When Words Collide

Scientists are building rocket ships for a chosen few to escape planets hurtling toward each other on a direct collision course, leaks out touching off a savage struggle for survival.

Kessler and McDonald's WHEN WORDS COLLIDE is praised by students and professors alike for its straightforward and clear-almost conversational-presentation of grammar. This versatile grammar and usage handbook works for both beginning and continuing media writers, providing concise, clear explanations and examples, as well as quick and accurate answers to grammar or usage questions. The unique 'from writer to writer' perspective engages students and guides them firsthand through the writing process. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

"When Words Collide" is an eclectic collection of poems and prose from budding to successful writers, all members of the prestigious Southwest Manuscripters, a Los Angeles-based writers' group whose most prominent member was, for over fifty years, Ray Bradbury. The more than 200 pictures and graphics offer a peek into the life, work, meetings, activities, and the rich history of this dynamic group. Browse through the pages and meet new friends! And who knows, perhaps you'll even join the group?

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Argues that modern Middle Eastern terrorism stems from aborted efforts by Western intelligence agencies to co-opt political Islam as an opposing force against other global ideologies deemed more politically dangerous at the time.

Published first as a six-part serial in 1932, When Worlds Collide is a story of golden-age cataclysmic vision, bursting into the hearts and minds of science fiction readers ever since. The thrilling plot follows an astronomer, Sven Bronson, as he tries to save humankind from two approaching rogue planets that are sure to destroy the Earth as they readjust their orbit. Banding together with a team of scientists, the race to escape to the skies begins—but the more immediate threat seems to already be on the ground. When Worlds Collide was made into a film in 1951, and inspired various comic strips and pulp conventions in Science Fiction, and is now available as an ebook for the first time. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Words have impact. Thousands of journalists and would-be journalists used the first edition of this guide to make their words collide in a creative burst of energy. Now you, too, can use this new edition to become a master wordsmith -- one who writes correctly, concisely and with flair. In "When Words Collide: A Journalist's Guide to Grammar and Style" you'll find complete guides to: grammar; punctuation; word usage; journalistic style; plus, a new spelling guide! -- From publisher's description.