Showing results for "Harry" in Short Stories

Harry Turtledove earned the title "master of alternate history" from Publishers Weekly for his thought-provoking novels that turn historical facts into gripping tales of possibility. But his writing talent goes much further. We Install offers a showcase of styles, from humor—in "Father of the Groom," a scientist with a penchant for wild experimentation helps his love-struck son by synthesizing a wedding ring out of two carrots—to classic science fiction.

Holly flieht über die Weihnachtstage aus New York, weil ihr der Rummel auf die Nerven geht. Die Rocky Mountains sind genau der richtige Ort, um zu arbeiten. Denkt sie. Nur hat ihr niemand gesagt, dass es dort Männer gibt, die nicht nur ihr Herz höher schlagen lassen, sondern auch noch mit Nachnamen Christmas heißen ... Eine Kurzgeschichte von Erfolgsautorin Kajsa Arnold, die nicht nur zu Weihnachten Spaß macht!

A famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in "Audubon in Atlantis." A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in "The Catcher in the Rhine." The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in "The Daimon." Centaurs take a sea voyage aboard "The Horse of Bronze" to a land where they encounter a strange and frightening tribe of creatures known as man.

In the Hugo Award nominee Forty, Counting Down, computer genius Justin Kloster travels to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistake. But all actions have their consequences. Then, in Twenty-One, Counting Up, Kloster's college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted when the 40-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.

Writing can be a lonely art. Distractions and writers block are just two of the many impediments to a burnished stream of prose. But sometimes two heads really can be better than one. Collaborating and sounding off of one another, in the right circumstances and with complimenting skills, can work wonders as these very talented duos now demonstrate.

Steal a glimpse at the past lives and loves of your favourite villagers in this captivating Burracombe short story. Autumn 1918 has brought young Alice Whiddon to the Tozer's farm to work as a maid. Alice soon falls in love with the little village and with life on the farm. But that's not all she's falling for. Youngest son, Ted Tozer is half promised to young Ivy Prowse, daughter of a neighbouring farmer, yet Alice and Ted feel a powerful bond forming.

Eine Kurzgeschichte von Hermann Harry Schmitz. Die Bewohner einer Straße in einer namenlosen Stadt, werden eines morgens mit einem Bautrupp konfrontiert, der für eine Weile das Geschehen in der ansonsten ruhigen Straße beeinflussen wird. Auch Familie Bender ist betroffen.

Diese Compilation erhält die Erzählungen "DerTierfreund", "Die Bluse" und "Die Diva und die Notbremse".