Dwight V. Swain Bücher
Dwight Vreeland Swain war ein vielseitiger Autor, der zu verschiedenen Genres beitrug, darunter Science-Fiction, Mystery, Western und Action-Abenteuergeschichten für eine Reihe von Pulp-Magazinen. Neben seiner schriftstellerischen Tätigkeit widmete er sich auch der Lehre und half bei der Ausbildung von Autoren kommerzieller Belletristik und Filme. Swain war auch ein Pionier im Drehbuchschreiben für Dokumentar- und Lehrfilme und nutzte dramatische Techniken, um über das herkömmliche „Talking Heads“-Format hinauszugehen. Sein Einfluss als Schöpfer und Pädagoge wird durch seine späteren populären Sachbücher über das Schreiben und seine Nachfrage als Redner auf Schriftstellerkonferenzen unterstrichen.






Techniques of the Selling Writer
- 330 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.
Terror Station & The Weapon From Eternity
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
For the first time in paperback, Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “Terror Station,” is a sci-fi nail-biter by Dwight V. Swain. A desert of doom? On a secluded military base in the middle of the desert, Carl Stone encounters a distinct change in his comrades perceptions upon his return to base from a trip to D.C. The entire contingent appears to have a tenuous grasp on reality…and what was that constant buzzing sound? Suddenly, sheer madness—monstrous creatures appearing out of nowhere. Yet Stone knew it was not madness he was fighting—but a vicious mind-controlling enemy. The stake: Earth! The second novel, “The Weapon From Eternity” is another great outer space epic. Once again, the Federation was ruled by madmen, twisted by their greed and lust for power. They sought the “ultimate weapon” to quash the Raider planets for good, and claim the universe as their prize. Jarl Corvett, freeborn Raider, thought of those who’d lived, and those who’d died, whether they lived or died for good or evil. He thought of freedom… Here is another great tale from Dwight V. Swain, a master story-teller not only in the field of science fiction, but in the mystery, western, and action adventure genres as well.
The Horde From Infinity, The & Day the Earth Froze
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Stay Out of Space! & Rebels of the Red Planet
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Terror Out of Space & Quest of the Golden Ape
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Two classic science fiction novels in one book. "The Terror Out of Space" by Dwight V. Swain and "Quest of the Golden Ape" by Ivar Jorgensen and Adam Chase.
Secret of the Serpent & Crusade Across the Void
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Cry Chaos & The Door Through Space
- 234 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
A dark planet and its alien race hold a secret that must be discovered before Earth and the rest of the solar system is destroyed
Justice of Martin Brand, The & Bring Back My Brain!
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
The Justice of Martin Brand: The Earth is the prize in an interplanetary war and an embittered former spy, Martin Brand, is the only one who can save the planet
The Transposed Man
- 100 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Set in a universe dominated by the Society of Mechanists, Operator Forty-four has sacrificed his identity to further their agenda. However, the remnants of his past linger within him, hinting at a deeper struggle between his mechanized existence and the memories of his former life. This internal conflict raises questions about identity and autonomy in a world where machines reign supreme.