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Rick Worland

The Horror Film: An Introduction

$35.00
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Ray Bradbury

Something Wicked This Way Comes

$15.00
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Ambrose Bierce

Tales of Soldiers and Civilians And Other Stories

$13.00
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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekov: Selected Stories

$10.00

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Thomas Cathcart’s The Trolley Problem takes one of philosophy’s most famous thought experiments and turns it into a lively, accessible investigation of ethics. You’re asked to consider a runaway trolley dilemma—save five at the cost of one—or an overpass version where the only way to stop the trolley is to use a heavy object and “the fat guy,” forcing you to confront how people justify harm, weigh outcomes, and reason about responsibility. Cathcart frames the inquiry like a case tried in the court of public opinion, walking readers through arguments from major ethical ideas so you end up with more than an answer—you get a sharper sense of why these questions are so hard to settle. — Quick view Add to Cart

Thomas Cathcart

The Trolley Problem, Or Would You Throw the Fat Guy Off the Bridge?

MSRP: $14.95

$10.99

Margaret Cavendish’s The Blazing World is one of the earliest works of science fiction and philosophical fantasy, presenting an extraordinary tale in which a woman enters a parallel universe accessed through the North Pole and becomes its empress. Blending political theory, natural philosophy, satire, and imaginative invention, the work challenges 17th-century assumptions about gender, knowledge, and authority. This Penguin Classics edition also gathers selected essays and writings that further reveal Cavendish’s wide-ranging intellect and unconventional voice, making it a foundational text in both feminist literary history and the development of speculative fiction.

Edited with an Introduction by Kate Lilley. — Quick view Add to Cart

Margaret Cavendish

The Blazing World & Other Writings

$12.00

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie follows two teenage boys sent to the Chinese countryside during the Cultural Revolution, where their forbidden access to Western stories becomes more than entertainment—it becomes a lifeline. Cut off from ordinary education and surrounded by censorship, the boys discover a secret stash of classic literature and begin “retelling” the books to the villagers, turning stories into currency, confidence, and connection. As they move through hardship, suspicion, and small acts of defiance, their imaginative world collides with love and awakening, culminating in a portrait of how art and storytelling can reshape a person even when everything else is controlled. — Quick view Add to Cart

Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

$10.00

Iris Murdoch’s The Sea, the Sea follows Charles Arrowby, a celebrated theatre director who retreats from London to a secluded house by the sea after leaving his career behind. There, he becomes consumed by memory, obsession, and self-examination when he unexpectedly encounters Hartley, a former love from his youth. What begins as a planned withdrawal into solitude gradually unravels into a psychologically intense meditation on ego, illusion, love, and the human desire to control others. As Charles documents his experiences in a journal-like narrative, the novel explores the tension between self-deception and moral clarity, set against the powerful and symbolic presence of the sea. The result is a richly layered, unsettling portrait of obsession and the limits of self-knowledge. — Quick view Add to Cart

Iris Murdoch

The Sea, The Sea

MSRP: $15.00

$12.00

Grace Caldwell Tate thinks in precise, purposeful terms—about desire, status, and the social chessboard of mid-century America. But in Fort Penn, where reputations rise and fall with alarming speed, her tightly managed world is pulled into collision with ambition, money, passion, and betrayal. John O’Hara’s sweeping novel follows a cast of unforgettable characters across shifting rooms and seasons, capturing the glamour and pressure of respectable life while exposing how quickly private choices become public consequences. A Rage to Live is a large-scale social chronicle with wit, bite, and a driving sense of momentum—both intimate and panoramic—where even the most controlled life can’t outrun what comes next. — Quick view Add to Cart

John O' Hara

A Rage to Live

$20.00

In a remote part of Kansas, test pilot Jack Fayburn tests the experimental XDW-49 aircraft for Darling Aircraft Corporation. Somewhere at the edge of space, he encounters something mysterious—a "space egg" that smashes through the cockpit plexiglass and pierces his pressurized suit. When he returns to Earth, he is not the same man. He's withdrawn, aggressive, and now possesses super-strength and a super-human healing ability. Bullets don't stop him. Jack's condition spreads. Photographer Bob Reeve, Dr. Felix Maynard, and a small group of survivors must stop Jack and his partner Ruby from transforming all of humanity into the same kind of alien-possessed creature. In the end, Bob appeals to Jack's humanity, calling out to the shred of the original man still inside, and Jack responds—sacrificing himself to save the world. Blending 1950s sci-fi paranoia with a classic monster-on-the-loose narrative, The Space Egg is a fast-paced, atmospheric pulp thriller that embraces the charming absurdity of its premise.

This Priory Books edition was Produced in Israel for Priory Books. This unusual printing arrangement, done for the Commonwealth market, gives this copy a unique backstory that collectors will appreciate. — Quick view Add to Cart

Russ Winterbotham

The Space Egg

$15.00

Sign of the Unicorn is the third novel in Roger Zelazny's acclaimed Chronicles of Amber series, widely regarded as one of the landmark achievements of modern fantasy. Following the death of Amber's king, Prince Corwin finds himself entangled in a web of betrayal, shifting alliances, and hidden conspiracies as rival claimants struggle for power. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Corwin must unravel a mystery that threatens not only the royal family but the very foundations of reality itself. Blending epic fantasy, political intrigue, mystery, and philosophical depth, Zelazny's novel is a masterful continuation of one of the genre's most imaginative and influential sagas. — Quick view Add to Cart

Roger Zelazny

Sign of the Unicorn

$9.00

In Death of a Partner, acclaimed British mystery writer Janet Neel delivers a compelling police procedural featuring Detective Chief Inspector John McLeish and Francesca Wilson. When a prominent businessman is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the investigation uncovers a complex web of personal ambitions, hidden motives, and long-buried secrets. As McLeish and Wilson follow a trail of deception, they must navigate the intricate relationships surrounding the victim to uncover the truth. Combining sharp characterization, intelligent plotting, and a keen understanding of human nature, Neel crafts a sophisticated mystery that will appeal to fans of traditional British crime fiction. — Quick view Add to Cart

Janet Neel

Death of a Partner

$7.00

Set over the course of a single turbulent day and night in New York society, Twenty-Four Hours follows a cast of wealthy socialites, restless lovers, ambitious outsiders, and troubled families whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. As affairs, scandals, crimes, and personal revelations unfold, Louis Bromfield exposes the fragility beneath the glamour of upper-class life. Fast-paced and psychologically perceptive, the novel captures the tensions of desire, reputation, class, and morality in an era poised between tradition and modernity. Rich in atmosphere and sharply observed characterizations, Twenty-Four Hours remains one of Bromfield's most compelling explorations of human weakness and social change.Set over the course of a single turbulent day and night in New York society, Twenty-Four Hours follows a cast of wealthy socialites, restless lovers, ambitious outsiders, and troubled families whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. As affairs, scandals, crimes, and personal revelations unfold, Louis Bromfield exposes the fragility beneath the glamour of upper-class life. Fast-paced and psychologically perceptive, the novel captures the tensions of desire, reputation, class, and morality in an era poised between tradition and modernity. Rich in atmosphere and sharply observed characterizations, Twenty-Four Hours remains one of Bromfield's most compelling explorations of human weakness and social change. This 1959 Penguin Books edition is especially appealing to collectors, featuring the classic orange-and-white Penguin design and an evocative cover illustration by Brian Keogh. — Quick view Add to Cart

Louis Bromfield

Twenty-Four Hours

$35.00

A landmark work of philosophical science fiction, Sirius tells the extraordinary story of a dog whose intelligence has been artificially enhanced to rival that of a human being. Raised within a Welsh family by the scientist who created him, Sirius possesses remarkable intellectual gifts yet remains trapped between two worlds—never fully canine, yet never truly human. As he struggles with identity, loneliness, love, morality, and the meaning of existence, Sirius becomes both an outsider and a mirror through which humanity is examined. Combining emotional depth with profound philosophical inquiry, Olaf Stapledon crafts a moving meditation on consciousness, alienation, and what it means to be a thinking being.

This 1964 First Penguin Science Fiction edition features striking cover art by Paul Klee, reproducing his 1929 painting In the Land Called Precious Stone (Im Lande Edelstein). — Quick view Add to Cart

Olaf Stapledon

Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord

$30.00

First published in 1847, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is one of the most enduring novels in English literature. Orphaned at a young age and raised under harsh circumstances, Jane Eyre grows into an intelligent, independent, and principled young woman determined to chart her own course in life. When she accepts a position as governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall, she develops a deep connection with its enigmatic master, Edward Rochester. Blending romance, Gothic suspense, and social criticism, Brontë's celebrated novel explores themes of love, morality, class, faith, and personal autonomy. Richly drawn and emotionally powerful, Jane Eyre continues to captivate readers with its unforgettable heroine and timeless story. — Quick view Add to Cart

Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

$8.00

Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis opens with one of the most startling scenes in literature: traveling salesman Gregor Samsa awakens to discover that he has been transformed into a monstrous insect. As Gregor struggles to adapt to his bizarre new existence, his family is forced to confront fear, shame, obligation, and the fragile bonds that once united them. Both darkly comic and deeply unsettling, Kafka's masterpiece explores themes of alienation, identity, guilt, and the dehumanizing pressures of modern life. More than a century after its publication, The Metamorphosis remains one of the most influential and widely discussed works of twentieth-century fiction. — Quick view Add to Cart

Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis

$8.00