Author: Robert A. Heinlein Publisher: Berkley Books ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 136
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Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corridors. Hugh never questioned these truths until a despised mutie showed him the Control Room and he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission.
Author: Robert Anson Heinlein Publisher: Berkley Books ISBN: 9780425082256 Category : Languages : en Pages : 128
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Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corridors. Hugh never questioned these truths until a despised mutie showed him the Control Room and he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission.
Author: Robert Anson Heinlein Publisher: ISBN: Category : Science fiction Languages : en Pages : 200
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Earth is a myth to the people aboard a giant "generation ship" but some resourceful young people are determined to learn the truth about the "world" on which they live.
Author: Robert A. Heinlein Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises ISBN: 1625791909 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 384
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Two classic Robert A. Heinlein novels in one volume, with an all-new Afterword by Mark L. Van Name, author of the Jon and Lobo military SF series. The Man Who Sold the Moon: D. D. Harriman is a billionaire with a dream: the dream of space for all mankind. The method? Anything that works. Maybe, in fact, Harriman goes too far. But he will give us the starsã Orphans of the Sky: Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancient sacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus. But he also understood that this must be allegory for a voyage to spiritual perfection. After all, the real world was only metal corridors and nothing else, right? And then Hugh begins to suspect the truth. . . Two all-time classics from seven-time Hugo winner and Dean of Science Fiction, Robert A. Heinlein. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Author: Joey Harris Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1543428290 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 125
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A broken Earth sits below the glowing flying cities of the skies. Ben lost his parents to a mysterious sickness sweeping the Earth that killed almost everyone. And now his brother is sick, and he needs to find a cure before its too late. But before he can save his brother, hes thrown into the middle of a civil war. Anna is a prodigy, an orphan pilot who knows she has the skill needed to fight in the civil war ravaging the Clockwork Kingdom. But when she realizes that her kingdom is corrupt and evil, she switches sides in the war. Now a traitor, she flies for the opposite side in a hopeless conflict while she learns secrets that she wishes were kept secret. Read the first book of the Children of the Sky trilogy, and be ready for an adventure like never before. The sky is no longer the limit.
Author: Susan Napier Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300240961 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 342
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The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit—what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.
Author: Robert McParland Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476630305 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 209
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As technology advances, society retains its mythical roots--a tendency evident in rock music and its enduring relationship with myth and science fiction. This study explores the mythical and fantastic themes of artists from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Drawing on insights from Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazer, Carl Jung and Mircea Eliade, the author examines how performers have incorporated mythic archetypes and science fiction imagery into songs that illustrate societal concerns and futuristic fantasies.
Author: Michael Owens Publisher: Pepperback Press ISBN: 9781958559000 Category : Languages : en Pages : 222
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A farmgirl in space. Fulfilling her mom's dying wish, Maisy goes to live with her dad on the Citadel, a fancy name for an ore processing plant built into the side of an asteroid. There she discovers the terrible truth... Space is boring. No alien princesses, no cool cyborgs. Just a greedy corporation that controls everything from the food you eat to the air you breathe. Welcome to the Citadel. Just as Maisy starts to settle into station life, the coalition government decides policing the edges of space is just too hard, so they bail. Her dad and the rest of the marines on the Citadel now report directly to the Corporation. The safety inspectors are on the first ship back to Earth. Those who complain start to disappear. When their parents go missing and the station goes on lockdown, Maisy and the other "orphans" of the Citadel go on the run. The temperature in the lower levels of the station is rising and communications are blocked. Suddenly... Life is a little too interesting.
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Author: Robert Anson Heinlein
Author: Robert Anson Heinlein
Author: Robert Anson Heinlein
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
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Author: Joey Harris
Author: Susan Napier
Author: Robert McParland
Author: Michael Owens