Travel Fiction Classics

From the shores where the gulf wind blows to travels around the world, Nessa takes us on a journey with Leann O'Reilly as she learns much about life and much more about love. Working in a fast-paced job in Houston, Texas, she does not expect to find love. Tom Richardson soon changes her expectations, and they soon find themselves swept away on a worldwide romance. Book One: Beautiful Passion unfolds on the Texas Gulf Coast with Leann working for the Port. She is a native of the area and has seen the city she grew up in just south of Houston become a thriving economic engine. Leann is a self...

Sandra returns to Woodpine Bay, pregnant and alone. She knows the gossip will start—but she doesn’t have a choice. She’s lost everything to her ex and here she is, in her mother’s dilapidated house, trying to figure out her next move. Michael, a lifelong Woodpine Bay resident, is still hurting from the break up of his engagement when he runs into Sandra at the store. He hasn’t seen her since highschool. He makes a comment that, while in his mind he was trying to help her, only causes more trouble for Sandra. Michael tries to apologize and realizes the trouble Sandra is in. He ...

Isabel has experienced unrequited love for so long, she doesn’t ever think the object of her affection will see her for who she is—the woman who truly loves him. She has been in love with her boss, Patrick, for almost twenty years. There has never been a man that lived up to Patrick, in Isabel’s eyes, so she has continued her one-sided fantasy for years. Patrick, however, is thinking about anything but love. His sudden and unexpected divorce has thrown him into a depression and every moment is a struggle. He didn’t see it coming and the shock has been too much to bear. Isabel sees ...

Haley Chase is wild about the Fifties. From the cars to fashion, rock n’ roll, dining, and dancing, she wishes she may have experienced the innocent, mid-century decade. Immersing herself in reading, Haley romances her favorite books and ideas, imagining the fun of record hops and malt shops. What could be better than cruising Main in an incredible fleet of fins? She’s set to star in a dance review, titled The Fabulous Fifties. After dress rehearsal, Haley doesn’t have time to change out of her costume before going to Book Club. Dr. Lachele Simpson, the facilitator, observes Haley’s...

A fascinating collection of travellers' tales, featuring weird innkeepers, ghouls and ghosts, robbers and murderers, card sharpers and confidence tricksters, dead bodies in odd places....the very thing for anyone busy planning a vacation this year....

"The Time Machine" is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. Wells is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backwards in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle. The book's protagonist is an English scientist and inventor, identified by a narrator simply as the Time Traveller.

Las aventuras alrededor del mundo de un ingles. A Julio Verne le consideran como uno de los precursores de la novela de ficcion cientifica, por que escribio sobre temas como los viajes submarinos o la llegada a la luna, que en esos tiempos eran casi un imposible.

Dr. Albert Snowden and his niece, Emily, are back on Earth after six months of traveling through space, time, and beyond with Evaran, the mysterious stranger who rescued them from an alien abduction. They were expecting to get some peace and quiet after the hectic nature of some of their previous adventures. However, things get complicated when Evaran's ship, the Torvatta, is stolen.

One of the great literary classics of Western literature, Gulliver's Travels is a powerful satire on mankind, morals, and social habits, written in the form of a Travel in Wonderland.

The most celebrated novel by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is a culmination of his active years in politics with the Whigs and then the Tories.

A wickedly clever satire uses comic inversions to offer telling insights into the nature of man and society. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in Brobdingnag, a land of giants, tiny Gulliver himself comes under observation, exhibited as a curiosity at markets and fairs.

Deirdre Weston, a London journalist, returns to her family home in Armagh to come to terms with the death of her mother. Faced with painful memories of her own past, Deirdre almost despairs of the task she has set herself. At the point of her deepest need, she is comforted by Deara, a mysterious young woman from fifth-century Ireland who draws her into the Druidic world of Tara, where the conflicts echo those of troubled 20th-century Ulster.

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the vast expanse of the universe? Look no further than Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 13 by The Shadowplay Collective. This collection of short stories is sure to captivate and enthrall Science Fiction fans and readers of all ages. Seven Stories: WHISPERS FROM THE ANCIENT MANOR. COSMIC LINEAGE. GRAVEYARD TANGLES. SHINING SPECIES. GALACTIC VOYAGE. THE DERANGED SONATA. HOURGLASS HIJACKER. Within the pages of this book, you will find yourself transported to new worlds and alternate realities, where anything is possible. The Science ...

The Land of Little Rain by Mary Hunter Austin, first published in 1903, contains a series of interrelated essays about the American Southwest. A theme of environmental conservation and a philosophy of regional culture loosely link the narratives. The first essay covers the "Country of Lost Borders," an area between Death Valley and the High Sierras. In "Water Trails of the Ceriso", the author describes the many animals that travel along the trails, including coyotes and quails. "The Scavengers" deals with carrion feeders like buzzards and crows.

In this thrilling adventure - the start of the 'Trial of a Time Lord' story arc - The Tardis has been taken out of time and the Doctor has been brought before a court of his fellow Time Lords. There the sinister Valeyard accuses the Doctor of breaking Gallifrey's most important law and interfering in the affairs of other planets. If the Valeyard can prove him guilty, the Doctor must sacrifice his remaining regenerations. To prove his case the Valeyard focuses on an adventure set in the Doctor's past.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, composer, essayist, and adventure writer. "The Silverado Squatters" is a travelogue of his honeymoon in the Napa Valley. "Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes" (1879), one of his earliest published works, is considered a milestone of outdoor literature. The short story "A Lodging for the Night" (1877) was Stevenson's first published fiction, at the age of 27, while Kidnapped (1886) is an historical novel set in 18th-century Scotland, about the Appin Murder.

Looking for an escape from reality? Look no further than Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 03 by The Shadowplay Collective. This collection of short stories will take you on an adventure through the depths of space and the unknown depths of the human mind. With each turn of the page, you'll find yourself transported to a different world, filled with wonder, danger, and excitement. In Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 03, The Shadowplay Collective has created a universe that is both familiar and completely alien. From the bustling streets of a futuristic metropolis to the endless expanse ...

Join us! "Science Fiction Novels Vol. 05: Five Science Fiction Novels" is a captivating collection of literary gems, crafted by the talented minds of the Shadowplay Collective. Step into a world brimming with awe-inspiring wonders, imaginative realms, and gripping adventures, all masterfully written in the cherished style of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Within this volume, you will embark on an unforgettable journey through five extraordinary tales that push the boundaries of human imagination. Brace yourself as you encounter a diverse array of characters, intricate plotlines, and ...

Kathryn Barker's Waking Romeo is a spectacularly genre-bending retelling of Romeo & Juliet asking the big questions about true love, fate, and time travel.

Science Fiction Short Stories, written by The Shadowplay Collective, is a collection of the most captivating and imaginative short stories that will transport you to new worlds and challenge your perception of reality. This book is perfect for anyone who loves science fiction and wants to explore the style of the golden age of Science Fiction. The stories in Science Fiction Short Stories are set in different times and places, taking the reader on a journey through the past, present, and future. From a dystopian society where humans are segregated based on their intelligence to a world where...

This is a biting and ribald satire of manners and mores disguised as a fantastic journey to incredible lands. Gulliver's wits and endurance are taxed by the fabulous inhabitants of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa and other amazing places.