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J.-H. Rosny Aîné

    J.-H. Rosny aîné is recognized as a foundational figure in modern science fiction. His works delve into the complexities of the human condition and explore our place within the vastness of the cosmos. With a remarkable ability to envision future technological advancements alongside enduring human desires and frailties, he crafted narratives that captivate and provoke thought. His writing offers a unique blend of speculative imagination and profound insight, making his contributions essential to the science fiction canon.

    L'Étonnant Voyage d'Hareton Ironcastle
    La guerre du feu
    The Young Vampire and Other Cautionary Tales
    • In The Young Vampire (1920), a London girl is possessed by an extra-dimensional entity which mutates her body and turns her into a living vampire. The Supernatural Assassin (1923) tells the tale of a murderous wraith. Finally, Companions of the Universe (1934) is Rosny's last, great novel, a brilliant scientific romance in which a secret group of physicists attempts to breach the limits of the universe beyond photons, sub-particles and wave-sequences; while at the same time offering an in-depth study of the perversity of human sexual relationships. This is the sixth in a series of seven volumes translated and annotated by Brian Stableford presenting the classic works of J.-H. Rosny Aine, the second most important figure in French science fiction after Jules Verne. Until now, Rosny, a member of the Goncourt literary academy, has best been known to the English-speaking public for his prehistoric thriller, Quest for Fire.

      The Young Vampire and Other Cautionary Tales2010
      2.4
    • La guerre du feu

      • 274 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Il y a cent mille ans, le feu était le bien le plus précieux pour les hommes. Adapté en bande dessinée à partir du roman de J.H. Rosny en 1950 et 1951, cette histoire raconte comment le courageux Naoh parviendra à faire revivre la précieuse flamme tout en découvrant l'amour auprès de la jolie Gammla.

      La guerre du feu1979
      5.0