Neil: 3512 books

An oil tanker undertakes a mysterious voyage with disastrous consequences. Just what is it carrying? And what has happened to the crew? One man must find the answers to these questions. But he may already be too late.

Nine year-old Richard is learning-disabled, hampered by a pronounced stutter -- and scared of the spooky old mansion on Sycamore Street, a place he must walk past every day to school. His lively imagination leads him to believe all sorts of weird things about it, including being chased by evil guard...

Forever is a new monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella,  author, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine,...

A Christmas Love Story for Adults. Sam hasn’t seen Tyler in nineteen years but when she steps into the Klamath Hotel in the little town of Grayville, Kansas, nestled between the Big Blue and Little Blue Rivers, her blue eyes are just as lovely, just as warm. Theirs is an unfulfilled romance...

“Saying that Cindy’s writes from the heart is almost doing her an injustice. It’s true, mind you, that’s exactly how she writes. But what comes from her heart isn’t all fluffy kittens and yarn, it’s Cindy’s feelings, rough-edged and a little raw. And underlain with a sly humour. Check...

When the Second World War broke out in September 1939, everybody in Britain knew that the civilian population would be affected far more than they had been in the First World War. As aircraft got more advanced, Britain’s cities came within range and were vulnerable to attack from the air, possibly...

‘Tommy Atkins’ has been the nickname given to soldiers of the British Army since the eighteenth century. The origin of the name is shrouded in mystery, but it has stuck. By 1914, the Tommy had changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victoria’s redcoats. Edwardian army reforms had improved...

The military heritage of Northumberland is without doubt one of the richest in all the British Isles. By nature of it being England’s most northern county, its borders have seen many bloody clashes and battles since the earliest times. Hadrian’s Wall stretches along the south of the county and...

Practitioners working within the people professions have a legal and moral responsibility to promote equality wherever possible. This insightful book from a leading author provides a lucid guide to the complexities of inequality, and offers a sound foundation for practice that makes a positive contribution...

This dazzling collection of short stories, originally published in 1985, marks the brilliant debut of Neil Bissoondath, a major voice in Canadian fiction. Focusing on contemporary themes of cultural dislocation, revolution, and the shifting politics of the Third World, the stories resonate with Bissoondath’s compassion for people threatened by circumstances beyond their control.

This radically new perspective on T. E. Lawrence, the Arab Revolt, and WWI in the Middle East provides essential insight into today’s violent conflicts. Archaeologist and historian Neil Faulkner draws on ten years of field research in the Middle East to offer the first truly multidisciplinary...

É com palavras assim que Neil Gaiman apresenta Alerta de risco, uma rica coletânea de histórias de terror e de fantasmas, ficção científica e conto de fadas, fábula e poesia que exploram o poder da imaginação.Em “História de aventura”, Gaiman pondera sobre a morte e sobre como, ao morrer,...

Charlie Nancy tem uma vida pacata e um emprego entediante em Londres. A pedido da noiva, ele concorda em convidar o pai para seu casamento e fazer uma tentativa de reaproximação, já que há vinte anos os dois não se falam. Enquanto isso, no palco de um karaokê na Flórida, o pai de Charlie tem...

O prestigiado escritor Neil Gaiman e o brilhante ilustrador Lorenzo Mattotti se encontram para recontar o clássico João e Maria. Familiar como um sonho e perturbador como um pesadelo, o conto narra a saga de dois irmãos que, em tempos de crise e falta de esperança, são abandonados pelos próprios...