This is an unputdownable short erotic fiction from the most outstanding writers in the field. Once again Maxim Jakubowski has put together a masterful selection of over 40 stories of sexual encounters from every corner of the world. From both acclaimed writers & exceptional newcomers this is powerful erotica which explores the full range of human sensual & sexual experience. ...

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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Paul Mendelson offers an indispensable guide to beating the odds in just about every gambling game both in casinos & online. He reveals how to shift the odds in your favour as he clearly explains every game & analyzes optimum strategies in detail with the aim of helping you to win. Other chapters show you how to: get the best out of your casino
- pick up free drinks meals hotel accommodation thous&-dollar shopping trips room upgrades flights bonus money etc.; make the most of your trip to Las Vegas or anywhere else
- casino information the best places to gamble (for each game) recommended hotels & attractions; & win online
- which sites to avoid & which can be trusted a discussion of every game from poker through to online bingo including bonuses incentives play-through data & the best strategies to use. The Mammoth Book of Casino Games" covers every major casino game in detail as well as many less well known games including: blackjack roulette punto banco (baccarat chemin de fer chemmy) poker (including three-card Caribbean stud & video poker) Chinese dice & domino games (including sic bo gwat pai & kap tai shap) slots (three-wheel multi-line bonus) other casino games (including Keno Wheel of Fortune Red Dog & Spanish 21) & tournaments (slots roulette etc.). Praise for " The Mammoth Book of Poker": Ive won 20 times the price in the last three days!
- Gareth Hughes."



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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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