Showing 20 results for subject:"Literary Criticism / Science Fiction & Fantasy"
Haunted Heart
The Life and Times of Stephen King
Lisa Rogak
An unauthorized portrait of the influential pop-culture author evaluates the life experiences that shaped his literary achievements, from his disadvantaged childhood in rural Maine to his rapid fame as a writer and struggles with substance abuse.
The Language of the Night
Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction
Ursula K. Le Guin
A collection of twenty-four essays concerned with writing in general, the field of fantasy and science fiction, and with the author's own writing.
On Writing
A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.
Splintered Light
Logos and Language in Tolkien's World
Verlyn Flieger
J. R. R. Tolkien is perhaps best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but it is in The Silmarillion that the true depth of Tolkien's Middle-earth can be understood. The Silmarillion was written before, during, and after Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. A collection of stories, it provides information alluded to in Tolkien's better known works and, in doing so, turns The Lord of the Rings into much more than a sequel to The Hobbit, making it instead a continuation of the mythology of Middle-earth. Verlyn Flieger's expanded and updated edition of Splintered Light, a classic study of Tolkien's fiction first published in 1983, examines The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings in light of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Barfield's concept throughout the fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples, and history of Middle-earth.
Ray Bradbury
A Critical Companion
Robin Anne Reid
Provides the first full-length critical treatment of Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury with accessible analysis of 8 of his major works.
Zen in the Art of Writing
Ray Bradbury
In a series of essays, Bradbury discusses his career and his compulsion to write. Nine essays discuss the joy of writing, the writing process, inspiration, creativity, and the circumstances surrounding the writing of several of his works.
Strange Writing
Anomaly Accounts in Early Medieval China
Robert Ford Campany
This is the first comprehensive, Western-language study of the important Chinese genre of writing known as "accounts of the anomalies" (zhiguai) in its formative period. The book sets forth a new view of the nature and origins of the genre.
The World of the Rings
Language, Religion, and Adventure in Tolkien
Jared Lobdell
The revised edition of England and Always: Tolkien's World of the RingsEerdmans, 1981) adds a chapter on the metaphorical significance of Tolkien'santasy stories being set in "the North-west of the old World, east of theea." Lobdell's study--which rejects the common interpretation of the cycles a medieval quest narrative---follows the threa
Ray Bradbury
The Life of Fiction
Jonathan R. Eller, William F. Touponce
This is a textual, bibliographical and cultural study of 60 years of Bradbury's fiction. The authors draw upon correspondence with his publishers, agents and friends, as well as archival manuscripts, to examine the story of Bradbury's authorship over more than half a century.
Dreamer of Dune
The Biography of Frank Herbert
Brian Herbert
A biography of the science fiction writer, presented by his son, describes Herbert's childhood in Tacoma, Washington, his early years as a reporter and editor, his military service, and his struggles to become published.
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien
This collection will entertain all who appreciate the art of masterful letter writing. The Letters of J.R.R Tolkien sheds much light on J.R.R. Tolkien's creative genius and grand design for the creation of a whole new world: Middle-earth. Featuring a radically expanded index, this volume contains 354 letters, dating between October 1914, when Tolkien was an undergraduate at the University of Oxford, and August 29, 1973, four days before his death. This is a valuable research tool for all fans wishing to trace the evolution of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Flora of Middle-Earth
Plants of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium
Walter S. Judd
"This book catalogs every plant found in J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium, showing how these plants influenced Tolkien's stories and characters"--
Finding Oz
How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story
Evan I. Schwartz
A groundbreaking new look at the author of an iconic American novel--"The Wizard of Oz"--this biography offers profound new insights into the true origins and meaning behind L. Frank Baum's 1900 masterwork.
The Lord of the Rings
The Mythology of Power
Jane Chance
Jane Chance's critical appraisal of J.R.R. Tokien's epic-romance trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, is the first to explore how power, politics and language interact in this heroic tale of the denizens of Middle-earth.
Journey To The Centre of The Earth
Jules Verne
Embark on a thrilling subterranean expedition with Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. Join Professor Lidenbrock and his companions as they navigate uncharted depths, encounter ancient wonders, and face unimaginable challenges in this timeless adventure classic. An epic subterranean adventure! Jules Verne's captivating tale of exploration and disy Unforgettable journey to the depths of the Earth's core Engaging characters and vivid descriptions bring the underground world to life A perfect blend of science, adventure, and imagination A must-read for fans of thrilling escapades and wondrous landscapes Optimized for digital reading, this ebook offers a smooth, immersive experience on any device.
Yours, Isaac Asimov
A Lifetime of Letters
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of our time. When he died in 1992 at the age of seventy-two, he had published more than 470 books in nearly every category of fiction and nonfiction. Asimov was a prodigious correspondent as well as a prolific author. During his professional career he received more than one hundred thousand letters, over ninety thousand of which he answered. For Asimov's younger brother, veteran newspaperman Stanley Asimov, the creation of "Yours, Isaac Asimov was truly a labor of love. Completed before Stanley's death in August 1995, the book is made up of excerpts from one thousand never-before-published letters, each handpicked by Stanley for inclusion in this volume. Arranged by subject and accompanied by Stanley's short, insightful introductions, here are letters to statesmen and scientists, actors and authors, as well as to children, housewives, aspiring writers, and fans the world over. The letters are warm, engaging, reasoned, and occasionally impassioned. Through them all Isaac Asimov's legendary genius, wit, and charm shine through. And so we have "Yours, Isaac Asimov: A Lifetime of Letters, an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of a great writer and thinker of the modern age. As Stanley Asimov advised, "Read the letters carefully. One of them may have been written to you." "From the Trade Paperback edition.
Writing Horror and the Body
The Fiction of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Anne Rice
Linda Badley
Overview of horror literature of Stephen King, Clive Barker and Anne rice
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller (Jr.)
A monk strives to preserve spiritual life and wisdom in the years following a nuclear holocaust.
Metamorphoses of Science Fiction
On the Poetics and History of a Literary Genre
Darko Suvin
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