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Brought to you by Penguin. A reassuring and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Should robots ever be considered free? Will computers transcend human intelligence? And what can we do to make sure AI is safe? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today...

A new adventure takes Phileas Fogg and his companions to India. There, the British engineer Banks has created a mechanical masterpiece on behalf of the Maharajah: a powerful steam engine in the shape of a life-size elephant. Transported by this impressive machine, our heroes set off on a journey through the depths of the Indian jungle. But not only wild animals lurk in the thicket, but also the ghosts of the past. For the English officer Munro, it is his nemesis from the days of the expeditionary force. And for our heroes, it is an old acquaintance who is once again reaching out for power.

With daring and ingenuity, Phileas Fogg has earned the respect and friendship of the enigmatic Captain Nemo and completed his search for Professor Aronnax. But an almost unbelievable discovery keeps him on board the submarine Nautilus: at the bottom of the sea, the crew comes across the remains of the legendary city of Atlantis. Together with Nemo and Aronnax, Phileas Fogg ventures into the ruins, where sunken treasures, enchanted palaces and unspeakable horrors await the adventurers.

Explore the life and legacy of James Madison, America’s fourth president and a central architect of the U.S. Constitution. This concise biography follows his early life, political career, presidency, leadership during the War of 1812, and lasting influence on the United States...

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME Iconic author Ira Levin’s Edgar Award–winning debut novel set a new standard in the art of psychological suspense. A modern classic published to rave reviews, and twice adapted for the screen, A Kiss Before Dying is a...

Trudy has betrayed her husband, John. She's still in the marital home – a dilapidated, priceless London townhouse – but not with John. Instead, she's with his brother, the profoundly banal Claude, and the two of them have a plan. But there is a witness to their plot: the inquisitive...

What if you really could make more money than you knew what to do with? What if you were able to lose the fear of rejection, and prospecting became more fun? Picture a lifestyle where you were always the top producer in your office or at your company. Think for a moment about just how good it would feel to always be getting recognized for the top spot, having trophies and plaques hanging all around your office and the respect and admiration of your colleagues.

Enter the haunting world of H. P. Lovecraft with *Cosmic Horror Masterpieces*, a chilling collection featuring *The Dunwich Horror*, *The Whisperer in Darkness*, and *The Colour Out of Space*. These classic tales of forbidden knowledge, alien forces, and unimaginable terror showcase...

Veteran Westminster journo and self-proclaimed liberal Remainer Nick Tyrone is no natural ally of Reform UK. So why is Nigel Farage his bet to be Britain's next prime minister? The Rise of Reform tells the inside story of the biggest new political party in a century, from its beginnings in 2018...

When you don't know The Rules it's hard to stay safe. After a traumatic incident, Aster finds that her blood work comes back with some unusual readings. Unsurprising, as she's the last of an alien race called the Kibsu. But Aster doesn't know this. Immediately, Aster finds herself the focus of a hunt, with her mortal enemies, the Trackers, on one side, and the American government on the other. There seems to be nowhere she can run. But help often comes from the most unexpected quarter.

The last time anyone saw Lucia Bernardi, she was driving at top speed away from a Swiss villa - leaving the body of her murdered Iraqi lover behind. Now she has vanished, along with a potentially explosive set of papers, and disgraced journalist Piet Maas has been sent to follow her trail to the South of France. But finding her is just the start of his problems. Soon, amid a cast of con men, secret agents and revolutionaries, he must decide whether to land the scoop of his lifetime - or follow Lucia into ever more dangerous waters.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear, star of Penny Dreadful. Kinnear is also known for his portrayal of Bill Tanner in Spectre and for his role in The Imitation Game. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robert...

The Secret Life of Science is a dispatch from the frontlines of modern science. It paints a startling picture of a complex scientific ecosystem that has become the most competitive free-market environment on the planet. It reveals how big this ecosystem really is, what motivates its participants, and who reaps the rewards.  

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE FT, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, TELEGRAPH, TIMES, OBSERVER, i NEWSPAPER, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT, CHURCH TIMES AND SCOTSMAN* The searing inside story of our broken politics from the former Cabinet minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics...

A thrilling collection of classic science fiction from Robert Sheckley, exploring futuristic warfare, hostile worlds, alien threats, and the darker possibilities of human conflict. Featuring Warm, The Hour of Battle, Accept No Substitutes, and more imaginative tales from one of science...

Aislinn Killeen is a good girl. When her sister goes missing during a trip to New York, Aislinn leaves her hometown, Dublin, behind to search for her. She finds shelter with her uncle, a priest in the city's biggest Irish-Catholic parish and also the confessor for the Irish mob. Her investigations soon lead her to the criminal underworld and one of its major players: Lorcan Devaney. Lorcan Devaney’s reign is brutal, his temper feared, and his patience nonexistent.

Nearly forty years ago, Dr. Peter Silverstone was a young MD who took up a new position in psychopharmacology research at Oxford University. Since then, the field has bloomed into a spectrum of possibilities. The Promise of Psychedelics is for you—if you or someone you know has not received successful treatment despite trying several mental health therapy programs and medication. Psychedelics such as psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, cannabinoids, and LSD can cause profound, intense changes—not only in what we experience but how we think, how we feel, and what we do. 

One summer day in 1941, half of the Polish town of Jedwabne murdered the other half, 1,600 men, women, and children, all but seven of the town's Jews. Neighbors tells their story. This is a shocking, brutal story that has never before been told. It is the most important study of Polish-Jewish relations to be published in decades and should become a classic of Holocaust literature. Jan Gross pieces together eyewitness accounts and other evidence into an engulfing reconstruction of the horrific July day remembered well by locals but forgotten by history.

Having a hard time staying focused in your life? Do you find that you are either constantly procrastinating or constantly overwhelmed? You're not alone, and there is something fun that can help! You need the Daily Discipline!

The Lindsay Clancy Case examines the closely watched criminal trial, the 11–1 jury split that resulted in a mistrial, the postpartum psychosis defense, key evidence and testimony, and the legal questions still ahead. A concise true-crime account of the case, courtroom arguments, mental-health...