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The end is always near : apocalyptic moments, from the Bronze Age collapse to nuclear near misses / by Carlin, Dan,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology or capabilities ever peak or regress? No one knows the answers to such questions, but no one asks them in a more interesting way than Dan Carlin. In The End is Always Near, Dan Carlin looks at questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like fantasy; that we might suffer the same fate that all previous eras did. Will our world ever become a ruin for future archaeologists to dig up and explore? The questions themselves are both philosophical and like something out of The Twilight Zone. Combining his trademark mix of storytelling, history and weirdness Dan Carlin connects the past and future in fascinating and colorful ways. At the same time the questions he asks us to consider involve the most important issue imaginable: human survival. From the collapse of the Bronze Age to the challenges of the nuclear era the issue has hung over humanity like a persistent Sword of Damocles. Inspired by his podcast, The End is Always Near challenges the way we look at the past and ourselves. In this absorbing compendium, Carlin embarks on a whole new set of stories and major cliffhangers that will keep readers enthralled. Idiosyncratic and erudite, offbeat yet profound, The End is Always Near examines issues that are rarely presented, and makes the past immediately relevant to our very turbulent present.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Catastrophical, The; Catastrophical, The.; Civilization; Imaginary histories.; World history; World history.;
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Disney universe [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Disney Universe is an off-the-wall non-stop action adventure where Disney worlds and characters mix up for the first time. Suit up in iconic costumes and face challenges in legendary Disney worlds. Defeat enemies, collect coins and powerups, unlock new costumes and explore with friends as you battle in a mix-up of worlds inspired by numerous Disney and Pixar films.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Cartoon violence, crude humour).DVD compatible with Wii console.
Subjects: Computer games.; Disney universe (Game); Imaginary worlds; Nintendo Wii video games.; Video games.; Wii (Video game console);
© c2011., Nintendo,
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The two lost mountains / by Reilly, Matthew,author.;
Against all the odds, Jack West Jr found the Three Secret Cities but at a heartbreaking cost. His beloved daughter Lily, it appeared, was slaughtered by Sphinx in a cruel ancient ritual. With his rivals far ahead of him, Jack must now get to one of the five iron mountains - two of which have never been found - and perform a mysterious feat known only as 'The Fall'. Although what is this object on the moon that is connected to it? Amid all this, Jack will discover that a new player has entered the race, a general so feared by the four legendary kingdoms they had him locked away in their deepest dungeon. Only now this general has escaped and he has a horrifying plan of his own.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); End of the world; Imaginary wars and battles; Quests (Expeditions);
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Glass Town [graphic novel] / by Greenberg, Isabel,author,illustrator.;
"The entrancing story of the Brontë sisters' childhood imaginary world. Four children: Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne have invented a world so real and vivid that they can step right into it. But can reality be enough, when fiction is so enticing? And what happens to an imaginary world when its creators grow up? Plots are spiraling, characters are getting wildly out of hand, and a great deal of ink is being spilt ... Welcome to Glass Town."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Historical comics.; Graphic novels.; Brontë family; Brothers and sisters; Games; Imagination; Imaginary places;
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A dragon of black glass / by Rollins, James,1961-author.;
"With the apocalyptic threat of moonfall looming ever closer, Nyx and her allies must venture into the eternally sunblasted lands to search for an ancient weapon buried untold millennia ago. All the while, enemies close upon her flanks, and a greater danger lurks ahead. For beneath a desert turned to glass, hidden from the scorching heat, life thrives--both wondrous and monstrous. But a more fearsome menace lies even deeper, where an ancient army has been seeded to protect a secret from any who dare seek it out. Yet, can Nyx truly trust those at her side? Or even herself? For while her gifts grow ever stronger, so does the danger of losing herself to a dark madness. Worst yet, the same afflicts Bashaliia, her winged and bonded brother"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Alliances; Antiquities; Dystopias; End of the world; Imaginary places; Outcasts; Quests (Expeditions); Thieves; Veterans;
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Jojo Rabbit [videorecording] / by Davis, Roman Griffin,actor.; Field, Luke Brandon,actor.; Johansson, Scarlett,1984-actor.; McKenzie, Thomasin,2000-actor.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Waititi, Taika,film director,screenwriter.; Wilson, Rebel,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,film distributor.;
Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin Mckenzie, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Luke Brandon Field.A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo whose worldview is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS, 2.0.
Subjects: War films.; Comedy films.; Satirical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Imaginary companions; Single mothers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Nationalism;
For private home use only.
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Jojo Rabbit [videorecording] / by Davis, Roman Griffin,actor.; Field, Luke Brandon,actor.; Johansson, Scarlett,1984-actor.; McKenzie, Thomasin,2000-actor.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Waititi, Taika,film director,screenwriter.; Wilson, Rebel,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,film distributor.;
Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin Mckenzie, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Luke Brandon Field.A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo whose worldview is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; War films.; Satirical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Imaginary companions; Single mothers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Nationalism;
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Outside / by Gill, Deirdre.;
When his brother refuses to come outside, a child plays by himself in the snow and creates an imaginary world.LSC
Subjects: Snow; Play; Imagination;
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The eternal ones / by Forna, Namina,author.;
In her quest to confront the gods and save a crumbling empire, Deka must find the source of her divinity before her mortal body deteriorates, leading her and her friends to a new realm that unveils a heart-wrenching choice: become a god and lose her loved ones, or trigger the world's destruction.012+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Ability; End of the world; Gifted girls; Gods; Imaginary places; Kings and rulers; Teenage girls; Women soldiers; Women, Black; Ability; End of the world; Gifted girls; Gods; Imaginary places; Kings, queens, rulers, etc.; Teenage girls; Women soldiers; Women, Black;
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The complete war of the worlds : Mars' invasion of Earth from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles / by Holmsten, Brian.; Lubertozzi, Alex.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-199).
Subjects: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.; Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946; Welles, Orson, 1915-; War of the worlds (Radio program); Science fiction, English; Imaginary wars and battles in literature.; Science fiction radio programs.;
© c2001., Sourcebooks MediaFusion,
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