Ben Frank hat Blut an seinen Händen. Bei einer Kneipenschlägerei tötet er den Sohn des berüchtigten Mafiabosses Tonio Lupo. Und dieser sinnt auf Rache: Auch Franks Söhne sollen in dem Alter ermordet werden, in dem sein Sohn starb. Schicksal, Zufall, bewusste Entscheidungen: ein spannender Rache-Thriller über die Frage, wie wir dem Tod ein Schnippchen schlagen können. Al, Nick und Leo Frank sind sich keiner Schuld bewusst. Doch der vom Tode gezeichnete Mafiaboss nimmt seine Rache ernst: Er setzt einen Profikiller auf die drei Brüder an, der sie umbringen soll, sobald sie 42 Jahre alt sind. Während Al sich durch Reichtum zu schützen sucht, flüchtet Nick in den Glamour von Hollywood, um sich unverwundbar zu machen. Nur der jüngste Bruder Leo ist noch zu klein, um von dem Fluch zu erfahren, und führt zunächst ein unbeschwertes Leben. Aber auch für den Profikiller stellt sich die Frage, wie er leben soll, bis seine Opfer ihr entsprechendes Alter erreicht haben.
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Apostolos Doxiadis crafts narratives that explore the intricate relationship between mathematics and storytelling, delving into profound questions of logic, truth, and human perception. His work is distinguished by its intellectual rigor, seamlessly blending abstract concepts with compelling human drama. Doxiadis possesses a unique ability to illuminate the philosophical underpinnings of mathematics through engaging fictional accounts. Readers are drawn to his distinctive style, which challenges conventional thinking and reveals the inherent artistry within logical systems.
Logicomix
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
This brilliantly illustrated tale recounts Bertrand Russell's life, exploring themes of reason, insanity, love, and truth. Raised by his paternal grandparents, Russell grew up unaware of his parents' whereabouts, fueling his desire for knowledge about his own history. This yearning for truth and clarity drove him to seek an objective language to describe the world, free from the biases of written expression. As he matured into a sophisticated philosopher and mathematician, he also began courting his first wife, sharing riddles and leaning on her during challenging times marked by paradoxes and family secrets. Despite achieving considerable success, Russell faced a setback when he encountered his intellectual rival, the brilliant student Ludwig Wittgenstein. The narrative is insightful and layered, revealing both Russell's internal struggles and his quest for the foundations of logic. An older, wiser Russell narrates the story, complemented by the author's asides that illuminate its complex ideas. At its core, the tale delves into the conflict between pure reason and the flaws of reality, featuring a cast of great thinkers, young lovers, ghosts, and the specter of insanity.
Uncle Petros is a family joke - an ageing recluse in a suburb of Athens, playing chess and gardening. His young nephew soon discovers his uncle was once a celebrated mathematician who staked all on solving the problem of Goldbach's Conjecture. schovat popis