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An enterprise such as THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS is to be judged from two different standpoints. It may be judged with respect to its specific achievement--the material of which it consists; or it may be judged with regard to its general utility in the scheme of literature to which it belongs. In an age which is sometimes ironically called "remarkable" for its commercialism, nothing has been more truly remarkable than the advancement in learning as...
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Why is a house made of sweets not always as sweet as it seems? Readers will find out when they explore the classic story of Hansel and Gretel's adventures. Readers discovering this story for the first time will be captivated by the tale of scary forests, evil witches, and quick-thinking children. Those who have been introduced to this tale before will find new things to be enchanted by, including colorful illustrations that fill each page. The close...
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NOVA Storys
Thomas Grüter: Freie Wildbahn
J. A. Hagen: Yuggoth
Anke Hüper: Außerirdische Daten
Karsten Kruschel: Kurz nach dem Einmarsch der Befreiungsarmee
Dieter Rieken: Jonas und der Held Terranovas
Glen Sedi: Kobo, das Wunschkind
Lukas Schneider: Alina
Rafael Torra: Die Spinne
Erik Wunderlich: Unearthing
Álex Souza: Unsichtbare Körper
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Tanine Allison: Woran man einen Kriegsfilm erkennt. Der zeitgenössische Science-Fiction-Blockbuster...
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As the author of this novel, I prefer not to provide biographic data, except to disclose that I currently reside in Florida, having moved there in 2004 after working in the financial district of New York City. While still a rail commuter from New Jersey, my daily morning route included taking the PATH train from Hoboken into the basement of the World Trade Center where, especially when the weather was spring-like, I usually would exit the complex...
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Nine Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age" by various authors. Featured stories: The Floating Island Of Madness by Jason Kirby, The Winged Men Of Orcon A Complete Novelette by David R. Sparks, The Metal Moon by Everett C. Smith & Roman Frederick Starzl, Spawn Of The Comet by H. Thompson Rich, Disowned by Victor A. Endersby, Out Around Rigel by Robert H. Wilson, Raiders Of The Universes by Donald A. Wandrei, The Einstein See-Saw by...
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SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HUMOR
* Cranky Goblin Cooks
* Unscrupulous Chemists
* Lecherous Space Pirates
* Disagreeable Alien Symbiotes
* Soul-Searching Snot Elementals
The Unidentified Funny Objects series serves an annual dose of funny. zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices! Our sixth volume features a Mad Amos story by Alan Dean Foster, a Harry the Book tale by Mike Resnick, and an Alexander...
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James Coleman wanted a simple life. Money, women and booze. Former crewman of the military, a job onboard the colony ship Pytheas fits right in his alley. Ship people from a dying Earth to a terraformed planet named Anden ready for colonization. Couldn't get any simpler than that, he had imagined.
Reality had different ideas when the Pytheas is sabotaged and crash lands onto the planet. Stranded with little food and water, he is forced to find a...
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Civilizations of the 2600 continue to expand out into the universe requiring a need for preserving the laws created by many colonizing worlds. A United Universe Service and the help of the Universe Diplomats in combination with a unique judicial system had been created to make this possible. Travel around the universe with a Universe Diplomat and follow the sacrifices and hardships he had to endure caused by one rouge agent. As he begins his retirement...
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Janika is suppressing her pain but reluctantly shares it with a teacher. She shares her trials and thoughts that many young people may have a personal connection to. This story goes into her home and takes your heart to some very real lives of many children today. Janika is not aware of her situation of abuse and seems to have a very low self-image of her gifts and abilities.
Janika shares is a powerful tool for teachers to identify students with...
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AMAZING STORIES, Volume 1. Nine Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction by various authors. Featured here: "The Seeder" by Max Williams, "A Matter of Taste" by Joseph Wesley, "Vassi" by Art Lewis, "Murder Beneath the Polar Ice by Hayden Howard, "The Contact Point by Jack Sharkey, "Superjoemulloy" by Scott F. Grenville", "The Non-Electronic Bug" by E. Mittleman", and "Virgin Ground" by Rosel George Brown.
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Once escritores le van a transportar a futuros lejanos y más cercanos, a momentos posibles y creíbles de nuestro destino como seres humanos. Once visiones que harán que también sea capaz de afirmar: "Yo he visto cosas que vosotros no creeríais".
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Seiscientas preguntas de Alberto González Ortiz.
Trabajadores en caída libre de Víctor M. Valenzuela.
Global Owen INC de Álvaro López León.
FIYW (Feel If You Want) de Ángel Mirallas...
13) Southern Stories
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A collection of stories from the deep American South
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Mi cuarentena. fue un concurso literario organizado por la biblioteca del CET 31 de Villa Manzano (Río Negro). Se llevó a cabo durante el ASPO y DISPO 2020. Estudiantes de primero a sexto año participaron escribiendo micro relatos de temática libre. Una vez finalizada la competencia, ilustradores de distintas partes del país y del mundo, empezaron a darle vida a cada texto. Este trabajo pudo concretarse gracias a lxs jóvenes que escribieron...
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"The World's Greatest Books - Volume 02 - Fiction" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
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Excerpt: "Carols are still sung in almost numberless churches, lights glow on altars bound and wreathed with spruce and holly, trees are set up in innumerable homes, and mobs of merry children sing and dance around them, stockings take on grotesque shapes and hang gaping with treasures for early marauders on Christmas morning, and hosts of men and women keep the day in their hearts in all peace and piety. The festival, dear to the heart of sixty generations,...
19) Friendly Sins
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Friendly Sins is a powerful tale of romantic suspense filled with daring encounters, betrayals and mystery. Four friends, together by destiny and entwined by fate, struggle to maintain friendships. A Florida socialite ignores the sixties womens movement and fights all obstacles while searching for love. A Greek entrepreneur, whose face graces magazines, is a master of deceit who wouldnt rest until the voices in his head demanded action. A renowned...
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Brent Blair, Shannell Robinson, and Renee Jones are inseparable. Together, these best friends are making their mark in the fashion industry as colleagues at Blair Records. These three loving parents with strong bonds to one another, their lives, and their friendship will be tested. Lies, secrets, past hurts, and abuse threaten to destroy their lives when God snatches off their masks from where they hide behind. Will they embrace who they really are,...
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