Science Fiction: 101

Science Fiction: 101

Author: Robert K. Silverberg

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-05-06

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 069813785X

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Before Robert Silverberg won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards and became Grand Master of science fiction, he was a young man learning the art and craft of writing the genre. In Science Fiction: 101, Silverberg reveals the roots of modern science fiction with thought-provoking essays about some of the field’s most groundbreaking stories—included in this volume—which inspired him and taught him to write. These insightful analyses, along with the skills and strategies Silverberg developed to build his successful career, make this an indispensable volume for readers interested in science fiction history. Featuring Thirteen Classic Stories by Brian W. Aldiss, Alfred Bester, James Blish, Philip K. Dick, Damon Knight, C. M. Kornbluth, Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore, Frederik Pohl, Bob Shaw, Robert Sheckley, Cordwainer Smith, and Jack Vance


Robert Silverberg's Worlds of Wonder

Robert Silverberg's Worlds of Wonder

Author: Robert Silverberg

Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780446513692

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Thirteen of the greatest science fiction stories--including "Four one," "The Monsters," "Colony," and "Day million"--are accompanied by in-depth critical analyses and by an autobiographical essay entitled "The Making of a Science Fiction Writer"


101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die

101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780733324956

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Can you tell your Dagobah from your Delos and your Ming from your Morlock? Do you need help understanding 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY? From the classic low-budget Flash Gordon tales to the slick CGI-realised world of THE MATRIX, science-fiction films have long pushed the boundaries of the visually and dramatically fantastic. 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE is your perfect one-stop guide to them all. Science fiction allows every other movie genre to leap - quite literally - into another dimension. Take a classic police chase and set it on Mars. Create a haunted house story, then add the robots. Take the classic boy-meets-girl story, then make them mutants. Great sci-fi movies turn the known world onto its head, play with the laws of physics and all the while hold the viewer spellbound with a gripping vision of future worlds. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE, applies knowledge and passion to a century of close encounters, distant planets, time travel, black holes, strange outfits, futuristic technology, inexplicable forces, fantastic spaceships, fluorescent drinks and subterranean societies. Strap yourself in: you′re set for a rocket ride to sci-fi heaven.


Science 101: Biology

Science 101: Biology

Author: George Ochoa

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2007-06-26

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0060891351

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The Ultimate Illustrated Guide for Nonscientists Science 101: Biology provides all the basics of biology in twelve easy chapters, ranging from such fundamental questions as "What is life?" to the essentials of anatomy, physiology, ecology, genetics, and evolution. This book also covers public controversies such as stem-cell research and intelligent design theory. A clear and engaging text describes all forms of life, from bacteria to plants and animals Chapters on breaking news in biology and the history of biology, with an emphasis on the relevance of biology for society More than 250 full-color photographs and illustrations Ready Reference section with at-a-glance charts and diagrams


Lieu

Lieu

Author: Various

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-18

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780692385029

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Nine short stories from a few of the greatest names in science fiction on the topic of exchange, replacement, upgrade, and masquerade. Ranging from true short story length through novelette and originally published in science fiction magazines in the 1950s, these brief escapes into improbable worlds have it all: humor, suspense, betrayal, mystery, twists, and of course-robots and aliens. THE BIG TRIP UP YONDER by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. THE JUDAS VALLEY by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg THE MOON IS GREEN by Fritz Leiber OLD RAMBLING HOUSE by Frank Herbert PIPER IN THE WOODS by Philip K. Dick SENTIMENT, INC. by Poul Anderson THE TUNNEL UNDER THE WORLD by Frederik Pohl YEAR OF THE BIG THAW by Marion Zimmer Bradley YOUTH by Isaac Asimov


Writhing 101

Writhing 101

Author: IBI

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-07

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13:

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TO CREATE. THAT'S WHAT GIANNA ALEXIE WANTED TO DO EVER SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE. AT TWENTY-TWO, STILL LITTLE YET NOT-SO-YOUNG, THE WOMAN HAD ONE GOAL AS A NEWLY GRADUATE: CREATE A BOOK FOR THE WORLD TO LOVE. SHE KNEW SHE'D BE NEEDING HELP. HELP CAME IN THE FORM OF HER MENTOR, KEENAN TRAVINO: A MAN MORE THAN A DECADE HER SENIOR WITH THIN PATIENCE, A LOVE FOR CIGARETTES, A RELATIONSHIP WITH WHISKEY, AND AS MANY ISSUES AS THE CLEVER TRICKS UP HIS SLEEVES.


Mythology 101

Mythology 101

Author: Jody Lynn Nye

Publisher: WordFire +ORM

Published: 2014-11-23

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1614752656

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From a New York Times–bestselling author, a college student’s plan to renovate his school’s library is opposed by a group of resident elves. Keith Doyle, believer in myths, goodhearted nerd, general busybody, and business major at Midwestern University, discovers to his joy—and horror—that a secret village of pointy-eared, magical little elves are occupying a vacant level of the library building. Their leader, The Master, tutors students to pass difficult courses. Marcy, the girl of Keith’s dreams, is already a member of the class. But the library is in danger of being torn down, thanks to a modernization campaign led by Keith himself. The students of the secret class hate him. Marcy is devastated. It looks as though the elves’ home will be destroyed. Keith and the Little Folk need one another. The only thing that can save Keith’s social life is elven magic. And the only thing that can save the elves is the magic of . . . free enterprise. “A great sense of humor.” —Piers Anthony, New York Times–bestselling author of The Magic of Xanth series “A good, jolly read . . .a book for people who like their fantasy straight up, with fizz, but without cuteness.” —Diane Duane, New York Times–bestselling author of The Wizard series “Wonderfully whimsical.” —Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author of the Dragonriders of Pern series