Dolls of all kinds have been loved by children and adults alike from the dawn of time. It's not surprising, then, that writers through the ages have been inspired to create fictional accounts that have thrilled the fans and readers of each new generation. THE DOLL MEGAPACK includes 25 stories, 6 poems, and a play. <P> Included are: <P> "Nutcracker and the King of Mice," by E. T. A. Hoffmann<BR> "The Dead Dol ...
In Beyond Horatio’s Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle. He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and Stevens tells you why. Beagle indulges in what Stevens ...
This book gathers together many of the illuminating essays on science fiction and fantasy film penned by a major critic in the SF field. The pieces are roughly organized in the chronological order of when the movies and television programs being discussed first appeared, with essays providing more general overviews clustered near the beginning and end of the volume, to provide the overall aura of a historical survey. Although this book does not ...
Cats have beguiled writers for as long as fiction has existed. Our second anthology of cat stories includes feline fantasies, science fiction, mysteries, mythology, westerns, romances, memoirs, horror, and some pieces that just defy description—27 stories, 2 poems, and a play! <P> Included are: <P> INTRODUCTION: ALL CATS ARE GRAY…, by Robert Reginald<BR> THE CATS OF ULTHAR, by H. P. Lovecraft<BR> THE CAT WITH THE TU ...
This volume includes 25 wonderful, wondrous stories and two poems about cats, by major authors old and new. Included are: <P> INTRODUCTION: …IN THE DARK, by Robert Reginald<BR> SEVEN SAW MURDER, by G. T. Fleming-Roberts<BR> THE CATS, by H. P. Lovecraft (poem)<BR> THE HEMINGWAY KITTENS, by A. R. Morlan<BR> THE CAT AND THE BIRDS, by Aesop<BR> THE BEAST FROM THE ABYSS, by Robert E. Howard<BR> OUT OF ...
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is one of the best-loved Scottish writers. Beginning with a series of poetry collections and nonfiction works, Scott quickly became known as a rising force in British letters. But it was with the publication of Waverley (1814), the first of a series of sixteen bestselling historical novels known collectively as the Waverley novels, that the writer established himself as a literary icon. Such works as Guy Mannering, R ...
The Max Brand Megapack assembles 20 classic Max Brand tales—novels and short stories—set primarily in the American West. For pure Old West adventure, it doesn't get better than this – more than 3,300 pages of action-packed reading! <P> Included are: <P> HARRIGAN (1918)<BR> THE GHOST (1919)<BR> HOLE-IN-THE-WALL BARRETT (1919)<BR> TRAILIN’! (1919)<BR> THE UNTAMED (1920)<BR> OUT OF THE DARK (1 ...
Australia has a long tradition of weird fiction, stretching back to colonial times. The stories in this anthology showcase the richness and variety of Australia horror and supernatural stories in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Among the authors included are: Mary Fortune, Lionel Sparrow, Marcus Clarke, Guy Boothby, B. L. Farjeon, J. E. P. Muddock, Ernest Favenc, Hume Nisbet, Rosa («Mrs. Campbell») Praed, Fergus Hume, James Francis ...
The Second Western Megapack presents a wide-ranging selection of western stories sure to get your pulse racing. Here are action tales of the old west by masters such as Zane Grey, Ed Earl Repp, Robert E. Howard, Clarence E. Mulford, Max Brand – and many more. More than 2,000 pages of great reading! <P> Complete contents: <P> QUICK PAY FOR MAVERICK MEN, by Ed Earl Repp<BR> TOM’S MONEY, by Harriet Prescott Spofford<BR> ...
