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Ulrich Haarbürste's Novel of Roy Orbison in Clingfilm: Plus additional stories
by Ulrich Haarbürste"The sunlight glints on the translucent triumph of science. The faint rasp as I unspool it sends delirious brightly colored butterflies flocking through my stomach. I am like a tailor of the elves bedecking him in a shimmering suit of some magical material. Soon, Roy Orbison stands before all of Düsseldorf wrapped up in clingfilm. Silent white light floods my whole being and I become one with the universe." Just as the avant-garde artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude employed cloth to drape prominent buildings, Ulrich Haarbürste has adopted plastic wrap—or clingfilm—as his medium. His focus, however, is no inanimate landmark; it's the popular music icon Roy Orbison. In this singular novel, Haarbürste relates a series of encounters with the legendary musician that culminate with the former wrapping the latter from head to toe in clingfilm, to the author's immense satisfaction. "This novel may appear to cater to specialised tastes. But it is highly recommended to nonfetishists, who will find it inventively hilarious," noted The Guardian. This edition includes several related short stories, and as the author modestly observes, "Not to speak boastfully, but it is perhaps the only book you will ever need to own on the subject of wrapping Roy Orbison in clingfilm."
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA. In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control. This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterHailed as "one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced" (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas....On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences....As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present--and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us....It's time to fight back and take control.
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA.In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control.This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA.In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control.This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.Read by Kyle McCarley(p) 2014 Tantor, Inc
Ultima Thule
by Dallas Mccord ReynoldsDallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work is noteworthy for its focus on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of Utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric, perspective. He was a considerably popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines.
Ultima and Worldbuilding in the Computer Role-Playing Game
by Carly A. Kocurek Matthew PayneUltima and World-Building in the Computer Role-Playing Game is the first scholarly book to focus exclusively on the long-running Ultima series of computer role-playing games (RPG) and to assess its lasting impact on the RPG genre and video game industry. Through archival and popular media sources, examinations of fan communities, and the game itself, this book historicizes the games and their authors. By attending to the salient moments and sites of game creation throughout the series’ storied past, authors Carly A. Kocurek and Matthew Thomas Payne detail the creative choices and structural forces that brought Ultima’s celebrated brand of role-playing to fruition. This book first considers the contributions of series founder and lead designer, Richard Garriott, examining how his fame and notoriety as a pioneering computer game auteur shaped Ultima’s reception and paved the way for the evolution of the series. Next, the authors retrace the steps that Garriott took in fusing analog, tabletop role-playing with his self-taught lessons in computer programming. Close textual analyses of Ultima I outline how its gameplay elements offered a foundational framework for subsequent innovations in design and storytelling. Moving beyond the game itself, the authors assess how marketing materials and physical collectibles amplified its immersive hold and how the series’ legions of fans have preserved the series. Game designers, long-time gamers, and fans will enjoy digging into the games’ production history and mechanics while media studies and game scholars will find Ultima and World-Building in the Computer Role-Playing Game a useful extension of inquiry into authorship, media history, and the role of fantasy in computer game design.
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Cultivation Master: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Zhu GeXiaoYaoXu Xiaoyi, a very ordinary youth, had a dual personality after receiving such a strong mental blow. Then, by chance, he obtained the seven-colored spirit fruit left behind by an ancient Immortal. He obtained the seven-colored spirit root that no one had ever obtained before, and he even fused with the original blood of the Blood Clan's master, Cain! What followed was a strange fantasy, a blurred past life! Was this heaven's will? Or was it that someone was manipulating the realms of cultivators: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Fasting, Jindan, Nascent Soul, Enlightenment, Soul Division, Fusion, Tribulations, and Large Success?
Ultimate Greek Mythology: Adventurous Stories, Fun Facts, Amazing History, and Beyond!
by L. J. TracosasEmbark on a journey to the magical world of Greek mythology in this ultimate book of fascinating myths and fun facts for kids ages 6 to 9!Travel to the top of Mount Olympus, where the gods and goddesses live. Get to know Zeus, Apollo, Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Dionysus and understand how they shaped the fate of humans and the world. Venture deep down to the caves and wonders of the Underworld, where Hades rules. In this mythological world, action, drama, and lessons abound, humans can achieve godlike endings, deities are flawed, and even monsters can be loved.In Ultimate Greek Mythology, kids will immerse themselves in the amazing stories of muses and heroes and encounter fantastical beasts and creatures while also discovering the incredible facts and history that inspired each myth. FANTASTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS of majestic creatures like Pegasus along with other fierce beasts like the Hydra to marvel at and ignite kids&’ imaginationsKEY CHARACTER PROFILES to learn about their main traits, symbols, and awesome powersFUN FACTS about the fascinating history and culture of ancient Greece to spark wonder about the vast world of Greek mythsEXPLORE CREATIVITY with intriguing questions that invite kids to dive deep into each story and inspire them to create their own fantastic inventionsEASY-TO-FOLLOW PRONUNCIATION GUIDES to encourage independent reading through tricky words and namesIDEAL GIFT for curious minds, young fantasy readers, and kids obsessed with ancient history
Ultimate Magic (Merlin's Dragon #3)
by T. A. BarronThe dragon Basilgarrad leads the ultimate battle to save the land of Avalon, and, finally, must decide whether to obey his dear friend Merlin's request, even though it means giving up his powers as a warrior.
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been. However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about. Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that? It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago. Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him? ☆About the Author☆ Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 10 (Volume 10 #10)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 11 (Volume 11 #11)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 12 (Volume 12 #12)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 13 (Volume 13 #13)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 14 (Volume 14 #14)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 15 (Volume 15 #15)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).
Ultimate Martial Divine King: Volume 16 (Volume 16 #16)
by Ai XiaDeYuA youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, the martial art was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him?☆About the Author☆Everyone has a Wuxia dream, so does the author of the novel, Shrimp-liking Fish (爱虾的鱼) . He‘s specializing in Wuxia web novels. His works include Supreme Divine Book (至尊神图), Evil Eyes (天之妖瞳) and Ultimate Martial Divine King (武极神王).