検索キーワード： 選集・短編小説

When Mike heads home from college for summer break a few days early, he couldn’t imagine in one million years the events that were about to unfold. These types of things only happen to other people–people seen on television and read about in newspaper headlines. In a completely unexpected battle against Mother Nature, Mike has to use what very little survival knowledge and resources he has to stay alive.

Deadly predators and herbivores alike turn a fearful eye toward a mysterious forest. No animals enter or leave this unexplored valley. Undeterred, unit Red 7 has decided to investigate. That was three weeks ago, and the thirty well-armed men and women have not returned. This is a unit that has faced any number of deadly threats from river raptors to fire-breathing T. Rex’s to giant trapdoor snakes. What could possibly be hiding inside?

Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same spot with a rich vocabulary; ideas seem more fully formed and characters have another edge to their existence. For the outsider looking in, more can be revealed and shared with ourselves.

Get rich. Wield incredible power. Get revenge. But avoid paradox, or get erased from the timestream so you never existed. Time travel offer endless possibilities and limitless dangers. What would you do if you could go back and relive your past? What if others could too? Who polices time? How do you win a time war?

Ein satirischer und humorvoller Blick auf das Spießbürgertum und seine Doppelmoral. In 12 Episoden erzählt Thoma die Streiche und Auflehnungen gegen Autoritäten des Schülers Ludwig. Erwachsene haben nicht immer Recht. Das zeigt Ludwig seinem strengen Umfeld ganz deutlich. Angelehnt an Thomas eigene Jugend begleiten die Hörer*innen Ludwig bei seinen lustigen Abenteuern.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

Years of darkness. Betrayal. Death. War rages. Revenge fuels me. I claw up the ranks. Hell will reign. Blood will flood the streets. I will claim my legacy. I will rule.

From Arkansas and London to Zanzibar and the Tanzanian bush, Looking at Harry and other stories follows a selection of unique perspectives on the human condition spanning multiple continents. An inquiry into the dichotomies of life, this short story collection features six beautifully crafted stories that all explore how there is always two sides to one coin.

The Olmecs knew things – mysterious secrets and powerful spells. Unbeknownst to modern man, this ancient culture conquered the rainforest’s defense system, enabling the Olmecs to build within the jungle. But while the Old Guardians were once defeated, they never gave up. For millions of years, they have waited for their chance to return and drive away the human invaders.

Jack London est un personnage extraordinaire, complexe, fort et fragile, un aventurier, le genre d'homme dont on peut dire qu'il a tout fait, tout vécu. Tour à tour "pilleur d'huitres, barreur de navires, chercheur d'or, écrivain besogneux, vagabond et grand buveur devant l'éternel!"* Il laisse derrière lui une œuvre colossale. Grand voyageur il a connu le froid du grand nord et le soleil des îles Salomon, la chasse aux phoques en Corée et les matches de boxe à San Francisco, les lépreux à Hawaï et les pauvres à Londres.

Enjoy an anthology of short stories, poems, and essays by Tony Martello. Some stories and poems are reprints while others have yet to be discovered. Included is a personal essay on his perspective of the COVID-19 shutdown. Some called it a curse while others discovered opportunities in its wake!

Come follow the tale of Captain Eve ‘Reaper’ Tydes, and her crew of misfits, as they set sail to find the lost treasure of Margarita the Mad. Take heed to the curse that comes with the treasure, lest ye been told.

In a world transformed by climate catastrophe, floating towns become humanity's last refuge. Driftwood Bay, one such community, thrives atop the vast expanse of the ocean, until a shadow from the deep disrupts their tranquil existence. As the town confronts this ancient terror, young Luke is forced to face personal loss and collective responsibility.

The Mikhailov Bratva is at war. The Bratva’s elite was killed. The stench of death shrouds us. The Bratva is vulnerable. I’m second to the Pakhan. The Irish Mob wants to destroy the Bratva. To conquer. I’ll be damned if I’ll allow it. Not on my watch. I’ll paint the city red. My hands are stained with blood. The Irish Princess asks for help. I take her. I’ll break her. I’ll make her mine.

Bratva monsters live in the darkness, a place to fear, and thrive in blood, but at times, it's a soul that shines brightly where love glows. Enter the world of powerful Bratva. The stories are full of action, angst, and romance. Enjoy these stories full of twists, crime, and Vor, the Code they live by. The stories will take you into the Bratva life, embarking with the Pakhan down the ranks to their soldiers.

The Warden Kevin Whitten and Harold Parker met in London, England 'that day.' The day the dead stopped dying, and long before they managed their way back to America, to Adrian Ring and the test they would all face together. The only reason Kevin and company survived their helicopter crash in Covent Garden was the sacrifice of a small unit of Royal Marines. This is their story. London Burns follows the story of Hal and Kevin, parallel to the AUD story London, and beyond.

The Last Kingdom is one of the most successful historical fiction series of our time. The novels tell the epic story of the birth of England and introduces one of the greatest ever fictional heroes: the iconic Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the Saxon-born, Norse-raised warrior and rebel. In this lively compendium, Bernard Cornwell revisits Uhtred’s realm, illuminating elements of the Anglo-Saxon world he couldn’t fully explore in his novels.

La historia nunca antes vista sobre el origen de los reinos humanos y la decadencia de ellos en el universo de la Gran Cruzada Universal, con páginas de nuevos contenidos para quienes desean conocer el verdadero origen de todas las cosas. Este libro contiene la historia más completa del origen de los Reinos, las confrontaciones entre hombres y seres que pensábamos que hacían parte de la mitología, pero que existieron y ejercieron una influencia muy poderosa en la historia de la humanidad.