Travel Fiction Classics

Kidnapped. Consciousness expanded. And that was just the start of my day. I always thought I was a nice enough guy. The kind who’d never want to commit murder. Turns out I simply lacked incentive. Some crimes can never be forgiven.

H.G. Wells, a pioneer in the science fiction genre, produced awesomely imaginative novels whose technologies seem impossibly sophisticated for a writer living in an era before automobiles and the widespread application of electricity. In his work The Time Machine, Wells’ Time Traveller, a gentleman inventor living in England, traverses first thousands of years and then millions into the future, before bringing back the knowledge of the grave degeneration of the human race and the planet.

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Introducing Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 10, a collection of thrilling tales that will transport you to other worlds and challenge your imagination. From the minds of The Shadowplay Collective, these stories will take you on a journey through the vast expanse of space and beyond. Whether you're a die-hard sci-fi fan or just dipping your toes into the genre, this collection is sure to captivate and entertain. In this collection, you'll find stories set in distant galaxies, on alien planets, and in futuristic societies. The Shadowplay Collective has crafted each tale with care, weaving ...

Where can a famous movie star go to get away from it all? Well, Woodpine Bay of course! Ashley Williams is tired of the glitz, glamour, and crazy business of Hollywood. She is never allowed much freedom in her very scripted life. And wherever she goes, the paparazzi are right there to document her every move. This constant and overwhelming attention has her at her limits. Despite all of the people and occasions clamoring for her time, she decides to drop everything and find a quaint, out of the way location to hide out and relax. Nico, the owner of Woodpine Bay’s best—and only—coffee ...

The 18th Century Classics Collection steps into the vibrant and tumultuous world of 18th century Europe. With this captivating anthology of some of the most influential works of 1700s literature, we encounter biting satire, passionate romance, and political tumultuousness. From the philosophical musings of Candide to the dark, gothic suspense of The Monk, this collection provides an eclectic mix of narrative styles and genres, capturing the essence of an age marked by intellectual revolution, social upheaval, and profound artistic expression.

"We are all travelers in the 'wilderness of the world' - travelers with a donkey." So Robert Louis Stevenson wrote to a friend on completing this enchanting account of a journey in rural France in 1878. Alone with his pack-donkey Modestine, and showing total disregard for discomfort, Stevenson relishes to the full his walking tour of the Cevennes.

Myles y sus compañeros no han conseguido recuperar la caja misteriosa, un jerarca nazi la ha transportado a Berlín. Tras su regreso a Londres comprobarán que los alemanes están intentando fabricar una máquina del tiempo. Con la ayuda de Albert Einstein intentarán descubrir la posibilidad de viajar en el tiempo. Myles tendrá que escapar del corazón mismo del Tercer Reich y averiguar que planean los nazis, para ello tendrán que enfrentarse al temible Franz Althein y viajar al pasado.

An ingenious Yankee mechanic, knocked unconscious in a fight, awakens to find himself in Camelot in 528 A.D. Imprisoned by Sir Kay the Seneschal and exhibited before the knights of the Round Table, he is condemned to death but saves himself by posing as a Merlin-like magician, correctly predicting an eclipse, and becoming a minister to King Arthur. He increases his power by applying 19th century knowledge of gunpowder, electricity, and industrial methods.

Gemma Davis is broken. The happy and stable world she thought she had has fallen apart. Not only that, EVERYONE in town is talking about the scandal that was her marriage. Gemma decides to leave everything behind and escapes to Woodpine Bay, a lovely beach town where she plans on hiding out until she can figure out her next steps. Upon arriving in Woodpine Bay, however, she has a major breakdown. Everything comes crashing down when a man bumps into her and spills his coffee on her. It’s the last straw for Gemma and the tears and sobbing won’t stop. Tucker, the man in question, is at a ...

Frank returned to his world to find everything's wrong. Did the events of the past change the present, or is there something larger at work here? He sets off to retrieve the stolen stones from the time compass. Along the way, he'll learn new skills, new crafting, and find a new side to himself he never could've anticipated.

When a clockwork-powered man of brass is found abandoned in Trafalgar Square, Burton and his assistant, the wayward poet Algernon Swinburne, find themselves on the trail of the stolen Garnier Collection - black diamonds rumored to be fragments of the Lemurian Eye of Naga, a meteorite that fell to Earth in prehistoric times. His investigation leads to involvement with the media sensation of the age: the Tichborne Claimant, a man who insists that he's the long lost heir to the cursed Tichborne estate.

This story is about an unexpected invention. If a country discovers a miracle invention, their first priority isn't to monetize it or to use it for the growth of their country. Their first priority is to protect that secret from falling into the hands of enemy spies. Every country has a network of spies spread across the globe to gather secret information. They work with informants who compromise target's and gather information from them. These spies can be anyone. They can be the barista at the coffee shop you go to every morning, the well dressed business man who seems late for his ...

To Mars! A groundbreaking planetary exploration book set in the early 20th century, primarily focused on the journey from Earth to Mars. The world is captivated by the McNally-Dobson controversy, sparked by Professor Richard McNally's revolutionary theories about life on Mars. This scientific exploration novel delves into the mysteries of the red planet and the incredible technological advancements of the time. An Unlikely Partnership When young inventor Thomas Fairbanks reveals his father's perfected anti-gravity device to Professor McNally, the two visionaries join forces. McNally's ...

Jonathon Swift changed the way that prose was written forever, now for the first time ever you can listen to three of his best works collected in one bundle! Writing both fiction and satire, Jonathon Swift was noted for his poignant and often times cutting views of the society he lived in. He is still regarded as the most important prose satirist in the English language and is required reading in many schools.

Like nothing you’ve read this year. Layered in story and intrigue and brimming with character.In a galaxy at the edge of imagination. Six diverse characters share a strange dream: a figure composed only of shadow holding a pulsing red sun in its palm. Ruled by six masked councilmembers, the Northrite corporation exploits the powers of Elemiscists—those with magical abilities—and keep them as indentured servants. When a nearby sun turns bloodred and begins pulsing, people flee their homes and the millennia-old government crumbles. Together, a military recruit, a sheltered woman, a ...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Three is the third instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Three features 10 essential works that reach further back into early Greek and Italian stories from Dante, Machiavelli, and Homer, as-well as comparatively modern works from Daniel Defoe, Henry David Thoreau, and others. Read by a cast of incredible narrators including David Rintoul; Daniel Weyman; Rachel Atkins; and more, this is a chance to expand your listening by going back to some of the earliest pieces of classic literature.

My name is Sam Ryder. I was abducted from Earth and brought to a planet called Tor, a world of dying goddesses and monsters. I was leveled up - four times now - turning me from a slightly overweight gamer into a man-beast demigod charged with the unfortunate tasks of kicking demon ass and getting busy with gorgeous goddesses and exotic alien women. At this point in the tale, we’re about to be attacked by a massive army of shadow monsters conjured from the depths of the underworld (yeah, that part sucks), but don’t worry, there’s hope. Because we’re awesome.

From Ireland to Australia, past to present, a family saga of truth, lies, love and intrigue. Until you’re asked, you may never tell... Lucie Woods is honest, isn’t she? It turns out, like so many others, that she’s been lying to herself for a very long time. When an incident occurs at her children’s school, it sets in motion a string of events that sees her life torn apart at the seams. Karma acts fast, barely giving her a moment to breathe before delivering a string of gifts, if you can call them that. Bad things usually happen in threes, but when her misfortune reaches beyond this...

Henry travels over 30 years into the future to land in the middle of the most awful conflict in human history - World War I. His brief time at the Front teaches him that there is no longer any room on the battlefield for heroic combat. Rather he discovers the horrors of “modern” warfare and the incredible waste of young men’s lives. Henry's two weeks spent recuperating at the Beach House in Deauville irrevocably changes his life.