Editora: Bu Classics Books
Desperate circumstances lead a spirited young woman into a marriage of convenience with a mysterious tramp, only to discover that her ragged husband hides a noble secret and a perilous past.
Time travel sounds simple: jump backward, change a moment, rewrite your life. But in Fritz Leiber’s sharp and imaginative tale Try and Change the Past, a new recruit in the cosmic Change War learns the universe doesn’t bend so easily. Armed with forbidden access to the Dispatching Room, he attempts to undo the humiliating night of his death—only to face a relentless reality that pushes back in strange, unsettling ways. Every attempt he makes ripples forward, but the spacetime continuum has its own stubborn rules, and it refuses to be rewritten without consequence. Leiber transforms a simple “what if” into a gripping exploration of cause, effect, personal identity, and the hidden machinery of fate. As the recruit battles not only history but himself, the story reveals the eerie forces guiding the Change War—a conflict fought across centuries, galaxies, and the fragile threads of human choices. Fritz Leiber (1910–1992) was one of the greatest stylists and innovators in 20th-century speculative fiction. Known for his elegant prose, psychological insight, and genre-defining imagination, he helped shape modern fantasy, horror, and science fiction. His works earned multiple Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, cementing him as a foundational figure of the field. Whether writing sword-and-sorcery adventures or cerebral time-travel stories like this one, Leiber brought a human core to big ideas. His fiction remains timeless, provocative, and surprisingly intimate—reminding us that even in cosmic battles, the most complex territory is the human heart.Ver livro
Award-winning and bestselling author Wallace Stegner takes on the hippy generation in a novel of "crackling vividness" (New York Times Book Review). Joe Allston, the retired literary agent in Stegner's National Book Award–winning novelThe Spectator Bird, returns in this disquieting and keenly observed novel. Scarred by the senseless death of their son and baffled by the engulfing chaos of the 1960s, Allston and his wife, Ruth, have left the coast for a California retreat. And although their new home looks like Eden, it also has its serpents: Jim Peck, a messianic exponent of drugs, yoga, and sex, and Marian Catlin, an attractive young woman whose otherwordly innocence is far more appealing—and far more dangerous.Ver livro
A chilling examination of how far we will go to survive and the consequences of the choices we make. In remote Pakistan, Nick Bright awaits his fate. A successful financial trader, Nick is kidnapped by an Islamic militant group, but with no one negotiating his release, he agrees to an unusual plan. He will earn his own ransom by helping his captors manipulate and master the world commodities and currency markets. "[A] tense, provocative thriller about the unholy nexus of international terrorism and big bucks...."-Seattle Times "Ahktar again turns hypersensitive subjects into thought-provoking and thoughtful drama"-Newsday "The prime theme is pulsing and alive: when human lives become just one more commodity to be traded, blood eventually flows in the streets"-Financial Times "Whip-smart and twisty"-Time Out New York "The Invisible Hand offers genuine insight into the future of the West" (Village Voice).Ver livro
A spellbinding work of psychological horror on mystery, trauma, and sin. Da Evil Innuendo tackles a diabolic warning an abusive Pastor faces in his life. For Pastor Goode’s family, an arrival of a seductive women Eva, soon turns into a sub-sequential nightmare of lust, greed, and fame. Pastor Goode's beliefs are challenged against her sensuous appeals as she takes his family on a journey to hell. Eva’s ultimate prey is the pastor himself, but will he succumb to her sexual lure, or will he stay true to his faith?Ver livro
In a dying world where high-resolution reality is reserved for the elite, Julian Vale survives in the Low Res slums. When he discovers a 'Reality Debt' that shouldn't exist, he becomes the system's most dangerous glitch. A mind-bending cyberpunk thriller about what remains when the world dissolves into static.Ver livro
The world's foremost consulting detective returns to face his most terrifying and cunning adversaries yet. In The case-book of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson unlocks his private vault of notes to reveal the final, astonishing adventures of his brilliant companion. The cobblestone streets of Edwardian London hide a labyrinth of desperate clients, vengeful aristocrats, dark curses, and master thieves. From confronting a dangerously seductive Austrian murderer and escaping brutal vitriol attacks in The Illustrious Client, to deciphering a ghastly physical affliction in The Blanched Soldier, and employing dazzling theatrics to outwit a lethal jewel thief in The Mazarin Stone, Sherlock Holmes must rely on his piercing intellect, masterful disguises, and sheer bravery to pierce the veil of deceit. Why you will love this: If you crave the quintessential Mystery/Detective Fiction experience, this collection is an absolute must-listen. Arthur Conan Doyle masterfully guides the listener through atmospheric gothic suspense, hard-hitting deductive reasoning, and cerebral psychological thrillers. Featuring the beloved tropes of the eccentric genius investigator, the loyal medical sidekick, and impossibly complex crimes, these final mysteries represent the absolute zenith of classic British crime fiction. About the Author: Arthur Conan Doyle was a visionary Scottish writer and physician whose legendary creation, Sherlock Holmes, established the bedrock of the modern detective genre. His unparalleled ability to construct logical puzzles and rich Victorian settings immortalized his work in the pantheon of global literature.Ver livro
