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Poli Sci Fi: An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction
by Justin S. Vaughn Michael A. AllenPoli Sci Fi: An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction allows readers, students, and instructors to explore the multiple worlds of science fiction while gaining a firm grasp of core political science concepts. This carefully composed text is comprised of sixteen brief chapters, each of which takes a prominent science fiction film or television episode and uses it to explore fundamental components of political science. The book is designed to serve as a supplemental text for undergraduate political science courses, especially Introduction to Political Science. The structure and content of the volume is shaped around the organization and coverage of several leading texts in this area, and includes major parts devoted to theory and epistemology, political behavior, institutions, identity, states, and inter-state relations. Its emphasis on science fiction—and particularly on popular movies and television programs—speaks to the popularity of the genre as well as the growing understanding that popular culture can be an extraordinarily successful vehicle for communicating difficult yet foundational concepts, especially to introductory level college students.
Police Your Planet
by Eric Van LhinThere were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport. Ten men, the driver—and Bruce Gordon. He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked. His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat. There was no expression on his face.
Police Your Planet
by Lester Del ReyBruce Gordon was an ex-fighter, ex-gambler, ex-cop, ex-reporter, and now he was an ex-patriot of Earth. Security shipped him to Mars with a knife, 100 credits, and a yellow card that meant no return. An SF novel that would appeal to Mickey Spillane fans, Police Your Planet features lots of hands-on violence, assorted beatings, and blood. But this isn't just a crime novel put into space; this is a hard sf novel, and the terraforming of Mars, while not dwelt upon, is central to the story.
Politeia
by Rafael Gallego CarrascoEn un mundo sostenido por mentiras, tú decides: morir en la ignorancia o luchar por la verdad. Tras finalizar la Última Guerra se creó la ciudad de Politeia, fundada por los supervivientes de la masacre. Cimentada en los principios platónicos, la urbe promete ofrecer una sociedad ecuánime y segura para sus habitantes, pero su corrupción es inexorable. Ciento dos años después, un grupo de revolucionarios decide actuar contra las injusticias perpetradas por los Siete Sabios. En su lucha, reclutarán a cuatro jóvenes víctimas del sistema con el objetivo de desenmascarar las mentiras del régimen. En el camino, el grupo se verá obligado a solventar su inmadurez y diferencias para sobrevivir a los peligros que conlleva intentar derrocar a los más poderosos. Porque el mundo ha cambiado y cualquier error puede suponer la muerte.
Political Application
by John Victor PetersonIf matter transference really works--neanderthalers can pop up anywhere. And that's very hard on politicians!
Political Pressure (Destroyer #135)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirCAMPAIGN One by one, America's most corrupt public servants are dying violent deaths. Call it coincidence, call it a spontaneous clamor for a cleaner, brighter America, call it years of clever plotting by a brilliant mastermind, or simply call it just deserts. Suddenly there's a new flavor on the political menu�a campaign so white, it's blinding the American public. The juggernaut that is the Morals and Ethics Behavior Establishment�MAEBE�is on a roll. Will its ultrasecret enforcement arm, the White Hand, kill enough scumbags to make their guy the wfie/toy of the Presidential race? MAEBE! Will Orville Flicker succeed in his murderous, manipulative campaign to win the Oval Office? MAEBE! Can Remo and Chiun stop the bad guys from getting whacked�at least until CURE officially pays them to do it? MAEBE! It's time to give the competition some competition. No ifs, buts, or MAEBEs about it.
Politically Incorrect Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy
by D. J. ButlerA guide to the most illuminating literature of the modern world. Science fiction and fantasy comprise some of the great works of the human imagination—and some of the most abhorrent. This is your Politically Incorrect Guide® to a literary tradition that is a key to understanding the modern world. Before men knew how to write, they were telling each other stories of gods and monsters. But science fiction and fantasy are not escapist literatures and they never have been. Science fiction grapples with the great questions of technology and human society. Fantasy grapples with the great questions of the human spirit. A reader who can find his way to the enduring classics of these genres will be immeasurably enriched. In this book you&’ll learn about futurists and dreamers such as Ray Bradbury and J. R. R. Tolkien, master storytellers such as Orson Scott Card and Isaac Asimov, troubled scribes such as J. K. Rowling and George R. R. Martin, and failed visionaries preaching a dysfunctional anti-human future such as Ursula LeGuin and her covens of woke disciples infesting the literature of the imagination.The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy is a gazetteer to futures filled with big dreams and innovation, imparting a healthy sense of wonder and mapping those dangerous regions filled with dragons waiting to consume with fire the careless, uninformed, and prideful. All is chaos, yet nothing is new. This is the perfect moment to give guidance to readers and to new practitioners alike.
Politician: Refugee, Mercenary, Politician (Bio of a Space Tyrant #3)
by Piers AnthonyPOLITICAL PRISONERHe awoke in a tiny lightless cell, groping for memory . . . memory that had been erased. Hope Hubris, Jupiter governor, progressive populist, warrior hero, and presidential candidate . . . a "mem-washed" tool of the enemy. And if his captors' plan worked, Hope would destroy his own political career, leaving the fate of his planet in the hands of its corrupt presidential incumbent--Tocsin.But Hope Hubris had a destiny to fulfill. He had the cunning to discover code words that could reactivate his mind . . . the strength to resist addiction to their drugs . . . the power to win the support of his countrymen, and finally, the courage to make an agonizing sacrifice that would ensure his planet's future and his own destiny . . . Tyrant of Jupiter.
Polity Agent
by Neal AsherFrom 800 years in the future, a runcible gate is opened into the Polity and those coming through it have been sent specially to take the alien 'Maker' back to its home civilization in the Small Magellanic cloud. Once these refugees are safely through, the gate itself is rapidly shut down - because something alien is pursuing them. The gate is then dumped into a nearby sun. From those refugees who get through, agent Cormac learns that the Maker civilization has been destroyed by pernicious virus known as the Jain technology. This, of course, raised questions: why was Dragon, a massive biocontruct of the Makers, really sent to the Polity; why did a Jain node suddenly end up in the hands of someone who could do the most damage with it? Meanwhile an entity called the Legate is distributing pernicious Jain nodes . . . and a renegade attack ship, The King of Hearts, has encountered something very nasty outside the Polity itself.
Polly Bobblehop Makes a Mess: Book 31 (Magic Animal Friends #31)
by Daisy MeadowsAn enchanting series full of adorable animals, magic and friendship - from the creator of RAINBOW MAGIC, the UK's bestselling series for girls aged 5-7.Lily and Jess are having a wonderful time in Friendship Forest with their magical friends - until horrible Grizelda turns up! The wicked witch unleashes wind sprites to spread havoc throughout the enchanted land. Can the girls help cuddlesome wallaby Polly Bobblehop bring peace back to her world?
Polly Diamond and the Magic Spell: Book 1 (Polly Diamond #1)
by Alice Kuipers Diana ToledanoPolly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing! Funny and touching, this new chapter book series will entertain readers and inspire budding writers.
Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair: Book 2 (Polly Diamond #2)
by Alice KuipersPolly and her magic book, Spell, have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when Polly and Spell join forces to make the school fair super spectacular, they quickly discover that what you write and what you mean are not always the same. Filled with the familiar details of home and school, but with a sprinkling of magic, this book is just right for fans of Ivy + Bean, Judy Moody, and Dory Fantasmagory, as well for aspiring writers, who, just like Polly, know the magic of stories.
Polly The Party Fun Fairy: The Party Fairies Book 5 (Rainbow Magic #5)
by Daisy MeadowsIt's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party, and in order to make his bigger and better than the kings and queen's he has sent his naughty goblins to steal each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags... if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty and Rachel help Polly the Party Fun Fairy to rescue her party bag so that the celebrations will be full of magical fun and games...?
Poltergeeks
by Sean Cummings15-year-old Julie Richardson is about to learn that being the daughter of a witch isn't all it's cracked up to be. When she and her best friend and uber-geek, Marcus, witness an elderly lady jettisoned out the front door of her home, it's pretty obvious to Julie there's a supernatural connection. The house is occupied by a poltergeist and in order to reclaim it, Julie's going to have to exorcise the spirit. Of course, she'll need her mother's help and what teenager in their right mind wants that? Surely she can do this on her own - right...?But there's a whisper of menace behind increasing levels of poltergeist activity all over town. After a large-scale paranormal assault on Julie's high school, her mother falls victim to Endless Night - a dark spell that rips her mom's soul from her mortal body. Now it's a race against time to find out who is responsible or Julie won't just lose her mother's soul, she'll lose her mother's life.
Poltergeist (Greywalker #2)
by Kat RichardsonHarper Blaine was your average small-time PI until she died-for two minutes. Now she's a Greywalker-walking the thin line between the living world and the paranormal realm. And she's discovering that her new abilities are landing her all sorts of "strange" cases.In the days leading up to Halloween, Harper's been hired by a university research group that is attempting to create an artificial poltergeist. The head researcher suspects someone is faking the phenomena, but Harper's investigation reveals something else entirely-they've succeeded.And when one of the group's members is killed in a brutal and inexplicable fashion, Harper must determine whether the killer is the ghost itself, or someone all too human.Read Kat Richardson's posts on the Penguin Blog.
Poltergeist: Number 2 in series (Greywalker #2)
by Kat RichardsonMeet Harper Blaine. She doesn't just see dead people... Harper Blaine was your average small-time PI until she died - for two minutes. Now she's a Greywalker - walking the thin line between the living world and the paranormal realm. And she's discovering that her new abilities are landing her all sorts of "strange" cases. In the days leading up to Halloween, Harper's been hired by a university research group that is attempting to create an artificial poltergeist. The head researcher suspects someone is deliberately faking the phenomena, but Harper's investigation reveals something else entirely - they've succeeded. And when one of the group's members is killed in a brutal and inexplicable fashion, Harper must determine whether the killer is the ghost itself, or someone all too human.
Polterheist (Esther Diamond Novel #5)
by Laura ResnickIn the days leading up to Christmas, and in accordance with the rituals of a religion which is not her own, struggling actress Esther Diamond is working as a singing-and-dancing elf at Fenster & Co, a major Manhattan department store. Meanwhile, Detective Lopez, Esther's former almost-boyfriend, is investigating a series of mob-related truck hijackings of Fenster's costly merchandise. Lucky Battistuzzi, a semi-retired hit man in the Gambello crime family, is also investigating the thefts, since the Gambellos, who didn't commit the robberies, are being inconveniently implicated in these events. Esther becomes aware of mysterious and alarming events at Fenster's, quite apart from lurking wiseguys, squabbling shoppers, and half-naked elves. Alerted to her concerns, her friend Dr. Maximillian Zadok, Manhattan's resident mage, soon suspects that Evil is afoot in the crowded department store. Before long, Max and Esther realize that the famous shopping mecca has become the planned staging ground for the rebirth of a voracious ancient demon that's plotting to take advantage of the winter solstice, when darkness prevails, to escape its amorphous mystical prison and commence a reign of terror in New York City. Can Max and Esther protect their city, save Detective Lopez from a sex-starved ancient entity, and survive Christianity's most exhausting holiday? .
Polvere alla Polvere (Una piccola avventura di Helena Brandywine #2)
by Gredd AlldredgeAmbientato nell’universo di Helena Brandywine, questa è la seconda avventura delle sorelle Massacro. Cosa deve fare una ragazza? Chastity è sola in casa, e cosa potrebbe fare una tuttofare gagliarda come lei? Inventare, di sicuro. Peccato che la signorina Katz abbia portato con sé un futuro marito e un mistero in cui Chastity possa affondare i denti. Chi potrebbe tormentare una sinagoga locale? Come è coinvolta la morte del rabbino precedente, cosa c'entra la creatura mezzo-uomo mezzo-maiale in agguato? In Polvere alla Polvere tocca a Chastity Massacro scoprirlo mentre le sorelle sono via. Ambientato nell’universo di Helena Brandywine, questa è la seconda avventura delle sorelle Massacro. Cosa deve fare una ragazza? Chastity è sola in casa, e cosa potrebbe fare una tuttofare gagliarda come lei? Inventare, di sicuro. Peccato che la signorina Katz abbia portato con sé un futuro marito e un mistero in cui Chastity possa affondare i denti. Chi potrebbe tormentare una sinagoga locale? Come è coinvolta la morte del rabbino precedente, cosa c'entra la creatura mezzo-uomo mezzo-maiale in agguato? In Polvere alla Polvere tocca a Chastity Massacro scoprirlo mentre le sorelle sono via.
Polvo al Polvo: Una Mini Aventura de Vino Brandy (Uma mini aventura Brandywine #2)
by Greg AlldredgeAmbientada en el universo Helena Brandywine, esta historia es la segunda aventura de Slaughter Sisters. ¿Qué puede hacer una chica? Las hermanas de Chastity se fueron solas de su casa durante una semana, ¿qué haría cualquier calderero americano? ¿Por qué inventar, por supuesto? Lástima que la casamentera entrometida Sra. Katz trajo un futuro esposo y misterio para que Chastity le hundiera los dientes. ¿Quién podría estar atormentando a una sinagoga local? ¿Cómo está involucrada la muerte del anterior Rabino, qué pasa con la criatura mitad hombre, mitad cerdo, acechando? En Dust to Dust It is up to Chastity Slaughter to find out while her sisters are away.
Polvo de sueños (Malaz: El Libro de los Caídos #Volumen 9)
by Steven EriksonPolvo de sueños es la novena y penúltima entrega de la saga «Malaz: El Libro de los Caídos», la decalogía originalmente publicada entre 1999 y 2011 que ha convertido al escritor canadiense Steven Erikson en una de las mayores voces de la fantasía épica contemporánea. Desde entonces, esta obra maestra de la imaginación está considerada una de las series más ambiciosas del género de los últimos años. En el continente Letherii, el ejército exiliado malazano, comandado por la consejera Tavore, comienza la marcha hacia los eriales del este para combatir por una causa desconocida contra un enemigo que jamás ha sido visto. El destino que aguarda a los Cazahuesos es por demás incierto. Nada saben del enemigo y la única arma que merece ser empuñada es el coraje. En la guerra todos pierden, y esta certeza se percibe en la mirada de cualquier soldado. El último gran ejército del Imperio de Malaz busca una batalla final en nombre de la redención, pero quedan por responder algunas preguntas finales...
Polybius
by Collin Armstrong&“If you&’re a fan of Stephen King and Stranger Things, then this is the book for you.&” —Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare.October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi&’s mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local arcade where she can tune out from life and bankroll her eventual escape. Pining over the distant and aloof Andi is Ro, the son of Tasker Bay&’s sheriff, who begins spending more time at the arcade. Despite promising herself she wouldn&’t get attached to anyone in town, Andi finds herself opening up to the thoughtful, like-minded Ro. When Polybius—a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives—the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations—no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects…
Polymath: Empire Book 1
by John BrunnerColonising a new planet requires much more than just settling on a newly discovered island of Old Earth. New planets were different in thousands of ways, different from Earth and from each other. Any of those differences could mean death and disaster to a human settlement. When a ship filled with refugees from a cosmic catastrophe crash-landed on such an unmapped world, their outlook was precarious. Their ship was lost, salvage had been minor, and everything came to depend on one bright young man accidentally among them. He was a trainee planet-builder. It would have been his job to foresee all the problems necessary to set up a safe home for humanity. But the problem was that he was a mere student - and he had been studying the wrong planet.(First published 1974)
Polymath: Empire Book 1
by John BrunnerColonising a new planet requires much more than just settling on a newly discovered island of Old Earth. New planets were different in thousands of ways, different from Earth and from each other. Any of those differences could mean death and disaster to a human settlement. When a ship filled with refugees from a cosmic catastrophe crash-landed on such an unmapped world, their outlook was precarious. Their ship was lost, salvage had been minor, and everything came to depend on one bright young man accidentally among them. He was a trainee planet-builder. It would have been his job to foresee all the problems necessary to set up a safe home for humanity. But the problem was that he was a mere student - and he had been studying the wrong planet. (First published 1974)
Polystom
by Adam RobertsAdam Roberts' fourth novel is his most ambitious yet. In a feat of extraordinary world building he creates a universe where a breathable atmosphere extends out between the planets, where aristocrats cruise interstellar space in biplanes and skywhals make mysterious distant orbits. Then, with bravura plotting, he undermines our own notions of reality and leaves the reader unsure which universe to believe in. Gaining a reputation as one of the UK's leading SF stylists and masters of the high-concept, Roberts, shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke award with his debut novel SALT, confirms his extraordinary potential with POLYSTOM.