What to read in the December 10 interesting new books

Fiction

1. "Fire and blood. Blood of Dragons ", George R. R. Martin

All fans of "Song of Ice and Fire" were waiting for Martin adds a another book, "The Winds of Winter", but he chose to release the first prequel. The work is published so voluminous that the book had to be divided into two parts. "Blood of Dragons" is available now, and the "Dance of Death" will appear after the New Year.

This is a major background of the main events of the "Song of Ice and Fire", telling about the rule Targaryen dynasty since Eyegona landing at the mouth of the Blackwater. And, in fact, the "fire and blood" can hardly be called a novel. It's more of a historical guide to the fictional universe, spanning a half-century of life the world of Westeros. Here are the biographies of many important characters, their images and even maps. Of course, feel the influence of "The Silmarillion" J.. R. R. TolkienAnd this work will be interesting only to those who have thoroughly studied all the books of the main loop. But such people are already millions in the world.

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2. "Kaynozoy" Sergei Lukyanenko

Continuation of the famous novel by Lukyanenko "Kvazi". This is a story about the near future of the world, where much of humanity has become a zombie. But some of them returned to the intelligent life, these rebels are called "kvazi". The new book is the same main character - a former police officer and now member of the KGB Denis Simonov - sent from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, which is under full control kvazi. In the northern capital, he discovers that the delicate balance between people and the "rebels" almost broken, and Denis will prevent war.

Sergey Lukyanenko remains one of the most popular Russian science fiction. On the first novel had already planned English-language series, and plans for the continuation of the "Kvazi" the author said, for a long time, and even shared the chapters from the book.

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3. "Mechanical happy Land," Ray Bradbury

Though the great fiction Ray Bradbury died six years ago, his legacy continues to live not just. Still have the opportunity to discover something new in his work. The new collection includes more than 30 small works of Bradbury, who had not translated into Russian.

This book will please even those who have read the works of the famous science fiction writer since childhood. In addition to stories, for which many loved author most, it also shows his poems.

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4. "Exile", Susan M. Wilson

The second book in the series "Game of fools" on the anti-utopian world where resources are scarce. Protagonists Stormcheyser and Lincoln got involved in the game and went to the continent pylori. There's rich nature and warm climate, but this world is inhabited by dinosaurs. Now, barely surviving, they will return to the dangerous world in order to experience a new virus that can destroy all the ancient reptiles.

These books are referred to as a mixture of "The Hunger Games" and "Jurassic Park." In spite of the secondary ideas, the two-part series written easily and rapidly, capturing all the reader's attention for a few nights in a row.

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5. "My name is Saul," Mike Kitson

The main character by the name of Solmarina only 13 years old, but she already hard at taking care of her younger sister Peppe: preparing it, wash clothes, reading a fairy tale. The thing is that their mother was constantly drunk, and his stepfather molested Sol and threatens to do the same thing with Pippi. Then one day a girl decides to take the little sister and escape into the forest, and before it carries very serious and thorough preparation.

This book raises important and, unfortunately, still relevant topic of domestic violence. But the author does not start in unnecessary sentiments, showing that even with such an injury is possible and necessary to live. In this work, Saul got a lovely and lively: she knows how to survive in the wild, and is still trying to forget the past and look to the future.

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6. "Death Before Christmas", Christoffer Karlsson

In the run up to Christmas, almost all rush to buy gifts in the shops. But Juncker Leo officer to investigate a complex matter: in the street found murdered the famous scientist Thomas Heber. His stabbed with a knife in the back, and not to rob - valuables are not stolen. And now Juncker will have to spend the holidays, studying all the evidence.

Detectives Scandinavian authors have long been entirely separate genre. Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbø We loved all over the world. Do not lag behind and Christoffer Karlsson. His books have attracted credibility and emotion. After all, it was originally - a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal psychology expert.

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7. "Leaving beautiful. Amazing funeral rites of different countries, "Caitlin Doughty

The head of the funeral home in Los Angeles and a popular blogger talks about burial rites in different countries. Starting with the American tradition and ritual complexities of the business, she is gradually transformed for the holiday "Dias de Los Muertos", Indonesian tradition to keep the body for several months and "celestial burial" in Tibet.

This book is an easy and understandable language, and it allows you to get acquainted with the culture of different countries, whose orders we are absolutely not clear and may seem wild. Those who want to learn more about the world, it will be very interesting.

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8. "The future of humanity. Colonization of Mars, travel to the stars and finding immortality, "Michio Kaku

One of the most famous science popularizers Michio Kaku He is trying to make humanity a resettlement plan to the Red Planet. He considers all aspects and embodiments: the history of the issue, the technological requirements that people have not yet been completed, a meeting with extraterrestrial intelligence, and more.

Michio Kaku is trying to consistently and clearly make out the subject, which until recently was the province of science fiction, but now settled in the minds of the most famous scientists. It is well on the verge of science and fiction, telling about the gas stations in the comets. But this justifies everything from a scientific point of view, allowing you to think that this is not a dream, and specific plans.

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9. "The history of the Russian state. queens of the era of "Boris Akunin

Boris Akunin continues to talk about the important milestones in Russian history. In the next volume, he turned to the events of the XVII century, when our nation has become a Eurasian empire, expanding in almost all directions. Akunin parses urgent reforms in the country and contradictions, as well as the eternal national issues and shortcomings of absolute power.

Professional historians often refer to Akunin with suspicion, accusing it of distorting the facts and lopsided supply. But he often explains that focuses on the individual documents, the truth of which can be questioned. But it can not be denied in light syllable and exciting content, even when he is not writing a novel feature, but purely historical book.

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10. "They did not say. famous sayings: truth and fiction "Garson O'Toole

Journalist Garson O'Toole in 2010 created a Quote Investigator site where you can check the reality of a statement attributed to a famous person. In this book he explores the most popular quotes and explains why the error occurred.

Thanks to social networks topic of quotations and aphorisms as relevant as ever in any developed country. Despite the fact that O'Toole examines primarily statements of foreign classics (although there are references, for example, Chekhov), the idea of ​​the book quite international, and it is useful to read for those who like to look for someone else's remarks Internet.

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