Die Verwandlung ist ein Meisterwerk der Literatur, das der körperlichen und emotionalen Verwandlung von Gregor Samsa, einem jungen Handelsreisenden, nachspürt, der eines Tages als riesiges Insekt erwacht. Gefangen in seiner neuen Gestalt, sieht sich Gregor mit der Isolation und Ablehnung durch seine eigene Familie konfrontiert, die zwar von ihm abhängig ist, sich jedoch vor seinem neuen Aussehen entsetzt. Durch diese schockierende Metamorphose...

Was my troubled head to be the frequent theater of horrors for a malicious being?The absurdity of it all went clean through me like a draft emanating from the beating wings of Lucifer.In response I laughed out aloud. An insane chuckle that burrowed into the night with demonic urgency.My lament was purely comical. I was shaking my fist at the skies, imploring a deaf deity to dance to my song. "How so you fool?" I queried myself laughing some more.By...

It's summer in the little town of Somwärin, Texas, where the most anticipated event is a wrestling match between a man in a bear-suit and a bear in a man-suit. To Ruby Bejou, it looks like just another boring summer. And when Ruby's bored, she makes trouble. But this year, things are different. Her daddy accidentally starts a cult for long-haul truckers. Her big sister is on a mission to win a cutthroat beauty pageant and won't let anything get...

Attention all poetry lovers! Get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and contemplation with our latest collection of poems. This book brings together pieces that delve into the complexities of the human experience and explore the abstract depths of existence.From the philosophical musings of existential absurdism to the raw emotions of everyday life, this book has something for everyone. Each poem is crafted with care and attention to detail,...

The Hunting of the Boojum is a 'poetic' sequel to Lewis Carroll's, The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in Eight Fits). In The Hunting of the Snark, a crew of ten unlikely characters, under the direction of the Bellman, pursue their quarry the 'Snark'. They discover, however, that the Snark is actually a 'Boojum' when met by one of their number, the Baker. The Baker is apparently lost in the encounter and there The Hunting of the Snark ends. The Hunting...

John's down to the last day on his rent and one whole moldy sandwich to eat. To add insult to injury, somebody left a bowling ball on the kitchen table. John's never seen it before, didn't know how it got there, or what he's supposed to do with it. It has to belong to somebody, and so he sets out to find out who. Maybe he'll pick a job or something to eat along the way, too.

Dive into a universe of infinite possibilities with The Elaraeon by Garth Toxo. This captivating novel takes you on a journey through the Hyperverse, a realm where science fiction meets fantasy in a breathtakingly unique way. Follow the adventures of Zephyr, Elara, and Rhys as they navigate a world filled with crystalline structures, fungal networks, and advanced cybercultures. The Elaraeon explores the delicate balance between technology and biology,...

David Alexander sets strong and resourceful characters into settings that are simultaneously familiar and bizarre. His stories are everyone's, at least everyone that is paying attention to the continual apocalypse of life and relationship on the cusp of the 21st century. In Haywire Car Alarm Deep In September Night Alexander carries the vision of modern life to hallucinogenic heights and answers the dilemma of dream and reality: Each are so vitally...

I'm under constant pressure from working with incompetent people, avoiding repeated calls from America, I'm too scared to take. My life is a multitude of buried emotions, forced by a life shattering event. In my head, under the radar of others, I engage in a glut of unspoken conversations, too abrasive for the real world. If these were to creep out, just slip nonchalantly from my warped mind to my tongue, people around me would recoil in horror and...

The first three volumes of the Luna City Chronicles: The Chronicles of Luna City, The Second Chronicle of Luna City, and Luna City 3.1, all in one convenient collection.