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The Vagabonds of Space are cast into the hands of the vibration-maddened natives of Titan, satellite of Saturn.

Widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels, The Moonstone tells of the events surrounding the disappearance of a mysterious (and cursed) yellow diamond. T. S. Eliot called it 'the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels'. It contains a number of ideas which became common tropes of the genre, including a crime being investigated by talented amateurs who happen to be present when it is committed, and two police officers who exemplify respectively the 'Scotland Yard bungler' and the skilled, professional detective.

Die Portugiesin was written in the year 1923 by Robert Musil. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Musil, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Cosmic terror strikes as a messenger of death sweeps through the universe.

The Virginians was written in the year 1859 by William Makepeace Thackeray. This book is one of the most popular novels of William Makepeace Thackeray, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Ozma of Oz was written in the year 1907 by Lyman Frank Baum. This book is one of the most popular novels of Lyman Frank Baum, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

England, My England was written in the year 1915 by David Herbert Lawrence. This book is one of the most popular novels of David Herbert Lawrence, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The Perfect Life was written in the year 1929 by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. This book is one of the most popular novels of Francis Scott Fitzgerald, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Der Roman ist vorgeblich ein Erlebnisbericht des französischen Professors Pierre Aronnax, Autor eines Werkes über „Die Geheimnisse der Meerestiefen“. In den Jahren 1866 und 1867 häufen sich auf allen Weltmeeren rätselhafte Schiffsunglücke. Die Presse spekuliert, ein bislang unbekanntes Seeungeheuer oder aber ein „Unterwasserfahrzeug mit außerordentlicher mechanischer Kraft“ habe die Schiffe zum Kentern gebracht, Aronnax vermutet einen gigantischen Narwal als Ursache. Wegen seiner Expertise als Meereskundler wird er 1867 von der amerikanischen Regierung gebeten, sich einer Expedition zur Klärung der Vorgänge anzuschließen, und so sticht Aronnax in Begleitung seines gleichmütigen Dieners Conseil an Bord der US-Fregatte Abraham Lincoln in See.

The Ebony Frame was written in the year 1893 by Edith Nesbit. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edith Nesbit, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

Red Shadows was written in the year 1928 by Robert Ervin Howard. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Ervin Howard, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Guns of the Mountains was written in the year 1934 by Robert Ervin Howard. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Ervin Howard, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Gods of the North was written in the year 1934 by Robert Ervin Howard. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Ervin Howard, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The Red Hand was written in the year 1906 by Arthur Machen. This book is one of the most popular novels of Arthur Machen, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Virginia Woolf's intention to publish her short stories is carried out in this volume, posthumously collected by her husband, Leonard Woolf. Containing six of eight stories from Monday or Tuesday, seven that appeared in magazines, and five other stories, the book makes available Virginia Woolf's shorter works of fiction.