Posted by Notcot on Jul 9, 2012 in
Cult Film
Everyone knows that Jeremy Clarkson finds the world a perplexing place – after all he wrote a bestselling book about it. Yet despite the appearance of “The World According To Clarkson” things don’t seem to have improved much. However Jeremy is not someone to give up easily and he’s decided to have another go. In “And Another Thing” our exasperated hero discovers that: he inadvertently dropped a bomb on North Carolina; we’re all going to explode at the age of 62; Russians look bad in Speedos – but not as bad as we do; no one should have to worry about being Bill Oddie’s long lost sister; and he should probably be nicer about David Beckham. Thigh-slappingly funny and – as ever – in your face Jeremy Clarkson bursts the pointless little bubbles of the idiots while celebrating the special the unique and the sheer bloody brilliant…
Price : £ 5.99
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Posted by Notcot on Jul 1, 2012 in
Cult Film
‘Wise old man won’t you help me please? My house is a squash and squeeze’. What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy scratchy noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again you’ll be amazed at how big your house feels! This brilliantly funny story is the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler authors of “The Gruffalo”.
Price : £ 5.69
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Tags: 163, award winning team, axel scheffler, book, crowd, farmyard, farmyard animals, flappy, funny story, Gruffalo, House, julia donaldson, noisy, noisy crowd, picture, picture book, price, scratchy, Squash, squeeze, story, team, Wise, wise old man
Posted by Notcot on Jul 1, 2012 in
Steampunk
“A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions … This book is made of irresistible” Scott Westerfeld
Price : £ 7.99
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Tags: 163, Adventure, Boneshaker, book, pace, proportions, Zombie
Posted by Notcot on Jun 29, 2012 in
Steampunk
This is an anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlin Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.
Price : £ 5.19
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Tags: 163, Anthology, book, caitlin kiernan, Catherynne, Character, cherie priest, Contributors, Elements, genevieve, Genre, jeff vandermeer, Kowal, location, Mammoth, mammoth book, price, rambo, robinette, sensibility, spread, staples, Steampunk, valente, Valentine
Posted by Notcot on Jun 29, 2012 in
Steampunk
This is an anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlin Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.
Price : £ 5.19
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Tags: Anthology, book, Books, caitlin kiernan, Catherynne, Character, Contributors, Genre, Kowal, location, Mammoth, price, sensibility, spread, Steampunk
Posted by Notcot on Jun 29, 2012 in
Steampunk
This is an anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlin Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.
Price : £ 5.19
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Tags: book, Books, Mammoth, Steampunk
Posted by Notcot on Jun 25, 2012 in
Cult Film
The seventh book in Robert Jordan’s internationally bestselling epic fantasy series THE WHEEL OF TIME now reissued with a stunning new cover design. The war for humanity’s survival has begun. Rand al’ Thor the Dragon Reborn has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark threatened by the invading Seanchan Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken …In the city of Ebou Dar Elayne Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter’ angreal that can break the Dark One’s hold on the world’s weather – and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar Egwene al’Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai …And in Shadar Logoth city of darkness a terrible power awakens …Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
Price : £ 6.02
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Tags: aes sedai, angreal, Army, aviendha, bane, book, City, city of darkness, cover, egwene, epic, epic fantasy, Fantasy, fantasy series, humanity, Illian, Logoth, robert jordan, Sammael, seventh book, snares, tar valon, terrible power, time, Valon, War, wheel of time, wheel of time series, white tower
Posted by Notcot on Jun 25, 2012 in
Cult Film
The seventh book in Robert Jordan’s internationally bestselling epic fantasy series THE WHEEL OF TIME now reissued with a stunning new cover design. The war for humanity’s survival has begun. Rand al’ Thor the Dragon Reborn has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark threatened by the invading Seanchan Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken …In the city of Ebou Dar Elayne Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter’ angreal that can break the Dark One’s hold on the world’s weather – and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar Egwene al’Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai …And in Shadar Logoth city of darkness a terrible power awakens …Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
Price : £ 6.02
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Tags: book, Crown, Series, Swords, time, Wheel
Posted by Notcot on Jun 22, 2012 in
Gadgets
Wrapping up warm and snug on the sofa, or in a favourite chair whilst reading or watching a DVD is great. Unfortunately till now we’ve had to make do with removing our arms for changing the channel, pausing, or just holding that un-put-downable book, but all this is set to change when The Slanket is introduced to your life.
Price : £ 24.95
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Tags: 163, blanket, blanket with sleeves, book, Chair, channel, DVD, favourite, life, price, reading, Slanket, SLEEVES, snug, sofa, whilst, Wrapping
Posted by Notcot on Jun 21, 2012 in
Cult Film
Have you ever Milked a Cow? Made the “Guinness Book of World Records”? Done the Monopoly Board pub crawl? Joined the Mile High Club? No? Then it’s high time you reassessed your priorities. “101 Things To Do Before You Die” is the definitive guide to everything you should do before it’s too late…and you bite the dust without even Getting a Tattoo or Getting Off With A Rock Star.
Price : £ 5.99
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Tags: 163, Bite, book, Club, Cow, crawl, definitive guide, Done, Dust, everything, getting a tattoo, Guide, guinness book of world, high time, Joined, mile, mile high club, Monopoly, monopoly board pub crawl, price, priorities, pub, rock star, star price, Tattoo, time