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Tom Holt
From one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction comes another absurdly witty science fiction title - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett
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What would happen if good and evil were replaced with a more dynamic system based on sound economic principles? Find out in Tom Holt’s wickedly funny new comic novel!
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A story of overlords, underlings and inhuman resources, The Outsorcerer’s Apprentice is the hilarious new novel from comic fantasist Tom Holt.
Humanity has always striven towards civilisation. Fire. The Wheel. Running Away from furry things - all are testament to man’s ultimate ascendancy. It is a noble story, and so, of…
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Two fantastic comic fantasies - EXPECTING SOMEONE TALLER and YE GODS! - available for the first time in one volume.
Being a Hero bothers Jason Derry. It’s easy to get maladjusted when your Mum’s a suburban housewife and your Dad’s the Supreme Being. And it can be a real drag…
In postwar Britain, the quaint town of Tilling is feeling the pull of both the modern world and its Norman past. Elizabeth Mapp-Flint, in yet another bid to wrest power…
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Across the Channel, the battle rages … On the Tilling front, another battle is being fought-the constant war of wits and social ascendancy between Lucia Pillson and Elizabeth Mapp-Flint.
A witty fantasy novel of good, evil and everything inbetween, from one of Britain’s best-loved comic writers - perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams
A comedy of intergalactic proportions, from one of the funniest writers in genre fiction.
The brand-new novel from Tom Holt, the master of comic fantasy
The hero is Eupolis, weary, cynical and believing only in comedy. The heroine is Athens, at the height of her schizophrenic glory. A startling mixture of comedy and tragedy, THE…
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A new J. W. Wells & Co. novel from Tom Holt. For fans of The Portable Door.
One swig from the wrong bottle and you go from being an ordinary Dutch sea-captain to an unhappy immortal, drifting around the world with your immortal crew. Little does Cornelius…
As everyone knows, when great warriors die their reward is eternal life in Odin’s great hall - otherwise known as Valhalla. But Valhalla has changed. It’s grown. It’s diversified. Just…
There are very many reasons why British summers are either non-existent or, alternatively, held on a Thursday. The real reason why it rains perpetually from January 1st to December 31st…
MY HERO -Jane’s novel starts writing back. The one thing she should not do is go into the book herself. That’s what heroes are for. WHO’S AFRAID OF BEOWULF? -…
Michael’s girlfriend Cruella doesn’t approve of his obsession with the little people, but the problem is that they won’t leave him alone. And who can blame them when it is…
A wickedly funny new comic fantasy novel featuring the further adventures of Paul Carpenter, hero of THE PORTABLE DOOR.
Two comic fantasy novels available in one volume.
The third book to follow the hilarious adventures of Paul Carpenter - Tom Holt at his inventive best.
A hilarious new comic novel from a writer whose popularity is growing faster than ever. Colin Hollinghead is a young man going nowhere fast. Working for his dad might have…
Tom Holt’s latest comic novel is a rollercoaster ride of supernatural silliness and biting satire.
Another slice of fantastic comic TOMfoolery.
A wonderfully quirky and comedic outing from the hugely talented Tom Holt
Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, BLONDE BOMBSHELL is the science fiction debut from Tom Holt - one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction.
A dazzling comic fantasy novel from one of Britain’s sharpest, funniest writers.
Once upon a time (or last Thursday, as it’s known in this matrix) everything was fine: Humpty Dumpty sat on his wall, and the wicked queen plotted murder most foul…
This is the story of two remarkable men, one of whom conquered empires with apparent ease and one of whom struggled with the day-to-day problems of a small provincial town.
The course of true love never runs smooth - particularly when there’s a goblin in the way! A wickedly funny comic fantasy novel.
The latest madcap comic fantasy from one of Britain’s funniest writers.
An absurdly witty novel of alternate universes and very unlikely heroes from one of Britain’s best-loved comic writers - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett
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A man slays a dragon that had has his girlfriend spirited away with a bread knife, while another man wakes up trapped in a jar.
Tom Van Holt
Details the techniques for identifying constellations and star formations, establishing direction and time using star patterns, and recognizing comets, satellites, and aircraft using the naked-eye.
Before Theo has time to fully appreciate his own miserable existence, news arrives that a renowned physicist who has left his safety deposit box to him has died. By leaving…
Polly is a real estate solicitor. She is also losing her mind. Someone keeps drinking her coffee. And talking to her clients. Something strange is definitely going on–and it’s going…
Tom Frame
The first full length biography of Australia’s most enigmatic prime minister.
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Tom Holt's brilliantly funny new novel set in the world of The Portable Door (now a delightful movie starring Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde, and Christoph Waltz).
The team of commercial…
Anne Holt
From the internationally acclaimed author of 1222 comes the suspenseful tour de force that started it all–the unforgettable debut of Inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen in a stunning literary skein of corruption…
Tom Piper
This storybook is based on true events. It is a fond collaboration between sisters. Great care was made in capturing the authenticity of the moment. This childhood tale is about…
