Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Across the burning cold red desolation of Mars two men face a desperate race to avert disaster.Brian and Jerry are two regular maintenance engineers working out in remote reaches of Mars. Their work takes them to the farthest parts of man's exploration on the red planet, but now they face a new challenge as monsters from the depths are rising to threaten them.While million of people on Earth watch, they must race to intercept and avert disaster before it's too late.

Being the adventures, accidents, discoveries and fortunes of Bob, a meteor miner, on the fringes of human civilization amidst the bounty of the Asteroid Belt!Set in the near future as mankind's civilization begins its bold new adventures in Space and Beyond. Follow the exciting, thrilling, astounding and amazing adventures of Bob as he explores space beyond the Asteroid Belt, rises in fortune beyond the dreams of greed, falls into ruins at the hands of Evil before his life takes one...

There's a storm coming on the conquered Earth. One young boy is about to unleash hell.A coming-of-age story in a world of the future where mankind has been conquered by alien Occupiers.On a conquered Earth generations in the future mankind is subject to the absolute authority of the Occupiers - brutal victors in a war fought and lost decades past.Now one young boy, Leslie Jackson, is given the chance to fight back, but first he has to learn his destiny and power. To ...

Unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout, this exquisite gift edition of the original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, is truly to be treasured!“A bear? On Paddington station?” Mrs Brown looked at her husband in amazement. “Don’t be silly, Henry. There can’t be!”Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the sa...

A mind-expanding deep dive into how animals have shaped us, from the Paleolothic Period to the present day.In Animate, acclaimed science writer Michael Bond explores how animals have profoundly influenced our minds and cultures. Drawing on cutting-edge insights from psychology, anthropology, literature and neuroscience, Bond traces the varied ways their lives have affected ours, from our hunter-gatherer ancestors whose brains were rewired by the prey they ...

Inspired by JRR Tolkien's "The Lord Of The Rings", here is an alternative vision of a world like Middle Earth. From British writer Michael Bond "Dragon's Vale" asks: what if Middle Earth was set in the far future, when science and technology had become like magic, and what happened after the end of the Rings of Power, what happened to the world of men when the Elves and Mages left?Welcome to Dragon's Vale...On Earth, in the far distant future, mankind has been transformed b...

A hilarious collection of Paddington Bear's favourite jokes and rhymes – perfect for sharing with friends and family! Paddington is now a major movie star!Which paw should you use to stir your cocoa – your left or your right?Neither. You should use a spoon.Get ready to laugh out loud with Paddington’s Jar of Jokes! This hilarious collection is brimming with Paddington Bear's favourite jokes, rhymes – and more – guaranteed ...

Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star!This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures – Paddington in the Garden, Paddington at the Carnival and Paddington and the Grand Tour.Whether he is gardening, walking along the canal, or seeing the sights of London – as always – there is never a dull moment when Paddington is around!

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that read, "Please look after this bear. Thank you," he crossed the ocean heading for England. When he arrived at London's busy Paddington Station, he was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. As luck would have it, the Browns were just the sort of people to welcome a lost bear into their family—and their lives would never be the same.

Join Paddington as he goes on an adventure to find all his favourite shapes!Shapes are all around us, everywhere we look and Paddington is setting off to find them – from the rectangle front door to his tasty diamond-shaped sandwich.This eye-catching book will be the perfect first introduction for little ones to shapes.

Join Paddington as he goes on an adventure to find all his favourite colours!As Paddington goes for a walk he is on the look out for the colours that are all around him from the bright red bus, the blue flowers and the green front door.This eye-catching book will be the perfect first introduction for little ones to the colours.