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Author : Anthony Cheetham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : 0283978643
Author : Bill Pronzini,Barry N. Malzberg
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0156147890
"13 stories of dripping, creeping, gurgling, purling, trilling, oozing, seeping, gushing deadly monsters" --
Author : Anthony Cheetham
Publisher : Harvill Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : 0586039902
Author : Heather Urbanski
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786429165
Speculative fiction--both science fiction and fantasy--reflects, among other things, the fears of the culture that created it, contributing (perhaps unconsciously) to our efforts to prevent our fears from coming true. While the names and media change over time, the themes of speculative fiction have a long history. Nineteenth century works such as Frankenstein and The Invisible Man contain many of the same messages as the more modern tales of Terminator, Jurassic Park and even Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, although almost a century separates their creation. This critical study discusses the ways in which speculative fiction reflects societal fears and analyzes how such cautionary tales contribute to society's efforts to avoid the realization of these fears. Beginning with a discussion of the nature of speculative fiction, it takes a look at the characteristics of the cautionary tale. The core of the book, however, is the concept of the "Nightmares Model," which examines and categorizes the repetition of specific themes within the genre. The dangers of science and technology, the perils of power, and the threat of the unknown are discussed as recurrent themes within a variety of works in prose, film and television. Works analyzed range from Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Blair Witch Project. Sources include the author's own observations as a member of the genre's fandom, a variety of published commentaries and the perspectives of contemporary professionals gained through personal interviews and panel discussions.
Author : Heather Urbanski
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786482931
Speculative fiction--both science fiction and fantasy--reflects, among other things, the fears of the culture that created it, contributing (perhaps unconsciously) to our efforts to prevent our fears from coming true. While the names and media change over time, the themes of speculative fiction have a long history. Nineteenth century works such as Frankenstein and The Invisible Man contain many of the same messages as the more modern tales of Terminator, Jurassic Park and even Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, although almost a century separates their creation. This critical study discusses the ways in which speculative fiction reflects societal fears and analyzes how such cautionary tales contribute to society's efforts to avoid the realization of these fears. Beginning with a discussion of the nature of speculative fiction, it takes a look at the characteristics of the cautionary tale. The core of the book, however, is the concept of the "Nightmares Model," which examines and categorizes the repetition of specific themes within the genre. The dangers of science and technology, the perils of power, and the threat of the unknown are discussed as recurrent themes within a variety of works in prose, film and television. Works analyzed range from Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Blair Witch Project. Sources include the author's own observations as a member of the genre's fandom, a variety of published commentaries and the perspectives of contemporary professionals gained through personal interviews and panel discussions.
Author : Isaac Asimov,Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher : Phoenix Pick
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 161242032X
Who better to parody science fiction than science fiction authors themselves? *** In this classic collection of stories, compiled by Mike Resnick (winner of five Hugos, plus a plethora of other awards in multiple categories), such prominent authors as Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Barry Malzberg and a host of others take their pens and wits to make fun of themselves and the genre they live for. *** This collection was originally titled Shaggy B.E.M. Stories and was compiled exclusively for the 1988 Worldcon (Nolacon II). Seventy- five percent of the original edition sold out over the Worldcon weekend and the rest disappeared soon after. *** Phoenix Pick is proud to republish this classic collection of parodies. All the original stories are included and the only changes that have been made are corrections of typos and other mistakes. One new poem ('There's a Bimbo on the Cover' by Michael F. Flynn) has been added to the book for obvious reasons-it just begged to belong to this irreverent collection.
Author : Alan Dean Foster
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504067768
A first-contact novel written from an alien perspective by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Trek Into Darkness. Ryo is one of the Thranx, a race of social arthropods. From his larval years to now, his life has been normal, though his love of learning and insatiable curiosity set him apart. He has settled into his work as an agriculture specialist and is premated to a lovely female. Yet Ryo still feels something is missing from his life, and when he heroically defends his colony from the Thranx’s reptilian nemesis, Ryo gets a taste of excitement that’s hard to forget. Then his premate shares a garbled message from her starship-captain cousin—one that hints at the discovery of a completely new, completely alien space-going intelligence. Even when the captain backtracks and denounces the experience as a deep-space nightmare, Ryo can’t let it go. He becomes obsessed, leaving his colony and family behind to chase rumors of a murderous alien race, horrible beyond imagining. And when he finally makes it to an isolated military outpost rumored to harbor the captured aliens, he comes face-to-face with . . . humanity. Praise for Alan Dean Foster “One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science-fiction and fantasy.” —The Times (London) “Alan Dean Foster is a master of creating alien worlds.” —SFRevu.com “Foster knows how to spin a yarn.” —Starlog “Alan Dean Foster is the modern day Renaissance writer, as his abilities seem to have no genre boundaries.” —Bookbrowser
Author : Steven Sommers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1985162016
Monsters represent our fears, with the Bug Eyed Monsters representing our worst ones. In the 1950s, Science Fiction stories gave us a metaphorical vision of what was confronting American society. Bug Eyed Monsters represented what was scaring our society most. Graphically, in the comic books, we confronted the post World War II, Post-Colonial Cold War demons and we symbolically overcame them.
Author : J P. Telotte
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780252033278
Throughout Disney's phenomenally successful run in the entertainment industry, the company has negotiated the use of cutting-edge film and media technologies that, J. P. Telotte argues, have proven fundamental to the company's identity. Disney's technological developments include the use of stereophonic surround sound for Fantasia, experimentation with wide-screen technology, inaugural adoption of three-strip Technicolor film, and early efforts at fostering depth in the animated image. Telotte also chronicles Disney's partnership with television, development of the theme park, and depiction of technology in science-fiction narratives. An in-depth discussion of Disney's shift into digital filmmaking with its Pixar partnership and an emphasis on digital special effects in live-action films, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series, also highlight the studio's historical investment in technology. By exploring the technological context for Disney creations throughout its history, The Mouse Machine illuminates Disney's extraordinary growth into one of the largest and most influential media and entertainment companies in the world. Hardbook is unjacketed.
Author : William Meikle
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 107142744X
THEY CAME FROM...THE SEA - a huge crab and a giant scorpion, ancient foes intent on battle, and woe betide anything or anyone who gets in their way.THE SANDS - deadly beetles, each bigger than a man, swarming and frenzied in defense of an ancient temple.SPACE - a mutated spider threatens the ISS.BELOW - giant scuttling Isopods swarm out of the depths bent on feeding and mayhem.All of this, and more in this collection of creature features.They come. We fight.
Author : Jean Ure
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408180327
"Mr Snitcher is an alien! Pass it on..." Nobody knew where the rumour came from. Most of the boys think it's a joke. But the more Joe and Harry and their friends think about it, the weirder Mr Snitcher starts to look. Is he really an alien? And how about the rest of the teachers? Laugh-out-loud school story with a sci-fi twist.
Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0712353712
From the enrapturing tales of H. G. Wells to the punishing dystopian visions of 1984 and beyond, the evolution of science fiction from the 1890s to the 1960s is a fascinating journey to undertake. Setting out this span of years as what we can now recognize as the 'classic' period of the genre, Mike Ashley takes us on a tour of the stars, utopian and post-apocalyptic futures, worlds of AI run amok and techno-thriller masterpieces asking piercing questions of the present. This book does not claim to be definitive; what it does offer is an accessible view of the impressive spectrum of imaginative writing which the genre's classic period has to offer. Towering science fiction greats such as Asimov and Aldiss run alongside the, perhaps unexpected, likes of C. S. Lewis and J. B. Priestley and celebrate a side of science fiction beyond the stereotypes of space opera and bug-eyed monsters; the side of science fiction which proves why it must continue to be written and read, so long as any of us remain in uncertain times.
Author : Jack L Knapp
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1083070010
Chuck Sneyd, hero of the earlier books in the series, understands that heroism comes at a cost. It has already cost him his marriage. And now, he must take the lead in heading off a raid by the species labeled as 'Bug-eyed Monsters. This time, it will almost certainly cost him his life.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 190451152X
Author : James H. Schmitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Aging
ISBN : UVA:X000312344
