Vintage Sci-Fi 5 - 20 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, Fritz Leiber, Fredric Brown and moreNice Girl with 5 Husbands by Fritz LeiberA Traveler in Time by August DerlethExhibit Piece by Philip K. DickThe Misplaced Battleship by Harry HarrisonThe Other Now by Murray LeinsterRabbits Have Long Ears by Lawrence F. WillardStrange Eden by Philip K. DickThe Crawlers by Phi...

Gen X is the "forgotten generation." We made our own meals after school and Saturday mornings, we got dirty, played miles away from home with no way to reach us, we told offensive jokes, we built and jumped bike ramps, broke bones and drank from garden hoses, we had three network channels, we didn't "mediate" with bullies--we kicked their asses, we had land lines, house phones and cordless phones that you could beat someone with, MTV showed music videos, Steven Spielberg and Michael Jackso...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 91 thru 100 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sExhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick - As curator of the Twentieth Century Exhibit, George Miller felt that to do a good job he had to live his work. Then, one day, somebody got into his exhibitThe Misplaced Battleship by Harry Harrison - It might seem a little careless to lose track of something as big as a battleship ... but interstellar space ...

The year is 2019 in Mirror City, a man-made island off the coast of Georgia. Jax Kourt, along with the few surviving members of his former Bloodrunner gang, discover that the most popular president in United States history is a deep cover terrorist set on reshaping the world the way he sees fit. Fresh off a five-year prison sentence for armed robbery, and seeing an opportunity for one last score before retiring from the streets, Jax and his split personality alter ego ghost, along with the...

It is the twenty-third century and Elijah Harms is anything but ordinary. He, the one who has a special connection to light, came to New Haven City after his parents died in a conflict between naturally-born humans and the modified. War, hardship, and being the father figure to his younger siblings has made Elijah feel older than most twenty-year-olds. Despite his challenges, Elijah’s spirits are buoyed by his friendships with Honoria Eden and Endre Gran. One day as the three friends gathe...

These days fact-checking can seem like a lost art. The Fact Checker's Bible arrives not a moment too soon: it is the first—and essential—guide to the important but increasingly neglected task of checking facts, whatever their source.We are all overwhelmed with information that claims to be factual, but even the most punctilious researcher, writer, and journalist can sometimes get it wrong, so checking facts has become a more pressing task. Now Sarah Harrison Smith, former ...

I was a “Monster Kid” and “The Weird Kid, The Horror Movie Kid.” I found out early…horror is always personal.Now I make horror for a living. It shouldn’t just be WATCHED.Horror should be ENJOYED.This isn’t some stuffy analysis telling you what’s good or bad. Instead, it’s a tour of the 1930s through the 1980s—a personal account of how the best and worst of this era gave us so many memories and experiences that impacted our own lives. It’s fun…just how horro...

In "Masterpieces of the Sea," Harrison Smith Morris embarks on an exhilarating journey through the ocean's depths, blending lyrical prose with acute observations of marine life and environments. This richly illustrated work intertwines elements of nature writing and artistic critique, immersing readers in the intricate relationship between humanity and the ocean. Morris invokes a tapestry of literary influences, drawing upon Romantic poets and naturalists to craft a narrative that is both ...

Once upon a time – fairy tales always begin with once upon a time – once upon a time there lived in a fine old castle on the Rhine a certain Baron von Schrochslofsleschshoffinger. You will not find it an easy name to pronounce; in fact, the baron never tried it himself but once, and then he was laid up for two days afterwards; so in future we will merely call him the baron, for shortness, particularly as he was rather a dumpy man.

This book brings together cutting-edge theoretical work across a range of disciplines in service of developing better understandings of the nature and experience of time in relation to health, illness and care. While the passage of time – smooth or otherwise – is a universal experience, it is often felt acutely in relation to compromised health and/or the need for care. These are key sites for understanding how time is managed and made meaningful in healthcare settings and in everyday life...

THE END IS THE BEGINNING…This final volume on the films of Kevin Connor gives you inside informationon From Beyond the Grave and Motel Hell.Find out how "The Carrots" in the motel garden got their sound!Discover what it was like to get Donald Pleasence,David Warner and Peter Cushing all together in your first film!Wait until you read who was originally approachedto star and the other to direct Motel Hell!This fina...

This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the balance. The authors present a bold vision for the future and demonstrate how we can get there, drawing on lessons of competitive advantage theory and the latest in sustainability, economics, innovati...