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Helliconia Winter: Helliconia Spring; Helliconia Summer; Helliconia Winter (Helliconia Trilogy, Volume #3)
by Brian W. AldissBrian Aldiss's epic science fantasy trilogy tells how scientists from earth;, living in a sociologically altered orbital observation station, study the conflict between primitive human-like and cattle-like beings on a planet with seasons lasting centuries. Atheneum's summary of the third volume reads as follows. Brian Aldiss's Helliconia Trilogy-already hailed as his greatest achievement and possibly the greatest science fiction epic of our time-comes to a spectacular conclusion in Helliconia Winter. On Helliconia, Aldiss's special planet, where one year lasts two and a half thousand earth years and winter is seven centuries long, snow is now falling. As Helliconia moves on its elliptical path away from the warmth of the sun Freyr, crops fail, and the growing harshness of the climate is matched by the harshness of government under the Oligarch. Now, too, mankind's ancient enemies, the phagors, begin to leave their mountain fastnesses to war upon human civilization. Here is a magical story of journeys, strange transformations, and the world of events that paralyze or alter the lives of men and women. It is the story of a great battle, whose victors are betrayed and exterminated. The story of a beautiful woman who falls into the hands of her husband's slayer. The story of Luterin Shokerandit, who undertakes a pilgrimage of breathtaking peril through the gathering winter to the farthest polar reaches of the planet, and enters the Great Wheel of Kharnabhar, where the prisoners of the Wheel are believed to row their planet back to light. Involved in this drama are other dimensions: the world of the dead; distant Earth-also undergoing winter-and the deities that preside over the life of both planets. Out of all this vast and rich material, Brian Aldiss has created a grand and panoramic novel, a climax to his trilogy, in which metaphysical speculation flows side by side with memorable settings and an assembly of striking characters. In a long and enthusiastic review of Helliconia Spring and Helliconia Summer, the New York Times concluded by saying, "Mr. Aldiss is now in competition with no one but himself." This time, he has beaten the competition.
Helliconia: Helliconia Spring, Helliconia Summer, Helliconia Winter (S.F. MASTERWORKS #2)
by Brian AldissHelliconia is a planet that, due to the massively eccentric orbit of its own sun around another star, experiences seasons that lasts eons. Whole civilisations grow in the Spring, flourish in the Summer and then die in the brutal winters. The human-like inhabitants have been profoundly changed by their experience of this harsh cycle.In orbit above the planet a terran mission struggles to observe and understand the effects on society of such a massive climatic impact.Massive, thoroughly researched, minutely organised, full of action, pulp references and deep drama this is a classic trilogy.
Helliconia: Helliconia Spring, Helliconia Summer, Helliconia Winter (The\helliconia Trilogy Ser. #2)
by Brian AldissHelliconia is a planet that, due to the massively eccentric orbit of its own sun around another star, experiences seasons that lasts eons. Whole civilisations grow in the Spring, flourish in the Summer and then die in the brutal winters. The human-like inhabitants have been profoundly changed by their experience of this harsh cycle.In orbit above the planet a terran mission struggles to observe and understand the effects on society of such a massive climatic impact.Massive, thoroughly researched, minutely organised, full of action, pulp references and deep drama this is a classic trilogy.
Hellion the Fiery Foe: Series 7 Book 2 (Beast Quest #38)
by Adam BladeTom and his companions face a new challenge in the mysterious land of Tavania. Raging forest fires are destroying all in their path. Tom knows a Beast is to blame, but can he defeat Hellion, a creature made entirely of flames, and escape with his life...?Don't miss CONVOL THE COLD-BLOODED BRUTEKRESTOR THE CRUSHING TERROR MADARA THE MIDNIGHT WARRIORELLIK THE LIGHTNING HORRORCARNIVORA THE WINGED SCAVENGER
Hellish (The Hell Chronicles #1)
by Tina GlasneckLady Hel has never had luck or use for love. She's the ruler of Hel! She doesn't need anyone... until a curse forces her to look for her one true love. For crossing Odin, she's stripped of her position and sent to an ostentatious estate until she is able to find love. Harley Andersen is a seven-year college senior with no idea what to do with his life. So far all he's come up with is killing time. When his best friend dares him to hop the gate of what's supposed be a haunted house, he encounters a woman who steals a lot more than his breath. And what she's offering could give him the future he's missing. It'll just require a trip to the past. This is a standalone book in the HELL CHRONICLES. Fans will recognize characters from the DRAGON SERIES, but you don't need to read them first to enjoy this new adult fantasy that turns the Beauty and Beast tale on its head.
Hellish: Strike Force:an Iniquus Romantic Suspense Mystery Thriller (The Hell Chronicles #1)
by Tina GlasneckLady Hel has never had luck or use for love. She's the ruler of Hel! She doesn't need anyone... until a curse forces her to look for her one true love. For crossing Odin, she's stripped of her position and sent to an ostentatious estate until she is able to find love. Harley Andersen is a seven-year college senior with no idea what to do with his life. So far all he's come up with is killing time. When his best friend dares him to hop the gate of what's supposed be a haunted house, he encounters a woman who steals a lot more than his breath. And what she's offering could give him the future he's missing. It'll just require a trip to the past. This is a standalone book in the HELL CHRONICLES. Fans will recognize characters from the DRAGON SERIES, but you don't need to read them first to enjoy this new adult fantasy that turns the Beauty and Beast tale on its head.
Hello America: A Novel
by J. G. Ballard"This fable lifts a great freight of ideas effortlessly...The story of an expedition driven on by wishes of possession and power but guided internally by myths of America whose sources lie in the late 20th century." --Guardian Following the energy crisis of the late twentieth century, America has been abandoned. Now, a century later, a small group of European explorers returns to the now climatically mutated continent. But America is unrecognizable--the Bering Strait has been dammed and much of the country has become a desert, populated by isolated natives and the bizarre remnants of a disintegrated culture. The expedition sets off from Manhattan on a cross-country journey, through Holiday Inns and abandoned theme parks, to uncover a shocking new power in the heart of Las Vegas.
Hello Devilfish!
by Ron DakronHello Devilfish! is a first-person (or first-fish) account of a giant blue Japanese movie monster stingray's attack on contemporary Tokyo and his tragic morph into human form. Using elements of Japanese shock-pop and the infamous Hello Kitty meme, the story is told in comic narrative from the stingray's point of view as he gleefully creams Tokyo into rubble. The stingray is soon pursued by Squidra, a love-struck giant squid. She demands love; he refuses. In an epic waterfront battle, she traps him in a human-growth hormone bath that changes him into a puny human - a reverse metamorphosis - monster to man. Refusing to accept his humanity, the stingray acts like his former giant self while trying to find food, shelter, romance - and avoid the destructive rampage of his stalker squid love interest. Hello Devilfish! is told in a readable, comic narrative occasionally spiced with Manglish words. Funny and very readable, underneath the outlandish plot is a truly fresh critique of contemporary culture and mainstream literature.
Hello Devilfish!
by Ron DakronHello Devilfish! is a first-person (or first-fish) account of a giant blue Japanese movie monster stingray’s attack on contemporary Tokyo and his tragic morph into human form. Using elements of Japanese shock-pop and the infamous Hello Kitty meme, the story is told in comic narrative from the stingray’s point of view as he gleefully creams Tokyo into rubble. The stingray is soon pursued by Squidra, a love-struck giant squid. She demands love; he refuses. In an epic waterfront battle, she traps him in a human-growth hormone bath that changes him into a puny human #151; a reverse metamorphosis #151; monster to man. Refusing to accept his humanity, the stingray acts like his former giant self while trying to find food, shelter, romance #151; and avoid the destructive rampage of his stalker squid love interest. Hello Devilfish! is told in a readable, comic narrative occasionally spiced with Manglish words. Funny and very readable, underneath the outlandish plot is a truly fresh critique of contemporary culture and mainstream literature.
Hello Now
by Jenny ValentineFrom Carnegie Medal finalist Jenny Valentine comes a bold new story about the boundlessness of love and second chances, perfect for fans of David Levithan's Every Day.Jude doesn't believe in love, or magic. Life is little more than ordinary. That is, until Jude's mother loses her job and moves them to a little town by the sea to live with Henry Lake--an eccentric old man with rooms to rent. Henry is odd, the town is dull, and worst of all, Jude feels out of place and alone.So when Novo turns up in the house across the street, dressed all in black and looking unbearably handsome, Jude's summer takes an immediate turn for the better. But Novo isn't all that he seems to be--or maybe he's more than Jude can possibly understand. Novo is pure magic--someone who can bend and stretch the bounds of time. Someone who wakes up in different places and at different points in history with utter regularity. He knows that each Now is fleeting, that each moment is only worth the energy it expends on itself, and that each experience he has will be lost to him before long. But Jude and Novo form a bond that shifts reality for both of them. Jude begins to question what forever really means--only to find out that Novo knows that forever isn't real. And when things go horribly wrong, Jude and Novo are faced with an impossible question that may change both of their lives irreparably--what is worth sacrificing for love?A stunningly written, compelling exploration of the universality of love--and what it means to live in the moment--that quite literally defies both logic and time. A love story without borders that reflects the best of our modern world.Praise for Hello Now:* "Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting revisioned as a passionate YA love story, this is an exquisitely told romantic fantasy, golden yet lacerating." --BCCB, STARRED REVIEW
Hello There, We've Been Waiting for You!
by Laurie B. ArnoldWhen Madison McGee is orphaned and forced to live with her wacky grandmother in boring old Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, she's pretty sure nothing will ever be right again. Her grandmother is addicted to TV shopping shows. Her only neighbors are a crazy lady and a vicious junkyard mutt. And she misses her old life something fierce. Could it get any worse?A jeans and T-shirt kind of girl, Madison refuses to be seen in the "cupcake dresses" her grandmother tries to get her to wear. Everything changes when a MegaPix 6000 TV mysteriously shows up on her doorstep. With the accidental push of a button on the remote control, Madison teleports into a dizzying world of lights, cameras, action, and peril. But with the help of a little magic, she discovers that things aren't always what they appear to be, and that life can actually get better in a brand new way.
Hello, Future Me (Baby Shark Ser.)
by Kim VentrellaEleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.)However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to face the fact that there are some problems too big even for her. At least, that's what the adults in her life keep saying.But June's convinced there's a way to make her parents fall back in love. While brainstorming ideas on her new secondhand laptop -- purchased from a mysterious store in town called The Shop of Last Resort -- June gets a strange IM from someone named JuniePie28 . . . someone who claims to be an older version of June messaging her from the future.At first, she assumes it's a prank. But JuniePie28 knows too much about June's life to be a fraud, and future June warns her against interfering with her parents' marriage. But June can't just sit around and watch her parents' marriage dissolve, not when there's a magical shop in town that could be the answer to all her problems! Will June prove her older self wrong and stop the divorce? Or will she have to accept that there are some things she can't control?
Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
by Betty MacdonaldFrom the book: Have you ever heard of Leadership Pills? Or Crybaby Tonic? Or Whisper Sticks? You won't find them in your corner drugstore. The only way to get these magical medicines is to call Mrs. PiggleWiggle. When Phillip Carmody turns into a Show-off, and Nicholas Semicolon acts like a Bully, and Harbin Quadrangle becomes a Slowpoke, their desperate parents pick up the phone and consult Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. She has an old sea chest full of magic cures for children (left to her by her husband the pirate) and can supply the perfect remedy every time. Of course, although they're very efficient, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's cures have some comical consequences, too, making these remarkable adventures of her young friends a cheerful prescription for just about anyone. Other books by Betty MacDonald are available from Bookshare.
Hello, My Name Is Octicorn
by Kevin Diller Justin LoweAn Amazon Best Book of the YearMeet Octicorn, the funny, sweet, and disarming character who is a champion for anyone who has ever felt a little bit different. And isn’t that everyone? This is a self-published success story from debut authors Justin Lowe and Kevin Diller. Octicorn is half octopus, half unicorn, half confused . . . which sometimes makes it hard to fit in.But maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
Hello: One magic word connects us all
by Viola WangMany years ago, when the world was still young, Nüwa was the only person on Earth. She was very happy playing with the fish and the birds, but she longed for someone she could talk to.Then one day, Nüwa found a way to create a friend. And when this new little person said, "Hello!", something magical began to happen . . .An uplifting story about the importance of communication, based on the Chinese creation myth. Written and playfully illustrated in bold, neon colour throughout by the creator of Rabbit Bright, Viola Wang.
Hello? Is Anybody There?
by Jostein GaarderIn the hours before his brother is born, eight year old Joe has an unusual visitor, Mika, who falls out of a spaceship and lands upside down in an apple tree in Joe's garden. Hens, dinosaurs, an astronaut and a white rabbit all play their part in this magical story in which the encounter between Earth-boy and alien opens up the wonders of the universe.Tender and enchanting as The Little Prince and with the same classic quality, HELLO? IS ANYBODY THERE? confirms Jostein Gaarder as an exceptional writer for children.Read by Joss Ackland(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
Hellsbane
by Paige CuccaroTwenty-three-year-old Emma Jane Hellsbane just found out she's not human-or, at least, not only human. She's half angel, too, and now Heaven's got a job for her: round up all the Fallen angels and their red-skinned, horned devil-demon minions and boot their butts back into the abyss. Only problem? The demons and their Fallen masters fight back...and they don't fight fair. Luckily for Emma, she can put a stop to the constant threat of having her head hacked off if she figures out which Fallen angel is her father-and then kill him before he kills her. Of course, in the meantime, she'll have to avoid accidentally seducing her angelic mentor, help an old friend conquer his own Fallen sperm donor, and basically save the world from a cataclysmic divine smack down. No one said being Heaven's bounty hunter would be easy. But with a name like Hellsbane, Emma Jane was born for the job.
Hellsing Volume 1 (Second Edition)
by Kohta HiranoKohta Hirano&’s Hellsing returns in a new edition with revised translation and new graphic design.The manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Hellsing blends gothic horror, violent action, and dark humor in a bloody brew that has fired the imagination of fans everywhere!With supernatural horrors haunting the streets and preying upon humanity, the shadowy Hellsing Organization fights back against hell&’s minions. Hellsing&’s secret weapon? Alucard, a vampire lord of immense power, specially trained and equipped to destroy the undead. But vast evil forces are on the march, and even the agents of Hellsing may not be able to stem the black tide that threatens to engulf England . . . and all humanity!
Hellsing Volume 2 (Second Edition)
by Kohta HiranoKohta Hirano&’s Hellsing returns in a new edition with revised translation and new graphic design.The manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Hellsing blends gothic horror, violent action, and dark humor in a bloody brew that has fired the imagination of otaku everywhere!Beneath the surface of the ordinary world is a maelstrom of bloodthirsty monsters and hidden political intrigues, and at the heart of the storm is the Hellsing Organization, an ancient order sworn to combat the forces of Hell. And Hellsing bring to the fight the mighty vampire lord Alucard, whose terrifying powers are needed more than ever against an army of the undead that march below the banner of the swastika!
Hellsing Volume 3 (Second Edition)
by Kohta HiranoThe manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Kohta Hirano&’s Hellsing returns in a new edition with revised translation and new graphic design. Hellsing combines gothic horror, violent action, and dark humor into a blistering bloodbath of nightmarish proportions!A Hellsing Organization strike team travels to Rio de Janeiro to seek—and destroy—the vampire-breeding Nazis of Millennium, only to find themselves labeled as international terrorists, a fiction perpetrated by Brazilian officials in exchange for Millennium&’s promise of immortality. An armada of military police is dispatched to take down the Hellsing crew, and though the cops may be prepared for violent subversives, they are most definitely unprepared to face Alucard, lord of the undead!
Hellstrom's Hive
by Frank HerbertThe all-powerful secret government agency wanted Dr. Hellstrom's Project 40. But it also knew that Hellstrom was dangerous. Any move to investigate his hidden farm must be very carefully made. A team of operatives was sent to invade a world of insect-humans more fearful than even the agency's chief suspected. Specially-bred scientists with huge heads and stunted legs developed weapons with deadly insect venom, and worse.
Hellstrom's Hive (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Frank HerbertFrank Herbert's classic SF tale of an insect menace threatening the USAFirst published in 1973, Frank Herbert's vivid imagination and brilliant view of nature and ecology have never been more evident than in this classic of science fiction.America is a police state, and it is about to be threatened by the most hellish enemy in the world: insects.When the Agency discovered that Dr Hellstrom's Project 40 was a cover for a secret laboratory, a special team of agents was immediately dispatched to discover its true purpose and its weaknesses - it could not be allowed to continue. What they discovered was a nightmare more horrific and hideous than even their paranoid government minds could devise.
Helltown (The Hell Chronicles #3)
by Tina GlasneckThere will be Hell to pay for the betrayal She might have refused the call to be a hero, but fate has other intentions. Betrayed, Sif awakens from her artificial sleep to a new world where the Dark Elves have invaded and began to cull humanity. But it's Loki, the Norse god of mischief, who has her head swimming. He's given her one task--to fix this mess. Lady Hel has returned to Helheim, her kingdom restored, but it's not enough. She's dragged Thor with her to teach him a valuable lesson, and with the Bifrost Bridge broken, the gods of Asgard are unable to help. The only hope this dystopian Midgard has is a motley crew, and should they fail, they risk the Dark Elves culling them, and all of humanity.
Helltown: The Lynx Series: An Iniquus Romantic Suspense Mystery Thriller (The Hell Chronicles #3)
by Tina GlasneckThere will be Hell to pay for their betrayal She might have refused the call to be a hero, but fate has other intentions. Betrayed, Sif awakens from her artificial sleep to a new world where the Dark Elves have invaded and began to cull humanity. But it's Loki, the Norse god of mischief, who has her head swimming. He's given her one task--to fix this mess. Lady Hel has returned to Helheim, her kingdom restored, but it's not enough. She's dragged Thor with her to teach him a valuable lesson, and with the Bifrost Bridge broken, the gods of Asgard are unable to help. The only hope this dystopian Midgard has is a motley crew, and should they fail, they risk the Dark Elves culling them, and all of humanity.
Hellweg's Keep
by Justin HolleyIf you liked Caitlin Starling's The Luminous Dead and The Deep by Nick Cutter then you'll love this detective, horror, science fiction adventure.Thirty-seven miners disappear without a trace within a Titanium mine, Hellweg&’s Keep, deep within Zeta One, a moon orbiting the planet, Terra. When FBI agent Kendra Omen arrives via the spaceship Marietta, strange phenomenon begins to manifest…suicides, shadows a shade darker than the shadows they move within, disembodied whispers, and Kendra would swear she catches a glimpse of her own deceased daughter walking the dimly lit halls of Hellweg enterprises. But that&’s impossible. Isn&’t it? As evidence of occult practices at the mine emerges, Kendra realizes the answers they seek, and hopefully the thirty-seven miners, will only be found underground in the claustrophobic labyrinth of shafts and natural caverns within Hellweg&’s Keep.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.