Frankenstein (Broadview literary texts) by D.L. $7.95
Dr. Frankenstein learns the secret of imparting life to inanimate matter. To test his theories, he collects bones from the charnel-houses to construct a "human" being, and then gives it life. The creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength, is revolting to look at, and frightens all who see it. Lonely and miserable, it comes to hate its creator. The monster murders Frankenstein's...
The Mysterious Island (Early Classics of Science Fiction Series) by Arthur Evans $40.00
First new unabridged translation since 1876 of one of Verne's best-known novels.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 2 by General Books LLC $25.04
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fantasy literature, American/ History and criticism; Authors, American/ 19th century/ Biography; Authors, American - 19th century - Biography; Poe, Edgar Allan; Fantasy literature, American - History...
English Fairy Tales by Public Domain Books $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Complete and Unabridged by Portland House $49.08
At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams’s beloved Hitchiker series.The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxySeconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide. Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and...
The History of the Peloponnesian War by Public Domain Books $0.00
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The Grey Fairy Book (Andrew Lang's Fairy Books) by Andrew Lang $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood) by Charlaine Harris $30.00
Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and become a nationwide phenomenon, thanks to the unconventional, and otherworldly, life of Sookie Stackhouse. Now take a closer look at Sookie and her family, friends, enemies, adventures, and-of course-the lovers who set her world on fire...Visit Bon Temps, the small Louisiana town that Sookie calls home, with a detailed map created by...
The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature by Abrams Image $24.95
Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock...
And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life by Henry Holt and Co. $30.00
A New York Times Notable Book for 2011A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011 The first authoritative biography of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a writer who changed the conversation of American literature.In 2006, Charles Shields reached out to Kurt Vonnegut in a letter, asking for his endorsement for a planned biography. The first response was no ("A most respectful demurring by me for the...