![]() ![]() “Cordwainer Smith” is the most famous pseudonym of Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger (1913–1966). ![]() (See this Black Gate memorial post to Sweet for later examples of his work.) It seems Sweet was attempting to keep with the aesthetic feel that Ellis had already established. This is interesting, seeing how Sweet’s later artwork is very different from Ellis. Sweet’s artwork here is very reminiscent of Ellis’ work on the Classic Science Fiction Series. ![]() Whereas the cover art of the first four volumes was done by the late Dean Ellis (1920–2009), the cover for this book was by the late Darrell Sweet (1934–2011). Pierce is a science fiction critic and was once a very outspoken pundit against the 1960s New Wave in science fiction. Pierce (1941–) edits this volume and provides a very fine introduction. This volume was the fifth installment in Del Rey’s Classic Science Fiction Series, and the first to be edited by someone other than Lester Del Rey (1915–1993). But this is only one small time slice and representation of Smith’s massive mythos in The Best of Cordwainer Smith (1975). Such are the questions set in the context of Cordwainer Smith’s utopian, futuristic society where people are seeking to go back to being “human” again. Cordwainer Smith, “Alpha Ralpha Boulevard,” p. Was this what culture was? Were we now men? Did freedom always include the freedom to mistrust, to fear, to hate? ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s fun to outsmart barbarians in the process of modernization, of rationalizing our decisions and actions, but the result is supremely uninspiring. In the Foundation trilogy, politics as a grand imperial adventure quickly turns into a boring affair of managing social unrest while keeping productivity growing. It’s been literally more than twenty five years since I read it last, but Titus Techera has a marvelous essay on our sister website, Law and Liberty, on Asimov’s work. Seldon is the founder of a discipline called “psychohistory”, which is a pseudo-scientific version of the old dream of forecasting the future so that you can change it. How can we make the Middle Ages run faster? That is the question which Asimov and his alter ego, Hari Seldon, asked. I was unaware of the fact Asimov was somehow loosely inspired by Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (which instead I read only recently and would recommend heartily: it is such a magnificent work), but echoes of the fall of Rome were all over. While I never quite cared about his Robot stories, I loved the Foundation ones. van Vogt, Robert Heinlein and, yes, Asimov. I read (in the Italian translation) many novels of the golden era of American sci-fi: A.E. Science fiction and comic books were my path toward the appreciation of literature. I remember reading Asimov’s Foundation as a kid of 9 or 10 years old. As, I suppose, many other viewers, I welcome the Apple TV series “Foundation” as a dream coming true. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first stage adaptation of The String of Pearls, by George Dibdin Pitt, opened in 1847, before the serial had finished its run. The tale of Todd immediately captivated the London public. Lovett made their first appearance in 1846 in The String of Pearls, A Romance, a novel serialized in the populist publisher Edward Lloyd’s People’s Periodical and Family Libraryand now conclusively attributed to James Malcolm Rymer (1814-84). Todd and his resourceful pie-maker accomplice Mrs. ![]() So has Sweeney Todd, the fictional London barber who in Stephen Sondheim’s 1979 contribution to the mythos, “ shaved the faces of gentlemen / Who never thereafter were heard from again.” ![]() Frankenstein’s Creature, Edward Hyde, and Count Dracula have captivated generations of readers. Attend the Tale: Sweeney Todd and The String of PearlsĪ number of nineteenth-century literary monsters haunt the contemporary imagination. ![]() ![]() I cried from nearly the first page and read much of the book with tears in my eyes. It may come as a surprise to some of you but not to others that I adore everything that Jo Cattell writes, and everything she writes makes me cry - well, In Another Life was no exception. This book was one of the most emotional books I have ever read. I have to say in all honesty that I don't know how to begin this review. Look for “In Another Life” coming from Jaden Rose Press, April 2013 on ![]() But because of an irresistible attraction for a boy, she just couldn’t forget? She finds out what she’s really made of and what’s it’s like- living in another life. If she’d stayed in her safe, little world, Annie would have missed her chance at love. ![]() And how at anytime, things can change without warning. With Nate, she sees what love really means. ![]() He’s funny and down to earth, but he also suffers with low self esteem from being in and out of the hospital.Īfter Jim tries to force himself on her at a party, Anne finally sees him as he really is and decides to end it. Nate Cruz wasn’t like anyone she’d ever known. When Jim Osborn, the class clown shows up with his best friend, Annie realizes that there’s is something different about his friend, but she can’t figure out what. ![]() It took a long time for her to agree with her friends and find somebody new. Sixteen year old, Annie Kane was dumped by her last boyfriend. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scarlet Traces was an idea he had when first reading The War of the Worlds, its first few instalments appeared on Cool Beans website, before being serialised in the Judge Dredd Megazine. His stories often have a torturous gestation. With 2000 AD we has written Leviathan, Stickleback and, with art by Steve Yeowell, The Red Seas as well as one-off serials such as American Gothic (2005). He is best known for his steampunk/alternative history work (often with the artist D'Israeli) and is the co-creator of Scarlet Traces, a sequel to their adaptation of H.G. Edginton sees part of the key to his success coming from good relationships with artists, especially D'Israeli and Steve Yeowell as well as Steve Pugh and Mike Collins. ![]() ![]() I read the entire two series, 10 books, in one week (well, 8 days anyways). I mean, it’s quarantine time so like what else to do besides Percy Jackson? I wanted to reread the original series randomly for comfort, and then I decided what the heck and binged the Heroes of Olympus series, which I had never read before. Hey loves! Apparently I have nothing better to do than talk about Percy Jackson! ![]() You thought the Percy Jackson posts were over? you were WRONG hahahahaha I’ll never stop ![]() ![]() ![]() “You collect scars because you want proof that you are paying for whatever sins you've committed. I believe this was her turning point, the true crossroad in her life, making her see, accept and embrace all that pain, regret and self-loathing she carefully kept hidden inside her soul, etched into her dire and gruesome memories. She takes down her every shield, leaving nothing behind to shed her emptiness threatening to shatter her from the inside out. In this book we see her more than broken, relentlessly blaming herself for the fates and deaths of her beloved ones. You think you know Celaena from reading the first two books, right? Oh, but you're so so wrong. It is gloriously long and kept me occupied for an entire day (night hours included) making me crave to find out more, but also stop reading so that the book won't end just yet. It certainly will be my favorite book of the year. ![]() ![]() Heir of Fire is undoubtedly one of the best books I've ever read. ![]() ![]() ![]() While reading this I felt it reminded me of The Hunger Games and I book I recently finished called Elusion. It reminded me of THG because everyone is fighting to be the winner, and Elusion because that novel focuses on a virtual reality as well. She doesn’t really want to be bought by a man, but sometimes, that’s the only means of surviving. Kino, the main character, has trained for this moment her entire life. You can either complete all 4 tests successfully and live in Lumen, go to university, etc., females can be purchased by a man before having a chance to fail in The Passage, or, die. In order to be lucky enough to live in Lumen, participants must complete 4 zones in The Passage. I’d had this book on my Goodreads TBR for several months before Nabille asked if I would like to review it…so of course I was super excited because it sounded so good! The book is about a virtual world called Lumen, and a world called Zero where it’s citizens must deal with radiation in the air while they try to survive. ![]() *I received an uncorrected Beta version of the book The Passage by the author in exchange for an honest review.* ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh, and maybe Hud-because it is long past time to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Together, the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over-especially as the offspring of the legendary singer, Mick Riva. ![]() ![]() Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer and their adored baby sister, Kit. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Such readers will come away with a better understanding of the recorder's very rich life through the centuries as well as a good idea of the astonishing amount of writing and research of the last four or five decades.' Notes an excellent starting point for those new to the instrument or amateurs with playing experience who wish to broaden their knowledge. I would guess that even professional players will find things here that are new to them.' Early Music Today will undoubtedly become the standard text for recorder players for years to come. ![]() ![]() an enjoyable and worthy addition (or beginning) to your music library.' American Recorder ![]() |