Историческая фантастика

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The Complete Mars Trilogy

Kim Stanley Robinson

All three volumes of the worldwide bestselling Mars trilogy.Mars – the barren, forbidding planet that epitomises mankind’s dreams of space conquest.From the first pioneers who looked back at Earth and saw a small blue star, to the first colonists – hand-picked scientists with the skills necessary to create life from cold desert – Red Mars is the story of a new genesis. It is also the story of how Man must struggle against his own self-destructive mechanisms to achieve his dreams: before he even sets foot on the red planet, factions are forming, tensions are rising and violence is brewing… for civilization can be very uncivilized.

The Doctor

Lisa Stone

‘I was gripped immediately’ Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestsellerHow much do you know about the couple next door?When Emily and Ben move in next door to Dr Burman and his wife Alisha, they are keen to get to know their new neighbours. Outgoing and sociable, Emily tries to befriend the doctor’s wife, but Alisha is strangely subdued, barely leaving the house, and terrified of answering the phone.When Emily goes missing a few weeks later, Ben is plunged into a panic. His wife has left him a note, but can she really have abandoned him for another man? Or has Emily’s curiosity about the couple next door led her straight into danger?A gripping, sinister thriller with a twist you won’t see coming from the international bestseller Lisa Stone.

Shards of a Broken Crown

Raymond E. Feist

The fourth book in the bestselling Serpentwar series.The demon is no more . . .The enemy has been routed, yet peace still eludes the Kingdom. Midkemia lies in smouldering ruins following the Demon King’s siege.And a new threat is arising from the ashes of war: the fearsome Fadawah, former Commanding General of the Army of the Emerald Queen. He has grasped the fallen reins of command and seeks to forge a personal empire out of the wreckage of the Western Realm.And so it falls to two young men – Jimmy and Dash – grandsons of the late Duke James, to gather the shards of the broken crown and resurrect the Kingdom to its former glory.

The Time Ships

Stephen Baxter

The highly-acclaimed sequel to H G Wells’s THE TIME MACHINE, from the heir to Arthur C. Clarke.Written to celebrate the centenary of the publication of H G Wells’s classic story The Time Machine, Stephen Baxter’s stunning sequel is an outstanding work of imaginative fiction.The Time Traveller has abandoned his charming and helpless Eloi friend Weena to the cannibal appetites of the Morlocks, the devolved race of future humans from whom he was forced to flee. He promptly embarks on a second journey to the year AD 802,701, pledged to rescue Weena. He never arrives! The future was changed by his presence… and will be changed again. Hurled towards infinity, the Traveller must resolve the paradoxes building around him in a dazzling temporal journey of discovery. He must achieve the impossible if Weena is to be saved.

Only Forward

Michael Marshall Smith

Michael Marshall Smith’s surreal, groundbreaking, and award-winning debut which resonates with wild humour interlaced with dark recollections of an emotional minefield. Now part of the Voyager Classics collection.May we introduce you to Stark.Oh, and by the way – good luck.Stark is the private investigator who goes to work when Something Happens to you. And when a Something happens it’s no good chanting ‘go away go away go away’ and cowering in a corner, because a Something always comes from your darkest past and won’t be beaten until you face it. And that’s not easy in a city where reality is twisting and broken, a world in which friends can become enemies in a heartbeat – and where your most secret fear can become a soul-shredding reality.And the worst of it is, for this nightmare you don’t even have to be asleep…Considered a modern classic, and consistently featured in lists of Books To Read Before Your Head Explodes, ONLY FORWARD is a novel you'll never forget.

A Tapestry of Treason

Anne O'Brien

‘Gripping’ The Times‘Fans of Philippa Gregory and other historical fiction writers will love Anne O’Brien’s A Tapestry of Treason’ YoursHer actions could make history – but at what price?1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, The House of York.Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband Thomas and ruthless siblings Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?Although the execution of these conspiracies will place them all in jeopardy, Constance is not deterred, even when the cost of her ambition threatens to overwhelm her. Even when it endangers her new-found happiness.With treason, tragedy, heartbreak and betrayal, this is the story of a woman ahead of her time, fighting for herself and what she believes to be right in a world of men.Praise for A Tapestry of Treason‘O’Brien’s page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval times’ Woman‘Anne O’Brien does not disappoint . . . there are so many twists and turns . . . If you love Philippa Gregory or Alison Weir, you will love Anne O’Brien too’ My Weekly‘A wonderful novel . . . a rich, gripping, enchanting read. Anne’s vivid writing took me straight to the year 1400 and kept me wonderfully lost there throughout’ Joanna Courtney‘A detailed portrayal of a fascinating character’ Woman’s Weekly‘An engaging novel of political intrigue’ ChoicePraise for Anne O’Brien‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale’ The Times‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’ Daily Telegraph‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue’ Woman & Home‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history … the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights’ The Press Association‘A gripping historical drama’ Bella

УдаВлёнка. Полная версия. Весна'20

Евгений Смарт

Кто над всем этим кошмаром, что сейчас происходит в мире, стоит? А можно ли изменить события, которых хотелось бы избежать? Или это будет лишь интерпретация того, что уже есть? Конечно, проще сидеть на пятой точке – абы чего не вышло!

Путешественники во времени. Историко-фантастическая эпопея в 5 книгах. Книга 2. Олег. Детство и юность

Игорь Дмитриев

После смерти Саши, Сергей остался вдвоем с маленьким сыном в XIII веке. Он по-прежнему живет в Москве и служит у князя Данилы, тяжело переживая утрату. Без войн правит князь, но поспорили его братья за Владимирский престол, и Андрей Городецкий привел на Русь татар. Старший дружинник Сергей идет на войну, а сын остается дома. Вернувшись в разоренную Москву, не находит ни дома, ни сына, и никто не знает, где его мальчик. Сможет ли Сергей найти своего Олега? Надо не только найти, но и вернуть его в XXI век –это последняя просьба Саши. Только как отцу-одиночке с маленьким ребенком выжить в своем родном времени? Олегу надо учиться тому, что сверстники знают с рождения: бытовые приборы, электричество, водопровод. И нет у них денег, жилья и документов… «Мертвые души» они! Мальчик не родился, папа давно погиб! А в XIII в жизнь вроде бы и устроена. Можно попробовать прожить в «своем времени», а если не сумеет, вернуться в XIII век. Примет князь Данила с радостью! Сложный выбор перед Сергеем.

Jumper

Steven Gould

Written in the 1990s by American author Steven Gould, Jumper tells the story of Davy Rice as he escapes his tortured childhood to explore the world via teleportation and find his long lost mother.At seventeen the world is at your feet… especially if you can teleport.David Rice barely remembers his mother. She left his alcoholic father when Davy was very young. She left Davy too, and since then all of William Rice’s abusive anger has been focused on his young teenage son.One evening, as he is about to receive another brutal beating, Davy shuts his eyes and wishes to be safe. When he opens them again, he finds himself in his small town’s library. Slowly, he realises he is very special, he can teleport.Armed with his new power, Davy sets out with new purpose: he will leave his abusive home and find his long lost mother. Davy’s confidence grows as his skills do, but they also draw unwanted attention and soon Davy finds that he too is hunted.

УдаВлёнка 4. Портал Времени

Евгений Смарт

Как изменить что-либо в Настоящем? Ответ очевиден – надо изменить Прошлое. Но где именно та отправная точка, что меняет Мир, а не является фантомной? И не изменит ли это изменение нас самих?