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Legacy or Legacies may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline * '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics * ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from Antarctic Press * ''Legacy'', a 2003–2005 series released by Dabel Brothers Productions * Legacy, an alternate name for the DC supervillain Wizard * Legacy (Marvel Comics), an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel * Marvel Legacy, a comic book line introduced in 2017 * '' Star Wars: Legacy'', a 2006 series from Dark Horse * '' X-Men: Legacy'', a 1991 series from Marvel Comics * Legacy Virus, a fictional virus from the Marvel Universe Film * ''Legacy'', a 1975 American film starring Joan Hotchkis * ''The Legacy'' (1978 film), a British-American horror film * '' Legacy: A Mormon Journey'', a 1990 film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * ''Legacy'' (1998 film), an American film starring David Hasselhoff * ''Legacy'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy
In law, a legacy is something held and transferred to someone as their inheritance, as by will and testament. Personal effects, family property, marriage property or collective property gained by will of real property. Legacy or legacies may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Comics * " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline * '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics written by Len Wein * ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from Antarctic Press * ''Legacy'', a 2003–2005 series released by Dabel Brothers Productions * Legacy, an alternate name for the DC supervillain Wizard who leads the Injustice Society IV team * Legacy (Marvel Comics), an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel * Legacy Virus, a fictional virus from the Marvel Universe * Marvel Legacy, a comic book line introduced in 2017 * '' Star Wars: Legacy'', a 2006 series from Dark Horse * '' X-Men: Legacy'', a 1991 series from Marvel Comics Film * ''Legacy'', a 1975 Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (role-playing Game)
''Legacy'' is a role-playing game published by Legacy Press in 1978. Description ''Legacy'' is a universal system intended to simulate any genre or historical period, but with only enough information to enable play in prehistoric societies. A complex and very specific system of skill definitions requires the GM to create statistics for higher level civilizations. The game includes character creation, combat, and skill rules, and a large section covering how to run the game. Publication history ''Legacy'' was designed by David A. Feldt, and published by Legacy Press in 1978 as a 160-page book with 48 cardstock sheets and a transparent overlay. Reception Steve Lortz reviewed ''Legacy'' for ''Different Worlds'' magazine and stated that "This game may not be of much use to a person who simply wants to slaughter monsters and rake up loot, but I recommend it highly to people who are interested in role-playing hard science fiction or using role-play as a medium for naturalistic simu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (soul Group)
Legacy was a five-person American soul group founded in 1979. The group consisted of producer and songwriter A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music ... Ben McCray, drummer Al McCray, and singers Barbara Hernandez, Rita Saunders, and Deborah McGriff. Legacy's first single was "Word Up". Billboard wrote "Legacy's 'Word Up' ( Brunswick 12-inch) has all the best hot-and-cool elements of Slave's recent hits: rock steady drumming, a cute girl chorus, and a skillful, slurred male lead. There are several catchy hooks, too."Joel Whitburn ''Top R and B/hip-hop singles, 1942-2004'' 2004 Page 345 References American soul musical groups {{US-R&B-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dire Straits Legacy
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995. Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), " Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Their most commercially successful album, '' Brothers in Arms'' (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies; it was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc and is the eighth-bestselling album in UK history. According to the ''Guinness Book of British Hit Albums'', Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, the fifth most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (journal)
''Legacy, A Journal of American Women Writers'', is a scholarly journal that focuses on American women's writings from the 17th through the mid-20th century. It is the official journal of the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. Each issue's articles cover a wide range of topics: examinations of the works of individual authors; genre studies; analyses of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexualities in women's literature; and historical and material cultural issues pertinent to women's lives and literary works. In addition, Legacy regularly publishes profiles of lesser-known or newly recovered authors, reprints of primary works in all genres, and book reviews covering current scholarship in the field. Legacy is published twice a year by the University of Nebraska Press and is available online through Project MUSE Project MUSE, a non-profit collaboration between libraries and publishers, is an online database of peer-reviewed academic journals and electronic boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (novella)
''Legacy: An Off-Color Novella for You to Color'' is a 2017 novella and coloring book by Chuck Palahniuk Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (; born February 21, 1962) is an American freelance journalist and novelist who describes his work as transgressional fiction. He has published 19 novels, three nonfiction books, two graphic novels, and two adul .... Overview A dark fable about aspiring immortals, an amoral banker and his despicable family, and a stalker. References External linksChuck Palahniuk: Legacy (Novella) 2017 American novels Novels by Chuck Palahniuk English-language novels Coloring books American novellas Dark Horse Comics titles Dark Horse Books books {{US-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (novel Series)
''Legacy'' is a series of novels by Cayla Kluver that follow a young princess that must decide between a forbidden love and her obligations to her kingdom. Kluver first began writing the series around the mid-2000s and finished her first rough draft of ''Legacy'' at the age of fourteen. Kluver initially self-published the first volume in the series with the help of her parents, but was later re-released by AmazonEncore in 2008. AmazonEncore passed on further volumes in the series, with Harlequin Teen purchasing the rights to the entire trilogy and releasing the series between 2011 and 2012. Book rights have been sold to over fifteen countries. Plot Legacy ''Legacy'' follows Princess Alera of Hytanica, a willful young woman that cringes at the idea of marrying over bearing Steldor, her father's chosen suitor. Assuming that she will spend her days with a man that she's attracted to, yet does not actually love, Alera finds herself almost instantly drawn to a youthful intruder. Nari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (Bujold Novel)
''The Sharing Knife: Legacy'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold, published in 2007. It is the second book in the tetralogy ''The Sharing Knife''. Plot Legacy is the immediate sequel to Beguilement ''The Sharing Knife: Beguilement'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold Lois McMaster Bujold ( ; born November 2, 1949) is an American speculative fiction writer. She is an acclaimed writer, having won the Hugo Award for b ... in the Sharing Knife series. It follows the pairing of farmer Fawn and lakewalker maverick Dag, after their marriage at Fawn's home in the previous volume. Where they, unencumbered by minor opposition, were married in accord with the customs of both groups. They travel to Dag's clan's home camp at Hickory Lake, where they find the expected prejudices against miscegenation between Farmers and Lakewalkers. Dag is called on to lead a group of Lakewalker patrollers against an advanced malice. Dag decides that confron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (Judd Novel)
Set in 1970s London, ''Legacy'' is a spy novel by English author Alan Judd. Published in 2001 it continues the story of Charles Thoroughgood, first introduced in his debut novel, ''A Breed of Heroes'', published 20 years earlier. British historian Peter Hennessy described it as 'one of the best spy novels ever'. Plot Introduction Living in Queensway, London, Charles Thoroughgood has now left the Army and has enrolled with MI6. While he is undergoing basic training in espionage techniques he is asked to make contact with Victor Koslov, whom he knew briefly at Oxford University before he joined the Army. Victor is now a liaison officer attached to the Soviet Embassy and has been spotted visiting a prostitute. Thoroughgood arranges a "chance" meeting, but Victor tells him that Thoroughgood's father (now dead) was a Soviet spy. Thoroughgood reports back to his mentors, who confirm that it may be true. They also suspect that his father may have been involved in Operation Legacy, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve White (author)
Stephen White (born 1948), is an American science fiction author best known as the co-author of the ''Starfire'' series along with David Weber. He is married with three daughters and currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also works for a legal publishing company. He previously served as a United States Navy officer and served during the Vietnam War and in the Mediterranean region. Career Stephen White wrote short stories set in the '' Starfire'' universe that were published by Task Force Games in their ''Nexus'' magazine, and wrote the ''Starfire'' novel ''Insurrection'' (1990) with David Weber after ''Nexus'' was cancelled in 1988; this book was the first in a tetralogy that concluded with their final collaboration, ''The New York Times'' bestseller '' The Shiva Option'' (2002). White also continued the series with ''Exodus'' (2007), co-authored with Shirley Meier. Published works ;Prince of Sunset *'' Prince of Sunset'' (1998) *'' Emperor of Dawn'' (1999) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way (Greg Bear)
''The Way'' series is a trilogy of science fiction novels and one short story by American author Greg Bear published from 1985 to 1999. The first novel was ''Eon'' (1985), followed by a sequel, ''Eternity'' and a prequel, ''Legacy''. It also includes '' The Way of All Ghosts'', a short story that falls between ''Legacy'' and ''Eon''. Novels ''Eon'' ''Eon'' chronicles the appearance and discovery of the ''Thistledown'', and its subsequent effect on humanity. In the early 21st century, the United States and Russia are on the verge of nuclear war. In that tense political climate, an asteroid appears out of near space after an unusual supernova and settles into an extremely elliptical orbit near Earth orbit. The two nations each try to claim this mysterious object, which appears to be a virtual duplicate of Juno. It is hollow and contains seven vast terraformed chambers. Two of the chambers contain cities long abandoned by human beings who seemed to come from Earth's future. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy (Russell Novel)
''Legacy'' is an original novel written by Gary Russell and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace, Bernice, the Ice Warriors and Alpha Centauri and a return for the Doctor to Peladon. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Russell, appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #211. All chapters in the novel are titled after Gary Numan songs. Plot summary The Doctor is in pursuit of a galactic criminal and the trail leads to Peladon: a desolate world once home to a barbaric, feudal society. Now the Galactic Federation is attempting to bring prosperity and civilisation to the planet. But not all Peladonians support the changes, and when ancient relics are stolen from their Citadel, the representatives of the Federation are blamed. The Doctor suspects the Ice Warrior delegation, but before long the Time Lord himself is arrested for the crime—and sentenced to death. Elsewhere, interplanetary mercenaries are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
