Best Selling Books by Paul Cornell

"Doomsday has returned in these tales from ACTION COMICS #900-904! The monster that once Superman''s life in a battle that destroyed half of Metropolis is back for another round with the Man of Steel. Writer Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, KNIGHT AND SQUIRE) pens a tale that not only puts Superman in a fight for his life -- but in a fight for the life of Superboy, Supergirl and all members of the Superman family. "--Publisher.

When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he''ll do anything - anything - to get that power back. Bucklein for a greatest hits tour of the DCU''s most wanted as Lex Luthor begins an epic quest for power, all brought to you by writer Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, Captain Britain and MI-13) and artist Pete Woods (WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON). Collects ACTION COMICS#896-900, SECRET SIX #29 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #13.

The Black Ring'' part 1! Writer Paul Cornell (''Doctor Who,'' BATMAN & ROBIN) begins his ACTION COMICS run with an arc starring Superman''s greatest enemy, Lex Luthor! When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he''ll do anything to get that power back.

When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he''ll do anything to get that power back. Buckle up for a greatest hits tour of the DCU''s most wanted as Lex Luthor begins an epic quest for power, all brought to you by writer Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, Captain Britain and MI-13) and artist Pete Woods (WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON).

Discover the new Doctor Who classics. Still reeling from his encounter with the Cybermen, the First Doctor stumbles through the bitter Antarctic wind, resisting the approaching regeneration with all his strength. But as he fights his way through the snowdrifts, he comes across the familiar shape of a blue police box, and a mysterious figure who introduces himself as the Doctor... Thrown together at their most vulnerable moments, the two Doctors must discover why the snowflakes are suspended in the sky, why a First World War Captain has been lifted from his time stream moments before his death, and who is the mysterious Glass Woman who knows their true name. The Doctor is reunited with Bill, but is she all she seems? And can he hold out against the coming regeneration?

George R. R. Martin''s bestselling Wild Cards series of a multi-author shared-world universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. Paul Cornell''s "The Elephant in the Room", a Tor.com Original, is the tale of a young woman who can temporarily take on the superpowers of people she''s near...and of the crisis this leads her into as she struggles to deal with an overcontrolling mother, a very strange boyfriend, and the beginning of a career. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A writer of the acclaimed modern incarnation of Doctor Who begins a nail-biting contemporary dark fantasy series

Desperate to find a case to justify the team''s existence, with budget cuts and a police strike on the horizon, Quill thinks he''s struck gold when a cabinet minister is murdered by an assailant who wasn''t seen getting in or out of his limo. A second murder, that of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, presents a crime scene with a message...identical to that left by the original Jack the Ripper. The new Ripper seems to have changed the MO of the old completely: he''s only killing rich white men. The inquiry into just what this supernatural menace is takes Quill and his team into the corridors of power at Whitehall, to meetings with MI5, or ''the funny people'' as the Met call them, and into the London occult underworld. They go undercover to a pub with a regular evening that caters to that clientele, and to an auction of objects of power at the Tate Modern. Meanwhile, in Paul Cornell''s The Severed Streets, the Ripper keeps on killing and finally the pattern of those killings gives Quill''s team clues towards who''s really doing this.... At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"This is what horror ought to be: primal, personal, and powerful." — Seanan McGuire Paul Cornell plumbs the depths of magic and despair in Chalk, a brutal exploration of bullying in Margaret Thatcher''s England. Andrew Waggoner has always hung around with his fellow losers at school, desperately hoping each day that the school bullies — led by Drake — will pass him by in search of other prey. But one day they force him into the woods, and the bullying escalates into something more; something unforgivable; something unthinkable. Broken, both physically and emotionally, something dies in Waggoner, and something else is born in its place. In the hills of the West Country a chalk horse stands vigil over a site of ancient power, and there Waggoner finds in himself a reflection of rage and vengeance, a power and persona to topple those who would bring him low. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Motherfather are 1974''s biggest rock act. They strike a pose of "worshipping the devil" only to find that they''re actually... worshipping the devil. It''s one heavy trip. Man. As told to a documentary camera crew, this is the story of their world tour... with the band''s souls at stake. From Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Action Comics) and Tony Parker (Mass Effect: Foundation) comes a darkly hilarious adventure of classic black magic and classic rock!

Discover how three of Azeroth’s greatest champions forged their first alliance, in the official graphic prequel to the Warcaft movie from Legendary, Universal Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment. In a fantasy action epic set decades before the film, the young and headstrong Llane, Lothar, and Medivh embark on a mission of vengeance that will forge them into heroes… the kind of heroes Azeroth will need in its darkest hour.

"April, 1914. The inhabitants of the little Norfolk town of Farringham are enjoying an early summer, unaware that war is on the way. Amongst them is Dr. John Smith, a short, middle aged history teacher from Aberdeen. He''s having a hard time with his new post as house master at Hulton Academy for Boys, a school dedicated to producing military officers. Bernice Summerfield is enjoying her holiday in the town, getting over the terrible events that befell her in France. But then she meets a future Doctor, and things start to get dangerous very quickly. With the Doctor she knows gone, and only a suffragette and an elderly rake for company, can Benny fight off a vicious alien attack? And will Dr. Smith be able to save the day?" -- Page 4 of cover.

Acclaimed writer Paul Cornell sends the Demon Knights to Hell in this third installment in the series! Betrayed by Etrigan and trapped in Hell, the Demon Knights must find a way to escape the clutches of Lucifer. To do so, one of the Demon Knightsmust make the ultimate sacrifice. Everything changes for the Demon Knights in this volume directly connecting to the mysterious Black Diamond. Collects issues #13-23 of Demon Knights.

Darkness Never Prevails. While staying home was a vital safety measure in 2020, the freedom of the TARDIS remained a dream that drew many - allowing them to roam the cosmos in search of distraction, reassurance and adventure. Now some of the finest TV Doctor Who writers come together with gifted illustrators in this very special short story collection in support of BBC Children in Need. Current and former showrunners - Chris Chibnall Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat - present exciting adventures for the Doctor conceived in confinement, alongside brand new fiction from Neil Gaiman, Mark Gatiss and Vinay Patel. Also featuring work from Chris Riddell, Joy Wilkinson, Paul Cornell, Sonia Leong, Sophie Cowdrey, Mike Collins and many more, Adventures in Lockdown is a book for any Doctor Who fan in your life, stories that will send your heart spinning wildly through time and space... £2.25 from every copy sold in the UK of Doctor Who: Adventures in Lockdown will benefit Children in Need (registered charity number 802052 in England & Wales and SC039557 in Scotland)

When a strange force flings the TARDIS into our universe, the Doctor encounters a 12-year-old girl who happens to be a huge fan of the Doctor Who television show. The Doctor must then grapple with being a fictional character, along with monsters lurking in the girl¡¯s school, on the way to coming face-to-face with the actor who portrays him, Matt Smith. Written by Doctor Who TV writer Paul Cornell and artist Jimmy Broxton to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who.

“An elegant, elegiac examination of identity, fictionality, God and humanity itself”—Tamsyn Muir A multilayered, locked-room science fiction novella from Paul Cornell in which five digital beings unravel their existences to discover the truth of their humanity. “The crew of the Rosebud are, currently, and by force of law, a balloon, a goth with a swagger stick, some sort of science aristocrat possibly, a ball of hands, and a swarm of insects.” When five sentient digital beings—condemned for over three hundred years to crew the small survey ship by the all-powerful Company—encounter a mysterious black sphere, their course of action is clear: obtain the object, inform the Company, earn lots of praise. But the ship malfunctions, and the crew has no choice but to approach the sphere and survey it themselves. They have no idea that this object—and the transcendent truth hidden within—will change the fate of all existence, the Company, and themselves. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The last place Lex Luthor expected his quest for the Black Lantern energy to take him was Arkham Asylum—specifically to the cell of The Joker! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind confrontation between comics'' two greatest villains as told by Paul Cornell and Pete Woods! ''The Black Ring'' part 8.

Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death''s door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe. Featuring Death of the Endless from Neil Gaiman''s SANDMAN! ''The Black Ring'' part 5.

Lex Luthor takes the fight to the battlefield of the subconscious, going on a journey through genres and dreams. It''s mind versus Mr. Mind as Paul Cornell and Pete Woods continue their action-packed run! ''The Black Ring'' part 2.

Paul Cornell joins BATMAN AND ROBIN for ''The Absence'' Part 1. Dick and Damian head into the murky depths of Bruce Wayne''s past to protect him from whoever has stolen the corpse of his old girlfriend, Una Nemo!

This book shows beginning users how to manage their data using one of the world’s most popular programs - Excel — without investing time and money in complex databases such as Access. We’ve written and organized the book for readers who know something about Excel but nothing about databases. We provide quick start solutions, step-by-step exercises, try-it-out sections, troubleshooting, and best practices solutions.

**���[Paul Cornell] writes kick-ass comic books.��_���George R. R. Martin** It���s the last leg of Motherfather���s world tour, and all hell is about to break loose . . . literally! Someone���s been in league with Lucifer all along���but who? Find out in the best seats in the house, courtesy of Paul Cornell (_Wolverine_, _Action Comics_) and Tony Parker (_Mass Effect: Foundation_)! * From Eagle Award winning, _New York Times_ best-selling author Paul Cornell!

More than any other series, THE AVENGERS typified the Swinging Sixties - beginning in 1961 with Patrick Macnee starring with Ian Hendry in a grainy, realistic spy thriller, and ending in 1969 with Macnee and the glamorous Linda Thorson blasting off into space in a surreal episode appropriately entitled ''Bizarre''. Meanwhile we had seen the memorable Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg in roles unusually progressive for British television. THE NEW AVENGERS in the mid-seventies reflected changing times but retained the essence of the show - as Macnee returned to play alongside another strong, independent heroine in the form of Joanna Lumley''s Purdey. And then there was the film... THE AVENGERS DOSSIER is a uniquely comprehensive yet humorous survey of all the show''s incarnations. As well as a remarkably detailed episode guide to both series - even covering the kinkiness factor and champagne count in both - this volume gives behind the scenes insights and revelations about every aspect of the programme. The film and its production are examined, and critical essays look at the history behind the cult.

''Open your mind to extreme possibilities'' Scully''s desire to be recognised as ''a medical doctor'', ooze, mouthfuls of difficult dialogue and the tendency for characters not to make it through the pre-titles sequence were just a few of the tragically underexamined elements of THE X-FILES phenomenon - until the first edition of this book. Now the authors take their study of televisions weirdest show through to the end of series five, and THE X-FILES movie. X-TREME POSSIBILITIES presents a unique analysis of the programme that transformed US television. While sometimes witty and light-hearted, this volume is also a serious study of the elements that made the show such a success. As well as a detailed episode guide of the first five seasons, the book pieces together the nature of the series'' Conspiracy - and attempts to discover just what the truth is. Never before has THE X-FILES been put under such focused, affectionate and bizarre scrutiny. Please note this new release of the second edition has not been updated.

Dexter meets The Wolfman in the acclaimed supertnatural horror mystery, I WALK WITH MONSTERS - where some monsters wear a human mask. MONSTERS WALK BESIDE US ALL, AND SOMETIMES LURK WITHIN. In Jacey’s past is the Important Man who took away her brother. Now Jacey has David, who sometimes transforms into a monster - a terrifying beast who exacts justice. Together, they’ve found a way to live--and to hunt, sniffing out men who prey on the vulnerable. But Jacey and David are about to run into the Important Man again. From Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Doctor Who, Elementary) and Sally Cantirino (Human Remains; Door to Door, Night by Night; Last Song, We Have To Go Back) comes a haunting story about the monsters that walk beside us all, and sometimes lurk within. Collects the complete six-issue series. "Really looking forward to it." - Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Good Omens, Coraline, The Graveyard Book, and more) Named one of "The Best Comic Books and Graphic Novels of 2021"- Thrillist "Like many of the best horror stories, I Walk With Monsters forces us to ask what it really means to be a monster, and whether it''s ever possible to escape from the realm of the monstrous. Equal parts character study and gory thrillride, this comic left me both disturbed and desperately eager to see where the story goes next." -- Charlie Jane Anders (All The Birds in the Sky; Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Lambda Literary Awards) ‘Tender and terrifying, deeply horrible and deeply human, ‘I Walk With Monsters’ is Cornell at his finest- and his finest is very dark indeed. Which is surprising, because he seems like such a nice man.’ -- Louise Penny Award-winning author (Armand Gamache murder mystery series), State of Terror (with Hillary Rodham Clinton), columnist, journalist, and screenwriter

The Classic British Telefantasy Guide is derived from the second edition of The Guinness Book of Classic British TV with various corrections and a revised introduction to bring it up to date. It was written when the Internet barely existed, and at a time when few books had been published on the subject. This is, however, by no means a new or completely revised version of the original material - too much time has passed, and if we were to start reworking and correcting the text now, it would probably never be finished! Instead, Classic British Telefantasy is an electronic reprint of some of the authors'' earliest work, repacked for a new format and, perhaps, a new age.

Enjoy samples from Tor.com Publishing''s first ten novellas in the Fall 2015 sampler! Featuring Kai Ashante Wilson, Nnedi Okorafor, K. J. Parker, Daniel Polansky, and many more, this sampler contains exciting new fantasy worlds, harrowing science fiction adventures, stolen memories, edible angels, and talking salamanders. The novellas these chapters are taken from are available in ebook, trade paperback, and audiobook. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A shapeshifting alien race invades the Marvel Universe in this exciting re-imagining of the bestselling comic book event from the author of one of its original tie-ins. WHO DO YOU TRUST? The shapeshifting alien race known as the Skrulls have infiltrated every branch of the Marvel Universe, from S.H.I.E.L.D., to the Avengers, and even interplanetary defence force S.W.O.R.D. As the New Avengers watch leader of the Hand, Elektra, transform into a Skrull after her death, they come to realise that an attack is coming, one that has been planned for many years. From heroes to villains, anyone could be a Skrull in disguise. Uncertain of who to trust, the team tries desperately to unite against an unseen foe. But it is too late. The invasion has begun. A crashed ship in the Savage Land. A prison break at the Raft. Thunderbolts Mountain under attack. And an armada of Skrull ships approaching Earth. Scattered and hopeless, heroes and villains alike must team up to fight a war they never saw coming, the fallout of which will change the face of the Marvel Universe as we know it. BASED ON THE BESTSELLING MARVEL EVENT BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND LEINIL FRANCIS YU.

Descend into horror with witches, vampires, haunted houses, and murderous blood copies. Check out excerpts from four short works that will be going bump in the night in Fall 2017. A Long Day in Lychford by Paul Cornell, The Twilight Pariah by Jeffrey Ford, Switchback by Melissa F. Olson, and The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Traveler, Cleric, Witch. The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment. Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth -- that Lychford lies on the boundary between two worlds, and that the destruction of the border will open wide the gateways to malevolent beings beyond imagination. But if she is to have her voice heard, she''s going to need the assistance of some unlikely allies... PRAISE FOR Paul Cornell''s THE WITCHES OF LYCHFORD "At once epic and terribly intimate. This is the story of a village, not a city, and all the more powerful for that; not all big fantasy needs an urban setting. Beautifully written, perfectly cruel, and ultimately kind. This is Cornell at the height of his craft." — Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the InCryptid and October Daye series "Rich in charm... local politics and witchcraft writ small and personal, but large in consequence. [Cornell] adeptly describes the emotion of magic; its effects and internal ignition of wonder. The feel of being exposed to magic for the first time and the feel of doing magic and having it done to you have never been better described in any story." — Bill Willingham, author of Fables and Down the Mysterly River "Masterfully creepy and sinister, all the more so for taking place in the beautifully drawn English countryside." — Jenny Colgan, author of Doctor Who: Into the Nowhere At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Which is harder: seeing your own future -- or truly knowing your past? A science fiction tale of Christmases past and yet to come. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Der Verlust seines Heilfaktors bringt Wolverine in eine prekäre Situation. Als ein Kopfgeld auf Logan ausgesetzt wird und unzählige Killer die Jagd auf ihn eröffnen, zieht sich die Schlinge um seinen Hals langsam zu. Ausgerechnet auf dem früheren Anwesen seiner Eltern kommt es zur finalen Konfrontation.

The ghost of Sherlock Holmes is dead, but who will solve his murder? The Great Detective''s ghost has walked London''s streets for an age, given shape by people''s memories. Now someone''s put a ceremonial dagger through his chest. But what''s the motive? And who – or what – could kill a ghost? When policing London''s supernatural underworld, eliminating the impossible is not an option. DI James Quill and his detectives have learnt this the hard way. Gifted with the Sight, they''ll pursue a criminal genius – who''ll lure them into a Sherlockian maze of clues and evidence. The team also have their own demons to fight. They''ve been to Hell and back (literally) but now the unit is falling apart . . . Paul Cornell''s Who Killed Sherlock Holmes? is the third book in the urban gothic Shadow Police series.

A finalist for the 2017 Locus Award for Best Novella! It’s December in the English village of Lychford – the first Christmas since an evil conglomerate tried to force open the borders between our world and... another. Which means it’s Lizzie’s first Christmas as Reverend of St. Martin’s. Which means more stress, more expectation, more scrutiny by the congregation. Which means... well, business as usual, really. Until the apparition of a small boy finds its way to Lizzie in the church. Is he a ghost? A vision? Something else? Whatever the truth, our trio of witches (they don’t approve of “coven”) are about to face their toughest battle, yet! The Lost Child of Lychford is the sequel to Paul Cornell''s Witches of Lychford. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Be careful what you wish for... Paul Cornell''s The Lights Go Out in Lychford continues the award-nominated Witches of Lychford series, described by Seanan McGuire as "Beautifully written, perfectly cruel and ultimately kind." The borders of Lychford are crumbling. Other realities threaten to seep into the otherwise quiet village, and the resident wise woman is struggling to remain wise. The local magic shop owner and the local priest are having troubles of their own. And a mysterious stranger is on hand to offer a solution to everyone''s problems. No cost, no strings (she says). But as everyone knows, free wishes from strangers rarely come without a price . . .

A Long Day in Lychford is the third book in Paul Cornell''s increasingly popular Witches of Lychford series. It''s a period of turmoil in Britain, with the country''s politicians electing to remove the UK from the European Union, despite ever-increasing evidence that the public no longer supports it. And the small town of Lychford is suffering. But what can three rural witches do to guard against the unknown? And why are unwary hikers being led over the magical borders by their smartphones'' mapping software? And is the immigration question really important enough to kill for?

Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he''s not the only one searching for it. Brainiac arrives on the scene for a battle of brains! ''The Black Ring'' part 10, the penultimate chapter of Paul Cornell''s Lex Luthor-centric epic!

Relationships crumbling, groupies gone missing, owing money to drug dealers, meeting the devil himselfyou might say the band Motherfather has problems. So what''s the perfect place to record their latest album? A haunted house, of course! More hellish high jinks from Paul Cornell (_Wolverine_, _Action Comics_) and Tony Parker (_Mass Effect: Foundation_)! A writer with a wicked sense of humor, a razor sharp ear for dialogue, and plenty of crazy ideas.�IGN

Set in the Dark Ages of the DC Universe, a barbarian horde is massing to crush civilization. It''s fallen to Madame Xanadu and Jason Blood, the man with a monster inside him, to stand in their way, though the demon Etrigan has no interest inprotecting anyone or anything other than himself! It''ll take more than their own power to stop an army fueled by bloodlust and dark sorcery, and some very surprising heroes''and villains will have no choice but to join the fray!This volume collectissues #1-7 of DEMON KNIGHTS, part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

Just as Gotham City has Batman and Robin, London has Knight and Squire - the British heroes and frequent allies of The Dark Knight. In a secret bar within the city where magic is used to keep the peace, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their days. But what happens when the magical barriers that prevent fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to save both friend and foe in this tale from hot writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS) and up-and-coming artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN).