Wizards Aliens And Starships

Author : Charles L. Adler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691147159
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wizards, Aliens, and Starships written by Charles L. Adler and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining the science behind science fiction and fantasy—from the probable to the impossible From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in the Harry Potter books really exist? Which concepts might actually happen, and which ones wouldn’t work at all? Wizards, Aliens, and Starships delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction and fantasy--such as time warps, shape changing, rocket launches, and illumination by floating candle--and shows readers the physics and math behind the phenomena. With simple mathematical models, and in most cases using no more than high school algebra, Charles Adler ranges across a plethora of remarkable imaginings, from the works of Ursula K. Le Guin to Star Trek and Avatar, to explore what might become reality. Adler explains why fantasy in the Harry Potter and Dresden Files novels cannot adhere strictly to scientific laws, and when magic might make scientific sense in the muggle world. He examines space travel and wonders why it isn’t cheaper and more common today. Adler also discusses exoplanets and how the search for alien life has shifted from radio communications to space-based telescopes. He concludes by investigating the future survival of humanity and other intelligent races. Throughout, he cites an abundance of science fiction and fantasy authors, and includes concise descriptions of stories as well as an appendix on Newton's laws of motion. Wizards, Aliens, and Starships will speak to anyone wanting to know about the correct--and incorrect--science of science fiction and fantasy.

Author : Eric Cagle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786928880
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Alien Anthology written by Eric Cagle and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This premier guide to alien races in the Star Wars universe, which complements the Star Wars Roleplaying Game, is a revised and updated collection of more than 125 alien species suitable for play as characters in the game.

Author : J.S. Morin
Publisher : Magical Scrivener Press
ISBN 13 : 1939233593
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Salvage Trouble written by J.S. Morin and published by Magical Scrivener Press. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The escape pods are long gone. A distress beacon is still active. Chase off the pirates and the wreck is all theirs. What was a crime scene moments before just became legitimate salvage, fair game for an opportunistic starship captain. Carl Ramsey is that opportunist. His crew of misfits includes his ex-wife as pilot, a drunken mechanic, a predatory bodyguard, and an outcast wizard from the Convocation. On their best days, they’re a well-oiled machine, capable of taking on any challenge. In theory. If that ever happened, Carl would be as shocked as anyone. In the meantime, they're a crew in need of terras, and the galaxy doesn't give those out for free. Jobs come and go, but the cost of fuel is always chasing a ship like its own ion trail. A good captain just keeps his crew from killing one another, getting dusted by pirates, and earning however they can. Nobody pays for easy work, and every job comes with its own surprises—never the good kind. Welcome to life out in the Black Ocean. ...where you can’t always get what you want. But if you try, sometimes... You’ll get what you need. Salvage Trouble is the first mission of Black Ocean, a science fantasy series set in the 26th century. Do you wish there had been a second season of Firefly? Do you love the irreverent fun of Guardians of the Galaxy? Have you ever wondered how Star Wars would have turned out if Luke and Obi-wan had ditched the rebellion to become smugglers with Han and Chewie? Then Black Ocean is the series for you! Pick up your copy of Salvage Trouble, and aim to misbehave with the crew of the Mobius.

Author : SF Said
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763688509
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phoenix written by SF Said and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lucky thinks he's an ordinary Human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing - and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him. Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where Humans and Aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an Alien starship crew - and an Alien warrior girl, with neon needles in her hair. Together, they must find a way to save the galaxy. For Lucky is not the only one in danger. His destiny and the fate of the universe are connected in the most explosive way"--Publisher information.

Author : Diane Duane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671704214
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Enemy, My Ally written by Diane Duane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1989-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ael t' Rlailiiu is a noble and dangerous Romulan Commander. But when the Romulans kidnap Vulcans to genetically harness their mind power, Ael decides on treason. Captain Kirk, her old enemy, joins her in a secret pact to destroy the research laboratory and free the captive Vulcans. When the Romulans discover their plan, the Neutral Zone seethes with schemes and counter-schemes, sabotage and war.

Author : Charles L. Adler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691196370
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wizards, Aliens, and Starships written by Charles L. Adler and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the ​Laboratory Science Technician program 105065.

Author : Christopher Ruocchio
Publisher : Baen
ISBN 13 : 9781982125783
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sword & Planet written by Christopher Ruocchio and published by Baen. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW STORIES IN THE GRAND SPACE FANTASY TRADITION! SCIENCE FICTION? FANTASY? IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR BOTH? The distant future—like the distant past—is a place of myths, of legends, and of great heroes. Cyborg knights battle extraterrestrial demons to rescue a peaceful village. A young girl unlocks an ancient power to protect her world from offworld colonists. Here are stories not where magic is science, but with magic and science. Not knights and castles, but knights and starships. Wizards and ray guns. Swords and planets. In D.J. Butler’s “Power and Prestige,” a pair of two-bit mercenaries are hired to solve a murder in a labyrinth beneath a crumbling city at the end of time. A young knight must face down an alien menace and awaken the power within in R.R. Virdi’s “A Knight Luminary,” and in “Saving the Emperor” Simon R. Green takes us deep into the Imperial City of Virimonde . . . and offers a glimpse at how the Deathstalker clan rose to power and fame. Plus tales from Tim Akers, Jessica Cluess, Hinkley Correia, L.J. Hachmeister, Susan R. Matthews, T.C. McCarthy, Jody Lynn Nye, Tom Toner . . . plus a new world from Warhammer 40,000 author Peter Fehervari, and a new chapter in the Sun Eater saga from Christopher Ruocchio. Contributors: Tim Akers D.J. Butler Jessica Cluess Hinkley Correia Peter Fehervari Simon R. Green L.J. Hachmeister Susan R. Matthews T.C. McCarthy Jody Lynn Nye Christopher Ruocchio Tom Toner R.R. Virdi About Star Destroyers, coedited by Christopher Ruocchio: “. . . spectacular space battles and alien contacts . . . themes of military ethics, the uses of artificial intelligence, and the limits of the capacity of the human mind. . . . it is the human interactions and decisions that ultimately drive the stories. . . . will appeal to fans of military and hard science fiction and any readers fascinated by the possibilities of space travel.”—Booklist “. . . stories of giant spaceships at war, at peace, and in the often-gray areas between. . . . a worthy addition to a long tradition of ship-based fiction, and its authors portray captains, arcane astrogators, and civilian child passengers with equal depth. It’s recommended for fans of military SF and space adventure.”—Publishers Weekly “. . . you’d probably expect some tight, action-filled space opera stories of giant space battles . . . and there’s some of that. But there are also espionage stories, rescue missions, political conflicts, alternate histories, even a few humorous tales. . . . each author took the premise in a different direction . . . if I had to identify one common feature to all the stories, it would be that they’re all fun. . . . Like it says, big ships blowing things up. What’s not to like?”—Analog

Author : Christopher Perkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786934232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book D20 Future written by Christopher Perkins and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new supplement provides new rules and modules for running a futuristic d20 Modern campaign. The wealth of information covers new character traits, advanced classes, starting occupations, gear, starships, monsters, and more.

Author : Charles L. Adler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629979472
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Science Shapes Science Fiction written by Charles L. Adler and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leigh Brackett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612424835
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ginger Star written by Leigh Brackett and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric John Stark, Outlaw of Mars, travels beyond the solar system for exciting science fantasy adventures on the planet of Skaith, a lawless sphere at the edge of the known universe. Raised as a savage on the hostile planet of Mercury and honed into a fearless warrior in the low canals of the Red Planet, Stark is one of science fiction's greatest adventurers and is Leigh Brackett's most famous character. In The Ginger Star, Simon Ashton, Stark's foster father, has been kidnapped by the Lords Protector, and only Stark can rescue him!