnout, dál přibývá. Jak si v ní povede bezskrupulózní politik Iblis Ginjo, geniální vynálezkyně Norma Cenva, Erasmův chráněnec Gilbertus Albans, vražedný žoldnéř Jool Noret, mírumilovná kogitorka Kwyna nebo červy sedlající Selim Jezdec? Je nespočet způsobů, jak zemřít, ovšem ten nejhorší je vytratit se bez účelu.Druhý díl trilogie Historie Duny, jejíž děj ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Late Marx’s Revolutionary Roads - Kevin B. Anderson

In his late writings, Marx went beyond the boundaries of capital and class in the Western European and North American contexts. Kevin Anderson carries out a systematic analysis of Marx’s Ethnological Notebooks and related texts on Russia, India, Ireland, Algeria, Latin America, and ancient Rome. These texts, some of them only now being published, provide evidence for a change of perspective, away from Eurocentric worldviews or unilinear theories of development. As Anderson shows, the late Marx elaborated a truly global, multilinear theory of modern society and its revolutionary possibilities.

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A Royal Life - Hugo Vickers, HRH The Duke of Kent

''A pleasure to read... a timely reminder of the need for service'' -- The Daily Telegraph''The voices and reminiscence of family and friends merge seamlessly, giving the impression of gathering round the fire on a winter evening'' -- The Oldie''A remarkable memoir penned by the Duke of Kent, whose entire life has been dedicated to Queen and country... an insider''s account of what it is like to be a working royal.'' -- Daily MailHRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he supported his cousin The Queen, representing her at home and abroad, until her death in 2022. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of sixteen, he walked in the procession behind King George VI''s coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her Coronation in 1953. Since then he has witnessed and participated in key Royal occasions.A Royal Life is a unique account based on a series of conversations between the Duke and acclaimed Royal historian Hugo Vickers. It covers the Duke''s upbringing, his army life, his royal tours and events and associations with organisations. Here too ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Royal Life - Hugo Vickers, HRH The Duke of Kent

''A pleasure to read... a timely reminder of the need for service'' -- The Daily Telegraph''The voices and reminiscence of family and friends merge seamlessly, giving the impression of gathering round the fire on a winter evening'' -- The OldieHRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he supported his cousin The Queen, representing her at home and abroad, until her death in 2022. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of sixteen, he walked in the procession behind King George VI''s coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her Coronation in 1953. Since then he has witnessed and participated in key Royal occasions.A Royal Life is a unique account based on a series of conversations between the Duke and acclaimed Royal historian Hugo Vickers. It covers the Duke''s upbringing, his army life, his royal tours and events and associations with organisations. Here too are recollections of family members including his mother, Princess Marina, his grandmother, Queen Mary, his cousin, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and his uncle, King George VI.Other members of the Royal Family contribute ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Royal Life - Hugo Vickers, HRH The Duke of Kent

''A pleasure to read... a timely reminder of the need for service'' -- The Daily Telegraph''The voices and reminiscence of family and friends merge seamlessly, giving the impression of gathering round the fire on a winter evening'' -- The OldieHRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he supported his cousin The Queen, representing her at home and abroad, until her death in 2022. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of sixteen, he walked in the procession behind King George VI''s coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her Coronation in 1953. Since then he has witnessed and participated in key Royal occasions.A Royal Life is a unique account based on a series of conversations between the Duke and acclaimed Royal historian Hugo Vickers. It covers the Duke''s upbringing, his army life, his royal tours and events and associations with organisations. Here too are recollections of family members including his mother, Princess Marina, his grandmother, Queen Mary, his cousin, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and his uncle, King George VI.Other members of the Royal Family contribute ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dune (Collector's Edition) - Frank Herbert

The Duke of Atreides has been manoeuvred by his arch-enemy, Baron Harkonnen, into administering the desert planet of Dune. Although it is almost completely without water, Dune is a planet of fabulous wealth, for it is the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire. The Duke and his son, Paul, are expecting treachery, and it duly comes - but from a shockingly unexpected place. Then Paul succeeds his father, and he becomes a catalyst for the native people of Dune, whose knowledge of the ecology of the planet gives them vast power. They have been waiting for a leader like Paul Atreides, a leader who can harness that force ... DUNE: one of the most brilliant science fiction novels ever written, as engrossing and heart-rending today as it was when it was first published half a century ago. Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1966 Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1965

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The Lives of Brian - Brian Johnson

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock 'n'roll history.The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life.The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer.For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly embraced by the band's ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Duke of Death and His Maid Vol. 4 - Inoue

IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER, YOU’RE HOMEAs the Duke and Alice grapple with the truths revealed at the Witch’s Sabbath, they recall the long-ago days when Alice first came to the secluded mansion in the forest nearly two years before. The Duke’s bitterness and isolation made him poor company, at first, but Alice worked hard to bring him out of his shell. What tribulations did the two of them go through apart before they came together? The much-anticipated tale of how the two fell in love…!

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The Way of Wyrd - Brian Bates

The compelling cult classic, now reissued in a brand new edition with a new introduction by Brian Bates. This bestselling fictionalized account of an Anglo-Saxon sorcerer and mystic is based on years of research by psychologist and university professor Brian Bates. Sent on a mission deep into the forests of pagan Anglo-Saxon England, Wat Brand, a Christian scribe, suddenly finds his vision of the world turned upside down. The familiar English countryside is not what it seems; threatening spirits, birds of omen and plants of power lurk in this landscape of unseen terrors and mysterious forces. With Wulf, a sorcerer and mystic, as his guide, Wat is instructed in the magical lore of plants, runes, fate and life force until finally he journeys to the spirit world on a quest to encounter the true nature of his own soul. An authentic and deeply compelling insight into the spiritual world of the Anglo-Saxons, it has inspired thousands of people to learn more about the ancient northern tradition. A spiritual classic!

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In the Shadow of Lightning - Brian McClellan

From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning, an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource—and it’s running out. "Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian''s finest work to date. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new favorite fantasy series to read."—Brandon Sanderson Demir Grappo is an outcast—he fled a life of wealth and power, abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son. Now he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone. But when his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her killed: the very power that keeps civilization turning, godglass, is running out. Now, Demir must find allies, old friends and rivals alike, confront the powerful guild-families who are only interested in making the most of the scraps left at the table and uncover the invisible hand that threatens the Empire. A war is coming, a war unlike any other. And Demir and his ragtag group of outcasts are the only thing that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Fall of Numenor - Brian Sibley, J. R. R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume.J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans’ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Duke of Death and His Maid Vol. 6 - Inoue

BEWITCHED BY INVISIBLE FORCESIt’s a new year and love is in the air… Between the Duke and his maid, of course, but also at the circus, where Zain has to contend with a little boy crushing on Cuff! The ringmaster, a mysterious man who never asks about the witches’ past, pushes him to admit his feelings. Then, the head witch Daleth sends a sea witch to the manor try to cure the Duke’s curse…for a price. Will he have to pay it?

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The Extra Mile - Kevin Sinfield

The extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend to Rob Burrow, and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MNDWINNER OF THE 2024 SPORTS BESTSELLER AWARD AND OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SUNDAY TIMESNOW UPDATED WITH TWO BONUS CHAPTERS ON SINFIELD''S LATEST CHALLENGESTHE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER__________________________________________________________________________‘A very British hero, the unassuming yet utterly superb Kevin Sinfield – rugby league great turned rugby union coach turned charity fundraiser, all while carrying a torch for the true meaning of sport and friendship. The Extra Mile tells how Sinfield set about raising money to combat motor neurone disease, the appalling condition that has gripped his former Leeds Rhinos teammate and best pal, Rob Burrow. If Sinfield weren’t such a modest man, his story could be subtitled, How to Be a Decent Person.’ The Times, Sports Books of the Year, 2023''If you want inspiring, uplifting and empowering... give this amazing man some of your time'' Jake Humphrey''Kevin Sinfield is adored and respected . . . he is the best of men'' Brian Moore, Daily Telegraph''I''ve always thought Kevin Sinfield was a hero. His quiet, calm, committed leadership makes people want to support him ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Until the End of Time - Brian Greene

From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity''s search for purposeIn both time and space, the cosmos is astoundingly vast, and yet is governed by simple, elegant, universal mathematical laws.On this cosmic timeline, our human era is spectacular but fleeting. Someday, we know, we will all die. And, we know, so too will the universe itself.Until the End of Time is Brian Greene''s breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to understand it. Greene takes us on a journey across time, from our most refined understanding of the universe''s beginning, to the closest science can take us to the very end. He explores how life and mind emerged from the initial chaos, and how our minds, in coming to understand their own impermanence, seek in different ways to give meaning to experience: in story, myth, religion, creative expression, science, the quest for truth, and our longing for the timeless, or eternal. Through a series of nested stories that explain distinct but interwoven layers of reality-from the quantum mechanics to consciousness to black holes-Greene provides us with a clearer sense of how ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Psychology of Selling - Brian Tracy

Based on the Bestselling Audio Series, OVER ONE MILLION SOLDHow To Double and Triple Your Sales in Any Market.Understanding the "psychology of selling" is more important than the techniques and methods of selling. Mastering it is a promise of prosperity that sales trainer and professional speaker Brian Tracy has seen fulfilled again and again.In The Psychology of Selling, Tracy shows how salespeople can learn to control their thoughts, feelings, and actions to make themselves more effective. You''ll learn:"The inner game of sales and selling."How to eliminate the fear of rejection.How to build unshakeable confidence.The psychology of why people buy and how to leverage it. The Psychology of Selling quickly gives you a series of ideas, methods, strategies, and techniques that you can use right away to make more sales, faster and easier than ever before.More salespeople have become millionaires by listening to and applying these ideas than from any other sales training process ever developed.

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The Providence of Fire - Brian Staveley

'Will keep you turning the pages late at night' - Pierce Brown on The Emperor's BladesWar is coming, secrets multiply and betrayal waits in the wings . . .The Empire's ruling family must be vigilant, as the conspiracy against them deepens. Having discovered her father's assassin, Adare flees the Dawn Palace in search of allies. But few trust her, until she seems marked by the people's goddess in an ordeal of flame.As Adare struggles to unite Annur, unrest breeds rival armies - then barbarian hordes threaten to invade. And unknown to Adare, her brother Valyn has fallen in with forces mustering at the empire's borders. The terrible choices facing each of them could make war between them inevitable.Fighting his own battles is their brother Kaden, rightful heir to the throne, who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with two strange companions. While imperial forces prepare to defend a far distant front, Kaden's actions could save the empire, or destroy it. 'Following in the footsteps of George R.R.Martin, Joe Abercrombie and the like . . .Brutal, intriguing and continuing to head toward exciting events and places unknown' - Kirkus ReviewsThe Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley is the second novel in the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Book of Magic - Brian Copenhaver

''. . . as when iron is drawn to a magnet, camphor is sucked into hot air, crystal lights up in the Sun, sulfur and a volatile liquid are kindled by flame, an empty eggshell filled with dew is raised towards the Sun . . .''This rich, fascinating anthology of the western magical tradition stretches from its roots in the wizardry of the Old Testament and the rituals of the ancient world, through writers such as Thomas Aquinas, John Milton, John Dee and Matthew Hopkins, and up to the tangled, arcane beginnings of the scientific revolution. Arranged historically, with commentary, this book includes incantations, charms, curses, Golems, demons and witches, as well as astrology, divination and alchemy, with some ancient and medieval works which were once viewed as too dangerous even to open. Selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver

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The Geometry of Wealth - Brian Portnoy

Joint Gold medallist of the Axiom Business Book Award 2019 - Personal Finance/Retirement Planning/InvestingHow does money figure into a happy life?In The Geometry of Wealth, behavioral finance expert Brian Portnoy delivers an inspired answer, building on the critical distinction between being rich and being wealthy. While one is an unsatisfying treadmill, the other is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life, however one chooses to define that. Truly viewed, wealth is funded contentment.At the heart of this groundbreaking perspective, Portnoy takes readers on a journey toward wealth, informed by disciplines ranging from ancient history to modern neuroscience. He contends that tackling the big questions about a joyful life and tending to financial decisions are complementary, not separate, tasks.These big questions include:- How is the human brain wired for two distinct experiences of happiness? And why can money "buy" one but not the other?- What are the touchstones of a meaningful life, and are they affordable?- Why is market savvy among the least important sources of wealth but self-awareness is among the most?- How does one strike a balance between striving for more while being content with enough?This journey memorably contours along three basic shapes: A circle, triangle and square help ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Brian Clarke: The Art of Light - Brian Clarke

The Art of Light is a testament to Clarke''s belief that ''stained glass has an authority and potential to deal with every human condition''. This book contains 250 illustrations that capture the depth and range of Clarke''s oeuvre, with an introduction by architect Norman Foster, and an essay by the director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Paul Greenhalgh.

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The War of the Worlds - Herbert George Wells

When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule.Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels, The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published.

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The War of the Worlds - Herbert George Wells

''The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best'' The TimesThe first modern depiction of extra-terrestrials attacking the earth, The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential of all science-fiction works. It shows the whole of human civilization under threat, as terrifying, tentacled Martians land in England, build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear.Edited by Patrick Parrinder with an Introduction by Brian Aldiss and Notes by Andy Sawyer

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The Island of Doctor Moreau - Herbert George Wells

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics."That these man-like creatures were in truth only bestial monsters, mere grotesque travesties of men, filled me with a vague uncertainty of their possibilities far worse than any definite fear."Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the South Pacific, is set ashore on an island where he meets the mysterious Doctor Moreau. Horrified by the discovery that Moreau is performing vivisection on animals to form monstrous human hybrids, Prendick flees into the jungle. But he soon realises that the island is populated with Moreau's terrible creations, and not all are divested of their savage habits . . .H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human.

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The Island of Doctor Moreau - Herbert George Wells

A parable on Darwinian theory, and a biting social satire, H.G. Wells''s science fiction classic The Island of Dr Moreau is a fascinating exploration of what it is to be human. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by Patrick Parrinder with notes by Steven McLean and an introduction by Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid''s Tale.Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery''s master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.This edition includes a full biographical essay on Wells, a further reading list and detailed notes. Margaret Atwood''s introduction explores the social and scientific relevance of this influential work.H.G. Wells (1866-1946) was a professional writer and journalist. Wells''s prophetic imagination ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The War of the Worlds - Herbert George Wells

THE SCIENCE FICTION CLASSIC, NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA"For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence, and that I stood there alone, the last man left alive." When an alien capsule lands on Horsell Common, Woking, crowds of astonished onlookers gather. But wonder soon turns to terror when the Martians emerge. Armed with deadly heat rays, the aliens begin their conquest of earth. Confronted by powers beyond our control, a technology far in advance of our own, and a race of alien invaders which regard us as no more than ants, humankind faces extinction. While the world crumbles under the shadow of the Martian menace, one man sets out alone across the desolate wasteland to find his wife. . . ''Groundbreaking. A true classic'' Guardian''The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best'' The Times

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The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods - Herbert George Wells

With an Introduction and Notes by Linda Dryden, Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University and the author of Joseph Conrad and H. G. Wells: The Fin-de Siecle-Literary Scene.At the end of the nineteenth century a stranger arrives in the Sussex countryside and mayhem ensues; in the sleepy county of Kent a miracle food brings biological chaos that engulfs and threatens the entire planet. H. G. Wells''s fertile and mercurial imagination never brought us more bizarre and unsettling stories than those revealed in The Invisible Man (1897) and The Food of the Gods, and How It Came to Earth (1904). These are stories of extraordinary physical transformations and are at once extremely funny and richly imaginative. At the same time, Wells poses some very probing questions about the ethical dimensions to science and the human capacity for both pity and cruelty. Brought together for the first time in this new Wordsworth edition, The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods are two of Wells''s most entertaining and thought-provoking works.

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The Island of Doctor Moreau - Herbert George Wells

The Penguin English Library Edition of The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells''That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind''Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery''s master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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In the Days of the Comet - Herbert George Wells

In H. G. Wells' science fiction book In the Days of the Comet (1906), when a comet forces "the nitrogen of the air, the ancient azote," to "transform out of itself," mankind is "exalted." As a result, there is peace on earth and goodwill toward all people. Our atmosphere is one of happiness and beauty.The prologue and epilogue of "The Man Who Wrote in the Tower" are written by an unidentified narrator. In Book I, William ("Willie") Leadford, who was "third in the office staff of Rawdon's pot-bank [a facility where pottery is created] in Clayton," leaves his employment at the same moment that industrial Britain is devastated by a slump brought on by American dumping. Leadford, who was converted to socialism by his friend "Parload," attributes his miserable living situation on racial injustice. The exact date of the incident is unknown.Leadford awakens at the beginning of Book II, when he is intensely aware of the beauty in the world and has a kind and giving attitude toward other people. Verrall, Leadford, and Nettie have a passionate conversation about their futures at the start of Book III. By her "uncomfortable awareness of significant moral inequalities," the author is worried.

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