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This collection of classic horror stories is sure to give you goose bumps, raise the hair on the back of your neck, and put some fright in your night. Includes Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper by Robert Bloch, Coin of the Realm by Charles L. Grant, Something Had to be Done by David Drake, The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner, The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury, Calling Card by Ramsey Campbell, The Words of Guru by C.M. Kornbluth, and Passengers by Robert Silverberg.

This collection of classic horror tales is as remarkable for its literary value as for its scream factor. You'll hear stories by the masters of the genre, past and present.

Seite an Seite überqueren die beiden berühmten Schiffe "Queen Mary" und "Queen Elizabeth" den Atlantik. Auf welchem der beiden Schiffe sich die legendären Grabschätze aus dem Tal der Könige in Ägypten befinden, weiß niemand. Ihr Ziel ist New York, denn im Metropolitan Museum findet bald die größte Tutanchamun-Ausstellung aller Zeiten statt. Da die berühmte Hobbydetektivin Mimi Rutherfurt einem verdächtigen Meisterdieb persönlich bekannt ist, wird sie von Scotland Yard unter die Passagiere gemischt. Lange tappt die exzellente Beobachterin im Dunkeln. Bald aber schwimmt ein Toter im Meer und Miss Rutherfurt ahnt, sich auf ein höchst gefährliches Abenteuer eingelassen zu haben.

There is no higher praise we can give people than to say they have good character. But what really, does this mean? What makes this quality so essential to achieving personal success and fulfillment? More important, how can we build our own character and live more satisfying lives? Reflecting society's diversity, the contributing authors in this unique collection of essays speak from various cultural and professional backgrounds to share their observations on living with integrity, honesty, and compassion.