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Roald Dahl turns his pen to anything, twisting everyday life into powerful, and sometimes terrifying fantasies. Seven superb stories, full of Roald Dahl's usual magic, mystery and suspense: meet the boy who can talk to animals, the man who can see with his eyes closed, and find out about the treasure, buried deep underground on Thistley Green.

Ursula K. Le Guin has enthralled fans with her imagination, clarity, and moral vision. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and five Hugo and five Nebula Awards, this renowned writer has created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Now, in The Birthday of the World, this gifted artist returns to these worlds in eight brilliant short works, including a never-before-published novella, each of which probes the essence of humanity.

A collection of 17 wonderful short stories showing that Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game - and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves.

Elly Griffiths has always written short stories to experiment with different voices and genres and to explore what some of her much-loved creations such as Dr Ruth Galloway might have done outside of the novels. This collection gathers them all together in one splendid volume. Here are bite-sized tales to please and entertain every thriller taste as well as all Elly Griffiths' fans.

Morse had solved so many mysteries in his life. Was he now, he wondered, beginning to glimpse the solution to the greatest mystery of them all? How can the discovery of a short story by a beautiful Oxford graduate lead Chief Inspector Morse to her murderer? What awaits Morse and Lewis in Room 231 of the Randolph Hotel? Why does a theft at Christmas lead the detective to look upon the festive season with uncharacteristic goodwill? And what happens when Morse himself falls victim to a brilliantly executed crime?

The ideal introduction to the genius of Ernest Hemingway, The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories contains ten of Hemingway's most acclaimed and popular works of short fiction. Selected from Winner Take Nothing, Men Without Women, and The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories, this collection includes "The Killers," the first of Hemingway's mature stories to be accepted by an American periodical.

In the four decades since his first book appeared in print, Terry Pratchett has become one of the world’s best-selling and best-loved authors. Here for the first time are his short stories and other short form fiction collected into one volume. A Blink of the Screen charts the course of Pratchett’s long writing career: from his schooldays through to his first writing job on the Bucks Free Press, and the origins of his debut novel, The Carpet People; and on again to the dizzy mastery of the Discworld series.

Are you lost in the noise of daily life, searching for stillness and peace? If you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or spiritually worn down, this gentle parable is your lantern through the fog. Step into the journey of a weary Seeker wandering through a misty world of confusion, guided only by the dim glow of a mysterious lantern. Along the way, each step reveals simple truths about clarity, self-compassion, and rediscovering your inner light.

Twisted Tales takes us through scenes of familiar human conditions. From complete inebriation through a marriage without love via a gambling addiction ruining lives past the sometimes mean streets of Hamburg then onto to the sunshine of Thailand.

In downtown Chicago’s festive Christmas market, strings of twinkling lights and carollers in Victorian attire mask an unimaginable horror. Gabe, a jaded mall Santa with a troubled past, Vicky, a desperate mother searching for her daughter, and Leo, a down-on-his-luck survivor, find themselves thrust into a nightmare as the idyllic holiday scene erupts into chaos. A mysterious snowfall triggers a horrifying transformation among the crowd, turning ordinary people into bloodthirsty, glowing-eyed predators.

Nilus the Marine Centurion and his young wife Viatrix sink their life savings into a part share in the Merchant ship Belisama and set out toward the Mare Nostrum to begin a new life and establish a trading business in an Empire falling apart at the seams. This is a short story based on characters first introduced in the dark age novel Evening of Empire and seeks to explain to the listeners of the original novel what happened to them when they left Britannia.

A medida que Lord Murchison intenta descubrir el secreto detrás de la enigmática belleza de Sibyl, se ve envuelto en una trama de intriga y pasión. La historia explora temas como la dualidad entre la apariencia y la realidad, la obsesión amorosa y las consecuencias de perseguir un ideal inalcanzable.

A medida que Hadaly adquiere conciencia de sí misma y de su entorno, comienza a cuestionar su propia existencia y a desear convertirse en un ser humano. La trama se desarrolla en un ambiente futurista y filosófico, explorando temas como la identidad, la moralidad y la naturaleza del deseo.

A medida que Carter se sumerge más en sus sueños, comienza a cuestionar su propia cordura y realidad. Pronto descubre que sus sueños están conectados a una dimensión más allá de la comprensión humana, habitada por seres antiguos y poderosos que desafían toda lógica y racionalidad. Con su característico estilo oscuro y atmosférico, Lovecraft explora temas como la locura, el conocimiento prohibido y la insignificancia del ser humano frente a fuerzas cósmicas insondables.

A medida que los cachorros y los niños experimentan el mundo natural, se desarrolla una profunda conexión entre ellos, basada en el amor, la lealtad y la supervivencia. Sin embargo, a medida que crecen, las diferencias entre las especies se vuelven más evidentes y los destinos de los cuatro personajes toman rumbos divergentes.

Der forensische Anthropologe Dr. David Hunter wird an die Küste von Dorset gerufen. Dort sucht die Polizei nach einem vierzig Jahre alten Grab. Es scheint unmöglich, in der sich ständig verändernden Dünenlandschaft, die seit mehreren Jahrzehnten Wind und Gezeiten ausgesetzt ist, noch sterbliche Überreste aufzufinden. Als die diensthabende Polizistin Reddy zu unkonventionellen Mitteln greift, nimmt der Fall eine düstere Wendung.

Los cazadores, liderados por el experimentado Martín Fierro, se adentran en el territorio de los yacarés con la intención de exterminarlos para proteger a las comunidades cercanas. Sin embargo, los yacarés demuestran ser astutos y feroces, poniendo en peligro la vida de los cazadores. A medida que la batalla entre humanos y animales se intensifica, se desencadena una lucha épica por la supervivencia en la selva.

A través de sus ojos, el lector experimenta las emociones y desafíos de la guerra, así como la camaradería y valentía de los soldados. Enrico se convierte en un tamborcillo, un músico que toca el tambor para guiar a las tropas en la batalla. A medida que avanza la historia, Enrico se enfrenta a situaciones difíciles que ponen a prueba su coraje y determinación.

Don Juan de Alfranje, un noble caído en desgracia, busca venganza contra aquellos que lo han traicionado y arruinado su familia. A lo largo de su viaje, enfrenta duelos, intrigas políticas y conspiraciones en la corte española. Con la ayuda de leales amigos y su astucia, Don Juan desenmascara a sus enemigos y lucha por restaurar su honor y herencia.

En esta colonia, un antiguo comandante ha implementado una máquina de tortura y ejecución extremadamente cruel y elaborada, que graba en la piel del prisionero el motivo de su castigo antes de matarlo. A medida que el oficial observa horrorizado el funcionamiento de la máquina, se ve envuelto en un conflicto moral sobre la justicia, la crueldad y el poder.