One of the greatest of all horror writers, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) also composed pioneering tales that seized upon the scientific developments of an era marked by staggering change. In this collection of sixteen stories, he explores such wide-ranging contemporary themes as galvanism, time travel and resurrection of the dead. 'The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfall' relates a man's balloon journey to the moon with a combination of scientific precision and astonishing fantasy. Elsewhere, the boundaries between horror and science are elegantly blurred in stories such as 'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar', while the great essay 'Eureka' outlines Poe's own interpretation of the universe. Powerfully influential on later authors including Jules Verne, these works are essential reading for anyone wishing to trace the genealogy of science fiction, or to understand the complexity of Poe's own creative vision Views: 17
The quest to meet and befriend the lustful monsters of Eden continues as Daniel and his girls try to gain another ally for their cause. As they venture further into the world they will come across new faces, new surprises, and plenty of danger, all while Daniel deals with the growing number of women that are in his life. The unique relationships he shares with the girls as well as his feelings towards them are being questioned as Daniel seeks to find the strength to protect them from danger instead of the other way around. Will he find the power to stand and defend all those that he loves, or has his heart become attached to more than he can handle?
-This book is intended for mature readers-
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