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David Darling travels through space and time to find the largest, smallest, stickiest, loudest, quietest, fastest, slowest, heaviest and brightest…

The narrative intertwines the lives of a 1700s farmer and a modern-day FBI agent as they embark on a time-traveling quest to prevent a catastrophic black hole from obliterating Earth. This unique blend of historical and contemporary elements explores themes of courage and teamwork across centuries, showcasing the characters' determination to save their worlds from impending doom. The author, known for gripping storytelling, delivers a thrilling adventure that transcends time.

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers

Fans of suspenseful thrillers will be captivated by the gripping narrative that builds tension and leaves readers breathless with shocking cliffhanger reveals. The story promises an intense experience filled with twists that create a desperate urge to uncover the next revelation.

An outstanding debut novel showcases the author's exceptional talent, captivating readers with its compelling narrative and unique voice. Praised as the best read of 2021, it promises an engaging experience that highlights the author's creativity and storytelling prowess.

Maths is everywhere, in everything. It’s in the finest margins of modern sport. It’s in the electrical pulses of our hearts and the flight of every bird. It is our key to secret messages, lost languages and perhaps even the shape of the universe of itself. David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee reveal the mathematics at the farthest reaches of our world – from its role in the plots of novels to how animals employ numerical skills to survive. Along the way they explore what makes a genius, why a seemingly simple problem can confound the best and brightest for decades, and what might be the great discovery of the twenty-first century. As Bertrand Russell once said, ‘mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty’. Banerjee and Darling make sure we see it right again.

The follow-up to the highly successful Weird Maths takes us deeper into the wonderful weirdness of mathematics

Dazzling popular maths for the curious reader - from one of Britain's, and the world's, cleverest teenagers

The wonder of flight has long captured the human imagination. In this beguiling history — ranging from the first aircraft to astronauts and beyond — David Darling tells the stories of the true-life adventurers whose wonder has translated into bizarre contraptions, magnificent achievements, and, sometimes, startling folly. Readers will discover outrageous attempts to fly like a bird and fall from the edge of space, as well as meet Napoleonic ballooniste Sophie Blanchard and her daredevil husband, the real “X-Men” who flew the supersonic experimental “X-planes” for the U.S. Air Force, stuntman Lincoln Beachey looping-the-loop in a pinstripe suit, and, of course, The Rocket Man himself: Yves Rossy, who in 2006 was the first person to cross the English Channel using a jet-pack. Eccentric and reckless, Darling’s daring cast of dreamers is guaranteed to entertain and inspire.

Exploring the evolution of flight, this captivating history highlights the real-life adventurers who transformed their dreams of soaring into reality. From the earliest aircraft to space exploration, the narrative showcases remarkable inventions, extraordinary accomplishments, and occasional missteps. David Darling brings to life the awe and ambition that have driven humanity's quest to conquer the skies, offering a blend of inspiration and cautionary tales.