Science Fiction Monsters

His very name inspires awe, horror, and, for some of the greatest masters of contemporary science fiction, a strong affection. Find out why in this special collector's edition of the original 1932 novelization of Wallace and Cooper's movie that includes commentary by masters of science fiction Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Orson Scott Card, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, Jack Williamson, and Marc Zicree.

Zed, Brock, and their friends may have saved Freestone from destruction, but the fight against the Dangers is far from over. No one knows what to expect next from the dark power that forced the elves to abandon their city. And the influx of elf refugees in Freestone strains resources and brews resentment among the townspeople. Things have shifted between best friends Zed and Brock, as well, with their friendship crumbling under the weight of the secrets they're keeping from each other.

Nita finally has Fabricio, the boy who betrayed her to the black market, within her grasp. But when proof that Kovit’s a zannie - a monster who eats pain in order to survive - is leaked to the world, Nita must reevalute her plans. With enemies closing in on all sides, the only way out is for Nita and Kovit to take on the most dangerous man in the world: Fabricio’s father. He protects the secrets of the monsters who run the black market. Stealing those secrets could be the one thing that stands between Nita and Kovit and certain death in the thrilling conclusion to the trilogy.

It is a well-known fact that fairies are born from a baby's first laugh. What is not as well documented is how monsters come into being. This is the story of a creature who is both strange and unique. When he hatches down in the vast underground lair where monsters dwell, he looks just like a human boy - much to the disgust of everyone watching. Even the grumpy gargoyles who adopt him and nickname him ‘Imp’ only want him to steal chocolate for them from the nearby shops. He’s a child with feet in both worlds, and he doesn’t know where he fits.

Norton Juster - the acclaimed author of such children’s classics as The Phantom Toll Booth and The Hello, Goodbye Window - tells the story of a really rotten ogre. Huge and ugly, the angry ogre is always hungry - and utterly merciless. As he greedily gobbles up the people in his path, he seems unstoppable. And then one day, the ogre takes a wrong turn and encounters a kind and friendly young lady who does her best to help him.

Joan sta trascorrendo le vacanze estive dalla. nonna. La sua vita non potrebbe essere più perfetta:. ha un lavoretto presso la storica Holland. House, una città tutta da esplorare e un ragazzo. carismatico come Nick, che sembra uscito da. un sogno. Ma la perfezione è solo un'illusione. La famiglia di Joan, con le sue stranezze e i suoi. segreti, non è solo eccentrica: è mostruosa. Letteralmente. E Nick non è solo un ragazzo gentile. e affascinante, ma un eroe, un cacciatore di. mostri, disposto a tutto per eliminarli. Anche. a costo di diventare il suo nemico.

It’s not always easy to deal with a ticking bomb - and Miss Sharp just happens to have thrown this one straight at Queen Victoria’s royal train. Liz was only trying to save lives, but now she must face the Kabale, a secret tribunal of royal monsters who don’t easily forgive a stray bomb. If Liz can’t convince them of her loyalty, her life will be forfeit. Her best hope for survival may well rest with her worst enemy: the vampiric Grand Duke Vasily, who offers to help her bring down the Kabale, breaking their iron grip on Europe. Collaborating with Vasily comes with a price.

Oops, I just summoned my grumpy demon boss! In my defense, I needed revenge on my cheating ex after he announced his engagement to the woman he left me for. And yeah, I might have been drunk. When Azeroth shows up in my kitchen, my half-baked plan for revenge feels like an afterthought in the face of his dark, dangerous eyes and his chiseled body—who knew he was hiding abs of steel under his business suit? But a summoning is a summoning, and now he's stuck by my side until I'm satisfied.

After leaving a movie marathon late at night, she's shocked to find herself on board an alien ship. And that all those myths about aliens loving to probe humans are true. Will Remy let them explore her tightest holes and be a good sex ambassador for Earth? Will she be able to please all five aliens at once? And who's this kooky, hot scientist who wants to try out her sex robot on Remy? Find out how much Remy lets herself be experimented on by aliens and robots in this humorous, sci-fi erotica!

Snorp loves his big-city life. He loves his job. He loves his friends. However, Snorp does NOT love his extra long tongue. It's always in the way. Hopefully his cousin Barker will have a solution for Snorp's big problem.

Ren is tired of being bullied, but he thinks the bullies are right. He is small and weak. But when his eyes turn golden, and his skin turns scaly, Ren thinks he can finally get revenge on the boys who tormented him. What will he do when he sees what fear looks like?

Hidden under the sea, Ora's gold collection is her best treasure. Ora will do almost anything to get more gold. But does that include fighting a big, scary giant?

Three Claws loves living in the quiet mountain village. He is very popular, but he has one big problem. The other mountain monsters don't know what to do with him. Will Three Claws be forced to leave the village?

After Daniel's young sister disappears in the woods, he starts to believe the myth about a witch and her terrifying hog who take little girls and keep them for 50 years....

Goblin Girl Maid Service is expanding. After some help from Mrs. Pennington, GGMS has more customers than ever, and with it comes the need to hire more help! When we start hiring more girls, we quickly find that a growing company comes with new problems of its own. Not only do we start running out of space, but when a new opportunity with the orc mayor of Dragonmont City goes disastrously wrong from the beginning, I need to move quickly to save the day.

If Stan Pollux had known he would be spending his summer holidays in the outer reaches of our solar system, he would have put on different underpants. But when he gets kidnapped by the Planet Dragon Mercury, most things suddenly seem small and insignificant. Stan finds himself in a universe of dragons who had once ruled the skies as gods.

All Auric Cain ever wanted was a chance. A chance to prove himself. A chance to take control of his life. A chance to be more than a lowly D-Tier, the lowest of the low, in a world broken by the arrival of an alien, enigmatic being known as The System.

New York Times best-selling author Jennifer A. Nielsen joins the race for survival! The survivors have made it out of the jungle, but they may be sorry they ever left when they stumble upon a whole new ecosystem, populated with entirely new threats. And the greatest threat of all may come from within. Because one of the kids is changing....

Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster, living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. "Puggy-nit" shells (peanuts) are piling up; his "grottie" (dirty) laundry is in a heap; "tatties" (potatoes) litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus's trash heap grows, pushing him away from the comforts of home, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake....

This captivating audiobook will take you on a beautiful journey through the fascinating world of Greek mythology. From the beginning of the cosmos to the Odyssey, be ready to venture into an exciting world of love, loyalty, infidelity, vengeance, deception, and intrigue!