Basil Santoine, a blind lawyer, with a remarkable power of perception, while travelling on an East bound express train from Seattle, is assaulted in his berth. A mysterious young man, Philip Eaton, is suspected of having struck the blow. At the home of Santoine's on the shores of lake Michigan, the secret of Eaton's past is slowly revealed and the situation is complicated by the growing interest of Santoine's daughter Harriet and Eaton in each other. As the plot is unfolded the situation become more dramatic and the love interest quickens.

When Alan Conrad enters the lives of Benjamin Corvet and Henry Spearman, events are put in motion that dredge up the December 1895 fate of the Lake Michigan steel freighter the Miwaka. Can the Manitou Indian legend that tells of a drum beating every time the lake takes a life unravel the mystery?

Published first as a six-part serial in 1932, When Worlds Collide is a story of golden-age cataclysmic vision, bursting into the hearts and minds of science fiction readers ever since. The thrilling plot follows an astronomer, Sven Bronson, as he tries to save humankind from two approaching rogue planets that are sure to destroy the Earth as they readjust their orbit. Banding together with a team of scientists, the race to escape to the skies begins—but the more immediate threat seems to already be on the ground. When Worlds Collide was made into a film in 1951, and inspired various comic strips and pulp conventions in Science Fiction, and is now available as an ebook for the first time. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Trant substituted for the photograph the bend wire given to him by Miss Rowan. Then for the last time he swung to the instrument and his eyes caught the wildly vibrating pencils, they flared with triumph.

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The Achievements of Luther Trant by Edwin Balmer Except for its characters and plot, this book is not a work of the imagination. The methods which the fictitious Trant -- one time assistant in a psychological laboratory, now turned detective -- here uses to solve the mysteries which present themselves to him, are real methods; the tests he employs are real tests. Though little known to the general public, they are precisely such as are being used daily in the psychological laboratories of the great universities -- both in America and Europe -- by means of which modern men of science are at last disclosing and denning the workings of that oldest of world-mysteries -- the human mind. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

After Worlds Collide (1934) was a sequel to the 1933 science fiction novel, When Worlds Collide, both of which were co-written by Philip Gordon Wylie and Edwin Balmer. After Worlds Collide first appeared as a six-part monthly serial (November 1933–April 1934) in Blue Book magazine. Much shorter and less florid than the original novel, this one tells the story of the survivors' progress on their new world, Bronson Beta, after the destruction of the Earth, as two ships carrying American colonists, as well as two colonizing ships made up of German, Russian, and Japanese survivors, all explore a new and dangerous landscape. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Decidedly Odd, a carefully curated anthology by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg, serves as a compelling exploration of the eccentric and the unusual through a literary lens. The collection showcases a remarkable diversity in storytelling, embracing a range from the subtly peculiar to the blatantly fantastical. Within its pages, readers encounter a variety of narrative styles, from the eerie tension of speculative fiction to the sharp clarity of detective stories, all underpinned by a shared fascination with the oddities that lurk within the human psyche and the world at large. This anthology stands out for its ability to weave disparate tales into a cohesive exploration of what it means to confront the inexplicable. The works selected challenge our perceptions, making it a significant addition to the annals of literary compilations that dare to venture into the less treaded territories of imagination and intrigue. The backgrounds of Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg, both noteworthy for their contributions to early 20th-century speculative and detective fiction, provide a fertile ground for this collection. Their collective editorial vision draws from the rich tapestries of technological innovation, societal shifts, and the evergreen human appetite for mystery and the supernatural that characterized their times. By bringing together voices that echo the cultural and literary movements of the early 1900s, this anthology becomes a portal to understanding the complexities and the allure of the odd, seen through the prism of an era that stood on the brink of the modern world. Decidedly Odd is an essential read for anyone fascinated by the confluence of the strange and the beautiful in literature. It presents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the myriad ways in which stories can unfold when taken off the beaten path. This collection is a testament to the power of narrative diversity, encouraging readers to expand their literary horizons and engage in a dialogue with voices that echo across time, each adding depth and dimension to the overarching theme of the anthology. For scholars, enthusiasts, and casual readers alike, Decidedly Odd offers a doorway to rediscover the magic that happens when the ordinary is peeled back to reveal the extraordinary beneath.