Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473399602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'In the Avu Observatory' is a short story of a man working in an observatory in Borneo who gets attacked by a strange bat-like creature. Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley, England in 1866. He apprenticed as a draper before becoming a pupil-teacher at Midhurst Grammar School in West Sussex. Some years later, Wells won a scholarship to the School of Science in London, where he developed a strong interest in biology and evolution, founding and editing the Science Schools Journal. However, he left before graduating to return to teaching, and began to focus increasingly on writing. It was in 1895 that Wells seriously established himself as a writer, with the publication of the now iconic novel, The Time Machine. Wells followed The Time Machine with the equally well-received War of the Worlds (1898), which proved highly popular in the USA. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
In the Avu Observatory (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
The Ape Man (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
Author: Arthur James Ogilvy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473307674
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
This early work by Arthur James Ogilvy was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Ape Man' is a short story about a prospector in Amazonia who discovers the last family of some quasi-human apes. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473307674
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
This early work by Arthur James Ogilvy was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Ape Man' is a short story about a prospector in Amazonia who discovers the last family of some quasi-human apes. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
The Sea Raiders (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473399610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Sea Raiders' is a short story in which a man notices a corpse floating in the sea, but when he investigates sees that it is being devoured by large and unusual cephalopods. Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley, England in 1866. He apprenticed as a draper before becoming a pupil-teacher at Midhurst Grammar School in West Sussex. Some years later, Wells won a scholarship to the School of Science in London, where he developed a strong interest in biology and evolution, founding and editing the Science Schools Journal. However, he left before graduating to return to teaching, and began to focus increasingly on writing. It was in 1895 that Wells seriously established himself as a writer, with the publication of the now iconic novel, The Time Machine. Wells followed The Time Machine with the equally well-received War of the Worlds (1898), which proved highly popular in the USA. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473399610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Sea Raiders' is a short story in which a man notices a corpse floating in the sea, but when he investigates sees that it is being devoured by large and unusual cephalopods. Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley, England in 1866. He apprenticed as a draper before becoming a pupil-teacher at Midhurst Grammar School in West Sussex. Some years later, Wells won a scholarship to the School of Science in London, where he developed a strong interest in biology and evolution, founding and editing the Science Schools Journal. However, he left before graduating to return to teaching, and began to focus increasingly on writing. It was in 1895 that Wells seriously established himself as a writer, with the publication of the now iconic novel, The Time Machine. Wells followed The Time Machine with the equally well-received War of the Worlds (1898), which proved highly popular in the USA. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
From Amber Block
Author: Tom Curry
Publisher: eStar Books
ISBN: 1612100201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
A giant amber block at last gives up its living, ravenous prey.
Publisher: eStar Books
ISBN: 1612100201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
A giant amber block at last gives up its living, ravenous prey.
From an Amber Block
Author: Tom Curry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781494851316
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
About the vast floor space stood the numerous masses of stone and amber, some covered with immense canvas shrouds which made them look like ghost hillocks in the dimness. Betty Young stood, gasping in fright, clutching the pistol in her hand, trying to catch the sounds of men in that chamber of horror.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781494851316
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
About the vast floor space stood the numerous masses of stone and amber, some covered with immense canvas shrouds which made them look like ghost hillocks in the dimness. Betty Young stood, gasping in fright, clutching the pistol in her hand, trying to catch the sounds of men in that chamber of horror.
Giant Tales from the Misty Swamp
Author: H. M. Schuldt
Publisher: Professor Limn Books
ISBN: 9780988578425
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Authors were asked to write a short story set in a swamp. They were challenged to include three highlights: an amphibian, a maple tree, and an old friend. These stories are found in the first chapter. Strange things are happening in the misty swamp where people are missing and swamp creatures are found. Authors were challenged to write another story showing unusual weather. They were asked to include three highlights: a wise person, a race against time, and something that falls from the sky. These stories are found in chapter two. Authors were challenged to write another story set at a carnival. They were challenged to include three highlights: a secret passageway, something lost, and an insect. These stories are found in the third chapter. Chapter four is a bonus. Authors were challenged to write another story exploring the concept of a mask. Sixty-five giant tales written by twenty authors.
Publisher: Professor Limn Books
ISBN: 9780988578425
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Authors were asked to write a short story set in a swamp. They were challenged to include three highlights: an amphibian, a maple tree, and an old friend. These stories are found in the first chapter. Strange things are happening in the misty swamp where people are missing and swamp creatures are found. Authors were challenged to write another story showing unusual weather. They were asked to include three highlights: a wise person, a race against time, and something that falls from the sky. These stories are found in chapter two. Authors were challenged to write another story set at a carnival. They were challenged to include three highlights: a secret passageway, something lost, and an insect. These stories are found in the third chapter. Chapter four is a bonus. Authors were challenged to write another story exploring the concept of a mask. Sixty-five giant tales written by twenty authors.