Black Mist And Other Japanese Futures

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Mist and Other Japanese Futures written by Orson Scott Card and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan has long been one of the key players in business, technology, and culture...and now some of today?s finest writers have created these all-new novellas envisioning how its influence will change the world! Calling on their expert knowledge of Japanese society, as well as science fact and fiction, these writers offer five different mesmerizing visions of the future that are sure to appeal to the multitude of fans of this unique culture!

Author : David Seed
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405144580
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Science Fiction written by David Seed and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Science Fiction assembles essays by aninternational range of scholars which discuss the contexts, themesand methods used by science fiction writers. This Companion conveys the scale and variety of sciencefiction. Shows how science fiction has been used as a means of debatingcultural issues. Essays by an international range of scholars discuss thecontexts, themes and methods used by science fiction writers. Addresses general topics, such as the history and origins ofthe genre, its engagement with science and gender, and nationalvariations of science fiction around the English-speakingworld. Maps out connections between science fiction, television, thecinema, virtual reality technology, and other aspects of theculture. Includes a section focusing on major figures, such as H.G.Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ursula Le Guin. Offers close readings of particular novels, from MaryShelley’s Frankenstein to Margaret Atwood’sThe Handmaid’s Tale.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312190330
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fifteenth Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-05-15 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction's premier editor assembles the best stories of the year from veterans and newcomers alike, including Alan Brennert, Gwyneth Jones, James Patrick Kelly, Nancy Kress, Paul J. McAuley, Robert Silverberg, and many others.

Author : Maura Heaphy
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Most Popular Science Fiction Authors written by Maura Heaphy and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains biographical and bibliographical information on one hundred popular science fiction writers active from the classical era into the twenty-first century, each including a list of interviews and essays.

Author : Martin Harry Greenberg
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780886777883
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Cats and Broken Mirrors written by Martin Harry Greenberg and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From dark felines crossing your path to shattered looking glasses, "Black Cats and Broken Mirrors" dares to ask the question: "What if some of those long-treasured superstitions are actually true?" Join Jane Yolen, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Michelle West, Charles de Lint, Nancy Springer, Peter Crowther, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Esther Friesner, and more as they explore the lighter and darker sides of our fears in this original anthology featuring stories ranging from urban fantasy and magical realism to horror!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science-fiction Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Bleiler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
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Download or read book Supernatural Fiction Writers written by Richard Bleiler and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Scribner Writers Series has set the standard for literary reference for more than 25 years. In addition to addressing the lives and careers of important writers, the articles discuss the themes and a styles of major works and place them in pertinent historical, social and political concerns for today's readers. Novelists, playwrights, essayists, poets, short story writers, and more recently, genre writers in science fiction and mystery, are all expertly discussed in the more than 17 sets comprising this series. To see listings of writers for any volume in this section, go to the "Scribner Writers Series section online at www.gale.com/scribners. J.K. Rowling, Peter Straub, Anne McCaffrey--these are among the many widely-read authors in fantasy and horror genres covered in this addition to Scribner's 1985 two-volume set. Essays written by scholars--yet accessible to the general reader and student--treat both writers who have risen to prominence since the 1985 edition, and those whose careers have continued since original coverage, such as Stephen King, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Harlan Ellison. The index cumulates the index from the first two volumes.

Author : Martin Greenberg
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780886777753
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Olympus written by Martin Greenberg and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Zeus to Dionysus, from Hades to the hustle and bustle of modern cities, this unique anthology by seventeen master writers brings a variety of mythical beings out of the mists of time and into our world. From a god who has outlived his worshipers to a Zeus-spawned curse that may lead to unforeseen romance, to a mere mortal who dares to ride the skies no matter what the cost...these are unforgettable tales of romance and revenge, and of life, death and all the realms that lie between! ? Includes stories by such top writers as Esther Friesner, Jane Yolen,Charles de Lint, Diana Paxson, Tanya Huff, Michelle West, andDennis McKiernan ? Co-editor Martin H. Greenberg is the leading anthologist in the genre, and is credited with over 600 top-selling collections ? Co-editor Bruce D. Arthurs is the editor of Copper Star and has screenwriting credits for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ? Mythological themes have always been a staple in fantasy fiction'and this collection is sure to appeal to a wide audience! ? Magnificent cover art by Jean-Francois Podevin

Author : Martin Harry Greenberg
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780886777562
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wizard Fantastic written by Martin Harry Greenberg and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Merlin to Gandalf the Grey, wizards are one of the cornerstones of magic and fantasy. There's nothing like an evil wizard for a good plot twist, and there's no better way to improve your odds of surviving the battle or rescuing the kingdom than to have a benevolent and powerful one on your side. And this all-original volume offers wizards to suit a reader's every fancy, from sorcerers to geomancers to witch doctors to shamans. So prepare to enter the many worlds of spellcasters both dark and bright but be warned: without the right counterspell, the reader may not be able to find his/her way back.