This author emerged as a pioneer of cyberpunk in German-language literature, renowned for an interdisciplinary approach that bridges writing with theater, music, and performance. Much of their work delves into themes of identity, technology, and society, often employing an experimental style. While early efforts focused on novels and plays, their career later expanded to include musical projects and comprehensive literary collections, showcasing a distinct exploration of futuristic and philosophical concepts.
In Chicago, movie star Lisa Julian is set to marry a prominent physician at the Church of the Good Shepherd, officiated by Reverend ‘Con’ Randollph, an amateur detective. As past suitors respond to the wedding invitation, someone plans to ensure that the vows end in tragedy. This classic crime novel was first published in 1980.
In a near-future world, Voss Geraghty, a retired government researcher, becomes a "retread," living in a young body but facing disappointment instead of the fun and adventure he seeks. A radical underground movement challenges the societal inequities that allow the old to inhabit the bodies of the young. ALICIA II is a celebrated science fiction novel by Robert Thurston, first published in 1978.
Detective Superintendent Nick Bogardus enlists Solo Malcolm to assist a struggling private investigator in solving the murder of a nightclub singer, who was taken from the Torch Club to Brickett Wood. "Death of a Canary," by John Cassells (William Murdoch Duncan), first published in 1969, is reissued in Apex's ENGLISH CRIME NOVELS series.
When Ben Kavanaugh is murdered, Private Eye Cliff Dexter, initially tasked with finding Laura Gordon, becomes deeply engrossed in her complex life. Laura, though not conventionally attractive, captivates and deceives many men in her pursuit of a glamorous lifestyle. This classic crime novel by Elliot Kennedy explores themes of seduction and betrayal.
In "Time of the Hawklords," the Death Generator awakens beneath London, unleashing a lethal psychic attack. Amidst chaos, the band Hawkwind becomes the Hawklords, battling ancient evil to save humanity. This 1976 cult novel, inspired by Michael Moorcock, blends New Wave SF with psychedelic rock fantasy and is reissued by Apex-Verlag.
In "The Winter Bride" by Carola Salisbury, Charity Carew is thrilled to work for her idol, poet Martin Revesby, at the ominous Malmaynes castle. However, a sense of danger looms as she uncovers the dark legend of The Beast, a vengeful spirit that threatens her newfound happiness and love.
In a remote part of France, Christian Dorse arrives to claim his inheritance, facing his own mortality. He becomes entwined with the enigmatic de Lagenays, suspected to be children of the wolf, who lure him with irresistible seductions. Tanith Lee's novel blends eroticism and fear in a captivating fantasy.
In "DEATH SQUAD," the first novel of the CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES series, General Robert E. Lee leads his Confederate army into Maryland. Lieutenant Jay Durango and his men undertake a dangerous mission behind enemy lines, facing intense battles and pursuing Union troops, culminating in a pivotal confrontation at Antietam Creek.
In "Queens of Deliria," Earth is ravaged by the Death Generator, and the Red Queen manipulates Time for her sinister goals, transforming the world into a realm of ghouls and satanic Bulls. The Hawklords, with their music and ally Elric, battle against the macabre Queens of Deliria. This cult novel, edited by the author, reflects New Wave SF and psychedelic rock fantasy.
In "THE MANGA MAN," Alexander Besher explores a groundbreaking study of an electromagnetically-induced earthquake registering 13.2 on the Tesla Scale. This invisible and untraceable E-’Quake serves as a perfect super-weapon, recalling past state-manipulated events like the 2032 Gobi Sandstorm.