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The author places us in the middle of the cosmos right from the start. The story is futuristic but not necessarily true science fiction. It could be now! What dangers lurk in the cosmos? What dangers are from Earth? How mysterious is that unknown dark abyss of space? Look up. See yourself! Visualize your future; it could be sooner than you think. This story relates to you; your future. Feel yourself inside the character's magnetic space boots and experience the cosmos...but be careful of the symbol situation.

Actor Matthew McConaughey descends into a surreal desert of the soul, an admirer of Miley Cyrus performs a 3,000-word sentence in defense of his passion, an aging porn star dons a dinosaur costume to film the sex scene of a lifetime, and Leonard Cohen shills for Subway: these mercurial and wildly varied stories explode the conventions of short fiction.

“[A] striking debut. . . funny, heartbreaking, and real.”––SAM LANSKY, author of Broken People Prep meets The Secret History in this searing debut novel about a tragic scandal at an American prep school, told in the form of a literary investigation through a distinctly...

He straightened his spine, raised his head, and extended his gun arm towards me in a slow, vertical arc. I saw then what he was, and stood still in front of him, for he was here on business. He was a small, serious, stone-eyed angel of mercy. Janet is a skeptic, a journalist; Maxine revels in New Age fantasies; and Ray, a drifter, is a born-again Christian. The common ground is the house they share. But their fragile domestic balance is about to explode amid the smashing of ukeleles, the unexpected ascension of an angel and a sudden shower of jonquils.

L'universo è un'immensa foresta abitata da feroci predatori. Nascondersi significa sopravvivere, rivelarsi significa diventare prede. È quello che ha fatto la Terra, e ora i predatori stanno arrivando. Impiegheranno 400 anni, attraverso gli spazi siderali, e la Terra tenta di organizzare una disperata resistenza.

Life is tough on space station Belvaille - not for the aristocratic nobles that call it home, but for the poor slobs like Hank. Hank is considered a celebrated cutthroat and the oldest living person in the city. His occupation is to be hired muscle for those people who don't want to get their hands dirty but still want dirty things done.

Neal Hudson is a twenty-year veteran of Maintenance. A surveyor who drives through the streets of Ash Creek, Ohio constantly scanning for the deadly energy known as Corruption. Since the death of his previous partner, Neal prefers to work alone, and he’s not happy when he’s assigned to mentor a rookie.

A chance encounter with a strange beast sends Idiom Lee into a galaxy, teeming with life and trouble. Can he bring a little humanity to an utterly cold cosmos? Find out in this epic space opera adventure.

In Hellhounds of the Cosmos, Clifford D. Simak takes listeners on a thrilling journey through space and time. The story follows a group of explorers who encounter terrifying, mysterious creatures on a distant planet. As they navigate strange landscapes and face deadly threats, they uncover shocking secrets about the universe and their place within it. With Simak's signature blend of science fiction and philosophical musings, this gripping tale explores themes of humanity, survival, and the unknown.

Idiom Lee is a man alone, millions of miles from home. A chance encounter with an alien shape-shifter sent him into a Cold Cosmos devoid of humanity. After the events of book one, he's established himself in the lowest bar on the moving asteroid Panadaras, gambling and serving as a bouncer. Until a sloth-cat creature he calls Slowhand appears and tells him Ginn is in trouble.

In this gripping tale from Astounding Stories of 1932, Earth faces a terrifying onslaught from sinister black monsters that materialize from the void, wreaking havoc and destruction with an unstoppable force. As chaos reigns and hope dwindles, humanity‚As fate rests on the shoulders of 98 courageous men. Can they uncover a way to fight back against the seemingly invincible foes? Tune in to discover their daring quest for survival and the fate of our world.

Cosmo Publishing Podcast, kendi kitabınızı yayımlamak isteyen yazarlara, kitabın yazılışından piyasaya kadar uzanan süreci adım adım ve net bir şekilde anlatıyor. Her bölüm, bu yolculuğun önemli bir aşamasını ele alıyor: düzenleme, biçimlendirme, kapak tasarımı, e-kitap dönüştürme, yükselen sesli kitap akımı, dağıtım ve tanıtım stratejileri. Ayrıca, kitabınızı yurt dışında yayımlamanın ipuçları ve avantajlarının yanı sıra, eserinizin global okuyucularla buluşmasını sağlamanın yollarını da bu podcastte anlatıyoruz. Cosmo Publishing ...

En la tarde del 7 de enero de 1943, una tormenta descomunal azotaba Nueva York. Relámpagos desgarraban el cielo y el viento rugía entre los rascacielos, mientras el imponente Hotel New Yorker resistía el caos. En la habitación 3327, un hombre moría en silencio… y, con su último aliento, un fenómeno inexplicable despertaba. Aquel día, un fuerte pulso de energía, forjado entre los rayos, recorrió la ciudad. Las luces se apagaron, el miedo se extendió por las calles y, por un instante, todo pareció detenerse.

The Cosmo Publishing Podcast gives self-publishing authors a clear, practical path from manuscript to market. Each episode breaks down a key stage of the process—editing, formatting, cover design, eBook conversion, distribution, email list growth, and marketing—so you can turn your draft into a professional, retail-ready book. Hosted by the team behind Cosmo Publishing Company, the show pairs industry know-how with a personalized, author-first approach. Expect actionable checklists, expert interviews, and real case studies that help first-time writers and seasoned authors alike build ...

Steve was never meant to be special. Living an ordinary life, he’s suddenly thrust into a cosmic war after a sudden encounter unlocks powers he can’t control. Hunted by celestial beings and betrayed by those he trusted, Steve is forced to fight for survival while unlocking secrets buried deep within the fabric of the universe.

Juan Bonilla recupera la figura de Nahui Olin, una de las mujeres más carismáticas del arte mexicano del siglo XX, para una obra merecedora del Premio Nacional de Narrativa 2020. Esta es una historia de amor y fantasmas. Nahui Olin fue, durante los veinte años, la musa de todo el mundo en...

Hannah Bell, the oldest of the three Bell sisters, spends most of her time in the remotest parts of the world photographing endangered animals. She is also gifted with an extraordinary sixth sense, which has saved her life on more than one occasion. When she senses something has happened to her littlest sister, Tink, she will do whatever it takes to protect her. What she doesn't know is her sister's best friend's new science experiment has opened a portal to another world - a world she is about to be taken to whether she wants to go or not.

Are you ready to be transported to a world beyond your wildest imagination? The Lord of the Cosmos, written by the talented Felipe Chavarro Polanía, is an audiobook experience like no other. With independent actors and state-of-the-art SFX, this audiobook will take you on a journey through the cosmos that will leave you breathless.

Author of Markman's Home, Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr., has created characters as memorable as any in the realm of magic realism. Set in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1976, the writer recounts what-ifs with spectacular scenes in a rail yard, through hidden tunnels, and in old abandoned buildings. From the beginning when a visitor from another world pops up in a downtown Louisville ad agency, until the spectacular finale, the action ratchets up at a dizzying rate.

Pillars of Creation: Is a poem based around the rekindling of interest in them from the the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995.