Who in 1979 published a collection of short stories called 'Tales of the Unexpected'?
"Tales of the Unexpected (TV series) Tales of the Unexpected (Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected) is a British television series which aired between 1979 and 1988. Each episode told a story, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, with an unexpected twist ending. Every episode of Series 1, eight episodes of Series 2 and one episode of Series 3 were based on short stories by Roald Dahl collected in the books ""Tales of the Unexpected"", ""Kiss Kiss"" and ""Someone Like You"". The series was made by Anglia Television for ITV with interior scenes recorded at their Norwich studios whilst"
"Tales of the Unexpected (comics) Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction, fantasy, and horror comics anthology series published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1968 for 104 issues. It was later renamed ""The Unexpected"" although the numbering continued and it ended at issue #222 in 1982. The title was revived as a limited series in 2006. In response to the restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority, DC began a new science-fiction series in 1956. The series featured artwork by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, with stories by John Broome, Gardner Fox, and additional writers. It"
"back-up feature starred a team made up of Thirteen and his daughter Traci, I...Vampire, Genius Jones, Captain Fear, Infectious Lass, Anthro, the Primate Patrol, and the Haunted Tank. It was written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Cliff Chiang. Tales of the Unexpected (comics) Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction, fantasy, and horror comics anthology series published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1968 for 104 issues. It was later renamed ""The Unexpected"" although the numbering continued and it ended at issue #222 in 1982. The title was revived as a limited series in 2006. In response to"
"Tales of the Unanticipated Tales of the Unanticipated, known as ""TOTU"", is a semiprozine that was founded under the auspices of the Minnesota Science Fiction Society (known as Mn-STF or Minn-STF), and has since become independent. Like contemporaries such as ""Crank! "" and ""Century"", ""Tales of the Unanticipated"" strove from its inception to showcase fiction, poetry and articles that are ostensibly speculative fiction. The first issue of ""Tales of the Unanticipated"" was launched in August 1986. Over the years, notable authors who contributed fiction, articles and/or poetry have included Kate Wilhelm, Eleanor Arnason, Damon Knight, Bruce Bethke, John Sladek, Stephen"
"these stories. He edited a trilogy of books under the ""Unease"" banner: ""Tales of Unease"" (1966), ""More Tales of Unease"" (1969) and ""New Tales of Unease"" (1976). Several ghost and horror stories appeared in the Pan ""Ghost Book"" series, the infamous ""Pan Book of Horror Stories"", ""New Terrors"", ""The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror"" and his short stories were collected in the Ash Tree Press volume ""We've Been Waiting For You"" (2000), which included his most celebrated story, ""And Cannot Come Again"". He wrote two original short stories that were subsequently published in Johnny Mains' tribute book ""Back From"
"Seven Gothic Tales Seven Gothic Tales (translated by the author into Danish as: ""Syv Fantastiske Fortællinger"") is a collection of short stories by the Danish author Karen Blixen (under the pen name Isak Dinesen), first published in 1934, three years before her memoir ""Out of Africa"". The collection, consisting of stories set mostly in the nineteenth century, contains her tales ""The Deluge at Norderney"" and ""The Supper at Elsinore"". In 1933, Blixen had completed a manuscript of ""Seven Gothic Tales,"" which was rejected by several publishers in Great Britain. With the help of her brother Thomas, Blixen brought ""Seven Gothic"
"and Other Stories"" (1979). Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published on 1 October 1997 by Porpoise Books, London with illustrations by T. M. R. Whitwell. It contains previously uncollected work, most of the stories having first appeared in the schoolboy's magazines such as ""The Captain"" and ""Public School Magazine"". It was reprinted by Everyman in 2014. Listed alphabetically, with details of first publication and subsequent repeat appearances: Several of the stories had previously seen publication in the US in the collections ""The Uncollected Wodehouse"""
"series called ""Tales of the Unexpected"" on British television beginning in 1979. Source: 'Way Out (TV series) 'Way Out is a 1961 American horror, fantasy and science fiction television anthology series hosted by writer Roald Dahl. The macabre, black-and-white, 25-minute shows were introduced by Dahl, his face projected in a disconcerting hall of mirrors effect, dryly delivering a brief introductory monologue, expounding on such unusual subjects as undertakers or frogs or murdering a romantic rival with ground tiger's whiskers. The taped series began as CBS replacement for a Jackie Gleason talk show that network executives were about to cancel. Producer"
"Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published on 1 October 1997 by Porpoise Books, London with illustrations by T. M. R. Whitwell. It contains previously uncollected work, most of the stories having first appeared in the schoolboy's magazines such as ""The Captain"" and ""Public School Magazine"". It was reprinted by Everyman in 2014. Listed alphabetically, with details of first publication and subsequent repeat appearances: Several of the stories had previously seen publication in the US in the collections ""The Uncollected Wodehouse"" (1976) and ""The Swoop!"
"1979 episode of ""Tales of the Unexpected"" (Season 1, Episode 7), the ending was slightly changed. As Louisa deduces her husband has thrown the cat on the fire, she grabs a knife and it is implied she attacks him. However, the cat enters the house through a window, fine after all. Edward the Conqueror ""Edward the Conqueror"" is a short story written by Roald Dahl and first published in the 31 October 1953 issue of ""The New Yorker"". The story is about a man (Edward) and his wife (Louisa). A long haired silver cat is nearly burnt in the bonfire"
"indicated that her intent was to create a cycle of over 100 tales, reminiscent of ""One Thousand and One Nights"", each complete within itself but woven into the others. Only the seven stories included in ""Last Tales"" and ""Second Meeting"" (1961) were published. Last Tales Last Tales (translated by the author into Danish as ""Sidste fortællinger"") is a collection of short stories by the Danish author Karen Blixen (under the pen name Isak Dinesen), which was published in 1957. The collection contains a group of stories taken from several other collections Blixen had been simultaneously working on for several years."
"entitled ""Something's Out There,"" ""Remember Tomorrow,"" ""A Place of Guilt,"" ""Graves For the Living,"" and ""A Safe Return"" were proposed but never produced. Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected is a 1977 United States horror and science fiction anthology television series produced by Quinn Martin, and hosted and narrated by William Conrad. It aired from February 2 to August 24, 1977. ""Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected"" aired in the United Kingdom as Twist in the Tale. William Conrad hosted and narrated ""Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected"". An anthology series, the show told"
"Last Tales Last Tales (translated by the author into Danish as ""Sidste fortællinger"") is a collection of short stories by the Danish author Karen Blixen (under the pen name Isak Dinesen), which was published in 1957. The collection contains a group of stories taken from several other collections Blixen had been simultaneously working on for several years. ""Last Tales"" was written over a period of some years beginning in the 1930s. Simultaneously, Blixen was working on a novel, ""Albondocani"", which would remain unpublished, and three other story collections ""Anecdotes of Destiny"", ""New Gothic Tales"" and ""New Winter’s Tales"". She moved"
"Tales of Mystery & Imagination Tales of Mystery & Imagination (often rendered as Tales of Mystery and Imagination) is a popular title for posthumous compilations of writings by American author, essayist and poet Edgar Allan Poe and was the first complete collection of his works specifically restricting itself to his suspenseful and related tales. In 1839, during Poe's lifetime, a collection of his strange tales was published, but it did not include some highly regarded tales which were written later, including ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue"" and ""A Descent into the Maelström"". The first posthumous collection of Poe's works"
"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 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"","""
"stories himself, giving short monologues explaining what inspired him to write them. Unlike other horror anthologies such as ""The Twilight Zone"", ""Tales of the Unexpected"" features no supernatural, science fiction or fantasy elements and instead takes place in entirely realistic settings (With the exceptions of the season one episode ""William and Mary"" and the season four episode ""The Sound Machine"") Although many of Dahl's stories are left open to the reader's interpretation, the television series usually provided a generally accepted conclusion. This is exemplified in the story ""The Landlady"", the written version of which only hints at character Billy's fate,"
"Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected is a 1977 United States horror and science fiction anthology television series produced by Quinn Martin, and hosted and narrated by William Conrad. It aired from February 2 to August 24, 1977. ""Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected"" aired in the United Kingdom as Twist in the Tale. William Conrad hosted and narrated ""Quinn Martins Tales of the Unexpected"". An anthology series, the show told a different story and featured a different cast in each episode. Unlike the majority of series by Quinn Martin Productions, ""Quinn Martins Tales"
"Jumbee and Other Uncanny Tales Jumbee and Other Uncanny Tales is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Henry S. Whitehead. It was released in 1944 and was his first book published by Arkham House. 1,559 copies were printed. The introduction is by Whitehead's fellow Floridian Robert H. Barlow. The stories for this volume were taken chiefly from the magazines ""Weird Tales"" and ""Adventure"". ""Jumbee and Other Uncanny Tales"" contains the following tales: Eudora Welty, reviewing ""Jumbee"" for the ""New York Times"", praised the collection as ""gentle, matter-of-fact, rather fatherly stories which produce some of the"
"Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness was a paperback collection of short stories by Charles Bukowski, first published by City Lights Publishers in 1972. It was the first collection of Bukowski's stories to be published, and it was republished in two volumes in 1983, as ""Tales of Ordinary Madness"" and ""The Most Beautiful Woman in Town"". Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the owner of City Lights Publishers, was one of the first to recognize Bukowski as a short-story writer. He published the collection, which was dedicated to Bukowski's girlfriend, the poet"
"""Tales of St. Austin's"" (1903), and four in ""The Man Upstairs"" (1914). The Swoop! and Other Stories The Swoop! and Other Stories is a collection of early short stories and a novella by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United States on April 11, 1979 by The Seabury Press, New York City, four years after Wodehouse's death. The collection was edited and introduced by Wodehouse's biographer, David A. Jasen, and featured an ""appreciation"" by Malcolm Muggeridge. ""The Swoop!"" (a satirical spoof) was published as a book in the United Kingdom in 1909, and many of the stories had previously"
"Awaiting Strange Gods: Weird and Lovecraftian Fictions Awaiting Strange Gods: Weird and Lovecraftian Fictions is a collection of dark fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Darrell Schweitzer. It was first published in hardcover and trade paperback by Fedogan & Bremer in September 2015. The collection consists of twenty-two stories of the author, two of them collaborative, together with an introduction by Lovecraftian scholar S. T. Joshi. The pieces were originally published from 1994-2015 in various speculative fiction magazines and anthologies. Don D'Ammassa notes that this ""collection of Schweitzer’s Lovecraftian stories"" displays ""differing tones and narrative styles ... [using]"
"Beyond the Gates of Dream Beyond the Gates of Dream is a collection of short stories by science fiction and fantasy author Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback by Belmont Books in 1969. The book collects seven stories by Carter, two of them collaborative, together with an introduction and afterward. One oddity in regard to the first edition of the collection is that its back cover blurb references and summarizes three stories of Carter's presumably intended for the collection but which do not actually appear in it, including a time travel story and two other stories identifiable as"
"Tales of the Incredible Tales of the Incredible is a mass-market paperback collection of eight science fiction comic stories gathered from the pages of the EC Comics comic books of the 1950s. It is one of five collections published by Ballantine Books between 1964 and 1966 (the others are ""Tales from the Crypt"", ""The Vault of Horror"", ""The Autumn People"" and ""Tomorrow Midnight""). The presentation of the material is problematic at best, since the color comic book pages are represented in black and white and broken into horizontal strips to fit the mass-market paperback format. Still, the collections are historically"
"and sculptor Linda King. The stories originally appeared in the underground newspapers ""Berkeley Barb"" and ""Open City"", men's magazines including ""Adam"", and in literary reviews, including ""Nova Express. Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness was a paperback collection of short stories by Charles Bukowski, first published by City Lights Publishers in 1972. It was the first collection of Bukowski's stories to be published, and it was republished in two volumes in 1983, as ""Tales of Ordinary Madness"" and ""The Most Beautiful Woman in Town"". Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the owner"
"Disagreeable Tales Disagreeable Tales () is an 1894 short story collection by the French writer Léon Bloy. It consists of 30 tales set in Paris, focused on criminality, perversions, and other subject matters typical of the decadent movement. The common theme is the faith in God in a time of human spiritual crisis. An English translation by Erik Butler was published in 2015 by Wakefield Press. Erik Morse wrote for ""The Paris Review"" in 2015, ""What distinguishes Bloy's 'tales' from those written by Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Poe, and Lautréamont is the marked absence of any sensualist or proto-surrealist tone with"
"stories originally appeared in issues of the ""Fantasy and Science Fiction"" between August, 1968 and July, 1970. The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes is a collection of fantasy short stories by Sterling E. Lanier. The stories take the form of tall tales told in a bar or club, similar to the Jorkens stories of Lord Dunsany. It was first published in New York by Walker in 1971, and in London by Sidgwick & Jackson in 1977. The English edition includes an introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. The collection was also published together with John"
"Tales of Three Planets Tales of Three Planets is a posthumous collection of short stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs, with an introduction by Richard A. Lupoff and illustrations by Roy G. Krenkel. It was first published in hardcover in 1964 by Canaveral Press, and has been reprinted once since. The book collects four novelettes by Burroughs, one set on Earth, two set on the distant planet Poloda ""beyond the farthest star,"" and one set on Venus. Two of its pieces, ""The Resurrection of Jimber-Jaw"" and ""Beyond the Farthest Star,"" had previously seen magazine publication; the former in ""Argosy Weekly"" for"
"The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales is a collection of short stories by American science fiction and fantasy author L. Sprague de Camp, first published in paperback by Pyramid Books in November 1970. An E-book edition was published by Gollancz's SF Gateway imprint on September 29, 2011 as part of a general release of de Camp's works in electronic form. The pieces were originally published between 1939 and 1958 in the magazines ""Thrilling Wonder Stories"", ""Unknown"", and ""Fantastic Universe"". The collection has also been translated into French and German. The book contains"
"Stories of Your Life and Others Stories of Your Life and Others is a collection of short stories by American writer Ted Chiang originally published in 2002 by Tor Books. It collects Chiang's first eight stories. All of the stories except ""Liking What You See: A Documentary"" were previously published individually elsewhere. This was reprinted in 2016, as a movie tie-in edition for the adaptation of ""Story of Your Life"" as the film ""Arrival"" and also called ""Arrival"". Reviewing the book at the ""SF Site"", Greg L. Johnson said that this collection shows why Chiang's stories continue to win awards."
"Tales of the Black Widowers Tales of the Black Widowers is a collection of mystery short stories by American author Isaac Asimov, featuring his fictional club of mystery solvers, the Black Widowers. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1974, and in paperback by the Fawcett Crest imprint of Ballantine Books in August 1976. The first British edition was issued by Panther in 1976. The book has also been translated into German. This book is the first of six that describe mysteries solved by the Black Widowers, based on a literary dining club he belonged to known"
"another man, possibly a psychiatrist, trying to convince George to escape with him, but George insists that they are safer where they are. The story was dramatised in series two, episode nine of ""Tales of the Unexpected"", first broadcast April 26, 1980. It was written by Robin Chapman and directed by Graham Evans. Joan Collins played both George's mother and Miss Roach. George was played by John Alderton. Georgy Porgy (short story) ""Georgy Porgy"" is a 1960 short story by Roald Dahl, collected in ""Kiss Kiss"". The title is derived from ""Georgie Porgie"", a 19th-century English nursery rhyme. The story"
"of short stories) were set in a Niven-inspired background and, although they were not published, elements of them were incorporated into his later novels. Tales of Known Space Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven is a science fiction collection by Larry Niven, collecting thirteen short stories published between 1964 and 1975 (all in Niven's ""Known Space"" future history) along with several essays by Niven and a chronology. In John Clute's survey of Niven's work in ""The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction"", he described the sequence as a ""wide-ranging, complex, unusually well integrated Future History which, within an essentially"
"The Unknown (1963 anthology) The Unknown is an anthology of fantasy fiction short stories edited by D. R. Bensen and illustrated by Edd Cartier, the second of a number of anthologies drawing their contents from the American magazine ""Unknown"" of the 1930s-1940s. It was first published in paperback by Pyramid Books in April 1963. It was reprinted by the same publisher in October 1970, and by Jove/HBJ in August 1978 A companion anthology, ""The Unknown Five"", was issued in 1964. The book collects eleven tales by various authors, together with a foreword by Isaac Asimov and an introduction by the"