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The death of Ivan Ilyich and other stories
By Leo Tolstoy, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear. 2009
Eleven stories by the acclaimed Russian writer (1828-1910). The title piece examines death and the possibilities of redemption. Includes "The…
Prisoner of the Caucasus," inspired by Tolstoy's experiences in the Chechen War, and "Hadji Murat," featuring a Chechen rebel who defects. Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. 2009Engineering infinity (The Infinity Project #1)
By Gregory Benford, John Barnes, Greg Bear, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Stephen Baxter, Damien Broderick, Robert Reed, Karl Schroeder, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Jonathan Strahan, John C. Wright, Charles Stross, Peter Watts, Gwyneth Jones, Hannu Rajaniemi, Barbara Lamar, David Moles. 2010
The PEN/O. Henry Prize stories: 2010 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)
By Laura Furman. 2010
Twenty short stories selected from literary magazines. In "Them Old Cowboy Songs" teenagers Archie and Rose, married homesteaders living downstream…
from the Sierra Madre in 1885, face disaster. "Clothed, Female Figure" features a Russian nanny in Manhattan. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010Twilight zone: 19 original stories on the 50th anniversary
By Carol Serling. 2009
Nineteen original tales celebrating the television show. In "A Haunted House of Her Own" skeptic Tanya purchases a haunted house…
to run as an inn, but disturbing events escalate and she gets more than she bargained for. Includes stories by R.L. Stine, Rod Serling, and others. Strong language. 2009Wastelands: stories of the Apocalypse
By John Joseph Adams. 2008
Twenty-two short stories of postapocalyptic fiction. In Stephen King's "The End of the Whole Mess," Howard Fornoy recounts the life…
of his genius brother, Bobby, before his intelligence destroyed the world. Includes tales by Orson Scott Card, Dale Bailey, and others. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2008True facts, tall tales & pure fiction (Southwestern Writers Collection)
By Larry L. King. 1997
This volume brings together five essays that King considers "true fact," ten that constitute "tall tales," and four short stories…
that he classifies as "pure fiction." All of these pieces represent an ongoing attempt to define and understand his native place and his mind's country. They cover subjects ranging from a rape trial to dubious recipes and points between: writing, politics, Little League baseball, Texas basketball, racial integration in the military, dogs, sinning, and stories of troubled lives. Explicit descriptions of sexThe complete short novels: Introduction by Richard Pevear (Everyman's Library Classics Series)
By Anton Chekhov, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. 2004
Anton Chekhov, widely hailed as the supreme master of the short story, also wrote five works long enough to be…
called short novels, here brought together in one one volume for the first time, in a new translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa VolokhonskyIrregulars: a shared-world anthology
By Josh Lanyon, Ginn Hale, Astrid Amara, Nicole Kimberling. 2012
NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations…
between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations. These agents--irregulars, as they are known to the few who know them at all--are drawn to the work for their own reasons and close cases in their own unique ways. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language and violenceThe O. Henry prize stories: 2007 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)
By Laura Furman. 2007
Twenty short stories selected from diverse periodicals. In Brian Evenson's "Mudder Tongue" a teacher gradually loses his language ability. Includes…
"The View from Castle Rock" by Alice Munro and "El Ojo de Agua" by Susan Straight. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2007Stories (Modern Library Classics)
By Anton Chekhov, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. 2000
Thirty tales by Russian playwright and author Anton Chekhov (1860-1904). Includes brief early pieces such as "The Huntsman" and later…
works marked by symbolism, irony, and social commentary. In "Ward No. 6" a doctor at a mental hospital becomes a patient. Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. 2000Growth of the soil (Penguin classics)
By Knut Hamsun, Sverre Lyngstad. 2007
Deep in Norway's unspoiled backcountry, Isak perseveres in building a homestead, nurturing his crops, and raising a family. But the…
demands of civilization eventually intrude upon--and destroy--his simple way of life. A 2007 translation by Sverre Lyngstad. 1917Thirty short science fiction stories. Includes "Aliens Ate My Pickup" by Mercedes Lackey, "Invasion of the Jack Benny Snatchers" by…
John Gregory Betancourt, and "The Santa Claus Planet" by Frank M. Robinson. Companion to This Is My Funniest (DB 65600). Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2007Prose and poetry: Maggie: a girl of the streets ; The red badge of courage ; Stories, sketches, and journalism ; Poetry
By Stephen Crane, J. C. Levenson. 1996
More than one hundred works of the nineteenth-century author and reporter Stephen Crane (1871-1900). Includes five novellas; dispatches from Asbury…
Park, New Jersey, and New York state; war reports from Greece during the Greco-Turkish wars and from Cuba during the Spanish-American War; and poetry. 1984Dreamsongs: stories of fantasy, horror/sci-fi and A man called Turf / vol. 2
By George R. R.Martin. 2007
Tales of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Includes "The Hedge Knight," a prequel to the Song of Ice and Fire…
fantasy saga and the Nebula Award-winning "Portraits of His Children," about a selfish writer. Sequel to Dreamsongs, Book 1 (RC 65230). Violence and strong language. 2003Stark and the star kings
By Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, Alex Ebel. 2005
Six science fiction tales by husband-and-wife authors Hamilton (1904-1977) and Brackett (1915-1978). In The Star Kings (1949), a twentieth-century combat…
pilot exchanges bodies with a galactic prince from the future. Also includes the title piece--a collaboration featuring mercenary Eric John Stark--and a 2005 introduction by John Jakes. 2005Worlds enough and time: five tales of speculative fiction
By Dan Simmons. 2002
Five novellas by Hugo Award winner. In "On K2 with Kanakaredes" a mountain ascent reveals the true natures of four…
climbers--one of whom isn't human. Includes "The End of Gravity," the Hyperion Universe story "Orphans of the Helix," and others. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002Lone Star literature: from the Red River to the Rio Grande
By Don Graham. 2003
Anthology of short pieces representing the diversity, scope, and complexity of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Texas. Includes over sixty essays, stories,…
excerpts, and memoirs by writers such as Elmer Kelton, Molly Ivins, and O. Henry. Foreword by Lonesome Dove (DB 22959) author Larry McMurtry. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003The O. Henry prize stories: 2003 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)
By Laura Furman. 2003
Anthology of twenty pieces of North American short fiction that describe the human condition--love, war, repression, and life-changing moments. Includes…
Anthony Doerr's "The Shell Collector," Denis Johnson's "Train Dreams," and selections by T. Coraghessan Boyle, Marjorie Kemper, and A.S. Byatt. Some strong language. 2003Conquerors' legacy (The Conquerors Saga #3)
By Timothy Zahn. 1996
As the Zhirrzh and humans prepare for a final showdown, which could mean extinction for both races, a small group…
of Zhirrzh and humans make a discovery that could save everyone. But there are forces at work that may prevent them from averting disaster. Sequel to Conquerors' Heritage (DB 44617)The Pushcart prize: best of the small presses, 1996 / XX (Pushcart Prize Ser.)
By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 1995
Sixty selections of short fiction, essays, and poetry published first by noncommercial presses and magazines. This twentieth-anniversary edition features up-and-coming…
authors as well as such literary figures as John Updike and Joyce Carol Oates. Selections include a canto from Robert Pinsky's translation of Dante's "Inferno" and Eileen Pollack's "Milk." Descriptions of sex and some strong language