Sirius - format ePub

In "Sirius," Olaf Stapledon masterfully intertwines speculative fiction with profound philosophical inquiry, exploring themes of consciousness, existence, and the nature of being. The novel follows the...

In "Olaf Stapledon: Collected Works," the reader is immersed in the profound and expansive narratives that have established Stapledon as a pioneering figure in science fiction. This anthology encompasses...

In "Star Maker," Olaf Stapledon embarks on an ambitious exploration of the cosmos, weaving a narrative that transcends traditional science fiction. Through the lens of an unnamed protagonist, he unveils...

In "Olaf Stapledon: Complete Novels," readers are presented with a comprehensive collection that showcases the visionary narratives and speculative thought that define Stapledon's literary prowess. This...

In "The Complete Novels," Olaf Stapledon presents an expansive collection that showcases his visionary imagination and profound philosophical inquiries. Encompassing works such as "Last and First Men"...

In 'Star Maker,' Olaf Stapledon delves into the vastness of time and space, interweaving philosophical inquiry with speculative narrative. The novel presents a cosmic journey through the evolution of...

In "The Essential Works of Olaf Stapledon," readers are invited into the expansive realms of speculative thought that characterize Stapledon's literary contributions. This compilation not only encapsulates...

Four Encounters is an unfinished work by the writer and philosopher Olaf Stapledon, written in the late 1940s but only published 26 years after the author's death. It takes place in contemporary (post...

Stapledon projects two separate futures for humanity, depending not on the outcome of World War II but on the failure or success of a future "Tibetan Renaissance" to influence the temper and ideology...

Science fiction has its immortals - authors whose impact was so tremendous that they belong in a class by themselves. Olaf Stapledon extended the boundaries of science fiction to the infinite, and there...

An introductory note seems called for to explain to the reader the origin of the following strange document, which I have received from a friend with a view to publication. The author has given it the...

A bomber is killed in battle along with all of his companions; but something wakes in his dying, which is first a spirit bomber-crew, then the spirit of all those killed in battle, then the spirit of...

The sequel to Last and First Men, Olaf Stapledon's great classic work of science fiction.In Last Men in London the author follows up the themes of his earlier masterpiece in presenting a Neptunian 'last...

The narrator of Nebula Maker stands on a hill and sees a vision that leads him to the birth of the universe. He witnesses the creation of the nebulae and the formation of galactic communities as well...

Creature di fiamma è l’ultimo romanzo di Olaf Stapledon, pubblicato originariamente nel 1947 e ora tradotto per la prima volta in italiano, con una corposa introduzione di Carlo Pagetti.Scritto durante...

Par une nuit étoilée, au sommet d’une colline, durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un Anglais se prépare à vivre le voyage le plus extraordinaire jamais entrepris par un homme.Troublé par les remous de...

'A prodigious novel ... Stapledon's literary imagination was boundless' Jorge Luis BorgesA lasting influence on successive generations of science fiction writers and on the physicist Freeman Dyson, this...

One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun.Even...

Sirius is Thomas Trelone's great experiment - a huge, handsome dog with the brain and intelligence of a human being. Raised and educated in Trelone's own family alongside Plaxy, his youngest daughter,...

John Wainwright is a freak, a human mutation with an extraordinary intelligence which is both awesome and frightening to behold. Ordinary humans are mere playthings to him. And Odd John has a plan - to...

One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands...

In "The Complete Sci-Fi Works of Olaf Stapledon," readers are invited to explore the imaginative landscapes that define Stapledon's contributions to science fiction literature. A prolific pioneer, Stapledon...

Olaf Stapledon's 'Last Men in London' is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the philosophical and ethical implications of a future society where humans have evolved into highly advanced beings....

The Complete Sci-Fi Works of Olaf Stapledon is a groundbreaking collection of speculative fiction that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Stapledon's unique writing style combines an imaginative exploration...

Olaf Stapledon's 'Last and First Men' is a groundbreaking science fiction novel that takes readers on a journey through the future evolution of humankind over two billion years. Written in a philosophical...

Olaf Stapledon's 'Odd John' is a groundbreaking work of science fiction that delves into the concept of the 'superman' or evolved human. Through the character of John Wainwright, a mutant with extraordinary...

Creature di fiamma è l'ultimo romanzo di Olaf Stapledon, pubblicato originariamente nel 1947 e ora tradotto per la prima volta in italiano, con una corposa introduzione di Carlo Pagetti. Scritto durante...

Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in 1937. The book describes a history of life in the universe, dwarfing in scale Stapledon's previous book, Last and First Men (1930),...

In "Sirius," Olaf Stapledon masterfully weaves a poignant narrative that explores the intricate relationship between humanity and a highly intelligent dog named Sirius. Set against a backdrop of speculative...

In "Last and First Men," Olaf Stapledon presents a sweeping narrative that transcends both time and species, exploring the evolution of humanity over two billion years. This monumental work showcases...

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Are supernatural truths hidden throughout legends, myths, & folklore? Were they simply ancient works of fiction? Or possibly the ravings of the mentally inebriated or ill before humanity understood...

He may be her salvation -- if she's willing to lose her wings all over again.Livia was cast out of heaven for the crime of falling in love with a human. So what's a fallen angel to do when she meets the...

Hill of StormsThe past isn't gone. It's waiting.Alan Jones, a burnt-out television news producer, arrives at the historic Nickerson House on Cape Cod seeking nothing more than a brief escape from his...

When a group of students are bullied and tormented at their local high school, they decide to take matters into there own hands and punish those that have done them wrong. Becoming the thing of nightmares,...

Deubrise is a land blessed by the breath of the slumbering gods. Magíq lives within nature, powerful and beautiful. Few else can harness it besides the gryphons that reside in the mountains near Nico...

When Echo comes to in a locked closet with no memory of how she got there, she steadily learns that not only is she a sentient android, but also what she thought to be reality was in fact just an elaborate...

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Finnegan Jarvis should be dead right now - drowned at the hands of the most vicious mermaid the landfolk have ever seen. He would be, if his girlfriend hadn't transformed him into a merfolk like herself....

Beyond The Seven Realms: Shadows of The High Call follows Kel, a gifted outcast from Nythra, who is pursued by the powerful High Call for his untapped magic. As he uncovers their dark agenda, he must...

Never underestimate the power of a thwarted witch.Bianca Monroe should be celebrating—she's just handfasted the love of her life, Merrick. But fate has other plans. A summons from High Priestess Alina...

A world teetering on the edge, racing against time to prevent its downfall.In the shadowy world where the supernatural realm of the Fae intersects with ours, a menacing threat stirs. The Rakshasa, a ruthless...

In the eagerly anticipated fourth book of the World Beyond World series, "The World War" launches readers into the greatest crisis the multiverse has ever faced. Sarah, now a master world-walker, must...

The Chronicles Of The Lost Cities testifies positively to a world of myth and tale that sees the grand city disintegrating to dust and telling its story to those who can still listen. It is a story of...

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The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

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The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

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