![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Martin, Gene Wolfe, Orson Scott Card, Carol Emshwiller, Jonathan Lethem, Octavia E. Gathering together the best post-apocalyptic literature of the last two decades from many of today’s most renowned authors of speculative fiction-including George R.R. In doing so, these visionary authors have addressed one of the most challenging and enduring themes of imaginative fiction: the nature of life in the aftermath of total societal collapse. Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse edited by John Joseph Adamsįamine, Death, War, and Pestilence: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the harbingers of Armageddon-these are our guides through the Wastelands… From the Book of Revelation to The Road Warrior from A Canticle for Leibowitz to The Road, storytellers have long imagined the end of the world, weaving eschatological tales of catastrophe, chaos, and calamity. ![]()
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![]() ![]() He believes, if he can figure out where Captain Nemo is from, he’ll better understand the man. ![]() Thus, our undersea life began to seem natural to us, and we no longer thought of the days we used to spend on land.Īlso of interest is the narrator’s obsession with other characters’ nationalities. We were growing fast to our shell like snails, and I swear it must be easy to lead a snail’s existence. He notes the following in regard to their captivity: This is in part due to his immense curiosity about the submarine and the various wonders that Nemo keeps inside it. He’s unwilling to leave his captivity, instead insistent that he, Ned Land, and Conseil remain where they are and see how things play out. The Professor is baffled by the fact that Captain Nemo built the submarine and was capable of keeping it a secret. (He cites the holes it creates in the sides and bottoms of ships as evidence.) He presents himself as someone of immense knowledge (playing into his last name, which is intentionally similar to the word “arrogance”). When the story begins, he believes the “creature” damaging ships around Europe is a giant narwhal. Professor Pierre Aronnax is the story’s narrator and a Professor of Marine Biology who lectures around Europe. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a world where grammar and linguistics are highly unimportant. ![]() Yes, it's in some kind of slang and not exactly completely grammatically correct But the book is a story being told from a teenager. But it makes more sense to me to have it written the way it was. The language is a bit hard to understand, I understand that's a big critique of this book. The fact that Audible had it on audiobook was among the biggest reasons I even joined the site. Anderson has created a not-so-brave new world - and a smart, savage satire that has captivated listeners with its view of an imagined future that veers unnervingly close to the here and now. And it was before Titus met Violet, a beautiful, brainy teenage girl who has decided to fight the feed and its omnipresent ability to categorize human thoughts and desires.įollowing in the footsteps of George Orwell, Anthony Burgess, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr., M. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending them to the hospital to lie around with nothing inside their heads for days. "This satire offers a thought-provoking and scathing indictment that may prod readers to examine the more sinister possibilities of corporate - and media-dominated culture." ( Publishers Weekly (starred review)įor Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon - a chance to party during spring break and play with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. ![]() ![]() Gunnar Hansen: I think I've never had that thought of "Why in the world did I do this?", but there are times, usually during October. dOc picked up some info on the joy of Linnea, the deal with barrier islands and Hansen's thoughts on the future of the franchise.ĭOc: Has there ever been a time when you thought back and said 'Man, I wish I never took that role'? The journey hasn't necessarily been what one might have expected, and for a character that has instilled so much raw, primal fear in moviegoers, the man behind the flesh mask is actually a pleasant, soft-spoken guy. ![]() Leatherface Grows Up: Talking With Gunnar Hansenīy Rich Rosell With Dark Sky's slick new two-disc "ultimate edition" of the Tobe Hooper classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, in stores, once and forever Leatherface, Gunnar Hansen, sat down with dOc to not just look back at the world of chainsaws, but to reveal a little of what else has been going on with him in the years since 1974. ![]() ![]() ![]() It provides the reader with a comprehensive listing of documented prayers from antiquity on many different topics, gathered together in one place by deity, and provides a separate section for you to construct and record your own prayers to the divine. ![]() It provides detailed information to the reader on the who's, what's, why's, how's and wherefore's of the Roman deities and provides a solid reference base for you to incorporate them into your daily life and personal religious practices. This book serves as an introduction to the Roman Pantheon and its numerous gods and goddesses, not just the "Famous 12" you learned about in grade school. ![]() It provides the reader with a compendium of actual ancient Roman prayers, which relates the reader to the religious life of the ancient Romans and shows their trials and tribulations and how they are similar to ours today. Meditations on the Roman Deities: A Guide for the Modern Practitioner is the second volume in the series entitled, "The Modern Roman Living Series," by Lucius Vitellius Triarius. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bit by bit, I start to wonder if I'm the one discovering him.or if he's uncovering me. And that’s where I come in.Īssigned to investigate Saint and reveal his elusive personality, I’m determined to make him the story that will change my career.īut I never imagined he would change my life. Since he hit the scene, his secrets have been his and his alone to keep. ![]() His entire life he’s been surrounded by the press as they dig for tidbits to see if his fairytale life is for real or all mirrors and social media lies. The hottest entrepreneur Chicago has ever known, he’s a man’s man with too much money to spend and too many women vying for his attention. There’s nothing holy about the man except the hell his parties raise. Don’t be fooled by that last name though. This is the story I've been waiting for all my life, and its name is Malcolm Kyle Preston Logan Saint. Is it possible to expose Chicago’s hottest player-without getting played? ![]() ![]() ![]() At the age of four, she told a series of original stories about a unicorn to her babysitter, who wrote them down for Condie. Personal life Ĭondie was born in Cedar City, Utah. Condie is also on the board of Go Jane Give, a non-profit Utah-based organization that organizes donations to refugees. She is also a member of the Yallwest Board, which is a non-profit California-based organization aimed at making books accessible to local children. She is the founder and director of the WriteOut Foundation, a non-profit 501 (3) (c) foundation that runs writing camps for rural teens. ![]() ![]() Summerlost was a finalist for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. All three books are available in 30+ languages.Ĭondie is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Atlantia (a standalone novel published in 2014) and Summerlost (a middle grade novel published in 2016). ![]() Matched was chosen as one of YALSA's 2011 Teens' Top Ten and named as one of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2010. The sequels ( Crossed and Reached) are also New York Times bestsellers. Her novel Matched was a #1 New York Times and international bestseller, and spent over a year on the New York Times Bestseller List. Dystopian fiction, children's literature, young adult fictionĪllyson Braithwaite Condie is an author of young adult and middle grade fiction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Shoshanna died of an aneurysm at age 11, and the book A Light in the Attic is dedicated to her memory. Silverstein had two children, Shoshanna Jordan Hastings (June 30, 1970 – April 24, 1982) and Matthew De Ver (born November 10, 1984). He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards as well as nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards. ![]() His songs have been recorded and popularized by a wide range of other acts including Tompall Glaser, The Irish Rovers and Dr. As a songwriter, Silverstein wrote the 1969 Johnny Cash track " A Boy Named Sue", which peaked at number 2 on the U.S. His works have been translated into more than 47 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. He also wrote a satirical, adult-oriented alphabet book, Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book, under the stylized name "Uncle Shelby", which he used as an occasional pen name.Īs a children's author, some of his most acclaimed works include The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic. During his rise to prominence in the 1950s, his illustrations were published in various newspapers and magazines, including the adult-oriented Playboy. ![]() Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army. Sheldon Allan Silverstein ( / ˈ s ɪ l v ər s t iː n/ September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. ![]() ![]() Last but not least, the narrator was very good. ![]() I personally would have loved if parts 2 & 3 had been made into separate more evolved books because they were fascinating. It’s as if the author planned on 3 books and then was told it would only be one so she added all the parts together. ![]() They were all entertaining but they left me puzzled. I kept thinking my audio had jumped ahead until I realized there was no pause. Also, there was no pause between scene changes in a chapter. There were several references that were like this. The uncle is the gambler, but later the book says it’s the grandfather. ![]() The part that was confusing was in the lack of editing. The Buddhism and Native American mysticism were great. Entertaining but should have been a seriesĪs much as I enjoyed the story I think it should have been a series instead of being set up in 3 parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks so much for listening to RTS Book Notes. I know that you’ll find this a help in your own. Tim and Kathy have a model marriage themselves, and they’ve done so much good teaching on this over the years in the context of their own church. It’s published by Penguin, and it’s a book that you can put in the hands of not only those that are preparing for marriage, but couples who are already married, and frankly, to anyone in the congregation who you want to inculcate with a robust biblical doctrine of marriage. It’s a very substantial volume on the subject of marriage. The Meaning of Marriage, The Prodigal God, The Songs of Jesus, and The Prodigal Prophet. ![]() This is Tim and Kathy’s book, The Meaning of Marriage. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Timothy Keller, the notable Evangelical author, theologian and New York City-based pastor, has died following a lengthy battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer He was 72 years old. Tim Keller, the longtime senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, teaches for Reformed Theological Seminary at the RTS New York City campus, led by Dr. Today, I want to tell you about a book by Tim and Kathy Keller. I’m Ligon Duncan, and this is RTS Book Notes. This book provides helpful insights for all believers on the biblical doctrine of marriage. Ligon Duncan introduces The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller. ![]() |