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Download or read book Steampunk Cyborg written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a friend drags Agatha “Aggie” Bowles to a romance convention, all she wants to do is find some new authors and a quiet spot to read. Instead of relaxing with a book, she ends up kidnapped by a steampunk cyborg. Which is as exciting as it sounds. Except for the fact he’s more interested in the cog hanging around her neck than Aggie herself. He’ll do anything to get his hands on it. Problem is other people want it, too. Can this cyborg relinquish a priceless treasure for love? Genre: cyborg romance, steampunk romance, science fiction romance, abduction romance, alien contact, space opera
Book Synopsis Steampunk Film by : Robbie McAllister
Download or read book Steampunk Film written by Robbie McAllister and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steampunk Film: A Critical Introduction is a concise and accessible overview of steampunk's indelible impact within film, and acts as a case study for examining the ways with which genres hybridize and coalesce into new forms. Since the beginning of the 21st century, a series of high-profile and big-budget films have adopted steampunk identities to re-imagine periods of industrial development into fantastical histories where future meets past. By calling this growing mass-cultural fetishism for anachronistic machines into question, this book examines how a retro-futuristic romanticism for technology powered by cogs, pistons and steam-engines has taken center stage in blockbuster cinema. As the first monograph to consider cinema's unique relationship with steampunk, it places this burgeoning genre in the context of ongoing debates within film theory: each of which reflecting the movement's remarkable interest in reengineering historical technologies. Rather than acting as a niche subculture, Robbie McAllister argues that steampunk's proliferation in mainstream filmmaking reflects a desire to reassess contemporary relationships with technology and navigate the intense changes that the medium itself is experiencing in the 21st century.
Book Synopsis Steaming Into a Victorian Future by : Julie Anne Taddeo
Download or read book Steaming Into a Victorian Future written by Julie Anne Taddeo and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores the social and cultural aspects of steampunk, examining the various manifestations of this multi-faceted genre, in order to better understand the steampunk sub-culture and its effect on--and interrelationship with--popular culture and the wider society.
Book Synopsis The Steampunk Bible by : Jeff VanderMeer
Download or read book The Steampunk Bible written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day” (Wired.com). Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Praise for The Steampunk Bible “An informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject.” —The Financial Times “The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written.” —The Austin Chronicle
Book Synopsis Like Clockwork by : Rachel A. Bowser
Download or read book Like Clockwork written by Rachel A. Bowser and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-winner, Ray & Pat Browne Award for Best Edited Collection in Popular Culture and American Culture Once a small subculture, the steampunk phenomenon exploded in visibility during the first years of the twenty-first century, its influence and prominence increasing ever since. From its Victorian and literary roots to film and television, video games, music, and even fashion, this subgenre of science fiction reaches far and wide within current culture. Here Rachel A. Bowser and Brian Croxall present cutting-edge essays on steampunk: its rise in popularity, its many manifestations, and why we should pay attention. Like Clockwork offers wide-ranging perspectives on steampunk’s history and its place in contemporary culture, all while speaking to the “why” and “why now” of the genre. In her essay, Catherine Siemann draws on authors such as William Gibson and China Miéville to analyze steampunk cities; Kathryn Crowther turns to disability studies to examine the role of prosthetics within steampunk as well as the contemporary culture of access; and Diana M. Pho reviews the racial and national identities of steampunk, bringing in discussions of British chap-hop artists, African American steamfunk practitioners, and multicultural steampunk fan cultures. From disability and queerness to ethos and digital humanities, Like Clockwork explores the intriguing history of steampunk to evaluate the influence of the genre from the 1970s through the twenty-first century. Contributors: Kathryn Crowther, Perimeter College at Georgia State University; Shaun Duke, University of Florida; Stefania Forlini, University of Calgary (Canada); Lisa Hager, University of Wisconsin–Waukesha; Mike Perschon, MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta; Diana M. Pho; David Pike, American University; Catherine Siemann, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph Weakland, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roger Whitson, Washington State University.
Book Synopsis The Cyborg Tinkerer by : Meg LaTorre
Download or read book The Cyborg Tinkerer written by Meg LaTorre and published by iWriterly. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a deadly circus competition, even hearts are on the line. Gwendolyn Grimm intended to seduce men and women across the galaxy while working as a ship tinkerer on the finest vessels in the Crescent Star System. Alas, terminal illness is a buzzkill. When a life-saving opportunity struts into her life dressed in a pinstripe suit, she is made an offer she can’t refuse: become a cyborg and work as a tinkerer for Cirque du Borge, the once renowned cyborg circus. The problem is, a new law has banned the creation of new cyborgs and becoming one means execution if caught. Thus, no one cares to see the wonders of man and machine anymore. Ticket sales continue to fall as the circus announces a competition to determine which acts will perform for the emperor on his home planet—an opportunity with the potential to save the circus from bankruptcy. But the competition has deadly consequences. Losing acts have their cyborg implants forcibly removed, and those who survive the extraction are banished from the circus. As the tinkerer, Gwendolyn is forced to perform the revolting task of removing the cyborg implants from the losing performers. When she falls for both the man running the competition and a woman competing in it, she must decide who to protect. But can she risk having to harvest the people she loves the most? Readers of Sarah J. Maas will enjoy this LGBTQ+ steampunk romance set in a deadly Treasure Planet-esque galaxy. TRIGGER WARNINGS: This novel contains graphic violence, sexual content, inappropriate language, and references to eating disorders. Reader discretion is advised. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING “The Cyborg Tinkerer puts the ‘steam’ in steampunk and subverts romantic tropes in the most refreshing and unexpected way possible.” – Jenna Moreci, Bestselling Author of The Savior’s Champion “The Cyborg Tinkerer is an epic sci-fi, steampunk mash-up of intergalactic proportions. Full of love, lust, battles, and seduction. It will keep you turning the pages all night long.” – Sacha Black, Bestselling Fantasy and Nonfiction Author and Podcaster "A twisty thrill-ride crackling with sexual tension and macabre secrets. Combining a high-stakes competition, steampunk spacefaring, and an undercurrent of dark fairy tales, this is an adventure you don't want to miss!" – Claire Winn, Author of City of Shattered Light “In The Cyborg Tinkerer, Cinder [The Lunar Chronicles] is all grown up and finds herself in the middle of a Hunger Games-esque, steampunk, action-packed adventure." – Elliot Brooks, Author of Peace and Turmoil and BookTuber "Meg LaTorre is a writer to watch." – Michael Mammay, Author of Planetside
Download or read book Mecha Origin written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get transported in this vivid sci-fi romance that will take you across the galaxy on a quest for the Mecha Origin. Includes previously released titles: Steampunk Cyborg ~ When Aggie’s best friend drags her to a romance convention, all she wants to do is find a quiet spot to read. Instead of relaxing with a book, she ends up kidnapped by a steampunk cyborg. As the Cog Turns ~ Wulff’s cogs are in a jam because of Ursy, his best friend’s little sister. Only she’s not so young and bratty anymore. And she’s got a nice set of gears. Spinning Gears ~ Best friends Zak and Ray have only one goal in life: find more gears to upgrade their bodies. To find the treasures, they acquire a seer who can predict the future and decipher the past. First Gear ~ When Jool stumbles upon a hidden temple, he won’t just find salvation and a cure for his wife, he’ll becomes the first prophet to serve the Mecha Gods. genre: science fiction romance, space exploration, galactic quest, genetic engineering, first contact
Book Synopsis Incredible artificial intelligence Easy Diffusion 3.0. The Middle and High School Guide by : Alexander Chesalov
Download or read book Incredible artificial intelligence Easy Diffusion 3.0. The Middle and High School Guide written by Alexander Chesalov and published by Litres. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for middle and high school students.With the help of it and the Easy Diffusion 3.0 artificial intelligence system, you will learn how to create unique and inimitable images that you can use in your studies or for entertainment.The book contains educational information about existing types of artificial intelligence and a wonderful album of more than a hundred illustrations.
Book Synopsis Posthumanist Readings in Dystopian Young Adult Fiction by : Jennifer Harrison
Download or read book Posthumanist Readings in Dystopian Young Adult Fiction written by Jennifer Harrison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there is one trend in children’s and YA literature that seems to be enjoying a steady rise in popularity, it is the expansion of the YA dystopian genre. While the genre has been lauded for its potential to expand horizons, promote critical thinking, and foster social awareness and activism, it has also come under scrutiny for its promotion of specific ideologies and its often sensationalist approach to real-world problems. In an examination of six YA dystopian texts spanning more than twenty years of development of the genre, this book explores the way in which posthumanist ideologies in particular are deployed or resisted in these texts as a means of making sense of the specific challenges which young people confront in the twenty-first century.
Book Synopsis Draw Your Own Manga World by : Arunyi
Download or read book Draw Your Own Manga World written by Arunyi and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a whole manga universe waiting for youngsters to draw! Draw Your Own Manga World is a step-by-step guide to drawing different manga characters and the accessories that define their worlds. Learn how to draw a whole bunch of characters, each living in their own manga-themed world, featuring clothing and accessories, different hair styles (curly hair, straight hair, updos, braids, and buns), cute pets, mascots – in the form of matching chibi drawings – home comforts, sweet treats, and more. With over 200 illustrations and tons of easy-to-follow tutorials, have a blast tracing and copying, following the drawing instructions, and personalizing creations by mixing and matching from the different themes!
Book Synopsis Reading the Fantastic Imagination by : Dana Percec
Download or read book Reading the Fantastic Imagination written by Dana Percec and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of Reading the Fantastic Imagination: The Avatars of a Literary Genre is the observation of the very hybridity of the fantastic genre, as a typical postmodern form. The volume continues an older project of the editor and a large number of the contributors, that of investigating the current status of several popular genres, from historical fiction to romance. The scrutiny continues in this third volume, dedicated to the fantastic imagination and the plethora of themes, moods, media, and formats deriving from it. FanLit is surely trendy, even if it is not highbrow, despite its noble ancestry. This apparent paradox characterizes many of the literary genres en vogue today, from historical fiction to romance. This very contradiction forms part of the basis for this book. After the success of the previous book in the series dedicated to a “borderline” literary genre – Romance: The History of a Genre was declared by Cambridge Scholars Publishing as the Critics’ Choice Book of the Month in January 2013 – this collection of studies about the fantastic imagination takes a further step into completing a larger research project which seeks to investigate the varieties of popular fiction. Although all contributors in the series teach canonical literary texts, they did not hesitate to plunge into the opposite area of fictional work and, moreover, continued doing so even though such a project caused the “raise of a few (high)brows,” (Percec 2012, 232) as argued in the Endnote of Romance: The History of a Genre.
Download or read book End Day written by James Axler and published by Gold Eagle. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryan Cawdor and his six companions struggle to survive postnuclear America, a grim new world where hope for the future is lost amid the devastation.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory by : J. A. Cuddon
Download or read book A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory written by J. A. Cuddon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 1146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With new entries and sensitive edits, this fifth edition places J.A. Cuddon’s indispensable dictionary firmly in the 21st Century. Written in a clear and highly readable style Comprehensive historical coverage extending from ancient times to the present day Broad intellectual and cultural range Expands on the previous edition to incorporate the most recent literary terminology New material is particularly focused in areas such as gender studies and queer theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralism, post-modernism, narrative theory, and cultural studies. Existing entries have been edited to ensure that topics receive balanced treatment
Download or read book Supergatory written by Patrick M. Robbins and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a distant corner of the cosmos, on an advanced planet known as Newel, a hero is created using super science. This hero is named Gar-A and his destiny is driven by a freak occurrence with a black hole. He finds himself seemingly stranded on a distant planet called Earth, a strange place that exists in a parallel dimension away from his home world. Newelians look like humans, but this is where the similarities end. Made of an incredibly dense molecular structure, they are gifted with incredible strength and durability. Their superior mental capacities and half-millennium life span make them astonishingly powerful. On Earth, Gar-A becomes known as Major Alpha, the premier costumed hero of his age. He follows his heart, and soon, he and his human wife, Kate, build a life and family together. Their son, Mik, lives a life most fanboys can only dream of in their four-color fantasies. Mik, considered a power-normal, dreams of glory as he strives to make the most of his small portion of Newelian abilities. A tragic first outing opens young Miks eyes to a series of revelations about his fathers legacy, as his dream of being a superhero becomes a twisted nightmare. If he is to realize his fate, Mik must find the courage to escape the dark shadow of his father. As he makes new allies and enemies, he finds himself forced to pursue his own path toward a greater destiny.
Book Synopsis The Causal Angel by : Hannu Rajaniemi
Download or read book The Causal Angel written by Hannu Rajaniemi and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[In this third novel, the author] completes the tale of the many lives, and minds, of gentleman rogue Jean le Flambeur, [wherein] we will discover the ultimate fates of Jean, his employer Miele, the independently minded ship Perhonnen, and the rest of a fractured and diverse humanity flung throughout the solar system"--
Book Synopsis Lost Transmissions by : Desirina Boskovich
Download or read book Lost Transmissions written by Desirina Boskovich and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated journey through lost, overlooked, and uncompleted works is “a fascinating enrichment of the history of sf and fantasy” (Booklist). Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now, associated in our mind with blockbuster movies and massive conventions. But there’s much more to the story than the headline-making hits. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines: Jules Verne’s lost novel AfroFuturism and Space Disco E.T.’s scary beginnings William Gibson’s never-filmed Aliens sequel Weezer’s never-made space opera the 8,000-page metaphysical diary of Philip K. Dick, and more Featuring more than 150 photos, this insightful volume will become the bible of science fiction and fantasy’s most interesting and least-known chapters. “Will broaden your horizons and turn you on to wonders bubbling under the mass-market commodified pleasures to which we all too often limit ourselves.” —The Washington Post
Download or read book No Good Deed written by Kara Connolly and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ellie is USA's best shot at Olympic gold in archery, but one wrong turn in Nottingham on her day off from the trials and she's somehow been transported back to the Middle Ages. Amidst an evil sheriff who wants to lock her up, a knight who might not be who he says he is, and an assassination plot, she must not only find her way back to the present, but fight to survive and not change history"--
