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The Star Magicians
''The Star Magicians'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the first in his Tales of the Near Stars series. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in August 1966 together with the unrelated John Baxter novel ''The Off-Worlders'' as the "Ace Double" anthology, ''The Off-Worlders/The Star Magicians''. The first stand-alone edition was issued by British publisher Gateway/Orion as an ebook in December 2019. Plot summary A prologue relates the breakup of the Carina stellar empire, beset on its borders by the barbarian Star Rovers and sinking into a dark age. One world preserves civilizations and resists the Rovers--Parlion, whose inhabitants, called the White Wizards, are deemed magicians by the inhabitants of other star systems. The plot follows Drask of the Rim Stars, Warlord of the Star Rovers, initially encountered observing gladiatorial death struggles on a conquered world as he fondles a female slave, princess of the defeated realm. One combatant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
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The Man Without A Planet
''The Man Without a Planet'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the first in his History of the Great Imperium series. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in December 1966 together with the unrelated John Rackham novel ''Time to Live'' as the "Ace Double" anthology, ''The Man Without a Planet/Time to Live''. The anthology was reissued in trade paperback by Wildside Press in August 2018. The Carter work has since appeared in stand-alone editions from Moewig (in German translation) in January 1985 and Gateway/Orion (as an ebook) in May 2020. Plot summary ''The Man Without a Planet'' is set in the Year 407 of the Great Imperium (A.D. 3468), "in the fifth year of the empery of Arban IV, of the House of Tridian."Carter, Lin. "Author's Note" in ''Star Rogue'', Lancer Books, 1970. Raul Linton, late space navy commander and hero of the Third Imperial War, wanders the Inner Cluster of stars, disillusioned and seeking a new purpose. He is shadowed by Pert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 American Novels
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Deus Ex Machina
''Deus ex machina'' ( ; ; plural: ''dei ex machina''; 'God from the machine') is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem in a story is suddenly or abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence. Its function is generally to resolve an otherwise irresolvable plot situation, to surprise the audience, to bring the tale to a happy ending, or act as a comedic device. Origin of the expression ''Deus ex machina'' is a Latin calque . The term was coined from the conventions of ancient Greek theater, where actors who were playing gods were brought on stage using a machine. The machine could be either a crane ('' mechane'') used to lower actors from above or a riser that brought them up through a trapdoor. Aeschylus introduced the idea and it was used often to resolve the conflict and conclude the drama. The device is associated mostly with Greek tragedy, although it also appeared in comedies. Ancient examples Aeschylus used the device in his '' Eumenides'' but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert E
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation (novel Series)
The ''Foundation'' series is a science fiction novel series written by American author Isaac Asimov. First published as a series of short stories and novellas in 1942–1950, and subsequently in three novels in 1951–1953, for nearly thirty years the series was widely known as ''The Foundation Trilogy'': ''Foundation'' (1951), ''Foundation and Empire'' (1952), and ''Second Foundation'' (1953). It won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. Asimov later added new volumes, with two sequels, ''Foundation's Edge'' (1982) and ''Foundation and Earth'' (1986), and two prequels, ''Prelude to Foundation'' (1988) and ''Forward the Foundation'' (1993). The premise of the stories is that in the waning days of a future Galactic Empire, the mathematician Hari Seldon devises the theory of psychohistory, a new and effective mathematics of sociology. Using statistical laws of mass action, it can predict the future of large populations. Seldon foresees the imminent fall of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov ( ; – April 6, 1992) was an Russian-born American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited more than 500 books. He also wrote an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mystery fiction, mysteries and fantasy, as well as popular science and other non-fiction. Asimov's most famous work is the ''Foundation (book series), Foundation'' series, the first three books of which won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. His other major series are the ''Galactic Empire series, Galactic Empire'' series and the ''Robot series, Robot'' series. The ''Galactic Empire'' novels are set in the much earlier history of the same fictional universe as the ''Foundation'' series. Later, with ''Foundation an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galactic Journey
''Galactic Journey'' is a science fiction blog and fanzine. Published from October 21, 2013, it is a time-shifted web presence, documenting science fact and fiction from the perspective of fans living exactly 55 years ago, day by day. Focused on science fiction and fantasy literature, film, and television, it also covers life in general, including politics and news. Its mission is to document the past in context rather than from the present looking backward. Despite this, ''Galactic Journey'' has a strong progressive bent, spotlighting women and minority creators and characters. Originally a solo undertaking founded by Gideon Marcus, ''Galactic Journey'' began bringing on associate writers to broaden the geographical and genre scope of its articles by 2016. That same year, ''Galactic Journey'' was awarded The Serling Award by the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation for its work documenting ''The Twilight Zone'' and other science fiction, "...at times rovidinga Serlingesque breakdown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outworlder
''Outworlder'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third in his History of the Great Imperium series. It was first published in paperback by Lancer Books in January 1971. The first British edition was issued by Gateway/Orion (as an ebook) in December 2019. The book has also appeared in German translation. Plot summary Reluctant protagonist Morgan, an exile from the Imperium, finds himself drawn into a seemingly magical quest to save a planet from a dire threat from the dark magicians of Bargelix. Relation to other works Carter projected his History of the Great Imperium as a series of eight to twelve stand-alone novels collectively covering thousands of years of an invented future history of the galaxy.Carter, Lin. "Author's Note" in ''Star Rogue'', Lancer Books, 1970. Of these, only three, ''The Man Without a Planet'' (1966), ''Star Rogue'' (1970), and ''Outworlder'' (1971) were published, though critic John Clute John Frederick Clute (born 12 Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Rogue
''Star Rogue'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the second in his History of the Great Imperium series. It was first published in paperback by Lancer Books in 1970, and was reissued in hardcover and trade paperback by Wildside Press in February 2008. The first British edition was issued by Gateway/Orion (as an ebook) in January 2020. The book has also appeared in German translation. Plot summary ''Star Rogue'' is set in the Year 4114 of the Great Imperium (A.D. 7177).Carter, Lin. "Author's Note" in ''Star Rogue'', Lancer Books, 1970. It follows Saul Everest, an immortal who has served as the Imperium's secret guardian throughout the ages, having set up the secret society known as Citadel for that purpose. When hints of a disturbance at the edge of the galaxy reach him, he emerges from seclusion to address it. He soon realizes that despite the steps he has taken to conceal the existence of both himself and Citadel, some unknown foe is hunting him and seekin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower Of The Medusa
''Tower of the Medusa'' is a sword and planet science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third in his Tales of the Near Stars series. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in November 1969 together with the unrelated George H. Smith novel ''Kar Kaballa'' as the "Ace Double" anthology, ''Kar Kaballa/Tower of the Medusa''. The first stand-alone edition was issued in trade paperback and ebook by Wildside Press in February 2011. The first British edition was issued as an ebook by Gateway/Orion in November 2018. Plot summary In the far future, when science has become indistinguishable from magic, Kirin, a thief dealing in precious relics, is forced to land on an alien world. After an attack by death dwarfs he finds himself involved in a quest to steal a magical gem from the Tower of the Medusa, crawling with guards and lethal traps, and reputedly impregnable. In an adventure replete with chases and battles, Kirin and his confederates must overcome the evil Witc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Books
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is an affinity group for contributors with shared goals within the Wikimedia movement. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia Wikipedia is a free content, free Online content, online encyclopedia that is written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki. Founded by Jimmy Wales and La ..., and exist to varying degrees within sibling projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
