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Assemblers of Infinity

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
ISBN 13 : 096735482X
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Assemblers of Infinity written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth’s thriving lunar colony faces a mysterious, growing threat on the far side of the Moon . . . an alien invasion or nanotechnology run amuck. The crew of Moonbase Columbus makes an amazing discovery on the far side of the Moon—a massive alien structure is erecting itself, built up atom by atom by living machines, microscopically small, intelligent, and unstoppable, consuming everything they touch. The mysterious structure begins to expand and take shape, and its creators begin to multiply. Is this the first strike in an alien invasion from the stars? Is it an attempt at first contact? Or has human nanotechnology experimentation gone awry, triggering an unexpected infestation? As riots rage across a panicked Earth, scientists scramble to learn the truth before humanity’s home is engulfed by the voracious machines. Praise for Assemblers of Infinity Nebula Award Nominee “The authors have a fine grasp of character and a slick writing style.” —Science Fiction Review “Anderson and Beason are the heavyweight tag-team of hard science fiction!” —Allen Steele, author of Labyrinth of Night “Wonderfully vivid, Terrifying, and worse yet . . . realistic!” —David Brin, author of Startide Rising

Lifeline

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Spectra
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lifeline written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by Spectra. This book was released on 1990 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Forest of Stars

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 9780316003452
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book A Forest of Stars written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years after attacking the human-colonized worlds of the Spiral Arm, the hydrogues maintain absolute control over stardrive fuel...and their embargo is strangling human civilization. On Earth, mankind suffers from renewed attacks by the hydrogues and decides to use a cybernetic army to fight them. Yet the Terran leaders don't realize that these military robots have already exterminated their own makers - and may soon turn on humanity. Once the rulers of an expanding empire, humans have become the galaxy's most endangered species. But the sudden appearance of incredible new beings will destroy all balances of power. Now for humans and the myriad alien factions in the universe, the real war is about to begin...and genocide may be the result.

Science Fiction, Canonization, Marginalization, and the Academy

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313077401
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Science Fiction, Canonization, Marginalization, and the Academy written by Gary Westfahl and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-01-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction occupies a peculiar place in the academic study of literature. For decades, scholars have looked at science fiction with disdain and have criticized it for being inferior to other types of literature. But despite the sentiments of these traditionalists, many works of science fiction engage recognized canonical texts, such as the Odyssey, and many traditionally canonical works contain elements of science fiction. More recently, the canon has been subject to revision, as scholars have deliberately sought to include works that reflect diversity and have participated in the serious study of popular culture. But these attempts to create a more inclusive canon have nonetheless continued to marginalize science fiction. This book examines the treatment of science fiction within the academy. The expert contributors to this volume explore a wide range of topics related to the place of science fiction in literary studies. These include academic attitudes toward science fiction, the role of journals and cultural gatekeepers in canon formation, and the marginalization of specific works and authors by literary critics. In addition, the volume gives special attention to multicultural and feminist concerns. In discussing these topics, the book sheds considerable light on much broader issues related to the politics of literary studies and academic inquiry.

Virtual Destruction

Author : Kevin J Anderson
Publisher : WordFire Press
ISBN 13 : 9781614753797
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (537 download)

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Download or read book Virtual Destruction written by Kevin J Anderson and published by WordFire Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California--one of the nation's premier nuclear-weapons design facilities--high-level physicists operate within heavy security to model and test new warhead designs. But politics can be just as dangerous as the weapons they design, and with gigantic budgets on the line, scientific egos, and personality clashes, research can turn deadly.When a prominent and abrasive nuclear-weapons researcher is murdered inside a Top Security zone, FBI investigator Craig Kreident is brought in on the case--but his FBI security clearance isn't the same as a Department of Energy or Department of Defense clearance, and many of the clues are "sanitized" before he arrives. Kreident finds that dealing with red tape and political in-fighting might be more difficult than solving a murder.Written by two insiders who have worked at Lawrence Livermore, Virtual Destruction is not only a gripping thriller and complex mystery, but a vivid portrayal of an actual US nuclear-design facility.

Ai! Pedrito!

Author : L. Ron Hubbard
Publisher : Galaxy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1619860015
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Ai! Pedrito! written by L. Ron Hubbard and published by Galaxy Press LLC. This book was released on 1998-06-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rollicking and unpredictable adventure through the world of spies and double agents, lovers and enemies (often one and same). It has been said that somewhere in the world you have an exact double. This rocket-ride of a novel ignites with the sudden cry of “Ai! Pedrito!”, as Naval Lieutenant Tom Smith discovers that his exact look-alike is the notorious South American revolutionary and spy, Pedrito Miraflores. Inspired by a real incident in the life of L. Ron Hubbard, “Ai! Pedrito!” is a fun-to-read, compelling novel of what can sometimes happen when intelligence goes wrong. “All the fast pacing of James Bond and the adventure of Indiana Jones.” —Mystery Scene

The Key to Creation

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 0316126144
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book The Key to Creation written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brave explorers and mortal enemies across the world clash at a mysterious lost continent. After long voyages, encountering hurricanes and sea monsters, Criston Vora and Saan race to Terravitae, the legendary promised land. Saan's quest is to find the Key to Creation, a weapon that may defeat Uraba's enemies, and Criston wants vengeance against the monstrous Leviathan that ruined his life long ago. Back home, two opposing continents and religions clash for the remnants of a sacred city, unleashing their hatred in a war that could end both civilizations. Queen Anjine and Soldan-Shah Omra are driven by mutual hatred, heaping atrocity upon atrocity in an escalating conflict that only their gods can end. Meanwhile, the secretive Saedrans. manipulating both sides, come ever closer to their ultimate goal: to complete the Map of All Things and bring about the return of God.

The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Author : George Mann
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1780337043
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction written by George Mann and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia is the most up-to-date, concise, clear and affordable guide to all aspects of science fiction, from its background to generic themes and devices, from authors (established and new) to films. Science fiction has evolved into one of the most popular, cutting-edge and exciting fiction geners, with a proliferation of modern and classic authors, themes and ideas, movies, TV series and awards. Arranged in an A-Z format, and featuring a comprehensive index and cross-referencing system, The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is also the most accessible and easy to use encyclopedia of its kind currently available.

The Telescopic Tourist's Guide to the Moon

Author : Andrew May
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319607413
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book The Telescopic Tourist's Guide to the Moon written by Andrew May and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re interested in visiting Apollo landing sites or the locations of classic sci-fi movies, this is the tourist guide for you! This tourist guide has a twist – it is a guide to a whole different world, which you can visit from the comfort of your backyard with the aid of nothing more sophisticated than an inexpensive telescope. It tells you the best times to view the Moon, the most exciting sights to look out for, and the best equipment to use, allowing you to snap stunning photographs as well as view the sights with your own eyes. Have you ever been inspired by stunning images from the Hubble telescope, or the magic of sci-fi special effects, only to look through a small backyard telescope at the disappointing white dot of a planet or faint blur of a galaxy? Yet the Moon is different. Seen through even a relatively cheap 'scope, it springs into life like a real place, with mountains and valleys and rugged craters. With a bit of imagination, you can even picture yourself as a sightseeing visitor there – which in a sense you are.

The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476638519
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s written by Gary Westfahl and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including the art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of SF anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.

Ill Wind

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
ISBN 13 : 0967354846
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Ill Wind written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2010-08-14 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An environmental disaster leads to global chaos in this science fiction thriller by the authors of Assemblers of Infinity. It is the largest oil spill in history: a supertanker crashes into the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay. Desperate to avert environmental damage (as well as a PR disaster), the multinational oil company releases an untested designer oil-eating microbe to break up the spill. What the company didn’t realize is that their microbe propagates through the air…and it mutates to consumer anything made of polycarbons: oil, gasoline, synthetic fabrics, plastics of all kinds. And when every piece of plastic begins to dissolve, it’s too late . . . Praise for Ill Wind “A high-action, best-seller-caliber disaster novel grounded in unsettlingly accurate science. . . . Using the standard disaster novel format of multiple characters and plot lines, Beason and Anderson maintain a suspenseful, breakneck pace that carries us to a thrilling finish.” —Booklist “A big, near-future disaster novel straddling the border between science fiction and technothriller, likely to appeal to fans of both.” —Kirkus Reviews “A real winner . . . [the authors’] grasp of the science, the technology, and the political scene is unique.” —Dr. D. Allan Bromley, former assistant to the president for science and technology

Edge of Infiinity: Fourteen New Short Stories

Author : Jonathan Strahan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781080559
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Edge of Infiinity: Fourteen New Short Stories written by Jonathan Strahan and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a science fiction anthology that looks at the next giant leap for humankind, the leap from our home world out into the solar system.

The State of Cultural Biology

Author : James Griffin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800376898
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The State of Cultural Biology written by James Griffin and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a novel and pragmatic perspective, this timely book critically examines the development of a culture of machinist regulation and questions whether this approach is appropriate in an era of rising biological technologies. Adopting an ontological approach, James Griffin considers how current regulatory frameworks favour digital technology and how this may change in the future.

Sundiver

Author : David Brin
Publisher : Spectra
ISBN 13 : 030757525X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Sundiver written by David Brin and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Uplift books are as compulsive reading as anything ever published in the genre.”—The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction In all the universe, no species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron—except perhaps mankind. Did some mysterious race begin the uplift of humanity aeons ago? And if so, why did they abandon us? Circling the sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in our history. A journey into the boiling inferno of the sun . . . to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life. David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written. Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War—a New York Times bestseller—together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being “uplifted” by a patron race. But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved. . . . “Superb”—Science Fiction Times

Nanotechnology and Ethical Governance in the European Union and China

Author : Sally Dalton-Brown
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319182331
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology and Ethical Governance in the European Union and China written by Sally Dalton-Brown and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses questions surrounding the feasibility of a global approach to ethical governance of science and technology. The emergence and rapid spread of nanotechnology offers a test case for how the world might act when confronted with a technology that could transform the global economy and provide solutions to issues such as pollution, while potentially creating new environmental and health risks. The author compares ethical issues identified by stakeholders in China and the EU about the rapid introduction of this potentially transformative technology – a fitting framework for an exploration of global agency. The study explores the discourse ethics and participatory Technology Assessment (pTA) inspired by the work of Jürgen Habermas to argue that different views can be universally recognized and agreed upon, perhaps within an ideal global community of communication. The book offers a developed discourse model, utilizing virtue ethics as well as the work of Taylor, Beck, Korsgaard and others on identity formation, as a way forward in the context of global ethics. The author seeks to develop new vocabularies of comparison, to discover shared aspects of identity and to achieve, hopefully, an ‘intercultural personhood’ that may lead to a global ethics. The book offers a useful guide for researchers on methods for advancing societal understanding of science and technology. The author addresses a broad audience, from philosophers, ethicists and scientists, to the interested general reader. For the layperson, one chapter surveys nanoissues as depicted in fiction and another offers a view of how an ordinary citizen can act as a global agent of change in ethics.

The Trinity Paradox

Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781614751090
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Trinity Paradox written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason. Activist Elizabeth Devane wished for an end to nuclear weapons. Surely, she thought, if they'd known what they were unleashing, the scientists of the Manhattan Project would never have created such a terrible instrument of destruction. But during a protest action, the unthinkable happened: a flash of light, a silent confusion, and Elizabeth awakes to find herself alone in a desolate desert arroyo ... and almost fifty years in the past. June 1944. Los Alamos, New Mexico. While the Allies battle in the Pacific and begin the Normandy invasion in Europe, Nazi Germany deviates from the timeline Elizabeth knows and uses its newfound nuclear arsenal against America. Somehow, someway, Elizabeth has been given the chance to put the genie back in the bottle ... yet could she-should she-attempt the greatest sabotage in history?

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Eleventh Annual Collection

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1466829508
Total Pages : 1081 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Eleventh Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1994-06-15 with total page 1081 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dozens of delightful stories in this anthology dazzle the mind with visions of tomorrow and yesterday, of here and now. On display is the work of many of today's greatest writers--and tomorrow's--including: Brian W. Aldiss, Stephen Baxter, Neal Barrett, Jr., Pat Cadigan, Jack Cady, Greg Egan, Joe Haldeman, David B. Kisor, Nancy Kress, Ian R. MacLeod, Maureen F. McHugh, G. David Nordley, Rebecca Ore, Robert Reed, Mike Resnick, Mark Rich, Charles Sheffield, Dan Simmons, William Browning Spencer, Bruce Sterling, Steven Utley, Don Webb, Walter Jon Williams, Connie Willis. A long list of Honorable Mentions and an insightful roundup of the year in science fiction make the book indispensable for every fan of fantastic fiction. "Intriguing characters, creative settings and a certain amount of consciousness-raising are evident in many selections...Readers have a useful jumping-off point should they wish to continue their explorations of an expanding literary universe."--Publishers Weekly