Prelude to Waking

Prelude to Waking

Author: Miles Franklin

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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Prelude to Waking: A Novel in the First Person and Parentheses (1950) is a novel by Australian writer Miles Franklin, which was originally published under the author's pseudonym "Brent of Bin Bin". The novel is set in England, France, and the USA, in the period immediately following World War I. The story is told by Nigel Barraclough about Merlin Giltinane and her father and brother from Australia.


Waking Gods

Waking Gods

Author: Sylvain Neuvel

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1101886730

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In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvel’s innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward. “Sleeping Giants may have debuted his thrilling saga, but Waking Gods proves that Neuvel’s scope is more daring than readers could have imagined.”—Paste As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that began that fateful day: Why was a titanic robot of unknown origin buried in pieces around the world? Years of investigation have produced intriguing answers—and even more perplexing questions. But the truth is closer than ever before when a second robot, more massive than the first, materializes and lashes out with deadly force. Now humankind faces a nightmare invasion scenario made real, as more colossal machines touch down across the globe. But Rose and her team at the Earth Defense Corps refuse to surrender. They can turn the tide if they can unlock the last secrets of an advanced alien technology. The greatest weapon humanity wields is knowledge in a do-or-die battle to inherit the Earth . . . and maybe even the stars. Praise for Waking Gods “Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation. Series science-fiction fans will enjoy this follow-up filled with unexpected revelations and a surprise finale.”—Booklist “Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind. In a word: unputdownable.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sheer escapist fun.”—Shelf Awareness Don’t miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: SLEEPING GIANTS | WAKING GODS | ONLY HUMAN


Mindsight

Mindsight

Author: Colin MCGINN

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0674040813

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The guiding thread of this book is the distinction McGinn draws a distinction between perception and imagination, showing what the differences are, arguing that imagination is a sui generis mental faculty. His overall claim is that imagination pervades our mental life, obeys its own distinctive principles, and merits much more attention.


Spiritsong

Spiritsong

Author: Suellen M. Palya

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-07-13

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 145352990X

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This book is a collection of poetry, essays and recipes inspired by life experiences. They cover a span of sixty-eight years from humble beginnings in a small North Dakota town to time with my great-grandchild. The grief process is a recurring them from loss to recovery. it leads to discovery of the beauty in life with meaningful purpose. Legacies preserve a necessary scene of dignity enhancing the ability to age gracefully.