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HIVE MONKEY

Category: Novel

Published by: Solaris Books

Publication date: January 2014

Synopsis:

Ack-Ack Macaque is now hiding from his unwanted fame by working as a pilot on a world-circling Zeppelin. But when the cabin of one of his passengers is invaded by the man’s own dying doppelgänger, our hirsute hero finds himself once again racing to save the world – this time from an aggressive hive mind, time-hopping saboteurs, and an army of homicidal Neanderthal assassins.

The second adventure for Ack-Ack Macaque.

Cover illustration by: Jake Murray.


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ACK-ACK MACAQUE

Category: Novel

Publisher: Solaris Books

Publication Date: January 2013

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From the back cover:

“In 1944, as waves of German ninjas parachute into Kent, Britain’s best hopes for victory lie with a Spitfire pilot codenamed ‘Ack-Ack Macaque.’ The trouble is Ack-Ack Macaque is actually a cynical, one-eyed, cigar-chomping monkey, and he’s starting to doubt everything – including his own existence.

A century later, in a world where France and Great Britain merged in the late 1950s and nuclear-powered Zeppelins circle the globe, ex-journalist Victoria Valois finds herself drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the man who butchered her husband and stole her electronic soul. In Paris, after taking part in an illegal break-in at a research laboratory, the heir to the British throne goes on the run. And all the while, the doomsday clock ticks towards Armageddon…

Cover illustration by: Jake Murray.

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“Fizzes with wild ideas… A ripping yarn about murder, mayhem and monkeys” – Philip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines series

“Powell primes an explosive narrative with brilliant cliffhangers and brings the lot to a satisfying conclusion.”The Guardian

“Full of great characters, fast moving plot and lashings of first-rate action, I can’t recommend this highly enough.” - The Eloquent Page

“A work of genius… I’m giving this book a 10″ - Out Of The Box Media

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THE RECOLLECTION

Category: Novel

Publisher: Solaris Books

Publication date: September 2011

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Also available as an ebook direct from the publisher at Rebellionstore.com.

Available in German as “Sternentor” from Heyne.

Cover blurb:

“When his brother disappears into a bizarre gateway on a London Underground escalator, failed artist Ed Rico and his brother’s wife Alice have to put aside their feelings for each other to go and find him. Their quest through the “arches” will send them hurtling through time,  to new and terrifying alien worlds.

Four hundred years in the future, Katherine Abdulov must travel to a remote planet in order to regain the trust of her influential family. The only person standing in her way is her former lover, Victor Luciano, the ruthless employee of a rival trading firm.

Hard choices lie ahead as lives and centuries clash and, in the unforgiving depths of space, an ancient evil stirs…

Gareth L. Powell’s epic new science-fiction novel delivers a story of galaxy-spanning scope by a writer of astounding vision.

Cover illustration by: Neil Roberts

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“If you read only one space opera this year, it’s got to be The Recollection.”The Guardian

The Recollection is a joy to read.” - Geek Chocolate

“”The Recollection is a seriously impressive novel, any fan of space opera or even just science fiction will love this book” – SF Book Reviews

“Fast-paced, laser-focused, and steadfastly accessible.” The Speculative Scotsman

“A bid to join the big leagues, with big themes, a big setting, and the option to continue to do big things with the setup.” - Locus

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SILVERSANDS

Silversands by Gareth L PowellCategory: Novel

Publisher: Pendragon Press

Publication date: 10 April 2010

Order online from: Amazon or Pendragon Press

Digital edition published by Anarchy Books, April 2012

From the back cover:

In an age where interstellar travel is dangerous and unpredictable, and no-one knows exactly where they’ll end up, Avril Bradley is a Communications Officer aboard a ship sent to re-contact as many lost souls as possible. But a mysterious explosion strands her in a world of political intrigue, espionage and subterfuge; a world of retired cops, digital ghosts and corporate assassins – all fighting for possession of vital computer data that has lain hidden for almost a century. . .

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“A fine hi-tech romp” - The Guardian

“A worthy addition to any devoted SF reader’s library” - Suite 101

“Powell is a master …  Silversands is an excellent debut.” - Interzone

 

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THE LAST REEF

The Last Reef by Gareth L PowellCategory: Collection

Publisher: Elastic Press, Aug 2008

Buy online at: Amazon UK or as an audio book from Audible.

Digital edition published by Anarchy Books, April 2012

From the back cover:

What do you try to save when your world falls apart? Gareth L. Powell’s first collection of short fiction features a motley collection of archaeologists, hackers and ex-cops struggling to answer that very question. As their lives implode around them, will they use the moment to save their own skins, or to find a way to make up for past misdeeds? With settings ranging from the dead sands of Mars to the seedy backstreets of Amsterdam and Buenos Aires, these fifteen action-packed tales explore mind-bending science fictional ideas through the eyes of unforgettable and all-too-human characters. ”

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“Buy this book and do your brain a favour” - Sci-fi Online

“One of the finest collections of SF short stories I have had the privilege of reading”Morpheus Tales

The Last Reef was the best and most exciting short story SF collection in recent years.”Muskets & Monsters

“Just the way SF should work.” - Warren Ellis

 

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