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Venna's Planet is the story of a woman who yearns to settle on a new world instead of taking part in a futile space war with the krogs - alleged aliens who dispute the Earth people's claim to it. However, on a routine mission, she is lured off course, and crash-lands in a less than hospitable region of Promise (the name given to the planet).She later learns that this otherwise Utopian world is home to terrifying monsters with tentacles, poisonous fangs, and unfriendly dispositions... and at least one tribe of murderous inhabitants who are very unhappy about the invaders from Earth - but worse threats come from some of her fellow humans.Our heroine undergoes many perils, including being subjected to a diabolical process intended to deprive her of her very humanity.Nobody knows the whole truth about Promise. Venna knows only that terrible dangers hide within its beauty, but she will face any horror to reveal some of its secrets, and to protect the friends who follow her.Venna's Planet takes for some its inspiration, pre-war movie serials, and vintage science fiction pulp cover art. Glamour is favoured over realism of any kind, and Venna spends much of the story in minimal dresses and bikinis; however, this is usually outside her control, and one should not consider her to be in any way immodest. She suffers many tribulations but refuses to be embittered by the dreadful things that happen to her on this troubled planet that she hopes one day will become her home. She always bounces back and carries on.Venna's Planet: Special Edition - Volume One is a complete overhaul and expansion of the original Venna's Planet Book One, Broken Promise. Venna's creator Robin Grenville Evans has dedicated a whole year to this project, with much of the original artwork redrawn, dialogue rewritten, and many new scenes added; the collected newspaper strip format has been abandoned in favour of dynamic framing, which gives the action scenes more breathing space. The speech balloons and font size are all larger - and the entire book is now in glorious full colour.Venna's Planet: Special Edition Volumes Two and Three are currently in progress.

Changes is a novel set in the universe of The Tomorrow People, and is written by Andy Davidson, with Roger Price - the creator and writer of the original series.A decade has passed since teen pop sensation Gabriel burst onto the scene. Rescued from the shattered ruins of a city devastated by alien invaders, the plight of the golden-haired orphan with the face - and voice - of an angel burned brightly for a decade, winning legions of devoted fans across the world.Though Gabriel has grown tired.Not with the wealth or the adulation, but with the constant struggle to undo the terrible consequences his single moment's hesitation unleashed upon the people of Earth many years ago.But tonight, the Tomorrow People of every generation are coming to join the struggle for humanity's future......By trying to change its past."When Andy sent me the manuscript, which he wrote from my detailed treatment, my response was that I was humbled; I could never have written anything this good!" - Roger Price

What Started as a Love Matchlit the fire of a Thirty-year War.In 1828, the beautiful Rosina Wheeler married one of Victorian England's most successful and prolific writers, Edward Bulwer-Lytton. What followed shocked and entertained the public for over thirty years.After their marriage broke down, Rosina refused to be silenced. She pursued her husband with a single-minded and very public crusade to prove she was in the right. She even interrupted her husband's election campaign to denounce him to the assembled voters. Edward responded by threatening to have her committed to a lunatic asylum.But that was only the beginning.This fantastic novel from award-winning author Stephen Wyatt draws freely on Edward and Rosina's own words. Both have a convincing story to tell - except that they seem to disagree about absolutely everything...

Since his highly-praised first appearance on TV at the age of twelve as a young David Copperfield in the BBC's 1966 serialisation of the Dickens novel, Christopher Guard has been an ever-present fixture on our screens. Highlights from his illustrious career include voicing Frodo in the 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings, playing Bellboy in Doctor Who, narrating twenty-five episodes of Jackanory and showing off his singing talents alongside Elizabeth Taylor in 1977's A Little Night Music.In addition to his work on-screen, Christopher is also a highly-respected artist and musician, having played at venues such as the Troubadour and Ronnie Scott's. An avid songwriter, his work has been featured in both television and film.In this candid autobiography, Christopher invites us into his unique world, sharing a smorgasbord of witty (and revelatory) memories of his adventures growing up in a family of actors and writers. Having known and worked with a veritable Who's Who of stars, his memoir boasts anecdotes featuring an impressive cast list, including Sir John Gielgud, Jenny Agutter, Hugh Grant, Mel Smith, Sir Elton John and many more.Perfect for fans of British TV, this is an absolute must-have addition to any bookshelf.

Inca Curse is an adventure that YOU control, in the best traditions of 'interactive fiction'. The story within is controlled by the reader, participating as the main protagonist and deciding which of many branching paths to take. By turning to the indicated page, you control your route around an ancient Inca temple. Your ultimate goal is to choose your own path and make it to the end of the adventure, escaping with your life... and hopefully some treasure to boot.This book is based on the computer game Adventure B: The Inca Curse, an extremely popular title published by Artic during the early days of home computing.Throughout your journey, you will find yourself dodging around deadly traps that have been laying in wait for hapless intruders, battling ancient guardians from an empire long since consigned to history, and uncovering artefacts that have remained hidden in the depths of the Earth for centuries untold - all in pursuit of a treasure spoken of only in myth.You will also come across a variety of different items that may prove useful to you, be they weapons or gold. A sheet is provided on which you can keep track of your inventory, and you can make copies of if you don't want to write in the book itself. Alternatively, you can buy a book of gamesheets for the whole Artic Computing Adventure series from all good bookshops.It seems that now you have the knowledge and tools needed to plunder the depths of a temple not touched by human hands for hundreds of years, so you are now ready to face 1981's... INCA CURSE!

Planet of Death is an adventure that YOU control, in the best traditions of 'interactive fiction'. The story within is controlled by the reader, participating as the main protagonist and deciding which of many branching paths to take. By turning to the indicated page, you control your route around this menacing, alien planet. Your ultimate goal is to choose your own path and make it to the end of the adventure, escaping from the Planet of Death.This book is based on the computer game Adventure A: Planet of Death, an extremely popular title published by Artic during the early days of home computing.Though subsequent books in this series have more detailed plots, battles with enemies, tricky puzzles to solve and other such refinements, Adventure A is important because this is where it all started; an entire genre of computer gaming can be traced back to Artic's efforts, alongside a few other highly influential titles.Enjoy escaping from 1981's Planet of Death!

The world is a fascinating place, with almost two hundred different nations to visit. In this book we join Sam as he travels around the globe, stopping off in twenty countries from the United Kingdom all the way to Australia. Learn some fascinating facts about each country as Sam immerses himself in the local culture.Sam the Robot has been helping people of all ages to learn a range of life skills for over thirty years. From geography to maths and I.T. to creative writing, Sam is always there to help make learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience.The full list of countries visited in this edition is:United KingdomFranceSpainItalyGermanyThe NetherlandsNorwayGreeceEgyptKenyaBrazilPeruMexicoUnited States of AmericaCanadaRussiaJapanChinaIndiaAustralia