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Slave Girl of Gor (Gorean Saga #11)
by John NormanTarl Cabot must prove his final loyalty to the harsh and caste-bound planet known as Counter Earth. &“Surrender Gor,&” reads a message sent from the Others, a mysterious people from the worlds of steel. Either the proud rulers of Gor must submit or be destroyed. Now Tarl is leaving the decadent city of Port Kar to wander in the wilds of Gor, taking up the sword to defend his rulers and enemies, the Priest-Kings, for he knows that the fate of his home planet, Earth, is inextricably tied to the fate of Gor. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Slave Girl of Gor is the 11th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Ring
by Piers Anthony Robert E. MargroffFar-future convicts get &“ringed&”—and lose their free will—in this novel of &“chilling extrapolation&” cowritten by the New York Times–bestselling author (Clifford D. Simak). After a youth spent trapped in space exile, Jeff Font returned to Earth to seek vengeance against the planetary mogul who had framed and destroyed his family. Jeff&’s plans backfired: He was captured, drugged, rammed through a computerized court system, convicted . . . and ringed. The ring. The ultimate high-tech civics lesson. A surgically implanted electronic monitor that automatically caused unendurable agony when a convict strayed from righteousness. A ringer would do no evil, think no evil, see or hear evil robocops—nor defend himself or others from insult or injury. And in a corrupt world of licensed sin and satanic parties, floral estates, and city-size slums, ringers were the ultimate victims. But the ring&’s data banks had not factored in Jeff Font&’s strength, courage, and his will to fight society, the world, and the agony of the ring to unravel the plot that entrapped him—and see justice done.
The Crucible of Time: The Sheep Look Up, The Crucible Of Time, And The Jagged Orbit
by John BrunnerAn alien race struggles to survive on an uninhabitable planet in this &“impeccably detailed and beautifully thought out&” novel from a Hugo Award winner (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). On a planet besieged with cosmic dust, where meteors of all sizes frequently hit, wiping out entire civilizations, a strange alien species struggles against extinction over the course of millennia. As their star grows hotter, melting ice caps and causing more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, higher levels of radiation lead to higher rates of mutation. Plants that had been edible become poisonous or die off altogether. Watching their dire situation only get worse, the planet&’s scientists finally acknowledge that to survive long-term, the inhabitants will have to abandon their fraught home world and become a space-faring species. In a story that spans millennia, Hugo Award–winning author and British science fiction master John Brunner introduces us to an alien race that takes control of their own evolution and builds the technological society that will be their way into space. &“One of the most important science fiction authors. Brunner held a mirror up to reflect our foibles because he wanted to save us from ourselves.&” —SF Site
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: New Release 2019, The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson, A Classic Novel With Blank Notes As A Study Guide, Evergreen (Pulp! The Classics Ser.)
by Robert Louis StevensonThe most infamous of horror stories—a disturbing examination of man&’s capacity for evilOne pitch-black London morning, a ghoulish little man tramples a young girl and continues heedlessly on his way. Caught by a passerby and returned to the scene of the crime, the man is forced to pay £100 in restitution. He produces ten pounds in gold and a check for the remainder. Curiously, the check bears the signature of the well-regarded Dr. Henry Jekyll. Even stranger, Dr. Jekyll&’s will names this same awful and mysterious little man, Mr. Hyde, as the sole beneficiary. Troubled by the coincidence, Dr. Jekyll&’s attorney visits his client. What he uncovers is a tale so strange and terrifying it has seeped into the very fabric of our consciousness.An immediate success upon its publication in 1886 and a cultural touchstone to this day, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most disturbing stories ever told. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Moving Mars
by Greg BearA galaxy-altering scientific breakthrough on Mars inspires treachery and revolution in this Nebula Award–winning science fiction epic. The child of one of the oldest, most revered family-corporate units on colonized Mars, Casseia Majumdar has spent her entire life in the tunnels that run beneath the surface of her homeworld. As a young college student in 2171, the fifty-third year of the Martian settlement, she experiences a profound political awakening, and her embrace of radical activism only intensifies following a failed diplomatic mission to Earth. As she rises up through the political ranks back on Mars—with tensions increasing between an oppressive &“Mother Earth&” and her rebellious &“Red Rabbit&” children—Casseia soon realizes that an enlightened ideology alone will not save her planet and its people. But it is a staggering scientific discovery by Martian physicist Charles Franklin—Casseia&’s mentor and former lover—that will ultimately reveal the depths of the perfidy of the &“Terries,&” forcing an imperiled civilization to alter forever the map of the universe. A two-time winner of the Nebula Award and a multiple Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award nominee, the great Greg Bear has been called &“the complete master of the grand scale sf novel&” (Booklist). His Moving Mars is a masterful extrapolation of contentious humanity&’s possible future and a modern classic to be shelved alongside the acclaimed Mars novels of Ben Bova and Kim Stanley Robinson. It&’s &“as good as hard science fiction gets&” (The Oregonian).
Tathea (Tathea #1)
by Anne PerryExiled from her palace by a bloody coup, an empress travels the dangerous wilds of her kingdom in search of enlightenment—and righteous vengeance The empress Tathea is awakened by the sounds of insurrection. The army, the aristocracy, and the royal guard have all turned against her husband, and stained the palace with his blood. Were she an ordinary ruler, she might follow him to the grave, but Tathea is a child of the wild lands. She comes from the desert, so to the desert she flees. Across the kingdom she travels, searching for shelter, friendship, and an explanation for the tragedy that destroyed her old life. As she fights to stay alive, she finds a book whose message might tip the scales in the battle between good and evil, changing the world forever. If her life is to have meaning, Tathea will have to spread the word. Tathea is the first book in the Tathea series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Blue Limbo (The Doctor Orient Novels #7)
by Frank LauriaA nuclear sub trapped in the Bermuda Triangle . . . A sensual widow&’s lover, stalked by her zombie husband . . . A cadre of undead assassins—in a devastating plot to dominate the world . . . A beautiful voodoo priestess with the power of sexual healing . . . This is Blue Limbo, a Doctor Orient Occult Novel. Telepathy, technology, and supernatural evil intertwine in this high-energy thriller. Doctor Owen Orient attempts to locate a crippled nuclear sub somewhere in the Caribbean—and becomes drawn into a soul-chilling battle with Voodoo Lord, whose power ripples from Jamaica to the Pentagon.
The Totems of Abydos
by John NormanOn a primitive planet, the missing link may be the aliens living there in this novel of discovery and danger from the author of the Gorean Saga. In a far-off future, two anthropologists—gross, powerful, dissolute Emilio Rodriguez, and aspiring, young, naïve Allan Brenner, who, unbeknownst to himself, carries ancient genes of a sort no longer welcome on Home World—have been assigned to conduct a study on Abydos, a deeply forested wilderness planet of little note whose only evidence of civilization is a single enclave: small, rough, dingy Company Station, a fueling station occasionally utilized by star freighters. Within the forest, some days from Company Station, are the Pons, a group of small, simian‑type organisms that seem near the crossroads between animal and rational creature, between nature and culture. They would appear to constitute an ideal object of study with respect to the origins and foundations of civilization. How it came about, so to speak, that something once emerged from the lair, or cave, that was so radically different? What lies at the beginning? The results of the study have already been politically prescribed on Home World, that the Pons are to shed light on humanity, that it is, in its original and unspoiled nature, polite, sweet, kind, deferent, diffident, social, noncompetitive, and innocent. Both Rodriguez and Brenner have a trait in common, however, which may explain why they have been sent—exiled, in a sense—to such an out‑of‑the‑way locale. Both seek the truth. They enter the forest.
The Bird of Time
by George Alec EffingerFar into the future, Hartstein's graduation present from his grandparents was a wonderful trip…into the past. He had a long future in the doughnut industry to look forward to but this trip was the icing on the cake. It had been a long time since that first experiment in time travel was successfully pulled off, although not without its flaws. Now, in the future, time travel was a lucrative tourist industry. But the time travel industry was keeping one little fact to itself: two percent never came back. This cover-up was the work of the Agency. The Agency knew what others did not: that the past wasn't really the past but a complicated dynamic of individual perceptions of what the past might have been. The past isn't real and reality becomes a state of mind. While selling their particular brand of escapist entertainment and vacation packages, the Agency didn't bother to tell its clients or the populace in general that a war was going on--a time war. The Agency was spending its time in a neck-and-neck battle with the Temporary Underground. The battlefield was none other than the space-time continuum, the weapons were time-shifts and theoretical mathematics. Hartstein had no idea what his trip would be or where it would take him.
The Nick of Time
by George Alec EffingerThe world&’s first time traveler embarks on a multiverse misadventure in this madcap novel from &“one of SF&’s distinctively nutty voices!&” (Chicago Tribune). Time travel: been there, done that … or at least Frank Mihalik has. On February 17, 1996, Frank discovers the secret to time-travel, or at least he thought he had. He must embark on a voyage through time and space in order to set things right. He must survive parallel universes in which--Oh my!--Shirley Temple plays the awesome role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"! Only his love, Cheryl, can save him, but he is almost tricked by a parallel-dimension Cheryl and potentially wrecks his love life. How will Frank survive this wild jerk through these dark counter-universes? And will our universe ever be the same?
The Duke of Uranium (Jak Jinnaka #1)
by John BarnesA &“wildly entertaining homage to the best &’60s Heinlein juveniles,&” from a multiple Nebula finalist (Publishers Weekly). Jak Jinnaka&’s teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but fun—ignoring school, partying outrageously with his beautiful girlfriend, Sesh, and spending his uncle Sib&’s huge fortune. But then, while they are out for a wild night of post-graduation clubbing, Sesh is kidnapped by the dangerous, enigmatic Duke of Uranium. Bruised and battered, Jak wakes up to a whole new reality. Sweet, superficial Sesh is actually Princess Shyf of Greenworld, daughter of the rulers of a powerful faraway spaceport. Kind and slightly dotty old Uncle Sib is a legendary spymaster. And Jak&’s whole life has been preparation for the world of espionage . . . Now, his maiden mission is to rescue his girlfriend from one of the most powerful aristocrats in the solar system—or is it? The world Uncle Sib has plunged him into has wheels within every wheel and hidden forces in every shadow, in this action-packed tale by the acclaimed author of Directive 51 and the Timeline Wars series. &“Rollicking space opera with outlaws, space travel, kidnappings, rescues, chases, and the abrupt coming of age of the protagonist.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle &“Barnes plays with old-fashioned space opera in this far-future SF adventure. . . . This is a fun romp.&” —Locus
Savages of Gor: Gor Book 17 (Gorean Saga #17)
by John NormanBarbarian warriors, sexy slaves, and swordplay on a Counter-Earth in the series that&’s &“a legend in speculative fantasy&” (Boing Boing). Long ago in their intraspecific conflicts, a violent, technologically sophisticated life form, the Kurii, destroyed their native world. They now seek another. Between Earth and Gor, or the Counter-Earth, and the power of the imperialistic, predatory Kurii, now ensconced in the &“Steel Worlds,&” a number of satellite colonies concealed amongst the debris of the asteroid belt, stands only the defensive might of the Priest-Kings of Gor. Tarl Cabot, once of Bristol, England, laboring on behalf of the Priest-Kings, once managed to foil a Kur attempt to set the stage for an invasion of Gor. But to pursue this mission, Cabot must enter and traverse the Barrens, the vast Eastern prairies of the primary Gorean continent, lands contested by tribes of warring savages, lands forbidden to strangers. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Savages of Gor is the 17th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Knight and Knave of Swords (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #7)
by Fritz LeiberThe final book in the seminal sword and sorcery series featuring Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser from the Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy. After their adventures in Swords and Ice Magic, Fafhrd the barbarian and Gray Mouser the thief remain on Rime Isle with their loves, seeking lives of respectability and peace. Fafhrd works to regain his archery skills after losing his left hand to Odin in battle. Meanwhile, the Gray Mouser embarks on a trading expedition aboard the ship Seahawk. But their respite will soon come to an end—for on the world of Nehwon, a brother and sister plot to regain the treasures stolen from them by the pirates of Rime Isle. Soon Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, alone and together, are plagued by dreams and curses that will force them to confront the vengeful siblings, destructive temptations, sea demons, and ancient obsessions as &“one of the great works of fantasy in this century&” comes to its climactic end (Publishers Weekly). The highly regarded British horror author Ramsey Campbell called Fritz Leiber &“the greatest living writer of supernatural horror fiction.&” Drawing many of his own themes from the works of Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft, master manipulator Fritz Leiber is a worldwide legend within the fantasy genre, actually having coined the term sword and sorcery that would describe the subgenre he would more than help create. While The Lord of the Rings took the world by storm, Leiber&’s fantastic but thoroughly flawed antiheroes, Fafhrd and Grey Mouser, adventured and stumbled deep within the caves of Inner Earth as well, albeit a different one than Tolkien&’s. They wondered and wandered to the edges of the Outer Sea, across the Land of Nehwon and throughout every nook and cranny of gothic Lankhmar, Nehwon&’s grandest and most mystically corrupt city. Lankhmar is Leiber&’s fully realized, vivid incarnation of urban decay and civilization&’s corroding effect on the human psyche. Fafhrd and Mouse are not innocents; their world is no land of honor and righteousness. It is a world of human complexities and violent action, of discovery and mystery, of swords and sorcery.
Tempter
by Nancy A. CollinsA has-been rock star looks to revive his career and is tricked into helping an evil spirit imprisoned in an abandoned mansion deep in the Louisiana bayous New Orleans has long been famous for good food, good times, good music—and voodoo. When troubled musician Alex Rossiter relocates to the Big Easy, he soon finds his rock star mojo working again. Not only is his new band attracting notice, he&’s also having affairs with two gorgeous women: the sexy voodoo queen Ti Alice, and beautiful businesswoman Charlotte &“Charlie&” Calder. But when Rossiter stumbles across a long-lost book of ancient spells, he unwittingly invites the evil spirit known as Tempter into his dreams—and, soon, his waking hours as well. Tempter is eager to escape his other-dimensional prison so he can once more slake his perverted lusts on the flesh of the living, starting with Charlie. It&’s up to Jerry Sloan—Rossiter&’s boyhood friend and Charlie&’s not-so-secret admirer—and the one-eyed hoodoo woman known as Mad Aggie to stop Tempter&’s evil plans before he destroys not Charlie but the descendants of the voodoo priestess who imprisoned him over a century ago. Together this unlikely duo must travel to the abandoned plantation deep in Louisiana&’s haunted bayou country, and face the dark secret that lies waiting for them, locked inside its rotting heart.
The Revenge of the Elves (GemQuest #4)
by Gary Alan WassnerAs war rages across the world, a dangerous new entity makes it fearsome presence known in the climactic finale of this epic quest fantasy series. As the Twins continue on their separate journeys to retrieve the Gem of Eternity, the evil Colton continues to wage war on the scattered forces of resistance. But an even more powerful threat is emerging—the Darkening, a terrifying void that encroaches upon the very heart of the land. Stealing memories and thoughts, it threatens life itself. Determined to complete his conquest, Colton sends three abominations to the three Elfin kingdoms, exact replicas of the Elfin sons of the royal families. As they sow the seeds of catastrophe and murder, faith and trust are undermined, and doubt takes root across the world. And all the while, the Darkening gains power none yet understand. The sacred trees are dying. But when another is born, a powerful light illuminates the sky, offering a spark of hope . . .
Dustland: Dustland, Justice And Her Brothers, And The Gathering (The Justice Trilogy #2)
by Virginia HamiltonTheir psychic power brought them to Dustland together. But will that same power tear them apart?Using their psychic abilities, Justice, the Watcher, Dorian, the healer, Thomas, the magician, and Levi, the sufferer, have formed their unit. Together, they mind-travel to a strange future world called Dustland. Together, they can survive anything. But when tensions run high between Thomas and Justice, will Thomas leave them stranded in this desolate land? With the future of their unit uncertain, the children are threatened by an even greater danger: Mal, the evil entity that controls Dustland. Will the unit be restored in time to fight against this new threat? Dustland is the second book of Virginia Hamilton&’s dystopian fantasy series, the Justice Trilogy, comprised of Justice and Her Brothers, Dustland, and The Gathering. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Virginia Hamilton including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything and Target: Stories
by George Alec EffingerA hilarious story of overly helpful aliens and a WWII alternate history tale from the Hugo Award–winning author of When Gravity Falls. These two short stories serve as a wonderful glimpse into the mind of multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominee George Alec Effinger, a singular talent in the world of SF. In The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything, benevolent aliens have arrived on Earth, sharing their knowledge but also their annoying, overbearing opinions about every little thing. Target: Berlin! offers an absurdist ride through an alternate version of World War II, in which Effinger has reshaped the aerial campaigns into battles by car.
Natchez (Spectros #4)
by Paul LedererA spooky and sinister army confronts Dr. Spectros in the swamplands of Mississippi The ship full of enslaved Africans arrived in Natchez just before the end of the Civil War. Freed by the Union army, the Telingas found themselves in a strange land whose language they did not speak and whose people they feared. The tribe fled into the bayou to make a new life with their old black magic—one so powerful it has brought the evil conjurer Blackschuster all the way from the West to the Deep South. On orders from his employer, Dr. Spectros, the gunslinger Ray Featherskill rides into Natchez. Seeking to avenge the kidnapping of his beloved Kirstina, Spectros has vowed to bring Blackschuster&’s reign of terror to an end. Ray has just settled into his hotel room when bullets fly through the window, missing him by inches—the sinister magician is sending his enemies a message. When Spectros arrives, he and Ray venture deep into Telingas territory, where Blackschuster has joined forces with an army of the undead.
Silverado (Spectros #2)
by Paul LedererThe origins of a timeless blood feud are revealed in the second installment of the uncanny and enthralling Spectros series When a ship sinks off the coast of India, a lone survivor washes ashore—a mysterious young man from the American West. Taking refuge among the local nobility, the man falls in love with the daughter of the Yahif. But on the eve of her wedding, Kirstina is kidnapped by the sinister and supernatural Blackschuster. To save his beloved, the American immerses himself in the dark arts and is reborn as a mighty wizard: Dr. Spectros. In the last car of a train bound for the Old West, two railroad employees discover Kirstina inside a glass coffin, alive but trapped in eternal sleep. Blackschuster kills the porters and escapes with his prisoner as Spectros follows in close pursuit. With the help of a handsome gunslinger, a mute giant, and a knife expert, the doctor will rescue his bride from the clutches of evil or die trying. Luckily, he has a powerful weapon on his side: the ability to transform himself into Kid Soledad, master gunfighter.
The Silver Canyon (Spectros #5)
by Paul LedererThe stirring final installment in a series that combines the thrills of the Old West with supernatural chills In the cold desert night, gunslinger Ray Featherskill rides alone. On the horizon, he sees two men sitting at a roaring campfire. He approaches carefully, but his caution is unnecessary. The men are dead, their throats cut from ear to ear. It is the work of Blackschuster, the sinister magician who kidnapped Dr. Spectros&’s beloved bride and imprisoned her in a glass coffin. Ray rides not just for Spectros, but to avenge every innocent person Blackschuster has killed. On the shadowy edge of the dead men&’s camp, Ray finds a survivor—a spirited young woman who is happy to join the chase for the magician who murdered her father. Soon they are joined by Spectros, and an epic blood feud approaches its electrifying conclusion.
Sleeping Policemen: A Novel
by Dale Bailey Jack Slay Jr.A late-night joyride takes a sharp turn into nightmare territory when a group of college students tries to cover up a crime of carelessnessA moment of inattention on a winding roadway in the Smoky Mountains leaves a stranger dead and his accidental killers at the mercy of a possible witness. Finney Durant, Nick Laymon, and Reed Tucker are desperate not to be linked to the crime. Finney and Tucker insist on hiding the corpse, and Nick, hard up for money, takes the man&’s cash. But the hit-and-run is just the beginning of their problems once they use a key found in the victim&’s pocket to open a bus locker—and find a videotape that opens an ever-widening doorway into horror.
Reading Lovecraft in the Anthropocene: A New Dark Age (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature)
by Christian WilkenIn Reading Lovecraft in the Anthropocene: A New Dark Age, the intersection of environmental, philosophical, and literary discourses is explored through the lens of H.P. Lovecraft’s weird fiction. This study examines the convergence of three critical phenomena: the widespread recognition of the Anthropocene as a marker of human impact on the planet, the rise of speculative realism and Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO) in contemporary philosophy, and the growing cultural and academic influence of Lovecraft’s work.Divided into three parts – “Seeds,” “Crops,” and “Excrescence” – the book traces Lovecraft’s gothic and decadent influences, examines materiality and its transcendence in weird fiction, and considers the posthuman and postsecular dimensions of his narratives. Through this, the study highlights Lovecraft’s role in navigating the challenges of a secular, disenchanted world, offering a “dark enchantment” that echoes current philosophical concerns.This work ultimately synthesizes discussions on weird fiction as a response to the existential and ecological crises of the Anthropocene, addressing issues like correlationism, anthropocentrism, and our fraught relationship with the natural world.
Zombie Bake-Off
by Stephen Graham Jones&“[The] tale of a zombie horde reigning terror on the few humans left inside a building . . . a refreshing nod to the George Romero movies of old.&” —Mourning Goats There&’s not much rumbling during the Recipe Days show at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum—except for stomachs, that is—until the professional wrestlers arrive early for their Saturday night matches. Chaos ensues when the home cooks are overrun by Xombie, the Hellbillies, and Jersey Devil Jill. They&’re not everyone&’s idea of family fun . . . especially when the rowdy wrestlers descend on the free donuts brought for the security team—and are turned into brain-eating zombies. The night&’s main event starts early with undead wrestlers squaring off against kitchen divas and soccer moms. And as the contagion spreads, the few survivors, armed with mixers, booth poles, and a Zamboni, must fight to keep their heads on straight—and off the menu. &“Zombie specialist Stephen Graham Jones shows how to put a fresh spin on a classic dish.&” —The Denver Post &“Zombie Bake-Off is fast, witty, original and ridiculously entertaining. Stephen Graham Jones has created an action-packed literary pastry that packs a sugar rush you just have to experience.&” —HorrorTalk
The Dalkey Archive
by Flann O'BrienA fantastical caper—and the final novel—from the acclaimed twentieth-century Irish writer praised as being imbued &“with the true comic spirit&” by James Joyce. No one would think that the end of the world would begin in the small town of Dalkey, twelve miles south of Dublin. Doomsday is the furthest thing from the minds of humble civil servant Mick Shaughnessy and his friend when they come across an injured swimmer near the sea. Helping the man back to his house, they discover their new acquaintance is a theologist and physicist who claims the impossible: not only can he control time, but he&’s developed a chemical compound that eliminates oxygen from the atmosphere. To stop humanity&’s demise, Mick takes matters into his own hands, embarking on an outrageous adventure that has him meeting Saint Augustine in an underwater cave, recruiting a policeman who believes in a &“Mollycule Theory&” that has people turning into bikes and vice versa, and ferreting out the presumed-dead author James Joyce in a nearby resort town. Only time will tell if Mick can save planet earth . . . &“The Dalkey Archive is witty, sly, outrageous, and the characters remind one at times of Nabokov or De Vries.&” —Texture &“The undoubted humor of [The Dalkey Archive] derives as much from Mr. O&’Brien&’s facile use of language as from the play of his fertile imagination. . . . Not to be missed.&” —Library Journal
South Carolina Haunts
by Kevin Thomas WardSouth Carolina, one of the oldest states in the Union has a very haunting history. Here find 30 ghostly stories from the coastal, central, and Piedmont areas. Find out about the famous “Gray Man” who wanders the beaches of Pawleys Island, warning residents of oncoming danger. Hear the ruckus raised by the ghost of legendary pirate Stede Bonnet, who is still seen and heard at night near the spot of his demise. Hear the sounds of battle on the calmest of evenings in Charleston, smell the smoke and gunpowder, and feel the strong sadness where soldiers fell at Fort Sumter. Visit the Cool Springs Plantation where some ghostly parties never end. From a monster at college to ghost lights in modern buildings, and more, South Carolina is home to spirits, spooks, and all manner of unearthly beings from eras long past.