Download or read book Tales from the Purgatory written by Stan Schumer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Seasons of Purgatory written by Shahriar Mandanipour and published by Bellevue Literary Press. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST The first English-language story collection from “one of Iran’s most important living fiction writers” (Guardian), “a playful, whip-smart literary conjuror: a Kundera or Rushdie of post-Khomeini Iran” (Wall Street Journal) In Seasons of Purgatory, the fantastical and the visceral merge in tales of tender desire and collective violence, the boredom and brutality of war, and the clash of modern urban life and rural traditions. Mandanipour, banned from publication in his native Iran, vividly renders the individual consciousness in extremis from a variety of perspectives: young and old, man and woman, conscript and prisoner. While delivering a ferocious social critique, these stories are steeped in the poetry and stark beauty of an ancient land and culture.

Download or read book Down and Out in Purgatory written by Tim Powers and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty pulse-pounding, mind-bending tales of science fiction, twisted metaphysics, and supernatural wonder from the two-time World Fantasy and Philip K. Dick Award winning author of The Anubis Gatesand On Stranger Tides. A complete palette of story-telling colors from Powers, including acclaimed tale “The Bible Repairman,” where a psychic handyman who supernaturally eliminates troublesome passages of the Bible for paying clients finds the remains of his own broken soul on the line when tasked with rescuing the kidnapped ghost of a rich man’s daughter. Time travel takes a savage twist in “Salvage and Demolition,” where the chance discovery of a long-lost manuscript throws a down-and-out book collector back in time to 1950s San Francisco where he must prevent an ancient Sumeric inscription from dooming millions in the future. Humor and horror mix in “Sufficient unto the Day,” when a raucous Thanksgiving feast takes a dark turn as the invited ghosts of relatives past accidentally draw soul-stealing demons into the family television set. And obsession and vengeance survive on the other side of death in “Down and Out in Purgatory,” where the soul of a man lusting for revenge attempts to eternally eliminate the killer who murdered the love of his life. Wide-ranging, wonder-inducing, mind-bending—these and other tales make up the complete shorter works of a modern-day master of science fiction and fantasy. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Tim Powers: "Powers writes in a clean, elegant style that illuminates without slowing down the tale. . . . [He] promises marvels and horrors, and delivers them all."—Orson Scott Card ". . . immensely clever stuff.... Powers' prose is often vivid and arresting . . . All in all, Powers' unique voice in science fiction continues to grow stronger.”—Washington Post Book World “Powers is at heart a storyteller, and ruthlessly shapes his material into narrative form.”—The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction “On Stranger Tides . . . immediately hooks you and drags you along in sympathy with one central character's appalling misfortunes on the Spanish Main, [and] escalates from there to closing mega-thrills so determinedly spiced that your palate is left almost jaded."—David Langford "On Stranger Tides . . . was the inspiration for Monkey Island. If you read this book you can really see where Guybrush and LeChuck were -plagiarized- derived from, plus the heavy influence of voodoo in the game. . . . [the book] had a lot of what made fantasy interesting . . .”—legendary game designer Ron Gilbert “Powers's strengths [are] his originality, his action-crammed plots, and his ventures into the mysterious, dark, and supernatural.” Los Angeles Times Book Review "[Powers’ work delivers] an intense and intimate sense of period or realization of milieu; taut plotting, with human development and destiny . . . and, looming above all, an awareness of history itself as a merciless turning of supernatural wheels. . . . Powers' descriptions . . . are breathtaking, sublimely precise . . . his status as one of fantasy's major stylists can no longer be in doubt.”—SF Site

Download or read book Purgatory written by Ken Bruen and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone is scraping the scum off the streets of Galway, and they want Jack Taylor to get involved. A drug pusher, a rapist, a loan shark, all targeted in what look like vigilante attacks. And the killer is writing to Jack, signing their name: C-33. Jack has had enough. He doesn’t need the money, and doesn’t want to get involved. But when his friend Stewart gets drawn in, it seems he isn’t been given a choice. In the meantime, Jack is being courted by Reardon, a charismatic billionaire intent on buying up much of Galway, and begins a tentative relationship with Reardon’s PR director, Kelly. Caught between heaven and hell, there’s only one path for Jack Taylor to take: Purgatory.

Download or read book Purgatory Tales written by Andrzej Juliusz Sarwa and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating realm of Purgatory in the thought-provoking book. This captivating work delves into the concept of Purgatory and offers insights into the mysterious process of souls seeking redemption. Written by an esteemed author, it examines the beliefs and practices surrounding Purgatory, shedding light on the purification of souls and their connection to the living. Dive into the realm of the afterlife with "Purgatory Tales: True Stories of Souls Manifesting from the Beyond." This compelling book presents a collection of real-life accounts that shed light on the mysterious phenomenon of souls emerging from Purgatory. Prepare to be engrossed in these true tales that unravel the enigmatic nature of Purgatory and its profound impact on the living. Immerse yourself in the stories of souls bridging the gap between the earthly plane and the beyond, as "Purgatory Tales" invites you on a thought-provoking exploration of the unseen dimensions of existence. With its thought-provoking content and meticulous research, "Purgatory Tales" offers a comprehensive exploration of the topic. It appeals to spiritual seekers, theologians, and individuals intrigued by the mysteries of the afterlife. Immerse yourself in this enlightening book that provides a deeper understanding of Purgatory and the manifestation of souls, inviting you to contemplate the ultimate journey of the human spirit. The book delves into the manifestations of souls in Purgatory, exploring their messages, signs, and encounters with the living.

Download or read book A Season in Purgatory written by Dominick Dunne and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER They were the family with everything. Money. Influence. Glamour. Power. The power to halt a police investigation in its tracks. The power to spin a story, concoct a lie, and believe it was the truth. The power to murder without guilt, without shame, and without ever paying the price. They were the Bradleys, America's royalty. But an outsider refuses to play his part. And now, the day of reckoning has arrived. Praise for A Season in Purgatory “Highly entertaining.”—Entertainment Weekly “Stunning.”—Liz Smith “Compelling.”—New York Daily News “Mesmerizing.”—The New York Times “Potent characterization and deftly crafted plotting.”—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Purgatory Illustrated by the Lives and Legends of the Saints written by Rev. F.X. Schouppe and published by Wyatt North Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PURGATORY occupies an important place in our holy religion : it forms one of the principal parts of the work of Jesus Christ, and plays an essential role in the economy of the salvation of man. What then is the work which we, members of the Church, have to do for the souls in Purgatory ? We have to alleviate their sufferings. God has placed in our hands the key of this mysterious prison : it is prayer for the dead, devotion to the souls in Purgatory.

Download or read book The Museum at Purgatory written by Nick Bantock and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated novel set in purgatory brings the reader on a part visual, part narrative journey through the museum of the netherworld, narrated by a mysterious character named Non. By the author of Griffin and Sabine. 30,000 first printing.

Download or read book MAADAN CHAMI written by Joseph Alexander and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ponnuchami, a native of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, sets up a start-up with his two best friends – Ashish and Pinki. But he dies in an accident and lands in the Purgatory where some souls get purified before going to heaven. He gets restless after he finds that Ashish conspired to kill him. He gets 13 days to visit the world and revenge, the only way to purify the soul. He also gets an opportunity to spend some quality time with his love Pinki. Will he be successful in his mission? This fantasy-thriller, first of the kind on souls from the purgatory, unravels actions from October 25 to November 15, 2019, covering his time in the purgatory (Salvation Retreat, Halloween day visit, All Saints Day, All Souls Day) and the actual revenge in the world.

Download or read book The Biblical Basis for Purgatory written by John Salza and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus taught us about it, and for centuries the Church has faithfully defined and defended it. Protestants deny it even exists, while many Catholics fundamentally misunderstand it. It is Purgatory: that place of purifying penance where souls saved by Christ are made perfect and acceptable to spend life eternal in heaven. In The Biblical Basis For Purgatory, author and apologist John Salza (Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons) offers the definitive scriptural explanation of this distinctively Catholic doctrine. Building on the teachings of Christ and St. Paul, he shows how the existence of a place of temporal punishment after death is not only a logical extension of what we know about the reality of sin and God's justice, but is also a supreme expression of God's love and mercy. Although Purgatory is a place of mercy, its pains are real, and they are severe. This book does more than defend and explain Purgatory it provides a solid plan, drawn from the Church's perennial wisdom for conquering our sins by God's grace, while still on earth.

Download or read book Stories About Purgatory and What They Reveal written by An Ursuline Nun of Sligo, Ireland Staff and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to impress upon its readers many truths about Purgatory -- first, that it exists; second, that the souls detained there suffer long and excruciating pains, and that they desperately need our prayers and sacrifices; and that we ourselves should strive mightily to avoid Purgatory. Confirms in the reader's heart a healthy and holy respect for the sufferings endured by the Holy Souls, such that he will always remember them in his prayers. Impr. 169 pgs,

Download or read book Get Us Out of Here written by Nicky Eltz and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Reader,What you are now holding is a most interesting book. The wold beyond is speaking. It is offering advice, asking for help and giving answers. It exists and speaks about life -- our life here on earth and of possible consequences of our behaviour. It tells us that it is not the same to be humble, loving, good, merciful, loyal and honest as it is to be proud, loveless, bad, merciless, betraying and dishonest. Atdeath this is not forgotten but rather remembered in total clarity. Not only is the punishment, or better yet the cleansing, spoken about; but also the length of this cleansing is so very much more.Then you ask yourself, is it possible?In the Catholic church one speaks about a transitory state which for a very long time has been referred to as Purgatory. Despite there being different theories, this state is always taken seriously. One needs it because one can only come before God cleansed and pure.

Download or read book Welcome to Purgatory 2 Purgatory Tales written by Val Cornish and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucifer is back, along with friends and enemies alike. Following in the footsteps of 'Welcome to Purgatory', which chronicled Lucifer's 'fall' from Heaven and its consequences, ending with the fateful word, "MICHAEL!!," the story is taken up by Lucifer himself as well others, as they try to reconcile themselves with the lives they have created: Gethin, Adam, Michael, Kel, Phoenix, Jazz and Ashe (to name but a few), who all discover they are more than they thought they were...... Life in Purgatory is never simple, and rarely dull. Welcome back to Purgatory.

Download or read book Purgatory written by Rev. Fr. F. X. Schouppe and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You would never dream so much is known about Purgatory! Not only is the basic teaching of the Church given here, but also countless true stories of apparitions and revelations on Purgatory from the lives of St. Margaret Mary, St. Gertrude, St. Bridget of Sweden, the Cure of Ars, St. Lidwina of Schiedam, etc.

Download or read book Purgatory written by Anna-Nina G. Kovalenko and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-10-13 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of poems and short stories - about the beauty of the world, about the vicissitudes of life, situations, relationships, in the form of prose or rhyme reflecting the aesthetic and sometimes ironic vision of the author. The book designed to help the reader learn some truths of life and in general to raise his (her) spirits

Download or read book Purgatory written by A Lopez, Jr and published by Ace-Hil-Ink. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purgatory is said to be a place where dying souls go to be punished for sins. For the superstitious, the number 13 symbolizes suffering and death. When the two are combined, it leaves us with this question: Is death the end or is it only the beginning? In the spirit of the dark masters of horror, King, Laymon, Little, and Keene, comes a collection of short stories of the bizarre and the macabre. One story begins in the name of research when a world-famous horror author spends the night in one of the most notorious haunted houses in America - Ritter House - only to discover that reality is much more horrific than fiction. In Road Trip, a man must travel across state lines to identify his brother's dead body and drive him home in the back of his car to a mortuary run by a dead man. In Tic Toc, a man has two hours to prevent a catastrophe in the building where his wife works, only he can't recall how or why. His only clue is the nightmare he had hours earlier. Christmas will never be the same for a little boy in Santa Claws, and an old wooden box in a warehouse carries a story all its own in The Crate. Each tale will hold each person accountable for their actions and ultimately lead them to a dark and unforgiving place much worse than the bounds of Purgatory. If reading dark and twisted horror with a touch of the Twilight Zone is your thing, you're invited to take a trip into Purgatory and open the door to these stories and more . . . Get your copy today!

Download or read book Love in an Alien Purgatory written by Farah Yurdozu and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1951, a young boy in rural Georgia was visited and abducted by group of alien visitors from an unknown dimension. That contact continued over several decades and resulted in the birth of more than sixty hybrid children... and one of the most remarkable stories in all of UFO lore. LOVE IN AN ALIEN PURGATORY is the startling pictorial account of David Huggins' hidden life, as revealed in his own vivd and sometimes disturbing full-color paintings. With commentary and text by UFO investigator Farah Yurdozu, David's story takes the reader into a world between two dimensions: a purgatory of hope, sex, fear and, ultimately, love.