John Boyd
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What happens when two U.S. Naval Astronauts land on the planet Harlech, where there is no government, no law - indeed, no concept of sin! Public nudity is a way of life and the paternalism of children is of little interest to their mothers. This wry, amusing, and suspenseful satire is truly John Boyd at his best.
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The fourth issue of Black Cat Weekly presents more tales of the mysterious and fantastic-4 mystery shorts, a mystery novel, 2 science fiction stories, a fantasy story, plus a science fiction novel.
Here are:
THE HAMMERING MAN by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg
FLOORED, by Hal Charles
TWILIGHT LADIES, by Meg Opperman
WEST OF QUARANTINE, by Todhunter Ballard
THE BROTHERS OF THE LEFT HAND PATH, by Frank Lovell Nelson
THE HERPLE IS A HAPPY...
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This book creates an enforceable international guarantee of basic human rights. It outlines the basics of a universally acceptable agreement. Shows what everyone can do to make this agreement a reality. In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a deeply inspiring document that has been translated into over 300 languages and dialects. But because its provisions are not enforceable, its promise has...
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Your every significant choice-every important decision you make-is determined by a force operating deep inside your mind: your perspective on time-your internal, personal time zone. This is the most influential force in your life, yet you are virtually unaware of it. Once you become aware of your personal time zone, you can begin to see and manage your life in exciting new ways.
In The Time Paradox, Drs. Zimbardo and Boyd draw on thirty years of...
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I'm pleased to continue our Science Fiction Novel MEGAPACK® series with another collection of great SF novels, published originally between 1959 and 2011. Fans of classic science fiction with enjoy this set. A highlight is The Asteroid Murder Case, by the late Arthur Jean Cox, which is based on a story by Ross Rocklin. (See Jean's introduction for more information). Also included are:
Not in Solitude, by Kenneth F. Gantz
First on the Moon, by Jeff...
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One of Indiewire's six highlights of SXSW 2015, singled out by Janet Pierson as "pretty nuts," Selected at Sheffield 2015 and raved by SoundOnSight as "bombastic," DISASTER PLAYGROUND investigates future outer space catastrophes and the procedures in place to manage, assess, and minimize the risks. From NASA and the SETI Institute to the White House and the United Nations, Disaster Playground follows the people who are responsible for protecting humanity...
15) Bad Company
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This tale of friendship and survival set during the days of the 1860's focuses on a roguish group of runaways living by their wits and natural instincts. Two of them in particular are complementary opposites: Drew is a good boy from God-fearing stock in Ohio, out West to evade the draft. Jake is a scruffy scoundrel - a saddle tramp not above a little larceny here and there. Along the trail they encounter a variety of varmints and renegades. And eventually,...