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Author : Isaac Asimov,Martin Harry Greenberg,Charles Waugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : UOM:39015002518291
"Fifty great works of science fiction"--Cover.
Author : Peter Nicholls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0586053808
Author : Robert C. O'Brien
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781665911641
In this post-apocalyptic novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Robert C. O’Brien, a teen girl struggling to survive in the wake of unimaginable disaster comes across another survivor. Ann Burden is sixteen years old and completely alone. The world as she once knew it is gone, ravaged by a nuclear war that has taken everyone from her. For the past year, she has lived in a remote valley with no evidence of any other survivors. But the smoke from a distant campfire shatters Ann’s solitude. Someone else is still alive and making his way toward the valley. Who is this man? What does he want? Can he be trusted? Both excited and terrified, Ann soon realizes there may be worse things than being the last person on Earth.
Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810849380
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 : Darrell B. Lockhart
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313061554
Many readers are unaware of the vast universe of Latin American science fiction, which has its roots in the 18th century and has flourished to the present day. Because science fiction is part of Latin American popular culture, it reflects cultural and social concerns and comments on contemporary society. While there is a growing body of criticism on Latin American science fiction, most studies treat only a single author or work. This reference offers a broad overview of Latin American science fiction. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on 70 Latin American science fiction writers. While some of these are canonical figures, others have been largely neglected. Since much of science fiction has been written by women, many women writers are profiled. Each entry is prepared by an expert contributor and includes a short biography, a discussion of the writer's works, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The volume closes with a general bibliography of anthologies and criticism.
Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher : A to Z Guide Series
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114234789
"Science fiction literature, also known as sci-fi and sf, is one of the more recent and popular genres. It only truly emerged during the 20th century and has not stopped growing in terms of authors, titles, and readers. It has also evolved into a variety of subgenres, ranging from hard sf to soft sf and utopias to dystopias, with more than a smattering of horror, detective, war, and feminist titles. Stableford covers all of this and more, taking a close look at what has become a booming industry, with specialized writers, publishers, and fan magazines and literature from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and many other countries. The chronology charts the genre's dazzling growth; the introduction provides exceptional insight into what science fiction literature is all about; and the dictionary section examines writers, books, themes, and other specifics."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Jessica Reisman
Publisher : Five Star (ME)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Life on other planets
ISBN : 1594141452
From first-time author Jessica Reisman comes The Z Radiant, a novel about a far-future culture where illusion and reality can both be tailored to individual tastes, and a city where each inhabitant must make their own decisions about their lives and futures.The planet Nentesh is located in an isolated, wormhole-accessed pocket of space known as the Deeps. Once each generation, the wormhole opens and the rest of the civilized universe come to visit. As it opens, the outsystem descends t the Nenteshi's tech-poor world in a celebration known as Ingress.The Ingress Festival is a time of change, bringing new technology, visits from family and friends who left during the last opening of the wormhole, and the departure of others. As Nentesh awaits the latest opening of the wormhole, four Nenteshi must confront and come to grips with revelations and events that challenge everything they know about themselves and their relationships - and threaten their very lives. Amid the color and spectacle of Festival, as secrets and betrayals are disclosed, all of their lives will be transformed.Born near Philadelphia in the summer of 1963, Jessica Reisman now lives in Austin, Texas.
Author : Raymond Z. Gallun
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479407484
Raymond Zinke Gallun (1911 - 1994) was among the earliest pulp fiction writers who specialized in science fiction, and he sold many stories to magazines in the 1930s under his own name and several pseudonyms (such as Dow Elstar, E.V. Raymond and William Callahan). His first novel, "People Minus X" (included here) was published in 1957, followed by his second, "The Planet Strappers," in 1961 (also included here). He was honored with the I-CON Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985 at I-CON IV; the award was later renamed The Raymond Z. Gallun Award. THE REVOLT OF THE STAR MEN THE ETERNAL WALL ASTEROID OF FEAR BIG PILL RETURN OF A LEGEND COMET'S BURIAL STAMPED CAUTION PEOPLE MINUS X (novel) THE PLANET STRAPPERS (novel) The Collector If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 250+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!
Author : Jaleigh Johnson
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385376471
For fans of Wrinkle in Time and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect—everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly: ★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred ★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred ★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred “A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin “Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist
Author : Sylvia Z. Brodkin
Publisher : Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 068841723X
Author : Damien Broderick
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780809509270
Damien Broderick has had a major impact as an Australian SF writer since 1964. He is undoubtedly the leading Australian theorist of the SF genre' (Russell Blackford, Van Ikin, Sean McMullen, Strange Constellations). Now, Broderick draws upon his skills as both critic and novelist to analyze science fiction of the last two decades, and its earlier roots. The book proposes sf as a distinctive form of writing, the extreme narrative of difference, then closely reads authors such as John Barnes, Jamil Nasir, Wil McCarthy, Robert Grossbach and Poul Anderson. While concentrating on exciting work published in the USA and Britain, Broderick does not neglect his own country's contributions, discussing sf by George Turner and other Australians. His critical voice is wry, entertaining and occasionally scathing.
Author : Raymond Z. Gallun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1483701042
The Anthology of Sci-Fi V4 features the prolific Science Fiction pulp writer Raymond Z. Gallun. Included are five of his short stories spanning 1951-56. Asteroid of Fear, Big Pill, Stamped Caution, Comet's Burial, The Eternal Wall.
Author : John Rankine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0234772956
Author : Peter Hutchings
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0810870509
Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres. Horror films range from the subtle and the poetic to the graphic and the gory but what links them all is their ability to frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, amuse, and bemuse audiences. Horror's capacity to serve as an outlet to capture the changing patterns of our fears and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its long-term survival and its international popularity. Above all, however, it is the audience's continual desire to experience new frights and evermore-horrifying sights that continue to make films like The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Ringu, and The Shining captivate viewers. The A to Z of Horror Cinema traces the development of horror cinema from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. Entries cover all the major movie villains, including Frankenstein and his monster, the vampire, the werewolf, the mummy, the zombie, the ghost, and the serial killer; the film directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists, special effects technicians, and composers who have helped to shape horror history; significant production companies and the major films that have come to stand as milestones in the development of the horror genre; and the different national traditions in horror cinema as well as horror's most popular themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.
Author : Richard W. Kroon
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786457403
Defining more than 10,000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts, this dictionary of the audiovisual language embraces more than 50 subject areas within film, television, and home entertainment. It includes terms from the complete lifecycle of an audiovisual work from initial concept through commercial presentation in all the major distribution channels including theatrical exhibition, television broadcast, home entertainment, and mobile media. The dictionary definitions are augmented by more than 700 illustrations, 1,600 etymologies, and nearly 2,000 encyclopedic entries that provide illuminating anecdotes, historical perspective, and clarifying details.