Warm Worlds and Otherwise - format ePub

Die titelgebende Erzählung "Houston Houston bitte kommen!" ist sicher eine der besten der Autorin sowie des gesamten Genres. Nach einer Weltraumreise wird ein irdisches Raumschiff in der Zukunft kurz...

Die drei hier erstmals in einem Band versammelten und neu übersetzten phantastischen Erzählungen teilen sich die gleiche Hauptfigur und die mystisch-fremdartige Beschaffenheit dieser Welt des Quintana...

Dieser Band der Serie umspannt das Werk der Schriftstellerin von Mitte der 70er-Jahre bis Mitte der 80er-Jahre. Herausragend sind hier die verfilmte Novelle "Die Srewfly Solution" neu übersetzt, sowie...

Außerirdische Studierende recherchieren in einer Universitätsbibliothek der fernen Zukunft für ein Projekt zur Historie der Menschheit die Geschichten rund um den Sternengraben. Zum Beispiel über eine...

Anfang 1968 taucht ein gewisser James Tiptree Jr. in der amerikanischen Science-Fiction-Szene auf, ein rasanter Aufstieg soll folgen. Seine Storys sind straff und energiegeladen. In "Geburt eines Handlungsreisenden"...

'Unquestionably one of the brightest-burning talents in the constellation of science fiction' The New York TimesWritten under the pseudonym James Tiptree Jr., the pioneering and outlandish tales of Alice...

« Une figure tragique — et une œuvre qui l’est tout autant. Mais également fascinante, énigmatique, duale, aussi sombre qu’incandescente, sexuée, engagée, brutale, parfois très crue… Alice Sheldon / James...

'Tiptree's narratives of alien worlds and alienation make up one of science fiction's most vivid and influential bodies of work' The New York TimesThis landmark collection of short stories shows the feminist...

Die Mauern der Welt hoch ist der erste von zwei aus James Tiptree Jrs. Feder stammenden Romanen. Während auf der Erde Dr. Daniel Dan ein lang geplantes Experiment zu Telepathie medizinisch betreut und...

"Liebe ist der Plan" enthält eine Mixtur aus zum Teil witzigen, zum Teil aufrüttelnden Geschichten. Aufs Neue fusioniert James Tiptree Jr. die Themen Sex, Tod und Entfremdung, unter anderem in den folgenden...

In der näheren Zukunft, irgendwo in einem fiktiven Land Lateinamerikas, führen US-amerikanische Truppen gerade mal wieder einen Krieg. Der Soldat Don liegt nach einer Verwundung im Lazarett und soll,...

Eine Novafront zieht an dem entlegenen kleinen Planeten Damiem vorbei und lockt einen bunten Haufen Besucher an: Forscher, Touristen, Heilung Suchende und einen Trupp jugendlicher Pornostars mit ihrem...

An anonymous tip leads detectives to the bodies of a dozen women in the cellar of an abandoned cabin. The cellar also contains the body of a man killed within the previous thirty-six hours. Who killed...

Welcome to a world of wisdom, tradition, and life lessons, told through the vibrant voice of the Ndebele people. This book is a collection of 25 Ndebele proverbs—each one a piece of ancient knowledge...

Agatha Christie’s seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding… then the discovery of a corpse in a chest…...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. “In a moment I was clutched by several hands, and there was no mistaking that they were trying to haul...

The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's timeless coming-of-age novella, The Body - set in Castle Rock and originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into...

All 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chonological order in a single volume – plus a bonus story not seen for more than 70 years. ‘My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the...

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents of the complete works of Oscar Wilde, containing more than 150 works. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie...

‘No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): “their puir wee braines couldnae cope...

Five years after the "Silencing" virus decimated the world, hope flickers in the ruins. Dr. Paulina Rivera, haunted by her past failures, clutches the last chance for humanity's survival: data drives...

In the skeletal remains of a world choked by dust and haunted by the ghosts of a fallen civilization, knowledge is a dangerous currency, and survival a brutal daily grind. Sloan, a hardened archivist...

Decades after a devastating AI uprising turned Chicago into a hazardous wasteland of crumbling skyscrapers and electromagnetic storms, Tatiana Reyes carries the ghost of her daughter like a lead weight....

Land Banking is hurting the possibilities for ending homelessness and is rarely talked about.  This book brings new light on the subject and gives practical solutions.  Cities everywhere should look around...

Science Fiction Romance Short Story. 2,300 words.Weary of being away from his home world, an alien researcher suddenly meets a determined runaway bride.I loved this! I could feel Vantos' loneliness. A...

They got the house.They didn't ask why it was so cheap.They should have.When Frank, Shelley, and their two young children move into their new home, they think they've found a fresh start. But there's...

He didn't choose the prophecy. But it chose him.Jake Thompson is a disgraced ex-pilot trying to disappear—until a dying man hands him a pendant and whispers a name long lost to legend. Suddenly, Jake...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

Little girls and their dragons. Ever wonder how your favorite Reverse Harem started? Wanting nothing more but to meet the dragon in the cave, Risa will stop at nothing. Even if that means endearing, it's...

At United Middle School, mysteries aren't just an occasional problem—they're an everyday disaster. When Jake, Emily, Amy, and Max—the school's unofficial mystery squad—team up to solve a string of bizarre...

A Machine for Hugs is a collection of tales embracing the everyday strangeness of being alive. These stories explore forgotten avenues and dark corners too weird to ignore. A lone gravedigger's life...

Whispers in the MirrorA Paranormal Tale of Haunting Secrets and Unbreakable Family Bonds When Sarah Winters moves her family into the aging Briarwood House, she believes it will be a fresh start—until...

The Mission: Steal a sentient diamond figurineThe Team: a lockpicking squirrel, a larcenous raccoon, a soft-spoken porcupine, and a mage's red panda familiarNo resources? No opposable thumbs? No problem...

Belinda Middleton is about to lose her job at the county library. Just as she thinks she won't find new work elsewhere, she's invited to interview for a position overseeing a private library. Her meeting...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

After studying the Moon card, Madeline blesses Alice and Eliot's upcoming marriage.