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SF Masterwoks: Against the Fall of Night - Arthur C. Clarke
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In the year ten billion A.D., Diaspar is the last city on Earth. Agelss and unchanging, the inhabitants see no reason to be curious about the outside world. But one child, Alvin - only seventeen and the last person to be born in Diaspar - finds that he is increasingly drawn to what lies outside the city walls. Even though he knows the Invaders, who devastated the world, may still be out there... Later rewritten, expanded and republished as The City and the Stars, this early novella by one of the greats of science fiction remains a powerful and evocative depiction of the future of humanity...
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Isherwood: Single Man - Christoper Isherwood
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Following the sudden death of his long-term partner George struggles to come to terms with his new life. Over the course of a single day he spends time with old friends and new acquaintances, seeking illumination and meaning in his everyday encounters.
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Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse
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Peacemaker had a long road to the spotlight and he's not alone. There are dozens of unique, sometimes absurd, and yet truly memorable characters waiting for their chance to shine. Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse celebrates some of the quirkiest, most compelling, and ready-for-primetime characters from throughout DC's history. With peculiar powers-like Matter-Eater Lad to Arm-Fall-Off Boy-and one-of-a-kind costumes-from Red Tornado with her red long johns and a cooking pot for a helmet to Blue Snowman with her wintry robotic armour-these characters are truly unforgettable. Dive in and discover your next favourite DC Super Hero or Villain.
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Chiltern Classics: Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Oliver Twist is a story of a young orphan. His life in the workhouse is lonely and sad. Oliver becomes an apprentice for an undertaker but runs away after he gets into a fight with another apprentice. When Oliver arrives in London, he meets Jack, also known as the Artful Dodger, who offers him a place to stay with a number of other boys. Oliver learns that these boys are trained pickpockets. On an outing, Oliver witnesses the boys take a handkerchief from Mr. Brownlow, an elderly man, which prompts Oliver to run away in fear and confusion. The elderly man mistakes Oliver's behaviour for guilt and has him arrested. However, after learning more about Oliver, Mr. Brownlow realizes his mistake and offers to take care of him at his home. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
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CREATIVE ESSENTIALS Reading Screenplays
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Script readers are crucial to the film industry, often responsible for determining whether a script is even looked at by a producer or development executive, yet those accountable for reading can be on the first rung of the industry ladder and have had little or no training for the task. This user-friendly 'how-to' guide, written by one of the UK's leading script analysis specialists, lays bare the process of analysing film scripts. It also includes a full resource section listing useful print and online publications, organisations and associations.
Chiltern Classics: Secret Garden - Francis Hodgson Burnett
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range Orphaned Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at Misselthwaite Manor, a remote mansion on the Yorkshire moors. She is a lonely child and miserable until she stumbles upon the key to an overgrown secret garden that has been locked for ten years. The discovery brings a miraculous change in Mary and leads to Misselthwaite Manor giving up its dark secret. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
CREATIVE ESSENTIALS Short Films: Writing the Screenplay
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Every award-winning short film begins its life with a clever idea, a good story and a screenplay. Patrick Nash here analyses the process of writing short film screenplays and gives advice on story and structure, idea generation, plot and pace, screenplay format, character motivation and goals, cliches and stereotypes, hooking the viewer, rewriting and much more. The book also includes a number of award-winning scripts and interviews, advice and contributions from award-winning screenwriters and a discussion of the benefits to writing a short screenplay.
Batman Noir Black Mirror
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A brand new perspective on Scott Snyder (BATMAN), Jock (THE LOSERS) and Francesco Francavilla's (SWAMP THING) epic crime saga-presented here in gritty black and white. For years, Batman and Commissioner Gordon have stared into the unyielding black abyss that is Gotham City. Time after time, they've saved their beloved city from itself, not allowing it to be swallowed by a pit of violence and corruption. But even after a crime-fighting lifetime of confronting what they thought was the worst humanity had to offer, an even darker and more dangerous evil pushes Batman and Gordon to their limits. As the conflict comes closer to its resolution, they find that the truth behind this murderous crime spree isn't just careening toward their doorstep-it has in fact emerged from it. Can two of Gotham's proudest protectors bring justice to this malevolent threat in Commissioner Gordon's most personal battle to date? BATMAN NOIR: THE BLACK MIRROR collects DETECTIVE COMICS #871-881 and shows a new perspective on Scott Snyder (BATMAN), Jock (THE LOSERS) and Francesco Francavilla's (SWAMP THING) epic crime saga.
Marvel Comics Luke Cage Trade Paperback Vol 01 Sins Of The Father Graphic Novel
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The man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, Dr. Noah Burstein, is dead. But when Luke heads to New Orleans for the funeral, it turns out that there may be more to his father figure's death than he realized. Shady billionaires, amped-up gangs, and a shadowy figure from his past propel Luke into a world of mystery. The hunt he begins may end up destroying him...but when Cage is looking for answers, it's a bad day for anyone in his way! COLLECTING: LUKE CAGE 1-5
Square Enix Manga Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy
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Join all your favorite Final Fantasy XIV characters in this rollicking high school comedy! Alisaie is a high school student attending Eorzea Academy, an exclusive institution created by the merger of former rival schools Academy of Light and Academy of Darkness. Though all the students now wear the same uniform, a bitter divide remains between the Class of Light and the Class of Darkness. Worried about the ongoing conflict, school principal Tataru decides it's time for some bold solutions to raise morale. Let the school games begin!
Abrams & Chronicles LEGO Minifigure Notes
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The LEGO® Minifigure has captivated the world for more than 40 years. This humble yellow character has risen from toy to global icon-all without a nose or opposable thumbs! This box of 20 notecards and envelopes features a collection of heartwarming and hilarious minifigure art, perfect for sharing the LEGO love with your friends and family throughout the year.MINIFIGURES ARE THE HEART OF THE LEGO® BRAND: The Minifigure-the humble yellow character found in LEGO creations-has become a global icon. In this new notecard set, the Minifigure gets its starring role.LIGHTHEARTED LEGO: The humorous scenes, jokes, and puns featured in these notecards will make you chuckle!BONUS CARDS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Some cards in this box include holiday- and birthday-themed artwork-perfect for sharing the LEGO love with friends and family at every special occasion throughout the year.GREAT GIFT FOR AFOL OR YOUNG LEGO LOVERS: Any LEGO enthusiast, no matter what age, will love these cards.INCLUDES: 20 full-color notecards in box with a lid.
Marvel Comics Star Wars Poe Dameron Trade Paperback Vol 03 Legends Lost Graphic Novel
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It's a sad day for Poe Dameron and the Resistance, as they mourn the loss of a fallen comrade. But their fight is far from over - the First Order must be stopped! And Captain Phasma knows just how to get Terex to toe the line. Follow the continuing the adventures of the galaxy's greatest pilot! COLLECTING: STAR WARS: POE DAMERON 14-19
Vintage Heroes & Villains: Dr No - Ian Fleming
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Dr Julius No is a man with a mysterious past. Nobody knows what secrets are hidden on his Caribbean island, and all those who have attempted to investigate further have disappeared. When two British agents go missing in Jamaica, Bond is sent to investigate. Battling the Doctor's twin obsessions with power and pain, he uncovers the true nature of his opponent's covert operation - but he must undergo a deadly assault course before he can destroy the Doctor's plans once and for all.
Velocity Press First Floor Volume 1
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First Floor started small. At first it was just a newsletter, an outlet where veteran electronic music journalist Shawn Reynaldo could write and share his ideas without having to contend with outside editors or cater to social media algorithms. It was a blank canvas, and Reynaldo began to fill it with his extended thoughts on not just electronic music itself, but the culture and industry that surrounded it. Just a few years later, First Floor now stands as one of electronic music's most influential platforms, particularly as Reynaldo continues to put many of the genre's thorniest issues under the microscope. First Floor Volume 1 collects his most thought-provoking pieces and provides a nuanced, wide-ranging look at contemporary electronic music culture as it comes to grips with systemic challenges and a time of profound transformation.
Being Elvis- A Lonely Life - Ray Connolly
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What was it like to be Elvis Presley? What did it feel like when impossible fame made him its prisoner? As the world's first rock star there was no one to tell him what to expect, no one with whom he could share the burden of being himself - of being Elvis. On the outside he was all charm, sex appeal, outrageously confident on stage and stunningly gifted in the recording studio. To his fans he seemed to have it all. He was Elvis. With his voice and style influencing succeeding generations of musicians, he should have been free to sing any song he liked, to star in any film he was offered, and to tour in any country he chose. But he wasn't free. The circumstances of his poor beginnings in the American South, which, as he blended gospel music with black rhythm and blues and white country songs, helped him create rock and roll, had left him with a lifelong vulnerability. Made rich and famous beyond his wildest imaginings when he mortgaged his talent to the machinations of his manager, 'Colonel' Tom Parker, there would be an inevitable price to pay. Though he daydreamed of becoming a serious film actor, instead he grew to despise his own movies and many of the songs he had to sing in them. He could have rebelled. But he didn't. Why? In the Seventies, as the hits rolled in again, and millions of fans saw him in a second career as he sang his way across America, he talked of wanting to tour the world. But he never did. What was stopping him? BEING ELVIS takes a clear-eyed look at the most-loved entertainer ever, and finds an unusual boy with a dazzling talent who grew up to change popular culture; a man who sold a billion records and had more hits than any other singer, but who became trapped by his own frailties in the loneliness of fame.
Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now - Jaron Lanier
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Jaron Lanier, the world-famous Silicon Valley scientist-pioneer who first alerted us to the dangers of social media, explains why its toxic effects are at the heart of its design, and explains in ten simple arguments why liberating yourself from its hold will transform your life and the world for the better. In Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now Jaron Lanier draws on his insider's expertise to explain precisely how social media works and why its cruel and dangerous effects are at the heart of its current business model and design. As well as offering ten simple arguments for liberating yourself from its addictive hold, his witty and urgent manifesto outlines a vision for an alternative that provides all the benefits of social media without the harm. nicer person in the process.
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Heart of Darkness: Alien RPG
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Heart of Darkness is a stand-alone adventure, but also serves as a conclusion to the Draconis Strain Saga begun in the cinematic scenario Chariot of the Gods and continued in Destroyer of Worlds, all written by Andrew E.C Gaska. The expansion is designed for 3-5 players plus the Game Mother and is a spiraling descent into soul-crushing madness. Heart of Darkness comes in a boxed set including a range of maps, cards, handouts, and pre-generated characters. The ALIEN RPG Core Rulebook or ALIEN Starter Set is required to play.
Stallone's Big Fight: A Movie Jigsaw Puzzle
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1000-PIECE PUZZLE: Step into the ring with Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed in the World Heavyweight Championship Bicentennial title fight. This puzzle depicts the big fight scene from Rocky greatest underdog, with the Italian Stallion in the ring. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Spot a cast of famous characters from the Rocky empire and the wider world of legendary boxing movies. Find all 35 people as you build the puzzle, picked out on a fold-out poster which also includes Rocky facts.Movie Jigsaws: Are a fun way of celebrating a series of iconic films. Piece together the rags-to-riches legend of Sylvester Stallone. Also available in the series: Inside the Chocolate Factory. LITTLE WHITE LIES: Created in collaboration with the leading indie film magazine, combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism. SCREEN-FREE FUN: From one of the world's leading publishers of books and gifts on the creative arts. Laurence King Publishing works with some of the world's best illustrators, designers, artists, and photographers to create beautifully produced books and gifts which are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design, and authoritative texts.
Chiltern Classics: Animal Farm - George Orwell
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range. George Orwell's Animal Farm is a short novel written during World War II and published in 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their keeper. They want to create a place where all animals are treated equally and where they can be free and happy. However, they are eventually betrayed by one of them, and the farm returns to its previous state.The narrative is an allegory, which means the author intended it to symbolize true events. It is one of the most well-known political allegories. It is based on the betrayal of the Russian Revolution by Joseph Stalin. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Vintage Armageddon in Retrospect
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First published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new writings - a fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's tendency towards violence. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humour, the pieces range from a visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden - to a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the perfect meal.
Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault
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Throughout the making of the eight Harry Potter movies, designers and craftspeople were tasked with creating fabulous chocolate-fantasy feasts, flying brooms, enchanted maps, and much more, in addition to numerous magical items necessary in a wizard's everyday life-for example, newspapers with moving photos, vicious textbooks, and Howlers. Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault chronicles the work of the graphics department in creating vibrant and imaginative labels for potions bottles, brooms, and candy; the creation of Quidditch Quaffles, Bludgers, and Golden Snitches, lovingly crafted by the prop making team; and the stunning inventiveness used by the entire crew to create a rich, bewitched filmic universe. Accompanying the captivating text are never-before-seen art and design concepts, unit photography, and other filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. This striking full-color compendium includes two exclusive bonus inserts-Gilderoy Lockhart's classroom questionnaire and a Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes catalog-as well as many more surprises.
Vertical Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro Volume 14
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Nagatoro is a cute freshman in high school who loves to toy with her senior classmate (Senpai). Even though Nagatoro tricks Senpai, makes him cry, and teases him, the two of them are hardly ever apart. Do the two of them really like each other as friends? Or are they toying with the idea that they can be something more...? Find out in this rowdy romantic comedy!
Marvel Miles Morales: Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1
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Balancing his normal life, school, parents, etc... and super-heroing has never been easy, but when the Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn. And Miles doesn't even know the half of it yet. Collecting Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1-10 and Free Comic Book Day 2019: Spider-Man/Venom #1.
Square Enix Books Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker -- The Art of Resurrection - Among the Stars-
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The official art book for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, presenting hundreds of pages of full-color art and an exclusive bonus item code! (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.) This deluxe volume showcases artwork created during the development of the global hit game, featuring illustrations of the new jobs sage and reaper, new locations such as Old Sharlayan and Radz-at-Han, dungeons, trials, equipment, and more. Offering concept art, reference images, and messages from the artists, The Art of Resurrection - Among the Stars - commemorates the thrilling conclusion to the tale of Hydaelyn and Zodiark. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for a Wind-up Ragnarok minion! The eighth volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Vintage Woolf: Orlando - Virginia Woolf
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Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colorful delights of Queen Elizabeth's court. By the close, he will have transformed into a modern, thirty-six-year-old woman and three centuries will have passed. Orlando is Woolf's most extraordinary creation, and through him we see an intimate portrait of history in the making.
Paused in Cosmic Reflection - The Chemical Brothers
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A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 Paused in Cosmic Reflection is the definitive story of The Chemical Brothers. Told in the voices of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, with contributions from friends and collaborators, it is fully illustrated with 30 years of mind-bending visuals.
SF Masterworks : Fountains Of Paradise by Arthur C Clarke (Paperback)
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One of Clarke's most famous and acclaimed novels, winner of both the HUGO AWARD and the NEBULA AWARD. In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean. Winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1980; Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1979.
Caterpillar Books Superheroes Bumper Colouring Book
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Perfect for your own little superheroes to colour in, this super colouring book is crammed full of cool pictures. Sure to inspire imaginations as well as enhance dexterity and coordination this colouring book will keep them entertained for hours. * Colouring Book * Size A4 * 80 pages of colouring, black and white, perfect bound with full colour cover * Suitable for children over the age of 3 years
Chiltern Classics: Prophet - Kahlil Gibran
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Since its publication in 1923, The Prophet has provided inspiration and spiritual guidance to generations of readers. Exploring universal themes such as love and marriage, sorrow and joy, beauty and freedom, Kahlil Gibran's seminal work has touched the hearts and minds of millions of people and inspired writers and leaders across the globe. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Manga Academy: Learn To Draw Japanese Characters & Scenes - Chihiro Howe
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Make your dream of drawing Japanese-style manga a reality with Manga Academy! This book, loaded with Chihiro Howe's delightfully simple techniques, teaches all you need to know to get started creating your own manga. Learn tips for selecting the best materials and tools, how to design manga characters, coloring and inking techniques, how to tell a compelling story, and much more. Features 10 step-by-step full manga character demonstrations, as well as exciting extras like Japanese lessons!
Wyndham: Kraken Wakes - John Wyndham
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It started with fireballs raining down from the sky and crashing into the oceans' deeps. Then ships began sinking mysteriously and later 'sea tanks' emerged from the deeps to claim people. . . For journalists Mike and Phyllis Watson, what at first appears to be a curiosity becomes a global calamity. Helpless, they watch as humanity struggles to survive now that water - one of the compounds upon which life depends - is turned against us. Finally, sea levels begin their inexorable rise and the world looks set to drown. . . The Kraken Wakes is a brilliant novel of how humankind responds to the threat of its own extinction and, ultimately, asks us what we are prepared to do in order to survive. 'Ingenious, horrifying and well told' - Guardian
