This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. Claiborne Coe returns to the decaying mountain town of Creston after seven years abroad, hoping to marry Valyne Kirk and leave its misery behind. Instead, he finds her missing, the townspeople hostile, and his foster-father, Doctor Kyle, warning of a terrible stain in his blood. Beneath the house, strange cries, blood, and a sealed cellar hint at a horror long kept hidden, while Clay's own violent outbursts ...

A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as the Science Fiction and ...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica t...

"An excellent collection" of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, and Tanith Lee ( Publishers Weekly ).Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper ex...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter than You Think by Nelson Bond, Garden of Souls by M. Turville Heitz, The Variable Man by Philip...

A commercial flight over California becomes something far worse when George Cleland and a handful of passengers pass through a strange violet phenomenon hanging in the sky. Moments later, they crash into a dead world beneath a crimson heaven, surrounded by colossal black cliffs and a landscape where nothing should be able to live. Cut off from Earth, injured, starving, and desperate for water, the survivors struggle to understand the terrifying rules of this alien place before exhaustion d...

Galaxy's Edge magazine is published every two months by Phoenix Pick, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor. Each issue includes a mix of new and reprinted stories, a serialization of a novel, and book reviews.Edited by Mike ResnickStories by: Heidi Ruby Miller, Eric Flint, Laurie Tom, Barry Malzberg, Muxing Zhao, Jack Williamson, Brennan Harvey, C.L. Moore, Ron Collins, Michael FlynnNovel excerpt: The River of Dancing Gods by Jack L. ChalkerS...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

Warrior of Two Worlds by Manly Wade Wellman offers a concentrated, compelling experience within history / general. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discuss...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 576 thru 580 brings together five unforgettable classics that showcase the limitless imagination of vintage science fiction and cosmic horror. From abandoned spacecraft and mysterious clouds to chilling supernatural encounters and astonishing scientific discoveries, this collection delivers adventure, suspense, and unforgettable ideas with every story.Jack Williamson opens the volume with Salvage in Space, a thrilling expedition w...

The Sea-Story Megapack presents 30 classic nautical tales, plus a bonus poem, ranging from pure adventure to science fiction, from the depths of the ocean to exotic ports of call. Included are:THE SHIP THAT SAW A GHOST, by Frank NorrisGHOST LANTERNS, by Alan B. LeMayTHE DANGER FROM THE DEEP, by Ralph Milne FarleyTHE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF A CHIEF MATE, by W. Clark RussellTHE DERELICT, by H. M. TomlinsonTHE TEMPLE, by H. P. LovecraftA DA...