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Known to give up precious living space to display a full-size creature from the Black Lagoon or a pair of Frankenstein’s clod-hoppers, Bob Burns is the patron saint of special effects for B movies. His storied basement houses the largest private collection of props, models, sketches, storyboards, and other bits of nostalgic debris from a century’s worth of films. It Came from Bob’s Basement is a colorful journey through the vivid and campy world of fantastic cinema and a true tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the preservation of incredible movie artifacts-from the original King Kong’s metallic skeleton to the life-size Alien Queen. Including insider stories from the sets of favorites like The She C… More >>
It Came from Bob’s Basement: Exploring the Science Fiction and Monster Movie Archive of Bob Burns
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It Came from Bob’s Basement: Exploring the Science Fiction and Monster Movie Archive of Bob Burns
Category Sci-Fi
Quantum Computing, Revised and Enlarged: A Short Course from Theory to Experiment
Category Computing
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Second edition of the successful textbook which has emerged from a lecture series. The compact introduction addresses graduate students with a reasonably good background in physics, notably in quantum mechanics, plus some knowledge in introductory statistical mechanics and solid-state physics. The authors explain basic concepts from quantum mechanics and computer science which are used throughout the whole field of quantum computing and quantum communication. This second edition reflects the rapid development of the main ideas and techniques, e.g. by including the most recent experiments on cold atoms…. More >>
Quantum Computing, Revised and Enlarged: A Short Course from Theory to Experiment
The Amazing, Incredible, Shrinking, Colossal, Bikini-Crazed CREATURE FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Category Sci-Fi
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Recipe for Sci-Fi Hollywood hilarity!
The formula is simple: Take one mad genius, add a luscious lady in a lab coat, mix in a sex-starved scientist stirring up trouble with mutant movie monsters and you’ve got all the ingredients for howling good humor. If you’re a film buff, fan of classic horror flicks or just looking for something fiendishly funny, this book is for you. Like a drive-in movie (popcorn not included) CREATURE FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN delivers colossal laughs. Coming soon to a theater near you! Or at least to a bookstore near you.
Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels: From superheroes to manga?all you need to start creating your own graphic works
Category Comic Books
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Watchmen. V for Vendetta. A History of Violence. The Sandman. 300. You’ve read them, you’ve loved them, and now you want to write and illustrate them. The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels is your shot at the big time. Whether you want to go as dark as Sin City, as funny as Bone, or as poignant as Maus, this book shows you how to do it all. You’ll learn how to: Develop memorable characters Create intricate storylines Illustrate, lay out, and design panels that pop Letter your dialogue Market and promote your work It’s all here for you. Professional graphic novelists Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis show you the ropes of the industry and how to make your graphic novel matter. The… More >>
Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels: From superheroes to manga?all you need to start creating your own graphic works
When Seas Die: A Science Fiction Trilogy by: Anthony L. Williams Book-I A Gift From Beyond
Category Sci-Fi
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A Gift From Beyond is the first in a three-part narrative chronicling events leading to global realization of a “Gift” given man of a cruel, pragmatic civilization not of his knowledge. What is this “Gift”? And why is it given to two pairs of seemingly ordinary men, worlds apart…. The harrowing episodes within these pages slowly reveal the disturbing answers. Find them…. The Journey Begins… More >>
When Seas Die: A Science Fiction Trilogy by: Anthony L. Williams Book-I A Gift From Beyond
Science Fiction from Wells to Heinlein
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As a publisher’s category, science fiction began in the American pulp magazine industry in 1926. But its origins lay in the British tradition of the scientific romance, whose mastery by H.G. Wells in his Victorian youth (1895-1901) makes him the “father of modern SF” (Jules Verne is a more distant ancestor). Wells’s most self-conscious descendant is Robert Heinlein, whose rapid rise to fame during the magazine era made him “the dean of American SF.” He so succeeded in winning literary recognition for the genre that it all but vanished into the mainstream, save for a lingering identity in classified paperbacks and in television programming (Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, for example, was marketed as general f… More >>
Science Fiction from Wells to Heinlein
Nerd Story – Nerd Sex and Other Tales from the Great Computer Revolution
Category General
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You know you’re a nerd if:
You get Best Buy gift cards from friends and family.
You’ve hacked your gaming station.
You carry a thumb drive on your key chain.
You can press ‘3’ twice to get an ‘e’ without looking at your phone.
You chuckle at the definition “Recursive (adj): See recursive.”
Of course F is a number and G isn’t. Duh.
You know that DDR isn’t just Dance Dance Revolution.
You know that “42” is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
You’ve been on a geocache treasure hunt.
Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking: Make Your Own Recycled Paper from Newspapers & Magazines, Can & Bottle Labels, Disgarded Gift Wrap, Old Phone Books, Junk Mail, Comic Books, and More
Category Comic Books
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Transform junk mail, newspapers, comic books, wrapping paper, food can labels, and old phone books into beautiful handmade paper in just minutes! Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking, the ultimate guide for crafty recyclers, is every family’s answer to the problem of too much paper waste. With just a blender, paper scraps, and water, people of all ages will discover the fun of whipping up sheets of unique handmade paper in a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and sizes. From cards,invitations, and little bound books to paper bowls, wreaths, and ornaments, this book features dozens of creative projects for using the newly made paper.
Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years : A Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines Amazing, Astounding, Wonder, and Others from 1926 Through 1936
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Complementing “Science-Fiction: The Early Years”, which surveys Science Fiction books from its beginnings through to 1930, this volume covers all science-fiction printed in the genre magazines – “Amazing”, “Astounding” and “Wonder”, along with offshoots and minor magazines – from 1926 through 1936…. More >>
Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years : A Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines Amazing, Astounding, Wonder, and Others from 1926 Through 1936
Playing with Power in Movies, Television, and Video Games: From Muppet Babies to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Category Video Games
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How do children today learn to understand stories? Why do they respond so enthusiastically to home video games and to a myth like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? And how are such fads related to multinational media mergers and the “new world order”? In assessing these questions, Marsha Kinder provides a brilliant new perspective on modern media…. More >>
Playing with Power in Movies, Television, and Video Games: From Muppet Babies to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles