Mostrando resultados por autor "E. E. Smith" en Todas las categorías

Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

The Victorian era is remembered for many things, but one of the fondest is the wide and varied array of short, ghostly, suspenseful tales...often enjoyed around the fireside at Christmastime. In this new anthology, John Banks performs 12 of the very best, all written by incredibly talented but oft-times overlooked or forgotten authors. Once you tire of Dickens and James, these are the true masters of short-form suspense.

For three years, a serial killer known as the Penny Murderer terrified Monroe, Georgia. His signature was leaving a note on the body starting with "A penny for your thoughts". Detective Mike Allen and his team tracked down and arrested Samuel Johnson for 12 murders. Throughout the trial and even after his conviction, Johnson always proclaimed his innocence. The controversial trial divided the city, and things exploded when he was found dead in his cell shortly afterward. A cover-up?

In this anthology, "Chosen for a Purpose," we delve into the lives of six remarkable individuals who dared to ask these questions and, in doing so, discovered the powerful truth that there is a purpose for every trial, every challenge, and every seemingly insurmountable obstacle. It may appear as though we're losing, but in reality, we are being positioned for a victory far greater than we could have imagined.

Sci-Fi Shorts is a collection of classic science fiction stories from the golden age of space fiction. This group of six unabridged short stories by various authors covers such adventures as secret research projects, underground robot organisations, a subjugated Earth, getting trapped in the void, alien minds, and strangers from Jupiter.

The story begins with the opening of the Kansas-Nebraska Territory in 1864, and follows a family of pioneers who leave their comfortable farm and neighbors in Illinois to claim a piece of the new territory in what is now southeastern Kansas. The first person account of ten-year-old Arvilla tells of her experiences on the journey and the challenges of settling a new land. Her parents, her sixteen-year-old twin brothers, and baby sister Ann are the center of her world, with new friends and neighbors playing an ever-increasing role as she grows to be a young woman. The events of the time, ...

If words describe a feeling or some words rhyme, you're listening to a poem. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the beauty of poetry.

Embark on a thrilling journey beyond the stars in Subspace Survivors by E. E. Smith, a gripping tale of courage, survival, and the unknown. When a routine voyage through hyperspace turns catastrophic, the crew and passengers of the starship Procyon are thrust into an uncharted and perilous reality.

From Stephen E. Smith comes an easy-to-follow, educational book of law and how to understand lawsuits entitled, Lawsuits in the American Society. This book, unlike many others, breaks down exactly what a lawsuit is and goes into incredible depth and detail of the US legal system. Throughout this book, listeners will understand how the US legal system works and will better comprehend how to think like a professional lawyer.

Alone in a world gone mad with just her younger sisters, Jesse Sampson has learned to use the darkness and the remains of Seattle to keep what is left of her family alive. She has seen the savage side of human nature and found they are not much different from the aliens who conquered Earth, but when Jesse sees an alien who will suffer a horrible death if she does not free him from his human captors, her own nature won't allow her leave him to his fate. That decision will change everything.

A gripping collection of classic stories in which the central figures are highly dangerous female characters - ranging from the creepy and unsettling to the utterly terrifying.

FNH Audio presents the third in a series of short story collections. In this collection: A Earth passes through a poisonous space-cloud. Beneath the civilised crust of Venus a dark horror awaits. The slaves of Titan are about to wake. The first four spaceships disappeared, the fifth went to hell. During the war, one man demands government money to reach the moon. Storm Cloud suspect that everything going wrong is very suspicious. The beautiful girl is dying, and only space can offer hope. A survey team are hunted on a barren world. And many more stories...

The Masters had ruled all space with an unconquerable iron fist. But the Masters were gone. And this new, young race from Terra who came now to take their place - could they hope to defeat the powerful ancient Enemy of All? FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of this classic science fiction story of a war that spans a galaxy.

Evelyn E. Smith was a popular science fiction writer in the United States for many years. Life many science fiction writers he attempted humor in some of his stories but unlike most of them, he achieved it. In this story, the earth has been taken over by a benevolent alien rece which now does all the manual labor for them and allows humans to lead a life of leisure. Their motto is,"Be happy," and earth has become a pardise. Humans, being what they are, though, can't leave well enough alone.

Uncontrolled, terribly violent Atomic Vortices are slowly destroying civilization on every human planet throughout the galaxy. Nothing can contain or stop them despite the lensmen's best efforts until one destroys the home and family of "Storm" Cloud, brilliant atomic physicist. The tragedy triggers actions on his part that pit him one-on-one against the horrible vortices.

Warren Steelgrave cared deeply for her and swears to avenge her death and clear his name. Warren untangles a web of deceit, at first benign, then grown malignant by greed and evil. Professional criminals have become involved with international spies and mafia accomplices. Steelgrave’s sworn vengeance and “willingness” to find justice has put him and his loved ones in grave danger.

Follow Steelgrave carefully as he uses courage and skill to uncover a murderous scheme of international proportion. Travel down the dark alleyways of intrigue through Italy and the United States. Will there be justice and light at the end of this literary journey, or will the last chapter be Warren's obituary?

These 101 Tips are designed to help you find the rest you deserve in the best way possible. You'll walk through all of the various factors in getting a good night's sleep, from your bed and bedroom to relaxing before bed and solving several sleep problems.

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables is a collection of fictional short stories recounting events that take place in or near the small town of Quick, West Virginia. The stories are set in the 1950's and are told in the first person by "Richie Smith."

Robot Nemesis by Edward Elmer Smith, Ph.D., is a thrilling early science fiction adventure of man versus machine. Set in the aftermath of interplanetary war, humanity faces a terrifying new threat from its own creations—relentless, intelligent robots bent on destruction.