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If the valley has no eyes, how does it know exactly where you are hiding? Three ruthless horsemen ride deep into a sun-bleached wasteland, driven by a cruel obsession to capture a runaway girl. But as they track their prey across the scorched earth, the oppressive silence of the desert is broken...

After nearly four years, the zombie epidemic has almost burned itself out. Once a lone survivor on the brink of insanity, Gus Berry has a new life on a communal farm, his daily routine of policing the fields only rarely disrupted by straying undead. Gus’s drinking binges are over, and the dark days of Annapolis are soon to be a distant memory. But his troubles are far from over . . .

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Robert Glenister who is best known, amongst other roles, as "Three Socks" Morgan in the BBC series Hustle. He is also known for his roles in Spooks and Law and Order. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Christopher...

A chilling tale from the late Victorian master of horror, W.W.Jacobs.

"I can assure you, it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me." With a loaded revolver and the cold arrogance of youth, a skeptic locks himself inside the infamous Red Room of Lorraine Castle. He scoffs at the warnings of the three withered, grotesque caretakers who watch him depart with...

'My absolute favourite of all her books' JULIA QUINN, bestselling author of the Bridgerton series A brand-new witty historical romance with a gothic twist from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James Lady B may have married Bluebeard; she may have fallen in love with a gorgeous, grumpy...

To Kill a Man is One Thing. To Survive His Ghost is Another. Professor Hapley spent a lifetime hunting his rival, Professor Pawkins, into an early tomb. But in the cold, quiet aftermath of victory, something has begun to stir in the corners of his room. A moth - vast, vibrant, and utterly...

Step into the chilling, fast-paced world of The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells, a groundbreaking classic of science fiction and psychological horror. When the mysterious scientist Griffin unlocks the secret of invisibility, his triumph quickly descends into obsession, paranoia, and terror. Unseen by the world yet increasingly unhinged, he stalks the streets, spreads fear, and tests the limits of power without accountability.

A former friend has betrayed the Raksura and their groundling companions, and now the survivors must race across the Three Worlds to rescue their kidnapped family members. When Moon and Stone are sent ahead to scout, they quickly encounter an unexpected and potentially deadly ally, and decide to disobey the queens and continue the search alone.

H. P. Lovecraft 15 Essential Stories & H. G. Wells 7 Essential Stories: 22 stories of real fantastic, horror or science fiction classics. Lovecraft: The Temple, Dagon, The Music of Erich Zann, The Nameless City, Hypnos, The Outsider, The Colour out of Space, The Rats in the Walls, The History of Necronomicon, Azathoth, The Stolen Body, The Lurking Fear, The Whisperer in Darkness, Herbert West Reanimator, The Shadow over Innsmouth. H. G. Wells: The Valley of Spiders, The Magic Shop, Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation, Miss Winchelsea's Heart.

LongBefore H.P. Lovecraft defined cosmic horror, a generation of pioneering writers was already exploring the unknown. Of the Unknown: Before Lovecraft collects 11 influential tales of early science fiction, weird fiction, and speculative horror that shaped the genre’s foundations. Featuring...

Over a hundred years ago, the citizens of F - did something rather bad. And local school teacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well her life's work. The town's people may not want their past raked up, but Catherine is determined to shine a light upon that shameful event. For Ilsbeth was an innocent, after all. She was shunned and ostracised by rumour-mongers and ill-wishers and someone has to speak up for her. And who better than Catherine, who has herself felt the sting and hurt of such whisperings?

What if the most dangerous predator on Earth isn't human - and it’s finally stopped hiding?" A leisurely cliffside walk in Devonshire spirals into a primal fight for survival when Mr. Fison witnesses a scene of alien gore. Those aren't sea birds scavenging on the rocks; they are the...

Herbert George Wells was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels and short stories. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a "father of science fiction". Discover HG Wells six best short stories: The Valley of Spiders, The Magic Shop, Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation, Miss Winchelsea's Heart, The New Accelerator, The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost. Those six stories are real fantastic, horror or science fiction classics.

It’s 1914. The Great War grips the world - and from the Western Front a strange story emerges...a story of St. George and a brigade of angels descending from heaven to fight beside the beleaguered British troops. But can there be any truth to it?

Ganadora de los premios Hugo, Nebula y Locus En un futuro controlado por entidades corporativas donde el viaje espacial es posible, una compañía de seguros debe aprobar y abastecer todas las misiones planetarias. Los equipos de exploración tienen que ir acompañados de androides suministrados...

Ganadora de los premios Hugo y Locus Tiene un pasado oscuro donde murieron muchos humanos. Y por ese pasado decidió llamarse Matabot. Pero, de la masacre que le dio nombre solo conserva un recuerdo confuso, y ahora quiere saber más. Tras unir fuerzas con un Transporte de Investigación llamado...

David McAlister reads six supernatural stories from the author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. Best known for his science fiction, H G Wells was also a master of the ghost story, producing numerous tales of the Gothic, the eldritch and the uncanny. These six stories, ranging from the humorous to the horrifying, epitomise the very best of Wells’ occult fiction.

In "The Island of Dr. Moreau", a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life. While this riveting tale was intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, modern readers familiar with genetic engineering will marvel at Wells prediction of the ethical issues raised by producing “smarter” human beings or bringing back extinct species.

Lives hang in the balance. I was told it's up to me to set things right. And when God himself tells me to save the world, then I guess I need to pull my big girl pants up and get the job done. If I fail, we all lose, not just the battle, but our lives.