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“とこしえに 休みうるもの 死ぬことはなく して超ゆる永劫あらば 死すらも死なん” アラビア砂漠の果てにとある都市がある。名前はない。廃墟だ。そうとしか言いようがない。低い外壁があったが、悠久の年月を経て、大半が砂に埋もれてしまっている。ずっとこのままだったに違いない。メンフィスにはじめの石が積まれるよりも昔から。バビロンの煉瓦がまだ焼かれる以前から。実際のところ何が起こったのかを知っているのは、思いに沈む冷酷な砂漠の神々だけだ…。

忌々しい夜の闇の中で不気味な光を放つ北極星。雲が出て北極星がその姿を隠したときにだけ私は眠りにつくことができる。そして夢の中で私は不思議な都市を目にする。次第にその都市に惹かれていった私は、ついにその地で肉体を手にする。 夢と現実の狭間、天空で不気味に睨みつける北極星が邪悪な言葉を囁く。今私が絶望に打ち震えているこの場所は、夢であるのか現実であるのか。それはまるで、北極星に私の眠りと夢を支配されているかのように。 「夢の国」を舞台に広がる、奇才H・P・ラヴクラフトによるファンタジー掌編。

What Is the Real Secret of Obtaining Desirable Possessions? Are some people born under a lucky star or other charm which enables them to have all that which seems so desirable, and if not, what is the cause of the difference in conditions under which men live? Many years ago, feeling there must be a logical answer to this question, I decided to find out, if possible, what it was.

In Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us, three cybersecurity pioneers don't just deliver the first comprehensive collection of falsehoods that derail security from the frontlines to the boardroom; they offer expert practical advice for avoiding or overcoming each myth.

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages.

This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity - from the discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author's own experiences with the bean in 1935.

In their book Abundance, best-selling authors and futurists Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler tackled grand global challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and energy. Then, in Bold, they chronicled the use of exponential technologies that allowed the emergence of powerful new entrepreneurs. Now the best-selling authors are back with The Future Is Faster Than You Think, a blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next 10 years of rapid technological disruption.

Long acknowledged as a master of nightmarish vision, H.P. Lovecraft established the genuineness and dignity of his own pioneering fiction in 1931 with his quintessential work of supernatural horror, At the Mountains of Madness. The deliberately told and increasingly chilling recollection of an Antarctic expedition's uncanny discoveries—and their encounter with an untold menace in the ruins of a lost civilization—is a milestone of macabre literature.

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves - and the world - for the better.

Pythons are some of the largest snakes in the world. They squeeze their prey with their bodies, and have flexible jaws so they can swallow big animals. Get all the facts on these powerful snakes.

An early science-fiction novel by the prolific and notable writer H. G. Wells, War of the Worlds describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth and was highly influential, spawning several films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, and a television series based on the story.

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history.

At a dinner party in Richmond, the host tells an astonishing story of his travels into the future, where, at first, it seems that man has moved on to a higher plane of existence - suffering and war seem to have been eliminated. But in fact there are two races living on the Earth: the Eloi, a leisured, decadent, androgynous group; and the Morlocks, an underground tribe of bestial workers.

Political leaders, diplomats, and business executives around the world - including every president from John F. Kennedy to Donald J. Trump - have sought the counsel of Henry Kissinger, a brilliant diplomat and political scientist whose unprecedented achievements as a negotiator have been universally acknowledged. Now, Kissinger the Negotiator provides a groundbreaking analysis of Kissinger’s overall approach to making deals and his skill in resolving conflicts - expertise that holds powerful and enduring lessons.

Written by distinguished physician, H. Kenneth Fisher, Sleep: A User's Guide will help you understand what causes the problems you face and how you can get better, more reliable sleep.

Human evolution happens in higher levels of consciousness. Use this program of personal development to raise your consciousness and extend your Psychic Power. With practice, you can induce an Out-of-Body Experience. This professionally scripted audio companion to the book Clairvoyance for Psychic Empowerment guides you safely through the process known as Vibratory Astral Projection. Listening to the carefully scripted instructions and the specially composed music will lead you effortlessly through the steps to achieving real astral projection.

The Manipulator. I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him to come closer. The Shadow. I didn't mean to fall in love. But now that I have, I can't stay away. I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves. I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine. And once she is, I'll never let her go.

「私はダニエル・アプトン。親友エドワード・ダービィの死について、真実を語ろう。私たちふたりのあいだには、様々のことが起こり、確かに私は親友の頭に六発の弾丸を撃ち込んだ。だがそれでも私はこの告白によって、彼を殺したのは私でないことを示したい。」H・P・ラヴクラフトが源流を作った「クトゥルー神話」の一部と見なされる短編。(C)PanRolling

'What starts here changes the world' was the university slogan that inspired William H. McRaven to take charge of the small things that could change his life...and even the world. Here McRaven shares the 10 life-changing principles he learned during his 37 years as a Navy SEAL. These 10 philosophies helped him to overcome challenges not only in his career but also throughout his life. What's more anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves, and the world, for the better....

We are in the midst of a healthspan revolution that will enable us to live vitally beyond 100 years old. Advanced diagnostics are now able to catch any disease at inception, while advanced therapies in clinical trials have the potential to reverse disease while also slowing, stopping, and potentially even reversing aging.