Midwinter. As snow falls softly outside and frost sparkles on tree branches, it's time to curl up before a roaring fire, wrap your hands around a steaming mug of mulled wine, and forget your worries for now. Everything is as it should be.Or is it?As the temperature drops outside, old grudges and new motives rise to the surface - and a murder's tracks can easily be covered by freshly fallen snow. From a poisoned box of glittering chocolates to an inexplicably invisible murde...

The Starfleet Corps of Engineers, the top flight of technical specialists, face four of their most challenging missions yet.In THE RIDDLED POST the S.C.E. responds to an urgent distress call from an outpost that has been attacked by something that can penetrate shields.GATEWAYS EPILOGUE finds the S.C.E. facing a horde of rampaging monsters that have been let loose on the planet Maeglin.In AMBUSH, they must fix a reactor crucial to a mining operation, but the malevol...

Table of ContentsList of Works by Author List of Works in Alphabetical Order Authors' BiographiesEdwin Abbott Abbott :: Edgar Rice Burroughs :: John Wood Campbell :: Raymond King Cummings :: Arthur Conan Doyle :: Tom Godwin :: Andre Norton :: H. Beam Piper :: Mack Reynolds :: Mary Shelley :: Edward Elmer Smith :: Jules Verne :: H. G. WellsEdwin Abbott AbbottFlatland: A Romance of Many DimensionsEdgar Rice BurroughsThe Chessmen of Mars The Gods of Mars The Land that Time Forgot The Mucker a...

Whether you're a longtime fan of French fiction or just beginning to explore the genre, this wide-ranging collection of short stories is an excellent grab-bag of tales from one of Europe's literary hotspots. Including masterworks from the likes of Balzac, Voltaire, Dumas, Hugo and many others, French Short Stories is a must-read for fans intent on expanding their horizons.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India and the longest written constitution in the world. This edition brings you the bare act with the latest amendments and a history of how this imperative document came into being!A comprehensive document that outlines the framework and structure of India's political system.Enshrines the principles of democracy.Reflects a progressive approach to governance.Reflects changing social, economic, and ...

At first all the stories are just depressing. Some memorably so, others humorously so, others still just morosely so. Many are about poverty, vices, the lusts of money, fear of the cold, or loneliness, oppression, and cruelty, but each of them seems to focus very strongly on the crappiness of life. They stay with you, and they keep pulling you along. Best of all, they can be taken in at length- most short stories collections get tiring after three or four stories, here its possible to read...

Star Wars: The Saga Begins celebrates Episodes I-III of the Star Wars saga: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.This collection includes classic interviews with Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson, and George Lucas, as they discuss telling the story of Anakin Skywalker’s rise and subsequent fall against the backdrop of a burgeoning galactic war.Also featured are interviews...

Star Wars: The Original Trilogy celebrates Episodes IV-VI of the Star Wars saga: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.This collection includes classic interviews with Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, and profiles of actors Sir Alec Guinness and Harrison Ford.Also included are in-depth examinations of key scenes, essential trivia and rarely seen images from the creation of the...

Inside the greatest movie saga of them all!From interviews with the cast and crew to expert analysis of the characters from leading Star Wars writers, this book showcases the Star Wars phenomenon in exhaustive detail.This essential collection features the exclusive true story of George Lucas’s struggle to bring Star Wars to the big screen, and how his love of fast-moving vehicles shaped the saga.A must for Star Wars fans, this ret...

Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout® 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, welcome you to the world of Fallout® 4 - their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming.The Art of Fallout 4 is a must-have collectible for fans and a trusty companion for every Wasteland wanderer. Featuring never-before-seen designs and concept art from the game's dynamic environments, iconic characters, detailed weapon...

This comprehensive guide to the heroes of the light side, taken from the pages of Star Wars Insider, presents interviews with Mark Hamill on being Luke Skywalker, Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), cast members from the animated series’ The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels – along with articles that delve into the passion and power behind the light side of the Force.

Star Wars: Aliens, Creatures, and Droids celebrates the Star Wars saga’s non-human, but occasionally humanoid, characters.This collection includes classic interviews with Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Warwick Davis (Wicket), Matthew Wood (General Grievous) and acclaimed writer Paul Dini (the Ewoks animated series).Also included are interviews with the men behind BB-8, an in-depth look at the creation of R2-D2, essential trivia and rarely se...