Martin H. Greenberg Books In Order

100 … Stories Books In Publication Order

  1. 100 Dastardly Little Detective Stories (1993)
  2. 100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories (1993)
  3. 100 Wild Little Weird Tales (1994)
  4. 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories (1994)
  5. 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories (1995)
  6. 100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories (1995)
  7. 100 Fiendish Little Frightmares (1997)
  8. 100 Sneaky Little Sleuth Stories (By:Robert E. Weinberg) (1997)
  9. 100 Menacing Little Murder Stories (By:Robert E. Weinberg) (1998)
  10. 100 Hilarious Little Howlers (With: Tim Lebbon) (1999)

Academy Mystery Books In Publication Order

  1. Police Procedurals (1985)
  2. Locked Room Puzzles (1986)

Allie Beckstrom Books In Publication Order

  1. Crime Spells (2009)

American Vampire Books In Publication Order

  1. Vampire Stories from the American South (1997)
  2. Blood Lines (1997)
  3. Southern Blood (1997)
  4. Blood Lines: Vampire Stories from New England (1997)
  5. Streets of Blood (1998)
  6. Fields of Blood (1998)

Asimov’s The Mammoth Book Of…Books In Publication Order

  1. The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction (By:Charles G. Waugh) (1984)
  2. The Mammoth Book of Golden Age Science Fiction (By:Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  3. Science Fiction (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  4. Great Tales of the Golden Age of Science Fiction (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  5. The Mammoth Book of Classic Science Fiction (By:Isaac Asimov) (1988)
  6. The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction (By:Isaac Asimov) (1991)
  7. The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction (By:Charles G. Waugh) (1993)

…Beginnings Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Wondrous Beginnings (2003)
  2. Magical Beginnings (2003)
  3. Horrible Beginnings (2003)

Berserker Old Books In Publication Order

  1. The Williamson Effect (By:Roger Zelazny) (1996)

Cat Crimes Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Cat Crimes 1 (1991)
  2. Cat Crimes III (1992)
  3. Cat Crimes II (1992)
  4. Cat Crimes for the Holidays (1995)
  5. Cat Crimes Takes a Vacation (1995)
  6. Cat Crimes Through Time (With: Ed Gorman) (1999)

Catfantastic Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Catfantastic (With: Andre Norton) (1989)
  2. Catfantastic II (With: Andre Norton) (1991)
  3. Catfantastic III (With: Andre Norton) (1994)
  4. Catfantastic IV (With: Andre Norton) (1996)
  5. Catfantastic V (With: Andre Norton) (1999)

Civil War Women Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Civil War Women (With: Charles G. Waugh) (1988)
  2. Civil War Women II (With: Charles G. Waugh) (1997)

Fantastic Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Horse Fantastic (1991)
  2. Dragon Fantastic (1992)
  3. Dinosaur Fantastic (1993)
  4. Witch Fantastic (1995)
  5. Fantastic Alice (1995)
  6. Castle Fantastic (1996)
  7. Wizard Fantastic (1997)
  8. Tarot Fantastic (1997)
  9. Elf Fantastic (1997)
  10. Zodiac Fantastic (1997)
  11. Camelot Fantastic (1998)
  12. Warrior Fantastic (2000)
  13. Spell Fantastic (2000)
  14. Assassin Fantastic (2001)
  15. Knight Fantastic (2002)
  16. Familiars (2002)
  17. Pharaoh Fantastic (2002)
  18. Fate Fantastic (2007)
  19. Fellowship Fantastic (2008)
  20. Gamer Fantastic (2009)

Gregory Benford Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Hitler Victorious (With: Gregory Benford) (1986)
  2. Far Futures (By:Gregory Benford) (1995)
  3. The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV, 1992-1994 (With: Gregory Benford) (1997)
  4. Far Horizons: All New Tales from the Greatest Worlds of Science Fiction (By:Gregory Benford) (1999)
  5. Microcosms (By:Gregory Benford) (2004)
  6. The Best of Gregory Benford (By:Gregory Benford) (2015)

Holmes for the Holidays Books In Publication Order

  1. Holmes for the Holidays (With: Barbara Paul) (1996)
  2. More Holmes for the Holidays (With: Barbara Paul) (1999)
  3. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  4. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  5. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  6. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  7. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  8. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  9. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  10. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  11. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  12. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  13. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  14. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  15. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  16. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  17. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  18. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  19. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  20. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  21. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  22. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  23. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  24. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  25. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  26. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  27. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)

Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories Books In Publication Order

  1. The Great SF Stories 1 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1979)
  2. The Great SF Stories 2 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1979)
  3. The Great SF Stories 3 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1980)
  4. The Great SF Stories 4 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1980)
  5. The Great SF Stories 5 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1981)
  6. The Great SF Stories 6 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1981)
  7. The Great SF Stories 7 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1982)
  8. The Great SF Stories 8 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1982)
  9. The Great SF Stories 9 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1983)
  10. The Great SF Stories 10 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1983)
  11. The Great SF Stories 11 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  12. The Great SF Stories 12 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  13. The Great SF Stories 13 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1985)
  14. The Great SF Stories 14 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  15. The Great SF Stories 15 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  16. The Great SF Stories 16 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1987)
  17. The Great SF Stories 17 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1988)
  18. The Great SF Stories 18 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1988)
  19. The Great SF Stories 19 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1989)
  20. The Great SF Stories 20 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1989)
  21. The Great SF Stories 21 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1990)
  22. The Great SF Stories 22 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1990)
  23. The Great SF Stories 23 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1991)
  24. The Great SF Stories 24 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1992)
  25. The Great SF Stories 25 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1992)

Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds Of Fantasy Books In Publication Order

  1. Wizards (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1981)
  2. Witches (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  3. Cosmic Knights (With: Isaac Asimov) (1985)
  4. Spells (With: Isaac Asimov) (1985)
  5. Giants (With: Isaac Asimov) (1985)
  6. Mythical Beasts (With: Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  7. Magical Wishes (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1986)
  8. Devils (With: Isaac Asimov) (1987)
  9. Atlantis (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1988)
  10. Ghosts (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1988)
  11. Curses (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1989)
  12. Faeries (With: Isaac Asimov) (1991)

Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds Of Science Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Intergalactic Empires (With: Isaac Asimov) (1983)
  2. Science Fictional Olympics (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  3. Supermen (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  4. Comets (With: Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  5. Tin Stars (With: Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  6. Neanderthals (With: Isaac Asimov,Robert Silverberg,Charles G. Waugh) (1987)
  7. Space Shuttles (With: Isaac Asimov) (1987)
  8. Monsters (With: Isaac Asimov) (1988)
  9. Robots (With: Isaac Asimov) (1989)
  10. Invasions (With: Isaac Asimov) (1990)

Isaac’s Universe Books In Publication Order

  1. The Diplomacy Guild (With: Isaac Asimov) (1990)
  2. Phases in Chaos (With: Isaac Asimov) (1991)
  3. Unnatural Diplomacy (With: Isaac Asimov) (1992)
  4. Fossil (By:Hal Clement) (1993)
  5. Murder at the Galactic Writers’ Society (By:Janet Asimov) (1995)

Murder Most Books In Publication Order

  1. Murder Most Sacred (1989)
  2. Murder Most Medieval (1993)
  3. Murder Most Delicious (1995)
  4. Murder Most Medical (With: ) (1995)
  5. Murder Most Irish (1996)
  6. Murder Most Delectable (2000)
  7. Murder Most Divine (By:Ralph McInerny) (2000)
  8. Murder Most Romantic (With: ) (2001)
  9. Murder Most Postal (2001)
  10. Murder Most Feline (With: Ed Gorman) (2001)
  11. Murder Most Confederate (2003)
  12. Murder Most Celtic (2003)

My Favorite Story Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. My Favorite Science Fiction Story (1999)
  2. My Favorite Fantasy Story (2000)
  3. My Favorite Horror Story (2000)

New Frontiers Collection Books In Publication Order

  1. New Frontiers, Vol. 1 (By:Bill Pronzini) (1990)
  2. New Frontiers, Vol. 2 (With: Bill Pronzini) (1990)

Sisters in Fantasy Books In Publication Order

  1. Sisters in Fantasy (1995)
  2. Sisters in Fantasy 2 (1996)

Star Drive Books In Publication Order

  1. On the Verge (By:Roland J. Green) (1998)
  2. Starfall (With: Philip Athans) (1999)
  3. Zero Point (By:Richard Baker) (1999)
  4. Two of Minds (By:William H. Keith Jr.) (2000)
  5. GridrunnerNovel) (By:Thomas M. Reid) (2000)

The Hugo Winners Books In Publication Order

  1. The Hugo Winners, Vol. 1 & 2: 1955-1972 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1962)
  2. The Hugo Winners, 1955-1961 (By:Isaac Asimov,Poul Anderson) (1962)
  3. Stories from The Hugo Winners, 1962-1967 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1971)
  4. The Hugo Winners, 1968-1970 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1973)
  5. More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1973)
  6. The Hugo Winners, Vol. 3: 1971-1975 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1977)
  7. The Hugo Winners: The Best of the Best Science Fiction, 1973 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1979)
  8. The Hugo Winners, Vol. 4 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1985)
  9. The Hugo Winners, Vol. 5 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1986)
  10. The New Hugo Winners, 1983-1985 (With: Isaac Asimov) (1989)
  11. The New Hugo Winners, Vol. 2: 1986-1988 (By:Isaac Asimov) (1990)
  12. The Super Hugos (By:Isaac Asimov) (1992)

The Price of Freedom Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Price of Freedom (2000)
  2. The Price of Freedom: Volume 2 (2000)

The Science Masters Books In Publication Order

  1. Nature’s Numbers: The Unreal Reality Of Mathematics (By:Ian Stewart) (1995)
  2. One Renegade Cell (With: ) (1998)

Tom Clancy’s Power Play Books In Publication Order

  1. Politika (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (1997)
  2. ruthless.com (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (1998)
  3. Shadow Watch (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (1999)
  4. Bio-Strike (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (2000)
  5. Cold War (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (2001)
  6. Cutting Edge (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (2002)
  7. Zero Hour (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (2003)
  8. Wild Card (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler) (2004)

Tomorrow’s Warfare Books In Publication Order

  1. Body Armor (1986)
  2. Supertanks (1987)
  3. Spacefighters (1988)

What Might Have Been Books In Publication Order

  1. Alternate Empires (With: Gregory Benford) (1989)
  2. Alternate Heroes (By:Gregory Benford) (1989)
  3. Alternate Wars (By:Gregory Benford) (1991)
  4. Alternate Americas (With: Gregory Benford) (1992)

Wonder Woman Books In Publication Order

  1. Wonder Woman (By:John Byrne) (1997)
  2. Wonder Woman (By:Trina Robbins) (1998)
  3. How to Draw Wonder Woman (By:) (1998)
  4. DC’s Wonder Woman (By:) (2000)
  5. Wonder Woman: The Complete History (By:) (2000)
  6. Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (By:) (2001)
  7. Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (By:) (2001)
  8. Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Deluxe Edition (By:Greg Rucka) (2002)
  9. Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to The Amazon Princess (By:Scott Beatty) (2003)
  10. Wonder Woman, Vol. 2 (By:) (2007)
  11. The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia (By:) (2010)
  12. Wonder Woman: Amazon. Hero. Icon. (By:Robert Greenberger) (2010)
  13. Wonder Woman: Amazon Hero Icon (By:Robert Greenberger) (2010)

World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories Books In Publication Order

  1. The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1 (By:Lawrence Block,J.A. Jance,Anne Perry,Ian Rankin,Jeffery Deaver,Marcia Muller,Ed McBain,Ed Gorman,Loren D. Estleman,,Bill Pronzini,Doug Allyn) (2000)
  2. The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 (By:Lawrence Block,Ian Rankin,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Les Roberts,Peter Robinson,Robert Barnard,Ed McBain,Denise Mina,,Ed Gorman,,Joseph Hansen,Nancy Pickard,Brendan DuBois,,John Lutz,Robert J. Randisi,Joyce Carol Oates,Gary Phillips,Richard Laymon,Bill Pronzini,Jan Burke,Gillian Linscott,,Peter Lovesey,Doug Allyn,Dorothy Cannell,Christine Matthews,Mat Coward,,,,,George A. Easter) (2000)
  3. The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 (By:Lawrence Block,Anne Perry,Jeffery Deaver,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Marcia Muller,Margaret Coel,Robert Barnard,Val McDermid,Ed McBain,Ruth Rendell,Bill Crider,,Ed Gorman,Joseph Hansen,Nancy Pickard,Brendan DuBois,,,Max Allan Collins,Dick Lochte,Joyce Carol Oates,Bill Pronzini,Carolyn Hart,,,,Peter Lovesey,Nancy Springer,,,,Mary Jane Maffini,,Susanna Gregory,,,Stephen Rykena) (2002)
  4. The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4 (By:Lawrence Block,Anne Perry,Jeffery Deaver,Sharyn McCrumb,Susan Isaacs,Bill Crider,,Ed Gorman,,Jeremiah Healy,John Lutz,Bill Pronzini,,Ralph McInerny) (2003)
  5. The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 (By:Jeff Abbott,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Peter Robinson,Rhys Bowen,Sharyn McCrumb,Ed Gorman,Brendan DuBois,,Jeremiah Healy,Dick Lochte,John Lutz,Joyce Carol Oates,Marcia Talley,Liza Cody,,,Doug Allyn,,Mat Coward,,,,,Judith Cutler,Shelley Costa) (2004)

Young… Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Young Mutants (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1984)
  2. Young Extraterrestrials (With: Isaac Asimov) (1984)
  3. Young Monsters (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1985)
  4. Young Star Travelers (By:Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1986)
  5. Young Witches and Warlocks (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh) (1987)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Angel is Near (With: ) (2000)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Fantastic Lives (1981)

Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Political Science Fiction (1974)
  2. Introductory Psychology Through Science Fiction (1974)
  3. The New Awareness (1975)
  4. Science Fiction Contemporary Mythology (1978)
  5. 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories (1978)
  6. Science Fiction of the Fifties (1979)
  7. Car Sinister (1979)
  8. Neglected Visions (1979)
  9. Dawn of Time (1979)
  10. The Science Fictional Solar System (1979)
  11. Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Treasury (1980)
  12. The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels (1980)
  13. The Seven Deadly Sins of Science Fiction (1980)
  14. Space Mail (1980)
  15. The Great Science Fiction Series (1980)
  16. Thinking Machines (1981)
  17. Space Mail Vol. II (1981)
  18. Wild Inventions (1981)
  19. Those Amazing Electronic Thinking Machines! (1981)
  20. Fantastic Creatures (1981)
  21. The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural (1981)
  22. Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction of the 19th Century (1981)
  23. Masters of Fantasy (1981)
  24. Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense (1981)
  25. A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981)
  26. First Voyages (1981)
  27. Dark Love (1981)
  28. The Giant Book Of Horror Stories (1981)
  29. The Future I (1981)
  30. Catastrophes! (1981)
  31. Travels Through Time (1981)
  32. The Seven Cardinal Virtues of Science Fiction (1981)
  33. Tantalizing Locked Room Mysteries (1982)
  34. Arbor House Celebrity Book of Horror Stories (1982)
  35. Flying Saucers (1982)
  36. The Last Man on Earth (1982)
  37. Arbor House Celebrity Book of the Greatest Stories Ever Told (1982)
  38. The Arbor House Treasury of Mystery and Suspense (1982)
  39. The Science Fictional Dinosaur (1982)
  40. Hollywood Unreel (1982)
  41. Dragon Tales (1982)
  42. The Big Apple Mysteries (1982)
  43. Science Fiction A to Z (1982)
  44. Computer Crimes and Capers (1983)
  45. Hallucination Orbit (1983)
  46. Starships (1983)
  47. Creations – the Quest for Origins in Story and Science (1983)
  48. Mercenaries of Tomorrow (1983)
  49. Show Business is Murder (1983)
  50. The Arbor House Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces (1983)
  51. Machines That Think (1983)
  52. The Science Fiction Weight Loss Book (1983)
  53. Caught in the Organ Draft (1983)
  54. The End of the World (1983)
  55. The Fantasy Hall of Fame (1983)
  56. Touring Nam (1984)
  57. Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space (1984)
  58. Baker’s Dozen (1984)
  59. Murder on the Menu (1984)
  60. The Reel Stuff (1984)
  61. Bakers Dozen (1984)
  62. Mutants (1984)
  63. The Western Hall of Fame (1984)
  64. The Outlaws (1984)
  65. The Reel West (1984)
  66. 13 Short Mystery Novels (1984)
  67. The Mystery Hall of Fame (1984)
  68. 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984)
  69. The Lawmen (1984)
  70. Election Day 2084 (1984)
  71. Machines That Kill (1984)
  72. Women Sleuths (1985)
  73. Great Science Fiction Stories by the World’s Greatest Scientists (1985)
  74. The Arbor House Treasury of Great Western Stories (1985)
  75. The Cowboys (1985)
  76. The Ethnic Detectives (1985)
  77. The Warriors (1985)
  78. The Second Reel West (1985)
  79. Murder in the First Reel (1985)
  80. Police Procedurals (1985)
  81. The Time Travellers (1985)
  82. Treasury Of World War II Stories (1985)
  83. Hitchcock in Prime Time (1985)
  84. Amazing Stories (1985)
  85. Beyond Armageddon (1985)
  86. Terrorists of Tomorrow (1985)
  87. Great Tales of Science Fiction (1986)
  88. Time Wars (1986)
  89. Uncollected Stars (1986)
  90. Amazing Stories, Visions of Other Worlds (1986)
  91. Barbarians (1986)
  92. The Cattlemen (1986)
  93. The Railroaders (1986)
  94. Hitler Victorious (1986)
  95. The Steamboaters (1986)
  96. 101 Science Fiction Stories (1986)
  97. The Third Reel West (1986)
  98. Mystery in the Mainstream (1986)
  99. 101 Mystery Stories (1986)
  100. Worlds of If (1986)
  101. Strange Maine (1986)
  102. Extraterrestrials (1986)
  103. The Twelve Frights of Christmas (1986)
  104. The Wild Years 1946-1955 (1987)
  105. Great Short Stories Of 20th Century (1987)
  106. Jewish Lists (1987)
  107. Manhattan Mysteries (1987)
  108. The Horse Soldiers (1987)
  109. Suspicious Characters (1987)
  110. The Wonder Years 1926-1935 (1987)
  111. Vamps (1987)
  112. Rod Serling’s Night Gallery Reader (1987)
  113. In the Ring (1987)
  114. The War Years 1936-1945 (1987)
  115. Young Witches and Warlocks (1987)
  116. Robert Adams’ Book of Alternate Worlds (1987)
  117. Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century (1987)
  118. House Shudders (1987)
  119. The Adventures of Henry Turnbuckle (1987)
  120. Battlefields Beyond Tomorrow (1987)
  121. Women Write Murder (1987)
  122. Murder and Mystery in Boston (1987)
  123. The Gunfighters (1987)
  124. A Treasury of American Horror Stories (1988)
  125. Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Crime Stories of the 19th Century (1988)
  126. Lady on the Case (1988)
  127. Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense (1988)
  128. Cloak and Dagger (1988)
  129. Homicidal Acts (1988)
  130. Criminal Elements (1988)
  131. Cinemonsters (1988)
  132. 14 Vicious Valentines (1988)
  133. Spaceships & Spells (1988)
  134. Barbarians 2 (1988)
  135. Hunger for Horror (1988)
  136. Space Wars (1988)
  137. Weird Tales (1988)
  138. Nuclear War (1988)
  139. On The Diamond (1988)
  140. Robert Adams’ Book of Soldiers (1988)
  141. Mississippi River Tales (1988)
  142. Pirate Ghosts (1988)
  143. Jack the Ripper (1988)
  144. Red Jack (1988)
  145. Purr-Fect Crime (1989)
  146. The Best Western Stories of Loren D. Estleman (1989)
  147. Death on Television (1989)
  148. The Further Adventures of Batman (1989)
  149. East Coast Ghosts (1989)
  150. Phantoms (1989)
  151. Friends, Robots, Countrymen (1989)
  152. The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories (1989)
  153. Stalkers (1989)
  154. The Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, 1989 (1989)
  155. The New Hugo Winners, 1983-1985 (1989)
  156. One That Got Away (1989)
  157. Worlds Imagined (1989)
  158. The Californians (1989)
  159. Tales of the Occult (1989)
  160. Space Gladiators (1989)
  161. Isaac Asimov Presents Tales of the Occult (1989)
  162. Hound Dunnit (1989)
  163. Felonious Assaults (1989)
  164. Catfantastic (1989)
  165. Things That Go Bump in the Night (1989)
  166. Foundation’s Friends (1989)
  167. Visions of Fantasy (1989)
  168. Murder Off the Rack (1989)
  169. Deadly Doings (1989)
  170. The Best Science Fiction of 1987 (1989)
  171. Space Infantry (1989)
  172. Senior Sleuths (1989)
  173. Dick Tracy: The Secret Files (1990)
  174. Urban Horrors (1990)
  175. The Further Adventures of The Joker (1990)
  176. Phantom Regiments (1990)
  177. The Northwesterners (1990)
  178. Crime and Crime Again (1990)
  179. Cosmic Critiques (1990)
  180. Mummy Stories (1990)
  181. The Best Horror Stories of the Year, 1989 (1990)
  182. Under the Gun (1990)
  183. The Best Fantasy Stories of the Year, 1989 (1990)
  184. Western Ghosts (1990)
  185. The Best Fantasy Stories of the Year, 1988 (1990)
  186. Rivals of Weird Tales (1990)
  187. Devil Worshipers (1990)
  188. Loaded for Bear (1990)
  189. The New Edgar Winners (1990)
  190. The Northerners (1990)
  191. Best of the West 2 (1990)
  192. Space Dreadnoughts (1990)
  193. Cults of Horror (1990)
  194. New England Ghosts (1990)
  195. Best of the West III (1990)
  196. P.I. Files (1990)
  197. Lovecraft’s Legacy (1990)
  198. Synod of Sleuths (1990)
  199. Christmas Out West (1990)
  200. The Best Mystery Stories of the Year Mystery 1989, Audio Cassettes (1990)
  201. Robot Warriors (1991)
  202. Christmas Stalkings (1991)
  203. Solved (1991)
  204. Index To Crime And Mystery Anthologies (1991)
  205. Catfantastic II (1991)
  206. A Treasury of Civil War Stories (1991)
  207. The Montanans (1991)
  208. In the Big Country (1991)
  209. The Horror Hall of Fame (1991)
  210. Hollywood Ghosts (1991)
  211. Back from the Dead (1991)
  212. The Fantastic Adventures of Robin Hood (1991)
  213. Sacred Visions (1991)
  214. Mammoth Book Of New World Science Fiction (1991)
  215. Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1991)
  216. Invitation to Murder (1991)
  217. The Bradbury Chronicles (1991)
  218. After the King (1991)
  219. New Twilight Zone (1991)
  220. New Stories from the Twilight Zone (1991)
  221. Best Horror Value Collection, Volume 2 (1991)
  222. The Tom Clancy Companion (1992)
  223. A Taste for Blood (1992)
  224. Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1992)
  225. Women on the Edge (1992)
  226. Murasaki (1992)
  227. In The Shadow Of The King (1992)
  228. The Dean Koontz Companion (1992)
  229. Hard-Boiled Detectives (1992)
  230. Alternate Americas (1992)
  231. Combat! (1992)
  232. Third Annual Best Fantasy Stories of the Year (1992)
  233. Weird Vampire Tales (1992)
  234. Christmas Bestiary (1992)
  235. Aladdin (1992)
  236. 100 Dastardly Little Detective Stories (1993)
  237. The Further Adventures of Wonder Woman (1993)
  238. Crimes of Passion (1993)
  239. 100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories (1993)
  240. 100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories (1993)
  241. Confederacy of the Dead (1993)
  242. A Newbery Halloween (1993)
  243. Sci-Fi Private Eye (1993)
  244. Lighthouse Horrors (1993)
  245. Journeys to the Twilight Zone (1993)
  246. Predators (1993)
  247. Christmas Ghosts (1993)
  248. To Sleep, Perchance to Dream…Nightmare (1993)
  249. Third Annual Best Horror Stories of the Year (1993)
  250. Third Annual Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year (1993)
  251. Tales Of Riverworld (1993)
  252. The Mists from Beyond (1993)
  253. Santa Clues (1993)
  254. Frankenstein (1993)
  255. Betcha Can’t Read Just One (1993)
  256. Feline and Famous (1994)
  257. Commando Brigade 3000 (1994)
  258. 100 Creepy Little Creature Stories (1994)
  259. Nebula Award-Winning Novellas (1994)
  260. Phobias (1994)
  261. By Any Other Fame (1994)
  262. Murder for Father (1994)
  263. Animal Brigade 3000 (1994)
  264. Catfantastic III (1994)
  265. Great Tales Of The West (1994)
  266. Grails (1994)
  267. Xanadu (1994)
  268. The New Hugo Winners, Vol. 3 (1994)
  269. More Dixie Ghosts (1994)
  270. Murder for Mother (1994)
  271. Alien Pregnant by Elvis (1994)
  272. Weird Tales from Shakespeare (1994)
  273. Royal Crimes (1994)
  274. Women of the Night (1994)
  275. Deals with the Devil (1994)
  276. Great Tales of Horror and the Supernatural (1994)
  277. Love in Vein (1994)
  278. A Decade of Classic Crime (1994)
  279. Great Stories of the American West (1994)
  280. Return to the Twilight Zone (1994)
  281. Great Writers and Kids Write Spooky Stories (1995)
  282. 100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories (1995)
  283. Sherlock Holmes in Orbit (1995)
  284. Sisters of the Night (1995)
  285. Torture Trek and Eleven Other Action-Packed Stories of the Wild West (1995)
  286. A Newbery Zoo (1995)
  287. The Secret Prophecies Of Nostradamus (1995)
  288. Vampire Detectives (1995)
  289. Between Time and Terror (1995)
  290. Heaven Sent (1995)
  291. Excalibur (1995)
  292. Warriors of Blood and Dreams (1995)
  293. Tales of the Batman (1995)
  294. Murder Most Medical (1995)
  295. The Book of Kings (1995)
  296. More Phobias (1995)
  297. Ancient Enchantresses (1995)
  298. New Legends (1995)
  299. Adventures In The Twilight Zone (1995)
  300. Forbidden Acts (1995)
  301. Celebrity Vampires (1995)
  302. Desire Burn (1995)
  303. Immortal Unicorn (1995)
  304. Woman On The Beat (1995)
  305. The Giant Book of Science Fiction Stories (1995)
  306. Wheel of Fortune (1995)
  307. David Copperfield’s Tales of the Impossible (1995)
  308. Blood Muse (1995)
  309. 100 Astounding Little Alien Stories (1996)
  310. Rivals of Dracula (1996)
  311. Warrior Enchantresses (1996)
  312. David Copperfield’s Beyond Imagination (1996)
  313. Night Screams (1996)
  314. Return to Avalon (1996)
  315. A Century of Horror 1970-1979 (1996)
  316. Dinosaurs (1996)
  317. 100 Tiny Tales of Terror (1996)
  318. It Came from the Drive-In (1996)
  319. Great Stories of the American West 2 (1996)
  320. Sisters in Fantasy 2 (1996)
  321. Monster Brigade 3000 (1996)
  322. The Way It Wasn’t (1996)
  323. The Time of the Vampires (1996)
  324. Phantoms of the Night (1996)
  325. The Shimmering Door (1996)
  326. Catfantastic IV (1996)
  327. White House Horrors (1996)
  328. Supernatural Sleuths (1996)
  329. Future Net (1996)
  330. An Anthology of Angels (1996)
  331. Holmes for the Holidays (1996)
  332. Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories (1996)
  333. Dragons (1997)
  334. 100 Fiendish Little Frightmares (1997)
  335. A Century of Fantasy, 1980-1989 (1997)
  336. Girls Night Out (1997)
  337. First Contact (1997)
  338. The Fatal Frontier (1997)
  339. Vampires (1997)
  340. The Giant Book of War Stories (1997)
  341. Giant Book of Short Crime Stories (1997)
  342. The Giant Book of Private Eye Stories (1997)
  343. Love In Vein II (1997)
  344. A Century of Science Fiction, 1950-1959 (1997)
  345. Death in Dixie (1997)
  346. Love Kills (1997)
  347. Return of the Dinosaurs (1997)
  348. Legends of the Batman (1997)
  349. Adventures of the Batman (1997)
  350. UFOs (1997)
  351. Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem (1997)
  352. Haunted Houses (1997)
  353. The Fortune Teller (1997)
  354. Great Writers: Kids Write Mysteries (1997)
  355. Blood Lines (1997)
  356. Southern Blood (1997)
  357. Screamplays (1997)
  358. Best Horror Value Collection (1997)
  359. Elf Magic (1997)
  360. The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV, 1992-1994 (1997)
  361. 100 Twisted Little Tales of Torment (1998)
  362. The Conspiracy Files (1998)
  363. Dangerous Vegetables (1998)
  364. One Renegade Cell (1998)
  365. A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic (1998)
  366. The UFO Files (1998)
  367. Murder They Wrote II (1998)
  368. A Treasury of Cat Mysteries (1998)
  369. Blowout in Little Man Flats (1998)
  370. Olympus (1998)
  371. Never Shake A Family Tree (1998)
  372. The Fifth Grave (1998)
  373. Fields of Blood (1998)
  374. Warrior Princesses (1998)
  375. Black Cats and Broken Mirrors (1998)
  376. Speaking of Murder (1998)
  377. Lord of the Fantastic (1998)
  378. The Big Book of Noir (1998)
  379. The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories (1998)
  380. Battle Magic (1998)
  381. Best Horror Stories of the Year, 1998 (1998)
  382. Mob Magic (1998)
  383. The Greatest Western Stories of the 20th Century (1998)
  384. First to Fight (1999)
  385. Vampire Slayers (1999)
  386. 100 Hilarious Little Howlers (1999)
  387. Till Death Do Us Part (1999)
  388. Future Crimes (1999)
  389. Cat Crimes Through Time (1999)
  390. Crime After Crime (1999)
  391. Speaking of murder vol 2 (1999)
  392. A Dangerous Magic (1999)
  393. Twice Upon a Time (1999)
  394. Isaac Asimov Countdown 2000 (1999)
  395. Starfall (1999)
  396. Catfantastic V (1999)
  397. Midnight Mass (1999)
  398. Midnight Mass and Other Great Vampire Stories (1999)
  399. Children of the Night (1999)
  400. Merlin (1999)
  401. Alien Abductions (1999)
  402. More Holmes for the Holidays (1999)
  403. Past Lives, Present Tense (1999)
  404. Flights of Fantasy (1999)
  405. Mardi Gras Madness (2000)
  406. Star Colonies (2000)
  407. Rapunzel’s Revenge (2000)
  408. Far Frontiers (2000)
  409. Guardian Angels (2000)
  410. Guardsmen of Tomorrow (2000)
  411. Villains Victorious (2001)
  412. The Mutant Files (2001)
  413. Death by Horoscope (2001)
  414. Best Science Fiction Value Collection II (2001)
  415. Dancing Tom and Other Selections by Newbery Authors (2001)
  416. Best Fantasy Value Collection, 3 (2001)
  417. Adoniram and Other Selections by Newbery Authors (2001)
  418. Single White Vampire Seeks Same (2001)
  419. The Highest Hit and Other Selections (2001)
  420. Robert Silverberg Presents the Great Science Fiction Stories (1964) (2001)
  421. Murder Most Romantic (2001)
  422. Oceans of Magic (2001)
  423. The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century (2001)
  424. Historical Hauntings (2001)
  425. The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century (2001)
  426. Pulp Masters (2001)
  427. Murder Most Feline (2001)
  428. The Wise Soldier of Sellebak (2001)
  429. For a Horse (2001)
  430. Lone Cowboy (2001)
  431. Christmas on the Prairie (2001)
  432. A Knife for Tomaso (2001)
  433. A Date Which Will Live Infamy? (2001)
  434. Little Sioux Girl And Other Selections By Newbery Authors (2001)
  435. Past Imperfect (2001)
  436. Murder in Baker Street (2001)
  437. Sherlock Holmes in America (2001)
  438. Silicon Dreams (2001)
  439. Apprentice Fantastic (2002)
  440. Give Me Liberty (2002)
  441. The American Fantasy Tradition (2002)
  442. Oceans of Space (2002)
  443. The Ultimate Cyberpunk (2002)
  444. Alternate Gettysburgs (2002)
  445. Murder Most Catholic (2002)
  446. Sol’s Children (2002)
  447. Guns of the West (2002)
  448. Lighthouse Hauntings (2002)
  449. Men Writing Science Fiction As Women (2003)
  450. Future Wars (2003)
  451. Heroes in Training (2003)
  452. Stagecoach (2003)
  453. The Repentant (2003)
  454. Visions of Liberty (2004)
  455. The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century (2004)
  456. Space Stations (2004)
  457. Faerie Tales (2004)
  458. Sirius (2004)
  459. Little Red Riding Hood in the Big Bad City (2004)
  460. Texas Rangers (2004)
  461. Mr. President, Private Eye (2004)
  462. Haunted Holidays (2004)
  463. In the Shadow of Evil (2005)
  464. Gateways (2005)
  465. The Adventure of the Missing Detective and 19 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories (2005)
  466. You Bet Your Planet (2005)
  467. Maiden, Matron, and Crone (2005)
  468. Magic Tails (2005)
  469. All Hell Breaking Loose (2005)
  470. Children of Magic (2006)
  471. Slipstreams (2006)
  472. The Ghosts in Baker Street (2006)
  473. Back At the Track (2006)
  474. Millennium 3001 (2006)
  475. Freedom! (2006)
  476. The Widow of Slane and Six More of the Best Crime and Mystery Novellas of the Year (2006)
  477. Fantasy Gone Wrong (2006)
  478. The Deadly Bride and 19 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories (2006)
  479. Places to Be, People to Kill (2007)
  480. Time Twisters (2007)
  481. Future Weapons of War (2007)
  482. If I Were An Evil Overlord (2007)
  483. Lost Trails (2007)
  484. Pandora’s Closet (2007)
  485. Burket’s Oral Medicine (2007)
  486. Wizards, Inc. (2007)
  487. The Future We Wish We Had (2007)
  488. Wolf Woman Bay and 9 More of the Finest Crime and Mystery Novellas of the Year! (2007)
  489. Catopolis (2008)
  490. The Dimension Next Door (2008)
  491. 50 Witch Stories (2008)
  492. 50 Ghost Stories (2008)
  493. Hotter Than Hell (2008)
  494. Something Magic This Way Comes (2008)
  495. A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories (2008)
  496. Future Americas (2008)
  497. Imaginary Friends (2008)
  498. Better Off Undead (2008)
  499. 50 More Crime Stories (2008)
  500. Between the Dark and the Daylight (2009)
  501. Spells of the City (2009)
  502. Terribly Twisted Tales (2009)
  503. Classic Tales of Horror (2009)
  504. Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies (2009)
  505. From Twilight Till Dawn (2009)
  506. Full Moon City (2010)
  507. Law of the Gun (2010)
  508. By Hook or By Crook and 30 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year (2010)
  509. Timeshares (2010)
  510. Ghost Towns (2010)
  511. Masters of Horror and the Supernatural (2010)
  512. Love and Rockets (2010)
  513. Steampunk’d (2010)
  514. The Best Paranormal Crime Stories Ever Told (2010)
  515. Human for a Day (2011)
  516. Boondocks Fantasy (2011)
  517. Zombiesque (2011)
  518. On Dangerous Ground (2011)
  519. Hot and Steamy (2011)
  520. Love Is Strange (2011)
  521. Courts of the Fey (2011)
  522. 50 More Witch Stories (2011)
  523. 50 More Detective Stories (2012)
  524. Westward Weird (2012)
  525. Weird Tales Vampires (2012)
  526. The Interrogator and Other Criminally Good Fiction (2012)
  527. Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats (2013)
  528. 50 More Ghost Stories (2020)

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Book Series in Order Martin H. Greenberg Books Overview

100 Dastardly Little Detective Stories

Match wits with great detectives, devious criminals, and some of the finest minds in the all time annals of detective literature. From crime suspense Tom Curry’s ‘The Sign’ to hard boiled fiction ‘A Hand of Pinochle’ to modern noir ‘Soul’s Burning’ by Bill Pronzini, the scope of these 100 detective stories is as wide as the tales are short. They’re the brainchildren of such top names as James M. Barrie ‘The Adventure of the Two Collaborators’, O. Henry ‘The Mystery of the Rue de Peychaud’, Charles Dickens ‘An Artful Touch’, Bret Harte ‘The Stolen Cigar Case’, Jack London ‘The Leopard Man’s Story’, R.L. Stevens ‘The Carnival Caper’, Stephen Deninger ‘Damsel with a Derringer’, Nick Spain ‘Duck Behind that Eight Ball!’, and countless others. There’s even one by Abraham Lincoln, ‘The Trailor Murder Mystery,’ which appeared in 1843. Prison breakouts, grand larceny, homicide: trying to solve these tricky cases will be a treat for all mystery fans.

100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories

Be afraid, be very afraid: really scary things can come in small packages, and these 100 frightening little tales offer big chills and thrills. They represent more than 150 year’s worth of writing, and include the greats: H.P. Lovecraft ‘The Terrible Old Man’, Ambrose Bierce ‘The Stranger’, Lafcadio Hearn ‘A Dead Secret’, Oscar Wilde ‘The Sphinx Without a Secret’, and J. Sheridan Le Fanu ‘The Ghost and the Bone Setter’. Best of all, a variety of human emotions and behavior come to the fore, from avarice August Derleth’s ‘Pacific 421’ to revenge Thorp McCluskey’s ‘Black Gold’, from jealousy Steve Rasnic Tem’s ‘Daddy’ to honor Edith Nesbit’s ‘John Charrington’s Wedding’ to love Darrell Schwietzer’s ‘Clocks’. Using a minimum of elements, each ghost story in this collection will entertain, captivate, and evoke a powerful response in readers. So be warned: you might not want to read these while you’re all alone in the house…

100 Wicked Little Witch Stories

The witches who populate these 100 delightfully scary stories include practitioners of white witchcraft and devotees of black magic. Most are female, some are male, and a few are thoroughly unclassifiable. They can be born witches or made witches, and may mix simple love potions or volatile concoctions that threaten all we hold dear. Some resent not receiving the treatment they feel they deserve from lesser mortals; yet other witches don’t even realize that they wield any special influence at all. The many writers who take on this ever fascinating character so fundamentally human unlike her more paranormal, ghostly brethren include Juleen Brantingham ‘Burning in the Light’, Joe R. Landsdale ‘By the Hair of the Head’, Simon McCaffery ‘Blood Mary’, Terry Campbell ‘Retrocurses’, Lawrence Shimel ‘Coming Out of the Broom Closet’, and a coven of others.

100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories

From INTRODUCTION: What is a vampire? Nearly a century ago, this question wasn’t difficult to answer. If you subscribed to the image of the vampire immortalized in Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula, the vampire was evil incarnate, a creature whose supernatural existence and gruesome means of sustenance contradicted the norms by which civilized human beings measured what was natural and morally proper. With his nocturnal habits, the vampire served as a potent symbol for humanity’s unenlightened superstitions; in his evocation of primal darkness, he became a counter symbol of the divinity who turned the darkness of the void into light.

Police Procedurals

Four short novellas featuring police procedures.

Crime Spells

Sixteen original stories about magic fueled crimes and those who investigate them When magic is used for criminal purposes, all sorts of ethical and logistical questions arise beyond the realm of everyday law and order. Now, sixteen top tale tellers offer fascinating new stories of those who commit magic crimes, those who investigate them, and those who prosecute them. From a young woman who uses out of body excursions to research paranormal crimes to a bookie who’s been paying for hex protection against magical interference to an artist who does divination through his sketched visions which may lead to a murderer s undoing, here are powerful tales of magical crimes and punishments.

Blood Lines

New Englanders have a sense of lineage unmatched in any other region of America. To this day those whose ancestors were the first Europeans to settle here tend to regard families whose first ancestors arrived as early as 200 years ago as newcomers. This New England fondness for lineage is akin to the longevity of the vampire, whose life or unlife is extended by draining the lives and blood of others. The stories in Blood Lines explore the ancient mysteries of vampirism, along with the rich literary tradition begun with Lord Byron and with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, first published in 1897 long after the aristocratic Blood Lines were established. The stories include: ‘One for the Road,’ Stephen King; ‘Investigating Jericho,’ Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; ‘The Brotherhood of Blood,’ Hugh B. Cave; ‘Chastel,’ Manly Wade Wellman; ‘The Doom of the House of Duryea,’ Earl Peirce, Jr.; ‘Moonlight in Vermont,’ Esther Friesner; ‘Secret Societies,’ Lawrence Schimel; ‘When the Red Storm Comes,’ Sarah Smith; ‘The Beautiful, the Damned,’ Kristine Kathryn Rusch; ‘The Shunned House,’ H. P. Lovecraft

Southern Blood

Perhaps more than any region, the American South is haunted by the past. Ghosts of history, of the dead, of wars and lineages, of slights to honor all linger vividly. One reason for this is the importance of religion in the South. The belief in, and fear of, God gives rise in the South to a host of superstitions, both petty and grand; one of the strongest is the mythology of the vampire, returned from the dead to drain life from the living. All the stories in Southern Blood are set in the South, from Florida to Texas, North Carolina to Arkansas. They include: ‘The Cursed Damuzel, Manly Wade Wellman; ‘Blood Kin,’ Delia Sherman; ‘She Only Goes Out at Night,’ William Tenn; ‘The Silver Coffin,’ Robert Barbour John; ‘The Flame,’ Fred Chappel; ‘Blessed by His Dying Tongue,’ Tracy A. Knight; ‘Claim Jumpin’ Woman Got a Stake in My Heart,’ Esther Friesner; ‘Like a Pilgrim to the Shrine,’ Brian Hodge; ‘God Less Man,’ James Kisner; ‘Carpetbagger,’ Susan Schwartz; ‘The Smell of Magnolias,’ Lawrence Schimel; ‘Carrion Comfort,’ Don Simmons

Blood Lines: Vampire Stories from New England

New Englanders have a sense of lineage unmatched in any other region of America. To this day those whose ancestors were the first Europeans to settle here tend to regard families whose first ancestors arrived as early as 200 years ago as newcomers. This New England fondness for lineage is akin to the longevity of the vampire, whose life or unlife is extended by draining the lives and blood of others. The stories in Blood Lines explore the ancient mysteries of vampirism, along with the rich literary tradition begun with Lord Byron and with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, first published in 1897 long after the aristocratic blood lines were established. The stories include: ‘One for the Road,’ Stephen King; ‘Investigating Jericho,’ Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; ‘The Brotherhood of Blood,’ Hugh B. Cave; ‘Chastel,’ Manly Wade Wellman; ‘The Doom of the House of Duryea,’ Earl Peirce, Jr.; ‘Moonlight in Vermont,’ Esther Friesner; ‘Secret Societies,’ Lawrence Schimel; ‘When the Red Storm Comes,’ Sarah Smith; ‘The Beautiful, the Damned,’ Kristine Kathryn Rusch; ‘The Shunned House,’ H. P. Lovecraft

Streets of Blood

The City. Suggestive of the sophistication and naivete, success and failure, culture and brutality, victim and predator. Does this city ever truly rest? And those who watch from dark places, each night hoping and thirsting? For what? Life? Revenge? Another day? Only the vampires, returned from the dead to drain life from the living, know for sure, and the Streets of Blood are their domain. All the stories in Streets of Blood are set in the greater New York City area. They include: ‘Softly While You’re Sleeping,’ Evelyn E. Smith; ‘Lowlifes,’ Esther M. Friesner; ‘To Feel Another’s Woe,’ Chet Williamson; ‘Appetites,’ Lawrence Schimel; ‘Following the Way,’ Alan Ryan; ‘Seat Partner,’ Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; ‘Night Laughter,’ Ellen Kushner; ‘The Land of Lost Content,’ Suzy McKee Charnas

Fields of Blood

How is it that the bountiful plains of the American heartland could become the playing fields of vampires whose life or un life is extended by draining the lives and blood of others? Is there something in the solid citizens who people the nation’s heartlands that escapes our notice? After reading these tales of horror that embody the fear lying just below the surface of our consciousness, one can only wonder. All of the stories in Fields of Blood are set in the vast American Midwest, those states from Ohio to Kansas, from Missouri to North Dakota. They include: ‘Undercover,’ Nancy Holder ‘The Time of the Bleeding Pumpkins,’ A. R. Morlan ‘Masquerade,’ Henry Kuttner ‘There Will Always Be Meat,’ Jennifer Stevenson ‘Plague,’ John Lutz ‘Too Short a Death,’ Peter Crowther ‘Purr of a Cat,’ Hugh B. Cave ‘Death on the Mississippi,’ Wendi Lee and Terry Beatty ‘A 12 Step Program for the Corporeally Challenged,’ Tina L. Jens ‘A Night at the Horse Opera,’ P. N. Elrod ‘Harvest Moon,’ Mark A. Garland ‘The Tenacity of the Dead,’ John Helfers

The Mammoth Book of Golden Age Science Fiction (By:Isaac Asimov)

The Golden Age of Science Fiction, from the early 1940s through the 1950s, saw an explosion of talent in SF writing, including authors such as Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clarke. Their writing helped science fiction gain wide public attention, and left a lasting impression upon society. The same writers formed the mold for the next three decades of science fiction, and much of their writing remains as fresh today as it was then.

Science Fiction (With: Isaac Asimov)

These fantastic tales are as fresh and relevant today as they were when they first appeared in the 1940s, the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Theodore Sturgeon’s Killdozer! details the liberation of a mutant energy force with intelligence and a will to destroy. With Folded Hands, by Jack Williamson, unfolds a terrifying vision of the future where humanoid mechanisms secure happiness for all human beings. In a corrupt empire to come, The Weapons Shop of A.E. van Vogt s world may be the only source for legal and moral justice. Plus, there s an early Foundation tale by Issac Asimov, and many other brilliant examples by C.L. Moore, Lester del Rey, and more.

The Mammoth Book of Classic Science Fiction (By:Isaac Asimov)

From Contents: Stephen King; Arthur Conan Doyle; Russell Kirk; Algernon Blackwood; David Case; A.C. Benson; Oliver Onions; T.E.D. Klein; John Metcalfe; Lucius Shepard. Description by http mart

Wondrous Beginnings

Every great writer has to begin somewhere. Here, in one star studded volume, are the debut stories from some of science fiction’s best and brightest with insightful new introductions by the authors themselves. These are stories that launched the careers of Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Anne McCaffrey, Orson Scott Card, L. Sprague de Camp, George R.R. Martin, Murray Leinster, Hal Clement, and other stellar talents.

Magical Beginnings

Every great writer has to start somewhere. Here in one volume are the magical debuts of today’s greatest fantasy legends with new introductions and insight from the esteemed editors.

Horrible Beginnings

The biggest names in horror and dark fantasy reach into the literary vaults and dig up their long buried fiction debuts with a brand new introduction to each story from the author.

The Williamson Effect (By:Roger Zelazny)

Acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writer Roger Zelazny has brings together some of today’s greatest sci fi writers to honor Jack Williamson, author of such classic and groundbreaking works as ‘The Legions of Space’ and ‘The Humanoids’, with terrific original stories either about Williamson or inspired by his works.

Cat Crimes 1

Showcasing the top names in mystery fiction today, the seventeen tales included in this unique collection of feline who dun its will make anyone’s fur stand on end!

Cat Crimes III

Like foosteps in an empty alley or screams in the dead of night, cats and mystery fit purr fectly together. CAT CRIMES 3 is an eerie collection of eighteen original spine tingling tales about cats, humans, and the curious company they keep. For fans of mystery, felines, or both, dare to scratch the surface of these new stories from the best mystery writers working today.

Cat Crimes II

From the pens of today’s most prolific, popular and feline-fancying mystery writers comes this chilling collection of original stories that will leave you purring for more.

Cat Crimes for the Holidays

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILY AND FELINESIn these nineteen original tail twitching tales of mystery, cats from Maine coon to Scottish fold, tabby to Siamese, white Persian to calico crack all manner of holiday capers. Arbor Day reminds a veterinarian how a kitten’s coat cinched a murder case…
A smart young woman at Christmas discovers that the way to an old man’s inheritance is not through his heart but through his cat…
A family Hanukkah celebration gives a sharp eyed cop with a fondness for felines insight into blackmail and murder…
An abused stray at Thanksgiving sends a family over the edge…
And many more! Once again mystery fans will cheer as cats meet crime for a fur raising showdown of deceit, detection, and a dizzying display of feline fireworks.

Cat Crimes Through Time (With: Ed Gorman)

Fur flies and crime abounds in this collection of twenty one original and scruff raising stories. Veteran suspense writers along with rising newcomers find plots afoot and cats apaw in a wild variety of historical settings, from the Blue Nile to old New York.

Catfantastic (With: Andre Norton)

Two of the biggest names in the fantasy field have put together a unique collection of fantastical cat tales for friends of furry felines. Cats work a special magic in these stories from the future, from the past, and from dimensions people never dream of.

Catfantastic II (With: Andre Norton)

Fantasy’s finest tale spinners present a brand new collection of four legged fiction that will catapult our favorite felines into space, time, and the many realms of the fantastic.

Catfantastic V (With: Andre Norton)

In these all original stories, you’ll meet the cats of the past, cats of the stars wide future, cats who take power into their own paws, and cats who can face down Death itself. These are 24 tales certain to capture the hearts and imaginations of feline lovers everywhere. Praise for the Catfantastic series: ‘Will be relished by cat lovers, whether science fiction/fantasy fans or not.’ Booklist ‘A must for science fiction/cat lovers.’ Kliatt

Witch Fantastic

Thirty two original tales of magic, witchcraft, and enchantment features the contributions of Jane Yolen, Katharine Kerr, David Gerrold, Roland Green, Judith Tarr, and other distinguished authors.

Fantastic Alice

Today’s masters of modern fantasy pay tribute to Alice in Wonderland and its inspired creator, Lewis Carroll, in this all new anthology. Includes outlandishly wonderful tales by…
Esther M. Friesner Roger Zelazny Janet Asimov Tobin Larson Jody Lynn Nye Janet Pack Lawrence Watt Evans Kevin T. Stein Jane M. Lindskold Bruce Holland Rogers Lawrence Schimel Gary A. Braunbeck Peter Crowther Connie Hirsch Mickey Zucker Reichert Lisa Mason Robin Wayne Bailey Introduction by Margaret Weis

Wizard Fantastic

From Merlin to Gandalf, from medicine men to witch doctors, there have always been those who look beyond the everyday world, seeking out secrets far beyond mortal ken. They have held the power of life and death over their followers, have been advisers to the mightiest of rulers. Some have grown proud beyond their abilities and finally met their bane. Others have fulfilled their destiny and gone on to realms beyond our own. And all of them, whether they have followed the paths of good or evil, have captured the imagination of fantasy lovers everywhere. So let yourself be caught up in the magical enchantments of such word sorcerers as Dennis McKiernan, Josepha Sherman, Jane Lindskold, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Michelle West, Andre Norton, Diana Paxson, Jody Lynn Nye, John DeChancie, Jane Yolen, and Tanya Huff as they conjure up spellbinding visions of worlds and wizards previously undreamed of!

Assassin Fantastic

They’re fascinating and they’re fatal. They’re trained assassins the targeted subjects of this killer collection of brand new tales featuring the hottest hit men and women in fantasy today. With a new Nightfall story by best selling author Mickey Zucker Reichert, a dangerous turn with Tanya Huff’s duo, Vree and Bannon, and a killer surprise from Michelle West’s Kallandras this is, truly, an anthology to die for.

Knight Fantastic

The most glorious legends of the Middle Ages come alive in this new, original anthology in the popular Fantastic series.

Familiars

Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jody Lynn Nye, P. N. Elrod, Andre Norton, Gary A. Braunbeck, Josepha Sherman, Michelle West and other tale spinners stir up a witch’s brew of original new stories that prove that cats aren’t the only suitable Familiars. There are dogs, and humans, and even insects that can handle the job! Edited by Denise Little.

Pharaoh Fantastic

From the Biblical Ten Commandments to the latest Stargate and Mummy films, the world of Ancient Egypt continues to mystify, enthrall, and fire the imagination. These original new stories cross the shifting sands of time to dig up the truth about Moses’ visions, the magic of mummification, and the power of animal gods that still prowl the desert of our dreams.

Fate Fantastic

16 Original stories about fate Do we all have destinies we can’t avoid? Or is each of us able to determine our own future by our actions? Are there key moments in time that offer unique opportunities to change fate? These are just a few of the questions explored in sixteen original tales that follow the paths of fates to distant worlds, dimensions, and times. From a being trained to be something he was not…
to a street vendor selling Fate dogs…
to the ‘true’ story of King Arthur…
to a gambler who turns to the Kabbalah to find a sure bet…
to a man whose girlfriend is one of the three Fates…
to the tale of one woman’s appointment with Death…
here are tales of darkness and danger, and stories with a humorous twist gripping visions of the role fate can play in anyone’s life.

Fellowship Fantastic

13 new stories about TESTING the bonds of fellowship on fantastical worlds The bonds of friendship and fellowship are key to many fine fantasy and science fiction novels, most notably Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Now top tale spinners offer their own unique takes on fellowship in thirteen original stories, featuring a girl who finds her best friend through a portal to another world, an adventure on an alternate Earth where a not quite Holmes and Watson take on a fascinating challenge, a group of urban mages playing the ‘True Game’ for high stakes, a squire determined to help his master’s ghost fulfill his final mission, and more. Together, these stories dramatically illustrate how fellowships can alter destiny and change worlds.

Gamer Fantastic

Let the games begin! These thirteen original stories by veterans of the fantasy realms take role playing games and universes to a whole new level. From a teenager who finds a better future in virtual reality; to a private investigator hired to find a dying man’s grandson in the midst of a virtual reality theme park; from a person gifted with the power to pull things out of books into the real world; to a psychologist using fantasy role playing to heal his patients; from a gaming convention where the real winners may not be who they seem to be; to a multi layered role playing game that leads participants from reality to reality and games within games these imaginative and fascinating new tales will captivate both lovers of original fantasy and anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of role playing games.

Far Futures (By:Gregory Benford)

Gregory Benford, one the great SF writers of our day, has assumed the mantle of editor to produce an ambitous hard SF anthology: Far Futures. Many of the fields’s greatest works concern vast perspectives, expanding our visions of ourselves by foreseeing the immense panorama of time. This anthology collects five orignal novellas that take the very long view, all set at least ten thousand years in the future. The authors take a rigorously scientific view of such grand panoramas, confronting the largest issues of cosmology, astronomy, evolution, and biology. Genesis by Poul Anderson is set a billion years ahead, when humanity has become extinct. Earth is threatened by the slowly warming sun. Vast machine intelligences decide to recreate humans. In At the Eschaton by Charles Sheffield, a man tries to rescue his dying wife from oblivion by hurling himself forward, in both space and time, to the very end of the universe itself. Joe Haldeman’s For White Hill confronts humanity with hostile aliens who remorselessly grind down every defense against them. A lone artist struggles to find a place in this distant, wondrous future, where humanity seems doomed. The last moments of a universe beseiged occupy Greg Bear’s Judgment Engine. Can something human matter at the very end of creation, as contorted matter ceases to have meaning and time itself stutters to an eerie halt?Donald Kingsbury contributes Historical Crisis, a starting work on the prediction of the human future that challenges the foundations of psychohistory, as developed in Isaac Asimov’s famous Foundation Trilogy. Far Futures is required reading for the core audience of hard SF devotees. It may be the best book they read all year.

The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV, 1992-1994 (With: Gregory Benford)

Since 1953, the annual Hugo Awards presented at the World Science Fiction Convention have been as coveted by SF writers as is the Oscar in the motion picture field and SF fans recognize it as a certain indicator of the finest in science fiction. Now bestselling author Gregory Benford presents the Hugo winners for 1992, 1993, and 1994 in a book that will be a must buy for all SF readers.

Far Horizons: All New Tales from the Greatest Worlds of Science Fiction (By:Gregory Benford)

The universe of the mind is a limitless expanse of wonders, filled with worlds and secrets that cannot be fully explored within the pages of a single novel. Avid readers of science fiction have long appreciated the myriad joys of returning to fictional galaxies already experienced; delighting in the ever unfolding mysteres of Frank Herbert’s Dune or Asimov’s Foundation series, for example. In Far Horizons edited by acclaimed author Robert Silverberg a veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of science fiction’s most beloved and highly honored writers once again revisit the remarkable worlds they created and made famous. Ursula K. Le Guin sends representatives of the Ekumen into the violent later years of a planetary civil war. Dan Simmons once again billiantly mixes allegory and space adventure in his dangerous, religion dominated cosmos of Hyperion. Greg Bear reexplores his artificial universe, ‘The Way’, from Eon, Eternity and Legacy. Orson Scott Card recounts the momentous first meeting of his time and planet hopping protagonist Ender Wiggin with Ender’s computer based, soon to be companion, Jane. Gregory Benford rockets us back to the Galactic Center, Anne McCaffrey’s Ship Who Sang sings again, and Joe Haldeman’s Forever War rages on eternally. Here, also, are new stories by David Brin, Nancy Kress, Frederik Pohl, and Robert Silverberg himself each venturing further into univestigated corners of familiar galaxies to delve into the perilous mystery of being human. Perhaps the greatest concentration of science fiction talent ever in one volume, Far Horizons is an unprecedented masterpiece one that reopens vast empires of imagination and adventure to new explorations and appreciations. It is a major SF event, sure to bring unparalleled joy to the hearts of serious fans everywhere.

More Holmes for the Holidays (With: Barbara Paul)

Just in time for the holidays, a second volume of all new mysteries featuring the most popular detective of all from the pens of today’s greatest mystery authors: Anne Perry, Peter Lovesey, Loren D. Estleman, Bill Crider, Carolyn Wheat, Daniel Stashower, Edward Hoch, Tanith Lee, Jon Breen, L.B. Greenwood, and Barbara Paul. ‘Clever plotting and superior imitations of Watson’s narrative voice makes this an above average anthology of new Sherlockian adventures.’ Boston Herald ‘Each tale glows with Victorian warmth in this new round of adventures…
a fitting sequel to the first such collection.’ Chicago Sun Times

More Holmes for the Holidays

Just in time for the holidays, a second volume of all new mysteries featuring the most popular detective of all from the pens of today’s greatest mystery authors: Anne Perry, Peter Lovesey, Loren D. Estleman, Bill Crider, Carolyn Wheat, Daniel Stashower, Edward Hoch, Tanith Lee, Jon Breen, L.B. Greenwood, and Barbara Paul. ‘Clever plotting and superior imitations of Watson’s narrative voice makes this an above average anthology of new Sherlockian adventures.’ Boston Herald ‘Each tale glows with Victorian warmth in this new round of adventures…
a fitting sequel to the first such collection.’ Chicago Sun Times

The Great SF Stories 10 (With: Isaac Asimov)

Buzzy is going to the beach! The ocean is big and he’s a little frightened. In ‘Brave Buzzy,’ he takes his first steps into a brand new experience. In ‘Busy Buzzy,’ he is upset when his sand castle washes away. But he starts all over again with a little help from Dad. This lovable little donkey is sure to steal hearts. The Buzzy books help children explore their own feelings and discover solutions. Written in lilting rhyme and illustrated with great charm, these short, but sweet, forays into the landscape of childhood tumbles make perfect summer reading.

The Great SF Stories 11 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

The Great SF Stories 14 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

The Great SF Stories 15 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

The Great SF Stories 20 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

The Great SF Stories 21 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

The Great SF Stories 25 (With: Isaac Asimov)

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen’s ‘Berserker’ series, John Brunner’s ‘The Totally Rich,’ and other tales.

Fossil (By:Hal Clement)

In a universe created by Isaac Asimov, six starfaring races coexist under a shaky truce, and when they discover traces of a completely unknown race, their precarious world is thrown into disarray.

Murder at the Galactic Writers’ Society (By:Janet Asimov)

When a meeting of the Galactic Writers’ Society is threatened by a series of embarrassing, potentially deadly incidents, it is up to Arda, an android undercover agent, to solve the mystery and find the culprits before the crimes undermine interstellar relations.

Murder Most Medieval

Here are thirteen deadly tales, all set within the dramatic turmoil of medieval Europe. Murder mystery fans and history buffs alike will be riveted by the selections offered by master anthologist Martin H. Greenberg and Nebula Award-winner John Helfers. You’ll meet Peter Tremayne’s seventh-century Celtic detective, Sister Fidelma, in ‘Like a Dog Returning;’ discover Clayton Emery’s take on Robin Hood in ‘Plucking a Mandrake;’ learn about Brother Cadfael, soldier-turned-sleuthing-monk, from the wicked pen of Ellis Peters; and many others-all in the service of investigating crime in the Middle Ages, from the misdeeds of commoners to the felonies of kings.

Murder Most Medical (With: )

A collection of fifteen stories of crime in the medical world from authors including Lawrence Block, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dorothy L. Sayers take readers through operating rooms, hospital hallways, an anatomy theater, and autopsy labs in search of killers.

Murder Most Irish

This is an anthology of Irish crime and detective fiction. The book includes work by Sean O’Faolain, Peter Tremayne, Edmund Crispin, Freeman Wills Crofts, Mary Ryan, Michael Jahn, Morris Hershman, and more modern writers, such as Clark Howard, Bill Crider and Wendi Lee.

Murder Most Delectable

What a grand love affair people have with food. It is the only thing that can simultaneously delight all five senses. Some people’s appetite for food is only exceeded by their appetite for crime. As our demand for creative dishes has increased, so has the opportunity for evil epicureans to combine their talent for wickedness and their love of good food and drink to lay their victims low in one fell swoop with nothing more than a well cooked meal or specially concocted libation. This menu of eighteen stories of culinary crimes and death beckons everyone. Readers must quiet any hunger pangs before turning the pages; the meals described are often worth dying for. As an added bonus, a recipe pertinent to each story’s flavour is included. The courses served are: ‘The Last Bottle in the World’ by Stanley Ellin ‘Takeout’ by Joyce Christmas ‘The Case of the Shaggy Caps’ by Ruth Rendell ‘The Cassoulet’ by Walter Satterthwait ‘Tea for Two’ by M. D. Lake ‘The Second Oldest Profession’ by Linda Grant ‘Connoisseur’ by Bill Pronzini ‘Gored’ by Bill Crider ‘Day for a Picnic’ by Edward D. Hoch ‘Guardian Angel’ by Caroline Benton ‘The Main Event’ by Peter Crowther ‘The Deadly Egg’ by Janwillem van de Wetering ‘Dead and Breakfast’ by Barbara Collins ‘Recipe for a Happy Marriage’ by Nedra Tyre ‘Death Cup’ by Joyce Carol Oates ‘Poison Peach’ by Gillian Linscott ‘Of Course You Know That Chocolate is a Vegetable’ by Barbara D’Amato ‘Poison a la Carte’ by Rex Stout Tuck in your napkin, polish your knife and fork, and dive into this eighteen course feast of Murder Most Delectable.

Murder Most Divine (By:Ralph McInerny)

From medieval torture in a bishop’s baseme*nt to slain angels, MURDER MOST DIVINE is a creepy collection of murder mysteries set in the dark shadows of the holy church. Within these 18 suspenseful tales are characters that range from wholesome priests to immoral clerics to sleepwalking nuns and of course there are plenty of murderers mixed in too. You will soon be thanking heaven that these tales are just fiction. Stories include:’The Second Commandment’ by Charlotte Armstrong’Holy Living and Holy Dying’ by Robert Barnard’The Wrong Shape’ by G.K. Chesterton’Brother Orchid’ by Richard Connell’The Monk’s Tale’ by P.C. Doherty’When Your Breath Freezes’ by Kathleen Dougherty’State of Grace’ by Loren D. Estleman’Jemima Shore’s First Case’ by Antonia Fraser’The Witch’s Tale’ by Margaret Frazer’Murder Mysteries’ by Neil Gaiman’The Bishop and the Hit Man’ by Andrew Greeley’The Sweating Statue’ by Edward D. Hotch’The Stripper’ by H.H. Holmes’The Base of the Triangle’ by Ralph McInerny’Conventional Spirit’ by Sharan Newman’Miss Butterfingers’ by Monica Quill’In the Confessional’ by Alice Scanlan Reach

Murder Most Romantic (With: )

This collection of contemporary never before published romantic mysteries looks at the dark side of love, where every decision is life or death and the smallest mistake could kill you.

Murder Most Postal

Homicidal Tales that Deliver a MessageSpecial Delivery indeed! This collection of twenty one stories by masters of mystery including Evan Hunter, Ellery Queen, Gordon R. Dickson, and more is about purloined postage, lethal letters, and cold blooded correspondence. From Edgar Allan Poe’s nineteenth century classic ‘The Purloined Letter,’ which tells of a missive gone astray and cunning way in which it is retrieved, to Matthew Costello’s very twenty first century chat room intrigue, ‘Someone Who Understands Me,’ these tales are first class examples of just how dangerous getting in touch can be.

Murder Most Feline (With: Ed Gorman)

When law meets paw…
The result is this delightful anthology of seventeen courtroom tales by top notch mystery writers. Cats and mysteries go hand in hand, no doubt. After all, what other animal is as mysterious as the common yet never ordinary house cat? What lurks behind that smug expression? What hidden secrets belie that indifferent stare? Always dignified, cats are quick to deal out their own justice with a claw or bite, and so it is only natural we find them in a variety of roles in these feline mysteries. Cats take the stand in their own defense to pounce on criminals, provide evidence, and turn the legal system on its collective ear all in the name of justice. From a private eye who goes to bat for a cat’s inheritance to a common mouser who turns out to be quite a bit more during a high profile murder trial, these tales of crimes are as crafty and cunning as kitties themselves and just as entertaining! Stories in this clever anthology include: ‘The Witness Cat’ by Parnell Hall ‘Justice Knows No Paws’ by Jon L. Breen ‘It’s In the Bag’ by Bill Crider ‘Animal Sounds’ by Dulcy Brainard ‘Blue Eyes’ by Janet Dawson ‘Cat, The Jury’ by Catherine Dain ‘The Memory Pool’ by Tracy Knight ‘The Lawlessness West of the Pecos’ by Jan Grape ‘Statute of Limitations’ by Morris Hershman ‘Catnip’ by Dick Lochte ‘Hoskin’s Cat’ by Shirley Rousseau Murphy ‘Missing the Cat’ by Mat Coward ‘Prints’ by Ann Barrett ‘Mr. Biggles for the Defense’ by Matthew Costello ‘Family Ties’ by Richard Chizmar and Barry Hoffman ‘For the Benefit of Bootsy’ by Jeremiah Healy ‘In the Lowlands’ by Gary A. Braunbeck

Murder Most Confederate

Amidst the tension and drama of a war that pits brother against brother and father against son, the dark side of men and women can reach a boiling point. Here are stories of betrayal, murder and malevolence in a world already marked by besieged honor, drenched in blood and death. These stories masterfully conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of a lost era and therein spin tales of terror and treachery such as ‘Blossoms and Blood,’ ‘The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street,’ and ‘A Woman’s Touch.’ This chilling collection is perfect for those who like a little suspense with their history.

My Favorite Science Fiction Story

What do today’s top science fiction writers read and why? This question was posed to some of the most influential authors in the field today, and this book is their answer. My Favorite Science Fiction Story collects 17 of the most memorable stories in the genre, each one personally selected by a well known writer, and each prefaced by that writer s explanation of the choice. The book features a smashing sci fi lineup, including Harry Turtledove, Arthur C. Clarke, Greg Bear, and Robert Silverberg.

My Favorite Fantasy Story

Who do today’s top fantasy writers read and why? This was the question posed to some of the most influential authors in the field today. This book is their answer. Here are seventeen of the most memorable stories in the genre, each one personally selected by a well known writer, and each prefaced by that writer’s explanation of his or her choice. Here’s your chance to enjoy familiar favorites, and perhaps to discover some wonderful new treasures. In each case, you’ll have the opportunity to see the story from the perspective of a master of the field.

My Favorite Horror Story

A veritable Who’s Who of Horror, this wonderful new anthology features the biggest names in modern suspense and the most terrifying tales ever told. Major authors like Stephen King, Peter Straub, and F. Paul Wilson were asked to choose and introduce the 15 classic stories that frightened and inspired them. The results, of course, are chilling. Stories chosen and introduced by:Stephen King Peter StraubF. Paul WilsonJoyce Carol OatesDennis Etchison Rick HautalaRichard Christian MathesonHarlan EllisonStories written by:Robert BlochRichard MathesonM.R. JamesNathaniel HawthorneH.P. LovecraftEdgar Allan Poe

Sisters in Fantasy 2

Twenty three tales of magic and wonder feature the works of today’s most popular women fantasy writers, including Mercedes Lackey, Jane Yolen, Diana L. Paxson, Gael Baudino, and Patricia McKillip.

Starfall (With: Philip Athans)

A collection of short stories revealing TSR’s new and exciting setting. Contributing authors include Robert Silverberg and Karen Haber, Robin Wayne Bailey, Gary Braunbeck, Matthew J. Costello, Diane Duane, William H. Keith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Michael A. Stackpole, and many other noteworthy science fiction and fantasy writers.

The Hugo Winners, Vol. 1 & 2: 1955-1972 (By:Isaac Asimov)

The 13th 19th Hugo Award winners are: The Darfsteller by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; Allamagoosa by Eric Frank Russell; Exploration Team by Murray Leinster; The Star by Arthur C. Clarke; 5 or All the Seas with Oysters by Avram Davidson; The Big Front Yard by Clifford D. Simak; The Hell Bound Train by Robert Bloch; Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes; The Longest Voyage by Poul Anderson.

The Hugo Winners, Vol. 3: 1971-1975 (By:Isaac Asimov)

Fifteen prize winning science fiction stories.

Nature’s Numbers: The Unreal Reality Of Mathematics (By:Ian Stewart)

‘It appears to us that the universe is structured in a deeply mathematical way. Falling bodies fall with predictable accelerations. Eclipses can be accurately forecast centuries in advance. Nuclear power plants generate electricity according to well known formulas. But those examples are the tip of the iceberg. In Nature’s Numbers, Ian Stewart presents many more, each charming in its own way.. Stewart admirably captures compelling and accessible mathematical ideas along with the pleasure of thinking of them. He writes with clarity and precision. Those who enjoy this sort of thing will love this book.’ Los Angeles Times

One Renegade Cell (With: )

For everyone whose life has been touched by cancer, One Renegade Cell tells the story of the search for the ultimate causes of this dreaded disease. ‘One Renegade Cell offers a breathtaking picture, both wonderful and frightening, of the fantastic intricacy of aberrant cellular functioning.’ New York Times ‘Part primer, part history and part meditation. One Renegade Cell succeeds on all counts.’ Wall Street Journal One of the leading cancer researchers in the world, Robert A. Weinberg is perfectly suited to describe the search for cancer’s origins from the early days of this century to the present. Presuming little knowledge of biology, he tells how a cancer causing virus was first discovered in 1909, how the correlation was made between chemical carcinogens and cancer, and how oncogenes the genes that can turn a cell malignant work. He explains clearly how malignant cells send messages to one another and also block the messages of normal cells. Finally, Weinberg predicts that cancer prevention may depend on our ability to understand the mysterious chemical clock that regulates our cells’ most basic functions. One Renegade Cell offers a concise, accessible route into the complex and often daunting world of cancer and cancer research.

Politika (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

It is 1999. The sudden death of Russia’s president has thrown the Russian Federation into chaos. Devastating crop failures have left millions in the grip of famine, and an uprising seems inevitable. One of Russia’s provisional leaders asks the American president for help. But the whole world is watching when a deadly terrorist attack stuns the United States and evidence points to the Russian government. Amidst the turmoil in Russia, American businessman Roger Gordian finds his multinational corporation and its employees in jeopardy. Determined to find those responsible for the attack, he calls upon his crisis control team to interven. But Gordian doesn’t realize how far the terrorists will go and how much he has to lose…

ruthless.com (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

Roger Gordian has a vested interest in keeping America safe and secure…
August, 2000. The new millennium has brought with it a new kind of terrorism…
Encryption technology keeps the codes for the world’s security and communication systems top secret. The profit potential is huge but deregulating this state of the art technology for export could put a back door key in the front pocket of spies and terrorists around the world. And when American businessman Roger Gordian refuses to sell his sophisticated encryption program to foreign companies, he suddenly finds his company the object of a corporate takeover and to say it’s hostile doesn’t even come close. Gordian is the only man who stands between the nation’s military software and a powerful circle of drug lords and political extremists who want to put Roger Gordian and the leadership of the free world out of business for good…
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Shadow Watch (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

The year is 2001, and American businessman Roger Gordian has extended his reach into space. His company has become the principal contractor in the design and manufacture of Orion, a multinational space station. But the launch of a shuttle carrying parts for the station is sabotaged. Mysterious guerrilla attacks occur at the manufacturing facilities in Brazil and Kazakhstan. And Gordian’s deepest fears are confirmed…
The Orion project has been targeted by an international terrorist whose criminal enterprises thrive on violence and political instability. Harlan DeVane’s goal is to cripple Gordian’s intelligence and security team, while stowing a high powered electromagnetic pulse generator aboard Orion a state of the art weapon with the capacity to throw every major American city into chaos…

Bio-Strike (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

A new strain of mass destruction…
The most dangerous man of this century has employed the most dangerous weapon yet. Criminal mastermind Harlan DeVane has developed and spread a deadly, genetically engineered ‘superbug’ resistant to all known cures. A microscopic time bomb, it will lie dormant inside its human hosts until detonated by specific biochemical triggers. DeVane plans to auction off the triggereing elements to the highest bidder, but first he’ll use them to destry the greatest threat to his operation: Roger Gordian, head of UpLink Technologies. As Roger falls prety to the disease, his medical and intelligence teams race to find the cause and the cure because in Roger’s fate lies the fate of the world…

Cold War (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

Unspoiled. Uninhabited. Under attack…

On the wind swept, Ice covered continent of Antartica, Roger Gordian’s UpLink Technologies has established a scientific research facility called Cold Corners. But its testing of potential robotic landing craft for use on Mars is disrupted when one of the rovers disappears along with the repair team sent out after it.

Fear of discovery has prompted a renegade consortium that is illegally using Antartica as a nuclear waste dump to wipe out the UpLink base. Now, the men and women of Cold Corners have only themselves to rely on as the consortium mounts its decisive strike against the ice station and the final sunset plunges them into the total darkness of a polar winter.

Cutting Edge (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

WIRED. Africa becomes the battleground of twenty first century war. As fiber optic cable is laid down around the continent, two entities fight to control it. One is UpLink Communications, headed by Roger Gordian. The Pan African fiber optic ring is his most ambitious?and expensive?endeavor to date. His nemesis, Harlan Devane, is penetrating the network. Devane trades in black market commodities with terrorists and rogue states, and the cable offers him unlimited access to a most valuable product: information. To ensure his success, Devane makes his move halfway around the world. He hits Gordian where it hurts?and kidnaps his daughter. Now, Gordian must trust his UpLink team as never before, as they fight on land and sea to save his daughter and turn the tables against Devane?once and for all.

Zero Hour (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

Competition is heating up between the powerful telecommunications company Uplink International and new technological giant Ambright Industries. To keep Uplink on top, owner Roger Gordian is not above a little ‘friendly snooping,’ especially when one of Ambright’s corporate sales agents disappears under mysterious circumstances. On the surface, Ambright specializes in creating flawless artificial sapphires used in advanced laser development. But, a little digging by Uplink operatives reveals a major flaw: a Pakistani terrorist is using Ambright’s laser technology to further his own political agenda and it’s only a matter of time before he launches the ultimate attack…
on U.S. soil.

Wild Card (With: Tom Clancy,Jerome Preisler)

TOM CLANCY’S POWERPLAYS When an anonymous e mail alerts UpLink Technology’s operatives to suspicious activity on an exclusive island resort, Pete Nimec goes undercover to investigate. Located off the coast of Trinidad, Rayos del Sol is not just a playground for the world’s richest and most powerful people it’s also the headquarters for a joint fiber optic and oil refinery project run by UpLink and Sedco Oil. What Nimec discovers is a plot to drain oil from the United State’s strategic petroleum reserve and sell it to outlaw nations. And when the island’s highly trained security force is sent to take Nimec out heaven on earth erupts into hell

Alternate Heroes (By:Gregory Benford)

What would have happened if history had been different if the major events that shaped our times had occurred in a different way or not at all? From a Confederacy that won the Civil War to a Europe converted to Viking paganism. These bold excursions in time depict bizarre new worlds oddly familiar, disturbingly different a glimpse of WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

Wonder Woman (By:John Byrne)

Byrne’s fantasy novel features the most famous and recognizable hero*ine in literature. Molded from clay and brought to life by the power of the Greek gods, Wonder Woman is an Amazon princess trained in the arts of war and peace. She now walks among ordinary mortals, a proud and caring defender but ot all trust her, and a few even wish her destruction.

How to Draw Wonder Woman (By:)

Join professional comic book artists John Delaney and Ron Boyd as they reveal the secrets of how to draw Wonder Woman like a pro! Inside you ll find in depth guides that take you through the process of comic book figure drawing, from rough sketch to finished illustration, as well as the basic drawing techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, drawing through, and more! In addition to Wonder Woman, you ll also learn how to draw Artemis, Jason Blood and the Demon, Circe, Cheetah, and many other friends and foes of the Amazing Amazon. And, with helpful tips for rendering the Gateway city museum and the temples of Paradise Island, you ll be creating impressive Wonder Woman action scenes in no time! So grab your art supplies and get drawing!

Wonder Woman: The Complete History (By:)

She is STRONG. She is INVINCIBLE. She is WONDER WOMAN the most popular super hero*ine of all time. Les Daniels honors her superhuman strength, her peace seeking mission, and her fabulous outfits throughout the years. The unconventional Dr. William Moulton Marston originally created her as ‘psychological propaganda for the new type of woman who should rule the world.’ And Wonder Woman known to her friends as Diana has triumphed for sixty years, whether battling evil fascists or ensnaring villains with her magic lasso. Filled with a fascinating array of archival comic book art, photographs, and paraphernalia, and designed by Chip Kidd, Wonder Woman follows on the heels of the successful Batman and Superman histories to complete this popular super hero series. Not only a sure hit with collectors and fans, this celebration of Wonder Woman’s independent spirit will also appeal to the larger girl power audience of today. Colorful, complete, and captivating, Wonder Woman: The Complete History is a true tribute to this splendid super hero.

Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to The Amazon Princess (By:Scott Beatty)

Culled from the archives of DC Comics, Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess details the amazing exploits, incredible adversaries, and magical weapons of the greatest comic book hero*ine. Packed with original comic book images and a timeline charting Wonder Woman’s entire career, this comprehensive illustrated treatment will delight fans of all ages and win over many new ones.

Wonder Woman, Vol. 2 (By:)

Best selling author Jodi Picoult, the writer of best selling novels The 10th Circle and Sister’s Keeper, takes Wonder Woman on a collision course with her long missing people, the Amazons. The action begins when Wonder Woman is assigned the task of capturing Wonder Woman while in her disguise as Special Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman Affairs. How will she be able to accomplish the impossible task of capturing herself without revealing her secret identity? This is just the start of the Amazon Warrior’s problems, as Diana must relearn how to exist as a human woman while a deadly foe begins closing a net on her that will lead to a catastrophic outcome!

The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia (By:)

WONDER NO MORE GET ALL THE FACTS ON DC COMICS FOREMOST SUPER Hero*inE! She’s as beautiful as Aphrodite and as wise as Athena, stronger then Hercules and swifter than Hermes. Blessed at birth by the gods themselves, Princess Diana left an idyllic island paradise ruled by wise and brave women to bring the peace, love, and nobility of the Amazons to the tumultuous world of humankind. In January 1942, Wonder Woman took the world of comics and its pantheon of superpowered males by storm. Wielding her impervious silver bracelets and golden Lasso of Truth, she s battled forces of evil from the Axis powers to a slew of super villains worldwide, teamed up with the likes of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the Flash, and become a high flying feminist icon and pop culture superstar. Now, for the first time in more than thirty years, here s a definitive A to Z volume that draws together all the knowledge about the star spangled, action packed history of Wonder Woman. In more than 400 fact packed pages you ll find the complete story of Wonder Woman s origins, as imagined and reinterpreted by generations of comics writers including her groundbreaking creator, William Moulton Marston biographies of every major character in Wonder Woman s universe, including her mother, Hippolyta; sister, Donna Troy; and mortal ally Steve Trevor as well as such classic foes as Ares, Cheetah, Hades, and the members of Villainy Inc. classic black and white comic book artwork throughout two sixteen page full color artwork inserts plus a dazzling original cover illustration by fan favorite artist Adam Hughes Written by veteran Wonder Woman artist and writer Phil Jimenez and comics historian John Wells, The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia is the ultimate archive, proving that die hard devotees of the gorgeous go to goddess don t have to visit Paradise Island for a taste of heaven on earth.

Wonder Woman: Amazon. Hero. Icon. (By:Robert Greenberger)

Wonder Woman is a comprehensive look at the first and most important female super hero of DC Comics, from the Golden Age to the present day. Wonder Woman is the most popular female super hero of all time and a cultural icon. During her existence, she has served in the army, renounced her powers at the height of the feminist movement, and helped launch Gloria Steinem’s Ms. magazine. She has been and continues to be a trailblazing role model to girls and women and an integral part of the cultural zeitgeist. Loosely chronological, Wonder Woman explores idiosyncratic creator William Moulton Marston s interest in ideas of a ‘new woman’ for the twentieth century; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence on all other female comic book characters since her inception; and how Wonder Woman is still powerful and relevant in today s comic book renaissance. The book contains more than 250 Wonder Woman illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with her inception in the early 1940s to present day treatments of the character. Celebrated artists include Alex Ross, Jim Lee, George Perez, and Brian Bolland, to name only a few. The book will also feature rare covers and pin up posters created for past special edition comic books. Wonder Woman is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike.

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1 (By:Lawrence Block,J.A. Jance,Anne Perry,Ian Rankin,Jeffery Deaver,Marcia Muller,Ed McBain,Ed Gorman,Loren D. Estleman,,Bill Pronzini,Doug Allyn)

More than 200,000 words of great crime and suspense fictionEach year, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg, editors of The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, have reached farther past the boundaries of the United States to find the very best suspense from the world over. In this third volume of their series they have included stories from Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom as well as, of course, a number of fine stories from the U.S.A. Among these tales are winners of the Edgar Award, the Silver Dagger Award of the British Crime Writers, and other major awards in the field. In addition, here are reports on the field of mystery and crime writing from correspondents in the U.S. Jon L. Breen, England Maxim Jakubowski, Canada Edo Van Belkom, Australia David Honeybone, and Germany Thomas Woertche. Altogether, with nearly 250,000 words of the best short suspense published in 2001, this bounteous volume is, as the Wall Street Journal said of the previous year s compilation, the best value for money of any such anthology. The A to Z of the authors should excite the interest of any mystery reader:Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jon L. Breen Wolfgang Burger Lillian Stewart Carl Margaret Coel Max Allan Collins Bill Crider Jeffery Deaver Brendan DuBois Susanna Gregory Joseph Hansen Carolyn G. Hart Lauren Henderson Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Tatjana Kruse Paul Lascaux Dick Lochte Peter Lovesey Mary Jane Maffini Ed McBain Val McDermid Marcia Muller Joyce Carol Oates Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ruth Rendell S. J. Rozan Billie Rubin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Stephan Rykena David B. Silva Nancy Springer Jac. Toes John Vermeulen Donald E. Westlake Carolyn Wheat.

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 (By:Lawrence Block,Ian Rankin,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Les Roberts,Peter Robinson,Robert Barnard,Ed McBain,Denise Mina,,Ed Gorman,,Joseph Hansen,Nancy Pickard,Brendan DuBois,,John Lutz,Robert J. Randisi,Joyce Carol Oates,Gary Phillips,Richard Laymon,Bill Pronzini,Jan Burke,Gillian Linscott,,Peter Lovesey,Doug Allyn,Dorothy Cannell,Christine Matthews,Mat Coward,,,,,George A. Easter)

More than 200,000 words of great crime and suspense fictionEach year, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg, editors of The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, have reached farther past the boundaries of the United States to find the very best suspense from the world over. In this third volume of their series they have included stories from Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom as well as, of course, a number of fine stories from the U.S.A. Among these tales are winners of the Edgar Award, the Silver Dagger Award of the British Crime Writers, and other major awards in the field. In addition, here are reports on the field of mystery and crime writing from correspondents in the U.S. Jon L. Breen, England Maxim Jakubowski, Canada Edo Van Belkom, Australia David Honeybone, and Germany Thomas Woertche. Altogether, with nearly 250,000 words of the best short suspense published in 2001, this bounteous volume is, as the Wall Street Journal said of the previous year s compilation, the best value for money of any such anthology. The A to Z of the authors should excite the interest of any mystery reader:Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jon L. Breen Wolfgang Burger Lillian Stewart Carl Margaret Coel Max Allan Collins Bill Crider Jeffery Deaver Brendan DuBois Susanna Gregory Joseph Hansen Carolyn G. Hart Lauren Henderson Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Tatjana Kruse Paul Lascaux Dick Lochte Peter Lovesey Mary Jane Maffini Ed McBain Val McDermid Marcia Muller Joyce Carol Oates Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ruth Rendell S. J. Rozan Billie Rubin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Stephan Rykena David B. Silva Nancy Springer Jac. Toes John Vermeulen Donald E. Westlake Carolyn Wheat.

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 (By:Lawrence Block,Anne Perry,Jeffery Deaver,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Marcia Muller,Margaret Coel,Robert Barnard,Val McDermid,Ed McBain,Ruth Rendell,Bill Crider,,Ed Gorman,Joseph Hansen,Nancy Pickard,Brendan DuBois,,,Max Allan Collins,Dick Lochte,Joyce Carol Oates,Bill Pronzini,Carolyn Hart,,,,Peter Lovesey,Nancy Springer,,,,Mary Jane Maffini,,Susanna Gregory,,,Stephen Rykena)

More than 200,000 words of great crime and suspense fictionEach year, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg, editors of The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, have reached farther past the boundaries of the United States to find the very best suspense from the world over. In this third volume of their series they have included stories from Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom as well as, of course, a number of fine stories from the U.S.A. Among these tales are winners of the Edgar Award, the Silver Dagger Award of the British Crime Writers, and other major awards in the field. In addition, here are reports on the field of mystery and crime writing from correspondents in the U.S. Jon L. Breen, England Maxim Jakubowski, Canada Edo Van Belkom, Australia David Honeybone, and Germany Thomas Woertche. Altogether, with nearly 250,000 words of the best short suspense published in 2001, this bounteous volume is, as the Wall Street Journal said of the previous year s compilation, the best value for money of any such anthology. The A to Z of the authors should excite the interest of any mystery reader:Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jon L. Breen Wolfgang Burger Lillian Stewart Carl Margaret Coel Max Allan Collins Bill Crider Jeffery Deaver Brendan DuBois Susanna Gregory Joseph Hansen Carolyn G. Hart Lauren Henderson Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Tatjana Kruse Paul Lascaux Dick Lochte Peter Lovesey Mary Jane Maffini Ed McBain Val McDermid Marcia Muller Joyce Carol Oates Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ruth Rendell S. J. Rozan Billie Rubin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Stephan Rykena David B. Silva Nancy Springer Jac. Toes John Vermeulen Donald E. Westlake Carolyn Wheat.

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4 (By:Lawrence Block,Anne Perry,Jeffery Deaver,Sharyn McCrumb,Susan Isaacs,Bill Crider,,Ed Gorman,,Jeremiah Healy,John Lutz,Bill Pronzini,,Ralph McInerny)

More than 200,000 words of great crime and suspense fictionEach year, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg, editors of The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, have reached farther past the boundaries of the United States to find the very best suspense from the world over. In this third volume of their series they have included stories from Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom as well as, of course, a number of fine stories from the U.S.A. Among these tales are winners of the Edgar Award, the Silver Dagger Award of the British Crime Writers, and other major awards in the field. In addition, here are reports on the field of mystery and crime writing from correspondents in the U.S. Jon L. Breen, England Maxim Jakubowski, Canada Edo Van Belkom, Australia David Honeybone, and Germany Thomas Woertche. Altogether, with nearly 250,000 words of the best short suspense published in 2001, this bounteous volume is, as the Wall Street Journal said of the previous year s compilation, the best value for money of any such anthology. The A to Z of the authors should excite the interest of any mystery reader:Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jon L. Breen Wolfgang Burger Lillian Stewart Carl Margaret Coel Max Allan Collins Bill Crider Jeffery Deaver Brendan DuBois Susanna Gregory Joseph Hansen Carolyn G. Hart Lauren Henderson Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Tatjana Kruse Paul Lascaux Dick Lochte Peter Lovesey Mary Jane Maffini Ed McBain Val McDermid Marcia Muller Joyce Carol Oates Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ruth Rendell S. J. Rozan Billie Rubin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Stephan Rykena David B. Silva Nancy Springer Jac. Toes John Vermeulen Donald E. Westlake Carolyn Wheat.

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 (By:Jeff Abbott,Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Peter Robinson,Rhys Bowen,Sharyn McCrumb,Ed Gorman,Brendan DuBois,,Jeremiah Healy,Dick Lochte,John Lutz,Joyce Carol Oates,Marcia Talley,Liza Cody,,,Doug Allyn,,Mat Coward,,,,,Judith Cutler,Shelley Costa)

More than 200,000 words of great crime and suspense fictionEach year, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg, editors of The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, have reached farther past the boundaries of the United States to find the very best suspense from the world over. In this third volume of their series they have included stories from Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom as well as, of course, a number of fine stories from the U.S.A. Among these tales are winners of the Edgar Award, the Silver Dagger Award of the British Crime Writers, and other major awards in the field. In addition, here are reports on the field of mystery and crime writing from correspondents in the U.S. Jon L. Breen, England Maxim Jakubowski, Canada Edo Van Belkom, Australia David Honeybone, and Germany Thomas Woertche. Altogether, with nearly 250,000 words of the best short suspense published in 2001, this bounteous volume is, as the Wall Street Journal said of the previous year s compilation, the best value for money of any such anthology. The A to Z of the authors should excite the interest of any mystery reader:Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jon L. Breen Wolfgang Burger Lillian Stewart Carl Margaret Coel Max Allan Collins Bill Crider Jeffery Deaver Brendan DuBois Susanna Gregory Joseph Hansen Carolyn G. Hart Lauren Henderson Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Tatjana Kruse Paul Lascaux Dick Lochte Peter Lovesey Mary Jane Maffini Ed McBain Val McDermid Marcia Muller Joyce Carol Oates Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ruth Rendell S. J. Rozan Billie Rubin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Stephan Rykena David B. Silva Nancy Springer Jac. Toes John Vermeulen Donald E. Westlake Carolyn Wheat.

Young Monsters (With: Isaac Asimov,Charles G. Waugh)

A collection of stories by a variety of authors about young people with one common characteristic they are all monsters.

The Angel is Near (With: )

One of the great spiritual teachers of our time…
Deepak Chopra’s books on human spirituality have been phenomenal international bestsellers. Now, the author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, and the Way of the Wizard, creates an extraordinary fiction series built on his insights into the divine. With gripping storytelling power, The Angel is Near plunges us into a modern, globe spanning thriller of epic proportions. Instead of guns and bombs, the weapons in this novel are far more powerful: good and evil. And at stake is the very future of humankind…
. Unleashes a saga of courage, terror and revelationIn a burned out village in Kosovo, two soldiers are struck down by a flash of blinding light…
In New York state, a doctor runs to help a stricken neighbor, only to be charged with the bloody murder of the man he came to save…
In a Nevada laboratory, a cynical scientist analyzes a bizarre life form and discovers the impossible…
All the around the world the fabric of reality is unraveling. Scientists scramble to understand it. Ordinary people confront bizarre, terrifying phenomena. And an American doctor named Michael Aulden stands at ground zero in a war of the body, mind and soul as humankind must choose between the goodness that has always been ours, or the evil that has found a home on earth…
Deepak Chopra’s The Angel Is Near

Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Treasury

This giant volume combines two collections of the best science fiction stories from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, edited and with an introduction by the incomparable Isaac Asimov. These thrilling and sometimes frightening visions of the future include: ‘The Last Question’ by Isaac Asimov ‘Who’s There?’ by Arthur C. Clarke ‘Flowers for Algernon’ by Daniel Keyes

The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels

1981 Locus Poll Award, Best Anthology Place: 15. Compiled by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg, this is a mammoth anthology of great science fiction short novels, including: Beyond Bedlam, by Wyman Guin; Equinoctial 1978 Locus Poll Award, Best Novella Place: 12 , by John Varley; By His Bootstraps, by Robert A. Heinlein; The Golden Helix, by Theodore Sturgeon; Born With the Dead winner, 1974 Nebula Award, 1975 Locus Poll Award. Nominated, 1975 Hugo Award , by Robert Silverberg; Second Game nominated, 1958 Hugo Award , by Katherine MacLean and Charles V. De Vet; The Dead Past, by Isaac Asimov; The Road to the Sea, by Arthur C. Clarke; The Star Pit nominated, 1968 Hugo Award , by Samuel R. Delany; Giant Killer nominated, 1996 Retro Hugo Award , by A. Bertram Chandler; A Case of Conscience incorporated into the novel of the same name as Book One , by James Blish; Dio, by Damon Knight; Houston, Houston, Do You Read? winner, 1976 Nebula Award, 1977 Hugo Award. 1977 Locus Poll Award, Best Novella Place: 3 , by James Tiptree, Jr.; On the Storm Planet nominated, 1965 Nebula Award , by Cordwainer Smith; The Miracle Workers nominated, 1959 Hugo Award , by Jack Vance.

Space Mail

A collection of one hundred short science fiction tales features the work of such sci fi masters as Arthur C. Clarke, Larry Niven, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Fredric Brown, Harlan Ellison, Lester del Rey, and Isaac Asimov.

Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense

Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense 1981. An anthology of stories edited by Martin H Greenberg, Barry N Malzberg and Bill Pronzini. Includes stories by Cornell Woolrich, John. D. MacDonald, Lawrence Treat, William Campbell Gault, Georges Simenon, Francis and Richard Lockridge, Jack Ritchie, Michael Gilbert, Edward D. Hoch, Susan Dunlap, Pronzini with Jeffrey Wallmann and Ed McBain.

Dark Love

Twenty two tales of erotic obsession include works by Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Stuart Kaminsky, George C. Chesbro, John Peyton Cooke, Ed Gorman, Lucy Taylor, Nancy A. Collins, and others. PW. AB. K.

Catastrophes!

Charmingly insidious and satisfyingly devious, these 100 baffling little mysteries selected by such prominent authors as Isaac Asimov are just the thing to suit your most malevolent mood. These tales come from the pen of many well known writers in the field, including Michael Gilbert, Edward Wellen, Edward D. Hack, Bill Bronzini, Lawrence Treat, and Francis Nevins, Jr. Whether it’s The Unfriendly Neighbor, or a Class Reunion, A Recipe for Revenge, or An Exercise in Insurance, these stories are sure to keep you up all night, puzzling over their possible solutions. Each one has its own particular and irresistible appeal: an unexpected twist, a delectable puzzle, a devastating revelation, or perhaps even a refreshing display of pernicious spit

Hallucination Orbit

Twelve science fiction stories which explore the complexities and limitations of the human mind as it responds to unusual situations, bizarre societies, and unorthodox problems. Includes a brief analysis of each story.

The End of the World

Famous stories of the apocalypse by the world’s best science fiction writers. Before The Road by Cormac McCarthy brought apocalyptic fiction into the mainstream, there was science fiction. No longer relegated to the fringes of literature, this explosive collection of the world s best apocalyptic writers brings the inventors of alien invasions, devastating meteors, doomsday scenarios, and all out nuclear war back to the bookstores with a bang. The best writers of the early 1900s were the first to flood New York with tidal waves, destroy Illinois with alien invaders, paralyze Washington with meteors, and lay waste to the Midwest with nuclear fallout. Now collected for the first time ever in one apocalyptic volume are those early doomsday writers and their contemporaries, including Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Lucius Shepard, Robert Sheckley, Norman Spinrad, Arthur C. Clarke, William F. Nolan, Poul Anderson, Fredric Brown, Lester del Rey, and more. Relive these childhood classics or discover them here for the first time. Each story details the eerie political, social, and environmental destruction of our world.

The Reel Stuff

The stories that launched money making blockbusters almost any of the stories is worth the price of the whole volume. The Reel Stuff collects thirteen memorable and in some cases award winning tales from legendary names in science fiction, fantasy, and horror that inspired some of Hollywood’s greatest successes on the silver screen, or found rabid followings as cult classics. Features the stories that inspired: Minority Report Total Recall The Thing Johnny Mnemonic Re animator Candyman Millennium Enemy Mine Mimic Screamers Nightflyers Amanda and the Alien The Outer Limits: Sandkings

Beyond Armageddon

In Beyond Armageddon, the distinguished science fiction writer Walter M. Miller Jr. 1923 96 and the famed anthologist Martin H. Greenberg have together collected stories that address one of the most challenging themes of imaginative fiction: the nature of life after nuclear war. The twenty one stories in this collection, by masters such as Arthur C. Clarke, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, J. G. Ballard, Robert Sheckley, Roger Zelazny, and Harlan Ellison, explore a variety of possibilities of life after. These richly imagined stories offer glimpses into a future no reader will soon forget. Miller’s incisive introduction and a thought provoking and irreverent commentary are included. New to this Bison Books edition is a postscript to the introduction provided by Martin H. Greenberg. 20080117

The Adventures of Henry Turnbuckle

These stories are funny! The 29 Turnbuckle tales offered here mix black humor with formula crime stories in a hilarious twist to the hard boiled detective tale. Turnbuckle’s cockeyed reconstructions of a murder exasperate his logical and long suffering sidekick, Ralph, but they lead to a solution anyway most of the time. Turnbuckle may or may not know whodunit but he s always confident that there will soon be another murder.

Death on Television

Henry Slesar wrote more than 40 stories that were chosen for the classic television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Irony, not suspense, is the key ingredient in the nineteen stories by Slesar offered in this collection. While irony often seems a by product of cynicism, Anatole France called it ‘the last phase of disillusion.’ For Hitchcock and his writers, irony, not just suspense, was the basis of storytelling, along with its two constant companions: humor and pity. Hitchcock first spotted Slesar’s work in Ellery Queen s Mystery Magazine. The story, entitled ‘M Is for the Many,’ became an episode called ‘Heart of Gold.’ A lonely, orphaned young man just out of prison calls on the family of his cellmate. They ‘adopt’ him and he is happy for the first time in his life until he learns that their kindness is directed toward finding out where his cellmate hid the money he stole. In his introduction Henry Slesar says, ‘Hitchcock always appreciated a good joke. He also appreciated a good story. I have never needed a more gratifying commendation than the fact that he liked the ones in this book.’

The Further Adventures of Batman

ALL New Stories From famous horror and science fictions writers, celebrating Batman’s 50th Anniversary!

Friends, Robots, Countrymen

Isaac Asimov, the modern master of science fiction and fact, and Martin H. Greenberg, a leading anthologist of our time, team together to produce an unprecedented collection of science fiction audio books. This landmark series presents their favorite robot stories from Asimov’s private library, with a personal introduction read by the master himself. This volume presents favorite Robot Stories from Isaac Asimov’s collection including Soldier Boy by Michael Shaara and Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov.

The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories

The first anthology to bring to the West in English translation the work of a talented group of Japanese science fiction writers whose works represent a unique contribution rather than traditionally dealing with the future, they deal with the past and present.

Stalkers

Darkness falls quickly when you’re being stalked…
but it is always dark when you are the stalker. This anthology of chilling stories takes listeners into the deepest depths of terror to explore both sides of the hunt. Includes tales from such masters of the genre as Dean Koontz, F. Paul Wilson, Robert McCammon, Max Allan Collins, Trish Janeshutz and many others.

The Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, 1989

Orson Scott Card, the winner of the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards for fiction, and Martin H. Greenberg, editor/author of over 100 different short story and novella anthologies, have teamed together to produce the Dercum Value Collections. Each volume in the series contains four ninety minute cassettes, with six hours of some of the best stories in the genre, for under $20! These collections are not available in book form anywhere: they were selected and recorded especially for Dercum Audio. Volume one of the science fiction collection contains the Nebula Award winning story Rachel in Love by Pat Murphy, read by the author. Also includes such classics as Wolf Time by Walter Jon Williams; Silent Night by Ben Bova.

Tales of the Occult

In one volume is the most engrossing and unnerving works of: H.G. Wells; Ray Bradbury; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Edward Bulwer Lytton; Edith Wharton; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Edgar Allan Poe; Rudyard Kipling; and, many others.

Isaac Asimov Presents Tales of the Occult

In one volume is the most engrossing and unnerving works of: H.G. Wells; Ray Bradbury; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Edward Bulwer Lytton; Edith Wharton; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Edgar Allan Poe; Rudyard Kipling; and, many others.

Things That Go Bump in the Night

A collection of original stories about the noises, dreams, and shadows of the night that frighten and beguile the imagination.

Foundation’s Friends

A festival of original science fiction honoring Isaac Asimov’s 50th anniversary in the genre, this anthology offers a tribute to Asimov’s long and esteemed career, as well as his valuable influence both in the field and outside it. Contributors include Poul Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Frederik Pohl, and Robert Silverberg.

Murder Off the Rack

Contributors and their subjects include Donald E. Westlake on Peter Rabe, Loren D. Estleman on Donald Hamilton, Bill Crider on Harry Whittington, Marvin Lachman on Ed Lacy, Max Allan Collins on Jim Thompson, Jon L. Breen on Vin Packer, George Kelley on Marvin H. Albert, Ed Gorman on Charles Williams, Will Murray on Don Pendleton and the Executioner series, and Dick Lochte on Warren Murphy. Each essay concludes with a checklist of the book titles discussed.

Dick Tracy: The Secret Files

1941 Everyone knew the beautiful starlet’s death was suicide. Everyone but a hack screenwriter and Dick Tracy…
1955 A new music called rock’n’roll us sweeping the country but someone wants on the the record producers dead. And he doesn’t aim to let Dick Tracy get in his way…
Today Thereis a deadly new drug called crack on the streets but an experienced detective can still teach a young cop a few tricks…
For nearly 60 years, Dick Tracy has been America’s favorite crimestopper on the comics page, radio. TV and silver screen. Now the writer of the syndicated Dick Tracy comic strip joins the editor of the best selling The Further Adventures Of Batman to present sixteen action packed tales from America’s top mystery writers untold adventures from the secret files of Dick Tracy.

The Best Fantasy Stories of the Year, 1988

An annual collection of the finest in fantasy from seven critically acclaimed authors: Neal Barrett, Jr., Augustine Funnell, John Morressy, Delia Sherman, Bruce Sterling, Rosalind Warren, and Robin Scott Wilson. 4 cassettes.

New England Ghosts

Bon apparition! Home of the Pilgrims, birthplace of Thanksgiving, pointman for te American revolution, New England has been fertile ground for hundreds of ghost stories. Its weather beaten mountains, covered bridges, isolated lighthouses, lonely locales, and rocky coastlines are ideal settings for flights of the imagination. Or perhaps ghosts are not merely a matter of the imagination. Draw your own conclusions as you feast on the hearty collection of New England ghost stories.

Lovecraft’s Legacy

H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most influential modern horror writers. Lovecraft’s fiction is a category unto itself. Eschewing the traditional werewolves, vampires, and ghosts of most horror fiction, he wrote of dread Elder Gods and cosmic, earth shattering horrors. Lovecraft mined rich veins of terror uniquely his own, and wherever in the known and unknown universe his imagination sped, readers followed fascinated, enrapt, and terrified by the scope of his dark vision. More than fifty years after his death, Lovecraft’s fiction continues to influence each new generation of horror readers and writers. Lovecraft’s Legacy collects 13 stories by critically acclaimed, award winning horror and dark fantasy writers, including F. Paul Wilson, Brian Lumley, Gene Wolfe, and Gahan Wilson. With an introduction by Robert Bloch, author of Psycho, this splendid anthology pays well deserved homage to the late, great master of the weird tale.

Synod of Sleuths

In this collection of original essays, several prominent writers and critics of the genre examine the interface of theology and detection. Edward D. Hoch discusses Roman Catholic sleuths; James Yaffe discusses Jews in detective fiction; Marvin Lachman discusses the use of religious cults as mystery story backgrounds; co editor Breen writes of Protestant religious mysteries and on Mormonism in the mystery; and four authors of mysteries about religious detectives William X. Kienzle, Ellis Peters, Harry Kemelman, and Sister Carol Anne O’Marie respond to a series of questions about their work.

Christmas Stalkings

1989’s Mistletoe Mysteries, a collection of all new Yuletide mystery stories written by today’s top practitioners of the cozy mystery, was a runaway success with critics and fans. Now bestselling novelist Charlotte MacLeod returns to her editor’s seat with Christmas Stalkings.

In the Big Country

Best selling author of The Kent Family Chronicles and the three volume Civil War epic North And South, John Jakes is one of America’s favorite historical novelists. But Jakes is also a master of Frontier fiction. Here, for the first time in one volume, are eleven of his finest stories of the American West and the brave men and women who tamed it. You’ll meet a sheriff who faces a hardened killer in the strangest gunfight in frontier history; a resourceful woman who saves a rebel from a bitter life on the owl hoot trail; a ruthless gunman who meets his match in a three year old girl; and a immigrant who battles fear and prejudice in a frightened California town. You’ll also meet card sharks, railroaders, posses, and medicine men as Jakes recaptures the humor, violence, and adventure of the great American frontier. Includes the brand new, never before published story, Carolina Warpath, and an essay, The Western ; and How We Got It.

The Horror Hall of Fame

18 great tales, classics of the genre. Includes: The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe; Green Tea, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu; The Damned Thing, by Ambrose Bierce; The Yellow Sign, by Robert W. Chambers; The Monkey’s Paw, by W. W. Jacobs; The White People, by Arthur Machen; The Willows, by Algernon Blackwood; Casting the Runes, by M. R. James; The Graveyard Rats, by Henry Kuttner; Pigeons from Hell, by Robert E. Howard; It, by Theodore Sturgeon; Smoke Ghost, by Fritz Leiber; Yours Truly Jack the Ripper, by Robert Bloch; The Small Assassin, by Ray Bradbury; The Whimper of Whipped Dogs, by Harlan Ellison; Calling Card, by Ramsey Campbell; Coin of the Realm nominated, 1982 World Fantasy Award, by Charles L. Grant; The Reach Do the Dead Sing? winner, 1982 World Fantasy Award, by Stephen King.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries

Dust jacket notes: ‘Step into the weird and unpredictable world of classic fantasy and horror in this spine tingling anthology of stories and novellas from the incomparable pulp magazines Famous Fantastic Mysteries and Fantastic Novels.’ Contents: 1. Behind the Curtain by Francis Stevens. 2. Pegasus by Henry Kuttner. 3. The Face in the Abyss by A. Merritt. 4. Fungus Isle by Philip M. Fisher. 5. John Ovington Returns by Max Brand. 6. Fishhead by Irvin S. Cobb. 7. The Outcast by E.F. Benson. 8. The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers. 9. The Derelict by William Hope Hodgson. 10. The Novel of the White Powder by Arthur Machen. 11. The Highwayman by Lord Dunsany. 12. Daemon by C. L Moore. 13. The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker. 14. The Day of the Deepies by Murray Leinster. 15. The Horror of the Heights by Arthur Conan Doyle. 16. The Lonesome Place by August Derleth. 17. The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London. 18. That Low by Theodore Sturgeon. 19. The Human Angle by William Tenn. 20. The Toys of Fate by Tod Robbins. 21. The Counter Charm by Margaret St. Clair. 22. Guardian Angel by Authur C. Clarke. 23. Mimic Donald A. Wollheim. 24. The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft. 25. The Dancing Partner by Jerome Lucas White. 26. Lukundoo by Edward Lucas White. 27. The Man Who Collected Poe by Robert Bloch. 28. Thus I Refute Beelzy by John Collier. 29. Homecoming by Ray Bradbury. 30. Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard.

The Bradbury Chronicles

A collection of tales in honor of the science fiction master features the work of Isaac Asimov, Ed Gorman, Richard Matheson, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Orson Scott Card, and others, as well as Bradbury himself. AB. K.

After the King

After the King presents an outstanding collection of new fantasy stories by an extraordinary assemblage of some of the very best writers to ever continue the tradition Tolkien began with The Lord of the Rings. Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Andrew Nortong, Terry Pratchett, Robert Silverberg, Judith Tarr, Gregory Benford, Jane Yolen, Poul and Karen Anderson, Mike Resnick, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, John Brunner, Harrr Turtledove, Dennis L. McKiernan, Karen Haber, Barry M. Malzberg, and Charles de Lint contribute to a dazzling anthology that captures the spirit and originality of Tolkien’s great work. The millions whose lives have been touched by J.R.R. Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted an running ever on.

The Tom Clancy Companion

Completely revised, updated, and expanded the ultimate book for Tom Clancy fans. Here, with Tom Clancy’s cooperation and approval, is a fascinating, in depth look at his powerful and influential work. This newly revised, updated, and expanded guide features: Information on his blockbuster novels, bestselling series, and major motion pictures Clancy’s controversial essays on current issues A complete, updated concordance a comprehensive, alphabetical guide to Clancy’s characters, weapons, hardware, and more

A Taste for Blood

A collection of 15 vampire stories by various authors.

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

A collection of horror tales starring Count Dracula features the work of Richard Laymon, John Lutz, Ed Gorman, Brian Hodge, Carole Nelson Douglas, Max Allan Collins, F. Paul Wilson, Rex Miller, and others.

Women on the Edge

Tough…
tender…
terrified! Women are the stars in these 14 haunting tales of murder, mayhem, and hair raising suspense by today’s leading masters of mystery. Whether it’s illicit love, sweet revenge, or deadly infatuation, this classic anthology of crime and punishment will take readers to the brink of terror. Features the writing of Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky, Barbara Michaels, John D. MacDonald, and others.

Murasaki

After twenty years of travel, the first ships bearing humans arrive in the Murasaki system, where they encounter the inhabitants of Murasaki‘s two mysterious worlds and where they unravel the mysteries of an alien ecosystem.

The Dean Koontz Companion

His brilliant imagination and startling novels have captured the attention of the American pubic and won the praise of critics natonwide. This first ever look at the author and his career includes an exclusive interview, his first published short story, a complete annotated guide to his work, and more.

100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories

Scared? You will be! Feel your nerves jangle and chills run up and down your spine thanks to the hair raising genius of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, E. F. Benson, H. P. Lovecraft, Fritz Leiber, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Stephen Crane, Charles Dickens, Robert Barr, and many others who know well how to manipulate a reader’s emotions. From Washington Irving comes ‘The Adventure of My Grandfather’ and from Saki, ‘The Cobweb.’ Bill Pronzini plays a horrifying game of ‘Peekaboo,’ while Frances Garfield portrays ‘The House at Evening’ to alarming effect. This unique and very special collection is like a carnival ride of terror that you’ll want to go on again and again.

Confederacy of the Dead

Twenty five original Civil War stories include tales of horror and dark fantasy by such writers as Richard Gilliam, Martin H. Greenberg, William S. Burroughs, S. P. Somtow, Anne McCaffrey, and Brad Strickland.

A Newbery Halloween

A collection of short stories with a Halloween theme, by such Newbery Award winning authors as E.L. Konigsburg, Beverly Cleary, Virginia Hamilton, and Paul Fleischman.

Sci-Fi Private Eye

Isaac Asimov, the modern master of science fiction and fact, and Martin H. Greenberg, a leading anthologist of our time, team together to produce an unprecedented collection of science fiction audio books. This landmark series presents their favorite private detective stories from Asimov’s private library, with a personal introduction read by the master himself. Among the classics in this collection are The Adventure of the Metal Murderer by Fred Saberhagen; Mouthpiece by Edward Wellen, and Getting Across by Robert Silverberg.

Lighthouse Horrors

Stormswept, remote light stations and the isolated souls who man the beacons are the perfect subjects for tales of suspense and horror. In the 18 stories in this collection the horrors are sometimes purely psychological, sometimes terrifyingly real. Lighthouse Horrors includes works by well known authors including Ray Bradbury, Edgar Allan Poe, and Rudyard Kipling. Settings range from the Americas to Britain to East India.

Journeys to the Twilight Zone

The widow of the late Rod Serling brings together a collection of original science fiction tales by such writers as Rod Serling, Alan Dean Foster, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, William Nolan, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and others.

Tales Of Riverworld

In a collection of new Riverworld stories, all the world’s dead awaken in Riverworld and play out the grand saga of human history by a new set of rules along the banks of the ten million mile river.

The Mists from Beyond

An anthology of twenty haunting ghost stories brings together the talents of Peter Straub, David Morrell, Joyce Carol Oates, Charles Dickens, Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, Edith Wharton, Shirley Jackson, Harlan Ellison, John Updike, and other notable authors.

Santa Clues

Twenty one Christmas mysteries from such noted authors as Barbara Paul, Dorothy B. Hughes, John Lutz, and Margaret Maron offer whodunit fun for the holiday season.

Betcha Can’t Read Just One

A collection of funny and strange fantasy tales features George Alec Effinger’s ”The Wicked Old Witch,” Mike Resnick’s ”Final Solution,” and Ron Goulart’s ”New Hope for Denture Wearers.”

By Any Other Fame

A collection of ‘what if’ stories about Hollywood’s most memorable personalities features the writing of Mercedes Lackey, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, David Gerrold, Judith Tarr, Jack Haldeman, and Janet Kagan.

Alien Pregnant by Elvis

A zany anthology of thirty six science fiction and fantasy tales probes the depths of the tabloid headlines in works by Alan Dean Foster, David Brin, Jody Lynne Nye, and Mike Resnick, among others.

Deals with the Devil

A collection of stories about mortals who exchange their souls for eternal youth, fame, love, or other irresistible opportunities includes the writings of Jane Yolen, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, and others.

Love in Vein

A sexy new repackaging of the extremely popular anthology of vampire erotica, edited by acclaimed author Poppy Z. Brite. The classic horror tale is about fear. But in the last few years a new literature of the macabre has arisen, one that goes deeper than horror, beyond fear, to explore our darkest, most intimate hungers. The ones even lovers are forbidden to share. Acclaimed dark fantasy author Poppy Z. Brite has brought together this genre’s most powerful and seductive authors in an original collection of vampiric erotica, a shameless celebration of unspeakable intimacies. It is not for everyone. But neither is the night.

Great Stories of the American West

Short stories by more than twenty five diverse authors, including John Jakes, Elmore Leonard, Evan Hunter, Loren D. Estleman, John D. MacDonald, and Marcia Muller, represent some of the best stories about the West ever written.

Return to the Twilight Zone

A collection of stories that feature the characteristic twist of The Twilight Zone includes works about a television set tuned in to the future, a kaleidoscope that repatterns human lives, a one way train ride to destiny, and more.

Great Writers and Kids Write Spooky Stories

A collection of shadowy mystery stories includes works by prominent mystery authors and their children and grandchildren, including Jonathan Kellerman, Scott Turow, Joan Lowery Nixon, and Carole Nelson Douglas.

100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories

From INTRODUCTION: What is a vampire? Nearly a century ago, this question wasn’t difficult to answer. If you subscribed to the image of the vampire immortalized in Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula, the vampire was evil incarnate, a creature whose supernatural existence and gruesome means of sustenance contradicted the norms by which civilized human beings measured what was natural and morally proper. With his nocturnal habits, the vampire served as a potent symbol for humanity’s unenlightened superstitions; in his evocation of primal darkness, he became a counter symbol of the divinity who turned the darkness of the void into light.

Sherlock Holmes in Orbit

Authorized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate, this brand new collection of 26 Sherlock Holmes stories takes place in Holmes’ own era, in our present time, and in the future. All the tales contain some science fiction or fantasy element, and all remain true to the spirit and personality of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous and enduring creation.

Sisters of the Night

From Barbara Hambly, the bestselling author of ‘Those Who Hunt the Night’, and respected editor Martin H. Greenberg comes this collection of 14 inventive and terrifying stories that immortalize the most mysterious, sensual and deadly women of all female vampires. Authors include Hambly herself, Larry Niven, Tanith Lee, Jane Yolen, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Pat Cadigan, and more.

The Secret Prophecies Of Nostradamus

Breathing new life into the ancient art of prophecy, the finest minds in science fiction offer imaginative interpretations of the predictions of Nostradamus did he really foretell World War II, the rise of Japan, and the end of civilization?

Vampire Detectives

Nineteen vampire tales include the story of a Toronto vampire detective who is pitted against one of her own kind, a Hollywood private eye who finds a script becoming dangerously real, and a cop on the trail of a bloodthirsty killer.

Excalibur

A collection of more than twenty five stories of myth and magic includes the works of such notable authors as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Charles de Lint, Diana Gabaldon, Mercedes Lackey, and Eric Lustbader.

Warriors of Blood and Dreams

A collection of stories includes Zen encounters with aliens, wrestlings with shapeshifters, magic and battles in twentieth century China, trips from exercise rooms into other dimensions, encounters with mystical masters, and more.

New Legends

A collection of original hard science fiction works includes the writings of such authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Gregory Benford, Poul Anderson, Robert Silverberg, George Alec Effinger, Mary Rosenblum, and Greg Egan.

Celebrity Vampires

A collection of vampire tales encompas*ses everything from the Catskill Mountains to Marilyn Monroe and includes the works of such authors as Carole Nelson Douglas, Max Allan Collins, Peter Crowther, John Lutz, and P. N. Elrod.

Immortal Unicorn

Let Your Imagination Run Free Peter S. Beagle’s international classic The Last Unicorn has captivated readers for three decades. Now Beagle is back, with the help of co editor Janet Berliner, with this magical volume of legendary stories that capture the essence of this best loved mythical creature of all time and explore its immortal allure. In this second volume of tales from Peter S. Beagle’s Immortal Unicorn are fifteen more astonishing, delightful, and breathtaking stories by today’s top fantasy authors including a story original to this paperback edition by Peter S. Beagle himself.

David Copperfield’s Tales of the Impossible

Seventeen tales of murder, magic, and illusion include contributions by such popular authors as Eric Lustbader, Ray Bradbury, Larry Bond, Joyce Carol Oates, Dean Koontz, and Raymond E. Feist.

100 Astounding Little Alien Stories

Is the alien merely the inhuman? Does it refer only to what falls outside the boundaries of normal human experience? What is ‘normal’ human experience anyway? Does our conception of what is alien change over time, as we become more acclimated to the new and strange? Such are the provocative, unanswerable questions raised by these one hundred astounding tales, a collection of what is probably the most popular type of science fiction story: the alien story. As the vast number of alien stories have been written over the last two centuries show, it is impossible to come to a once and for all understanding of what is meant by ‘alien.’ But such a situation makes a reader’s journey through the genre all the more exciting and fully in keeping with the wild but clear sighted imaginativeness that marks really good science fiction. With this well planned volume, journeying readers can make one hundred encounters with as many different life forms in a space of time that would normally provide one encounter, maybe two.

David Copperfield’s Beyond Imagination

Like its triumphant predecessor, the first volume in David Copperfield’s ongoing collection of his favorite writers, this is far more than just a book:it is a dazzling miracle show in which unique literary talents are displayed with the incomparable showmanship of the world’s most acclaimed illusionist. In a truly remarkable publishing event,some of today’s most celebrated authors have been summoned onstage and have been asked to perform their own special wizardry for a legendary performer’s millions of dedicated fans. David Copperfield, considered by both his colleagues and his vast audience to be the greatest stage illusionist of all time, understands the passion and power of fantastic literature, and he knows how to present it to its full advantage. For this latest collection, the authors he most admires have been invited to do what they do best mystify and enrapture,dazzle and delight, conjure marvels and summon nightmares in a spectacular display of all new, all original stories. Copperfield’s second invitation onlyvolume includes such masters of literarylegerdemain as Neil Gaimon, Peter S. Beagle, Anne McCaffrey,Tad Williams, Greg Bear, Katherine Dunn, and the grand illusionist himself. Each arrives on stage with an original story written especially for this spectacular presentation. Here, in the realms ofBeyond Imagination, you will meet the girl who made the magician disappear…
the alien who conquered Las Vegas…
the sorcerer who was too good at sorcery. Here you will find oil from a corpse that leads to love or insanity…
the 12th century city that appears once a year in downtown Chicago…
the secret voodoo activities in modern San Francisco. All these wonders and more are brought to life with fascinating flourishes and inimitable style in this critically and popularly acclaimed new series. Each story and each author is introduced by David Copperfield himself.

Night Screams

Twenty three short horror stories include the works of such writers as F. Paul Wilson, Charles de Lint, Clive Barker, Lawrence Block, David Morrell, Rick Hautala, Katherine Ramsland, and Ray Bradbury.

Return to Avalon

Retellings of several Arthurian tales follow such plots as Merlin’s defeat of Vortigern and Guinevere’s sacrifice to a grail seeking knight, and include the works of such writers as Melanie Rawn, Judith Tarr, and Katherine Kerr.

Dinosaurs

An anthology of twenty five short works about the fearsome and awe inspiring Dinosaurs includes the writings of such popular authors as Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The Way It Wasn’t

The Way It Wasn’t takes an amusing, intellectually stimulating excursion into speculative history. Here are thirteen memorable stories by renowned science fiction writers, telling what things might be like if…
Elvis Presley weren’t the ‘King’ but the President of the United States ‘Ike at the Mike’ by Howard Waldrop…
The Black Death had killed the entire population of Europe in the fourteenth century ‘Lion Time in Timbuctoo’ by Robert Silverberg…
John F. Kennedy had survived the 1963 shooting in Dallas ‘The Winterberry’ by Nicholas A. DiChario. Included, too, is fascinating short fiction by Mike Resnick, Susan Shwartz, Larry Niven, Pamela Sargent, Fritz Leiber, Greg Bear, Barry N. Malzberg, Harry Turtledove, Gregory Benford and Kim Stanley Robinson. After reading these stories some of the most compelling examples of alternate history anywhere your mind will keep spinning the question ‘What If…
?’

The Time of the Vampires

Eighteen chilling short stories by Tanya Huff, P. N. Elrod, Lois Tilton, and other notable authors journey into the dark world of the vampire, revealing the exploits of these creatures of darkness throughout history, from ancient Greece to the present day.

Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories

This anthology features 13 mystery stories written by well known mystery authors collaborating with their children and grandchildren. Each story features a short personal introduction by the adult and child writing team on what it was like to collaborate on their included story. Contributors include Scott Turow, Sharyn McCrumb, Stuart Kaminsky, Jonathan Kellerman, Elizabeth Engstrom, and many others.

The Fatal Frontier

A stunning anthology that brings the American West vividly to life, ‘The Fatal Frontier‘ showcases the exceptional talents of today’s most popular mystery and crime storytellers including Elmore Leonard, John Jakes, Marcia Muller, Brian Garfield, Loren D. Estleman, and Robert J. Randisi in tales of deadly choices, flaring passions, and the hard battles of men and women living on the edge of survival.

Love In Vein II

A second helping of blood and passion…
Acclaimed dark fantasist Poppy Z. Brite’s previous excursion into the nightmare realm of terrifying sensuality offered readers a sumptuous blood feast of unspeakable pleasures. Now she has done it again, serving up more provocative tales from some of the most inventive and accomplished writers in the field an unabashed exploration of shadow places and terrible hungers that’s more dangerously seductive, more boldly erotic than the first. If you found Love in Vein disturbingly dark, unsettlingly seductive, and deliciously carnal you’re going to adore Twice Bitten: Love In Vein II. But be warned. It may be more than you can handle. It may open doors into the darkest corners of your unspoken fears. And it may be exactly what you’ve been secretly lu*sting for.

Death in Dixie

It’s a Mason Dixon line up! From the cypress swamps of Louisiana to the sunny coast of the Carolinas, from the neon glitz of New Orleans to the mist shrouded mountains of old West Virginia, Death in Dixie brings a most southern flavor to murder with stories from Edgar Award winner Julie Smith, Agatha Award winner Joan Hess and eleven other masters. Features stories by New York Times bestseller Sharyn McCrumb, Edgar winner Julie Smith, Agatha Award winner Julie Smith and John Lutz Single White Female Regional anthologies do particularly well

Love Kills

As Oscar Wilde lamented, frequently we kill the things we love. The killing may be literal, as in murder, or it may be more figurative, bringing about spiritual death, as when love goes bad. Love Kills gathers together more than two dozen first rate tales that demonstrate in chilling ways what Charles Bukowski once observed: No one is more dangerous than a jilted lover. Here you’ll find characters of every kind even a few children struggling with their darkest feelings. In this volume, such giants in the suspense field as Marcia Muller, Lawrence Block, Ruth Rendell, Donald Westlake, Evan Hunter, Nancy Picard, Bill Pronzini, John Lutz and Joe Gores weave tales that will linger for years. In addition, the editors have unearthed three stories from the fifties that deserve classic status, including ‘The Quiet Room’ by Jonathan Craig, which was made into the Showtime film Dark Angels. Love Kills is a lively, thoroughly entertaining anthology from two acclaimed crime editors. It is a page turning collection of ‘sinisterly’ told love stories for all readers of mystery fiction.

UFOs

some of the best accounts of encounters with UFOs

The Fortune Teller

An anthology of seventeen stories featuring fortune tellers ranges from the humorous to the spine chilling and presents previously unpublished writing by Vicki Nelson and Neil Gaiman, creator of the comic book series, The Sandman.’

Screamplays

SCENE BY SCENE…
SCREAM BY SCREAM Bedtime becomes a dread time for a little girl whose brave cat is her only protection against a grotesque elf…
Four psychic investigators risk their sanity and their lives to match wits with the most horrifying evil ever to possess a house…
. Alone in the wilderness, with a ‘five minute headstart,’ beautiful young attorney Kim Sanders is running for her life from the serial killer called ‘The Butcher’…
You don’t need a movie theater or a VCR to savor the best in cinematic terror and suspense. All you need is your own imagination and this collection of spine tingling scripts by the titans of shock storytelling. Whether you’re a movie buff or a thriller freak, you’ll savor these seven full length film and TV scenarios, including Stephen King’s ‘General,’ Richard Matheson’s ‘The Legend of Hell House,’ and Richard Laymon’s ‘The Hunted,’ plus chilling works by Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale, and Ed Gorman. With a fascinating introduction on fright films by 1 bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Dangerous Vegetables

Do you ever worry about your vegetables eating you? Maybe you should. As those who doted on his ‘Retief’ stories know, Keith Laumer was a man who delighted in his own genuinely twisted sense of humor. Though he left us before he could complete this book, the publisher hopes that he, wherever he is, as well as the audience, like how this novel has been finished for him. Introduction by Ben Bova.

A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic

In this text Margaret Weis has gathered together a collection of twenty fantasy stories by top authors including Ray Bradbury, Katherine Kurtz and Jack Vance.

Murder They Wrote II

From contemporary crimes to historical whodunits, here are classic and charming mysteries in the grand tradition of the television show, ‘Murder, She Wrote’. Contributors include Anne Perry, Margaret Maron, Susan Dunlap, and 14 other top authors. .

A Treasury of Cat Mysteries

A Treasury of Cat Mysteries gathers between its covers the best mysteries with felines in the starring r ole. Masters such as Lilian Jackson Braun, Ruth Rendell and Ed Gorman, along with many others, contribute to the often d ark world of the cat. ‘

Olympus

From Zeus to Dionysus, from Hades to the hustle and bustle of modern cities, this unique anthology by seventeen master writers brings a variety of mythical beings out of the mists of time and into our world. From a god who has outlived his worshipers to a Zeus spawned curse that may lead to unforeseen romance, to a mere mortal who dares to ride the skies no matter what the cost…
these are unforgettable tales of romance and revenge, and of life, death and all the realms that lie between! Includes stories by such top writers as Esther Friesner, Jane Yolen, Charles de Lint, Diana Paxson, Tanya Huff, Michelle West, and Dennis McKiernan Co editor Martin H. Greenberg is the leading anthologist in the genre, and is credited with over 600 top selling collections Co editor Bruce D. Arthurs is the editor of Copper Star and has screenwriting credits for ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Mythological themes have always been a staple in fantasy fiction and this collection is sure to appeal to a wide audience! Magnificent cover art by Jean Francois Podevin

Black Cats and Broken Mirrors

From dark felines crossing your path to shattered looking glas*ses, Black Cats and Broken Mirrors dares to ask the question: ‘What if some of those long treasured superstitions are actually true?’ Join Jane Yolen, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Michelle West, Charles de Lint, Nancy Springer, Peter Crowther, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Esther Friesner, and more as they explore the lighter and darker sides of our fears in this original anthology featuring stories ranging from urban fantasy and magical realism to horror!

The Big Book of Noir

The interest in the origins of ‘noir’ has never been greater. Invented in Depression America, elevated to art in post war France, it has been reinvented as the entertainment form for the new millennium. B&W illustrations.

First to Fight

All new stories from the masters of military fiction! The first anthology of its kind!New York Times bestselling authors: Stephen CoontsJames H. Cobb Harry Turtledove H. Jay Riker and many othersFor the first time in print, here are seven short stories by the best combat novelists of our time. Experience all the drama and action of war from the frozen plains of Russia, to the vast expanse of the skies above, to the cutthroat world of international espionage in this one of a kind collection by the masters of military fiction! A brilliant concept the first military anthology for techno thriller fans A killer line up including bestselling authors Stephen Coonts, James H. Cobb, H. Jay Riker, Jim DeFelice, and sci fi/military crossovers Harry Turtledove and William C. Dietz An all out attack from every branch of the military, from submarines and fighter planes to armored tanks and armed assassins

Vampire Slayers

Vampires have become the quintessential embodiment of irresistible evil, the creature we love to hate seductive, immortal, insatiable. But there are those among us who dare to hunt these bloodsucking foes with a vengeance so passionate it borders on obsession. An enticing and thrilling collection, Vampire Slayers tells of the brave and bizarre warriors who take it upon themselves to fight these horrifying creatures. Eleven Fascinating tales, including ‘The Last Grave of Lill Warran,’ ‘Stragella,’ and ‘We Are Dead Together,’ reveal what happens when people take justice into their own hands in a battle against the darkness.

Twice Upon a Time

How would Little Red Riding Hood’s story play if we heard it from the viewpoint of the wolf, and what’s the real scuttlebutt about the seven dwarves? Whether they’re told to us as bedtime treats or viewed as Disney movies, fairy tales fuel our imagination. Now fantasy’s finest indulge themselves and offer us some wonderful new versions of these treasured tales. Maybe the wolf should get to eat at least one little pig. Perhaps Cinderella was really a master schemer in her own right. Could Sleeping Beauty have had a problem with narcolepsy? Whatever readers’ favorite story is, they’re bound to find it in this treasure trove of carefully fractured fairy tales.

Midnight Mass

From the horrifying to the humorous, some of today’s finest authors share stories about one of mankind’s oldest imagined evils, the vampire. The contents of this original audio production include ‘Bite Me Not, or Fleur de Fur’ by Tanith Lee, ‘Food Chain’ by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, ‘Moonlight in Vermont’ by Esther Freisner, ‘Madeleine’ by Barbara Hambly, ‘Victims’ by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, ‘Seat Partner’ by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and ‘Midnight Mass‘ by F. Paul Wilson.

Midnight Mass and Other Great Vampire Stories

From the horrifying to the humorous, some of today’s finest authors share stories about one of mankind’s oldest imagined evils, the vampire. The contents of this original audio production include ‘Bite Me Not, or Fleur de Fur’ by Tanith Lee, ‘Food Chain’ by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, ‘Moonlight in Vermont’ by Esther Freisner, ‘Madeleine’ by Barbara Hambly, ‘Victims’ by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, ‘Seat Partner’ by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and ‘Midnight Mass’ by F. Paul Wilson.

Merlin

Merlin is one of the most powerful names in the annals of fantasy, a name to conjure with, a name that is synonymous with Arthur, Morgan le Fay, the Lady of the Lake, Nimue, the Knights of the Round Table, Camelot and Avalon. Was he the greatest of Druids, a true caster of spells, a weaver of tales and legends, a maker of kings, or a tragic hero in his own right?

Past Lives, Present Tense

Download the dead in this provocative new collection of original stories by the finest names in science fiction. Suppose you could pick a famous historical figure and experience your own life as that person. What would you do? Excel in science under the extraordinary influence of Leonardo Da Vinci? Spice up your daily grind with a dash of Mata Hari? Unnerve your neighbors as Edgar Allan Poe? Or, for those who like to live dangerously, there are whispers of a black market where no one is forbidden.A word of caution: previous performance does not guarantee future predictability. And in the hands of these masters of science fiction and fantasy, your experience of past lives reborn may not be at all what you expect…
The complete list of contributors: Elizabeth Moon Carole Nelson Douglas Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jerry Oltion Rod Garcia Y Robertson Margaret Ball Janet Berliner David Bischoff Gary Braunbeck Nina Kiriki Hoffman Tom Knowles Lillian Stewart Carl Sharan Newman Sandy Schofield Elizabeth Ann Scarborough All new and original stories The stories draw on a diverse range of characters from Doc Holliday to Mata Hari each fully researched by the author with fascinating results

Flights of Fantasy

All new stories of fantastic flying creatures, including an original novella by Mercedes Lackey.

Mardi Gras Madness

What sort of creatures may have haunted the Mardi Gras festival and who may have said farewell to the flesh in a horribly unique way and why and how are the subjects of this collection of murder stories set in New Orleans.

Star Colonies

Space exploration and the colonization of new worlds has always been one of the most popular themes in science fiction. Now, in this brand new collection of original stories, such masterful forecasters of the future as Jack Williamson, Alan Dean Foster, Mike Resnick, Allen Steele, Robert J. Sawyer, Robert Charles Wilson, Pamela Sargent, Paul Levinson, and their fellow explorers, take us to distant worlds where humans seek to make their homes sometimes against deadly odds or to exotic places where alien races thrive. Here is the stuff that science fiction movies and television shows are made of tales that will engage readers of all ages.

Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels is a collection of inspiring, uplifting stories about the most heavenly of guardians: angels. Whether they appear on earth to show someone the right choice to make in a difficult situation or to defend innocent souls against the powers of evil, angels have always held a special place in millions of people’s hearts. In popular parlance, angels are believed to bridge the distance between God and man. The stories in this collection portray angels, in all of their glorious splendour and awesome power, and the ways in which they help those they are charged to protect – men and women who face obstacles and challenges that can only be overcome with a bit of supernatural assistance. Guardian Angels includes the following original stories: ‘Angel with a Mission’ by Deb Stover; ‘I’m Not Making This Up’ by Susan Sizemore; and ‘Angels Unawares’ by Nancy Springer. Additional original stories that have never been printed are written by Gary A. Braunbeck, Jane Lindskold, Yvonne Jocks, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Neesa Hart, Stobie Piel, Paul Dellinger, and Tim Wannoner. Also included are classic angel stories ‘The Big Sky’ by Charles de Lint; ‘Letting Go’ by Ken Wiseman; ‘The Box’ by Bruce Coville; and ‘Unworthy of the Angel’ by Stephen R. Donaldson.

Villains Victorious

This wicked new anthology includes fourteen original tales about those characters you love to hate and hate to love: Villains. Bad guys. Femme fatales. After all, what is a hero without a truly evil arch nemesis?Where is the triumph without a worthy opponent?But shouldn’t every villain have his or her day? Well, now they do in Villains Victorious. Includes sinister new stories by: Tanya Huff Rosemary Edghill Kristine Kathryn Rusch David Bischoff Fiona Patton Josepha Sherman Michelle West Peter Crowther and others

Death by Horoscope

Lawrence Block, Sharyn McCrumb, Peter Lovesey, Marcia Muller, Robert Barnard, Faye Kellerman, Joan Hess, and Nancy Pickard stand among the top selling authors invited by Edgar winner Anne Perry to contribute an original story to this new collection in which mystery weds astrology to startling effect. Included, too, is a never before published story by the internationally acclaimed Anne Perry herself. For centuries the mysteries of the zodiac have intrigued everyone from emperors to plebeians, from kings to commoners. Modern presidents and their first ladies have consulted astrologers, while mas*ses of Americans faithfully read their horoscopes in newspapers and magazines. To some, such prognostications may bear little consequence, but in these tales, as skeptics and scoffers sadly learn, nothing zodiacal can be taken too lightly. Indeed, the simple question ‘What’s your sign?’ may prove to be a matter of life or death. From the Age of Aquarius to the House of the Rising Sun, from Capricorn to Sagittarius, the tales in this anthology explore murderous portents and deadly reckonings that lie in the astral plane and wreak havoc in the human heart.

Single White Vampire Seeks Same

Wizard Seeks Witch. Tired of slaving over a hot cauldron all alone? Let’s make beautiful magic together. Herbs/healing potions OK. Lad Seeks Lassie. SWM, outdoorsy, faithful, wants to share moonlit strolls, and the occasional walk on the wild side. Put an end to my solitary days and lone wolf nights. No smokers, drug users, or vegans, please. Single White Vampire Seeks Same is a wickedly wonderful new collection of original stories devoted to that most frightening of romantic pursuits: the personal ads. From modern day Cupids to mismatched monsters, these thirteen twisted tales offer their own ‘personal’ take on the personals where even the most diabolical of demons can dig up a date…
Includes new, original stories by Mickey Zucker Reichert, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Peter Crowther, Esther Friesner, Michelle Sagara, Charles de Lint, and others.

Robert Silverberg Presents the Great Science Fiction Stories (1964)

A anthology of the best short Science Fiction published in 1964. Selected by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg. Some of the stories included are: ‘The Last Lonely Man’ by John Brunner, ‘Outward Bound’ by Norman Spinrad, ‘The Master Key’ by Poul Anderson, and The Dowry of Angyar’ by Ursula K. Le Guin.

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century

Explore fascinating, often chilling ‘what if’ accounts of the world that could have existed and still might yet…
Science fiction’s most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you ll experience mind bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, and future, including: ‘The Lucky Strike’: When The Lucky Strike is chosen over The Enola Gay to drop the first atomic bomb, fate takes an unexpected turn in Kim Stanley Robinson s gripping tale. ‘Bring the Jubilee’: Ward Moore s novella masterpiece offers a rebel victory at Gettysburg which changes the course of the Civil War…
and all of American history. ‘Through Road No Wither’: After Hitler s victory in World War II, two Na*zi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bear s apocalyptic vision of the future. ‘All the Myriad Ways’: Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmon s death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Niven s brilliant and defining tale of alternatives and consequences. ‘Mozart in Mirrorshades’: Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner explore a terrifying era as the future crashes into the past with disastrous results…
. as well as works by Poul Anderson Gregory Benford Jack L. Chalker Nicholas A. DiChario Brad Linaweaver William Sanders Susan Shwartz Allen Steele and Harry Turtledove himself!The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.

The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century

Explosive and provocative battles fought across the boundaries of time and space and on the frontiers of the human mind. Science fiction’s finest have yielded this definitive collection featuring stories of warfare, victory, conquest, heroism, and overwhelming odds. These are scenarios few have ever dared to contemplate, and they include: ‘Superiority’: Arthur C. Clarke presents an intergalactic war in which one side’s own advanced weaponry may actually lead to its ultimate defeat. ‘Dragonrider’: A tale of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern, in which magic tips the scales of survival. ‘Second Variety’: Philip K. Dick, author of the short story that became the movie Blade Runner, reaches new heights of terror with his post apocalyptic vision of the future. ‘The Night of the Vampyres’: A chilling ultimatum of atomic proportions begins a countdown to disaster in George R. R. Martin’s gripping drama. ‘Hero’: Joe Haldeman’s short story that led to his classic of interstellar combat, The Forever War. ‘Ender’s Game’: The short story that gave birth to Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece of military science fiction…
. as well as stories from Poul Anderson o Gregory Benford o C. J. Cherryh o David Drake o Cordwainer Smith o Harry Turtledove o and Walter John WilliamsGuaranteed to spark the imagination and thrill the soul, these thirteen science fiction gems cast a stark light on our dreams and our darkest fears truly among the finest tales of the 20th century.

Pulp Masters

Six masters of pulp fiction at its most powerful and suspenseful best John MacDonald, James M. Cain, Donald Westlake, Lawrence Block, Mickey Spillane, and Harrington Whittington distinguish this new anthology compiled by the award winning editors of its two popular predecessors, American Pulp and Pure Pulp. Like them, Pulp Masters culls its tales in this case, six classic novelettes and one complete novel from the golden age of magazine fiction in the first half of the twentieth century. The writers included in this volume in time emerged as giants in the field of crime fiction, and the stories in this volume demonstrate why. Their voices fresh, their talents raw and original, with novelettes like ‘Ordo,’ ‘Stag Party Kill,’ ‘The Embezzler,’ and ‘Everybody’s Watching Me,’ Westlake, Block, Cain, and Spillane both heralded and shaped the crime story as we know it today. So did ‘the King of the Paperback Original’ Harrington Whittington represented here by the novel based on his pulp short story ‘So Dead, My Love.’

A Date Which Will Live Infamy?

‘December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.’ So did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt address the American people about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated America’s entry into World War II. But what if things had happened differently? A Date Which Will Live in Infamy is an anthology of fictional alternatives to the events that led up to, occurred during, and followed directly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The authors and their original stories that appear here for the first time are: ‘The Sumter Scenario: A Time Wars Story’ by Simon Hawke ‘The Secret History of Mr. Churchill’s Revenge’ by Tony Geraghty ‘Cain’ by Jim DeFelice ‘Pariah’ by Ed Gorman ‘Green Zeroes’ by R. J. Pineiro ‘The East Wind Caper’ by James Reasoner ‘Path of the Storm’ by William C. Dietz ‘The Fourth Scenario’ by William Hallahan ‘Victory at Pearl Harbor’ by Brendan DuBois ‘I Relieve You, Sir’ by Barrett Tillman ‘Beer, Betrayal, and Ho Chi Minh’ by Doug Allyn ‘A Terrible Resolve’ by William H. Keith, Jr. ‘December 7th, 2001′ A Classroom on the American Continent’ by Allen C. Kupfer

Past Imperfect

Some of the most forward thinking science fiction writers of our time take on the neverending paradoxes of time travel in this original anthology of all new tales by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Peter Crowther, Jane Lindskold, Robin Wayne Bailey, Gary Braunbeck, Dean Wesley Smith, Jody Lynn Nye, James P. Hogan, and others.

Murder in Baker Street

Ingeniously contrived and shrewdly executed by some of the finest talents at work in crime fiction today Anne Perry, Loren Estleman, Gillian Linscott, Edward D. Hoch, Peter Tremayne, Stuart Kaminsky, Jon L. Breen, Bill Crider, Howard Engel, Carolyn Wheat, and L. B. Greenwood the eleven stories in this premier volume celebrate the keen mind, ratiocinative methods, and singular manners of the most admired fictional sleuth of all time, Sherlock Holmes. More than a century has passed since the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes, yet no literary detective before or since has inspired the loyalty and devotion of such legions of fans not least among them the popular mystery writers who pay tribute to him in the stories they have authored especially for this collection. In these tales the inscrutable Holmes and his redoubtable companion, Dr. Watson, again display at their peerless best the science and arts of detection, whether they are investigating a crime in the wilds of Africa or uncovering villainy in the heart of London, whether it’s the case of the bloodless sock or that of the vampire’s mark. So, return again to the comfortable clutter of those rooms at 221B Baker Street and again observe Holmes in an old silk dressing gown, his gaze piercing and his fingers stained with chemicals or ink, as he peruses a telling trifle or takes up his violin. Again enjoy the unparalleled powers of his deduction, in eleven totally new, compelling adventures.

Sherlock Holmes in America

Just in time for Sherlock Holmes, the major motion picture starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law: the world’s greatest fictional detective and his famous sidekick Dr. Watson are on their first trip across the Atlantic as they solve crimes all over nineteenth century America from the bustling neighborhoods of New York, Boston, and D.C. to fog shrouded San Francisco. The world s best loved British sleuth faces some of the most cunning criminals America has to offer and meets some of America s most famous figures along the way.

This exciting new anthology features over a dozen original short stories by award winning and prominent writers, each in the extraordinary tradition of Conan Doyle, and each with a unique American twist. Featuring new stories by:

  • Edgar Award winner Daniel Stashower
  • Edgar Award winner Jon L. Breen
  • Shamus Award winner Loren Estleman
  • Derringer Award winner Steve Hockensmith
  • Anthony Award winner Bill Crider
  • And many more!

Silicon Dreams

Fresh from the data banks of today’s most popular science fiction writers comes this all new collection of original tales. The subject is technology from robots and androids to computers with minds of their own and the stories definitely give new meaning to the words ‘intelligent life.’

Apprentice Fantastic

The apprentice is one of fantasy’s most often identified with characters, someone who is all too human, sometimes a source of humor, sometimes that one special person who will become the catalyst for pivotal events, sometimes a villain, sometimes a hero, perhaps most often a loyal sidekick. From the poignant tale of a young girl learning to ‘paint’ the future to a young man who ‘apprentices’ himself to the devil, here are unforgettable portraits of apprentices attempting to master their highly unusual talents.

The American Fantasy Tradition

A comprehensive anthology of American fantasy literature that applies groundbreaking critical theorems to the genre of Fantasy to delineate the true American tradition of fantasy from the Anglo European canon.

The Ultimate Cyberpunk

In The Ultimate Cyberpunk, editor Pat Cadigan takes readers through the evolution of this influential science fiction genre, from the groundbreaking forefathers of the field such as Alfred Bester and Philip K. Dick, to the founding members of the cyberpunk movement, such as William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, and forward through such innovators as Lewis Shiner and Rudy Rucker. In this special collection, Cadigan presents the cyberpunk world, in which reality and virtual reality intersect. The growing impact of the Internet on our sense of community, the seduction of a world behind the screen, and the inherent dangers of a society in which any information can be hacked, stolen, and sold are some of the topics explored by our best cyberpunk writers.

Alternate Gettysburgs

Gettysburg is one of the most crucial battles in American history. But what if it had turned out differently? In this collection, today’s most popular writers of alternate history look at that question. Featuring: Brendan DuBois William H. Keith, Jr. William Forstchen Harold Coyle Doug Allyn James Reasoner Jake Foster Robert J. Randisi Jim DeFelice Simon Hawke Denise Little Kristine Kathryn Rusch Steve Winter William Terdoslavich Paul Thomsen

Murder Most Catholic

The murder mysteries that make up this unusual anthology all have one thing in common: the hero or hero*ine who solves the crime is a Catholic cleric. Perhaps that should not be surprising, for since the time of G. K. Chesterton those who have explored stories with a religious belief or background have tended to place them in the Middle Ages. And during that time most Christians were in one way or another connected to the Catholic church. From Chesterton’s classic priest turned detective Father Brown to Peter Tremayne s historical Celtic nun and lawyer, Sister Fidelma, religious men and women put aside their professional duties for a moment to take up an altogether different vocation for a short time that of detective and solver of crimes unspeakable. The stories in this collection of Catholic clerical sleuthing includes:

‘Whispers of the Dead’ by Peter Tremayne ‘Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned’ by Ed Gorman ‘Death by Fire’ by Anne Perry and Malachi Saxon ‘The Arrow of Ice’ by Edward D. Hoch ‘The Rag and Bone Man’ by Lillian Stewart Carl ‘Divine Justice’ by Charles Meyer ‘Cemetery of the Innocents’ by Stephen Dentinger ‘Veronica s Veil’ by Monica Quill ‘Lowly Death’ by Margaret Frazer ‘Ex Libris’ by Kate Gallison ‘A Clerical Error’ by Michael Jecks ‘Through a Glass, Darkly’ by Kate Charles ‘The Knight s Confession’ by P. C. Doherty ‘The Shorn Lamb’ by Ralph McInerny

Sol’s Children

No need to shoot for the stars when some of the greatest tales of the universe are right here in our very own solar system. Take a tour through these new, original stories with such acclaimed interplanetary guides as Timothy Zahn, Brian A. Hopkins, Jack Haldeman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Mike Resnick, Roland Green, Michael A Stackpole, and others.

Guns of the West

Louis L’Amour and others masters take aim at the legends behind the guns. Includes new and classic tales by Louis L’Amour, Ed Gorman, Bill Pronzini, Gary Lovisi, James Reasoner, Judy Alter, Bill Crider, R.C. House, Wendi Lee and Mary Kay Lane, Marcus Pelegrimas, Tracy Knight, Russell Davis, L.J. Washburn, Ronald Scott Adkins, Tom Piccirilli, Gary Phillips, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Marthayn Pelegrimas

Lighthouse Hauntings

Twelve never before published stories of the supernatural that all feature lighthouses as their setting and focus. Within that framework, however, these contemporary authors bring tremendous variety to their plotlines and their characters. Some stories are just plain creepy, others mystifying or metaphysical or even heartwarming, but all are vividly memorable.

Future Wars

These are the men and women, the aliens and the machines, that fight the wars of tomorrow. These are the stories of honor, betrayal and the price people will pay to survive…
and triumph. These are Future Wars.

Heroes in Training

ORDINARY PEOPLE. EXTRAORDINARY HEROES…
This all new fantasy anthology features thirteen original stories about ordinary or inexperienced people learning to become extraordinary heroes. From the shape shifter Esen alit Quar who is forced unexpectedly into her first solo mission to the young man sworn to defeat a pack of lycanthropes, these Heroes in Training are thrown into exciting adventures that demand nothing short of all that is in them.

The Repentant

In this all new, original anthology, today’s top talents tackle good and evil and the many shades in between. In the tradition of ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel,’ these thirteen stories will feature some very unlikely protectors of humankind.

Visions of Liberty

In Visions of Liberty, ten top science fiction writers, several of them Hugo or Nebula awardwinners, create ten very different futures in which Government does not exist and explore the possibilities of a truly free society. Among the roster: Hugo winner and Grand Master Jack Williamson; Michael Resnick, winner of four Hugos and a Nebula, and author of the international best seller, Santi Ago; Michael A. Stackpole, author of eight New York Times best sellers; best selling novelist Jane Undskold, New York Times best selling author James P. Hogan, Robert J. Sawyer, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year; and more. As threats to liberty arise in our own time, so it will be in the future. In this volume, a stellar cast of Science Fiction luminaries consider how the future might be different and how freedom might truly triumph.

The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century

LEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PASTH. G. Wells’s seminal short story The Time Machine, published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including Time s Arrow In Arthur C. Clarke s classic, two brilliant physicists finally crack the mystery of time travel with appalling consequences. Death Ship Richard Matheson, author of Somewhere in Time, unveils a chilling scenario concerning three astronauts who stumble upon the conundrum of past and future. A Sound of Thunder Ray Bradbury s haunting vision of modern man gone dinosaur hunting poses daunting questions about destiny and consequences. Yesterday was Monday If all the world s a stage, Theodore Sturgeon s compelling tale follows the odyssey of an ordinary joe who winds up backstage. Rainbird R.A. Lafferty reflects on what might have been in this brainteaser about an inventor so brilliant that he invents himself right out of existence. Timetipping What if everyone time traveled except you? Jack Dann provides some surprising answers in this literary gem…
. as well as stories by Poul Anderson L. Sprague de Camp Jack Finney Joe Haldeman John Kessel Nancy Kress Henry Kuttner Ursula K. Le Guin Larry Niven Charles Sheffield Robert Silverberg Connie WillisBy turns frightening, puzzling, and fantastic, these stories engage us in situations that may one day break free of the bonds of fantasy…
to enter the realm of the future: our future.

Faerie Tales

12 all new magical stories by Charles de Lint, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Tanya Huff, and more Faerie folk have cast their magical spell over people the world around. Now some of today’s most imaginative fantasists explore into the heart of this enchantment with twelve all original stories that will bespell their spells on readers of all ages.

Sirius

In the tradition of DAW’s Cat Fantastic series come sixteen original tales set in future realms of time and space, where man’s best friend saves the day with all the abilities that animal lovers and science fiction and fantasy readers attribute to them. Includes stories by Tanya Huff, Julie E. Czerneda, Fiona Patton, Michelle West, and more.

Gateways

Nineteen science fiction masters explore what lies beyond the doors of our world.

Science fiction is all about exploration from the microcosm to the macrocosm, from the past to the future, from the depths of the ocean to far distant stars. And this collection of original stories offers a whole assortment of Gateways to worlds of adventure and the imagination.

The Adventure of the Missing Detective and 19 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories

From traditional mystery stories with devious doings and a plot full of clues to terse thrillers with edge of the seat climaxes to the nail biting tale of psychological suspense, no field of popular fiction can match contemporary crime writing in diversity, excitement, cunning, or satisfaction. In this stunning collection of the year’s best offerings in the genre, armchair detectives, suspense addicts, and crime solvers alike can thrill to new stories by Edward D. Hoch, Carolyn Wheat, Jeffrey Deaver, Stuart Kaminsky, Val McDermid, Laura Lippman, Joyce Carol Oates, and Max Allen Collins, in the unique way only mystery fiction can provide.

You Bet Your Planet

Eleven masters of science fiction and fantasy envision the game shows of tomorrow in this all new original anthology.

Maiden, Matron, and Crone

Maiden, Matron, and Crone the three aspects of the Triple Goddess have representations in various ancient cultures, religions, and mythologies. Now, thirteen masters of fantasy present brand new tales that draw upon these classic archetypes.

Magic Tails

Fourteen original tales from fantastic authors that perfectly blend cats and fantasy in popular fables with a magically feline twist. From a cat genie who has a problem fulfilling human wishes, to the quest which only Sleeping Beauty’s cat can complete, to a feline desperately seeking to best the devil, these fables are sure to please lovers of cats and fantasy.

All Hell Breaking Loose

Hell the pit of evil, the realm of despair, the place sinners pay for eternity. In these sixteen original stories, readers are offered glimpses of Hell never seen before, in which the fire and brimstone of the netherworld may not be as bad as some have said or perhaps, it’s even worse than some could imagine.

Children of Magic

Seventeen brand new stories by some of fantasy’s most imaginative authors about children born with the gift of magic whether in our world or in fantastical universes. These young spell casters use their powers for good or ill to transform their worlds to their liking. From a fledgling wizard with political ambitions, to a boy whose touch can end suffering, to the ‘true’ tale of how Da Vinci came by his talents, these are wondrous excursions into both the light and dark sides of magic.

Slipstreams

Imagination knows no boundaries Twenty of science fiction and fantasy’s most talented authors take up a challenge: to wade into the waters of a new genre and create something utterly unique. The results of this literary adventure include stories about a mountain man’s encounter with a very agressive demon in Yellowstone Park, a wood carver seeking to pick up the pieces of his life throughout the galaxy, and a vampire detective who specializes in bloodwork.

The Ghosts in Baker Street

Sherlock Holmes once declared: This world is big enough for us. No ghosts need apply. And when Dr. Mortimer asked if the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles was not of interest, Holmes said only: To a collector of fairy tales. And yet Conan Doyle, fascinated by psychic phenomena his entire life, and author of many horror and supernatural stories, did give Holmes a few problems of the otherworldly sort, even if they ended in rational explanations. Featuring an all star cast of Doyle devotees that includes Caleb Carr and Daniel Stashower, hosts of Baker Street is the third collection of original mystery stories featuring the literary world’s greatest detective Murder in Baker Street; Murder, My Dear Watson and these stories bring Holmes and Watson up against the supernatural. This latest installment in the New Tales of Sherlock Holmes series edited by Martin H. Greenberg, one of crime fiction’s most awarded editors and anthologists brings the reader more adventures where the ultimate disbelieving detective tackles mysteries with a distinctly strange flavor, featuring crimes and situations that may possibly be not of this world.

Back At the Track

This anthology of 26 horse racing stories by a variety of bestselling authors has something for every horse lover. From the stable and the pasture to the race track and the rodeo, and set in countries including Brazil, Russia, and England, these stories capture the thrill of the race and celebrate the relationship between horse and owner. Renowned authors featured include: D.H. Lawrence Leo Tolstoy Mark Twain Joyce Carol Oates Dick Francis

Millennium 3001

The year 3001 as envisioned by today’s masters of science fiction

Thirteen brand new tales explore the future of Earth and humanity a thousand years from now. From the development of a race that will be the next evolutionary step beyond mankind, to civilization’s adaptation to a new ice age, to a people who have escaped the constraints of chronological time, these are provocative, inventive glimpses of our world and universe that are only a millennium away

Freedom!

Liberty is a recurring theme in science fiction. Here’s a volume of explorations of this theme, combining landmark stories from science fiction’s golden age with new stories by some of today’s top writers, including Hugo winner and Grand Master, Jack Williamson; Michael Resnick, winner of four Hugos and a Nebula, and author of the international bestseller, ‘Santiago’; Michael A. Stackpole, author of eight ‘New York Times’ best sellers; best selling noveslist, Jane Lindskold; ‘New York Times’ best selling author, James P. Hogan; Robert J. Sawyer, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year; and more. This stellar crew considers how a government free society could operate, how a low tech society might throw off the influence of more ‘advanced’ intruders, how the right to own weapons is fundamental to freedom, and much more. In the future, liberty may be even more threatened than in our present and this volume suggests very unusual ways of defending and advancing it…

The Widow of Slane and Six More of the Best Crime and Mystery Novellas of the Year

The novella has always held a hallowed place in literature, and nowhere is that more true than in the mystery field. Its length often allows a more in depth examination of the fictional characters and crimes portrayed, while maintaining a wonderful sense of pacing and plot that can sometimes be lost in longer works. Now, Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg are proud to present some of the finest crime and suspense novellas and novelettes from 2004, each from an acclaimed author in the field. From a literary mystery based on one of the most famous novels in the world by worldwide bestseller Anne Perry to a nail biting prison break from master storyteller Clark Howard, these insightful stories represent the best of the mystery novella in 2004.

Fantasy Gone Wrong

Sixteen Hilarious tales of the paths that shouldn’t have been taken Everyone knows that heroes should triumph, dragons should be slain, and maidens should be rescued. But what if things don’t go according to plan? Here are fun filled tales of magic gone awry, from an author whose unicorn protagonist takes control of the story, to a person who can hear food talking, to a confusing case of murder in fairy tale land with many strange events and surprising consequences in between.

The Deadly Bride and 19 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories

The annual that has included the likes of Joyce Carol Oates and Max Allan Collins is back with another array of traditional mysteries and tales of crime and suspense from its usual roster of luminaries. Besides presenting twenty of the year’s finest crime and mystery stories, from Sharan Newman and James W. Hall to Anne Perry and Jeffery Deaver, The Deadly Bride is also the only annual to feature a roundup of the year in mystery. This invaluable overview includes everything the true fan needs to know about the year in crime and mystery, from a comprehensive list of award winners and essays on the state of the art to obituaries and an annotated bibiliography of the year’s releases.

Places to Be, People to Kill

Assassins are they born or made? Do they choose this role out of necessity, because they are forced to, or because they enjoy killling? And what do they do in their spare time? These are just a few of the questions answered in this all original collection of twelve tales by fantasy’s finest focusing on killers of all kinds. From Vree, Tanya Huff’s well known assassin from her Quarters novels, to a woman whose father’s vengeful spirit forced her down dark magic’s bloody path, to an assassin seeking to escape his Master’s death spell, here are spellbinding stories of murder and mayhem, and the shadowy figures who sell death for a living.

Time Twisters

A new anthology by some of the top names in the genre.

Time travel and the dangers of altering the time stream continue to fascinate readers. This book offers 17 new stories of daring adventurers who meddle with time including: a science fiction fan who warded off an alien invasion of Earth through contemporary culture…
Joan of Arc’s training in future history…
and an FBI hunt for a Mafia don who found his way back to the age of knighthood.

Future Weapons of War

A volume of visions of future wars, fought with weapons out of nightmare, by today’s top writers of military science fiction, as well as some writers who are not usually associated with military SF, such as best selling writer Gregory Benford, and award winning author Kristine Katherine Rusch. Also present are Michael Z. Williamson, author of the strong selling novels Freehold and The Weapon, award winning author of Bolo Strike, William H. Keith, and more.

Through the centuries, weapons have changed radically, but the soldier has remained much the same. But in the future, soldiers, too, may undergo radical changes. As editor Joe Haldeman puts it, Weapons are an extension of the soldier, and also an extension of the culture or species that produced the soldier. And they are sometimes more dangerous to the soldier than the enemy…
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If I Were An Evil Overlord

FOURTEEN ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR EVERYONE.

BECAUSE LET’S FACE IT:

Who hasn’t dreamed of being an evil overlord?

Today’s finest fantasy authors have delivered fourteen tales that run the gamut from humorous to serious, fantasy to science fiction. Certain to appeal to role playing gamers, fantasy lovers, and megalomaniacs who want to rule the world.

Lost Trails

They are the stuff of legend, thundering out of the harsh landscapes and stunning vistas of the American West, vividly lodged in our collective imaginations. From Buffalo Bill to Billy the Kid, from Cochise to Jesse James, these names and so many others screamed across newspaper and magazine headlines while the Wild West was won. ‘Lost Trails‘ features inventive, hard riding, action packed stories by America’s best Western writers. Louis L’Amour, Elmer Kelton, William W. Johnstone, Loren Estleman, Johnny Boggs, Don Coldsmith, and many more, share tales of the legends born out of the wild frontier. So sit a spell and listen to a good ol’ yarn about Mark Twain’s meeting with Buffalo Bill, a man who shoed horses for Jesse James, or a little known nugget about Cochise by the legendary Louis L’Amour…
and for a time, you can find yourself riding those ‘Lost Trails‘ with the real people that make the legends of the West come alive today.

Pandora’s Closet

Nineteen original tales of the pandora legend as no one has ever imagine it before. When Pandora’s Box was opened, so the ancient tale goes, all the evils that would beset humanity were released into the world. When the box was all but empty, the only thing that remained was hope. Now some of fantasy’s finest writers have taken on the task of opening Pandora’s Closet. It is naturally chock full of an assortment of items, including a ring that can bring its wearer infinite health, a special helmet found in the most unlikely of places, a mysterious box that holds a legendary piece of cloth, and a red hoodie that transforms a woman’s world. These stories are of items claimed by people, but only at their own peril. After indulging in these stories, readers will certainly look at their own closets in a whole new light.

Burket’s Oral Medicine

The 11th edition of Burket’s Oral Medicine remains a comprehensive text of medical disease affecting the mouth, which will be used by students and residents. The text is written by a group of over forty internationally respected experts in the field and includes 23 chapters divided into sections. The 11th edition contains new chapters covering Pharmacology, Headache and Genetics and has all new color illustrations and figures. The text is accompanied by a CD, which will contain case reports for each chapter and an expanded bibliography.

Wizards, Inc.

15 original stories about those who earn their living through spellcraft From a boy who discovers life can be an illusion…
to a man who maintains company security through enchantment…
to a young woman who inherits a real magic shop…
to a gambler who needs a sure way to beat the odds…
to a woman who creates unique chocolates here are 15 imaginative tales that run the whole gamut of wizardly professions.

The Future We Wish We Had

The future holds endless possibilities…

Here are 16 intriguing visions of tomorrow

Features stories by: Esther M. Friesner
Brenda Cooper
Kevin J. Anderson
P. R. Frost
Mike Resnick and James Patrick Kelly
Lisanne Norman
Dean Wesley Smith
Irene Radford
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
And more

For all of those who thought that by now that they’d be driving along the skyways in their own personal jet car, who assumed that humans would have established bases on the Moon and Mars, or that diseases would have been conqured, the aging process slowed to a crawl, and war eliminated along with social injustice here are 16 stories of futures that might someday be reality.

Wolf Woman Bay and 9 More of the Finest Crime and Mystery Novellas of the Year!

The annual that has included ‘The Deadly Bride’ and ‘The Adventure of the Missing Detective’ is back with another array of traditional mysteries and tales of crime and suspense from a sparkling roster of luminaries, from Joyce Carol Oates, Jon L. Breen, and Edward D. Hoch to Doug Allyn and the late Ed McBain, as well as Carole Nelson Douglas, Jeremiah Healy, Brendan DuBois, Steve Hockensmith, and Sharyn McCrumb. More focused than a novel, yet fuller in scope than a short story, these novellas represent ten of the year’s finest, handpicked by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg to present an intriguing look at the state of mystery.

Catopolis

Seventeen original stories about the city of cats Set in a world that exists on the same plane as humans, yet is hidden from us, Catopolis introduces readers to an assortment of cats, ranging from a feline Seer who must take destiny into her own paws to defeat a dictatorial tomcat thug…
to a black cat who can call upon the powers of the big cats to wage a war against evil…
to a cat who would be king…
to the ins and outs of cat politics and the perils of using mice as ballots…
to a cat burglar looking for a musical treasure for his boss.

The Dimension Next Door

13 original stories about the realities just around the corner…
Movements glimpsed out of the corner of your eye, inexplicable sounds, knowledge for which there is no rational explanation, dreams that seem as real as our own everyday life products of overactive imaginations, or unexpected glimpses into dimensions beyond our own? Join thirteen intrepid writers as they explore those unknown territories that may be found in any of countless Dimensions Next Door. From a Celtic knot maze that could trap an unwary archaeologist; to an Internet site that offers to bring karmic balance into one man’s life; to a man bespelled to walk the future in the service of his queen here are tales of the strange, challenging, and often wondrous worlds just waiting to be discovered by those with the ability to perceive them.

Hotter Than Hell

Beyond the boundaries of the everyday is an unseen realm where anything you imagine is possible. Your demon lover is waiting for you in the shadows, ready to fulfill your secret wishes and most dangerous fantasies. Here passion has a face and form both titillating and terrifying and love has teeth and claws. Get ready to give in to your craving for something exquisitely dark…
and different. Hotter Than Hell gathers together a baker’s dozen of today’s boldest and best authors of supernatural fiction and paranormal romance in a breathtaking anthology that blends black magic with red hot desire. From the tantalizing tale of a conflicted psychic vampire driven by a powerful, savage love to the strange saga of a Greek warrior woman battling to save the world, these are stories outside the limits, as hypnotic as the full moon…
and hotter than the sun.

Something Magic This Way Comes

In the earliest days of humankind, everything in the world seemed magical. Gods and demons, spirits and sprites were considered to be responsible for everything from life and death, to the turning of the seasons, to the abundance or failure of crops. Today, much that was once attributed to magic has been explained by science, and in our technologically driven world, the question is whether there is still a place for magic. For twenty of fantasy’s finest imaginers, the answer is obviously, Yes. So welcome to visionary, modern day realms of magic where surprising things can still happen. From a Gypsy fortune teller s transforming prophecy to a troubled teen seeking a haven from his family woes to a mysterious gathering of cats at Cape Canavaral and a kid out to spook his best friend into believing that werewolves are real here are stories that will amuse you or send chills down your spine or have you looking wistfully around the next corner, hoping to find a bit of magic all your own .

A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories

The year’s finest in short crime fiction! Including Oates, Deaver, Block, Perry, Muller, and Connelly.

In the past ten years, it’s become obvious that crime and mystery fiction has become the most popular form of entertainment for literary and television audiences alike. And as more readers are discovering, mystery fiction isn’t limited to the longer forms. Some of the most enjoyable, startling, and memorable crime and mystery fiction can be found in the shorter lengths.

Award winning editors Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg have put together their best anthology yet. The names of the authors say it all: Joyce Carol Oates Jeffrey Deaver Lawrence Block Michael Connelly Anne Perry Marcia Muller

These New York Times bestselling writers are joined by a prodigious group of veterans and newcomers who promise to intrigue and delight. So sit back and relax in the company of some of the world’s finest writers, gathered here to give you many nights of pleasure and thrills.

Future Americas

Oh say can you see sixteen original stories about the America to come

Predicting the future has long been a cornerstone of science fiction, and the number of trends in society, politics, and religion that have followed these forecasts is impressive. Now sixteen authors have taken up the challenge of gazing into the future and seeing where America may be the day after tomorrow. From an America where history has become myth and misinformation amid the ruins of a once great land…
to a place where the only existence for genetic misfits is as slaves…
to a company intent on cloning the world’s species, both extinct and endangered, back to a balanced ecosystem, here are stories that will have readers thinking about the future, and about how their own actions now could make a difference tomorrow.

Imaginary Friends

Thirteen original stories about friends conjured in times of need We ve all had them. We ve all needed them. In this fun fantasy anthology, readers are given thirteen variations on what kinds of friends come in handy indeed in times of need. From a toy Canadian Mountie who suddenly comes to life, to a boy and his dragon, to a young woman held captive in a tower and the mysterious being who is her only companion, these highly imaginative tales entertainingly explore the nature of what constitutes a real friendship.

Better Off Undead

Eighteen original stories about the lives of the undead From vampires to mummy con artists, this lively collection explores the many forms the undead can take in stories that range from the chilling to the hysterical. There are those who people the Afterlife, others who wander the lands of the living in ghostly form, and even those who walk about in the flesh. For anyone who’s ever wondered if the grass is greener on the other side of this mortal coil, this collection will provide a wide range of intriguing answers from those who are undead…
and loving it!

Between the Dark and the Daylight

‘Gorman and Greenberg follow up A Prisoner of Memory 2008 with another impressive anthology, which features a diverse assortment of styles and settings.’ Publishers WeeklyCrime fiction’s biggest names have been rounded up for a truly impressive collection of 2008’s best short stories. Featuring authors like Michael Connelly, Charlaine Harris, and 2009 Edgar Award winner T. Jefferson Parker, this volume should be on the shelf of every mystery fan. Three more Edgar Award finalists, a Thriller Award finalist, and many other award nominees are also included!Other contributors include: Joyce Carol Oates, Scott Phillips, Megan Abbott, Charles Ardai, Sean Chercover, Nancy Pickard, Bill Crider, Gary Phillips, Patricia Abbot, Peter Robinson, Martin Edwards, Jeremiah Healy, Martin Lim and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert S. Levinson, Bill Pronzini, Doug Allyn, Brett Battles, Norman Partridge, N.J. Ayres, David Edgerly Gates, Dominique Mainard, and John Harvey. The collection also features an article, ‘The Mystery Year in Review,’ written by Jon L. Breen.

Spells of the City

Venture into Spells of the City, where a troll may be your toll collector on the George Washington Bridge…
Harry the Book will be happy to place your best in a spellbinding alternative New York…
a gargoyle finds himself left to a lonely rooftop existence when he’s forced to live by his creator’s rules…
and leprechauns must become bank robbers to keep up with the demand for their gold.

Terribly Twisted Tales

eighteen stories that offer a new twist on old fairy tales From Hansel and Gretel and Goldilocks, to Snow White, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and more, here are eighteen stories that take familiar fairy tales and twist them around to give them an entirely new slant. Any fan of far out fantasy is sure to be delighted.

Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies

From a farmer at war with Nature’s creatures, to dangerous doings when the henhouse goes on line, to the hazards of keeping company with a book wyrm, here are ingenious tales that will make readers laugh or cry or double check to make sure that their windows and doors are firmly locked against the things that prowl the night.

Full Moon City

Move over, vampires. Make room for the hottest creatures in fantasy: werewolves. Most people think werewolves are creatures of ancient legend, associated with prowling darkened forests and terrifying peasants in medieval cottages. But what about today’s werewolf in modern society? Has twenty first century life changed the rules and lifestyles of the contemporary lycanthrope? Are wolf packs communicating online via social networks? Could the person who at first glance looks like an average commuter on the early train, to avoid the rising of the full moon be one of them? Have werewolves infiltrated every level of government? Full Moon City answers these questions, and many more. Featuring contributions from bestselling fantasy luminaries, this collection of spellbinding stories puts the fun back into dark fiction.

Law of the Gun

In ‘The Trouble with Dude’, award-winning author Johnny Boggs saddles a once-famous lawman with some high-paying New York dudes in search of Western thrills who get more than they bargained for. ‘Uncle Jeff and the Gunfighter Western’ master storyteller Elmer Kelton chronicles a quarrel between a hardscrabble Texas rancher and a killer for hire – with results that stun a town…
William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone offer ‘Inferno: A Last Gunfighter Story’ featuring series hero Frank Morgan. From a pistol-packing woman to a freed slave heading into a Nebraska winter and an education in gun fighting, ‘The Law of the Gun‘ is about journeys, vendettas, stand-offs, and legends that end – or sometimes just begin – with the roar of a gun…

By Hook or By Crook and 30 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year

In this annual staple of the crime fiction world, Ed Gorman and Martin Greenber collect the best short crime fiction of 2009.

Timeshares

Sixteen original stories about taking your dream vacation in any era you desire. Take a vacation through time with the help of a Time Travel Agency offering excursions into the past and future. Readers will find themselves in exotic, adventurous locales and in all manner of trouble and mysteries. And figures from the past will be able to squeak by the other way. Picture Cleopatra in modern day New York City, or Hannibal searching for elephants at Wisconsin’s Circus World. And that’s just the beginning of the thrills and danger…

Ghost Towns

The sound of a crowded saloon…
The cry of a train coming through the night…
The pounding of horses ridden by friends or foe…
From the searing sun to snow steeped winters, towns called Sentinel, Iron Mountain, and St. Elmo stood strong and fierce before they finally died. Now, these Ghost Towns return to life under the spell of such great Western tale tellers as Louis L’Amour, Elmer Kelton, William W. Johnstone, Bill Brooks, Loren D. Estleman, Johnny D. Boggs, and ‘New York Times’ bestseller Margaret Coel. From a soldier on the run from the fires of war…
From a gambler who has long since played his last hand…
To a solitary, singing rifle man protecting a besieged town…
With dreamers and schemers, with men and women of courage, conscience, and faith, here is an unforgettable round up of astounding adventures fuelled by a passion for the West the way it really was and the way it lives on forever.

Masters of Horror and the Supernatural

A spellbinding collection of the best stories in the genre of horror and the supernatural. With works by Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Silverberg, H.G Wells and dozens more, this indispensable compilation will show that anything can happen in these tales of unworldly terror and heart stopping horror. A truly definitive volume that will stand the test of time!

Love and Rockets

Space…
the final frontier. Or is it? Many say there’s no frontier more forbidding than a romantic relationship between a man and a woman. But what if one’s a human, and the other’s an alien? Here is an original collection of space opera stories where authors take love unrequited or not, on a spaceship, space station, or planetary colony, and add enough drama, confusion and mayhem to ensure that the path to true love-or short-term infatuation-is seldom free of obstacles.

Steampunk’d

Steampunk can be defined as a subgenre of science fiction that is typically set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi Victorian setting, where steam power is prevalent. Consider the slogan: ‘What the past would look like if the future had come along earlier.’ The stories in this all original anthology explore alternate timelines and have been set all over the world, running the gamut from science fiction to mystery to horror to a melding of these genres.

The Best Paranormal Crime Stories Ever Told

Paranormal crime stories by bestselling fiction writers like Anne Perry, Michael Stackpole, Laura Resnick, and more. Paranormal crime stories by bestselling fiction writers like Kelley Armstrong, Anne Perry, Simon R. Green, Patricia Briggs, and more. A massive, monumental volume of paranormal crime fiction by bestselling authors. Gripping tales of mayhem include both novellas and short stories like Stalked by, by Kelley Armstrong, The Judgment by worldwide bestselling author Anne Perry, Appetite for Murder by Simon R. Green, , Road Dogs by Norman Partridge, The Hex Is In by Mike Resnick, Doppelgangster by Laura Resnick, the chilling If Vanity Doesn t Kill Me by Michael A. Stackpole, and many, many, more. Compiled and edited by the world’s most prolific anthologist the award winning Martin H. Greenberg this is the biggest paranormal crime book on the market and the ultimate collection for crime lovers, ghost hunters, and thrill seekers everywhere. Also included are multiple stories by New York Times bestselling authors. The Best Paranormal Crime Stories Ever Told is a new book in the series, which includes The Best Hunting Stories Ever Told and The Best Fishing Stories Ever Told.

Boondocks Fantasy

From vampires in the Appalachians and leprechauns in the Smokies to mermaids in the Mississippi and bloodthirsty trolls in an Alabama trailer park the South makes a unique setting for the 20 stories in this anthology of redneck vampires, werewolves, wizards, elves, and other creatures.

Featuring original stories by Gene Wolfe, Timothy Zahn, Chris Pierson, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Steven Savile, Elizabeth A. Vaughan, Jay Lake, Anton Strout, and many more.

Zombiesque

From a tropical resort where visitors can become temporary zombies, to a newly made zombie determined to protect those he loves, to a cheerleader who won’t let death kick her off the team, to a zombie seeking revenge for the ancestors who died on an African slave ship Zombiesque invites readers to take a walk on the undead side in these tales from a zombie’s point of view.

Westward Weird

From a Western circus where monsters and heroes collide, to a Civil War robot that clanks into battle, to a mining family that encounters parallel universes, Westward Weird features thirteen original stories that open the Old West to new frontiers of science fiction and fantasy.

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