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The Great Secret
"The Great Secret" is a science fiction story written by L. Ron Hubbard. It was originally published in April, 1943 in the pulp fiction magazine ''Science Fiction Stories''. Plot introduction The story revolves around Fanner Marston who as a slave child turned petty thief, evolves into a hard core, viciously greedy and power hungry individual who will stop at nothing to obtain what he wants. Marston leads a crew of forty men on a desperate trek across a blistering hot desert to find the magical city of Parva where legend tells of a secret that will give one ultimate and absolute control over the universe. Marston, the only one to make it to Parva, discovers that having all power is not at all what he was expecting. Publication history "The Great Secret" was written and published in April 1943 of ''Science Fiction Stories''/'' Future Science Fiction'' magazine. ''The Great Secret'' is from the Golden Age series which Galaxy Press started re-publishing in 2008. The book has been r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Science Fiction
''Future Science Fiction'' and ''Science Fiction Stories'' were two American science fiction magazines that were published under various names between 1939 and 1943 and again from 1950 to 1960. Both publications were edited by Charles Hornig for the first few issues; Robert W. Lowndes took over in late 1941 and remained editor until the end. The initial launch of the magazines came as part of a boom in science fiction pulp magazine publishing at the end of the 1930s. In 1941 the two magazines were combined into one, titled ''Future Fiction combined with Science Fiction'', but in 1943 wartime paper shortages ended the magazine's run, as Louis Silberkleit, the publisher, decided to focus his resources on his mystery and western magazine titles. In 1950, with the market improving again, Silberkleit relaunched ''Future Fiction'', still in the pulp format. In the mid-1950s he also relaunched ''Science Fiction'', this time under the title ''Science Fiction Stories''. Silberkleit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxy Press
Galaxy Press is a trade name set up to publish and promote the fiction works of L. Ron Hubbard, and the anthologies of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. The company was separated from Bridge Publications in the early 2000s, and is a business name of Author Services Inc. which is, in turn, completely owned by the Church of Spiritual Technology. Bridge now focuses solely on Hubbard's Scientology and nonfiction works. They published ''The Kingslayer'' as an audio-book in 2003 as well as ''L. Ron Hubbard Master Story-Teller'', a coffee-table book by William J. Widder. In 2004 they published a new edition of '' To the Stars'' as well as in audio-book form. In 2008, they announced they would be releasing eighty volumes containing the works Hubbard wrote for pulp magazines, at the rate of four titles every four or five months. The release is scheduled to be accompanied by a $1.9 million marketing campaign, including commercials on such programs popular with middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series '' How the West Was Won'', '' Bring 'Em Back Alive'', ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' (with Kate Jackson), and ''Babylon 5'' (as John Sheridan (Babylon 5), John Sheridan in seasons 2–5, 1994–98). He is also known for his dual role as the characters Alan Bradley and Tron in the 1982 Walt Disney Pictures film ''Tron'', a role which he reprised in the 2003 video game ''Tron 2.0'', the 2006 Square-Enix/Disney crossover game ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the 2010 film sequel, ''Tron: Legacy'' and the animated series ''Tron: Uprising''. He co-starred in most of the ''The Gambler (film series), Gambler'' films with Kenny Rogers, where his character provided comic relief. Early life Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois. He attended Prospect High School (Illinois), Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynsey Bartilson
Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for playing Lily Finnerty on the Fox/ WB sitcom ''Grounded for Life'', and voicing Tuesday X for the Nickelodeon TV series, '' The X's''. Biography In 2002, Bartilson recorded "This Christmas I Will Give My Love to You" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" for ''School's Out! Christmas'' ( 2002). Bartilson has been a member of the Church of Scientology since childhood, and is active in a number of Scientology-related organizations, such as Youth for Human Rights International Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is an American non-profit organization. Founded and largely staffed and financed by Scientologists, its stated mission is "To teach youth around the globe about human rights, thus helping them to become .... In October 2004, she was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the first annual "Youth for Human Rights Day International" in Los Angeles, appearing onsta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Meskimen
James Ross Meskimen (born September 10, 1959) is an American actor, comedian and impressionist, who is best known for his voice-over work in video games. Early life James Ross Meskimen was born in Santa Monica, California on September 10, 1959, the son of Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen. Career Meskimen portrayed the father of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen's characters in ''Our Lips Are Sealed''. He portrayed Officer Wholihan in ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas''. He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in the ''Thom Cat'' short film on ''Random! Cartoons''. Meskimen provided the voice of the Genie in the ''Aladdin'' franchise (which started with ''Disney Think Fast'' in 2008 and even before Robin Williams' death in 2014). In 2012, Meskimen voices several different characters in ''Lego The Lord of the Rings''. As well, he is the voice of George W. Bush and other politicians for the Jib Jab animated shorts. In the same year, Meskimen voices and motion captures David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Robert Thompson
Josh Robert Thompson (born March 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist. He is best known for his work on ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'', providing the voice of robot skeleton and Craig Ferguson's sidekick Geoff Peterson along with numerous characters and impersonations, as well as his celebrity impersonations on ''Family Guy'' and ''The Howard Stern Show''. Thompson performs voice impressions of Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew McConaughey, George Lucas and Donald Trump. In ''The Kelly Clarkson Show'', he currently serves as game announcer "God," using his Morgan Freeman impression. He has also performed a stand-up comedian, often touring alongside Ferguson. His live-action projects include a lead role in the 2014 romantic comedy ''Nowhere Girl,'' as well as a crowdfunded pilot episode called ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show''. Early life Thompson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, "raised by classic television." He would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 Short Stories
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the Allied European strategy for the next stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Works By L
Works may refer to: People * Caddy Works (1896–1982), American college sports coach * Samuel Works (c. 1781–1868), New York politician Albums * '' ''Works'' (Pink Floyd album)'', a Pink Floyd album from 1983 * ''Works'', a Gary Burton album from 1972 * ''Works'', a Status Quo album from 1983 * ''Works'', a John Abercrombie album from 1991 * ''Works'', a Pat Metheny album from 1994 * ''Works'', an Alan Parson Project album from 2002 * ''Works Volume 1'', a 1977 Emerson, Lake & Palmer album * ''Works Volume 2'', a 1977 Emerson, Lake & Palmer album * '' The Works'', a 1984 Queen album Other uses * Microsoft Works, a collection of office productivity programs created by Microsoft * IBM Works, an office suite for the IBM OS/2 operating system * Mount Works, Victoria Land, Antarctica See also * The Works (other) * Work (other) Work may refer to: * Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
