What if you could not only travel any location in the world, but to any possible world?We can all imagine such “other worlds”—be they worlds just slightly different than our own or worlds full of magic and wonder—but it is only in fiction that we can travel to them. From The Wizard of Oz to The Dark Tower, from Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass to C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, there is a rich tradition of this kind of fiction, but never before have the best parallel world stories and portal fantasies been collected in a single volume—until now.Review“Anthologist Adams presents readers with a wide variety of alternate Earths, some only slightly askew and others completely unfamiliar. […] Adams’s selections are mirrors reflecting one other with the best images of alternate realities. Readers will greatly enjoy this exploration of our world's foremost and ascendant speculative authors.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)“Reminds longtime readers of fantasy and sci-fi what we love about the genre, while also and aptly demonstrating to newcomers that these stories are about so much more than dragons and multitentacled monsters. It comes highly recommended to both and all.”—Bookgasm

This novel is a stand-alone story which takes two extraordinary characters and follows them as they, independently, begin to unravel some of the greatest mysteries of our universe.Their missions are dangerous, and they are all venturing into the unknown… and if they can uncover the secret to faster-than-light travel then new worlds will be at our fingertips.But innovation and progress are not always embraced by everyone. There is a saboteur at work. Different factions disagree about the best way to move forward. And the mysterious Watchkeepers are ever-present.Completing the informal trilogy which began with BLUE REMEMBERED EARTH and ON THE STEEL BREEZE, this is a powerful and effective story.

Przestrzeń objawienia to ogromna, wspaniała space opera, która rozciąga się poza czas i miejsce… ku najbardziej przerażającym miejscom wszechświata. Stephen Baxter tak opisuje swoje wrażenia z lektury: „Wspaniała rzecz. Wciągnęła mnie od pierwszej strony. Wojny obcych, jakie toczyły się biliony lat temu, zabójcze inteligentne istoty i prawdopodobnie najoryginalniejsze i zapierające dech w piersi artefakty obcej rasy jakie pojawiły się w literaturze science fiction — a wszystko opisane przez naukowca. Niesamowicie inteligenta i porażająca zimną logiką książka — to naprawdę jest jak wyprawa w kosmos”.

Dr Dan Sylveste, an archaeologist who has for years been fascinated with the long-dead alien race the Amarantin, is about to discover something that could change the course of mankind. But before he can act on anything his wife is killed and he is captured when a coup sweeps across the planet Resurgam. Meanwhile, an astonishing ship bearing a crew of militaristic cyborgs and a kidnapped Gunnery Officer is bearing down on Resurgam, crossing light years of space to enlist Sylveste’s help to save their metamorphosing Captain. Only Sylveste, or, more accurately, the software programme containing his father’s knowledge that he carries in his mind, can save the Captain. None of them can anticipate the cataclysm that will result when they meet, a cataclysm that will sweep through space and could determine the ultimate fate of humanity.Nominated for BSFA Award in 2000.Nominated for Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2001.

DISTANT WORLDS, TIME TRAVEL, EPIC ADVENTURE, UNSEEN WONDERS AND MUCH MORE! The best, most original and brightest science fiction and fantasy stories from around the globe from the past twelve months are brought together in one collection by multiple award winning editor Jonathan Strahan. This highly popular series now reaches volume nine and will include stories from both the biggest names in the field and the most exciting new talents. Previous volumes have included stories from Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Cory Doctorow, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, Joe Abercrombie, Paolo Bacigalupi, Holly Black, Garth Nix, Jeffrey Ford, Margo Lanagan, Bruce Sterling, Adam Robets, Ellen Klages, and many many more.

Stories of the fall of civilisation, the destruction of the Earth and the end of the Universe itselfThe last sixty years have been full of stories of one or other possible Armageddon, whether by nuclear war, plague, cosmic catastrophe or, more recently, global warming, terrorism, genetic engineering, AIDS and other pandemics. These stories, both pre- and post-apocalyptic, describe the fall of civilization, the destruction of the entire Earth, or the end of the Universe itself. Many of the stories reflect on humankind’s infinite capacity for self-destruction, but the stories are by no means all downbeat or depressing — one key theme explores what the aftermath of a cataclysm might be and how humans strive to survive.

All seven books set in the REVELATION SPACE universe, collected in one bundle at a great price. Contains: REVELATION SPACE, CHASM CITY, REDEMPTION ARK, ABSOLUTION GAP, THE PREFECT, DIAMOND DOGS & TURQUOISE DAYS and GALACTIC NORTH.

What if Genghis Khan got his wish, and brought the entire planet under the control of the Mongols? Where would he have gone next?A thousand years after Khan’s death, Yellow Dog is the codename of a female spy working for a vast Mongol-dominated galactic empire. When she learns of anomalous events happening on the edge of civilised space—phantom ships appearing in the faster-than-light transit system which binds the empire together—Yellow Dog puts herself forward for the most hazardous assignment of her career. In deep cover, she must penetrate the autonomous zone where the anomalies are most frequent, and determine whether the empire is really under attack, and if so by who or what. Yellow Dog’s problems, however, are only just beginning. For the autonomous zone is under the heel of Qilian, a thuggish local tyrant with no love for central government and a reputation for extreme brutality. Qilian already knows more about the anomalies than Yellow Dog does. If she is going to learn more, she will have to earn his confidence—even if that means working for him, rather than against him.So begins a deadly game of subterfuge and double-cross—while the anomalies increase…

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together short stories from award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.In this collection of thirty-five science fiction stories from 2011, Gardner Dozois once again identifies the best stories of the year.

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together short stories from award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.In this collection of thirty-five science fiction stories from 2011, Gardner Dozois once again identifies the best stories of the year.

Vor Urzeiten lebte auf dem Planeten Resurgam das Volk der Amarantin. An der Schwelle zum Raumfahrtzeitalter jedoch wurde ihre blühende Kultur durch eine kosmische Katastrophe völlig vernichtet und so daran gehindert, in den Weltraum vorzudringen. Ein unglückliches Zusammenspiel physikalischer Gesetze? Oder alles andere als ein Zufall? Eine Millionen Jahre später will sich die Menschheit auf Resurgam ansiedeln. Die Kolonisten stoßen dort auf das Vermächtnis des außerirdischen Volkes: eine verschüttete Stadt und die riesige Statue eines geflügelten Amarantin. Es ist eine archäologische Sensation, und ihrem Entdecker, dem genialen Wissenschaftler Dan Sylveste, ist großer Ruhm gewiss. Sylveste aber bedeuten die Funde noch viel mehr: Er will die Wahrheit über das Schicksal der Amarantin herausfinden und ist bereit, dafür nicht nur sein eigenes, sondern auch das Leben anderer aufs Spiel zu setzen. Gemeinsam mit einer Gruppe von Cyborgs und ausgestattet mit einem Waffenarsenal, das ein ganzes Sonnensystem vernichten könnte, beginnt er seine Nachforschungen. Bald schon muss er allerdings erkennen, dass jemand — oder etwas — mit allen Mitteln verhindern will, dass er erfährt, was tatsächlich mit den Amarantin geschah…