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1) Microworlds
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The author of Solaris critiques science fiction in a collection of provocative essays. In this bold and controversial examination of the past, present, and future of science fiction, Lem informs the raging debate over the literary merit of the genre with ten arch, incisive, provocative essays. Edited and with an Introduction by Franz Rottensteiner. Translated by Rottensteiner and others. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey's classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J. R. R. Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. Examining the foundation of Tolkien's most popular work, The Lord of the Rings, Shippey also discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished...
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This groundbreaking study explores science fiction's complex relationship with colonialism and imperialism.
In the first full-length study of the subject, John Rieder argues that the history and ideology of colonialism are crucial components of science fiction's displaced references to history and its engagement in ideological production. With original scholarship and theoretical sophistication, he offers new and innovative readings of both acknowledged...
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Unlock the mysteries of science fiction with this guide to the key concepts and definitions. From warp technology and lasers to starships and energy shields, this book provides a clear and accessible reference to the field of science fiction. Written for beginners, it is the perfect resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving field. With clear explanations, this book is your go-to reference for all things SF....
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A communist society on Mars, the Russian revolution, and class struggle on two planets is the subject of this arresting science fiction novel by Alexander Bogdanov (1873–1928), one of the early organizers and prophets of the Russian Bolshevik party. The red star is Mars, but it is also the dream set to paper of the society that could emerge on earth after the dual victory of the socialist and scientific-technical revolutions. While portraying a...
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This major critical work from one of the preeminent voices in science fiction scholarship reframes the genre as a way of understanding today's world.
As the application of technoscience increasingly transforms every aspect of life, science fiction has become an essential mode of imagining the horizons of possibility. Though the broad scope of science fiction may vary in artistic quality and sophistication, it shares a desire to imagine a collective...
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Un día cualquiera, de repente, la humanidad no es capaz de mentir. Si alguien lo intenta, su cuerpo se sacude y sufre de tal manera que podría provocarle la muerte. Y la verdad se convierte en dueña de vuestras vidas. El amor se quiebra, las familias se disuelven, la amistad se resiente, los empleos se pierden... El caos toma las calles y el odio los hogares. Pero no todo está perdido cuando aparecen los primeros invulnerables a tanta sinceridad....
8) Velociraptor
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A perfect, illustrated, easy-to-read novel for eager young dinosaur fanatics.
"As a great adventure story and scientific tour of the Cretaceous world, Weet keeps the reader enthralled to the end." The Log.
Somewhere in the badlands of southern Alberta lies the gateway to an alien world of adventure. Welcome to Weet's world-a world of 66 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled. A world that Eric has only dreamed of. A world into which the twelve-year-old...
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With a Foreword by John Elder and an Afterword by Tom Shippey Though not often recognized as environmental or agrarian literature, the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien demonstrate a complex and comprehensive ecological philosophy. The ecology of Middle-earth portrayed in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion brings together three potent and convincing elements of preservation and conservation-sustainable agriculture and agrarianism,...
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How many planets has the TARDIS visited?
Can you name the Doctor's favorite Gallifreyan bedtime stories?
What's the best way to defeat a Sontaran?
Put your Time Lord knowledge to the test with an extraordinary journey through fifty-five years of Doctor Who.
Now fully updated to take in the Twelfth Doctor's final episode, this unique tour of space and time is packed with facts, figures, and stories from the show's entire run. Peek inside the...
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Spanning the epic science fiction franchise's fifty-one-year history, a breathtaking collection of the most compelling Star Trek facts and trivia, including events from both on and off-screen, available in 100 concise lists.
Since Gene Roddenberry's original series first aired in 1966, Star Trek has become a pop culture phenomenon, and one of the largest global properties of all time. Entertaining and fun, Star Trek: The Book of Lists catalogs the...
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The full scripts of award-winning Downton Abbey, season two including previously unseen commentary from Julian Fellowes
Opening in 1916, as the First World War rages across Europe, Season Two is the next dramatic installment of the much-loved, award-winning drama. The Crawley family and their servants play their parts on the front line and back at home as their lives are intensified by the strains of war.
The shooting scripts give a fascinating...
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In Time Travel, literary theorist David Wittenberg argues that time travel fiction is not mere escapism, but a narrative "laboratory" where theoretical questions about storytelling-and, by extension, about the philosophy of temporality, history, and subjectivity-are presented in story form.
Drawing on physics, philosophy, narrative theory, psychoanalysis, and film theory, Wittenberg links innovations in time travel fiction to specific shifts in...
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Embark on an enthralling journey through the cosmos in this comprehensive reference guide for aspiring science fiction writers and stargazers alike. "Ian Talks Astronomy for SF A-Z" by Ian Eress illuminates the celestial wonders of astronomy, providing the tools needed for newcomers to comprehend and skillfully incorporate these cosmic concepts into their science fiction stories. You will learn: - An A-Z overview of essential astronomy topics, from...
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Embark on an enlightening journey through the fascinating realm of materials in this comprehensive guide designed for science fiction authors and enthusiastic readers alike. "Ian Talks Materials for Sci-Fi A-Z" by Ian Eress unpacks the complex world of materials, empowering novices to comprehend and skillfully use these concepts to craft riveting, scientifically plausible narratives. In this book, you will discover: An A-Z overview of fundamental...
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From the four-time Nebula Award—winning author, a keystone text in literary theory and science fiction analyzing a 1972 work of dystopian fiction.
The American Shore: Meditations on a Tale of Science Fiction by Thomas M. Disch?"Angouleme" was first published in 1978 to the intense interest of science fiction readers and the growing community of SF scholars. Recalling Nabokov's commentary on Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, Roland Barthes's commentary on...
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From the four-time Nebula Award—winning author, an indispensable work of science fiction criticism, revised and expanded.
Samuel R. Delany's The Jewel-Hinged Jaw appeared originally in 1977, and is now long out of print and hard to find. The impact of its demonstration that science fiction was a special language, rather than just gadgets and green-skinned aliens, began reverberations still felt in science fiction criticism. This edition includes...
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Windy la Fée du Temps est toujours en mouvement, apportant des brises fraîches et des rafales puissantes pour garder l'air frais et en circulation. Suivez Windy alors qu'elle vole à travers le ciel, répandant sa douceur.Tranche d'âge : 4-7 ansApprentissage : Les enfants apprendront le pouvoir du vent et son rle dans la dispersion des graines, la pollinisation des plantes et la formation des paysages, ainsi que la manière dont le vent aide à...
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A revised and expanded edition of a classic work of criticism exploring how science fiction is not about the future but about the potential of the present.
In Starboard Wine, Samuel R. Delany explores the implications of his now-famous assertion that science fiction is not about the future. Rather, it uses the future as a means of talking about the present and its potentiality. By recognizing a text's specific "difference," we begin to see the quality...
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Some writers build worlds. Others birth entire universes.
In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert's Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. So how did an ex-Navy newspaperman from Washington State come to write such a world-conquering novel? And how was he able to pack it with so many layers of myth and meaning?
Herbert's influences for his legendary creation...
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