A collection of weird and wonderful, quirky tales for all readers, to chill and entertain. But none of them could really happen... could they? The contents include: Shape Shift - Some things are not what they seem. Brain Wave - Time for a medical tale. Death on the Fly - A case of mutual hacking. Euthanasia Inc. - A solution to a growing problem? Farmer's End - An early American ghost story. Ideal Home - Just what they wanted to find? Indulgence - What (not) to do if you're overweight. Micro-Voices - They can drive you off-balance. Painfully Redundant - A medical progress casualty. The...

A collection of stories about all kinds of robots, including... ACCESSIBILITY - Not only pets will go prowling around at night. LIFETIME - In a primitive form, kids can own one of these toys now. BUGSIE - What might a criminal gang do with a versatile robot? CLERICAL ERROR - An ideal candidate may have his own ideas. ROBOTS INCLUDED - A somewhat different kind of alien invasion. TO BE CONTINUED - A sentient machine might object to its visitors. DEVIANT - How do we control the people who control the robots? EQUALITY - The laws say robots must protect humans, always. PAINFUL REDUNDANCY - Even...

Top award in the (SF category) New York 'Best Read on the Beach' Festival contest.. A collection of seventeen speculative SF and Macabre Tales by English writer Tony Thorne MBE, set on, in and even under that magical Spanish Canary Island. The contents include: SMALLER THAN LIFE - Modifying DNA can produce problems. EVOLUTION - Things change, so what might come next? HOLOGHOSTS - A spooky tale, with a scientific explanation? SALVAGE - Underwater exploration is fascinating around the island. ARTEFACT - What might be hidden in a Tenerife cave? BAGGAGE INCLUDED - An unwelcome visitor has to get...

A quirky collection of unlikely yarns, by the award winning writer of TENERIFE tall tales with a twist in the tail, to challenge your perception of what might be possible one day; or perhaps even closer than you think. The contents include... Low Frequency - A different kind of noisy hobby. Culture Shock - A successful and most timely alien invasion. Bugsie 37 - A gang of inept criminals try to control an intelligent robot. Lefty - An example of future medical science. Yesterday the World - Sorry folks, Time Travel is really dangerous. Free Range - An indifferent kind of alien invasion? Black...

Eva Thorne, Vienna born and bred, has put together over 100 delicious recipes in this easy to read and use pocket sized cookbook. There are separate sections for Soups, Vegetables, Meat and Vegetarian Dishes, plus Desserts, Cakes and Biscuits. All the famous favorites are included plus many enticing dishes that are not so well-known The recipe names are in both English and the original German so if you happen to visit Austria and intend to dine out there, you can even use this book to find out what to order

Inside Information is a collection of witty observations, hilarious to thought provoking, outlining almost everything you need to know to survive in this modern mad materialistic world. How to handle success, failure, children, competitors... and more.

Plucky Bill embarks on a series of adventures using his new model helicopter. From simple applications, through aerial photography right up to what must be criminal activities, mystery and mayhem ensue, plunging him deeper and deeper in trouble. Eventually, only his long suffering wife can get him out of it

A selection of the best of the award winning, TENERIFE TALL TALES, including Macabre, SciFi and Fantasy stories. Thirty speculative yarns, with a twist in their tails. Almost anything can happen in that magical tropical island, and in these tall stories it usually does. Includes a bonus new tale to both chill and entertain you.

This unusual work ranges from hilarious to controversial ... and possibly even disturbing to some sensitive readers. It's about the meetings a group of intelligent youngsters hold, to discuss Life, the Universe, and everything. The subjects discussed include Parents, Faith, Creation, The Supernatural, Miracles, The Future, Politics, Computers and Robots etc. Most parents however will find these subjects, and the youthful views on tham, fascinating, as well as useful in dealing with their own children. Things today are not as they were and will never be again. Knowledge is power, remember,...