David Langford

Fifteen interviews in which David Langford -- winner of 29 Hugo Awards -- questions other science fiction and fantasy notables: Stephen Baxter, Kristen Britain, John Clute and John Grant, John Clute solo, George Hay, Tom Holt, Terry Pratchett with Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart, Terry Pratchett solo (twice), Christopher Priest, Alastair Reynolds, John Sladek, Bob Shaw, Kevin Smith, and Ian Watson. CROSSTALK collects all these conversations for the first time in book form.

A large selection of of David Langford's finest and funniest (and in a few cases most esoteric) reports on science fiction and fantasy conventions. The 79,000 words of reportage or misreportage cover British and occasionally North American or (once) Australian SF conventions, from Mancon 5 (the infamous 1976 Eastercon in Manchester) to Loncon 3 (the 2014 World SF Convention in London Docklands). There are thirty-two articles in all - chiefly from fanzines but a few professionally published by unwary editors - which between them tackle thirty-five conventions plus a few bonus events such as a very strange launch party held underground in the Chislehurst Caves. By way of bookends to the collection the management has also included a brief introduction and an index of coverage by convention name.

A volume written as homage to Arthur C. Clarke's Tales from the White Hart, featuring original stories from many of today's top genre writers, including Neil Gaiman, Charles Stross, Stephen Baxter, James Lovegrove, Liz Williams, Adam Roberts, Eric Brown, Ian Watson, and David Langford.The Fountain: a traditional London pub situated in Holborn, just off Chancery Lane, where Michael, the landlord, serves excellent real ales and dodgy ploughman's, ably assisted by barmaids Sally and Bogna.The Fountain, in whose Paradise bar a group of friends - scientists, writers and genre fans - meet regularly on a Tuesday night to swap anecdotes, reveal wondrous events from their past, tell tall tales, talk of classified invention and, maybe, just maybe, save the world...1. Introduction - Peter Weston 2. No Smoke without Fire - Ian Whates 3. Transients - Stephen Baxter 4. Forever Blowing Bubbles - Ian Watson 5. On the Messdecks of Madness - Paul Graham Raven 6. The Story Bug - James Lovegrove 7. "And Weep Like Alexander" - Neil Gaiman 8. The Ghost in the Machine - Colin Bruce 9. The Hidden Depths of Bogna - Liz Williams 10. A Bird in Hand - Charles Stross 11. In Pursuit of the Chuchunaa - Eric Brown 12. The Cyberseeds - Steve Longworth 13. Feathers of the Dinosaur - Henry Gee 14. Book Wurms - Andy West 15. The Pocklington Poltergeist - David Langford 16. The Last Man in Space - Andrew J Wilson 17. A Multiplicity of Phaedra Lament - Peter Crowther 18. The Girl With the White Ant Tattoo - Tom Hunter 19. The 9,000,000,001st Name of God - Adam Roberts 20. About the Authors

Human Resources Management in Construction fills an important gap in current management literature by applying general principles of human resources management specifically to the construction industry. It discusses and explores findings from research to supplement the theoretical and practical procedures used. It explores issues such as the technology used and the pattern of social and political relationships within which people are managed.

In The End of Harry Potter?, David Langford--Potter fan and award-winning writer--examines the many mysteries that remained unsolved prior to publication of the final volume of J. K. Rowling's magical series.The publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final Harry Potter novel, was one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the history of publishing. Even the smallest hints from the author about what may happen to Harry and his friends generated major news stories. Is Albus Dumbledore really dead? Whose side is Severus Snape really on? What are the remaining horcruxes, where He Who Shall Not Be Named has stashed his soul? Does Harry bear a part of the Dark Lord's soul in his scar, and is this why he understands Parseltongue? In this highly entertaining book, Langford uses his deep knowledge of the six published Harry Potter novels to explore these and other mysteries, and to present a selection of possible outcomes. While Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows may lay these questions to rest, Potter fans will still find David Langford's book enchanting and thought-provoking, and a perfect way to refresh their memory of the first six books in this beloved series.

The second three volumes of James White's Sector General SF saga, in a single omnibus edition. Sector General: A vast hospital complex in the depths of outer space. The thousands who work there, human and alien both, have a single mission: To care for all patients, of all species. At Sector General, anything can happen-and frequently does. James White's tales of Sector General are lively, humorous, and humane, at times shot through with a healer's anger at violence and destruction. These are endlessly inventive dramas of civility and spirituality, tempered with White's gently wicked wit and his keen eye for the remarkable in the everyday. Now, in a single omnibus, the second three volumes of the series-Ambulance Ship, Sector General, and Star Healer-return to print in complete and corrected editions, including a sequence ("Spacebird") omitted from previous American editions of Ambulance Ship. The volume is introduced by Hugo-winning SF writer and critic David Langford.

While most construction management books are project based, this book looks at management principles and techniques applied to the day-to-day problems facing a business in the construction industry. It covers: Business strategyIndustrial relationsHealth and safetyManaging peopleFinancial managementQuantitative methods The text includes end of chapter review questions and a range of illustrative examples. Since the book was first written in 1982 much has changed. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and takes account of the increased globalisation of construction, the move from public to private sector work, the drive for productivity, changing procurement methods, new emphasis on life cycle costing and much more. It will provide a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in construction management, surveying and civil engineering as well as offering useful insights for practitioners undertaking CPD activities.