Editorial: Bu Classics Books
A relentless and visceral depiction of a steamship caught in the center of a monstrous Pacific storm. Captain MacWhirr’s stoic adherence to duty is pitted against the chaotic fury of nature and the rising panic of the men below deck. This survival epic serves as a powerful metaphor for the indomitable human will in the face of annihilation.
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but obsessive young scientist, becomes consumed by the desire to unlock the secrets of life. Driven by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, he dedicates himself to reanimating dead tissue, ultimately creating a living creature from assembled body parts. However, upon bringing his "monster" to life, Victor is overwhelmed by horror and guilt at the creature’s grotesque appearance. He abandons his creation, but the creature, rejected and alone, begins a tragic journey of suffering and vengeance. As the creature seeks acceptance and understanding, he inadvertently causes a series of devastating events, leading Victor to face the terrible consequences of his reckless pursuit of knowledge. Haunted by his creation and its destructive actions, Victor’s obsession transforms into a relentless quest for justice and redemption, revealing the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and the profound responsibilities that come with playing God.Ver libro
USA Today bestselling author Devon Monk returns to her gritty, magic-fueled, urban fantasy adventure. Cursed with Life and Death magic, enemies-to-brothers fight for dominance in a city full of bad guys that have no idea who they're up against. Shame Flynn and Terric Conley hadn't meant to become the living, breathing vessels for Death and Life magic. But they hadn't meant to die, be reborn, break magic, save the world, and kill a few psychopaths along the way, either. The one thing they had meant to do was to seal magic away once and for all, so it could never be used to kill again. But when a string of dead bodies—people killed by magic—appear throughout Portland, Oregon, Shame and Terric must scramble to uncover who broke the locks on magic this time, and how. And they need to do it fast. Before Terric's sister becomes the next target, before the Russian mob locks them in their sights. And before an innocent child and her foolish father accidentally put themselves on the magic battlefield that will only get them killed.Ver libro
A pre-eminent legal firm gets far more than it bargained for when it hires the son of its late senior partner, Hopkins Toppleton, Sr., simply to retain the illustrious family name on the company masthead. Knowing Jr. is a loose cannon, their strategy is to pack him off to the UK to head up a European branch of the firm - a branch they have no intention of sending work. The unwitting Hopkins Toppleton, Jr. is, however, determined to make his mark. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)Ver libro
A rare book, a breathtaking view… and a mystery they never saw coming. It’s not every day you get to sit on pristine blue water holding a beautiful, first edition Nadine Gordimer novel and wonder if you’ll survive the day. Poe Baxter has always wanted to visit Cape Town, and when she hears that a rare book by a famous South African novelist has come on the market, she jumps at the chance. But as she and her best friend Beattie begin tracking down the literary treasure, they stumble into a far more dangerous mystery—one that puts them directly in harm’s way. What is a rare book worth? A human life or two? Butchery and Bindings is a gripping bookish mystery brimming with adventure, intrigue, and an unforgettable setting.Ver libro
What would you do if you could step into the future and return with knowledge no one else possessed? The Man From 2071 explores that question through a tense, fast-moving encounter between duty and unchecked ambition, where the promise of scientific advancement collides with the darker impulses of the human mind. This story blends classic time travel concepts with psychological suspense, raising unsettling questions about power, responsibility, and whether progress without ethics is more dangerous than ignorance. As events unfold aboard a patrol ship far from ordinary civilian life, the stakes escalate rapidly, forcing a choice that will echo across centuries. The narrative moves with sharp urgency, balancing speculative ideas with deeply human consequences. Sewell Peaslee Wright is best known for his Special Patrol Service stories, which helped define early space-based science fiction. His work often combined practical action with speculative concepts, emphasizing character and moral consequence over abstract theory. In The Man From 2071, Wright delivers one of his most memorable explorations of time, authority, and the thin line between genius and madness.Ver libro
Dr. John Sanders is about to begin his career as a clinical psychologist. Full of optimism, he believes he can make a difference and is eager to provide hope to a group the world has deemed hopeless. Yet in John's quest to offer those in his care a second chance, he embarks on his own journey of self-discovery. In his search, clear answers become scrambled confusion while the unimaginable truth is trapped in a complex web. Review Excerpt: "Sander’s Starfish is a powerful story regarding the worth of a soul and doing what is right in the face of any challenge... As tension builds, author Allred masterfully intermingles the lives of the two main characters. The manuscript shows ardent insight into the life of the mentally ill and is completed with striking writing. The true-to-life scenes in a residential care treatment center are powerfully portrayed. Sanders’ Starfish rivets the reader from the opening lines as we confront Clarissa with Dr. Sanders. Our knees smart when the cart is thrust into his by the dogged patient. Reader attention is held fast from that initial contact with the main character and does not diminish until the conflict is properly decided. The writing is of good quality, the action fast-paced, the plot convincing and easy to follow, with dialogue that effectively moves the story along... Richly rendered surroundings, story line twists, snappy exchanges, hair-raising excitement, and puzzling uncertainty pack the pages of author Allred’s work with mesmerizing reader appeal... Flourishing with well-rounded characters in this remarkably directed anecdote of deception, underhanded conniving, and unexpected disputes, the book has something to please every reader." Reviewed by: Molly’s Reviews/Molly MartinVer libro
