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Deathlands
''Deathlands'' is a series of novels written by Christopher Lowder under the pseudonym Jack Adrian and published by Gold Eagle Publishing. The first novel, '' Pilgrimage to Hell'', was published in 1986. This series of novels was written by Lowder until he became ill following his development of the plot and writing most of the book. Laurence James, under the pseudonym James Axler, then completed the series. The series exists in both an episodic style and a series format. Some novels can be read as standalone works, while others are dependent on the previous release. There are also a few trilogies within the series. Plot On January 20, 2001, the climax of the Cold War turns the world into a postapocalyptic wasteland. The endgame began with a preemptive strike on Washington, DC. Underground nuclear bombs were detonated from within the basement of the Soviet embassy, by an elite group of Spetsnaz operatives, destroying the central command structure and political system of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neutron Solstice
''Deathlands'' is a series of novels written by Christopher Lowder under the pseudonym Jack Adrian and published by Gold Eagle Publishing. The first novel, ''Pilgrimage to Hell'', was published in 1986. This series of novels was written by Lowder until he became ill following his development of the plot and writing most of the book. Laurence James, under the pseudonym James Axler, then completed the series. The series exists in both an episodic style and a series format. Some novels can be read as standalone works, while others are dependent on the previous release. There are also a few trilogy, trilogies within the series. Plot On January 20, 2001, the climax of the Cold War turns the world into a Post apocalyptic, postapocalyptic wasteland. The endgame began with a preemptive strike on Washington, DC. Underground nuclear bombs were detonated from within the basement of the Soviet embassy, by an elite group of Spetsnaz operatives, destroying the central command structure and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Nomads
''Deathlands'' is a series of novels written by Christopher Lowder under the pseudonym Jack Adrian and published by Gold Eagle Publishing. The first novel, '' Pilgrimage to Hell'', was published in 1986. This series of novels was written by Lowder until he became ill following his development of the plot and writing most of the book. Laurence James, under the pseudonym James Axler, then completed the series. The series exists in both an episodic style and a series format. Some novels can be read as standalone works, while others are dependent on the previous release. There are also a few trilogies within the series. Plot On January 20, 2001, the climax of the Cold War turns the world into a postapocalyptic wasteland. The endgame began with a preemptive strike on Washington, DC. Underground nuclear bombs were detonated from within the basement of the Soviet embassy, by an elite group of Spetsnaz operatives, destroying the central command structure and political system of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Axler
James Axler is a house name used by the publishing company Gold Eagle Publishing, the action adventure series published by Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. The name was first used for the " Deathlands" series, which began in 1986 with '' Pilgrimage to Hell'', co-written by Christopher Lowder (under the pseudonym ''Jack Adrian'') and Laurence James. James went on to write the next 32 novels before dying on 9 February 2000. Under his own name and under the pen names James Darke, James McPhee, and James Axler, he also wrote books for the series "Dark Future", "Earth Blood", "Galactic Security Service" and "Survival 2000", as well as a number of independent novels and short stories. The second writer to work under the Axler pen name was prolific author Mark Ellis. A comics creator and writer, Ellis created the cult-favorite character Death Hawk as well as adapting popular properties such as Doc Savage and The Wild Wild West. Ellis contributed to Gold Eagle's The Executioner series a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seedling (novel)
''Seedling'' is the thirteenth book in the series of ''Deathlands''. It was written by Laurence James under the house name James Axler. Plot synopsis A particularly rough MAT-TRANS jump takes Ryan Cawdor and his friends to a clean, almost immaculate arrival chamber. A cautious exploration of the nearby control room shows it to be similarly clean, free of dust or any form of decay. It is only when Doc Tanner discovers a cup of recently brewed, sweetened coffee that the companions realize the room may have been recently used. Instead of the usual blast doors, the room's exit appears to be some form of airlock; nearby readouts indicate the outside air pressure is very low. Ryan cautiously opens the exterior door in the hopes that the equipment is simply malfunctioning, only to pass out from a sudden drop in oxygen levels. J. B. Dix pulls him to safety before he succumbs, and shuts the airlock door. The demonstrated lack of atmosphere, combined with a lifeless desert view through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilgrimage To Hell
''Pilgrimage to Hell'' is the first book in the ''Deathlands ''Deathlands'' is a series of novels written by Christopher Lowder under the pseudonym Jack Adrian and published by Gold Eagle Publishing. The first novel, '' Pilgrimage to Hell'', was published in 1986. This series of novels was written by Low ...'' saga of novels. Written by Christopher Lowder under his pen name Jack Adrian and Laurence James under his pen name James Axler published on May 1, 1986, it follows the adventures of Ryan Cawdor, Krysty Wroth, and J.B. Dix, and delves into how they met. Plot A major character of the saga who appears in this novel is the Trader, who appears occasionally in future novels. It also brings Doc Tanner (a senile-sounding gentleman with knowledge of pre-war America) into the group, and gives us our first glance at one of the series' long-running mutant menaces: stickies. This book also introduces the redoubts, in particular the Cerberus Redoubt, and the MAT-TRANS teleportat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence James
Laurence James (21 September 1942 – 9 or 10 February 2000) was a British science fiction writer, especially known for his involvement with the " Deathlands" series. After a variety of other jobs (scaffolding, teaching, bookselling, trawler-hand, lumberjack and short-order cook in a greasy spoon) James worked publishing other people's books. In 1972 he embarked on the career of "a full-time freelance author and journalist". For several years thereafter he published short science fiction stories in both Britain and the US. In 1974 he published his first full-length novel, "Earth Lies Sleeping" – the first in a series focused on the exploits of a galactic secret agent named Simon Rack. At the time he was living with his wife and their three children in Roydon, an Essex village.Information provided on the biographical page of "Earth Lies Sleeping", Sphere Books, London 1974 In addition, around 1974, James published the fantasy saga of Hells Angels in England & Wales in the earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Apocalyptic
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction are genres of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change; astronomical, an impact event; destructive, nuclear holocaust or resource depletion; medical, a pandemic, whether natural or human-caused; end time, such as the Last Judgment, Second Coming or Ragnarök; or any other scenario in which the outcome is apocalyptic, such as a zombie apocalypse, AI takeover, technological singularity, dysgenics or alien invasion. The story may involve attempts to prevent an apocalypse event, deal with the impact and consequences of the event itself, or it may be post-apocalyptic, set after the event. The time may be directly after the catastrophe, focusing on the psychology of survivors, the way to keep the human race alive and together as one, or considerably later, often including that the existence of pre-catastroph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Homeward Bound'' (1923 film), an American silent film directed by Ralph Ince * ''Homeward Bound'' (1980 film), a TV film starring Moosie Drier * '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'', a 1993 American remake of the 1963 film ''The Incredible Journey'' * ''Homeward Bound'' (2002 film), a TV film featuring Jake Richardson Television Series * ''Homeward Bound'' (Australian TV series), a 1958 variety entertainment series * ''Homeward Bound'' (New Zealand TV series), a 1992 soap opera Episodes * "Homeward Bound" (''Girls''), 2016 * "Homeward Bound" (''Private Practice''), 2009 * "Homeward Bound" (''Roseanne''), 1993 Literature *'' Homeward Bound'', an 1838 novel by James Fenimore Cooper * "Homeward Bound", the sixth and final part of '' Stories of Other Worlds'', a 1900 serial by George Griffith * ''Homeward Bound'', a 1975 novel by Eleanor Farnes * ''Homeward Bound'', a 1980 novel by Rosemary Timperley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Spano
Vincent M. Spano Jr. (born October 18, 1962) is an American film, stage, and television actor, and a film director and producer. Early life Spano was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Italian-American parents Vincent Sr. and Theresa. Career His career started when he was age 14 in the Broadway drama '' The Shadow Box''. InternetBroadwayDatabase, accessed November 24, 2011 He was originally credited as Vincent Stewart because his first agent felt the name Spano was "too ethnic", and he was even instructed to sign autographs using that stage name. At age 16, in respect for his Italian heritage, Spano began using his real name and has done so ever since then. His debut in ''The Shadow Box'' was in 1977, first at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don D'Ammassa
Donald Eugene D'Ammassa (born April 24, 1946) is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror critic and author.Clute, John. "Don D'Ammassaa." Article in ''SFE: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction''. He is chiefly known for his numerous reviews, written over a period of more than thirty years. He writes as Don D'Ammassa. Writing career D'Ammassa first made a name for himself as a fan writer in the 1970s; he was nominated for the for 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1986, and his |
Baron
Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often Hereditary title, hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knight, but lower than a viscount or count. Often, barons hold their fief – their lands and income – directly from the monarch. Barons are less often the vassals of other nobles. In many kingdoms, they were entitled to wear a smaller form of a crown called a ''coronet''. The term originates from the Late Latin, Latin term , via Old French. The use of the title ''baron'' came to England via the Norman Conquest of 1066, then the Normans brought the title to Scotland and Southern Italy. It later spread to Scandinavian and Slavic lands. Etymology The word '':wikt:baron, baron'' comes from the Old French , from a Late Latin "man; servant, soldier, mercenary" (so used in Salic law; Alemannic law has in the same sense). The sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albino
Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify. Albinism can reduce the survivability of an animal; for example, it has been suggested that albino alligators have an average survival span of only 24 hours due to the lack of protection from UV radiation and their lack of camouflage to avoid predators. It is a common misconception that all albino animals have characteristic pink or red eyes (resulting from the lack of pigment in the Iris (anatomy), iris allowing the blood vessels of the retina to be visible); this is not the case for some forms of albinism. Familiar albino animals include in-bred strains of laboratory animals (rats, mice and rabbits), but populations of naturally occurring albino animals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
