This is the years best & darkest tales of terror showcasing the most outstanding new short stories & novellas by both contemporary masters of the macabre & exciting newcomers. As ever this acclaimed anthology also offers the most comprehensive annual overview of horror around the world in all its incarnations; a comprehensive necrology of famous names; & a list of indispensable contact addresses for the dedicated horror fan & writer alike. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror" remains the worlds leading annual anthology dedicated solely to presenting the best in contemporary horror fiction." ...

These are the years best & darkest tales of terror showcasing the most outstanding new short stories by both contemporary masters of the macabre & exciting newcomers. As ever this acclaimed anthology also offers a comprehensive overview of the year in horror a necrology of recently deceased luminaries & a list of indispensable addresses horror fans & writers. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror" remains the worlds leading annual anthology dedicated solely to presenting the best in contemporary horror fiction." ...

This title offers the essential collection for every manga fan
- the latest inspirational new manga. Here is the second volume
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In this the twenty-fifth edition of his celebrated annual Mammoth Book of Best New SF" (its 29th as The Years Best SF in the United States) award-winning editor Gardner Dozois presents most outstanding pieces of short science fiction from 2011 along with his typically informative notes on each author. Many are the work of award-winning writers but there are also some surprising newcomers. The collection is prefaced as ever by Dozois " Summation of 2011 in SF" a review of the years highlights in publishing & film
- including non-fiction media & awards
- obituaries & an insightful look at emerging trends. It

Includes:: stories from bestselling writers: Damien Broderick Paul Mc Auley Ian R. Mac Leod Catherynne M. Valente Robert Reed Alastair Reynolds Michael Swanwick Yoon Ha Lee & many more. Praise for previous editions: " Quantity as well as quality.. .every piece is a treasure". (" The Times"). For more than a quarter century Gardner Dozois " Mammoth Book of Best New SF" has defined the field. It is the most important anthology not only annually but overall. (Charles N. Brown publsiher of " Locus Magazine"). " New authors rub shoulders with old hands & strong work from relative novices Hannu Rajaniemi & Lavie Tidhar suggest that SFs future is as bright as ever." (" Financial Times")."



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This is the definitive collection of first-hand accounts of the worlds outlaw motorcycle gangs. Outlaw bikers consider themselves the last free people in society unconstrained by the regulations that rule ordinary citizens. & they guard their privacy jealously. Drawing on 17 years of studying & participating in biker culture Arthur Veno has compiled the ultimate collection of original biker writing. Here are insider accounts of landmark incidents in bike folklore plus reprints of classic writing from biker-originated magazines handouts websites & books. Gangs featured include the Bandidos Hells Angels Henchmen MC the Outlaws the Mongols Annihilators the Diablos Gypsy Jokers the Rebels the Straight Satans & the Vagos. & with contributors such as Freewheelin Frank (one-time secretary of Hells Angels) Edward Winterhalder (among the most powerful members of the Bandidos) & Sonny Barger (founder of the Hells Angels). Also included are those rare accounts by outsiders that have managed successfully to look in on the gangs: including Hunter S. Thompson in his Hells Angels
- A Strange & Terrible Modern Saga"; William Queen the undercover agent who infiltrated Americas violent outlaw motorcycle gang the Mongols; & Daniel R. Wolfs account of riding with the Rebels."
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Comprehensive up-to-date & clear this invaluable guide will help even less experienced players to progress to good club level & better. It offers a complete guide to the main opening gambits along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. Graham Burgess FIDE Master shows you all you need to know from entering the world of chess through Internet games to major international tournaments. Features include: entirely new & expanded sections on online chess computers & openings; a complete guide to all the main opening gambits; hundreds of test positions for players of all standards; courses in tactics & attacking strategy; analysis of some of the greatest games ever played; information & advice on club national & international tournaments; glossary of terminology; & practical advice & information for further study. ...

This is a bumper collection of hugely popular codeword puzzles (also known as codewords cipher crosswords cipher word puzzles) as seen in The Daily Telegraph" & " The Times". The codeword puzzles are interspersed with four other related types of puzzles: dropouts keywords coded"es & long diversions." ...

This book covers The Assassination of JFK 9/11 the Da Vinci Code The Death of Diana Men in Black Pearl Harbor The Illuminati Protocols of Zion Hess The Bilderberg Group New World Order Elvis Fluoridization Martin Luther Kings murder Opus Dei The Gemstone Files John Paul I Dead Sea Scrolls Lockerbie bombing Black helicopters... In other words everything they never wanted you to know & were afraid you might ask! Jon E. Lewis explores the 100 most terrifying cover-ups of all time from the invention of Jesus divinity (pace the Da Vinci Code) to Bushs & Blairs real agenda in invading Iraq. Entertainingly written & closely documented the book provides each cover-up with a plausibility rating. Uncover why the Titanic sank ponder the sinister Vatican/ Mafia network that plotted the assassination of liberal John Paul find out why NASA lost its files on Mars read why no-one enters Area 51 & consider why medical supplies were already on site at Edgware Road before the 7/7 bombs detonated. Just because you are paranoid it doesnt mean that they arent out to conspire against you. ...

Using the latest modern technology available to forensic science crime scene investigators answer questions others never even thought to ask. Here are over 30 fascinating modern cases of forensic detective work. Genetic fingerprinting blood splatter analysis laser ablation toxicology ballistics analysis
- the whole range of forensic techniques is featured. The investigators trust only the evidence to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves: the victims. The cases featured include: Tommie Lee Andrews the first person to be convicted as a result of DNA evidence for raping a woman during a burglary; Jeffrey Gafoor convicted of murder in 2003 when crime scene evidence collected twelve years previously resulted in a match with his nephew; Richard W. Rogers convicted of the murder of two of his numerous gay male victims through vacuum metal deposition technology which saves fingerprints from plastic bags; Dr. Sam Sheppard the murder trial based on blood evidence that inspired the TV series The Fugitive"; Edwin Bush the first murderer in Britain to be brought to book thanks to an identikit picture; Derrick Todd Lee the Baton Rouge Serial Killer only nailed by DNA evidence after a flawed FBI profile led big-shot investigators astray. It also
Includes:: The Mormon Forgery Murders an outstanding case of forensic techniques used to solve a horrifying bombing case; Albert T. Patrick the Texan attorney tried for the murder of a millionaire businessman & convicted on handwriting evidence. These cases usually successful
- but also sometimes dangerously flawed
- offer a remarkable insight into real-life scene-of-crime investigation."



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