There are times when a broken tool is better than a sound one,

or a twisted personality more useful than a whole one.

For instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...

"In Case of Fire" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story that follows the character of Bart who is living in a society where computers and machines control everything. One day, Bart's building catches on fire, and the automated firefighting system fails to work properly, causing...

One of Japan's most venerated writers' David Mitchell

In this unnerving fable from one of Japan's greatest novelists, a recluse known as 'Mole' retreats to a vast underground bunker, only to find that strange guests, booby traps and a giant toilet may prove even greater obstacles than nuclear disaster.

'As is true of Poe and Kafka, Abe creates an unexpected impulsion. One continues reading, on and on' New Yorker

'Abe's depiction of the deadly game of survival is hilarious but at the same time...

The first novel in a new series set in the world of the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke award winning Ancillary Justice.

The inseparable duo has separated. Still reeling from last year’s events, Andee takes her surrogate mother’s place as the commander of Cap Esmay Colonial Security, the military force in charge of a space station home to millions of people.

As Andee struggles to connect to every part of her identity, she and her new partner are quickly put to the test when a body is found drifting deep in uncharted space – damaged so badly traditional identification may prove to be impossible.

As a frequ...

Their arrival brought equal parts chaos and curiosity. Why had they come? What would they bring? The Cylinders loomed silently, impossibly, yielding nothing. It was an enigma that lasted a full year, an enigma without an answer. Then, everything changed. Something activated within these terrible constructs, and the whole world was turned upside down. Those that were hopeful and curious got more than they bargained for, and those that were afraid saw their worst nightmares come to life. Is it ...

Daisy yawned as she scrolled through the cryogenics files, absently drumming at the high glass desk with her long nails. She had taken an afternoon shift, so she could be with Sam in the evening. It had become a boring job, however. All contact with clients and their families was now digital, and hardly anyone still came by the reception.

Daisy stifled another yawn as she skimmed through the files. Her eyes were starting to feel a little heavy.

Suddenly, a familiar name caught her attention.

Lavinia Baranova...

The last recount of Alkidrus is one of destruction and creation.

Myths and space travel converge in the incredible adventure of the Alkidri. Stranded on Urthre 300,000 rotations ago, Áno would decide the fate of his civilization. Cosmic loneliness lurks as he becomes entirely deprived of everything that he once held dear. If sea monsters and giants were not already enough trouble for Áno, it seems that even other forces in the universe are intent on thwarting him.

While devastating cataclys...

In this novel based in the world of 2020's bestselling game Cyberpunk 2077, a group of seemingly ordinary people are torn from their everyday lives and unwillingly thrust into a criminal conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Finding themselves in desperate straits, they must ask themselves where the human ends and the digital begins - and whether we should draw a line between them at all.

In sparkling Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a heist, ro...

"The Island of Doctor Moreau" is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that explores the themes of evolution, ethics, and morality. The story follows the protagonist, Edward Prendick, who is shipwrecked on an island where the infamous scientist, Doctor Moreau, has been conducting experiments in an attempt to create a race of human-animal hybrids.

As Prendick explores the island, he encounters various creatures that were once animals but have been surgically modified by Moreau to have human-li...

The new incredible book from Pierce Brown . . .