Download or read book TENERIFE Tall Tales written by Tony Thorne MBE and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-06-28 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of speculative tales set in and around the beautiful Canary Island of Tenerife

Download or read book Tenerife Tall Tales written by Tony Thorne and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top award in the (SF category) New York 'Best Read on the Beach' Festival contest..! A collection of seventeen speculative SF and Macabre Tales by English writer Tony Thorne MBE, set on, in and even under that magical Spanish Canary Island. The contents include: SMALLER THAN LIFE - Modifying DNA can produce problems. EVOLUTION - Things change, so what might come next? HOLOGHOSTS - A spooky tale, with a scientific explanation? SALVAGE - Underwater exploration is fascinating around the island. ARTEFACT - What might be hidden in a Tenerife cave? BAGGAGE INCLUDED - An unwelcome visitor has to get home. HILLYBOOTS - Are there too many hills here, for oldies? RETIREMENT PLAN - Its always a good idea to look ahead? INFORMAL CONVERSATION - A glimpse into the near future? BLACK HOLE - Where do they put all the garbage nowadays? HIDDEN RECALL - We all have secrets we want to hide. MANSLAUGHTER - A very different kind of 'Who-Done-It' tale. DO-IT-YOURSELF - Beware of unusual second hand garments. LONG TERM SURVIVAL - An extended look into the far future. Introduction by Harry Harrison, the legendary author of more than 20 novels, several film scripts, and many collections of short stories. His books have been translated into over 30 languages. "Tony Thorne has the mind of a scientist and the soul of an artist. His science and technology are correct, his extrapolations wonderful and ingenious. But then - surprise! A blackness may descend - or a brilliant flash of black humour. Read and enjoy ... " Review by Rhetta Akamatsu, USA, author of Ghost to Coast, a paranormal handbook. She is the assistant editor of The NexusWorld Journal of Anomolous Sciences. "An exotic island, one of the Canary Islands, Tenerife seems like an appropriate place for adventure; and when a scientist and design engineer with a taste for Science Fiction decides to set his speculative tall tales there, amazing adventures do, indeed, ensue. Set, for the most part, in the near future, the tales use very believable twists on emergent technology. What Thorne creates in Tenerife is a world where the reader never knows what to expect under the sea, in caves, on the land and in the air. The island becomes, in various tales, a land where animals act as intelligently as humans, where attempts to handle environmental issues have very unexpected results, where exotic locations and experimental science create sometimes dark, sometimes humorous, and always amazing and utterly intriguing results. Tony Thorne's grasp of the science that looms just over the horizon and his love for Science Fiction come together, in these stories, to create speculative fiction of the very best kind." Review by Autumn Conley, American author of two novels, numerous articles, and reviews for many USA magazines and newspapers. "With all the fervor and creativity an author can muster, Tony Thorne MBE has put together a remarkable collection of short stories, inspired by the island he loves and the genre of shadowy imagination that he is so very good at capturing. Thorne's stories are meticulously laced with a perfect concoction of urban legend, scientific precision, and his own edgy yarns to be almost believable, yet far beyond the imaginations of what we know as reality. Anyone who enjoys good fiction with a tinge of daunting possibility should consider Tenerife Tales a must for their reading list" Review by Dr. Tami Brady, Canada "At first glance, Tenerife sounds like a vacation paradise. Who wouldn't want to visit a breathtaking isle nestled in the Canary Islands? But you've never been to a place like this. No tales of sunbathing. No cold drinks served while enjoying the warm weather. It would seem that the island has a few secrets. Tenerife Tall Tales with a Twist in the Tail is a collection of witty, ironic, and hilarious short stories"

Download or read book The Best of the Tenerife Tall Tales written by Tony Thorne and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of the best of the award winning, TENERIFE TALL TALES, including Macabre, SciFi and Fantasy stories. Thirty speculative yarns, with a twist in their tails. Almost anything can happen in that magical tropical island, and in these tall stories it usually does. Includes a bonus new tale to both chill and entertain you.

Download or read book Even More Tall Tales from Tenerife written by Tony Thorne MBE and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last collection in the trilogy... even more tall tales set in, around, on and even under that magical Canary Island... including:Hologhost Town - Try this experiment if you visit thereThe Happy Hacker - You can blame him for our economic woes?Lifetime - Early models for lucky owners are available now.Interred - A somewhat chilling tale, but not for the squeamish?Barrier - The aftermath of a speculative future invasion?Helical Blues - There´s always a way to solve any problem?Survival - The unexpected sequel to an earlier tale.Future Imperfect - Never ever trust a fortune teller.Growth Factors - The sequel to a tale in an earlier volume.Beachcombers - A long term tale that goes right up to the end.Speculative stories to challenge and entertain you... from Fantasy, through SF, to Macabre..! None of them could really happen, or could they? Why not have a good read, maybe even on the beach, and see for yourself?

Download or read book More Tall Tenerife Tales written by Tony Thorne Mbe and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from Tony Thorne's first award winning volume in his speculative tales trilogy of Tall Tenerife Tales, here is volume two. Many more entertaining stories set in, on, around, and even under that magical Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, about strange visitors and weird happenings, all ready for you to enjoy whether you are holidaying in the island or hoping to soon be there. The enclosed map shows where each tale is set, and can be used in conjuction with a guide book, or an actual visit to the site.

Download or read book Tall Tales for Tired Times written by David Lewis Paget and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once again this teller of tales has assembled a collection, and what a collection! Included here is his 1,000th Poem entitled 'The Terror', a look back into childhood paranoia. But there is humour here as well, and riveting scenes of horror that will make your hair stand on end, (if you have any left, which he doesn't). There are sixty-four different scenarios here that will keep your imagination titivated, and your heart perpetually halted in expectation of the worst that can happen, only to discover he has fooled you yet again. It is the twist in his endings that readers have come to love and anticipate, and the driving rhythms that force each story along to its eventual conclusion. Oh yes, this is poetry at its finest, rhyme, metre, all executed with a nonchalance that makes the reader smile in approbation. It would be advisable to read only one poem per night, but of course, you won't be able to, because once begun on that dark ride, you will find yourself pushing on inevitably to the end. Enjoy!

Download or read book Tall Science Fiction Tales for Teenagers written by Tony Thorne and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quirky collection of unlikely yarns, by the award winning writer of TENERIFE tall tales with a twist in the tail, to challenge your perception of what might be possible one day; or perhaps even closer than you think. The contents include... Low Frequency - A different kind of noisy hobby. Culture Shock - A successful and most timely alien invasion. Bugsie 37 - A gang of inept criminals try to control an intelligent robot. Lefty - An example of future medical science. Yesterday the World - Sorry folks, Time Travel is really dangerous. Free Range - An indifferent kind of alien invasion? Black Hole - If you do discover one, leave it alone. Replication - Who would want to use a very advanced copying machine? Beachcombing - Could other intelligent(?) life forms have been here before us, and still be around?

Download or read book The Pirate Captain Ned Low written by Nicky Nielsen and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward ‘Ned’ Low’s career in piracy began with a single gunshot. While working on a logging ship in the Bay of Honduras the quick-tempered Ned was provoked by the ship’s captain. He responded by grabbing a musket and inciting a mutiny. Then the London-born sailor and a dozen of his crewmates held a council, stitched a black flag and voted to make war against the whole world preying on ships from any nation, flying any flag. Low’s name became synonymous with brutality and torture during the 1720s as he cut a swathe of destruction from the shores of Nova Scotia to the Azores, the coast of Africa and throughout the Caribbean. Ned Low’s life was one of failed redemption: a thief from childhood who briefly rose in the world after moving to America, only to fall again lower and harder than before. He was feared even by his own crew, and during his life on the wrong side of the law he became infamous for his extreme violence, fatalistic behaviour, and became perhaps one of the best examples of why pirates were classed in Admiralty Law as hostis humani generis: the common enemies of all mankind.

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Children s Literature written by Emer O'Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is constantly evolving, and the history of children’s literature is no exception. Since the original publication of Emer O’Sullivan’s Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature in 2010, much has happened in the field of children’s literature. New authors have come into print, new books have won awards, and new ideas have entered the discourse within children’s literature studies. Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries. This book will be an excellent resource for students, scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of children’s literature studies.

Download or read book Tenerife and the Western Canary Islands written by Andrew Eames and published by . This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Skipping Verger and Other Tales written by John Reid Young and published by Reidten Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Skipping Verger and Other Tales is a collection of delightful short stories set in the Canary Islands between the late 19th and early 21st centuries. Written in Reid Young's engaging and unique style, the stories range from the humorous and romantic adventures of Victorian travellers, who were determined to understand and partake in the charms of local traditions, to intrigue at the start of the Spanish Civil War. An English scientist who meets a man with a strange walk, a Scottish artist who falls in love with a barefooted woman, foreigners who discover marvellous old wives tales and remedies for a variety of ailments, boys who get up to mischief in the bananas, secret agents, stowaways and even a grumpy chaplain can be found wrapped up in the charms of these Atlantic islands. Based on the personal experiences and recollections of a fourth generation British immigrant, these stories will appeal to those who enjoy a touch of eccentricity and old fashioned ways.

Download or read book Macabre Tales written by Tony Thorne MBE and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of weird and wonderful, quirky tales for all readers, to chill and entertain. But none of them could really happen... could they? The contents include: Shape Shift - Some things are not what they seem. Brain Leak - Time for a medical tale. Death on the Fly - A case of mutual hacking. Euthanasia Inc. - A solution to a growing problem? Farmer's End - An early American ghost story. Ideal Home - Just what they wanted to find? Indulgence - What (not) to do if you're overweight. Micro-Voices - They can drive you off-balance. Painfully Redundant - A medical progress casualty. The Potting Shed - One way to prolong your time. Serial Vision - A TV time terror tale. Slimming Plan - Surely a rewarding development?Slangered - Not a good way to increase height. Washed Out - Sinister visitors arrive in a lonely country house.

Download or read book Tales of the Fortunate Isles written by Paul Eldridge and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book W E B Du Bois 1919 1963 written by David L. Lewis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-10-17 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis charts the second half of Du Bois's career, from the end of World War I on.

Download or read book From Football to Freetown written by Jake Schierling and published by WestBowPress. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this autobiographical account, Jake and Ruth Schierling, from Van Nuys, California, take their young family to live among the Kuranko people of Sierra Leone, Africa. Through building both physical bridges and bridges of friendship, they fell in love with the people and their culture. Through many accounts of their experiences, the stories of early missions work in the villages of Sierra Leone are told. From 1947 to 1983, this family and other missionaries learned the language, translated the Bible, taught reading and technical skills, and built a Bible school. While much was accomplished in these areas, their main mission was always to share the love of Jesus Christ with those God brought into their lives. Hear how God used Jake and his family to become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some (1 Corinthians 9:22).

Download or read book W E B Du Bois written by David Levering Lewis and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of W. E. B. Du Bois from renowned scholar David Levering Lewis, now in one condensed and updated volume William Edward Burghardt Du Bois—the premier architect of the civil rights movement in America—was a towering and controversial personality, a fiercely proud individual blessed with the language of the poet and the impatience of the agitator. Now, David Levering Lewis has carved one volume out of his superlative two-volume biography of this monumental figure that set the standard for historical scholarship on this era. In his magisterial prose, Lewis chronicles Du Bois's long and storied career, detailing the momentous contributions to our national character that still echo today. W.E.B. Du Bois is a 1993 and 2000 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction and the winner of the 1994 and 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

Download or read book W E B Du Bois 1919 1963 written by David Levering Lewis and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. E. B. Du Bois, 1919-1963, the second volume of the Pulitzer Prize--winning biography that The Washington Post hailed as "an engrossing masterpiece" Charismatic, singularly determined, and controversial, W.E.B. Du Bois was a historian, novelist, editor, sociologist, founder of the NAACP, advocate of women's rights, and the premier architect of the Civil Rights movement. His hypnotic voice thunders out of David Levering Lewis's monumental biography like a locomotive under full steam. This second volume of what is already a classic work begins with the triumphal return from WWI of African American veterans to the shattering reality of racism and lynching even as America discovers the New Negro of literature and art. In stunning detail, Lewis chronicles the little-known political agenda behind the Harlem Renaissance and Du Bois's relentless fight for equality and justice, including his steadfast refusal to allow whites to interpret the aspirations of black America. Seared by the rejection of terrified liberals and the black bourgeoisie during the Communist witch-hunts, Du Bois ended his days in uncompromising exile in newly independent Ghana. In re-creating the turbulent times in which he lived and fought, Lewis restores the inspiring and famed Du Bois to his central place in American history.