Diese Autorin hat internationale Anerkennung für ihre fesselnden Kurzgeschichten gewonnen, die Science-Fiction, Fantasy und Horror umfassen und oft mit Humor und Steampunk-Sensibilitäten durchsetzt sind. Ihre Erzählungen fanden Aufnahme in angesehenen professionellen Märkten weltweit und etablieren sie als eine bedeutende Stimme in der zeitgenössischen spekulativen Fiktion. Das Werk der Autorin wird für seinen einfallsreichen Umfang und sein gekonntes erzählerisches Handwerk gefeiert und verschiebt konsequent die Grenzen des Genre-Storytellings. Leser können Geschichten erwarten, die sowohl zum Nachdenken anregen als auch bezaubernd originell sind.
Exploring the poignant theme of imaginary friends, "Benchwarmer" by Mike Resnick and Lezli Robyn delves into the emotional struggle of a friend who cannot move on from the boy who brought him to life. The story captures the bittersweet nature of their bond, highlighting the complexities of attachment and the challenges of letting go.
Terry Rand, cut free from his family after his older brother, Collie, went on a senseless killing spree, returns home to piece together the day his brother turned rabid, delving into a blood history that reveals the Rand family tree is rotten to the roots, and the secrets his anchestor buried are now coming furious and vengeful to the surface.
From the moment he saw the girl in the snowstorm, Flynn had less than an hour to live. But he’ll remember his last fifty minutes long after he’s dead. As an investigator for Suffolk County Child Protective Services, Flynn has seen more than his share of misery, but nothing could prepare him for the nightmare inside the Shepards’ million-dollar Long Island home. In less than an hour, that nightmare will send him plunging into a frozen harbor—and awaken him to a reality even more terrifying.They’ve nicknamed Flynn “The Miracle Man” because few have ever been resuscitated after being dead so long. But a determined homicide detective and a beautiful, inquisitive reporter have questions about what really happened at the Shepard house—and why the people around Flynn are suddenly being murdered. Flynn has questions of his own, especially when one of the victims dies while handing him a note: This is all your fault Flynn has returned from The Midnight Road—and someone wants to send him back.
This unofficial compilation reviews the 100 best TED talks about creativity from great minds worldwide. With quirky graphics and memorable quotes, Great TED Talks: Creativity will inspire your thinking, open your mind to new perspectives and ignite your passion for creativity.