Random House New Releases - Science Fiction - Fantasy - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

Big Iron by C.A. Suleiman

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms Chronicles
Written by C.A. Suleiman

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Pyr | Fiction - Fantasy - Epic; Fiction - Science Fiction - Military | $18.00 | July 16, 2013 | 978-1-61614-775-4 (1-61614-775-X)

An action-packed steam-tech fantasy novel that combines elements of epic wartime adventure with thrilling cloak-and-dagger espionage.


The second novel based upon the award-winning WARMACHINE® steam-powered fantasy wargame and the world of the Iron Kingdoms™ Role Playing Game.

The Iron Kingdoms are at war. On the same day that Cygnar declares war on Khador, two dangerous, off-the-books operations launch themselves behind enemy lines: one of a highly personal (and royally unsanctioned) nature; the other launched to stop the first by any means necessary. While hot war rages in Llael, these forces collide in no-man's-lands far removed from the front.

     A junior marksman with the feared Widowmaker corps, a nineteen-year-old Khadoran woman named Irina is caught up in these events when the integrity of her own mission collapses. Trapped alone, deep in hostile territory, Irina must rely on her courage, her training, and her wits to navigate both the perils of the wild and the malice of her enemies, while still desperate to accomplish her own mission in the process.

     If she can survive at all.

© 2001 - 2013 Privateer Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privateer Press, Iron Kingdoms, WARMACHINE, and their logos are registered trademarks of Privateer Press, Inc. Used under license.

Big Iron by C.A. Suleiman

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms Chronicles
Written by C.A. Suleiman

eBook | Pyr | Fiction - Fantasy - Epic; Fiction - Science Fiction - Military | $11.99 | July 16, 2013 | 978-1-61614-776-1 (1-61614-776-8)

The second novel based upon the award-winning WARMACHINE® steam-powered fantasy wargame and the world of the Iron Kingdoms™ Role Playing Game is an action-packed steam-tech fantasy that combines elements of epic wartime adventure with thrilling cloak-and-dagger espionage. The Iron Kingdoms are at war. On the same day that Cygnar declares war on Khador, two dangerous, off-the-books operations launch themselves behind enemy lines: one of a highly personal (and royally unsanctioned) nature; the other launched to stop the first by any means necessary. While hot war rages in Llael, these forces collide in no-man's-lands far removed from the front.

A junior marksman with the feared Widowmaker corps, a nineteen-year- old Khadoran woman named Irina is caught up in these events when the integrity of her own mission collapses. Trapped alone, deep in hostile territory, Irina must rely on her courage, her training, and her wits to navigate both the perils of the wild and the malice of her enemies, while still desperate to accomplish her own mission in the process.

If she can survive at all.

© 2001 - 2013 Privateer Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privateer Press, Iron Kingdoms, WARMACHINE, and their logos are registered trademarks of Privateer Press, Inc. Used under license.

Blackwater Lights by Michael M. Hughes

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Blackwater Lights
Written by Michael M. Hughes

Michael M. Hughes’s Blackwater Lights combines the eldritch horror of H. P. Lovecraft with the supernatural thrills of Dean Koontz.

When Ray Simon receives a desperate call from his childhood friend Kevin, begging him to come visit, Ray can’t say no. Kevin promises to clue him in on shocking discoveries he has made about weird, half-forgotten events in their past—events associated with a summer camp near Kevin’s home in the small town of Blackwater, West Virginia.

But when Ray arrives, Kevin is nowhere to be found. So Ray does some investigating of his own, only to find that no records exist of the camp. Yet he is not alone in looking for information. There are Lily, a beautiful redhead with uncanny seductive powers; Crawford, a wealthy collector of art and people; and Micah, the mysterious leader of the Church of the Open Door. All of them are seeking information about the rumored camp. And they are all interested—very interested—in Ray.

Then a midnight encounter with strange floating lights sparks a return of old memories—vivid but fractured images that haunt Ray’s waking hours with intimations of terror and cruelty. Something dreadful happened at that camp long ago. Something was awakened there. Now, with the help of his new friend Ellen, a waitress at the local diner, Ray must navigate a path through madness and murder—a path that leads inexorably to an all-but-forgotten night in his childhood . . . and to a future of unimaginable horror.

Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book II
Written by Ben H. Winters

The Last Policeman received the 2013 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original--along with plenty of glowing reviews.

Now Detective Hank Palace returns in Countdown City, the second volume of the Last Policeman trilogy. There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband.

Brett Cavatone disappeared without a trace—an easy feat in a world with no phones, no cars, and no way to tell whether someone’s gone “bucket list” or just gone. With society falling to shambles, Hank pieces together what few clues he can, on a search that leads him from a college-campus-turned-anarchist-encampment to a crumbling coastal landscape where anti-immigrant militia fend off “impact zone” refugees.

Countdown City presents another fascinating mystery set on brink of an apocalypse--and once again, Hank Palace confronts questions way beyond "whodunit." What do we as human beings owe to one another? And what does it mean to be civilized when civilization is collapsing all around you?

Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book II
Written by Ben H. Winters

Encuentro en el artico by Eoin Colfer

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Encuentro en el artico Artemis Fowl 2
Written by Eoin Colfer

En esta segunda parte descubrimos que Artemis tenía razón: su padre está vivo...
¿Alguien ha podido olvidar a Artemis; aquel niño que puso en jaque la estabilidad de las especies chantajeando a las criaturas mágicas?

En esta segunda parte descubrimos que Artemis tenía razón: su padre está vivo, secuestrado en algún lugar del Artico.

Por otro lado, el mundo subterráneo, con el comandante Remo y la capitana Canija a la cabeza, no está viviendo lo que se dice su mejor momento. El comandante Remo necesita saber quién es el humano que trafica con ellosy Fowl necesita ayuda para rescatar a su padre ¿Serán capaces de entenderse?

Encuentro en el Artico (EBK) by Eoin Colfer

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Encuentro en el Artico (EBK) Artemis Fowl 2
Written by Eoin Colfer

Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks

From New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks comes the final thrilling novel in a brand-new trilogy—The Dark Legacy of Shannara!

For centuries the Four Lands enjoyed freedom from its demon-haunted past, protected by magic-enhanced borders from the dark dimension known as the Forbidding and the profound evil imprisoned there. But now the unthinkable is happening: The ancient wards securing the barrier between order and mayhem have begun to erode—and generations of bloodthirsty, monstrous creatures, fueled by a rage thousands of years in the making, are poised to spill forth, seeking revenge for what was done to them.

Young Elf Arling Elessedil possesses the enchanted means to close the breach and once more seal the denizens of the Forbidding in their prison. But when she falls into the hands of the powerful Federation’s diabolical Prime Minister, her efforts may be doomed. Only her determined sister, Aphen, who bears the Elfstones and commands their magic, has any hope of saving Arling from the hideous fate her captor has in store.

Meanwhile, Railing Ohmsford—desperate to save his imprisoned brother—seeks to discover if his famed but ill-fated ancestor Grianne is still alive and willing to help him save the world . . . no matter the odds or the consequences.

PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS

“The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks’s cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.”—Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!

“If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear

“I can’t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks’s books I’ve read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.”—Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind

“Terry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading.”—Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Angel Trilogy

“The Shannara books were among the first to really capture my imagination. My daydreams and therefore my stories will always owe a debt to Terry Brooks.”—Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series

Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith by Rosalyn Landor

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks
Read by Rosalyn Landor

The Best of Connie Willis by Connie Willis

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning Stories
Written by Connie Willis

Few authors have had careers as successful as that of Connie Willis. Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and recently awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Willis is still going strong. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cutting-edge science, and unforgettable characters.

From a near future mourning the extinction of dogs to an alternate history in which invading aliens were defeated by none other than Emily Dickinson; from a madcap convention of bumbling quantum physicists in Hollywood to a London whose Underground has become a storehouse of intangible memories both foul and fair—here are the greatest stories of one of the greatest writers working in any genre today.

All ten of the stories gathered here are Hugo or Nebula award winners—some even have the distinction of winning both. With a new Introduction by the author and personal afterwords to each story—plus a special look at three of Willis’s unique public speeches—this is unquestionably the collection of the season, a book that every Connie Willis fan will treasure, and, to those unfamiliar with her work, the perfect introduction to one of the most accomplished and best-loved writers of our time.

Praise for Connie Willis

“A novelist who can plot like Agatha Christie and whose books possess a bounce and stylishness that Preston Sturges might envy.”—The Washington Post

“One of America’s finest writers . . . Willis can tell a story so packed with thrills, comedy, drama and a bit of red herring that the result is apt to satisfy the most discriminating, and hungry, reader.”—The Denver Post

“A wit with a common touch who’s read more great books, and makes better use of them in her work, than two or three lit professors put together.”—Newsday

“A national treasure.”—San Antonio Express-News

“Willis can tell a story like no other. . . . One of her specialties is sparkling, rapid-fire dialogue; another, suspenseful plotting; and yet another, dramatic scenes so fierce that they burn like after-images in the reader’s memory.”—The Village Voice

“Willis’s fiction is one of the most intelligent delights of our genre.”—Locus

The Best of Connie Willis by Connie Willis

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning Stories
Written by Connie Willis

Crucible: Star Wars by Marc Thompson

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Crucible: Star Wars
Written by Troy Denning
Read by Marc Thompson

Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, and Luke Skywalker return in an all-new Star Wars adventure, which will challenge them in ways they never expected—and forever alter their understanding of life and the Force.

When Han and Leia Solo arrive at Lando Calrissian’s Outer Rim mining operation to help him thwart a hostile takeover, their aim is just to even up the odds and lay down the law. Then monstrous aliens arrive with a message, and mere threats escalate into violent sabotage with mass fatalities. When the dust settles, what began as corporate warfare becomes a battle with much higher stakes—and far deadlier consequences.

Now Han, Leia, and Luke team up once again in a quest to defeat a dangerous adversary bent on galaxy-wide domination. Only this time, the Empire is not the enemy. It is a pair of ruthless geniuses with a lethal ally and a lifelong vendetta against Han Solo. And when the murderous duo gets the drop on Han, he finds himself outgunned in the fight of his life. To save him, and the galaxy, Luke and Leia must brave a gauntlet of treachery, terrorism, and the untold power of an enigmatic artifact capable of bending space, time, and even the Force itself into an apocalyptic nightmare.

From the Hardcover edition.

Crucible: Star Wars by Marc Thompson

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Crucible: Star Wars
Written by Troy Denning
Read by Marc Thompson

Ex-Communication by Peter Clines

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Ex-Communication A Novel
Written by Peter Clines

“All of us try to cheat death. I was just better prepared to do it than most folks.”

In the years since the wave of living death swept the globe, St George and his fellow heroes haven’t just kept Los Angeles’ last humans alive—they’ve created a real community, a bustling town that’s spreading beyond its original walls and swelling with new refugees.

But now one of the heroes, perhaps the most powerful among them, seems to be losing his mind. The implacable enemy known as Legion has found terrifying new ways of using zombies as pawns in his attacks. And outside the Mount, something ancient and monstrous is hell-bent on revenge.

As Peter Clines weaves these elements together in yet another masterful, shocking climax, St. George, Stealth, Captain Freedom, and the rest of the heroes find that even in a city overrun by millions of ex-humans...

…there’s more than one way to come back from the dead.

Random House New Releases - Science Fiction - Fantasy - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

Big Iron by C.A. Suleiman

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms ChroniclesWritten by C.A. Suleiman

Big Iron by C.A. Suleiman

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms ChroniclesWritten by C.A. Suleiman

Blackwater Lights by Michael M. Hughes

Blackwater Lights Written by Michael M. Hughes

Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book IIWritten by Ben H. Winters

Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book IIWritten by Ben H. Winters

Encuentro en el artico by Eoin Colfer

Encuentro en el artico Artemis Fowl 2Written by Eoin Colfer

Encuentro en el Artico (EBK) by Eoin Colfer

Encuentro en el Artico (EBK) Artemis Fowl 2Written by Eoin Colfer

Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of ShannaraWritten by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of ShannaraWritten by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith by Rosalyn Landor

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of ShannaraWritten by Terry Brooks Read by Rosalyn Landor

The Best of Connie Willis by Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning StoriesWritten by Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis by Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning StoriesWritten by Connie Willis

Crucible: Star Wars by Marc Thompson

Crucible: Star Wars Written by Troy Denning Read by Marc Thompson

Crucible: Star Wars by Marc Thompson

Crucible: Star Wars Written by Troy Denning Read by Marc Thompson

Ex-Communication by Peter Clines

Ex-Communication A NovelWritten by Peter Clines

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms Chronicles
Written by C.A. Suleiman

Big Iron Iron Kingdoms Chronicles
Written by C.A. Suleiman

Blackwater Lights
Written by Michael M. Hughes

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book II
Written by Ben H. Winters

Countdown City The Last Policeman Book II
Written by Ben H. Winters

Encuentro en el artico Artemis Fowl 2
Written by Eoin Colfer

Encuentro en el Artico (EBK) Artemis Fowl 2
Written by Eoin Colfer

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Written by Terry Brooks
Read by Rosalyn Landor

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning Stories
Written by Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis Award-Winning Stories
Written by Connie Willis

Crucible: Star Wars
Written by Troy Denning
Read by Marc Thompson

Crucible: Star Wars
Written by Troy Denning
Read by Marc Thompson

Ex-Communication A Novel
Written by Peter Clines