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Now in paperback, the rollicking, critically acclaimed true story of the legendary writer and editor who ruled over America's sci-fi, fantasy, and supernatural pulp journals in the mid-twentieth century: Ray Palmer. “Palmer could not have asked for a more sympathetic chronicler, or a better one, than Fred Nadis. His prose and his pronouncements are everything Palmer’s practically never were: restrained, nuanced, intelligently considered. Nadis has a great story, and he relates it exquisitely.” —Jerome Clark, Fortean Times “Fred Nadis’s insightful biography demonstrates that Palmer is significant as well as intriguing.” —The Washington Post “One of science fiction’s greatest gadflies gets his due in this lively and entertaining biography.” —Publishers Weekly “Lucidly written and unfailingly lively, The Man from Mars is a biography worthy of its subject.” —Fate magazine
Known as the "World Wrecker" for his galaxy-smashing space operas, Edmond Hamilton wrote intelligent, exciting, and readable science fiction for over 40 years. This first major bibliography of his work covers his enormous output and numerous reprint editions. All students of Hamilton--and all major libraries--will want a copy of this bibliographical labor of love.
It is well known that some Americans are obsessed with conspiracies. Films, best-selling books, and television shows talk about plots by the Illuminati or sightings of black helicopters. But American society has changed dramatically since A Culture of Conspiracy was first published in 2001. In this revised and expanded edition, leading expert Michael Barkun delves deeper into America's conspiracy subculture, exploring the rise of 9/11 conspiracy theories, the "birther" controversy surrounding Barack Obama's American citizenship, and how the conspiracy landscape has changed with the rise of the Internet and other new media. Unraveling the extraordinary genealogies and permutations of these in...
S.T.A.R.S (Scientific Testing aimed at a Rat's Survival) is a project set up by the government to increase the population of rats in the town of Aaronsville, UK. In today's society, rats have become a lifeline for people, and their blood is used to heal the sick. But a worldwide virus killed off most of the population a few years ago. The local government set up a lab to help maintain the rats and to mate them for the future. But now, a few years later, a change has happened; a change within the rats has arrived. They have grown wise to people and want out. Scientists have been studying the rats for a long time, but now the rats have begun to study them. They sit and watch the humans from behind their glass cages. They sit and plan an escape. Tonight, they will flee from the lab, taking revenge on the human race who thought it best to cage them. Tonight, the town of AARONSVILLE will once again be awakened with the scurrying of rodents, but this time the outcome will be different. THE RATS ARE COMING!!!
A yacht, a murder, and a sprinkle of intrigue… A sunny day on the water turns deadly when a fast food mogul meets a bitter end on his yacht. Once again, the case hits close to home for Anna when Sonja’s childhood friend and budding crush becomes the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name—or at least protect her friend from crushing on a killer—Anna jumps into the case, ready to expose whatever secrets lie beneath the surface. Meanwhile, Jeremy has a revelation about his feelings for Anna, and a figure from Bella’s past returns, giving the team fresh motivation to bring her home. If you love cozy mysteries with endearing characters and a seaside setting, A Sprinkle of Death is your next must-read. Grab your copy today and set sail on a deliciously suspenseful adventure!