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Book The Devils   Demons MEGAPACK     25 Modern and Classic Tales

Download or read book The Devils Demons MEGAPACK 25 Modern and Classic Tales written by Mack Reynolds and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories about devils and demons were literary staples long before the modern horror field came into existence. Our earliest story in this volume, by Washington Irving, was published in 1824...and the fact that these tales span almost 200 years shows how enduring the theme remains. Here, then, are 25 great modern and classic tales of devils, demons, and the macabre. Enjoy! THE CONTRACT OF CARSON CARRUTHERS, by William P. McGivern BURNT TOAST, by Mack Reynolds CRIME CLEAN-UP IN CENTER CITY, by Robert Moore Williams THE CRACKS OF TIME, by Dorothy Quick THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER, by Washington Irving HIDEAWAY, by Everil Worrell THE STRANGER FROM KURDISTAN, by E. Hoffmann Price HEREAFTER, INC., by Lester del Rey NIGHTMARE ON THE NOSE, by Evelyn E. Smith THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER, by Mark Twain AUT DIABOLUS AUT NIHIL: THE TRUE STORY OF A HALLUCINATION, by X.L. (Julian Osgood Field) CAN SUCH BEAUTY BE? by Jerome Bixby MARKHEIM, by Robert Louis Stevenson MONSIEUR BLUEBEARD, by Emil Petaja YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN, by Nathaniel Hawthorne ROOM WITHOUT WINDOWS, by Manly Banister THE BARGAIN OF RUPERT ORANGE, by Vincent O’Sullivan THE BOTTLE IMP, by Dwight V. Swain THE CASE OF MR. LUCRAFT, Walter Besant and James Rice WHO SUPS WITH THE DEVIL, by S.M. Tenneshaw THE SHOEMAKER AND THE DEVIL, by Anton Chekhov SPAWN OF HELL, by William P. McGivern YOUR SOUL COMES C.O.D., by Mack Reynolds ST. JOHN'S EVE, by Nikolai Gogol WOLFIE, by Theodore R. Cogwell If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 260+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

Book The Devils

    Book Details:
  • Author : Darren Arnold
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2019-06-25
  • ISBN : 1800347227
  • Pages : 119 pages

Download or read book The Devils written by Darren Arnold and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undoubtedly the most notorious title in director Ken Russell’s controversial filmography, The Devils (1973) caused a real furor on its initial theatrical release, only to largely disappear for many years. This Devil’s Advocate considers the film’s historical context, as the timing of the first appearance of The Devils is of particular importance, its authorship and adaptation (Russell’s auteur reputation aside, the screenplay is based on John Whiting’s 1961 play of the same name, which was in turn based on Aldous Huxley’s 1952 book The Devils of Loudun), and its generic hybridity. Darren Arnold goes on to examine the themes prevalent in the film—this is the only film of Russell’s which the director considered to be political—and considers the representation of gender and sexuality, gender fluidity, and how sex and religion clash to interesting and controversial effect. He concludes by revisiting the film’s censorship travails and the various versions of The Devils that have appeared on both big and small screens, and the film’s legacy and influence.

Book The Day the Devils Dropped In

Download or read book The Day the Devils Dropped In written by Neil Barber and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first hours and days following the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 have a strong claim to be amongst the most crucial in world history. Spearheading this vast undertaking were crack British and American airborne forces. The Day The Devils Dropped In examines in fascinating detail the pivotal role of the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment over the first week of the landings. Tasked with neutralizing the mighty Merville Battery, capturing Le Plein and the Château St Côme on the Breville Ridge, failure by the Paras to achieve any of these key objectives could well have unraveled the whole OVERLORD operation with catastrophic consequences. In his quest to uncover the true story of the early days of the landings, Neil Barber has successfully tracked down surviving participants in the operation. As a result he is able to tell the full story of the fierce fighting that characterized the early days of the landings largely in the very words of those who lived through the experience. This adds much to the credibility and immediacy of this enthralling book, which paints a superb picture of what soldiers care to call 'the fog of war'. The result is an inspiring and revealing read and a fine tribute to those whose contribution must never be forgotten.

Book And All the Devils Are Here

Download or read book And All the Devils Are Here written by Jay Hansen and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And All the Devils Are Here weaves horror, humor and science fiction together into a genre-bending odyssey that leaves no stone of the supernatural unturned, including demonic possession, alien abductors and an inter-dimensional being that is certainly no angel. No topic is taboo, no belief system off limits as sacred cows of ancient and modern thought are mutilated all along the way from the first page to the last. With engaging characters, an intricate plot and a pace that only occasionally lets the major players catch their breath, And All the Devils Are Here transcends stereotypical horror in favor of creating a story that refuses to fit into any convenient category.

Book The Devils Rebirth

Download or read book The Devils Rebirth written by Noor Dahri and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil’s Rebirth: The Terror Triangle of Ikhwan, IRGC and Hezbollah” is the work of leading academics and researchers from around the world, who have spent their days and nights to pen this comprehensive research, which aims to disclose the secret networking of globally recognised terrorist organisations, Ikhwan Ul Muslimeen, IRGC and Hezbollah. These organisations are rooted in public and have been in existence for more than seventy years. Their prime goal is to begin a non -violent struggle in order to win the hearts and minds of the local public, before turning them into the menace of terrorism. Another objective is also to topple the Arab kingdoms, as well as democratically elected governments in the Middle East. The reader will analyse the latest tactics, aims, recruitment process, financing, training, relations with the drug cartels and networking of these three organisations with European terrorist and criminal mafia syndicates. The reader will also find how these organisations use both soft and peaceful religious activities to lure vulnerable people from across the world, in order to attract them into the fire of the Middle East. Many secrets and disclosures of these organisations have been exposed in this compelling work.

Book The Devil s Odds

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  • Author : Milton T. Burton
  • Publisher : Minotaur Books
  • Release : 2012-02-28
  • ISBN : 1429950994
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book The Devil s Odds written by Milton T. Burton and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rip-roaring mystery set in 1940s Texas, featuring a Texas Ranger and the New Orleans Mafia. December, 1942. Texas Ranger Virgil Tucker receives a plea for protection from Madeline Kimbell, a terrified young woman who witnessed a crime. Keeping Madeline safe from the men who want to hurt her turns out to be harder than he imagined. When a prominent attorney is murdered, Virgil is drawn into the dangerous world of the New Orleans Mafia as the top mob bosses try to take over Galveston's gambling empire. Chockfull of Southern charm, this book is perfect for fans of historical mysteries and for anyone who loves Texas.

Book Devils  Lusts and Strange Desires

Download or read book Devils Lusts and Strange Desires written by Richard Bradford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOMINATED FOR THE H.R.F. KEATING AWARD, 2022. 'My New Year's Eve Toast: to all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle – may they never give me peace' – Patricia Highsmith (New Year's Eve, 1947). Made famous by the great success of her psychological thrillers, The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on a Train, Patricia Highsmith is renowned as one of the most influential and celebrated modern writers. However, there has never been a clear picture of the woman behind the books. The relationship between Highsmith's lesbianism, her fraught personality – by parts self-destructive and malicious – and her fiction, has been largely ignored by biographers in the past. As an openly homosexual writer, she wrote the seminal lesbian love story Carol for which she would be venerated, in modern times, as a radical exponent of the LGBTQ+ community. Alas, her status as an LGBTQ+ icon is undermined by her excessive cruelty towards and exploitation of her friends and many lovers. In this biography, Richard Bradford brings his sharp and incisive style to one of the greatest and most controversial writers of the twentieth century. He considers Highsmith's bestsellers in the context of her troubled personal life; her alcoholism, licentious sex life, racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny and abundant self-loathing.

Book Modern Folk Devils

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  • Author : Martin Demant Frederiksen
  • Publisher : Helsinki University Press
  • Release : 2021-12-13
  • ISBN : 9523690558
  • Pages : 296 pages

Download or read book Modern Folk Devils written by Martin Demant Frederiksen and published by Helsinki University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The devilish has long been integral to myths, legends, and folklore, firmly located in the relationships between good and evil, and selves and others. But how are ideas of evil constructed in current times and framed by contemporary social discourses? Modern Folk Devils builds on and works with Stanley Cohen’s theory on folk devils and moral panics to discuss the constructions of evil. The authors present an array of case-studies that illustrate how the notion of folk devils nowadays comes into play and animates ideas of otherness and evil throughout the world. Examining current fears and perceived threats, this volume investigates and analyzes how and why these devils are constructed. The chapters discuss how the devilish may take on many different forms: sometimes they exist only as a potential threat, other times they are a single individual or phenomenon or a visible group, such as refugees, technocrats, Roma, hipsters, LGBT groups, and rightwing politicians. Folk devils themselves are also given a voice to offer an essential complementary perspective on how panics become exaggerated, facts distorted, and problems acutely angled. Bringing together researchers from anthropology, sociology, political studies, ethnology, and criminology, the contributions examine cases from across the world spanning from Europe to Asia and Oceania.

Book Wild by Nature

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tom Morrisey
  • Publisher : Baker Books
  • Release : 2001-04-01
  • ISBN : 1441244360
  • Pages : 205 pages

Download or read book Wild by Nature written by Tom Morrisey and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for those who love adventure and who are driven to explore the earth God has created. The author draws from his own experiences in the world of sports to offer insight into the thoughts and reflections of athletes as they encounter a world of high drama and, at times, unanticipated beauty. While testing his determination and skill in mountain climbing or deep sea diving, for example, the author observes how biblical truths are as applicable in the wilds of nature as they are in a serene church setting on Sunday morning. No matter how extreme our lifestyle, God is there with those who honor him.

Book Devils on Horses

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  • Author : Terry Kinloch
  • Publisher : Exisle Publishing
  • Release : 2016-02-29
  • ISBN : 177559274X
  • Pages : 408 pages

Download or read book Devils on Horses written by Terry Kinloch and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published eight years ago to enthusiastic reviews and critical acclaim, this classic celebrated readable scholarship is now available in ebook. Telling the story of the mounted riflemen in Sinai and Palestine, Devil’s on Horses uses the soldiers’ original letters and diaries to describe the crucial battles against the Ottoman Turkish Forces. The horses play a major part in the story, but of the thousands of faithful animals involved, only one would ever return home. By then the war was over and the Turkish Empire had been destroyed. The Anzac soldiers and their horses had played a vital role in securing the victory.

Book Dragonsgate  Devils

    Book Details:
  • Author : James Maxey
  • Publisher : James Maxey
  • Release : 2020-05-26
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 640 pages

Download or read book Dragonsgate Devils written by James Maxey and published by James Maxey. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dungeons! Dragons! Dinosaurs! Graxen and Nadala are sky-dragons exiled beyond the Cursed Mountains. With Nadala too pregnant to fly, they seek refuge in a remote valley, discovering too late that it’s overrun with primordial predators even bigger and toothier than dragons. Things get even worse when they cross paths with Bitterwood, the legendary dragon slayer, who’s come to the valley on a quest for lost relics. Men hunt dragons, dragons battle men, and dinosaurs attack everything that moves in this epic adventure from acclaimed storyteller James Maxey! Dragonsgate: Devils is the first of a new series of adventures that unfold following the events of the original Bitterwood trilogy. While it does feature characters from the previous books, it's a fresh beginning that new readers can easily engage with. Dragonsgate: Devils, include both the new novel and three bonus novellas from the Dragonsgate: Preludes & Omens collection.

Book When All Hell Breaks Loose    Facing Your Fiery Trials with Faith

Download or read book When All Hell Breaks Loose Facing Your Fiery Trials with Faith written by Richard Roberts and published by Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when it seems as if everything around you is falling apart? Have you found yourself in trying circumstances and can't seem to break free from them? Do you feel as if you're being swallowed up by the trials of life? In When All Hell Breaks Loose, Richard Roberts addresses these questions and others, showing you how to survive...and even thrive...in the midst of trouble. Using examples from the Bible of men and women who have gone through hard times, Richard shares tips for overcoming the challenges you face. He tackles issues such as what to do when trouble comes suddenly; how to turn threats into miraculous breakthroughs; what to do when you make a mistake; emotional survival in challenging times...and much more. You'll be inspired to keep standing in faith and moving forward in the Lord until your fiery trial turns into a God-powered victory.

Book The Tomb of the Devils

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael D. Christensen
  • Publisher : Michael D Christensen
  • Release : 2006-01-26
  • ISBN : 1419619209
  • Pages : 359 pages

Download or read book The Tomb of the Devils written by Michael D. Christensen and published by Michael D Christensen. This book was released on 2006-01-26 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety-five years ago the enormous interplanetary space vehicle, the Pacifica, with a numerous crew, suddenly and inexplicably disappeared as it neared the planet Pluto. None of the probes directed towards the planet after the disaster found any evidence that the vessel and its crew had ever existed. Now, a century later, the wreck of the huge ship has been sighted, lying shrouded in the hazy-black starlight on the Plutonian surface. A shuttle has been fitted for the dangerous journey to the seventh planet, and with three crewmembers aboard, has made the first attempt to reach Pluto since the loss of the Pacifica. As the shuttle approaches the planet, it also 'suddenly and inexplicably' disappears and is lost. Although the crew of three is believed to have perished, they have not, and will carry on with their mission: to determine how the Pacifica met its fate. The truth, however, may be found only beyond reason, or even beyond imagination, and the three astronauts may wish that they never sought answer to this great mystery.

Book The Devils Who Knew Too Much

Download or read book The Devils Who Knew Too Much written by Jane Gillette and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devils Who Knew Too Much begins with a dead body, illicitly buried in 1945 and accidentally dug up in Pike's Wood in 1987. Archie Beresford and his pals, known as the Old Devils, know all about the corpse and how it got there. It was their secret and would have remained so if sweet Lola Spriggs had escaped her killer and not left half her fortune to a shiftless dog breeder named Preacher Boswell. Unfortunately, the Old Devils know all about Mr. Boswell, too. "The saucy, sexy senior citizens of The Devils Who Knew Too Much prove over and again that there's no fool like an old fool, especially when they're fooling around with each other. Author Jane Gillette makes merry with their attempts to deal with two murders, one forty years old and one current, and with the ongoing complexities of life and love. An extremely enjoyable and intelligent mystery." -Roger Miller, author of Invisible Hero.

Book The Blue Devils of Nada

Download or read book The Blue Devils of Nada written by Albert Murray and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murray gives readers the redefined essence of his lifetime meditation on the blues as this musical style informs American life. Here are incisive essays on writing, music, and art that go beyond the social-science fiction of Negrohood to describe in no uncertain terms what it means to be American.

Book The Dialogues of Devils

Download or read book The Dialogues of Devils written by John Macgowan and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: