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Aaron Johnston (other)
Aaron Johnston is an American author, comics writer, and film producer. Johnston was an associate producer on the movie ''Ender's Game'', including a cameo appearance as an International Fleet officer. He co-authored with Orson Scott Card the First Formic War trilogy, a prequel series to ''Ender's Game''. The series includes ''Earth Unaware'', ''Earth Afire'', and ''Earth Awakens.'' His second pre Ender series includes ''The Swarm'' and ''The Hive''. These are concluded with the final tales of the second Formic war relayed in ''The Queens'', setting the stage for Orson Scott Card’s Enders Game series and the third Formic war. His comic credits for Marvel comics include ''Ender in Exile'', ''Speaker for the Dead'', ''Formic Wars'', ''League War'', and ''Mazer in Prison''. He is a writer for BYUtv's original series ''Extinct'' and provides the voice for Blue Drone in the series. His play Lifeloop is an adaptation of Orson Scott Card's short story. Johnston is a Mormon. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Herald (Utah)
The ''Daily Herald'' is a daily newspaper that covers news and community events in Utah County, central Utah. Much of the coverage focuses on the Provo-Orem metropolitan area in Utah Valley. The ''Daily Herald'' is owned by Ogden Newspapers. The paper has a daily circulation of 32,000, with a Thursday circulation of 42,000 and a Sunday circulation of 36,000. It also owns nine community publications in Utah and Sanpete counties. History The earliest predecessor of the ''Daily Herald'', the ''Provo Daily Times'', was founded in 1873. It was the first newspaper to be published in Provo, when Utah was still a frontier territory. The paper eventually changed its name to the ''Enquirer'', and then to the ''Provo Post''. A competitor, the ''Utah County Democrat'', was founded in 1898 and renamed the ''Provo Herald'' in 1909. In 1924 the ''Provo Post'' and the ''Provo Herald'' merged, forming a final foundation for the later ''Daily Herald''. The company was purchased in 1926 by James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth Afire
''Earth Afire'' is a science fiction novel by American writers Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, and the second book of the Formic Wars novels in the ''Ender's Game'' series. It was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for science fiction. Plot A century before the events of ''Ender's Game'', an alien spaceship enters the solar system and soon makes known its hostile intentions by destroying harmless human ships. Then, it wipes out a ragtag fleet of asteroid miners who have banded together in a desperate attempt to stop it. All of the adult male members of Victor Delgado's extended clan die in the battle. The survivors are unable to transmit a warning, so Victor volunteers for a near-suicidal mission to try to reach Earth in a tiny, hastily converted unmanned cargo ship. He makes it to the Moon, but is unable to get the authorities to take him seriously. Thus, humanity is totally unprepared when the First Formic War starts. The invader sends three enormous landing craft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Strike
Silent may mean any of the following: People with the name * Silent George, George Stone (outfielder) (1876–1945), American Major League Baseball outfielder and batting champion * Brandon Silent (born 1973), South African former footballer * Charles Silent (1842-1918), German-born American jurist Arts, entertainment, and media Music * "Silent" (Gerald Walker), the first single from the rapper * Silent (rock group), a Brazilian rock group * The Silents, an Australian psychedelic rock band Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * Dark (broadcasting) or silent, an off-air radio or TV station * Silent film, a film with no sound Other uses * Air Energy AE-1 Silent, a German self-launching ultralight sailplane * Buffalo Silents, a 1920s exhibition basketball team whose members were deaf and/or mute * Silent Family, a German aircraft manufacturer * Silent Generation, a demographic cohort between the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers * Silent letter, a letter in a wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Literature
Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number), the natural number following 10 and preceding 12 * one of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011, or any year ending in 11 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music *Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label * Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Earth
''Burning Earth'' is Firewind's second album, released in 2003. The original rhythm section of Brian Harris and Konstantine were replaced by Stian Kristoffersen and Petros Christo, respectively. This was the last album to feature vocalist Stephen Fredrick, who left months after its release. Burning Earth, has been remastered and re-issued in Japan via Hydrant Music in 2012. Track listing ;Original recording #"Steal Them Blind" – 4:58 #"I Am the Anger" – 3:45 #"Immortal Lives Young" – 6:50 #"Burning Earth" – 4:00 #"The Fire and the Fury" (instrumental) – 5:24 #"You Have Survived"– 5:26 #"Brother's Keeper" – 4:40 #"Waiting Still"– 4:04 #"The Longest Day" – 5:20 #"Still the Winds" – 2:13 ;Remastered Version #"Steal Them Blind" - 5:00 #"I Am The Anger" - - 3:48 #"Immortal Lives Young" - 6:47 #"Burning Earth" - 4:02 #"The Fire and The Fury" - 5:26 #"You Have Survived" - 5:28 #"Brother's Keeper" - 4:42 #"Waiting Still" - 4:06 #"The Longest Day" - 5:24 #"Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2011. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events *DC Comics and Archie Comics both drop the Comics Code Authority seal, DC Comics however used a rating system, and Archie Comics did not ever use a rating system. January *January 4: Axel Alonso is named editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, replacing Joe Quesada.Moore, Matt"Marvel Promotes Axel Alonso to Editor-in-Chief" ABC News, January 4, 2011 * January 11: Dutch cartoonist Peter van Straaten wins his fourth ''Inktspotprijs'' (edition 2010) for ''Best Political Cartoon''. * January 13: Tunisian cartoonist Nadia Khiari creates ''Willis the Cat'', who will rise to become a symbol of opposition during the Arab Spring in Tunisia. February * February 24: Scripps Company strikes a distribution deal with Universal Uclick (now known as Andrews McMeel Syndication) for syndication of United Media's 150 comic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2010. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 4: Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker's '' Dustin'' makes its debut. * January 12: Dutch cartoonist Jos Collignon wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon'' (edition 2009). February *February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced as the new co-publishers of DC Comics, replacing Paul Levitz. * February 26: In the Netherlands the Marten Toonderprijs is awarded for the first time. Jan Kruis is the first winner. March * March 1: The first episode of Brett Koth's ''Diamond Lil'' appears in print. April * April 20: Cartoonist Molly Norris creates the '' Everybody Draw Mohammed Day'' cartoon, in response to the controversy over the '' South Park'' episodes ''200'' and ''201 (South Park)''. She gets involved in a media frenzy, with death threats and her name eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ender's Game (comics)
''Ender's Game'' is a series of comic book adaptations of a series of science fiction novels of the same name written by Orson Scott Card and published by Marvel Comics that began in October 2008. However, some have new content never before released in the novels. The series, like the novels they are based on, is set in a future where mankind is facing annihilation by an aggressive alien society, an insect-like race known colloquially as "Buggers" but more formally as " Formics". The central character, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, is one of the child soldiers trained at Battle School (and eventually Command School) to be the future leaders of the protection of Earth. The year is never specified, although the ages of the Wiggin children are bound to change throughout space, taking in the relativity of space and time. Background Format The series of comic books are adaptations of the novels in the Ender Saga and are released under the banner "Actual Ender's Game". The series began pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 2019. Events *February 2 – The family of the U.S. fiction writer J. D. Salinger confirm in an interview published in the U.K. newspaper ''The Guardian'' that he left a large unpublished body of work on his death in 2010, which they are preparing for publication. *April 11– 13 – Trinity College Dublin holds a three-day symposium on ''Finnegans Wake'', marking the 80th anniversary its publication. *May 10 – Simon Armitage is appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in succession to Carol Ann Duffy. *July 15 – Iris Murdoch's birthday centenary is marked in Ireland with a postage stamp based on a portrait of her. Dublin City Council unveils a plaque at Blessington Street Park, located temporarily due to renovations at her nearby birthplace, 59 Blessington Street. In the U.K., ''The Times Literary Supplement'' has her on its cover. *September 20 – Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) is ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hive (Card And Johnston Novel)
''The Hive'' is a 2019 science fiction novel by American writers Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, and the second book of the Second Formic Wars trilogy of novels in the ''Ender's Game'' series. It was released on June 11, 2019. Plot In 'The Swarm', the Formic's initial efforts to eradicate Earth life forms were beaten back by a coalition of corporate and international military forces, and the Chinese army, with notable efforts by Bingwen, Mazer Rackham, Victor Delgado and Lem Jukes. The devastation of China associated with this led to the reorganization of Earth's government for defense of the human species. In 'The Hive', the series' main characters face the forces of nationalism, tribalism, paranoia, egotism, jealousy, and self-aggrandizement that threaten to tear apart Earth's new defense forces from within. Meanwhile, they must battle the ever growing forces of the Formics and attempt to locate and destroy the Hive Queen. Series The book is the second of the Second Form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 2016. Events *May 20 – Writers who sign a letter calling for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union include Hilary Mantel, John le Carré, Philip Pullman and Tom Stoppard; nevertheless, the June 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum endorses Brexit. *May 24 – Hundreds of US writers, including Stephen King, Robert Polito and Nicole Krauss, sign an "open letter to the American people" urging them not to support Donald Trump as a presidential candidate in the November 2016 United States presidential election. *November 26 – UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy receives the Wilfred Owen Poetry Award. Anniversaries *January 10 – Fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Truman Capote's ''In Cold Blood'' *February 1 – 20th anniversary of the publication of David Foster Wallace's ''Infinite Jest''. *February 22 – 40th anniversary of the publication of Raymond Carver' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swarm (Card And Johnston Novel)
''The Swarm'' is a 2016 science fiction novel by American writers Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, and the first book of the Second Formic Wars trilogy of novels in the ''Ender's Game'' series. It was released on August 2, 2016. Plot The first invasion of Earth was beaten back by a coalition of corporate and international military forces, and the Chinese army, but China has been devastated by the Formics' initial efforts to eradicate Earth life forms and prepare the ground for their own settlement. The Scouring of China struck fear into the other nations of the planet; that fear blossomed into drastic action when scientists determined that the single ship that wreaked such damage was merely a scout ship. Earth's government has been reorganized for defense; it now comprises a Hegemon, a planetary official responsible for keeping all the formerly warring nations in line, and a Polemarch, responsible for organizing all the military forces of the planet into the new Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |