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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Shaheen Khan. This definitive recording includes an introduction by J. D. Smith, read by Sagar Arya. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian...

Dive into the captivating world of QRM-Interplanetary, one of eleven remarkable science fiction novelettes penned by the talented George O. Smith. Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction magazine between 1942 and 1945, this tale was later featured in the 1949 anthology Venus Equilateral, alongside nine other captivating stories by Smith. Join us for a thrilling journey through the cosmos! - Summary by sjmarky

In a universe where Haedaecker‚As Theory suggests that real-time communication across the vastness of space is merely a dream, Paul Grayson dares to challenge the status quo. Armed with his groundbreaking Z-wave technology, Paul embarks on a thrilling quest to prove that instant communication is not only possible but within reach. However, powerful adversaries lurk in the shadows, determined to thwart his every move. Join Paul on this exhilarating journey as he battles opposition and strives to turn his revolutionary vision into reality. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

In a world where ESP and telepathy are commonplace, mechanical engineer Steve Cornell finds himself grappling with a chilling reality a plague known as Mekstrom‚As Disease is transforming its victims into extraordinary superhumans. As he embarks on a desperate quest to locate his missing fianc©e, Steve uncovers a web of intrigue surrounding the disease and the mysterious forces that seek to control it. Will he uncover the truth before its too late? - Summary by Jessica Martin

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the greatest manhunt in history! As a frantic rescue mission unfolds, alien spaceships loom ominously in the shadows, poised to strike at any moment. Will humanity prevail, or will they fall victim to the unknown? - Summary by Original text

What did Genetics and Hansen's Folly have in common? Why, everything... Genetics was statistical and Hansen's Folly impossible! In typical George O. Smith fashion, the story holds your interest by flitting through several events seemingly unrelated, into an ending that solves the dilemmas posed by the events in a most unusual way - subterfuge. George O. Smith was an American science fiction author. He was an active contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the 1940s. He was awarded the First Fandom Hall of Fame award in 1980.

An anthology of exceptional Science Fiction short stories. Volume 5. Themes: Oops!; What if you're the only ram amongst the sheep?; Be wary of a corporate analyst.

In 1968 the world experienced a brand-new kind of terror with the debut of George A. Romero's landmark film Night of the Living Dead. This was something new...and terrifying. Since then, zombies have invaded every aspect of popular culture. But it all started on that dreadful night in a remote farmhouse. Nights of the Living Dead returns to that night, to the outbreak, to where it all began.

The 5th volume of Great Sci-Fi Stories includes stories by Lester Del Ray, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, and others.

Get ready for eight fantastic new adventures in space and time with the Doctor and his companions, featuring stories from many of Doctor Who's most popular authors from the worlds of television, print, comics and audio as well as new talent and fresh voices...and read by your favourite Big Finish actors! 'Rise and Fall' by George Mann. Read by William Russell. On a distant planet, faces bloom in the air for a fraction of a second before disappearing. Will the Doctor and Ian solve the puzzle?

Jemma Redgrave, Clare Higgins, Nicola Bryant and Dan Starkey are among the readers of this exclusive collection of nine original audio adventures. Join the Twelfth Doctor, as played on TV by Peter Capaldi, as he meets friends and enemies new and old on these journeys in Time and Space. In the...

Meet Lara Dominguez—a troubled Creighton cops reporter obsessed with the city's debonair vigilante—The Black Ghost. With the help of a mysterious cyber-informant named LONE, Lara's inched closer to uncovering the Ghost's identity. But as she searched for the breakthrough story she desperately needs, Lara will have to navigate the corruption of her city, the uncertainties of virtue, and her own personal demons. Will she have the strength to be part of the solution—or will she become the problem?

As Lara Dominguez settles into her new role as the Black Ghost—the corrupt city of Creighton's last defense—she finds herself face to face with a monster borne out of the city's own dark past. Can she handle her new foe while trying to balance her own shaky personal and professional lives?

In the year 2008, a Malamute arrives in New York City, followed by a pack of German Shepherds, Dobermans, and Great Danes, all dressed in grand old Prussian style. They become the toast of Manhattan - Monster Dogs. But who, or what, are they really? Outfitted with voice boxes and prosthetic arms, the dogs are the result of an experiment begun years ago in a tiny Canadian village. But their creators did not anticipate that these decadent dogs would be threatened by a strange, incurable illness.