Download or read book The Nyctalope Steps in written by Jean De La Hire and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nyctalope Steps In is a collection of 15 stories featuring France's premier pulp superhero from the 1920s and 1930s. The title piece is a translation of a rare tale serialized in a regional newspaper in 1942, the last story ever written by the character's creator, Jean de La Hire, in which his hero comes to terms with France's occupation by the Nazis. Fourteen other stories, eight of which were especially written for this volume, offer more exciting adventures from the Nyctalope's secret origins, lost in the mists of time, to his excursions into the future, from the blood-drenched trenches of World War I to the far-off planet Mars. Also included in this book is a complete Nyctalope chronology by Emmanuel Gorlier.
Download or read book Inventing Iron Man written by E. Paul Zehr and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Stark has been battling bad guys and protecting innocent civilians since he first donned his mechanized armor in the 1963 debut of Iron Man in Marvel Comics. Over the years, Stark’s suit has allowed him to smash through walls, fly through the air like a human jet, control a bewildering array of weaponry by thought alone, and perform an uncountable number of other fantastic feats. The man who showed us all what it would take to become Batman probes whether science—and humankind—is up to the task of inventing a real-life Iron Man. E. Paul Zehr physically deconstructs Iron Man to find out how we could use modern-day technology to create a suit of armor similar to the one Stark made. Applying scientific principles and an incredibly creative mind to the question, Zehr looks at how Iron Man’s suit allows Stark to become a superhero. He discusses the mind-boggling and body-straining feats Iron Man performed to defeat villains like Crimson Dynamo, Iron Monger, and Whiplash and how such acts would play out in the real world. Zehr finds that science is nearing the point where a suit like Iron Man’s could be made. But superherodom is not just about technology. Zehr also discusses our own physical limitations and asks whether an extremely well-conditioned person could use Iron Man’s armor and do what he does. A scientifically sound look at brain-machine interfaces and the outer limits where neuroscience and neural plasticity meet, Inventing Iron Man is a fun comparison between comic book science fiction and modern science. If you’ve ever wondered whether you have what it takes to be the ultimate human-machine hero, then this book is for you.
Download or read book Cultural Identity and Postmodern Writing written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural Identity and Postmodern Writing seeks to ascertain the relationship obtaining between the specific form postmodernism assumes in a given culture, and the national narrative in which that culture traditionally recognizes itself. Theo D’haen provides a general introduction to the issue of “cultural identity and postmodern writing.” Jos Joosten and Thomas Vaessens take a look at Dutch literature, and particular Dutch poetry, in relation to “postmodernism.” Robert Haak and Andrea Kunne do the same with regard to, respectively, German and Austrian literature, while Roel Daamen turns to Scottish literature. Patricia Krus discusses postmodernism in relation to Caribbean literature, and Kristian van Haesendonck and Nanne Timmer turn their attention to Puerto Rican and Cuban literature, while Adriana Churampi deals with Peruvian literature. Finally, Markha Valenta investigates the roots of the postmodernism debate in the United States. This volume is of interest to all students and scholars of modern and contemporary literature, and to anyone interested in issues of identity as linked to matters of culture.
Download or read book Fragment written by Warren Fahy and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aboard a long-range research vessel, in the vast reaches of the South Pacific, the cast and crew of the reality show Sealife believe they have found a ratings bonanza. For a director dying for drama, a distress call from Henders Island—a mere blip on any radar—might be just the ticket. Until the first scientist sets foot on Henders—and the ultimate test of survival begins. For when they reach the island’s shores, the scientists are utterly unprepared for what they find—creatures unlike any ever recorded in natural history. This is not a lost world frozen in time; this is Earth as it might have looked after evolving on a separate path for half a billion years—a fragment of a lost continent, with an ecosystem that could topple ours like a house of cards.
Download or read book Shadowmen written by Jean-Marc Lofficier and published by Hollywood Comics. This book was released on 2003 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arsène Lupin the Gentleman Burglar and Fantômas the Lord of Evil. Captain Nemo and Robur the Conqueror, the science pirates. Alexandre Dumas Count of Monte-Cristo and Joseph Balsamo. The Phantom of the Opera and Belphegor, the Ghost of the Louvre. The amazing Monsieur Lecoq and Rouletabille the detectives. The gangs of the Black Coats and the Vampires. Rocambole, Judex, and the Nyctalope, the first super-heroes. Harry Dickson, the American Sherlock Holmes. The mysterious Doctor Cornelius and Doctor Omega. Fascinax and the Sâr Dubnotal, investigators of the occult. Antinea, Queen of Atlantis and Eugene Sue's Mysteries of Paris! Over 400 pages including:- biographies of the authors and review of their major works;- fictional biographies of the characters, timelines and concordances;- exhaustive bibliographies and filmographies, including television, radio and comics;
Download or read book Postmodern Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Amazon written by John Russell Fearn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FICTION HOUSE PRESS REPRINT: An outlaw of space, she was, with the strength of ten men. Here is an interplanetary story that will fill you with enthusiasm. She whipped the man she loved ... then rescued him from death. This is the Golden Amazon in all of her original pulp adventures with the original illustrations.
Download or read book Night of the Nyctalope written by Jean De La Hire and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Night of the Nyctalope is a collection of 17 stories featuring Leo Saint-Clair, France's premier pulp superhero from the 1920s and 1930s. The title piece is a translation of a rare original tale published in 1944 by the character's creator, Jean de La Hire, in which Leo saves a young woman from the clutches of an evil sorcerer in Occupied Paris. Sixteen other stories, all written especially for this volume, offer more exciting adventures spanning over a century, from Leo's first exploits against dark mystic powers in 1900 Paris, his adventures as an explorer in darkest Africa before WWI, his secret missions on Earth and on Mars during the Great War, his encounter with Dracula before the Fall of Berlin, to his very recent visit at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena...
Download or read book The Hunt written by Margaux Othats and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -At its core, The Hunt is about the power of creativity and endurance over the forces of destruction. A young girl builds and rebuilds a sculpture out of rocks she finds strewn around as two hunters repeatedly shoot her creation to bits. The girl perseveres, though, and what she creates becomes a testament to the creative spirit and a condemnation of violence.---Publisher's description.
Download or read book The Nyctalope on Mars written by Jean De La Hire and published by Hollywood Comics. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leo Saint-Clair, alias the Nyctalope, was created in 1911 by Jean de La Hire, one of France's most prolific serial writers. Gifted with night vision, hypnotic powers and an artificial heart, Saint-Clair is a fearless hero who battles colorful super-villains. His adventures, which spanned 30 years, created a template that was later adopted by such pulp heroes as Doc Savage (1933), before providing the core mythology of American comic books. In The Nyctalope on Mars (1911), Leo faces the megalomaniacal Oxus, master of the secret society of the Fifteen, who is plotting to conquer Earth from his secret base on Mars. After defeating the Fifteen, the Nyctalope must then face an ever more fearsome foe: H. G. Wells' Martians. "The Nyctalope on Mars predicted the course that popular fiction was to follow in the next 50 years." Brian Stableford.
Download or read book The History of Science Fiction written by A. Roberts and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Science Fiction traces the origin and development of science fiction from Ancient Greece up to the present day. The author is both an academic literary critic and acclaimed creative writer of the genre. Written in lively, accessible prose it is specifically designed to bridge the worlds of academic criticism and SF fandom.
Download or read book Hippocrates in Context written by P.J. van der Eijk and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of papers studies the Hippocratic writings in their relationship to the intellectual, social, cultural and literary context in which they were written, as well as the impact and reception of Hippocratic thought in later antiquity and the early modern period.
Download or read book Dark Lines of London written by Stephen Saleh and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Da Vinci Codemeets Timelinewhen a London Grad Student find himself in a race against the clock to not only find John Dee's missing grimoire, but to use it to contact Dee himself; in the process stopping a chain of events that would end the world. Spun off historical facts and characters, it is a quintessentially British time-travel story with a strong conspiracy and government cover-up twist.
Download or read book The Occult in Modernist Art Literature and Cinema written by Tessel M. Bauduin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many modernist and avant-garde artists and authors were fascinated by the occult movements of their day. This volume explores how Occultism came to shape modernist art, literature, and film. Individual chapters examine the presence and role of Occultism in the work of such modernist luminaries as Rainer Maria Rilke, August Strindberg, W.B. Yeats, Joséphin Péladan and the artist Jan Švankmaier, as well as in avant-garde film, post-war Greek Surrealism, and Scandinavian Retrogardism. Combining the theoretical and methodological foundations of the field of Esotericism Studies with those of Literary Studies, Art History, and Cinema Studies, this volume provides in-depth and nuanced perspectives upon the relationship between Occultism and Modernism in the Western arts from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Download or read book Sacred 5 Of China written by William Edgar Gell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2007. Geil argues in this book that five is a number most remarkable to the man of the Central Kingdom. Crafted to the rule of fifths, the author discusses aspects of the world, mountains and religion which lead to the analysis of five. These include the ascent of five key figures: Tai Shan, Nan Yo, Sung Shan, Hua Shan and Heng Shan. This title includes illustrations throughout with a comprehensive index.
Download or read book The Nyctalope Vs Lucifer written by Jean de La Hire and published by Hollywood Comics. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leo Saint-Clair, alias the Nyctalope, was created in 1911 by Jean de La Hire, one of France's most prolific writer of adventure serials. Gifted with night vision, hypnotic powers, extraordinary senses and an artificial heart, Saint-Clair is a fearless adventurer who battles with a gallery of colorful super-villains. His adventures, which spanned 30 years, created a template that was later adopted by such pulp heroes as Doc Savage (1933), before providing the core mythology of American comic books. In Lucifer (1921), his second appearance and possibly his greatest battle, the Nyctalope faces Baron Glô von Warteck, a.k.a. Lucifer, whose tremendous hypnotic powers, amplified by his diabolical "teledynamo," threatens to enslave the world.
Download or read book The Greatest French Classics Of All Time written by Stendhal and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 22274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest French Classics Of All Time serves as a literary voyage through the rich landscape of French literature, encapsulating the vibrancy and diversity of its canon. From the piercing introspection of Proust to the adventurous realms of Verne, this anthology curates an essential compendium of works that have shaped not only national but global thought and imagination. Each piece is a testament to the multifaceted nature of human experience, woven through a spectrum of genres that include tragedy, comedy, realism, and romance. The anthology stands out for its inclusion of seminal works that have sparked literary movements, challenged societal norms, and transcended the confines of their temporal settings to offer timeless reflections on life and society. The contributing authors, a constellation of literary luminaries such as Voltaire, Hugo, Sand, and Baudelaire, bring a wealth of perspectives to the collection. Their backgrounds, ranging from the philosophical musings of Rousseau to the stark realism of Zola, highlight a period of intense literary innovation and exploration in France that corresponded with tumultuous social and political change. Together, these authors have not only contributed to the shaping of modern French identity but have also left an indelible mark on world literature, allowing readers to trace the evolution of literary forms and themes across centuries. The Greatest French Classics Of All Time is an indispensable treasure trove for anyone keen to embark on a comprehensive exploration of French literary heritage. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the works of master storytellers whose narratives have perennially captivated the hearts and minds of readers around the globe. This anthology is not just a showcase of Frances literary genius; it is a gateway to a broader appreciation of the universal themes of human condition, love, conflict, and aspiration. Through its pages, readers are invited to participate in a continuous dialogue with the past, enriching their understanding of the evolving nature of literature and the enduring power of storytelling.
