It was as a short-story writer that Stacy Aumonier was most highly regarded. Fellow writers stated that some of his short stories were among the best ever written. Rebecca West said of his writing in 1922 that his ability to blend reality with the imaginary was "the envy of all artists." This selection chosen by the critic August Nemocontains the following stories: - A Source of Irritation - Where Was Wych Street? - Burney's Laugh - The Chinese Philosopher and the European War - Cricket - George - "Solemn-Looking Blokes"
In the 1930s, when Stanley G. Weinbaum began writing science fiction, the genre was considered immature, of little artistic value. The stories so far were full of adventures and heroism, but there was little commitment to the depth of the characters and the treatment of science in the narratives. Weinbaum has brought the exact opposite of this to the genre: his stories are rich in scientific content, his characters are realistic and women are not relegated to the role of hero objects. Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories from this author for you to enjoy the best of science fiction. This book contains: - A Martian Odyssey - The Adaptative Ultimate - Parasite Planet - Pygmalion's Spectacles - The Mad Moon - Redemption Cairn - The Lotus Eaters
Thomas Burke's writing blends several styles to create a dramatic portrait of London. Limehouse Nights and its various sequels classified Burke as a "purveyor of melodramatic stories of lust and murder among London's lower classes". Both his essays and fiction, focusing particularly on Limehouse Nights, are characterised, seemingly paradoxically, with harsh realities and more romanticised, poetic outlooks. This selection chosen by the critic August Nemocontains the following stories: - The Chink and the Child - The Father of Yoto - Gracie Goodnight - The Paw - The Cue - Beryl, the Croucher and the Rest of England - The Sign of the Lamp
William Pett Ridge was an English author, born at Chartham, near Canterbury, Kent, on 22 April 1859, and was educated at Marden, Kent, and at the Birkbeck Institute, London. This book contains: - Ah Lun's Gift. - The Alteration in Mr. Kershaw. - A Brief Comic Opera. - A Cautious Youth. - A Conflict of Interests. - A Determined Young Person. - Easy Come.
Paris, 1932. Die Leiche einer Frau wird im Innenhof ihres Wohnblocks gefunden, offensichtlich aus einem Fenster gestoßen. Der Verdacht fällt sofort auf einen alten Obdachlosen aus dem Viertel – der ideale Schuldige. Etwas zu ideal, findet der berühmte Kommissar Martin Bec. Vor allem, da keiner der Anwohner etwas gesehen oder gehört haben will. Irgendjemand verheimlicht etwas – das will dem Kommissar gar nicht gefallen. Und während sich sein Tabakdunst mit dem Nebel der Metropole vermischt, kommt Bec einem so finsteren wie erstaunlichen Verbrechen auf die Spur... 7 Ermittler, 7 Fälle, 7 Alben: Diese "7 Detektive" sind ein wahrgewordener Traum für Krimi-Fans! Vom "Whodunit" über "Hard Boiled" bis hin zum Psycho-Thriller – Szenarist Herik Hanna beweist seine Meisterschaft in allen Krimi-Genres. Spannung garantiert! Jeder Band enthält einen in sich abgeschlossenen Fall!
Auf den Fersen von C. darf der Leser sieben Tage lang durch eine ausgedachte Welt im Jahre 2042 spazieren und sich inspirieren lassen, während C.s Erinnerungen immer wieder eine Brücke in die jetzige Zeit errichten. Indem C.s neue Wirklichkeit die Coronazeit durch ein Prisma reflektiert, werden etliche neue Brücken gebaut: zwischen Jung und Alt, Arm und Reich, zwischen Sportlern und Stubenhockern, Pragmatikern und Träumern, Sozialismus und Kapitalismus. Das Buch ist ein Angebot, eine Ermutigung zur Eigenverantwortung und mitgestalterischem Handeln, ein bunter - jedoch keinesfalls umfassender - Strauß an Ideen und Alternativen. Denn es gibt Alternativen. IMMER. JEDEN TAG. Sich DAFÜR entscheiden und durch seine TATEN einen UNTERSCHIED machen, kann JEDER. Und zwar HEUTE!
11 tolle Science Fiction Romane November 2021 von Alfred Bekker, Harvey Patton, Horst Pukallus, W.W.Shols, Gerd Maximovic Über diesen Band: Clayborn und der Psi-Spion (Horst Pukallus) Clayborn und die Zauberwelt (Harvey Patton) Clayborn und die Drachenwelt (Harvey Patton) Clayborn und die Piraten von Vinkos (Harvey Patton) Clayborn - gestrandet im Gestern (Harvey Patton) Irrflug ins Weltall (Harvey Patton) Warnung aus dem Hyperraum (W.W.Shols) Rebell des Weltraums (W.W.Shols) Das trojanische Pferd (W.W.Shols) Ormagdor - du bist nicht tot (Gerd Maximovic) Die Androiden-Chronik (Alfred Bekker) Nach 920 Jahren kriegerischer Auseinandersetzung im galaktischen Raum, kam es im Jahre 13.268 endlich zu dem ersehnten Frieden. Auf Poldini II wurde der Friedensvertrag zwischen den Prokas und den Menschen unterzeichnet. Aber die Milchstraße war zu groß, als dass überall die Waffen schon geschwiegen hätten. Als die Sky-Master des Wirtschaftlers Dr. Preem überfällig wird, befiehlt Marschall Skeen Captain Barnett mit seinem Raumschiff CORA Nachforschungen nach dem Verbleib dieser Expedition anzustellen.
This carefully crafted ebook: "20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax. The title refers to the distance travelled while under the sea and not to a depth, as 20,000 leagues is over six times the diameter, and nearly three times the circumference of the Earth. The greatest depth mentioned in the book is four leagues. The book uses metric leagues, which are four kilometres each. A literal translation of the French title would end in the plural "seas", thus implying the "seven seas" through which the characters of the novel travel. The book was highly acclaimed when released and still is now; it is regarded as one of the premiere adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction.
Ante la aparición de un misterioso monstruo que aterroriza a marineros por todo el mundo en 1866, el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable biólogo, y su ayudante Conseil, emprenden una expedición en un buque para investigar el enigma. Así es que se convierten en prisioneros del intrépido Capitán Nemo a bordo de su fabulosa nave, el submarino Nautilus, y descubren las maravillas que pueblan las profundidades del océano. Esta fascinante novela de aventuras relata las andanzas de los personajes mientras recorren el mundo, descubren maravillas sumergidas y viven grandes aventuras y peligros, mientras ponen a prueba inventos que ninguna mente ha imaginado antes. 20.000 leguas de viaje submarino es considerada la madre de todas las novelas de aventuras. Las andanzas de los personajes a lo largo de la historia, los maravillosos inventos y descubrimientos con los que Verne se adelantó decenas de años a su época, la convierten en una excepcional e inolvidable novela..-
John ist ein Killer. Das war er nicht immer. Er war ein Geschäftsmann - vor der Apokalypse. Als sich die Toten plötzlich erheben, ist er in New York gefangen und es beginnt ein grauenvoller 900-Meilen-Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, als John versucht, zu seiner Frau zu gelangen. Schnell muss er feststellen, dass die Zombies das Geringste seiner Probleme sind. Hautnah erlebt er die Schrecken, die Menschen verbreiten, wenn es plötzlich keine Regeln mehr gibt; wenn abscheuliches Handeln keine Konsequenzen birgt und der Tod allgegenwärtig ist. John verbündet sich mit Kyle, einem ehemaligen Armeepiloten. Gemeinsam fliehen sie aus New York. Auf ihrer Flucht treffen sie einen Mann, der behauptet, die Schlüssel zu einer Untergrundfestung namens Avalon zu besitzen … Werden sich die beiden in Sicherheit bringen können? Werden Sie es zu Johns Frau schaffen, bevor es zu spät ist? Machen Sie sich bereit, John und Kyle in diesem rasanten Endzeit-Thriller zu begleiten. ---------------------------------------------------------- "Ich habe mir diesen Roman in nur einer Sitzung komplett einverleibt. YEAH! Ich würde mich gerne blitzdingsen lassen, um ihn noch einmal zu lesen." [Lesermeinung] "Entweder man kann einen richtig guten Zombie Roman schreiben oder man kann es nicht. Mr. Davis kann es und dass richtig gut. Absolut empfehlenswert." [Lesermeinung] "Tolles Buch! Für mich ist S. Johnathan Davis der nächste große Zombie-Autor!" [Zombie Guide Magazine] Lust auf noch mehr Nervenkitzel? Dann lesen Sie den Fortsetzungsroman: 900 MINUTEN
2084 Geld gibt es nicht mehr, alles ist frei. Eine bessere Welt ist da. Giovanni Forster, junger Schriftsteller, möchte einen Tatsachenkrimi schreiben: Mord aus Eifersucht. Bei den Recherchen stößt er auf rätselhafte Dinge. Der scheinbar private Fall wird undurchsichtiger, zieht immer größere Kreise. Der Schriftsteller rutscht mehr und mehr in die Rolle des Ermittlers. Als er erkennt, dass eine geheime Organisation am Werk ist, wird er selber zum Gejagten. Dem Leser öffnet sich das bunte Panorama einer neuen Gesellschaft mit viel Action und interessanten Personen. Auch die Liebe kommt nicht zu kurz. Ein Sciencefictionkrimi, wie du ihn schon immer gesucht hast.
A teenager becomes a romantic hero in an artificial-reality school full of supernatural secrets in the first book of a slice-of-life, urban-fantasy series. Leonard Dunning wakes up in a home he doesn't remember—and to a face in the mirror he doesn't recognize. He soon discovers he attends Blue Cherry High with his best friend, Josh Bernstein, who seems to be the most popular boy in school, with several girls competing for his attention. As the girls collide and clash over the oblivious Josh, Leo realizes each of them displays quirks of characters found in an anime harem comedy. So if Josh is the story's protagonist, what does that make Leo? To learn more about the simulation in which he's been cast, Leo enlists the help of background extra Judy Sennoma. Together, they observe and catalog what's going on around them to try to figure out how the story will unfold. But as Leo interacts with Josh's love interests and inadvertently confronts stereotypical villains, he disrupts the flow of the narrative. Now, two girls have set their romantic sights on him, and he's made some very powerful enemies. As the designated secondary protagonist, Leo has become a hero in an adventure that's no longer following the tropes of the genre—and placed himself and his friends in grave danger. Caught in the crosshairs, Leo must develop his newfound superhuman abilities before he gets dragged into the hidden conflicts between otherworldly factions. But he's not afraid to push back against the plot, and the narrative's shadowy controllers are in for a rude awakening. The first volume of the hit slice-of-life romantic-comedy series—with more than two million views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold!
Over 40 tales of monsters, magic, mystery, and madness. From the real to the weird, from the traumatic to the hilarious. Includes three shortlisted works. So, make yourself a cup of coffee or a pot of tea. Turn off the lights. Make sure you locked your front door. (Did you remember to latch it? Best check.) Wrap your hands around your mug. Wrap your blanket around your shoulders. Come, spend a while in the twisted corners of the human mind. And always keep an eye on the shifting shadows. Sometimes, terrible things lurk in the darkness.
I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall. You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written. And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career...
The heroine, Allice de Kymber. inherited, along with the traditional beliefs of her Druid ancestry, a love of astronomy. Her experiments in that science lead her to be suspected of witchcraft, and finally to flee England. The story gives the details of her night and of the romantic episode between a scientific man and a visionary woman. A most weird and fascinating story based upon the astral sciences of old Britain, the ancient ceremonial worship which was termed "Druidism."
A Hill of Sadness is a romantic Book by Mahmud Galib, Ruhul Amin, Maksud Ali Khan Sakee and Aumy Khan. This book is written encouraged became from a Love story.
Man in his youth was so fond of giants that, not finding them large or plentiful enough, he created a bounteous supply. He gave them precedence of himself. In the frozen North they came even before the gods: in the East, after the celestials but before the creation of the world; in Greece they sprang into being just after the Olympians and fiercely disputed the sovereignty of Zeus...
Powieść „A jeśli jutra nie będzie” Edwarda Guziakiewicza
należy do nurtu postapokaliptycznego w fantastyce. Akcja toczy się współcześnie w USA. Po ataku zabójczego wirusa z kosmosu przy życiu pozostaje niespełna dwa procent ludzi na Ziemi. Czy to kres cywilizacji? Co z pozostawionymi bez obsługi elektrowniami atomowymi?
Nastolatki z Florydy usiłują przetrwać w obliczu totalnego zagrożenia i odnaleźć się w nowej rzeczywistości. Głównym bohaterem jest Oscar Moore, uczeń szkoły średniej w West Palm Beach. Towarzyszą mu rówieśnicy. Pozostali przy życiu nieliczni starsi mieszkańcy miasta, których wirus oszczędził, organizują się, by stanąć na nogi. Na pierwszy rzut oka radzą sobie całkiem nieźle. Powstają komitety ocalenia publicznego.
Powieść ukazuje mniej znane dorosłym oblicze nastolatka i jego zachowania w ekstremalnych warunkach. Ma ona także drugie dno. Wiąże się ono z kalendarzem Majów i zapowiadanym przez nich czwartym końcem świata, który miał przypaść 21 grudnia 2012 r.
Teen romantic hero Leo Dunning contends with supernatural forces in an artificial-reality narrative that's quickly spinning out of control. Leonard Dunning insists he's not the heroic leader his friends—and enemies—think he is. Originally an amnesiac assigned the role of the goofy best friend of the hero in a paranormal/harem comedy/battle school storyline, Leo's meddling with predetermined events has inadvertently caused the narrative to acknowledge him as a protagonist . . . and prepare a new set of challenges tailor-made for him to grapple with. Now, the mad scientist known as Dr. Robatto is wreaking havoc with his robot army; the monster huntress Rinne with her bloodthirsty, possessed sword Onikiri keeps dragging Leo out on patrols to exterminate otherworldly creatures; the scheming arch-mage of the island has his eyes on Leo and his friends; and Judy Sennoma and Eleanor Dracis—the girls who've stolen Leo's heart—are getting impatient because he has yet to make any serious moves on either one of them. As if multiple nemeses and a polyamorous relationship weren't enough to juggle, Leo's troubles increase exponentially when his forgotten identity finally catches up with him. And when all the schemes and narrative plots come to a head, Leo will have to strain his body, mind, and teleportation abilities to the limit just to keep up. The third volume of the hit slice-of-life romantic-comedy series—with more than two million views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold!
They aren't finished. Not just yet. The world is closer to ending. Secrets revealed, love grew, hatered followed. Deaths became more common, but you know what remained the same? The group. The six friends that fought long and hard side by side against the worst of the worst - Lucifer. But is this the end? Is it really over this time? Is Mercy safe from sickness? Is Joshua his normal self? We will see when the past becomes the present.