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First Edition, 4th Impression, J M Dent & Sons, LTD, London, 1912. Everyman's Library Edition of the work, (First Edition, 4th Impression) edited by Ernest Rhys. Hardcover. Green cloth boards, blind stamped border to front board, gilt title, author and publisher to spine. Boards are bumped and scuffed, spine has darkened, cloth wearing through at head and tail. End Papers are papered cloth (webbing) staining and browning to end papers, front free end paper has former owners name and date (J. Russell 25/3/13). Page ends of pages 665 to 698 have been bumped. Book block edges are dust stained, otherwise pages are remarkably clean, and binding is tight, a very good copy.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'Another sizzling space epic to entice, excite and tease. *****' - Starburst ********** Darrow was born a slave. He became a weapon. He ended centuries of Gold rule, broke the chains of an empire, and now he's the hero of a brave new republic. But at terrible cost. At the edge of the solar system, the grandson of the emperor he murdered dreams of revenge. In his hidden fortress in the oceans of Venus, the Ash Lord lies in wait, plotting to crush the newborn democracy. And, at home, a young Red girl who's lost everything to the Rising questions whether freedom was just another Gold lie. In a fearsome new world where Obsidian pirates roam the Belt, famine and genocide ravage Mars, and crime lords terrorise Luna, it's time for Darrow and a cast of new characters from across the solar system to face down the chaos that revolution has unleashed. ********** Praise for Pierce Brown 'Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision... Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow' - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic '[A] top-notch debut novel... Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field' - USA Today '[A] spectacular adventure... one heart-pounding ride... Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game.... [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric' - Entertainment Weekly Features Summary In a brand new tale of revolution and betrayal among the stars, Pierce Brown catapults the adventure that began in his #1 New York Times Bestselling Red Rising Trilogy to phenomenal new heights. Author Pierce Brown Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Release date 20180111 Pages 601 ISBN 1-4736-4656-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4736-4656-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days John Porter, hero of the original Strikeback novel and TV series returns in an exciting adventure, when old enemies attack the SAS. 1999. A bitterly cold morning in the Brecon Beacons, and the soldiers trying out for SAS Selection are preparing to face their toughest test yet. Overseeing the soldiers is John Porter: once a promising young Blade, now a broken man and a drunk, seeing out his days in the Regiment Training Wing. But before the Fan Dance can begin, six masked gunmen carry out a devastating attack. Dozens of soldiers are killed. In the aftermath of the massacre, and with a government desperate for action, Porter and another surviving operator, John Bald, are taken to a secretive briefing in London. Their orders - to hunt down and kill those responsible for the attack. What follows is a deadly game of kill or be killed as Bald and Porter lead a Strike Team across Europe on a blood-soaked mission of revenge. But as they draw closer to their ultimate target, the men discover that there is a greater threat - much closer to home... Features Summary A devastating attack. A government in crisis. A Regiment looking for vengeance. Now the Strikeback begins. Author Chris Ryan Publisher Coronet Books Release date 20160917 Pages 320 ISBN 1-4447-8356-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4447-8356-8

Hardback. English.Serpentine. 1991. In good condition with edgeworn dw When Palestinian guerillas hijack a flight from New York to Frankfurt, they find an Aboriginal dance troupe among the passengers. Similarly dispossessed of their land, whose side will the Aborigines take? Conflicts of loyalty, terror and revolutionary fervour form the explosive ingredients in this riveting and thought-provoking novel.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Going wild like nobody's watching! As innocent as a child! The woman who had Shiroe wrapped around her finger finally makes her appearance!One day, Leonardo became trapped in a game world, and what's worse, he was on the Chinese server where he didn't have a single friend. He gets caught up in a massive battle and falls into despair. The one who comes to save him is none other than the raven haired, buxom explosive personality, Kanami. She brings along the hero Elias, the blank faced healer Koppelia, and a white horse that can understand human speech on her journey to reach Japan. Stubborn and lively, she snaps up Leonardo as the 4th member of her strange party and their travels begin here. Now, on the journey East! Features Summary Going wild like nobody's watching! As innocent as a child! The woman who had Shiroe wrapped around her finger finally makes her appearance!One day, Leonardo became trapped in a game world... Author Mamare Touno (Author), Kazuhiro Hara (Visual artist) Publisher Yen Press Release date 20171030 Pages 272 ISBN 0-316-47097-X ISBN 13 978-0-316-47097-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 17 working days Held up by rebel forces in a brutal siege, John Porter is tested to the limit in the African jungle. Strikeback hero John Porter is sent on a mission with Regimental scallywag John Bald. Where Porter plays it by the book, Bald will always want to break the rules.They are sent to Sierra Leone to extract Ronald Soames, a former CO of the Regiment and now right-hand man to the President. But when Porter and Bald arrive the Englishman has disappeared, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Rebels are threatening to take over the country and its diamond mines - and to massacre all foreigners.Porter and Bald find themselves fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Regiment psychopath who is already embedded in the country.But it soon becomes clear that the Firm has lied to them about the true nature of the mission.What seems at first to be a battle to control Sierra Leone's diamond mines will turn out to about a much greater evil - and with a trail that leads back to both Westminster and the Kremlin. Features Summary Held up by rebel forces in a brutal siege, John Porter is tested to the limit in the African jungle. Author Chris Ryan Publisher Coronet Books Release date 20170921 Pages 320 ISBN 1-4736-4323-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4736-4323-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The eighth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no apparent heir. His wife is a born leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her greatest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. An empty throne leaves the kingdom exposed to rival West Saxons and to the Vikings, who are on a bloody rampage once more. A hero is needed, a hero who has been in battle all his life, who can destroy the double threat to Mercia. A hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation... Features Summary The eighth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Author Bernard Cornwell Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20150423 Pages 337 ISBN 0-00-750419-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-750419-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.In the last years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth. The Danes, who have failed so many times to conquer Wessex, smell opportunity...First comes Harald Bloodhair, a savage warrior leading a Viking horde, who is encouraged to cruelty by his woman, Skade. But Alfred still has the services of Uhtred, his unwilling warlord, who leads Harald into a trap and, at Farnham in Surrey, inflicts one of the greatest defeats the Vikings were ever to suffer.This novel, the fifth in the magnificent series of England's history tells of the final assaults on Alfred's Wessex. That Wessex survived to become England is because men like Uhtred defeated an enemy feared throughout Christendom. Features Summary The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Author Bernard Cornwell (Author), Stephen Perring (Reader) Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20090901 Pages 655 ISBN 0-00-731558-9 ISBN 13 978-0-00-731558-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.A fragile peace is about to be broken...King Alfred's son Edward and formidable daughter, AEthelflaed, rule Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids.Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms' greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are rising up against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and AEthelflaed are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtred's own daughter married to Ivarson's brother, who can be trusted?In the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warrior's courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred,and this may be his finest hour. Features Summary The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Author Bernard Cornwell Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20160421 Pages 348 ISBN 0-00-750409-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-750409-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Uhtred - sword of the Saxons, bane of the Vikings - has been declared outcast. Peace in Britain has given Uhtred time to cause trouble - for himself. Branded a pagan abomination by the church, he sails north. For, despite suspecting that Viking leader Cnut Longsword will attack the Saxons again, Uhtred is heading for Bebbanburg, fearing that if he does not act now he will never reclaim his stolen birthright. Yet Uhtred's fate is bound to the Saxons. To Aethelflaed, bright lady of Mercia and to a dead king's dream of England. For great battles must still be fought - and no man is better at that than Uhtred. Uhtred of Bebbanburg's mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and those he has sworn to serve. Features Summary The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Author Bernard Cornwell Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20140522 Pages 342 ISBN 0-00-733192-4 ISBN 13 978-0-00-733192-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. A fragile peace is about to be broken... King Alfred's son Edward and formidable daughter, AEthelflaed, rule Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids. Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms' greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are rising up against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and AEthelflaed are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtred's own daughter married to Ivarson's brother, who can be trusted? In the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warrior's courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred,and this may be his finest hour. Features Summary The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Author Bernard Cornwell Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20160421 Pages 348 ISBN 0-00-750409-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-750409-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presidential election, fear invaded every Jewish household in America. Not only had Lindbergh publicly blamed the Jews for pushing America towards a pointless war with Nazi Germany, but, upon taking office as the 33rd president of the United States, he negotiated a cordial 'understanding' with Adolf Hitler. What then followed in America is the historical setting for this startling new novel by Pulitzer-prize winner Philip Roth, who recounts what it was like for his Newark family during the menacing years of the Lindbergh presidency, when American citizens who happened to be Jews had every reason to expect the worst. Features Summary When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presidential election... Author Philip Roth Publisher Vintage Release date 20160401 Pages 400 ISBN 1-78470-309-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78470-309-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series, featuring a new short story by the author.Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody.Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies. While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate, they have underestimated one man: Caesar's adopted son Octavian, a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar.Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony, Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his father's death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus, Caesar's childhood friend and greatest ally, now leader of the conspirators.As the people take to the streets of Rome, the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice. Not a single one will die a natural death. And the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi. Features Summary The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series, featuring a new short story by the author. Author Conn Iggulden Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20140115 Pages 498 ISBN 0-00-748282-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-748282-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days A junior novel based on the movie, Captain America: Civil War! After the events of the Avengers' Earth-shaking battle with Ultron, Captain America finds himself leading a new team of heroes in direct conflict with his former allies, for the sake of freedom. Join the hero as the battle begins! Features Summary Read about Captain America's battle with Iron Man in this novel Marvel Captain America Civil War The Battle Begins, based on the movie. Publisher Parragon Book Service Ltd Release date 20160704 Pages 98 ISBN 1-4748-3730-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4748-3730-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The 12th explosive novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, BEDLAM will blow your mind - and change everything... On a desperate journey to recover her sister's lost soul, Valkyrie Cain goes up against the High Sanctuary itself, and there's nothing Skulduggery Pleasant can do to stop her. With Abyssinia's grand plan about to kick off in a night of magic, terror, and bloodshed, it falls to Omen Darkly to save the lives of thousands of innocent people. And as the madness unfolds around him, as hidden enemies step into the light, and as Valkyrie is sucked into a desperate, lawless quest of her own, he has no choice but to become the hero he never really wanted to be - or die in the attempt. Features Summary The 12th explosive novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, BEDLAM will blow your mind - and change everything... Author Derek Landy Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20190913 Pages 592 ISBN 0-00-829564-6 ISBN 13 978-0-00-829564-6