John Lux was an electronic scientist, a level-headed industrialist, an ordinary twentieth century man – at least he thought he was an ordinary man…<P>
…until he discovered he could teleport himself…<P>
…until he discovered that forces 200,000 years beyond his time were trying to destroy him…until he discovered that civilization of the future was being pampered into extinction in a kindergarten world and he was the only man in all eternity who could save it…<P>
But until John Lux discovered how to use his dormant powers, he was a helpless pawn in a time war – and both he and the planet were doomed!
Zarouk, aging warrior and grandfather to young Kadji, implored the boy to dethrone Prince Yakthodah, vile imposter-heir to the throne of the Dragon Emperor. On Haral, his faithful, black Feridoon pony, and with beautiful, redhaired Thyra at his side, Kadji rode East to vanquish his foe – knowing full well that if he failed to decapitate Yakthodah, he would be branded coward…and worse!
Collected here for you, a sampler of stories & poems set in or related to the “Cthulhu Mythos,” as conceived by H.P, Lovecraft, expanded on by the “Lovecraft Circle” and endlessly expanded on by current writers up to the current day. Included are:<p> INTRODUCTION, by Shawn Garrett<BR> DREAMS OF YITH, by Duane W. Rimel (Poem)<BR> OUT OF THE AEONS, by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald<BR> FISHHEAD, by Irvin S. Cobb<BR> WHEN CHAUGNAR WAKES, by Frank Belknap Long (Poem)<BR> THE MOUND, by H.P. Lovecraft and Zelia Bishop<BR> THE THING ON THE ROOF, by Robert E. Howard<BR> THE ISLE OF DARK MAGIC, by Hugh B. Cave<BR> THE SECRET IN THE TOMB, by Robert Bloch<BR> THE HORROR FROM THE HILLS, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> THE TERRIBLE PARCHMENT, by Manly Wade Wellman<BR> THE SHAMBLER FROM THE STARS, by Robert Bloch<BR> THE DIARY OF ALONZO TYPER, by H. P. Lovecraft and William Lumley<BR> HYDRA, by Henry Kuttner<BR> THE SUICIDE IN THE STUDY, by Robert Bloch<BR> MARMOK, Emil Petaja (Poem)<BR> THE INTRUDER, by Emil Petaja<BR> OUT OF THE JAR, by Charles A. Tanner<BR> SKYDRIFT, by Emil Petaja<BR> ANONYMOUS, by George T. Wetzel<BR> WHY ABDUL ALHAZRED WENT MAD, by D.R. Smith<BR> CAER SIDHI, by George T. Wetzel<BR> DEAD OF NIGHT, by Lin Carter<BR> DEATH OF A DAMNED GOOD MAN, by Avram Davidson<BR> MEDUSA'S COIL, by Howard Phillips Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop<BR> PERCHANCE TO DREAM, by Lin Carter<BR> THE WINFIELD HERITENCE, by Lin Carter<BR> THE CHALLENGE FROM BEYOND, by Multiple Authors (Novel)<BR> THE LAST HORROR OUT OF ARKHAM, by Darrell Schweitzer<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
Kellory – the last of the Black Wolves, sole descendant of the Lost Kings of Illyrion. His fighting arm maimed, his homeland stolen, his tribe mercilessly slaughtered by the dread Thungoda Horde, he seeks revenge with the only weapon left to him – sorcery. But the secret arts of witchcraft are not easily surrendered by the Brotherhood of Darkness…<P> Across the Sea of Sand, with its plethora of terrifying spells and whispering spirits of the night, Kellory seeks the Grimoire of Yaohim – the Book of Shadows – for only within its enigmatic pages will he find the sacred magic that will vanquish his enemies, if he can decipher its mystery before it's too late…
A new ruler has arisen on the ancient continent of Lemuria. It is Thongor the Barbarian, whose dauntless courage and mighty sword have made him overlord of a thriving young empire. Against him conspire in secret those dedicated to the Black Gods of Chaos. Suddenly Thongor's wife, the Princess Sumia, is abducted. Thongor speeds to her rescue – but his enemies are cunning as well as ruthless. Embroiled deeper and deeper in a danger compounded of both sorcery and science, Thongor learns that he must carry his battle to the Gods themselves!
Xothun had ruled in Omm for a thousand years – master of strange powers, yet slave to his craving for human blood. The lost city lived only to serve – and feed – Xothun.... Then came the barbarian adventurer, Thongor of Valkarth, with a city to free, a princess to rescue, glory to win – and his mightly sword to pit against Xothun's wizardry!<P> This is the second in the adventures of Thongor, greatest warrior of the forgotten continent of Lemuria!
Thongor of Valkarth – mightiest warrior of the ancient continent of Lemuria, before the dawn of history – launches into his saga with this rousing adventure of swordplay and sorcery. The ancient dragon kings have deemed the hour right to regain their dominance over Earth – and only Thongor and his companions, aided by the science and magic of the wizard Sharajsha, stand between mankind and the night of doom!<P> The first of the Thongor sword & sorcery series, «Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria» was originally titled «The Wizard of Lemuria.» This is the author's 1969 revised and expanded text.
Beneath the trackless sands and shifting wastelands of the Sahara lies a world unknown to modern man: the underground world of Zanthodon. In its vast unmapped terrain are great jungles, strange seas, and forbidding mountains…and here can be found many of beings long since vanished from the surface of the Earth: dinosaurs, flying monsters, and primitive cavemen. Join Eric Carstairs as he explores the strange world beneath the Earth's crust, discovering monsters and marvels of eras past!<P> "If you have an appetite for weird and curious marvels – a thirst for swashbuckling derring-do; if you enjoy a story that pits a long adventurer against uncanny dangers – a princess in peril, and a hero to battle ruthless foes to rescue her – then come, join Eric Carstairs!" – Lin Carter, from the Foreword.<P> This volume assembles the complete 5-volume Zanthodon series, by Lin Carter:<P> JOURNEY TO THE UNDERGROUND WORLD<BR> ZANTHODON<BR> HUROK OF THE STONE AGE<BR> DARYA OF THE BRONZE AGE<BR> ERIC OF ZANTHODON<P> If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see the 170+ entries in the MEGAPACK™ series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!
This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, «The Shadow Over Innsmouth,» and «The Colour Out of Space») to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLaughlin, Adrian Cole) – and many more. This is one collection no Lovecraft fan can afford to miss! <P> Included are: <P> "At the Mountains of Madness," by H. P. Lovecraft <BR> "The Events at Poroth Farm," by T.E.D. Klein <BR> "The Return of the Sorcerer," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "Worms of the Earth," by Robert E. Howard <BR> "Envy, the Gardens of Ynath, and the Sin of Cain," by Darrell Schweitzer <BR> "Drawn from Life," by John Glasby <BR> "In the Haunted Darkness," by Michael R. Collings <BR> "The Innsmouth Heritage," by Brian Stableford <BR> "The Doom That Came to Innsmouth," by Brian McNaughton <BR> "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," by H. P. Lovecraft <BR> "The Nameless Offspring," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "The Hounds of Tindalos," by Frank Belknap Long <BR> "The Faceless God," by Robert Bloch <BR> "The Children of Burma," by Stephen Mark Rainey <BR> "The Call of Cthulhu," by H.P. Lovecraft <BR> "The Old One," by John Glasby <BR> "The Holiness of Azédarac," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "Those of the Air," by Darrell Schweitzer and Jason Van Hollander <BR> "The Graveyard Rats," by Henry Kuttner <BR> "Toadface," by Mark McLaughlin <BR> "The Whisperer in Darkness," by H. P. Lovecraft <BR> "The Eater of Hours," by Darrell Schweitzer <BR> "Ubbo-Sathla," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "The Space-Eaters," by Frank Belknap Long <BR> "The Fire of Asshurbanipal," by Robert E. Howard <BR> "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," by H.P. Lovecraft <BR> "Something in the Moonlight," by Lin Carter <BR> "The Salem Horror," by Henry Kuttner <BR> "Down in Limbo," by Robert M. Price <BR> "The Dweller in the Gulf," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "Azathoth," by H.P. Lovecraft <BR> "Pickman’s Modem," by Lawrence Watt-Evans <BR> "The Hunters from Beyond," by Clark Ashton Smith <BR> "Ghoulmaster," by Brian McNaughton <BR> "The Spawn of Dagon," by Henry Kuttner <BR> "Dark Destroyer," by Adrian Cole <BR> "The Dunwich Horror," by H. P. Lovecraft <BR> "The Dark Boatman," by John Glasby <BR> "Dagon and Jill," by John P. McCann <P> And don't forget to search this ebook store for more entries in the Megapack series – collections covering Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure … and many more!
In the distant future, when science has evolved into an art indistinguishable from magic, Kirin the thief finds himself forced down on an alien planet. Gathering allies, he must defeat the Witch Queen – who plans nothing less than the conquest of the entire galaxy! A thrilling sword-and-planet adventure in the grand tradition of Leigh Brackett and C.L. Moore.