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Dwight V. Swain

    Dwight Vreeland Swain was een veelzijdige auteur die bijdroeg aan diverse genres, waaronder sciencefiction, mystery, western en actie-avonturenverhalen voor een reeks pulpbladen. Naast zijn schrijverscarrière wijdde hij zich ook aan het onderwijs, waar hij hielp bij het opleiden van schrijvers van commerciële fictie en film. Swain was ook een pionier in het scripten van documentaires en educatieve films, waarbij hij dramatische technieken gebruikte om het conventionele 'pratende hoofden'-format te ontstijgen. Zijn invloed als maker en opvoeder wordt benadrukt door zijn latere populaire non-fictieboeken over schrijven en zijn vraag als spreker op schrijversconferenties.

    Secret of the Serpent & Crusade Across the Void
    Terror Out of Space & Quest of the Golden Ape
    Stay Out of Space! & Rebels of the Red Planet
    The Horde From Infinity, The & Day the Earth Froze
    Terror Station & The Weapon From Eternity
    Techniques of the Selling Writer
    • Techniques of the Selling Writer

      • 330bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen
      4,3(1336)Tarief

      Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.

      Techniques of the Selling Writer
    • For the first time in paperback, Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “Terror Station,” is a sci-fi nail-biter by Dwight V. Swain. A desert of doom? On a secluded military base in the middle of the desert, Carl Stone encounters a distinct change in his comrades perceptions upon his return to base from a trip to D.C. The entire contingent appears to have a tenuous grasp on reality…and what was that constant buzzing sound? Suddenly, sheer madness—monstrous creatures appearing out of nowhere. Yet Stone knew it was not madness he was fighting—but a vicious mind-controlling enemy. The stake: Earth! The second novel, “The Weapon From Eternity” is another great outer space epic. Once again, the Federation was ruled by madmen, twisted by their greed and lust for power. They sought the “ultimate weapon” to quash the Raider planets for good, and claim the universe as their prize. Jarl Corvett, freeborn Raider, thought of those who’d lived, and those who’d died, whether they lived or died for good or evil. He thought of freedom… Here is another great tale from Dwight V. Swain, a master story-teller not only in the field of science fiction, but in the mystery, western, and action adventure genres as well.

      Terror Station & The Weapon From Eternity
    • Two classic science fiction novels in one book. "The Terror Out of Space" by Dwight V. Swain and "Quest of the Golden Ape" by Ivar Jorgensen and Adam Chase.

      Terror Out of Space & Quest of the Golden Ape
    • Cry Chaos & The Door Through Space

      • 234bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      A dark planet and its alien race hold a secret that must be discovered before Earth and the rest of the solar system is destroyed

      Cry Chaos & The Door Through Space
    • The Transposed Man

      • 100bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen

      Set in a universe dominated by the Society of Mechanists, Operator Forty-four has sacrificed his identity to further their agenda. However, the remnants of his past linger within him, hinting at a deeper struggle between his mechanized existence and the memories of his former life. This internal conflict raises questions about identity and autonomy in a world where machines reign supreme.

      The Transposed Man
    • Cry Chaos!

      • 92bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen

      Preserving a significant work in human history, this edition of "Cry Chaos!" has been meticulously reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability. It aims to keep the essence of the original text alive for both present and future generations, emphasizing its importance and relevance. The modern format enhances accessibility, making it easier for readers to engage with the content without the drawbacks of scanned copies.

      Cry Chaos!