Otherland is a realm of the imagination where anythng can happen a triumph of technology a virtual world of enormous complexity & possibility. But Otherland is owned & controlled by a secret cartel The Grail Brotherhood whose motives remain shrouded in mystery. Otherland is out of control. Fleeing through broken realities a small band of adventurers struggle to avert the nightmare that Otherland could become. The only hope may lie in an alliance with their enemy. But time is running out
- & Otherlands most terrifying secret is yet to be revealed. Look out for more information on this book & others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
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In our own near future a global conspiracy at the highest levels threatens to sacrifice our Earth for the promise of a far more exclusive place
- Otherland a universe where any fantasy can be made real but which is ruled by Earths wealthiest & most ruthless power brokers the Grail Brotherhood. Otherland surrounded by secrecy it is home to the wildest dreams & darkest nightmares. Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. & somehow bit by bit it is claiming the Earths most valuable resource
- its children. Only a few have become aware of the danger. Fewer still are willing or able to take up the challenge of this perilous & seductive realm. But every age has its heroes; unusual times call for unusual champions & destiny awaits them in Otherl&.

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Bestselling author Tad Williams broke new ground in 1996 with his wonderfully imaginative novel OTHERL&. The place is an incredibly complex & detailed virtual reality home to the wildest dreams & darkest nightmares of its users & creators. The conspiracy threatens to sacrifice our Earth for the promise of this far more exclusive place. & somehow Otherland is claiming the Earths most valuable source its children. Then came OTHERLAND TWO: RIVER OF BLUE FIRE which firmly established the series as a landmark in imaginative fiction challenging & thrilling even more readers. Now in OTHERLAND THREE: MOUNTAIN OF BLACK GLASS Tad Williams demonstrates ever greater virtuosity entering ever more deeply into the conspiracy & the rich world of Otherl&. Look out for more information on this book & others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk ...

Otherland an incredibly complex & detailed virtual reality has appeared. Surrounded by secrecy it is home to the wildest dreams & darkest nightmares of its users & its creators. Vast amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. & somehow bit by bit it is claiming the Earth's most valuable resource
- its children. The story begun in OTHERLAND continues in this the second volume of an astonishing series which is destined to become a landmark in imaginative fiction.
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When private investigator Nicholas Dismas is hired to track down a missing baby stolen away at birth he finds himself immersed in a grim underworld of lies & deceit. His investigations ultimately lead him to a mysteriously located place with the seemingly innocent name of Perfect Rest a nursing home where the elderly can live out their days in peace.. . But appearances can be deceptive & Dismas discovers the shadowy presence of the Others lurking in the hidden rooms & passages of Perfect Rest. His own dark heart is called into question in the events that follow & in an astonishing & spectacular finale Dismas finally resolves the enigma of his existence & answers the disturbing questions.. .who & what are the Others? ...

The sixth animal in the hilarious AWESOME ANIMALS series
- awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. The otterly bonkers Brown
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Over the course of a year Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters; from her home in Devon to the wilds of Scotland; to Cumbria Wales Northumberland Cornwall Somerset & the River Lea; to her childhood home near the Ouse the source of her watery obsession. Otter Country follows Darlingtons search through different landscapes seasons weather & light as she tracks one of Britains most elusive animals. During her journey she meets otter experts representatives of the Environment Agency conservationists ecologists walkers Henry Williamsons family Gavin Maxwells heir; zoo keepers fishermen scientists hunters & poets. Above all she learns how to track & be around otters & that the stillness required to actually see this shy animal can bring many unasked-for wonders. Written in mesmerising magical prose Otter Country establishes Darlington as a prominent voice in the new generation of British nature writers. ...

Over the course of a year Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters; from her home in Devon to the wilds of Scotland; to Cumbria Wales Northumberland Cornwall Somerset & the River Lea; to her childhood home near the Ouse the source of her watery obsession. Otter Country follows Darlington's search through different landscapes seasons weather & light as she tracks one of Britain's most elusive animals. During her journey she meets otter experts representatives of the Environment Agency conservationists ecologists walkers Henry Williamson's family Gavin Maxwell's heir; zoo keepers fishermen scientists hunters & poets. Above all she learns how to track & be around otters & that the stillness required to actually see this shy animal can bring many unasked-for wonders. Written in mesmerising prose Otter Country establishes Darlington as a prominent voice in the new generation of British nature writers. ...

Pat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes & floating in the sea chasing fish & asking a hundred & one questions. One day Pats quiet life is turned upside down when she gets caught up in a pretty scary adventure. Suddenly she doesnt have time to ask any questions & even if she did no one would know the answers. This time Pat just has to find things out for herself! ...

The Swiss artist Otto Kunzli has revolutionised modern art jewellery. In the 45-odd years in which he has been addressing the topic of jewellery Kunzli has carved out for himself a unique position of far-reaching international influence not only as an artist & a pioneer but also as an author & mentor. Otto Kunzli's works are based on complex reflection conceptual & visual imagination. The result: objects with a clear minimalist appearance captivatingly crafted to perfection & highly visible
- jewellery that adorns & at the same time possesses an autonomous aesthetic status of its own. The publication presents for the first time Otto Kunzli's highly diverse oeuvre. It

Includes:: hundreds of jewellery objects as well as interdisciplinary conceptual works from the artist's various creative phases. An extraordinary artist's book designed in close collaboration with Otto Kunzli & Die Neue Sammlung
- The International Design Museum Munich. Born 1948 in Zurich Switzerl&. Since 1991 Otto Kunzli has held the Chair of Art Jewellery at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich
- as the successor of Prof. Hermann Junger. Otto Kunzli's work is represented in numerous international museums & collections. Alongside numerous awards in 2010 Otto Kunzli was awarded the Swiss Grand Prix Design & in 2011 the Goldener Ehrenring der Gesellschaft fur Goldschmiedekunst the golden ring of honour conferred by the German Association for Goldsmiths' Art.




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