We have new short speculative
fiction tales from authors around the world.
Not exact matches
This year, though, Brin kicked off the Founders Letter with a quote taken
from the very beginning of «A
Tale of Two Cities,» a book written over 150 years ago by Charles Dickens — a historical
fiction about the French Revolution.
Oscar - winning films like the abuse - survival
tale Precious, the 2016 Best Picture winner Room, about a kidnapping victim, may not be straight - ahead biopics, but both stories were pulled
from the headlines and spun into
fiction.
by Lynn Margulis Drama: A
tale of atmospheric scientists
from the founder of the endosymbiosis theory, via an ultimately unsatisfying symbiosis of
fiction and autobiography.
Writerly insights on far - flung
fiction (and some cool science - y facts)
from fairy
tales and myths to dystopian fantasy and magical realism.
Coming
from a veteran of British intelligence, le Carré's
fiction offers a counterpoint to the glamorous spy
tales of Ian Fleming and others.
Other highlights in this strand include: Miguel Gomes» mixes fantasy, documentary, docu -
fiction, Brechtian pantomime and echoes of MGM musical in the epic ARABIAN NIGHTS; the World Premiere of William Fairman and Max Gogarty's CHEMSEX, an unflinching, powerful documentary about the pleasures and perils associated with the «chemsex» scene that's far more than a sensationalist exposé; the European Premiere of CLOSET MONSTER, Stephen Dunn's remarkable debut feature about an artistic, sexually confused teen who has conversations with his pet hamster, voiced by Isabella Rossellini; THE ENDLESS RIVER a devasting new film set in small - town South Africa
from Oliver Hermanus, Diep Hoang Nguyen's beautiful debut, FLAPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, a wry, weird socially probing take on the teen pregnancy scenario that focuses on a girl whose escape
from village life to pursue an urban education has her frozen in mid-flight; LUCIFER, Gust Van den Berghe's thrillingly cinematic
tale of Lucifer as an angel who visits a Mexican village, filmed in «Tondoscope» — a circular frame in the centre of the screen; the European premiere of KOTHANODI a compelling, unsettling fairytale
from India; veteran Algerian director Merzak Allouache's gritty and delicate portrait of a drug addicted petty thief in MADAME COURAGE; Radu Muntean's excellent ONE FLOOR BELOW, which combines taut, low - key realism with incisive psychological and ethical insights in a drama centering on a man, his wife and a neighbor; and QUEEN OF EARTH, Alex Ross Perry's devilish study of mental breakdown and dysfunctional power dynamics between female best friends, starring Elisabeth Moss.
No fear, though, everything comes together after a fashion in a long - in - coming finale in a closed scenario ripped off whole
from Near Dark and From Dusk Till Dawn (and Pulp Fiction and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, and on and
from Near Dark and
From Dusk Till Dawn (and Pulp Fiction and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, and on and
From Dusk Till Dawn (and Pulp
Fiction and
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, and on and
from the Crypt: Demon Knight, and on and on).
Argo, the latest
from one - time Hollywood poster boy / laughing stock Ben Affleck, now a respected director of punchy, entertaining, if until now slight films, tells the so - improbable - it - must - be-true
tale of a CIA operation to evacuate six American diplomats during the Iranian hostage crisis of» 79 - ’81 by pretending they are members of a science
fiction film crew.
Inspired by Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, and EC Comics»
Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror, Stephen King carved a path for himself as the world's foremost writer of horror
fiction throughout the»70s and»80s.
Historians would be first to note that the history lesson in Randall Wallace's (The Man in the Iron Mask, Pearl Harbor) screenplay is barely reminiscent of the facts (much taken
from the Blind Harry poem, which is generally disregarded as romanticized folklore), but taken as a work of mostly
fiction, it is still a rousing and well - executed
tale of the inspirational fight for the right not to live under tyranny that has a universal appeal.
For those in the mood for this kind of
tale, it's a well - acted and absorbing piece of dramatic
fiction, which is the least you would expect
from an Irving adaptation.
From the opening «fee - fi - fo - fum», to the ambiguous ending that casts doubt over the truth or
fiction of the
tale, each sits, settled and snug, paying attention to every word.
But in plenty of other respects, this humorless science -
fiction cautionary
tale feels like a relic
from an earlier era, pulled out of a dusty old box of zip disks and 56k modems.
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Tales, Folk
Tales & Myths, Science
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Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Romance, Activities, Crafts & Games, Early Learning Size: 244 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 15 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Commercial for Wood House This science -
fiction tale plunges the reader into a future where reality and technology blend imperceptibly, and a teenage girl must race to save the world
from a nano - revolution that a corporation calls «ReCreation Day.»
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Historical
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religious & Inspirational
Fiction, Religious, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Christian Size: 120 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fairy
Tales, Mythology Size: 357 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Romance, Fantasy, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Mythology Size: 316 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Whenever I hear someone denigrating the self - publishing option, I think of the many
tales of woe that I read and heard over the years
from traditionally published authors — stories that discouraged me, for a long time,
from writing
fiction.
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Nonfiction, Teen & Young Adult, Mysteries & Thrillers, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Folklore Size: 202 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
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Tales, Folk
Tales & Myths, Science
Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories, Mysteries & Detectives, Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Occult, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Science
Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Coming of Age, Metaphysical Size: 206 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
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Genre: Children's eBooks, Science
Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories, Literature &
Fiction, Contemporary
Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Science
Fiction, Women's Adventure, Mythology Size: 179 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
The variety in form,
from flash
fiction and multiple point of view story - sequences, to fairy
tale retellings and longer stories clocking in around 15 pages, helps to keep the collection dynamic and delightfully readable.
A USA Today Bestseller Winner of a National Jewish Book Award Winner of the Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish
Fiction Award An Amazon Best Book of the Year One of Ms. Magazine's «Bookmark» Titles One of The Jewish Exponent's «2017's Top Reads» Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty - first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven
tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant
from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history.
With Christmas four days away, I thought it only appropriate to highlight a couple of books
from the Christmas
Fiction and True Holiday
Tales roundups in our December issue.
From myths and folklore, to fairy
tales, fantasy and science
fiction, people through every age and culture have turned to storytelling to reflect upon their lives.
In turns humorous, touching, and atmospheric, this collection of short stories by 12 prominent, popular, and up - and - coming young adult authors offers diverse
tales of love and summertime in genres ranging
from science
fiction and fantasy to realistic
fiction.
Opposite - sex love, same - sex love, love between unexpected partners and seemingly inevitable love all find voice in these
tales, which range across genre lines
from realistic
fiction to science
fiction to magical realism and beyond.
Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many
fictions we use to justify our eating habits -
from folklore to pop culture to family traditions and national myth - and how such
tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting.
These days,
tales of mermaids in young adult
fiction are a far cry
from The Little Mermaid.
Best known for his nonfiction work (including Cod and Salt), writer Mark Kurlansky tries his hand at
fiction in this debut novel, a
tale that teems with life
from the first page.
Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger - than -
fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes - including one
from an airplane — make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible
tale of deceit.
Invaders: 22
Tales from the Outer Limits of Literature Edited by Jacob Weisberg Tachyon • $ 16.95 • ISBN 9781616962104 Explore the overlap between literary
fiction and science
fiction in this genre - bending, mind - blowing anthology, which includes stories about spaceships, time travel and alternate dimensions by such acclaimed writers as Junot Díaz, George Saunders, Rivka Galchen and Jonathan Lethem.
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Fiction, Fairy
Tales, Folk
Tales & Myths, Science
Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories, Geography & Cultures, Growing Up & Facts of Life Size: Unknown Free eBook download for Kindle
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Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Romance, Fantasy, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Science
Fiction, Women's Adventure, Anthologies & Literature Collections, Fairy
Tales Size: Unknown Free eBook download for Kindle
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Genre: Children's eBooks, Fairy
Tales, Folk
Tales & Myths, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Literature &
Fiction, Growing Up & Facts of Life Size: 247 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 21 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
DC's wide - eyed science
fiction heroes, most of whom first appeared in the 1950s, are reimagined in this dark
tale from writer Howard Chaykin and artist Jose Luis Garcia - Lopez.
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Humor & Satire, Genre
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Dark Comedy, General Humor, Satire, Folklore, Mythology Size: 80 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 18 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Humor & Entertainment, Literature &
Fiction, Humor & Satire, Genre
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor, General Humor, Satire Size: 24 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 17 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Historical
Fiction, Poetry, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Romance, Fantasy, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Metaphysical, Norse & Icelandic, Fairy
Tales, Folklore, Norse & Icelandic Sagas Size: 201 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 08 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
33 Flash
Fiction Stories for Life's Stolen MomentsFrom a creepypasta horror farm to a bullish love
tale and
from the bloody metal deck of the ESS Arclight to superhero octopus food trucks, you can transform your shortest stolen moments into utter delights with this diverse collection of 33...
Genre: Gay & Lesbian, Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Metaphysical Size: 288 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 17 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Metaphysical Size: 312 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 04 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Classics, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Anthologies & Literature Collections, Romance, Fairy
Tales, Folklore Size: 170 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 24 April 2018 onward PDT / PST
Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Metaphysical Size: 27 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
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Genre: Literature &
Fiction, Genre
Fiction, Horror, Occult, Mythology & Folk
Tales, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Science
Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Metaphysical Size: 324 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
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From an unexpected twist on a classic Christmas tale and a soldier returning home from war to a pair of girls waiting for an unlikely Christmas wish to come true and a creepy evening in a museum, fill your briefest moments with this collection of 18 flash fiction stories.Commuting to w
From an unexpected twist on a classic Christmas
tale and a soldier returning home
from war to a pair of girls waiting for an unlikely Christmas wish to come true and a creepy evening in a museum, fill your briefest moments with this collection of 18 flash fiction stories.Commuting to w
from war to a pair of girls waiting for an unlikely Christmas wish to come true and a creepy evening in a museum, fill your briefest moments with this collection of 18 flash
fiction stories.Commuting to work?
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Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fairy
Tales, Folk
Tales & Myths, Short Stories, Single Authors Size: 37 pages Free eBook download for Kindle
from 08 May 2018 onward PDT / PST
This flash
fiction tale comes
from Steven H. Wilson — award - winning
fiction author, publisher, and podcaster.