Anthologies and Short Story Collections Books

	Weirdly: A Collection of Strange Tales by: C. T. Adams publisher: Wild Child Publishing, published: 2007-11-20 ASIN: 1934069779 sales rank: 1977829 price: $11.62 (new), $10.50 (used)	From sci-fi to paranormal to weird, from chilling to odd to scary, Weirdly will sate your lust for strangeness in bite-sized pieces. Each tale weaves its own spell. Vampires, beasts, ghosts, evil creatures and, of course, every day people inhabit Weirdly's pages. Harland's wife makes her presence known from the other side... The Beekeeper must come to terms with passing over... Heather and her mother join forces to disguise a murder... Lillie searches for missing children... Samantha finds out a school semester can be more than just schoolwork... All these tales and more. Dare you read them? Authors: C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp, Faith Bicknell-Brown, James Cheetham, Marva Dasef, M.E. Ellis, Bernita Harris, Stacia Helpman, Rae Lindley, Lion Irons, Rosa Orrore, and Amanda Tieman.
	The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2003-04-17 ASIN: 0192803816 sales rank: 267519 price: $10.45 (new), $4.99 (used)	This is the definitive collection of the twentieth-century's most characteristic genre--science fiction. The tales are organized chronologically to give readers a sense of how the genre's range, vitality, and literary quality have evolved over time. Each tale offers a unique vision, an altered reality, a universe all its own. Readers can sample H.G. Well's 1903 story ""The Land Ironclads"" (which predicted the stalemate of trench warfare and the invention of the tank), Jack Williamson's ""The Metal Man,"" a rarely anthologized gem written in 1928, Clifford D. Simak's 1940s classic, ""Desertion,"" set on ""the howling maelstrom that was Jupiter,"" Frederik Pohl's 1955 ""The Tunnel Under the World"" (with its gripping first line, ""On the morning of June 15th, Guy Burckhardt woke up screaming out of a dream""), right up to the current crop of writers, such as cyberpunks Bruce Sterling and William Gibson, whose 1982 story ""Burning Chrome"" foreshadows the idea of virtual reality, and David Brin's ""Piecework,"" written in 1990. In addition, Shippey provides an informative Introduction, examining the history of the genre, its major themes, and its literary techniques.
	Legends, New Short Novels by: Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind, Anne McCaffrey and Raymond E. Feist Anthology. with Stephen King publisher: TOR, published: 1998 ASIN: 0002256665 sales rank: 209814 price: $1.60 (used)
	Tales of the Wandering Jew: A Collection of Contemporary and Classic Stories (European Literary Fantasy Anthologies) publisher: Dedalus Ltd, published: 1993-09 ASIN: 0946626715 sales rank: 2695042 price: $28.05 (new), $8.81 (used)
	Darktales...A collection of sick twisted scary stories by: Steven R Zellers publisher: wordwizard publishing, published: 2007-12-15 ASIN: 0978906942 sales rank: 2004658 price: $11.96 (new), $32.08 (used)	Darktales....A collection of sick twisted scary stories. Eighteen fun fast paced stories that you won't soon forget. Whether you are 8 or 80 you will love Darktales. This 2nd edition is a re-release of the original Darktales which was published and sold locally in Wilmington NC in 1997. The original was a 'cheezy' stapled together booklet but still sold very well and got great reviews. Now ten years later eleven new 'dark tales' have been added.
	Dreamtime: A Collection of Short Stories by: Robert F. Steiner publisher: iUniverse, Inc., published: 2004-08-16 ASIN: 0595318673 sales rank: 1797176 price: $4.78 (new), $2.01 (used)	. An unusually ugly young man finds his appearance an asset in solving a persistent problem of Italian tourism. . A post-hypnotic suggestion goes awry, and a man acquires a large, invisible dog that becomes a life-long companion and protector. . A hiker stranded in a blizzard takes shelter in a mysterious restaurant.
	Hot Sand, Cool Sea: a Collection of Short Stories by: Gerald J. Tate publisher: Derwent Press, published: 2007-12-05 ASIN: 1846670284 sales rank: 5417558 price: $9.44 (new), $20.81 (used)	A collection of 11 short, diabolical and ironic stories from Gerald J. Tate, the author of Cappawhite I, and Beyond The Forest's Edge, Cappawhite II. Journey to odd places and experience new perspectives that could only come from the mind of Gerald J. Tate. A sample of what awaits you inside: THE SANDCASTLE-An early morning stroll on the beach, turns into a nightmare for Tom Harper, when he tangles with the jogger with a difference. I AM WITH YOU-Arnold feels life has no more to offer, after a series of events in his life grow rapidly worse. But things for him may not be all they seem. WINNIE'S TALE-A dying woman hunts for the son she gave up 25 years previously. But will he want to know her? ANGEL IN HELL-A German officer in the Nazi death camps shows compassion toward a sick Jewish family. SECRET LIES-Don Richards cannot disguise his loathing for his wife's mother and brother, but he would soon find how badly he has misjudged them. Note: All the author's royalties for this book will be donated to the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
	God and Death: A Collection of Short Stories by: Saul Augustin publisher: Xlibris Corporation, published: 1999-06 ASIN: 0738811076 sales rank: 9050159 price: $3.95 (new), $3.16 (used)
	Animal Tales: A Collection of Short Fiction by: Lucette Desvignes publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr, published: 2010-05-30 ASIN: 0773439080 price: $119.95 (new), $136.37 (used)	Features stories that examine the relationship between animals and man. Liberating animals from circumstances that often imprison them, this title helps us to discover their personalities and the joy they bring to people.
	Are You Loathsome Tonight?: A Collection of Short Stories by: Poppy Z. Brite publisher: Gauntlet Press, published: 2000-05 ASIN: 1887368256 sales rank: 349875 price: $7.00 (new), $1.98 (used)	This collection by Poppy Z. Brite, author of "Exquisite Corpse" and "Love in Vein," among others, features anew story, "Monday's Special." Poppy contributed story notes as well as the Preface.

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