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  The Selected Works of Philip K...

  Philip K. Dick

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  Step into the mind-bending worlds of The Selected Works of Philip K. Dick, a powerful collection of classic science-fiction stories from one of the genre’s most influential visionaries, Philip K. Dick. This expertly curated volume showcases Dick at his sharpest—probing the fragile boundaries between reality and illusion, power and freedom, humanity and the unknown. 
  Inside, readers will encounter unforgettable tales including The Golden Man, a chilling meditation on destiny and mutation; The Gun, a tense confrontation between human curiosity and alien defense; and The Hanging Stranger, a haunting parable of conformity and societal blindness. Stories like The Last of the Masters and The Variable Man explore rebellion, technology, and the unpredictable role of the individual in controlled systems, while The Skull and Tony and the Beetles confront the ethics of time, empire, and inherited guilt. 
  Blending fast-paced storytelling with deep philosophical insight, this collection is essential reading for fans of classic science fiction, dystopian futures, and speculative thought. Whether you’re discovering Philip K. Dick for the first time or revisiting his early masterpieces, The Selected Works of Philip K. Dick offers a gripping, thought-provoking journey that remains as relevant and unsettling today as when it was first written.

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  Dusk

  Saki Saki

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  In Saki's short story "Dusk," the narrative unfolds in a park at twilight, symbolically referred to as the "hour of the defeated." The protagonist, Norman Gortsby, reflects on his own sense of defeat while observing the people around him. His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of two characters: an elderly man and a well-dressed young man who appears troubled.

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  After Twenty Years

  O. Henry

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  O. Henry's short stories are well-known for their clever plots, wit and humanism. If you appreciate parable stories, O. Henry's works are the right choice for you. "After Twenty Years" tells about two different characters, two different philosophies and two different value systems. Bob is materialistic, he wants to get a lot of money and doesn't care how he gets it. Jimmy is conservative and wants a good and socially useful job, a home and a family. These different philosophies take them on different paths. After 20 years Jimmy has a good job, he likes his work and family. Bob has made a lot of money, but money has't really done him good. He is always on the run and he will end up in prison. Because of the masterly style and the great described characters, "After Twenty Years" is highly recommended for all ages.A SmartTouch Media production.

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  Earth Inherited - A Short Tale...

  Justine Avery

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  Nothing sets the tone for the day like learning your home planet has just changed ownership. 
   
  Today is a day like any other on Earth. People wake and work. Minds plug into electronic devices. Social networks spark with spontaneous brain sputterings. A woman primps. A man scratches his balls. Humans relate, congregate, procreate. 
   
  And news anchors across the globe offer an ounce of vital information for every pound of mind-numbing nonsense... 
   
  Then, the figurative bomb hits. Screens are ablaze, and radio is abuzz with a news flash like no other: 
   
  Earth has been inherited. The planet has a new owner. 
   
  And he's not happy to find his endowment overrun by a planetary pestilence. 
   
  Earth gets its wakeup call. How would you answer it?

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  Daddy Fever

  Margot Scott

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  This doctor daddy is ALL IN for his curvy patient. 
   
   
   
  Healing takes time. Whether it's a broken bone or a laceration, patience is potent medicine. The same goes for relationships. 
   
   
   
  I moved back to town hoping to patch things up with my son. Imagine my surprise when I meet his gorgeous best friend on the exam table at my OB/GYN office, hell-bent on ditching her V-card as quickly as possible. 
   
   
   
  That's not going to happen. 
   
   
   
  As her doctor, it's my duty to advise her to make safe choices about her wellbeing, and she deserves better than a drunken fumble with a careless frat boy. She deserves a man who will take the time to honor every inch of her luscious body. And I'm prepared to be whatever kind of man she needs. 
   
   
   
  Because if anyone's claiming Natasha's V-card, it's going to be me. Her best friend's father—a.k.a. Dr. Daddy. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Patriot - From their pens to...

  W L George

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  Walter Lionel George was born to British parents on the 20th March 1882 in Paris, France. 
  It was not until he was a young man of 20 that he learned English.  In 1905 he moved to London to work in an office but soon found himself working as a journalist, and as a foreign correspondent, for various London newspapers. 
  By 1911, with the publication of his first novel ‘A Bed of Roses’, which portrayed the fall of a penniless young woman into prostitution, his efforts were rewarded, and he turned to literature as a full-time career. 
  His writings now sold well.  He added short stories to his offerings as well as literary essays and several tracts that discussed left-wing themes.  Some critics thought his subject matter to be difficult and poorly chosen. His political views gained him little credit amongst his peers although such luminaries as George Orwell praised both subject matter and style. 
  His personal life was also turbulent.  His three marriages left him widowed twice.  In 1908 he married Helen Porter who died in 1914.  Helen Agnes Moorhead followed in 1916 but died only 4 years later.  His last marriage was to Kathleen Geipel in 1921. 
  W. L George died on 30th January 1926.  He was 43.

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