A Science Fantasia


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The author, Francis A. Andrew, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in the United Kingdom. Although not a scientist by training or profession, he has always maintained an interest in science and technology throughout his life. He was greatly influenced by the works of the late Sir Fred Hoyle which he started reading at a very young age. Hoyle taught him to think in a critical and logical fashion. Hoyles works of fiction have built into them the possibility of their becoming science fact at some future date. It is with this concept in mind that Francis Andrew has written A Science Fantasia. While we forge ahead ever onwards and upwards with our scientific and technological achievements, our moral state seems not only to be static but in actual regress. Andrew believes that unless mankind faces up to its moral obligations and places its scientific research within a viable ethical framework, the technology upon which our lives so much depend could well prove to be the rope by which the human species collectively hangs itself. Francis Andrew currently works at the College of Applied Sciences in Nizwa, Oman where he teaches English.




The Science-Fantasy Megapack


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Here are twenty-five stories of fantasy and science fiction selected from the pages of Wildside Press's Fantasy Adventure anthology series, selected by its editor, Philip Harbottle. Throughout its run of thirteen issues FA presented both original stories and classic reprints by veteran British SF and fantasy writers, including Sydney J. Bounds, John Russell Fearn, John Glasby, Philip E. High, and E. C. Tubb. They were soon joined by newer writers, most notably Eric Brown, and the series became a modern showcase for the best of British science fiction and fantasy writing. Included are: INTRODUCTION by Philip Harbottle THE CALL OF THE GRAVE by Brian Ball THE WARLORD OF KUL SATU by Brian Ball THE BROKEN SEQUENCE by Antonio Bellomi FINAL CONTACT by Sydney J. Bounds SUNSKIMMER by Sydney J. Bounds A TIME FOR CONTACT, by Sydney J. Bounds WRITER FOR HIRE by Sydney J. Bounds writing as David Somers THE TAPESTRY OF TIME by Eric Brown UNCERTAIN WORLD by Eric Brown I'LL KISS YOU GOODNIGHT by Frederick H. Christian ASSASSIN by Andrew Darlington PRISONER OF TIME by John Russell Fearn THE HOUSE ON THE MOORS, by John Glasby THE MARTIAN ENIGMA by John Glasby NIGHTFALL ON RONAN by John Glasby writing as A. J. Merak THE DRAINPIPE by Philip E. High THE GUNMAN by Philip E. High THE WISHING STONE by Philip E. High SOMETHING IN THE AIR by Gordon Landsborough THE DILETTANTES by E. C. Tubb EMERGENCY EXIT by E. C. Tubb THE GREATER IDEAL by E. C. Tubb YOU GO, by E. C. Tubb SEA CHANGE by Peter Oldale BRIDES FOR MARS by Eric C. Williams And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more entries in this great series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns -- and much, much more!




The Defiant - A science fantasy


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Forced to face an unknown fate When Taylan Ellis found her kids, she thought her life of adventure was over. She looked forward to raising her children on a new, peaceful Earth, where the scientific revelations of friendly aliens are changing the world for the better. The Britannic Alliance has other plans for her. Skein mappers, who chart the newly discovered connections between all things, say Taylan still has a role to play. The Alliance asks her to travel with her children aboard their latest starship, the Defiant, to challenge the hostile entities who threaten the planet with their deadly games. If she agrees, her kids’ lives will be in danger. If she refuses, human civilization will be at risk. The Defiant is the sixth and final book in the epic space fantasy series, Star Legend. Keywords: military fantasy, space marines, space fleet, galactic empire, alien attack, earth invasion, space fantasy, starship voyage




The Valiant - A science fantasy


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King Arthur in outer space? Endless warfare has ravaged Earth. Billions are desperate to escape. Driven from her home and severed from her children, Taylan Ellis enlists with the Britannic Alliance, hoping she can help regain her homeland and find her kids. Her ship, the Valiant, picks up a distress signal that leads to the mummified remains of a Dark Ages warrior chieftain. Then her commanding officer discovers the ‘mummy’ has a pulse. Taylan suspects she knows who the mystery man is, but can she convince her superiors in time to save the BA, her country, and her children? The Valiant is book one in the epic space fantasy adventure, Star Legend. Complete series. Download your copy today! Keywords: military fantasy, space fleet, space marines, galactic empire, first contact, alien invasion, space mage, mage clan




Star Legend Books 1 - 3 - A science fantasy


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King Arthur in outer space? Endless warfare has ravaged Earth. Billions are desperate to escape. Driven from her home and severed from her children, Taylan Ellis enlists with the Britannic Alliance, hoping she can help regain her homeland and find her kids. Her ship, the Valiant, picks up a distress signal that leads to the mummified remains of a Dark Ages warrior chieftain. Then her commanding officer discovers the 'mummy' has a pulse. Taylan suspects she knows who the mystery man is, but can she convince her superiors in time to save the BA, her country, and her children? So begins the epic space fantasy adventure, Star Legend. Complete series. Keywords: military fantasy, space fleet, space marines, galactic empire, first contact, alien invasion, Arthurian legend, earth invasion, starships




Star Legend Books 4 - 6 - A science fantasy


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An ancient war re-ignites When Taylan Ellis saved the life of the woman who wanted her dead, she unknowingly sparked a chain of events that promises to reawaken a war between ancient rivals. Blissfully ignorant of what she’s done, Taylan has resumed her search for her children in the West Britannic Isles, among the cultish Crusaders, hostile invaders of her homeland. To remain anonymous, she adopts a bizarre disguise and mercilessly plays upon their ridiculous beliefs. Meanwhile, the global powers are ramping up for a confrontation that will decide the future of humanity. Taylan believes she has said a final goodbye to her involvement in the world war, but her ancestry means she still has a role to play. The two paths she’s treading are about to converge. If she takes a wrong step, she may never reunite her family and human civilization is doomed. So begins part two of the epic space fantasy adventure, Star Legend. Complete series. Keywords: Arthurian legend, space fantasy, space marines, space fleet, military fantasy, galactic empire, alien invasion, earth invasion, first contact




Science Fantasy


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Chasing Aristotle’s “probable impossibilities”, Science Fantasy: Critical Explorations in Fiction and Film scrutinizes science fantasy, a hybrid genre that draws from both science fiction and fantasy. It delves into how science fantasy serves as a medium to shape the present and build a better future through memories and explores uncharted territories where science and imagination intersect. The eleven chapter of this volume challenge preconceptions and invites contemplation on the harmonious interplay between science fiction and the fantastical.




The Fearless - A science fantasy


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Space opera meets Arthurian legend. The Britannic Alliance has been brought back from the brink of disaster by Taylan Ellis, a Royal Marine fighting to win back her homeland. During one of the battles, the Fearless, the BA flagship, mysteriously disappeared and is now adrift in the Asteroid Belt. Taylan joins the expedition sent to find out what happened. What she discovers out there is another clue in the riddle of the reappearance of King Arthur. What’s more, it means the Alliance could win back the Britannic Isles, but only if Taylan plays her cards right. The fight goes on! The Fearless is book two in the epic space fantasy adventure, Star Legend. Keywords: military fantasy, Arthurian legend, space marines, space fleet, galactic empire, first contact, alien invasion




Rhapsody


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Acclaimed author and critic Hal Duncan turns his analytic eye towards the development and current state of speculative fiction in American and English writing in the pages of Rhapsody. Duncan's trademark wry humor and suffer-no-fools approach to critiquing the genre will make this book more than a resource for students of the field--anyone who enjoys reading tales of the fantastical and strange can find Duncan's insight worthwhile to read again and again.




The Resolute - A science fantasy


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An ancient war re-ignites When Taylan Ellis saved the life of the woman who wanted her dead, she unknowingly sparked a chain of events that promises to reawaken a war between ancient rivals. Blissfully ignorant of what she’s done, Taylan has resumed her search for her children in the West Britannic Isles, among the cultish Crusaders, hostile invaders of her homeland. To remain anonymous, she adopts a bizarre disguise and mercilessly plays upon their ridiculous beliefs. Meanwhile, the global powers are ramping up for a confrontation that will decide the future of humanity. Taylan believes she has said a final goodbye to her involvement in the world war, but her ancestry means she still has a role to play. The two paths she’s treading are about to converge. If she takes a wrong step, she may never reunite her family and human civilization is doomed. The Resolute is book four in the epic space fantasy adventure, Star Legend. Complete series. Keywords: Arthurian legend, space marines, military fantasy, space fleet, starship voyage, space battles, alien invasion