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Robert Heinlein’s Expanded Universe

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Robert Heinlein's Expanded Universe
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“The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published.”—Spider Robinson

Robert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide readers with true insights into his uniquely creative mind.

Heinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, starting with his first sale in 1939 of “Life-Line” to Astounding (for seventy dollars).This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein’s writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career.

More importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword), giving readers a rare glimpse into the inner mind of the master.

Expanded Universe is a must-have for any Heinlein enthusiast and any fan of science fiction.

The Hex Is In: The Fast Life and Fantastic Times of Harry the Book

The Hex Is In: The Fast Life and Fantastic Times of Harry the Book
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From boxing matches to dragon races to elections, there’s no wager Harry won’t cover—so long as the odds are right.

Harry the Book operates out of a Manhattan bar booth, with his personal wizard and his zombie bodyguard close at hand. He’ll dope out the odds on any sort of contest, even if that gets him into a heap of trouble.

Be it conniving gamblers, lovelorn wizards, or flea-bitten werewolves, when it comes to the misadventures of Harry and his crew one thing is certain: the hex is always in.

This book contains fifteen tales of Harry the Book—the complete set of Resnick’s beloved Damon Runyon-inspired urban fantasy yarns, including one brand-new story and several never before published in the United States.

Nightfall and Other Stories

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A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive version of “Nightfall”

From one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with “Nightfall,” the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. “Nightfall,” published when the author was only twenty-one, was arguably his breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written.

The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselves—and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more.

It Calls From the Sea: An Anthology of Terror on the Deep Blue Sea

It Calls From the Sea: An Anthology of Terror on the Deep Blue Sea
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It Calls From the Sea is an all-original anthology of twenty brutal tales of horror from the deep blue sea.

Prepare to die. The sea awakens.

Eerie River brings you another round of insatiable thrills. There is no end to the terrors we have in store and there is nowhere left to hide.

Within the Mariana Trench, a research vessel’s crew is threatened by a mysterious force. A father and daughter’s holiday by the ocean turns deadly as a sinister creature stalks them. A group of friends learn that some things should remain in the ocean. Filled with a sense of wonder, a young biologist discovers a new species of kelp, but with disastrous consequences.

Can you hear it, the call of the sea? The lulling rock of the water beneath you, the soft breeze as it moves along your skin. The slip and slime of the beast as it caresses your face and takes you under? Can you feel it? Will you join me?

Building Strange Temples

Building Strange Temples
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In this rich and extensive collection of stories and verse, Don Webb weaves a colorful tapestry with threads derived from
H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘Cthulhu Mythos’ works, the writings of William S. Burroughs, ancient mysticism, and much else.

But, above all, Webb’s fictional creations—at times developed with collaborators—evince a singular vision that speaks not only to the millennial generation, but to veteran connoisseurs of eldritch horror and supernatural wonder.

Warrior Soul & Other Stories

Warrior Soul & Other Stories
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J. Manfred Weichsel’s versatility, unique style, and refusal to be bound by genre conventions have made him a force to be reckoned with in the world of speculative fiction. Now, Weichsel invites you to strip down and expose yourself to his raw and unfiltered imagination with Warrior Soul & Other Stories.

Weichsel’s stories peel away the veneer of societal norms and delve deep into the human psyche, exposing the rawest and most vulnerable parts of our existence. Through his boundary-shattering tales of science fiction, adventure, horror, and humor, Weichsel fearlessly explores the fringes of what is possible in fiction, revealing the naked truth of our humanity.

From the mind-bending science fiction of “Warrior Soul”, to the fantastical realm of “The Rainbow-Colored Rock Hopper”, from the light comedy of “Queen of the House”, to the darkest depths of horror of “Complicit in Their Bondage”, these twelve tales will leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable in the best possible way.

The bold and daring themes that run throughout Weichsel’s work strip away all pretense and artifice to reveal the unvarnished truth of the human experience. So if you’re ready to shed your inhibitions and explore the depths of what’s possible in fiction, then get your copy of Warrior Soul & Other Stories now. It’s time to embrace your innermost desires and take the plunge into the raw, unbridled world of J. Manfred Weichsel.

She Was Asking for It (Tales to Make You Vomit)

She Was Asking for It (Tales to Make You Vomit)
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His girlfriend Emily has been kidnapped by a ghoul called the Librarian and hung upside down above a pit of bubbling lava. In order to win Emily back he must read a book from the Librarian’s collection, without vomiting.

This might sound like an easy task, but the Librarian doesn’t curate just any ordinary books. Each and every terrible tome in her bibliotheca of bile is so disgusting that nobody can read one without doing a Technicolor burp.

The book he must read is a repugnant little horror story about the revolting sex lives of failed Hollywood actors and actresses called She Was Asking for It. It’s a real page turner. It’s a stomach turner too!!!

He’d better have a strong stomach, because if even a single drop of bile escapes from between his lips while reading, his girlfriend will fall into the pit of lava beneath her and be burnt to a cinder.

Can you read this book without throwing up? Do you take the challenge?

Tales of the Al-Azif (Books of Cthulhu anthology)

Tales of the Al-Azif (Books of Cthulhu anthology)
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The Necronomicon was not the first book by H.P. Lovecraft to terrify readers with tales of dark and twisted horrors from beyond. No, the Al-Azif, or Book of the Insect, is the first work that told mankind of Cthulhu, Azathoth, and other terrors. Indeed, it was the book that inspired “The Mad Arab” Abdul Al-Hazred to write its more famous successor.

Join us for a collection of novellas written by some of the best Neo-Lovecraftian authors today: Matthew Davenport (Andrew Doran, The Trials of Obed Marsh), David Hambling (Harry Stubbs, The Dulwich Horror), David J. West (Porter Rockwell, Redneck Eldritch), David Niall Wilson (The Call of Distant Shores), and C. T. Phipps (Cthulhu Armageddon) in telling stories of this mysterious book.

Find out where the nightmares began!

Zealia Bishop collaborations with H.P. Lovecraft (Curse of Yig,The Mound and Medusa’s Coil)

Zealia Bishop collaborations with H.P. Lovecraft (Curse of Yig,The Mound and Medusa's Coil)
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Zealia Bishop was an american writer, although she wrote mostly romance short stories she is remembered for three horror stories she wrote in collaboration with H. P. Lovecraft :

The Curse of Yig

The Mound

Medusa’s Coil