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Book II of The Saga of Steeleye. Steeleye fights for Control of the Wideways, facing either death at the hands of the Sideways Man, or one thousand years as master of the Wideways, a mind-blowing prismatic rainbow that opens the pathway to infinity. Only Steeleye could hope to triumph over the relentless cunning of his dreaded arch-enemy, the Sideways Man. Cover art by Jim Burns. -
Stronghold: Melanie Rawn
$7.00Book I of Dragon Star. A generation of peace lies in shreds as a seemingly unstoppable invasion force lays siege to Prince Rohan's realm. For Andry, the Lord of All Sunrunners at Goddess Keep, it signals the start of a nightmare made real - the fulfillment of his visions of disaster to come. It will fall to the High Prince Rohan and his son Pol to fight the enemy with every weapon at their command - their valiant warriors, sun, moon, stars, dragons - even the Desert itself. But who can banish the fear that the invasion is not only the end of a dream of peace, but the beginning of the end of their entire world? Cover art by Michael Whelan.
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Tetherstones: Ethel M. Dell
$25.00An aging spinster has her head turned by a charismatic opportunist and is initially flattered - but misgivings soon set in. One night she finds herself lost in the cold, wet fog alone with him and through the help of a blind girl makes her escape. She is taken in to convalesce at a farm called Tetherstones, located near some old druid stones, a scene of a past tragedy and home to family secrets. The master of Tetherstones is a large brute of a man, more gladiator than farmer, and the heroine finds herself strangely attracted by him. Is a new start possible for either one of them or will the past win out? -
Book V of Jerry Cornelius. Una and Catherine - lovers, revolutionaries and time travellers extraordinare - are now flashing through the dimensions in a dazzling kaleidoscope of real and imaginary twentieth centuries, a riotous extravaganza of alternative pasts, presents and futures in a madly unpredictable trip...filled with unruly, catastrophic and fantastic adventures. With Jerry Cornelius and a host of Moorcock creations close at hand, the action is immense! Cover art by Melvyn Grant. -
Book II of Landover. A year has passed since Ben Holiday bought the Magic Kingdom and claimed his throne despite the machinations of the wizard Meeks. Three loyal friends have come to his aid: the incompetent Court Wizard Questor Thews; the Court Scribe, Abernathy (a talking dog) and the lovely Willow who is sometimes a tree. Ben now dreams of a former partner, Miles, in grave trouble. Questor also dreams - of finding the lost books of magic; and Willow meets, in her sleep, a black unicorn with a gold bridle. But Ben, on his return to Earth, finds Miles in the best of spirits. He returns to Landover - and no-one seems to know him. Questor's magic books are damaged, and Willow, who has gone to see her mother about the unicorn, has not yet come back. Meeks is gloating - he sent the dreams and now he has the medallion that gives the King the power to summon the Paladin, that mysterious knight-protect. Not only that, Meeks has assumed Ben's appearance and Ben looks like a vagrant. Ben is outcast, recognised only by his enemies and unable to seek help from the Paladin. The only thing that might help is the prism cat - whatever that is! Cover art by Steve Stone. -
In the hot weather at the height of the Long Vacation, solitary don Dr. Wiston observes his colleagues Born and Thomas conducting experiments in ESP on a room overlooking the college court. The devil finds work for idle hands and Dr. Wiston, with nothing better today, invites the melancholy Born to a sinister meal at which he introduces a darker element to his innocent colleague's unconscious. Now Born is haunted by the black stone mirror, the Devil's Looking-Glass, once owned by - among others - the Elizabethan magus Dr. John Dee. As Thomas loses control of his subject to Wiston, events move helter-skelter to a terrifying climax in the British Museum. Cover art by Alan Powers.
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Legend said the Empire Stone was larger than a fist and could light a man's path in the dead of night. Fashioned by the Gods - or demons - it could bring awesome power and untold riches to anyone who possessed it. But it was lost when the city of Thyone was destroyed. The Year of the Mouse has begun badly for Peirol of the Moorlands. Having fallen in with Koosh Begee and his gang of tricksters, he taken to gambling. And he's lost. Peirol soon realises he's been trapped and Begee forces him to recover a long-lost gem from a ruined temple. Peirol begins an incredible adventure of danger, magic and mystery, ruthless warlords and wild sorcerers in search of the fabled Empire Stone. Cover art by David O'Connor. -
If the Black Death of 1948 had killed three-quarters of the population of Europe instead of one-quarter - what would have happened to the world? Europe, weakened by such a catastrophe, would probably have been conquered by the Turks and the Americas would have remained in the hands of the Aztecs, Incas and other tribes. In this alternate world, 18 year-old Dan Beauchamp of New Istanbul (London) sets off the make his fortune in Mexico where the mighty Aztecs rule. When he arrives he hears that the nephew of King Moctezuma XII will reward followers who help him build a new empire and he joins the expedition to the Upper Hesperides, travelling in coal-powered Aztec automobiles. When this mad venture turns out badly, Dan becomes involved in other glittering schemes for winning golden empires, bringing him many marvellous and funny adventures on the way. Cover art by Terry Oakes. -
2010 - almost the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic. The remains of the great ocean liner lie 4 kilometres down on the Grand Banks of the Atlantic Ocean, an endless reminder of man's technological frailty in the face of natural perils. But now, the urge to raise the wreck is irrestistible. From the West comes one solution; from the East another. Both are marvels of technological imagination; both can succeed. But there are other powers at work and the wreck may yet hold a surprise or two for those who would return her to the eyes of the world. -
On a planet at the edge of a galaxy long torn by devastating wars, a man is assigned to monitoring duties - to detect any sign of aggressiveness that might trigger another conflict. In fulfilling this task, Lewis Orne, interplanetary troubleshooter, discovers within himself extrasensory powers of awesome potential. His new powers get him an invitation to join the company of 'gods' and he must face complex and perilous rites of passage in deep space. Cover art by Bruce Pennington. -
The blue-painted wizard appeared and spoke to Finnian. "You let a man die today because you couldn't be bothered!" "It wasn't my business." "You think nothing in life is your business!" the wizard howled. "But I'll make it so things will be!" Finnian waited alert, ready to kill if the wizard voiced a curse, but he only looked hard and said: "From now on, as long as you stay in my land, you will aid any man or woman in need of help." That didn't sound so bad..until Finnian discovered the whole realm needed help!
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Book I of The Tales of Arthur. Arthur faces his arch enemy Edeyrn, who has sworn to destroy the House of Don. Greatest of all the Druids, he has used his grotesque power to all but fulfil his vow. In seizing control of the land, he has cut the people off from their greatest strength - the ancient lore and training of warriors, bards and druids. But there are those who have kept the secret knowledge alive, awaiting the time when the house of Don will strike back. Arthur will do everything in his power to help them. Cover art by Thomas Canty. -
Star Trek No. 80. Timshel was once the vacation spot of the galaxy, full of culture, natural beauty, and friendly, hospitable inhabitants. But now Timshel has cut itself off from the universe. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Concerned, the Federation has sent agents to investigate, but none have returned. Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are shocked to discover the truth: the people of Timshel have succumbed to an insidious new technology that guarantees every citizen total pleasure, a soul-destroying ecstasy that has enslaved their entire civilization. Kirk and Spock have faced many threats before, but now they must deal with the most seductive menace ever - perfect happiness. Based on a story by Theodore Sturgeon. -
Book I of The Mordred Cycle. Mordred, the tainted innocent, comes of age in a remote corner of the land of Arthur. Always a law unto himself, he is troubled by the visits of the cryptic 'strays'. Challenging him, they offer the keys not only to Arthur's kingdom, but to a darker, uncharted realm within Mordred himself. Now at last he must confront the mystery of his birth and embark on a cyclical quest, leading him to both destiny and nemesis.
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In the West Country port of Tradmouth, D.S Wesley Peterson is investigating the brutal murder of a young woman on a cliff path and searching for a missing toddler. Meanwhile, archeologist Neil Watson is excavating a merchant's house nearby and finds the bodies of a woman and child, both strangled. As more information comes to hand, Wesley suspects that these deaths, though centuries apart, are strangely and tragically linked by the age-old motives of jealousy, sexual obsessions and desperate longing. And the pressure is on if he is to avert further tragedy. -
Thirty years ago the Empire of humans found, investigated and decided to use a blockade of space ships to prevent the spread of an alien culture called the Moties, who inhabited a single star system and were only just discovering faster-than-light travel. Now, because of a change in the stellar neighbourhood, the Moties will be able to leave their home system and spread across the galaxy, which will be bad for mankind because they combine great ingenuity with rapid and unstoppable population increase. Horace Bury, a wealthy trader, and his pilot Kevin renner (who is actually a serving member of the Imperial Space Navy) have spent the last thirty years travelling the Empire checking that no Moties have escaped; now they return to the Motie system to try to prevent the expected breakout. Their only real weapon is a symbiotic worm which can stop the continuous cycle of population increase that has caused so many problems. As soon as they enter the Motie system they are taken prisoner. Their plans have to be revised to find a solution that will be acceptable to both the Empire and the Moties. Cover art by John Harris.
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A very complete collection of Aussie folk songs: Convicts, bushrangers, goldminers; lawyers and law breakers; teamsters, drovers, stockmen, shearers and strikers. A tribute to the men who boozed, battled, bludgeoned, bullied and blarneyed their way through the first century of Australia. Illustrated by the author.
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