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To Serve Man (short Story)
"To Serve Man" is a science fiction short story by American writer Damon Knight. It first appeared in the November 1950 issue of '' Galaxy Science Fiction'' and has been reprinted a number of times, including in ''Frontiers in Space'' (1955), '' Far Out'' (1961), and ''The Best of Damon Knight'' (1976). Synopsis The story is set in the United States in a time that appears to be contemporaneous with the story's 1950 publication date. It is told in first-person narrative by a United Nations translator. The story opens at a special session of the UN where three alien emissaries are testifying that the purpose of their mission to Earth is to bring humans "the peace and plenty which we ourselves enjoy, and which we have in the past brought to other races throughout the galaxy". The aliens, who are large humanoid pigs with three fingers on each hand, soon supply Earth with cheap unlimited power, boundless supplies of food, and a device which disables all modern armies by suppressing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Knight
Damon Francis Knight (September 19, 1922 – April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He is the author of "To Serve Man", a 1950 short story adapted for ''The Twilight Zone''.Stanyard, ''Dimensions Behind the Twilight Zone'', p. 51. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm. Biography Knight was born in Baker City, Oregon in 1922, and grew up in Hood River, Oregon. He entered science-fiction fandom at the age of eleven and published two issues of a fanzine titled ''Snide''. Knight's first professional sale was a cartoon drawing to a science-fiction magazine, ''Amazing Stories''.Knight, "Knight Piece," Brian W. Aldiss & Harry Harrison, ''Hell's Cartographers'', Orbit Books, 1976, p. 105. His first story, "The Itching Hour", appeared in the Summer 1940 number of ''Futuria Fantasia'', edited and published by Ray Bradbury. "Resilience" followed in the February 1941 number of ''Stirring Science Stories'', edited by Donald A. Wollh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Married
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. It is considered a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity. A marriage ceremony is called a wedding. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes. Whom they marry may be influenced by gender, socially determined rules of incest, prescriptive marriage rules, parental choice, and individual desire. In some areas of the world, arranged mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the director, writer and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the critically lauded drama ''Heavenly Creatures'' (1994), the horror comedy ''The Frighteners'' (1996), the epic monster remake film ''King Kong'' (2005), the World War I documentary film ''They Shall Not Grow Old'' (2018) and the documentary '' The Beatles: Get Back'' (2021). He is the third-highest-grossing film director of all-time, his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide. Jackson began his career with the " splatstick" horror comedy ''Bad Taste'' (1987) and the black comedy ''Meet the Feebles'' (1989) before filming the zombie comedy '' Braindead'' (1992). He shared a nomination for Academy Award for Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Taste
''Bad Taste'' is a 1987 New Zealand Science fiction film, science-fiction comedy horror film directed, produced and filmed by Peter Jackson, who also stars in and co-wrote the screenplay, along with Tony Hiles and Ken Hammon. Independent film, Independently produced on a Low budget film, low budget, it is Jackson's first feature film. Jackson and friends take on most of the key roles, both on and off-screen. The plotline sees Extraterrestrial life, aliens invade the fictional New Zealand village of Kaihoro to harvest humans for their intergalactic fast food Franchising, franchise, where they face off against a four-man paramilitary force. The film provided Jackson with the leverage necessary to advance in the film industry. Since its release, ''Bad Taste'' has become a cult film and has received generally positive reviews. Plot The Astro Investigation and Defence Service (AIDS) sends their agents, Derek, Frank, Ozzy, and Barry to investigate the disappearance of the entire po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordwainer Smith
Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger (July 11, 1913 – August 6, 1966), better known by his pen-name Cordwainer Smith, was an American author known for his science fiction works. Linebarger was a US Army officer, a noted East Asia scholar, and an expert in psychological warfare. Although his career as a writer was shortened by his death at the age of 53, he is considered one of the more talented and influential science fiction authors. Early life and education Linebarger's father, Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger, was a lawyer, working as a judge in the Philippines. There he met Chinese nationalist Sun Yat-sen to whom he became an advisor. Linebarger's father sent his wife to give birth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin so that their child would be eligible to become president of the United States. Sun Yat-sen, who was considered the father of Chinese nationalism, became Linebarger's godfather.Stimpson, Ashley and Irtenkauf, Jeffrey,"Throngs of Himself" ''Johns Hopkins Magazine'', Fall 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Gustible's Planet
''The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith'' () is a 1993 book containing the complete collected short fiction of American science fiction author Cordwainer Smith. It was edited by James A. Mann and published by NESFA Press. Most of the stories take place in Smith's future history set in the universe of the Instrumentality of Mankind; the collection is arranged in the chronological order in which the stories take place in the fictional timeline. The collection also contains short stories which do not take place in this universe. Within the context of the future history, the Rediscovery of Mankind refers to the Instrumentality's re-introduction of chance and unhappiness into the sterile utopia that they had created for humanity. Other than Smith's novel, ''Norstrilia'', which takes place in the same future history, the book collects all of Smith's known science fiction writing. List of Instrumentality of Man stories *"No, No, Not Rogov!" *"War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Faber
Michel Faber (born 13 April 1960) is a Dutch-born writer of English-language fiction, including his 2002 novel ''The Crimson Petal and the White''. His latest book is a novel for young adults, '' D: A Tale of Two Worlds'', published in 2020. His next book, ''Listen'', a non-fiction work about music, is due in 2023. Life Faber was born in The Hague, Netherlands. He and his parents emigrated to Australia in 1967. He attended primary and secondary school in the Melbourne suburbs of Boronia and Bayswater, then attended the University of Melbourne, studying Dutch, Philosophy, Rhetoric, English Language (a course involving translation and criticism of Anglo-Saxon and Middle English texts) and English Literature. He graduated in 1980. He worked as a cleaner and at various other casual jobs, before training as a nurse at Marrickville and Western Suburbs hospitals in Sydney. He nursed until the mid-1990s. In 1993 he, his second wife and family emigrated to Scotland. Faber's second wife Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Skin (novel)
''Under the Skin'' is a 2000 science fiction novel by Michel Faber. Set on the east coast in northern Scotland, it traces an alien who, manifesting in human form, drives around the countryside picking up male hitchhikers whom she drugs and delivers to her home planet. The novel, which was Faber's debut, was shortlisted for the 2000 Whitbread Award. It was later loosely adapted into a 2013 film of the same name directed by Jonathan Glazer. Summary The protagonist is Isserley, an extraterrestrial sent to Earth by a rich corporation on her planet to kidnap unwary hitchhikers. She drugs them and delivers them to her compatriots, who mutilate and fatten her victims so that they can be turned into meat, as human meat (called ') is a very expensive delicacy on the aliens' barren homeworld. Humans are referred to as Vodsels by the extraterrestrial beings ( means "food" in Dutch). Plot The novel begins with Isserley picking up hitchhikers on the A9 in Scotland. Gradually, it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worlds On Fire
World on Fire or Worlds on Fire may refer to: Albums *''World on Fire'', a 2006 album by By the Tree *'' Your World on Fire'', a 2009 album by In Fear and Faith * ''World's on Fire'' (album), a 2011 album by the Prodigy * ''World on Fire'' (Slash album), a 2014 album * ''World on Fire'' (Yngwie Malmsteen album), a 2016 album * ''Worlds on Fire'' (EP), a 2020 EP by Duncan Laurence Songs *"World on Fire", a 1986 song by Swiss band Krokus from '' Change of Address'' *"World on Fire", a 2013 song by Swedish band The Royal Concept * "World on Fire" (Sarah McLachlan song) from the Canadian singer's 2003 album ''Afterglow'' * "World on Fire" (Firewind song), by Greek band Firewind * "World's on Fire" (song), by Gibraltarian band Breed 77 *"World's on Fire", a 2018 song by Mike Shinoda from the album '' Post Traumatic'' *"Set My World on Fire", a song by British band The Feeling *"World on Fire", a song by The Bouncing Souls from the 2020 album ''Volume 2 Volume Two, Volume 2, Volume II or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Costello
Matthew John Costello (born 1948) is an American writer specializing in the genres of horror, gothic, and science fiction. His articles have appeared in publications including the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Sports Illustrated''. He has scripted Trilobyte's bestselling CD-ROM interactive dramas ''The 7th Guest'' and its sequel '' The 11th Hour'', as well as many other video games. Career Along with F. Paul Wilson, Costello created and scripted '' FTL Newsfeed'', which ran daily on the Sci-Fi Channel from 1992–1996. His television credits also include shows on The Disney Channel, PBS, the BBC, and many others. In 2005 his novel '' Beneath Still Waters'' was adapted into a film by director Brian Yuzna. Costello also wrote ''Island of the Skull'' (Pocket Books), an original prequel to Peter Jackson's film, ''King Kong''. Along with his adult genres, Costello has created works for children. His works include the book series ''The Kids of Einstein Elementary'', published by Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Protect And Serve Man
"To Protect and Serve Man" is the 11th episode of the supernatural drama television series '' Grimm'' of season 2 and the 33rd overall, which premiered on November 9, 2012, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by Dan E. Fesman, and was directed by Omar Madha. Plot Opening quote: " The beast was simply the Call of the Wild personified... which some natures hear to their own destruction." In a flashback 7 years earlier, Hank ( Russell Hornsby) and his partner are called to a fight in a house. Upon getting there, they find a man dead and another wounded. A man, Craig Ferren ( Jason Gedrick) escapes from the scene but Hank catches him and arrests him while he yells seeing "monsters". In the present, a day before Ferren's execution, now knowing about the Wesen, Hank tells Nick ( David Giuntoli) that Ferren may be right about the Wesen and asks for help in proving his innocence. When they find a drawing of what Ferren saw, Nick discovers it's a Wendigo. These Wesen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimm (TV Series)
''Grimm'' is an American fantasy police procedural drama television series created by Stephen Carpenter and Jim Kouf & David Greenwalt and produced by Universal Television for NBC. The series aired from October 28, 2011, to March 31, 2017, for 123 episodes, over six seasons. The series' narrative follows Portland homicide detective Nicholas Burkhardt (played by David Giuntoli), who discovers he is a Grimm, the latest in a line of guardians who is sworn to keep the balance between humanity and mythological creatures, known as Wesen. The series features a supporting cast with Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, Bree Turner, and Claire Coffee. ''Grimm'' was originally developed for CBS, but did not end up moving forward due to the 2007–08 writers' strike. In January 2011, the series moved to NBC. It has been described as "a cop drama—with a twist ... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by ''Grimm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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