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John M. Ford

    10 aprile 1957 – 25 settembre 2006

    John M. Ford è stato un celebrato autore di fantascienza e fantasy, le cui opere sono note per la loro straordinaria intelligenza, erudizione e arguzia. Eccelleva nella creazione di pastiche e parodie letterarie, impiegando spesso forme complesse e il verso sciolto, con le sue poesie e la sua prosa che riflettevano una profonda comprensione di diversi stili e generi. La sua scrittura è apprezzata per la sua miscela unica di umorismo, intuizione intellettuale e abile padronanza della lingua, offrendo ai lettori un'esperienza letteraria indimenticabile. L'eredità di Ford perdura attraverso le sue narrazioni accattivanti e la sua capacità di provocare sia pensiero che risate.

    The Princes of the Air
    Growing Up Weightless
    The Scholars of Night
    Aspects
    Casting Fortune
    Peccato Che una Puttana
    • Peccato Che una Puttana

      • 232pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Nei suoi drammi Ford mette in scena la tragedia del corpo che culmina in una morte agognata al pari dell'estremo piacere sessuale. Giovanni, il protagonista di Peccato che sia una puttana , seguace della filosofia neoplatonica dell'Uno, nella sua estenuante ricerca della bellezza assoluta si volge a un contesto che non ha nulla di sovrumano: il corpo fremente di Annabella, sua sorella. Si compie così il loro destino incestuoso. Giovanni è implacabile nel suo furore eroico: di fronte al pentimento della sorella, che gli si nega, la uccide e viola il suo corpo estirpandone il cuore. Quel cuore che è anche la tomba del suo cuore. Anche Giovanni soccomberà alla morte, non per punizione divina, bensì per opera del suo stesso destino.

      Peccato Che una Puttana
    • Casting Fortune

      • 249pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      The theater anywhere is a magical place - but in Liavek, where wizardry is as common as unemployed actors, the theater is a place where magic rules."May These Events" is opening for its first (and only) run, and wizard Oten Chitaru is behind the scenes. Chitaru thinks nothing of producing steaming hot cups of tea from his sleeves for the actors awaiting auditions - what effects will he produce for the audience?And if that weren't enough magic for one evening, what will happen when the mystically reanimated actor finally decides to take his revenge on the director?With two bonus stories set in the same universe! (From book cover)

      Casting Fortune
      4,1
    • Aspects

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      "With an introduction by Neil Gaiman"--Cover.

      Aspects
      4,0
    • The Scholars of Night

      • 224pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      John M. Ford's The Scholars of Night is an extraordinary novel of technological espionage and human betrayal, weaving past and present into a web of unbearable suspense. Nicholas Hansard is a brilliant historian at a small New England college. He specializes in Christopher Marlowe. But Hansard has a second, secret, career with The White Group, a “consulting agency” with shadowy government connections. There, he is a genius at teasing secrets out of documents old and new—to call him a code-breaker is an understatement. When Hansard’s work exposes one of his closest friends as a Russian agent, and the friend then dies mysteriously, the connections seem all too clear. Shaken, Hansard turns away from his secret work to lose himself in an ancient Marlowe manuscript. Surely, a lost 400 year old play is different enough from modern murder. He is very, very wrong.

      The Scholars of Night
      3,9
    • A coming of age story against a backdrop of life on the Moon, a Philip K. Dick award-winning novel.

      Growing Up Weightless
      3,6
    • The Princes of the Air

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      From the personal collection of author John M. Ford. Like new condition except for page coloring from age.

      The Princes of the Air
      3,7
    • The Dragon Waiting

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      The Wars of the Roses have put Edward IV on the throne of England, Lorenzo de' Medici's court shines brilliantly, and Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza plots in Milan. But this is a changed world, and medieval Europe is dominated by the threat from the Byzantine Empire. Sforza, the Vampire Duke, marshals his forces for his long-planned attack on Florence, and Byzantium is on the march. A mercenary, the exiled heir to the Byzantine throne, a young woman physician forced to flee Florence, and a Welsh wizard, the nephew of Owain Gly Dwr, seem to have no common goals but together they wage an intrigue-filled campaign against the might of Byzantium, striving to secure the English throne for Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and make him Richard III.

      The Dragon Waiting
      3,7
    • Tis a Pity She's a Whore

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Set in 17th century Italy, this tragedy explores forbidden love and moral conflict through the intense relationship between siblings Giovanni and Annabella. Their passionate bond leads to devastating consequences, revealing themes of desire, betrayal, and societal norms. Originally performed by Queen Henrietta's Men, the play showcases John Ford's dramatic prowess and was first published in 1633. The dedication to John Mordaunt highlights its significance in the era's theatrical landscape.

      Tis a Pity She's a Whore
      3,7
    • John Ford's Stagecoach (Starring John Wayne), 1975 1st Edition, edited by Richard J. Anobile. Book is all about the making of the famous movie and is generously illustrated with pictures from the movie. Hardcover with 256 pages, published by Universe Books.

      John Ford's Stagecoach. Starring John Wayne
    • Peace at Work

      • 216pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      This book aims to support readers in mastering the skill of workplace mediation. It offers guidance on how to effectively manage internal workplace conflict and fosters a more peaceful work environment. The author shares insights gained from professional mediation experience and academic teachings on conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation. The book conveys essential training content for HR managers, emphasizing that poorly managed workplace conflict can be debilitating, while mediation can promote organizational harmony and well-being. It presents a step-by-step process for mediation, from opening statements to closing agreements, and includes case-study role-plays and supporting materials.

      Peace at Work
    • The Fancies, Chaste and Noble

      • 314pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      The story centers on Octavio, the bachelor Marquis of Siena, who creates a unique space called the "Bower of Fancies." This academy-like setting is dedicated to three young women—Clarella, Silvia, and Floria—whom he describes as embodying youth, wisdom, nobility, beauty, and chastity. The narrative explores themes of idealism and the complexities of relationships within this unconventional gathering.

      The Fancies, Chaste and Noble
    • Krenn, ein klingonischer Captain, wird durch den Kontakt mit der menschlichen Zivilisation verändert und steht vor einem Gewissenskonflikt, als er von einem klingonischen Plan erfährt, die Föderation zu zerstören.

      Der letzte Schachzug
      3,6
    • J'ai lu - 1393: Les fileurs d'anges

      • 316pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Condamné à mort à l'âge de neuf ans pour sa capacité à manipuler le Web, qui relie les nombreux mondes de l'humanité, Grailer doit se cacher, dissimulant ses compétences et testant ses pouvoirs. Original.

      J'ai lu - 1393: Les fileurs d'anges
      2,7
    • Was kostet dieser Planet?

      • 279pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Dilithium. In kristalliner Form das wertvollste Mineral der Galaxie. Es treibt die Raumschiffe der Föderation und die Schlachtkreuzer des Klingonischen Imperiums an. Auf einem kleinen, abgelegenen Planeten namens Direidi wurde nun das größte Vermögen an Dilithiumkristallen entdeckt. Nach den Bestimmungen des Organianischen Friedensvertrags wird der Planet an die Seite gehen, die am besten in der Lage ist, den Planeten und seine Ressourcen zu entwickeln. Jede Seite wird um den Preis mit der Spitze ihrer Flotte kämpfen. Für die Föderation – Captain James T. Kirk und das Raumschiff Enterprise. Für die Klingonen – Captain Kaden vestai-Oparai und die Fire Blossom. Doch die Direidianer schreiben ihr eigenes Drehbuch für diesen Wettstreit – ein Drehbuch, das die Besatzung der Enterprise in ihr bisher seltsamstes Abenteuer katapultiert!

      Was kostet dieser Planet?
      3,0