Up Through an Empty House of Stars
Up Through an Empty House of Stars

Author: David Langford

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2003-08-01

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1592240550

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At last, _Up Through an Empty House of Stars_ brings together the best of the never before collected SF reviews and articles that helped build David Langford's towering reputation since 1980. Complementing the review columns collected in _The Complete Critical Assembly_ and the knockabout essays and squibs in _The Silence of the Langford_, this volume's 100 glittering selections mix serious critical insight with the inimitable Langford wit. In 2002 David Langford won his sixteenth Hugo award as Best Fan Writer, for critical and humorous commentary on SF. In the same year his occasionally scandalous SF newsletter _Ansible_ won its fifth Hugo. Langford also received the 2001 Hugo for best short story, and the 2002 Skylark Award. Here he shines a unique light on classics like Ernest Bramah, G.K. Chesterton, Robert Heinlein and Jack Vance, and analyses major SF -- and major clunkers, and minor eccentrics -- of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, continuing to the latest by such current stars as Gene Wolfe and China Mi, ville. Plus witty asides on crime fiction and its SF links, gleeful examination of writing so bad it's almost good, and (even at his most serious) turns of phrase to make you laugh aloud

The Ballad of the White Horse
The Ballad of the White Horse

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780898708905

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A reproduction of G.K. Chesterton's "The Ballad of the White Horse" that is accompanied by Robert Austin's woodcuts and a thorough introduction to the epic poem.

Starcombing
Starcombing

Author: David Langford

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2009-05-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0809573482

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Starcombing contains eighty-five newly collected pieces of David Langford's witty commentary on the SF/fantasy scene - columns, articles, reviews, essays, even a few short-short stories from the famous 'Futures' page in Nature. Compulsive reading, crammed with insights and laughs.

The Generation Starship in Science Fiction
The Generation Starship in Science Fiction

Author: Simone Caroti

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0786485760

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This critical history explores the concept of the multi-generational interstellar space voyage in science fiction between 1934, the year of its appearance, into the 21st century. It defines and analyzes what became known as the "generation starship" idea and examines the science and technology behind it, also charting the ways in which generation starships manifest themselves in various SF scenarios. It then traces the history of the generation starship as a reflection of the political, historical, and cultural context of science fiction's development.

Beyond the Farthest Star
Beyond the Farthest Star

Author: Bodie Thoene

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2012-01-03

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0310336120

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When a nativity display on public property is torched by a former US Senator, the media spotlight falls on the forgotten small town of Leonard, Texas, and the new pastor of its only church—Adam Wells. Emboldened by the prospect of leading his tiny congregation in a nationally-televised, first amendment debate that he considers to be a “fight for the heart and soul of America,” Pastor Wells determines not to let anything or anyone, including his wife and his rebellious sixteen-year old daughter, stand in his way. But when an old high school friend unexpectedly shows up in their small town and a past secret is revealed, Pastor Wells’ constitutional crusade collides with an even greater fight—the fight for the heart and soul of his marriage, his daughter, and, even his own life. In this modern-day story of betrayal, forgiveness, and finally redemption, Adam Wells discovers, for the first time, the meaning of the story he’s been preaching all his life...and his desperate daughter understands what really is beyond the farthest star. Award-winning authors, Bodie and Brock Thoene, have written an emotional and authentic drama based on a screenplay by Andrew Librizzi and now a major motion picture.

My Star Predominant
My Star Predominant

Author: Raymond Knister

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "My Star Predominant" by Raymond Knister. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

A Secret Star
A Secret Star

Author: Analynn Hilton

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-07

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0595359469

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With the Spaniards occupying the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, there are plenty of things to worry about. But for Eleuia, a quiet Aztec slave, life doesn't seem so different. She is far from the commotion and uneasiness in the heart of the city. It isn't that the Spaniards' arrival has no effect on her. She has seen the Spaniards. She had heard the rumors. When she sees a horse for the first time the magnificent creature fascinates her. She can hardly believe it when such an animal comes to be in her possession. She tries to do everything she can to conceal it, even when she has to break the rules. The horse means so much to Eleuia, because she can always have a special friend. But hiding the animal proves to be harder than she thought. When the family discovers that she has the horse, Eleuia has to promise to let her horse go--a promise she knows she will break. After that secrecy is even more important. But is it possible to keep the secret forever? When the warriors begin the long battle, Eleuia discovers that it might not be so easy to conceal her beautiful horse--and herself.

BLAZING STAR
BLAZING STAR

Author: Suzanne Ellison

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2015-10-19

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1460394739

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WELCOME TO TYLER. CHANGES ARE AFOOT… Tyler's got a new female police captain—and everybody's talking!Come on down to Marge's and share the speculations of America's favorite hometown. SHE SEEMS TOUGH AS NAILS When Tyler's favorite son Brick Bauer loses a promotion to outsider Karen Keppler, no one is pleased—least of all Brick. BUT THEY CALL HER "CAPTAIN CURVACEOUS" Thoughts of his beautiful new boss, however, are soon keeping Brick awake nights.Unfortunately, no-nonsense Captain Keppler has this rule about not dating subordinates…. Previously Published