Download or read book Starman written by Piers Bizony and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in history to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. His flight aboard a Russian Vostok rocket lasted only 108 minutes, but at the end of it he had become the most famous man in the world. Back on the ground, his smiling face captured the hearts of millions around the globe. Film stars, politicians and pop stars from Europe to Japan, India to the United States vied with each other to shake his hand. Despite this immense fame, almost nothing is known about Gagarin or the exceptional people behind his dramatic space flight. Starman tells for the first time Gagarin's personal odyssey from peasant to international icon, his subsequent decline as his personal life began to disintegrate under the pressures of fame, and his final disillusionment with the Russian state. President Kennedy's quest to put an American on the Moon was a direct reaction to Gagarin's achievement--yet before that successful moonshot occurred, Gagarin himself was dead, aged just thirty-four, killed in a mysterious air crash. Publicly the Soviet hierarchy mourned; privately their sighs of relief were almost audible, and the KGB report into his death remains secret. Entwined with Gagarin's history is that of the breathtaking and highly secretive Russian space program - its technological daring, its triumphs and disasters. In a gripping account, Jamie Doran and Piers Bizony reveal the astonishing world behind the scenes of the first great space spectacular, and how Gagarin's flight came frighteningly close to destruction.

Download or read book The Starmen written by Leigh Brackett and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resemblance was that of a strong racial stamp, rather than any blood kinship. If two Mohawks were to meet unexpectedly in the hills of Afghanistan they would recognize each other, and it was the same with Trehearne and the stranger. There was the same arrogant bone-structure, the odd and striking beauty of form and color that seemed to have no root in any race of Earth, the long yellow eyes, slightly tilted and flecked with sparks of greenish light. And there was the same pride. In Trehearne it was a lonely, bitter thing. The stranger bore his like a banner. During the moment in which Trehearne stared, amazed, the stranger remarked, "I don't remember seeing you on the last ship. How long have you been here...FROM THE BOOKS.

Download or read book The Starmen of Llyrdis written by Leigh Brackett and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1980-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Revolt of the Star Men written by Raymond Z. Gallun and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raymond Z. Gallun's 'The Revolt of the Star Men' is a timeless science fiction classic that delves into the realm of interstellar rebellion and the consequences of defying authority. The book is written in Gallun's distinctive style, characterized by vivid imagery, detailed world-building, and thought-provoking themes. Set in a distant future where humanity has colonized the stars, the story follows the struggle of a group of alien beings known as the Star Men as they rise up against their oppressive overlords. Gallun's exploration of power dynamics, freedom, and rebellion creates a compelling narrative that will captivate readers from beginning to end. With its engaging plot and imaginative setting, 'The Revolt of the Star Men' stands out as a seminal work in the science fiction genre. Raymond Z. Gallun, known for his groundbreaking contributions to early science fiction, drew inspiration from the political and social upheavals of his time to craft a gripping tale of resistance and revolution. Recommended for fans of classic sci-fi and readers interested in exploring themes of rebellion and autonomy in a futuristic setting.

Download or read book Starman written by James Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of his father, young Jack Knight is forced to take over his role as legendary superhero Starman.

Download or read book Star Men in English Convict Prisons 1879 1948 written by Ben Bethell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the star class, a segregated division for first offenders in English convict prisons; known informally as ‘star men’, convicts assigned to the division were identified by a red star sewn to their uniforms. ‘Star Men’ in English Convict Prisons, 1879–1948 investigates the origins of the star class in the years leading up to its establishment in 1879, and charts its subsequent development during the late-Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar decades. To what extent did the star class serve to shield ‘gentleman convicts’ from their social inferiors and allow them a measure of privilege? What was the precise nature of the ‘contamination’ by which they and other ‘accidental criminals’ were believed to be threatened? And why, for the first twenty years of its existence, were first offenders convicted of ‘unnatural crimes’ barred from the division? To explore these questions, the book considers the making and implementation of penal policy by senior civil servants and prison administrators, and the daily life and work of prisoners at policy’s receiving end. It re-examines evolving notions of criminality, the competing aims of reformation and deterrence, and the role and changing nature of prison labour. Along the way, readers will encounter an array of star men, including arsonists, abortionists, sex offenders and reprieved murderers, disgraced bankers, light-fingered postmen, bent solicitors, and perjuring policemen. Taking a fresh look at English prison history through converging lenses of class, sexuality, and labour, ‘Star Men’ in English Convict Prisons, 1879-1948 will be of great interest to penal historians and historical criminologists, and to scholars working on related aspects of modern British history.

Download or read book Kemlo and the Star Men written by E. C. Eliott and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid land inside a cloud of 'star dust' - where no solid land should be. And the weird voices - where are they coming from? Forced down on a minor star galaxy, Kemlo and his friends of Satellite Belt K discover a secret of Space which gives scientists information for which they have been searching for years.

Download or read book Starman written by M. C. Duncan and published by Duncan Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (c)TX 939-581 Star has been a mercenary since the time of the first Egyptian empire. On a small world named Fellis he meets a fifteen year old hooker. He takes pity on the kid and hires her as a cook for his upcoming contract. She makes an outstanding mercenary. She becomes his partner in war and together they fight the company wars. Enjoy their adventures through love and battle.

Download or read book The Revolt of the Star Men written by Raymond Gallun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creatures that people this exciting story of Mr. Gallun, may seem at first blush to be impossible monstrosities. Yet, on consideration, we must realize that they are not so far-fetched. Even in our picayune little corner of the universe, we find in the insect kingdom a form of life that has survived through every possible earth catastrophe in the last 40,000,000 years. With their skeletons on the outside of their bodies instead of on the inside, insects are able to protect their bodies from heat, cold, and from accidents that would kill us. If the insect's shell were harder and thicker and made of heat-resisting material, it might conceivably be able to live in space without other protection. The point is that Mr. Gallun makes his Space Men so convincing that we can do nothing but believe in them. And he has woven about them such a thrilling story of adventure on two worlds that one will have to read and reread it, to get from it the fullest enjoyment.

Download or read book Mutiny on Mars written by Michael D. Cooper and published by Critical Press Media. This book was released on 2022-06-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one of The Starman Saga. "This is Starman David Foster in Eagle City." "A large force of pirates has landed...." "Traitors have locked down the city...." "Numbers... unknown...." "Purpose... unknown...." "I will be unable to make further contact...." One rebellion. One Starman. David "Zip" Foster is the Starman assigned to Eagle City on Mars. The traitors have him outmanned, outgunned, and on the run. Control of the entire planet is within their grasp. All they have to do is neutralize the lone Starman assigned to Eagle City. After all, how much damage can one man do, even a Starman? They don't know that Starlight Enterprise is sending two more Starmen to back him up. The pirates don't stand a chance. This is the future. The way it used to be. "Reads like an old-time radio show like X Minus 1." - John Wilkerson, GenXGrandpa "Old Fashioned Adventure meets modern science" - Adam David Collings, author of Jewel of the Stars

Download or read book A Kingdom in Twilight written by Michael D. Cooper and published by Critical Press Media. This book was released on with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book five of the Starman Saga. "Attention all agents. You know my voice. You know our purpose." "It's time to move." "The Starmen are still on the estate." "Keep them there." "Make sure they don't leave!" An Unseen Enemy The Starmen's search for the Benefactors has led to a conspiracy of powerful men embedded in the leadership of Mars. With every new revelation, the Ancient Enemy of the Xenobots retreats farther into the shadows, along with the Starmen's fading hope. An invisible army opposes them at every turn. An insidious enemy has turned an entire world against them. If the Starmen cannot reveal their true opponent before his plans are complete, they stand to lose everything. A worlds hangs in the balance. This is the future. The way it used to be!

Download or read book Understanding Philip K Dick written by Eric Carl Link and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the fantastic world of a science fiction legend Author of more than forty novels and myriad short stories over a three-decade literary career, Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) single-handedly reshaped twentieth-century science fiction. His influence has only increased since his death with the release of numerous feature films and television series based on his work, including Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle. In Understanding Philip K. Dick, Eric Carl Link introduces readers to the life, career, and work of this groundbreaking, prolific, and immeasurably influential force in American literature, media culture, and contemporary science fiction. Dick was at times a postmodernist, a mainstream writer, a pulp fiction writer, and often all three simultaneously, but as Link illustrates, he was more than anything else a novelist of ideas. From this vantage point, Link surveys Dick's tragicomic biography, his craft and career, and the recurrent ideas and themes that give shape and significance to his fiction. Link finds across Dick's writing career an intellectual curiosity that transformed his science fiction novels from bizarre pulp extravaganzas into philosophically challenging explorations of the nature of reality, and it is this depth of vision that continues to garner new audiences and fresh approaches to Dick's genre-defining tales.

Download or read book Gaming Globally written by N. Huntemann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video games are inherently transnational by virtue of industrial, textual, and player practices. The contributors touch upon nations not usually examined by game studies - including the former Czechoslovakia, Turkey, India, and Brazil - and also add new perspectives to the global hubs of China, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

Download or read book The Treasures of Darkness written by Michael D. Cooper and published by Critical Press Media. This book was released on 2023-08-20 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book six of The Starman Saga. “Help! Is anyone out there?" "The building has collapsed entirely." "We’re trapped under the debris!” “We can’t last much longer…" "Help, anyone!” The secret history of the Solar System. The criminal Bān Zuǒmén has hounded the Starmen, captured Joe Taylor, and chased Mark Seaton and David Foster into hiding. His Xenobot allies are preparing to act against Richard Starlight. Space Command itself stands against Starlight Enterprise. The ancient Benefactors of the Solar System have revealed themselves to the Starmen. They know the secrets of the Xenobot enemy, but they walk a knife edge of survival. The future of Earth, Mars, and the entire Solar System rests in the hands of three Starmen. It will be enough. This is the future, the way it used to be!

Download or read book The Runaway Asteroid written by Michael D. Cooper and published by Critical Press Media. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book two of The Starman Saga. "My name is Lurton Zimbardo." "My asteroid strike has just destroyed the atmosphere plant at New Emmaus." "You cannot see me." "You cannot stop me." "Within the day, my asteroids will destroy the remaining four atmosphere plants on Mars." "I have more power than you can imagine." "You are helpless to oppose me." "Soon you will be hopeless to survive me." "Wait for my demands." An undetectable planet killer. Lurton Zimbardo, the leader of the Martian mutineers has escaped into the Asteroid Belt. With deadly accuracy, he hurls undetectable asteroids at Mars, devastating the terraformation process. Now his ruthless and vengeful sights are dead set on Earth. David Foster and the Starmen are the only ones who can locate the invisible pirate base, disable the cloaking device, and turn aside the unstoppable asteroids. But the secret behind Lurton Zimbardo's unstoppable power will change humanity forever! This is the future. The way it used to be.

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