In The Upper Room And Other Likely Stories

Author : Terry Bisson
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429970839

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In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories by Terry Bisson Pdf

In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories is the new collection of sixteen fantastic, ironic tales by Terry Bisson. Terry Bisson uses the fantastic genres as do Kurt Vonnegut or Harlan Ellison, and like them, he is one of the strikingly original voices in short fiction today, with an audience that transcends genre. "Particularly delightful," said The Christian Science Monitor of his first collection. Bisson writes entertaining and moving stories in a strong and unique voice. They are sharp, witty, subversive, and stylish. For instance: An Office Romance: a story of the private lives of icons on a computer desktop. First Fire: a scientist discovers a way to date burning flame's and tries it on one in an ancient temple, with astonishing results. Macs: clones of murderous criminals, with no human rights, are sent to be the property of their victims' families. From the author of "Bears Discover Fire," one of the most anthologized American short stories of the last decade, this is a collection of stories that originally appeared in sources as diverse as Asimov's SF, Playboy, Southern Exposure, and Crank! They are clever, slick, memorable, occasionally profound, and always surprising. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Short stories
ISBN : UOM:49015002942739

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Short Story Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : William H. Roberson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786487103

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Walter M. Miller, Jr. by William H. Roberson Pdf

Walter M. Miller, Jr., was one of the twentieth century’s leading science fiction writers, a two-time Hugo Award winner and author of the classic novels A Canticle for Leibowitz and Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman. This comprehensive literary guide provides more than 1,500 alphabetically arranged entries on Miller’s life and body of work. It includes summaries of his two novels and all of his shorter works, character descriptions, explanations of the literary, cultural, historical, and religious allusions found in the works, as well as translations of all foreign words and phrases. This guide is meant to inform both scholarly and popular readings of Miller’s work.

Author : Jim Dwyer
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780874178128

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Where the Wild Books Are by Jim Dwyer Pdf

As interest in environmental issues grows, many writers of fiction have embraced themes that explore the connections between humans and the natural world. Ecologically themed fiction ranges from profound philosophical meditations to action-packed entertainments. Where the Wild Books Are offers an overview of nearly 2,000 works of nature-oriented fiction. The author includes a discussion of the precursors and history of the genre, and of its expansion since the 1970s. He also considers its forms and themes, as well as the subgenres into which it has evolved, such as speculative fiction, ecodefense, animal stories, mysteries, ecofeminist novels, cautionary tales, and others. A brief summary and critical commentary of each title is included. Dwyer’s scope is broad and covers fiction by Native American writers as well as ecofiction from writers around the world. Far more than a mere listing of books, Where the Wild Books Are is a lively introduction to a vast universe of engaging, provocative writing. It can be used to develop book collections or curricula. It also serves as an introduction to one of the most fertile areas of contemporary fiction, presenting books that will offer enjoyable reading and new insights into the vexing environmental questions of our time.

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410361042

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A Study Guide for Terry Bisson's "The Toxic Doughnut, (Bears Discover Fire)" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

A Study Guide for Terry Bisson's "Toxic Doughnut, The (Bears Discover Fire)," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.

Author : Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429978859

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Starlight 3 by Patrick Nielsen Hayden Pdf

Starlight 3 is third volume of in Patrick Nielsen Haden's original anthology series, which includes short stories from Susanna Clarke, Cory Doctrow, Stephen Baxter, Maureen F. McHugh, and Jane Yolen. Since its debut in 1996, Starlight has been recognized as the preeminent original anthology of science fiction and fantasy. Its stories have won the Nebula Award, the Sturgeon Award, and the Tiptree Award. Starlight 1 itself won the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology. The series represents the best new short fiction in fantasy and SF. Now, with Starlight 3, award-winning editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden offers a new serving of powerful, original stories. Some are playful, some rigorous, or exuberant, or melancholy; some are set in the world of today, and some amidst the farthest stars or in worlds that never were. "Patrick Nielsen Hayden [is] one of the most literate and historically aware editors in science fiction." --The Washington Post At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Terry Bisson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429952828

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Catch 'Em in the Act by Terry Bisson Pdf

Lou has a magic box. It makes people do things they normally wouldn't. And Lou likes to watch. Terry Bisson's 1990 short story "Bears Discover Fire" won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, and his all-dialogue story "They're Made Out of Meat" is one of the most widely-reprinted SF stories of the last several decades. He has published several volumes of short fiction, including Bears Discover Fire and Other Stories. His novels include Talking Man, Fire on the Mountain, Voyage to the Red Planet, Pirates of the Universe, and The Pickup Artist. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Terry Bisson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926553

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The Cockroach Hat by Terry Bisson Pdf

When Sam Gregory wakes up to find he has turned into a big cockroach, he is understandably dismayed. Luckily, the condition appears to be a little contagious. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Terry Bisson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765390066

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The Sixth Day by Terry Bisson Pdf

Terry Bisson's thrilling sci-fi novel The Sixth Day, now a major motion picture starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Rapaport! Cloning humans is illegal—that is until family man Adam Gibson comes home from work one day to find a clone has replaced him. Taken from his family and plunged into a sinister world he doesn't understand, Gibson must not only save himself from the assassins who must now destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Jack Dann,Gardner Dozois
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101208748

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Wizards by Jack Dann,Gardner Dozois Pdf

Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, and many more join this magical brew [that] will enchant young adult readers and their elders as well. (Publishers Weekly) In Wizards, today's master fantasists turn their hands to tales of these magical beings, living in both ancient and modern times, as well as in fantasy realms that never were. Featuring stories by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Garth Nix as well as tales from Kage Baker, Peter S. Beagle, Terry Bisson, Orson Scott Card, Terry Dowling, Andy Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Hand, Nancy Kress, Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Mary Rosenblum, Tad Williams, Gene Wolfe, and Jane Yolen.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429903851

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The Best of the Best by Gardner Dozois Pdf

For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Some notable stories include: "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Coming of age is a difficult passage for any adolescent, but couple that with the potential to be either sex and you've got a dilemma of seismic proportion. Bringing readers back to the world of her classic and best known novel, The Left Hand of Darkness, Le Guin creates a compelling and evocative story of transition. "The Winter Market" by William Gibson. Called the SF Timothy Leary of our times, Gibson returns to the subject that made him a cultural icon, cyberpunk. People who know what they want are often lauded and honored in this society. But when those people start using others to get it, beware! "Trinity" by Nancy Kress. People have searched for God since the dawn of time, but not until the new millennium did they think to find this celestial being through technology. Since soon after the series began, Kress has been an annual and esteemed contributor to The Year's Best Science Fiction. Contributors include: * Stephen Baxter * Greg Bear * William Bigson * Terry Bisson * Pat Cadigan * Ted Chiang * John Crowley * Tony Daniel * Greg Egan * Molly Gloss * Eileen Gunn * Joe Haldeman * James Patrick Kelly * John Kessel * Nancy Kress * Ursula K. Le Guin * Ian R. MacLeod * David Marusek * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Maureen F. McHugh * Robert Reed * Mike Resnick * Geoff Ryman * William Sander * Lucius Shepard * Robert Silverberg * Brian Stableford * Bruce Sterling * Charles Stross * Michael Swanwick * Steven Utley * Howard Waldrop * Walter Jon Williams * Connie Willis * Gene Wolfe With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best stands as one of the ultimate science fiction anthologies ever published.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429903844

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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-First Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois Pdf

The stories in this collection imaginatively take readers far across the universe, into the very core of their beings, to the realm of the Gods, and to the moment just after now. Included are the works of masters of the form and the bright new talents of tomorrow. This book is a valuable resource in addition to serving as the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.

Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810849380

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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature by Brian M. Stableford Pdf

This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.

Author : Scot Peacock
Publisher : Contemporary Authors New Revis
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0787646091

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Contemporary Authors New Revision Series by Scot Peacock Pdf

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors® entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fantasy literature
ISBN : UOM:39015067521073

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The New York Review of Science Fiction by Anonim Pdf