Author: Mack Reynolds
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479418404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Mack Reynolds skillfully blends elements of pop sci-fi culture, mystery and the detective genre in his 1951 mystery, as a detective encounters organized science fiction fandom. Anyone up on science fiction author of the 1950s will recognize a lot of names!
The Case of the Little Green Men
Author: Mack Reynolds
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479418404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Mack Reynolds skillfully blends elements of pop sci-fi culture, mystery and the detective genre in his 1951 mystery, as a detective encounters organized science fiction fandom. Anyone up on science fiction author of the 1950s will recognize a lot of names!
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479418404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Mack Reynolds skillfully blends elements of pop sci-fi culture, mystery and the detective genre in his 1951 mystery, as a detective encounters organized science fiction fandom. Anyone up on science fiction author of the 1950s will recognize a lot of names!
Little Green Men
Author: Christopher Buckley
Publisher: Corsair
ISBN: 1780336772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In 1994, Christopher Buckley published one of the most acclaimed and successful comic novels of the decade, Thank You for Smoking. Now Buckley returns to the strange land of Washington, D.C., in Little Green Men, a millennial comedy of manners about aliens and pundits . . . and how much they have in common. The reluctant hero of this hilarious novel is John Oliver Banion, a stuffy Washington talk-show host, whose privileged life is thrown into upheaval when aliens abduct him from his exclusive country-club golf course. But were his gray-skinned captors aliens . . . or something far more sinister? After Banion is abducted again--this time in Palm Springs--he believes he has been chosen by the extraterrestrials to champion the most important cause of the millennium, and he embarks on a crusade, appearing before a convention of UFO believers and demanding that Congress and the White House seriously investigate UFOs. His friends and family suspect that Banion is having some kind of manic-depressive midlife crisis and urge him to seek therapy before his credibility as a pillar of the punditocracy is ruined. So John Oliver Banion must choose: keep his establishment status or become the leader of millions of impassioned and somewhat scruffy new friends who want to expose the government's secret alien agenda. Little Green Men proves once and for all that the truth is out there. Way out there. And it reaffirms Christopher Buckley's status as the funniest humanoid writer in the universe.
Publisher: Corsair
ISBN: 1780336772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In 1994, Christopher Buckley published one of the most acclaimed and successful comic novels of the decade, Thank You for Smoking. Now Buckley returns to the strange land of Washington, D.C., in Little Green Men, a millennial comedy of manners about aliens and pundits . . . and how much they have in common. The reluctant hero of this hilarious novel is John Oliver Banion, a stuffy Washington talk-show host, whose privileged life is thrown into upheaval when aliens abduct him from his exclusive country-club golf course. But were his gray-skinned captors aliens . . . or something far more sinister? After Banion is abducted again--this time in Palm Springs--he believes he has been chosen by the extraterrestrials to champion the most important cause of the millennium, and he embarks on a crusade, appearing before a convention of UFO believers and demanding that Congress and the White House seriously investigate UFOs. His friends and family suspect that Banion is having some kind of manic-depressive midlife crisis and urge him to seek therapy before his credibility as a pillar of the punditocracy is ruined. So John Oliver Banion must choose: keep his establishment status or become the leader of millions of impassioned and somewhat scruffy new friends who want to expose the government's secret alien agenda. Little Green Men proves once and for all that the truth is out there. Way out there. And it reaffirms Christopher Buckley's status as the funniest humanoid writer in the universe.
Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men
Author: Hugh Ross
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781576832080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Using extensive scientific background and knowledge of the Scriptures, the authors initiate a search for truth to answers about UFO sightings and extraterrestrial life.
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781576832080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Using extensive scientific background and knowledge of the Scriptures, the authors initiate a search for truth to answers about UFO sightings and extraterrestrial life.
Little Green Men, Meowing Nuns and Head-Hunting Panics
Author: Robert E. Bartholomew
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786409976
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"For a two week period in 1956, residents in the vicinity of Taipei, Taiwan, lived in fear that they would be the next victims of a crazed villain who was prowling the streets and slashing people at random with a razor or similar weapon. At least 21 victims were reported during this period, mostly women and children of low income and education." A thorough investigation revealed however, that: "five slashings were innocent false reports, seven were self-inflicted cuts, eight were due to cuts rather than razors, and one was complete fantasy." This is one example of many cases of what has traditionally been called "mass hysteria" that are examined in this comprehensive study of human beings' fear of the unknown. Beginning with a concise history of mass hysteria and social delusions, the author differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan, and medieval dance crazes. Also examined are collective delusions, with information on five major types: immediate threat, symbolic scare, mass wish fulfillment, urban legends and mass panics. The book ends with a discussion of major issues in the area of mass hysteria and a look toward the future of this intriguing subject.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786409976
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"For a two week period in 1956, residents in the vicinity of Taipei, Taiwan, lived in fear that they would be the next victims of a crazed villain who was prowling the streets and slashing people at random with a razor or similar weapon. At least 21 victims were reported during this period, mostly women and children of low income and education." A thorough investigation revealed however, that: "five slashings were innocent false reports, seven were self-inflicted cuts, eight were due to cuts rather than razors, and one was complete fantasy." This is one example of many cases of what has traditionally been called "mass hysteria" that are examined in this comprehensive study of human beings' fear of the unknown. Beginning with a concise history of mass hysteria and social delusions, the author differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan, and medieval dance crazes. Also examined are collective delusions, with information on five major types: immediate threat, symbolic scare, mass wish fulfillment, urban legends and mass panics. The book ends with a discussion of major issues in the area of mass hysteria and a look toward the future of this intriguing subject.
Little Green Men—Attack!
Author: Brian Thomas Schmidt
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 162579567X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
From Hugo-nominated editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Nebula nominated author Robin Wayne Bailey, here are nineteen top-notch science fiction stories guaranteed to make you think –and- laugh, featuring such major writers as Robert Silverberg, Mike Resnick, Allen M. Steele, Esther Friesner, Elizabeth Moon, Seanan McGuire, Jody Lynn Nye, James Gunn, Kristine Kathryn Rusch and many more. When Little Green Men Attack, It’s All-out Laugh Warfare From the far reaches of outer space they come—inscrutable aliens, malicious invaders, wacky tourists from another planet—to conquer, study, and tickle us. From the battlefields of the Ozarks to the marble halls of the Boston Library, from Central Park to the skies above Washington, on the moon and in the seediest bars of Kansas City— they’re here. But do they really know who they’re up against? Not hardly! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). COMPLETE AUTHOR LIST: Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn, Dantzel Cherry, Ken Scholes, Jody Lynn Nye, Seanan McGuire, Martin L. Shoemaker, Steven H. Silver, Selina Rosen, Beth L. Cato, Peter J. Wacks & Josh Vogt, Allen M. Steele, Elizabeth Moon, Esther M. Friesner, K.C. Ball, James Gunn, Bryan Thomas Schmidt & Alex Shvartsman, Robert Silverberg, Robin Wayne Bailey About Mission: Tomorrow, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “This themed anthology . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers, who will appreciate the diversity of stories . . . a solid introduction to a classic genre.”—Kirkus “Editor Schmidt adds grandmasters to a mix of newer established names and balances the tragic with the humorous.”—Publishers Weekly About Shattered Shields, edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “In this well-built anthology, seventeen original stories cut to the heart of military fantasy, diving directly into the most exciting moments of dramatic bravery, grand battles, and life-changing heroism. . . . Readers who prefer to cut straight to the action, but want more depth than pure hack-and-slash, will find these offerings appealing.”—Publishers Weekly “An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly.”—John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight Series About The Raygun Chronicles, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . ”—Library Journal About Beyond the Sun, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Beyond the Sun mixes courage, redemption, and stark terror in tales of distant worlds. Buckle in.”—Jack McDevitt, author of Firebird
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 162579567X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
From Hugo-nominated editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Nebula nominated author Robin Wayne Bailey, here are nineteen top-notch science fiction stories guaranteed to make you think –and- laugh, featuring such major writers as Robert Silverberg, Mike Resnick, Allen M. Steele, Esther Friesner, Elizabeth Moon, Seanan McGuire, Jody Lynn Nye, James Gunn, Kristine Kathryn Rusch and many more. When Little Green Men Attack, It’s All-out Laugh Warfare From the far reaches of outer space they come—inscrutable aliens, malicious invaders, wacky tourists from another planet—to conquer, study, and tickle us. From the battlefields of the Ozarks to the marble halls of the Boston Library, from Central Park to the skies above Washington, on the moon and in the seediest bars of Kansas City— they’re here. But do they really know who they’re up against? Not hardly! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). COMPLETE AUTHOR LIST: Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn, Dantzel Cherry, Ken Scholes, Jody Lynn Nye, Seanan McGuire, Martin L. Shoemaker, Steven H. Silver, Selina Rosen, Beth L. Cato, Peter J. Wacks & Josh Vogt, Allen M. Steele, Elizabeth Moon, Esther M. Friesner, K.C. Ball, James Gunn, Bryan Thomas Schmidt & Alex Shvartsman, Robert Silverberg, Robin Wayne Bailey About Mission: Tomorrow, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “This themed anthology . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers, who will appreciate the diversity of stories . . . a solid introduction to a classic genre.”—Kirkus “Editor Schmidt adds grandmasters to a mix of newer established names and balances the tragic with the humorous.”—Publishers Weekly About Shattered Shields, edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “In this well-built anthology, seventeen original stories cut to the heart of military fantasy, diving directly into the most exciting moments of dramatic bravery, grand battles, and life-changing heroism. . . . Readers who prefer to cut straight to the action, but want more depth than pure hack-and-slash, will find these offerings appealing.”—Publishers Weekly “An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly.”—John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight Series About The Raygun Chronicles, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . ”—Library Journal About Beyond the Sun, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: “Beyond the Sun mixes courage, redemption, and stark terror in tales of distant worlds. Buckle in.”—Jack McDevitt, author of Firebird
Little Green Men
Author: Peter Cawdron
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781492844440
Category : Extraterrestrial beings
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Little Green Men is a tribute to the works of Philip K. Dick, hailing back to classic science fiction stories of the 1950s. The crew of the Dei Gratia set down on a frozen planet and are attacked by little green men. Chief Science Officer David Michaels struggles with the impossible situation unfolding around him as the crew are murdered one by one. With the engines offline and power fading, he races against time to understand this mysterious threat and escape the planet alive.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781492844440
Category : Extraterrestrial beings
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Little Green Men is a tribute to the works of Philip K. Dick, hailing back to classic science fiction stories of the 1950s. The crew of the Dei Gratia set down on a frozen planet and are attacked by little green men. Chief Science Officer David Michaels struggles with the impossible situation unfolding around him as the crew are murdered one by one. With the engines offline and power fading, he races against time to understand this mysterious threat and escape the planet alive.
The X-Files: The Official Collection - Little Green Men, Monsters and Villains Vol.2
Author: Natalie Clubb
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1782769161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1782769161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Russia and the New World Disorder
Author: Bobo Lo
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815725574
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A Brookings Institution Press and Chatham House publication The Russian annexation of Crimea was one of the great strategic shocks of the past twenty-five years. For many in the West, Moscow's actions in early 2014 marked the end of illusions about cooperation, and the return to geopolitical and ideological confrontation. Russia, for so long a peripheral presence, had become the central actor in a new global drama. In this groundbreaking book, renowned scholar Bobo Lo analyzes the broader context of the crisis by examining the interplay between Russian foreign policy and an increasingly anarchic international environment. He argues that Moscow's approach to regional and global affairs reflects the tension between two very different worlds—the perceptual and the actual. The Kremlin highlights the decline of the West, a resurgent Russia, and the emergence of a new multipolar order. But this idealized view is contradicted by a world disorder that challenges core assumptions about the dominance of great powers and the utility of military might. Its lesson is that only those states that embrace change will prosper in the twenty-first century. A Russia able to redefine itself as a modern power would exert a critical influence in many areas of international politics. But a Russia that rests on an outdated sense of entitlement may end up instead as one of the principal casualties of global transformation.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815725574
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A Brookings Institution Press and Chatham House publication The Russian annexation of Crimea was one of the great strategic shocks of the past twenty-five years. For many in the West, Moscow's actions in early 2014 marked the end of illusions about cooperation, and the return to geopolitical and ideological confrontation. Russia, for so long a peripheral presence, had become the central actor in a new global drama. In this groundbreaking book, renowned scholar Bobo Lo analyzes the broader context of the crisis by examining the interplay between Russian foreign policy and an increasingly anarchic international environment. He argues that Moscow's approach to regional and global affairs reflects the tension between two very different worlds—the perceptual and the actual. The Kremlin highlights the decline of the West, a resurgent Russia, and the emergence of a new multipolar order. But this idealized view is contradicted by a world disorder that challenges core assumptions about the dominance of great powers and the utility of military might. Its lesson is that only those states that embrace change will prosper in the twenty-first century. A Russia able to redefine itself as a modern power would exert a critical influence in many areas of international politics. But a Russia that rests on an outdated sense of entitlement may end up instead as one of the principal casualties of global transformation.
LITTLE GREEN MEN
Author: Rex Anderson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411696271
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Somewhere out there is intelligent life. They are not unlike you and I. They go to college. They play musical instruments. They use buses. They go to work, drink hot chocolate, fall in love and eat Sunday lunch. And that's just in East Croydon. This is a story about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, except that there is scant mention of drugs and only an oblique reference to rock'n'roll. It's also about things that go "WHOOOOOOOOSH" and "AAAAAAAAARGH" and people who would be more happy in a situation comedy had they not been confined to these pages. You want to know what it's about? It's about 200 pages. Why don't you read it and find out?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411696271
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Somewhere out there is intelligent life. They are not unlike you and I. They go to college. They play musical instruments. They use buses. They go to work, drink hot chocolate, fall in love and eat Sunday lunch. And that's just in East Croydon. This is a story about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, except that there is scant mention of drugs and only an oblique reference to rock'n'roll. It's also about things that go "WHOOOOOOOOSH" and "AAAAAAAAARGH" and people who would be more happy in a situation comedy had they not been confined to these pages. You want to know what it's about? It's about 200 pages. Why don't you read it and find out?
The Little Green Man and Other Stories
Author: Edgar Wallce
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Edgar Wallace's "The Little Green Man and Other Stories" is an excellent collection of mystery stories. These are thrillers with interesting plot twists, and a touch of romance. This book contains the following stories: The Little Green Man - Code No. 2 - The Stretelli Case - The Man Who Never Lost - Christmas Eve At The China Dog - Chubb Of The "Slipper" - The King's Brahm - The Man Who Killed Himself - The Undisclosed Client
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Edgar Wallace's "The Little Green Man and Other Stories" is an excellent collection of mystery stories. These are thrillers with interesting plot twists, and a touch of romance. This book contains the following stories: The Little Green Man - Code No. 2 - The Stretelli Case - The Man Who Never Lost - Christmas Eve At The China Dog - Chubb Of The "Slipper" - The King's Brahm - The Man Who Killed Himself - The Undisclosed Client