The controller stood back. ‘Right,’ he said. ‘Spin ‘em!’ The man flipped the piece of wood and the coins spun up into the air above his head and dropped down on to the carpet. There was silence. Wake in Fright tells the tale of John Grant’s journey into an alcoholic, sexual and spiritual nightmare. It is the original and the greatest outback horror story. Bundanyabba and its citizens will forever haunt its listeners.

"The S.S. Lulworth Hill, a freighter bound home for England...was torpedoed by a German submarine on March 19, 1943, off the west coast of central Africa. The ship's first officer and 13 crewmen reached life rafts. Fifty days later, when a British destroyer steamed into view, two men still lived. One survivor died shortly after the rescue. The remaining man, who was the ship's carpenter, tells the story.Kenneth Cooke, ends his preface with a line that might have been written by Conr...

It was quite silent in the scrub. No breeze stirred the leaves and no bird moved, except for the kite hawks wheeling silently, eternally, high in the hot air. She smelt her attacker before she saw him. A heavy stench hit her with such force that she started with shock. It was a smell she’d never encountered before. Not man, not animal, something like carrion, but alive. It seemed to envelop and suffocate her, then became tangible as two arms wrapped around her body and began tearing at her...

Moses is widely seen as one of the most significant persons of all time. The extensive correlation between Moses' work and the work of modern-day chaplains is highly instructive. Vastly different cultures and many centuries of time do not diminish the connection. Moses faced many challenges throughout his life. Chaplains today face almost all the same challenges. Many of these issues are explored in this book. Chaplains and other readers may find insights, perspective, encouragement, and g...

With detailed contributions from more than 40 leading authorities on the topic, this Third Edition comprehensively explores the immunobiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)-offering sections revealing the most up-to-date research on immune activation and dysregulation, the pathophysiology of target

The harbinger of horror. The maestro of the macabre. From his remarkable life to his even more remarkable afterlife, Vincent Price has been a master of all things horror and terror for almost the full 100 years since his birth. He's been in music videos and read the most dark and stormy of stories, and he's been in every aspect of the horror genre, but now, you get to take a peek inside the coffin and will gasp in shock and awe at the story that will unfold. Come inside and take a seat, th...

TidalWave's popular Tribute comic book series, takes a look into the life of the master of classic horror Vincent Price. Price has been a master of all things horror and terror for almost the full 100 years since his birth. He's been in music videos and read the most dark and stormy of stories, and he's been in every aspect of the horror genre, but now, you get to take a peek inside the coffin and will gasp in shock and awe at the story that will unfold. Come inside and take a seat, the ti...

A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:"Man in a Hurry" by Alan NelsonThe pudgy little man was always hurrying."Bitter Gold" by B. C. BridgesA brief, grim tale of Siberia."The Gray Rider" by Charles Hilan CraigThe strange tale of a famous racing driver."What Is It?" by Charles M. MorrisRetribu...

History Makers: 50 Iconic Figures That Shaped the World As We Know It assembles biographical portraits into a capacious study of leadership, reform, conquest, artistic influence, and intellectual change. Ranging from documentary-inflected history and political biography to moral essay, cultural criticism, and vividly narrated life-writing, the volume situates famous individuals within the forces that made their achievements consequential. Its varied treatments of rulers, revolutionaries, t...