In the far future Earth is dying. Society has reverted to a more primitive life, much like the Middle Ages. Two men, Matthew and his brother John, who calls himself "Firefly," set out to find the time traveller, the one person who can give purpose to their existence, the one individual who can still access past technology. The Firefly, he who lights his own way, seeks the age of Man's greatness, the time when the human race once owned the stars, when great cities stood in places that have now become rust-bowls.
A poignant, thoughtful, provocative, and ultimately...
THE EARTH IS DYING!
In the far future Earth is dying. Society has reverted to a more primitive life, much like the Middle Ages. Two men, Matthew a...
It's the new frontier of scientific development: genetic engineering, the crafting of species, and the self-alteration of man himself. Here are nine stories at the cutting edge of the biotechnology revolution-"The Cure for Love," "Ashes and Tombstones," "Slumming in Voodooland," "The Color of Envy," "The Lady-Killer, as Observed from a Safe Distance," "Busy Dying," "The Man Who Invented Good Taste," "The Road to Hell," and "The Scream"-crafted by a talented writer who's conducted biological research himself. These tales are filled with memorable characters,...
THE BIOTECH REVOLUTION!
It's the new frontier of scientific development: genetic engineering, the crafting of species, and the self-alteration of ...
It's the new frontier of scientific development: genetic engineering, the crafting of species, and the self-alteration of man himself. Here are eight stories at the cutting edge of the biotechnology revolution -- "The Tree of Life," "The Skin Trade," "Out of Touch," "Skin Deep," "Carriers," "Rogue Terminator," "Home Front," and "Hidden Agendas" -- crafted by a talented writer who's conducted biological research himself. These tales are filled with memorable characters, unforgettable situations, and bold new ideas.
It's the new frontier of scientific development: genetic engineering, the crafting of species, and the self-alteration of man himself. Here are eight ...
London, 1816. A mysterious criminal mastermind known as John Devil challenges the detective powers of Scotland Yard's chief superintendent Gregory Temple. A true literary event; this is the first time in fiction that the term "detective" was used. JOHN DEVIL, written in 1863, is the first procedural thriller in the history of modern literature.
London, 1816. A mysterious criminal mastermind known as John Devil challenges the detective powers of Scotland Yard's chief superintendent Gregory Tem...
"The rays of sunlight passing over Lotte's diaphanous beauty lacked the power to color her whiteness. 'May God have pity on us!' stammered the nurse. 'She was like that when I saw her for the first time.' In a voice as sweet as a lullaby, Lotte murmured: 'My Father is coming.' " "The Wandering Jew's Daughter anticipates later developments in popular fiction, featuring an invulnerable but flawed hero who stops bullets and blades with his body and gives succor to the wounded. The book adds another item to an already-extensive catalogue of Fval's anticipations of modern mythology."-Brian...
"The rays of sunlight passing over Lotte's diaphanous beauty lacked the power to color her whiteness. 'May God have pity on us!' stammered the nurse. ...
In this fantasy in the vein of Michael Moorcock or Neil Gaiman, readers meet the enigmatic, immortal Axel Rathenius, the mournful Hecate Rain, the mysterious Nicodemus Rham, keeper of the Lucifer's Light on Devil's Rocks, the flamboyant antiquary Ragan Barling, and many others.
In this fantasy in the vein of Michael Moorcock or Neil Gaiman, readers meet the enigmatic, immortal Axel Rathenius, the mournful Hecate Rain, the mys...
