Download or read book Cryptofiction Volume II A Collection of Fantastical Short Stories of Sea Monsters Dangerous Insects and Other Mysterious Creatures Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Cryptofiction - Volume II.' contains a collection of short stories that include 'The Messenger' by Robert W. Chambers, 'The Brazilian Cat' by Arthur Conan Doyle, 'A Relic of the Pliocene' by Jack London, and many other classic tales of strange creatures. The genre of cryptofiction has grown up in the shadow of its older brothers, science fiction and fantasy, and specialises in the concept of mysterious creatures such as sea monsters, wolf-men, and lost pre-historic creatures. Cryptofiction takes its name from another, non-literary practice: cryptozoology. This is generally regarded as a pseudoscience by mainstream scientists, relying as it does upon anecdotal, often unverifiable evidence. However, it still boasts many enthusiasts, and continues to exert considerable artistic allure. Cryptofiction is here to stay, and the stories in this collection map the development of a genre which is as strange as it is fascinating. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book Cryptofiction Volume III A Collection of Fantastical Short Stories of Sea Monsters Dangerous Insects and Other Mysterious Creatures Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These early works by various authors were originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Cryptofiction - Volume III.' contains a collection of short stories that include 'The She-Wolf' by H. H. Munro, 'The Horror of the Heights' by Arthur Conan Doyle, 'After Dark in the Playing Fields' by M. R. James, and many other classic tales of strange creatures. The genre of cryptofiction has grown up in the shadow of its older brothers, science fiction and fantasy, and specialises in the concept of mysterious creatures such as sea monsters, wolf-men, and lost pre-historic creatures. Cryptofiction takes its name from another, non-literary practice: cryptozoology. This is generally regarded as a pseudoscience by mainstream scientists, relying as it does upon anecdotal, often unverifiable evidence. However, it still boasts many enthusiasts, and continues to exert considerable artistic allure. Cryptofiction is here to stay, and the stories in this collection map the development of a genre which is as strange as it is fascinating. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book Sea Monsters and Other Beasts of the Oceans A Fine Selection of Short Stories about Fantastical Creatures of the Deep Cryptofiction Classics written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-26 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Sea Monsters and Other Beasts of the Oceans' contains a collection of short stories that include 'A Matter of Fact' by Rudyard Kipling, 'The Monster of Lake LaMetrie' by Wardon Allan Curtis, 'A Tropical Horror' by William Hope Hodgson, and many other classic tales in the genre. Sea monsters hold a special place in the human imagination. Virtually every culture has at some point feared a creature of the deep, and to this day such tales have an enduring affect. True or not, these and other tales of creatures of the deep carry an almost irresistible allure. Short of taking a search party to Loch Ness, the stories which follow may well be the best method we have for getting to grips with how the symbol of the sea monster intersects with the human imagination, and even for envisioning oneself at the moment of encounter.
Download or read book The Air Serpent Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Will A. Page and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Will A. Page was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Air Serpent' is a short story about a flying, reptilian-looking creature. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book The Lizard God Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Charles J. Finger and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Charles J. Finger was originally published in 1921 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Lizard God' is a short story in which a reptile expert is told that there may be more to the species than he recognises. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book The Great Beast of Kafue Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Richard Dehan and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Richard Dehan was originally published in 1917 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Great Beast of Kafue' is a short story about a the hunt for a mysterious creature in South-eastern Rhodesia. Clotilde Augusta Inez Mary Graves - who wrote under the pseudonym 'Richard Dehan' - was born at Buttevant Castle, County Cork, Ireland in 1863. Graves' short stories - usually about witchcraft and pagan religions - were also well-regarded, appearing in the two collections 'Off Sandy Hook and Other Stories' (1915) and 'Under the Hermes' (1917), as were her high novels of high adventure. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book The Pterodactyl Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Thomas Charles Sloane and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Thomas Charles Sloane was originally published in 1907 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Pterodactyl' is a short story about a forgotten creature from a prehistoric age. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book Bestiarium Crypozoologicum written by Chad Arment and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 23 short stories for cryptozoology and cryptofiction enthusiasts, with strange creatures and beasts from the past, from mammoths to giant snakes, cave dwellers to sky beasts. Stories include those by such well-known authors as Jack London, H. G. Wells, and Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as several which have only just been dug up and reprinted for the first time here.
Download or read book Cryptozoology Fiction Collection written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cryptozoology Fiction Collection is an anthology of popular crypto fiction works and short stories by various authors. This cryptozoology book contains the following short stories: Demons of the Sea by William Hope Hodgson Æpyornis Island by H. G. Wells The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce A Matter of Fact by Rudyard Kipling The Red Hand by Arthur Machen A Relic of the Pliocene by Jack London The blue cockroach by Edward Heron-Allen Danger by Irvin Lester and Fletcher Pratt The Hunting of the Soko by Phil Robinson The Golden Rat by Alexander Harvey Enjoy!
Download or read book Zoologica Fantastic written by Elmer Brown Mason and published by Coachwhip Publications. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoologica Fantastica includes fifteen stories of devilish creatures, unknown species, and weird beasts from air, sea, and land. Cryptofiction is a form of science fiction, where the excitement of zoological discovery meets imaginative biology and adventure. The stories in this anthology arise from the pulps (primarily the 1920s and 1930s), the bedrock of today's speculative fiction. From giant insects to Sargasso Sea monsters, creatures from past eons, or horrors from the cavernous depths, these stories celebrate the as yet undiscovered creatures that hide in the far corners of our planet, waiting for unwary explorers to cross their paths.
Download or read book Sea Monsters written by Gary Jeffrey and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea monsters were some tough mythical creatures that were thought to cause deadly whirlpools and other deadly underwater dangers. In this book, readers explore the legends of some of the most feared sea monsters—from the Scandinavian kraken to the Loch Ness monster. Even reluctant readers will be drawn into the tale of Hercules and the Sea Monster, which is featured in exciting graphic-novel style. Stories of the most fearsome creatures to ever lurk under the sea await readers in this fascinating volume.
Download or read book Tales of the Cryptids written by Kelly Milner Halls and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes animals and monsters whose existence is in doubt, providing information on where and when they were sighted, the research being done about these creatures, and their supposed physical characteristics and behaviors.
Download or read book Out of the Dreadful Depths written by Charles Willard Diffin and published by eStar Books. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Thorpe seeks out the nameless horror that is sucking all human life out of ships in the South Pacific
Download or read book Bruce Coville s Book of Monsters II written by Bruce Coville and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of eleven monster tales includes creatures of the forest, swamp, school bus, and vending machines
Download or read book In the Abyss written by H. G. Wells and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprinting of the classic short story In the Abyss by H.G. Wells. An explorer in a submarine discovers a human-like race residing on the ocean floor.
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Download or read book Home is the Sailor written by William Blain and published by London : Hurst & Blackett Limited. This book was released on 1940 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
