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This replica of the October 1950 issue of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION features a collection of compelling stories from renowned authors. Notable works include Clifford D. Simak's "TIME QUARRY," Theodore Sturgeon's "THE STARS ARE THE STYX," and Isaac Asimov's "DARWINIAN POOL ROOM." Each tale explores imaginative themes and thought-provoking concepts, showcasing the diverse voices of mid-20th-century science fiction. This edition is a treasure for fans of classic speculative fiction, offering a glimpse into the genre's rich history.

Terror stories Remember that murderous semi chasing a driver down a lonely stretch of desert highway? Duel , Stephen Spielberg's terrifying first film, was adapted by Richard Matheson from his nail-biting short story of the same name. But "Duel" is only one of the many classic tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the award-winning author of I Am Legend , Somewhere in Time , What Dreams May Come , and The Incredible Shrinking Man . Here are over a dozen unforgettable tales of horror and suspense, including several stunning shockers that inspired timeless episodes of The Twilight Zone .

Un cadre dynamique stressé en proie à l'angoisse d'un dédoublement, un époux insatisfait qui, pour se débarrasser de sa femme, recourt aux services d'un tueur à gages cupide, un démarcheur à domicile qui propose à un jeune couple un pacte immoral mais tellement tentant...Attention, vous qui vous apprêtez à lire ces récits: vous êtes au bord du gouffre, sur le point de sombrer dans un univers inquiétant et fantastique, qui ne ménagera pas vos nerfs!Contient:- Au bord du précipice (The Edge - 1958)- Paille humide (Wet Straw - 1952)- Appel longue distance (Long Distance Call a.k.a. Sorry, Right Number - 1953)- J'veux voir le Père Noël (1957)- Le jeu du bouton (Button, Button - 1970)

This special collection hearkens back to the best creepy, eerie horror comics of yesteryear, only these feature the added bonus of being adapted from stories by horror literature legends Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, David J. Schow and Paul F. Wilson by comics luminaries like Ashley Wood, Ted McKeever and many more. Completely Doomed features the Eisner-nominated "Blood Son" by Wood and Chris Ryall, and 15 other adapted tales of wretched excess and predestined downfall, all presided over by the macabre madame, Ms. Doomed.

For over twenty years, Belasco House has stood empty. Its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of almost unimaginable horror and depravity. Two previous expeditions to investigate its secrets met with disaster, the participants destroyed by murder, suicide or insanity. Now a new investigation brings four strangers to the forbidding mansion who are determined to probe Belasco House for the ultimate secrets of life and death. Each has his or her own reason for daring the unknown torments and temptations of the mansion, but can any soul survive what lurks within the most haunted house on Earth? "Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills." -- Stephen King

Po životě existuje mnohem víc: konec je právě začátkem. Hlavním hrdinou románu Jak přicházejí sny je muž středního věku Chris, který zemře při automobilové nehodě a dostane se do nebe – do krajiny, která je spíše stavem mysli nežli konkrétním místem. Neexistuje zde utrpení a vše se děje podle představa přání zdejších obyvatel. Po nějaké době se Chris od bratrance Alberta, který je v této zaslíbené zemi jeho průvodcem a andělem strážným, dozví, že jeho milovaná žena Ann spáchala ze žalu nad manželovou smrtí sebevraždu, a dostala se tak do pekla, nižší roviny posmrtné existence. Chris se přes Albertovo varování a veškeré překážky rozhodne, že svou Ann z pekelných spárů vysvobodí, aby mohli žít navždy spolu...

An imposter steals Chris Barton's identity and life throwing him into danger and intrigue, a world of cryptic messages and killers, and finally the arms of a femme fatale with dark secrets.