Jim Webster
3) Plague 1.4
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In the final book in the series, war breaks out as Tsarina's enemies finally strike. One of them wishes to conquer, the other merely wishes to sterilise a continent to be on the safe side. With rogue nanotech, enemies who may no longer be considered 'properly human' and subversion and corruption from within, things are starting to get complicated. Can Haldar Drom steer a path through unpaid mercenaries, night club singers, pirates, and rogue nanotech....
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In this novel, recounted by Tallis Steelyard in his own inimitable manner, we discover what happens when the hierarchy plots to take control of the Shrine to Aea in her Aspect as the Personification of Tempered Enthusiasm. Will the incumbent be exiled to a minor fane in the far north? Will Tallis end up having to do a proper job? Does ordination and elevation beckon for Maljie?This story includes the Idiosyncratic Diaconate, night soil carts, Partannese...
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For this collection of stories, Sal, our loyal Border Collie, is joined by Terry Wogan, Janis Joplin and numerous dairy cows. Meet pheasants, Herdwicks, foxes, roe deer, and the occasional pink teddy bear. Welcome to the world of administrative overload and political incomprehension. All human life, (or at least all that hasn't already fled screaming for sanctuary) is here.
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Once more Tallis Steelyard chronicles the life of Maljie, a lady of his acquaintance. Discover the wonders of the Hermeneutic Catherine Wheel, marvel at the use of eye-watering quantities of hot spices. We have bell ringers, pop-up book shops, exploding sedan chairs, jobbing builders, literary criticism, horse theft and a revolutionary mob.We also discover what happens when a maiden, riding a white palfrey led by a dwarf, appears on the scene.
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Set in the same 'Land of the Three Seas' as Jim Webster's other books, 'The Flames of the City' is the story of a desperate campaign to hold back the forces of barbarism. We follow a young man named Freelor as he takes on a job to cover a winter when he's unable to get home, where he is due to marry. Somehow he gets involved with marching armies, pitched battles, bitter fighting, the fall of cities and the death of a god. Involves full orchestration...
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More of the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. Includes the unexpurgated account of the Mudfold and Cockeren feud, the dangers inherent in light music, and how Tallis first met and wooed Shena.
You can read the books in this collection in any order.
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More of the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. It covers the perils of exam invigilation, the problems associated with literary criticism, the benefits gained by hiring erotic dancers and the healing properties of hot water and syrup of figs. An unparalleled guide to the pitfalls which await the honest artist attempting to ply their trade.Whilst the third book in the collection, they can be read in any order.
11) Law 3.3
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A reasonably honest insurance loss adjuster and a traffic cop are forced to go on the run, All because a space pirate and his criminal organisation want them dead. Safety of a sort can be found on Tsarina but before they can get there they want to find the information that will lead to them be welcomed there with open arms.
On a not entirely welcoming world, they find themselves being used as pawns in somebody else's no-limits chess game.
The universe...
12) Hellfire
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Hellfire is a set of 1/300th (6mm) scale rules for Science-Fiction tabletop warfare (yes, another set!). Where Hellfire aims to be different is in that it is intended not only to be a generic game, but allow you to play a variety of different types of SF games, whilst managing to capture some form of unique flavour that makes the game more than just WW2 with las-cannons.
Hence I am aiming at producing battles in a universe which isn't overly militarised....
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Enjoy the quiet life of a middle aged cartographer. Well it was quiet until somebody finds the naked body of a young woman hastily buried in a marsh. The journey to discover her identity and hunt down her killer leads our protagonists across the Land of the Three Seas, through ambush, civil strife and even light opera.
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Four short stories from the Land of the Three Seas casting a light on the early career of Benor Dorfinngil. The trials and tribulations of a young cartographer; this book features duels, savage halfmen, gassy beer, blood feuds and most dangerous of all, beautiful women.
15) War 2.2
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Who is encouraging a nasty little insurgency in the Delta, and why? Also who is supplying the insurgents and how? How many of Tsarina's autonomous communities are being destabilised? With plenty of excellent questions and a shortage of answers, Haldar Drom has few people he can send to investigate. Another case for reconnaisance by journalist? After all, how dangerous can it get?
17) Justice 4.1
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When somebody shoots down a documentary maker, what are they covering up? Haldar Drom of the Governor's Investigation Office on Tsarina finds himself dealing with illegal population control drugs, genetic engineers, starmancers, and the risk of brushfire wars. Who knows how far up the chain of command the corruption reaches?
You use what you can get, allies in unusual places, reconnaissance by journalist, or a passing system defence boat.
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More of the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. Discover the damage done by the Bucolic poets, wonder at the commode of Falan Birling, and read the tales better not told. We have squid wrestling, lady writers, and occasions when it probably wasn't Tallis's fault. He even asks the great question, who are the innocent anyway?The various books in this collection can be read in any order
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When the Urlan knight, Dengan, was killed for the belt he wore his death was swiftly avenged. But some years later his son, Trulor Dengankin tries to discover the secret of the belt. This leads him to attempt to finish the task that cost his father his life. In solving the mystery he has to face such perils of war, savage beastmen, lawyers, and young ladies wishing to purchase ribbon.