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The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) is a novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, The Great War in England in 1897 is a story of broken alliances, resistance, and international conflict. Using his own research and experience as a journalist and adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining world for readers in search of a literary escape. Known...
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Great Courses volume 24
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Consider how science fiction may be evolving in the future, as this genre is gaining popularity, acknowledgement, and recognition as an art form worthy of literary respect. Science fiction writers are topping the best-seller lists, and many works of literary fiction now seamlessly weave in elements that half a century ago would have been dismissed as science fiction.
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These nine stories span half a century of contemporary writing in Korea (1970s–2010s), bringing together some of the most famous twentieth-century women writers with a new generation of young, bold voices. Their work explores a world not often seen in the West, taking us into the homes, families, lives and psyches of Korean women, men, and children. In the earliest of the stories, Pak Wan-so, considered the elder stateswoman of contemporary Korean...
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A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms
Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past
Narrated by Joseph Tabler
"The Automatic Maid of All Work" by M. L. Campbell originally published in The Canadian Magazine of Politics, Science, Art and Literature for July, 1893.
"Ely's Automatic Housemaid" by Elizabeth W. Bellamy originally published in The Black Cat, December, 1899.
"Mr. Meek-Musketeer" by Clifford D. Simak originally...
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Two visions of the world gone mad, from master storyteller John Jakes. In On Wheels, the United States has become so overpopulated that a tenth of its people have no home. Instead, they spend their lives on the highway. With all of the dangers of the road, dropping below forty miles per hour would mean certain death, even for men like Billy Spoiler. The clans of the open road spend their lives battling each other for control of the freeway, and the...
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A Prisoner. A Alien World. Messages Humanity Needs To Hear.When intelligence officer Issac Oldman finds himself imprisoned, he tells a gripping, thrilling story about the dark secrets he uncovered and their dire meaning for humanity.An unputdownable, vivid, imaginative science fiction short story exploring the alien Keres in shocking new light and setting up critical information for future stories. Don't miss it.BUY NOW!Also available in Way Of Odyssey...
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Can AI truly fathom literary artistry or emotion? Is there space for machine-human partnership expanding creative frontiers? As artificial intelligence permeates our world, intriguing questions arise around its role in the arts.In The Future of Storytelling: AI and the Art of Flash Fiction, writer Charles Eugene Anderson chronicles his adventures on the frontier of AI-assisted fiction. With warmth and wit, Anderson welcomes you along his journey pioneering...
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Edward D. Hoch was and is the undisputed master of the mystery short story. His total output of published short fiction hovers just under 1,000 stories (estimates are in the neighborhood of 960 stories). Hoch (pronounced "Hoke") is best remembered for his fair-play and impossible crime short stories, particularly the series featuring Dr. Sam Hawthorne, a small-town physician who unraveled seemingly impossible "problems" in 1920s New England. His other...
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The rise of digital publishing and the ebook has opened up an array of possibilities for the writer working with innovation in mind. Creative Writing and the Radical uses an examination of how experimental writers in the past have explored the possibilities of multimodal writing to theorise the nature of writing fiction in the future. It is clear that experimental writers rehearsed for technological advances long before they were invented. Through...
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Like many fields of science, the future of medicine is frequently predicted by the science fiction writers of today, very much as many of today's medical advances were presaged by science fiction stories of the past.
In this book, physician and science fiction author Brad Aiken conveys his own speculations about our medical future through nine highly entertaining and thought-provoking short stories. Touching upon a great variety of themes, including...
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An exciting book about real-life technology derived from science fiction and its impact on the world.
Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human beings react...
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A Secret. An Invasion. A Search For Answers.Soulstones scatter across the galaxy.Ianthe Veilwalker searches for answers. She explores an ancient text. Ianthe witnesses an invasion.She races against time to save the galaxy.A gripping, enthralling, exciting science fiction fantasy short story about hope, life and power in the far future.BUY NOW!Also available in Way Of Odyssey Short Story Collection Volume 4.
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Writers of the future volume 32
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology The future is here and the future is now! A constellation of the brightest lights in the Science Fiction and Fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field. From Alien Invasion to Alternate History, from Cyberpunk to Comic Fantasy to Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, these are the winning writers who have mastered every version and vision of sci-fi and fantasy....
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Writers of the future volume 30
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Celebrate New Writers; New Winners; New Worlds. Writers of the Future: Volume 30: This is your window into incredible worlds of wizardry, warfare and wonder. This is your escape into fantastic realms of the human mind lurking just beyond your imagination…and reaching deep into your wildest dreams. This is your ticket to tomorrow. Celebrate the future of science fiction and fantasy…now. Included: Bonus short stories by Orson Scott Card, Mike Resnick...
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It's the twenty-first century and let's be honest—things are a little disappointing. Where are the ray guns, the flying cars, and the hoverboards that we expected? In this entertaining book, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson takes a hilarious look at the future we imagined for ourselves, the world we always wanted.
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Year 2059. After two years of searching, the crew of the spaceship Futurity finds a seemingly habitable moon in another solar system. The discovery could be the solution to the hardships of life on an overcrowded Earth. But what seemed to be the greatest find in the history of mankind will soon show a hidden, sinister face.
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In a world awash with technology, but also fraught with unprecedented threats, humanity's reliance on artificial intelligence for security had become paramount. Tucked away in a state-of-the-art laboratory, a team of distinguished experts found themselves on the verge of a breakthrough. They sought not just to develop another AI but to create a game-changer, one that promised to ensure that no innocent life would be lost to the horrors of terrorism....
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Writers of the future volume 35
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The 35th collection of winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future competition features expertly crafted stories and art, spanning the gamut from hard core sci-fi to epic fantasy. Stories so fresh and new, they're 5–10 years ahead of the curve-the future is literally here and now.
Each year, the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests' blue-ribbon judges search the world to discover and introduce to you the very best new talent...
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