Download or read book The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre written by Christopher M. O’Brien and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia; his influential magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland; and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) also left a sizeable body of work in print. An introductory biographical section traces Ackerman's early enthusiasm for pulp magazines and film productions of a fantastic nature, his rise to prominence in "fandom," his acquisition of memorabilia, his work as a literary agent, the founding of his landmark magazine in 1958, and his friendship with a number of performers and personnel from genre films. The extensive bibliography includes listings of books, published letters, articles, fiction, verse, speeches, screenplays, comics, discography, liner notes, and periodicals edited and published by Ackerman. A thorough filmography, a selected listing of nationally televised appearances, and rare photographs of Ackerman throughout his lifetime complete this definitive catalog of one of science fiction's most interesting personalities.
Download or read book Ackermanthology written by Forrest J. Ackerman and published by Sense of Wonder Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a man has read, written, edited, and lived science fiction for a full 70 years, as Forrest J Ackerman has, his collection of sci-fi shorts and semi-shorts is certain to contribute to the pleasure of the connoisseur, and more than delight the relative newcomer to modern literature's hottest field. Herein are timeless tales of aliens, robots, spacemen, future societies, extraordinary experiments, intergalactic love, dinosaurs, and other dimensions -- written with the humor, the horror, the suspense, and the denouements developed by the undisputed geniuses of the twist in the tale, from Bradbury, Wells, and Asimov to lesser-known masters of the trade. Ackerman's following is legion, and readers worldwide, old and new, will revel in every extraordinary page. Book jacket.
Download or read book Ackerman n Biographical Dictionary written by Karen L. Ackermann and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Early immigrants appear to have clustered in three major areas of the United States: New Jersey/New York, New England, and the Midwest" -- Introd.
Download or read book Giants of the Genre written by Michael McCarty and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael McCarty interviews masters of the fantastic, including: Forrest J Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Poppy Z. Brite, P.D. Cacek, Douglas Clegg, Dan Curtis, Alan Dean Foster, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman, Barry Hoffman, Charlee Jacob, Dean Koontz, Bentley Little, Graham Masterton, Frederik Pohl, Dan Simmons, Peter Straub, William F. Nolan, J.N. Williamson, Connie Willis, and The Amazing Kreskin.
Download or read book Forry written by Deborah Painter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) was an author, archivist, agent, actor, promoter, and editor of the iconic fan magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland; a founder of science fiction fandom; and one of the world's foremost collectors of sci-fi, horror and fantasy films, literature, and memorabilia. This biography begins with a foreword by Joe Moe, Ackerman's caregiver and close friend since 1982. It documents Ackerman's lifelong dedication to his work in both literature and film; his interests, travels, relationships and associations with famous personalities; and his lasting impact on popular culture. Primary research material includes letters given by Ackerman to the author during their long friendship, and numerous reminiscences from Ackerman's friends, fans and colleagues.
Download or read book The Good Old Stuff written by Gardner Dozois and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteen-ninety-nine looms near and yet the stars are still far away . . . but this anthology brings them closer with more than a dozen of the best SF adventure stories ever written. Among the gems collected here are "The New Prime," by Jack Vance, " Fritz Leiber's "Moon Duel," and "The Sky People," by Poul Anderson, along with masterpieces by less-familiar names such as Murray Leinster and James H. Schmitz. With more than a dozen stories (written between 1940 and 1970) from greats such as Brian W. Aldiss, Leigh Brackett, L. Sprague de Camp, and A. E. van Vogt, this anthology ranges throughout our galaxy and into the stars. Whether you're revisiting past adventures or discovering these stories for the first time, you're sure to thrill to these wonderful adventures across the vast expanse of space.
Download or read book Expanded Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman and Friends written by Forrest J. Ackerman and published by Sense of Wonder Press. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newly expanded version of this classic offers even more stories from Ackerman and his talented friends and collaborators. Joining such notables are classic authors Catherine L. Moore, Donald A. Wollheim, and others.
Download or read book Ray Bradbury written by Jonathan R. Eller and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a textual, bibliographical and cultural study of 60 years of Bradbury's fiction. The authors draw upon correspondence with his publishers, agents and friends, as well as archival manuscripts, to examine the story of Bradbury's authorship over more than half a century.
Download or read book The Good Stuff written by Gardner R. Dozois and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Z Lensman written by David A. Kyle and published by Red Jacket Press. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strangest of all Second Stage Lensmen is Nadreck, the multidimensional extraterrestrial guardian of Palain VII. When the spawn of Boskonia threaten an inter-planetary Armageddon, only Nadreck's Z-powers can save the Lensmen and civilization from a deadly mind attack from another plane of existence! Book jacket.
Download or read book The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy written by Garyn G. Roberts and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one volume anthology explores the last two hundred years of Science Fiction and Fantasy--featuring women and men authors of various ethnic backgrounds, and a range of both traditional canonical literature and popular culture. Designed to heighten interest in a fun and exciting topic, this book will lead readers to meaningful intellectual, social, and historic investigations. Contributing authors include Mary W. Shelly, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bram Stoker, Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jules Verne, Jack London, Ray Bradbury, and Kurt Vonnegut. For fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the stories presented here, who appreciate that they represent the best of humanity, and include potential warnings for where humanity is headed.
Download or read book The Year s Best Science Fiction Fifteenth Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1998-05-15 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardner Dozois, science fiction's foremost editor, consistently selects the field's best work each year with this showcase anthology. This year's collection presents sterling short stories from veterans and newcomers alike, including Stephen Baxter, Alan Brennert, Carolyn Ives Gilman, James Patrick Kelly, Geoffrey A. Landis, Paul J. McAuley, Robert Reed, William Sanders, Howard Waldrop, and many others. Rounded out with Dozois's insightful Summation of the Year in SF and a long list of Honorable Mentions, this anthology is the book for every science fiction fan.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature written by Brian M. Stableford and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.
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Download or read book Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
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Download or read book 100 Most Popular Genre Fiction Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference can be used by adult and teen readers seeking information about their favorite writers, and is a useful source for student reports and research papers."--BOOK JACKET.
