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A Black neighborhood is haunted by ghost children. A Grand Bruja with the gift of sight can't see what's in store. A young girl strikes a deal that causes her younger brother to vanish. A woman is locked in an asylum with no explanation.In...

This is an illustrated edition featuring captivating artwork, a detailed summary, an author biography, and a comprehensive list of characters.The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells is a chilling exploration of science, morality, and the boundaries of humanity. The story follows Edward Prendick,...

The Dark Secret of Ian's Peak: Book OneTo investigate Cave Death was the aim of James (age ten) and Josh in The Experiment. A discovery was made; they found an old scientific experiment from 1892 belonging to Professor Lynx. Upon starting the experiment, James...

Jack dared to resist in a world driven by vigilantism, where every citizen is monitored and controlled. Jack has always sensed flaws in his seemingly perfect society-a futuristic dystopia in which order is maintained by fear and loyalty is expected at any cost. He...

In a world where efficiency is king, how much of yourself are you willing to lose? Jonas R. is a corporate worker bound by the hum of his Syncorp bio-implant-a device designed to optimize every moment of his life. But what begins as a...

Jeff and Mindi don't know from whom, or where, their psychic gifts originate. They've learned to use them well, but now, with their previous life-threatening adventure over, the couple anticipate beginning an ordinary life together. But that dream fades when a 'being from beyond'...

'Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions' is one of the most original pieces of fiction ever written by Edwin A. Abbott, an English theologian, clergyman, educator, and Shakespearean scholar. This is a satirical mathematical novella that also examines English society during the Victorian era....

What happens when we fail ourselves? When we look in the mirror and don't like what we see? In these five tales are explorations of self-who are we when we're not at our best and how we can-at least sometimes-find our way back to...

The Lermen War: Humanity's First ContactBy: James TaylorIn 2100, Humanity begins exploring the vast expanses of the galaxy. By 2145, they have their first contact with the Lermen. After years of tension, in 2252, war between Humanity and their allies and the Lermen breaks...

America became home to the huddled masses seeking opportunity in a new land. In our future homeless teenager Gary Grime has a seeks a similar opportunity - and he's willing to do whatever it takes to go to Mars, no matter how slim the...

Epics have lost their charm. There was a time when you finished an epic. When an epic left you feeling not discontent and exhausted, but joyous, melancholy, rejuvenated, satisfied -- left you feeling that you were a better person for the experience. TWENTY EPICS...

Nothing about this case makes sense. Detective Carson "Mac" MacHenry can't figure out why the Darmes are so interested in this one dead girl or why the secretive federal police have rushed the autopsy or why, a few days later, the records of the...

Set on the hostile, tidally locked planet of Fenris, this classic science fiction novel follows a young journalist as he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy threatening the planet's fragile economy and governance. With a planet that experiences extreme temperature shifts and only four days in...

It is Friday, January 4, 2069: the perihelion. A darkness unlike any other has fallen upon Bluecore 1C. Some hope to use this darkness as a doorway to freedom, while others sense an opportunity to bury their secrets. And then, there are those who...

It is Thursday, January 3, 2069: the eve of the perihelion. Night is upon Bluecore 1C (what used to be known as the city of Chicago before the riots). Snow is falling, plans are being made, and within hours, everyone in 1C will be...

The manager of the new Imperial Restaurant on the Thames Embankment went into his luxurious private office and shut the door. Having done so, he first scratched his chin reflectively, and then took a letter from the drawer in which it had reposed for...

The Wonderful Visit is novel by H. G. Wells with an angel who spends a a week in southern England. He is at first mistaken for a bird because of his dazzling polychromatic plumage, for he is "neither the Angel of religious feeling nor...

This early work by Tod Robbins was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Whimpus' is a short story of a race of mermaid-like fish women. Clarence...

When pets start disappearing on the west side of the sleepy remote Montana town of Trinity, folks figure there's a young or injured mountain lion looking for easy picking's. Or perhaps a coyote running around. When a young man is found ripped to pieces...

The American dream is dead along with most Americans. An entire generation wonders what the $& @ to do now. The factories are closed, gas is outlawed, power lines are the relics of another age, and food is available if you can grow it....

The Doctor said I should be dead. My heart beat furiously. I looked up at the flashes of lightning in the sky. Yes, I should be dead. Why wasn't I? Seventeen year old Lisa Brown's life is falling apart. First, her mother and father...

What would you do if you--and only you--learned the end of the world was about to occur? Unfortunately for Catherine Hayesly, she's about to find out. It had been six long years since Catherine Hayesly's last vacation. In another few weeks she and her...

In 1962 a Russian space probe accidentally photographs a glass structure on the surface of the Moon. When the Americans learn of this sighting, C.I.A. agents, Steve Curtis and James Hoffman, are invited to the US Air Force facility known as Area 51. Arriving...

Storm Over Warlock is an exciting science fiction novel by Andre Norton, set on the remote planet of Warlock. The story follows Shann Lantee, a low-ranking crew member of an exploratory expedition, who finds himself stranded on the planet after a sudden attack by...

The classic apocalyptic novel that stunned the world.Author: Pat FrankISBN-10: 0756958687ISBN-13: 9780756958688Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/05/2005Pages: 323Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.1Point Value: 16Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 7101 / Alas, Babylon

Revenge of the Sith takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both! Experience the story of Revenge of...

When the Russians start an undeclared war to bring down the West with assassinations and disinformation attacks, the CIA reactivates a psychic agent from its old Project Stargate to fight off the attacks. Together with agents who once worked for Russia, France, and Mexico-plus...

From the acclaimed and popular illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Snow White, comes a unique and visually stunning spin on Cinderella--published to coincide with the release of the major-motion picture from Walt Disney directed by Kenneth Branagh...

Fractal Analogy: A Logical Exploration of the Physical and Metaphysical is a thought-provoking journey into some of life's biggest questions. With an outside-the-box approach, this book explores meaning in a world seemingly ruled by logic. Conceptualising Dimensions: Discover methods to understand dimensions beyond the...

"A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future" by John Jacob Astor is a visionary science fiction novel that transports readers to distant realms and speculative futures. In this groundbreaking work, Astor explores the possibilities of interplanetary travel and the colonization of...

A fascinating science fiction novel exploring political philosophy.Stanley is a young socialist who is opposed to revolution. He believes that a peaceful community results in a stable government. And as a candidate in the upcoming elections, he is deeply concerned for the safety of...

In a future where schools have no teachers and no classrooms, Jennifer Calderon is the perfect student. Every day she watches her video modules, plays her edu games, and never misses an answer. Life is comfortable in the Plex, a mile-wide apartment building. Corporations...

Da'Gat is really two stories in one blended together. It starts with three Bio engineering students making an unbelievable discovery while doing research for a Military sponsored project. They found it! Now the Government wants it. D/N/A manipulation and the combining of different animals...

This is an illustrated edition containing captivating illustrations, a comprehensive summary, an engaging author biography, and a detailed list of characters.Dive into the imaginative worlds of H.G. Wells with Tales of Space and Time, a collection of five extraordinary stories that transport readers to...

Unveiling the Frankenstein Legacy: A Tale of Redemption, Retribution, and the Reshaping of History In E. Frankenstein - The Postmodern Prometheus, the source material's epistolary technique continues, developing a blend of historical fiction, sci-fi, and horror genres. As Victor Frankenstein chases his monstrous creation...

Plasmoids: The Dawn of the Electromagnetic Age What if the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe lies in a hidden realm of science-one humanity is only beginning to explore? In Plasmoids: The Dawn of the Electromagnetic Age, author Mihai takes readers on...

This volume brings together scholarly theories and practices on speculative fiction from the Nordic countries, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, that are all rooted in similar values, culture, and history yet are independent and unique societies. The book exhibits both the convergences...

An Unsettled Score is a collection of short works by award-nominated author Christopher L. DelGuercio. This, his first collection, includes twenty twisted visions of speculative fiction spanning thrilling adventures on far flung, alien worlds and dystopian futurescapes, to mind-bending surrealities and nightmarish encounters with...

In the author's first book, From Moro to Bluff Creek-Part 1, published in 2014, the author shares an assemblage of unique Moro stories, all garnered while living at Moro, Texas, all the while observing how one decision or lack of decision seemed to have...

THE DARK MAN: THE JOURNAL OF ROBERT E. HOWARD STUDIES, Vol. 6, Nos. 1 & 2 (2011) Contents: Faction and Fiction in Barack the Barbarian By Jeffrey Kahan; Gloria By Rusty Burke and Rob Roehm; Theosophy and the Thurian Age: Robert E. Howard and...

Kaus wants nothing more than to be loved while its human counterpart, Raj Patel, believes fervently in freedom. Arkadia, one of four space stations circling Jupiter, was to be a refuge for all who fought the corrupt systems of old Earth, a haven where...

Author: Austin ElliottISBN-10: 1678020079ISBN-13: 9781678020071Publisher: Lulu PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2020Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d

Time agents Gordon Ashe and Ross Murdoch are again on the hunt for alien artifacts, this time on a world where most of the surface is water. Traveling to the planet's past, they find themselves caught in struggle between rival cultures waged with a...

What if you are forced to be more than you ever dreamed? And there's a cosmic gun pointed at your head to make sure you'll do it. Murderer or creator? That's Evet's choice in the 23rd Century... Evet is a boundary-testing writer in the...

John Carter, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches. While attempting to evade pursuit by hiding in a sacred cave, he...

A Day in the Life is the story of a half-human little girl who has a day of all days. The story begins in a jungle far, far from her home planet of Hetrae on the planet Saduje. Elbib, her brother Yloh, and her...

"Kenji Siratori is a madman, for sure, but if you scan his hallucinatory textual mashups in just the right frame of mind, they begin to make sense. And that's the scary part." - Douglas Rushkoff "All the information in the universe, plus several bits...

"They would face at least two winters here. The howling swirl of dust wrapping them in an ever tighter cocoon. It hadn't been like this at first. No windstorms or unexplained power outages. No sense that the planet itself had begun to speak."The year...

BLOOD IN THE SAND. BLOOD ACROSS THE STARS.Hiding from her tortured past, Nelsa endures deadly duels by day and drinks herself numb at night. While she rots away in the saloons on the outskirts of Arkoma City, the ruthless Salazano tightens his stranglehold on...

The Phantom Menace takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both! Experience the story of The Phantom Menace...