Astronauts explore an alien spacecraft hurtling toward the sun in this Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel—"a stone-cold classic" of hard sci-fi ( The Guardian).An enormous cylindrical object has entered Earth's solar system on a collision course with the sun. A team of astronauts are sent to explore the mysterious craft, which the denizens of the solar system name Rama. What they find is astonishing evidence of a civilization far more advanced th...

Don’t miss the next book in MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke’s Dressmakers' Alley seriesTimes are changing. Is there a glimmer of hope on the horizon for the women of Dressmaker Alley?London’s East End 1927Yvonne White is content as head seamstress at Miss Susie, raising her beloved son alone and determined to keep the past behind her. So when John’s father suddenly reappears after years of silence, demanding ...

A chillingly plausible near-future military thriller that imagines the unthinkable: the United States invading its former ally, Canada.By 2036, years of political collapse and authoritarian drift have transformed America. When a devastating attack on U.S. soil is blamed on Canadian intelligence, the evidence appears overwhelming. Canada’s allies hesitate, and Washington has the justification it needs for war.But Canada has spent a decade preparing for the p...

One girl. Two betrayals. A love that sees beyond chains.In AD 634 Samarkand, where merchant caravans traverse deadly deserts and cultures collide in bustling bazaars, Saina lives as property, a slave girl haunted by her father's rejection. She has learned to bury her pain in work, transforming a neglected garden into beauty while serving her mistress Bao Li with unwavering loyalty. When a stillborn baby and false accusations of murder shatter the fragile trust betw...

Earth refugees threaten a peaceful space settlement in this influential novel from the Golden Age science fiction author of 2001: A Space Odyssey.More than two thousand years in the future, a small human colony thrives on the ocean paradise of Thalassa—sent there centuries ago to continue the human race before Earth's destruction.Thalassa's resources are vast—and the human colony has lived a bucolic life there. But their existence is threatened whe...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Eating for heart health doesn’t have to be restrictive or bland. The Portfolio Diet Cookbook brings one of the most scientifically supported heart-healthy eating plans to life with delicious, satisfying, plant-powered recipes designed to lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and support long-term wellness.Based on the proven Portfolio Diet approach, this cookbook focuses on foods known to improve cardiovascular health—plant proteins, soluble fiber, healthy fats, ...

What’s it like to be the first one to discover a new species, to see life take a form that no one else has ever seen before? In this anthology of innovative speculative writing and art, 18 contributors capture the moment of discovery and awe when we encounter a new species. By turns humorous, horrific, and awe-inspiring, their work invites you to turn a scientist's eye on the the world of the fantastical.

In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: "A first-rate tour de force" ( The New York Times).In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind's largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly ben...

A scavenger robot wanders in the wasteland created by a war that has destroyed humanity in this evocative post-apocalyptic "robot western" from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and noted film critic.It’s been thirty years since the apocalypse and fifteen years since the murder of the last human being at the hands of robots. Humankind is extinct. Every man, woman, and child has been liquidated by a global uprising devised by the very machines humans designed and built ...

A New York Times bestseller—with 1.5 million copies sold!If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate fo...

Predating the earliest manned space mission: the first full-length science fiction novel from the acclaimed author of 2001: A Space Odyssey.First published in 1951, before the achievement of space flight, Arthur C. Clarke created this visionary tale. Renowned science fiction writer Martin Gibson joins the spaceship Ares, the world's first interplanetary ship for passenger travel, on its maiden voyage to Mars. His mission: to report back to the hom...