Download or read book Alien Storm written by Donald E. Viecelli and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 2011 and the Sun is at Solar Maximum. A large solar flare erupts on the surface of the Sun and races towards the Earth. The International Space Station is about to be hit by massive solar radiation. One astronaut is outside on an EVA and is caught in the storm. A UFO appears and tries to shield the astronaut from the harmful effects. An explosion occurs which cripples the alien spacecraft. It crashes on Earth and kills the occupants. A Top Secret military crash investigation ensues. Meanwhile, the massive magnetic storm hits the Earth with devastating consequences. The world is threatened. Only the aliens can help the world prepare for the future.

Download or read book Alien Storm written by A.G. Taylor and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their powers growing, and the threats against them also on the increase, Sarah and Robert and their gang of superhero friends are still on the run from HIDRA, an international military-scientific task force. Once again the siblings are called upon to save the world. Can they out-smart evil Russian billionaire Nikolai Makarov and prevent a deadly meteorite shower? "A brilliantly stunning sci-fi from beginning to end... A definite must-read!" - Teen Titles

Download or read book Alien Storm written by David Faircloth and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Deadline Earth comes Alien Storm, this is the second book of the Dark Planet science fiction and fantasy trilogy. Alien Storm sheds light on the events of Deadline Earth while telling its own story. In Alien Storm, Earth is under attack, and the human race, as we know it, is at stake. The Davis family of four and an alien foe join forces to save the human race and bring peace to an alien nation torn from years of war. In the midst of this alliance, there is one who is born that holds the fate of the heavens in her hands. This book is dedicated to the loving memory of Roger Rudolph.

Download or read book ALEXANDER The Forging of a Warrior President written by Amond Williams and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander was conceived during the Fifth World War and the World people were warring, which leads to a fight for survival. The reasons for the wars are never mentioned, but we can infer that the war was about wealth, control, and power. His birth and natural mother situation will reflect the dire and uncertainty of the times. His mother dies immediately after birth, and he becomes a ward of Mary. In Mary's care, he is given the name of the greatest known warrior o

Download or read book The Sega Arcade Revolution written by Ken Horowitz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before it took the home video game console market by storm, Sega was already an arcade powerhouse. Parlaying its dominance in coin-operated machines into the home video game boom of the 1980s, the Japan-based company soon expanded with branches in Europe and the U.S., and continues to lead the gaming industry in design and quality. Drawing on interviews with former developers and hundreds of documents, this history follows the rise of Sega, from its electromechanical machines of the mid-1960s to the acquisition of Gremlin Industries to its 2003 merger with Sammy Corporation. Sixty-two of Sega's most popular and groundbreaking games are explored.

Download or read book The Planet Killers written by Robert Silverberg and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This trio of early short novels by Grand Master Robert Silverberg is straight-up pulp science fiction at its finest As a young man, Robert Silverberg was a science fiction prodigy, turning out top-flight stories in the blink of an eye. Though written quickly, Silverberg’s early prose already showed evidence of the literary and imaginative qualities that would make him a giant in the field. Here are three of his best early works. In The Planet Killers, after Earth’s supercomputer calculates that the inhabitants of the planet Lurion will destroy Earth in sixty-seven years, Roy Gardner is sent to stop them—by any means necessary. In The Plot Against Earth, Special Investigator Lloyd Catton’s efforts to crack a ring of “hypnojewel” traffickers uncovers a galaxy-wide conspiracy. And in One of Our Asteroids Is Missing, when miner John Storm stakes claim to an asteroid with a king’s ransom of rare minerals, he’s set for life—or would be, if his discovery didn’t also mark him for death.

Download or read book Female Action Heroes written by Gladys L. Knight and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers 25 profiles of some of the most popular female action heroes throughout the history of film, television, comic books, and video games. Female action heroes, like other fictional characters, not only reveal a lot about society, but greatly influence individuals in society. It is no surprise that the gradual development and increase in the number of female action heroes coincides with societal changes and social movements, such as feminism. Nor is it a surprise that characteristics of female action heroes echo the progressive toughening of women and young girls in the media. Female Action Heroes: A Guide to Women in Comics, Video Games, Film, and Television brings to the forefront the historical representation of women and girls in film, television, comic books, and video games. The book includes profiles of 25 of the most popular female action heroes, arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. Each chapter includes sections on the hero's origins, her power suit, weapons, abilities, and the villains with whom she grapples. Most significantly, each profile offers an analysis of the hero's story—and her impact on popular culture.

Download or read book Rescued by the Alien Pirate A SciFi Alien Romance written by Celia Kyle and published by Summerhouse Publishing. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I woke from cryostasis a prisoner. My crime? I have no idea. I was stuck with a hundred other women, all headed to who knows where. Captive in a dank, dirty cargo hold. Then, out of the darkness, came Solair. A handsome alien. Golden skinned. Horned. The dashing captain of a pirate ship. They rescued us--he gave my people food, shelter, and promised us safety. In exchange? He took me for himself. But the people who captured us, haven’t given up. They want us back. They’re powerful and will do whatever it takes to find us. The only thing stopping them? Solair. He wants me. And what he takes… He keeps.

Download or read book Illusion Town written by Jayne Castle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new adventure begins on Harmony… With its opulent casinos and hotels, the desert city of Illusion Town is totally unique—and will take you on a thrill ride you’ll never forget. Hannah West isn’t the first woman to wake up in Illusion Town married to a man she barely knows, but she has no memory of the ceremony at all. For that matter, neither does Elias Coppersmith, her new husband. All either can remember is that they were on the run… With Hannah’s dubious background and shaky para-psych profile, she could have done much worse. The cooly competent mining heir arouses her curiosity—as well as other parts of her mind and body. And even her dust bunny likes him. But a honeymoon spent retracing their footsteps leads Hannah and Elias into the twisting underground catacombs, where secrets from both their pasts will come to light—and where the energy of their clashing auras will grow hot enough to burn…

Download or read book The Sega Mega Drive Genesis Encyclopedia written by Chris Scullion and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An exhaustive, tremendous look back at one of the most beloved consoles of all time . . . an absolutely barnstorming recollection of a wonderful era.” —Finger Guns The third book in Chris Scullion’s series of video game encyclopedias, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is dedicated to Sega’s legendary 16-bit video game console. The book contains detailed information on every single game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis in the west, as well as similarly thorough bonus sections covering every game released for its add-ons, the Mega CD and 32X. With nearly a thousand screenshots, generous helpings of bonus trivia and charmingly bad jokes, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming system. “The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is a must-buy for fans of the console and a perfect addition to any retro game fan’s library.” —Goomba Stomp Magazine

Download or read book One Woman s Century written by Kay Parley and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable, one-of-a-kind collection. Filled with insight, anecdotes, and fascinating snapshots from the past, ONE WOMAN'S CENTURY is a celebration of the life and work of iconic Saskatchewan author Kay Parley, covering the full scope of her work from 1938 all the way to 2024. That’s 86 years of her writing! At the age of 101, Kay is still going strong, with a regular column in Folklore Magazine and the Wolseley Bulletin. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Inside the Mental: Silence, Stigma, Psychiatry, and LSD about her time at the Weyburn Mental Institute in the 1950s, first as a patient, and then as a psychiatric nurse, and of the magical novel The Grass People about a world tucked out of sight beneath the leafy plants and tall grass we walk by every day, as well as the dark mystery The Monkey Vault. In 2019, Kay Parley was the subject of an award winning documentary, A Mind of Her Own, by filmmaker Judith Silverthorne. A talented painter, educator, and author, Kay worked with Lorne Greene at CBC Radio and taught sociology for many years at the Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon. ONE WOMAN’S CENTURY is the first comprehensive collection of her work, spanning the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression to the climate change of today. Timely, heart-felt and endlessly fascinating.

Download or read book Alien Invaders Rockhead Infernox 2 Books in 1 written by Max Silver and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the explosive world of Alien Invaders in this awesome introduction to the series - featuring Cosmo's first two adventures in full! Travel at hyperspeed to the moon of Garr where you will battle the first invader ROCKHEAD, the living mountain. Then, fly your own Dragster 7000 spaceship to the jungle planet of Zaman, where you will battle the second invader INFERNOX, the firestarter! Complete with bonus games and puzzles - and fantastic gaming cards that allow you to do battle alongside Cosmo!

Download or read book Alien Echo written by Mira Grant and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named to the 2020 Hal Clement list and the 2020 ALA Rainbow List An original young adult novel of the Alien universe Olivia and her twin sister Viola have been dragged around the universe for as long as they can remember. Their parents, both xenobiologists, are always in high demand for their research into obscure alien biology. Just settled on a new colony world, they discover an alien threat unlike anything they’ve ever seen. And suddenly the sisters’ world is ripped apart. On the run from terrifying aliens, Olivia’s knowledge of xenobiology and determination to protect her sister are her only weapons as the colony collapses into chaos. But then a shocking family secret bursts open—one that’s as horrifying to Olivia as the aliens surrounding them. The creatures infiltrate the rich wildlife on this untouched colony world—and quickly start adapting. Olivia’s going to have to adapt, too, if she’s going to survive... An Imprint Book “An electrifying adventure ... Olivia and Kora are smart, strong young women, and their romance, born in the midst of unspeakable horror, is believable. ... A worthy and terrifying addition to a classic sci-fi/horror franchise.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mira Grant blends gritty science fiction, complex characters, and nail-biting horror in Alien: Echo! A spellbinding novel of courage and terror.” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times–bestselling author of Broken Lands and editor of Aliens: Bug Hunt

Download or read book Game Preview written by Nicolae Sfetcu and published by Nicolae Sfetcu. This book was released on 2014-05-04 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for game preview and rules: history, definitions, classification, theory, video game consoles, cheating, links, etc. While many different subdivisions have been proposed, anthropologists classify games under three major headings, and have drawn some conclusions as to the social bases that each sort of game requires. They divide games broadly into, games of pure skill, such as hopscotch and target shooting; games of pure strategy, such as checkers, go, or tic-tac-toe; and games of chance, such as craps and snakes and ladders. A guide for game preview and rules: history, definitions, classification, theory, video game consoles, cheating, links, etc.

Download or read book Classic Home Video Games 1989 1990 written by Brett Weiss and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in a series about home video games, this detailed reference work features descriptions and reviews of every official U.S.-released game for the Neo Geo, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16, which, in 1989, ushered in the 16-bit era of gaming. Organized alphabetically by console brand, each chapter includes a description of the game system followed by substantive entries for every game released for that console. Video game entries include historical information, gameplay details, the author's critique, and, when appropriate, comparisons to similar games. Appendices list and offer brief descriptions of all the games for the Atari Lynx and Nintendo Game Boy, and catalogue and describe the add-ons to the consoles covered herein--Neo Geo CD, Sega CD, Sega 32X and TurboGrafx-CD.

Download or read book Science Fiction Television written by M. Keith Booker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-07-30 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.

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