Download or read book Sins of the Gunslinger written by J. D. Hardin and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color illustration on front cover of a man wearing western clothing holding a pistol in his proper right hand and holding a Native American woman with his proper left arm.

Download or read book Stephen King s The Dark Tower Concordance written by Robin Furth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Tower is now a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba The Dark Tower series is the backbone of Stephen King's legendary career. Eight books and more than three thousand pages make up this bestselling fantasy epic. The Complete Concordance is an entertaining and incredibly useful guide to Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series, covering books I-VII and The Wind Through the Keyhole, and is the definitive encyclopedic reference book that provides readers with everything they need to navigate their way through the series. With hundreds of characters, Mid-World geography, High Speech lexicon, and extensive cross-references, this comprehensive handbook is essential for any Dark Tower fan. Includes: -Characters and Genealogies -Magical Objects and Forces -Mid-World and Our World Places -Portals and Magical Places -Mid-, End-, and Our World Maps -Timeline for the Dark Tower Series -Mid-World Dialects -Mid-World Rhymes, Songs, and Prayers -Political and Cultural References -References to Stephen King’s Own Work

Download or read book Inside the Dark Tower Series written by Patrick McAleer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen King is no stranger to the realm of literary criticism, but his most fantastic, far-reaching work has aroused little academic scrutiny. This study of King's epic Dark Tower series encompasses the career of one of the world's best-selling authors and frames him as more than a "horror writer." Four categories of analysis--genre, art, evil, and intertextuality--provide a focused look at the center of King's fictional universe. This book reaches beyond popular culture treatments of the series and examines it against King's horror work, audience expectations, and the larger literary landscape.

Download or read book Dark Tower written by and published by Marvel Comics Group. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gunslinger Roland Deschain is pursued, along with Cuthbert and Alain, by the Big Coffin Hunters, and they are forced into the desert while Roland is in a coma with his consciousness held captive by Maerlyn's mystical sphere.

Download or read book The Horror Comic Never Dies written by Michael Walton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horror comics were among the first comic books published--ghastly tales that soon developed an avid young readership, along with a bad reputation. Parent groups, psychologists, even the United States government joined in a crusade to wipe out the horror comics industry--and they almost succeeded. Yet the genre survived and flourished, from the 1950s to today. This history covers the tribulations endured by horror comics creators and the broader impact on the comics industry. The genre's ultimate success helped launch the careers of many of the biggest names in comics. Their stories and the stories of other key players are included, along with a few surprises.

Download or read book A Gunslinger s Redemption written by Bill Valiontis and published by Bill Valiontis. This book was released on 2024-02-17 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notorious outlaw, haunted by his violent past, seeks redemption by protecting a small frontier town from ruthless bandits. But when his long-lost daughter arrives seeking revenge, he must choose between his old life and a chance at salvation. In a desolate mining town, a mysterious stranger arrives claiming to be the ghost of a legendary gunslinger. As tensions rise between rival factions, the stranger’s true identity becomes the key to saving the town—or dooming it forever. Two aging gunslingers, once friends turned bitter rivals, are forced to team up when a ruthless cattle baron threatens their land. Their epic showdown becomes a battle not only for survival but also for their fractured friendship. A seasoned bounty hunter tracks down a notorious outlaw, only to discover that the criminal is his estranged brother. As they confront their shared past, they must decide whether blood ties can overcome a lifetime of betrayal. A widowed rancher struggles to keep her land from falling into the hands of a ruthless cattle baron. When a charismatic drifter offers to help, she must decide whether to trust him or risk losing everything. A retired sheriff, haunted by the ghosts of those he couldn’t save, faces his toughest challenge yet: a gang of ruthless outlaws terrorizing a peaceful town. As he gathers a ragtag posse, he wonders if redemption is still possible. In a booming silver-mining town, a newspaper reporter uncovers a web of corruption involving the mine owner, the sheriff, and a secret society. As danger closes in, the reporter must choose between exposing the truth and protecting those she loves.

Download or read book Quicklet on The Gunslinger by Stephen King written by Nicholas Greene and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. Stephen King is considered by many to be among the 20th century's most prolific writers, and he virtually defined the modern horror genre. With a portfolio of forty-nine published novels and countless more short stories; King has won a number of literary awards, including the Bram Stoker Award, and The World Fantasy Award For Life. Many of King's novels have been adapted into award-winning movies, including The Shining, Children of The Corn and Carrie. Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, on September 21,1947 to Donald Edwin King and Ruth Pillsbury King. As a young man, Stephen King attended Lisbon High School in Lisbon, Maine in 1962. He notes that his high school career was "totally undistinguished. I was not at the top of my class, nor at the bottom." King considers The Dark Tower series to be his masterpiece, and rightly so. The Gunslinger's been featured on The New York Times Bestseller list, and has been translated into thirty-eight languages. In total, the Dark Tower series has sold over thirty million copies. First conceived when the author was only nineteen; the epic tale of Roland of Gilead spans a total of seven novels, and has won a number of prestigious awards for its masterful, far-sighted storytelling. Throughout the series, he weaves in characters and villains from dozens of his other works, connecting them all to the sinister persona of The Crimson King. Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less.

Download or read book The Gunslinger and the Lady written by Anne Stuart and published by Impeccably Demure Press. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gunslinger... Mad Billy Maddox, aka the Angel of Death, comes to the tiny town in Johnson County, Wyoming as a gun for hire to scare away the settlers. He’s a man who makes his living with his guns, and he never expects to find someone to make him want to change his ways. The Lady... Sara is the sweet and shy wife of the biggest bully in town. She’s learned not to let anything scare her, but the way Will Maddox looks at her shakes her up far worse than her husband’s heavy fists. She knows she should hate him, but she can’t. Together... He’s a bad man, and she’s a good woman. There’s no future for them in the wild Wyoming territory. But Maddox is a man who gets what he wants, no matter how high the price, and he wants Sara. Not even the fact that he killed her husband will get in his way. (Previously published as “Dangerous Touch” in the One Night With a Rogue anthology)

Download or read book The Dark Tower VII written by Stephen King and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-09-21 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sams Local 11-7-2004 $35.00.

Download or read book Shadowrun Chrome Flesh Limited Edition written by Catalyst Game Labs and published by Catalyst Game Labs. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadowrunners cannot be limited by what their bodies canor cannotdo. They have to do more, stretch farther, surpass any limits, and accomplish the impossible. Some runners can rely on magic; for everyone else, there are augmentations. From shiny chrome that makes your body into a humanoid semitruck to genetech that alters you at the most fundamental level to drugs and chemicals that give you a quick and dirty boost, Chrome Flesh provides dozens of new ways to alter Shadowrun characters and make them better, stronger, faster, and altogether readier to kick ass and take names on the streets. Along with the gear and a compiled table of all cyberware, bioware, genetech, and nanotech currently available in Shadowrun, Fifth Edition, Chrome Flesh covers how runners break down and what resources can help fix them up, and where augmentation tech might go in the future. It's paydata every shadowrunner needs if they want to overcome everything the Sixth World is going to throw at them.

Download or read book The Lady Takes A Gunslinger Wild Western Rogues Series Book 1 written by Barbara Ankrum and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring Novelist Saves Brother from Noose in the Western Historical Romance, The Lady Takes a Gunslinger, by Barbara Ankrum Texas, 1867 Fallen ex-Texas Ranger, Reese Donovan, wants no part in helping aspiring dime-novelist, Grace Turner, rescue her brother from Maximilian's Mexican prison. But Reese's dark past is about to change his mind. Now, between plotting escape and running for their lives, Reese finds Grace's quirky, wide-eyed faith in him a breath of fresh air to his wounded soul. But hope for redemption and a future together may be nothing but a pipe dream as they race into the heart of Mexico to fight impossible odds. WILD WESTERN ROGUES, in series order The Lady Takes A Gunslinger The Ruination of Essie Sparks REVIEWS: "A vividly written and colorful adventure... everything a romance should be--funny, tender and charming." ~Jill Barnett, NYT Bestselling Author "I really loved this book!" ~Kat Martin, NYT Bestselling Author

Download or read book The Complete Gunslinger Trilogy written by Joe Vasicek and published by Joe Vasicek. This book was released on with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Sam Kletchka, freelance gunslinger and interstellar privateer, and Jane Carter, xenolinguist and alien anthropologist, on their intergalactic adventures as they travel the stars, make first (and sometimes last) contact with exotic alien races, and uncover the truth about the Immortals who secretly run our galaxy. This omnibus edition contains: Gunslinger to the Stars Gunslinger to the Galaxy Gunslinger to Earth and the short story "Jane Carter of Earth and the Rescue that Never Was."

Download or read book Horror Literature through History 2 volumes written by Matt Cardin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 1065 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers. Many of today's horror story fans—who appreciate horror through movies, television, video games, graphic novels, and other forms—probably don't realize that horror literature is not only one of the most popular types of literature but one of the oldest. People have always been mesmerized by stories that speak to their deepest fears. Horror Literature through History shows 21st-century horror fans the literary sources of their favorite entertainment and the rich intrinsic value of horror literature in its own right. Through profiles of major authors, critical analyses of important works, and overview essays focused on horror during particular periods as well as on related issues such as religion, apocalypticism, social criticism, and gender, readers will discover the fascinating early roots and evolution of horror writings as well as the reciprocal influence of horror literature and horror cinema. This unique two-volume reference set provides wide coverage that is current and compelling to modern readers—who are of course also eager consumers of entertainment. In the first section, overview essays on horror during different historical periods situate works of horror literature within the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual currents of their respective eras, creating a seamless narrative of the genre's evolution from ancient times to the present. The second section demonstrates how otherwise unrelated works of horror have influenced each other, how horror subgenres have evolved, and how a broad range of topics within horror—such as ghosts, vampires, religion, and gender roles—have been handled across time. The set also provides alphabetically arranged reference entries on authors, works, and specialized topics that enable readers to zero in on information and concepts presented in the other sections.

Download or read book Cowboy Politics written by John S. Nelson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The politics of popular westerns are surprising in substance and significance, especially of late. Cowboy Politics shows how westerns in literature, cinema, and television face the challenges of Western Civilization even more than the perils of American frontiers. Its strategy is to compare key westerns with major theories of modern and postmodern politics. So it analyzes novels from Owen Wister to Zane Grey and Larry McMurtry. It focuses on films from the western revival beginning in the 1990s and featuring Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, while its interest in TV stretches from singing cowboys and Gunsmoke to David Milch’s Deadwood. Critics are apt to find in westerns the modern politics of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. They tap devices of individuality, rationality, contract, sovereign enforcement, and representation to overcome the chaotic violence of a wild zone. Cowboy Politics examines how westerns often find such measures insufficient to tame the West as a culture of honor and anger that deteriorates into feud-al vengeance. Instead westerns see the West as the sunset land that is already growing old and moving on. So westerns seek fresh starts informed by comparing civilizations more than demonizing savages. Westerns worry that modern politics devolve into exploitation, oppression, spectacle, and terror. So they pursue supplements in such postmodern politics as republicanism, perfectionism, populism, feminism, and environmentalism. Especially westerns explore politics of persuasive speech-in-action-in-public, doing beauty, and self-reliance in the modes of Hannah Arendt and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The first two chapters of Cowboy Politics explain how westerns do political theory for popular audiences by making many of our myths: the symbolic stories of individuals and communities which we live daily. The next three chapters trace the initially modern theories of government in many westerns. Then western turns to republican honor, rhetoric, response-ability, and character tracking occupy the following four chapters. And these set the stage for another four chapters on western attention to postmodern terror, mythmaking, celebrity, spectacle, and forgiveness. The final two chapters analyze how “late,” “satirical,” and “transformative” westerns develop realist defenses for their surprisingly postmodern politics.

Download or read book The Road to the Dark Tower written by Bev Vincent and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE DARK TOWER SERIES—INCLUDING BOOK-BY-BOOK ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT INTO STEPHEN KING'S CREATIVE PROCESS. In 1970, Stephen King embarked on what would become the crowning achievement in his literary career-the Dark Tower. The seven-volume series, written and published over a period of 30 years, was inspired by Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone. With the full cooperation of Stephen King himself, The Road to the Dark Tower examines the epic journey of the author to complete a story that threatened to overwhelm him. In this indispensable companion, Bev Vincent presents a book-by-book analysis of each volume in the series, tracing the Dark Tower's connections to King's other novels including The Stand, Insomnia, and Hearts in Atlantis, and offering insights from the author about the creative process involved in crafting his lifelong work-a work that has consumed not only Stephen King, but his legion of devoted readers. This is essential reading for any Dark Tower-or Stephen King-fan.

Download or read book Dance to the Devil s Tune Lady Law The Gunslinger Book 2 written by Adrienne deWolfe and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sadie is hot on the trail of the jewel thief and deadly perp, Maestro, who uses music to transform his victims into thieves and murderers, who follow his command. This is rather heady super-science for a Western novel: it brings to mind the satisfying feel of the TV classic, The Wild, Wild West." ~ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews --Denver, November,1883-- Maestro's music creates mindless puppets, who commit crimes at his command. To lure the sinister jewel thief out of hiding, Pinkerton Agent Sadie Michelson poses as a wealthy widow. Fearing for her safety, William "Cass" Cassidy, her hotheaded lover, hatches his own plot to end Maestro's killing spree. But his daring gamble backfires and costs him Sadie's trust. Now Cass is on the run, hunted by Maestro and the Pinkertons. Torn between her mission and her gunslinging lover, Sadie must stop Cass's showdown with Maestro, or risk losing her badge and her man. PUBLISHER NOTE: Adrienne deWolfe is known for her meticulous attention to historical detail and character development that make her historical western romance stories leap off the page. Fans of B.J. Daniels, Melanie Shawn, C.J. Petit and Nora Roberts will want to read the Lady Law and the Gunslinger Series. “Adrienne deWolfe's writing is clever and unconventional . . . Guaranteed to please."~ Pamela Morsi, New York Times Best-selling author "Adrienne is undoubtedly an author to watch. She writes beautifully, with a style as high, wide, and handsome as the Texas sky... Jennifer Blake, New York Times Best-selling Author Adrienne deWolfe has a great writing style, with plenty of humor and a pinch of naughtiness that is pure delight to the reader."~ Belles and Beaux of Romance Adrienne deWolfe is a jewel of a find for your keeper shelf.” ~ Christina Dodd, New York times Best-selling Author "Adrienne deWolfe never ceases to delight. Her spunky heroine's and sexy heroes offer an exciting read every time. The subtle levels and dimensions deWolfe gives her stories and her characters are an added bonus. She is a true storyteller for anyone who enjoys something above the ordinary." ~ Julie Ortolon, USA Today Best-selling Author “Adrienne deWolfe is a master storyteller” ~ Scribesworld.com "Adrienne does not just write bestsellers or award winners, she writes from the heart. Each book captures readers’ interest, pulls them in, then leaves readers wanting more. If it is written by Adrienne, one book is never enough.” ~ Bunny’s Book Reviews LADY LAW & THE GUNSLINGER, in series order Devil in Texas Dance to the Devil's Tune VELVET LIES in series order Scoundrel for Hire His Wicked Dream Seduced by an Angel WILD TEXAS NIGHTS in series order: Texas Outlaw Texas Lover Texas Wildcat

Download or read book Conceived in Sin written by George W Barclay Jr and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the Bible for the twenty-first century and requires a scholarly knowledge of science and metaphysics. "Earth Sciences will be taught in the third grade. Quantum Physics, General Relativity, and the Theory of Everything will be taught in the eighth grade. Religion will merge with science, philosophy, and metaphysics and be taught as Social Science." Dr. Amy Omikami, Professor of Astrophysics, USN. "Life was a Cosmological imperative. We all came from star stuff. Doctrinal seminaries are obsolete, absurd, and boring. Our university will present philosophy, religion, and science as a single mosaic of cognitive experience." Maria Tantalia, Present of Board, USN.