Author: Robert D. Romanyshyn
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429647816
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Book Description
In Victor Frankenstein, the Monster and the Shadows of Technology: The Frankenstein Prophecies, Romanyshyn asks eight questions that uncover how Mary Shelley’s classic work Frankenstein haunts our world. Providing a uniquely interdisciplinary assessment, Romanyshyn combines Jungian theory, literary criticism and mythology to explore answers to the query at the heart of this book: who is the monster? In the first six questions, Romanyshyn explores how Victor’s story and the Monster’s tale linger today as the dark side of Frankenstein’s quest to create a new species that would bless him as its creator. Victor and the Monster are present in the guises of climate crises, the genocides of our "god wars," the swelling worldwide population of refugees, the loss of place in digital space, the Western obsession with eternal youth and the eclipse of the biological body in genetic and computer technologies that are redefining what it means to be human. In the book’s final two questions, Romanyshyn uncovers some seeds of hope in Mary Shelley’s work and explores how the Monster’s tale reframes her story as a love story. This important book will be essential reading for academics and students of Jungian and post-Jungian theory, literature, philosophy and psychology, psychotherapists in practice and in training, and for all who are concerned with the political, social and cultural crises we face today.
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ISBN: 9781786273192
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Switch off the lights, turn on your torch and come on a wonderful shadow adventure with Midnight Monsters! This follow-up book to the immensely popular Midnight Creaturestakes you on a journey through five more beautifully crafted pop-up scenes full of hidden monsters to find, from the werewolf in the woods to the krampus in the castle. Use your torch to spot the monsters when they appear as shadows on your wall.
Author: Avril McDonald
Publisher: Crown House Publishing
ISBN: 1785830775
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 33
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His friends laugh at him until they hear his story and see the Shadow Monster for themselves! Spider shows Wolfgang a special magic spell to make scary things go away. The magic spell is so good that all of his friends want to try it on the things that scare them too. Life can sometimes be scary but there are some great tricks out there to make scary things not so scary anymore. You can even have a little fun with it! Suitable for 4- to 7-year-olds. The Feel Brave series was a finalist in the 2017 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Publisher: Maria V. Snyder
ISBN: 1946381055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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2020 PRISM Award Winner! Year 2522. Lyra Daniels is dead. Okay, so I only died for sixty-six seconds. But when I came back to life, I got a brand new name and a snazzy new uniform. Go me! Seriously, though, it's very important that Lyra Daniels stays dead, at least as far as the murdering looters, know. While dying is the scariest thing that's happened to me, it morphed my worming skills. I can manipulate the Q-net like never before. But the looters have blocked us from communicating with the rest of the galaxy and now they believe we've gone silent, like Planet Xinji (where silent really means dead). A Protector Class spaceship is coming to our rescue, but we still have to survive almost two years until they arrive - if they arrive at all. Until then, we have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable alien threat. And it's only a matter of time before the looters learn I'm not dead and returns to finish what they started. There's no way I'm going to let the looters win. Instead I'll do whatever it takes to save the people I love. But even I'm running out of ideas...
Author: Devon Monk
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101151358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Allison Beckstrom?s magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories?including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren?t the only things preying on Allie?s thoughts. Her late father, the prominent businessman?and sorcerer?Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind. With the help of The Authority, a secret organization of magic users, she hopes to gain better control over her own abilities?and find a way to deal with her father?
Author: Pádraig Kenny
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 1760983861
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
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Humans, as is there wont, have a terrible habit of making a mess of everything.' Mirabelle has always known she is a monster. When the glamour protecting her unusual family from the human world is torn and an orphaned brother and sister stumble upon Rookhaven, Mirabelle soon discovers that friendship can be found in the outside world. But as something far more sinister comes to threaten them all, it quickly becomes clear that the true monsters aren't necessarily the ones you can see. A thought-provoking, chilling and beautifully written novel, Pádraig Kenny's The Monsters of Rookhhaven, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison, explores difference and empathy through the eyes of characters you won't want to let go. 'Kenny is a thrilling writer and knows how to chill his readers' Telegraph
Author: Brent Weeks
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748112561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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The nail-biting third novel in the Night Angel series, from international bestseller Brent Weeks - an astonishing and epic tale of magic, violence and revenge. A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope. Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder? In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war. To gain the upper hand, one faction attempts to raise the goddess Khali herself. But they are playing with volatile powers, and trigger conflict on a vast scale. Seven armies will converge to save - or destroy - an entire continent. Kylar has finally learnt the bitter cost of immortality, and is faced with a task only he can complete. To save his friends, and perhaps his enemies, he must assassinate a goddess. Failure will doom the south. Success will cost him everything he's ever loved. 'Brent Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn't allow you to look away' Robin Hobb 'Nobody does break-neck pacing and amazingly-executed plot twists like Brent Weeks' Brian McClellan 'Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture and character . . . then throws in magic-using assassins' Peter V. Brett 'Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writer's work' Terry Brooks 'Weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time' British Fantasy Society For more from Brent Weeks, check out: Night Angel The Way of Shadows Shadow's Edge Beyond the Shadows The Kylar Chronicles Night Angel Nemesis Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel Lightbringer The Black Prism The Blinding Knife The Broken Eye The Blood Mirror The Burning White
Author: John J Hardic
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they look like everyday people, hiding in a suit and tie or uniform. They sit beside us in coffee shops and on subway trains. They masquerade as teachers, doctors, and clergy. They can be our boss, our parent, or a friend. They can be convincing and sympathetic, but their goal is to satisfy their own wants and needs. They manipulate us, gain our trust, and when we are vulnerable and unsuspecting, the monster is unleashed. Monsters can be inconspicuous and lurk in the shadows. They can camouflage themselves and act as a friend until the right time. They can be an institution and say they are acting in our best interest. Or the monster can be you. It can lay dormant inside you, waiting for the right situation to strike. And when it's over, the monster inside you will retreat. You'll be that really nice person that everyone thinks you are. (Just like in 'Such a Nice Young Man') The monster may have a grand design. It can be larger than what you think. It can be an idea or a country with a specific goal. (Such as The Architects) It can corrupt your soul. It will not go away, and it will always be in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity and ready to pounce and turn you into a monster of its own liking. Such are the monsters in this book.
Author: Rebecca Franco
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662435886
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
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Blake has begun his professional football career, while his beautiful fiancée, Alexis, is blissfully planning their wedding day. Henry is finally locked away from them forever. They couldn’t be happier. They think they are on the road to starting their new lives together when out of nowhere, they are given the worst news that they could have possibly imagined: Henry has escaped from prison after completely losing touch with reality. The only thing on Henry’s mind is getting to Alexis and Blake. He will stop at nothing to get to them, even if it means taking any life that stands in his way. Will Blake and Alexis live in fear while they know the monster is coming for them? Blake knows Henry is relentless and that he will never stop, but neither will Blake when it comes to protecting Alexis. It will be the ultimate fight of their lives, a true battle between good versus evil. Who will prevail?
Author: Shannon Hale
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316352845
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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A dangerous story is bubbling and almost all the Narrators are scared to tell it. Cracks in the World of Stories are spreading, and the ominous Shadow High is gaining power. Only one young, brave Narrator, Brooke Page, is ready to tell this tale. As the first cracks show, Frankie and Draculaura are accidentally transported to Ever After High, where they meet Raven Queen and Apple White. After the girls recover from the shock of learning that fairytales and monsters are real, they discover that the Evil Queen has escaped her mirror prison in search of the ultimate power, hidden in Shadow High. Frankie, Raven, Draculaura, Apple, and Brooke must stop the Evil Queen and save the World of Stories from the evil that lurks in Shadow High! ©2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.
