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Here be wonderous tales of monsters, ghosts, vampires, lost tombs, angels, artificial intelligence, spies, sea monsters, curses, Bigfoot, wizards, goddesses, mermaids, skeletons, superheroes, zombies, and much, much more. Welcome to the boundless imagination of bestselling author, J.R. Rain. What's inside: 1. The Fridge 2. Book Burning 3. The Silo 4. My Father’s Eyes 5. Die Spy 6. Step On a Crack 7. Two Ghosts 8. Nightmare 9. Soul Train 10. Vampire Rain 11. They Came From the Sea 12. The Bleeder 13. The Angel and the Pistol 14. Rearview Mirror 15. Death Came Knocking On My Window 16. Mad ...

I have it all. Money. Fame. The career of my dreams. But I don’t have the one thing I want. Kaitlyn. My best friend’s little sister. I might call the shots on the baseball field, but calling them in real life is something else—especially when the one girl I want to get to home base with is off limits. Obsessive, possessive and over the top, these men will do anything to get the women they love. But their love is all-consuming and knows no boundaries—so much so that they become stalkers. Forget sugar and spice and everything nice. These stalkers will show you how it’s done, from A ...

En la pieza que da título a este volumen (premio Xavier Villaurrutia), Jorge, un muchacho que no entiende por qué la vida es como es, crece en una sociedad de doble moral cuyas contradicciones se acentúan a medida que lo consume el amor por una joven mayor que él. A esta novela corta siguen los cuentos La zarpa, donde una mujer confiesa a un sacerdote las decisiones que tomó en el pasado; La fiesta brava, que narra la vida de un infravalorado escritor que recibe una última oportunidad; Langerhaus, en el que el misterio persigue a un difunto que nadie parece recordar.

Sophie is left alone and running out of money after her husband dies. Desperate to get out of Boston before she lands on the streets with her unborn child, she corresponds with Adam. Adam is a blacksmith in Colorado, seeking a marriage of convenience. His home needs a woman's touch and his shop needs an assistant. Love has no part in Adam's plan. But Adam does not know about Sophie's lie, and the distrust he feels for her has Sophie planning to go back to Boston and a lonely life on the streets.

Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.

I know I’ve met him somewhere before. And I know I’ll want to meet with him again… I’ve not always led a clean life. I’ve done things I regret, but now I’m cleaning up my act. The professors want my potion making skills for a new, secret project. They’ve also brought in one other person – Nathan Griever, who I’m sure I’ve met before. He’s dark, handsome, with a supernatural fae charm. He also has the ability to transform into a bear. He’s big – the kind of big you don’t want to mess with. And he and I will be working together to try and save the academy and ...

“The Inmost Light” is a masterful tale in which we uncover the confessions of a scientist delving into the occult. Enigmatic clues are pieced together by two gossipers, transforming seemingly insignificant details into something… chilling. If you’re ready for an emotional thrill and extraordinary experience, Arthur Machen’s The Inmost Light awaits—a mystical journey that will leave a lasting impression!

It’s 1865 and a band of renegade deserters left over from the American Civil War abduct newlywed Judith Johansen and head to the wilds of Rupert’s Land, soon to become Western Canada. They are about to find out that they have made a huge mistake. Judith is the granddaughter of Moses Munro, a wily old mountain man who survived as a trapper in the Rocky Mountains during the 1820s and ‘30s.

The collection Tales of the Jazz Age includes the short stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Jelly-Bean ; May Day ; Porcelain and Pink ; Tarquin of Cheapside ; Oh Russet Witch! ; The Lees of Happiness ; Mr. Icky ; Jemina, The Mountain Girl.

Die Kurzgeschichte Absolution (veröffentlicht im Jahr 1924) ist die Geschichte des heranwachsenden Rudolph Miller, eines romantischen Träumers, der versucht, seiner kleinen Stadt im Mittleren Westen zu entkommen, indem er lügt und sich ein anderes Ich schafft. Rudolphs Enthüllungen im Beichtstuhl gegenüber dem Priester, Pater Schwartz, offenbaren seine charakterlichen Schwächen. Ursprünglich als Prolog für "The Great Gatsby" (veröffentlicht im Jahr 1925) geschrieben, wollte Fitzgerald die Kindheit von Jay Gatsby enthüllen, verwarf die Idee jedoch, änderte die Namen und veröffentlichte sie als Kurzgeschichte.

Die Compilation Jochen Weeber - Kurzgeschichten enthält die folgenden sieben Kurzgeschichten "Wenn und Abba" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658164, ES:10.03.2000), "Apothekenbäume" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658189, ES: 03.11.2000), "Das liturgische Lachen von Nummer 12" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658234, ES: 20.03.2001), "Pizza im Orientexpress" (Archiv-Nr.: W0005369, ES: 30.10.2001), "Der Hollywoodstar" (Archiv-Nr.: W0002540, ES: 01.10.2002), "Anachronismus" (Archiv-Nr.: W0002980, ES: 29.04.2003), "Zwei linke Hände" (Archiv-Nr.: W0049460, ES:02.09.2003), Regie: Rainer Hannes.

Die Compilation Knut Hamsun – Gedichte und Kurzgeschichten enthalt die folgenden drei Erzählungen "was wissen wir..." gelesen von Heiner Schmidt (ES: 04.07.1982), "Eine ganz gewöhnliche Fliege" gelesen von Wolfgang Reinsch (ES: 25.09.1981) und "Neue Erde" gelesen von Dieter Eppler (ES: 02.04.1988), Übersetzer: Julius Sandmeier, Knut Hamsun (1859-1952) ist ein norwegischer Schriftsteller. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind "Hunger", "Mysterien" und "Pan".

"Io non so che voglia sia questa, ogni volta che torno in Sicilia, di volerla girare e girare, di percorrere ogni lato, ogni capo della costa, inoltrarmi all'interno, sostare in città e paesi, in villaggi e luoghi sperduti, rivedere vecchie persone, conoscerne nuove." Così Consolo scrive in apertura del racconto Comiso, condensando in queste parole la sua profonda sicilianità che si manifesta in uno stile narrativo dalle sorprendenti soluzioni: una forma mista di resoconto storico, lettera, documento, teatrino popolare.

THE CREEPY CLOWN OF FULTON – For decades, a creepy clown has been terrifying the small town of Fulton. ALONE AT A REST STOP – A young woman makes a disturbing discovery at a desolate rest stop. I WORK AT AN INSANE ASYLUM – A man’s first day at work takes a horrifying turn.

When a woman finds herself lost and alone in the middle of a dark and desolate town, a young man named Bobby arrives to help her find something she's looking for. The problem is, she doesn't know what that is. Bobby gives her the name Honey until they can recover her lost memories. They search every inch of the town for answers, as several strangers appear before her who all seem very familiar to her.

A king must choose between his heart and his country. A traveler of the stars sleeps through centuries to emerge into a changed universe. A young girl learns to love a legacy she will never see. This collection of stories spans several genres; Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Drama. Stick to the genre you like, or branch out a bit, there's something here for most readers. Perfect for doctors’ offices, or waiting for a train, these bite-sized stories are meant to be enjoyed and mused over by those on the go. If you'd like something more substantial, there are several longer stories collected ...

Ein seltsames Erwachen stürzt Runa ins Chaos. Sie findet sich in einem Albtraum wieder, ohne jegliche Erinnerung an die vergangene Nacht. Auch die mysteriösen Geschehnisse vor ihrem Haus werfen Fragen auf. Was wollen diese Menschen von ihr? Erst allmählich sickert die Wahrheit in Runas Gedächtnis.

In the heart of the Old West, Sheriff Eli McGraw upholds the law in the small town of Coyote Bluff. When his wounded outlaw brother Jesse arrives seeking sanctuary, Eli faces a moral dilemma that threatens to tear apart everything he holds dear. As Eli struggles to balance his duty and loyalty, a deadly confrontation with Jesse's gang looms on the horizon. Beneath the Badge is a gripping tale of brotherhood, honor, and the price of justice in a lawless frontier.

When a one hundred-year-old curse manifests itself as a humanoid corn monster, hell is unleashed upon the small farm town of Bitterroot. Hellbent on murder, mayhem and corny one-liners, the evil vegetable entity won't stop until the task he is compelled to carry out is completed.

Idella Brooks, a mail-order bride, finds her husband-to-be a deal-breaker. Wyatt is not the man she thought he was, and she doesn’t know how to break the relationship. She finds herself with no choice but to tell Wyatt she can’t marry him, but he won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. However, another man in town does catch her attention. Even if she manages to rid herself of Wyatt, how does she get closer to his business associate, the blacksmith? Will she lose her chance with the man that makes her heart beat faster?