Ian Eress
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Light is all around us, and understanding how it works has led to remarkable technologies that have shaped our world. This accessible reference book introduces the fundamentals of optics, revealing key concepts through engaging examples. It covers the behavior of light, including reflection, refraction, and diffraction. You'll learn how lenses and mirrors form images, how the eye sees, and the workings of common optical instruments. You'll also explore...
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Galileo "Prophet" Sawyer believes he is conversing with gods, but is that true? The indirect product of old XNA experiments, Galileo could be the wavej-wielding prodigy Earth Zero needs in a chaotic Multiverse where logic battles with the narrow-minded aspirations of the HiDimBes.Prophets, Thohnuths, and Terrorists also tells the story of Galileo's granddaughter, Billie, on her epic quest for medals in the Pax Galactica games. Her parents were born...
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In the real world, Amalie is a senator in the Democratic Parliament of the Solar System, but in the OniVerse she's a veteran warrior. Diving headfirst into the chaos caused by her half-uncle, Cesar, in the Solar System, she keeps fighting high-dimensional beings in the past of a parallel Earth, where she meets Marco Polo. Hacker and Protector is a mind-bending journey through a crazy, outrageous future Earth that you'll recognize right away.
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A comprehensive yet accessible reference on the core concepts and principles of analytical mechanics. This book covers kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillation, and other topics in depth. Key equations and methods are given and explained, with examples demonstrating their use. The book includes discussions of Newton's laws, work and energy, conservation laws, rotational motion, harmonic oscillation, rigid body dynamics, Lagrangian...
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Join Ian Eress in "Ian Talks World Building A-Z" for a journey into world-building. This guide is a goldmine for builders interested in immersive storytelling. "Ian Talks World Building A-Z" takes beginners through world creation and helps them create vivid, believable stories. Ian Eress explains concepts from A to Z, laying the groundwork for world-building. This invaluable resource will teach you to write plots and stories that captivate readers....
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Indulge your senses with a Vogon collection of vivid and enchanting verses in this poetry book. Lose yourself in the beauty of language as you journey through the pages, exploring a range of emotions from love to grief, hope to despair, and everything in between. With each line, you'll be transported to another world, immersing yourself in the words and experiencing the power of poetry. From whimsical and playful to intense and thought-provoking,...
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Unlock the mysteries of fictional settings with this guide to the key concepts and definitions. From famous places and urban and rural settings to science fiction and fantasy worlds, this book provides a clear and accessible reference to the field of creative writing. Written for beginners, it is the perfect resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving field. With clear explanations, this book is your go-to reference...
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Embark on a fascinating journey through the powerful world of Unix command-line tools in this comprehensive reference guide for aspiring developers and system administrators. "Ian Talks Unix Tools A-Z" by Ian Eress demystifies the complex landscape of Unix utilities, empowering beginners to harness and employ their capabilities for managing, automating, and optimizing their systems and processes. You will learn: - An A-Z overview of essential Unix...
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A private detective, Doni Doroto, Passenger 763, and his family of four take a vacation aboard the Titans of the Oceans in 2027. The vessel and its crew find themselves on a future Earth, thousands of years in the future, for unknown reasons. Everything is different in this era. Many extraterrestrials from the nearby Andromeda galaxy want humans dead, so people live in generation starships and heavily-defended colonies. An Artificial Super Intelligence,...
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Join Ian Eress in "Ian Talks Cultural Anthropology for World Building A-Z" for a journey into the art of world-building. This guide is a goldmine for builders seeking to craft immersive and rich narratives. "Ian Talks Cultural Anthropology for World Building A-Z" caters to beginners, taking them by the hand and leading them through the process of world creation. With Ian Eress as your guide, you'll gain a deep understanding of cultural anthropology...
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A seasoned commander wanted dead or alive. Old and forgotten enemies. Do they still exist or are they a myth? In her long military career, Ramona Bisset has already battled dangerous aliens, unholy HiDimBes, and transdimensional monsters. In a parallel universe, she meets Suit, a Qeerav Engineer, who searches for superconductanium, a rare metal with wonderful technological properties. On New Atagan, Emperor Gluk fights hordes loyal to a billions-year-old...
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Unlock the mysteries of regular expressions with this guide to the key concepts and definitions. From programming to system administration and tools, this book provides a clear and accessible reference to the field of regular expressions. Written for beginners, it is the perfect resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving field. With clear explanations, this book is your go-to reference for all things regex.
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From the minds of diverse characters witnessing the end of the universe, comes a collection of poetry that ranges from triumphant limericks to anxious rap verses. In this anthology, astrophysicists, hackers, and even genocidal aliens share their poetic musings on the brink of destruction. These poems explore themes of jealousy, anxiety, and frustration with a variety of genres. This collection showcases the power of poetry to capture the complexity...
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Dive deep into the vast world of CSS frameworks in this comprehensive reference guide for web developers. "Ian Talks CSS Frameworks A-Z" by Ian Eress demystifies the complex landscape of CSS tools to help beginners navigate and harness their power for building modern, responsive web designs. You will learn: - An A-Z overview of popular CSS frameworks, like Bootstrap, Foundation, Bulma, and Tailwind CSS.- How to integrate these frameworks into your...
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Embark on an enlightening journey through the fascinating realm of materials in this comprehensive guide designed for science fiction authors and enthusiastic readers alike. "Ian Talks Materials for Sci-Fi A-Z" by Ian Eress unpacks the complex world of materials, empowering novices to comprehend and skillfully use these concepts to craft riveting, scientifically plausible narratives. In this book, you will discover: An A-Z overview of fundamental...
16) Ian Talks AI A-Z
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Unlock the mysteries of Artificial Intelligence with this guide to the key concepts and definitions. From machine learning and deep learning to natural language processing and computer vision, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the field of AI. Written for beginners, it is the perfect resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving technology. With clear explanations and real-world examples,...
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Galileo "Prophet" Sawyer thinks he is talking to gods but is that true? The indirect product of old XNA experiments, Galileo may be the wavej-wielding prodigy Earth Zero needs in a chaotic Multiverse where logic wars with the narrow-minded ambitions of the HiDimBes. The only way to find out is to subject Galileo to increasingly extreme training, either to chip away at him and discover the inner strength within or to completely destroy him. Galileo...
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2080. Albert becomes a successful businessman, welcomes the Atagan survivors, and takes care of his young son, Galileo, but his cruel enemies have been busy too since 2070. Unfortunately, Galileo turns out not to be a normal boy, and this makes Albert's struggle to find love even tougher.Slowly the terrific APS loses control as a combined force opposes it, using numerical superiority and advanced technology to full advantage. Albert suffers from the...
19) In the Convoy
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In 2027, Passenger 852, a private detective, Tony Tetiawan, goes on a vacation trip with his family of four aboard an ocean liner, the Titans of the Oceans. For unknown reasons the vessel and everybody in it find themselves on a future Earth, thousands of years into the future. Everything has changed since 2027. People live in generation starships, spread throughout the galaxy, and heavily-fortified colonies because numerous extraterrestrials from...
20) We Morlocks
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Earth, Mars, New Earth, and several other planets are under attack by invaders from Andromeda during the Epoque of the Empire, following the Diamond Epoque, Decline, and Stanpocalypse. In the 128th century AG, humans are not the only ones fighting the vile Andromedans.
Legendary Diamond Epoque heroes Vishal D'Souza, Adam Kemp, and Adrian Adedeji escape unidentified prison ships to join the fight. Billions of humans have XNA thanks to them. Adam tries...