Astounding Stories Vol 14

Astounding Stories Vol 14
Author: Various
Publisher: VM eBooks
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Table of Contents When the Mountain Came To Miramar Beyond the Vanishing Point Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX Chapter X Chapter XI Chapter XII Terrors Unseen The Meteor Girl

The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre

The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre
Author: Christopher M. O’Brien
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786449845

Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia; his influential magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland; and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) also left a sizeable body of work in print. An introductory biographical section traces Ackerman's early enthusiasm for pulp magazines and film productions of a fantastic nature, his rise to prominence in "fandom," his acquisition of memorabilia, his work as a literary agent, the founding of his landmark magazine in 1958, and his friendship with a number of performers and personnel from genre films. The extensive bibliography includes listings of books, published letters, articles, fiction, verse, speeches, screenplays, comics, discography, liner notes, and periodicals edited and published by Ackerman. A thorough filmography, a selected listing of nationally televised appearances, and rare photographs of Ackerman throughout his lifetime complete this definitive catalog of one of science fiction's most interesting personalities.

The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant, Part III Volume 14

The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant, Part III Volume 14
Author: Valerie R Sanders
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2024-05-17
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1040129331

Margaret Oliphant (1828-97) had a prolific literary career that spanned almost fifty years. She wrote some 98 novels, fifty or more short stories, twenty-five works of non-fiction, including biographies and historic guides to European cities, and more than three hundred periodical articles. This is the most ambitious critical edition of her work.

The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®
Author: Charles V. de Vet
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2015-03-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1479402699

Charles V. de Vet wrote more than 50 short stories for science fiction magazines, beginning with "The Unexpected Weapon" for Amazing Stories in September 1950. After a several year hiatus, de Vet became active as a writer again in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This collection spans the length of his career, showcasing his talents for vivid characterization and exciting storytelling. Included in this volume are: SPECIAL FEATURE SEEDLING ALIEN'S BEQUEST SALTY FOR THE CAT SURVIVAL CHARACTERISTIC CATALYST DUEL SECOND CHANCE BIG STUPE DELAYED ACTION MONKEY ON HIS BACK RETURN JOURNEY STOPOVER THERE IS A REAPER... VITAL INGREDIENT WHEELS WITHIN EXPENDABLE If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 190+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

Blake & Mortimer - Volume 14 - The Curse of the 30 pieces of Silver (Part 2)

Blake & Mortimer - Volume 14 - The Curse of the 30 pieces of Silver (Part 2)
Author: Etienne Shréder
Publisher: Cinebook
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2013-03-25T00:00:00+01:00
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1849186324

Captured and then abandoned by Olrik, Mortimer is now lost at sea with no provisions. Fortunately, he can always count on Blake. Once reunited, and with the help of some old friends, the two British gentlemen continue their dangerous mission to stop Von Stahl from resurrecting the Third Reich using the evil power of the 30 pieces of silver... a mission that will take them throughout Greece and into the very Kingdom of Hades!

Time Machines

Time Machines
Author: Paul J. Nahin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2001-04-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780387985718

This book explores the idea of time travel from the first account in English literature to the latest theories of physicists such as Kip Thorne and Igor Novikov. This very readable work covers a variety of topics including: the history of time travel in fiction; the fundamental scientific concepts of time, spacetime, and the fourth dimension; the speculations of Einstein, Richard Feynman, Kurt Goedel, and others; time travel paradoxes, and much more.

Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories

Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories
Author: Paul Green
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2017-06-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476628742

Fictional war narratives often employ haunted battlefields, super-soldiers, time travel, the undead and other imaginative elements of science fiction and fantasy. This encyclopedia catalogs appearances of the strange and the supernatural found in the war stories of film, television, novels, short stories, pulp fiction, comic books and video and role-playing games. Categories explore themes of mythology, science fiction, alternative history, superheroes and "Weird War."

How We Got to the Moon

How We Got to the Moon
Author: Marsha Freeman
Publisher: 31st Century Science Associates
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Prologue by Konrad Dannenberg -- Hermann Oberth : the father of space travel -- The battle of the formulae -- From theory to experimentation -- Peenemunde : a scientific mobilization -- How the A-4 rocket became the V-2 -- Coming to America : Operation Paperclip -- The space age begins! -- Willy Ley rallies the nation for space -- Wernher von Braun : the Columbus of space -- Krafft Ehricke's extraterrestrial imperative.

Decoding Gender in Science Fiction

Decoding Gender in Science Fiction
Author: Brian Attebery
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-01-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1317971477

From Frankenstein to futuristic feminist utopias, Decoding Gender in Science Fiction examines the ways science fiction writers have incorporated, explored, and revised conventional notions of sexual difference. Attebery traces a fascinating history of men's and women's writing that covertly or overtly investigates conceptions of gender, suggesting new perspectives on the genre.

Buckets of Diamonds

Buckets of Diamonds
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2023-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504083091

This collection of stories from the Hugo Award–winning science fiction author ranges from alien planets to the more peculiar corners of the American landscape. A pioneering voice in twentieth-century science fiction, Clifford D. Simak earned his place alongside such luminaries as Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury. While some of his stories imagined interplanetary space travel, many others depicted strange events in otherwise ordinary American towns—in what some readers would come to think of as “Simak Country.” This volume contains examples of each. In “Horrible Example,” a small-town drunk reveals the extraordinary but essential role he plays in the community that shuns him. A space crew attempts to find substances on Jupiter that might help cure ailing humans back on Earth, in “Clerical Error.” And in the title story, a seemingly miraculous pile of treasure is scorned by a mysterious man of God. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.