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Silent, upon a peak in Nevèrÿon.The enchanted land of Nevèrÿon is the most fascinating fantasy empire ever mapped by a modern word-enchanter - a realm of nameless terror and sensuous delights beyond the...

In this chronicle of a long-ago land on civilization's brink, Gorgik the Liberator's campaign to end slavery has been successful. But in the novel and two novellas comprising this fourth, final, and eponymous...

Enter the magical realm of the most fascinating empire ever created.In the ancient, fabled land of Nevèrÿon, they tell of a gleaming golden city, driven deep beneath the waves of history - the city whose...

The dying alien from the ship that crashed onto Rhys gave Comet Jo a jewel, and begged him to take it to the heart of the Galactic Empire. And, seeing no reason to miss an adventure, Comet Jo started...

Chip Delany's 2nd novel -- the first is The Jewels of Aptor -- published by Ace Books in 1963. Set in the 35th Century, the survivors of a nuclear war live on the coastline and an island in a kingdom...

New York, Anfang der sechziger Jahre: Bob Dylan tingelt durch Greenwich Village und revolutioniert die Folkmusik, in der Reuben Gallery findet das erste Happening statt, und der Grafikdesigner Andy Warhol...

A young man arrives in the anarchic city of Bellona, in a near future USA. This world has two moons but could otherwise be our own.The man, known only as 'the Kid' begins to write a novel called Dhalgren...

'Delany's works have become essential to the history of science fiction' New YorkerSamuel Delany is one of the most radical and influential science fiction writers of our age, who reinvented the genre...

In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the...

"I wanted to wield together a prose luminous as twenty sets of headlights flung down a night road; I wanted my words tinged with the green of mercury vapor street lamps seen through a shaling of oak leaves...

In ferner Zukunft hat sich die menschliche Zivilisation in der ganzen Galaxis ausgebreitet. Dabei kommt es zum Kontakt mit Außerirdischen, die fremdartiger nicht sein könnten – und nicht alle sind den...

In einer weit entfernten Zukunft gelten die Gesetze von Raum und Zeit nicht mehr, und auf der Erde haben sich Geschöpfe angesiedelt, die uns Menschen nur auf den ersten Blick ähnlich sehen. Lobey ist...

What was the strange impetus that drove a group of four widely different humans to embark on a fear-filled journey across a forbidden sea to a legendary land? This was Earth still, but the Earth of a...

Kapitän Lorq von Ray ist, ebenso leidenschaftlich wie einst Ahab, auf der Suche nach einer Supernova, einer beinahe unerschöpflichen Energiequelle. Findet er diese, wird das die Machtverhältnisse zwischen...

The balance of galactic power in the 31st century revolves around Illyrion, the most precious energy source in the universe. Captain Lorq van Ray's varied and exotic crew know their mission is dangerous,...

Depuis plusieurs années, une guerre sans merci oppose l’Alliance — la Terre et les planètes ralliées à sa cause — aux Extérieurs, de mystérieux ennemis issus de galaxies lointaines.Avant chaque attaque...

1 - LA FOSSE AUX ÉTOILES. L’espace vous détruit, sauf si vous êtes un des rares privilégiés qui peuvent aller PLUS LOIN... Lorsque je débarquai à la fosse aux Étoiles, le fait de travailler ici, aux confins...

Triton, the outermost moon of Neptune, is a world of absolute freedom. A world where every wish can be fulfilled. But for Bron Helstrom, one of society's elite, life has lost its meaning.In a world of...

In Starboard Wine, Samuel Delany explores the implications of his now-famous assertion that science fiction is not about the future. Rather, it uses the future as a means of talking about the present...

"We have received warning. The Lord of the Flames is loose on Earth once more." Once before the Lord of the Flames had been driven halfway across the universe. His return would mean a new era of chaos...

SURRENDER TO THE FORCES OF MYERTA! A small pastoral village is invaded without warning by the armies of a distant empire sweeping across the world. Facing mortal danger for the first time in their history,...

When Argo, the White Goddess, orders it Geo, the itinerant poet, and his three disparate companions journey to the island of Aptor to seize a jewel from the dark god, Hama, and return it to Argo so that...

Samuel R. Delany's The Jewel-Hinged Jaw first appeared in 1977. Its demonstration that science fiction is a special language, rather than gadgets and green-skinned aliens, had an impact that reverberates...

The Empire of Toromon had finally declared war. The attacks on its planes had been nothing compared to the final insult - the kidnapping of the Crown Prince. But how would the members of this civilisation...

In an incredible far future, the known laws of Time and Space no longer apply to the world - and the seed of Man has mutated. Lobey is a mutant, different because he can hear the music in people's minds....

The only survivor plucked from a world where life has been burned out from horizon to horizon, Rat Korga is a very unusual human. On his own world he was subjected to Radical Anxiety Termination-a synapse-jamming...

A father must come to terms with his son's death in the war. In Venice, an architecture student commits a crime of passion. A white southern airport loader tries to do a favour for a black northern child....

Five inter-connected stories set in a mythical past focus on the experiences of the slave Gorgik and deal with aspects of the beginning of civilization. Contents:"The Tale of Gorgik" "The Tale of Old...

The war was over. The great computer which had arranged and directed the complex military operations of that future nation was to be dismantled. But the computer had become expert in the science of self-defence...and...

The Star Folk were an anachronism. Living in their cluster of giant ships far out in space, cut off from contact with their fellow humans, they were shrouded in mystery. Through the allegory of an ancient...

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...

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...

Paws with a Purpose is a deeply moving story about the extraordinary bond between a boy fighting for his life and a dog destined to heal more than just physical wounds.When young Liam's world crumbles...

What would you do if you discovered your neighbours thought you were utterly boring? When meticulous editor Robert Smith overhears a devastating conversation about his "dull" personality at the local...

Shane Grey's biographical fiction Micro Novel about a time he and his best friend took a beer & drug fueled road trip to Las Vegas for Southern California. From the book, Literary Madness. 

In the black stallion herd, a mixed-race brown colt is born, but his deceased father, who came from a white stallion herd that lived in the desert and who, under mysterious circumstances, had to wander...

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...

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...

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...

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…...

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...

Holiday chaos is universal. So is falling head over tentacles.When a case of mistaken mistletoe etiquette leads to a very public, very unexpected kiss, there are three things Xyl keeps reminding herself.One:...

What if the story was reading you?Mara Penn never meant to bring the book home. One brush of the cover, and it was already too late. Bound in blood-red leather and etched with a shifting sigil, the ancient...

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...

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...

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...

Orestes flees from his mother's angry ghost, and Orpheus longs for his lost wife. Achilles cannot bring himself to bury Patroclus, and there are some nasty shocks waiting for Odysseus in the underworld....

I've always lived alone. Quiet, simple, just the basics. But one look at her, and everything I thought I wanted burns to the ground. Now all I see is her—mine to protect, mine to keep. BooneI only come...

Running for his life, a shape-shifting soldier finds sanctuary with a family, but for how long? Will they keep his secret, or betray him?

Madeline passes judgement on her sister and nephew for trying to ruin Alice's happiness.

Moments in Words is a heartfelt collection of 13 short stories that delve into the subtle magic of everyday life. From the enigmatic dance of sideways rain to a bookstore that trades in memories, each...

Don't be late for your own funeral.An embittered soul ascends from the underworld to seek revenge on those who wronged her. ("The Dead Rise in Greece")In an online forum, a tight-knit group takes their...

When you travel the galaxy, you find that society's issues span the cosmos. Mars is for Millennials satirizes what's happening today, and this futuristic, shared-universe short story collection focuses...

Whispers of Africa: 20 Timeless Tales from the Heart of the Continent.Embark on a journey through magic, music, mystery—and the soul of Africa itself.From the sands of the Sahara to the bustling beats...

A young couple's attempts to adopt...a puppy. (Based on real life questions asked of me and my fears of rejection when adopting our first pup.)

Muses & Musings offers seventeen never before collected stories at every length from flash to novella, chosen from four separate magazines and three original anthologies. And as a bonus, there's a...

In the kingdom of Suryapur, trust becomes a double-edged sword. This is the epic tale of Akash, a kind-hearted prince robbed of his birthright, a menacing dragon's terror, a mysterious old woman's gifts,...