Cryoburn

Author : Lois McMaster Bujold
Publisher : Baen
ISBN 13 : 9781451637502
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cryoburn written by Lois McMaster Bujold and published by Baen. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times hardcover bestseller, this is the long-awaited NEW installment in the hugely-popular, award-winning science fiction adventure series. Miles Vorkosigan, troubleshooter for the Barrayaran Galactic Empire, takes on the corrupt and dangerous ruling elite of a world where immortality is a commodity to be bought, sold and bartered for power. Kibou-daini is a planet obsessed with cheating death. All well and good, so long as they kept to themselves. But now the Kibou-daini are attempting to franchise out their Fountain of Youth wares to the rest of the galaxy and the Barrayar Galactic Empire is none too pleased with the implications. Cue Miles Vorkosigan, malformed royal troublemaker—but also heir and savior of empire. On Kibou-daini, Miles unearths a war of generations as the oldsters in charge refuse to die and their descendants threaten outright patricide, matricide and maybe even genocide—the prize being a big fat slice of the immortality pie. Bribery, corruption, conspiracy, kidnapping–something is rotten on Kibou-daini, and Miles is up to his neck in trouble and adventure once more. About Cryoburn: “Fans have been clamoring for Hugo winner Bujold to pen a new Vorkosigan Saga novel. . . her deft and absorbing writing easily corrals the complex plot.”—Publishers Weekly About Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga: “Bujold mixes quirky humor with action [and] superb character development…[E]normously satisfying.”—Publishers Weekly. “One of sf’s outstanding talents . . . an outstanding series.”—Booklist “. . . an intelligent, well-crafted and thoroughly satisfying blend of adventure, sociopolitical commentary, scientific experiments, and occasional perils . . . with that extra spicing of romance. . . .”—Locus About Vorkosigan series entry Diplomatic Immunity: “Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes. . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.”—Publishers Weekly

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Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cryoburn written by and published by gfdg hfdhdg. This book was released on with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Janet Brennan Croft
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786468335
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lois McMaster Bujold written by Janet Brennan Croft and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lois McMaster Bujold has won a shelf full of awards--Hugos, Nebulas, and others--for both her science fiction and fantasy writing. She is one of the most respected names in the field, always delivering polished, thoughtful, and well-crafted writing. She consistently addresses great issues and problems on a human level, where they are faced by quirky, prickly, and very real characters, and her exploration of the theory of reader-response is an important critical contribution. Yet there has been a surprising dearth of serious critical writing about her output--in part because she resists neat and easy classification by genre, politics, or subject matter. This collection of fresh essays aims to correct that situation by presenting critical insights into many aspects of her writing. Attention is given to both her Miles Vorkosigan science fiction series and her Chalion and Sharing Knife fantasy series, as well as the books that fall outside these series.

Author : Regina Yung Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1789621739
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology and Manners written by Regina Yung Lee and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thisvolume of essays continues the establishment of Lois McMaster Bujold as an importantauthor of contemporary science fiction and fantasy. It argues persuasively thatBujold's corpus spans the distance between two full arcs of US feminism, andhas anticipated or responded to several of its current concerns in ways thatinvite or even require theoretical exploration. The fourteen essays collected here provide wide-ranging scholarly analysesof Bujold's work and worlds so far, covering not only the science fiction and fantasyseries, but taking into account the wealth of ancillary material inspired byher works, such as fan fiction and role-playing games. Examining the majorseries through a range of perspectives, including feminist readings, queertheory, and disability studies, this volume aims to establish beyond doubt theseriousness of intent behind Bujold's various artistic projects and provide aset of rich readings of this engaging, experimental, playful, and popularauthor.

Author : H.W. Tilanus
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401708290
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Barrett’s Esophagus written by H.W. Tilanus and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barrett's Esophagus gives an extensive overview written by the world's leading experts covering the epidemiology, gastroenterology and surgery, as well as the molecular basis of: the precursor lesions leading to the development of Barrett's epithelium; the unique characteristics of Barrett's esophagus; the consequences of malignant degeneration, i.e. adenocarcinoma. All aspects in terms of diagnosis, secondary prevention, multimodality, medical and surgical treatment are elucidated.

Author : Christopher Ruocchio
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 0756416620
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ashes of Man written by Christopher Ruocchio and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire. The galaxy is burning. With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumors...whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting. But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka, and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest until the universe is dark and cold. What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords poised to strike off the head of all mankind.

Author : John Lennard
Publisher : Humanities-Ebooks
ISBN 13 : 1847602851
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Of Sex and Faerie: Further Essays on Genre Fiction written by John Lennard and published by Humanities-Ebooks. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edward James
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252097378
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lois McMaster Bujold written by Edward James and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers have awarded Lois McMaster Bujold four Hugo Awards for Best Novel, a number matched only by Robert Heinlein. Her Vorkosigan series redefined space opera with its emotional depth and explorations of themes such as bias against the disabled, economic exploitation, and the role of women in society. Acclaimed science fiction scholar Edward James traces Bujold's career, showing how Bujold emerged from fanzine culture to win devoted male and female readers despite working in genres--military SF, space opera--perceived as solely by and for males. Devoted to old-school ideas such as faith in humanity and the desire to probe and do good in the universe, Bujold simultaneously subverted genre conventions and experimented with forms that led her in bold creative directions. As James shows, her iconic hero Miles Vorkosigan--unimposing, physically impaired, self-conscious to a fault--embodied Bujold's thematic concerns. The sheer humanity of her characters, meanwhile, gained her a legion of fans eager to provide her with feedback, expand her vision through fan fiction, and follow her into fantasy.

Author : Ace G. Pilkington
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476629552
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science Fiction and Futurism written by Ace G. Pilkington and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-03-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science and science fiction have become inseparable--with common stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language. This reference book lays out that relationship and its all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected, clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture. The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In his Foreword, David Brin says, "Provocative and enticing? Filled with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this volume."

Author : Robert Giuli
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Barrett's Esophagus written by Robert Giuli and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: