Author: Sun Wanglu
Publisher: EWAYBOOK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
That is a story from the Arctic past, where we were inspired by love and learned how humans can coexist. During the future war, in an underground research facility at an Arctic research station, the ancestors of viruses and bacteria—macromolecular substances—were discovered deep in the Arctic. However, Liu Ming, who was instructed by his superiors to research biochemical weapons, felt conflicted. Confronted with his father's past and his own moral struggles, he found himself deeply confused until everything was brought to light...
NEXT Sci-Fi Series: Arctic Chronicles
Author: Sun Wanglu
Publisher: EWAYBOOK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
That is a story from the Arctic past, where we were inspired by love and learned how humans can coexist. During the future war, in an underground research facility at an Arctic research station, the ancestors of viruses and bacteria—macromolecular substances—were discovered deep in the Arctic. However, Liu Ming, who was instructed by his superiors to research biochemical weapons, felt conflicted. Confronted with his father's past and his own moral struggles, he found himself deeply confused until everything was brought to light...
Publisher: EWAYBOOK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
That is a story from the Arctic past, where we were inspired by love and learned how humans can coexist. During the future war, in an underground research facility at an Arctic research station, the ancestors of viruses and bacteria—macromolecular substances—were discovered deep in the Arctic. However, Liu Ming, who was instructed by his superiors to research biochemical weapons, felt conflicted. Confronted with his father's past and his own moral struggles, he found himself deeply confused until everything was brought to light...
Ray Bradbury
Author: Jonathan R. Eller
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387798
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
This is a textual, bibliographical and cultural study of 60 years of Bradbury's fiction. The authors draw upon correspondence with his publishers, agents and friends, as well as archival manuscripts, to examine the story of Bradbury's authorship over more than half a century.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387798
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
This is a textual, bibliographical and cultural study of 60 years of Bradbury's fiction. The authors draw upon correspondence with his publishers, agents and friends, as well as archival manuscripts, to examine the story of Bradbury's authorship over more than half a century.
Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004
Author: Frank Garcia
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786491833
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series' regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786491833
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series' regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.
The Lost City
Author: Amanda Hocking
Publisher: Wednesday Books
ISBN: 1250204275
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Amanda Hocking, the New York Times bestselling author of The Kanin Chronicles, returns to the magical world of the Trylle Trilogy with The Lost City, the first novel in The Omte Origins—and the final story arc in her beloved series. The storm and the orphan Twenty years ago, a woman sought safety from the spinning ice and darkness that descended upon a small village. She was given shelter for the night by the local innkeepers but in the morning, she disappeared—leaving behind an infant. Now nineteen, Ulla Tulin is ready to find who abandoned her as a baby or why. The institution and the quest Ulla knows the answers to her identity and heritage may be found at the Mimirin where scholars dedicate themselves to chronicling troll history. Granted an internship translating old documents, Ulla starts researching her own family lineage with help from her handsome and charming colleague Pan Soriano. The runaway and the mystery But then Ulla meets Eliana, a young girl who no memory of who she is but who possesses otherworldly abilities. When Eliana is pursued and captured by bounty hunters, Ulla and Pan find themselves wrapped up in a dangerous game where folklore and myth become very real and very deadly—but one that could lead Ulla to the answers she’s been looking for.
Publisher: Wednesday Books
ISBN: 1250204275
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Amanda Hocking, the New York Times bestselling author of The Kanin Chronicles, returns to the magical world of the Trylle Trilogy with The Lost City, the first novel in The Omte Origins—and the final story arc in her beloved series. The storm and the orphan Twenty years ago, a woman sought safety from the spinning ice and darkness that descended upon a small village. She was given shelter for the night by the local innkeepers but in the morning, she disappeared—leaving behind an infant. Now nineteen, Ulla Tulin is ready to find who abandoned her as a baby or why. The institution and the quest Ulla knows the answers to her identity and heritage may be found at the Mimirin where scholars dedicate themselves to chronicling troll history. Granted an internship translating old documents, Ulla starts researching her own family lineage with help from her handsome and charming colleague Pan Soriano. The runaway and the mystery But then Ulla meets Eliana, a young girl who no memory of who she is but who possesses otherworldly abilities. When Eliana is pursued and captured by bounty hunters, Ulla and Pan find themselves wrapped up in a dangerous game where folklore and myth become very real and very deadly—but one that could lead Ulla to the answers she’s been looking for.
Fire Star
Author: Chris d'Lacey
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408314185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A research trip to the Arctic and a new book - life can't get much better for David Rain. As soon as David finds himself in the icy climes, he starts to write his story of bears, dragons and the mysterious fire star. Soon he realises that his tale is beginning to mirror real life, and that an old adversary is on her way to meet him. Can David thwart her terrible master plan? Or will his world be destroyed for ever?
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408314185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A research trip to the Arctic and a new book - life can't get much better for David Rain. As soon as David finds himself in the icy climes, he starts to write his story of bears, dragons and the mysterious fire star. Soon he realises that his tale is beginning to mirror real life, and that an old adversary is on her way to meet him. Can David thwart her terrible master plan? Or will his world be destroyed for ever?
DC Comics Year By Year, New Edition
Author: Alan Cowsill
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465496084
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The most comprehensive guide to the history of DC Comics ever published In 1938, Superman led the charge. The world's first Super Hero was soon followed by his Justice League teammates Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Shazam! and Green Lantern. These heroes, and their Super-Villainous foes such as Lex Luthor and The Joker, became the foundation of DC Comics. You can trace these characters' evolution, and learn about the company and creators who made them the enduring pop culture icons they are today in DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle - the most comprehensive, chronological history of DC Comics ever published. Fully updated, this best-selling, visually stunning book details the debuts and careers of every major hero and villain in the DC Universe. It also chronicles the company's fascinating 85-year history, highlighting its publishing milestones and expansion into movies and television, alongside the real-world events that shaped the times. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics and written by leading comics historians Matthew K. Manning, Daniel Wallace, Mike McAvennie, Alex Irvine, Alan Cowsill and Melanie Scott, the new edition brings the DC Comics story right up to date, covering recent landmark events such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal, Doomsday Clock and Heroes in Crisis. DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle is guaranteed to keep fans enthralled for hours on end. (TM) & © DC Comics. (s19)
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465496084
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The most comprehensive guide to the history of DC Comics ever published In 1938, Superman led the charge. The world's first Super Hero was soon followed by his Justice League teammates Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Shazam! and Green Lantern. These heroes, and their Super-Villainous foes such as Lex Luthor and The Joker, became the foundation of DC Comics. You can trace these characters' evolution, and learn about the company and creators who made them the enduring pop culture icons they are today in DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle - the most comprehensive, chronological history of DC Comics ever published. Fully updated, this best-selling, visually stunning book details the debuts and careers of every major hero and villain in the DC Universe. It also chronicles the company's fascinating 85-year history, highlighting its publishing milestones and expansion into movies and television, alongside the real-world events that shaped the times. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics and written by leading comics historians Matthew K. Manning, Daniel Wallace, Mike McAvennie, Alex Irvine, Alan Cowsill and Melanie Scott, the new edition brings the DC Comics story right up to date, covering recent landmark events such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal, Doomsday Clock and Heroes in Crisis. DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle is guaranteed to keep fans enthralled for hours on end. (TM) & © DC Comics. (s19)
What Do I Read Next? Volume 2 2003
Author: Gale Group
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780787661823
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
This volume contains descriptions of 1,245 books in nine fiction genres, including author or editor's name, publication information, story type, major characters, setting, plot summary, and more.
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780787661823
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
This volume contains descriptions of 1,245 books in nine fiction genres, including author or editor's name, publication information, story type, major characters, setting, plot summary, and more.
The Routledge Introduction to Canadian Fantastic Literature
Author: Allan Weiss
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000333728
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
This study introduces the history, themes, and critical responses to Canadian fantastic literature. Taking a chronological approach, this volume covers the main periods of Canadian science fiction and fantasy from the early nineteenth century to the first decades of the twenty-first century. The book examines both the texts and the contexts of Canadian writing in the fantastic, analyzing themes and techniques in novels and short stories, and looking at both national and international contexts of the literature’s history. This introduction will offer a coherent narrative of Canadian fantastic literature through analysis of the major texts and authors in the field and through relating the authors’ work to the world around them.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000333728
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
This study introduces the history, themes, and critical responses to Canadian fantastic literature. Taking a chronological approach, this volume covers the main periods of Canadian science fiction and fantasy from the early nineteenth century to the first decades of the twenty-first century. The book examines both the texts and the contexts of Canadian writing in the fantastic, analyzing themes and techniques in novels and short stories, and looking at both national and international contexts of the literature’s history. This introduction will offer a coherent narrative of Canadian fantastic literature through analysis of the major texts and authors in the field and through relating the authors’ work to the world around them.
A Study Guide for "Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature"
Author: Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1410357376
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A Study Guide for "Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Literary Movements for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Literary Movements for Students for all of your research needs.
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1410357376
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A Study Guide for "Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Literary Movements for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Literary Movements for Students for all of your research needs.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
A comprehensive bibliography of books and short fiction published in the English language.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
A comprehensive bibliography of books and short fiction published in the English language.