Download or read book A Reverie for Mister Ray written by Michael Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Reverie for Mister Ray written by Michael Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Reverie for Mister Ray' features a selection (nearly 70 essays) from four decades of Michael Bishop's career as a dedicated practitioner and observer of the science fiction and fantasy fields.
Download or read book Science Fiction Authors written by Maura Heaphy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-11-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students, scholars, readers' advisors, and curious SF readers and fans, this guide provides an easy-to-use launch pad for researching and learning more about science fiction writers and their work. Emphasizing the best popular and contemporary authors, this book covers 100 SF writers, providing for each: • a brief biographical sketch, including a quote from theauthor, awards, etc. • a list of the author's major works (including editions and other writings) • research sources-biographies, criticism, research guides, and web sites • In addition, you'll find read-alike lists for selected authors. For anyone wanting to find information on popular SF authors, this should be the first stop.
Download or read book Michael Bishop and the Persistence of Wonder written by Joe Sanders and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since they began appearing in the 1970s, Michael Bishop's science fiction and fantasy stories have been recognized for their polished prose and their depth of thought and feeling. His award-winning fiction includes No Enemy but Time (1982), Unicorn Mountain (1988), Brittle Innings (1994) and the outstanding short story "The Pile" (2008). After the 2017 publication of his collection Other Arms Reach Out to Me, Bishop was inducted into the Georgia Writers' Hall of Fame. Revision and republication of much of Bishop's fiction in recent years have renewed interest in Bishop's explorations of religion, belief and the pursuit of human truth. This book is the first comprehensive study of Michael Bishop's literary body, examining his work in full. Featured are close readings of all his novels and studies of short stories, poetry and essays that Bishop himself identified for special attention.
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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 17 written by Stephen Jones and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year's finest tales of terror Here is the latest edition of the world's premier annual showcase of horror and dark fantasy fiction. It features some of the very best short stories and novellas by today's masters of the macabre - including Peter Atkins, Cliver Barker, Glen Hirschberg, Joe Hill and Caitlin R. Kiernan. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror also features the most comprehensive yearly overview of horror around the world, lists of useful contact addresses and a fascinating necrology. It is the one book that is required reading for every fan of macabre fiction.
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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 18 written by Stephen Jones and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year's darkest tales of terror Here is the latest edition of the world's premier annual showcase of horror and dark fantasy fiction. It features some of the very best short stories and novellas by today's masters of the macabre - including Neil Gaiman, Brian Keene, Elizabeth Massie, Glen Hirshberg, Peter Atkins and Tanith Lee. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror also features the most comprehensive yearly overview of horror around the world, lists of useful contact addresses and a fascinating necrology. It is the one book that is required reading for every fan of macabre fiction.
Download or read book Brave New Words written by Jeff Prucher and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2008 Hugo Award, this new paperback takes readers on spectacular tour of the language created by science fiction. From "Stargate" to "Force Field," this dictionary opens a fascinating window into an entire genre, through the words invented by science fiction's most talented writers, critics, and fans. Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not only from science fiction novels and stories, citations also come from fanzines, screenplays, comics, songs, and the Internet.
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Download or read book Henry J Raymond and the New York Press for Thirty Years written by Augustus Maverick and published by Hartford, Conn. This book was released on 1870 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book H J Raymond and the New York Press for thirty years With portrait illustrations and appendix written by Augustus MAVERICK and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
