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Philip Wylie

    May 12, 1902 – October 25, 1971

    Philip Wylie was a prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction, whose extensive output included hundreds of short stories, articles, and novels. His work is characterized by critical, yet often philosophical, views on humanity and society. Wylie drew inspiration from his studies in psychology, biology, ethnology, and physics, which infused his writing with profound examinations of human nature and social structures. His distinctive voice and incisive observations mark him as a significant figure in American literature.

    How to Establish a Successful Business in Thailand
    How to Make a Living in Paradise
    The answer
    Corpses at Indian Stones
    When Worlds Collide
    Gladiator
    • 2023

      Gladiator

      • 282 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The narrative follows Hugo Danner, a man endowed with superhuman abilities due to his father's experimental efforts to create a superior human. As Hugo navigates his life, he grapples with his uniqueness from childhood through adulthood, ultimately seeking a meaningful purpose for his powers during the tumultuous period of World War I. This exploration of identity and the human experience raises profound questions about the implications of extraordinary abilities in a complex world.

      Gladiator
    • 2021

      Corpses at Indian Stones

      • 218 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A classic mystery set set in a summer resort in New England in early 1940's. Written in a breezy style, the novel is essentially an American "Cozy" with an intriguing cast of characters.

      Corpses at Indian Stones
    • 2010

      How to Make a Living in Paradise

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      This guide book - written by former business consultant - is for anyone considering a lifestyle transition to Southeast Asia. Make your dream come true now!

      How to Make a Living in Paradise
    • 2007

      This is the perfect book for anyone thinking of starting or buying a business in Thailand. This book will save readers lots of headaches, time and money. This guide is full of information on how to run a business in Thailand including practical tips by successful foreign business people from different trades, such as guest house, bar trade, e-commerce, export and restaurant. This is an essential guide for all foreigners thinking of doing business - or improving their business - in Thailand.

      How to Establish a Successful Business in Thailand
    • 1999

      A runaway planet hurtles toward the earth. As it draws near, tidal waves, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions wrack our planet, devastating continents and wiping out millions. A team of scientists race to build a spacecraft to escape the doomed earth. Their greatest threat, they discover, comes not from the skies but from other humans.

      When Worlds Collide
    • 1985

      Im Jahr 2023 sind 90 % der Weltbevölkerung gestorben, nicht durch Konflikte, sondern durch Umweltverschmutzung seit 1970. Der Autor beschreibt eindringlich die irreversible Zerstörung der Natur und die katastrophalen Folgen menschlichen Handelns. Ein erschreckendes Testament, das für alle von Bedeutung ist, die sich für das Leben interessieren.

      Planet im Todeskampf.
    • 1982
    • 1958

      Das andere Geschlecht verschwindet! Von einer Minute zur anderen verändert sich die Welt, wie wir sie kennen. Sie wird plötzlich zu zwei Welten - einer männlichen und einer weiblichen, jede wie zuvor, aber jede ohne das andere Geschlecht. Mit unheimlicher Vorstellungskraft und tiefer Leidenschaft zeigt uns Philipp Wylie, was daraufhin aus der Religion und der Atombombe wird, was aus Politikern und ihrer Politik, aus braven Hausfrauen, aus Philosophen, Salonlöwen und Vagabunden, aus Wissenschaft, Sünde und Sex - und vor allem aus Liebe wird.

      Das grosse Verschwinden