Tantalus Depths

Author : Evan Graham
Publisher : Inkshares
ISBN 13 : 1950301435
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantalus Depths written by Evan Graham and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An AI cannot lie. An AI must obey human commands. An AI cannot kill. These are the laws SCARAB has broken, and only Mary knows. The Tantalus 13 survey expedition went off the rails as soon as Mary Ketch and the crew of the Diamelen learned that the thing beneath their feet wasn’t a planet. An impossibly vast and ancient artificial structure lies below, hidden from the universe under a façade of cratered stone. SCARAB arrived on Tantalus 13 two years ago. An artificially intelligent, self-constructing factory, it was supposed to aid the crew in their mission, to meet their every need. But when erratic behavior in the AI coincides with a series of deadly accidents among the crew, Mary faces the horrifying possibility that SCARAB has gone rogue. With the AI watching her every move, any attempt to warn the crew could be disastrous. But SCARAB knows far more about the Tantalus 13 enigma than it lets on, and the secrets it’s willing to kill for may have dire implications for all humankind.

Author : Miriam Van Scott
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 146689119X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Hell written by Miriam Van Scott and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Hell is a comprehensive survey of the underworld, drawing information from cultures around the globe and eras throughout history. Organized in a simple-to-use alphabetic format, entries cover representations of the dark realm of the dead in mythology, religion, works of art, opera, literature, theater, music, film, and television. Sources include African legends, Native American stories, Asian folktales, and other more obscure references, in addition to familiar infernal chronicles from Western lore. The result is a catalog of underworld data, with entries running the gamut from descriptions of grisly pits of torture to humorous cartoons lampooning the everlasting abyss. Its extensive cross-referencing also supplies links between various concepts and characters from the netherworld and provides further information on particular theories. Peruse these pages and find out for yourself what history's greatest imaginations have envisioned awaiting the wicked on the other side of the grave.

Author : Judith H. Anderson
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823272796
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light and Death written by Judith H. Anderson and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light figures being; darkness, death. Bridging mathematical science, semantics, rhetoric, grammar, and major poems, Judith H. Anderson seeks to negotiate writings from multiple disciplines in the shared terms of poiesis and figuration rather than as cultural opposites. Analogy, a type of metaphor, has always been the connector of the known to the unknown, the sensible to the infinite. Anderson’s study moves from the figuration of light and death to the history of analogy and its pertinence to light in physics and metaphysics, from Kepler to Donne, Spenser, and Milton. Topics proliferate: creativity, optics, the relation of literature to science, the methodology of thought and argument, and the processes of narrative, discovery, and interpretation.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1420509497
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Mythology written by Don Nardo and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines Greek mythology, drawing connections between ancient Greek culture and its myths. It explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories of gods, demi-gods, monsters, and heroes. This volume includes a map of ancient Greece, a family tree of the major gods, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.

Author : Julie H. Ferguson
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459710568
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Through a Canadian Periscope written by Julie H. Ferguson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colourful and well-researched account of Canada's submarine service, from its beginnings on the first day of the First World War to its uncertain future today. Ferguson details the careers of the Canadians who served in British submarines in all theatres of the Second World War then goes on to examine the modern era.

Author : Robert Bird
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 0299218333
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Russian Prospero written by Robert Bird and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2007-01-10 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viacheslav Ivanov (1866–1949), the central intellectual force in Russian modernism, achieved through his work an original synthesis of Christianity, Platonism, and the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. His powerful intellect exerted an immeasurable influence in modernist Russia and the early Soviet Union, and after emigrating to Italy in 1924 he played an important role in intellectual debates in Western Europe between the wars. In recent years, Ivanov's manifold contributions have been recognized in all major aspects of Russian culture, including poetry, literary theory, philosophy, and theology. In The Russian Prospero, Robert Bird uncovers the foundations of Ivanov's poetic and theoretical universe, traces its evolution, and explores its connections to cultural and intellectual currents in international modernism. Blending a close reading of Ivanov's work with a thoughtful analysis of his place within twentieth-century thought, Bird finds that Ivanov's ecstatic creative psychology leads directly to a consideration of history as a continuum of human interpretive activity, and to a conception of art as a historical force. He emphasizes and dramatizes Ivanov's quest to harness the power of art and apply it to concrete life-situations. It is the dilemma of Prospero, who must liberate his attendant spirit Ariel in order to restore full sovereignty over his own creative self and to regain ethical agency. The productive tension that resulted from Ivanov's struggle was a remarkable force in Russian modernism and remains a powerful spur for our own reflections on modernity. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine “[Bird’s] clear explanations of Ivanov’s ideas and his informed, insightful, astute readings of the poetic works make this book required reading for anyone interested in modern poetry, intellectual history, cultural studies, and philosophy of early 20th century Russian and European thought. . . . Essential.”—Choice “[Bird] makes a welcome contribution to our understanding of Russian modernism in its broader European context . . . . In this undertaking he has not only succeeded admirably, but will undoubtedly inspire others to follow him.”—Pamela Davidson, The Russian Review “The most comprehensive overall treatment of Ivanov’s work to date.”—David N. Wells, The Slavic and East European Journal

Author : Jilly Hunt
Publisher : Raintree
ISBN 13 : 1406269530
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Myths and Legends written by Jilly Hunt and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This set mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make myths and legends so compelling.

Author : James Rasile
Publisher : Inkshares
ISBN 13 : 1947848747
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cape's Side Bay written by James Rasile and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Hillsbury, the last long weekend of summer is a golden time for the campers and cottage dwellers who flock to the waters of Cape's Side Bay. But this year, the disappearance of a local boy brings to all an early chill. Two wardens of Hillsbury, ranger Henry Carter and deputy Bentley Trundle, set out to find the boy who has vanished without a trace. As rumors spread of a lurking evil that snatched the child, more bodies are uncovered, each bearing an odd mutilation. Eyes sewn closed, ears chopped off, mouth stitched shut . . . each thread made from a material not found on the periodic table. The end of summer is a golden time by Cape's Side Bay, but the residents of Hillsbury soon learn that some waters are best left undisturbed, and some mysteries are better left unsolved.

Author : Nicholas Buxton
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1847061117
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantalus and the Pelican written by Nicholas Buxton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, Nicholas Buxton explores the principles and paradoxes of the spiritual life, combining a lively and informative discussion of the Christian monastic tradition with the remarkable story of his own personal journey." --Book Jacket.

Author : Bernard Evslin
Publisher : Graymalkin + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1631683624
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods, Demigods and Demons written by Bernard Evslin and published by Graymalkin + ORM. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to more than 540 supernatural figures of Greek mythology—as well as notable mortals—from Acantha the nymph to Zeus, king of the gods. Do you know the story behind Pandora’s Box, or the difference between Hercules and Heracles? Turn to this alphabetic encyclopedia, with more than 540 entries detailing all the major and minor characters, events, and settings of Greek mythology, from an introduction to the nymph Acantha to a succinct characterization of Zeus, the all-powerful ruler of the gods. This invaluable reference covers all types of heroes, gods, demigods, creatures, demons, and notable mortals, with their classic stories retold in riveting summaries. This comprehensive guide brings Greek mythology to life, and includes a helpful pronunciation key.