The Unwritten Vol. 5: On to Genesis

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401241425
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Before his mysterious disappearance and untimely death, the world-famous fantasy author Wilson Taylor helped bring two enduring creations into the world: Tommy Taylor, the fictional boy wizard who starred in his best selling books...and Tom Taylor, his real-life son. Armed with his father's journals, Tom Taylor begins a journey to uncover the truth behind how he came into this world. Was he born of flesh and blood, or written into existence by sheer storytelling magic? His quest will take him across the United States and even into the past--to the Golden Age of comic books and the birth of a new type of hero. Collects #25-30.

The Unwritten Fables

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401246945
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Tom Taylor's life was screwed from the word go. His father created the mega-popular Tommy Taylor boy-wizard fantasy novels. But dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom that fans constantly compare him to his counterpart, turning him into a lame, Z-level celebrity. When a scandal hints that Tom might really be the boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a mysterious, deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, to all the places in world history where fictions have shaped reality.

The Unwritten

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401225650
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
"Tom Taylor's life was screwed from the word go. His father created the mega-popular Tommy Taylor boy-wizard fantasy novels. But dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom that fans constantly compare him to his counterpart, turning him into a lame, Z-level celebrity. When a scandal hints that Tom might really be the boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a mysterious, deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, to all the places in world history where fictions have shaped reality" -- from publisher's web site.

The Unwritten Vol. 7: The Wound

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401244777
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
A year after The War of Words and nearly unbearable tragedy and loss, Tom Taylor's life is finally knitting itself back together. However, disconnected from the power of Leviathan and the manipulation of the Cabal, the real world and the fictional world are facing a sweeping tide of chaos, and the damage seems to be spreading. When a rash of mysterious disappearances catches the eye of young detective Didge Patterson, it becomes apparent that the cult known as The Church of Tommy is involved. When ghosts, vampires and unicorns are also mixed in, Tommy finds that an even more complicated tale is about to unfold. Can Tommy discover the secrets behind the cult’s mysterious façade and heal "The Wound" before the real and fictional worlds crumble? The Eisner Award-nominated creative team of Mike Carey (JOHN CONSTANTINE: HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (LUCIFER) present UNWRITTEN VOLUME 7: THE WOUND - a tumultuous tale where the lines between fiction and reality are irreparably blurred. Collects issues #36-41.

Genesis and Revision in Modern British and Irish Writers

Author: Jonathan Bloom
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9783030502799
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
This unusually diverse collection of ten essays, devoted to British and Irish writers and poets from 1895 to the present, explores many aspects of the creative process, from inspiration to publication and beyond. The volume shows how writers’ manuscripts and revisions give us a better understanding of their published work by drawing on unpublished archival sources to unveil, across genre and gender, the intricacies of their craft. It examines how the paper medium and writing implements influence the act of composition; reveals the latest developments in such fields as life writing and digital humanities—especially how modern scholars, through the filter of hypertext, revisit modernist texts, or respond to newly-found material; and analyzes the hidden handwork, be it throughout the writer’s exhaustive self-editing process or the writer-editor collaboration. Finally, it captures an award-winning poet and a living novelist reflecting upon their craft and work in progress.

Nano

Author: Robin Cook
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425261344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 561

Book Description
A lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology institute in the foothills of the Rockies, Nano is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nanorobots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria. But when Pia Grazdani takes a job there, she’s shocked by the secretive corporate culture. She’s warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions about the source of the seemingly endless capital that funds the institute’s research. And when Pia encounters a fellow employee on a corporate jogging path suffering the effects of a seizure, she soon realizes she may have literally stumbled upon Nano’s human guinea pigs. Is the tech giant on the cusp of one of the biggest medical discoveries of the twenty-first century—a treatment option for millions—or have they already sold out to the highest bidder?

Tom Strong Compendium

Author: Alan Moore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779521723
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Are you ready to meet Tom Strong? In this collection, readers are introduced to the foremost science hero Tom Strong and his remarkable exploits over a nearly century-long career. With a supporting cast of characters that include his wife Dhalua (the daughter of a mighty chieftain) his daughter Tesla, the enhanced ape King Solomon and his robotic valet, Pneuman, Tom finds himself battling in different times, worlds, and realms. The Tom Strong Compendium collects Tom Strong #1-36!

The Unwritten Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401236332
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Tom Taylor's life was screwed from the get go. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely on Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his fictional counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of Z-level celebrity. In the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional Tommy will cross over into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass Tom. When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, eventually finding himself at locations all featured on a very special map-one kept by the deadly group that charts places throughout world history where fictions have impacted and tangibly shaped reality, those stories ranging from famous literary works to folktales to pop culture. And in the process of figuring out what it all means, Tom will find himself having to figure out a huge conspiracy mystery that spans the entirety of the history of fiction. Collects issues #1-5 in this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Vertigo series by Mike Carey (LUCIFER) and Peter Gross (LUCIFER).

The Unwritten

Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401232924
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
In order to harness his extraordinary powers, Tom Taylor must sail the seas of one of the greatest stories ever told, and hunt the white whale that has left countless stories of myth and madness in its wake. Meanwhile, his friends are hunted by a dangerous new enemy-- and face identity crises of their own.

The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One

Author: Gregg Davidson
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 082547518X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
See and celebrate the multilayered grandeur conveyed by the first chapter of Genesis The first chapter of the Bible's first book lays the foundation for all that follows about who God is and what God is like. Our technology-age fascination with the science of origins, however, can blind us to issues of great importance that don't address our culturally conditioned questions. Instead, Genesis One itself suggests the questions and answers that are most significant to human faith and flourishing. Geologist Gregg Davidson and theologian Ken Turner shine a spotlight on Genesis One as theologically rich literature first and foremost, exploring the layers of meaning that showcase various aspects of God's character: Song Analogy Polemic Covenant Temple Calendar Land Our very knowledge of God suffers when we fail to appreciate the Bible's ability to convey multilayered truth simultaneously. The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One offers readers the chance to cultivate an openness to Scripture's richness and a deeper faith in the Creator.