Ergebnis für "Ray" in Zeitgenössische Fantasy

A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Short Stories/Collections A seminal work in Ray Bradbury’s career, The Illustrated Man is a mesmerizing collection of eighteen interconnected sci-fi short stories that explore the dichotomy of human nature and technology. Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. For...

What if every time you tipped an hourglass, the world held its breath and secret doorways appeared where you'd never seen them before? Alex discovers a mysterious, cracked hourglass tucked away in Mira's shop—an artifact that doesn't just stop time, but focuses it, revealing "hidden paths" at the seams of human choice. As Alex learns to step into these frozen moments, they realize that time shows more than what happens; it shows the footprints not taken and the truth of what could have been.

The Vampire War is over. The United States is reeling. The Masquerade is fragmenting. The Apocalypse is here. The long and bloody war with the vampires in the United States has finally ended, thanks to the efforts of the vampire Arbiter and ONSET Commander David White - and a nuclear explosion...

Alexander Price has survived gorgons, basilisks, and his own family - no small feat considering that his family includes two telepaths, a reanimated corpse, and a colony of talking, pantheistic mice. Still, he's starting to feel like he's got the hang of things - at least until his girlfriend, Shelby Tanner, shows up asking pointed questions about werewolves and the state of his passport.

The young bodybuilder found himself alone in a strange city, homeless, where he knew no one. Would he survive the concrete jungle when all his pleas for help fell on deaf ears? The alien world Will visited every night in his dreams had its own perils too. He must find the blue orchid he had placed on the dead girl’s chest before he had pushed her body into the lava flow. He had been told that the flower couldn’t perish in flames, but would he be able to find it? Would he find the narrow path to his love? Would the blue orchid melt the ice in her heart?

In "A Little Journey," master storyteller Ray Bradbury takes readers on a captivating exploration of the human spirit and the transformative power of unexpected encounters. Set against the backdrop of Bradbury's signature blend of poetic prose and imaginative worlds, this short story unfolds a poignant journey that transcends physical boundaries, inviting readers to reflect on the profound connections that shape our lives. With his characteristic narrative prowess, Bradbury weaves a tale that resonates with universal themes, leaving a lasting impression on those who embark on this literary voyage.

The Incrementalists - a secret society of 200 people with an unbroken lineage reaching back 40,000 years. They cheat death, share lives and memories, and communicate with one another across nations, races, and time. They have an epic history, an almost magical memory, and a very modest mission: to make the world better, just a little bit at a time. Their ongoing argument about how to do this is older than most of their individual memories. Phil, whose personality has stayed stable through more incarnations than anyone else’s, has loved Celeste - and argued with her - for most of the last 400 years.

Dr. Peter Andresen is a broken man. Once a highly respected psychiatrist, he lives alone, suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder that he steadfastly denies. As the story begins, Peter walks alone on a deserted beach. He doesn't know where he is or what he's doing until he encounters a beautiful young woman named Holly Be. She knows his story and it is her assigned mission to restore meaning to his life. But she fails to maintain the emotional distance required to prevent them from falling in love.

What is the secret of the Atomic Sea? Find out today! Epic adventure in a strange world by best-selling author Jack Conner. This is the fifth part of The Atomic Sea epic fantasy / science fiction series.