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THE OLD GODS ARERETURNING-AND SOME OF THEM ARE NOTFRIENDLY!When Derek Secrest was suddenly pulledout of Naval flight officer school to take part in a top secret governmentproject involving telepathybecause tests showed that he had a strong latenttalent for psi powers he thought things couldn't get weirder. He waswrong.Soon he was contacted by a mysteriouswoman who could open portals at will through spacetime. Her powers seemedgodlikeand they were. Millennia ago, extra-dimensional beings with great powershad come to earth and taken on human form, remembered in legends as gods andgoddessesand titans, the ancient enemies of the gods. The godlike beings haddriven off the titans, but now the old enemy is returning, with a new plan touse humans with psionic abilities to rule the Earth, and not be driven from itthis time. And the titans always did have a fondness for humansacrifice.Unless Derek and a handful of othertelepaths can join forces with the ancient gods to defeat the titans, the worldwill be plunged into a new dark age of terror and death. Even so, judging frommythology, how much can you really trust a god. . . ?

A paleoartist is an illustrator who specialises in the science and art of reconstructing ancient animals and their world. In Dinosaur Art, ten of the top contemporary paleoartists reveal a selection of their work and exclusively discuss their working methods and distinct styles.Filled with breathtaking artwork - some never before seen - and cutting edge paleontology, this is a treasure trove for dinosaur enthusiasts, art lovers and budding illustrators.

Showcases the work of twenty leading paleoartists who expertly bring these extinct animals to life in exquisite detail.Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating to people of every age, from the youngest child who enjoys learning the tongue-twisting names to adults who grew up with Jurassic Park and Walking with Dinosaurs. As our knowledge of the prehistoric world continues to evolve and grow, so has the discipline of bringing these ancient worlds to life artistically. Paleoart puts flesh on the bones of long-extinct organisms, and illustrates the world they lived in. Mesozoic Art presents twenty of the best artists working in this field, representing a broad spectrum of disciplines, from traditional painting to cutting-edge digital technology. Some provide the artwork for new scientific papers that demand high-end paleoart as part of their presentation to the world at large; they also work for the likes of National Geographic and provide art to museums around the world to illustrate their displays. Other artists are the new rising stars of paleoart in an ever-growing, ever-diversifying field. Arranged by portfolio, this book brings this dramatic art to a wide, contemporary audience. The art is accompanied by text on the animals and their lives, written by palaeontologist Darren Naish. Paleoart is dynamic, fluid and colourful, as were the beasts it portrays, which are displayed in this magnificent book.

Jason Thanou of the Temporal Regulatory Authority hadabout had it with nursemaiding parties of ivory-tower academics through Earth'sblood-drenched history, keeping them alive as they sought evidence for their pettheories. Of course, when one of the ivory-tower academics looked like DoctorDeirdre Sadaka-Ramirez, one last expedition didn't look like such a bad ideaafter all.. . . Besides, there was somethingto be said for witnessing the Santorini explosion of 1628 B.C.-the mostcataclysmic natural disaster of human history, and the source of much of themythology of Jason's own Greek ancestors. But once Jason and his companions werein the Aegean Bronze Age, unable to return to their own twenty-fourth-centurytime until a predetermined instant, they would find that there was more to thoseold legends of gods and heroes than anyone had imagined. For the gods were veryreal-horribly so. And dealing with them took very real heroes.

Book #4 of the Jason Thanou Time Travel series and sequel toPirates of the Timestream.Special operations officer Jason Thanou of the Temporal Regulatory Authoritymust once again plunge into Earth’s blood-drenched past to combat theplots of the Transhumanist underground to subvert that past and create a secrethistory leading up to the fulfillment of their mad dream of transforminghumanity into a race of gods and monsters. The transhumanists are attempting touse the chaos of the American Civil War to escape the Observer Effect: theimmutable law that recorded history cannot be changed. If any should attempt it,time has a way of dealing with those transgressors in a very brutal, very finalfashion. Now it is the last days of the Confederacy, and the Fall of Richmondlooms. In the Shenandoah Valley, in the region later known as Mosby’sConfederacy, insurgency brews, and the time travelers must join the raiders toprevent a transhumanist trap from dooming the mission from thestart.

Special operations officer Jason Thanou of the Temporal Regulatory Authoritymust once again plunge into Earth’s blood-drenched past to combat theplots of the Transhumanist underground to subvert that past and create a secrethistory leading up to the fulfillment of their mad dream of transforminghumanity into a race of gods and monsters.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ASSIMILATION FAILS? The war with the Arduans—profoundly alien invaders who originally arrived in STL ships—is over. Most of those attackers are now probationary (and very productive) citizens of the Rim Federation. However, many among the Arduans’ warrior caste have accepted neither defeat nor the personhood of any of the other intelligence races. Their leader, the ruthless admiral of the second Arduan exodus— Amunsit—is in firm control of the Zarzuela system. Along with a fifth column among the peaceable Arduans, she hopes to find allies in subsequent refugee fleets that abandoned their race's now-dead home system long ago. But as the victors’ diplomats attempt to soothe tensions with these warlike neighbors, two heroes of the last war—veteran Admiral Ian Trevayne and young trouble-shooter Ossian Wethermere--suspect they have stumbled upon a deeper Arduan plot: one which could shatter the Pan-Sentient Union, and perhaps interstellar civilization itself. About Extremis: “Vivid. . .Battle sequences mingle with thought-provoking exegesis . . .”–Publishers Weekly About Steve White and David Weber’s The Shiva Option: “[Leaves] the reader both exhilarated and enriched.” –Publishers Weekly About Steve White: “White offers fast action and historically informed world-building.”–Publishers Weekly About Steve White’s Forge of the Titans: “. . . recalls the best of the John Campbell era of SF. White's core audience of hard SF fans will be pleased . .  .”–Publishers Weekly

STAND AGAINST THE ALIEN INVADER APOCALYPSE!The war with the profoundlyalien Arduans has ended, and the Arduans have come to call humanity theirallies. Mostof them—the Arduan warrior caste refuses to accept defeat.Now known as the Kaituni, they are waging a war ofextermination against allmembers of the pan-Sentient Union, human and Arduan alike. What’s more,the Kaituni havean unexpected weapon in their arsenal: the alien Arachnids,once thought driven to extinction. The Kaituni drive theArachnid fleet aheadof them, inflicting untold damage.The war has been marked by retreat on theside of the pan-Sentient Union. It seems the best they can do isminimizetheir losses. But now the Arachnids and the Kaituni are at thedoorstep to the Heart Worlds, Sol, and Earth: AlphaCentauri. The odds lookbleak. But Admiral Ian Trevayne and Commodore Ossian Wethermere have faced downlongodds in the past. It’s time to take a stand, for Earth, forhumanity . . . and for the pan-Sentient Union!

In an alternate future where the British empire never crumbled, the space ships of Her Majesty’s Navy work to keep the spaceways safe. Commander Robert Rogers of the Royal Space Navy is a defense intelligence officer known for his unconventional ways. Rogers is American born-and-raised, a loyal citizen of the Viceroyalty of North America. He’s a descendant of the founder of the highly effective, pro-British Rogers’ Rangers during the Colonial unpleasantries of 1776, and he’s inherited his ancestor’s intelligence and drive in spades.But there are those among the stars who are not so happy being subjects of the British Empire. In the Tau Ceti system, a cauldron of trouble brews as a terrorist faction of the rebellious Sons of Arnold attacks the empire from within, and warships of the theocratic Caliphate enters the system, prepared to do their worse to destroy the hated empire head on.  Yet standing against the coming anarchy and tyranny is one intrepid spy prepared to risk all for queen and empire:COMMANDER ROBERT ROGERS, HER MAJESTY’S AMERICANAbout Steve White:“Creative . . . White seamlessly inserts his characters into history, blending science fiction and vintage military action to deliver a fast-paced, high-stakes story. The time travel leads to a twisty, clever series of surprises and plot mechanics.”—Publishers Weekly on Soldiers out of Time“White offers fast action and historically informed world-building.”—Publishers Weekly“. . . recalls the best of the John Campbell era of SF. White's core audience of hard SF fans will be pleased . . .”—Publishers Weekly“. . . Engaging entertainment . . . much suspense and many well-handled action scenes . . .”—Booklist

Following on from Dinosaur Art, this new volume showcases 10 amazing artists whose work represents the cutting edge of paleoart. Many are rising stars in the field; others have embraced digital technology and continue to assert long-standing reputations as leaders in the discipline. This volume also includes state-of-the-art modellers, allowing the reader to explore restoring prehistoric animals in three as well as two dimensions. All accompanied by insights into the cutting of paleontological researcher and the very latest discoveries, with commentaries by respected scientists at the top of their fields.

BATTLE RETURNS - NOW WITH MORE ACTION! The third Battle Action collection features the return of Action favourites Hook Jaw, the controversial Kids Rule O.K., and Death Game - one of the culprits behind the suspension of Action in 1976. Joining these stories are new adventures for El Mestizo, the Civil War-era bounty hunter, on the trail of a double-agent; German Panzer commander Hellman, who discovers the hard truth behind the cause he fights for; Major Eazy, fighting alongside American paratroopers in the invasion of Sicily; Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death, as the Soviet airwoman sets out to rescue a comrade from behind enemy lines; and Dredger, the ice cold secret agent, whose origin is revealed for the first time. Featuring an all-star roster of talent, as writers Brian K. Vaughan, Torunn Gronbekk, Dan Abnett, Rob Williams, John Wagner, Garth Ennis and Steve White team up with artists Chris Burnham, Tom Foster, PJ Holden, John McCrea, Henry Flint, Mike Dorey, Dan Cornwell, Patrick Goddard and John Higgins to bring you the latest and greatest edition of Battle Action.