Opening the stacks
Opening the stacks
The chapter lists other works by Stephen King, providing context about his literary career.
7 chapters across 7 books
The chapter titled 'Preamble' serves as a front matter section for Stephen King's novel 'Christine,' including acknowledgments, copyright information, and an author's note regarding the use of song lyrics in the book. It also contains dedications and a list of King's other works, setting the legal and contextual framework for the novel. No narrative content or plot events are presented in this chapter.
The chapter titled 'Preamble' in this edition of 'The Man Who Japed' by Philip K. Dick does not contain narrative content but instead includes bibliographic and publication information about the author and the book. It lists Philip K. Dick's biography, a comprehensive catalog of his novels, copyright details, and the book's contents section, setting the context for the novel's publication history and authorial background.
The 'Preamble' chapter of Jenny Odell's 'How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy' serves primarily as a front matter section including copyright information, dedication, and table of contents. It does not contain substantive narrative or argument but sets the formal and bibliographic context for the book, dedicating the work to the author's students and outlining the structure through the contents.
The 'Preamble' chapter of 'The Day of Forever' serves as the introductory front matter to the collection, providing publication details, copyright information, and a list of the included stories along with their original publication venues and dates. It establishes the bibliographic and historical context for J.G. Ballard's 1967 collection but contains no narrative content or thematic exposition itself.
The 'Preamble' chapter of 'A Voyage to Arcturus' serves primarily as a bibliographic and legal introduction rather than a narrative segment. It provides publication details, copyright information, and licensing terms under Project Gutenberg, establishing the text's public domain status and accessibility. No plot or thematic content from the novel itself is presented in this chapter.
The 'Preamble' chapter of 'The Redemption of Time' serves primarily as the front matter of the novel, including the title page, copyright information, dedication, and contents listing. It establishes the bibliographic and legal context of the work, credits the author Baoshu and translator Ken Liu, and dedicates the book to Liu Cixin, the original creator of the Three-Body Problem series. No narrative or speculative content is presented in this chapter.
This chapter primarily serves as the front matter and publication information for Kim Stanley Robinson's novel 'The Wild Shore.' It includes copyright details, publication history, and bibliographic data, but contains no narrative content or plot events. The text situates the novel within Robinson's Three Californias series and provides contextual information about its editions and associated works.