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"Wo kommen die Löcher im Käse her -?" fragt der kleine Tobby beim Abendbrot. Man versucht es ihm zu erklären... aber woher kommen die Löcher denn eigentlich? Als dann noch der Onkel und die Tante dazu kommen, ist das Chaos perfekt.

The fate of the world hangs in the balance as two very different factions vie for the same goal: The Resurrection Sword. Aiden Gallagher is a century old vampire tasked by God to help a member of his Guardian class angels find the Chosen One—the only person who can wield the Resurrection Sword—but he must avoid his maker, Selene, in the process for if she can get her hands on the sword, she can bring her mother, Lilith, back to the mortal plane.

A brother and sister, separated during their childhood, are reunited as adults when they discover they are the only inheritance to the Brunswick estate. They discover quickly that they've inherited more than just a house. They've inherited an echo haunting of the original owners of the home and the poltergeist of their killer trapped on the estate grounds, with rage and the sense of revenge being the only motivation. Can these siblings end this couple's seemingly endless horror, or will their killer finally make his way inside to finally exact his revenge? Kurt Dyer, Jr. lives in Maine.

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre. *Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories Anthology* brings together unforgettable tales from Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, and Robert Sheckley—masters who shaped modern science fiction with bold ideas, cosmic adventure, and thought-provoking storytelling. From distant planets and advanced civilizations to sharp social commentary and mind-bending twists, this collection captures the imagination, innovation, and timeless wonder of classic sci-fi at its very best.

“The apartment chooses its tenants. They don’t choose it.” When Alex signs a lease for Apartment 3B, they think it’s the beginning of a new life. Fresh start, cheap rent, no questions asked. But the building has other plans. From flickering lights to shifting mirrors, from neighbors who vanish without a trace to reflections that move on their own—nothing in Apartment 3B stays where it belongs. As the days go by, the space twists reality around Alex, pulling them into a deeper nightmare. Hallways stretch too long. Clocks lose time. And the whispers in the walls start calling them by name.

A sealed room. A drowned man. A ship that shouldn’t be able to lie. When a passenger is found drowned inside a locked observation lounge aboard a luxury cruise ship, former maritime investigator Julian Vale is flown in to determine how the impossible happened. The room was sealed. The glass unbroken. No water source in sight. As a violent storm traps the ship at sea, Julian uncovers a pattern of unexplained flooding, pressure anomalies, and whispered reports of water where none should exist. Passengers grow uneasy. Systems behave strangely. And the ship itself begins to feel… aware.

One ride. One secret. One mistake that puts him in the crosshairs. Ethan Cole is a rideshare driver still grieving his wife’s death when he picks up a terrified passenger on a rainy night. She isn’t just running from someone—she’s carrying evidence tied to a hidden conspiracy and to the accident that killed Ethan’s wife. When the passenger vanishes and leaves behind a flash drive, Ethan becomes the next target. Hunted by a man who erases people through staged accidents and buried paperwork, Ethan is forced to uncover the truth his wife died protecting.

A missing chapter. A real murder. A story that refuses to stay on the page. When a woman is found dead in a forest clearing, the scene echoes a crime from a bestselling novel—down to details that were never published. Fifteen years earlier, author Nathan Cole cut a chapter he believed went too far: a fictional solution to a real, unsolved murder. Now someone appears to have used that deleted chapter as a blueprint.

The truth was written. Then it was removed. When reclusive novelist Julian Vale vanishes days before publishing his most dangerous manuscript, disgraced investigative journalist Mara Thorne is drawn into a case that was never meant to be solved. What begins as a missing-person inquiry becomes a confrontation with a system designed not to erase truth—but to neutralize it. Vale’s final work hinted at an invisible network shaping narratives, careers, and memory itself.

Marcus Hale believes he’s a good neighbor. He keeps his yard neat. He minds his business. And when something unsettling happens next door late one night, he convinces himself it isn’t his problem. But silence has consequences. As small omissions begin to pile up, Marcus is forced to reckon with what it means to witness something—and choose not to act. The truth doesn’t arrive all at once. It settles in slowly, tightening with every rationalization.

What if the reflection staring back at you wasn’t really yours? Evan Cole lives a life built on routine. The same train. The same seat. The same quiet ride home every night. Until the evening his reflection doesn’t move when he does. At first, he tells himself it’s stress. Fatigue. A trick of light in the glass. But when the world begins to freeze around him — and the reflection keeps watching — Evan realizes something is following him. Studying him. Waiting.

Hosted by Kurt Parks, irRational is a podcast designed to bring people of opposing viewpoints together — not to argue, but to understand. Each episode explores complex topics that divide opinion, from politics and culture to religion, science, and identity.Our goal is simple: to create space for honest, intelligent, and respectful dialogue in a world that often rewards outrage over understanding. We ask the tough questions — Is faith irrational? Should Canada become a republic? Is AI a public right or private power? — and invite guests from different backgrounds to challenge ideas, not ...

Short fiction written (and read) by Naarm-based author and musician Kurt Eckardt. They are 18+ please check trigger warnings for each story before listening. Intro and outro music is by Kurt Eckardt. www.kurteckardt.com

If you have ever felt stuck in a downward spiral that is stealing your spirit and energy – or if you frequently feel tired or depressed – then it is time to make a change. In this audiobook, you’ll find a treasure trove of solutions and life hacks that will help you take back your life. Learn how to: become the person you were meant to be; break free from debilitating addictions; glean life affirming benefits from a holistic lifestyle.

Lily accepts a last-minute overnight babysitting job in an upscale, heavily monitored home. The parents are polite. The child is observant. The rules are simple—except one: if anything feels off, do not call the police. At first, the house is merely unsettling. A locked room no one discusses. Security cameras with unexplained gaps. Notes that appear without explanation. But when Lily finally does what she believes is responsible—documenting her concerns—she discovers that the act of reporting is not neutral. It is transformative.

At 4: 17 a.m., Detective Valerie Lane is woken by a knock she can’t explain—and a scrap of bright green fabric left outside her hotel door. Hours later, she’s called to the Grandwell Museum, where an $800,000 painting has been stolen from a “locked” gallery in the most impossible way imaginable: it vanishes between two frames of security footage, with no intruder, no alarm, and no trace.

In der Milchstraße spitzt sich der Konflikt mit den feindlichen Hauri zu, die aus dem Universum Tarkan heraus angreifen. Nach dieser Entdeckung weiß Reginald Bull, dass er unbedingt nach Tarkan vorstoßen muss. Dort ist seit einiger Zeit bekanntlich Perry Rhodan verschollen. Mit seinem neuen Raumschiff, der CIMARRON, macht sich Bull nun auf.

In a future where aging has been cured and death has been carefully regulated, humanity has achieved what appears to be perfect stability. Population is fixed. Order is absolute. Every new life must be balanced by a willing death. Inside a Chicago hospital, this system is carried out with quiet efficiency. Clerks keep count. Doctors follow protocol. Volunteers step forward. When a man waits for the birth of triplets, the logic of this world presses in on him, forcing a reckoning that no amount of order can soften.

Im Jahr 399 v. Chr. kam Sokrates vor Gericht. Die Anklage war diffus: Sokrates wurde vorgeworfen, er anerkenne die in Athen offiziell verehrten Götter nicht. Er führe neue Götter ein und verderbe die Jugend. Das Volksgericht, dem 501 athenische Bürger angehörten, verurteilte ihn zum Tod. Platons Verteidigungsrede ist ein brillantes Stück Literatur. Drei Reden sind es, die Sokrates vor Gericht gehalten hat, und die in der Apologie zusammengefasst sind.

Using engaging storytelling, A Reverence for Rivers draws listeners into the ethical dilemmas facing rivers worldwide, through stories about seven rivers Fausch came to know well. From the Salmon River, Oregon to the Sarufutsu River, Japan, he addresses threats like increasing water demands, habitat fragmentation, overfishing, and climate change.