Zombies Of The Gene Pool

Author : Sharyn McCrumb
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 : 9780345379146
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zombies of the Gene Pool written by Sharyn McCrumb and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s, a group of young science fiction writers, dreaming of literary immortality and calling themselves the Lanthanides, buried a time capsule with their stories and relics from the time. Now, in the 1990s, when several of them have become famous, the surviving Lanthanides are getting together at a special convention to dig up the capsule and open it. But the convention is startled by the appearance of a writer who was supposed to have died thirty years ago. Then murder materializes to throw the agenda further into chaos. Now, Jay Omega, author of Bimbos of the Death Sun, and his significant other, Dr. Marion Farley, must separate science fact from fiction -- and unearth a killer with a story of his own to tell.

Author : Sharyn McCrumb
Publisher : RosettaBooks
ISBN 13 : 0795311818
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bimbos of the Death Sun written by Sharyn McCrumb and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sci-fi convention gets a dose of true crime in this Edgar Award-winning mystery by the New York Times bestselling author of the Ballad novels. When Virginia Tech professor James Owen Mega wrote a fictional account of his real-life research, he hardly expected it to get published. But when a publisher changed the title of his novel to Bimbos of the Death Sun, James—under the pen name Jay Omega—becomes an overnight sci-fi star. Invited to the annual fan convention Rubicon, James is both a fish out of water and a Guest of Honor among the Trekkies and sword-wielding cosplayers. But he’s not the only VIP at the overrun hotel. Revered fantasy author Appin Dungannon never misses a Rubicon—or a chance to belittle his legions of devotees. But when Dungannon turns up dead, police wonder if a die-hard fan finally turned to murder. As the list of suspects grows and hucksters hunt for the victim’s autograph, James devises an ingenious way to catch a killer.

Author : Wendy Burden
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101186186
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dead End Gene Pool written by Wendy Burden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Sean Wilsey's Oh The Glory of It All and Augusten Burrough's Running With Scissors, the great-great-great granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt gives readers a grand tour of the world of wealth and WASPish peculiarity, in her irreverent and darkly humorous memoir. For generations the Burdens were one of the wealthiest families in New York, thanks to the inherited fortune of Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt. By 1955, the year of Wendy's birth, the Burden's had become a clan of overfunded, quirky and brainy, steadfastly chauvinistic, and ultimately doomed bluebloods on the verge of financial and moral decline-and were rarely seen not holding a drink. In Dead End Gene Pool, Wendy invites readers to meet her tragically flawed family, including an uncle with a fondness for Hitler, a grandfather who believes you can never have enough household staff, and a remarkably flatulent grandmother. At the heart of the story is Wendy's glamorous and aloof mother who, after her husband's suicide, travels the world in search of the perfect sea and ski tan, leaving her three children in the care of a chain- smoking Scottish nanny, Fifth Avenue grandparents, and an assorted cast of long-suffering household servants (who Wendy and her brothers love to terrorize). Rife with humor, heartbreak, family intrigue, and booze, Dead End Gene Pool offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of old money and gives truth to an old maxim: The rich are different.

Author : R. Burns
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615738833
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unselfish Gene written by R. Burns and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-09 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-21st Century, Ding-Dang Fever, a mutated version of avian influenza, has killed billions outright and turned remaining humans into staggering, rabid zombies. Only a few thousand uninfected humans are left alive on Earth.But thanks to rigorous quarantine efforts, Lunar Colony residents were spared the plague. But the lunar settlers have their own issues. Their DNA has been damaged by radiation and the healthy gene pool is shrinking. The colony was also dependent upon regular shipments of essential industrial goods and pharmaceuticals from Earth. In a last ditch effort to save the colony, and with it the survival of the human species, colony leaders decide to exhaust remaining resources to build the Anita, a nuclear-bomb propelled space ship the size of an ocean-going aircraft carrier. The goal is to land the Anita in the center of Dallas, Texas, and retrieve frozen human sperm and ovum to rebuild the lunar gene pool, as well as salvage thousands of tons of supplies.But before the Anita is finished, a comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. The Anita's preparation is moved ahead of schedule so as to complete the mission before the Earth's biosphere is destroyed. The Anita's crew is prepared for any contingency-battles with zombies, obstruction from the remaining uninfected on Earth, and technical issues with the ship. What they aren't expecting is psychosis among their own.This is the second edition of Unselfish Gene, updated with a bit more accurate scientific information about the nuclear-pulse ship featured in this novel. This was thanks to help from Dr. Rhys Taylor, astrophysicist at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, where he is studying the gas and dark matter content of nearby galaxies. Rhys' hobby is 3D rendering, and he also created the cover art for this new edition. Though I've tried to prevent the nuts-and-bolts of the science behind the novel from intruding on the plot, the author believes even 'lite' science fiction should be based on sound science.The eleven pen-and-ink interior illustrations are by Richard Lee, a San Francisco based artist.

Author : Sharyn McCrumb
Publisher : GuildAmerica Books
ISBN 13 : 9781568655802
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bimbos & Zombies written by Sharyn McCrumb and published by GuildAmerica Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two in one-Bimbos of the death sun and Zombies of the gene pool.

Author : Sharyn McCrumb
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0307800881
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The PMS Outlaws written by Sharyn McCrumb and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb, internationally acclaimed for the "quiet fire"* of her Appalachian Ballad novels, clearly has a dark side--a wicked, sardonic wit that has prompted critics to compare her to Jane Austen and Jonathan Swift. Readers and reviewers alike also have lauded Ms. McCrumb for her inspired chronicles of forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson. In her newest tale in the MacPherson saga, McCrumb examines society's fascination with beauty--and the deceptiveness of outer appearances. Elizabeth herself, hospitalized for depression over her missing husband, learns that insanity liberates one from polite hypocrisy, enabling a "crazy lady" to remark: "Anorexia is not a disease; it's a career move." Out in the real world, Elizabeth's brother Bill has bought a stately old mansion to use as his law office, only to find that the house comes with a charming codger-in-residence who is far too old to be a dangerous outlaw. . . isn't he? Meanwhile, the steel magnolia who is Bill's law partner is trying to track down the PMS Outlaws--an escaped convict and her fugitive attorney--who are cruising pickup joints and wreaking a peculiar vengeance on lust-crazed men. Sharyn McCrumb's incisive wit and her genius for mirroring everyday life are once again on full display. The PMS Outlaws is an outrageous parable of modern mores, where beauty is the weapon, and nobody is safe. *The New York Times Book Review

Author : Sandra L. Ballard
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813143586
Total Pages : 1048 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Listen Here written by Sandra L. Ballard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A comprehensive and unsurpassed anthology of women writers from Appalachia . . . Exceptional in diversity and scope.” —Southern Historian Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia is a landmark anthology that brings together the work of 105 Appalachian women writers, including Dorothy Allison, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Annie Dillard, Nikki Giovanni, Denise Giardina, Barbara Kingsolver, Jayne Anne Phillips, Janice Holt Giles, George Ella Lyon, Sharyn McCrumb, and Lee Smith. Editors Sandra L. Ballard and Patricia L. Hudson offer a diverse sampling of time periods and genres, established authors and emerging voices. From regional favorites to national bestsellers, this unprecedented gathering of Appalachian voices displays the remarkable talent of the region’s women writers who’ve made their mark at home and across the globe. “A giant step forward in Appalachian studies for both students and scholars of the region and the general reader . . . Nothing less than a groundbreaking and landmark addition to the national treasury of American literature.” —Bloomsbury Review “A remarkable accomplishment, bringing together the work of 105 female Appalachian writers saying what they want to, and saying it in impressive bodies of literature.” —Lexington Herald-Leader “One of the keenest pleasures in Listen Here lies in its diversity of voices and genres.” —Material Culture “Besides introducing readers to many new voices, the anthology provides a strong counterpart to the stereotype of hillbillies that have cursed the region.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Full of welcome surprises to those new to this regional literature: specifically, it includes particularly strong selections from children’s fiction and a substantial number of African American writers.” —Choice

Author : Elizabeth Sanders Delwiche Engelhardt
Publisher : Ohio University Press
ISBN 13 : 0821415778
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Hill and Hollow written by Elizabeth Sanders Delwiche Engelhardt and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation "The first book to focus exclusively on studies of Appalachia's women, Beyond Hill and Hollow: Original Readings in Appalachian Women's Studies is a pathbreaking collection that firmly establishes the field of Appalachian women's studies. Bringing together the work of historians, linguists, sociologists, social workers, performance artists, literary critics, theater scholars, and others, the collection portrays the diverse cultures of Appalachian women." "Appropriate both as a reference and as a classroom text, Beyond Hill and Hollow expands our understanding of Appalachian women's lives."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Kenneth Hister
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595148026
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Punk Zombies written by Kenneth Hister and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 2015, and four youths travel to the remains of New York City looking for freedom and acceptance. Once there, they sacrifice their mortality to forge a superhuman brotherhood, and successfully free the city of murderous vigilantes. But now a new enemy arises. A cult leader begins his crusade to execute them one by one. When, by sheer accident, they find themselves in possession of his daughter, one of them falls madly in love with her. Will this forbidden association tear them apart, or will they succeed in building the Utopia they can barely begin to comprehend?

Author : Robert Kirkman
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1302515977
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marvel Zombies written by Robert Kirkman and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Marvel Zombies 2 #1-5, Marvel Zombies 3 #1-4, Marvel Zombies 4 #1-4, Marvel Zombies Return #1-5 and material from Marvel Spotlight: Marvel Zombies Return. The Marvel Zombies have left Earth, turning their ravenous attentions to outer space! But when the zombies finally return home and find a tiny pocket of mankind still alive, will they feast on flesh once more — or can they learn how to overcome their all-consuming hunger? Then, dimension-traveling zombies have found their way into the Marvel Universe, and no one is safe! Machine Man, Jocasta, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and the Son of Satan must repel the undead epidemic — but will they uncover the traitor lurking within their own headquarters? And when the Marvel Zombies are unleashed on yet another unsuspecting dimension, can the guilt-ridden undead Spider-Man stop a gruesome history from repeating itself?