“Shattered Bond—The Life of Marvin Clarke” is a memoir by Dr. Merlyn Clarke and Gordon Clarke, chronicling the life and untimely death of their beloved son, Marvin. The book provides a heartfelt exploration of grief and enduring love within a family bound by tragedy. Dr. Merlyn and Gordon Clarke share the profound impact of Marvin’s life, illustrating his vibrant and joyful moments. The narrative takes a devastating turn as they recount Marvin’s sudden and heartbreaking death. The authors ...

Buying a franchise is probably one of the most important decisions a person can make. This is particularly so in 2024 following the impact of inflation and the cost of living crisis. This guide takes the reader through all the factors needed to arrive at a decision to enter into a franchise. With franchises, a person enjoys many of the advantages of an established business, such as a tried and tested product or service, a set of established operational guidelines and in most cases, a prett...

The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them. There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves—an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude. But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompt...

Buying a franchise is probably one of the most important decisions a person can make. This guide takes the reader through all the factors needed to arrive at a decision. With franchises, a person enjoys many of the advantages of an established business, such as a tried and tested product or service, a set of established operational guidelines and in most cases, a pretty good idea of whether or not the format will work in a chosen area or location. However, it goes without saying that a dec...

A collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures.Contents:"Fessenden's Worlds" by E. Hamilton (Weird Tales 1937)A man creates a miniature universe."The Hanging Stranger" by P. K. Dick (SF Adventures 1953)A man happens upon a body suspended from a lamppost."The Glass Labyrinth" by S. A. Coblentz (WT 1943)A tale of time ...

A collection of horror stories set in shadowy caverns, crypts, and other undesirable hollows.Contents:Far Below by Robert Barbour Johnson (Weird Tales, June-July 1939)The story of dreadful creatures burrowing up into the New York subway.The Creeper in the Crypt by Robert Bloch (Weird Tales, July 1937)An unusual case of kidnapping in witch-haunted Arkham.The Secret in the Tom...

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...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1800s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 29 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most acclaimed, successful and influential authors of the time including, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, Clifford D. Simak, Murray Leinster, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Leigh Brackett, Margaret...

Including works by members of the original Lovecraft Circle: Robert Bloch, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Clark Ashton Smith.In the depths of human imagination lies a realm in which ancient gods stir in their slumbers, where forbidden knowledge teeters on the edge of consciousness, and where cosmic horror threatens to cast its suffocating veil over reality. This is the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, the creation of one of the most enigmatic and i...

A excepción del Museo de Bellas Artes de Santiago, ninguno de los edificios donde Gordon Matta-Clark realizó sus intervenciones radicales se conserva en la actualidad. ¿Cómo podemos acceder hoy al profundo material de su obra? La autora de este libro sostiene que esta conexión se logra a través de su archivo. Para demostrarlo, se encarna en Ella, una investigadora chilena que llega a Montreal para estudiar el CP138, la colección de documentos de este arquitecto en el Centro para Estudios d...

A second collection of classic works concerning items that harbour sinister secrets and unusual powers.Contents:"The Uncommon Prayer-Book" by M. R. James (London Mercury 1925)Eight unusual copies of the Book of Common Prayer."The Green Flame" by Donald Wandrei (Weird Tales 1930)The tale of a strange jewel."The Disinterment of Venus" by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1934)A c...

A collection of classic works concerning items that harbour sinister secrets and unusual powers.Contents:"The Artist and the Door" by Dorothy QuickThe house and contents had been exorcised of evil..."The Ghoul Gallery" by Hugh B. CaveAn eldritch horror that leaped out of the black night."The Haunted Dolls' House" by M. R. JamesAn antique dolls’ house, complete with a family o...