From Victor Frankenstein to Lex Luthor, from Dr. Moreau to Dr. Doom, readers have long been fascinated by insane plans for world domination and the madmen who devise them. Typically, we see these villains through the eyes of good guys. This anthology, however, explores the world of mad scientists an[...]

This collection of all-new John Carter of Mars stories contains "plenty of sword work and old-style action-adventure" ("Kirkus Reviews").
Ever since Edgar Rice Burroughs published "A Princess of Mars "in 1912, fans of all ages have marveled at the adventures of John Carter, an Earthman who sudde[...]

Mad scientists have never had it so tough. In super-hero comics, graphic novels, films, TV series, video games, and even works of what may be fiction, they are besieged by those who stand against them, devoid of sympathy for their irrational, megalomaniacal impulses to rule, destroy, or otherwise do[...]

Mad scientists have never had it so tough. In super-hero comics, graphic novels, films, TV series, video games, and even works of what may be fiction, they are besieged by those who stand against them, devoid of sympathy for their irrational, megalomaniacal impulses to rule, destroy, or otherwise do[...]

'When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth'. From "White Zombie" to "Dawn of the Dead", "Resident Evil" to "World War Z", zombies have invaded popular culture, becoming the monsters that best express the fears and anxieties of the modern west. Gathering together the best zombie[...]

What if you could not only travel any location in the world, but to any "possible" world?

We can all imagine such "other worlds"--be they worlds just slightly different than our own or worlds full of magic and wonder--but it is only in fiction that we can travel to them. From "The Wizard[...]

From the creation myths and quest sagas of ancient times to the megapopular fantasy novels of today, this quintessential anthology of epic fantasy is adventurous storytelling at its best. With rich and vibrant world building, readers are transported to antiquated realms to witness noble sacrifices a[...]

This title features twenty-three original weird west tales by some of the best contemporary fantasy and SF writers. It includes a brand-new adventure by Cowboys & Aliens writer Fred Van Lente. Other contributors include Orson Scott Card, Tobias Buckell, David Farland, Alan Dean Foster, Jeffrey Ford,[...]

HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD! From a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a dusty frontier town. Here ar[...]