Over the Edge, a collection of twelve short stories and essays from Harlan Ellison, is a must-read for any fan of the wild abandon and laser focus of one of the century's most brilliant authors. Complex, alluring, audacious, sublime—it is not hyperbole when applied to the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author whom the Washington Post calls "one of the great living American short story writers." Views: 12
29 marvelous tales, many anthologized here for the first time, by such masters as Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, William Hope Hodgson and others, written for the discriminating science fiction fan of the Mauve Decade and the early 1900s.Contents:CATASTROPHESTHE THAMES VALLEY CATASTROPHE by Grant Allen (The Strand Magazine, December 1897)THE DOOM OF LONDON by Robert Barr (The Idler, November 1892)A CORNER IN LIGHTNING by George Griffith (Pearson's Magazine, March 1898)THE TILTING ISLAND by Thomas J. Vivian and Grena J. Bennett (Everybody's Magazine, September 1909)FINIS by Frank Lillie Pollock (The Argosy, June 1906) MARVELOUS INVENTIONSAN EXPRESS OF THE FUTURE by Jules Verne (The Strand Magazine, January 1895)THE RAY OF DISPLACEMENT by Harriet Prescott Spofford (The Metropolitan Magazine, October 1903)CONGEALING THE ICE TRUST by Capt. H. G. Bishop, USA (The New Broadway Magazine, December 1907)LORD BEDEN'S MOTOR by J. B. Harris-Burland (The Strand Magazine, December 1901) MONSTERS AND HORRORSTHE DEATH-TRAP by George Daulton (Pearson's Magazine, March 1908)THE AIR SERPENT by Will A. Page (The Red Book Magazine, April 1911)THE MONSTER OF LAKE LAMETRIE by Wardon Allan Curtis (Pearson's Magazine, September 1899)THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT by William Hope Hodgson (The Blue Book Magazine, November 1907) FUTURE WARTHE LAND IRONCLADS by H. G. Wells (The Strand Magazine, January 1904)THE DAM by Hugh S. Johnson (The Red Book Magazine, April 1911)SUBMARINED by Walter Wood (Pearson's Magazine, February 1905) MAN-EATING PLANTSTHE PURPLE TERROR by Fred M. White (The Strand Magazine, September 1899)PROFESSOR JONKIN'S CANNIBAL PLANT by Howard R. Garis (The Argosy, August 1905) FAR-OUT HUMORAN EXPERIMENT IN GYRO HATS by Ellis Parker Butler (Hampton's Magazine, June 1910)THE HYBRID HYPERBOREAN ANT by Roy L. McCardell (Hampton's Magazine, December 1910) SCIENTIFIC CRIME AND DETECTIONWHERE THE AIR QUIVERED by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace (The Strand Magazine, December 1898)IN RE STATE VS. FORBES by Warren Earle (The Black Cat, July 1906) MEDICAL MIRACLESOLD DOCTOR RUTHERFORD by D. F. Hannigan (The Ludgate Monthly, September 1891)ITSELF by Edgar Mayhew Bacon (The Black Cat, May 1907) ADVENTURES IN PSYCHOLOGYCITIZEN 504 by Charles H. Palmer (The Argosy, December 1896)THE MANSION OF FORGETFULNESS by Don Mark Lemon (The Black Cat, April 1907) Views: 12
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The complete history of the growth of the NHLChanging the Game: A History of NHL Expansion celebrates an often-overlooked aspect of hockey history. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the NHL's spread across the North American market in the 1920s along with the memorable expansions that began in 1967. Relive some great and painful moments from the debut seasons of forgotten teams such as the Montreal Maroons and California Seals along with fan favorites like the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. Every first-year NHL roster is covered and nearly 100 players share their memories of playing for hard-luck clubs. Views: 12
Compelling novel of 15 years' married love and a moment of infidelity. Set in 1953. Views: 12
As their Uncle Rudolph threatens to deprive them of their beloved World's End, the Fielding children - Tom, Carrie, Em and Michael - try to earn the money to buy it themselves. But money disappears as fast as it comes in, and it is not until the children are at the point of despair that their home is saved in a dramatic and exciting climax. Read the adventures of the Fieldings. Also available: The House at World's End, Summer at World's End, World's End in Winter. Views: 12
Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook, the lost boys, and Tinker Bell have filled the hearts of children ever since Barrie's play first opened in London in 1904 and became an immediate sensation. Now this funny, hauntingmodern myth is presented with Bedford's wonderful illustrations, which first appeared in the author's own day, have long been out of print, and have never been equaled. "From theHardcover edition." Views: 12
Love and its objects are the common elements in these eight stories: the nervous love of a country mother for her sophisticated, town-living daughter, the adoration of a mistress for her married lover and less orthodox affairs between women and their illusions. Views: 12
Enter a world of ancient magicWhen his father is called to active duty in Vietnam, Cory Alder is sent to spend the summer with his adopted Native American uncle, Jasper. Accustomed to life in the city, Cory finds the reality of the ranch scary—every shadow is full of menace. But when an encounter with a medicine man catapults Cory into a world of Native American legend, conquering his fears becomes a matter of survival. Transformed into a beaver called Yellow Shell, Cory is now part of a war between the People, animals whose intelligence equals that of humans. In order to return home, Cory must help Yellow Shell and his allies defeat the Changer, who is attempting to enslave the People in this world—and in Cory's world as well. With two worlds hanging in the balance, Cory will have to use every ounce of courage and animal instinct within him to defeat this enemy . . .At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights... Views: 12
From the return of Jimi Hendrix, as witnessed by a hero-worshipping spaced-out roadie, to the death of Christ as witnessed by a time-traveling tourist, from the end of the universe to the creation of a new one, these are stories about martyrdom, salvation and apocalypse.
Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963. A very rare case of a translated novel being nominated for an American SF award. Views: 11
Affairs of honour, affairs of the heart, and all the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has made her own are exquisitely revived in these eleven short stories of the Regency. Views: 11
SHE NEEDED TO BELIEVE IN HERSELF!Victoria was a very pretty girl, but with three sisters even prettier than she was, Victoria had developed a bit of a complex about her looks. So when attractive Alexander van Schuylen made it clear he liked her, she really didn't expect much more from him. How could she, when he was so impressed with her sisters' beauty? But if his feelings for Victoria actually did run deep, she could be in danger of losing him--entirely through her own fault! Views: 11
Murder for the Bride, one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook.Down in Mexico on a business trip, Dillon Bryant is obsessed with thoughts of his wife, Laura, a striking blonde he's known for a matter of just weeks. After a blissful three-day honeymoon, being away from her is like torture - especially once word reaches him that she's in deep trouble. But Dillon returns home to New Orleans too late: Laura is dead . . . and the police are of little help in finding her killer. Craving revenge of the most violent sort, Dillon begins his own investigation into Laura's last days - and her dubious past. He soon finds that the truth behind this web of lies is more fantastic than he ever could have imagined - and more sinister than he could have feared. Features a new Introduction by Dean KoontzPraise for John D. MacDonald"The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller." - Stephen King"My favorite novelist of all time." - Dean Koontz"To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen." - Kurt Vonnegut"A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about thebest." - Mary Higgins Clark Views: 11
