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Science Fiction February 2017
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Special Event: Metropolis Film Showing with Original Score by Dan Schaaf Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm
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Roger Ebert called Metropolis "...hallucinatory--a nightmare without reassurance ... Few films have ever been more visually exhilarating." It is generally considered the first great science-fiction film. It employed vast sets, 25,000 extras and astonishing special effects. This showing will include Dan Schaaf's original score for the movie that reviewers in Option, Keyboard Magazine and Gajoob have called "Stunning...subtle yet dynamic"; "Uplifting yet resigned..."; "The quality makes listening an enriching experience." Join us for this opportunity to see the film and meet the musician who create the original score.
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Death's End
by Cixin Liu; translated by Ken Liu
Hard SF. Stay hidden while threatening to reveal your enemy's position. That's the essence of Luo Ji's "dark forest" doctrine of deterrence, which has allowed rival planets Earth and Trisolaris to coexist for centuries. Without giving too much away, all that's about to change. Don't miss this final volume of the trilogy, which begins with The Three-Body Problem and The Dark Forest. With its sprawling cast of characters, intricate plot, and willingness to tackle complex moral and philosophical questions, this series may appeal to fans of millennia-spanning SF sagas such as Stephen Baxter's Xeelee sequence or Vernor Vinge's Queng Ho novels.
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| Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken LiuShort Stories. China's "vibrant, diverse science fiction culture" is on display in this anthology of short stories edited by author and translator Ken Liu. In addition to an introduction explaining his selection process, Liu provides notes on language and dialect as well as cultural context to help general readers navigate the collection. Short author bios preface the stories, which are supplemented by accessible essays written by literary scholars on topics such as "What Makes Chinese Science Fiction Chinese?" If you're curious about the universe of science fiction beyond the English-speaking world, check out Invisible Planets. |
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Everfair
by Nisi Shawl
A Neo-Victorian alternate-history novel that explores the question of what might have come of Belgium's disastrous colonization of the Congo if the native populations had learned about steam technology a bit earlier.
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At the Sign of Triumph
by David Weber
When the leaders and soldiers of the tiny island of Charis rise up behind cybernetic avatar Merlin to defend their home, a powerful Church of God Awaiting, pushed to the brink of defeat, draws on its formidable resources and forbidden technologies in an ultimate battle between freedom and oppression.
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Interstellar Civilizations
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| The Dark Between the Stars: The Saga of Shadows, Book One by Kevin J. AndersonSpace Opera. This opening installment of Kevin J. Anderson's Saga of Shadows trilogy picks up where the author's Saga of the Seven Suns left off. In the aftermath of the Elemental War, the human Confederation -- replacing the corrupt Terran Hanseatic League -- has formed an alliance with the Ildiran Empire. But the Ildirans have old enemies with scores to settle, while the insectoid Klikiss want to destroy both races. And if these foes join forces, the galaxy is doomed. |
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Eternity's Mind
by Kevin J. Anderson
As the Shana Rei infiltrate the transportal network and space begins to tear apart, desperate humans and Ildirans join forces with the unpredictable faeros, in the final installment of the Sage of Shadows trilogy following Blood of the Cosmos.
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| Leviathan Wakes: The Expanse by James S.A. CoreySpace Opera. Earth's colonies include Mars and frozen rocks in "the Belt," asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. While ice-rig captain Jim Holden discovers a deserted Belter ship bearing the marks of a Martian military assault, Earth-based Detective Miller pursues a missing persons case that may be related. The duo must dodge violent revolutionaries, corporate heavies, and corrupt government foes to find the truth before it's too late. Fortunately, the Belt favors underdogs. Leviathan Wakes is the opening installment of a collaborative effort by author Daniel Abraham (of Long Price Quartet series fame) and newcomer Ty Frank; it's also been adapted for television as The Expanse. |
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Willful Child : Wrath of Betty
by Steven Erikson
In the continuing adventures of the starship A.S.F. Willful Child, not-terribly-bright but exceedingly cock-sure Captain Hadrian Sawback and his motley crew embark on another rollicking ride through ôthe infinite vastness of interstellar space.ö By a New York Times best-selling author.
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| Ancillary Justice by Ann LeckieSpace Opera. Artificial intelligence One Esk once commanded an entire starship, the formidable Justice of Toren; now, confined to a single mortal body cobbled together from interchangeable human parts, the entity known as "Breq" must figure out how to survive as a multi-segmented ancillary humanoid being in an oppressive galactic empire -- and without disobeying the law that forbids AIs from harming their creators. With its sympathetic protagonist and complex plot, this compelling debut serves as the opening installment of the Imperial Radch series, which continues with Ancillary Sword and Ancillary Mercy. |
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, February 9, 6:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
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Cocoa & Coloring
Sunday, February 12, 1:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Coloring isn't just for kids! It can be helpful for adults, too. It can help us de-stress as we focus on a particular activity and forget our worries. Coloring generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of this activity. Light refreshments will be served. Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided. Adults only, please.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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NoveList Plus
Expert reading recommendations from NoveList make finding your next book easier than ever. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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