Paterson Joseph
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"A lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry, romance, and freedom set in eighteenth-century London and inspired by a true story. "I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more." It's 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown...
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Hyperdrive volume 5
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On a routine searching of a stray Lallakkiss ship, the crew discover one of the most dangerous and illegal electronic devices in the Universe - the Dreamgate.
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Hyperdrive volume 1
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Henderson is invited to join Britain's premier space-o-batics team led by Squadron Leader Mason who twenty years ago had a fling with Teal.
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Hyperdrive volume 1
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Commander Henderson and his crew must persuade alien cultures to move their businesses to the Peterborough enterprise zone, while lethal a man-eating parasite is loose on the ship.
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Hyperdrive volume 4
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The crew are hosting peace talks between the Lallakkiss and Bulaah, two feuding alien species. When Henderson deploys his ingenuity and charm, the species unite and declare war on Britain.
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Hyperdrive volume 5
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The crew cross paths with Clare Winchester, the famous round the galaxy solo spacewoman. Henderson drops in for a visit but cyborg pilot Sandstrom picks up a computer virus.
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Hyperdrive volume 2
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When presented with a mysterious object Henderson can't help but try to return it to its rightful owners despite York's warnings that it's a classic hero trap.
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Hyperdrive volume 3
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The daughter of the Space Admiral has run away avoiding university and Henderson is ordered to get her back. Meanwhile both Vine and Jeffers have taken a shine to the young student.
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Hyperdrive volume 4
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Teal is delighted to be promoted in York's place and is left in charge of the ship. Unfortunately, one of the most dangerous alien races in the universe is about to attack.
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Hyperdrive volume 2
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First contact with the alien civilization of Queppu and Commander Henderson breaks the rules by falling for the alien princess. Meanwhile, the ship is left under the charge of Jeffers.
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Hyperdrive volume 6
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Entrusted with leading the convoy guarding Britain's new super-weapon, the Camden's Lock position is betrayed. There is a traitor aboard and all the officers are under suspicion.
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Hyperdrive volume 3
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It's Gary Neville Day, the holiday which celebrates the 21st-century footballer and inventor of artificial gravity.
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Hyperdrive volume 6
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Can the crew become the first in history to pass the intimidating 'Category J' inspection? Meanwhile, aliens offer Vine the chance to become an immortal galactic supreme being. Will he join them?
14) Rellik
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[2018]
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English
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An original six-part thriller, about an obsessive and disfigured UK police detective, the drama is told in reverse.
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2022.
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Widescreen edition.
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A story over eight long days describes the encounter and clash between two men: McCoy, an incorruptible sheriff with a dark past, and Red Bill, a dirty, taciturn bounty killer trapped in a desire for vengeance that cannot be fulfilled.
16) Wonka
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas...
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"These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found-- were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans. As Neil Gaiman writes in his introduction, "through all of these stories we watch Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett." Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld,...
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2023.
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"A dazzling collection of eleven interconnected stories from the bestselling, award-winning author of Shrines of Gaiety and Life After Life, with everything that readers love about her novels--the inventiveness, the verbal felicity, the sharp observations on human nature, and the deeply satisfying emotional wallop. In this brilliant volume, nothing is quite as it seems. We meet a queen who makes a bargain she cannot keep; a secretary who watches over...
20) Wonka
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2023
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English
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A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Based on the major motion picture—an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor—Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything...
Based on the major motion picture—an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor—Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything...
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