Author by: Patrick Tilley Language: en Publisher by: A&C Black Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 19 Total Download: 597 File Size: 54,9 Mb Description: Hundreds of years after civilisation has been destroyed by nuclear war, the Earth is divided between the Trackers of the Amtrak Federation? A community living in vast subterranean cities? And the Mutes, who have evolved to withstand the radiation that has driven their foes underground. A long war for possession of the overground has killed and enslaved many of the Mutes, leaving only the Plainfolk to resist the Federation.
The Amtrak Wars by Patrick Tilley 1: Cloud Warrior (1983) 2: First Family (1985) 3: Iron Master (1987) 4: Blood River (1988) 5: Death-Bringer (1989).
The Mutes' physical strength and tribal way of life is no match for the advanced weaponry that is used against them. Mr Snow, supernaturally gifted wordsmith of the Mute clan M'Call, is the Plainfolk's last hope in withstanding the onslaught of the 'sand-burrower's' attacks. Download the truth about the wunderwaffe pdf. Seventeen-year-old rookie wingman Steve Brickman is just about to graduate from Flight Academy.
Safe in the knowledge of his own brilliance, his future seems assured. As a member of the Tracker society, Brickman has grown up deep underground, protected from the radiation of the blue-sky world above. The lure of this open space fills him with both fear and excitement, as he anticipates piloting his first mission against the sub-human Mutes. But all does not go as smoothly as planned, as the clan M'Call kidnaps Steve and puts him under the strange tutelage of the mysterious Mr Snow. Captivated by the beautiful Clearwater and befriended by the stoic Cadillac, Brickman soon discovers that there is more to the Mutes than his masters would have him believe. Eyes now open to the Mute's humanity, Brickman is torn by a painful divided loyalty.
And now, it seems, he has become embroiled in an ancient Mute prophecy; that of the Talisman, the one who will save them all. Cloud Warrior, first published in 1983, is the first instalment of Patrick Tilley's internationally best selling science fiction epic, The Amtrak Wars Saga. Author by: Patrick Tilley Language: en Publisher by: Orbit Books Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 45 Total Download: 139 File Size: 51,8 Mb Description: Set in a post-holocaust future, CLOUD WARRIOR follows the conflict between two disparate societies attempting to dominate the same planet. On the one hand there are the Trackers, descendents of military personnel protected from the blast who have lived underground ever since. They are masters of high-tec and have perfected the 'Amtrak System' which moves men and materials across the planet, protected by planes whose young pilots volunteer to expose themselves to radiation.
The surface is dominated by the mutes, descendents of small groups who managed to survive the blast without taking refuge in bunkers. Much mutated, they are immune from radiation sickness, are more numerous and some possess remarkable psychic powers. They await the fulfilment of a prophecy - Talisman - foretelling a new apocalypse which will kill off all their enemies.
But they haven't reckoned on the Trackers. Author by: Patrick Tilley Language: en Publisher by: A&C Black Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 92 Total Download: 226 File Size: 54,6 Mb Description: Hundreds of years after civilisation has been destroyed by nuclear war, the Earth is divided between the Trackers of the Amtrak Federation? A community living in vast subterranean cities? And the Mutes, who have evolved to withstand the radiation that has driven their foes underground. A long war for possession of the overground has killed and enslaved many of the Mutes, leaving only the Plainfolk to resist the Federation. And now the Iron Masters? A powerful people living in the traditions of the Samurai?
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Have joined the struggle for dominance. Steve Brickman, a Tracker wingman who has formed a bond with the Plainfolk Mute clan M'Call, has become embroiled in a web of deceit, double bluffing, and lies. Now an agent of AMEXICO, a secret intelligence force of the Amtrak Federation, he has had to walk a fine line between his divided loyalties. Struggling to be true to his own people, Brickman strives to protect his one-time mentor Mr Snow, clan M'Call's magically gifted wordsmith, his Mute friend Cadillac, and the object of his desire, the beautiful Clearwater. Together, they all have a part to play in the Mute prophesy of Talisman, the one who will bring peace to the Earth, and turn the red world green once more. But now Cadillac and Clearwater have been kidnapped by the Iron Masters, a new threat in the power wars of the blue-sky world, and Brickman is determined to save them. With the psychic aid of his kin-sister Roz, and the help of the covert network of AMEXICO spies, he must infiltrate their closed and secretive society.
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Disguised as a Mute, travelling into the treacherous unknown, he must decide into whose hands to deliver his friends if he manages to save them; his AMEXICO handlers, who believe he is working for them? Or to Mr Snow, anxiously awaiting the return of his two disciples, the hope of the clan M'Call? Iron Master, first published in 1987, is the third instalment of Patrick Tilley's internationally best selling science fiction epic, The Amtrak Wars Saga. Author by: John J. Pierce Language: en Publisher by: Praeger Pub Text Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 12 Total Download: 195 File Size: 40,6 Mb Description: Great Themes of Science Fiction looks at the most important elements of the genre and shows how each has evolved over time. Among the topics examined are aliens and alien worlds, supermen and adapted men, immortality and paranormal powers, robots and computers, space civilizations and colonies, wars on earth and in space, worldwide disasters, time travel, and parallel worlds.