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Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where "Fun is Guaranteed!" But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the employees find it anything but fun. Five weeks later, the authorities who rescue the survivors encounter a scene of horror. Photos soon emerge online of heads on spikes outside of rides and viscera and human bones littering the gift shops, breaking records for hits, views, likes, clicks, and shares.

"Nous avons tous rêvé un jour de porter notre regard par-delà ce mur invisible et pourtant si réel de l'impossible. Dans nos rêves, nous avons eu la sensation de trouver la faille, l'infime fracture par où nous allions glisser dans la béatitude. Tout cela n'était qu'illusion, nous n'avions pas eu la révélation. Mais peut-être que d'autres plus sensibles à ces mondes parallèles ont trouvé le passage secret et témoigné de ce qu'ils avaient vu. Les récits que vous allez écouter rapportent leurs témoignages."

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories—two published for the very first time—all from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others Tackling some of humanity’s oldest...

The Pyramid is the long-awaited addition to Henning Mankell's critically celebrated and internationally best-selling Kurt Wallander mystery series: the book of five short mysteries that takes us back to the beginning. Here are the stories that trace, chronologically, Wallander's growth from a rookie cop into a young father and then a middle-aged divorcé, illuminating how Wallander became a first-rate detective and highlighting new facets of a now canonical character.

"J'ai commencé à éprouver un sentiment, je veux dire un vrai, à ce moment-là. En sortant de la voiture, à Wandermines, sous la pluie. On ne parle pas assez de l'influence des lieux sur l'affect. Certaines nostalgies remontent à la surface sans prévenir. Les êtres changent de nature, comme dans les contes. Au milieu de cette confrérie en habits du dimanche, se pressant vers la mairie pour échapper aux gouttes, tenant le bras d'Odile pour l'aider sur le parvis glissant, j'ai éprouvé la catastrophe du sentiment.

Douze nouvelles drôles et romantiques pour un Noël magique. C'est le soir du réveillon. Audrey vient d'être emmenée au commissariat pour avoir manifesté contre un abattoir. Valentine est enfermée dans les toilettes d'un grand magasin parisien déguisée en Mère Noël. Pauline se retrouve en Toscane pour le travail, loin de chez elle, seule et célibataire. Le Dr Sam Miller se rend à un énième dinnerdate de Noël chez sa sœur. Lisa dresse sa liste des quarante-cinq trucs à faire à New York avant le 26 décembre.

Le choix des textes, composé par Julien Gracq pour cette lecture, invite à suivre "la trace sinueuse du voyage de l'auteur". Le rivage des Syrtes : une guerre où rien ne se passe pour celui qui est chargé d'observer le bord d'une mer éternellement vide, et qui attend, jusqu'au jour où l'appel de ce pays, de l'autre côté, se fait entendre comme la voix de son destin. En lisant en écrivant : l'auteur a choisi de nous livrer, parmi ses réflexions et rêveries sur la littérature, celles concernant Proust.

We’re lessers from a servant world. Nobodies. The Blades conquered Earth long ago. They were harsh but absent rulers. We kept our heads down to survive. But something’s happened. Seven of us have accidentally captivated the most important men in the empire. The elite warrior, deadly as the grim reaper, who can't stop his body from reacting to mine... The ruthless leader who keeps me close even though I'm one papercut away from unleashing chaos... The calculating prince who can seize the throne if he listens obediently to my words...

Diese surreale Komödie spielt an einem unheimlichen Ort. Der sinnliche, mal witzige, mal melancholische Dialog nimmt am Ende eine überraschende Wende. Samuel Barclay Beckett (1906–1989) und Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí (1904–1989) sind sich zu Lebzeiten vermutlich niemals begegnet. Dieser Umstand inspirierte den Autor, das ungewöhnliche und fiktive Aufeinandertreffen der beiden Individualisten zu arrangieren.

When young Tad Thatcher told his grandfather he wanted to command a starship like he did, his grandfather took him seriously. He taught his grandson everything he knew. Fast forward over two decades, and a young Space Fleet officer's dream becomes reality: he's made captain of a starship…just in time for the return of humanity's most terrible enemy, after 50 years of peace.

Journey beyond the edge of imagination with The Best Classic Science Fiction Short Stories, a powerful collection that brings together some of the most visionary minds in speculative fiction. Featuring unforgettable works by Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Robert Sheckley, and E. E. Smith, this anthology captures the bold ideas, cosmic wonder, and thought-provoking storytelling that defined the golden age of science fiction.

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre. *Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories Anthology* brings together unforgettable tales from Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, and Robert Sheckley—masters who shaped modern science fiction with bold ideas, cosmic adventure, and thought-provoking storytelling. From distant planets and advanced civilizations to sharp social commentary and mind-bending twists, this collection captures the imagination, innovation, and timeless wonder of classic sci-fi at its very best.

Dangerous Liaisons: Corporate Heat Unleashed dives into the after-hours world of ambition and forbidden desire—where professionalism is a thin mask and temptation waits behind every closed office door. Ten provocative stories capture the electric moment when a stray glance becomes a lingering touch, when a missed deadline turns into a breathless encounter, and when two people risk everything for a taste of what they’ve denied.

The stud enjoys his genie and his harem of wanton beauties in this three story collection! Eric is celebrating saving his hot witch. Holly, the naughty witch is back where she belongs in his harem. All his women are so eager to love each other and him. From his hot cheerleaders to the busty widow! And his wanton genie-wife! Eric is having a great time, but he also has new plans. His best friend Sheila, a nubile and bisexual nerd, has invited him out on a movie. The naughty nerd has plans to seduce him away from his hot genie. Will her plan work?

Die Kämpfe toben. Kann die Wahrheit in den Seelen meiner Gefährten den Schleier aus Lügen durchbrechen? Ich bewege mich auf Messers Schneide. Bei Nacht bringe ich die dunklen Kreaturen zur Strecke, die in die Welt der Sterblichen eindringen. Bei Tag werde ich wieder zur Schülerin, versage im Unterricht und weiche den Blicken der Männer aus, die sich nicht mehr daran erinnern, dass ich deren Gefährtin bin. Die Auseinandersetzungen mit River und Cole gleichen einem Kampf an zwei Fronten. Doch nun nähert sich Ostara, die Nacht, in der die Magie am stärksten ist, und Anspannung erfüllt die Luft.

Em Velhos sem dono, o leitor encontra uma reflexão sensível sobre a velhice solitária – a tristeza de um fim de vida infeliz. Em Chegou!, o narrador faz uma crítica irônica ao vazio da política de seu tempo, ao descrever a chegada do Conselheiro João Alfredo ao Rio de Janeiro. E em Um rompimento, a ironia recai sobre o sofrimento de um jovem que rompe pela primeira vez um relacionamento amoroso.

Em Os visíveis do Rio de Janeiro, o narrador convida os leitores a escreverem sobre os misteriosos personagens da alta sociedade carioca de seu tempo. Em A festa da Glória, a narração curiosamente se dá na segunda pessoa do singular; e traz uma história de sedução em meio a uma festa religiosa. Por fim, Ano bom é uma amável prosa poética em que o narrador baila com Vênus, que lhe ensina o segredo da virada do ano.

Em Cenas de bonde, conto que traz um tom metalinguístico amigável ao leitor, contam-se três histórias assistidas pelo narrador dentro do bonde. Outras três histórias são apresentadas em Depois do trabalho, conto que tem por narrador um advogado. Por fim, Um cavalheiro é um retrato breve de um personagem singular, observado pelo narrador na prisão.

I’ve always wanted to be stalked. Turns out, I already am. Signing that contract was supposed to give me control, masked strangers, the illusion of danger, and a fantasy I could walk away from. Except the men who answered weren’t strangers at all. They chased me through cemeteries, cornered me in libraries, and left notes on my pillow while I slept. I thought it was a game I controlled. Then the masks came off. They intercepted my contract. Hacked the website and manipulated everything to make me theirs. One of them has been watching me for months before I ever signed anything.

The following books are included: Paingod and Other Delusions, I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream, and From the Land of Fear.