'Blisters like a bullet - mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you've consumed before. And trust me - it's delicious' Jodi Picoult, No.1 NYT bestselling author "Truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I've ever read' Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 NYT bestselling author Who should you trust? Warrior King Maddox Kyronan's fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation. But now his kingdom is slowly burning, a blaze he cannot control, and his one chance to save it is a marriage alliance with the neighbouring royal family of Astranza and their power to manipulate the weather. Who should you love? As war looms on the horizon, Princess Jory's home needs this alliance. But her family is hiding a dangerous secret: their magic is fading. When she meets her intended he sets her heart aflame, but what will he do when he realises she's deceiving him? Who should you kill? Once a young nobleman causing mischief with Jory in Astranza's palace, Asher is now part of the Hunter's Guild. When a lucrative job arises, he can't refuse - until he sees the targets. Someone wants King Maddox and Princess Jory dead. Now Asher must decide what he's willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the king she's about to marry.

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Tiny and Powerful Lightweight body, which can be controlled by one hand, comfortable to hold, no burden to carry and explore Image details boost and perception is everything The high-sensitivity self-developed VOx infrared detector provides clear and detailed thermal images. The 1280 × 960 High-resolution LCOS display has enhanced color rendering for comfortable observation. Boot up in 2 Seconds and open your thermal imaging horizon immediately The device has entered working mode by touching the power button, which is convenient for you to explore outdoors efficiently. Indicate the 200m target easily in total darkness Turn on the laser indicator to lock the target quickly within 200 meters, and share the target location anytime with your partner. Indicate the 200m target easily in total darkness Turn on the laser indicator to lock the target quickly within 200 meters, and share the target location anytime with your partner. Three visual experiences, easy to control even in complicated scenes Rich scene modes encourage fast location of targets in different environment. Share in real time via WIFI and have fun with friends 8 Hours, Super Long Operation Time The standard 18650 battery covers the time of the active use of the device and is easy to be replaceable. Elaborately designed for immersive attention Concealed and hard to be discovered, it is a perfect companion for the outdoor adventure without any interference.

'Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Deeply satisfying' ROBIN LAFEVERS ¿¿¿¿ A reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives, and their hearts, in a new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles ¿¿¿¿¿ When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger. At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfil their own secret missions. TROPES Enemies to lovers ¿¿¿¿¿¿ Found family ¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Betrayals ¿¿¿¿ Forbidden love ¿¿¿¿¿ Fake dating ¿¿¿¿ PRAISE FOR MARY E. PEARSON 'MUST READ FOR ROMANCE FANTASY LOVERS' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's a tale of love and survival' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'The players and setting were a delight to get lost in' ¿¿¿¿¿

Emery Hazard has pretty much everything under control. He and his fiancé, John-Henry Somerset, are more in love than ever, despite the stress of wedding preparations hanging over them. His business as a private investigator is growing. He's even enjoying time with his growing circle of friends. The only major problem on the horizon is whether or not he and Somers will be dancing at the wedding reception. When Mitchell Martin shows up in his office, though, everything changes. The year before, Mitchell was abducted and tortured by a sadistic killer known only as the Keeper of Bees. Now Mitchell is convinced that the Keeper has come back, and he wants to hire Hazard to protect him. While Hazard works to keep Mitchell safe, Somers must adjust to changes at work. A spate of new hires has disrupted the Wahredua Police Department, and Somers finds himself locked in a struggle to determine how the department will grow and evolve, with long-term consequences that will affect the town for years to come. Then a woman is found murdered, and she has been staged and posed in a way that is eerily similar to the Keeper of Bee's former victims. As Hazard and Somers race to prevent more deaths, Hazard fears they are already too late; the Keeper of Bees has been ahead of them the whole time.

'Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Deeply satisfying' ROBIN LAFEVERS ¿ A reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives, and their hearts, in a new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles ¿¿ When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger. At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfil their own secret missions. TROPES Enemies to lovers ¿¿¿ Found family ¿ Forced proximity ¿¿ Betrayals ¿ Forbidden love ¿¿ Fake dating ¿ PRAISE FOR MARY E. PEARSON 'MUST READ FOR ROMANCE FANTASY LOVERS' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's a tale of love and survival' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'The players and setting were a delight to get lost in' ¿¿¿¿¿

'Blisters like a bullet - mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you've consumed before. And trust me - it's delicious' Jodi Picoult, No.1 NYT bestselling author "Truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I've ever read' Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 NYT bestselling author Who should you trust? Warrior King Maddox Kyronan's fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation. But now his kingdom is slowly burning, a blaze he cannot control, and his one chance to save it is a marriage alliance with the neighbouring royal family of Astranza and their power to manipulate the weather. Who should you love? As war looms on the horizon, Princess Jory's home needs this alliance. But her family is hiding a dangerous secret: their magic is fading. When she meets her intended he sets her heart aflame, but what will he do when he realises she's deceiving him? Who should you kill? Once a young nobleman causing mischief with Jory in Astranza's palace, Asher is now part of the Hunter's Guild. When a lucrative job arises, he can't refuse - until he sees the targets. Someone wants King Maddox and Princess Jory dead. Now Asher must decide what he's willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the king she's about to marry.

A revolution from intimacy is the main proposal of this book, which interweaves the principles of social anarchism with the desire to extend the realm of the political to the forms we give to our relationships. Contemporary formulations of this "relationship anarchy" took shape in Sweden in the twenty-first century's first decade. They draw not only on the long tradition of anarchism, but also on contributions from sociology, anthropology, feminism, queer theory and non-monogamous activisms. At a time when revolutionary perspectives seem to have moved beyond the horizon, the challenge of relationship anarchy is to build from below networks of bonds and ways of caring for each other, models of coexistence with those who accompany us in accordance with the same ideals that we would like to govern society, overcoming normativity, inherited power and authority structures and stereotyped control mechanisms. Relationship anarchy is not a reckless notion proposing new relationship models, arbitrarily substituting some normativities for others. It doesn't annul love, desire or desires, their orientations, identities, or anything of the sort to establish a repressive norm. It is not an improvised ethical reformulation. It is the product of thought forged and shared by generations of authors, activists, and organizations of an anarchist stripe through experiences, efforts, sacrifices, failures, and successes over the last two centuries. Here, it is applied to a theory of social construction where utopia is focused around relationships as the seed of a new form of collective organization, not just the result of it

With war on the horizon, everything is at stake in this scintillating new novel from Shauna Lawless, the next volume in the critically acclaimed GAEL SONG historical fantasy series. THE OLD WORLD WILL DIE IN FLAMES... Ireland, 1011 AD. The mortal kingdoms rise up against High King Brian Boru as they seek to wrest his crown from him. Yet the real struggle is between the two magical races of Ireland, the Fomorians and the Descendants, eternal enemies who both now seek dominion over the mortal world. Gormflaith, queen of King Brian, remains unmasked as the powerful Fomorian she is. Gormflaith plans to establish control over Ireland and destroy the Descendants in one fell swoop... but she cannot do it alone. The Descendants are divided, for not all their kind wish to dominate the mortals. Fódla, a Descendant who was once part of King Brian's inner circle, must use this division to thwart treacherous plots that have been long in the making - even if it means sacrificing herself. But with other lives on the line, can Fódla reveal the evil in time? As secret schemes come to deadly fruition, the only possible outcome is war. Ireland has bled red and often, but the coming clash will change the course of history for ever. Reviewers on Shauna Lawless' Gael Song series ?Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect.' SFX ?Lawless's writing is absolutely luminous.' Irish Independent 'Swept me along and refused to be put down.' H.M. Long

This engrossing and edge-of-your-seat saga from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman is perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith . The third novel in the Blackwood saga, spanning 150 years in the history of a great seafaring family, this captivating naval adventure at its very best! 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' -- The Times 'Another romping good yarn by my favourite author' -- ***** Reader review 'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review 'Magnificent!' -- ***** Reader review 'I was engrossed from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 'Had me hooked' -- ***** Reader review ****************************************************************************** 1914-1918: for three generations, members of the Blackwood family have served the Royal Marines with distinction. With the outbreak of World War I , at last comes Jonathan Blackwood's turn to carry the family name into battle. But as the young marines embark for the Dardanelles , and a new kind of warfare, it dawns on them that the days of scarlet coats and an unchanging tradition of honour and glory have gone forever. First in Gallipoli , and two years later at Flanders , comes their horrifying initiation into a wholesale slaughter for which no training could ever have prepared them. Caught up in the savagery of a conflict beyond any officer's control, Blackwood's future rests on the 'horizon' - the dark lip of the trench which was the last fateful sight for so many .

A revolution from intimacy is the main proposal of this book, which interweaves the principles of social anarchism with the desire to extend the realm of the political to the forms we give to our relationships. Contemporary formulations of this "relationship anarchy" took shape in Sweden in the twenty-first century's first decade. They draw not only on the long tradition of anarchism, but also on contributions from sociology, anthropology, feminism, queer theory and non-monogamous activisms. At a time when revolutionary perspectives seem to have moved beyond the horizon, the challenge of relationship anarchy is to build from below networks of bonds and ways of caring for each other, models of coexistence with those who accompany us in accordance with the same ideals that we would like to govern society, overcoming normativity, inherited power and authority structures and stereotyped control mechanisms. Relationship anarchy is not a reckless notion proposing new relationship models, arbitrarily substituting some normativities for others. It doesn't annul love, desire or desires, their orientations, identities, or anything of the sort to establish a repressive norm. It is not an improvised ethical reformulation. It is the product of thought forged and shared by generations of authors, activists, and organizations of an anarchist stripe through experiences, efforts, sacrifices, failures, and successes over the last two centuries. Here, it is applied to a theory of social construction where utopia is focused around relationships as the seed of a new form of collective organization, not just the result of it

This engrossing and edge-of-your-seat saga from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman is perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith . The third novel in the Blackwood saga, spanning 150 years in the history of a great seafaring family, this captivating naval adventure at its very best! 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' -- The Times 'Another romping good yarn by my favourite author' -- ***** Reader review 'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review 'Magnificent!' -- ***** Reader review 'I was engrossed from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 'Had me hooked' -- ***** Reader review ****************************************************************************** 1914-1918: for three generations, members of the Blackwood family have served the Royal Marines with distinction. With the outbreak of World War I , at last comes Jonathan Blackwood's turn to carry the family name into battle. But as the young marines embark for the Dardanelles , and a new kind of warfare, it dawns on them that the days of scarlet coats and an unchanging tradition of honour and glory have gone forever. First in Gallipoli , and two years later at Flanders , comes their horrifying initiation into a wholesale slaughter for which no training could ever have prepared them. Caught up in the savagery of a conflict beyond any officer's control, Blackwood's future rests on the 'horizon' - the dark lip of the trench which was the last fateful sight for so many .

She thinks she can't trust anyone. He's determined to prove her wrong. Sebastian Black doesn't do the "right thing." He didn't listen when his parents told him not to become a professional MMA fighter, and he refused to play the part of their polished, high-society heir. Sure, he's finally free, but with his family's money cut off, his next fight months away, and no sponsors to endorse him, he needs a temporary job. Fast. Romilly Westfall is known for being a good girl. She's sweet and generous, but maybe a little too ambitious-especially after her last dog-grooming business failed. This time, she's determined to make things work. But when her assistant quits and her rent suddenly spikes, her second chance at independence starts to crumble. So, when she meets the infuriatingly charming and handsome newcomer at her small-town church, hiring him as a temporary dog bather seems like her only option. Even if he is entirely wrong for the job-and for her-he's desperate for work. And desperate is exactly what she needs. But the good girl and the bad boy were never supposed to mix, and the more time they spend together, the more determined Bash becomes to show Romilly he's someone she can trust. With the fight of Bash's life on the horizon, he'll have to decide if winning means breaking free of everyone trying to control him, or fighting for a future that's finally worth staying for. This is the second book in the Meadow Hills series but can be read as a standalone.

【Compatible with various development boards】Newly compatible with Raspberry Pi5/4b/Jetson series development boards, Horizon, and engineering controller development boards. It also has multiple power interface outputs, allowing you to DIY a stable power supply system through the expansion board. The 3.0 expansion board supports the pi5 power supply protocol and can power the Raspberry Pi 5 motherboard without current limitation. 【Rich external device interfaces】The expansion board is compatible with 4-way coding motors, can be adapted to a variety of models, and is compatible with PWM steering gear and three serial bus communication methods such as Mecanum wheel and four-wheel wheel differential, wheel base, etc. 【Onboard 9axis IMU attitude sensor】Operate the IMU register initialization and print the original data of the nine-axis IMU including the data of the three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer, and three-axis magnetometer. Use ROS environment to display the visual posture, and rviz to visually display the car model posture. Compatible with ROS1 and ROS2, and can be developed together with the ROS robot kit. 【Full document source】In addition to the basic knowledge of the STM32CUBEIDE program, it also includes drive code motors, PWM servo controllers, serial bus routers, reading and solving MPU92509 axis attitude sensor data, multi-communication interface control, etc.; the open hardware schematic diagram is Yes, it is easy to use according to the driver examples. 【Data link】The data link for expansion board versions 1.0 and 3.0 is the same: http://www.yahboom.net/study/ROS-Driver-Board

This major collection of William Burroughs' letters gives an unprecedented insight into one of America's most incisive and influential writers, at a time when his work was at its most experimental and his life entered a new era of creativity. William Burroughs' life was often as extreme as his prose. This second volume of his letters documents the time after the notorious publication of Naked Lunch in 1959, as he drifted away from Kerouac, Ginsberg and the Beats and on towards new horizons in Europe and North Africa, moving from place to place in search of inspiration, or to avoid the law over his drug addiction and openly gay lifestyle. We see Brion Gysin gradually replace Ginsberg as Burroughs' most trusted confidant, as they explore ideas on mind control and language, and there is correspondence with Paul Bowles, Ian Sommerville, Timothy Leary and Norman Mailer, among many others. These letters show the creative surge that led to works such as the Nova Trilogy; Burroughs' brief fascination with Scientology; his desperation to kick his drug habit; his continuing dedication to the cut-up method, but also a gradual return to more narrative forms of writing as, in 1974, he prepared to return to New York. Darkly funny, sharply perceptive and often shocking, these letters also reveal an open and curious side to Burroughs, in contrast to the familiar view of his isolated, itinerant life at this time. Rub Out the Words adds a new richness to our view of one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century.

The second novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear—set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! One hundred thousand years ago. In the wake of the apparent self-destruction of the alien Forerunner empire, two humans—Chakas and Riser—are like flotsam washed up on very strange shores indeed. Captured by the Forerunner known as the Master Builder and then misplaced during a furious battle in space, Chakas and Riser now find themselves on an inverted world, where horizons rise into the sky and humans of all kinds are trapped in a perilous cycle of horror and neglect. They have become both research animals and strategic pawns in a cosmic game whose madness knows no end—a game of ancient vengeance between the powers who seeded the galaxy with life, and the Forerunners who expect to inherit their sacred Mantle of Responsibility to all living things. In the company of a young girl and an old man, Chakas begins an epic journey across a lost and damaged Halo ringworld in search of a way home, an explanation for the warrior spirits rising up within, and the reason for the Forerunner Librarian’s tampering with human destiny. Their travels will take them into the domain of a powerful and monstrous intelligence—known as “the Captive” by Forerunners, and “the Primordial” by ancient human warriors, this being may not only control the fate of Chakas, Riser, and the rest of humanity, but of all sentient life across the galaxy…

The second novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear—set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! One hundred thousand years ago. In the wake of the apparent self-destruction of the alien Forerunner empire, two humans—Chakas and Riser—are like flotsam washed up on very strange shores indeed. Captured by the Forerunner known as the Master Builder and then misplaced during a furious battle in space, Chakas and Riser now find themselves on an inverted world, where horizons rise into the sky and humans of all kinds are trapped in a perilous cycle of horror and neglect. They have become both research animals and strategic pawns in a cosmic game whose madness knows no end—a game of ancient vengeance between the powers who seeded the galaxy with life, and the Forerunners who expect to inherit their sacred Mantle of Responsibility to all living things. In the company of a young girl and an old man, Chakas begins an epic journey across a lost and damaged Halo ringworld in search of a way home, an explanation for the warrior spirits rising up within, and the reason for the Forerunner Librarian’s tampering with human destiny. Their travels will take them into the domain of a powerful and monstrous intelligence—known as “the Captive” by Forerunners, and “the Primordial” by ancient human warriors, this being may not only control the fate of Chakas, Riser, and the rest of humanity, but of all sentient life across the galaxy…

'Delivers an enchanting tale of siren princess Celeste, weaving magic, mystery, and heart-stopping adventure beneath the waves' Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling author From popular content creator Kelsey Impicciche, Voice of the Ocean follows a daring young siren who defies her people to save a human prince, unearthing ancient magic and igniting a dangerous romance amidst treacherous waters. As the youngest daughter of the Siren queen, Celeste's life is tightly controlled. Desperate to prove her worth, she intends to join the Chorus - an elite group of siren warriors. With her final test on the horizon, Celeste must finally gain control over her temperamental Song. But when Celeste encounters a seemingly harmless ship, helmed by the intriguing Prince Raiden Sharp, her path veers towards forbidden waters. Believing the handsome sailor to be innocent of any wrongdoing, Celeste defies Siren law to save Raiden's life - despite knowing he is the son of a king who has murdered many of her kindred. The penalty for Celeste's betrayal should be death, but the queen offers her an alternative: right her wrong by assassinating the prince. Determined to first discover the truth behind the prince's clandestine mission, Celeste agrees to become human. The human world is nothing like she expected, nor is the prince the charming and noble man she assumed him to be. But as Celeste finds her place aboard the ship, friendships - and attraction - begin to grow. Will Celeste be able to save herself? Or will her choices unravel a kingdom, devastating sirens and humans alike?

The Association for Supply Chain Management Certified in Planning and Inventory Management credential, in its v9.0 form, establishes that the holder understands end-to-end supply chain planning from strategic demand shaping through tactical materials management and operational execution on the production floor. The credential consolidates the legacy two-part CPIM Part 1 and Part 2 sequence into a single integrated examination. Holders typically work as production planners, master schedulers, materials managers, demand planners, sales-and-operations-planning coordinators, supply chain analysts, and operations managers in manufacturing, distribution, and increasingly in services environments where capacity, lead time, and inventory still govern customer experience. The exam covers supply chain strategy and the alignment of operations with competitive priorities, including the trade-offs among cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, and sustainability. Demand management content spans qualitative and quantitative forecasting, the bullwhip effect, demand sensing, forecast error metrics such as MAPE, MAD, and tracking signal bias, and the integration of demand plans into sales and operations planning cycles that reconcile commercial intent with supply capability. Master planning addresses aggregate planning, the master production schedule, rough-cut capacity planning, available-to-promise and capable-to-promise logic, and the policies that govern frozen, slushy, and liquid horizons within the planning fence. Material requirements planning is covered in depth: bill of materials structures including modular and planning BOMs, lot-sizing rules from fixed-order-quantity through least-total-cost, lead time elements, safety stock versus safety lead time, pegging and exception messaging, and the interaction between MRP and capacity requirements planning. Procurement topics include strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation, contract types, total cost of ownership, and the procure-to-pay cycle. Inventory management content covers independent versus dependent demand, ABC and XYZ analysis, cycle counting strategies, economic order quantity and reorder point calculations, vendor-managed and consignment inventory, and the inventory record accuracy disciplines that make any plan executable. Production activity control addresses input-output control, dispatching rules, theory of constraints and drum-buffer-rope scheduling, lean and just-in-time principles, pull systems and kanban sizing, quality management foundations including statistical process control and Six Sigma DMAIC, and the digital supply chain technologies reshaping execution: IoT-enabled tracking, machine learning forecasting, supply chain control towers, digital twins, and blockchain-anchored provenance for regulated materials. The volume includes 120 practice questions calibrated to the v9.0 exam content manual, with detailed answer explanations that work through calculations, clarify terminology, and explain why distractors are wrong. Items emphasize the integrative scenarios that distinguish the live exam from rote definition recall. Intended readers include candidates with two or more years of supply chain experience, legacy CPIM Part 1 and Part 2 holders updating to the consolidated v9.0 format, and operations professionals preparing for a step into planning leadership. Format: 8.5x11 perfect-bound, large-format study layout with worked example boxes, formula sheets, and domain headers that map directly to the ASCM v9.0 exam content manual. Drafted with frontier large language models and adversarially verified for technical accuracy. This is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ASCM; all trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Shortlisted for the 1981 Booker Prize, 'The Sirian Experiments' is the third volume in Doris Lessing's celebrated space fiction series, 'Canopus in Argos: Archives'. In this interlinked quintet of novels, she creates a new, extraordinary cosmos where the fate of the Earth is influenced by the rivalries and interactions of three powerful galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius and their enemy, Puttiora. Blending myth, fable and allegory, Doris Lessing's astonishing visionary creation both reflects and redefines the history of our own world from its earliest beginnings to an inevitable, tragic self-destruction. 'The Sirian Experiments' chronicles the origins of our planet, as the three galactic empires fight for control of the human race. The novel charts the gradual moral awakening of its narrator, Ambien II, a 'dry, dutiful, efficient' female Sirian administrator. Witnessing the wanton colonisation of land and people, Ambien begins to question her involvement in such insidious experimentation, her faith in the possibility of human progress itself growing weaker every day. "The story Ambien tells is a panorama of the possibilities of civilisation and barbarism, ranging from a matriarchal version of Atlantis to the Aztec cult of human sacrifice. Doris Lessing's interests are strictly terrestrial and the figures from outer space are there to serve as tellers of an earthly tale, providing a new, sometimes startling, perspective on earthly affairs and a largeness of vision beyond the horizon of the conventional novel." ROBERT ALTER, 'New York Times' "One of our greatest contemporary writers...Doris Lessing had invented a new cosmology to look at the world in a new way: she is attempting to tackle nothing less than all human life on Earth." FINANCIAL TIMES