Tales of the Wold Newton Universe

Tales of the Wold Newton Universe

Author: Philip Jose Farmer

Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1781163057

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A collection of Wold Newton-inspired short stories by Farmerphiles, experts, and the Grand Master of SF himself.A real meteorite fell near Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England, on December 13, 1795, and was found to be radioactive, causing genetic mutations in the occupants of a passing coach. Many of their descendants were thus endowed with extremely high intelligence and strength, as well as an exceptional capacity and drive to perform good, or, as the case may be, evil deeds.


Forbidden Planets

Forbidden Planets

Author: Peter Crowther

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Published: 2006-11-07

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1101117893

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An anthology of science fiction short stories by some of today's top authors to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet. Filled to the brim with provocative tales of worlds where humans were never meant to go.


Shadowman Vol. 2: Darque Reckoning TPB

Shadowman Vol. 2: Darque Reckoning TPB

Author: Justin Jordan

Publisher: Valiant Entertainment

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1939346053

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The true price of becoming Shadowman is always paid in blood…and Master Darque intends to collect… Jack Boniface has just been to Hell and back. After surviving the horrors of the Deadside, Jack is taking his new abilities to the limit and discovering more about the legacy of the Shadowman with each passing night. But what if he wasn’t the only thing that managed to escape back to Earth? Something dark has arrived in New Orleans, leaving death and madness in its black wake. What’s more, the city’s deadliest cartel assassin is after Jack, and he refuses to die – literally… Collecting SHADOWMAN #5-9 by acclaimed creators Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode) and Patrick Zircher (Captain America) with Neil Edwards (Dark Avengers), Lee Garbett (X-O Manowar), and Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil), start reading here to follow Jack Boniface headlong into the dark side of the Valiant Universe – and find out why Shadowman is the thrilling series that MTV Geek calls “everything a gripping horror comic should be.”


So Say We All

So Say We All

Author: Richard Hatch

Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.

Published: 2006-09-10

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1932100946

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The science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica is known for raising thought-provoking questions concerning martial law, artificial intelligence, power and corruption, and ultimately what it means to be human. What ethical complexities come into play when one mistake could mean the anihilation of the human race? How do you maintain faith in the Gods when you're involved in an Armageddon of your own creation? What is the distinction between a terrorist and a freedom fighter? These questions are given an intelligent and insightful examination in this engaging collection of essays.


Vendetta

Vendetta

Author: Frank Dirscherl

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-14

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 0646984624

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After having been betrayed by crime boss Robert Latham, and defeated by The Wraith, Crossfire has returned to cause mayhem and carnage at every turn. His ultimate aim? The utter destruction of all his enemies, and he doesn't care who gets in his way. Can The Wraith bring this deadly villain to justice, while being caught in the middle of a savage gang war? And who is causing the widespread depression in Metro City? Vendetta, #5 in this amazing series, will excite and thrill you as never before, courtesy master storyteller Frank Dirscherl.


Crossfire

Crossfire

Author: Frank Dirscherl

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 0646583778

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After a terrorist attack leaves the citizens of Metro City reeling, an enigmatic stranger emerges from the wake of the destruction to wage war on local crime lord Robert Latham. In the midst of this, Max Horton, The Wraith's right-hand man, vanishes without a trace. Searching for Max, and for those responsible for the devastation, The Wraith sets out for answers and is sent into a whirlwind of mystery that hits him closer to home than ever before. It's up to the Dread Avenger of the Underworld to stop this new menace before Latham and Metro City pay the ultimate price.


Cult of the Damned

Cult of the Damned

Author: Frank Dirscherl

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0646908243

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With the city back firmly in his grasp, crime lord and entrepreneur Robert Latham is celebrating by bankrolling Metro City's 200th anniversary gala year, which includes the unveiling of a never-before-seen ancient Aztec stone carving--the Cortes Stone--at the City Gallery, a carving that has thrilled the scientific and artistic communities, but infuriated the monstrous Aztekoth.


Time's Last Gift

Time's Last Gift

Author: Philip José Farmer

Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0857689681

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Three men and a woman onboard a timeship travel from 2070 AD to 12,000 BC - a journey that could never be repeated. For the passengers, all anthropologists, it was a once-in-a-million-lifetimes expedition... a chance to study primitive man as modern man never could. But none of them was prepared for what they would discover - or for the impact of their travels in a time that had yet to come... A novel in the Wold Newton universe, in which characters such as Sherlock Holmes, Flash Gordon, Doc Savage, James Bond and Jack the Ripper are all mysteriously connected.


The Wraith: Special Edition

The Wraith: Special Edition

Author: Frank Dirscherl

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-11

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0646984365

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In a world not far removed from our own, a city lies ravaged. Crime overruns its streets, its citizens are helpless. Crime lord Robert Latham, to the world at large a legitimate businessman, holds the city in his sway. Fear and intimidation rule throughout. One man, however, stands above the rest, willing to fight for freedom. That man is The Wraith. This newly revised Special Edition, to celebrate the character's twentieth anniversary, includes a new preface by the author, a sketchbook featuring never before seen art by Jim Taylor, Jeff Austin, Roland Bird and John Jett, an interview with the author, five pages of photos from the live action film and sneak peeks at both the Valley of Evil and Vendetta novels. Start the series off anew with this brand new edition of The Wraith, brought to you by a master of the field, Frank Dirscherl.


Dark Fairy Tales Revisited

Dark Fairy Tales Revisited

Author: Horrified Press

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-04-19

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1291842225

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Join a host of authors on a trip down the rabbit hole. These are fairy tales as they were meant to be read, with one eye open and through gaps in your own trembling hands, as you try desperately to convince yourself that there will be a happy ending by the bottom of the page... but there won't be... We have classic stories reimagined, new ones that bend and twist the senses, and variations on a theme that will send you on a nightmare trip to wonderland in no time at all.