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  The Sebastopol Sketches

  Leo Tolstoy

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  In the winter of 1854 Tolstoy, then an officer in the Russian army, arranged to be transferred to the besieged town of Sebastopol. Wishing to see at first hand the action of what would become known as the Crimean War, he was spurred on by a fierce patriotism, but also by an equally fierce desire to alert the authorities to appalling conditions in the army. The three "Sebastopol Sketches"—December', May' and August'—re-create what happened during different phases of the siege and its effect on the ordinary men around him. Writing with the truth as his utmost aim, he brought home to Russia's entire literate public the atrocities of war. In doing so, he realized his own vocation as a writer and established his literary reputation.

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  The Adventures of Captain Hatteras

  Jules Verne

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  An explorer obsessed with reaching the North Pole undertakes a harrowing expedition in this classic novel of adventure and survival in the Arctic.Capt. John Hatteras will stop at nothing to reach the North Pole. After having a steamship built for the purpose, he embarks for terra incognita. But when he encounters a frozen sea, mutiny and shipwreck leave Hatteras and his remaining crew stranded on an island in the harsh Arctic winter. Even in the face of death by starvation or polar bear attack, Hatteras knows that the sea must eventually thaw, opening a path to incredible discovery. First published in 1864, The Adventures of Captain Hatteras was written in two parts: The English at the North Pole and The Desert of Ice. It was later included in Jules Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages series, alongside Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and many others.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  D H Lawrence, GK Chesterton, A M...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume our authors, from all the social classes, make their observations on life as they journey through a fascinating decade of need and greed.  What they reveal may be all in hindsight for us but through their words, the reality of their prose the decade is beautifully dissected and captured. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - The 1920's - The English - The Men - An Introduction 
  02 - The Horse Dealer's Daughter by D H Lawrence 
  03 - The Resurrection of Father Brown by G K Chesterton 
  04 - Rats by M R James 
  05 - The Death Room by Edgar Wallace 
  06 - Running Wolf by Algernon Blackwood 
  07 - Mrs Amworth by E F Benson 
  08 - Major Wilbraham by Hugh Walpole 
  09 - Smee by A M Burrage 
  10 - As the Crow Flies by John Davys Beresford 
  11 - The Dabblers by W F Harvey

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  When the World Shook

  H. Rider Haggard

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  When three adventurers, Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot, are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover an ancient crystal sepulchre. Inside are two Atlanteans who have been in a state of suspended animation for 250,000 years! One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is the last of the Sons of Wisdom, a superior race who'd relied on their advanced technology to subjugate the planet's lesser peoples. The other Atlantean is Oro's daughter, Yva, heiress the title of Queen of the Earth. Unimpressed with the state of the world in the early 20th century, Oro sets out to do what he's apparently done once before: use a colossal gyroscope to drown the planet, and restart the course of human history.

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  The Narrative of Arthur Gordon...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The only novel Poe ever completed, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket tells of the story of Gordon Pym, a sailor whose misadventures take him across the globe. Experiencing mutiny, shipwreck, and even cannibalism, Pym’s outrageous adventures find him as far as the South Pole. While Poe felt his novel was silly in many respects, it remains notable for serving as inspiration to Melville and Verne for Moby Dick and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, respectively.The longest piece of fiction Poe wrote, Pym contains one of the most thrilling and enigmatic conclusions ever written. If you enjoy mystery, horror, and an ending that takes you into the embraces of a cataract and leaves you with half a dozen unanswered questions, this is the book for you!

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  Love of Life

  Jack London

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  "Love of Life" is a gripping short story by Jack London, first published in 1907. Set in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, the narrative follows an unnamed man as he struggles for survival against the brutal forces of nature. 
  The story begins with the man, who is alone and starving after being abandoned by his companions. With nothing but his will to live and a desperate desire to find food, he embarks on a perilous journey through the frozen landscape. Along the way, he faces numerous obstacles, including hunger, exhaustion, and encounters with dangerous animals. 
  Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges he faces, the man refuses to give up, drawing strength from his determination and the instinctual drive to survive. As he battles against the elements, he experiences moments of despair and doubt, yet he persists, driven by a primal instinct to cling to life. 
  Throughout his ordeal, the man reflects on the meaning of survival and the fundamental human desire for connection and companionship. His struggles force him to confront the harsh realities of existence and the fragile balance between life and death. 
  In the end, the man's resilience and tenacity are put to the ultimate test as he confronts a life-threatening blizzard. Despite the overwhelming odds against him, he refuses to surrender, clinging to the hope of finding warmth and sustenance. 
  "Love of Life" is a powerful exploration of the human spirit and the will to survive in the face of adversity. Through its vivid depiction of the Yukon wilderness and its portrayal of one man's struggle for survival, the story highlights the indomitable nature of the human spirit and the enduring power of hope.

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