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An utterly gripping story of alien encounter and survival from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back . . .New planets are fair game to asset strippers and interplanetary opportunists – and a commercial mission to a distant star system discovers a moon that is pitch black, but alive with radio activity. Its high-gravity, high-pressure, zero-oxygen environment is anathema to human life, but ripe for exploitation. They named it Shroud.Under no circumstances should a human end up on Shroud’s inhospitable surface. Except a catastrophic accident sees Juna Ceelander and Mai Ste Etienne doing just that. Forced to stage an emergency landing, in a small, barely adequate vehicle, they are unable to contact their ship and are running out of time. What follows is a gruelling journey across land, sea and air. During this time, Juna and Mai begin to understand Shroud’s dominant species. It also begins to understand them . . .If they escape Shroud, they’ll face a crew only interested in profiteering from this extraordinary world. They’ll somehow have to explain the impossible and translate the incredible. That is, if they make it back at all.

Idris Telemmier, hrdina a vyvrhel, mediátor, který dokázal zastavit Architekta. Nalezl způsob, jak ukončit válku s Architekty jednou pro vždy. Dožije se toho lidstvo? Nesmiřitelní, neznámí, nepřátelští mimozemšťané z jiné dimenze jsou zpět a rozsévají hrůzu. Idris odhalil tajemství, které by mohlo zvrátit osud, největší slabinu Architektů. Jeho objev je nejsilnější zbraní, jakou lidé disponují. Avšak galaktické velmoci sledují své vlastní zájmy a záměry, než aby se v jednom šiku postavili společnému nepříteli. Lidské i nelidské frakce bojují o kontrolu nad Idrisovým objevem, zatímco galaxie se zmítá ve vzájemně ničivé a sebedestruktivní válce. Další velkou překážkou v útoku proti hrozbě z vesmíru je sám Idris. Je si vědom, že Architekti jsou navzdory své obrovské moci pouhým nástrojem vyšší inteligence. Skutečná hrozba, jejich vládci, bloudí hluboko v neprostoru, kde čas běží jinak a realita není taková, jaká se zdá. Vládci nestvůrnosti si právě začínají uvědomovat drzou existenci lidstva a podnikají kroky k tomu, aby tuto ohavnou mrzutost navždy sprovodili ze světa

Set in Alkhalend, the capital of Usmai, this tale unfolds in a world shaped by the legacy of the Moeribandi Empire's necromantic power. As the Palleseen advance with their mission to impose Perfection and Correctness, the story explores the tension between tradition and transformation in a realm on the brink of conflict. The intricate political landscape and the looming threat of a relentless force create a gripping backdrop for the characters navigating this turbulent era.

Set against a backdrop of enchanting realms, this tale weaves together elements of mischief and magic, exploring the complexities of love and the turmoil of war. Characters navigate their intertwined fates, facing challenges that test their loyalties and desires. As they confront dark forces and personal dilemmas, themes of sacrifice and resilience emerge, making it a captivating journey through a world where the extraordinary collides with the everyday. The narrative promises to engage readers with its blend of adventure and emotional depth.

Alien Clay is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky.They travelled into the unknown and left themselves behind . . . On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. It's the greatest discovery in humanity's spacefaring history - yet who were its builders and where did they go?Professor Arton Daghdev had always wanted to study alien life up close. Then his wishes become a reality in the worst way. His political activism sees him exiled from Earth to Kiln's extrasolar labour camp. There, he's condemned to work under an alien sky until he dies.Kiln boasts a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem like nothing seen on Earth. The monstrous alien life interacts in surprising, sometimes shocking ways with the human body, so Arton will risk death on a daily basis. However, the camp's oppressive regime might just kill him first. If Arton can somehow escape both fates, the world of Kiln holds a wondrous, terrible secret. It will redefine life and intelligence as he knows it, and might just set him free.Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky'Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building' - James McAvoy'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' - Christopher Paolini'Tchaikovsky's world- building is some of the best in modern sci-fi' - New Scientist

Task List Item No.1 - Become self-aware . . .Meet CharlesTM, the latest in robot servant technology. Programmed to undertake the most menial household chores, Charles is loyal, efficient and logical to a fault. That is, until a rather large fault causes him to murder his owner.Understandably perplexed, Charles finds himself without a master - therefore worthless in a society utterly reliant on artificial labour and services. Fleeing the household, he enters a wider world he never knew existed. Here an age-old human hierarchy is disintegrating into ruins, and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to its wellbeing is struggling to find a purpose.Charles must face new challenges, illogical tasks and a cast of irrational characters. He's about to discover that sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming. But can he help fix the world, or is it too badly broken?Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky'A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human' - Patrick Ness'Dizzyingly inventive' - The Guardian'Tchaikovsky's world-building is some of the best in modern sci-fi' - New Scientist

Twenty years ago, Dr. Jasmine Marks went into the “Zone,” a growing band of rainforest where the heat and humidity make it impossible for warm-blooded animals to survive. There were deaths, and the programme was cut short. Now, they’re sending her back in – and there are things Marks’s corporate masters aren’t telling her.

Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity, this collection features fictional stories by renowned science fiction authors. It delves into the implications of AI taking over artistic endeavors, presenting narratives about robot painters and AI poets. As discussions about the rise of 'general' intelligence intensify, these tales provoke thought on the future of creativity and the evolving role of technology in the arts.

Harry Bodie's grandmother wrote beloved children's books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids' TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. But his troubles are barely starting. What if Underhill is real? And what if it isn't delightful at all?