Originally published over a century ago, this classical work addresses themes of human resilience in the face of adversity. Its significance has endured through history, prompting Alpha Editions to republish it in a modern format to ensure it remains accessible to current and future readers. The book has been carefully reformatted, retyped, and designed for clarity, avoiding the pitfalls of scanned copies, thus preserving its readability and impact.
Zdobywca nagrody Hugo, Nebula i nagrody imienia Johna W. Campbella za
najlepszą powieść SF roku Gateway odblokowała całe bogactwo wszechświata za
cenę niewyobrażalnych koszmarów. Gdy poszukiwacz Bob Broadhead udał się na
Gateway, by szukać szczęścia na statkach Heechee zdecydował, że będzie
wiedział, które loty będą dla niego źródłem fortuny. Trzy wyprawy później
sławny i bogaty Robinette Broadhead musi zmierzyć się z tym, co go spotkało i
kim jest w podróży w głąb siebie równie groźnej i jeszcze straszniejszej, niż
wcześniejsze koszmarne wyprawy przez międzygwiezdną pustkę.
Die Menschheit steht kurz davor, sich in einem globalen Krieg zu vernichten und die Erde mit in den Abgrund zu reißen. Deswegen wird ein Marskolonisten-Programm gestartet, aber um auf unserem unwirtlichen Nachbarplaneten ohne Hilfsmittel zu überleben, müssen die Körper der Siedler verändert werden. Roger Torraway ist das erste erfolgreiche Produkt des Mensch-Plus-Programms. Äußerlich hat er nur noch wenig mit seinen Mitmenschen gemein. Aber innerlich ist er nach wie vor ein Mann – und genau hier liegt sein Dilemma …
Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp is a seminal work in science fiction that established the alternate-history subgenre. It follows Martin Padway's time travel to 6th-century Rome, where he attempts to alter history. This influential book has inspired numerous authors and includes new stories in its 2021 edition.
Featuring a selection of twenty-two exceptional novellas, this collection showcases the finest works of science fiction from 1895 to 1962. It celebrates influential authors and groundbreaking narratives that have shaped the genre, making it an essential anthology for enthusiasts. Readers can explore diverse themes and innovative ideas that reflect the evolution of science fiction over nearly seven decades.
The book is a classical work that has played a significant role in human history, and its modern republication aims to preserve its legacy for future generations. Alpha Editions has reformatted and retyped the text, ensuring clarity and readability, rather than relying on scanned copies of the original. This effort highlights the importance of keeping such literary works accessible and appreciated in contemporary times.
CAUTION! You are about to enter a world... where all engineering ingenuity has been employed for public spectacles of torture and death where the stock market operates with pari-mutuel machines where a court clerk transcribes testimony on punch cards, then feeds it to a jury machine where the dream real-estate development of today has become a cracked-concrete savage jungle In this world, young lawyer Charles Mundin battles a great combine of corporate interests—battles them in board meetings and in dark alleys—in a struggle that lays bare some brutal promises of the future...promises we are beginning to make right now. “...wholly admirable, in both thinking and execution.”—Galaxy “Reminiscent in vigor, bite and acumen to THE SPACE MERCHANTS”—Anthony Boucher. “...possessed of a bite and savage vigor which makes it one of the outstanding science fiction novels of the year.”—The New York Times “...a powerfully convincing story.”—New York Herald Tribune
Šestá a pravděpodobně závěrečná kniha o setkání lidstva s vyspělou mimozemskou civilizací Heechee završuje světoznámý cyklus, jenž je ve zpětném pohledu bezesporu jedním z nejdůležitějších v historii žánru science fiction. Sledujeme příběh dvojice mladých lidí, původně průzkumníků z asteroidu Gateway, později vyslanců lidstva mezi rasou Heechee. Návštěva tak toužebně očekávaných mimozemšťanů však pro oba hrdiny znamená díky dilataci času ztrátu všeho, co z lidské civilizace znali. Zatímco ve vnějším vesmíru uplynou desetitisíce let, v jádru černé díry se během jednoho roku mnohem blíže seznámí nejen se zástupci rasy Heechee, ale odvrátí také hrozbu pro rasu Heechee i celý vesmír. Román je důstojným zakončením ságy v duchu klasické science fiction, v níž je autor právem nazýván Velmistrem žánru.
The final work from the brightest star in science fiction's galaxy. Arthur C Clarke, who predicted the advent of communication satellites and author of 2001: A Space Odyssey completes a lifetime career in science fiction with a masterwork
Through four decades, five television series comprising over seven hundred episodes, ten feature films, and an animated series, fandom's thirst for more Star Trek stories has been unquenchable. From the earliest short-story adaptations by James Blish in the 1960s, followed by the first original Star Trek novels during the seventies, and on throughout the eighties, nineties, and into the twenty-first century, fiction has offered an unparalleled expansion of the rich Star Trek tapestry. But what is it that makes these books such a powerfully attractive creative outlet to some and a compelling way to experience the Star Trek mythos anew to others? Voyages of Imagination takes a look back on the first forty years of professionally published Star Trek fiction, revealing the personalities and sensibilities of many of the novels' imaginative contributors and offering an unprecedented glimpse into the creative processes, the growing pains, the risks, the innovations, the missteps, and the great strides taken in the books. Author Jeff Ayers has immersed himself in nearly six hundred books and interviewed more than three hundred authors and editors in order to compile this definitive guide to the history and evolution of an incomparable publishing phenomenon. Fully illustrated with the covers of every book included herein, Voyages of Imagination is indexed by title and author, features a comprehensive timeline, and is a must-have for every fan.
