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A year has passed since Captain Blast Johnson successfully conquered the savage world of Arkolny. As a new enemy emerges to disrupt the delicate tranquility of the planet, the threat will not come from above, but from below. Our hero must journey deep into the core of Arkolny to face an ancient evil that threatens to enslave the inhabitants of the surface. Will Blast be able to thwart their diabolical plans?

Welcome to Christmas Town. Galaxies of Fun’s newest amusement park is more than just Christmas-time cheer. The enclosed dome snows year-round and boasts the world’s largest man-made mountain, the world’s tallest double-black-diamond ski slope, year-round sledding, ice skating, and so much more. To Samantha Watts, CEO of Galaxies of Fun, it's one of twenty-three parks acquired from her hostile takeover of a larger competitor. The park’s opening will take her company to new levels of success, but it won’t be easy.

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, and high tension are told while pulling at your heartstrings or making you smile with understanding. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds.

There are very few writers who have ever written the sheer volume of epic (though not always in word count) tales, with a seemingly limitless stream of vibrant worlds, unique characters, and twisting-turning storylines that have kept thousands on the edges of their collective seats for a career spanning seven decades. But Ray Bradbury, the legend, did just that.

(نور الدين)، (سلوى)، (رمزي)، (محمود) إنه الفريق الذي يختص كل شخص فيه بمجال معين يختلف عن الآخر ويجتمع الكل معا ليكونوا خليطا متماسكا يجتاز الصعاب والمحن.. ضابط المخابرات والطبيب النفسي ومهندسة الإتصالات وأخصائي علم الأشعة هؤلاء جميعا يصطحبون القراء إلى العديد من المغامرات المستقبلية.. عالم الفضاء ومدينة الأعماق و الثلوج الساخنة والشمس الزرقاء وزمن الدم، وغيرها من الملفات التى تسافر بنا إلى الغد ..إلى المستقبل.. جميعها قصص نجدها ونستمتع بمذاق المغامرة والخيال فيها في هذه السلسلة الشيقة لاغيرها..

Oren was a dominant force in the bustling digital realm of NEO, commanding wealth, prestige, and high levels. But when fate deals him a cruel blow, trapping him in the body of a lowly goblin and depriving him of his ability to log out, Oren is forced to fight for survival. Stripped of his immense powers and cast into a hostile, monster-ridden wilderness, with the constant risk of the game frying his nervous system, his only way out of the virtual purgatory is to win.

These stories and more are featured in the third short story anthology for the System Apocalypse, continuing the saga of survival in a world transformed by the arrival of the System. Humanity has adapted to a new reality filled with Classes, magic and monsters, but the struggle for life, love and purpose never ends. This anthology brings together gripping tales from returning authors and two new short stories by Tao Wong.

Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan. In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic...

Gear up for high-flying heists, cutlass-clashing duels, and steam-powered mayhem. From gritty alleyways to sky-high airships, this anthology throws you into the heart of adventure—where pirates rule, danger lurks, and only the bold survive. So, tighten your goggles, grab your cutlass, and hold on tight.

In this short story collection, Garret Ford, a weird fiction writer from Canada, weaves 11 surrealist tales about the paranormal, time travel, and hyperreality. These weird short stories are not for the faint of heart; a fan of both horror and comedy, the author doesn't overlook a good laugh. It is important to remember that he is telling a story, and he could not care less if it is morally or politically correct.

In a galaxy on the edge of war, the line between survival and destruction is razor-thin. Humanity's fledgling spacefaring civilization faces its most terrifying enemy—an alien species with devastating technology and a thirst for domination. Against impossible odds, Earth must uncover a way to fight back or risk total annihilation. When a young scientist stumbles upon a revolutionary breakthrough, it becomes clear that humanity's survival hinges on a single, unprecedented invention.

Tedd didn't choose Sector Zero. Sector Zero chose him. It's simple. Fight a human in the arena, or die. The problem? The human is his friend. The only way out is over someone's dead body. And for once in his miserable existence, he actually gives a damn. Welcome to Sector Zero. Nobody leaves the same. Most don't leave at all.

Genesis Ascending is a gripping collection of character-driven science fiction short stories that explores the rise, triumph, and tragic fall of a utopian human civilization. At humanity's technological peak, the global AI network BABEL helps unify society, promising paradise, but when a...

A dark and gritty trip into the imagination of one of science fiction's most gifted authors, this collection presents all nine tales of the Budayeen gathered together in one must-listen volume. Here is the Budayeen: a gritty fusion of Bogart's Casablanca, New Orleans' notoriously seedy French Quarter, and a futuristic Muslim city, all welded together and serving as the perfect backdrop for Marid, a drug-addled policeman and anti-hero of world-class proportion.

The monster that is Haunted Reels has returned, and now no one is safe. Featuring twenty-four brand-new, never-before-published stories by a mix of Hollywood legends and rising film-industry stars, Haunted Reels 2 continues the menace its brooding predecessor started, only this time it has a grudge. Beware the murderous vandals, maniacal crackpots, and diabolically possessed contained within this book, for once you let them loose, there’s no telling what they’ll do next.

In the year 2146, the Earth Defense Fleet tasks Captain Blast Johnson with testing an experimental propulsion system. After crash landing on the savage alien world of Arkolny, Blast must use all his strength and military training to survive fierce encounters and defeat deadly foes. However, not everything is as it appears, and our hero will find himself deciding the fate of two worlds.

Genesis Ascending is a gripping collection of character-driven science fiction short stories that explores the rise, triumph, and tragic fall of a utopian human civilization. At humanity's technological peak, the global AI network BABEL helps unify society, promising paradise, but when a...

A father spends years chasing a mysterious funhouse where his son vanished. A man discovers the terrifying reality that humans are considered cattle for an ancient, malevolent race. A trip to the voting booth turns into a nightmarish responsibility when the outcome decides mankind’s apocalyptic fate. In an abandoned radio station, a couple fights for survival against sinister forces that can only be kept at bay by the power of rock-n-roll. A teen girl stumbles upon a supernatural convenience store that offers her a chance to alter her destiny.

Do you fit in? Me neither. I wrote these stories for weirdos like you and me. A messed up kid keeps a mightily upset alien prisoner in his barn. Carnage ensues. A hunter pairs up with a mysterious girl to track down a terrifying humanoid predator. Carnage ensues. Aliens commandeer the body of the wrong Taylor Swift. Carnage ensues. A marshmallow toasting fork turns out to be a sacred relic of an alien empire. Carnage ensues. You get the idea. One of these short stories isn’t very short, but I included it anyway.

The Minder Project could change the world, but at what cost? As the first Minder, Naidine would like nothing more than to quietly help people, but the government has different plans.