Short Game

A brand-new anthology from a diverse lineup of authors, offering taut and dramatic exclusive tales set on Earth and in dark reaches of space, featuring the ultimate hunters known as Predators This session features fifteen never-before-seen original short stories set in the expanded Predator universe from the first film, featuring the ultimate hunters, the Yautja from the movie Predator.

When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it's what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt - kill or be killed. Here are fifteen all-new stories of such "close encounters", written by many of today's most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to derelict space settlements, and into the nests of the universe's most dangerous monsters, these adventures are guaranteed to send the blood racing - one way or another.

The Most Dangerous Game, a short story written by Richard Edward Connell in 1924, is a thrilling tale that explores themes of survival, morality, and the nature of human cruelty. Set against the backdrop of a remote island, the story combines suspense, adventure, and a touch of philosophical inquiry, making it one of the most widely anthologized short stories in American literature.

Newcomers to the South, sexy redhead Ciara and her fiance, Jeremy, are frightened by the prospect of their first hurricane. Seeking advice from their new mature, black couple friends, Henry and Nia, they all decide to hold a hurricane party to ride out the storm together. Ciara can’t hide from Jeremy the fact that she is sexually attracted to their big, black friend Henry and she’s surprised when he confesses that he’s also interested in the elegant ebony Nia. Unbeknownst to the two of them, Henry and Nia are well aware of their secret attraction. They already have plans to turn their...

Showcasing the best of Ernest Hemingway’s short stories including his well-known classics - as featured in the magnificent three-part, six-hour PBS documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick - this new collection is introduced by award-winning author Tobias Wolff.

Two story collections in one volume! From Bambi to Aladdin, the best-loved stories of all time are now even better. In Disney Storybook Collection, over 20 stories recreate the movie magic of the most beloved Disney films. Perfect for bedtime, the second edition of the popular Bedtime Favorites storybook collection has 19 stories to choose from. Updated story selections feature characters from Finding Nemo, Cars 2, Toy Story 3, The Lion King, and more.

Ready, set, swing! A children’s guide to golfing like a pro. Are you ready to step onto the golf course and discover a world of fun? Do you want to learn awesome golf tricks while having a blast with your friends? Are you up for the coolest adventure on the green? This book will take you on an epic golfing journey with much more than just swinging clubs. You’ll discover that golf is more than just a game. It’s a ticket to a world filled with laughter, challenges, and thrilling surprises. You won’t only be swinging clubs. You’ll be diving headfirst into a world where every hole is ...

With 15 new and original stories, this first-of-its-kind anthology is inspired by the events of the original Aliens vs. Predators movies, graphic novels, and novels. Includes a new story written by Jonathan Maberry and Louis Ozawa (“Hanzo” from the movie Predators) as Hanzo’s brother faces the eternal threats of both the Yautja and the Xenomorphs.

“I’m going to go back to the kitchen and finish dinner, and when I come back you’re going to show me what else you can do.” “Why?” “Because I want you to,” she said, her eyebrow raising at the challenge as she looked back at me over her shoulder. “Do you always get what you want?” I stayed where I was; it wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to get up and put that perky little a-- of hers on the piano and lick every inch of her smooth, pale skin. I wanted her to forget about dinner and erase those two small steps, then take two more and sit down on my lap. Wrap her ...

Set in the Rocky Mountains, Legends of the Fall is the epic tale of three brothers and their lives of passion, madness, exploration, and danger at the beginning of World War I. In Revenge, love causes the course of a man's life to be savagely and irrevocably altered. And in The Man Who Gave Up His Name, a man named Nordstrom is unable to relinquish his consuming obsessions with women, dancing, and food.

Ten excited guests arrive at the Westlake Estate, expecting a lavish retreat. They are the winners of a sweepstakes to "Live Like a Billionaire for a Week." But what was supposed to be a promising escape soon turns into a horrific nightmare. Within hours of arrival, the guests sit down for an extravagant dinner. When they pull their party poppers as instructed, a loud chorus of bangs resounds, followed by earsplitting screams as the guest seated at the head of the table bursts into flames and slumps to the floor.

The beloved author of Early Morning Riser (“The funniest novel of the year.”—The Washington Post) brings us twelve glittering stories of love—friendships formed at the airport bar, ex-husbands with benefits, mothers of suspiciously sweet teenagers, ill-advised trysts—in all its forms, both ridiculous and sublime.

I'm Dr. Rachel Williams a female doctor who works with the US Military. I offered the opportunity to learn more about aliens and I could not resist the temptation to learn more about them. Currently I find myself naked and bound by a futuristic metal spider. Open and helpless to the alien that is performing the most disgusting experiments on me. There is so much pain, but also an incredible amount of pleasure... when he allows it.

Launch once more into galaxy-spanning conflict and legendary heroism, shards of an ever-expanding journey where human and alien alike find their finest hours in facing their greatest challenges. These scattered stories span untold millennia, from the age of the ancient custodial race known as the Forerunners to the aftermath of the Covenant's bloody war against humanity and even the shocking events surrounding the resurrection of the mysterious Guardians.

The nine stories and one poem in this volume formed the basis for the astonishingly original film Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman. Collected altogether in this volume, these stories form a searing and indelible portrait of American innocence and loss. With deadpan humor and enormous tenderness, this is the work of "one of the true contemporary masters" ( The New York Review of Books).

Set in a variety of Southern landscapes, these startling stories excavate the ambiguous terrain of the human heart. Pizzolatto finds beauty in loneliness as his characters attempt to bridge the gulfs between themselves and others, past and present, and sometimes the even wider chasms that separate them from their true selves.

When Maine game warden Mike Bowditch discovers a bullet-ridden bald eagle in the Maine woods, he is surprised by the memories it brings back for his mentor, retired warden pilot Charley Stevens. Decades earlier, Charley briefly teamed up with Mike’s father, the notorious poacher Jack Bowditch, on an unsettling case that has haunted Charley for years. The two enemies, both war veterans, found common cause over the senseless shooting of a magnificent eagle. But what started as a tentative alliance over a wildlife crime soon became something bigger and more terrifying.

On a far-off colony, humans tower over the local species who grow the plants they need. Narr keeps the workers in line—someone has to. But when Narr learns just how short-lived their species is, the little alien embarks on a big mission: to find out why their people die and how to stop it. Stubborn and hopeful, Narr has a plan for the locals, for humans, and for the future.

The entire Office Games fantasy series now in one complete bundle. Office Games 1: If there were no limits and you could play out any fantasy without restrictions, how would it go? She bats those long lashes at me, grinning like a child that's up to no good. "Haven't you learned anything yet?" she asks with a wink. "From now on you make your own luck. The sky is the limit for you, Rick Anderson. And before morning comes, you're going to need to learn one more lesson." Now it's me who's smiling as she sinks to her knees. "Payback is a bitch!" Office Games 2: For a fleeting moment, the world ...

Some jobs come with very special benefits...When my bosses propose a special arrangement at the office, my husband Jon enthusiastically encourages me to accept. Suddenly, my typical workday involves a lot less paperwork and a lot more hands-on attention from four handsome lawyers. But I wasn't expecting the senior partner to be so demanding, making me earn every moment of pleasure while testing my limits. Between impromptu meetings and surprise assignments, staying focused on actual work becomes increasingly challenging. This week at the firm promises to be anything but boring.