Ergebnis für "Ring" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

When the alien Exlian invade, humanity’s only hope lies with the empowered, those rare few granted supernatural abilities. Mark Fields isn’t one of them. He’s a dishwasher with broken dreams, no powers, and even less luck. Until a dying stranger changes everything. Suddenly, Mark has what he’s always wanted: the power to fight back. To prove himself. To rise. But as he joins the Defense Force and begins to level up, he quickly learns that the System hides secrets of its own—and that monsters aren’t always alien. Some wear human faces.

Rya und ihre Freunde haben es geschafft, aus den düsteren Gruben von Itar zu entkommen, doch ihre Flucht ist erst der Anfang eines noch gefährlicheren Abenteuers. Zwischen ihrem Verlangen nach Rache und den Gefahren der Vergangenheit trachten blutdurstige Verfolger nach ihrem Leben und sie werden Teil einer Intrige an deren Ende sie sich entscheiden müssen: Wem können sie trauen und wie weit werden sie gehen, um Gerechtigkeit zu erlangen?

Twenty of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of robot ethics, and one of the world’s most prolific authors of fiction and non-fiction. Asimov’s short fiction has been enjoyed by millions for more than half a century. Many of the stories in this collection are classics of the genre, including ‘Ring Around the Sun’, which follows two self-declared best pilots on their journey from Earth to Venus, passing within twenty-two million miles of the Sun.

Eine gescheiterte Mission ... bei der Unschuldige starben … Die Flucht vor einer ungerechtfertigten Inhaftierung war nicht das, was Connor im Sinn hatte. Aber an Bord des ersten interstellaren Kolonieschiffs der Erde in Stasis versetzt zu werden, war etwas, worauf er sich nicht hätte vorbereiten können. Für dreihunderttausend Kolonisten brachte die neue Kolonie das Versprechen eines Neuanfangs … eine zweite Chance. Connor mochte der falsche Mann für die Kolonie sein, aber er konnte dafür sorgen, dass sie die kommenden Ereignisse überleben würde.

Als Cristiano Grigori mich holen kam, kam er nicht allein. Er brachte seine Armee mit, tötete die Soldaten vor meiner Tür und nahm mich mit. Er steckte mir seinen Ring an den Finger und kennzeichnete mich als Eigentum der Mafia.

When Cristiano Grigori came for me, he didn’t come alone. He brought his army to kill the soldiers at my door and took me for himself. He put his ring on my finger and marked me as mafia property. His property. Cristiano is my enemy. He’s also the only man with whom I’ve ever felt safe. Protected. But I have to remember that he married me with one purpose in mind—revenge. I would be the bridge to his real enemies. I can’t let myself forget that he isn’t the hero of this story. His hands are covered in blood. I saw that with my own eyes.

I have been many years training in the way of strategy, called Ni Ten Ichi Ryu, and now, I think I will explain it for the first time. It is now during the first 10 days of the 10th month in the 20th year of Kanei (1645). I have climbed mountain Iwato of Higo in Kyushu to pay homage to heaven, pray to Kwannon, and kneel before Buddha. I am a warrior of Harima province, Shinmen Musashi No Kami Fujiwara No Geshin, age 60 years. With the virtue of strategy, I practice many arts and abilities - all things with no teacher.

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in Black Mask helped to shape American culture.

This Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos brings together 25 stories from two of the most influential authors in the horror genre, H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. This anthology is a must-read for fans of horror and speculative fiction, offering a deep dive into the nightmarish worlds that have influenced generations of readers and writers. The combination of Lovecraft's cosmic horror and Howard's vivid imagination creates a compelling and terrifying journey into the unknown.

From the Artic to Egypt to Australia, Doyle tells thrilling tales of crime, suspense, mysterious secrets, and humor.

Driven billionaire Ruy Valiente knows exactly what he needs to avoid scrutiny at a family wedding – a fake fiancée! When he rescues innocent Suzy Madderton from the clutches of a disastrous marriage, it’s obvious she’s perfect…Accepting Ruy’s proposal creates a major problem for Suzy: their raging chemistry! The reclusive artist is all icy control to her impulsive emotion. He’s also the first man she’s ever fully trusted. And as Suzy uncovers the pain Ruy hides so fiercely, returning his temporary ring feels like the biggest challenge of all…

A fake engagement leads to a passion that's all too real in this pretend relationship romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham. The Spaniard’s convenient Cinderella… And the secrets that bind them! Driven billionaire Ruy Valiente knows exactly what he needs to avoid scrutiny at...

This collection is a compilation of novels and short stories by some of the greatest masters of fiction literature. The collection includes works spanning over 150 years from the beginning of the 19th century to the second half of the 20th century. The works vary in genre, including humorous, lyrical, psychological, romantic, detective, fantastic, adventurous, and mystical prose. It features classics of American, British, Irish, French, German, and Russian literature.

Brought to you by Penguin. A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mystiers - puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries. With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits...

The Fairy Ring is a lovely story, somewhat reminiscent of The Princess Bride, particularly with Cait's feelings about mushy love stories. The interplay between Grandpa, Cait, and Chelsea is both fun and realistic, and many families are likely to see themselves in the interactions. This is a fun story, with most of the elements of a classic fairy tale, told with a few modern twists. Look forward to Grandpa's surprising secret at the end.

"Il Burlone" è un racconto-scontro. I personaggi hanno le stesse identiche origini. Uno, dopo aver abbandonato gli studi fa l'operaio compositore, compone con le lettere di piombo gli articoli di un giornale, l'altro fa il giornalista. Uno è invisibile, l'altro è famoso. Uno vuole che venga riconosciuta la sua esistenza, e per farlo mette in piedi burle a volte atroci, l'altro è indifferente. L'ultima beffa del primo è clamorosa, lede ogni principio dell'etica giornalistica. Però non lede la verità. Per un attimo i due mondi vengono a contatto.

Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos is a captivating collection that brings together the works of three legendary authors: H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Henry Kuttner. This anthology showcases over thirty stories that delve into the dark and mysterious realms of the Cthulhu Mythos, a universe filled with cosmic horrors, ancient deities, and existential dread.

This collection of the finest short story mystery fiction by the most acclaimed writers, past and present features Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Burke, Harry Kemelman, and everyone in between. Edited by multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler, it offers a delightful mixture of mystery and suspense.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the North American male author whose time has now come again.

Join Holmes and Watson on 11 original adventures, spanning their earliest collaboration to their service to the Crown in the Great War. Revisit A Study in Scarlet, return to "The Copper Beeches", and learn the shocking truth behind the "Bogus Laundry Affair". There will be murder under the big top, ancient prophecies come true, and a mysterious new queen of crime all putting the great detective to the test in these action-packed stories.