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Second Variety
by Philip K. DickPhilip K. Dick's science fiction short story Second Variety explores the dangers of advance robotic technologies. Losing many human soldiers in the nuclear war, self-replicating robots are designed and placed in unmanned territory. Years passed, the robots called "Claws" have grown themselves which can no more be controlled by human, in fact Claws ..
Beyond Lies the Wub and The Skull
by Philip K. Dick"Beyond Lies the Wub" is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It was his first published genre story, originally appearing in Planet Stories in July 1952. It was first collected in The Preserving Machine in 1969, and was included in The Best of Philip K. Dick in 1977. It was the title story for the first volume of the original edition o..
The Eyes Have It and Tony and the Beetles
by Philip K. DickThe Eyes Have It is a science fiction short story by american author Philip K. Dick. Aliens have invaded the earth! Horrible one celled creatures disguised as normal human beings ! Well, at least that is what it seems to the author. Yes, The Eyes Have It is a whimsical story, making gentle fun of certain writing styles, but only a topflight science..
Under the Sunset
by Bram StokerUnder the Sunset is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker (the author of Dracula), first published in 1881. Its significance in the development of fantasy literature was recognized by its republication by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the seventeenth volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library series in October, 1978.T..
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (Edition 1831)
by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyFrankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines that it will be, but rather a hideous creature who is rejected by Victor and mankind in general...
Cobwebs from an Empty Skull
by Ambrose BierceThe matter of which this volume is composed appeared originally in the columns of "FUN," when the wisdom of the Fables and the truth of the Tales tended to wholesomely diminish the levity of that jocund sheet. Their publication in a new form would seem to be a fitting occasion to say something as to their merit. Homer's "Iliad," it will be rem..
Famous Men of Greece
by John H. HaarenAttractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Greece, from legendary times to its fall in 146 B.C. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination. Ideal introduction to ancient Greece for ages 9 and up. Although w..
Famous Men of Rome
by John H. HaarenAttractive biographical sketches of twenty-eight of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Rome, from its founding to its fall. Includes most of the best known characters from the kingdom and republic of Rome, as well as the most prominent personages from the imperial age. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well c..