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Author : Brian Wilson Aldiss
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297772231
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (722 download)
Download or read book Galactic Empires written by Brian Wilson Aldiss and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1976 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian Wilson Aldiss
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Space Opera written by Brian Wilson Aldiss and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian Wilson Aldiss
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Space Odysseys written by Brian Wilson Aldiss and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1975 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian Wilson Aldiss
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297773542
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Perilous Planets written by Brian Wilson Aldiss and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1978 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction-noveller.
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1682 pages
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Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1978 with total page 1682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jerome Winter
Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 1783169451
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)
Download or read book Science Fiction, New Space Opera, and Neoliberal Globalism written by Jerome Winter and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the few points critics and readers can agree upon when discussing the fiction popularly known as New Space Opera – a recent subgenre movement of science fiction – is its canny engagement with contemporary cultural politics in the age of globalisation. This book avers that the complex political allegories of New Space Opera respond to the recent cultural phenomenon known as neoliberalism, which entails the championing of the deregulation and privatisation of social services and programmes in the service of global free-market expansion. Providing close readings of the evolving New Space Opera canon and cultural histories and theoretical contexts of neoliberalism as a regnant ideology of our times, this book conceptualises a means to appreciate this thriving movement of popular literature.
Author : Neil Clarke
Publisher : Start Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 159780617X
Total Pages : 862 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Galactic Empires written by Neil Clarke and published by Start Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil Clarke, publisher of the award-winning Clarkesworld magazine, presents a collection of thought-provoking and galaxy-spanning array of galactic short science fiction. From E. E. "Doc" Smith’s Lensman, to George Lucas’ Star Wars, the politics and process of Empire have been a major subject of science fiction’s galaxy-spanning fictions. The idiom of the Galactic Empire allows science fiction writers to ask (and answer) questions that are shorn of contemporary political ideologies and allegiances. This simple narrative slight of hand allows readers and writers to see questions and answers from new and different perspectives. The stories in this book do just that. What social, political, and economic issues do the organizing structure of “empire” address? Often the size, shape, and fates of empires are determined not only by individuals, but by geography, natural forces, and technology. As the speed of travel and rates of effective communication increase, so too does the size and reach of an Imperial bureaucracy.Sic itur ad astra—“Thus one journeys to the stars.” At the beginning of the twentieth century, writers such as Kipling and Twain were at the forefront of these kinds of narrative observations, but as the century drew to a close, it was writers like Iain M. Banks who helped make science fiction relevant. That tradition continues today, with award-winning writers like Ann Leckie, whose 2013 debut novel Ancillary Justice hinges upon questions of imperialism and empire. Here then is a diverse collection of stories that asks the questions that science fiction asks best. Empire: How? Why? And to what effect? Table of Contents: - “Winning Peace” by Paul J. McAuley - “Night’s Slow Poison” by Ann Leckie - “All the Painted Stars” by Gwendolyn Clare - “Firstborn” by Brandon Sanderson - “Riding the Crocodile” by Greg Egan - “The Lost Princess Man” by John Barnes - “The Waiting Stars” by Aliette de Bodard - “Alien Archeology” by Neal Asher - “The Muse of Empires Lost” by Paul Berger - “Ghostweight” by Yoon Ha Lee - “A Cold Heart” by Tobias S. Buckell - “The Colonel Returns to the Stars” by Robert Silverberg - “The Impossibles” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch - “Utriusque Cosmi” by Robert Charles Wilson - “Section Seven” by John G. Hemry - “The Invisible Empire of Ascending Light” by Ken Scholes - “The Man with the Golden Balloon” by Robert Reed - “Looking Through Lace” by Ruth Nestvold - “A Letter from the Emperor” by Steve Rasnic Tem - “The Wayfarer’s Advice” by Melinda M. Snodgrass - “Seven Years from Home” by Naomi Novik - “Verthandi’s Ring” by Ian McDonald
Author : Nader Elhefnawy
Publisher : Nader Elhefnawy
ISBN 13 : 1718637322
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (186 download)
Download or read book Star Wars in Context written by Nader Elhefnawy and published by Nader Elhefnawy. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We often hear about the inspirations for and impact of Star Wars, but most of the discussion tends to be vague, cursory--and ill-informed. STAR WARS IN CONTEXT aims to do better, explaining and in cases debunking what others tend to just assume. This second edition of the book, over twice the length of the original, not only updates the discussion but expands on it, covering such questions as: * How did George Lucas's earlier films (THX 1138, American Graffiti) lead to Star Wars? * In what ways did Akira Kurosawa's films, Joseph Campbell, Bruno Bettelheim, Carlos Castaneda and the James Bond movies actually influence the films' creation? * Where did the idea of the Force come from, and why does it seem so vague and slippery? (As it happens, Castaneda had a lot to do with it.) * Why did fans react so strongly against the prequels, and then become so much more accepting of them later? * What part did Star Wars actually play in creating the movie blockbuster and film market as we now know it? Going from Modernism to the globalization of the entertainment industry, from New Age mysticism to journalistic poptimism in its search for the answers, STAR WARS IN CONTEXT sets the record straight on all this, and much more.
Author : Tom Henighan
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Brian W. Aldiss written by Tom Henighan and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of Britain's most renowned writers of science fiction, the prolific Brian W. Aldiss (b. 1925) is the rare author in this genre to he strongly touted for England's prestigious Booker Prize (he was never nominated but he has served as a judge). Aldiss's work - both his mainstream Life in the West (1980), the first volume of the Squire Quartet, and his intellectually challenging Barefoot in the Head (1969) - has attracted strong advocacy." "In this long-overdue comprehensive assessment, Tom Henighan argues that Brian Aldiss's best novels are original in subtle and quietly effective ways. He sees Aldiss not only as a mainstay of the science fiction industry, but also as a significant writer of mainstream fiction, an interesting experimenter with a flair for postmodern narrative, as an outstanding literary historian, and as one of the most intelligent and incisive essayists ever to write about the science fiction and fantasy genres."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : Brian Wilson Aldiss
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297770053
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Evil Earths written by Brian Wilson Aldiss and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1975 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gardner R. Dozois
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781582882918
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (829 download)
Download or read book Galactic Empires written by Gardner R. Dozois and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004330542
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Scientology written by James R. Lewis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Scientology brings together a collection of fresh studies of the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religions.
Author : Betty Rosenberg
Publisher : Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Genreflecting written by Betty Rosenberg and published by Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher : Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Genreflecting written by Diana Tixier Herald and published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for understanding popular reading tastes, organized to define each genre and its subgenres.
Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Roc
ISBN 13 : 9780451126245
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Intergalactic Empires written by Isaac Asimov and published by Roc. This book was released on 1983 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
Publisher : New York : Bowker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1080 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Fiction, 1876-1983: Authors written by R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography and published by New York : Bowker. This book was released on 1983 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : Kenneth Womack
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313071578
Total Pages : 1333 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Books and Beyond [4 volumes] written by Kenneth Womack and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 1333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a strong interest in reading for pleasure or self-improvement in America, as shown by the popularity of Harry Potter, and book clubs, including Oprah Winfrey's. Although recent government reports show a decline in recreational reading, the same reports show a strong correlation between interest in reading and academic acheivement. This set provides a snapshot of the current state of popular American literature, including various types and genres. The volume presents alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 diverse literary categories, such as cyberpunk, fantasy literature, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, graphic novels, manga and anime, and zines. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Reading in America for pleasure and knowledge continues to be popular, even while other media compete for attention. While students continue to read many of the standard classics, new genres have emerged. These have captured the attention of general readers and are also playing a critical role in the language arts classroom. This book maps the state of popular literature and reading in America today, including the growth of new genres, such as cyberpunk, zines, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, and other topics. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's critical reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students will find this book a valuable guide to what they're reading today and will appreciate its illumination of popular culture and contemporary social issues.
