The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction
Title | The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Silverberg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 784 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Fiction |
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The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural
Title | The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Pronzini |
Publisher | Arbor House Publishing Company |
Pages | 599 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780877953197 |
Offers horror stories by Poe, Stoker, Wells, Bierce, Lovecraft, Faulkner, and modern writers such as King, Sheckley, and Joyce Carol Oates
The Good Old Stuff
Title | The Good Old Stuff PDF eBook |
Author | Gardner Dozois |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 674 |
Release | 2013-12-10 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1466859504 |
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.
Winter's King
Title | Winter's King PDF eBook |
Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 31 |
Release | 2017-02-14 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 006247099X |
“Ursula Le Guin is more than just a writer of adult fantasy and science fiction . . . she is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscapes of the mind.” – Cincinnati Enquirer The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "Winter's King" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991
Title | Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991 PDF eBook |
Author | R. Reginald |
Publisher | Detroit : Gale Research |
Pages | 1536 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
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Science fiction constitutes one of the largest and most widely read genres in literature, and this reference provides bibliographical data on some 20,000 science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction books, as well as nonfiction monographs about the literature. A companion to Reginald's Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1700-1974 (Gale, 1979), the present volume is alphabetically arranged by approximately 10,000 author names. The entry for each individual work includes title, publisher, date and place published, number of pages, hardbound or paperback format, and type of book (novel, anthology, etc.). Where appropriate, entries also provide translation notes, series information, pseudonyms, and remarks on special features (such as celebrity introductions). Includes indexes of titles, series, awards, and "doubles" (for locating volumes containing two novels). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Title | Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Harry Greenberg |
Publisher | Random House Value Publishing |
Pages | 744 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780517641248 |
The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Title | The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy PDF eBook |
Author | Garyn G. Roberts |
Publisher | Pearson |
Pages | 1200 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Fiction |
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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.