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In over 30 essays, written over 20 years, one of the world's great storytellers meditates on the art of storytelling. Warm, engaging and often amusing collection of writing which offers thoughts on a wide variety of topics, including the origin and composition of Philip's own stories, the craft of writing and the storytellers who have meant the most to Philip. The art of storytelling is everywhere present in the essays themselves, in the instantly engaging tone, the vivid imagery and striking phrases, the resonant anecdotes, the humour and learnedness.

Sixth in the magical, action-packed shared-world series: Thieves' World® has grown into a real presence in the fantasy genre" (Fantasy-Faction). Under the rule of a humanoid race, the city of Sanctuary finds itself divided. Rebels and assassins stalk the shadows, bringing chaos to the streets—which is nothing new to the lawless locals. But even they will have to put aside their differences to unite against their common enemy. An accomplishment easier said than done in a city where everyone is out for themselves.

War looms over Sanctuary in the fifth Thieves' World® anthology compiled by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Phule's Company series. The invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, brings unusual prosperity to the city of Sanctuary. But underneath the glittering façade lies a ticking time bomb, for the nefarious residents of Sanctuary don't take kindly to an invasion—well-meaning or otherwise.

In this groundbreaking book, renowned scholar Philip Jenkins explores a vast and forgotten network of the world’s largest and most influential Christian churches that existed to the east of the Roman Empire. These churches and their leaders ruled the Middle East for centuries and became the chief administrators and academics in the new Muslim empire. The author recounts the shocking history of how these churches—those that had the closest link to Jesus and the early church—eventually died.

In a darkening, post-COVID world, fearless investigative reporter Shona Sandison is seeking meaning–and her next big story. A secret contact inside the government has promised her something huge, but she has no idea of the danger she is in. Meanwhile, her old friend Hector Stricken has taken on a position in communications for a new state agency, where he stumbles across a sinister, top-secret project codenamed ‘Grendel.’

The alien abduction encounter that took place on the Pascagoula River, Mississippi on October 11th, 1973 is now probably the best documented case of its kind. This book continues where the last one left off and documents even more information. There is of course a summary of the events of October 1973 which involved Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker. Like previous books this one yet again puts even more firsthand eyewitness accounts on the record. These witnesses have either stepped forward of their own accord or have been located by the author. One of the main witnesses is Mrs. Maria Blair.

Phil reads his Substack posts (so you don't have to). Listener. Learner. Thinker. Communicator. A pastor and spiritual director exploring the sacred threads between mystery, inner work, and the beautiful mess of becoming.

There is more going on at Hanging Hill Lane than simple mass killings. Daphne Locke, eighteen and alone, is back in her old childhood house as a sequence of brutal killings moves closer. Powerless policemen break down and cry, tortured by the most horrific crimes they have ever seen. Murders are not the only darkness on the street. Creepy neighbours act impossibly. Dogged Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesy and stalk. Daphne wonders if she’s going mad, or if there truly is something real and insidious at play. Perhaps the fresh grief of her mother’s death is testing her sanity.

Now a sprawling video game franchise, Resident Evil has kept us on the edge of our seats for decades with its tried-and-true brand of jump scares, zombie action, and biological horror. But even decades after its release, we can't stop revisiting the original's thrills, chills, and sometimes unintentional spills. Pop culture writer and horror cinephile Philip J Reed takes dead aim at 1996's Resident Evil, the game that named and defined the genre we now call "survival horror."

In Beauty Is Your Destiny, Philip Ryken provides listeners with an introduction to the theology and practice of beauty, striving to awaken a longing for beauty that he explains “can only be satisfied in the face of Jesus Christ.”

Throughout October 2024, writer Philip Holyman invited eight other professional authors — along with members of the public from across Birmingham and the Black Country — to create pieces for an anthology of brand-new work. Each contributor responded to a broad inspirational theme, a four-word quote from Ursula K. Le Guin’s iconic novel The Dispossessed — True Voyage Is Return. The works they produced are as unique and individual as the writers themselves — and you can read them all over at philipholyman.com.You can also hear from some of the amazing people who took part, right here ...

Dopo la catastrofe che ha messo fine alla terza guerra mondiale, due Chiese si disputano i pochi sopravvissuti e i loro discendenti, flagellati dalle mutazioni. Una delle Chiese, quasi una proiezione del Vecchio Testamento, venera Deus Irae, il dio della collera, colui che ha causato nel mondo l'orrore atomico. Un Michelangelo senza braccia né gambe, Tibor McMasters, viene incaricato di realizzare il suo ritratto per rianimare la fede dei seguaci.

With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru's longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe. With his crooked tail - a sign of good fortune - and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.

TID has to deal with current and historic global politics. TID's managing committee and bosses are constantly interfering with historical research. Threats and dangers may appear at any time or place.

A podcast about the video games that stayed with me long after I stopped playing them and deleted the save files. I usually record these in one take, and do a lot of deleting there too. Wait, I'm sensing a theme here...

«آلات جهنمية» هي الجزء الثالث من الرباعية الخيالية والملحمية للكاتب البريطاني «فيليب ريف». تدور أحداث السلسلة بعد آلاف السنين من حرب الستين دقيقة التي دمرت الأرض. وتحكي قصة المغامرين الشباب في عصر الجر، عندما تتجول المدن بحثًا عن الموارد. فازت الروايات بعددٍ من الجوائز؛ مثل جائزة الجارديان للأطفال لعام 2006، وجائزة لوس أنجلوس تايمز للكتاب لعام 2007 لرواية الشباب.

A collection of intriguing thrillers, from murder mysteries to psychological dramas with unexpected twists and turns. Philip Levene, a prolific writer of radio plays from 1956 to 1967, also made his mark on television by penning 19 episodes of ITV’s The Avengers. While many of his works have unfortunately been lost , this collection of surviving recordings showcases his exceptional talent.

Immerse yourself in Philip K. Dick's terrifying masterpiece Second Variety, where humanity's own weapons have evolved beyond control. In the frozen wasteland of a post-nuclear Earth, soldiers fight a desperate war against autonomous killing machines known as "claws." But when these machines develop the ability to disguise themselves as humans, paranoia reigns supreme.

Step into the mind-bending world of The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick. In a future where war, technology, and predictive algorithms determine every outcome, a man from the past unexpectedly arrives—throwing the entire system into chaos. As governments and military forces scramble to eliminate this anomaly, they soon realize that his very unpredictability might be the key to reshaping the future.

Dive into the classic short story Mr. Spaceship by legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick. Set in a future where war is waged with autonomous machines, this gripping tale explores the consequences of replacing mechanical systems with human minds—literally. When scientists upload a human brain into a spaceship to outsmart alien mines, the line between man and machine begins to blur.