It starts with a mystery: an old manor house is surrounded by an impenetrable bubble, and all that lives within it seems to wither and die. Investigating, the Army find two men inside the house: men who vanished some 100 years ago but who have now reappeared, and as young as the day they disappeared. There are rumours of a machine which could puncture the dimensions, allowing man to travel beyond the bounds of the Earth… and for other things to travel here. Another day, another war.

Welcome to the Metrozone—post-apocalyptic London of the future. While the rest of Britain has devolved to anarchy, the M25 cordon protects a decaying city filled with homeless refugees, street gangs, exiled yakuza, crooked cops and mad cults. And something else; something new and dangerous. Enter Samuil Petrovitch: a Russian émigré with a smart mouth, a dodgy heart and a dodgier past. He’s brilliant, friendless, cocky and—armed only with a genius-level intellect, prototype cyberware and a prodigious vocabulary of Russian swear words—might just be most unlikely champion a city has ever had. Welcome to the future. Mind the gap. This omnibus edition contains EQUATIONS OF LIFE, THEORIES OF FLIGHT and DEGREES OF FREEDOM

A small group of commuters and tube workers witness a fiery apocalypse overtaking London. They make their escape through a service tunnel. Reaching a door they step through… and find themselves on a wild shore backed by cliffs and rolling grassland. The way back is blocked. Making their way inland they meet a man dressed in a wolf’s cloak and with wolves by his side. He speaks English and has heard of a place called London◦– other people have arrived here down the ages◦– all escaping from a London that is burning. None of them have returned. Except one◦– who travels between the two worlds at will. The group begin a quest to find this one survivor; the one who holds the key to their return and to the safety of London. And as they travel this world, meeting mythical and legendary creatures, split between North and South by a mighty river and bordered by The White City and The Crystal Palace they realise they are in a world defined by all the London’s there have ever been. Reminiscent of Michael Moorcock and Julian May this is a grand and sweeping science fantasy built on the ideas, the legends, the memories of every London there has ever been.

Award-winning author Simon Morden’s stunning quest continues, unravelling magic and uncovering secrets on the way… LET’S FACE IT, NONE OF US DESERVE TO BE SAVED. Since escaping London’s inferno, Mary and Dalip have fought monsters and won◦– though in the magical world of Down, the most frightening monsters come from within. Now they hold the greatest of treasures: maps that reveal the way to the White City, where they can find the answers they’re looking for, and learn the secrets of Down. But to get there they must rely on Crows, who has already betrayed them at every turn. As they battle their way towards the one place in all of Down without magic, they must ask themselves how far they will go to find their way home. After all, if there’s one thing the White City offers those brave enough to enter, it’s more than they bargained for. SIMON MORDEN’S DOWN STATION WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY QUEST FOR MEANING AND IDENTITY. NOW HE’S LEADING US TO THE KIND OF TRUTHS THAT LEAVE US CHANGED.

Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Samuil Petrovitch is a survivor. He survived the nuclear fallout in St. Petersburg and hid in the London Metrozone—the last city in England. He’s lived this long because he’s a man of rules and logic. For example, getting involved = a bad idea. But when he stumbles into a kidnapping in progress, he acts without even thinking. Before he can stop himself, he’s saved the daughter of the most dangerous man in London. And clearly saving the girl = getting involved. Now, the equation of Petrovitch’s life is looking increasingly complex. Russian mobsters + Yakuza + something called the New Machine Jihad = one dead Petrovitch. But Petrovitch has a plan—he always has a plan—he’s just not sure it’s a good one.

Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award THE SIX DEGREES OF PETROVITCH Michael is an AI of incalculable complexity trapped under the remains of Oshicora tower. Petrovitch will free him one day, he just has to trust Michael will still be sane by the time he does. Maddy and Petrovitch have trust issues. She’s left him, but Petrovitch is pretty sure she still loves him. Sonja Oshicora loves Petrovitch too. But she’s playing a complicated game and it’s not clear that she means to save him from what’s coming. The CIA wants to save the world. Well, just America, but they’ll call it what they like. The New Machine Jihad is calling. But Petrovitch killed it. Didn’t he? And the Armageddonists tried to kill pretty much everyone by blowing the world up. Now, they want to do it again. Once again, all roads lead back to Petrovitch. Everyone wants something from him, but all he wants is to be free…

Самуил Петрович е оцеляващ. След като се измъква от ядрената атака над Санкт Петербург, той намира убежище в Метрозоната на Лондон — последния град в Англия. Петрович остава жив толкова дълго, защото е човек на правилата и логиката. Например: ДА СЕ НАМЕСВАШ = ЛОША ИДЕЯ. Но когато се натъква на отвличане, той действа, без да се замисли. Преди да успее да се спре, спасява дъщерята на най-опасния човек в Лондон. И очевидно: СПАСЯВАНЕ НА МОМИЧЕ = ДА СЕ НАМЕСИШ. Така че сега уравнението на живота на Петрович изглежда все по-сложно: РУСКИ ГАНГСТЕРИ + ЯКУДЗА + НЕЩО, НАРЕЧЕНО НОВИЯТ МАШИНЕН ДЖИХАД = ЕДИН МЪРТЪВ ПЕТРОВИЧ. Но Петрович има план (той винаги има план), само не е сигурен, че този е добър.

ВТОРА ЧАСТ ОТ ПОРЕДИЦАТА „МЕТРОЗОНАТА“ Добре дошли в Метрозоната! В момента имаме технически проблеми и се сблъскваме с крайни прояви на насилие. Моля, докладвайте на остатъците от властта за всичко, което ви се стори подозрително. Теорема: Петрович има много тайни. Доказателство: Първо, например как да създаде антигравитация. Второ, той е скътал разумна компютърна програма на скрит сървър — същата програма, която преди няколко месеца едва не унищожи Метрозоната. Теорема: Градът се разпада. Доказателство: Хората от Външната зона искат онова, което притежават гражданите на Метрозоната. А сложат ли ръка върху него — да го изравнят със земята. Сега, когато сърцето на града е разрушено от Новия джихад на машините, Външните най-накрая съзират своя шанс. Теорема: Тези събития са свързани помежду си. Доказателство: Някой се опитва да убие Петрович и за да го направи, е готов да потопи целия град.

Шестте степени на Петрович: Майкъл е неизмеримо сложен ИИ, попаднал в капан под останките на Кулата Ошикора. Някой ден Петрович ще го освободи — просто трябва да вярва, че Майкъл ще запази здравия си разум дотогава. Мади и Петрович са изпаднали в криза на доверието. Тя го напуска, но Петрович е убеден, че все още го обича. Соня Ошикора също обича Петрович. Но играе някаква сложна игра и изобщо не е ясно дали възнамерява да го спаси от онова, което предстои. ЦРУ иска да спаси света. Добре де, само Америка, но за тях това е едно и също. Новият джихад на машините отново се обажда. Но Петрович го унищожи, нали така? Някога Армагедонистите взривиха света, опитвайки се да убият кажи-речи всичко живо. Сега смятат да го направят отново. И за кой ли път всички пътища водят към Петрович. Всеки иска нещо от него, а единственото, което иска той, е да бъде свободен…