News from Murder One
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Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (Rhonda)
New this week:
Marion Zimmer Bradley/Deborah J. Ross, The Fall of Neskaya. A new novel
of Darkover. High in the mountainous Hellers, Corin Leynier wakes from a
nightmare of a roaring forest fire to find it is real. He fights the
nausea and dizziness that have become more and more frequent to help his
kinsmen fight the blaze. Help arrives unexpectedly in the form of
Rumail, /laranzu /of Neskaya Tower. But he has not come to Verdanta on
an errand of mercy. US Hardcover, #18.50.
Piers Anthony, How Precious Was That While. A fascinating and
provocative autobiography by one of the world's most intriguing authors.
This book reveals some new details about Anthony's early childhood, but
it concentrates on the fifteen years since his first autobiography, _Bio
of an Ogre, _was published. US Hardcover, #18.99
Theresa Edgerton, The Queen's Necklace. The age of cruel enslavement is
so far in the past that few believe it was anything more than a myth.
But hidden in the shadows, the vengeful remnants of the Goblin master
race recall their former glory all too vividly. And their dread
re-ascendance is at hand. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
Robert Asprin, Myth Adventures One. This new omnibus includes the first
two 'Myth' books, _Another Fine Myth _and _Myth Conceptions_. So enjoy
the adventures of the apprentice wizard Skeeve and the demon Aahz in
these two great stories. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
Lee Killough, Blood Games. Garreth Mikaelian has an enemy...Time. He
thought he knew all about being a vampire. After all, he has had fifteen
years in the life to learn. But now he discovers that while time ignores
him, he cannot ignore it. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It is the summer
holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his forth year at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days:
there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and
Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be
careful-there are unexpected dangers lurking. UK Paperback, #6.99.
Ray Anthony, Empress. She was the only one who could unite the Empire
and maintain security for its citizens. Without any doubt Empress
Morturina was the most important being alive. But she was threatened by
the Shadow Empire led by her mysterious cousin Hial. Morturina had to
survive-at least until she had born an heir to the imperial throne. UK
Paperback, #6.99.
Mindy L. Klasky, The Glasswrights' Progress. Two years have passed since
Rani Trader was embroiled in the intrigue that shattered the
Glasswrights' Guild. Now, living in the palace of Morenia's new king,
Rani holds the future of the glasswrights in her hands-and she is
determined to rebuild the guild, shard by shard. US Paperback, #6.99.
A. J. Matthews, The White Room. The old Harris house has been vacant for
years. A summer vacation in Hilton, Maine would be the best thing for
Tim Harris, his wife, Polly, & their young son, Brian. Restoring Tim's
childhood home to its original splendour would help Polly restore her
own life after a breakdown that left her fragile & afraid. But for
Polly, it's the beginning of a new nightmare... US Paperback, #6.99.
Douglas Preston/ Lincoln Child, Ice Limit. On a desolate island off the
coast of southern Chile, the largest known meteorite has been found,
entombed in the earth for millions of years. In New York, a billionaire
decides he must have this incredible find for himself, no mater what the
cost. US Paperback, #6.99.
R. A. Salvatore, Servant of the Shard (Forgotten Realms). Powerful
assassin Artemis Entreri tightens his grip on the streets of Calimport,
driven by the power of his hidden drow supporters. US Paperback, #6.99.
Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within (Novelisation). Earth, 2065 A.D.:
Destruction & confusion are everywhere. Cities are deserted, the
population is decimated, & the few humans who remain struggle to survive
against an insidious alien presence that is consuming the very life
energy of this wounded world.
Nick Waterman. Senior Systems Administrator, So-Net, Sony UK
mailto:nick-sig@ http://www.nilex.co.uk/~nick/
AX25:G7RZQ@#32.GBR.EU #include <stddisclaimer> Team *AMIGA*!
Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (Rhonda)
New this week:
Marion Zimmer Bradley/Deborah J. Ross, The Fall of Neskaya. A new novel
of Darkover. High in the mountainous Hellers, Corin Leynier wakes from a
nightmare of a roaring forest fire to find it is real. He fights the
nausea and dizziness that have become more and more frequent to help his
kinsmen fight the blaze. Help arrives unexpectedly in the form of
Rumail, /laranzu /of Neskaya Tower. But he has not come to Verdanta on
an errand of mercy. US Hardcover, #18.50.
Piers Anthony, How Precious Was That While. A fascinating and
provocative autobiography by one of the world's most intriguing authors.
This book reveals some new details about Anthony's early childhood, but
it concentrates on the fifteen years since his first autobiography, _Bio
of an Ogre, _was published. US Hardcover, #18.99
Theresa Edgerton, The Queen's Necklace. The age of cruel enslavement is
so far in the past that few believe it was anything more than a myth.
But hidden in the shadows, the vengeful remnants of the Goblin master
race recall their former glory all too vividly. And their dread
re-ascendance is at hand. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
Robert Asprin, Myth Adventures One. This new omnibus includes the first
two 'Myth' books, _Another Fine Myth _and _Myth Conceptions_. So enjoy
the adventures of the apprentice wizard Skeeve and the demon Aahz in
these two great stories. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
Lee Killough, Blood Games. Garreth Mikaelian has an enemy...Time. He
thought he knew all about being a vampire. After all, he has had fifteen
years in the life to learn. But now he discovers that while time ignores
him, he cannot ignore it. US Trade Paperback, #13.50.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It is the summer
holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his forth year at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days:
there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and
Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be
careful-there are unexpected dangers lurking. UK Paperback, #6.99.
Ray Anthony, Empress. She was the only one who could unite the Empire
and maintain security for its citizens. Without any doubt Empress
Morturina was the most important being alive. But she was threatened by
the Shadow Empire led by her mysterious cousin Hial. Morturina had to
survive-at least until she had born an heir to the imperial throne. UK
Paperback, #6.99.
Mindy L. Klasky, The Glasswrights' Progress. Two years have passed since
Rani Trader was embroiled in the intrigue that shattered the
Glasswrights' Guild. Now, living in the palace of Morenia's new king,
Rani holds the future of the glasswrights in her hands-and she is
determined to rebuild the guild, shard by shard. US Paperback, #6.99.
A. J. Matthews, The White Room. The old Harris house has been vacant for
years. A summer vacation in Hilton, Maine would be the best thing for
Tim Harris, his wife, Polly, & their young son, Brian. Restoring Tim's
childhood home to its original splendour would help Polly restore her
own life after a breakdown that left her fragile & afraid. But for
Polly, it's the beginning of a new nightmare... US Paperback, #6.99.
Douglas Preston/ Lincoln Child, Ice Limit. On a desolate island off the
coast of southern Chile, the largest known meteorite has been found,
entombed in the earth for millions of years. In New York, a billionaire
decides he must have this incredible find for himself, no mater what the
cost. US Paperback, #6.99.
R. A. Salvatore, Servant of the Shard (Forgotten Realms). Powerful
assassin Artemis Entreri tightens his grip on the streets of Calimport,
driven by the power of his hidden drow supporters. US Paperback, #6.99.
Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within (Novelisation). Earth, 2065 A.D.:
Destruction & confusion are everywhere. Cities are deserted, the
population is decimated, & the few humans who remain struggle to survive
against an insidious alien presence that is consuming the very life
energy of this wounded world.
Nick Waterman. Senior Systems Administrator, So-Net, Sony UK
mailto:nick-sig@ http://www.nilex.co.uk/~nick/
AX25:G7RZQ@#32.GBR.EU #include <stddisclaimer> Team *AMIGA*!