The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a “page-turning” (Los Angeles Times), “propulsive” (The Boston Globe), “thrilling” (BookPage, starred review) tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. Martha Einkorn never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry while spouting technological prophecy. Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What do they know about the future that Zhen doesn’t? When Martha and Zhen’s worlds collide, an explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful—or it could herald the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns “playful; incisive, horribly relevant, and surprisingly hopeful” (Lauren Beukes, New York Times bestselling author of The Shining Girls), The Future unfolds at breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

Discover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of the world from your own body to outer space. Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with this mind-boggling how things work books for children! Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart - or take the roofs and walls off buildings - to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles, such as photosynthesis, as well as broader concepts, like how all the living things in a rainforest interact. Explore each and every page of this engaging how things work book to discover: - Key insights into both the natural and human worlds - Striking photography that brings certain concepts to life - A diverse range of chapters coinciding with STEM subjects at school In this how things work encyclopedia, topics range from the human body, to planet Earth, sleep patterns to cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, plate tectonics and more! How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands. Discover Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from marvelling at giant tortoises in the mythic islands of the Galápagos; to climbing Volcán Cayambe, the highest point in the world through which the equator passes; and travelling down the Rio Napo to a riverside indigenous village to discover its timeless traditions. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps Get fresh takes on must-visit sights Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel Connect with Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Quito, Northern Highlands, North Coast & Lowlands, The Oriente, Central Highlands, South Coast, Cuenca & the southern Highlands, Galápagos Islands Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands .

Los Bitchos are very possibly your new favourite party band, with instrumental voyages that evoke scenes of swaggering into a desert saloon bar and setting alight to a row of flaming sambucas, or riding shotgun with a Tarantino heroine, or having the fiesta of your lives under a giant piñata with all your friends. Theyre the girl gang you definitely wouldnt mind being stuck on a tour bus with.Serra Petale (guitar), Agustina Ruiz (keytar), Josefine Jonsson (bass) and Nic Crawshaw (drums) hail from different parts of the world but met via all-night house parties, or through friends. Their unique sound binds them together, taking in a retro-futuristic blend of Peruvian chicha, Argentine cumbia, Turkish psych and surf guitars. Its not unlike if Khruangbin their spiritual cousins, who are fans of Los Bitchos spent a night getting slammed on cheap mezcal at the Shacklewell Arms in Dalston. Let The Festivities Begin! is a maximal, Technicolour strut of an album of hallucinatory surf-exotica, with a celebratory title, something you might say as you toast with your shot glass, signalling the end of the pandemic era and ushering in a bright new dawn of wild abandon. Its about being together and having a really good time, say Los Bitchos. Let the festivities begin!The debut album "Let The Festivities Begin! will be released on 4th February 2022 via City Slang Records. The album was produced by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand in Gallery Studios, London - the recording space owned by Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music.Formats:- CD comes in digipak- 140g black vinyl incl.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Iceland. Discover Iceland's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from watching the Northern Lights over a towering waterfall at Mígandifoss Viewpoint, to enjoying a magical north coast experience at Forest Lagoon where forest bathing meets Icelandic spa culture, and fishing for giant sea trout and salmon on the Tungufljót river. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Iceland travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Iceland effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Reykjavik Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Silfra Fissure to Katla Geopark and Snæfellsjökull National Park Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Icelandic culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Reykjavik, Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle, Southeast Iceland, West Iceland, The Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, The Highlands Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Iceland.

Los Bitchos are very possibly your new favourite party band, with instrumental voyages that evoke scenes of swaggering into a desert saloon bar and setting alight to a row of flaming sambucas, or riding shotgun with a Tarantino heroine, or having the fiesta of your lives under a giant piñata with all your friends. Theyre the girl gang you definitely wouldnt mind being stuck on a tour bus with.Serra Petale (guitar), Agustina Ruiz (keytar), Josefine Jonsson (bass) and Nic Crawshaw (drums) hail from different parts of the world but met via all-night house parties, or through friends. Their unique sound binds them together, taking in a retro-futuristic blend of Peruvian chicha, Argentine cumbia, Turkish psych and surf guitars. Its not unlike if Khruangbin their spiritual cousins, who are fans of Los Bitchos spent a night getting slammed on cheap mezcal at the Shacklewell Arms in Dalston. Let The Festivities Begin! is a maximal, Technicolour strut of an album of hallucinatory surf-exotica, with a celebratory title, something you might say as you toast with your shot glass, signalling the end of the pandemic era and ushering in a bright new dawn of wild abandon. Its about being together and having a really good time, say Los Bitchos. Let the festivities begin!The debut album "Let The Festivities Begin! will be released on 4th February 2022 via City Slang Records. The album was produced by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand in Gallery Studios, London - the recording space owned by Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music.Formats:- CD comes in digipak- 140g black vinyl incl.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Iceland. Discover Iceland's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from watching the Northern Lights over a towering waterfall at Mígandifoss Viewpoint, to enjoying a magical north coast experience at Forest Lagoon where forest bathing meets Icelandic spa culture, and fishing for giant sea trout and salmon on the Tungufljót river. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Iceland travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Iceland effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Reykjavik Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Silfra Fissure to Katla Geopark and Snæfellsjökull National Park Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Icelandic culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Reykjavik, Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle, Southeast Iceland, West Iceland, The Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, The Highlands Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Iceland.

Aus dem Inhalt der Ausgabe: Unleashed, Schwedenstahl und die Zukunft des Deathcore: Wenn der Sommer ruft, dann zieht es den Metalhead nicht nur auf die Festivals, sondern auch zum neusten Lesestoff: Die Legacy-Ausgabe #157 liefert reichlich von selbigem – allen voran mit einer sieben Seiten starken Unleashed-Titelstory! Alle Bandmitglieder standen Rede und Antwort und geben umfassende Einblicke in die neuen Abenteuer der Midgard Warriors. Als besonderes Highlight liegt der Ausgabe eine exklusive Unleashed-Compilation-CD bei – inklusive eines unveröffentlichten Songs, den bislang so wirklich noch niemand gehört hat. Neben Unleashed kommen auch weitere Szenegrößen und -neulinge wie Grave, Dismember, Hexenhaus, Cryptorium und Death Reich zu Wort, sodass das große Schwedenstahl-Special keine Wünsche offenlässt. Der Soundcheck-Sieg geht ebenfalls in den hohen Norden: Lord Belial sichern sich mit „Unholy Trinity“ den Spitzenplatz und zeigen, dass schwedischer Black Metal auch heute noch kraftvoll und relevant ist. Ein weiteres Highlight stellt die große Slaughter-To-Prevail-Story dar. Auf vier Seiten widmet sich das Legacy dem neuen Album „Grizzly“; das mit seiner Wucht und Innovation ein ganzes Genre neu definieren wird. Die Band gewährt tiefe Einblicke in Entstehung und Konzept eines Albums, das bereits jetzt als Meilenstein gehandelt wird. Jubiläum gibt es bei Eisregen zu feiern: Seit 30 Jahren beschreiten die Thüringer ihren ganz eigenen Pfad im deutschen Extrem-Metal – geliebt, gehasst, aber immer unverwechselbar. Neben prominenten Stimmen und Wegbegleitern kommen natürlich auch die Bandmitglieder selbst zu Wort. Eine echte Premiere: Im umgedrehten Interview stellen Eisregen ausnahmsweise einmal selbst die Fragen – und zeigen dabei, dass sie auch in dieser Rolle eine gute Figur machen. Für nostalgische Momente sorgt unser Rückblick auf die frühen Jahre von Motörhead: Die bisher unveröffentlichten „The Manticore Tapes“ nehmen uns mit zu den Anfängen der Kulttruppe. Unser Rock- und Metal-History-Experte Christian Wachter hat sich der Geschichte dieser verschollenen Aufnahmen angenommen und zeichnet ein ebenso spannendes wie wehmütiges Bild der frühen Jahre von Lemmy & Co. Zurück ins Hier und Jetzt: Mono Inc. beweisen mit ihrem 13. Album und einer ausgiebigen Tour erneut, dass DIY auch auf höchstem Niveau funktioniert. Die Scheibe „Darkness“ wird jeden Fan mehr als nur glücklich machen! Last, but not least: Das Legacy konnte bereits einen ersten exklusiven Eindruck vom kommenden Amorphis-Album gewinnen – was einen da erwartet, erfahrt ihr in unserem Vorab-Report. PLUS 1. EXKLUSIVE UNLEASHED-EP „Fire Upon Your Lands“ mit 5 Tracks 2. LEGACY-COMPILATION mit 17 Tracks: Infest, Küntsquäd, Muggeseggel, Hunger, Blood Torrent, Sweeping Death, Scarecrow NWA, Nordblut, Convictive, Tomb Of Giants, Omega Purge, Dark Indication, Scheitern, Voltron, Orage, Senpais, Dead Men’s Diner 3. POSTER: Eisregen & Unleashed Zusätzlich zu den Titel- und Band-Features der CDs gibt es Interviews mit: Acres, Ambush, Ash Magick, Azure Emote, Born Of Osiris, Burning Witches, Cryptorium, Crystal Viper, Darkyra, Death Reich, Dephosphorus, Devilpriest, Diamond Head, Dismember, Eden Circus, Eisregen, Fatal Embrace, Feuerschwanz, Finnr’s Cane, Firstborne, Flight Of Icarus, Fox Lake, Frozen Shadows, Giant Haze, Graceless, Grave, Grazer Grant, Grind, Grindpad, Headless, Heathen Heretic, Helheim, Hexenhaus, In Mourning, Inhuman Condition, Kayo Dot, KHNVM, King Witch, Kombynat Robotron, Lord Belial, Lord Of The Lost, Lord Vampyr, Lowheaven, Månegarm, Massafaction, Mono Inc., Motörhead, Mouth Of Madness, Necrólisis, Nightsteel, Obsidian Scapes, Ocinn, Outergods, Panopticon, Phantom Fire, Philosophobia, Powerhill, Red Mess, Sacrilegious Impalement, Seasons In Black, Senna, Sigh, Sinsaenum, Slaughter To Prevail, Sodom, SUN, The Medea Project, Timea, Transcendence, Undead, Vigliós, Warkings, Waxen, Wolves At The Gates, Year Of No Light, Zatokrev, Zero Tolerance

Aus dem Inhalt der Ausgabe: Unleashed, Schwedenstahl und die Zukunft des Deathcore: Wenn der Sommer ruft, dann zieht es den Metalhead nicht nur auf die Festivals, sondern auch zum neusten Lesestoff: Die Legacy-Ausgabe #157 liefert reichlich von selbigem – allen voran mit einer sieben Seiten starken Unleashed-Titelstory! Alle Bandmitglieder standen Rede und Antwort und geben umfassende Einblicke in die neuen Abenteuer der Midgard Warriors. Als besonderes Highlight liegt der Ausgabe eine exklusive Unleashed-Compilation-CD bei – inklusive eines unveröffentlichten Songs, den bislang so wirklich noch niemand gehört hat. Neben Unleashed kommen auch weitere Szenegrößen und -neulinge wie Grave, Dismember, Hexenhaus, Cryptorium und Death Reich zu Wort, sodass das große Schwedenstahl-Special keine Wünsche offenlässt. Der Soundcheck-Sieg geht ebenfalls in den hohen Norden: Lord Belial sichern sich mit „Unholy Trinity“ den Spitzenplatz und zeigen, dass schwedischer Black Metal auch heute noch kraftvoll und relevant ist. Ein weiteres Highlight stellt die große Slaughter-To-Prevail-Story dar. Auf vier Seiten widmet sich das Legacy dem neuen Album „Grizzly“; das mit seiner Wucht und Innovation ein ganzes Genre neu definieren wird. Die Band gewährt tiefe Einblicke in Entstehung und Konzept eines Albums, das bereits jetzt als Meilenstein gehandelt wird. Jubiläum gibt es bei Eisregen zu feiern: Seit 30 Jahren beschreiten die Thüringer ihren ganz eigenen Pfad im deutschen Extrem-Metal – geliebt, gehasst, aber immer unverwechselbar. Neben prominenten Stimmen und Wegbegleitern kommen natürlich auch die Bandmitglieder selbst zu Wort. Eine echte Premiere: Im umgedrehten Interview stellen Eisregen ausnahmsweise einmal selbst die Fragen – und zeigen dabei, dass sie auch in dieser Rolle eine gute Figur machen. Für nostalgische Momente sorgt unser Rückblick auf die frühen Jahre von Motörhead: Die bisher unveröffentlichten „The Manticore Tapes“ nehmen uns mit zu den Anfängen der Kulttruppe. Unser Rock- und Metal-History-Experte Christian Wachter hat sich der Geschichte dieser verschollenen Aufnahmen angenommen und zeichnet ein ebenso spannendes wie wehmütiges Bild der frühen Jahre von Lemmy & Co. Zurück ins Hier und Jetzt: Mono Inc. beweisen mit ihrem 13. Album und einer ausgiebigen Tour erneut, dass DIY auch auf höchstem Niveau funktioniert. Die Scheibe „Darkness“ wird jeden Fan mehr als nur glücklich machen! Last, but not least: Das Legacy konnte bereits einen ersten exklusiven Eindruck vom kommenden Amorphis-Album gewinnen – was einen da erwartet, erfahrt ihr in unserem Vorab-Report. PLUS 1. EXKLUSIVE UNLEASHED-EP „Fire Upon Your Lands“ mit 5 Tracks 2. LEGACY-COMPILATION mit 17 Tracks: Infest, Küntsquäd, Muggeseggel, Hunger, Blood Torrent, Sweeping Death, Scarecrow NWA, Nordblut, Convictive, Tomb Of Giants, Omega Purge, Dark Indication, Scheitern, Voltron, Orage, Senpais, Dead Men’s Diner 3. POSTER: Eisregen & Unleashed Zusätzlich zu den Titel- und Band-Features der CDs gibt es Interviews mit: Acres, Ambush, Ash Magick, Azure Emote, Born Of Osiris, Burning Witches, Cryptorium, Crystal Viper, Darkyra, Death Reich, Dephosphorus, Devilpriest, Diamond Head, Dismember, Eden Circus, Eisregen, Fatal Embrace, Feuerschwanz, Finnr’s Cane, Firstborne, Flight Of Icarus, Fox Lake, Frozen Shadows, Giant Haze, Graceless, Grave, Grazer Grant, Grind, Grindpad, Headless, Heathen Heretic, Helheim, Hexenhaus, In Mourning, Inhuman Condition, Kayo Dot, KHNVM, King Witch, Kombynat Robotron, Lord Belial, Lord Of The Lost, Lord Vampyr, Lowheaven, Månegarm, Massafaction, Mono Inc., Motörhead, Mouth Of Madness, Necrólisis, Nightsteel, Obsidian Scapes, Ocinn, Outergods, Panopticon, Phantom Fire, Philosophobia, Powerhill, Red Mess, Sacrilegious Impalement, Seasons In Black, Senna, Sigh, Sinsaenum, Slaughter To Prevail, Sodom, SUN, The Medea Project, Timea, Transcendence, Undead, Vigliós, Warkings, Waxen, Wolves At The Gates, Year Of No Light, Zatokrev, Zero Tolerance

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Literary Hub The best in short fiction from around the world, from celebrated anthologist and author John Freeman and award-winning novelist Rabih Alameddine In The Penguin Book of the International Short Story, writers from different nations, languages, and sensibilities come together in a globe-spanning and long overdue tour of modern fiction. In “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo,” Haruki Murakami brings us a man who believes a giant amphibian is enlisting him to protect his city from an impending earthquake. In “War of the Clowns,” Mozambique’s Mia Couto sketches a perfect allegory for our divided culture. In the predecessor story to her iconic novel The Vegetarian, Han Kang depicts a protagonist quietly undergoing an unlikely transformation. A Colm Tóibín character thinks, “I do not even believe in Ireland,” while Carol Bensimon reflects from Brazil, “All great ideas seem like bad ones at some point.” Salman Rushdie brings us to unsettled rural India, Olga Tokarczuk to an ugly woman exhibit at the circus, Abdellah Taïa to the queer Arab world, Ted Chiang to a far-off galaxy. The United States is far from the center of the literary universe. This anthology is reminiscent of iconic director Bong Joon Ho’s line about overcoming “the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles” to enter a new world of film—the work of thoughtful and accomplished translators opens the door wide for those curious about what lies beyond the Western canon and classroom. Writers from six continents, ranging from new voices to literary icons, each offer a window into a distinct point of view, both transcending and illuminating their place of origin. They offer not only captivating prose, but a reminder of the power of the imagination across space and time.

Tourism, fast becoming the largest global business, employs one out of twelve persons and produces $6.5 trillion of the world's economy. In a groundbreaking book, Elizabeth Becker uncovers how what was once a hobby has become a colossal enterprise with profound impact on countries, the environment, and cultural heritage. This invisible industry exploded at the end of the Cold War. In 2012 the number of tourists traveling the world reached one billion. Now everything can be packaged as a tour: with the high cost of medical care in the U.S., Americans are booking a vacation and an operation in countries like Turkey for a fraction of the cost at home. Becker travels the world to take the measure of the business: France invented the travel business and is still its leader; Venice is expiring of over-tourism. In Cambodia, tourists crawl over the temples of Angkor, jeopardizing precious cultural sites. Costa Rica rejected raising cattle for American fast-food restaurants to protect their wilderness for the more lucrative field of eco-tourism. Dubai has transformed a patch of desert in the Arabian Gulf into a mammoth shopping mall. Africa's safaris are thriving, even as its wildlife is threatened by foreign poachers. Large cruise ships are spoiling the oceans and ruining city ports as their American-based companies reap handsome profits through tax loopholes. China, the giant, is at last inviting tourists and sending its own out in droves. The United States, which invented some of the best of tourism, has lost its edge due to political battles. Becker reveals travel as product. Seeing the tourism industry from the inside out, through her eyes and ears, we experience a dizzying range of travel options though very few quiet getaways. Her investigation is a first examination of one of the largest and potentially most destructive enterprises in the world.

“A master of laugh-out-loud fiction . . . Pratchett has created an alternate universe full of trolls, dwarfs, wizards, and other fantasy elements, and he uses that universe to reflect our own culture with entertaining and gloriously funny results. . . . Nothing short of magical.” —Chicago Tribune In this first novel in the internationally bestselling comedic fantasy Discworld series from legendary New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett (and the first in the Wizards collection), the fate of the Discworld depends on the survival of a naïve—and first-ever—sightseer. A writer of brilliant imagination favorably compared to Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Douglas Adams, Sir Terry Pratchett created a complex, satirical universe with its own set of cultures and rules, populated with wizards, witches, academics, fairies, policemen, and other creatures both fantastical and remarkably ordinary (including Death himself). Welcome to the Discworld . . . a parallel time and place that sounds very much like our own, but looks completely different—because it’s a flat world sitting on the backs of four elephants who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. In this classic fantasy parody, the maiden voyage through Terry Pratchett’s ingeniously twisted alternate dimension, the well-meaning but spectacularly inept wizard Rincewind encounters something previously unknown in the Discworld: a tourist! Twoflower has arrived to take in the sights. Unfortunately, he’s cast his lot with a most inappropriate tour guide—a decision that could result in his becoming not only Discworld’s first visitor . . . but quite possibly, its last. And, of course, he’s brought his sentient Luggage along, a companion with feet—and a mind—of its own. And teeth. . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but the Wizards collection includes: The Color of Magic The Light Fantastic Sourcery Eric Interesting Times The Last Continent Unseen Academicals

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Literary Hub The best in short fiction from around the world, from celebrated anthologist and author John Freeman and award-winning novelist Rabih Alameddine In The Penguin Book of the International Short Story, writers from different nations, languages, and sensibilities come together in a globe-spanning and long overdue tour of modern fiction. In “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo;” Haruki Murakami brings us a man who believes a giant amphibian is enlisting him to protect his city from an impending earthquake. In “War of the Clowns;” Mozambique’s Mia Couto sketches a perfect allegory for our divided culture. In the predecessor story to her iconic novel The Vegetarian, Han Kang depicts a protagonist quietly undergoing an unlikely transformation. A Colm Tóibín character thinks, “I do not even believe in Ireland;” while Carol Bensimon reflects from Brazil, “All great ideas seem like bad ones at some point.” Salman Rushdie brings us to unsettled rural India, Olga Tokarczuk to an ugly woman exhibit at the circus, Abdellah Taïa to the queer Arab world, Ted Chiang to a far-off galaxy. The United States is far from the center of the literary universe. This anthology is reminiscent of iconic director Bong Joon Ho’s line about overcoming “the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles” to enter a new world of film—the work of thoughtful and accomplished translators opens the door wide for those curious about what lies beyond the Western canon and classroom. Writers from six continents, ranging from new voices to literary icons, each offer a window into a distinct point of view, both transcending and illuminating their place of origin. They offer not only captivating prose, but a reminder of the power of the imagination across space and time.

“A master of laugh-out-loud fiction . . . Pratchett has created an alternate universe full of trolls, dwarfs, wizards, and other fantasy elements, and he uses that universe to reflect our own culture with entertaining and gloriously funny results. . . . Nothing short of magical.” —Chicago Tribune In this first novel in the internationally bestselling comedic fantasy Discworld series from legendary New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett (and the first in the Wizards collection), the fate of the Discworld depends on the survival of a naïve—and first-ever—sightseer. A writer of brilliant imagination favorably compared to Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Douglas Adams, Sir Terry Pratchett created a complex, satirical universe with its own set of cultures and rules, populated with wizards, witches, academics, fairies, policemen, and other creatures both fantastical and remarkably ordinary (including Death himself). Welcome to the Discworld . . . a parallel time and place that sounds very much like our own, but looks completely different—because it’s a flat world sitting on the backs of four elephants who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. In this classic fantasy parody, the maiden voyage through Terry Pratchett’s ingeniously twisted alternate dimension, the well-meaning but spectacularly inept wizard Rincewind encounters something previously unknown in the Discworld: a tourist! Twoflower has arrived to take in the sights. Unfortunately, he’s cast his lot with a most inappropriate tour guide—a decision that could result in his becoming not only Discworld’s first visitor . . . but quite possibly, its last. And, of course, he’s brought his sentient Luggage along, a companion with feet—and a mind—of its own. And teeth. . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but the Wizards collection includes: The Color of Magic The Light Fantastic Sourcery Eric Interesting Times The Last Continent Unseen Academicals

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Literary Hub The best in short fiction from around the world, from celebrated anthologist and author John Freeman and award-winning novelist Rabih Alameddine In The Penguin Book of the International Short Story, writers from different nations, languages, and sensibilities come together in a globe-spanning and long overdue tour of modern fiction. In “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo;” Haruki Murakami brings us a man who believes a giant amphibian is enlisting him to protect his city from an impending earthquake. In “War of the Clowns;” Mozambique’s Mia Couto sketches a perfect allegory for our divided culture. In the predecessor story to her iconic novel The Vegetarian, Han Kang depicts a protagonist quietly undergoing an unlikely transformation. A Colm Tóibín character thinks, “I do not even believe in Ireland;” while Carol Bensimon reflects from Brazil, “All great ideas seem like bad ones at some point.” Salman Rushdie brings us to unsettled rural India, Olga Tokarczuk to an ugly woman exhibit at the circus, Abdellah Taïa to the queer Arab world, Ted Chiang to a far-off galaxy. The United States is far from the center of the literary universe. This anthology is reminiscent of iconic director Bong Joon Ho’s line about overcoming “the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles” to enter a new world of film—the work of thoughtful and accomplished translators opens the door wide for those curious about what lies beyond the Western canon and classroom. Writers from six continents, ranging from new voices to literary icons, each offer a window into a distinct point of view, both transcending and illuminating their place of origin. They offer not only captivating prose, but a reminder of the power of the imagination across space and time.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father’s fox and rabbit sermon—once a parable to her—are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She’s cornered, desperate, and—worst of all—might die without ever knowing what’s going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns “playful; incisive, horribly relevant, and surprisingly hopeful” (Lauren Beukes, New York Times bestselling author of The Shining Girls), The Future unfolds at breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

Packed with striking photography,Eyewitness Universeexplores the incredible celestial bodies in our Solar System. Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the Universe. Children will be mesmerized by how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes. Striking photographs and detailed illustrations help you learn the secrets of pulsars and black holes, and how they are created by dead stars. Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on fossils, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new“eyewitness” feature. - Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines. - Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Universeintroduces the ultimate guide to incredible celestial bodies and our Solar System. Children can find out how the Universe started with a Big Bang and what scientists think will eventually happen to it. This all-encompassing guide to the Universe is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians. So, what’s new? Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new“eyewitness” feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Explore the series! Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning withEyewitness Human Body, take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history withEyewitness Titanic, explore one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century withEyewitness World War I, or explore the creatures and plants that lived long ago withEyewitness Fossil.

New from prolific travel-guide author Tim Burford is Bradt’s Northern Ireland, the longest and widest-ranging standalone guide to the country. A British-governed part of the island of Ireland that comprises six of the original nine counties of Ulster, there is nowhere in Europe quite like Northern Ireland. From great city breaks to scenic coastal drives, it offers visitors immense variety in a compact package. Belfast has developed an enticing reputation as an urban destination, with fine pubs, restaurants, music and museums – and Derry/Londonderry isn't far behind. The Atlantic Ocean coast of Antrim is renowned for its land- and seascapes, culminating at the amazing Giants Causeway, where forty thousand interlocking basalt columns thrust upwards from the sea. Games of Thrones aficionados can visit both locations and the studio complex in Bambridge. The edible produce of land and sea is justly famous, not to mention the whiskey: why not try a double Bushmills in the tiny Mary McBride's Bar in Cushendun, which measures just 9 feet by 5. As many as one in eleven Americans has Ulster ancestry or family connections, including 18 Presidents (such as Teddy Roosevelt, Wilson, Truman, Nixon, Carter, both Bushes, Clinton and Obama). This makes a visit to the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh, which describes the origins of a key early immigrant groups to the United States, unmissable. There are prehistoric relics, grand country houses (such as Mountstewart and Castle Ward), a range of churches (including St Gobban’s; which is barely bigger than Mary McBride’s Bar) plus Downpatrick cathedral (where St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is buried), famous golf courses (Royal Portrush and Royal County Down) and striking monuments of the industrial age, most famously the shipyard where RMS Titanic was built. Even the legacy of the Troubles is being reassessed, including through black-taxi tours of Belfast’s Republican and Loyalist murals. Perhaps best of all, this fabulous diversity is packed into a country where you can travel from one side to the other within a couple of hours.

Packed with striking photography,Eyewitness Universeexplores the incredible celestial bodies in our Solar System. Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the Universe. Children will be mesmerized by how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes. Striking photographs and detailed illustrations help you learn the secrets of pulsars and black holes, and how they are created by dead stars. Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on fossils, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new“eyewitness” feature. - Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines. - Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Universeintroduces the ultimate guide to incredible celestial bodies and our Solar System. Children can find out how the Universe started with a Big Bang and what scientists think will eventually happen to it. This all-encompassing guide to the Universe is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians. So, what’s new? Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new“eyewitness” feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Explore the series! Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning withEyewitness Human Body, take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history withEyewitness Titanic, explore one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century withEyewitness World War I, or explore the creatures and plants that lived long ago withEyewitness Fossil.

Experience the complete cyberpunk classic manga in one massive hardcover, with an exclusive cover illustration created by Shirow Masamune specifically for this edition. In over 800 pages, this definitive version includes an exacting reproduction of the breathtaking art that helped inspire The Matrix trilogy, in the latest translation, with meticulous notes and all the original color pages. Contains The Ghost in the Shell 1, 1.5, and 2. "A stunning work of speculative fiction." —James Cameron Includes in one large hardcover volume: The Ghost in the Shell (1991) Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor (2003) The "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past." The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (2001) March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist Net security expert, heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to investigate a series of bizarre incidents. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic detective from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to explore strange changes in the temporal universe brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will all be in a day's work—a day that will change everything, forever. "'Ghost in the Shell' is one of my favorite stories." –Steven Spielberg