Pat Cadigan è un'autrice di fantascienza americana emersa come voce significativa nel movimento cyberpunk. Le sue prime opere hanno esplorato costantemente l'intricata relazione tra la mente umana e la tecnologia. Ha magistralmente sfumato i confini tra realtà e percezione, rendendo la mente umana un paesaggio tangibile ed esplorabile. Le sue narrazioni si immergono in futuri in cui la tecnologia consente l'accesso diretto alla coscienza, affermandola come figura cardine del genere.
Set in a near-future Earth under alien threat, the story features Dan Moroboshi, who transforms into the heroic Ultraseven to protect humanity. Teaming up with six elite soldiers from the Terrestrial Defense Force, he battles a diverse array of alien foes intent on destruction. This modern adaptation reimagines the beloved 1960s series, infusing it with fresh energy while honoring its legacy. Award-winning author Pat Cadigan delivers an action-packed narrative that appeals to both longtime fans and newcomers to the Ultraman saga.
An exciting modern adaptation of the original 1960s Ultraman, bringing the
classic era of the iconic Japanese superhero to established fans and newcomers
alike.
Mit knapper Not sind Ripley, Newt, der Androide Bishop und der schwer verletzte Corporal Hicks den Xenomorphen entkommen. Auf dem Rückweg vom Planeten LV-426 docken sie mit der Sulaco an der Raumstation Anchorpoint an, in Sicherheit sind sie deshalb aber noch lange nicht. Kaum haben die Marines die Sulaco betreten, um sie zu inspizieren, werden sie angegriffen. In höchster Bedrängnis können sich die Soldaten mit den Neuankömmlingen nach Anchorpoint zurückziehen. Doch dann kommen Gerüchte über eigenartige Experimente auf, die auf der Raumstation durchgeführt werden. Experimente, die ein Geschöpf hervorbringen könnten, das schrecklicher ist als alles, dem sich Ripley, Newt, Bishop und Hicks je entgegenstellen mussten ... Jetzt schon ein einzigartiges Werk der Science-Fiction – Hugo-Award-Preisträgerin Pat Cadigan hat aus dem nie verfilmten Drehbuch von William Gibson einen bis zur letzten Zeile fesselnden Roman gemacht.
The first-draft Alien screenplay by William Gibson, the founder of cyberpunk, turned into a novel by Pat Cadigan, the Hugo Award-Winning “Queen of Cyberpunk.”
"SYNNERS" von Pat Cadigan, der Queen Of Cyberpunk, thematisiert das Leben junger Menschen im 21. Jahrhundert, geprägt von Sex, Drogen und der elektronischen Apokalypse. Der 1991 veröffentlichte Roman, ausgezeichnet mit dem Arthur-C.-Clarke-Award, erscheint nun in einer durchgesehenen Neuausgabe auf Deutsch.
The official novelization to the highly anticipated science fiction movie, Alita: Battle Angel. In the twenty-sixth century, a female cyborg is rescued from the scrap heap by a scientist... The official novelization to the highly anticipated science fiction film Alita: Battle Angel, based on Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita manga, set to be released on February 14, 2019. The film is directed by Robert Rodriguez, written and produced by James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar) and stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Mahershala Ali.
Exploring the intriguing Fermi Paradox, this collection features original stories from renowned science fiction authors and scientists, delving into the mysteries of extraterrestrial life and the universe. Each tale offers a unique perspective on the question of why we have not yet encountered alien civilizations. The book includes an insightful introduction by astronomer Marek Kukula from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, setting the stage for a thought-provoking journey through imagination and science.
Science fiction reviewer Cynthia Ward calls two-time Arthur C. Clarke award-winner Pat Cadigan The Queen of Cyberpunk in her review of Cadigan's acclaimed 1999 work, Tea From an Empty Cup. Ward writes of the genius of her near-future extrapolations, and the beauty of her writing. No one else has explored and illuminated the mind-machine interface with the keen and relentless intelligence she demonstrates in her novels Mindplayers, Synners, Fools, and the long-awaited Tea from an Empty Cup. In The Ultimate Cyberpunk, Cadigan takes readers through the evolution of this influential science fiction genre, from the groundbreaking forefathers of the field such as Alfred Bester, Philip K. Dick and Samuel R. Delany to the founding members of the cyberpunk movement, such as William Gibson, Bruce Sterling and forward through the such innovators as Neal Stephenson, Lewis Shiner and Rudy Rucker. In over 300 pages of stories, Cadigan presents the cyberpunk world in which reality and virtual reality intersect. The growing impact of the Internet on our sense of community, the seduction of a world behind the screen and the inherent dangers of a society in which any information can be hacked, st
An anthology of end-of-the-millennium fiction, capturing the atmosphere of the times from millennium madness to apocalypse culture. Writers such as Jeff Noon, Douglas Coupland, Nicholas Blincoe, Kathy Acker and Poppy Z. Brite have contributed exclusive stories.
Vor 'Star Trek' fesselte die SF-Serie LOST IN SPACE ein Millionenpublikum. Nach dem Erfolg der Kinoneuverfilmung beginnt nun die lang erwartete Romanserie für SF-Fans weltweit.
