Best Selling Books by Adam-Troy Castro

The Amazing Race is a reality show like no other and it has the best set around. Best-selling novelist, Adam-Troy Castro, explores The Amazing Race in My Ox is Broken! one of the first books ever published about one of the best reality television programs around. From Thailand to Greenland, this show has consistently gone where no other show has gone before, and Castro continues the excitement of the Race in a book that is funny, entertaining, and unique—just like the show itself. The Amazing Race has hooked viewers for all the right reasons and it doesn''t show any signs of stopping. My Ox is Broken! is the best reading companion for any fan of this hit show or for any fan of reality television at its best.

He thinks suicide is the end of all his troubles. He''s wrong. He doesn''t know that he will immediately find himself imprisoned in a strange and alien place, where the souls of despairing creatures from the breadth of space and time are tapped for the energy that only they possess. He also doesn''t know that he''s about to meet the oldest and most terrifying of all of Mankind''s enemies: an obsessed, all-powerful creature who has wiped out entire civilizations, in its single-minded quest to destroy everything human. He doesn''t know that he is about to come face-to-face with everything we''ve ever been, and everything we ever stand a chance of becoming. But there''s something the Beast doesn''t know about him. He has a power he never knew he had. This edition includes a special introduction by the author.

On a savage backwater world, the last ragged survivors of an expedition to hunt down the infamous war criminal known as The Beast Magrison set off into an inhospitable wilderness in search of the alien village that may be sheltering this beast. The hunters are aliens from two different species, the village is inhabited by strange aliens of yet another species, and Magrison himself is no sterling advertisement for humanity. Who''s human in this situation? The answer may surprise and upset you. This novella from acclaimed SF writer Adam-Troy Castro explores the fate of the dread Magrison. Readers can find out more about the world that spawned Magrison by tracking down his Andrea Cort novels, Emissaries from the Dead and The Third Claw of God. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Welcome to Greeve. A sun-drenched backwater world, where people earn their keep from the sea. It''s nowhere important, far from any of Mankind''s petty politics and intrigues. Few of its residents are more familiar than old John, who''s been fishing its waters for decades. He keeps to himself, mostly. Nobody really knows him. No one knows where he came from. But how dangerous can he be? Then another off-worlder settles in, with no apparent goal other than devoting the rest of his days to local drugs and local women. Old John is horrified to recognize him at once. How dangerous can Old John be? As dangerous as any man alive...

In Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors, things are not always what they seem in the Gloom Mansion. Gustav decides that he needs to rescue his father from the Dark Country, but he can’t do that without Fernie’s help. After Gustav convinces Fernie’s safety-conscious father to enter the Gloom Mansion with Fernie and Pearlie, there is a prison break from the Hall of Shadow Criminals and it’s up to Fernie to save her family and Gustav before it’s too late. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover, a die-cut window with printed acetate, and beautifully dark full-page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta.

Andrea Cort. Genius. War Criminal. Crime-Solver. An emergency summons brings Andrea and her partners, Oscin and Skye Porrinyard, to an isolated research station, where a brilliant scientist lies brutally murdered. Who committed the crime is no mystery. But it may be impossible to prosecute, because the culprit has arranged a strange transformation for himself, and may no longer be the same person who committed the crime. For Andrea, who has recently begun planning the next stage in her own personal evolution, the issue cuts straight to the atrocities of her own past...and the question that might destroy her: can she escape the guilt that has always pursued her? This collection is set in the award-winning Andrea Cort series, featuring the titular novella "Hiding Place," as well as the short stories "Among the Tchi" and "Down, Please: The Only Recorded Adventure of Lars Fouton, Captain''s Lift Operator on the Starship Magnificent."

Now available in English for the first time, War of the Marionettes is the final novel in Adam-Troy Castro''s award-winning Andrea Cort series. Vlhan. Where a race of incredibly intelligent, and sometimes unpredictably dangerous, aliens yearly perform a dance where tens of thousands of their kind die, all in pursuit of a mysterious purpose vital not only to their own survival but also to that of the human race. But something has gone wrong... Andrea Cort. Genius. Misanthrope. War Criminal. Solver of Crimes. She has traveled to Vlhan with her lovers, the linked pair known as the Porrinyards. Now, against the backdrop of a sudden and bloody war, she must not only find a missing girl, not only prevent a catastrophe that might spell the end of the human race...but also make a decision that will change her own future beyond imagining. Previous stories about the Vlhani have been nominated for two Nebulas and one Hugo. The Andrea Cort stories have been also been Nebula-nominated, and the first novel, Emissaries From The Dead, won the Philip K. Dick Award. Now Andrea Cort arrives on Vlhan for the confrontation that will change everything!

Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro’s exciting new world full of shadows and mystery grows in book 2 of the Gustav Gloom series. In Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault, Fernie and Gustav find themselves battling another shadowy foe—The Shadow Eater. He is after one thing, The Nightmare Vault, which his master, the evil Lord Obsidian will use to unleash the most terrifying and threatening shadows into the world. As Fernie and Gustav race to stop the Shadow Eater, Fernie learns about Gustav''s mysterious past and just what happened to his missing parents. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover and beautifully dark full page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who, like Fernie, love a little darkness in their lives.

Two murders have occurred on One One One, an artificial ecosystem created by the universe''s dominant AIs to house several engineered species, including a violent, sentient race of sloth-like creatures. Under order from the Diplomatic Corps, Counselor Andrea Cort has come to this cylinder world where an indentured human community hangs suspended high above a poisoned, acid atmosphere. Her assignment is to choose a suitable homicide suspect from among those who have sold their futures to escape existences even worse than this one. And no matter where the trail leads her she must do nothing to implicate the hosts, who hold the power to obliterate humankind in an instant. But Andrea Cort is not about to hold back in her hunt for a killer. For she has nothing to lose and harbors no love for her masters or fellow indentures. And she herself has felt the terrible exhilaration of taking life . . . .

Enter an exciting new world of shadows from Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro. Meet Gustav Gloom. Fernie What finds herself lost in the Gloom mansion after her cat appears to have been chased there by its own shadow. Fernie discovers a library full of every book that was never written, a gallery of statues that are just plain awkward, and finds herself at dinner watching her own shadow take part in the feast! Along the way Fernie is chased by the People Taker who is determined to take her to the Shadow Country. It''s up to Fernie and Gustav to stop the People Taker before he takes Fernie''s family. Featuring a unique cover and beautifully dark full-page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who love a little darkness in their lives.

Gustav and Fernie continue their journey through Dark Country! Gustav and Fernie’s adventures in the Dark Country continue as they search for their families. But as they get closer to discovering their families’ fates, their mission is once again threatened by old foes—as well as some new, even more treacherous, ones. Will Gustav and Fernie be able to battle their way through and rescue their families before it’s too late?

Gustav and Fernie continue their journey through Dark Country in this new title! In the final installment of Adam-Troy Castro''s creepy Gustav Gloom series, the fate of the Dark Country rests on Gustav and Fernie''s shoulders. After weeks of traveling on a quest to find their fathers, Fernie and Gustav finally come face-to-face with their nemesis—the evil Lord Obsidian. Filled with heroic action sequences, terrifying chills, and plenty of humor, this final book will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

"Compulsively readable space mysteries ... Highly recommended."— i09 Andrea Cort, convicted war criminal and legal Counselor for the Diplomatic Corps, has received an urgent summons from the very last people in the universe who should have any reason to contact her: the ruthless family of munitions manufacturers known as the Bettelhines. Bettelhine technology has destroyed worlds. The Bettelhine Corporation is responsible for millions of deaths. But a summons to the Bettelhine homeworld, Xana, is too important to ignore, especially for a woman like Andrea, who is already fighting her own secret war. She arrives on Xana with her lovers, a man and a woman with a single shared personality, and finds out almost immediately that there are people on Xana who want her dead...and there will be more deaths before she stands even a slight chance of getting the answers she needs. It all comes down to just who she is...and who is ruthless enough to use the ancient alien weapon known as the Claw of God. Includes the novella "Knives That Carve the Marionettes," set chronologically after The Third Claw of God. "I''m particularly fond of blends of SF and the detective story, particularly when they''re as well done as this one."— Critical Mass Adam-Troy Castro''s fiction has won the Seiun and Philip K. Dick Awards, and received two nominations for the Hugo, three for the Stoker, and eight for the Nebula. Andrea Cort Novels Emissaries from the Dead The Third Claw of God The War of the Marionettes Andrea Cort short stories With Unclean Hands The Coward''s Option and Tasha''s Fail-Safe Unseen Demons The Knives that Carve the Marionettes

ANDREA CORT. War criminal. Genius. Outcast. Heroine. Sent to the home-world of the Zinn, a once-powerful race now on the long path to extinction, she''s expected to sign the approval for a simple prisoner transfer -- but why are the Zinn so eager to take custody of an unremarkable human murderer? What brutal crime is being planned against an innocent? What hidden agenda threatens to topple the balance of power? This Nebula-Award nominated novella is the earliest adventure of Andrea Cort, heroine of the Philip K.Dick Award winning novel, Emissaries From The Dead. Other Andrea Cort stories available from JABberwocky: The Coward''s Option (and Tasha''s Fail Safe) Unseen Demons

HELL TO THE CHIEF All United States Presidents have the same lesson to learn, and they all learn it early on the first full morning of their respective Administrations. They are all confronted with the horrific secret at the heart of the White House...the one that subjects them to a blood-soaked, savage battle for survival. To commemorate the 2012 election season, Hugo, Nebula and Stoker Nominee Adam-Troy Castro presents a newly-updated edition of one of his all-time strangest short stories, a one-of-a-kind mixture of political satire and relentless zombie horror that pits a new President against a siege by...the Founding Fiends. Will Democracy survive...and what will be left of it?

Gustav and Fernie begin their journey to the Shadow Country to save their fathers! Fernie and Gustav leave the safety of the Gloom Mansion and begin their long journey to the Shadow Country to save their families from the evil Lord Obsidian. Aided by the magical Cryptic Carousel, Fernie and Gustav travel to lots of exotic locations as they try to locate the Shadow Country, meeting a few new foes along the way. Featuring a unique paper-over-board cover and beautifully dark full page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta.

Two stories from the early years of Andrea Cort, later the heroine of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning novel, Emissaries from the Dead. "The Coward''s Option": On the hostile home-world of the Caith, Andrea Cort has been assigned the case of a murderer who''s been condemned to a horrible death. All legal options have been exhausted, but the Caith offer a rarely-used alternative to execution, one that purports to ensure that the accused will never break the law again. Alas, it''s not so much another chance at life, but deliverance into a hell far worse than mere death... "Tasha''s Fail-Safe": Once, she and Andrea Cort hated each other. Now, the victim of a savage assassination attempt by a traitor to the Confederacy, she lies in an unresponsive state, the identity of her assailant locked inside her head. Can Andrea penetrate a vital secret she never even knew existed? Other Andrea Cort stories available from JABberwocky: With Unclean Hands Unseen Demons

A collection of some of the best original short fiction published on Tor.com in 2012. Includes stories by Elizabeth Bear, Adam Troy Castro, Paul Cornell, Kathryn Cramer, Brit Mandelo, Pat Murphy, Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick, Rachel Swirsky, and Gene Wolfe. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Space prosecutor Andrea Cort returns in a tale from the author of Emissaries from the Dead, “one of the best science fiction novels of the year” (SciFi Weekly). Emil Sandburg, serial killer. His victims were all Catarkhans, specimens of a closed-off sentient race incapable of sensing the great atrocities he committed against them. Prosecuting him by their laws is going to be a problem. Enter Andrea Cort: misanthrope, genius, controversial figure. Aware, even as she takes the case, that other alien forces intend to use her past against her and against humanity. Unaware that its implications will change the course of her life . . . Praise for the Philip K. Dick Award–winning novel, Emissaries from the Dead “A brilliantly executed novel, fully successful as both science fiction and murder mystery.” —SciFi Weekly “A uniquely absorbing read. It envelops you in a truly exotic and alien environment, and gives you a heroine to root for . . . It offers mystery, action, a few good jolts, and a bit of the old redemption sans mawkishness. All of the ingredients for a story sure to knock ’em dead.” —SF Reviews “Adam-Troy Castro’s Emissaries from the Dead is SF at its best: Silence of the Lambs as Larry Niven might have written it. A clever, thought-provoking page-turner. Bravo!” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award–winning author of Calculating God “Adam-Troy Castro has given us the ultimate high-wire thriller.” —Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award–winning author of Octavia Gone

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse. “This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1 Includes: “I Was a Teenage Boy-Crazy Blob” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman “The Hair Thief” by Annie Reed “When the Wiener Dogs Come Out to Play” by David H. Hendrickson “The Henchman Is Hurled Off the Catwalk” by Adam-Troy Castro “The Rhythm of Dueling Oak” by O’Neil De Noux “Shocking Tales” by Don Webb “The Lessons Only a Jelly Bean Can Teach” by Scott Edelman “Lending the Truth” by Rob Vagle “With Love in Their Hearts” by Robert Jeschonek “Unknown Baby Girl” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch “Minions at Work: Squeeze Play” by J. Steven York

Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine changed the publishing landscape when the anthology series first appeared in 1988. The series won the World Fantasy Award as a recognition of the power of its fiction and the transformative nature of the publication. From the beginning, award-winning author and editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch demonstrated her talent for publishing the cutting edge of late 20th century short fiction—and much of it still slices pretty deep. The stories in this volume still resonate in the 2020s. While some stories no longer define the cutting edge, they show how the short fiction field followed the template that Pulphouse laid out in its years of publication. Powerful, thought-provoking, well-told, these stories from Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine will keep readers breathless on the edge of their seats. Includes: “While She Was Out,” by Edward Bryant “The Murderer Chooses Sterility,” by Bradley Denton “The Two-Headed Man,” by Nancy A. Collins “Savage Breasts,” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman “Bits and Pieces,” by Lisa Tuttle “Willie of the Jungle,” by Steve Perry “Clearance to Land,” by Adam-Troy Castro “Soft Whisper of Midnight Snow,” by Charles de Lint “Offerings,” by Susan Palwick “On a Phantom Tide,” by William F. Wu

Who are Minnie and Earl? In the earliest days of constructing the first permanent colony on the moon, they are the single secret shared by the everyone working on the project: two friendly old people, who somehow beat the astronauts to the lunar surface and are perfectly happy with hosting the kids to nightly dinners, but remain close-mouthed about who they are and how they got there. But they are not the strangest thing to be found on the moon. Three entries from Adam-Troy Castro''s Nebula-nominated series feature some of the adventures stemming from this extremely weird period in the history of lunar colonization. Get ready to find out about the explanation that doesn''t matter. About the first gunfight in the history of lunar colonization. About the strangely familiar couple doing pratfalls out in the lunar wastes, where only one deeply confused team engineer can see them. And about just what Wyatt Earp has to do with all this. Don''t be afraid. You can always drop on and Minnie and Earl for advice. This collection includes: "Sunday Night Yams At Minnie and Earl''s", a 2002 Analytical Laboratory Winner for Best Novella and 2003 Nebula Nominee for Novella "Gunfight on Farside", 3rd Place for 2010 Analytical Laboratory Award for Best Novella "The Gorilla In A Tutu Principle or, Pecan Pie at Minnie and Earl''s", a 2020 Analog Analytical Laboratory Award Winner for Best Novella

"Somewhere beyond the stars, well past the scattered light of the unknown universe, in a realm so distant that no life of any kind has ever ventured there, and where the fundamental rules of time and space have never applied, there''s nothing. If you find yourself in such a place, you know you''ve gone too far." Introducing the madcap adventures of Ernst Vossoff and Karl Nimmitz, a couple of interstellar rogues whose adventures often veer in unexpected directions, sometimes in space limousines and sometimes dropping by continent-wide cocktail parties. In the great tradition of Douglas Adams, Vossoff and Nimmitz is science fiction made utterly hilarious. Adam-Troy Castro is the author of the Andrea Cort novels, which have won both the Philip K. Dick Award in the US and the Seiun award in Japan. He has been nominated for a Nebula Award, for a Stoker Award, and for the German Kurd Lasswitz Prize. Praise For Adam-Troy Castro "[The Andrea Cort] series really is something special... These books are compulsively readable space mysteries, but they''re also hiding little packets of cleverness and substance under the surface. Highly recommended." –io9

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse. “This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1 Includes: Snow Angel by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Green Carnations and Hot Apple Cider by DeAnna Knippling The Sudden Room by Rob Vagle The Key to Everything by Nina Kiriki Hoffman The Long Crawl by David H. Hendrickson Cruelty the Human Heart by O’Neil De Noux Barnstorming by Ron Collins A Hell for Frogs by Adam-Troy Castro When Nicky Met Holly by Annie Reed Thanksgiving at Glosser’s by Robert Jeschonek Minions at Work: View From On High by J. Steven York The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse. “This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1 Includes: Snow Angel by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Green Carnations and Hot Apple Cider by DeAnna Knippling The Sudden Room by Rob Vagle The Key to Everything by Nina Kiriki Hoffman The Long Crawl by David H. Hendrickson Cruelty the Human Heart by O’Neil De Noux Barnstorming by Ron Collins A Hell for Frogs by Adam-Troy Castro When Nicky Met Holly by Annie Reed Thanksgiving at Glosser’s by Robert Jeschonek Minions at Work: View From On High by J. Steven York

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up twenty-one fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse. “This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1 Includes: “The Problematic Navigation of the Vessel Clayton Booker” by J. Steven York “The Forgiving Execution” by Rob Vagle “How Fred the Opossum Mobilized the Microbes and Saved the Universe” by Mary Jo Rabe “Cards on the Table” by Adam-Troy Castro “Big Green Man” by Don Webb “The Wall” by Lisa Silverthorne “He Who Howls” by O’Neil De Noux “The Train in the Ladies’ Room” by Kent Patterson “The Secret of Catnip” by Stefon Mears “Ashes to Ashes” by Jerry Oltion “The Short Life and Horny Times of a Teenage Mantis” by David H. Hendrickson “The Pillow of Disappointment and What Was Found Beneath It” by Scott Edelman “Love the Way She Saw It” by C.H. Hung “Erwin or Ralph” by Ray Vukcevich “Gossamer Ghosts” by Robert J. McCarter “Far From Home” by R.W. Wallace “The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip” by Dayle A. Dermatis “Like a Hole in the Head” by Jason A. Adams “Shadows on the Moon” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch “The Last Julian” by Annie Reed “Voyage of the Dog-Propelled Starship” by Robert Jeschonek

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse. “This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1 Includes: “Part of a Balanced Breakfast” by Brigid Collins “Rena 733” by Lisa Silverthorne “Kitty on a Hot, Dying Star” by Robert Jeschonek “Truth and Lies” by David H. Hendrickson “Survey” by Adam-Troy Castro “A Gathering at Lake St. Catherine” by O’Neil De Noux “Open All Night” by Lisa Danny-Roberts “Children of Earth” by Katrina Wiggins “The White Whale” by Annie Reed “September at Wall and Broad” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch “Minions at Work: Irregular Maintenance” by J. Steven York

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. This is the ebook edition of the Fantastic Stories webzine containing all content from the September 2014 issue, including: Original Novella: Invisible Friends Too (Or, I have no bananas and Ice must cream) by Steven Sawiki Monkeys, aliens, and Elvis . . . oh my. Novellette: Planting Walnuts by Linda Tiernan Kepner They were broke, outnumbered, and outgunned... but they were just getting started. Short Story: The Big Guy by Mike Resnick Is there anything that compares to the thrill of victory . . . ? Short Story: Time Slip by Hannah Kollef What if your past, present, and future could commingle? Reviews: The Fan: Backtracking, Dislocations, Learning Curves, and Getting One''s Bearings in which Carole McDonnell interogates a series of puzzling novels. Reviews: The Magic Lantern: To Start With in which Adam-Troy Castro reveals and reviews off-the beatean path films; finding some hidden gems amongst those justly obscure. Commentary: Roots of Spec Fic: The Greater Evil of H.P. Lovecraft in which by Jay O''Connell dissects HPL''s enduring-and troubling-appeal. Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

A Is for Arterial Spray, B Is for Bedroom Window, C Is for Children of the Night . . . A humorous and wonderfully illustrated A-to-Z guide that takes us inside the world of bloodsuckers. Learn all about that violent nut Van Helsing, the art of undead seduction, the dangerous myth of garlic, the trouble inherent in vampire real estate deals, the downside of eternal youth, as well as where to aim that wooden stake, with a friendly reminder to . . . Lock the house and protect your neck!

When Keith wants to keep his wife from finding out about a beautiful 20-something redhead, he calls the only person he knows who can find the perfect cover for him—Frank Sibila, a man whose clientele ranges from cheating housewives to diplomats. Holed up in the men''s room, a panicked Keith explains to Frank that his wife has just shown up at the restaurant where he and the redhead are dining. Frank assures him he will be there in 10 minutes. What Frank doesn''t know is that 10 minutes from now, his already drama-packed life will get even more interesting. Keith''s case should be business as usual ... nothing out of the ordinary for the owner and operator of FakeAlibi.com, the real-life Internet service that vouches for your "perfectly innocent" whereabouts. Frank twists believable tales to exonerate clients around the world, which he fortifies with agent testimony, receipts, fake news stories, and whatever else is needed. Caught in a Chicago hotel room with four hookers and a donkey? Frank can place you having a slice of pizza in Truth or Consequences, facing neither truth nor consequence. In this hilarious all-new novel inspired by his real-life exploits, Frank finds himself trapped between a hapless husband who has run into big trouble in Sin City and an implacable wronged woman determined to cause Frank grief. It''s all just another day at the office for Frank and his slick operatives ... until he misplaces his client.

"Everything you ever wanted to know about the Harry Potter series but didn''t think to ask is here in this giggle-inducing and thought provoking book. Join Adam-Troy Castro as he explores the many mysteries of Harry Potter''s world. Along the way he investigates such questions as : What''s up with Snape ; Why would anybody follow Voldemort? ; Has Dumbledore ever once been right about anything? ; Why don''t we see Hermione''s parents? ; How likely is it that Neville will turn out to be the real Chosen One? ; And will we still be reading Harry Potter one hundred years from now?" - taken from cover.

Spider-Man and Bishop have been lost in the timestream. With the Time Displacement Core damaged, the X-Men have no way to retrieve them! To make matters worse, Kang has sent three more time arrows to wreak havoc on the timestream--this time to the present! The X-Men must fight through Kang''s mercenaries to get to the time arrows, all the while repairing the TDC so that their friends can be rescued.

Alors qu''elle était enfant, Andrea Cort a été témoin du massacre de ses parents. L''instant d''après, dans la folie d''un génocide incompréhensible, car frappant deux espèces qui vivaient jusque-là en parfaite harmonie, elle a rendu coup pour coup. Reconnue coupable de crime de guerre, elle est devenue la propriété perpétuelle du Corps Diplomatique où, très vite, elle s''est révélée être une enquêtrice particulièrement douée. En effet, qui pourrait mieux comprendre les monstres qu''une des leurs ? « Avec du sang du les mains » est la première enquête d''Andrea Cort. Elle débute à un moment où, complètement déboussolée, Andrea ne tient le coup qu''à la seule force de sa volonté.

Un space opera coup-de-poing situé dans un futur lointain, celui du Système Mercantile, où le racisme, la guerre, l''esclavagisme et la corruption n''ont pas pris fin, bien au contraire. Quand elle avait huit ans, Andrea Cort a été témoin d''un génocide. Pire, après avoir vu ses parents massacrés, elle a rendu coup pour coup. En punition de ses crimes, elle est devenue la propriété perpétuelle du Corps diplomatique. Où, les années passant, elle a embrassé la carrière d''avocate, puis d''enquêtrice pour le bureau du procureur. Envoyée dans un habitat artificiel aussi inhospitalier qu''isolé, où deux meurtres viennent d''être commis, la jeune femme doit résoudre l''affaire sans créer d''incident diplomatique avec les intelligences artificielles propriétaires des lieux. Pour ses supérieurs, peu importe quel coupable sera désigné. Mais les leçons qu''Andrea a apprises enfant ont forgé l''adulte qu''elle est devenue : une femme pour le moins inflexible, qui ne vit que pour une chose, « combattre les monstres ».

A silent leviathan deals daily death to the inhabitants of a typical American city... A man sees visions of his next incarnation as a crustacean... A lovelorn junk collector seeks a time traveler''s assistance in a matter of the heart... A strange visitor from another planet, with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, is found by people less promising than a pair of kindly Kansan farmers... ...take a taste of the latest from an award-winning writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Futur lointain. Planète Vlhan. Ils sont tous là. Ambassadeurs et représentants de la plupart des mondes et intelligences connus. Sur leur estrade, serrés les uns contre les autres, le regard tourné vers une seule direction, tendus. Car ceux qu’ils observent, ces êtres impénétrables, colossaux, que d’aucuns nomment les marionnettes, s’apprêtent à se livrer au plus singulier des rituels : lu00ade Ballet, une communion frénétique de plusieurs jours à l’issue de laquelle ils mourront — par dizaines de milliers. Nul ne comprend les motivations de ce sacrifice annuel ultime qui fascine toute la Galaxie. À commencer par Alex Gordon, exolinguiste au service de la Confédération terrienne, qui va y assister pour la troisième fois. Mais alors que les marionnettes, par myriades, agitent leurs fouets immenses, Alex distingue une silhouette inattendue et résolument non extraterrestre au sein de la mêlée : une jeune femme appareillée de façon étrange qui semble sur le point de se joindre à la danse alien. Cette femme n’a rien à faire là, et elle se prépare à mourir. À moins que... « Un grand talent qui opère avec une efficacité maximale. » HARLAN ELLISON

A major collection of Adam-Troy Castro''s horror stories.

In this movie tie-in edition, Spider-Man battles the most dangerous Sinister Six line-up ever: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Mysterio, the Vulture, Pity, and the Gentleman.