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  Alice Falls Again

  DJ Stoneham

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  Above the care home’s doorbell hung a small plaque, which read: ‘ONLY FOR PRESSING MATTERS’. 
  “Well that makes sense,” said Alice. 
  “It’s about the only thing that does in this place,” quipped the Mayor of Banbury with uncharacteristic sarcasm. 
  Alice is torn between staying at home to care for her sick father and moving to London to study at college. So to be catapulted back to a twisted Wonderland is the last thing she expects. Or needs. Now in her late teens, Alice is smarter and savvier this time around, which is just as well, as Wonderland bears little resemblance to its former self. Animals are forbidden to talk, the townsfolk live in fear of a tyrant and the weather’s all mixed up. Characters and events appear to be straight out of the dark origins of our favourite nursery rhymes. Could a Jabberwocky be behind it all? One thing hasn’t changed; Alice’s curiosity and attitude might just be the death of her if she can’t find her way back. 
  Propelled forward by a tapestry of gritty wordplay and the sinister backstories of our favourite nursery rhymes, DJ Stoneham’s debut fantasy novel will thrill younger and older adults alike. 
  “A brilliant and amusing reinvention.” Kirkus Reviews 
  “Stoneham imbues his prose with a wit and poetry … an ideal fantasy for Carroll fans.” blueink 
  “Fantastical wonders and head-over-heels adventures abound … sentences are rhythmic, at times even poetic and musical.” Foreword Clarion

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  The Gold Service - A New Sci-Fi...

  Allen Ivers

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  What kind of job could the Imperial Navy have for people like us?◆◆◆Captain Osyen and his merry band of cutthroats and conmen were scratching out a living on the edge of Imperial controlled space. They were a ship full of degenerates, petty criminals, if not outright scum—so a full-blown Imperial Dreadnaught arriving to detain their ship seems like an overreaction.In exchange for not going back to prison, the Imperial Admiral works out a deal. The Empire needs some...contractors...to retrieve an object of religious importance, but they can't be seen to have their hands in it. So they hire out to some dangerous folk with blood-stained triggers, and they're willing to pay—in both pardons and coin.But between Osyen and his freedom is only the most lawless space in the entire galaxy, home of an old friend who may not be so happy to see him. To make matters worse, there's a rogue Imperial officer who seems dead set on ensuring they fail.◆◆◆The Capital-verse just got bigger with this new thrilling action/adventure series. Join the colorful ensemble—a handsome conman, a snarky gunslinger, a prudent cyborg pilot, a reckless pixie of a bruiser, a cranky aging mechanic, a disgraced royal, and their young cabin boy of destiny—in an adventure that reviewers have praised as "...full of twists, turns and back-stabbing" and "...filled a Firefly-shaped hole in my heart..."Read less

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  The Island of Doctor Moreau

  Herbert George Wells

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  Shipwreck survivor Edward Prendick finds refuge on a remote island, only to discover the horrifying experiments of the enigmatic Dr. Moreau. Here, Moreau plays god, transforming animals into grotesque, human-like creatures through vivisection. As Prendick uncovers the truth behind Moreau's "Beast Folk," he confronts the ethical limits of science and the thin line between man and beast. A chilling exploration of morality, evolution, and the perils of playing with nature.

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  Sci-Fi Robots and Androids 2 - 9...

  Philip K. Dick, Harry Harrison,...

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  Sci-Fi Robots and Androids 2 - 9 Science Fiction Short Stories by Philip K. Dick, Michael Shaara, EE Doc Smith, Alfred Bester, Roger D. Aycock, Robert Sheckley, Harry Harrison and James RosenquestFondly Fahrenheit by Alfred BesterSuper Joe Mulloy by Scott F. GrenvilleSlave of Eternity by Roger D. AycockThe Perfect Woman by Robert SheckleyThe Robots Strike by Harry Harrison James P. Crow by Philip K. DickOrphans of the Void by Michael ShaaraMan-Hunting Robot by James RosenquestRobot Nemesis by E.E. “Doc” Smith

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  The Twin Earth - The Voice...

  Ali Khan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What if another Earth existed—just like ours, but hidden beyond the stars? 
  The Twin Earth: The Voice Behind the Mirror is the thrilling beginning of an epic science fiction journey where two worlds—ours and its cosmic twin—are mysteriously connected through echoes, reflections, and dreams. 
  In Book One, ordinary people begin to hear whispers from the other side of reality. As the barrier between worlds thins, destinies intertwine, and secrets buried in silence rise to the surface. 
  Written by Ali Khan and brought to life in the audiobook by the captivating voice of Kelly Johnston, this story will take you deep into a universe of wonder, identity, and fate. 
  Are we truly alone—or is there a mirror waiting for us to look back?

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  Quarantined Species - Too Cute...

  J. F. Bone

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  Quarantined Species by J. F. Bone - The Venusian horgels were cute, clever, intelligent. They made perfect pets. They were lovable. – But that was the big trouble. They were much, much too lovable! 
  "Did you ever own a Thompson asked. Hе leaned forward, a small gray man in his late sixties, and peered at his visitor through old fashioned bifocals across the breadth of desk which separated them. The young man standing before the desk fidgeted impatiently as Thompson looked down at the interview card which read "Edward Farnsworth,–Agent, Worldwide Shows", and scratched the ears of the big Siamese cat sitting on his lap. The cat looked up with incurious blue eyes, regarded Farnsworth with a peculiarly dispassionate starе. stretched, yawned, and closed 80 his eyes again. It was perfectly apparent that the tall swarthy visitor was a matter of complete disinterest. "Now take Cato, here," Thompson continued. "He's a fine specimen of a cat. Have you owned anything like him?"  
  "Once," Farnsworth said. "When I went to Venus. But I don't see what this has to do with my business with you. All I want is a simple answer. Do or do I not get permission to import a pair of Venusian horgels?"  
  "You do not," Thompson said succinctly.  
  "This makes the fourth time," Farnsworth sighed. "So I'll have to go to higher authority, I suppose."  
  "There is no higher authority, son. This is the end of the line."

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