Tato autorka mistrně proplouvá spletitostmi lidské psychiky, zkoumá témata izolace a hledání smyslu v moderním světě. Její styl se vyznačuje pronikavým vhledem a melancholickou atmosférou, která čtenáře vtáhne do hlubin lidské zkušenosti. Prostřednictvím pečlivě vykreslených postav a sugestivních popisů prostředí vytváří díla, která rezonují dlouho po dočtení poslední stránky. Její psaní je pozvánkou k zamyšlení nad složitostí našich životů a nad tím, co znamená být člověkem.
Set against a backdrop of conflict, the story follows Smith, a former assassin seeking a peaceful retirement among the feuding Children of the Sun. His attempt to live quietly is disrupted when he takes on the role of caravan master for a journey from Troon to Salesh. As he navigates the challenges of the trip, old enemies and new dangers emerge, threatening his desire for a life free from violence and conflict.
Set in a magical world filled with adventure and love, this standalone story by Kage Baker combines wit and irony to deliver an engaging narrative. Readers can expect a blend of humor and fantastical elements, characteristic of Baker's previous works, as they explore new characters and experiences in this enchanting setting.
Spans a range of epic interstellar adventure stories told against a limitless cosmos filled with exotic aliens, heroic characters, and incredible settings.
Blending humor with health advice, this book offers a quirky approach to medical concerns reminiscent of Monty Python's style. It's designed for those worried about mysterious ailments, providing a lighthearted yet informative resource for navigating health issues. With a unique tone, it aims to ease anxieties while delivering practical information, making it both entertaining and useful for readers seeking answers to their health questions.
This anthology features a curated selection of exceptional North American fantasy short fiction from the past year, highlighting the genre's most innovative voices. Guest editors Ann and Jeff VanderMeer bring their expertise to the collection, ensuring a diverse range of stories that push the boundaries of fantasy. With Matthew Cheney as the series editor, readers can expect a thoughtfully compiled showcase of imaginative narratives that reflect contemporary themes and styles in fantasy literature.
Magic lives in remarkable realms – and in the short fiction of today's top fantasists. In this fifth breathtaking volume of the year's best flights of the fantastic, award–winning editors David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer present a dazzling new array of wonders – stories that break through the time–honored conventions of the genre to carry the reader to astonishing places that only the most ingenious minds could conceive. In the able hands of Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Tim Powers, and others, miracles become tangible and true, impossible creatures roam unfettered, and fairy tales are reshaped, sharpened, and freed from the restrictive bonds of childhood. Lose yourself in these pages and in these worlds – and discover the power, the beauty, the unparalleled enchantment of fantasy at its finest.
Zeitstürme - eine atemberaubende Reise durch die Epochen der Menschheitsgeschichte Eine faszinierende Mischung aus Zeitreise-Geschichte, historischem Roman und romantischem Abenteuer - für Leserinnen und Leser weit über die Science Fiction hinaus.
„Zeitstürme“ ist eine fesselnde Kombination aus Zeitreise-Geschichte, historischem Roman und romantischem Abenteuer, die Leserinnen und Leser über das Genre der Science Fiction hinaus begeistert.
Eine Liebe zwischen zwei Welten: Im England Heinrichs VIII. verlieben sich der streng protestantische Nicholas und die katholische Mendoza ineinander. Nicholas ahnt nicht, dass die junge Spanierin aus der Zukunft kommt und eine Unsterbliche ist. Doch wenigstens ein Menschenleben will sie mit ihm verbringen ...
Ein uralter Menschheitstraum wird wahr: Die Möglichkeit, durch die Zeit zu reisen. Die Firma Dr. Zeus Inc. schickt Wissenschaftler in die unterschiedlichsten Epochen der Vergangenheit. Ihr Auftrag: Die menschliche Geschichte zu studieren, ohne die Zukunft zu verändern. Ein so faszinierendes wie riskantes Unternehmen-…
