Crusade + Other Stories

Crusade + Other Stories

Within this book you will find Crusade, a fantastic new novella from Andy Clark…  Sons of the primarch Roboute Guilliman, the Primaris Ultramarines are peerless warriors whose sworn duty is to protect mankind from the predations of the xenos and the foul traitors of the Heretic Astartes. In a galaxy riven by eternal war, they and the other armies of the Imperium are all that stand between mankind and damnation. Their ship damaged by warp storms, the Ultramarines of strike force Cassian make for Kalides Prime. They hope to find safe harbour to repair their craft before rejoining the Indomitus Crusade. Instead, the Primaris Space Marines discover a world reduced to rot and ruin by the plague-ridden warriors of the Death Guard. Also within this book is a host of awesome short stories to give you a flavour of the many warring armies that exist within the worlds of Warhammer 40,000. CONTENTS The Lightning Tower by Dan Abnett Sarcophagus by David Annandale Crusade by Andy Clark Extinction by Aaron Dembski-Bowden A Sanctuary of Wyrms by Peter Fehervari The Purity of Ignorance by John French The Word of the Silent King by L J Goulding The Lost King by Robbie MacNiven Culling the Horde by Steve Parker The Zheng Cipher by Josh Reynolds Red & Black by James Swallow Honour of the Third and Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe Read it Because It's a hand-picked selection of stories designed to introduce you to both Warhammer 40,000 and Black Library fiction.

The End and the Death: Volume II

The End and the Death: Volume II

Siege of Terra Book 8, Part 2 Volume II picks up right where the first left off, with cataclysmic events building up to an epic conclusion that will shake the very galaxy to its core. READ IT BECAUSE The final battle aboard the Warmaster’s flagship has begun in earnest, as Sanguinius defies his fate and the Dark Gods in an attempt to end his brother’s life, and the war along with it. THE STORY Terra is besieged. The outcome of the war lies on a knife edge. The Warmaster Horus’ bloody seven-year crusade has led to this – the cradle of humanity, where he is to kill his father, the Emperor. With the war at this critical juncture, Sanguinius, primarch of the loyalist Blood Angels, braves the horrors of the Warmaster’s flagship, The Vengeful Spirit, with a single purpose in mind – to slay his brother Horus, decapitate the Heresy once and for all, and stop the forces of Chaos from taking Terra. But at the whim of a Warmaster fallen so far from grace, the Dark Gods will not make Sanguinius’ task easy. As the war edges towards its explosive, bloody conclusion, events are about to unfold that could either save humanity or plunge it headlong into an eternity of darkness. Written by Dan Abnett.

Horus Rising

Horus Rising

What can be said about Horus Rising that hasn’t been said before? The Horus Heresy was a brand new venture, and had it not been for Dan’s masterful portrayal of the Warmaster as a force for good, the series might not have taken off in the way did. The StoryAt the dawn of the 31st millennium, the Imperium of Man has reasserted its dominance over the galaxy. It is a golden age of rediscovery and conquest, and the Emperor’s Great Crusade has placed his superhuman primarch sons at the head of the mighty Space Marine Legions – the most powerful military force ever assembled. Newly promoted to serve as the Emperor’s Warmaster, the idealistic Horus now stands above his brothers, even as the Crusade enters what must surely be its final stages and dark, cosmic truths begin to reveal themselves. Far beyond the alien threat of malignant xenos breeds or rogue human civilisations, a war now looms that could threaten the final extinction of mankind... The first novel in the epic series, detailing the fall of mankind at the peak of the Great Crusade. Warmaster Horus leads his Legion in the name of the Emperor... but for how long?

Hereticus

Hereticus

Book 3 in the Eisenhorn series Hunted by his former allies as a radical and enemy of the Imperium, Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn must fight to prove that he remains loyal as he tracks down a dangerous heretic whom the Inquisition believes dead – the dread former Inquisitor Quixos. As he grows more desperate for victory, Eisenhorn uses ever darker means to achieve his goals – but how far can he go using the weapons of the enemy until he becomes that very enemy – and no different to the traitor he hunts? This edition also includes the short story ‘Backcloth for a Crown Additional’. Eisenhorn seeks the truth behind a string of disappearances centred around a travelling carnival and a pictographer whose images are more than they seem. Read it because Inquisitor Eisenhorn has saved worlds and beaten bad guys galore – in short, he's a hero. But he's also done some dodgy things, and they're coming back to haunt him... His struggle to justify his actions (especially the daemon summoning) make this an incredibly compelling read and rounds off the trilogy perfectly.

The Wolf of Ash and Fire

The Wolf of Ash and Fire

Horus Lupercal, ever the favoured son of the Emperor of Mankind, stands ready to lead his Legion against the ork-held planetoid of Gorro. After nearly two centuries of warfare in the name of the Great Crusade, the many victories of the Luna Wolves have become the stuff of legend – still, nothing could prepare them for the singular honour of fighting alongside the Emperor himself...    About this series: It is a time of legend. Mighty heroes battle for the right to rule the galaxy. The vast armies of the Emperor of Earth have conquered the galaxy in a Great Crusade – the myriad alien races have been smashed by the Emperor’s elite warriors and wiped from the face of history.   The dawn of a new age of supremacy for humanity beckons.   Gleaming citadels of marble and gold celebrate the many victories of the Emperor. Triumphs are raised on a million worlds to record the epic deeds of his most powerful and deadly warriors.   First and foremost amongst these are the primarchs, superheroic beings who have led the Emperor’s armies of Space Marines in victory after victory. They are unstoppable and magnificent, the pinnacle of the Emperor’s genetic experimentation. The Space Marines are the mightiest human warriors the galaxy has ever known, each capable of besting a hundred normal men or more in combat.   Organised into vast armies of tens of thousands called Legions, the Space Marines and their primarch leaders conquer the galaxy in the name of the Emperor.   Chief amongst the primarchs is Horus, called the Glorious, the Brightest Star, favourite of the Emperor, and like a son unto him. He is the Warmaster, the commander-in-chief of the Emperor’s military might, subjugator of a thousand thousand worlds and conqueror of the galaxy. He is a warrior without peer, a diplomat supreme.   Horus is a star ascendant, but how much further can a star rise before it falls?

Necropolis

Necropolis

On the world of Verghast, a grinding war between two hive cities – one loyal to the Imperium, the other fallen to the worship of the Dark Gods – is bolstered by the forces of the Astra Militarum, spearheaded by the Colonel-Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only. But bitter rivalries and treachery threaten to derail the defence of Vervunhive, and it falls to Gaunt to take command of the Imperial forces and forge victory from an almost certain defeat. This edition includes the additional short story 'In Remembrance', in which Gaunt's Ghosts hunt down enemy guerrilla forces in the ruins of a once-great city. Read it because The Tanith First deploy to Verghast to help break the Chaos siege of Vervunhive. Tanks clash with daemon engines, Imperial Guardsmen make brave last stands and Colonel-Commissar Gaunt steps up and takes control of the war effort, showing for the first time the command abilities that will go on to make him a legend.

Onward, Voyager

Onward, Voyager

Read samples of Harper Voyager's great science fiction, fantasy, and horror offerings! Featuring an introduction by Chuck Wendig. Excerpts include:ZER0ES by Chuck WendigA CRUCIBLE OF SOULS by Mitchell HoganDEPARTURE by AG RiddleSTAR CARRIER: DEEP TIME by Ian DouglasSHADOW OF EMPIRE by Jay AllanTHE DIABOLICAL MISS HYDE by Viola CarrTHE DAY BEFORE by Liana BrooksPOSITIVE by David WellingtonGLORY MAIN by Henry V. O'NeilBEYOND REDEMPTION by Michael R. FletcherSTONEHILL DOWNS by Sarah RemyMASTER SERGEANT by Mel OdomKILLING PRETTY by Richard KadreyDARK ALCHEMY by Laura BickleAPEX by Aer-ki JyrDESERT RISING by Kelley GrantTHE DROWNING GOD by James KendleyVEILED EMPIRE by Nathan GarrisonLUNATIONS by J.J. GaddHORIZON by Keith Stevenson

Waldo & Magic, Inc.

Waldo & Magic, Inc.

Waldo North Power‑Air is in trouble. Their aircraft are crashing at an alarming rate, and no one can figure out the cause. Desperate for an answer, they turn to Waldo, a crippled genius who lives in a zero‑g home in orbit around Earth. But Waldo has little reason to want to help the rest of humanity—until he learns that the solution to Earth’s problems also hold the key to his own. Magic, Inc. Under the guise of an agency for magicians, Magic, Inc. systematically squeezed out the small independent magicians. Then one businessman stood firm. But one man stands firm.  And with the help of an Oxford‑educated African shaman and a little old lady adept at black magic, he is willing to take on the demons of Hell to resolve the problem—once and for all! New introduction by Tim Powers! At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

"All You Zombies—": Five Classic Stories by Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein's brilliance and diverse talents are on display in this collection of five short stories that range from mind-twisters ("All You Zombies—"), paranoia and surprise ("They—"),  hilarious engineering conundrums ("—And They Built a Crooked House"), fantasies ("Our Fair City), and the beautiful, heart-breaking "The Man Who Travelled in Elephants". The story "All You Zombies—" is the basis for PREDESTINATION from Sony Pictures, just released in the US on January 9, 2015, starring Ethan Hawke, directed and written by the Spierig Brothers. "Not only America's premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world … [Heinlein] remains today as a sort of trademark for all that is finest in American imaginative fiction."   - Stephen King "There is no other writer whose work has exhilarated me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein." - Dean Koontz "One of the most influential writers in American Literature."  - The New York Times Book Review "Heinlein wears imagination as though it were his private suit of clothes."  - The New York Times "Heinlein… has the ability to see technologies just around the bend. That, combined with his outstanding skill as a writer and engineer-inventor, produces books that are often years ahead of their time." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "One of the grand masters of science fiction." - The Wall Street Journal Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988), often called the Science Fiction Grand Master, was the author of such ground-breaking novels as STARSHIP TROOPERS, RED PLANET, STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND and THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS. He is generally considered the greatest and most influential science fiction writer of the twentieth century. In addition to being a bestselling author, Heinlein's novels won 4 Hugo awards, 3 "retro Hugo" awards, and the first "Grand Master Award" from the Science Fiction Writers of America. www.virginiaedition.com http://heinleinarchives.net

The 11th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

The 11th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

Welcome to The 11th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We hope you will enjoy the stories we have selected for you this time. There's a greater emphasis than usual on Golden Age writers (just the way it came together) -- but we have one original story as well, a posthumous collaboration with H.B. Fyfe, finishing a really terrific but not-quite-done tale he had been working on before his death. It's a bit reminiscent of James Tiptree, Jr.'s best work -- but predates Tiptree by a couple of decades. And we have novels by Robert Silverberg, Frederik Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth, Murray Leinster, E. Everett Evans, and Donald Wollheim...not to mention part 2 of our serialization of Tony Rothman's mammoth 2013 novel, Firebird. And a ton of great short stories. 36 works in all, more than 1900 pages of great reading! ANGELS IN THE JETS, by Jerome Bixby A CODE FOR SAM, by Lester del Rey STAR SHIP, by Poul Anderson THE WELL-OILED MACHINE, by H.B. Fyfe JACK OF NO TRADES, by Evelyn E. Smith THE GRAVITY BUSINESS, by James E. Gunn DOOMSDAY EVE, by Robert Moore Williams MASTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, by Robert Silverberg FALCONS OF NARABEDLA, by Marion Zimmer Bradley NEW LAMPS, by Robert Moore Williams THE PIRATES OF ZAN, by Murray Leinster OUT OF THE IRON WOMB!, by Poul Anderson LATER THAN YOU THINK, by Fritz Leiber THE PLANET MAPPERS, by E. Everett Evans AFTERGLOW, by H.B. Fyfe and John Gregory Betancourt SHIPPING CLERK, by William Morrison CONTAGION, by Katherine MacLean THE LIGHT ON PRECIPICE PEAK, by Stephen Tall THE LUCKIEST MAN IN DENV, by Simon Eisner ON THE FOURTH PLANET, by J.F. Bone BIMMIE SAYS, by Sydney Van Scyoc SWEET TOOTH, by Robert F. Young SEARCH THE SKY, by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth STAR, BRIGHT, by Mark Clifton HOT PLANET, by Hal Clement TWO WEEKS IN AUGUST, by Frank M. Robinson THE ALIEN, by Raymond F. Jones BODYGUARD, by Christopher Grimm JAYWALKER, by Ross Rocklynne SECOND CHILDHOOD, by Clifford D. Simak OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS, by William Tenn POLLONY UNDIVERTED, by Sydney Van Scyoc DELAY IN TRANSIT, by F. L. Wallace A GIFT FROM EARTH, by Manly Banister ONE AGAINST THE MOON, by Donald A. Wollheim Special Feature: FIREBIRD, by Tony Rothman [Part 2 of 3] If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds V

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds V

Back by popular demand! Our fifth anthology featuring original Star Trek,® Star Trek: The Next Generation,® Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,® and Star Trek: Voyager® stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans! The past five Strange New Worlds competitions have drawn thousands of submissions. This new galaxy of amazing stories, proves that our writers keep on expanding the boundaries of their collective imaginations. Strange New Worlds V features newly released stories spanning the twenty-third and twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of Captain Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. These unforgettable stories explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives. Join Strange New Worlds in its thrilling quest to uncover the most compelling Star Trek fiction this side of the Galactic Barrier!

50 Classic Science Fiction Works

50 Classic Science Fiction Works

The second volume of the "50 Classic Science Fiction Works" features work from several of the best science fiction writers of the past; many of the titles are stories or novella's, so to make it up to you, Golgotha Press is throwing in over 75 works! There are over 5000 pages in this massive anthology, which includes an active table of contents to make it easy to quickly find the book you are looking for.Works and authors include:John W. CampbellThe Black Star PassesInvaders from the InfiniteIslands of SpaceThe Last EvolutionThe Ultimate WeaponTom GodwinAnd Devious the Line of DutyCry from a Far PlanetThe Nothing EquationSpace PrisonMurray LeinsterThe AliensThe Pirates of ErsatzSaint PatrickSpace PlatformSpace TugThis World Is TabooThe Wailing AsteroidH. Beam PiperThe AnswerThe Cosmic ComputerCrossroads of DestinyNaudsonceNull-ABCA Slave is a SlaveSpace VikingTemple TroubleTime and Time AgainTime CrimeUllr UprisingPhilip K. DickBeyond Lies the WubBeyond the DoorThe Crystal CryptThe DefendersThe GunThe SkullAndre Alice NortonAll Cats Are GrayThe Defiant AgentsThe Gifts of AstiKey Out of TimePlague ShipStar HunterStorm over WarlockThe Time Traders Voodoo Planet

Die Primarchen

Die Primarchen

Nach dem Abbild des Imperators selbst erschaffen, hielten sich die Primarchen lange für die Prinzen des Universums und Herren ihres eigenen Schicksals – sie führten die Legionen der Space Marines in ihrer glorreichen Eroberung der Galaxis und kein Feind des Imperiums konnte ihnen Einhalt gebieten. Doch selbst in dieser legendären Bruderschaft war die Saat des Zweifels gesät worden, und das schon lange bevor der verräterische Kriegsherr Horus seinen großen Verrat ankündigte. In diesem Sammelband befinden sich vier Novellen über einige der mächtigsten Krieger und Anführer, die die Menschheit je sah – Fulgrim, Ferrus Manus, Lion El’Johnson und die Zwillingsprimarchen Alpharius und Omegon – und die Rolle, die sie vielleicht noch spielen werden in einem Krieg, der das Antlitz des Imperiums selbst für immer zu verändern droht.

Citizen of the Galaxy

Citizen of the Galaxy

In the Far Future, young Thorby is sold in a slave market to an old beggar who is more than he seems to be; and Thorby takes part in many adventures as he climbs the ladders of power and learns the truth of his own identity. A suspenseful tale of adventure, coming-of-age and interstellar conflict by science fiction's Grand Master. "Not only America's premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world." - Stephen King "There is no other writer whose work has exhilarated me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein." - Dean Koontz "One of the most influential writers in American Literature." - The New York Times Book Review "Heinlein wears imagination as though it were his private suit of clothes." - The New York Times "Heinlein… has the ability to see technologies just around the bend. That, combined with his outstanding skill as a writer and engineer-inventor, produces books that are often years ahead of their time." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "One of the grand masters of science fiction." - The Wall Street Journal Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988), often called the Science Fiction Grand Master, was the author of such ground-breaking novels as STARSHIP TROOPERS, RED PLANET, STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND and THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS. He is generally considered the greatest and most influential science fiction writer of the twentieth century. In addition to being a bestselling author, Heinlein's novels won 4 Hugo awards, 3 "retro Hugo" awards, and the first "Grand Master Award" from the Science Fiction Writers of America.

Pariah

Pariah

Book 1 in the Bequin series In the city of Queen Mab, nothing is quite as it seems. Pariah, spy, and Inquisitorial agent, Alizebeth Bequin is all of these things and yet none of them. An enigma, even to herself, she is caught up in a mystery that will take her into unimaginable peril… READ IT BECAUSE It's an intriguing and evocative story that shows characters you know and love through new (yet strangely familiar) eyes, forging a stunning mystery that will leave you astonished. THE STORY In the city of Queen Mab, nothing is quite as it seems. Pariah, spy, and Inquisitorial agent, Alizebeth Bequin is all of these things and yet none of them. An enigma, even to herself, she is caught between Inquisitors Gregor Eisenhorn and Gideon Ravenor, former allies now enemies who are playing a shadow game against a mysterious and deadly foe. Coveted by the Archenemy, pursued by the Inquisition, Bequin becomes embroiled in a dark plot of which she knows not her role or purpose. Helped by a disparate group of allies, she must unravel the secrets of her life and past if she is to survive a coming battle in which the line between friends and foes is fatally blurred. Written by Dan Abnett.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Invasion! #2: The Soldiers of Fear

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Invasion! #2: The Soldiers of Fear

Long ago, before the dawn of civilization, they were banished to the realm of nightmares. Now the terrors are real . . .A generation ago, another Starship EnterpriseTM fought off a ship of exiled aliens intent on conquering all of the Alpha Quadrant. Starfleet thought the foe had been repelled forever -- until now. The Furies have returned in might warships even more powerful than before. But their weapons are more than merely physical, for these aliens are the origins of all the demons and monsters of ancient myth, and they have found a way to project fear directly into the minds of their enemies. To defeat the Furies, and save the Federation, Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. EnterpriseTM must first conquer the darkest terrors of their unconscious minds.

The Horus Heresy: Collection IV

The Horus Heresy: Collection IV

Un omnibus Horus Heresy Deux romans et sept nouvelles narrent l'Hérésie et creusent le fossé entre les Dark Angels de Caliban et leurs frères, tout en commençant l'histoire des Thousand Sons et de la chute de Prospero. POURQUOI LIRE CE LIVRE Vous vivrez un des plus importants événements préliminaires à l'Hérésie d'Horus, le Sac de Prospero, tout en vous penchant de plus près sur les Dark Angels, entre autres récits de la guerre à ses débuts. DESCRIPTION Les flammes de la guerre sont d'autant plus vives que l'Imperium se divise. À travers la galaxie, les guerriers choisissent leur camp et les frères s'entredéchirent. De la scintillante Prospero à la Caliban la souillée, les space marines prennent position dans deux romans et une anthologie de nouvelles, avec au sommaire: – Parties de Chasse par Dan Abnett – Dans la gueule du loup par Mike Lee – Les Descendants de la Tempête par Anthony Reynolds – La Voix par James Swallow – L'Appel du Lion par Gav Thorpe – La Dernière Église par Graham McNeill – Après Desh'ea par Matthew Farrer – Les Anges Déchus par Mike Lee – Un Millier de Fils par Graham McNeill

Glory Road

Glory Road

Recovering from combat duty, E.C. "Scar" Gordon encounters a beautiful, sensual woman who sweeps him from this universe into another that seems far more dangerous... Dragons, hostile guards and strange customs are just some of the challenges confronting Gordon, who must respond with courage, skill and grace. Heinlein's wit, wisdom, social commentary and humor are on full display in this brilliant fantasy novel that presents other worlds to illuminate and evaluate our own. Callled "a triumph" by the Chicago Tribune,  The Reader's Guide to Fantasy wrote "GLORY ROAD is a tour de force performance that delights lovers of both fantasy and science fiction." Sample quotes from Scar Gordon in GLORY ROAD "Logic is a way of saying that anything which didn’t happen yesterday won’t happen tomorrow." "An insult is like a drink; it affects one only if accepted."  "A man who always obeys the law is even stupider than one who breaks it every chance." "The person who says smugly that good manners are the same everywhere and people are just people hasn’t been farther out of Podunk than the next whistle stop." on Robert A. Heinlein: "Not only America's premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world … [Heinlein] remains today as a sort of trademark for all that is finest in American imaginative fiction."   - Stephen King "There is no other writer whose work has exhilarated me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein." - Dean Koontz "One of the most influential writers in American Literature."  - The New York Times Book Review "Heinlein wears imagination as though it were his private suit of clothes."  - The New York Times "Heinlein… has the ability to see technologies just around the bend. That, combined with his outstanding skill as a writer and engineer-inventor, produces books that are often years ahead of their time." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "One of the grand masters of science fiction." - The Wall Street Journal

Honour Guard

Honour Guard

In disgrace after a catastrophic war, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and the Tanith First are sent to retrieve precious artefacts from a world lost to Chaos. With enemy all around them and time against them, Gaunt’s Ghosts and their allies must prevent the holy relics of Saint Sabbat from falling into their foes’ hands – and as mysterious events begin to occur, Gaunt begins to suspect that the Saint herself might be aiding them from beyond the grave. Read it because It's a new start for Gaunt's Ghosts. With a whole load of new troopers in the regiment and a dangerous mission – a race against time to retrieve holy relics from a dying world – Gaunt and his men (and women now!) have their work cut out for them.

Apex Magazine Issue 125

Apex Magazine Issue 125

Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.APEX MAGAZINE is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.Issue 125 contains the following:EDITORIALEditorial by Jason SizemoreWords from the Honorary Special Editor by Jeffery ReynoldsORIGINAL FICTIONCOTTONMOUTH by Joelle WellingtonNext to Cleanliness by Rose KeatingDiscontinuity by Jared MilletCandyland by Maggie SlaterGift for the Cutter Man by D. Thomas MintonWake Up, I Miss You by Rachel SwirskyCLASSIC FICTIONDeep Night by Tenea D. JohnsonThe Ever-Dreaming Verdict of Plagues by Jason SanfordThe Rat by Yohanca DelgadoINTERVIEWSInterview with Author Joelle Wellington by Andrea JohnsonInterview with Author Rose Keating by Andrea JohnsonInterview with Cover Artist Marcela Bolívar by Russell DickersonNONFICTIONAlone? Or, How a Survivalist Reality TV Show Defangs Publishing's Narrow Definition of Agency by Maria DongFlesh Eggs by Ken MacGregorREVIEWSReview of Grave Reservations by Cherie PriestReview of Malefactor by Robert RepinoWords for Thought: Short Fiction Reviews by A.C. Wise