Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595221408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Esidarap
Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595221408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595221408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A Galaxy of Strangers
Author: Lloyd Biggle, Jr.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587154617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Eight science fiction stories by a master of the genre.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587154617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Eight science fiction stories by a master of the genre.
The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear
Author: Walter Moers
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468307193
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
From an author who is “equal parts J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein,” the zany illustrated adventures of a sea-faring blue bear. —The Washington Post Captain Bluebear is a bear with blue fur, a creature as unique as the fantastic adventures he undergoes. Unlike cats, which have only nine lives, bluebears have twenty-seven. This is fortunate, because our hero is forever avoiding disaster by a paw's breadth. In this remarkable book, Captain Bluebear tells the story of his first thirteen-and-a-half lives spent on the mysterious continent of Zamonia, where intelligence is an infectious disease and water flows uphill, where headless giants roam deserts made of sugar, and where only Captain Bluebear's courage and ingenuity enable him to escape the dangers that lie in wait for him around every corner. In company with our indomitable hero, we enter a land of imaginative lunacy and supreme adventure, wicked satire and epic fantasy, all mixed together, turned on its head, and lavishly illustrated by the author. Praise for Walter Moers: “Sheer craziness . . . very amusing.” —Daily Telegraph “Moers's great strength, as evidenced by the multitude of characters he presents, is his creativity. Less a text and more an imagination on paper.” —Philadelphia Enquirer “Moers’ creative mind is like J.K. Rowling on ecstasy.” —Detroit News
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468307193
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
From an author who is “equal parts J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein,” the zany illustrated adventures of a sea-faring blue bear. —The Washington Post Captain Bluebear is a bear with blue fur, a creature as unique as the fantastic adventures he undergoes. Unlike cats, which have only nine lives, bluebears have twenty-seven. This is fortunate, because our hero is forever avoiding disaster by a paw's breadth. In this remarkable book, Captain Bluebear tells the story of his first thirteen-and-a-half lives spent on the mysterious continent of Zamonia, where intelligence is an infectious disease and water flows uphill, where headless giants roam deserts made of sugar, and where only Captain Bluebear's courage and ingenuity enable him to escape the dangers that lie in wait for him around every corner. In company with our indomitable hero, we enter a land of imaginative lunacy and supreme adventure, wicked satire and epic fantasy, all mixed together, turned on its head, and lavishly illustrated by the author. Praise for Walter Moers: “Sheer craziness . . . very amusing.” —Daily Telegraph “Moers's great strength, as evidenced by the multitude of characters he presents, is his creativity. Less a text and more an imagination on paper.” —Philadelphia Enquirer “Moers’ creative mind is like J.K. Rowling on ecstasy.” —Detroit News
The 13.5 Lives Of Captain Bluebear
Author: Walter Moers
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448163617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
A delightfully illustrated cult novel, literary satire and epic adventure. 'Within the first 15 pages I was carried away by the sheer craziness of it all. Some Minipirates find a baby bear with blue fur inside a walnut shell floating on the ocean towards a giant whirlpool. They rescue him and teach him about knots and waves, and that a good white lie is often considerably more exciting than the truth. Then, when he outgrows their ship to such an extent that he is in danger of sinking it, they abandon him on an island with a bottle of seaweed juice and a loaf of seaweed bread. Thus Bluebear comes to the end of his first life and embarks on his second. By the end of the book, he has expended exactly half of his 27 lives. Again and again, Moers confounds our expectations as the narrative twists and turns, travels backwards and forwards in time. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so constantly satirises itself. Very amusing' - Daily Telegraph
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448163617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
A delightfully illustrated cult novel, literary satire and epic adventure. 'Within the first 15 pages I was carried away by the sheer craziness of it all. Some Minipirates find a baby bear with blue fur inside a walnut shell floating on the ocean towards a giant whirlpool. They rescue him and teach him about knots and waves, and that a good white lie is often considerably more exciting than the truth. Then, when he outgrows their ship to such an extent that he is in danger of sinking it, they abandon him on an island with a bottle of seaweed juice and a loaf of seaweed bread. Thus Bluebear comes to the end of his first life and embarks on his second. By the end of the book, he has expended exactly half of his 27 lives. Again and again, Moers confounds our expectations as the narrative twists and turns, travels backwards and forwards in time. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so constantly satirises itself. Very amusing' - Daily Telegraph
Out of this World
Author: Jack Dickson
Publisher: Zipper Books
ISBN:
Category : Erotic stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Hard and horny stories of sex between men in the real world, the cyberworld, last year and next century-in their own bedrooms or lost in space! Many of the stories have been published before in US magazines like "Powerplay" where they have been lapped by eager readers, and this collection shows once again that Dickson is just at home writing about sex between cyborgs as love between long-term partners. Multiple wild fantasies combined in one daring book.
Publisher: Zipper Books
ISBN:
Category : Erotic stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Hard and horny stories of sex between men in the real world, the cyberworld, last year and next century-in their own bedrooms or lost in space! Many of the stories have been published before in US magazines like "Powerplay" where they have been lapped by eager readers, and this collection shows once again that Dickson is just at home writing about sex between cyborgs as love between long-term partners. Multiple wild fantasies combined in one daring book.
Little Eagle and the Sacred Waterfall
Author: Howard Losness
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595260535
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Little Eagle is about to go through the ritual of the Rites of Manhood where he must leave the tribe, armed with only his bow and arrow and not only survive, but return when the sun has risen seven times, armed with proof that he is worthy of being a warrior. His journey will take him to Black Mountain where he will find a cave that will take him deep into the bowels of the mountain. There he will encounter terrors of another time and a distant world. Having completed his journey and safely returning home, he feels invincible and decides to violate tribal laws and venture into the Sacred Waterfalls. There, he suddenly finds himself in a land where no living person has ever been. A land with no escape. It is a place where children go to their afterlife, where water is not wet and fish, birds, and animals communicate and participate in gems with the children. A land where time does not exist. Is Little Eagle stuck here for the rest of his life?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595260535
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Little Eagle is about to go through the ritual of the Rites of Manhood where he must leave the tribe, armed with only his bow and arrow and not only survive, but return when the sun has risen seven times, armed with proof that he is worthy of being a warrior. His journey will take him to Black Mountain where he will find a cave that will take him deep into the bowels of the mountain. There he will encounter terrors of another time and a distant world. Having completed his journey and safely returning home, he feels invincible and decides to violate tribal laws and venture into the Sacred Waterfalls. There, he suddenly finds himself in a land where no living person has ever been. A land with no escape. It is a place where children go to their afterlife, where water is not wet and fish, birds, and animals communicate and participate in gems with the children. A land where time does not exist. Is Little Eagle stuck here for the rest of his life?
Our Fatal Magic
Author: Tai Shani
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 1907222952
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Feminist science fiction that anticipates a post-patriarchal future. Our Fatal Magic is a collection of feminist science fiction by contemporary artist Tai Shani. Foregrounding explorations of sensation, experience, and interiority, these twelve fantastical prose vignettes refract their ideas through a series of curious characters, from Medieval Mystics to Cubes of Flesh, from Sirens to Neanderthal Hermaphrodites. Drawing on the speculative narrative strategies pioneered by writers like Marge Piercy, Octavia Butler and others, Our Fatal Magic metabolizes new and necessary fictions from feminist and queer theory to propose an erotic, often violent space of critique in which gender constructs are destabilized, alternative histories imagined, and post-patriarchal futures proposed.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 1907222952
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Feminist science fiction that anticipates a post-patriarchal future. Our Fatal Magic is a collection of feminist science fiction by contemporary artist Tai Shani. Foregrounding explorations of sensation, experience, and interiority, these twelve fantastical prose vignettes refract their ideas through a series of curious characters, from Medieval Mystics to Cubes of Flesh, from Sirens to Neanderthal Hermaphrodites. Drawing on the speculative narrative strategies pioneered by writers like Marge Piercy, Octavia Butler and others, Our Fatal Magic metabolizes new and necessary fictions from feminist and queer theory to propose an erotic, often violent space of critique in which gender constructs are destabilized, alternative histories imagined, and post-patriarchal futures proposed.
The Lloyd Biggle, Jr. MEGAPACK ®
Author: Lloyd Biggle Jr.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479409065
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Before his death in 2002, Dr. Lloyd Biggle, Jr. compiled a list of his early science fiction stories that he considered his finest works. His children, Kenneth Lloyd Biggle and Donna Biggle Emerson, have meticulously transcribed them from their original magazine and anthology publications and assembled this great "best of" collection -- plus one previously unpublished work, "Alien By Any Other Name." Included in this volume are: BEACHHEAD IN UTOPIA HORNET'S NEST MATING INSTINCT THE MADDER THEY COME TRAVELING SALESMAN ESIDARAP OT PIRT DNUOR LESSON IN BIOLOGY ON THE DOUBLE THEY LIVE FOREVER WHO STEALS MY MIND... AN ALIEN BY ANY OTHER NAME And if you enjoy this volume, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see all the 175+ other entries in this great series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics -- and much, much more!
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479409065
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Before his death in 2002, Dr. Lloyd Biggle, Jr. compiled a list of his early science fiction stories that he considered his finest works. His children, Kenneth Lloyd Biggle and Donna Biggle Emerson, have meticulously transcribed them from their original magazine and anthology publications and assembled this great "best of" collection -- plus one previously unpublished work, "Alien By Any Other Name." Included in this volume are: BEACHHEAD IN UTOPIA HORNET'S NEST MATING INSTINCT THE MADDER THEY COME TRAVELING SALESMAN ESIDARAP OT PIRT DNUOR LESSON IN BIOLOGY ON THE DOUBLE THEY LIVE FOREVER WHO STEALS MY MIND... AN ALIEN BY ANY OTHER NAME And if you enjoy this volume, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see all the 175+ other entries in this great series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics -- and much, much more!
Snowcub
Author: Graham Fulbright
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1800463677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
If you relish writing which pushes the envelope with the unconventional, Snowcub is for you. Graham Fulbright has struck gold with his quintet of soft animal toys and their shared dreamstate metamorphoses into sharp-minded, flesh-and-blood creatures. Whereas Moby Dick’s creator thought domesticated dogs and horses Man’s cleverest mind readers, Graham looks to the wild side for nature’s shrewdest judges of human nature. But he also rings the changes, putting words into the mouths and beaks of creatures unable to think straight because of unwittingly parodying humankind. And, as is often the case with Graham, language comes under the microscope. There’s no shying away from the fact that the main thrust of this novel will sit uneasily on some readers’ consciences. An intrepid teenager has thrown down the gauntlet: face up to the inconvenient truth that most of us think animals exist to do with as we see fit. Last but not least, let’s not forget the creature after whom this novel is named. You will be hard put not to warm to the furry protagonist and his quest for self-realisation as he grapples with doubts, fears and aspirations mirroring your own. Under this heroic creature’s leadership and armed with lessons learnt from their encounters with animal life across the globe the novel’s five goodwill ambassadors become a young girl's mental support agents in defence of the planet’s threatened fauna.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1800463677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
If you relish writing which pushes the envelope with the unconventional, Snowcub is for you. Graham Fulbright has struck gold with his quintet of soft animal toys and their shared dreamstate metamorphoses into sharp-minded, flesh-and-blood creatures. Whereas Moby Dick’s creator thought domesticated dogs and horses Man’s cleverest mind readers, Graham looks to the wild side for nature’s shrewdest judges of human nature. But he also rings the changes, putting words into the mouths and beaks of creatures unable to think straight because of unwittingly parodying humankind. And, as is often the case with Graham, language comes under the microscope. There’s no shying away from the fact that the main thrust of this novel will sit uneasily on some readers’ consciences. An intrepid teenager has thrown down the gauntlet: face up to the inconvenient truth that most of us think animals exist to do with as we see fit. Last but not least, let’s not forget the creature after whom this novel is named. You will be hard put not to warm to the furry protagonist and his quest for self-realisation as he grapples with doubts, fears and aspirations mirroring your own. Under this heroic creature’s leadership and armed with lessons learnt from their encounters with animal life across the globe the novel’s five goodwill ambassadors become a young girl's mental support agents in defence of the planet’s threatened fauna.
The Inter-Galactic Playground
Author: Farah Mendlesohn
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786435038
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786435038
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.