"Purple Forever" is set in a future dystopian world where the color purple holds a strange and inexplicable power over society. In this world, purple becomes a symbol of authority, control, and status. The society depicted in the story is rigidly controlled, with citizens living under a system that dictates their actions, beliefs, and even the way they perceive the world—all revolving around the significance of the color purple.The protagonist begins to question the dominance of this color...

"Jekyll-Hyde Planet" is set on a distant planet with a unique environmental and sociological setup. The story revolves around the discovery of this planet's peculiar characteristics and the consequences of human interaction with its inhabitants and environment.The title suggests a duality or transformation theme, echoing the classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. In the novel, the planet exhibits a stark contrast between its two main aspects or civilizations, m...

Purple Forever by Jack Lewis is a captivating and imaginative tale that immerses readers in a world where color, perception, and reality intertwine in unexpected ways. This intriguing story explores the power of a single phenomenon—something as simple yet mysterious as “purple”—and transforms it into a symbol of change, obsession, and discovery. Lewis skillfully builds a narrative that blends science fiction with psychological depth, drawing readers into a...

Franz Kappel and Japhet Buchanan never expected their friendship to be tested by the Third Reich. Friends from early childhood, the boys form an inseparable, brotherly bond. Growing up in a little German village, they escape most of the struggles of war until the day Japhet is banished from school for being a Jew, and later has a rib broken when other village boys beat him up. Franz learns he is putting himself in danger for spending so much time with Japhet but continues to stand up for h...

In 1940s London during World War II, teenager Belle Maurice is sent to the London countryside to escape the bombings in the city. She knows she will miss her mother and worry about her father, who is away fighting in the war, but she has no idea what awaits her in the manor where she is to live. She finds friends with the staff, but the mysterious and elusive master of the house, Mr. Prince, frightens her. What would she make of this man, who appeared only for dinner and disappeared into h...

Step into the corridors of imagination with "Amazing Tales Volume 84", an extraordinary anthology offering unparalleled expedition. This collection is your passport to extraordinary worlds where science fiction seamlessly intertwines with the thrill of the unknown, creating narratives as compelling as they are diverse. Each story in this collection captures the essence of humanity's indomitable spirit in the face of insurmountable odds, set against rich backdrops ranging from the specter o...

OPTIMISE AND ENHANCE YOUR BRAINWe all know that we’re capable of more than what we’re already accomplishing. But what if we discovered the tools we need to get the most out of our brain and achieve unheard-of mental performance?CHANGE YOUR HABITS.UNCOVER NEW LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.With expert guidance from accomplished neuroscientist, Dr. Jack Lewis, you’ll discover how to unlock the hidden potential of your brain. Using simpl...

A look at the science behind temptation - and how to overcome it.'Entertaining and enlightening ... offers ways to temper our anti-social tendencies.' Dr Michael Mosley, science journalist and TV presenterIt can often seem that we are utterly surrounded by temptation, from the ease of online shopping and the stream of targeted advertising encouraging us to greedily acquire yet more stuff, to the coffee, cake and fast-food shops tha...

Lliana Bird and Dr Jack Lewis tackle the strange and surreal phenomena from the depths of the oceans to the limits of the far flung universe; the dark corners of your laundry basket to the forgotten compartments of your fridge. Packed with unusual facts and stories of the absurd each of the fascinating insights is told with the Geek Chic team's inimitable humour and wit.An hilarious exploration all things bizarre from the world of science, The Mice Who Sing for Sex takes o...

Authors such as Hunter Thompson, Robert Pirsig, and Mark Singer have written about the motorcycle, that icon for outlaws, rebels, thieves, and beat poets. This collection of motorcycle tales features the best of the vast collection of motorcycle writing created since old Gottlieb Daimler first bolted a crude internal-combustion engine to his wooden two-wheeled Einspur in 1876. In addition to essays from Thompson and Pirsig, The Devil Can Ride features works by Peter Egan, T.E. Lawrence, Ja...

Optimize your brainpower and performance with practical tools and skillsThe human brain is constantly rewiring its 160 billion cells, continually and imperceptibly changing the way we think. Because of that, we can fundamentally change the way our brains work—for the better. Sort Your Brain Out shows you how to re-wire your brain to be more creative, make better decisions, improve your mood and memory, manage stress, and stave off senility. The book explai...

This story is not about Japan. It is about all people. It is about tragedy and fear. It is about courage. It is about love, and it is about growth. It is about doing the right thing. It is written in English, but the setting is Western Manchuria early in World War II. The pilots of the Japanese forces are facing their first combat against top notch Russian pilots. They apply their training but find that actual combat is not what the books described. They find comfort in the arms of the wom...