Science Fiction Pioneer

Science Fiction Pioneer

Author: Tom Streissguth

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0761382674

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When Jules Verne was born in 1828, his family had his future planned out for him. They expected him to become a lawyer, but he dreamed of writing. He started out writing more traditional poetry and plays, but then he began to create a new, unconventional kind of fiction. It combined adventure, the modern world of science and invention, and his personal view of the future. With fantastical characters, spaceships to the moon, and deep-sea submarines, his books told of things that would not actually occur for decades.


The Pioneer

The Pioneer

Author: Bridget Tyler

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 0062658085

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A 2020 LITA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Book! Packed with action and unexpected twists, this addictive page-turner is perfect for fans of Illuminae and Defy the Stars! When Jo steps onto planet Tau Ceti e for the first time, she’s ready to put the past behind her and begin again. After all, as a pioneer, she has the job of helping build a new home away from Earth. But underneath the idyllic surface of their new home, there’s something very wrong. And when Jo accidentally uncovers a devastating secret that could destroy everything they’ve worked for, suddenly the future doesn’t seem so bright. With the fate of the pioneers in her hands, Jo must decide how far she’s willing to go to expose the truth—before the truth destroys them all.


O Pioneer!

O Pioneer!

Author: Frederik Pohl

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1999-04-15

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780812545449

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Evesham Giyt and his new wife are immigrants to the colony world of Tupelo, a strange planet inhabited by colonists from five different species. Giyt soon becomes mayor--a dubious honor--and uncovers a plot by the most dangerous creatures on the planet that threatens to tear the colony apart.


Pioneers of Science Fiction

Pioneers of Science Fiction

Author: John Hamilton

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Published: 2006-08-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1617843598

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Introduces young readers to the world of science fiction.


The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories

The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories

Author: Miles John Breuer

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 0803219318

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Gathered here for the first time are Miles J. Breuer s first publication, The Man with the Strange Head ; his neglected dystopian novel Paradise and Iron (appearing here in book form for the first time); stories such as Gostak and the Doshes and Mechanocracy ; and Breuer s essay The Future of Scientifiction, one of the early critical statements of the genre. Also included are some of the author s letters from the Discussions column of Amazing Stories. Much of what we know as science fiction saw the light and found its themes, styles, and modes in the science fiction magazines of the early twentieth century. It was in these magazines of the 1920s and 1930s that Breuer often led the way. Breuer himself found his inspiration in the work of H. G. Wells and in turn influenced science fiction masters from Jack Williamson to Robert A. Heinlein. The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories collects the best work of this pioneer of the genre.


The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall

The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 872664410X

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When Hans Pfaal’s creditors begin to circle, there is only one thing he can do. Construct a magnificent, science defying balloon and escape to the moon! Hans records the details of this voyage with vivid otherworldly description, and impressive scientific knowhow. This fascinating, hallucinatory adventure, is regarded as one of the first examples of the modern science fiction genre, inspiring works by later writers such as Jules Verne and H.G Wells. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is a titan of literature. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural and macabre, his body of work continues to resonate to this day. Poe is widely regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).


Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

Author: Louis Haber

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780152085667

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Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.


The Survivor: a Pioneer Novel

The Survivor: a Pioneer Novel

Author: Bridget Tyler

Publisher: HarperTeen

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780062658104

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This sequel to The Pioneer is perfect for fans of the Illuminae Series and Skyward! Earth is uninhabitable. Tau is our home now. With that terrifying message, Jo and her family learned the truth: They are trapped forever on Tau Ceti e. But the planet's current occupants--the Sorrow--are not interested in sharing. The fragile peace Jo negotiated abruptly shatters, and soon a bloody battle is raging between the Sorrow and the Pioneers. As tensions rise, the survival of everyone Jo cares for seems less likely by the second. When a betrayal that shocks Jo to her core threatens to wipe out both Sorrow and human life, Jo must find the strength to speak up once more--and bridge the gaps between all the warring factions--or lose forever the only home left to her.


Dies the Fire

Dies the Fire

Author: S. M. Stirling

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-08-03

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1101043911

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S. M. Stirling presents his first Novel of the Change, the start of the New York Times bestselling postapocalyptic saga set in a world where all technology has been rendered useless. The Change occurred when an electrical storm centered over the island of Nantucket produced a blinding white flash that rendered all electronic devices and fuels inoperable—and plunged the world into a dark age humanity was unprepared to face... Michael Pound was flying over Idaho en route to the holiday home of his passengers when the plane’s engines inexplicably died, forcing a less than perfect landing in the wilderness. And as Michael leads his charges to safety, he begins to realize that the engine failure was not an isolated incident. Juniper McKenzie was singing and playing guitar in a pub when her small Oregon town was thrust into darkness. Now, taking refuge in her family’s cabin with her daughter and a growing circle of friends, Juniper is determined to create a farming community to benefit the survivors of this crisis. But even as people band together to help one another, others are building armies for conquest...


The Science Fiction Stories of Jack London

The Science Fiction Stories of Jack London

Author: Jack London

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 9780806514079

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A collection of Jack London popular science fiction short stories, includes "The Star Rover", "Before Adam" and "The Shadow and the Flash"