The Science Fiction Universe and Beyond
Author: Michael Mallory
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Published: 2015-03-27
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ISBN-13: 9780594593546
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The Science Fiction Universe and Beyond
Author: Michael Mallory
Publisher: Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Published: 2015-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780789329271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTravel where no man has gone before with this decade-by-decade progression of science-fiction classics. From the classic, low-budget space exploration Flash Gordon tales of the Saturday matinee serials, to the slick CGI-realized world of The Matrix, science-fiction films have long been pushing the boundaries of the visually and dramatically fantastic—turning the known world on its head, playing with the laws of physics, and all the while holding their audience spellbound. The Science Fiction Universe . . . and Beyond offers a breadth of knowledge, insight, and passion to a century of close encounters, black holes, time travel, distant planets, impossible quests, nuclear war, futuristic technology, inexplicable forces, spaceships, extraordinary monsters, and subterranean societies. Arranged chronologically, showing the progression of sci-fi over the decades, and delving into interesting back stories and trivia, this volume includes a variety of classic films and television shows, such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Twilight Zone (1959–1964), Doctor Who (1963–1989), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Star Wars, Episode IV—A New Hope (1977), Alien (1979), E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007), Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), and many others.
StarTalk
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2019-02-19
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 1426220502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis illustrated companion to the popular podcast and National Geographic Channel show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about our universe, space, astronomy and the complexities of the cosmos. For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. This pioneering, provocative book brings together the best of StarTalk, his beloved podcast and television show devoted to solving the most confounding mysteries of Earth, space, and what it means to be human. Filled with brilliant sidebars, vivid photography, and unforgettable quotes from Tyson and his brilliant cohort of science and entertainment luminaries, StarTalk will help answer all of your most pressing questions about our world—from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes. Fun, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny, this book is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the universe—and beyond.
Beyond Science Fiction!
Author: Jim Wilhelmsen
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 1440104719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJim has had a lifelong interest in UFOs since he was a child in the late 50's. This led to his current position as a Religious Research specialist for the Mutual UFO Network since 1996. He is also a member of the alumni at Central Bible College and was ordained by the Independent Assemblies of God in 1980. An avid reader, Jim is experienced and comfortable with studying the Bible in its original languages and spending hours in research as a hobby. Originally from Detroit Michigan, Jim founded and served in one of the nation's first evangelical Christian Motorcycle clubs in the early 70's which appeared on the 700 club. Jim served as Pastor in the inner city of Detroit working within the counter cultures associated with drugs and gangs. He has had almost 30 years experience working in deliverance ministries engaged in spiritual warfare that have enabled many to be set free from these bondages. Taking this experience with him into the investigation of UFOs and Alien abductions, Jim has become actively involved within the UFO community. With two other colleagues, The Alien Abduction Crises Centers of America was founded. This is a nation-wide network to provide Biblical based support and help for abductees after receiving terminations of their abduction experiences from the Biblical based counseling they provide as a free service. Jim has also traveled across the US providing Biblical based information at UFO conventions which led to setting up a book store/ museum in Roswell NM where he lived for four years. This book is the result of over ten years intensive first hand investigation and study of the subject and the people involved. It promises to be one of the most comprehensive scripturally backed books written so far, that weaves many different topics into one story of Paradise lost and found. Not since the great flood of Noah has there been such an elaborate deception put upon mankind. This book exposes it all for your consideration. Unlike many sensational books that leave you left in fear and hopelessness, this book will leave you with hope and answers for the fearful things described and soon to fall upon an unsuspecting planet.
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Enhanced Edition)
Author: Charles Yu
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 2010-09-07
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0307379884
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis enhanced eBook includes video, audio, photographic, and linked content, as well as a bonus short story. Hear TAMMY talk. Learn the origins of Minor Universe 31. See the TM-31. Take a trip in it. Photos and illustrations appear as hyperlinked endnotes. Video and audio are embedded directly in text. *Video and audio may not play on all readers. Check your user manual for details. National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Award winner Charles Yu delivers his debut novel, a razor-sharp, ridiculously funny, and utterly touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space–time. Minor Universe 31 is a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction, where paradox fluctuates like the stock market, lonely sexbots beckon failed protagonists, and time travel is serious business. Every day, people get into time machines and try to do the one thing they should never do: change the past. That’s where Charles Yu, time travel technician—part counselor, part gadget repair man—steps in. He helps save people from themselves. Literally. When he’s not taking client calls or consoling his boss, Phil, who could really use an upgrade, Yu visits his mother (stuck in a one-hour cycle of time, she makes dinner over and over and over) and searches for his father, who invented time travel and then vanished. Accompanied by TAMMY, an operating system with low self-esteem, and Ed, a nonexistent but ontologically valid dog, Yu sets out, and back, and beyond, in order to find the one day where he and his father can meet in memory. He learns that the key may be found in a book he got from his future self. It’s called How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, and he’s the author. And somewhere inside it is the information that could help him—in fact it may even save his life. Wildly new and adventurous, Yu’s debut is certain to send shock waves of wonder through literary space–time.
Beyond the Stars
Author: Raymond King Cummings
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 143
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Beyond the Stars" by Raymond King Cummings. 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.
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Author: Charles Yu
Publisher: Pantheon
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0307379205
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharles Yu, time travel technician, helps save people from themselves in Minor Universe 31, a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction. When he's not taking client calls, Yu visits his mother and searches for his father, who invented time travel and then vanished. Accompanied by TAMMY, an operating system with low self-esteem, and a nonexistent but ontologically valid dog named Ed, and using a book titled "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "as his guide, Yu sets out, and back, and beyond, in order to find the one day where he and his father can meet in memory.
Earth & Beyond
Author: Anthony Sailer
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2012-04-28
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 1467041971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1988 Todd discovered the secret of time travel from his step brother Jeff. Together they traveled to the Fourth Dimension where they met a species made of energy. The encounter quickly led to war as Todd assembled a team to explore and fight with him and Jeff. After a three year period the journeys into the Fourth Dimension along with war against the energy beings suddenly stopped. Twenty years later Todd becomes obsessed with time travel once again and wants to return to the Fourth Dimension. He assembles a new team after creating a new device to get him there as he begins a new series of explorations, along with his kids.
The Darkness Beyond the Light
Author: Frank W. Zammetti
Publisher: Frank W. Zammetti
Published: 2019-01-29
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen light gives way to darkness, only terror remains! An unfathomably advanced alien technology slowly gains sentience over thousands of years roaming the galaxy on a secret, ancient and malevolent mission. The first test of a new military "hyperstealth" system, based on technology and physics theories far beyond anything previously dreamed of, irrevocably changes the course of humanity’s future, opening doors that would better remain closed. And at the intersection of these events is husband and wife team Alex and Melissa Wakeman, the very definition of a "power couple": Alex a veteran special military operator turned Air Force test pilot who likes to keep things light with humor but who is highly capable in any situation; Melissa a world-class scientific mind, perhaps the smartest person on Earth in fact, specializing in advanced military aircraft design. They, along with their superior and friend Brendan Alcheck, wage an apocalyptic battle against a horrific alien hybrid, born of death and decidedly deadlier than any creature on Earth. Together, they must race against time to stop the creature from completing its mission: the return of the hyperstealth technology to its masters, a highly advanced malevolent race who, unbeknownst to the human race, sow death and destruction throughout the galaxy. Unimaginable sacrifices are made and a final, impossible battle fought on multiple fronts will determine the fate of the human race, and that of thousands of as yet unknown species. The Darkness Beyond the Light, book I of the Infinite Universe Saga, is a tense, action-packed sci-fi thriller, an adventure you will not want to miss!
BEYOND SPACESHIP EARTH: 50+ Sci-Fi Books in One Volume
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-11-18
Total Pages: 3613
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBEYOND SPACESHIP EARTH: 50+ Sci-Fi Books in One Volume is a monumental anthology that encapsulates the breadth and diversity of early science fiction literature. This collection showcases a range of literary stylesfrom sweeping intergalactic adventures to meticulous utopian explorations, highlighting the genre's capacity to both entertain and prognosticate. The works included navigate the intersection of technology, ethics, and the human spirit, underlying the speculative essence that defines science fiction. Standout pieces, without focusing on a single author, illustrate the genres evolution and its pivotal role in addressing perennial human questions through the lens of the extraordinary. The contributing authors, including luminaries like Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and lesser-known yet significant figures such as Stanley G. Weinbaum and Malcolm Jameson, bring a rich palette of cultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives. Their collective contributions trace the genre's lineage from fanciful tales of exploration to sophisticated narratives exploring societal structures and the human condition. This assembly underlines key movements within science fiction, showcasing its growth from mere escapism to a critical tool for societal critique and envisioning future paradigms. BEYOND SPACESHIP EARTH is an essential volume for readers seeking to immerse in the science fiction genre's vast universe. It offers a unique opportunity to explore a multiplicity of voices, themes, and speculative visions within a single compendium. This anthology is not only an educational journey through the history and evolution of science fiction but also a profound exploration of the human experience as envisaged through the prism of different eras and imaginations. It invites readers to engage in a dialogue with the past, presented through the speculative futures of its contributors.
