Author: Rayner Ye
Publisher: Rayner Ye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Journey into the heart of a red-sun-world at war in the thrilling continuation of Rayner's Military Space Opera series. Oshun has been offered freedom, but the call for justice is stronger. Betrayal simmers within her military ranks, leading her to seek retribution for the fallen space marines, brutally massacred twelve light-years from their home. Yet, every step she takes is shrouded in danger. Amidst the treacherous web of double agents and corrupt officials, Oshun's trust is a rare commodity. Posing as the daughter of a nuclear scientist working for the enemy at the International Space Station, Oshun’s in a race against time. Her secret identity is compromised, and friends fall in the wake of a relentless pursuit aimed at extracting critical information locked within her memory chip. With the threat escalating, she must escape to solid ground. Meanwhile, Frankie's quest for redemption takes a dangerous turn. After rescuing war victims from a concentration camp, he faces opposition from the citizens of Hidden City. Forced to find his friend Dave and their pet sparikat, Frankie is thrust into a frozen landscape of betrayal and impending conflict. In "Cyborg Assassin 2," the interwoven stories of Oshun and Frankie collide in a narrative of courage, cunning, and determination. Get ready to join the ranks of readers captivated by Rayner's masterful storytelling. Experience the intensity of "Cyborg Assassin 2" today, and continue your journey on Planet Artheus.
Cyborg Assassin 2
Author: Rayner Ye
Publisher: Rayner Ye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Journey into the heart of a red-sun-world at war in the thrilling continuation of Rayner's Military Space Opera series. Oshun has been offered freedom, but the call for justice is stronger. Betrayal simmers within her military ranks, leading her to seek retribution for the fallen space marines, brutally massacred twelve light-years from their home. Yet, every step she takes is shrouded in danger. Amidst the treacherous web of double agents and corrupt officials, Oshun's trust is a rare commodity. Posing as the daughter of a nuclear scientist working for the enemy at the International Space Station, Oshun’s in a race against time. Her secret identity is compromised, and friends fall in the wake of a relentless pursuit aimed at extracting critical information locked within her memory chip. With the threat escalating, she must escape to solid ground. Meanwhile, Frankie's quest for redemption takes a dangerous turn. After rescuing war victims from a concentration camp, he faces opposition from the citizens of Hidden City. Forced to find his friend Dave and their pet sparikat, Frankie is thrust into a frozen landscape of betrayal and impending conflict. In "Cyborg Assassin 2," the interwoven stories of Oshun and Frankie collide in a narrative of courage, cunning, and determination. Get ready to join the ranks of readers captivated by Rayner's masterful storytelling. Experience the intensity of "Cyborg Assassin 2" today, and continue your journey on Planet Artheus.
Publisher: Rayner Ye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Journey into the heart of a red-sun-world at war in the thrilling continuation of Rayner's Military Space Opera series. Oshun has been offered freedom, but the call for justice is stronger. Betrayal simmers within her military ranks, leading her to seek retribution for the fallen space marines, brutally massacred twelve light-years from their home. Yet, every step she takes is shrouded in danger. Amidst the treacherous web of double agents and corrupt officials, Oshun's trust is a rare commodity. Posing as the daughter of a nuclear scientist working for the enemy at the International Space Station, Oshun’s in a race against time. Her secret identity is compromised, and friends fall in the wake of a relentless pursuit aimed at extracting critical information locked within her memory chip. With the threat escalating, she must escape to solid ground. Meanwhile, Frankie's quest for redemption takes a dangerous turn. After rescuing war victims from a concentration camp, he faces opposition from the citizens of Hidden City. Forced to find his friend Dave and their pet sparikat, Frankie is thrust into a frozen landscape of betrayal and impending conflict. In "Cyborg Assassin 2," the interwoven stories of Oshun and Frankie collide in a narrative of courage, cunning, and determination. Get ready to join the ranks of readers captivated by Rayner's masterful storytelling. Experience the intensity of "Cyborg Assassin 2" today, and continue your journey on Planet Artheus.
Cyborg Vol. 2: Danger in Detroit
Author: John Semper Jr.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401279767
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
CYBORG VOL. 2: DANGER IN DETROIT is a thrilling series by animation writer John Semper Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and artists Will Conrad (NIGHTWING) and Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN). Cyborg is the Justice LeagueÍs most high-tech hero, but can he withstand an attack by another of his brilliant fatherÍs creations? Captured by those he thought he could trust, Cyborg discovers a covert plot to use alien technology to start a world war. And when he winds up imprisoned in the heart of S.T.A.R. Labs, an unorthodox escape plan brings him face-to-face with Anomaly, a human-machine hybrid created by CyborgÍs father Silas years before Vic Stone became Cyborg! Only the now-missing Silas Stone holds the answers to the puzzle Anomaly presents, but before Cyborg can rescue his father, heÍll first have to free the city of Detroit from the villainy of the bizarre Lord of the Rats! Rocketing from the pages of DC REBIRTH: JUSTICE LEAGUE, CYBORG VOL. 2 collects issues #6-13.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401279767
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
CYBORG VOL. 2: DANGER IN DETROIT is a thrilling series by animation writer John Semper Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and artists Will Conrad (NIGHTWING) and Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN). Cyborg is the Justice LeagueÍs most high-tech hero, but can he withstand an attack by another of his brilliant fatherÍs creations? Captured by those he thought he could trust, Cyborg discovers a covert plot to use alien technology to start a world war. And when he winds up imprisoned in the heart of S.T.A.R. Labs, an unorthodox escape plan brings him face-to-face with Anomaly, a human-machine hybrid created by CyborgÍs father Silas years before Vic Stone became Cyborg! Only the now-missing Silas Stone holds the answers to the puzzle Anomaly presents, but before Cyborg can rescue his father, heÍll first have to free the city of Detroit from the villainy of the bizarre Lord of the Rats! Rocketing from the pages of DC REBIRTH: JUSTICE LEAGUE, CYBORG VOL. 2 collects issues #6-13.
The Burning Sands Trilogy 2 Omnibus
Author: P R Adams
Publisher: Promethean Tales
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1549
Book Description
When the Earth burned, the lucky ones died. Major Gabby Alonso was as broken as her world, but she wouldn't let that stop her. Through determination and strength, she rose to lead a team of specialized soldiers and scientists. They trained to reclaim the Earth from ruin three centuries after entering suspended animation. But something went wrong, and Alonso woke to a world that was nothing like she expected. It's not just a climate disaster trying to kill her but the artificial intelligence meant to assist her. Now Alonso must find a way out of the Cheyenne Mountain facility designed to protect her team from the world outside before it turns into her tomb. Grab this collection of books four through six in the world of Burning Sands.
Publisher: Promethean Tales
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1549
Book Description
When the Earth burned, the lucky ones died. Major Gabby Alonso was as broken as her world, but she wouldn't let that stop her. Through determination and strength, she rose to lead a team of specialized soldiers and scientists. They trained to reclaim the Earth from ruin three centuries after entering suspended animation. But something went wrong, and Alonso woke to a world that was nothing like she expected. It's not just a climate disaster trying to kill her but the artificial intelligence meant to assist her. Now Alonso must find a way out of the Cheyenne Mountain facility designed to protect her team from the world outside before it turns into her tomb. Grab this collection of books four through six in the world of Burning Sands.
Kissing Steel
Author: Laurann Dohner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944526696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
All Rena wanted was to steal back a spaceship and earn enough money to buy her freedom from her travesty of a life. Her mission to recover stolen property from pirates backfired and she became a possession when she encountered cyborgs instead. Now, one of them will own her. Rena is a survivor...and she wants the very tall, big, brutally sexy cyborg who doesn't like to share anything that belongs to him. Steel is beyond irritated when he is maneuvered into ownership of a fragile human female. She's not nearly big enough to handle his size or strength, yet she's determined to get him into bed-into her. Steel realizes just what this little female is capable of when he awakens, chained to his bed, with her riding his very turned-on body. For a man who prides himself on his unyielding control, Steel soon finds Rena stripping him of it an inch at a time.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944526696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
All Rena wanted was to steal back a spaceship and earn enough money to buy her freedom from her travesty of a life. Her mission to recover stolen property from pirates backfired and she became a possession when she encountered cyborgs instead. Now, one of them will own her. Rena is a survivor...and she wants the very tall, big, brutally sexy cyborg who doesn't like to share anything that belongs to him. Steel is beyond irritated when he is maneuvered into ownership of a fragile human female. She's not nearly big enough to handle his size or strength, yet she's determined to get him into bed-into her. Steel realizes just what this little female is capable of when he awakens, chained to his bed, with her riding his very turned-on body. For a man who prides himself on his unyielding control, Steel soon finds Rena stripping him of it an inch at a time.
YuFu's Run 2
Author: Rayner Ye
Publisher: Rayner Ye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Dive into the riveting sequel of the YuFu Space Opera Techno-Thriller series, where passion turns to peril and a father's love is put to the ultimate test. YuFu's world is aflame with a love that knows no bounds, ignited by his affection for the remarkable cyborg Sonja. But this fiery passion is swiftly extinguished when the brilliant yet sinister scientist, Frederica, snatches Sonja away, plunging YuFu into a heart-wrenching ordeal. Frederica's broadcast reverberates across Plan8's cosmic expanse, laying bare a conspiracy of unparalleled magnitude—a scheme fueling the Alliance's wealth and dominance through the extraction of diamonds from a gas giant. The once-unshakable Alliance now teeters on the precipice of chaos. The military's chain of command fractures, and opportunistic terrorists exploit the ensuing anarchy for their gain. With danger lurking at every turn, YuFu faces an impossible dilemma. Racing against time, he embarks on a quest to reclaim Sonja and thwart the impending cataclysm. If you crave warp-speed action, jaw-dropping twists, formidable adversaries, and the indomitable spirit of cyborg agents, then immerse yourself in this exhilarating cosmic odyssey.
Publisher: Rayner Ye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Dive into the riveting sequel of the YuFu Space Opera Techno-Thriller series, where passion turns to peril and a father's love is put to the ultimate test. YuFu's world is aflame with a love that knows no bounds, ignited by his affection for the remarkable cyborg Sonja. But this fiery passion is swiftly extinguished when the brilliant yet sinister scientist, Frederica, snatches Sonja away, plunging YuFu into a heart-wrenching ordeal. Frederica's broadcast reverberates across Plan8's cosmic expanse, laying bare a conspiracy of unparalleled magnitude—a scheme fueling the Alliance's wealth and dominance through the extraction of diamonds from a gas giant. The once-unshakable Alliance now teeters on the precipice of chaos. The military's chain of command fractures, and opportunistic terrorists exploit the ensuing anarchy for their gain. With danger lurking at every turn, YuFu faces an impossible dilemma. Racing against time, he embarks on a quest to reclaim Sonja and thwart the impending cataclysm. If you crave warp-speed action, jaw-dropping twists, formidable adversaries, and the indomitable spirit of cyborg agents, then immerse yourself in this exhilarating cosmic odyssey.
ILLUSAFACT...THE INEVITABLE ADVANCE OF OUR TECHNOLOGIES AND US
Author: Dr. Robert H. Schram
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462865984
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
SOME QUOTATIONS FROM THE BOOK... “We have genetically engineered food, insects, and small animals. Homo Sapiens cannot be far away.” (page 70) “Our most powerful 21st century technologies...robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech...are threatening to make humans an endangered species.”(‘Bill Joy’ page 202) “Today simulation is no longer of a territory, a being, or a substance. It is a hyperreal generated model of the real; the concept forming the basis of ‘The Matrix.’”(page 263) “The Singularity, a vision of the near future in which human beings and machines merge so that illness, old age, and even death become things of the past.” (page 267) “This malevolence, which Steiner dubbed Ahriman, is characterized by the denial of soul and spirit in favor of scientific materialism and the dominance of humans by machines.” (page 268) “Thus the first ultra-intelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make.” (‘I.J. Good’ page 271) “Our machines have been, are, and will continue to be our tools to do both good and evil.” (page 281) “I have coined the term “illusafact” to mean that any thought or dream we have is not an illusion but a fact in some other reality or in our future.” (page 286)
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462865984
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
SOME QUOTATIONS FROM THE BOOK... “We have genetically engineered food, insects, and small animals. Homo Sapiens cannot be far away.” (page 70) “Our most powerful 21st century technologies...robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech...are threatening to make humans an endangered species.”(‘Bill Joy’ page 202) “Today simulation is no longer of a territory, a being, or a substance. It is a hyperreal generated model of the real; the concept forming the basis of ‘The Matrix.’”(page 263) “The Singularity, a vision of the near future in which human beings and machines merge so that illness, old age, and even death become things of the past.” (page 267) “This malevolence, which Steiner dubbed Ahriman, is characterized by the denial of soul and spirit in favor of scientific materialism and the dominance of humans by machines.” (page 268) “Thus the first ultra-intelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make.” (‘I.J. Good’ page 271) “Our machines have been, are, and will continue to be our tools to do both good and evil.” (page 281) “I have coined the term “illusafact” to mean that any thought or dream we have is not an illusion but a fact in some other reality or in our future.” (page 286)
Pop with Gods, Shakespeare, and AI
Author: Iris H. Tuan
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811572976
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Applying the theories of Popular Culture, Visual Culture, Performance Studies, (Post)Feminism, and Film Studies, this interdisciplinary and well-crafted book leads you to the fascinating and intriguing world of popular film, (musical) theatre, and TV drama. It explores the classical and contemporary cases of the literature works, both Eastern and Western, adapted, represented and transformed into the interesting artistic medium in films, performances, TV dramas, musicals, and AI robot theatre/films. ‘Iris Tuan’s book is wide ranging in scope and diversity, examining theatre, music, film and television productions from both Western and Asian countries. Tuan also surveys an extensive range of critical and theoretical perspectives, especially from performance studies and popular cultural studies, to offer context for her descriptions of the many different works. Some of her examples are well-known (Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Disney’s The Lion King) while others little known outside their place of origin (such as the Hakka Theatre of Taiwan) -- all are approached by the author with enthusiasm.’ —Susan Bennett, Professor of English, University of Calgary, Canada ‘Tuan takes us through multiple examples of contemporary popular performance in theatre/film/TV ranging from "high" art sources (Shakespeare or Journey to the West in films, Hirata's robotic theatre experiments) to "low" (Taiwanese TV soap operas Hakka Theatre: Roseki and Story of Yangxi Palace, Korean film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds). The reader moves at a speed-dating pace through contemporary culture production and interpretive theories, encountering significant works, controversies (i. e., yellow face), and conundrums selected from China, Korea, Japan and the U. S. and filtered through a Taiwanese female gaze.’ —Kathy Foley, Professor of Theatre Arts, University of California Santa Cruz, USA
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811572976
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Applying the theories of Popular Culture, Visual Culture, Performance Studies, (Post)Feminism, and Film Studies, this interdisciplinary and well-crafted book leads you to the fascinating and intriguing world of popular film, (musical) theatre, and TV drama. It explores the classical and contemporary cases of the literature works, both Eastern and Western, adapted, represented and transformed into the interesting artistic medium in films, performances, TV dramas, musicals, and AI robot theatre/films. ‘Iris Tuan’s book is wide ranging in scope and diversity, examining theatre, music, film and television productions from both Western and Asian countries. Tuan also surveys an extensive range of critical and theoretical perspectives, especially from performance studies and popular cultural studies, to offer context for her descriptions of the many different works. Some of her examples are well-known (Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Disney’s The Lion King) while others little known outside their place of origin (such as the Hakka Theatre of Taiwan) -- all are approached by the author with enthusiasm.’ —Susan Bennett, Professor of English, University of Calgary, Canada ‘Tuan takes us through multiple examples of contemporary popular performance in theatre/film/TV ranging from "high" art sources (Shakespeare or Journey to the West in films, Hirata's robotic theatre experiments) to "low" (Taiwanese TV soap operas Hakka Theatre: Roseki and Story of Yangxi Palace, Korean film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds). The reader moves at a speed-dating pace through contemporary culture production and interpretive theories, encountering significant works, controversies (i. e., yellow face), and conundrums selected from China, Korea, Japan and the U. S. and filtered through a Taiwanese female gaze.’ —Kathy Foley, Professor of Theatre Arts, University of California Santa Cruz, USA
Shakespeare and the Apocalypse
Author: R M Christofides
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441183221
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
By connecting Shakespeare's language to the stunning artwork that depicted the end of the world, this study provides not only provides a new reading of Shakespeare but illustrates how apocalyptic art continues to influence popular culture today. Drawing on extant examples of medieval imagery, Roger Christofides uses poststructuralist and psychoanalytic accounts of how language works to shed new light on our understanding of Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. He then links Shakespeare's dependence on his audience to appreciate the allusions made to the religious paintings to the present day. For instance, popular television series like Battlestar Galactica, seminal horror movies such as An American Werewolf in London and Carrie and recent novels like Cormac McCarthy's The Road. All draw on imagery that can be traced directly back to the depictions of the Doom, an indication of the cultural power these vivid imaginings of the end of the world have in Shakespeare's day and now.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441183221
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
By connecting Shakespeare's language to the stunning artwork that depicted the end of the world, this study provides not only provides a new reading of Shakespeare but illustrates how apocalyptic art continues to influence popular culture today. Drawing on extant examples of medieval imagery, Roger Christofides uses poststructuralist and psychoanalytic accounts of how language works to shed new light on our understanding of Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. He then links Shakespeare's dependence on his audience to appreciate the allusions made to the religious paintings to the present day. For instance, popular television series like Battlestar Galactica, seminal horror movies such as An American Werewolf in London and Carrie and recent novels like Cormac McCarthy's The Road. All draw on imagery that can be traced directly back to the depictions of the Doom, an indication of the cultural power these vivid imaginings of the end of the world have in Shakespeare's day and now.
The Geek's Guide to SF Cinema
Author: Ryan Lambie
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472139860
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
'Awesome. Everything you've ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi' - James King, film critic 'Don't leave Planet Earth without it' - Dan Jolin, film critic 'A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure chest of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page' - Simon Brew, Editor, Den of Geek Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have SF movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years? The Geek's Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre's pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st century, the book will explore how these key movies were made, how they reflected the mood of the time in which they were released and how they have influenced other filmmakers in the years since. Historians and experts contribute to answer questions such as: 'How important was Fritz Lang's contribution to cinema?' and 'What did Alien say about the cynical climate of the 1970s?'. Providing nostalgia for long-time SF addicts and context for those whose knowledge and love of the genre is still growing, this is a pop-culture book with depth.
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472139860
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
'Awesome. Everything you've ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi' - James King, film critic 'Don't leave Planet Earth without it' - Dan Jolin, film critic 'A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure chest of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page' - Simon Brew, Editor, Den of Geek Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have SF movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years? The Geek's Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre's pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st century, the book will explore how these key movies were made, how they reflected the mood of the time in which they were released and how they have influenced other filmmakers in the years since. Historians and experts contribute to answer questions such as: 'How important was Fritz Lang's contribution to cinema?' and 'What did Alien say about the cynical climate of the 1970s?'. Providing nostalgia for long-time SF addicts and context for those whose knowledge and love of the genre is still growing, this is a pop-culture book with depth.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - An Unbelievable Biography of a True Achiever
Author: Chris Dicker
Publisher: Chris Dicker
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Do you want to know what made Arnold Schwarzenegger so successful? How he rose from a poor neighbourhood in Austria to become a Governor of California? He has played a major role in American popular culture. It's a long and diverse story of roadblocks, challenges and successes, but he never gave up! In this book you'll discover the unbelievable story of Arnold Schwarzenegger...
Publisher: Chris Dicker
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Do you want to know what made Arnold Schwarzenegger so successful? How he rose from a poor neighbourhood in Austria to become a Governor of California? He has played a major role in American popular culture. It's a long and diverse story of roadblocks, challenges and successes, but he never gave up! In this book you'll discover the unbelievable story of Arnold Schwarzenegger...