Charles E. Fritch was a writer and editor who began publishing science fiction in the early 1950s, racking up an impressive number of sales to many of the top magazines of the day. This volume assembles ten of his stories. In this volume are:ONCE UPON A MONBEAST...COME INTO MY PARLORBREATHES THERE A MANTHE ODYSSEY OF SAM MEECHAMSKIN GAMEDANGER IN THE VOIDTHE BIG LEAPTHE PACIFISTSESCAPE MECHANISMI LIKE MARTIAN MUSIC...

With over one million copies in print, this classic from Charles E. Hummel has transformed the minds and hearts of generations of Christians. Its simplicity and depth is a foundational resource for all who have felt overwhelmed by the responsibilities of each day, week, month and year.Hummel starts with Jesus' own model of work and ministry, a model that is at once unrushed and focused. From there he lays out how we can all set and live by priorities in a way that frees us from the tyranny...

In "New Latin Grammar," Charles E. Bennett delivers a comprehensive and accessible guide to Latin grammar, designed for students and educators alike. The text stands out for its clarity, systematic organization, and practical approach, offering a detailed exploration of Latin's grammatical structures while contextualizing them within the broader framework of classical languages. Bennett's meticulous attention to both syntax and morphology allows learners to gain a profound understanding of...

A NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGO'S BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES BY NEBULA- AND DRAGON AWARDNOMINATED AUTHOR CHARLES E. GANNONIt was supposed to be fun. Six teenagers and their British captain aboard the ketch Crosscurrent Voyager, headed on a senior year summer cruise to excitement and adventure. Then the world as they knew it ended.A plague spread throughout the globe, killing millions and turning the survivors into cannibalistic rage monsters—z...

A NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGO'S BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES BY NEBULA- AND DRAGON AWARDNOMINATED AUTHOR CHARLES E. GANNONCASTAWAYS IN A ZOMBIE PLAGUESix kids ranging from suburban geeks to street-smart pariahs. A British captain who rarely talks and never smiles. All on the 70-foot pilot house ketch Crosscurrent Voyager, bound on a senior summer cruise to adventure and serious fun.Except most of the kids don’t get along. And they’ll b...

Sequel to national bestseller, Nebula Award finalist, and Compton Crook Award winner Fire with Fire. Science fiction adventure on a grand scale.When reluctant interstellar diplomat and intelligence operative Caine Riordan returns from humanity’s first encounter with alien races, sudden war clouds burst. With Earth’s fleet shattered by a sneak attack and its survivors fighting for their lives, Caine must rely upon both his first contact and weaponry skills to contend with t...

Mary Shelley’s classic novel, presented in its original 1818 text, with an introduction from National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte GordonNominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American ReadThe original 1818 text of Frankenstein preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley’s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This editi...

Book 5 in the critically acclaimed Caine Riordan science fiction series by three-time Nebula nominee Charles E. Gannon. Science fiction on a grand scale. Prequels Raising Caine, Trial by Fire and Fire with Fire were all Nebula Award finalists. Charles E. Gannon is also the winner of the Compton Crook Award and a Dragon Award nominee.It’s been two years since Caine Riordan was relieved of his command for following both his orders and his conscience. Now he’s finall...

NEW ENTRY IN THE BEST-SELLING RING OF FIRE SERIES FROM NEBULA AND DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE CHARLES E. GANNON AND ROBERT WATERSDomingos Fernandes Calabar started out as a military advisor for the Portuguese in Brazil. But to his superiors, he was still nothing more than a mameluco, a man of mixed blood. Until, that is, the Dutch arrived and he switched sides. Then the Portuguese had a new label for him: “traitorous dog.”But when Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp arrives, havi...

In "Streams in the Desert," Charles E. Cowman presents a profound and poetic exploration of the spiritual journey through life's dryness and trials. Composed of daily devotional readings, this work encourages reflection and meditation, effectively intertwining scripture with personal insights. The literary style is characterized by its lyrical prose and emotional resonance, rooted in the early 20th-century context of Christian mysticism and devotional literature, where personal faith exper...

A new entry in the critically acclaimed Caine Riordan science fiction series by three-time Nebula nominee Charles E. Gannon! Science fiction on a grand scale. Prequels Raising Caine, Trial by Fire and Fire with Fire were all Nebula Award finalists. Charles E. Gannon is also the winner of the Compton Crook Award.Caine Riordan, fresh from serving as envoy to the aliens known as the Slaasriithi, has been given yet another daunting task: apprehend raiders that are ter...

Book Three in the Nebula award nominated and Compton Crook award winning series. Science fiction adventure on a grand scale.Caine Riordan, reluctant diplomatic and military intelligence operative, has just finished playing his part repulsing the Arat Kur’s and Hkh’Rkh’s joint invasion of Earth.But scant hours after the attackers surrender, the mysterious but potentially helpful Slaasriithi appeal to Caine to shepherd a diplomatic mission on a visit to their very alien world...