High into air are the great New York buildings lifted by a ray whose source no telescope can find...Arthur Burks weaves a masterful science fiction tale, establishing himself as a genius in the genre and a prophetic storyteller!

In five minutes he turned to Jeter with a queer expression on his face. "Well," he said, "what's to do about it? What is it? It seems to be some solid substance approximately a quarter mile square. But it can't be true! A solid substance just hanging in the air at ninety thousand feet! It's beyond all imagining!" "What man can imagine, man can do," replied Jeter...

The First Electronic Computer is a groundbreaking historical and technical account of John Vincent Atanasoff’s revolutionary work on the world’s first electronic digital computer. Drawing upon years of meticulous research and firsthand experience, coauthors Alice and Arthur Burks trace the remarkable journey of Atanasoff—from his early life and education to his pivotal innovations at Iowa State College in the late 1930s and early 1940s.Atanasoff’s machine—the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)...

A collection of stories exploring the struggles of the unconcious mind.Contents:Vale of the Corbies by Arthur J. Burks (Weird Tales, 1925)Dreams of an unkindness of ravens.A Dream of Red Hands by Bram Stoker (The Sketch, 1894)The sad tale of a man plagued by terrible nightmares.Thirteen Phantasms by Clark Ashton Smith (The Fantasy Magazine, 1936)A series of strange visions to...

A retired librarian. A chatty orange cat. A murder in a charming seaside town full of secrets.After being fired from the library, 68-year-old Jim Butterfield decides to retire and move to Oceanview Cove to fulfill his late wife's dream of living near the ocean. But Jim never expects that he will end up in the center of a murder mystery instead of reading about one.On the second day after coming to the town, his neighbor is found dead, and Jim becomes the pr...

This fine collection of vintage mysteries from the pulp magazines presents 13 tales sure to thrill the armchair detective. Included are:HANDS OF DOOM, by David H. KellerEVIDENCE, by Murray LeinsterTHE DRUMS OF DEATH, by J. Allan DunnHAIR OF THE CAT, by Robert TurnerHELL’S SIPHON, by George Harmon CoxeDIBBLE DABBLES IN DEATH, by David Wright O’BrienCLOSE TO MY HEART, by Chester S. GeierTHE RAG-TAG GIRL, by Norbert DavisMASTER O...

A retired librarian turned detective. A sarcastic orange cat. A missing teenager in a charming seaside town full of secrets.The Oceanview Cove Investigators, Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger, are back. Their private detective agency is barely staying afloat, scraping by with small cases here and there. Just when they dream about landing a big case, a desperate father seeks their help to find his daughter.As Jim and Ginger follow a trail of cryp...

A retired librarian turned private investigator. A witty orange cat. A death at the docks in a charming seaside town full of secrets.When a young environmentalist is found dead at Oceanview Cove's harbor, the police are quick to write it off as a tragic accident. But Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger aren't convinced – the evidence just doesn't add up. As they dig deeper, they discover the victim had made enemies among the local fishing community, and a...

A former librarian turned private investigator. A snarky orange cat. A Christmas heist in a charming seaside town full of holiday secrets.The Oceanview Cove Investigators are back for their most puzzling case yet. When valuable items are stolen from three of their closest friends on Christmas Day, Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger discover each theft comes with its own riddle – and only 100 hours to solve them all.As holiday celebrations continu...

Enter a world where mystery, magic, and the supernatural intertwine. The Book of Shadows – Volume 1 is a haunting collection of dark fantasy and supernatural tales written by various authors. Within these pages, readers will discover eerie legends, mystical secrets, and chilling encounters with the unknown. Each story explores the thin line between reality and the unseen world, making this collection perfect for fans of gothic fiction, occult mysteries, and atmospheric storytelling.

A former librarian turned detective. A clever orange cat. A mass poisoning on Valentine's Day in a charming seaside town full of secrets.When a Valentine's Day celebration at a local bakery ends with one dead and others poisoned, all evidence points to the bakery owner who hosted the festive event. But Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger find the case isn't as simple as it appears. As they investigate, they discover fake receipts, missing security footage...

Enter a realm where reality blurs, shadows deepen, and the uncanny stirs just beyond the edge of ordinary sight. The Book of Shadows gathers a powerful collection of supernatural and atmospheric tales by some of the most intriguing voices of late Victorian and early 20th-century fiction, including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, and Thomas Burke. These authors—masters of mood, myster...