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"In the deepest sense, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is a search for ourselves." - Carl SaganStrange lights. Alien visitations. UFOs. Implanted technology. Unexplained disappearances. And cows. Roswell, New Mexico, a crossroads of extraterrestrial encounters, is the starting point for 18 dark tales which take place Not Far from Roswell. Though aliens haunt the pages of Not Far from Roswell, at their heart, these stories are about people and the choices they make when confronted with beings from beyond our world.Featuring fiction by Brian Trent, Gregory L. Norris, Robert Borski, Jason J. McCuiston, Laura Kostur, Gordon Grice, Paul R. McNamee, James Edward O'Brien, Annelise Knoot, W.T. Paterson, Robert E. Waters, Joe Vasicek, Mike Adamson, Steven R. Southard, Brock Poulsen, Christopher Wheatley, TJ Perkins, Jarod Anderson, and Evan Dicken.Not Far from Roswellis the perfect read for a starry night. But be warned-according to these stories-we are not alone.

150 years ago, we dived with him to the bottom of the ocean. Now Captain Nemo and his submarine sensation are back to entertain you again.Take a wild adventure through sixteen amazing short stories, all inspired by Jules Verne's enduring classic exploring the murky depths.What was behind the sightings of the mysterious vessel in Baltimore? What really happened in the aftermath of Nautilus' maelstrom misfortune? Will a courageous salvage mission dredge up disturbing secrets?With every story chosen for its tribute to the extraordinary adventures of the famed French master, you'll be whisked to 1870, across the globe, and even forward in time and space, as these historic seafaring exploits take unexpected twists and turns. With all sixteen creative tales ranging from alternative endings, freshly hooked monsters, and valiant forays into speculative storytelling, you'll soon be lost in new worlds that Verne himself would applaud.Will this daring plunge into perilous waters once again surface modern masterpieces of imagination?20,000 Leagues Remembered is an astonishing homage to an incredibly robust original masterwork. If you like thought-provoking premises, inventive exploits, and adoring respect for the source material, then you'll love this whirlpool of wonders.Buy 20,000 Leagues Remembered to dive deep today

Across a Vast Distance or 5.9 Billion Kilometers or the Equivalent of 39.5 Astronomical Units… At Mercury, the massive solar satellite Heliopolis and its heroic station commander battle both renegades and enemies from within to steer the course of humanity’s future. On Earth, one man and his giant robot alter ego stand alone against the overwhelming onslaught of ruthless alien invaders. Jupiter’s malevolent red eye scrutinizes the approach of an unsuspecting scientific expedition, while a journey to the seventh planet heals shattered hearts. A reporter uncovers terrifying truths about terraformation plans for Mars. Miners in the asteroid belt harvest something other than precious metals—a strange substance not only dangerous but seeking human blood. Saturn and the ongoing conflict between pioneers and pirates tests the resolve of a disillusioned patrol captain, and, at the outermost limits, a clone learns an unexpected truth about the value of family during a night without end. These are only some of the wonders and adventures to be experienced from Sol to Pluto within The Solar System.

As a deadly scourge overwhelms the continent, four survivors race to find a last exit out of Australia. Up in the attic, a bedtime story outlives its storyteller. A city boy visits his country cousins and stumbles on a terrifying family secret. From a film set in the Arizona desert, to an overgrown rambling old house in the Florida swamps, to the dusty streets of a small Mexican town, the stories in this volume plunge the reader into the shadows of a world almost forgotten by modern fables of cold science and bright sunlight. They are the brushed over voices who call a warning to those who would comfort themselves in the thought that monsters aren't real, and those things can't happen here. Stories We Tell After Midnight Volume 2 offers up tales of revenge, of hunger, and of the horror that stalks you just beyond the glow of your cell phone light, but only to those who dare turn the page... *Table of Contents*Bedtime Tales Nicola Lombardi / trans. J. WeintraubBaby Gray Gregory L. NorrisIron Teeth Jude ReidVictoria Jay CaselbergFamily Line Michele Tracy BergerPrimary Manifestations Laura E. PriceCameraman Joe ScipioneSeek, Don't Hide Liam HoganHey Diddle Diddle Jeff SamsonThe Cleaning Lady Samantha BryantWhisper Wood Eddie GenerousLast Shot Tim JeffreysFalse Confession Joseph RubasThe Curse of the Cucuy Pedro IniguezThe Cut-Mouth Woman and Me Elizabeth Davis(and I feel fine) EJ SidleMouths to Feed Solange HommelRed Rover, Red Rover Larina WarnockCell Phone Lights T.M. StarnesLamina Eliza MasterThe Terrible Teddies Priya SridharThe Thing All These Relationships Have in Common Is You DeAnna KnipplingField Trip J.L. KnightThe Bugs Come Out at Night Mike Sullivan

Suspended high above a dying Earth at Space Station Delta, the light ship Altares readies to launch for mankind's first intergalactic mission to the stars. Neighbouring Alpha Centauri is the destination for the crew of five, whose aim is to inspire hope for an overcrowded and desperate planet. But almost from the moment the launch, the crew finds itself in mortal jeopardy. Based on the classic Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Space: 1999) made-for-TV movie - The Day After Tomorrow (also known as Into Infinity)