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The Rim Of The Unknown
''The Rim of the Unknown'' is a collection of 23 stories by American writer Frank Belknap Long. It was published by Arkham House in 1972 in literature, 1972 with cover art by Herb Arnold and was the author's second collection of stories published by Arkham House. It was published in an edition of 3,650 copies. The collection focusses primarily on Long's science fiction work in short form. While there is one tale ("The Man with a Thousand Legs") which appeared in'' Weird Tales'', the other stories are reprinted from such sources as ''Science Fiction Plus'','' Thrilling Wonder Stories'','' Startling Stories'','' Astounding Science Fiction'', and'' Fantastic Universe''. The rear flap of the book credits Long with having written various other works including the fugitive ''The Mystery of the Golden Butterfly''. The latter appears to have been an Ellery Queen novel which remained unpublished, although it is known that Long was the author of two other Queen novels - ''The Golden Eagle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Belknap Long
Frank Belknap Long (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an American writer of horror fiction, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction. Though his writing career spanned seven decades, he is best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including early contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos. During his life, Long received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (at the 1978 World Fantasy Convention), the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (in 1987, from the Horror Writers Association), and the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977). Biography Early life He was born in Manhattan, New York City on April 27, 1901. He grew up in the Harlem area of Manhattan. His father was a prosperous dentist and his mother was May Doty. The family resided at 823 West End Avenue in Manhattan. Long's father was a keen fisher and hunter, and Long accompanied the family on annual summer vacations from the age of six months to 17, usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest In The House (short Story)
''Guest in the House'' (re-release title ''Satan in Skirts'') is a 1944 American film noir Film noir (; ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American ' ... directed by John Brahm starring Anne Baxter and Ralph Bellamy. Lewis Milestone began directing the film in April 1944, but was stricken with appendicitis in May 1944 and collapsed on the set. John Brahm then stepped in to direct. Plot Martha Proctor believes something evil has come to her home. Her nephew Dr. Dan Proctor arrives with his betrothed, Evelyn Heath, who is a frail invalid. Evelyn is introduced to Aunt Martha as well as Dan's older brother, Douglas, an illustrator, along with Douglas's wife Ann and his model, Miriam. The women sympathize with Evelyn, knowing of the hard life she has had. Evelyn has bouts of hysteria, involving h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spectacles (Frank Belknap Long Short Story) , a 1934 short film
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The Spectacles may refer to: * The Spectacles, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia ** The Spectacles Wetlands, a wetland in the above suburb * The Spectacles (short story), a short story by Edgar Allan Poe * The Spectacle Maker ''The Spectacle Maker'' is a 1934 short film directed by John Farrow and starring Nora Cecil. It was Farrow's directorial debut. It was filmed in full three-strip Technicolor. Plot Summary Once upon a time, Peter, a lame boy who requires a crutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Men Of Space
Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film * The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John Peterson ** ''The Littles'' (TV series), an American animated series based on the novels Places * Little, Kentucky, United States * Little, West Virginia, United States Other uses *Clan Little, a Scottish clan * Little (surname), an English surname * Little (automobile), an American automobile manufactured from 1912 to 1915 * Little, Brown and Company, an American publishing company * USS ''Little'', multiple United States Navy ships See also * * *Little Mountain (other) * Little River (other) *Little Island (other) Little Island can refer to: Geographical areas Australia * Little Island (South Australia) * Little Island (Tasmania) * Little Island (Western Australia) Canada * Little Island (Lake Kagawong), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filch (short Story)
The following fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the ''Harry Potter'' books written by J. K. Rowling. The staff and their positions Teachers and staff members The following teachers and staff members do not have their own articles or are not listed in other articles. Argus Filch Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts. While he is not an evil character, he is ill-tempered, which makes him unpopular with the student body, and occasionally causes tension or exasperation with teachers and other staff. His knowledge of the secrets and short-cuts of the castle is almost unparalleled, except perhaps by the users of the Marauder's Map (the Weasley twins, Harry, Ron and Hermione), and Voldemort himself. He tends to favour almost sadistically harsh punishments, and gleefully allies himself with Umbridge when she prescribes such punishments on students. He has an obsessive dislike of mud, animate toys, and all other things that might interfere w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good To Be A Martian
In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil and is of interest in the study of ethics, morality, philosophy, and religion. The specific meaning and etymology of the term and its associated translations among ancient and contemporary languages show substantial variation in its inflection and meaning, depending on circumstances of place and history, or of philosophical or religious context. History of Western ideas Every language has a word expressing ''good'' in the sense of "having the right or desirable quality" ( ἀρετή) and ''bad'' in the sense "undesirable". A sense of moral judgment and a distinction "right and wrong, good and bad" are cultural universals. Plato and Aristotle Although the history of the origin of the use of the concept and meaning of "good" are diverse, the notable discussions of Plato and Aristotle o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesson In Survival
''For the Roses'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. It was released in November 1972, between her two biggest commercial and critical successes—'' Blue'' and '' Court and Spark''. In 2007 it was one of 25 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. ''For the Roses'' is perhaps best known for the hit single "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio", which Mitchell wrote sarcastically out of a record company request for a radio-friendly song. The single was a success, peaking at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming Mitchell's first top 40 hit released under her own name (as a songwriter, several other performers had had hits with songs that she had written). "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire", a menacing and jazzy portrait of her then lover James Taylor's heroin addiction, which was also released as a single, backed with "Blonde in the Bleachers" and the Beethoven-inspired "Jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preview (short Story)
Preview may refer to: Theatre, film, television * Preview (subscription service), an early subscription television service in the United States * Preview (theatre), a public performance of a theatrical show before the official opening * Preview screening or test screening, a showing of a film or TV show before general release in order to gauge audience reaction * Sneak preview, an unannounced film screening before formal release and after a preview screening * Trailer (film) or preview, an advertisement for a film that will be exhibited in the future at a motion picture theater Computing * Preview (computing), an on-screen view of content as it will look when finalized or printed * Preview (macOS), a macOS application for displaying images and PDF documents * Technical preview A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a piece of computer software ranging from its initial development to its eventual release, and including updated v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cones (short Story)
A cone is a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base (frequently, though not necessarily, circular) to a point called the apex or vertex. A cone is formed by a set of line segments, half-lines, or lines connecting a common point, the apex, to all of the points on a base that is in a plane that does not contain the apex. Depending on the author, the base may be restricted to be a circle, any one-dimensional quadratic form in the plane, any closed one-dimensional figure, or any of the above plus all the enclosed points. If the enclosed points are included in the base, the cone is a solid object; otherwise it is a two-dimensional object in three-dimensional space. In the case of a solid object, the boundary formed by these lines or partial lines is called the ''lateral surface''; if the lateral surface is unbounded, it is a conical surface. In the case of line segments, the cone does not extend beyond the base, while in the case of half-lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Time
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cottage (short Story)
The Cottage may refer to: Structures * The Cottage (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), US, listed on the National Register of Historic Places * The Cottage, Charlton, Northamptonshire, England, an 18th-century house * The Cottage in Thorpe, Surrey, England, a 15th-century house * Craven Cottage, the football stadium of Fulham F.C. in London, often referred to as "The Cottage" * 22 Bayley Lane, a grade II* listed building in Coventry, England Arts and entertainment * ''The Cottage'' (video game), a 1978 text-adventure game * ''The Cottage'' (film), a 2008 British horror film * ''The Cottage'', a 2012 film starring Bellamy Young * ''The Cottage'', a 2023 Broadway play at the Hayes Theater (Second Stage) * "The Cottage", a short story by Frank Belknap Long in his 1972 collection ''The Rim of the Unknown'' See also * * Cottage (other) A cottage is a small house. Cottage may also refer to: Places *Cottage, Mauritius, a village in Rivière du Rempart district, Mauritius * Cottage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Critters (short Story)
The Critters were an American pop group with several hits in the 1960s, most notably "Mr. Dieingly Sad", a U.S. and Canadian Top 20 hit in 1966. Career The group formed in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, in 1964 when singer-guitarist Don Ciccone (February 28, 1946 – October 8, 2016) went to see the band in which a friend of his, saxophonist Bob Podstawski, was a member. This local group was the Vibratones, comprising Jimmy Ryan (lead guitar), Ken Gorka (bass), Jack Decker (drums), and Chris Darway (keyboards) along with Podstawski. Ciccone was impressed by the group and asked Podstawski if he could arrange an audition with them. The group was taken by Ciccone's playing ability and the fact that he also wrote songs. Ciccone was asked to join with the group renaming themselves "The Critters", in emulation of similar band names like the Animals. The Critters were originally signed to Musicor Records by Jimmy Radcliffe, who also produced their first release "Georgianna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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