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The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white. Able to create powerful magics with a mere wave of their hands, the Elantrians were able to heal mortal wounds and create any object they desired. To be an Elantrian was to be without sickness, without pain and without want.

You may have sensed a sexual nuance in both the title and subtitle of this short story collection. But nope, that’s just the way your mind works. And how a reader’s mind works is of the utmost interest to a writer. The reason for the title is more mundane. I ran out of story ideas at 69 and just because I can I’m publishing the collection on June 5, 2026, my 69th birthday. As for the Wham Bam subtitle, that has to do with the brevity of these stories and not with the misogynist ditty Wham Bam Thank You, Ma’am so popular among soldiers during World War II.

The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest flowing white. Able to create powerful magics with a mere wave of their hands, the Elantrians were able to heal mortal wounds and create any object they desired. But Elantris fell...10 years ago.

Django wird von einem alten Freund gebeten, nach dessen Sohn Jacob zu suchen, der in New Orleans an die falschen Leute geraten ist. In der heißen, von schwarzer Magie geschwängerten Atmosphäre dieses Hexenkessels erwarten den sonst so hartgesottenen Helden allerlei tödliche Gefahren, denn er zieht den Zorn des gefürchteten Voodoo-Priesters Ledoux auf sich, der seine Feinde nicht einfach tötet, sondern ihre schlimmsten Albträume zum Leben erweckt. Ledoux ist der heimliche Herrscher der Totenstadt, der über dem Gesetzt zu stehen scheint.

So what is this Middle Class American White Boy all about? It’s sort of a memoir in verse. This second edition contains 20 stories (narratives) (poems) from some crucial or mind-expanding time in my life. The idea is to tell as much story as possible in the fewest possible words. "The Universe", for instance - my own personal War & Peace - tells the tale of my time in Argentina during the Dirty War. When I wrote the account many moons ago it topped out at almost 30,000 words. I have now reduced that same story to a narrative verse of just over 900 words.

In this comprehensive anthology, former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has gathered together exceptional poems from the 14th century through to the present day, creating an extraordinary poetic journey for the listener. From the love poems of Shelley and Keats to the grim war elegies of Owen and Sassoon, there is a poem here for every sentiment, each with something different to offer.

Ozark Free Territory, 2071: The Kurian Order has reigned for 50 years. Using the dreaded power of their Reaper avatars, the alien, vampiric Kur hold dominion over the earth and its inhabitants. Yet there are those who would rather die fighting than surrender to the unquenchable thirst of the enemy - those like David Valentine.

From his Missouri farm, the boy traveled west. In his hand was a Navy Colt given to him by Jesse James. By his side was the old mountain man named Preacher, who would teach young Smoke Jensen everything he needed to fight like the devil and die like a man. And in his heart...was vengeance. His enemies destroyed everything he'd ever loved. But they made one mistake. They let Smoke Jensen live.

His name is Jonas Lynch. A California gunman with a blood-soaked past, he arrives in Fury, Arizona, looking for redemption. Unfortunately, Lynch’s reputation precedes him and Marshal Jason Fury is none too thrilled about harboring a wanted criminal — even if Lynch seems like a decent man. One revenge-seeking enemy wants Lynch dead. Another reward-hungry bounty hunter wants him alive. And for the next few days, the town of Fury will be caught in the crossfire.... 

The last thing Jason Fury wants is to lead this wagon train west to California. Hell, he just wants to head back east, where a smart young man like himself has a real shot at a better life. But halfway across Oklahoma the wagon train is attacked by bloodthirsty Commanche and Jedediah Fury - the leader of the settlers and Jason’s father - is counted among the dead. Before he knows it, Jason’s leading the wagons into Arizona Territory, where the squabbling settlers decide to stop for good and start a town they’ll name Fury in honor of Jedediah.

A madman and a killer, Preacher Joshua Shade is on a long journey to Yuma Prison and a date with the hangman. But Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves doubt that Shade will ever keep that date. The outlaw has a legion of fanatical, bloodthirsty followers. Matt and Sam are shadowing Shade's convoy — just in case...

In the time of the Crusades, the Knights Templars were holy warriors who seemed to be blessed by God himself. But over the years, the order dissolved into mysteries both sacred and profane — creating an object whose power bends to the true nature of its owner.... But until she held it in her hands, archaeologist Annja Creed hadn't heard of the Skull of Sidon nor the twisted tale of its origins. Even now, she's still not convinced. Yet someone wants it badly enough to hire a man who wields power beyond her imagining.

Coming back into Leadville, Marshal Spencer comes across a murdered Utes and the site of an ambush. Back in town Sheriff Gannon suspects a group of US Marshals transporting a prisoner is not what it seems. A necklace, a marshal star and a handful of clues, set off a violent shoot out and lead to a brutal punishment.

Each "poem," "story," "yarn," whatever you want to call it, tells a tale of some life-altering experience in Simpson's journey through the cosmos. The places he's ventured. The folks he's met. The stuff he's seen and done.

Als Peter Newton auf seiner Reise durch die Karpaten in dem einsam gelegenen Gasthof absteigt, spürt er schon bald, dass dieses Haus ein unheimliches Geheimnis birgt. Der König der Vampire soll hier einst genächtigt haben und tatsächlich wirkt auch heute noch Draculas Fluch blutig nach.

An der Westküste Kanadas wird ein Mädchen an den Strand gespült, eingeschlossen in einen Eisklotz und doch lebendig! Professor Callahan, der ungewöhnliche Phänomene erforscht, findet die Fremde, die ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat. Er ahnt, dass es sich bei der jungen Frau um ein Meta-Wesen mit verborgenen Fähigkeiten handelt, die gegen die Mächte der Finsternis gekämpft hat. Es ist Faith van Helsing und sie ist zurück.

24 Stunden lang können die Menschen im Alzir-System ihre Stimme abgeben und damit über das neue Staatsoberhaupt der Solaren Republik entscheiden. Während die Wahl ihren Lauf nimmt, versucht Admiral Isa Jansen mit einer kleinen Gruppe Verbündeter Santana Pendergast zu retten und den Plan des Ketaria-Bundes zu vereiteln. Gleichzeitig macht sich Commodore Ashton dazu bereit, die Dunkle Welle einzusetzen und damit der Republik den Todesstoß zu versetzen. Auch Sjöberg ahnt nicht, dass er durch diese Tat Richard Meridian direkt in die Hände spielt.

"Die dunklen Klippen": Mithilfe des Drachenauges hat Rotzbakke die Ur-Insel der Gronckel entdeckt und ist außer sich vor Freude. Sofort muss er mit Fleischklöpschen und Hicks hin! Doch schon bald stellen die Freunde fest, dass Kiesklops, ein gigantischer Drache, auf der Insel sein Unwesen treibt. "Heidruns Rückkehr (1)": Heidrun und ihr Drache Windfang sind zurück. Hicks und seine Freunde freuen sich riesig! Sie merken allerdings schnell, dass Heidrun etwas zu verbergen hat. Hicks will der Sache auf den Grund gehen.

Entschlossen plant das Team um Dr. Morbius, angelehnt an die "Zehn biblischen Plagen" und die "Sieben Todsünden", ihre nächsten Racheaktionen. Die Uhr tickt. Sie müssen schnell, koordiniert und gnadenlos zuschlagen, bevor "die Schatten" zum Gegenangriff übergehen. Die Lage spitzt sich zu, als Scotland Yard bei seinen Ermittlungen auf einen Zusammenhang zwischen den "Bibel-Morden" stößt und die Spur aufnimmt.

An der Westküste Kanadas wird ein Mädchen an den Strand gespült, eingeschlossen in einen Eisklotz und doch lebendig! Professor Callahan, der ungewöhnliche Phänomene erforscht, findet die Fremde, die ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat. Er ahnt, dass es sich bei der jungen Frau um ein Meta-Wesen mit verborgenen Fähigkeiten handelt, die gegen die Mächte der Finsternis gekämpft hat. Es ist Faith van Helsing und sie ist zurück!