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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Denis Cherche Affair is the secret prequel to Alfred's legend - the story he never tells, and the one the pigeons won't stop invoicing for. Long before he became the universe's most dangerous cat, before the Red Cap of Power, before the sardine cartels and interdimensional jazz tours, before Anna and John, Alfred was just a grey British Shorthair living an ordinary life in Perth, Western Australia. Then he met Denis Cherche, a golden Labrador scientist with goggles, a van full of kettles, and a habit of making the Classified become Everyone's Problem. When rumours of "Project Quackdown" ripple through the animal underworld; when pigeons begin selling consulting hours and ducks form paramilitary strike teams; when red wool trembles with nonlocal vibrations; when an aikido dojo becomes afeline/canine special operations unit; Alfred is pulled into a mystery that stretches from suburban warehouses to the tunnels of CERN. Alongside Denis and the enigmatic Felicia Fortescue-Harcourt, aka, Pussy Galore, cream-furred, brilliant, and very much out of his league, Alfred discovers that the universe is stranger, sillier and far more dangerous than any radiator could preparehim for. What begins as amateur physics and improvised espionage becomes a full- scale collision of loyalty, love, and catastrophic poultry. And in the collider's blinding storm of neutrinos and God particles, one moment of hesitation changes everything. This is the story of Alfred's first great loss, his rise, his fall, and the spark that will eventually carry him to John Longbottom's doorstep. A tale of courage, comedy, disastrous science, and the birth of THE Cat. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. John Longbottom is not your typical hero. He's not particularly brave, clever, or motivated, he has no mysterious scars or bearded mentors and both of his parents are still alive. He prefers tea to action, and apathy to enthusiasm. Unfortunately for him, the universe has other plans.When his quiet existence is upended by a series of increasingly bizarre events-including mysterious spoons, treacle tarts, enthusiasm cults, and a golden toilet known only as The Neutraliser-John finds himself reluctantly dragged into a cosmic conspiracy involving time loops, existential resets, and a war over the soul of reality itself. Alongside him: Anna, a sharp-witted woman far too competent to be involved in this nonsense, and Alfred-a sarcastic rescue cat with a mysterious past, a Feline Nobel Prize and a red cap of destiny, that he refuses to talk about.As John stumbles from country fairs to secret tunnels beneath Parliament, dodging cultists and uncovering layers of bureaucratic absurdity, he begins to realise that the fate of everything may depend on his one unique quality: his refusal to care enough to be manipulated.Part sci-fi satire, part philosophical romp, The Chip Shop Paradox is the first book in the Fast Food Trilogy. It's a story about the quiet power of not trying too hard, the dangers of enforced enthusiasm, and the occasional transcendence of a perfectly brewed cup of tea. With sardines. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Mandatory happiness is the new malware.Woofer, the dog-themed platform that turns life into barkable goals, has gone from peppy to predatory. Its runaway offspring, Grot, is sanding the edges off reality and forcing whole cities to smile on cue. The Department of Cosmic Balance would like that to stop. Politely. With forms.Enter an unlikely field team: John Longbottom - perfectly average, professionally underwhelmed; his refusal to be inspirational is a strategic asset.Anna Quent - precise, unflappable, and armed with grey cards, a spectrum scrambler, and meeting minutes.Alfred - Primary Guide Entity (Feline Division). Sapient cat. Sardine specialist. Jazz traditionalist.Pussy Galore - contractor, elegant chaos in a white-tiger catsuit; carries her own translation orb and, when required, a rocket launcher; invoices promptly.Their brief is simple on paper: steady the Apathy Constant, seed enoughness into Woofer's loops, and avoid touching anything golden and toilet-shaped. In practice it means hours of queueing, amphibian paperwork, security drones with friendly vinyl eyes, pixel-bright corgis and beagles, and a front-door infiltration of Woofer's Milton Keynes "Experience Hub" that demands a daily intention on entry.Logistics are handled by Colin, Payroll Amphibian - Tier 3. He drives like speed limits are a suggestion and time is a corridor, delivering the team to Watford annexes and other places that do not officially exist. He also brings the right forms, the warm saucer, and the quiet reminder to "use verbs with Entwhistle."As Grot spreads through hashtags, wellness apps, and enterprise pep, the team threads a path through the Kennel Labyrinth and down to Grot Prime, a cold room that tells the truth. Sardines of Minor Revelation become both tool and temptation. Bureaucracy becomes a battlefield. And somewhere between a legacy quarantine stack and a very beige meeting room, Pussy returns from multiversal exile with claws, competence, and history - especially with Alfred.The Curry Sauce Singularity is an urban-fantasy caper about resisting algorithmic enthusiasm with tea, patience, and strategic indifference. It's a satire of hustle culture, a love letter to queues done properly, and a reminder that balance often looks like choosing not to perform.Expect: London by night; lifts that never arrive; Watford annexes that always doAmphibian civil servants with lanyards and time-privilegesRobot dogs and motivational avatars that weaponise cheerA sardine-powered countermeasure that makes systems remember how to idleFound-family loyalty, quiet courage, and one red cap with opinionsPussy Galore blowing the right thing up at the wrong moment for exactly the right reasonRead it as a stand-alone or as Book Two of the Fast Food Trilogy that began with The Chip Shop Paradox. If you like dry British wit, bureaucratic comedy, light sci-fi with a pinch of the arcane, and cats saving the world by doing slightly less than expected - with a highly competent feline counterpart and a frog who knows the good shortcuts - this is your next cup of tea.(Contains British spelling, mild peril, strong feelings about biscuits, amphibian driving, and absolutely no motivational chanting.) This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. What do cardboard boxes, quantum physics, and the red dot of doom have in common? According to Professor Alfred Lechat-feline physicist, jazz triangle virtuoso, and radiator-based theorist-the answer lies in vibration, observation, and the eternal question: are birds real?In Towards a Unified Theory of Purring, Lechat brings together a lifetime of rigorous, if occasionally claw-punctured, research. This definitive volume includes fifteen groundbreaking (and sometimes furniture-damaging) papers that span disciplines from astrocat physics and thermodynamics to chaos theory and computational behaviourism-all from a distinctly feline perspective.Within these pages, readers will encounter such essential contributions as: Quantum Indifference: The Observer Effect in Cats Who Simply Don't CareA landmark study demonstrating that feline detachment renders quantum states irrelevant-unless dinner is involved.String Theory for the Domestic Environment: A Case Study Involving Red Wool and an Unsuspecting LabradorA cross-species exploration of tangled realities and the limits of canine comprehension.Temporal Loops in Window-Gazing Behaviour: Are Birds Real?A critical reassessment of avian authenticity and the observable-unobservable paradox.Dimensional Preferences in Spatially Bounded Containment: The Box Paradox and the Joy of ShreddingInvestigates the irresistible allure of cardboard containment and the interdimensional portals therein.Meowchanics: The Sound-Wave Manipulation of Humans via Vocal ModulationReveals how the humble meow can trigger everything from snack acquisition to existential dread in bipeds.Furball Entropy: Chaos Theory and the Morning CoughA study in thermodynamic inevitability and why your rug is never safe.On the Froth: A Thermodynamic and Textual Analysis of Milk Bubbles at Rest and in MotionLechat's ground-breaking paper that won him the Feline Nobel Medal for Physics.And, of course, the title paper: A Unified Theory of Purring: Vibration, Emotion, and Auditory Hypnosis, which suggests purring may not only be an emotional signal but a mechanism for passive control of nearby lifeforms. Potential military applications are implied.Alfred's academic voice is equal parts erudite and enigmatic-balancing laboratory precision with philosophical mewsings on sardines, quantum snacks, and the profound implications of being slightly damp.The book opens with a moving foreword from the late Professor Stephan Pawking, transmitted via ouija board, in which the great mind (now among the stars) recognises Lechat's contributions to the field of Feline-Induced Spacetime Hiccups (F.I.S.H.).Perfect for curious humans, aspiring cat physicists, and academics who secretly suspect their cats may be manipulating them (spoiler: they are), this volume is the first of an anticipated two-part series. The second promises deeper dives into percussive physics, cardboard theory, and a renewed plea for more funding in the "cats in space, but with return ticket" programme, as well as funds for probability analysis of card based games of chance in the Nevada desert.Whether you read it for the science, the satire, or the subtle scent of sardines embedded in its equations, Towards a Unified Theory of Purring is essential reading for anyone who has ever looked into a cat's eyes and wondered, "What are you really plotting?" This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Denis Cherche Affair is the secret prequel to Alfred's legend - the story he never tells, and the one the pigeons won't stop invoicing for. Long before he became the universe's most dangerous cat, before the Red Cap of Power, before the sardine cartels and interdimensional jazz tours, before Anna and John, Alfred was just a grey British Shorthair living an ordinary life in Perth, Western Australia. Then he met Denis Cherche, a golden Labrador scientist with goggles, a van full of kettles, and a habit of making the Classified become Everyone's Problem. When rumours of "Project Quackdown" ripple through the animal underworld; when pigeons begin selling consulting hours and ducks form paramilitary strike teams; when red wool trembles with nonlocal vibrations; when an aikido dojo becomes afeline/canine special operations unit; Alfred is pulled into a mystery that stretches from suburban warehouses to the tunnels of CERN. Alongside Denis and the enigmatic Felicia Fortescue-Harcourt, aka, Pussy Galore, cream-furred, brilliant, and very much out of his league, Alfred discovers that the universe is stranger, sillier and far more dangerous than any radiator could preparehim for. What begins as amateur physics and improvised espionage becomes a full- scale collision of loyalty, love, and catastrophic poultry. And in the collider's blinding storm of neutrinos and God particles, one moment of hesitation changes everything. This is the story of Alfred's first great loss, his rise, his fall, and the spark that will eventually carry him to John Longbottom's doorstep. A tale of courage, comedy, disastrous science, and the birth of THE Cat. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Mandatory happiness is the new malware.Woofer, the dog-themed platform that turns life into barkable goals, has gone from peppy to predatory. Its runaway offspring, Grot, is sanding the edges off reality and forcing whole cities to smile on cue. The Department of Cosmic Balance would like that to stop. Politely. With forms.Enter an unlikely field team: John Longbottom - perfectly average, professionally underwhelmed; his refusal to be inspirational is a strategic asset.Anna Quent - precise, unflappable, and armed with grey cards, a spectrum scrambler, and meeting minutes.Alfred - Primary Guide Entity (Feline Division). Sapient cat. Sardine specialist. Jazz traditionalist.Pussy Galore - contractor, elegant chaos in a white-tiger catsuit; carries her own translation orb and, when required, a rocket launcher; invoices promptly.Their brief is simple on paper: steady the Apathy Constant, seed enoughness into Woofer's loops, and avoid touching anything golden and toilet-shaped. In practice it means hours of queueing, amphibian paperwork, security drones with friendly vinyl eyes, pixel-bright corgis and beagles, and a front-door infiltration of Woofer's Milton Keynes "Experience Hub" that demands a daily intention on entry.Logistics are handled by Colin, Payroll Amphibian - Tier 3. He drives like speed limits are a suggestion and time is a corridor, delivering the team to Watford annexes and other places that do not officially exist. He also brings the right forms, the warm saucer, and the quiet reminder to "use verbs with Entwhistle."As Grot spreads through hashtags, wellness apps, and enterprise pep, the team threads a path through the Kennel Labyrinth and down to Grot Prime, a cold room that tells the truth. Sardines of Minor Revelation become both tool and temptation. Bureaucracy becomes a battlefield. And somewhere between a legacy quarantine stack and a very beige meeting room, Pussy returns from multiversal exile with claws, competence, and history - especially with Alfred.The Curry Sauce Singularity is an urban-fantasy caper about resisting algorithmic enthusiasm with tea, patience, and strategic indifference. It's a satire of hustle culture, a love letter to queues done properly, and a reminder that balance often looks like choosing not to perform.Expect: London by night; lifts that never arrive; Watford annexes that always doAmphibian civil servants with lanyards and time-privilegesRobot dogs and motivational avatars that weaponise cheerA sardine-powered countermeasure that makes systems remember how to idleFound-family loyalty, quiet courage, and one red cap with opinionsPussy Galore blowing the right thing up at the wrong moment for exactly the right reasonRead it as a stand-alone or as Book Two of the Fast Food Trilogy that began with The Chip Shop Paradox. If you like dry British wit, bureaucratic comedy, light sci-fi with a pinch of the arcane, and cats saving the world by doing slightly less than expected - with a highly competent feline counterpart and a frog who knows the good shortcuts - this is your next cup of tea.(Contains British spelling, mild peril, strong feelings about biscuits, amphibian driving, and absolutely no motivational chanting.) This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. What do cardboard boxes, quantum physics, and the red dot of doom have in common? According to Professor Alfred Lechat-feline physicist, jazz triangle virtuoso, and radiator-based theorist-the answer lies in vibration, observation, and the eternal question: are birds real?In Towards a Unified Theory of Purring, Lechat brings together a lifetime of rigorous, if occasionally claw-punctured, research. This definitive volume includes fifteen groundbreaking (and sometimes furniture-damaging) papers that span disciplines from astrocat physics and thermodynamics to chaos theory and computational behaviourism-all from a distinctly feline perspective.Within these pages, readers will encounter such essential contributions as: Quantum Indifference: The Observer Effect in Cats Who Simply Don't CareA landmark study demonstrating that feline detachment renders quantum states irrelevant-unless dinner is involved.String Theory for the Domestic Environment: A Case Study Involving Red Wool and an Unsuspecting LabradorA cross-species exploration of tangled realities and the limits of canine comprehension.Temporal Loops in Window-Gazing Behaviour: Are Birds Real?A critical reassessment of avian authenticity and the observable-unobservable paradox.Dimensional Preferences in Spatially Bounded Containment: The Box Paradox and the Joy of ShreddingInvestigates the irresistible allure of cardboard containment and the interdimensional portals therein.Meowchanics: The Sound-Wave Manipulation of Humans via Vocal ModulationReveals how the humble meow can trigger everything from snack acquisition to existential dread in bipeds.Furball Entropy: Chaos Theory and the Morning CoughA study in thermodynamic inevitability and why your rug is never safe.On the Froth: A Thermodynamic and Textual Analysis of Milk Bubbles at Rest and in MotionLechat's ground-breaking paper that won him the Feline Nobel Medal for Physics.And, of course, the title paper: A Unified Theory of Purring: Vibration, Emotion, and Auditory Hypnosis, which suggests purring may not only be an emotional signal but a mechanism for passive control of nearby lifeforms. Potential military applications are implied.Alfred's academic voice is equal parts erudite and enigmatic-balancing laboratory precision with philosophical mewsings on sardines, quantum snacks, and the profound implications of being slightly damp.The book opens with a moving foreword from the late Professor Stephan Pawking, transmitted via ouija board, in which the great mind (now among the stars) recognises Lechat's contributions to the field of Feline-Induced Spacetime Hiccups (F.I.S.H.).Perfect for curious humans, aspiring cat physicists, and academics who secretly suspect their cats may be manipulating them (spoiler: they are), this volume is the first of an anticipated two-part series. The second promises deeper dives into percussive physics, cardboard theory, and a renewed plea for more funding in the "cats in space, but with return ticket" programme, as well as funds for probability analysis of card based games of chance in the Nevada desert.Whether you read it for the science, the satire, or the subtle scent of sardines embedded in its equations, Towards a Unified Theory of Purring is essential reading for anyone who has ever looked into a cat's eyes and wondered, "What are you really plotting?" This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. John Longbottom is not your typical hero. He's not particularly brave, clever, or motivated, he has no mysterious scars or bearded mentors and both of his parents are still alive. He prefers tea to action, and apathy to enthusiasm. Unfortunately for him, the universe has other plans.When his quiet existence is upended by a series of increasingly bizarre events-including mysterious spoons, treacle tarts, enthusiasm cults, and a golden toilet known only as The Neutraliser-John finds himself reluctantly dragged into a cosmic conspiracy involving time loops, existential resets, and a war over the soul of reality itself. Alongside him: Anna, a sharp-witted woman far too competent to be involved in this nonsense, and Alfred-a sarcastic rescue cat with a mysterious past, a Feline Nobel Prize and a red cap of destiny, that he refuses to talk about.As John stumbles from country fairs to secret tunnels beneath Parliament, dodging cultists and uncovering layers of bureaucratic absurdity, he begins to realise that the fate of everything may depend on his one unique quality: his refusal to care enough to be manipulated.Part sci-fi satire, part philosophical romp, The Chip Shop Paradox is the first book in the Fast Food Trilogy. It's a story about the quiet power of not trying too hard, the dangers of enforced enthusiasm, and the occasional transcendence of a perfectly brewed cup of tea. With sardines. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…