In the year 2051 Earth stands on the brink of acceptance as a full member of the Galactic Milieu, a confederation of worlds spread across the galaxy. Leading humanity is the powerful Remillard family, but somebody - or something, known only as Fury, wants the family out of the way.

This story features the further adventures of Thomas Covenant, which began in "Lord Foul's Bane" and "The Illearth War". Lord Foul's victory over the Lords seems certain unless Thomas can avert it. With a giant, a Bloodguard and a madwoman, he sets out to confront the enemy.

This novella and six stories are set in the same universe and time-line as the Night's Dawn trilogy.

It's the 21st century and global warming is prevalent, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too - the companies possess all the best hardware, and they're calling the shots now. In a world like this, a man open to any offers can make out just fine.

Concluding the epic Manifold series that began with TIME and continued with SPACE: the adventures of the maverick astronaut Reid Malenfant bring him at last to the beginning of everything.

The final part in this powerful, intense story by a master storyteller