"LEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PAST H. G. Wells’s seminal short story “The Time Machine,” published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction’s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including “Time’s Arrow” In Arth ..."
"Explore fascinating, often chilling “what if” accounts of the world that could have existed—and still might yet . . . Science fiction’s most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you’ll experience mind-bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, and future, including:• “The Lucky Strike”: When the Lucky Strike is chosen over the Enola Gay to drop the first at ..."
"2: 162-163, 165-167, 282-283. 54. Order Book, passim, NA. 55. Wiley Britton,
Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border (1882; Lincoln: University of Nebraska
Press, 1993), 141-142; Wiley Britton, The Civil War on the Border: Volume 2 (
1899; Ottawa: Kansas Heritage Press, 1994), 24-25. 56. COM, 1863, 307, 1864,
452, NA. 57. Interview with Jake Simmons, "I-PH," 9:355, AMD OHS; Wiley Britton
, The Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War (19 ..."
"Examines the effects of the war on Blacks in the South and in the North, including the war's impact on black civilians, the utilization of runaway slaves as workmen for the Union army, the end of slavery, the ramifications of freedom for those who had been freemen before the war, and the education of newly freed slaves."
Vampire Slayers Stories of Those Who Dare to Take Back the Night (Paperback or Softback) by MartinHarryGreenberg, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Paperback, 239 Pages, Published 1999 by Cumberland House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-58182-036-2, ISBN: 1-58182-036-4
"A collection of 11 stories of the fearless and perhaps crazy people who hunt and kill vampires--the inhuman creatures of the night."
"The Women's War in the South recounts the manner in which women experienced the Civil War and the changes it brought about in their lives. Filled with excerpts from the letters, books, diaries, and postwar writings the women left behind, it reveals the other side of the war--the woman's war. The editors include first-person accounts of women running farms, buying and selling goods, working outside the home, serving as spies, and even pa ..."
"noble tales of ignoble demises Martin Harry Greenberg John Helfers. I AROSE,
PREPARING ... "Up there somewhere." He gave me a twisted little grin. "This is
hardly what a monk should be used to." "I'm not!" I said grimly. The sight ... I had
no desire to see this, but equally I had no wish to appear a coward. Also, if it were
a ..."
"Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh ... groups, such as women or ethnic
minorities, are described. In compiling these works, however, we felt that it was
important to capture as much of the flavor and character of the original stories as
we ..."
"The Way It Wasn't takes an amusing, intellectually stimulating excursion into speculative history. Here are thirteen memorable stories by renowned science fiction writers, telling what things might be like if... Elvis Presley weren't the "King" but the President of the United States ("Ike at the Mike" by Howard Waldrop)... The Black Death had killed the entire population of Europe in the fourteenth century ("Lion Time in Timbuctoo" by R ..."
"An anthology of psychological thrillers, whodunits, and suspense stories by popular mystery writers takes readers deep into dark hearts and twisted minds in stories by Anne Perry, Sara Paretsky, Ed McBain, Ruth Rendell, and others."
"A collection of futuristic visions in which robots become the ally, heir, and enemy of humankind represents the works of noted science fiction writers--including Frederik Pohl, Philip K. Dick, Robert Sheckley, and Asimov himself"
"DANGER LURKS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY . . . BUT NOT ALWAYS WHERE YOU EXPECT IT. From New York to Los Angeles to Bucharest, fifteen never-before-published tales by some of the world’s finest fantasy and horror writers celebrate the newest incarnations of an age-old terror that strikes when the moon is full . . . the werewolf. No longer confined to the forests, these modern monsters can be found in places you frequent every day—and never ..."
"A new anthology by some of the top names in the genre. Time travel and the dangers of altering the time stream continue to fascinate readers. This book offers 17 new stories of daring adventurers who meddle with time including: a science fiction fan who warded off an alien invasion of Earth through contemporary culture...Joan of Arc's training in future history...and an FBI hunt for a Mafia don who found his way back to the age of knigh ..."
"Four short novellas featuring police procedures, many of which have never before been collected."
Price of Freedom Volume 1: Slavery and the Civil War by MartinHarryGreenberg Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2000 by Cumberland House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-68162-085-5, ISBN: 1-68162-085-5
"This anthology focuses on six aspects of the political and military processes through which slavery was abolished: the rise of abolitionism in the North, the recruitment of black troops, their performance in battle, race as a factor in ..."
Price of Freedom Volume 2: Slavery and the Civil War by MartinHarryGreenberg Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2000 by Cumberland House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-68162-086-2, ISBN: 1-68162-086-3
"Examines the effects of the war on Blacks in the South and in the North, including the war's impact on black civilians, the utilization of runaway slaves as workmen for the Union army, the end of slavery, the ramifications of freedom for those who had been freemen before the war, and the education of newly freed slaves."
"Michael Aulden, an American doctor working in the war-torn Middle East, thinks he has seen it all--the devastating ravages of war, human bodies desecrated beyond recognition, the pain and misery of gaping psychological and physical wounds--the worst kind of destruction mankind can create. But nothing will prepare him for the evil he is about to experience. For in a cave in Iraq, a young man known as The Prophet prepares to unleash a te ..."
"The year is 2001, and American businessman Roger Gordian has extended his reach into space. His company has become the principal contractor in the design and manufacture of Orion, a multinational space station. But the launch of a shuttle carrying parts for the station is sabotaged. Mysterious guerrilla attacks occur at the manufacturing facilities in Brazil and Kazakhstan. And Gordian's deepest fears are confirmed... The Orion project ..."
"As soon as he touched the familiar, Merlin experienced a wrenching headache,
as if someone had reached into his head and twisted his brain a quarter-turn to
the right. He grimaced involuntarily and opened his eyes. He found himself
looking at the stone wall of his keep, his normal sight returned. He tried
establishing contact with his familiar again, but there was no answer to his
questioning thoughts, nothing at all. Merlin rose s ..."