"The Best of Planet Stories #1" is a 1975 anthology edited by Leigh Brackett that collects seven of the top stories from the 16 years (1939-1955) that the famous science fiction pulp magazine was published. In addition to stories by writers like Ray Bradbury and Poul Anderson, the book contains a fascinating introduction by Brackett -- herself a frequent contributor to Planet -- that discusses the state of the genre and defends Planet's somewhat seedy reputation for publishing science fiction "soap operas" that featured scantily-clad damsels in distress on it's covers.It's also interesting to note that "The Best of Planet Stories #1" was published 20 years after the demise of the magazine. Although publisher Ballantine Books intended "The Best of Planet Stories" to be a series, no further volumes ever appeared.ContentsIntroduction: Beyond Our Narrow Skies • essay by Leigh BrackettLorelei of the Red Mist • (1946) • novella by Leigh Brackett and Ray BradburyThe Star-Mouse • short fiction by Fredric Brown (variant of The Star Mouse 1942) [as by Frederic Brown -- Brown's first name is misspelled throughout the volume]Return of a Legend • (1952) • short story by Raymond Z. GallunQuest of Thig • (1942) • short story by Basil WellsThe Rocketeers Have Shaggy Ears • (1950) • novella by Keith BennettThe Diversifal • (1945) • short story by Ross RocklynneDuel on Syrtis • (1951) • short story by Poul Anderson Views: 59
Banned for many years by the Franco regime, Cela's masterpiece presents a panoramic view of the degradation and suffering of the lower-middle class in post-Civil War Spain. Readers are introduced to over a hundred characters through a series of interlocking vignettes, transforming this book from a social document into a towering work of inventive fiction. Filled with violence, hunger, and compassion, The Hive captures the ambitions and constraints of life under a dictatorship. Views: 59
Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. With a charming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, "The Wizard of Oz" is one of the twelve wonderful classics being relaunched in "Puffin Classics" in March 2008. Views: 59
When the job is tough enough, they come to him. Joe Gall
is a master of the cold-blooded game of espionage. He knows that only one of the
players is going to walk away with the marbles, and as far as he is concerned
the only rule that means anything is to forget about rules.
JOE GALL is in Indonesia, where the military and
the Communists have brought the country to bloody civil war. Joe is caught
between a swinging Swedish jet setter with a gift for double-dealing and
ruthless killers who have just murdered six generals.
THE CONTRACT is to grab and deliver five tons of
gold and silver bullion stashed in the heart of the enemy camp. Views: 59
Mills & Boon are excited to present The Anne Mather Collection – the complete works by this classic author made available to download for the very first time! These books span six decades of a phenomenal writing career, and every story is available to read unedited and untouched from their original release. 'You knew our marriage wasn't going to be easy,' Jake said. 'But believe me, it's the only way.' The only way for what? Jake was much older, much more worldly – innocent Rachel felt completely out her depth as she began this marriage of convenience. It was as if she were confronted by some enormously complicated puzzle. She hardly knew this man; and now they were bound together... Views: 59
In this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the high seas, Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as midshipman to face new responsibilities thrust upon him by the fortunes of war between Napoleon and Spain. Enduring near-mutiny, bloody hand-to-hand combat with Spanish seamen, deck-splintering sea battles, and the violence and horror of life on the fighting ships of the Napoleonic Wars, the young lieutenant distinguishes himself in his first independent command. He also faces an adventure unique in his experience: Maria. Views: 59
One of the great novels of the 1930s, Such Is My Beloved recounts the tragic story of two down-and-out prostitutes and the young priest who aspires to redeem their lives. The novel is at once a compassionate portrait of innocence and idealism, and an emphatic condemnation of a society where the lines between good and evil are essentially blurred. Such Is My Beloved is widely considered to be Morley Callaghan’s finest novel. From the Paperback edition. Views: 59
The nail biters, thumb suckers and teeth grinders at the Box Canyon Boys Camp were called the Bedwetters. They were the cast-away offspring of parents who were busy traveling, being divorced, remarrying and garnering fortunes. They were rejects...Until Cotton. Cotton pulled them together. Cotton led them on that fantastic mission to strike one final blow in the desperate battle to save themselves.This haunting novel is eloquent testimony that all lost children are not born in ghettoes. Cruel in its clarity, touching in its portrayal of the inner and outer realities of adolescence, BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN is a profoundly moving book. Views: 59
A man who suffered brain damage can see the ancient past and hear the traffic of the stars—and the creature trapped under a mountain. Views: 59
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