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Putting The Science In Fiction
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Author : Dan Koboldt
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-10-16
Putting The Science In Fiction written by Dan Koboldt and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you: • Understand the basic principles of science, technology, and medicine that are frequently featured in fiction. • Avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions to ensure technical accuracy. • Write realistic and compelling scientific elements that will captivate readers. • Brainstorm and develop new science- and technology-based story ideas. Whether writing about mutant monsters, rogue viruses, giant spaceships, or even murders and espionage, Putting the Science in Fiction will have something to help every writer craft better fiction. Putting the Science in Fiction collects articles from "Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy," Dan Koboldt's popular blog series for authors and fans of speculative fiction (dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi). Each article discusses an element of sci-fi or fantasy with an expert in that field. Scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and others share their insights in order to debunk the myths, correct the misconceptions, and offer advice on getting the details right.
Coordinates
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Author : George Edgar Slusser
language : en
Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press
Release Date : 1983
Coordinates written by George Edgar Slusser and has been published by Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Fiction categories.
These thirteen original essays were written specifically for the Third J. Lloyd Eaton Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, held February 21-22, 1981, at the University of California, Riverside. Leslie Fiedler sets the tone of this volume by fixing a basic set of coordinates--that of "elitist" and "popular" standards. Those replying to his charge are: Eric S. Rabkin, Professor of English at the University of Michigan and author of The Fantasticin Literature, "The Descent of Fantasy"; Gerald Prince, Professor of French at the University of Pennsylvania, "How New is New?"; Mark Rose, Professor of English at the University of California at Santa Barbara, author of Alien Encounters, "Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of Science Fiction"; Joseph Lenz, who teaches English Literature at the University of Michigan, "Manifest Destiny: Science Fiction Epic and Classical Forms"; Michelle Massé, of the English Department at the George Mason University, "'All you have to do is know what you want' Individual Expectations in Triton";Gary K. Wolfe, who teaches English at Roosevelt University, author of The Known and the Unknown, "Autoplastic and Alloplastic Adaptations in Science Fiction: 'Waldo' and 'Desertion'"; Robert Hunt, an editor with Glencoe Press, "Science Fiction for the Age of Inflation: Reading Atlas Shrugged in the 1980s"; George R. Guffey, Professor of English at UCLA, "Fahrenheit 451and the 'Cubby-Hole Editors' of Ballantine Books"; H. Bruce Franklin, Professor of English and American Literature at Rutgers University at Newark, "America as Science Fiction: 1939"; Sandra M. Gilbert, Professor of English at the University of California at Davis, and coauthor with Susan Gubar of Madwoman in the Attic, "Rider Haggard's Heart of Darkness"; the aforementioned Susan Gubar, Professor of English at Indiana University, "She in Her/and: Feminism as Fantasy"; and George R. Slusser, Curator of the Eaton Collection, "Death and the Mirror: Existential Fantasy."
Putting The Fact In Fantasy
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Author : Dan Koboldt
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2022-05-03
Putting The Fact In Fantasy written by Dan Koboldt and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts right Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy.
The Big Book Of Science Fiction
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Author : Jeff VanderMeer
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2016-07-12
The Big Book Of Science Fiction written by Jeff VanderMeer and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-12 with Fiction categories.
Quite possibly the GREATEST science-fiction collection of ALL TIME—past, present, and FUTURE! • "Nearly 1,200 pages of stories by the genre’s luminaries, like H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke and Ursula K. Le Guin, as well as lesser-known authors." —The New York Times Book Review What if life was never-ending? What if you could change your body to adapt to an alien ecology? What if the Pope was a robot? Spanning galaxies and millennia, this must-have anthology showcases classic contributions from H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Octavia Butler, and Kurt Vonnegut alongside a century of the eccentrics, rebels, and visionaries who have inspired generations of readers. Within its pages, find beloved worlds of space opera, hard SF, cyberpunk, the new wave, and more. Learn the secret history of science fiction, from literary icons who wrote SF to authors from over 25 countries, some never before translated into English. In THE BIG BOOK OF SCIENCE FICTION, literary power couple Ann and Jeff VanderMeer transport readers from Mars to Mechanopolis, planet Earth to parts unknown. Read the genre that predicted electric cars, travel to the moon, and the modern smart phone. We’ve got the worlds if you’ve got the time. Including: · Legendary tales from Isaac Asimov and Ursula LeGuin! · An unearthed sci-fi story from W.E.B. DuBois! · The first publication of the work of cybernetic visionary David R. Bunch in 20 years! · A rare and brilliant novella by Chinese international sensation Liu Cixin! Plus: · Aliens! · Space battles! · Robots! · Technology gone wrong! · Technology gone right!
Exploring Science Fiction
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Author : B. Geetha
language : en
Publisher: SSS Publications
Release Date : 2011
Exploring Science Fiction written by B. Geetha and has been published by SSS Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Science fiction, English categories.
How To Write Science Fiction Fantasy
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Author : Orson Scott Card
language : en
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Release Date : 2001-09-15
How To Write Science Fiction Fantasy written by Orson Scott Card and has been published by Writer's Digest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Defines both genres, tells how to write a successful story, and where to find markets to get published.
Domesticating Dragons
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Author : Dan Koboldt
language : en
Publisher: Baen Books
Release Date : 2021-01-05
Domesticating Dragons written by Dan Koboldt and has been published by Baen Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Fiction categories.
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP MEETS JURASSIC PARK WHEN A NEWLY GRADUATED GENETIC ENGINEER GOES TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT AIMS TO PRODUCE CUSTOM-MADE DRAGONS Noah Parker, a newly minted Ph.D., is thrilled to land a dream job at Reptilian Corp., the hottest tech company in the American Southwest. He’s eager to put his genetic engineering expertise to use designing new lines of Reptilian’s feature product: living, breathing dragons. Although highly specialized dragons have been used for industrial purposes for years, Reptilian is desperate to crack the general retail market. By creating a dragon that can be the perfect family pet, Reptilian hopes to put a dragon into every home. While Noah’s research may help Reptilian create truly domesticated dragons, Noah has a secret goal. With his access to the company’s equipment and resources, Noah plans to slip changes into the dragons’ genetic code, bending the company’s products to another purpose entirely . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Dan Koboldt: ". . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening
Thought X
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Author : Robin Ince
language : en
Publisher: Comma Press
Release Date : 2017-04-20
Thought X written by Robin Ince and has been published by Comma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Fiction categories.
Featuring leading scientists acting as consultants on the stories, and writing scientific afterwords, bringing the theory featured in the stories to life, including Prof. Sarah Bridle (Jodrell Bank), Prof. Jonathan Wolff and Prof. Frank Jackson (the inventor of the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment). Science is always telling stories. Whether in the creation myths of evolution or the Big Bang, or in the eureka moments of science history, narrative – just as much as metaphor – is a key tool in the scientist’s surprisingly literary toolkit. Perhaps the most interesting use of story is the thought experiment, the intuition pump, that draws on the most instinctive parts of the imagination to crack otherwise perplexing problems. From Newton's Bucket, to Maxwell’s Demon, from Einstein's Lift to Schrödinger’s Cat – all are examples of 'fiction' being used at the highest level, not just to explain, but to deduce, to prove. In this unique anthology, authors have collaborated with leading scientists, to bounce literary, human narratives against purely theoretical ones, alloying together real stories with abstract ones, to produce truly extraordinary results. Full list of thought experiments: The Twin Paradox, The Grandfather Paradox, Maxwell's Demon, Laplace's Demon, Mary's Room, The Chinese Room, Schrödinger's Cat, Galileo's Boat, The Infinite Monkey Typing Pool, Einstein in a LIft, Einstein Chasing a Beam of Light, Newton's Bucket, Olber's Paradox.
Dream Makers
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Author : Charles Platt
language : en
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date : 1980
Dream Makers written by Charles Platt and has been published by Berkley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Charles Platt spent two years travelling America and England on a personal odyssey to interview thirty top writers in the field of science fiction. The aim was to have the authors tell readers how they created their most famous books, and answer some persistent questions readers might have: are these guys normal, wife-kids-mortgage-and a car in the garage? Each chapter focuses on a different author, and they are in geographical order, starting from the east coast of the US and moving westward.
The Exodus Incident
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Author : Peter Schattschneider
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-05-21
The Exodus Incident written by Peter Schattschneider and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-21 with Science categories.
In the near future, Earth is suffering from climate change, famines, and fundamentalism. A global nuclear war is imminent. Interstellar probes from the Breakthrough Starshot project initiated by J. Milner and S. Hawking have discovered a habitable planet in the stellar system Proxima Centauri, just in time for the exodus of the elites. On board the EXODUS starship, the crew starts to experience strange things. The voyage to Atlantis, the new home for mankind, enters a mysterious and disquieting territory, where conspiracy theories about what is real and what is virtual emerge. THE EXODUS INCIDENT is a novel about an interstellar journey, which connects science to virtual realities and epistemology. In the guise of a final investigative report, a scientific treatise discusses the physics and mathematics behind the story: the starship, the fusion thruster, the target planet, and the journey, addressing anomalous effects which involve relativistic speed and deep space environments.