Vonda N. McIntyre Libri

Pubblicato nel 1984, questo libro è un viaggio nello spazio, nelle relazioni interpersonali, nella scienza e nella tecnologia, che ha anticipato molto della fantascienza più recente, e che ha ricevuto importanti attenzioni dalla critica. In un futuro in cui l'esplorazione dello spazio e le tecnologie della modificazione del corpo sono ormai una realtà, il romanzo indaga le nuove forme dei rapporti possibili: affetti, potere, ricerca scientifica e lavoro. Nuovi conflitti e nuovi legami, per la nuova umanità che si sta sviluppando. In Superluminal si intrecciano le vite di tre personaggi, due donne e un uomo: una pilota spaziale che si è fatta impiantare un cuore artificiale per sopravvivere al viaggio più veloce della luce; un colono di un tormentato pianeta alieno che si unisce all'equipaggio di un'astronave scoprendo di possedere straordinarie capacità; una «tuffatrice» che divide il suo tempo fra il cosmo e l'oceano, e che fa parte di una comunità di individui adattati geneticamente alla vita sottomarina, di un gruppo familiare che comprende anche delle balene. Il loro incontro li condurrà nel mare, nello spazio e nell'aria (a bordo di sorprendenti dirigibili), fino a una scoperta che metterà in campo le più avanzate teorie sull'universo.

Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Vonda N. McIntyre continues the bestselling Star Wars saga as the ultimate space adventure unfolds in The Crystal Star . Princess Leia's children have been kidnapped. Along with Chewbacca and Artoo-Detoo, she follows the kidnappers' trail to a disabled refugee ship, from which children are also missing. Here she learns of a powerful Imperial officer with a twisted plan to restore the Empire. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker are cut off from Leia by the death of a nearby star, which has caused a disruption in the Force. They have gone to the planet Crseih to investigate a report of a lost group of Jedi. Instead they find a charismatic alien named Waru whose miraculous healing powers have attracted a fanatic following. As Leia follows the path of her children across space, Luke and Han draw closer to the truth behind Waru's sinister cult. Together they will face an explosive showdown that will decide the survival of the New Republic . . . and the universe itself!

Prepare Yourself For Warp-10 Excitement! The Galaxy's ultimate future is in the hands of James Kirk, Mr. Spock and the indomitable crew of the "Enterperprise. The Galaxy's ultimate weapon is in the hands of the evil Khan and his followers. A battle that will shake the universe cannot be avoided...And the ultimate adventure is about to begin!

Admiral James T. Kirk is charged by the Klingon Empire for the comandeering of a Klingon starship. The Federation honors the Klingon demands for extradition, and Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise are drawn back to Earth. But their trip is interrupted by the appearance of a mysterious, all-powerful alien space probe. Suddenly, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the crew must journey back through time to twentieth-century Earth to solve the mystery of the probe.

In a world devastated by nuclear holocaust, Snake is a healer. One of an elite band dedicated to caring for sick humanity, she goes wherever her skills are needed. With her she takes the three deadly reptiles through which her cures are accomplished: a cobra, a rattlesnake, and a snake called Grass – a creature with the power to induce benign dreams, to smooth the path between life and death. Rare and valuable is the dreamsnake. When Grass is wantonly slain, Snake must journey across perilous landscapes to find another to take its place…

No One On The Enterprise Can Believe That Mr. Spock Is Gone! As the crew grieves for Mr. Spock, the awesome Genesis Device, now controlled by the Federation, has transformed an inert nebula into a new planet teeming with life. But Genisis can also destroy existing worlds. The creators of the Device want it given freely to the Galaxy. But Starfleet Command fears that it will become a force for evil. And the enemies of the Federation will not rest until they seize it -- as their most powerful weapon in the battle to conquer the Galaxy!

Wings • (1973) • shortstory Aztecs • (1977) • novella Fireflood • (1979) • novelette The End's Beginning • (1976) • shortstory The Mountains of Sunset, the Mountains of Dawn • (1974) • shortstory Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand • [Snake] • (1973) • novelette Screwtop • (1976) • novella The Genius Freaks • (1973) • shortstory Spectra • (1972) • shortstory Only at Night • (1971) • shortstory Recourse, Inc. • (1974) • shortstory

As J.D. Sauvage and his crew initiate the first human contact with the reclusive alien squidmoth, exploring the fibrous tunnels of the small planetoid that houses the alien, an awesome secret awaits them inside

The Enterprise is summoned to transport a dangerous criminal from Starbase prison to a rehabilitation center: brilliant physicist Dr. Georges Mordeauxs, accused of promising to send people back in time -- then killing them instead. But there's more at stake than just a few lives. For Mordeaux's experiments have somehow throw the entire universe into a deadly time warp. All of existence is closing in on itself -- and only Spock can stop The Entropy Effect!

The second novel in the Starfarers series continues the adventures of the crew of the Starfarer spacecraft as they search for alien civilizations while coping with a hidden saboteur. Reissue. LJ.

Orphaned Barbary finds a new home on a space station but runs into difficulties trying to protect her pet cat Mickey

The time is the distant future. Earth has been rendered uninhabitable for much of the year by terrible storms during which its only city, Center, constructed around a natural cave system, is sealed from the outside. Mischa, a young thief whose capabilities are enhanced by hereditary mutation, is trying to escape with her drug-addicted brother from the dominance of her uncle. So when a starship arrives commanded by the twin alien pseudosibs Subone and Subtwo, Mischa seizes her chance. She is soon assigned for training to Jan Hiraku, who quickly realises that Mischa has immense abilities. All goes well until Subone, in a moment of cruelty, lures Mischa's brother into a fight and then kills him. Mischa attacks Subone and both she and Jan have to flee the wrath of the brothers and take refuge in the deep caves underneath the city.

A sumptuous historical fantasy romance set in the court of the Sun King: now a major motion picture starring Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV and Fan Bingbing as the Mermaid.

This major reference offers a comprehensive account of clinical hepatology, edited by five leading European experts. With contributions from over 200 internationally recognized specialists, this encyclopedic volume equips clinicians with clear answers to clinical problems in an accessible format. It serves as a clinical reference for both non-specialists and specialists in liver disease. Unique sections cover symptoms and signs of liver disease, rare liver diseases, industrial diseases, and the interplay between liver disease and other systemic conditions. The viral hepatitis section includes detailed chapters on hepatitis C and E, as well as the impact of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections on the liver. The text addresses liver disease across various demographics, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, drug addicts, and homosexuals. Management strategies for liver diseases encompass general care, nutrition, and considerations for prescribing in the presence of liver conditions. Major chapters focus on hepatocellular carcinoma and transplantation. An appendix features patient education resources from the American Liver Foundation, alongside additional appendices on the geography, history, and industrial aspects of liver disease.

This has 4 great stories in 1 volume. E.T., Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Star Trek Wrath of Khan.

Als das Raumschiff Starfarer zum Kriegsschiff umgebaut werden soll, wird es von Wissenschaftlern gestohlen. Es kommt zu einer gefährlichen Verfolgungsjagd im All. (1. Teil der Starfarer-Serie).

James T. Kirk ist der jüngste Mann, der in der Geschichte der Föderation zum Captain befördert wird. Seine Crew besteht aus einem Ersten Offizier, der ihn impulsiv findet; einem Chefingenieur, der ihn arrogant findet; einem Chefarzt, der ihn als belanglos empfindet; und einem Steuermann, der einen Versetzungsantrag stellen möchte. Doch die junge Crew, die später zu den legendären Weltraumforschern werden würde, legt schnell ihre Differenzen beiseite, als ein monströses Raumschiff auf ihrem aufkeimenden Flugweg erscheint.

Roman nach einem Drehbuch von Fonvielle, Lloyd.

F.M. Busby - Als dit Winnetka is, dan moet jij Judy zijn H. Ellison - Slapende honden V.N. McIntyre - Een gezel voor Icarus G. Gloeckner - De grote moeder A. Dean Foster - Verloren groene droom M. Downey Broxon - Koud is de nacht en ver zijn de sterren H. Harrison - Ad astra R.A. Lafferty - En noem mijn naam J. Brunner - Je beste vriend F. Pohk en C.M. Kornbluth - Stille roemloze tam R. Silverberg - De man die terugkwam G.D. Dickson - Pelgrim, ik schenk u ht leven S. Nodvik - De uitgestelde genezing C.D. Simak - De cilinder en het berkenbosje