The #1 New York Times–bestselling author's "hilarious . . . idiosyncratic . . . delightful" and definitive companion to a global phenomenon (Publishers Weekly). Douglas Adams's "six-part trilogy," The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy grew from a blip of a notion into an ever-expanding multimedia universe that amassed an unprecedented cult of followers and became an international sensation. As a young journalist, Neil Gaiman was given complete access to Adams's life, times, gossip, unpublished outtakes, and files (and became privy to his writing process, insecurities, disillusionments, challenges, and triumphs). The resulting volume illuminates the unique, funny, dramatic, and improbable chronicle of an idea, an incredibly tall man, and a mind-boggling success story. In Don't Panic!, Gaiman celebrates everything Hitchhiker: the original radio play, the books, comics, video and computer games, films,... Views: 61
The fifth and final book in the ‘Serenity’ series:On the morning of her thirteenth birthday, half vampire Elizabeth Bandores wakes to find she’s crossed the boundary between childhood and becoming a young woman. Not only that, the sunlight makes her head pound, and her hearing and sense of smell are suddenly sharper.A horrifying incident makes her wonder if she’s a girl or a monster, and the world around seems to agree as a terrifying storm erupts over Los Angeles.Serenity has no idea how to handle her rapidly changing daughter, but she knows one thing; Elizabeth needs her father around.As Los Angeles is plunged into darkness and danger, life is about to get a lot worse, not just for Elizabeth but for Serenity and Sebastian too. A balance has been disrupted and the world as they know it may be about to change... Views: 61
The Core is secretly more than a rave-style nightclub. Everyone's there to connect... In every way they want. With music pounding, go-go dancers grinding, and vodka shooting, Andee lets Alice, The Core's charismatic matchmaker, introduce her to some new friends. Shaun sweeps Andee away with his rhythm and kisses, and under the black-lights beneath the DJ booth, they do far more than dance. Views: 61
Romance/Fantasy. 30191 words long. Views: 61
There's no turning back. . . . For Cassie and her Circle of witches, it's hard to imagine life in New Salem getting any worse. A band of powerful witch hunters is targeting the group, determined to destroy them one by one. And Cassie's half sister, Scarlett, won't rest until she has a spot in the Circle--even if she has to kill Cassie to get it.The Circle's only hope against their enemies is Cassie's father's Book of Shadows--an ancient guide to the world of dark magic. But Cassie soon discovers that opening the book has grave consequences. Cassie's drawn in by the book's sinister spell, and it starts controlling her emotions and impulses, unraveling her relationship with Adam as it takes over her life.Cassie fights against the darkness inside her as the threats against the Circle grow. But once evil is let in, she may never escape. . . . Views: 61
Won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1969. Nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1970. Views: 61
