Rick Wilber is een meester in genre-fictie, die vakkundig alternatieve geschiedenissen weeft en de diepten van de menselijke natuur verkent door middel van boeiende verhalen. Zijn schrijfstijl getuigt van nauwgezette vakmanschap en een diep begrip van wat onze verlangens en angsten drijft. Lezers zullen zijn vermogen waarderen om geloofwaardige werelden te construeren die de realiteit weerspiegelen, terwijl ze fascinerende 'wat als'-scenario's bieden. Wilber's werk nodigt uit tot contemplatie over onze plaats in het universum en de gevolgen van onze acties, waardoor zijn verhalen zowel tot nadenken stemmen als diepgaand boeien.
This new text provides all the basics of media writing for beginning journalism students, from grammar and basic research and writing techniques, to writing for print, broadcast, advertising and public relations. This practical, skills-based book not only instructs, but also provides ample information, professional and student examples, and exercises to better prepare students as they consider a career as a professional media writer.
Set on a near-future Earth and on the alien homeworld of S'hudon, Rick Wilber's Alien Day explores murderous sibling rivalries, old-school mercantile colonialism, ambition, greed, and the saving strength that can emerge from reluctant heroes called to do the right thing despite the odds.Will Peter Holman rescue his sister Kait, or will she be the one to rescue him? Will Chloe Cary revive her acting career with the help of the princeling Treble, or will the insurgents take both their lives? Will Whistle or Twoclicks wind up in charge of Earth, and how will the Mother, who runs all of S'hudon, choose between them? And the most important question of all: who are the Old Ones that left all that technology behind for the S'hudonni . . . and what if they come back?
In "Alien Morning," Rick Wilber presents a gripping first contact story where Peter Holman, a freelance sweeper in 2030, documents the arrival of aliens, the S'hudonni. As he navigates family conflicts and a secret alien war, Peter uncovers unsettling truths about the S'hudonni and his own family, challenging his understanding of loyalty and survival.
The collection features nine stories that explore the resilience of ordinary individuals faced with extraordinary situations. Set in a near-future Earth, an alternate-history past, and distant alien worlds, each narrative highlights the characters' journeys as they confront their fears and embrace challenges, showcasing the strength of the human spirit in diverse and imaginative settings.