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title: The Tower of the Elephant
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Adventure, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery
word count: 9576
...
# Chapter I
Torches flared murkily on the revels in the Maul, where the thieves of the east held carnival by night. In the Maul they could carouse and roar as they liked, ... |
202 | ---
title: The Treasure of Tartary
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Pirates, Historical Fiction, Adventure
word count: 6983
...
# Chapter 1: Key to the Treasure
It was not mere impulsiveness that sent Kirby O'Donnell into the welter of writhing limbs and whickering blades that loomed so suddenly i... |
203 | ---
author: Carter
tags: Detective and mystery stories, Murder, Investigation, Fiction, Extortion, Dime
novels
title: The Twin Mystery; Or, A Dashing Rescue
summary: ' "The Twin Mystery; Or, A Dashing Rescue" by Nicholas Carter is a detective
novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around ... |
204 | ---
author: Nelson S. Bond
tags: Science fiction, Soldiers, Fiction, Psychic ability, Authorship, Spirit writings
title: The Ultimate Salient
summary: ' "The Ultimate Salient" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novella written
in the early 1940s. The story revolves around Brian O''Shea, a soldier from the
... |
205 | ---
author: Jules Verne
tags: Coal mines and mining, Fiction, Scotland, Adventure stories, Fantasy fiction,
French, Translations into English, Civilization, Subterranean, Imaginary places
title: The Underground City; Or, The Black Indies - (Sometimes Called The Child of
the Cavern)
summary: " \"The Undergroun... |
206 | ---
title: The Valley of the Worm
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Horror, Mythology
preview: A stirring tale of a hideous monster from the elder world, that came in conflict with the yellow-haired sons of Aryan
word count: 8700
...
# The Valley of the Worm
I will tell you of Niord and th... |
207 | ---
author: Poul Anderson
tags: Short stories, Fantasy fiction
title: The Valor of Cappen Varra
summary: " \"The Valor of Cappen Varra\" by Poul Anderson is a fantasy novella that
draws upon Norse mythology and legend, written in the mid-20th century. This engaging
story follows Cappen Varra, a minstrel from ... |
208 | ---
author: Carolyn Wells
tags: Fiction, Detective and mystery stories
title: The Vanishing of Betty Varian
summary: ' "The Vanishing of Betty Varian" by Carolyn Wells is a mystery novel written
in the early 20th century. The story is set in an isolated area of Maine, focused
around the summer colony of Headl... |
209 | ---
author: Harry Harrison
tags: Science fiction, Robots, Fiction
title: The Velvet Glove
summary: " \"The Velvet Glove\" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction short story written
in the mid-20th century. Set in a not-too-distant future, the book centers around
the plight of robots in a society grappling wit... |
210 | ---
author: E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
tags: Science fiction
title: The Vortex Blaster
summary: " \"The Vortex Blaster\" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel likely
written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around themes of tragedy, loss, and
scientific exploration, with a specific focus on the dang... |
211 | ---
title: The Vultures of Whapeton
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Novella, Western, Action
word count: 28528
...
# Chapter I: Guns in the Dark
The bare plank walls of the Golden Eagle Saloon seemed still to vibrate with the crashing echoes of the guns which had split the sudden darkness with spurts of red. ... |
212 | ---
author: L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
tags: Juvenile fiction, Fantasy literature, Courage, Home, Good
and evil, Dreams
title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
summary: ' "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a classic children''s
novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a young girl... |
213 | ---
author: Fergus Hume
tags: Detective and mystery stories, Murder, Investigation, Fiction
title: 'The Wooden Hand: A Detective Story'
summary: ' "The Wooden Hand: A Detective Story" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel
written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Eva Strode, a young
woman living... |
214 | ---
author: H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard, Andrew Lang
tags: Fantasy fiction, Adventure stories, Greece, Fiction, Odysseus, King of Ithaca
(Mythological character), Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta
title: The World's Desire
summary: ' "The World''s Desire" by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang is a historical
n... |
215 | ---
author: Stanley G. (Stanley Grauman) Weinbaum
tags: Science fiction, Short stories
title: The Worlds of If
summary: ' "The Worlds of If" by Stanley G. Weinbaum is a science fiction short story
written in the early 20th century. The narrative blends themes of time travel with
speculative concepts about alt... |
216 | ---
author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
tags: 'United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1925., Science fiction, Islands, Fiction,
Survival, Adventure stories, Oceania, Cave dwellers'
title: The Cave Girl
summary: ' "The Cave Girl" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early
20th century. The story follows the adv... |
217 | ---
title: The fire of Asshurbanipal
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Adventure, Horror
preview: The tale of a silent dead sea of black stone set in the drifting sands of the desert, and of a flaming gem clutched in the bony fingers of a skeleton on an ancient throne.
word count: 9191
...
# The Fir... |
218 | ---
author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
tags: 'United States: Ace Books, Inc., 1931, pubdate 1932., Jungles, Fiction, Adventure
stories, Explorers, Cambodia'
title: The land of hidden men
summary: ' "The Land of Hidden Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in
the early 20th century. This adventurous tale f... |
219 | ---
author: Nelson S. Bond
tags: 'Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940., Science fiction, Short stories,
Man-woman relationships, Fiction, Space ships, Radio, Football, Betting'
title: The madness of Lancelot Biggs
summary: " \"The Madness of Lancelot Biggs\" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction
... |
220 | ---
author: Nelson S. Bond
tags: 'New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1943., Science fiction, Short
stories, Space ships, Fiction, Human-alien encounters'
title: The Ordeal of Lancelot Biggs
summary: " \"The Ordeal of Lancelot Biggs\" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction
short story written during ... |
221 | ---
author: Nelson S. Bond
tags: 'New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940., Science fiction, Time travel,
Fiction, Space ships'
title: The Scientific Pioneer Returns
summary: ' "The Scientific Pioneer Returns" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction
narrative written in the early 20th century. The st... |
222 | ---
author: Harry Harrison
tags: 'United States: Walker Publishing Company, Inc., 1957, pubdate 1960, copyright
1961., Science fiction, Criminals, Fiction, Police, DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious
character)'
title: The Stainless Steel Rat
summary: ' "The Stainless Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison is a science f... |
223 | ---
author: Fritz Leiber
tags: Science fiction, Short stories, Boys, Fiction
title: Time In the Round
blurb: "Poor Butcher suffered more than any dictator in history: everybody gave in to
him because he was so puny and they were so impregnable!"
summary: ' "Time In the Round" by Fritz Leiber is a science ficti... |
224 | ---
author: E. C. (Edmund Clerihew) Bentley
tags: Detective and mystery stories, Trent, Philip (Fictitious character), Fiction
title: Trent's Last Case
summary: ' "Trent''s Last Case" by E. C. Bentley is a detective novel written in the
early 20th century. The story revolves around the murder of Sigsbee Manderso... |
225 | ---
author: Nelson S. Bond
tags: Science fiction, Short stories, Moon, Fiction, Human-alien encounters, Musicians
title: Trouble on Tycho
summary: " \"Trouble on Tycho\" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novella originally
published in the early 1940s. Set on Luna, specifically in the Experimental Dome,
... |
226 | ---
author: Carolyn Wells
tags: Schools, Juvenile fiction, High school students, Best friends, Families, Jealousy,
Aversion, Popularity
title: Two Little Women and Treasure House
summary: ' "Two Little Women and Treasure House" by Carolyn Wells is a children''s
novel written in the early 20th century. The sto... |
227 | ---
author: Nicholas Carter
tags: Detective and mystery stories, Gamblers, Fiction, Murder, Investigation, Dime
novels, Embezzlement
title: Under the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right
summary: " \"Under the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right\" by Nicholas Carter
is a detective fiction novel... |
228 | ---
author: Stanley G. (Stanley Grauman) Weinbaum
tags: Science fiction, Mars (Planet), Fiction
title: Valley of Dreams
summary: " \"Valley of Dreams\" by Stanley G. Weinbaum is a science fiction novella
written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character Captain
Harrison and his cr... |
229 | ---
title: Vikings of the Gloves
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Boxing, Slang, Fight Stories, Action
word count: 6870
...
# Vikings of the Glove
NO SOONER HAD the Sea Girl docked in Yokohama than Mushy Hansen beat it down the waterfront to see if he couldst match me at some good fight club. Purt... |
230 | ---
author: Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
tags: Adventure and adventurers, Juvenile fiction, Mystery and detective stories,
Parker, Penny (Fictitious character), Women detectives
title: Voice from the Cave
summary: ' "Voice from the Cave" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in
the mid-20th cen... |
231 | ---
title: Waterfront Fists
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Fight Stories, Boxing, Action
word count: 6900
...
# Waterfront Fists
THE SEA GIRL hadn't been docked in Honolulu more'n three hours before Bill O'Brien come legging it down to the pool hall where I was showing Mushy Hansen the fine poin... |
232 | ---
author: Mary Roberts Rinehart
tags: Humorous stories, Detective and mystery stories, Love stories, Man-woman relationships,
Fiction, Health resorts, Impersonation
title: Where There's a Will
summary: " \"Where There's a Will\" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a novel written in
the early 20th century. The book... |
233 | ---
title: While the Smoke Rolled
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Western, Humor, Slang
word count: 6437
...
# While the Smoke Rolled
> "The War of 1812 might have had a very different ending if Sir Wilmot Pembroke had succeeded in his efforts to organize the Western Indians into one vast confede... |
234 | ---
author: Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers
tags: Private investigators, England, Fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Murder,
Investigation, Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890-
title: Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel
summary: ' "Whose Body?" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a detective novel writ... |
235 | ---
title: Winner Take All
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story
word count: 5734
...
# Winner Take All
ME AND BILL O'Brien was flat broke when we come out of Jerry Rourke's American Bar. Yes, sir—half a hour ashore, and cleaned along by of a land shark with a pair of educated dice. Not having the coin ... |
236 | ---
author: Poul Anderson
tags: Science fiction, Adventure stories, Pirates, Fiction, Magicians
title: Witch of the Demon Seas
summary: ' "Witch of the Demon Seas" by A. A. Craig is a fantasy novel written in
the early 1950s. The story revolves around Corun, a pirate condemned to death who
finds himself entwi... |
237 | ---
title: Wolfshead
author: Robert E. Howard
tags: Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Werewolves
word count: 8301
...
# Wolfsead
> "Then the eery wolf-yell rose to the skies, and the natives broke and fled. Wild shrieks, not of rage, but of terror."
Fear? your pardon, Messieurs, but the meaning of fear you do not know. ... |
238 | ---
author: Fritz Leiber
tags: Science fiction, Short stories, Traffic fatalities, Fiction
title: X Marks the Pedwalk
summary: ' "X Marks the Pedwalk" by Fritz Leiber is a futuristic science fiction short
story written during the early to mid-20th century. The story explores the tensions and
violent conflicts... |
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