Miller's Collecting Sci-Fi And Fantasy

Miller's Collecting Sci-Fi And Fantasy

Author: Phil Ellis

Publisher:

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780753723654

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The ultimate guide to sci-fi and fantasy collectibles - what to look for, what's rare and what to pay. Following an introduction to the subject of collecting sci-fi and fantasy, the book is divided into the main types of collectible, such as comics and annuals, movie posters and ephemera. Within these chapters are further sub-sections highlighting specific areas of collecting, with an introduction to each and colour photographs with informative captions and price guides. A timeline highlights key events in the development of sci-fi and fantasy as a genre and real-life events that have furthered interest in the subject. All the familiar favourites are included, from the Forbidden Planet of the 1950s, and the 1970s cult classics of Star Wars and Star Trek, up to Spider-Man, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and information is provided on a range of items including action figures, books and toys. Also included is a list of useful addresses for auction houses and dealers and a further reading section.


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Download or read book Miller's Collecting Sci-Fi And Fantasy written by Phil Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to sci-fi and fantasy collectibles - what to look for, what's rare and what to pay. Following an introduction to the subject of collecting sci-fi and fantasy, the book is divided into the main types of collectible, such as comics and annuals, movie posters and ephemera. Within these chapters are further sub-sections highlighting specific areas of collecting, with an introduction to each and colour photographs with informative captions and price guides. A timeline highlights key events in the development of sci-fi and fantasy as a genre and real-life events that have furthered interest in the subject. All the familiar favourites are included, from the Forbidden Planet of the 1950s, and the 1970s cult classics of Star Wars and Star Trek, up to Spider-Man, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and information is provided on a range of items including action figures, books and toys. Also included is a list of useful addresses for auction houses and dealers and a further reading section.

Literary Wonderlands

Literary Wonderlands

Author:

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0316547735

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A glorious collection that delves deep into the inception, influences, and literary and historical underpinnings of nearly 100 of our most beloved fictional realms. Literary Wonderlands is a thoroughly researched, wonderfully written, and beautifully produced book that spans four thousand years of creative endeavor. From Spenser's The Fairie Queene to Wells's The Time Machine to Murakami's 1Q84 it explores the timeless and captivating features of fiction's imagined worlds including the relevance of the writer's own life to the creation of the story, influential contemporary events and philosophies, and the meaning that can be extracted from the details of the work. Each piece includes a detailed overview of the plot and a "Dramatis Personae." Literary Wonderlands is a fascinating read for lovers of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Laura Miller is the book's general editor. Co-founder of Salon.com, where she worked as an editor and writer for 20 years, she is currently a books and culture columnist at Slate. A journalist and a critic, her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Harper's, the Guardian, and the New York Times Book Review, where she wrote the "Last Word" column for two years. She is the author of The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia and editor of the Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors.


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Download or read book Literary Wonderlands written by and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A glorious collection that delves deep into the inception, influences, and literary and historical underpinnings of nearly 100 of our most beloved fictional realms. Literary Wonderlands is a thoroughly researched, wonderfully written, and beautifully produced book that spans four thousand years of creative endeavor. From Spenser's The Fairie Queene to Wells's The Time Machine to Murakami's 1Q84 it explores the timeless and captivating features of fiction's imagined worlds including the relevance of the writer's own life to the creation of the story, influential contemporary events and philosophies, and the meaning that can be extracted from the details of the work. Each piece includes a detailed overview of the plot and a "Dramatis Personae." Literary Wonderlands is a fascinating read for lovers of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Laura Miller is the book's general editor. Co-founder of Salon.com, where she worked as an editor and writer for 20 years, she is currently a books and culture columnist at Slate. A journalist and a critic, her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Harper's, the Guardian, and the New York Times Book Review, where she wrote the "Last Word" column for two years. She is the author of The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia and editor of the Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual Collection

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual Collection

Author: Gardner Dozois

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2002-07-23

Total Pages: 1181

ISBN-13: 1429903821

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The twenty-first century has so far proven to be exciting and wondrous and filled with challenges we had never dreamed. New possibilities previously unimagined appear almost daily . . . and science fiction stories continue to explore those possibilities with delightful results: Collected in this anthology are such compelling stories as: "On K2 with Kanakaredes" by Dan Simmons. A relentlessly paced and absorbing tale set in the near future about three mountain climbers who must scale the face of K2 with some very odd company. "The Human Front" by Ken MacLeod. In this compassionate coming-of-age tale the details of life are just a bit off from things as we know them-and nothing is as it appears to be. "Glacial" by Alastair Reynolds. A fascinating discovery on a distant planet leads to mass death and a wrenching mystery as spellbinding as anything in recent short fiction. The twenty-six stories in this collection imaginatively takes us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including: Eleanor Arnason Chris Beckett Michael Blumlein Michael Cassutt Brenda W. Clough Paul Di Filippo Andy Duncan Carolyn Ives Gilman Jim Grimsley Simon Ings James Patrick Kelly Leigh Kennedy Nancy Kress Ian R. MacLeod Ken MacLeod Paul J. McAuley Maureen F. McHugh Robert Reed Alastair Reynolds Geoff Ryman William Sanders Dan Simmons Allen M. Steele Charles Stross Michael Swanwick Howard Waldrop Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book a valuable resource in addition to serving as the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.


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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2002-07-23 with total page 1181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-first century has so far proven to be exciting and wondrous and filled with challenges we had never dreamed. New possibilities previously unimagined appear almost daily . . . and science fiction stories continue to explore those possibilities with delightful results: Collected in this anthology are such compelling stories as: "On K2 with Kanakaredes" by Dan Simmons. A relentlessly paced and absorbing tale set in the near future about three mountain climbers who must scale the face of K2 with some very odd company. "The Human Front" by Ken MacLeod. In this compassionate coming-of-age tale the details of life are just a bit off from things as we know them-and nothing is as it appears to be. "Glacial" by Alastair Reynolds. A fascinating discovery on a distant planet leads to mass death and a wrenching mystery as spellbinding as anything in recent short fiction. The twenty-six stories in this collection imaginatively takes us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including: Eleanor Arnason Chris Beckett Michael Blumlein Michael Cassutt Brenda W. Clough Paul Di Filippo Andy Duncan Carolyn Ives Gilman Jim Grimsley Simon Ings James Patrick Kelly Leigh Kennedy Nancy Kress Ian R. MacLeod Ken MacLeod Paul J. McAuley Maureen F. McHugh Robert Reed Alastair Reynolds Geoff Ryman William Sanders Dan Simmons Allen M. Steele Charles Stross Michael Swanwick Howard Waldrop Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book a valuable resource in addition to serving as the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection

Author: Gardner Dozois

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 1250119251

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In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.


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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.

Walter Miller, Science Fiction Collection

Walter Miller, Science Fiction Collection

Author: Walter Miller

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-07-20

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781500584986

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Walter Michael Miller, Jr. (January 23, 1923 - January 9, 1996) was an American science fiction author. Today he is primarily known for A Canticle for Leibowitz, the only novel he published in his lifetime. Prior to its publication he was a prolific writer of short stories. In this book: Check and Checkmate The Ties That Bind Way of a Rebel Death of a Spaceman The Hoofer


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Download or read book Walter Miller, Science Fiction Collection written by Walter Miller and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Michael Miller, Jr. (January 23, 1923 - January 9, 1996) was an American science fiction author. Today he is primarily known for A Canticle for Leibowitz, the only novel he published in his lifetime. Prior to its publication he was a prolific writer of short stories. In this book: Check and Checkmate The Ties That Bind Way of a Rebel Death of a Spaceman The Hoofer

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirteenth Annual Collection

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirteenth Annual Collection

Author: Gardner Dozois

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1996-05-15

Total Pages: 769

ISBN-13: 0312144520

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Annual collection of outstanding science fiction stories, showcasing the highest levels of creativity and craft in the genre.


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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirteenth Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996-05-15 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annual collection of outstanding science fiction stories, showcasing the highest levels of creativity and craft in the genre.

A Century of Science Fiction, 1950-1959

A Century of Science Fiction, 1950-1959

Author: Martin Greenberg

Publisher: M J F Books

Published: 1997-02

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781567311549

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Download or read book A Century of Science Fiction, 1950-1959 written by Martin Greenberg and published by M J F Books. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Boys, Beasts, & Men

Boys, Beasts, & Men

Author: Sam J. Miller

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781616963729

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Introduction by Amal El-Mohtar Allosaurus Burgers 57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides We Are the Cloud Conspicuous Plumage Shattered Sidewalks of the Human Heart Shucked The Beasts We Want to Be Calved When Your Child Strays from God Things with Beards Ghosts of Home The Heat of Us: Notes Towards an Oral History Angel, Monster, Man Sun in an Empty Room


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Download or read book Boys, Beasts, & Men written by Sam J. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction by Amal El-Mohtar Allosaurus Burgers 57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides We Are the Cloud Conspicuous Plumage Shattered Sidewalks of the Human Heart Shucked The Beasts We Want to Be Calved When Your Child Strays from God Things with Beards Ghosts of Home The Heat of Us: Notes Towards an Oral History Angel, Monster, Man Sun in an Empty Room

The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories

The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories

Author: Tom Shippey

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2003-01

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 9780192803818

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A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursala K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of The Road to Middle-Earth. 20,000 first printing.


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Download or read book The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories written by Tom Shippey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursala K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of The Road to Middle-Earth. 20,000 first printing.

Low Port

Low Port

Author: Sharon Lee

Publisher: Meisha Merlin Publishing

Published: 2005-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592220120

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"This unique collection of original science fiction and fantasy short stories focuses on characters that are normally in the background, and brings them to the forefront of the adventure!"--Back cover.


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Download or read book Low Port written by Sharon Lee and published by Meisha Merlin Publishing. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This unique collection of original science fiction and fantasy short stories focuses on characters that are normally in the background, and brings them to the forefront of the adventure!"--Back cover.