cosmic encounter

THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY THAT ROCKED THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION AND COMICS IS NOW BACK IN PRINT WITH A STELLAR SECOND ISSUE. In space there is no oxygen. No warmth. No life. No hope. Or is there? The premiere sci-fi comics anthology from Humanoids travels the vast reaches of the cosmos to answer the question, when we stare into space, what stares back? The greatest comic creators of yesterday and today have the stars as their destination as they deliver tales of extra-terrestrial encounters, alien landscapes, isolation, exploration, paranoia, survival, and hope in the unforgiving darkness of the ever-expanding universe. Inside, all packed into 272 pages of interstellar wonder: an interview with Star Trek franchise science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald, an exploration into a German WWII device of destruction remade into an image of aspiration by NASA historian Lois Rosson, illustrations, and twenty-four undeniably out-of-this-world cosmic comics from: AFIF KHALED, AIMÉE DE JONGH, ALIAS, AURÉLIE CROP, BENJAMIN FOGEL, BRANKO JELINEK, DAMIEN CUVILLIER, DARIA SCHMITT, ELGO, ELIE HUAULT, ENKI BILAL, FABIEN GROLLEAU, JEAN-CLAUDE MÉZIÈRES, JEAN-PIERRE DIONNET, JERRY FRISSEN, JORG DE VOS, KARL JOHNSSON, LAURENT SIEFER, MARC CARO, MARK WAID, MATTHEW SHEEAN, MOEBIUS, NIKOLA PISAREV, PHILIPPE DRUILLET, RICHARD GUÉRINEAU, SERGE CLERC, SWANN MERALLI, VIRGINIE AUGUSTIN, YANG WEILIN, ZAC DELOUPY, ZOEAMI

A much-awaited collection of prose and poetry from one of the great cosmic masters of the supernatural Not just any fantasy, horror, and science fiction author could impress H. P. Lovecraft into calling him unexcelled by any other writer, dead or living or compel Fritz Lieber to employ the worthy term sui generis. Clark Ashton Smith autodidact, prolific poet, amateur philosopher, bizarre sculptor, and unmatched storyteller simply wrote like no one else, before or since. This new collection of his very best tales and poems is selected and introduced by supernatural literature scholar S. T. Joshi and allows readers to encounter Smith s visionary brand of fantastical, phantasmagorical worlds, each one filled with invention, terror, and a superlative sense of metaphysical wonder. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A much-awaited collection of prose and poetry from one of the great cosmic masters of the supernatural Not just any fantasy, horror, and science fiction author could impress H. P. Lovecraft into calling him "unexcelled by any other writer, dead or living" or compel Fritz Lieber to employ the worthy term sui generis. Clark Ashton Smith-autodidact, prolific poet, amateur philosopher, bizarre sculptor, and unmatched storyteller-simply wrote like no one else, before or since. This new collection of his very best tales and poems is selected and introduced by supernatural literature scholar S. T. Joshi and allows readers to encounter Smith's visionary brand of fantastical, phantasmagorical worlds, each one filled with invention, terror, and a superlative sense of metaphysical wonder. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY THAT ROCKED THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION AND COMICS IS NOW BACK IN PRINT WITH A STELLAR SECOND ISSUE. In space there is no oxygen. No warmth. No life. No hope. Or is there? The premiere sci-fi comics anthology from Humanoids travels the vast reaches of the cosmos to answer the question, when we stare into space, what stares back? The greatest comic creators of yesterday and today have the stars as their destination as they deliver tales of extra-terrestrial encounters, alien landscapes, isolation, exploration, paranoia, survival, and hope in the unforgiving darkness of the ever-expanding universe. Inside, all packed into 272 pages of interstellar wonder: an interview with Star Trek franchise science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald, an exploration into a German WWII device of destruction remade into an image of aspiration by NASA historian Lois Rosson, illustrations, and twenty-four undeniably out-of-this-world cosmic comics from: AFIF KHALED, AIMÉE DE JONGH, ALIAS, AURÉLIE CROP, BENJAMIN FOGEL, BRANKO JELINEK, DAMIEN CUVILLIER, DARIA SCHMITT, ELGO, ELIE HUAULT, ENKI BILAL, FABIEN GROLLEAU, JEAN-CLAUDE MÉZIÈRES, JEAN-PIERRE DIONNET, JERRY FRISSEN, JORG DE VOS, KARL JOHNSSON, LAURENT SIEFER, MARC CARO, MARK WAID, MATTHEW SHEEAN, MOEBIUS, NIKOLA PISAREV, PHILIPPE DRUILLET, RICHARD GUÉRINEAU, SERGE CLERC, SWANN MERALLI, VIRGINIE AUGUSTIN, YANG WEILIN, ZAC DELOUPY, ZOEAMI

She loved me too much for anyone's good. On an artificial island deep in enemy territory, machinists develop unprecedented new magical weapons. Then the research base goes rogue, cutting off contact with the outside world. Every elite squad sent to reclaim it stops responding, too. Wist, the most powerful mage in generations, gets called in as emergency backup. But the whole scenario stinks of a trap. Clematis won't let her go alone-and so they embark on a covert mission to a hostile state where even one-time allies are hard to trust. Clematis and Wist are completely on their own except for their guide and interpreter: Lear, a foreign agent who previously masqueraded as an innocent artist. Lear is great at putting on a friendly face, but not so great at revealing her own dark motivations. As they explore the base, they encounter vulnerable civilian workers, and locals who stare into space like lost ghosts... and giant carnivorous birds, and parasitic magic, and competing layers of twisted reality. In this horror-influenced continuation of the Clem & Wist series, Clematis grapples with a growing hunger that she can't afford to feed. Wist glimpses indescribable cosmic terror. And they're all running out of time to leave the island without giving anyone an excuse to start a war. Each novel in the Clem & Wist series revolves around the same couple. The prequel can be read at any point prior to Book 4. (The prequel and Book 1 also work as satisfying standalone stories.)

Now an HBO® Series from J.J. Abrams (Executive Producer of Westworld), Misha Green (Creator of Underground) and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out) The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds 1950s historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and fantasy. Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George-publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide-and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite-heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus's ancestors-they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the cosmic horror tales George devours. At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret society named the Order of the Ancient Dawn-led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb-which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his-and the whole Turner clan's-destruction. A chimerical blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism-the terrifying specter that continues to haunt us today.

Greg Egan's Perihelion Summer is a story of people struggling to adapt to a suddenly alien environment, and the friendships and alliances they forge as they try to find their way in a world where the old maps have lost their meaning. Taraxippus is coming: a black hole one tenth the mass of the sun is about to enter the solar system. Matt and his friends are taking no chances. They board a mobile aquaculture rig, the Mandjet, self-sustaining in food, power and fresh water, and decide to sit out the encounter off-shore. As Taraxippus draws nearer, new observations throw the original predictions for its trajectory into doubt, and by the time it leaves the solar system, the conditions of life across the globe will be changed forever. Praise for Perihelion Summer "Egan here doubles down on climate change with his typically rigorous exploration of a cosmic accident's effect on Earth and all its people. His characters are sharp and funny and their courageous response to the massive challenge they face works as a spur to cause us to think-why couldn't we do as well with our own great challenge? This is what the best science fiction can do that no other genre can, and we need it now more than ever. Bravo!" - Kim Stanley Robinson At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

She loved me too much for anyone's good. On an artificial island deep in enemy territory, machinists develop unprecedented new magical weapons. Then the research base goes rogue, cutting off contact with the outside world. Every elite squad sent to reclaim it stops responding, too. Wist, the most powerful mage in generations, gets called in as emergency backup. But the whole scenario stinks of a trap. Clematis won't let her go alone-and so they embark on a covert mission to a hostile state where even one-time allies are hard to trust. Clematis and Wist are completely on their own except for their guide and interpreter: Lear, a foreign agent who previously masqueraded as an innocent artist. Lear is great at putting on a friendly face, but not so great at revealing her own dark motivations. As they explore the base, they encounter vulnerable civilian workers, and locals who stare into space like lost ghosts... and giant carnivorous birds, and parasitic magic, and competing layers of twisted reality. In this horror-influenced continuation of the Clem & Wist series, Clematis grapples with a growing hunger that she can't afford to feed. Wist glimpses indescribable cosmic terror. And they're all running out of time to leave the island without giving anyone an excuse to start a war. Each novel in the Clem & Wist series revolves around the same couple. The prequel can be read at any point prior to Book 4. (The prequel and Book 1 also work as satisfying standalone stories.)

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that on the ship's previous voyage bit off Ahab's leg at the knee. A contribution to the literature of the American Renaissance, Moby-Dick was published to mixed reviews, was a commercial failure, and was out of print at the time of the author's death in 1891. Its reputation as a Great American Novel was established only in the 20th century, after the centennial of its author's birth. William Faulkner said he wished he had written the book himself, and D. H. Lawrence called it "one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world" and "the greatest book of the sea ever written". Its opening sentence, "Call me Ishmael", is among world literature's most famous. Melville began writing Moby-Dick in February 1850, and finished 18 months later, a year longer than he had anticipated. Melville drew on his experience as a common sailor from 1841 to 1844, including several years on whalers, and on wide reading in whaling literature. The white whale is modeled on the notoriously hard-to-catch albino whale Mocha Dick, and the book's ending is based on the sinking of the whaleship Essex in 1820. His literary influences include Shakespeare and the Bible. The detailed and realistic descriptions of whale hunting and of extracting whale oil, as well as life aboard ship among a culturally diverse crew, are mixed with exploration of class and social status, good and evil, and the existence of God. In addition to narrative prose, Melville uses styles and literary devices ranging from songs, poetry, and catalogs to Shakespearean stage directions, soliloquies, and asides. In August 1850, with the manuscript perhaps half finished, he met Nathaniel Hawthorne and was deeply moved by his Mosses from an Old Manse, which he compared to Shakespeare in its cosmic ambitions. This encounter may have inspired him to revise and expand Moby-Dick, which is dedicated to Hawthorne, "in token of my admiration for his genius". The book was first published (in three volumes) as The Whale in London in October 1851, and under its definitive title in a single-volume edition in New York in November. The London publisher, Richard Bentley, censored or changed sensitive passages; Melville made revisions as well, including a last-minute change to the title for the New York edition. The whale, however, appears in the text of both editions as Moby Dick, without the hyphen. Reviewers in Britain were largely favorable, though some objected that the tale seemed to be told by a narrator who perished with the ship, as the British edition lacked the Epilogue recounting Ishmael's survival. American reviewers were more hostile. About 3,200 copies of the book were sold during the author's life.

“The world's leading alien hunter” — New York Times Magazine From acclaimed Harvard astrophysicist and bestselling author of Extraterrestrial comes a mind-expanding new book on space exploration explaining why becoming an interstellar species is imperative for humanity’s survival and detailing a game plan for how we can settle among the stars. In the New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, the longest serving Chair of Harvard’s Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had likely been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. This provocative and persuasive argument opened millions of minds internationally to the vast possibilities of cosmology and the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained: now that we are aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life, what do we do next? How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial civilization? How can our species become interstellar? Now Loeb tackles these questions in a revelatory, powerful call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction fueled visions of a human and alien life encounter, Interstellar provides a realistic and practical blueprint for how first contact might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to identify an extraterrestrial object. From awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), Loeb provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the profound implications of becoming—or not becoming—interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement with the world beyond ours, he powerfully contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and our preparation for its discovery. In this eye-opening, necessary look at our future, Avi Loeb artfully and expertly raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans, and proves, once again, that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival. In Interstellar, Loeb provides a roadmap for the future of humanity: A New Search for Alien Technology: Go inside the Galileo Project, the groundbreaking scientific mission founded by Loeb to systematically search for evidence of extraterrestrial technological signatures in our sky. Interstellar Archaeology: Discover why the next great discovery may not come from a telescope, but from recovering fragments of interstellar meteors—the first of which may already be resting on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The ‘Oumuamua Enigma: Revisit the data from our solar system’s first known interstellar visitor and understand the compelling scientific argument for why it may have been an artifact from another civilization. The Cosmic Ladder of Civilizations: Learn Loeb’s new classification for cosmic cultures and confront the urgent question of how humanity can ascend from a planet-endangering species to one ready to settle the stars.

A journey from the mechanics of the mind to the freedom of pure awareness. After Osho's deportation from the United States, he visited multiple countries before being forced to return to India. The talks of this series are given in Uruguay where Osho is speaking in an intimate setting to a small group of friends. Part 3 includes talks #23 to #33 of this 44-talk series. Beyond Psychology presents a series of profound talks in which Osho dismantles the conceptual boundaries of western psychology and reveals a more expansive vision of human potential. Psychology, he suggests, can describe the mechanics of the mind but cannot illuminate the mystery of consciousness. True transformation begins only when one steps outside the mind's habitual patterns and encounters awareness directly. Throughout these talks, Osho explores the roots of human suffering — conditioning, fear, repression, and the inherited weight of culture and family. Yet he refuses to treat these as problems to be solved. Instead, he points toward a shift in perspective: a movement from the analytical mind to the meditative state of no‑mind. In this space, the past loses its grip, authenticity becomes natural, and creativity flows from a deep inner silence. Beyond Psychology is ultimately an invitation to live with clarity, freedom, and presence — to discover a dimension of being that lies beyond all theories, therapies, and identities. In responses to questions by a small group of friends who are with him, Osho addresses many intertwined themes: The Limits of Psychology: Osho argues that psychology, as traditionally practiced, deals only with the surface layers of the mind - conditioning, behavior, memory, trauma. These are important, but they do not touch the essential core of being. He shows how psychological systems often reinforce the very ego they attempt to heal. The Leap from Mind to No‑Mind: A central thread is the shift from analysis to awareness. Osho describes meditation as the doorway to a dimension beyond thought, emotion, and identity. This "no‑mind" is not emptiness in a negative sense but a vibrant, spacious clarity where one encounters freedom. Freedom from the Past: The conversations explore how individuals remain imprisoned by their histories, family, culture, religion, education. Osho's approach is not to reinterpret the past but to dissolve its grip through presence. The emphasis is on living moment‑to‑moment, unburdened by psychological residue. Authenticity and Rebellion: Osho encourages a rebellion against internal and external authority. He speaks about dropping borrowed beliefs and discovering an inner authenticity that cannot be given by any teacher, tradition, or ideology. This rebellion is not political but existential. Beyond Psychology is an invitation to step outside the frameworks that define and confine human experience and have a direct encounter with consciousness that is not mediated by theory, therapy, or belief. Love, Aloneness, and Creativity: The talks touch on relationships, love, and the beauty of aloneness. Osho reframes aloneness as a source of creativity and inner richness rather than isolation. Chapter Titles: #01: The Science of Hypnosis #02: Falling above the Mind #03: Wake Up and You Are It #04: Each Moment Is Insecure #05: A World beyond Time #06: Have Your Own Mind #07: The Body Does Not Have Beliefs #08: Times of Crisis Are Just Golden #09: An Experience of the Cosmic Consciousness #10: Logic Should Serve Love #11: Watchfulness Is the Greatest Magic Copyright © ℗ 1986, 2026 Osho International Foundation

An encyclopedic compendium of the myths and actual events from humanity’s ancient civilizations that reveal the influence of visitors from the 12th planet--the Anunnaki Offers easy access to the myriad characters and subjects covered by the seven books of The Earth Chronicles series Provides alphabetical listings to the terminology of ancient civilizations concerning their gods, kings, cultures, and religions Contains detailed summations, commentaries, and instructions for locating topics within all the author’s books The Earth Chronicles series, a historical and archaeological adventure into the origins of mankind and planet Earth, began with the publication of the bestselling The 12th Planet. The series is based on the premise that the myths from the world’s earliest civilizations were in fact recollections of actual events and that the gods of ancient peoples were visitors to Earth from another planet--the Anunnaki, inhabitants of the 12th planet. The series’ books include The 12th Planet, The Stairway to Heaven, The Wars of Gods and Men, The Lost Realms, When Time Began, The Cosmic Code, and The End of Days, all products of the author’s unmatched study of the ancient records of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel, and Egypt and the civilizations of pre-Columbian America. Unearthing the hidden history of Earth and mankind, the series uses the past to unveil the meaning of the prophesied future. Zecharia Sitchin has created an encyclopedic compendium of the key figures, sites, concepts, and beliefs to provide a unique navigational tool through this entire opus. Entries are coded to indicate at a glance their cultural origin and contain summations, commentaries, and guidance for locating the topics within all of his books, including Genesis Revisited, Divine Encounters, The Lost Book of Enki, The Earth Chronicles Expeditions, and Journeys to the Mythical Past.

“The world's leading alien hunter” — New York Times Magazine From acclaimed Harvard astrophysicist and bestselling author of Extraterrestrial comes a mind-expanding new book on space exploration explaining why becoming an interstellar species is imperative for humanity's survival and detailing a game plan for how we can settle among the stars. In the New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had likely been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. This provocative and persuasive argument opened millions of minds internationally to the vast possibilities of cosmology and the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained: now that we are aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life, what do we do next? How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial civilization? How can our species become interstellar? Now Loeb tackles these questions in a revelatory, powerful call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction fueled visions of a human and alien life encounter, Interstellar provides a realistic and practical blueprint for how first contact might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to identify an extraterrestrial object. From awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), Loeb provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the profound implications of becoming—or not becoming—interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement with the world beyond ours, he powerfully contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and our preparation for its discovery. In this eye-opening, necessary look at our future, Avi Loeb artfully and expertly raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans, and proves, once again, that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival. In Interstellar, Loeb provides a roadmap for the future of humanity: A New Search for Alien Technology: Go inside the Galileo Project, the groundbreaking scientific mission founded by Loeb to systematically search for evidence of extraterrestrial technological signatures in our sky. Interstellar Archaeology: Discover why the next great discovery may not come from a telescope, but from recovering fragments of interstellar meteors-the first of which may already be resting on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The 'Oumuamua Enigma: Revisit the data from our solar system's first known interstellar visitor and understand the compelling scientific argument for why it may have been an artifact from another civilization. The Cosmic Ladder of Civilizations: Learn Loeb's new classification for cosmic cultures and confront the urgent question of how humanity can ascend from a planet-endangering species to one ready to settle the stars.

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER . OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE . PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES . SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION "Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."-Oprah Daily, "Best Self-Help Books of a Generation" A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations-Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspirational fable of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels on a profound spiritual journey from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of his Personal Legend and the truth that the most valuable treasures are those found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of following your dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. No matter where you are in life's journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace. Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring new illustrations, and giftable, high-quality paper, beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life's complexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist. "We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist "It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place." -Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter

Science fiction and fantasy have always belonged to the past, the present, and the future all at once-and this Super Pack brings that full range together in one giant collection. Fantastic Stories Presents: Science Fiction Super Pack #1 gathers classic and contemporary speculative fiction from a wide field of writers, mixing Golden Age science fiction, pulp adventure, social speculation, strange fantasy, future history, alien contact, time-bending imagination, and sharp modern voices. Inside are stories by some of the most important names in the field, including Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, Theodore Sturgeon, Frederik Pohl, Leigh Brackett, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Jack Williamson, H. Beam Piper, Harry Harrison, R. A. Lafferty, C. L. Moore, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and many more. From first contact and far-future empires to private nightmares, cosmic mysteries, alien landscapes, and sly comic reversals, this collection offers a broad doorway into the worlds that made science fiction and fantasy endure. Stories include: The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein They Twinkled Like Jewels by Philip José Farmer Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum Don't Jump by Jamie Wild Youth by Isaac Asimov Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan Lighter Than You Think by Nelson Bond Garden of Souls by M. Turville Heitz The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick Starwisps by Edward J. McFadden III Gorgono and Slith by Ray Bradbury I Was There When They Made the Video by Cynthia Ward The Perfect Host by Theodore Sturgeon That Universe We Both Dreamed Of by Jay O'Connell The Lake of Light by Jack Williamson Lies, Truth, and the Color of Faith by Gerri Leen Hopscotch and Hottentots by Lou Antonelli No Place to Hide by James Dorr Industrial Revolution by Poul Anderson The Visitor by Ann Wilkes Travel Diary by Alfred Bester Encounter in Redgunk by William R. Eakin The Second Satellite by Edmond Hamilton The Indecorous Rescue of Clarinda Merwin by Brenda W. Clough Lost Paradise by C. L. Moore Siblings by Warren Lapine Gun for Hire by Mack Reynolds The Answer by H. Beam Piper Pythias by Frederik Pohl Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison The Good Neighbors by Edgar Pangborn The Intruder by Emil Petaja The Six Fingers of Time by R. A. Lafferty An Ounce of Cure by Alan Edward Nourse The Hoofer by Walter M. Miller, Jr. The Stellar Legion by Leigh Brackett Year of the Big Thaw by Marion Zimmer Bradley If you enjoyed this collection, search for "Positronic Publishing Super Pack" to discover more giant science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and adventure collections from Positronic Publishing.

Battles in outer space or on distant planets need aliens! Inside Starfinder Alien Core, you'll find over 200 creatures, including science fantasy favorites like robots, spacefaring fey, and all-new dragons; alien beasts from friendly spiderlike empathnids to fearsome plantlike predator ksariks; and unique monsters that threaten the galaxy of Starfinder, like jinsul troopers and vicious Swarm components. You'll also find legacy Pathfinder creatures with a scifi update, like nanite-infesed allgolthus, and Starfinder classics like akata and tashtarai. These creatures cover all levels of play, from scavenging sluglike diathas to powerful Drift-dwelling spectra. Starfinder Alien Core is the only book GMs need to add enemies and allies of all sorts to their Starfinder Second Edition game, providing enough aliens of all power levels and thematic niches to populate countless worlds. And since Starfinder Second Edition is fully compatible with Pathfinder Second Edition, every alien presented in this massive tome can pull double duty in Pathfinder campaigns with next to no adjustment. Starfinder Alien Core includes: Over 200 individual alien writeups, including common foes, like glitch-spawning gremlins, robots programmed for assassination, and mindless cybernetic zombies, to unique creatures that can threaten even the most experienced interstellar explorers, such as Akiton's dreaded illumantula and the giant Castrovelian ooze known as the Terror or Ukulam! Four science-fantasy dragons, giving a new spin to adventure fantasy's oldest foes, representing the four magical traditions. Whether it's the divine cosmic dragon or primal host dragon, these beasts are sure to make a memorable experience with every encounter! New additions to classic RPG creature families like angels, devils, trolls, and giant worms. Representative combatants from some of the Starfinder setting's most iconic organizations, including the Azlanti Star Empire's aeon guards, the imperious Hellknights, nature-loving Xenowardens, the undead crew of the infamous Corpse Fleet, and more! Simple creature adjustments that allow you to customize a monster, tuning its power level or theme with just a few simple alterations. Dial up the tech level of fantasy creatures or the magical nature of scientific anomalies and keep your players on their toes! Guidelines for reading and using alien statistics, ensuring you get the most out of a creature both in and out of combat. Lists of creatures sorted by both type and level, making it easy to find the alien you need when you need it. Hundreds of beautiful full-color creature illustrations!

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES - SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION "Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."-Oprah Daily, "Best Self-Help Books of a Generation" A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations-Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago on a spiritual journey from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery that the most valuable treasures are those found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. No matter where you are in life's journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace. Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring new illustrations, and giftable, high-quality paper, beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life's complexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist. "We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist "It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place." -Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter What happens when a quest for worldly riches reveals a spiritual treasure you never knew you were seeking? Your Personal Legend: Uncover the profound idea that every person has a unique destiny, and that the universe conspires to help you achieve it. Following the Omens: Join Santiago as he learns to read the signs and symbols along his path, from a mysterious king to the flight of hawks in the desert. The Language of the World: Discover a universal language spoken not in words but through love, intuition, and a deep connection to the Soul of the World. A Profound Fable: A timeless, allegorical story for anyone at a crossroads, seeking courage to leave the familiar behind and embrace their true purpose.

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES - SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION "Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."-Oprah Daily, "Best Self-Help Books of a Generation" A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations-Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago on a spiritual journey from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery that the most valuable treasures are those found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. No matter where you are in life's journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace. Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring new illustrations, and giftable, high-quality paper, beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life's complexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist. "We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist "It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place." -Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter What happens when a quest for worldly riches reveals a spiritual treasure you never knew you were seeking? Your Personal Legend: Uncover the profound idea that every person has a unique destiny, and that the universe conspires to help you achieve it. Following the Omens: Join Santiago as he learns to read the signs and symbols along his path, from a mysterious king to the flight of hawks in the desert. The Language of the World: Discover a universal language spoken not in words but through love, intuition, and a deep connection to the Soul of the World. A Profound Fable: A timeless, allegorical story for anyone at a crossroads, seeking courage to leave the familiar behind and embrace their true purpose.