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| Author | : Cathy Gutierrez |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2014-12-18 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1317488806 |
Millennial movements have had a significant impact on history and lie behind many artistic and scientific views of the world. 'The End that Does' tracks the interplay of the arts, sciences, and millennial imagination across 3000 years. The volume presents essays ranging across the study of ancient ritualistic sacrifice, utopian technology and the American millennial dream, science fiction, and the apocalypse of the tabloids. The End that Does will be invaluable to any student or scholar interested in the history of millennialism.
| Author | : Peter Szendy |
| Publisher | : Fordham Univ Press |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0823264823 |
Apocalypse-cinema is not only the end of time that has so often been staged as spectacle in films like 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Terminator. By looking at blockbusters that play with general annihilation while also paying close attention to films like Melancholia, Cloverfield, Blade Runner, and Twelve Monkeys, this book suggests that in the apocalyptic genre, film gnaws at its own limit. Apocalypse-cinema is, at the same time and with the same double blow, the end of the world and the end of the film. It is the consummation and the (self-)consumption of cinema, in the form of an acinema that Lyotard evoked as the nihilistic horizon of filmic economy. The innumerable countdowns, dazzling radiations, freeze-overs, and seismic cracks and crevices are but other names and pretexts for staging film itself, with its economy of time and its rewinds, its overexposed images and fades to white, its freeze-frames and digital touch-ups. The apocalyptic genre is not just one genre among others: It plays with the very conditions of possibility of cinema. And it bears witness to the fact that, every time, in each and every film, what Jean-Luc Nancy called the cine-world is exposed on the verge of disappearing. In a Postface specially written for the English edition, Szendy extends his argument into a debate with speculative materialism. Apocalypse-cinema, he argues, announces itself as cinders that question the “ultratestimonial” structure of the filmic gaze. The cine-eye, he argues, eludes the correlationism and anthropomorphic structure that speculative materialists have placed under critique, allowing only the ashes it bears to be heard.
| Author | : Terry J. Benton-Walker |
| Publisher | : Yearling |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2024-05-28 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0593564316 |
Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries to stop the Four Horsemen from taking over the world in the start to a wildly funny and addictive fantasy series about accepting yourself and finding your inner hero. Alex Wise feels like his world is ending. His best friend, Loren, is leaving town for the summer, his former friend and maybe sort of crush Sky hasn't spoken to him since he ditched Alex on first day of sixth grade, and now his mom is sending him and his annoying younger sister, Mags, on a cruise with the dad who abandoned them. And, as if things couldn't get worse, a creepy shadow monster may or may not be stalking him. But none of this could prepare Alex for the actual end of the world. Too bad that is exactly what's coming, after the definitely-real Shadow Man kidnaps Mags and she is possessed by the ancient spirit of Death—one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Luckily (depending on who you ask), Alex is possessed as well by a powerful god who imbues Alex with their powers in an effort to stop the Horsemen…if he can figure out how to use them. So begins an epic battle between good and evil: Alex, Loren, a grumpy demi-god, and Alex's fourth grade teacher vs. Death, Pestilence, Famine, War, and the waves of chaos and destruction they bring to LA and soon the rest of the globe. Just your average summer vacation. Alex is more used to being left behind than leading the way, but now he's the only one who can save his sister—and the world. That is, if he can unlock his new powers and see himself as the hero he is. “Never has the apocalypse been so fun!" —Mark Oshiro, author of THE INSIDERS and co-author with Rick Riordan of THE SUN AND THE STAR: A NICO DI ANGELO ADVENTURE.
| Author | : Stephen D. O'Leary |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 1998-08-20 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0195352963 |
Apocalyptic expectations of Armageddon and a New Age have been a fixture of the American cultural landscape for centuries. With the approach of the year 2000, such millennial visions seem once again to be increasing in popularity. Stephen O'Leary sheds new light on the age-old phenomenon of the End of the Age by proposing a rhetorical explanation for the appeal of millennialism. Using examples of apocalyptic argument from ancient to modern times, O'Leary identifies the recurring patterns in apocalyptic texts and movements and shows how and why the Christian Apocalypse has been used to support a variety of political stances and programs. The book concludes with a critical review of the recent appearances of doomsday scenarios in our politics and culture, and a meditation on the significance of the Apocalypse in the nuclear age. Arguing the Apocalypse is the most thorough examination of its subject to date: a study of a neglected chapter of our religious and cultural history, a guide to the politics of Armageddon, and a map of millennial consciousness.
| Author | : Richard G. Kyle |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 2012-08-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 162189410X |
How will the world end? Doomsday ideas in Western history have been both persistent and adaptable, peaking at various times, including in modern America. Public opinion polls indicate that a substantial number of Americans look for the return of Christ or some catastrophic event. The views expressed in these polls have been reinforced by the market process. Whether through purchasing paperbacks or watching television programs, millions of Americans have expressed an interest in end-time events. Americans have a tremendous appetite for prophecy, more than nearly any other people in the modern world. Why do Americans love doomsday? In Apocalyptic Fever, Richard Kyle attempts to answer this question, showing how dispensational premillennialism has been the driving force behind doomsday ideas. Yet while several chapters are devoted to this topic, this book covers much more. It surveys end-time views in modern America from a wide range of perspectives--dispensationalism, Catholicism, science, fringe religions, the occult, fiction, the year 2000, Islam, politics, the Mayan calendar, and more.
| Author | : Nishika Rapaka |
| Publisher | : OrangeBooks Publication |
| Total Pages | : 63 |
| Release | : 2024-09-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
This book is about short stories that kids ages 9-80 can enjoy. These quick tales are perfect for reading on a journey or when you want a brief, engaging story. The book is filled with funny and scary stories that make readers feel as if they are experiencing the events in real life.
| Author | : Jude O'Reilly |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 377 |
| Release | : 2020-04-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1788548930 |
'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' DAVID BALDACCI Michael North is a dead man walking. Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth? Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever. Now Hawke's body has been found in his lab – brutally murdered. And in the wake of her creator's death, Syd has gone into emergency shutdown procedure. There's only one man to uncover what secrets she's hiding and find the killer: Michael North – ex-assassin, spy-for-hire, and racing against the clock to survive the bullet lodged in his brain. Can he save himself and humanity in time? Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Curse the Day is an action-packed spy thriller from a Sunday Times bestselling author. REVIEWS FOR CURSE THE DAY: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross 'A rip-roaring road trip into the dark heart of a corrupt, cynical British establishment' Financial Times 'With a plot Fleming or Forsyth would be proud of and a hero to rival Jack Reacher, Curse the Day just might be the Thriller of the Year' Howard Linksey 'Relentlessly plotted with a blistering pace, Curse the Day is a sharply drawn, gleefully witty conspiracy thriller. Tackling tomorrow's nightmare today, this is a superb novel' M.W. Craven 'A brilliant technothriller that reads like a Bond movie, complete with terrific action sequences, memorable characters, and the fate of the world at stake... The pace never lets up and the story stays with you long after the final page' Zoe Sharp 'Packed with no-holds-barred action and memorable characters. It's a blast!' James Swallow PRAISE FOR JUDE O'REILLY: 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron 'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror 'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab 'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' Frederick Forsyth 'A constantly surprising, heart-felt, desperately exciting super-thriller – and a truly standout action-adventure novel... Left me both smiling and breathless' Rob Parker
| Author | : Jordan Reid |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2022-04-12 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0593419405 |
A hilarious, relatable way to honor the everyday heroes we all know and love, with illustrated laugh-out-loud activities and journaling prompts. Teachers: They’re basically superheroes. They’re educators, sure—but they’re also counselors, custodians, referees, detectives, party planners, epidemiologists, and traffic controllers (among the many, many other jobs that they don’t get paid for, but should). Part journal, part coloring book, part therapeutic outlet for those days when they actually cannot confiscate one more fidget spinner without screaming, The Big Activity Book for Teacher People is a hilarious celebration of those resourceful, creative, compassionate, exhausted humans who we entrust with the care and schooling of our children. Activities include: a word scramble of useless stuff you have to teach anyway draw the administrator in their natural habitat color in the break room of horrors things you do not want to receive from a parent, like, ever There is no teacher on the planet who needs another mug (seriously, just no).
| Author | : Gavin Parkinson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
| ISBN | : 1781381437 |
The first book to look at the relationship either between Surrealism and Science Fiction or between Surrealism and comics.
| Author | : M. K. Krys |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2021-08-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0593097157 |
"An engaging, plot-driven thriller that begs for a sequel." - Kirkus Reviews "For junior conspiracy theorists everywhere." - Booklist Driftwood Harbor may seem like an ordinarily boring, small New England town, but there's something extremely strange and downright creepy happening within town limits. Twins Beacon and Everleigh McCullough are moving from their home in sunny LA to Driftwood Harbor, a rainy fishing village in New England. If that wasn't bad enough, there's something strange about this town and the mysterious group of too-perfect students called The Gold Stars. After Everleigh is recruited into their ranks, Beacon must uncover Driftwood Harbor's frightening secret before he loses his sister forever. This Town Is Not All Right is the middle-grade horror debut from M. K. Krys (YA author Michelle Krys). Be prepared for a thrilling page-turner with a major mystery, because the residents of Driftwood Harbor will do whatever it takes to keep their dark secrets from rising to the surface.
