Editorial: BookRix
Imagine having dark dreams that permeate your life. One man goes in search of help with a online ad. What he finds out changes his outlook forever. When he finds out ghouls are real it might be his salvation.
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. Some of our earliest thrills – and fears – dwell within us because of a ghost story heard in childhood. Whether fearful or giggling in delight it carries through with us till adult times. These dark, foreboding works may raise many a goosebump, an unexpected laugh, or, a tinge or two of real fear but then, in these authors hands that may be just the beginning. 01 - The Top 10 - The Ghost Story 2 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 3 - The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson 4 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 5 - The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling 6 - The Horla by Guy de Maupassant 7 - Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu 8 - The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood 9 - Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by M R James 10 - The Eyes by Edith Wharton 11 - The Case of Vincent Pyrwhit by Barry PainVer libro
A deadly mission, an unforgiving planet, and a fate worse than death—Wilbur S. Peacock's Destination - Death is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller. When a crew of space explorers lands on an uncharted world, they expect discovery and adventure. Instead, they encounter an eerie, desolate landscape hiding a terrifying secret. As they struggle to survive, they realize that something unseen is watching… and waiting. Suspenseful and atmospheric, this classic tale of cosmic horror and the unknown will keep you on edge until the very last moment. Dare to embark on this chilling journey beyond the stars!Ver libro
Lim Boon Keng. David Marshall. Chandran Nair. Ho Poh Fun. Some Dreams From Now presents 70 defining pieces of writing from the Raffles Institution archives— many brought into the public eye for the first time—that trace the contours of Singapore’s history. From youthful dreams of a freer and more peaceful society, to emerging voices that shaped the aspirations of a new nation, they tell the untold story of a school and its community at the heart of a changing city.Ver libro
Edward Shoebridge unnerved all who knew him. His eerie stillness and cold curiosity set him apart from others, his fascination with suffering growing more sinister over time. Animals fled from him, servants whispered of curses, and those who crossed his path found themselves trapped in his cruel games. Mai Redding, both the author and narrator of this chilling tale, is a storyteller fascinated by gothic fiction and the unexplained. With a keen eye for atmospheric horror, she weaves haunting narratives that blur the line between reality and legend. Her immersive storytelling draws readers into eerie worlds.Ver libro
Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author's most popular work. The tale of Dorian Gray's moral disintegration caused a scandal when it first appeared in 1890, but though Wilde was attacked for the novel's corrupting influence, he responded that there is, in fact, "a terrible moral in Dorian Gray." Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented became issues in the trials occasioned by Wilde's homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment. Of Dorian Gray's relationship to autobiography, Wilde noted in a letter, "Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to be—in other ages, perhaps."Ver libro
In a world where technology reigns supreme, a seemingly innocuous device has become the harbinger of civil breakdown. What began as a marvel of modern convenience—a tool for communication, navigation, and entertainment—has transformed into an instrument of chaos, unraveling the fabric of society. As civilization teeters on the brink, individuals are gripped by a primal urge to broadcast their every action, no matter how depraved, to a captivated global audience. The Great Correction, an unforeseen cataclysm, sweeps across the planet, igniting a storm of violence and madness. Amid the turmoil, a young boy and his father must navigate this new reality, where survival hinges on their ability to protect what is theirs. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to a remote sanctuary, forming alliances with unlikely companions and confronting the terrifying truth of a world descending into anarchy. Chaos World is a gripping tale of resilience and adaptation, exploring the depths of human nature and the lengths to which we will go to preserve our humanity in the face of unrelenting darkness.Ver libro
