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Superman Returns
by Marv WolfmanFollowing a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure SUPERMAN RETURNS, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved super heroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
Theory for the World to Come: Speculative Fiction and Apocalyptic Anthropology (Forerunners: Ideas First)
by Matthew J. Wolf-MeyerCan social theories forge new paths into an uncertain future? The future has become increasingly difficult to imagine. We might be able to predict a few events, but imagining how looming disasters will coincide is simultaneously necessary and impossible. Drawing on speculative fiction and social theory, Theory for the World to Come is the beginning of a conversation about theories that move beyond nihilistic conceptions of the capitalism-caused Anthropocene and toward generative bodies of thought that provoke creative ways of thinking about the world ahead. Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer draws on such authors as Kim Stanley Robinson and Octavia Butler, and engages with afrofuturism, indigenous speculative fiction, and films from the 1970s and &’80s to help think differently about the future and its possibilities.Forerunners: Ideas First Short books of thought-in-process scholarship, where intense analysis, questioning, and speculation take the lead
Ragtag
by Karl Wolf-MorgenlanderWarring birds battle over the city of Boston in an action-packed fantasy.In this engrossing story for older middle-graders, hundreds of birds of prey have been driven out of the Berkshires by encroaching human development. They head toward Boston, which is already occupied by the birds of the city-but that won't stop the raptors. Soon the Talon Empire and the Feathered Alliance are at war, and as the battle ensues, an unlikely hero emerges to defend his home: a young swallow named Ragtag.
That Summer in Maine: A Novel
by Brianna Wolfson“Wolfson’s writing is superb.” —The Washington PostA novel about mothers and daughters, about taking chances, about exploding secrets and testing the boundaries of familyYears ago, during a certain summer in Maine, two young women, unaware of each other, met a charismatic man at a craft fair and each had a brief affair with him. For Jane it was a chance to bury her recent pain in raw passion and redirect her life. For Susie it was a fling that gave her troubled marriage a way forward.Now, sixteen years later, the family lives these women have made are suddenly upended when their teenage girls meet as strangers on social media. They concoct a plan to spend the summer in Maine with the man who is their biological father. Their determination puts them on a collision course with their mothers, who must finally meet and acknowledge their shared past and join forces as they risk losing their only daughters to a man they barely know.
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
by Meg WolitzerFriendship, family, and high-stakes Scrabble come together in this compelling novel from a bestselling author Duncan Dorfman, April Blunt, and Nate Saviano don't seem to have much in common. Duncan is trying to manage his newfound ability to "read" with his fingers. April is striving to be accepted by her family of jocks. And Nate is struggling to meet his father's high expectations. But when a Scrabble Tournament brings them together, their stories intertwine. Driven by competition, drama, and just a touch of magic, the story will have readers flying through the pages, anxious to discover who will be the real winners . . .
All of the Marvels: An Amazing Voyage into Marvel's Universe and 27,000 Superhero Comics
by Douglas WolkOver the last sixty years, the Marvel superhero comic books have grown into a gigantic mountain in the middle of contemporary culture. They are the longest continuous, selfcontained work of fiction ever created: over half a million pages to date - and growing. Thousands of writers and artists have contributed to it. Every schoolchild recognizes itsprotagonists: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men. And not even the people telling the story have read the whole thing - nobody's supposed to. So, of course, that's what Douglas Wolk did: he read all 27,000 comics that make up the Marvel universe thus far, from Alpha Flight to Omega the Unknown.All of the Marvels is a landmark, but ludicrously fun, piece of cultural criticism. Trying to make sense of the ever-expanding mythology, Wolk shows how it reflects a funhouse-mirror history of the past 60 years, from the atomic night-terrors of the Cold War to the technocracy and political divisions of the present day. He observes the Marvel story's progressive visions and its painful stereotypes, its patches of woeful hackwork and stretches of luminous creativity. This is a huge treat for Marvel fans, but it's also a revelation for readers who don't know Doctor Strange from Doctor Doom.Here, truly, are all of the marvels.
The Magic Wings: A Tale from China
by Diane WolksteinFrom the book: There was once a goose girl who wished to fly more than anything in the world, she wanted magic wings, so she could fly over the hills to greet the springtime. One day she watered her shoulders and stood in a sunny place. She flapped her arms in the air and waited for the wings to grow. But what happens next--when all the girls in town, from the grocer's daughter to the princess, decide that they want wings too--makes a warm and wonderful story to be happily savored, again and again.
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF (World's Best Sf Ser.)
by Donald WollheimTen best science fiction stories of 1978 as selected by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, including: In the Hall of the Martian Kings by John Varley, A Time to Live by Joe Haldeman, The House of Compassionate Sharers by Michale Bishop, Particle Theory by Edward Bryant, The Taste of the Dish and the Savor of the Day by John Brunner, Jeffty is Five by Harlan Ellison, The Screwfly Solution by Racoona Sheldon, Eyes of Amber by Joan D. Vinge, Child of the Sun by James E. Gunn, Brother by Clifford D. simak
The 1981 Annual World's Best Science Fiction (World's Best Sf)
by Donald Wollheimsome of the best SF stories published in 1980
The 1985 Annual World's Best SF
by Donald A. WollheimFeaturing the top ten stories of 1985 including: What Makes Us Human by Stephen Donaldson, The Picture Man by John Dalmas, Cash Crop by Connie Willis, We Remember Babylon by Ian Watson, Press Enter by John Varley, Salvador by Lucius Shepard, The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean Everything by George Alec Effinger, Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler, The Coming of the Goonga by Gary W. Shockley, and Medra by Tanith Lee.
The 1986 Annual World's Best SF
by Donald A. WollheimThis is an anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories selected by Donald A. Wollheim as best of the year 1986, including: Earthgate by J. Brian Clarke, On the Dream Channel Panel by Ian Watson, The Gods of Mars by Gardner Dozios, Jack Dann and Michael Swanwick, The Jaguar Hunter by Lucius Shepard, Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg, Webrider by Jayge Carr, With Virgil Oddum at the East Pole Harlan Ellison, The Curse of Kings, Connie Willis, Fermi and Frost by Frederik Pohl, Pots by C. J. Cherryh
The 1987 Annual World's Best SF
by Donald A. WollheimThis is an anthology of science fiction stories written in 1987, selected by the noted editor Donald Wollheim and includes: Permafrost by Roger Zelazny, Timerider by Doris Egan, Pretty Boy Crossover by Pat Cadigan, R&R by Lucius Shepard, Lo, How an Oak E'er Blooming by Suzette Haden Elgin, Dream in a Bottle by Jerry Meredith and D. E. Smirl, Into Gold by Tanith Lee, The Lions Are Asleep This Night by Howard Waldrop, Against Babylon by Robert Silverberg, and Strangers on Paradise by Damon Knight
The 1988 Annual World's Best SF
by Donald A. WollheimAn anthology of science fiction stories selected by the editors of DAW books as being the best of 1988 including The Pardoner's Tale by Robert Silverberg, Rachel in Love by Pat Murphy, America by Orson Scott Card, Crying in the Rain by Tanith Lee, The Sun Spider by Lucius Shepard, Angel by Pat Cadigan, Forever Yours, Anna by Kate Wilhelm, Second Going by James Tiptree, Jr., Dinosaurs by Walter Jon Williams, and All Fall Down by Don Sakers.
The 1989 Annual World's Best SF
by Donald A. WollheimFrom an alien contact humans would never know they'd made, to one woman's infinite existences in an infinity of alternate worlds, to a future where society's rebels live precariously on the sides of towering skyscrapers--welcome to the day after tomorrow in this twenty-fourth annual collection of the most innovative and well-written future visions of the year.
Annual World's Best Science Fiction 1975
by Donald A. WollheimTOP NOTCH RELIABLE AUTHENTIC EXCELLENT BEST OF THE BEST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED These are just a few of the favorable comments made by reviewers about this series in past years. They will be made again for this prime and authentic selection of the superior science fiction stories of the year past. It is a DAW tradition that the "World's Best" is not merely the first of its kind each year but that it holds up as the most solidly certain selection of the finest and most memorable science fiction stories by the writers, old and new, of the highest talent. THE 1975 ANNUAL WORLD'S BEST SF is always what its name implies. A DAW BOOKS ORIGINAL-- NEVER BEFORE IN PAPERBACK
The Best from the Rest of the World
by Donald A. WollheimThis book is an anthology of 14 science fiction short stories from Europe, including France, Holland, Italy, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Spain and Denmark, translated to English. This book includes Party Line by Gerard Klein (France), Pairpuppets by Manuel Van Loggrem (Holland), The Scythe by Sandro Sandrelli (Itally), A Whiter Shade of Pale by Jon Bing (Norway), Paradise 3000 by Herbert W. Franke (Germany), My Eyes, They Burn! by Eddy G. Bertin (Belgium), A Problem in Bionics by Pierre Barbet (France), The King and the Dollmaker by Wolfgang Jeschke (Germany), Codemus by Tor Age Bringsvaerd (Norway), Rainy Day Revolution No. 39 by Luigi Cossi (Italy), Nobody Here But Us Shadows by Sam J. Lundwall (Sweden), Round and Round and Round Again by Domingo Santos (Spain), Planet for Sale by Niels E. Nielson (Denmark), and Ysolde by Nathalie-Charles Hennesberg (France).
One Against the Moon
by Donald A. WollheimThat morning began like all the preceding mornings of the past two years with the tinny jangling of the little alarm clock on Robin Carew's bureau. Opening his black eyes, he struggled into a sitting position on the narrow bed, reached out his hand and turned off the alarm. He yawned, swung his feet to the floor, rubbed his eyes. It was half past seven again of another workday morning.
The Planet That Time Forgot
by Donald A. WollheimOut beyond furthest Pluto, beyond pale Neptune, roared the Stardust. Rocketing toward the monstrous new planet that filled the heavens. Planet &“P&”—the colossus that Time forgot! Donald Allen Wollheim was a science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan.
Second Skin
by Jessica WollmanBeauty is only skin deep. Popularity goes much deeper. . . . Appearances can be deceiving. Sam Klein’s found that out firsthand. All she wanted was to be popular. But sometimes what we want is the absolute worst thing for us. Sam discovers that Kylie, It-girl of Woodlawn High, owes her popular status not to her expensive clothes, highlighted hair, and spot on the cheerleading squad but to a magical second skin. Nobody can actually see it—but they can feel it. And if you’re wearing the skin, you feel incredible. Invincible. Popularity is yours. So Sam stole the skin from Kylie. Nowshe’sthe most popular girl at school, while Kylie’s social life takes a serious hit. Sam can barely recognize herself. Her old geek clique is history—but are her new friends really people she can count on? The skin is clinging tighter to her each day . . . can Sam get it off before it’s too late? From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Riddles of Harry Potter
by Shira WoloskyThe Riddles of Harry Potter draws readers into the deeper meanings of these phenomenally successful books, arguing that they launch and pursue interpretive quests in an ongoing effort to understand patterns and their attendant meanings, implications, and consequences.
The Hidden Stage
by John WolpertSoccer star Alex Cole is too cool for the theater. But when his school attends a show at the Old Civic, he is swept up in an adventure that will force him to choose between his old life and a new world he never imagined. Along the way, he will lose all his friends, fight for his life against a deadly spirit, nearly get expelled from school, and befriend a band of ghosts who will help him discover his amazing talent. That talent will turn out to be more powerful than anyone expected, but will it be enough to let Alex prevent the disaster that is coming?
The Dragon's Gate (Chronicles of the Black Tulip #2)
by Barry WolvertonAn engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic—this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized second book in acclaimed author Barry Wolverton’s Chronicles of the Black Tulip, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.A magical white jade stone and a map inscribed in bone that may be the key to an even greater mystery—this is the treasure Bren and Mouse have found buried on the Vanishing Island.Mouse is determined to follow the map to a place called the Dragon’s Gate, convinced it will explain who she really is and the powers she possesses. Bren has had enough adventure for one lifetime and would like nothing more than to return to his father in Map. But nothing goes according to plan when the survivors of the Albatross are rescued by Lady Jean Barrett, a charismatic archaeologist with a sense of destiny.Barrett is on a quest for the Eight Immortals, ancient artifacts she believes are buried in the tomb of China’s first emperor—the location of which has been hidden for nearly two thousand years. The only way for Bren, Mouse, and Barrett to all get what they want is to work together on a dangerous journey into the heart of China, a kingdom long closed to outsiders, where the greatest secrets about Mouse and Bren are waiting to be unveiled.
The Sea of the Dead (Chronicles of the Black Tulip #3)
by Barry WolvertonAn engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic—this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized third book in acclaimed author Barry Wolverton’s Chronicles of the Black Tulip, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.After the harrowing and life-changing events at the Dragon’s Gate, Bren wants nothing more than to make his way back to England. Finding the answers to the great mysteries he’d been chasing only found him questioning why he’d ever pursued them in the first place, and now he’s lost his best friend, forever. There’s nothing left for him but to return home and hope his father hasn’t given up on him.But just because Bren is done with adventure does not mean adventure is done with him. On his way to escape from China, Bren is gifted a rare artifact, with a connection to a place no one has set foot upon. Soon he’s fallen in with a mysterious Indian noblewoman bent on discovering an ancient power and leading her country against colonial rule.The only way home, it seems, is through helping her—and as Bren wonders what she’s willing to sacrifice in order to return home a hero, he must ask himself the same questions.
The Vanishing Island (Chronicles of the Black Tulip #1)
by Barry WolvertonAn engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic—this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized new book from acclaimed author Barry Wolverton, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.It's 1599, the Age of Discovery in Europe. But for Bren Owen, growing up in the small town of Map on the coast of Britannia has meant anything but adventure. Enticed by the tales sailors have brought through Map's port, and inspired by the arcane maps his father creates as a cartographer for the cruel and charismatic map mogul named Rand McNally, Bren is convinced that fame and fortune await him elsewhere.That's when Bren meets a dying sailor, who gives him a strange gift that hides a hidden message. Cracking the code could lead Bren to a fabled lost treasure that could change his life forever, and that of his widowed father. Before long, Bren is in greater danger than he ever imagined and will need the help of an unusual friend named Mouse to survive.
Among the Tulips
by Cheryl WolvertonTurning forty is a major milestone for Annie Hooper, who has been married, with stepchildren, since she was seventeen. The birthday gift of a trip to Holland offers some unexpected and exciting changes to her routine. And when a car accident in Amsterdam leads to her rescue by a handsome celebrity, she begins to wonder whether God has a new direction for her.Victor Richardson offers his château to Annie so she can recover and resume her vacation—with him as guide. And while Annie’s leg mends, she discovers that her Prince Charming requires God’s grace, and her help as well, to make a fresh start of his own.