Author: Joseph V. Oehring
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
About the Book The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters —both human and alien—capture the reader’s attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the reader, who’s in for an exciting adventure! About the Author Joseph V. Oehring has served his country for fourteen years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry, and he continues to serve today. Typing on a typewriter is very therapeutic for him. He wrote this exciting story in hopes of entertaining the world! Joseph has been married to his beautiful wife for twenty years, and they have four wonderful children—one girl and three boys. When he’s not leading soldiers, he enjoys walks with his wife, playing with his kids, working out at the gym, and playing video games. He looks forward to the release of the second book in the Lesser World Series, The Chaos Crystals, in the near future.
The Crystalline Apocalypse
Author: Joseph V. Oehring
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
About the Book The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters —both human and alien—capture the reader’s attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the reader, who’s in for an exciting adventure! About the Author Joseph V. Oehring has served his country for fourteen years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry, and he continues to serve today. Typing on a typewriter is very therapeutic for him. He wrote this exciting story in hopes of entertaining the world! Joseph has been married to his beautiful wife for twenty years, and they have four wonderful children—one girl and three boys. When he’s not leading soldiers, he enjoys walks with his wife, playing with his kids, working out at the gym, and playing video games. He looks forward to the release of the second book in the Lesser World Series, The Chaos Crystals, in the near future.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
About the Book The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters —both human and alien—capture the reader’s attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the reader, who’s in for an exciting adventure! About the Author Joseph V. Oehring has served his country for fourteen years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry, and he continues to serve today. Typing on a typewriter is very therapeutic for him. He wrote this exciting story in hopes of entertaining the world! Joseph has been married to his beautiful wife for twenty years, and they have four wonderful children—one girl and three boys. When he’s not leading soldiers, he enjoys walks with his wife, playing with his kids, working out at the gym, and playing video games. He looks forward to the release of the second book in the Lesser World Series, The Chaos Crystals, in the near future.
The Crystal World
Author: J. G. Ballard
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007374895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
From J. G. Ballard, author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Cocaine Nights’ comes his extraordinary vision of an African forest that turns all in its path to crystal.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007374895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
From J. G. Ballard, author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Cocaine Nights’ comes his extraordinary vision of an African forest that turns all in its path to crystal.
Apocalypse Wow!
Author: James Finn Garner
Publisher: Thorndike Press
ISBN: 9780783882260
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
America's master of satire and wit looks at the concepts of UFO conspiracies, numerological calculations, harmonic convergence, the Internet, and talk of the Last Days.
Publisher: Thorndike Press
ISBN: 9780783882260
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
America's master of satire and wit looks at the concepts of UFO conspiracies, numerological calculations, harmonic convergence, the Internet, and talk of the Last Days.
One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses
Author: Lucy Corin
Publisher: McSweeney's
ISBN: 1944211101
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Lucy Corin's "eye popping, enlightening read" (Publishers Weekly), now in paperback. At the heart of Lucy Corin’s dazzling collection are one hundred apocalypses: visions of loss and destruction, vexation and crisis, revelation and revolution, sometimes only a few lines long. In these haunting and wickedly funny stories, an apocalypse might come in the form of the end of a relationship or the end of the world, but they all expose the tricky landscape of our longing for a clean slate. In three longer stories, contemporary American life is playfully, if disturbingly, distorted: the rite of passage for adolescent girls involves choosing the madman who will accompany them into adulthood; California burns to the ground while, on the east coast, life carries on; and a soldier returns home broke from war to encounter a witch who extends a dangerous offer. At once mournful and explosively energetic, One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses is "deeply rooted in the politics and upheaval of our times" (Lambda Literary).
Publisher: McSweeney's
ISBN: 1944211101
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Lucy Corin's "eye popping, enlightening read" (Publishers Weekly), now in paperback. At the heart of Lucy Corin’s dazzling collection are one hundred apocalypses: visions of loss and destruction, vexation and crisis, revelation and revolution, sometimes only a few lines long. In these haunting and wickedly funny stories, an apocalypse might come in the form of the end of a relationship or the end of the world, but they all expose the tricky landscape of our longing for a clean slate. In three longer stories, contemporary American life is playfully, if disturbingly, distorted: the rite of passage for adolescent girls involves choosing the madman who will accompany them into adulthood; California burns to the ground while, on the east coast, life carries on; and a soldier returns home broke from war to encounter a witch who extends a dangerous offer. At once mournful and explosively energetic, One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses is "deeply rooted in the politics and upheaval of our times" (Lambda Literary).
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13569
Book Description
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE gathers the pinnacle of speculative fiction to explore end times across diverse landscapes, from the desolate to the dystopian. It stitches a rich tapestry of literary approaches, ranging from the classic gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe to the socio-political dystopias envisioned by Ayn Rand and H.G. Wells, and the unique utopian perspective of Edward Bellamy. The anthology thrives on its variety, not just in the cataclysmic events it portrays but also in the myriad ways these events are perceived and interpreted by its characters. Key pieces within this collection stand as milestones in the science fiction genre, framing apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic narratives as lenses through which we critique and comprehend contemporary societal fears. The authors, both pioneers, and craftsmen of their time, come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, each contributing to the anthology's overarching theme with their unique flavor of apocalypse. These writers are not just storytellers but visionaries who collectively paint a multifaceted picture of humanity at the brink. They belonged to and were influenced by a range of historical, cultural, and literary movements, from the romanticism and transcendentalism of the 19th century to the early 20th century's modernism and the budding science fiction genre. Their combined works offer a historical capsule of societal anxieties and hopes, reflecting on themes of human resilience, the abuse of technology, and the moral dilemmas of progress. DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE is an essential collection for readers eager to dive into the depths of human imagination faced with its own end. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to traverse the vast landscapes of apocalyptic fiction through the eyes of some of the most influential authors in literary history. This anthology not only serves as an academic goldmine for those studying the evolution of speculative fiction and its impact on society but also provides a timeless reflection on humanity's perennial concerns with its own survival and legacy. Readers are invited to witness the end of worlds not just as an exercise in literary exploration but as a mirror to our collective psyche across generations.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13569
Book Description
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE gathers the pinnacle of speculative fiction to explore end times across diverse landscapes, from the desolate to the dystopian. It stitches a rich tapestry of literary approaches, ranging from the classic gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe to the socio-political dystopias envisioned by Ayn Rand and H.G. Wells, and the unique utopian perspective of Edward Bellamy. The anthology thrives on its variety, not just in the cataclysmic events it portrays but also in the myriad ways these events are perceived and interpreted by its characters. Key pieces within this collection stand as milestones in the science fiction genre, framing apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic narratives as lenses through which we critique and comprehend contemporary societal fears. The authors, both pioneers, and craftsmen of their time, come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, each contributing to the anthology's overarching theme with their unique flavor of apocalypse. These writers are not just storytellers but visionaries who collectively paint a multifaceted picture of humanity at the brink. They belonged to and were influenced by a range of historical, cultural, and literary movements, from the romanticism and transcendentalism of the 19th century to the early 20th century's modernism and the budding science fiction genre. Their combined works offer a historical capsule of societal anxieties and hopes, reflecting on themes of human resilience, the abuse of technology, and the moral dilemmas of progress. DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE is an essential collection for readers eager to dive into the depths of human imagination faced with its own end. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to traverse the vast landscapes of apocalyptic fiction through the eyes of some of the most influential authors in literary history. This anthology not only serves as an academic goldmine for those studying the evolution of speculative fiction and its impact on society but also provides a timeless reflection on humanity's perennial concerns with its own survival and legacy. Readers are invited to witness the end of worlds not just as an exercise in literary exploration but as a mirror to our collective psyche across generations.
The Age of Miracles
Author: Karen Thompson Walker
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679644385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People ∙ O: The Oprah Magazine ∙ Financial Times ∙ Kansas City Star ∙ BookPage ∙ Kirkus Reviews ∙ Publishers Weekly ∙ Booklist NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A stunner.”—Justin Cronin “It’s never the disasters you see coming that finally come to pass—it’s the ones you don’t expect at all,” says Julia, in this spellbinding novel of catastrophe and survival by a superb new writer. Luminous, suspenseful, unforgettable, The Age of Miracles tells the haunting and beautiful story of Julia and her family as they struggle to live in a time of extraordinary change. On an ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, Julia awakes to discover that something has happened to the rotation of the earth. The days and nights are growing longer and longer; gravity is affected; the birds, the tides, human behavior, and cosmic rhythms are thrown into disarray. In a world that seems filled with danger and loss, Julia also must face surprising developments in herself, and in her personal world—divisions widening between her parents, strange behavior by her friends, the pain and vulnerability of first love, a growing sense of isolation, and a surprising, rebellious new strength. With crystalline prose and the indelible magic of a born storyteller, Karen Thompson Walker gives us a breathtaking portrait of people finding ways to go on in an ever-evolving world. “Gripping drama . . . flawlessly written; it could be the most assured debut by an American writer since Jennifer Egan’s Emerald City.”—The Denver Post “Pure magnificence.”—Nathan Englander “Provides solace with its wisdom, compassion, and elegance.”—Curtis Sittenfeld “Riveting, heartbreaking, profoundly moving.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679644385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People ∙ O: The Oprah Magazine ∙ Financial Times ∙ Kansas City Star ∙ BookPage ∙ Kirkus Reviews ∙ Publishers Weekly ∙ Booklist NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A stunner.”—Justin Cronin “It’s never the disasters you see coming that finally come to pass—it’s the ones you don’t expect at all,” says Julia, in this spellbinding novel of catastrophe and survival by a superb new writer. Luminous, suspenseful, unforgettable, The Age of Miracles tells the haunting and beautiful story of Julia and her family as they struggle to live in a time of extraordinary change. On an ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, Julia awakes to discover that something has happened to the rotation of the earth. The days and nights are growing longer and longer; gravity is affected; the birds, the tides, human behavior, and cosmic rhythms are thrown into disarray. In a world that seems filled with danger and loss, Julia also must face surprising developments in herself, and in her personal world—divisions widening between her parents, strange behavior by her friends, the pain and vulnerability of first love, a growing sense of isolation, and a surprising, rebellious new strength. With crystalline prose and the indelible magic of a born storyteller, Karen Thompson Walker gives us a breathtaking portrait of people finding ways to go on in an ever-evolving world. “Gripping drama . . . flawlessly written; it could be the most assured debut by an American writer since Jennifer Egan’s Emerald City.”—The Denver Post “Pure magnificence.”—Nathan Englander “Provides solace with its wisdom, compassion, and elegance.”—Curtis Sittenfeld “Riveting, heartbreaking, profoundly moving.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Soft Apocalypse
Author: Will McIntosh
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1405522658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
We've always imagined the world coming to an end in spectacular, explosive fashion. But what if - instead - humanity is just destined to slowly crumble? For Jasper and his nomadic tribe, their former life as middle-class Americans seems like a distant memory. Their world took a turn for the worse - and then never got better. Resources are running out, jobs keep getting scarcer, and the fabric of society is slowly disintegrating . . . . But in the midst of this all, Jasper's just a guy trying to make ends meet, find a nice girl who won't screw him around, and keep his group safe on the violent streets. Soft Apocalypse follows the tribe's struggle to find a place for themselves and their children in the dangerous new place their world has become.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1405522658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
We've always imagined the world coming to an end in spectacular, explosive fashion. But what if - instead - humanity is just destined to slowly crumble? For Jasper and his nomadic tribe, their former life as middle-class Americans seems like a distant memory. Their world took a turn for the worse - and then never got better. Resources are running out, jobs keep getting scarcer, and the fabric of society is slowly disintegrating . . . . But in the midst of this all, Jasper's just a guy trying to make ends meet, find a nice girl who won't screw him around, and keep his group safe on the violent streets. Soft Apocalypse follows the tribe's struggle to find a place for themselves and their children in the dangerous new place their world has become.
The Imperial Archive
Author: Thomas Richards
Publisher: Verso
ISBN: 9780860916055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Argues that by meeting the vast administrative challenge of the British Empire - thorough maps and surveys, censuses and statistics - Victorian administrators developed a new symbiosis of knowledge and power. The book draws on works by Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells and Bram Stoker.
Publisher: Verso
ISBN: 9780860916055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Argues that by meeting the vast administrative challenge of the British Empire - thorough maps and surveys, censuses and statistics - Victorian administrators developed a new symbiosis of knowledge and power. The book draws on works by Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells and Bram Stoker.
The Great Interregnum: an Exposition of Daniel and the Apocalypse
The Crystalline State: The determination of crystal structures, by H. Lipson and W. Cochran
Author: Sir William Lawrence Bragg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystallography
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystallography
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description