Maison d'édition: Oregan Publishing
The Last of the Mohicans is the most popular of Jame Fennimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. This 18th century adventure story is a classic look at the relationship between Hawkeye and his loyal Mohican friends.
Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer, now best remembered for his science fiction novels and often credited as being the father of science fiction"The Plattner Story" is the strange tale of Gottfried Plattner, the modern languages teacher at a private school in England, who while conducting a chemistry experiment, accidently causes a explosion. The results of the explosion are mysterious. First, Plattner disappears completely. Not a trace of him remains, despite the damage to the school being fairly minimal. For nine days, nothing is seen or heard of him, although many people locally have strange and very similar dreams about him. Second, after nine days, Plattner reappears in a very unusual and equally explosive manner. Third, when he reappears, he has been oddly transformed. His internal organs are all reversed. He is now left, instead of right-handed, and writes from right to left. Moreover, the tale of what happened to him during the nine days of his absence is quite extraordinary.Voir livre
In a world teetering between light and darkness, "Tales of Ashes and Embers" brings together gripping stories of heroes who fall into shadow and villains who seek the spark of redemption. This dark fantasy collection explores the fragile balance between good and evil, with unforgettable characters caught at the crossroads of fate. From evil necromancers striving for atonement to just and honorable commanders , each story in this collection pulls you into a world of violence, betrayal, and second chances. Ideal for fans of morally complex fantasy and fast-paced flash fiction, "Tales of Ashes and Embers" will captivate lovers of grimdark, sword and sorcery, and tales of redemption. Perfect for readers of George R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, and those who crave epic, yet compact storytelling, these flash fiction stories remind us that even the most tarnished souls can rise again from the ashes.Voir livre
B. M. Croker (1848-1920) was an Irish-born novelist and a notable writer of ghost stories.'Number Ninety' is one of Croker's best-known ghost tales and was first published in the Christmas Number of Chapman's Magazine of Fiction in 1895.At a rowdy dinner party, the discussion turns to ghosts, and John Hollyoak, the most outspoken and derisive of the nonbelievers, declares that he would like to spend the night in a haunted house. So, the host of the party arranges for him to do just that.Voir livre
Six short tales of life, death and optimism from Luna Harlow. A young woman looks back on a grandparent and the nature of stories. Robots question the meaning of their existence. An old woman time travels through memory. A young man leaves a party and questions what he wants from life. Thirty-somethings talk about chemistry over brunch.Voir livre
Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian golden age of the short story. 'Room 53' tells the story of Beatrice, a bookaholic hotel chambermaid. When a guest at the hotel wakes late one morning to discover he has been robbed of his collection of valuable diamonds, Beatrice discovers a clue to the whereabouts of the suspected thief. She sets off to London to track the mysterious stranger down....Voir livre
This is Mark Twain's imaginative series of diary entries by Adam and Eve. At first, Adam is puzzled by this new arrival, Eve, in the garden, and he is suspicious of her disturbing appetite for fruit. Eve, believing herself to be some sort of experiment, is curious about another experiment in the garden, perhaps some sort of reptile or possibly architecture. Eve gives names to everything, much to Adam's annoyance. He tries to ignore her, so she seeks companionship among the animals particularly with a certain snake. Adam and Eve grow to love each other and, in the end, an elderly Adam is filled with a realization of that love as he stands at Eve's grave.Voir livre
