Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

The Wildside book of Fantasy presents 20 great fantasy tales by modern masters. Included are stories by Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Gene Wolfe, Fritz Leiber, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Robert E. Howard, and many more. A choice selection of tales!THE DEAD MAN, by Gene WolfeBRIGHT STREETS OF AIR, by Nina Kiriki HoffmanTHE DOLPHIN AND THE DEEP, by Thomas Burnett SwannTHE SWORDSMEN OF VARNIS, by Clive JacksonTHE EMPEROR OF GONDWANALAND, by Paul Di Filippo

The Honourable Gentleman and Others by Achmed Abdullah is a captivating collection of richly drawn tales that explore the complexities of character, reputation, and hidden motives within society's polished surface. Each story reveals individuals whose outward refinement often conceals inner conflict, ambition, or unexpected vulnerability. Abdullah's distinctive storytelling blends atmosphere, irony, and psychological insight, bringing to life a world where appearances can be deceiving and ...

Fear by Achmed Abdullah is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: The fact that the man whom he feared had died ten years earlier did not in the least lessen Stuart McGregor's obsession of horror, of a certai...

The Mating of the Blades by Achmed Abdullah is a vivid and intense tale of conflict, passion, and the deadly elegance of combat. Set in a world where honor is measured by skill and survival depends on precision, the story follows characters drawn into a web of rivalry where every encounter carries the weight of fate. Abdullah's distinctive narrative style brings sharp focus to the choreography of confrontation—where blades are more than weapons, becoming extensions of will, pride, and iden...

Feud by Achmed Abdullah is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: TO-DAY he lives In Bokhara, in the old quarter of the desert town that the natives call Bokhara-i-Shereef. He has a store in a bazaar not far ...

Wings: Tales of the Psychic by Achmed Abdullah is a mesmerizing collection of stories that ventures into the mysterious realms of intuition, unseen forces, and the hidden dimensions of human consciousness. Blending suspense, mysticism, and psychological intrigue, Abdullah crafts narratives that challenge the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. Each tale explores encounters with extraordinary perceptions, unexplained experiences, and the subtle powers that seem to exist just be...

Thingumajee Thingumabob Jones by Achmed Abdullah is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: THE fellow shouldn't he allowed in the Club. He makes the whole White community lose face," said Sir Silas Holden, th...

The Swinging Caravan by Achmed Abdullah is a vibrant and adventurous tale that captures the spirit of movement, discovery, and life lived beyond convention. Set against ever-changing landscapes and colorful surroundings, the story follows a wandering caravan whose journey becomes a tapestry of encounters, secrets, and unexpected transformations. Abdullah's evocative storytelling immerses readers in a world filled with rhythm, danger, and fascination, where each stop along the road reveals ...

The Man on Horseback by Achmed Abdullah is a gripping tale of power, destiny, and the turbulent forces that shape leadership in times of conflict. Set against a backdrop of political unrest and shifting loyalties, the story follows the rise of a commanding figure whose presence on horseback becomes a symbol of authority, ambition, and inevitable confrontation with fate. Abdullah's vivid storytelling brings to life a world where courage and calculation exist side by side, and where individu...

The Dance on the Hill by Achmed Abdullah is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: BEHIND him the Koh Haji-Lal, the "Mountains of the Red Pilgrim," closed like a ragged tide. In front of him the snowy peaks o...

Alien Souls by Achmed Abdullah is a haunting and imaginative exploration of identity, human nature, and the mysterious forces that separate individuals from the worlds around them. Blending psychological depth with elements of suspense and speculative intrigue, the novel examines what it means to feel unfamiliar—not only to society, but even to oneself. Abdullah crafts a richly atmospheric narrative populated by characters who exist on the margins of understanding, driven by desires, fears...