Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0575115939
The planet was unknown¿ a savagely primitive place where every man had to kill every other man - or live as a slave. The inhabitants lived in the early Bronze Age one minute, and in the early Machine Age the next. Technology had degenerated into a number of mysteries jealously guarded by separate brotherhoods. But Jason dinAlt was a gambler. He realised that if he was ever going to get a winning hand in this game, the brotherhoods would need a shuffle¿
Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 31,22 MB
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1681464950
Jason dinAlt has been kidnapped and is being returned to the planet Cassylia to stand trial for his crimes. But en route the space ship he is on crash lands on a planet inhabited by men who have lost much of their technology. It is up to Jason to find a way to stay alive and get off planet. Can he succeed in leaving this new Deathworld?
Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 23,93 MB
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
In 'Deathworld 2: The Ethical Engineer (Illustrated)' by Harry Harrison, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a dystopian world where ethics and engineering collide. Harrison's writing style is fast-paced and engaging, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with unexpected twists and turns. The novel explores complex themes of morality, technology, and power, making it a thought-provoking read for fans of science fiction literature. With vivid illustrations included, the visual aspect of the book adds an additional layer of depth to the story, enhancing the reader's experience. Harry Harrison's unique storytelling ability shines through in this gripping sequel. Harry Harrison, a renowned science fiction author, draws on his background in engineering to create a believable and immersive world in 'Deathworld 2: The Ethical Engineer.' His expertise in both the literary and technological fields is evident in the meticulous attention to detail found throughout the book. Harrison's personal experiences and interests have undoubtedly influenced his writing, making this novel a standout addition to his impressive body of work. I highly recommend 'Deathworld 2: The Ethical Engineer (Illustrated)' to readers who enjoy thought-provoking science fiction with a focus on ethical dilemmas and advanced technology. Harry Harrison's skillful storytelling and compelling narrative make this book a must-read for fans of the genre.
Author : Tom Clancy
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780425177389
Net Force Explorer Charlie Davis is worried about his friend Rick, who has been hanging out at a punk rock/morbo site called Deathworld, a place rumored to be responsible for a couple of suicides. Charlie decides to visit the place undercover. What he finds may kill him.
Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1528781945
This is a classic science fiction novel by Harry Harrison and a follow up to his hugely successful Deathworld. This sequel continues the story of professional gambler Jason dinAlt on a harsh world of primitive violence. The planet's ailing technology is jealously guarded by a series of brotherhoods and to survive, dinAlt has to use all his cunning to get the better of them. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories in the genre by some of its most acclaimed authors, such as Isaac Asimov, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Robert Sheckley. Each publication is complete with a short introduction to the history of science fiction.
Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 27,9 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Life on other planets
ISBN : 9780571087129
The planet was called Felicity. The name was a joke except for those compelled to settle there. Inhabiting it were beings bred for thousands of years for a single purpose: to attack and kill. Jason dinAlt knew this, but he also knew the planet on which he lived was moving towards certain disaster. And, Felicity was the only spot in the universe where he and his companions could survive. He thought he had worked out the perfect plan. But what awaited him on Felicity went far beyond his wildest imagining.
Author : Harry Harrison
Publisher : Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
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Author : Ryan North
Publisher : Machines of Death LLC
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,67 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0982167121
MACHINE OF DEATH tells thirty-four different stories about people who know how they will die. Prepare to have your tears jerked, your spine tingled, your funny bone tickled, your mind blown, your pulse quickened, or your heart warmed. Or better yet, simply prepare to be surprised. Because even when people do have perfect knowledge of the future, there's no telling exactly how things will turn out.
Author : Gabriel García Márquez
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,74 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101911107
NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • From the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes the gripping story of the murder of a young aristocrat that puts an entire society—not just a pair of murderers—on trial. A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it? The more that is learned, the less is understood, as the story races to its inexplicable conclusion.
Author : Neil Postman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 35,2 MB
Release : 2005-12-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780143036531
What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever. "It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNN Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. “A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one.” –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
