The 19th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Charles V. De Vet (vol. 2)


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Charles V. de Vet wrote more than 50 short stories for science fiction magazines, beginning with "The Unexpected Weapon" for Amazing Stories in September 1950 (included here). After a several year hiatus, de Vet became active as a writer again in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This collection focuses on his early, more adventurous works. Included in this volume are: SPECIAL FEATURE SEEDLING ALIEN'S BEQUEST SALTY FOR THE CAT SURVIVAL CHARACTERISTIC CATALYST DUEL SECOND CHANCE BIG STUPE DELAYED ACTION MONKEY ON HIS BACK RETURN JOURNEY STOPOVER THERE IS A REAPER... VITAL INGREDIENT WHEELS WITHIN EXPENDABLE If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 220+ volumes in this series, covering science fiction, adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories -- and much, much more!




The Cosmic View of Albert Einstein


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Draws from various sources to relate Albert Einstein's ethical and philosophical views on the cosmos, touching on such topics as God, prayer, wealth, peace, creativity, nature, imagination, and curiosity.




The Pinocchio Megapack


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The Pinocchio Megapack includes 4 tales of Pinocchio -- the original book, "The Adventures of Pinocchio," by Carlo Collodi; "Pinocchio under the Sea," by Mongiardini-Rembadi; "The Heart of Pinocchio," by Collodi Nipote; and "Pinocchio in Africa," by Cherubini. If you're only familiar with Pinocchio through the Disney animated feature, you're in for a pleasant surprise -- whether you're an young reader or an adult! And don't forget to search this ebook store for more volumes in the Megapack series, covering everything from classic mysteries to children's literature to westerns and science fiction.




Evil Children in the Popular Imagination


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Focusing on narratives with supernatural components, Karen J. Renner argues that the recent proliferation of stories about evil children demonstrates not a declining faith in the innocence of childhood but a desire to preserve its purity. From novels to music videos, photography to video games, the evil child haunts a range of texts and comes in a variety of forms, including changelings, ferals, and monstrous newborns. In this book, Renner illustrates how each subtype offers a different explanation for the problem of the “evil” child and adapts to changing historical circumstances and ideologies.




The Heathen


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"The Heathen" is a short story by the American writer Jack London. It follows two people from different cultural and racial backgrounds who are the only ones left after their ship has encountered a storm in the Pacific. What kind of friendship emerges between them uncovers later in the story.







A Potion to Die For


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TROUBLE IS BREWING… As the owner of Little Shop of Potions, a magic potion shop specializing in love potions, Carly Bell Hartwell finds her product more in demand than ever. A local soothsayer has predicted that a couple in town will soon divorce—and now it seems every married person in Hitching Post, Alabama, wants a little extra matrimonial magic to make sure they stay hitched. But when Carly finds a dead man in her shop, clutching one of her potion bottles, she goes from most popular potion person to public enemy number one. In no time the murder investigation becomes a witch hunt—literally! Now Carly is going to need to brew up some serious sleuthing skills to clear her name and find the real killer—before the whole town becomes convinced her potions really are to die for!




Calling in Sick


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The World of Zines


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Such modern technology as desktop publishing allows people with diverse passions to share their views through small magazines--or "zines". This handy guide to "zines" includes a 400-entry directory, a history of zine publishing, and more. The ultimate creative resource for both readers and publishers alike.




Type, Sign, Symbol


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