“The Star Rover” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Star Rover is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack London. A framing story is told in the first person by Darrell Standing, a university professor serving life imprisonment in San Quentin State Prison for murder. Prison officials try to break his spirit by means of a torture device called "the ...

In Jack London's 1910 story Before Adam a young boy dreams that he is living the life of an early hominid, giving human evolution an early and entertaining portrayal. The hominid he dreams through is one of the Cave People and the story tells us also of the Fire People, the Tree People, the hominid's love interest and a sabre-cat.

The narrative unfolds through a series of recollections from different stages of London’s life, starting from his early years in Oakland, California, where he had his first encounters with alcohol. London reflects on the culture of drinking in various social settings, from the working-class environments of his youth to his time as a sailor, adventurer, and successful writer. Through these experiences, he shows how alcohol was both a source of camaraderie and a destructive force in his life...

The Game is a short yet intense novella centered on a professional boxer facing the final fight of his career.Jack London captures the emotional conflict between love, pride, and survival, exposing the harsh realities of violence and human ambition. The story's realism and emotional depth leave a lasting impact on the reader.A compelling exploration of sacrifice and fate, this work stands as one of London's most emotionally resonant stories.Short, gripping,...

In this autobiographical work London recounts his journey from Oakland to Washington. With deep philosophical insights he remembers those very trying days of his life. He presents his views upon the challenges faced by America in the coming century. An amazing amalgamation of the personal with the political. Must-read!

A bold and visionary novel that explores power, inequality, and resistance in a changing society. Set in a future dominated by a ruthless ruling class, the story follows the rise of an oppressive political system known as the Iron Heel. As ordinary people face growing control and injustice, a movement begins to challenge the forces of wealth and authority. Through the perspective of those witnessing these changes, the novel examines class conflict, political corruption, and the struggle fo...

The Garden of Evil is a horror novel partly based on the legend of the Lambton Worm. Adam Salton, originally from Australia is contacted by his great-uncle, Richard Salton, for the purpose of establishing a relationship between these last two members of the family. His great-uncle wants to make Adam his heir. Adam travels to Richard Salton's house in Mercia, Lesser Hill, and quickly finds himself at the centre of mysterious and inexplicable occurrences.

Russian literature in the short story form, penned by the masters.A unique edition: beautifully formatted with optimized, easy-to-read fonts; annotated with additional content; includes a functional Table of Contents. Contains the following stories: THE QUEEN OF SPADES A.S. Pushkin THE CLOAK N.V. Gogol THE DISTRICT DOCTOR I.S. Turgenev THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING F.M. Dostoyevsky

William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868). The last is considered the first modern English detective novel.Born into the family of painter William Collins in London, he lived with his family in Italy and France as a child and learned French and Italian. He worked as a clerk for a tea merchant. Afte...

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Beautiful and Damned" offers a poignant exploration of the disillusionment and moral decay of American society during the Jazz Age. Through the tumultuous lives of its protagonists, Anthony and Gloria Patch, the novel unfolds in a richly evocative style that blends lyrical prose with sharp social commentary. Fitzgerald masterfully captures the glimmering allure and underlying emptiness of the Roaring Twenties, illuminating the struggles of a generation enamored w...

F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of America's greatest writers. His novel The Great Gatsby remains on the bestseller lists 70 years after his death. Tales of the Jazz Age defined a generation. It was Fitzgerald himself who coined the phrase. He and his wife lived a decadent, fast-paced lifestyle that is reflected in his writing. The recent major motion pictures The Great Gatsby and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which is included in this collection, have led a new generation to rediscover ...

The Trial (German: Der Process) is a novel by Franz Kafka about a character named Josef K., who awakens one morning and, for reasons never revealed, is arrested and prosecuted for an unspecified crime.According to Kafka's friend Max Brod, the author never finished the novel and wrote in his will that it was to be destroyed. After his death, Brod went against Kafka's wishes and edited The Trial into what he felt was a coherent novel.