The Vortex Blaster
The Vortex Blaster

Author: E. E. "Doc" Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-10-09

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1649742312

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Neal "Storm" Cloud failed his Lensman exam, But life has a strange way of making heroes of even those who sometimes fail. Cloud's family is tragically killed when a misguided attempt to blow out a vortex lands one of the fragments right on his house. Devastated by the loss of his family, Cloud takes a leave of absence from the Radiation Lab where he works studying the vortices. As he drives he is struck with an idea for "blowing out" a vortex. It is slightly technical (Smith explains it so it can be easily followed), but the general idea is that Cloud's brain works so fast that he can calculate exactly where the center of the vortex will be at a moment in time and how big an explosive is needed, then hit it with a bomb that is set at the exact strength to actually extinguish the vortex instead of blowing it apart and making more vortices. As it continues the book tells of Cloud's new job as the universe's one and only vortex blaster. This job takes him from planet to planet where he blows out vortices, matches wits against drug dealers and gangsters, meets new life forms, and acquires a crew for his small scout ship. His adventures are many and varied, and the lifeforms he meets are strange and interesting.

Nine Hundred Grandmothers
Nine Hundred Grandmothers

Author: R. A. Lafferty

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 1970-01-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1880448971

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"Here at last are the finest of Lafferty's shorter works, stories about: a man who found one day that he knew absolutely everyone in the world; a race who kept their most ancient ancestors on shelves in the basements; a speeded-up world where a man could earn and lose a dozen fortunes a night; a friendly bearlike creature named Snuffles who said he was God ... In all, twenty-one immensely enjoyable stories that will continue to delight you long after you've finished reading them."--Page 1

The Six Fingers of Time
The Six Fingers of Time

Author: R. A. Lafferty

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-04-21

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1682999378

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Time is money. Time heals all wounds. Given time, anything is possible. And now he had all the time in the world!

The Best of R. A. Lafferty
The Best of R. A. Lafferty

Author: R.A. Lafferty

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1250778689

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Tor Essentials presents science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure. Acclaimed as one of the most original voices in modern literature, a winner of the World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement, Raphael Aloysius Lafferty (1914-2002) was an American original, a teller of acute, indescribably loopy tall tales whose work has been compared to that of Avram Davidson, Flannery O’Connor, Flann O’Brien, and Gene Wolfe. The Best of R. A. Lafferty presents 22 of his best flights of offbeat imagination, ranging from classics like “Nine Hundred Grandmothers” and “The Primary Education of the Cameroi” to his Hugo Award-winning “Eurema’s Dam.” Introduced by Neil Gaiman, the volume also contains story introductions and afterwords by, among many others, Michael Dirda, Samuel R. Delany, John Scalzi, Connie Willis, Jeff VanderMeer, Kelly Robson, Harlan Ellison, Michael Swanwick, Robert Silverberg, Neil Gaiman, and Patton Oswalt. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Fourth Time Travel MEGAPACK®
The Fourth Time Travel MEGAPACK®

Author: Fritz Leiber

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2016-11-14

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1479424420

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Time travel remains a favorite subgenre in science fiction, and we are pleased to present another volume of classic tales. From pulp adventure to literary gems, here are stories that range from the ancient past to the far future...20 in all, by masters of their craft! Included are: TIME IN THE ROUND, by Fritz Leiber TRANSFER POINT, by Anthony Boucher GUEST IN THE HOUSE, by Frank Belknap Long A STONE AND A SPEAR, by Raymond F. Jones THE ORDEAL OF COLONEL JOHNS, by George H. Smith PICTURE BRIDE, by William Morrison SERVICE ELEVATOR, by Sam Merwin, Jr. RECRUIT FOR ANDROMEDA, by Milton Lesser A HUSBAND FOR MY WIFE, by William W. Stuart THE SIX FINGERS OF TIME, by R. A. Lafferty RATTLE OK, by Harry Warner, Jr. EGOBOO: Or, The Time Traveler’s Travail, by Manly Banister THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER, by Keith Laumer BRIDGEHEAD, by Frank Belknap Long CRUSOE IN NEW YORK, by Ron Goulart TIME TRANSFER, by Arthur Selling I DID NOT HEAR YOU, SIR, by Avram Davidson THE MAN OUTSIDE, by Evelyn E. Smith UNCOMMON CASTAWAY, by Nelson S. Bond OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS, by William Tenn If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry
Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry

Author: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0854044337

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Prepared by the IUPAC Physical Chemistry Division this definitive manual, now in its third edition, is designed to improve the exchange of scientific information among the readers in different disciplines and across different nations. This book has been systematically brought up to date and new sections added to reflect the increasing volume of scientific literature and terminology and expressions being used. The Third Edition reflects the experience of the contributors with the previous editions and the comments and feedback have been integrated into this essential resource. This edition has been compiled in machine-readable form and will be available online.

Algorithmic Aspects of Machine Learning
Algorithmic Aspects of Machine Learning

Author: Ankur Moitra

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-09-27

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1107184584

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Introduces cutting-edge research on machine learning theory and practice, providing an accessible, modern algorithmic toolkit.

The Moon Moth
The Moon Moth

Author: Jack Vance

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1596433671

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Edwer Thissell is having trouble adjusting to life on the planet Sirene. The Sirenese all wear masks to indicate their social status. They also communicate by playing instruments that are carefully selected for any social situation. (To make matters worse, errors of musical etiquette often prove fatal.) Shortly after Thissell arrives on Sirene, he finds himself embroiled in an unsolved murder made all the more mysterious by the fact that since everyone must always wear a mask, you can never be sure who you are dealing with.

Expanded Universe
Expanded Universe

Author: Robert A. Heinlein

Publisher: Baen

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780743499156

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For the Millions of Heinlein Fans-a Guided Tour Through the Thoughts and Insights of "One of the Most Influential Writers in American Literature" (The New York Times Book Review). The Wit and Wisdom of Robert A. Heinlein, author of multiple New York Times best sellers, on subjects ranging form Crime and Punishment to the Love life of the American Teenager; from Nuclear Power to the Pragmatics of Patriotism; from Prophecy to Destiny; from Geopolitic to Post-Holocaust America; fro the Nature of Courage to the Nature of Reality; it's all here and it's all great-straight from the mind of the finest science fiction writer of them all. But beware: after reading it, you too will occupy an Expanded Universe!