Thousandth Night and Minla's FlowersFor many of us, the Ace Double Novels of the 50s and 60s have long been a source both of pleasure and nostalgia. This new double volume from Subterranean Press stands squarely in that distinguished tradition, offering a pair of colorful, fast paced stories from the reigning master of the intergalactic space opera: Alastair Reynolds. Thousandth Night, the genesis for the epic novel House of Suns, is quintessential Reynolds. A visionary account of

and talk of war feels far away to Henry Gaunt

and the demands made on him - by superior officers and

for a reason

with time running out

Bassam's ten-year-old daughter Abir was shot and killed by a member ofthe border police outside her school

Trying to make sense of Mr Preemby is his stepdaughter

It will be a miracle and nothing less

a fascinating and complex protagonist set for many books to come

Doggerland is a haunting and beautifully compelling story of loneliness and hope

It is only on arrival at the Chesterfield house that he learns the sinister details of Varano's disappearance

The Duke of Mersham is hosting a party at his country house

And while money is no object