Science Fiction Codex Of Lists

Author : James Kato
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1687829012

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Science Fiction Codex of Lists by James Kato Pdf

This book is designed to make a gamemaster's job easier when he or she creates science fiction roleplaying game adventures and campaigns. This book includes 90 RPG lists, 324 pages of content, and thousands of entries designed for any science fiction game setting. These lists will help spark your imagination and add flavor and color to all your science fiction adventures. They will produce a random result by using the appropriate dice roll. Lists Included: Alien Artifacts, Alien Generator, Alien Races, Alien World Encounters, Alternate Histories, Animal Types, Apocalyptic Events, Artifact Drawbacks, Asteroid Prospecting, Biotechnology, Contraband Cargo, Cyberpunk Jobs, Cyberpunk Vendors, Cyberware, Death Games, Future City Options, Future Crimes, High-Tech Arrows, High-Tech Defensive Gear, High-Tech Grenade Options, High-Tech Grenades, High-Tech Melee Weapons, High-Tech Ranged Weapons, High-Tech Suits, High-Tech Vehicles, Interplanetary Merchandise, Kaiju Adventure Hooks, Kaiju Giant Monsters, Megacorporation Motivations, Megacorporation Plots, Modern Adventure Hooks, Modern Battlefield Warriors, Mutations, Nano Tech, Near Future Adventure Hooks, Net Programs, Planet Generator, Planet Names, Planet Naming Conventions, Planet Types, Planetary Governments, Planetary Options, Power Armor, Power Armor Systems, Power Sources, Psionic Powers, Red Alert Conditions, Robot Adventure Hooks, Robot Functions, Robot Options, Robot Types, Satellites, Science Fiction Genres, Sci-Fi Adventure Complications, Sci-Fi Drugs, Sci-Fi Flaws, Sci-Fi Horror Adventure Hooks, Sci-Fi Jobs, Sci-Fi NPCs, Sci-Fi Perks, Sci-Fi Skills, Secret Agent Car Upgrades, Secret Agent Gear, Secret Government Agencies, Space Derelict Encounters, Space Empire Organizations, Space Encounters, Space Explorer Missions, Space Fleet Adventure Hooks, Space Fleet Ranks, Space Station Encounters, Spatial Anomalies, Special Ammo, Star Types, Starship Apex Systems, Starship Crew, Starship Maneuvers, Starship Names, Starship Options, Starship Propulsion Systems, Starship System Failures, Starship Systems, Starship Types, Starship Weapons, Steampunk Adventure Hooks, Superpower Origins, Superpowers, Super Science, Tech Levels

Author : James Kato
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798629956235

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Science Fiction Codex of Lists 2 by James Kato Pdf

This book is designed to make a gamemaster's job easier when he or she creates science fiction roleplaying game adventures and campaigns. This book includes 107 RPG lists, 308 pages of content, and thousands of entries designed for any science fiction game setting. These lists will help spark your imagination and add flavor and color to all your science fiction adventures. They will produce a random result by using the appropriate dice roll. Lists Included:Alien Invasions, Assassin Adventure Hooks, Assassin Archetype, Assassination Targets, Black Ops Mission Environments, Black Ops Missions, Bounty Hunter Adventure Hooks, Bounty Hunter Archetype, Code Names, Combiner Robots, Component Generator, Cyberpunk Archetypes, Cyberpunk NPCs, Desert World Adventure Hooks, Drones, Environmental Hazards, Evil Mastermind Plots, Fear Reactions, First Contact Adventure Hooks, Future Police Adventure Hook, Galactic Encyclopedia Categories, Galactic Guide Entries, Galactic Intrigue Adventure Hooks, Galactic Empire Adventure Hooks, Galactic Empires, Galactic Police Adventure Hooks, Hacker Adventure Hooks, Hacker Archetype, Hacker Handles, Hobbies, International Terrorist Plots, Martian Rebellion Adventure Hooks, Mecha Adventure Hooks, Mecha Control Systems, Mecha Melee Weapons, Mecha Options, Mecha Planetary Missions, Mecha Ranged Weapons, Mecha Sizes, Mecha Space Missions, Mecha Support Vehicles, Mecha Types, Mechapunk Adventure Hooks, Mega Structures, Mutant Superhero Adventure Hooks, Near Future Space Adventure Hooks, Ocean World Adventure Hooks, Post-Apocalyptic Advantages, Post-Apocalyptic Adventure Hooks, Post-Apocalyptic Car Weapons, Post-Apocalyptic Junk, Post-Apocalyptic Melee Weapons, Post-Apocalyptic Monsters, Post-Apocalyptic Organizations, Post-Apocalyptic Ranged Weapons, Post-Apocalyptic Vehicles, Psipunk Adventure Hooks, Psionic Knight Adventure Hooks, Psionic Knights Archetype, Ranged Weapon Traits, Rescue Team Adventure Hooks, Rescue Team Tech, Robot Malfunctions, Science Adventure Hooks, Sci-Fi Adversaries, Sci-Fi Archetypes, Sci-Fi Army Ranks, Sci-Fi Backgrounds, Sci-Fi Combat Medals, Secret Agent Adventure Hooks, Secret Agent Adversaries, Secret Agent Archetype, Secret FBI Files, Sentai Adventure Hooks, Sentai Teams, Sentient Machines Adventure Hooks, Social Standing, Space Mercenary Adventure Hooks, Space Mercenary Archetype, Space Rebel Adventure Hooks, Super Villain Adventure Hooks, Super Villain Motivations, Super Villain Weaknesses, Super Villains, Superhero Adventure Hooks, Superhero Archetypes, Superhero Artifacts, Superhero Base, Superhero Battle Complications, Superhero Battle Conditions, Superhero Motivations, Superhero Personal Resources, Superhero Team Resources, Superheroes, Superpower Flaws, Superpower Levels, Superpower Traits, Tech Trees, Time Travel Adventure Hooks, Time Travel Motivations, Time Traveler Archetype, Transforming Robots, Treasure Hunter Adventure Hooks, Treasure Hunter Archetype, Utility Belt, Virtual Reality Adventure Hooks, Weapon Accessories

Author : Maxim Jakubowski,Malcolm Edwards
Publisher : Berkley Trade
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:49015000963794

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The SF Book of Lists by Maxim Jakubowski,Malcolm Edwards Pdf

Author : Morris Rosenthal
Publisher : Foner Books
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Free Science Fiction Books On Kindle: Linked List of over 350 Free SciFi Classic Stories And Early Fantasy Novels by Morris Rosenthal Pdf

Latest version free online at http://www.ifitbreaks.com/free.htm All links checked and updated on September 6th, 2015, if you have an older version please contact customer service. To download free eBooks directly, you must use Kindle Fire. Amazon has changed their other Kindle reader software (PaperWhite, eInk and Touch) so those users must use this eBook in Amazon's downloadable Cloud Reader (read.amazon.com) on a PC or laptop to select and send the free classics to their Kindle. iPad users must use the Cloud Reader from "Manage Your Kindle" to use the download links, see "From The Author" below. Amazon Prime members are welcome to use their free monthly borrow to get this list and download hundreds of the free classics for future reading. This linked list of over 350 free science fiction stories and novels in Amazon's permanent collection was recently updated with hundreds of works from famous science fiction writers who wrote in the 1950's and 1960's and apparently forgot to extend their copyright protection. For the more recent authors SciFi fans will be familiar with, I just list the links (arranged by author) that will take you to their titles in the Kindle store for free download. For the earlier writers, I usually include a one or two line summary of their books. I thought I read all the classic SciFi twenty years ago, but I found a couple dozen authors I'd never heard of while researching Amazon's free collection. Most of the titles in this linked list of the free classic science fiction on Amazon were written before the "Golden Age" of science fiction, but influenced the authors who came later. I've included several early utopia/dystopia books, a popular subject in the late Victorian period. A few supernatural titles are included when the author also wrote other types of books. I didn't include fairy tales, and I made judgment calls on skipping science fiction/fantasy that was written for children and young adults, or just included a few samples from those authors.

Author : Maxim Jakubowski,Malcolm Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UVA:X000859218

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The Complete Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy Lists by Maxim Jakubowski,Malcolm Edwards Pdf

Author : Ritch Calvin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783319324708

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Feminist Science Fiction and Feminist Epistemology by Ritch Calvin Pdf

This book argues that feminist science fiction shares the same concerns as feminist epistemology—challenges to the sex of the knower, the valuation of the abstract over the concrete, the dismissal of the physical, the focus on rationality and reason, the devaluation of embodied knowledge, and the containment of (some) bodies. Ritch Calvin argues that feminist science fiction asks questions of epistemology because those questions are central to making claims of subjectivity and identity. Calvin reveals how women, who have historically been marginal to the deliberations of philosophy and science, have made significant contributions to the reconsideration and reformulation of the epistemological models of the world and the individuals in it.

Author : Jim Butcher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101147405

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Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher Pdf

In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the powerful forces of nature take physical form. But even magic cannot sway the corruption that threatens to destroy the realm of Alera once and for all... When the power-hungry High Lord of Kalare launches a merciless rebellion against the First Lord, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name. And when the ruthless Kalare allies himself with a savage enemy of the realm, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced, poorly equipped legion—the only force standing between Alera and certain doom...

Author : Sjón
Publisher : MCD
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374717742

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CoDex 1962 by Sjón Pdf

Spanning eras, continents, and genres, CoDex 1962—twenty years in the making—is Sjón’s epic three-part masterpiece Over the course of four dazzling novels translated into dozens of languages, Sjón has earned a global reputation as one of the world’s most interesting writers. But what the world has never been able to read is his great trilogy of novels, known collectively as CoDex 1962—now finally complete. Josef Löwe, the narrator, was born in 1962—the same year, the same moment even, as Sjón. Josef’s story, however, stretches back decades in the form of Leo Löwe—a Jewish fugitive during World War II who has an affair with a maid in a German inn; together, they form a baby from a piece of clay. If the first volume is a love story, the second is a crime story: Löwe arrives in Iceland with the clay-baby inside a hatbox, only to be embroiled in a murder mystery—but by the end of the volume, his clay son has come to life. And in the final volume, set in present-day Reykjavík, Josef’s story becomes science fiction as he crosses paths with the outlandish CEO of a biotech company (based closely on reality) who brings the story of genetics and genesis full circle. But the future, according to Sjón, is not so dark as it seems. In CoDex 1962, Sjón has woven ancient and modern material and folklore and cosmic myths into a singular masterpiece—encompassing genre fiction, theology, expressionist film, comic strips, fortean studies, genetics, and, of course, the rich tradition of Icelandic storytelling.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250028044

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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois Pdf

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world through their short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre. The multiple Locus Award-winning annual compilation of the year's best science fiction stories

Author : Jim C. Hines
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101635759

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Codex Born by Jim C. Hines Pdf

Hugo winner Jim C. Hines's hilarious and clever Magic ex Libris series, where books come alive and libriomancer Isaac Vainio combats magical threats that spring from the page Five hundred years ago, Johannes Gutenberg discovered the art of libriomancy, allowing him to reach into books to create things from their pages. Gutenberg’s power brought him many enemies, and some of those enemies have waited centuries for revenge. Revenge which begins with the brutal slaughter of a wendigo in the northern Michigan town of Tamarack, a long-established werewolf territory. Libriomancer Isaac Vainio is part of Die Zwelf Portenære, better known as the Porters, the organization founded by Gutenberg to protect the world from magical threats. Isaac is called in to investigate the killing, along with Porter psychiatrist Nidhi Shah and their dryad bodyguard and lover, Lena Greenwood. Born decades ago from the pages of a pulp fantasy novel, Lena was created to be the ultimate fantasy woman, strong and deadly, but shaped by the needs and desires of her companions. Her powers are unique, and Gutenberg’s enemies hope to use those powers for themselves. But their plan could unleash a far darker evil…

Author : Zane Wilder
Publisher : GONBooks
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The ChatGPT-4 Codex: A Fiction Writer's Companion by Zane Wilder Pdf

Struggling with writer's block? See how ChatGPT-4 can become your source of endless inspiration. Wondering how to integrate AI into your daily writing routine? Learn how ChatGPT-4 enhances writing consistency and quality. As a seasoned author of over 16 books and a tech enthusiast, I invite you to explore the uncharted territories of AI-assisted storytelling. Discover answers to questions like these: - Does ChatGPT-4 truly streamline the creative process? - Can ChatGPT-4 be a reliable partner for consistent writing? - Facing tight deadlines? Learn how advanced AI, and in particular ChatGPT-4, might be your saving grace. - Can ChatGPT-4 be your ally in crafting market-fit stories or boundary-pushing narratives? - If you are a budding writer, can ChatGPT-4 be the catalyst to completing your debut novel? I have crafted prompts that elicit the most imaginative responses from ChatGPT-4. More importantly, I've developed a methodology to utilize these prompts effectively and efficiently. Because it's not just about crafting effective prompts; it's about how you apply them. The key to leveraging AI in storytelling lies in applying these prompts systematically. 'The ChatGPT-4 Codex' isn't just a guide; it's a transformative toolkit that blends your unique storytelling voice with ChatGPT-4's advanced capabilities, propelling your ideas from mere concepts to extraordinary narratives. Uncover the following features: - Over 50 unique and advanced prompts for fiction writers and easy to follow instructions on how to modify them to suit your needs - The strategic method to apply these prompts for optimal results (this alone sets the book apart from the competition) - ChatGPT-4-driven strategies for character and plot development - Seamless ChatGPT-4 integration for brainstorming and world-building - Real-life case studies demonstrating AI as an effective co-author - The prompts and the strategy are also useful to nonfiction writers Get your copy of 'The ChatGPT-4 Codex' now and start your journey towards writing mastery! This is your opportunity to unlock a world where technology amplifies creativity, ensuring your prose captivates and your stories resonate. Embrace the future of writing—where your imagination, guided by AI, knows no bounds. This is a book you will return to again and again as you create new stories. It is my hope it will prove invaluable to seasoned fiction writers and those who are venturing into nonfiction alike. Join a community of forward-thinking writers shaping the future of storytelling with AI. Don't just dream about becoming a better writer, make it a reality.

Author : Marcus Wells
Publisher : Tgx Llc
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0983023913

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Theocron Codex by Marcus Wells Pdf

In a futuristic setting in a time that has no year an old planet much like earth's has undergone several cataclysms that has changed its entire structure so that a new species of human it has developed up out of the rubble of ancient destruction. It appears that this happens cyclically as recorded in a sacred ancient text describing humanity's propensity for ruin is almost predictable. The text tells of a time where new knowledge and technology will change humanity's thinking to cause them to forget the old traditional ways therefore there values shall be lost. But, a bringer of hope is promised to come in that new time to restore a better path. But, while the myth tries to take hold; science and technology is on the precipice of a new time travel machine that will change the outcome for the dying planet. But, again the inhabitants haven't learned their lesson from previous errors on handling natural resources on the planet and from an expanding universe expecting an answer.

Author : Richard Paul Russo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101208458

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The Rosetta Codex by Richard Paul Russo Pdf

Cale Alexandros was five years old when the path of his life was irrevocably altered. As the scion of a wealthy and powerful family, he enjoyed a privileged existence—until his family’s starship was attacked en route to Morningstar, the lone outpost of civilization on a savage planet known as Conrad’s World. In an escape ship, Cale crash-landed in the wilds, and was picked from the wreckage by nomads. For years, Cale is forced to endure life as a slave, sold and shuffled from one group of brutish thugs to another—until a trader recognizes a glimmer of promise in Cale’s eyes, and frees him. Cale travels far and wide, but he never forgets what happened long ago, in the desert wastes . . . when, in a strange, ancient temple, he found a book with pages made of a strange metal, and writings he could not identify. When he finally reaches Morningstar, he comes to realize that the book is a key to understanding a language never heard by mankind, an alien dialect. It also holds a secret that some people want to learn, a treasure that some want for themselves, and a revelation that some will do anything to control.

Author : Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 4358 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781459730922

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Mysteries and Secrets: The 16-Book Complete Codex by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe Pdf

This special 16-book bundle collects fearless investigations into the paranormal from the pens of Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe, who for several decades been researching and writing about ancient and eternal mysteries. Their entertaining and thought-provoking works span numerous topics, from numerology, freemasonry, voodoo, satanism and witchcraft to the very nature of death and time. Additionally, they have produced numerous volumes examining the great unexplained mysteries and places of history, including The Bible, European castles, strange murders, arcane objects of power, the mysterious depths of the sea and remarkable people. Take a strange and beautiful trip to the mystical side of life in this special set! Includes Death Mysteries and Secrets of Numerology Mysteries and Secrets of the Masons Mysteries and Secrets of the Templars Mysteries and Secrets of Time Mysteries and Secrets of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah Satanism and Demonology Secrets of the World’s Undiscovered Treasures The Big Book of Mysteries The Oak Island Mystery The World’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries The World’s Most Mysterious Castles The World’s Most Mysterious Murders The World’s Most Mysterious Objects The World’s Most Mysterious People Unsolved Mysteries of the Sea

Author : Neil Clarke
Publisher : Start Publishing LLC
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781597806565

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The Best Science Fiction of the Year by Neil Clarke Pdf

From Hugo Award-Winning Editor Neil Clarke, the Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year Collected in a Single Paperback Volume Keeping up-to-date with the most buzzworthy and cutting-edge science fiction requires sifting through countless magazines, e-zines, websites, blogs, original anthologies, single-author collections, and more—a task that can be accomplished by only the most determined and voracious readers. For everyone else, Night Shade Books is proud to present the latest volume of The Best Science Fiction of the Year, a yearly anthology compiled by Hugo and World Fantasy Award–winning editor Neil Clarke, collecting the finest that the genre has to offer, from the biggest names in the field to the most exciting new writers. The best science fiction scrutinizes our culture and politics, examines the limits of the human condition, and zooms across galaxies at faster-than-light speeds, moving from the very near future to the far-flung worlds of tomorrow in the space of a single sentence. Clarke, publisher and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed and award-winning magazine Clarkesworld, has selected the short science fiction (and only science fiction) best representing the previous year’s writing, showcasing the talent, variety, and awesome “sensawunda” that the genre has to offer.