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Gordon Eklund

    Gordon Eklund crea narrazioni di fantascienza che approfondiscono le complessità delle relazioni umane e gli enigmi etici del futuro. Il suo lavoro si distingue per mondi meticolosamente costruiti ed esplorazioni profonde della natura umana. La prosa di Eklund scorre con un ritmo accattivante, offrendo acute intuizioni sulla società e sulla tecnologia. Il suo contributo letterario risiede nella sua capacità di porre domande stimolanti offrendo al contempo storie avvincenti.

    Wooden Starships
    Devil World
    Find the Changeling
    If the Stars Are Gods
    All Times Possible
    Cosmic Fusion
    • Cosmic Fusion

      • 528pagine
      • 19 ore di lettura

      Spanning over a decade of creative effort, this epic novel intertwines themes of science fiction, sexuality, and mortality. Originally crafted to elevate the author’s status within the genre, it remained unpublished due to an editorial shift. Now revised for its debut, the narrative showcases Gordon Eklund's mastery at the height of his writing career, offering readers a unique glimpse into a vintage tale that has long been anticipated but never before shared.

      Cosmic Fusion
    • All Times Possible

      • 190pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      The narrative centers around Tommy Bloome, a revered leader who successfully guided a revolution that prevented America from entering World War II and established a workers' state. The story explores the impact of his leadership on the nation and the lives of its citizens, delving into themes of power, governance, and the consequences of revolutionary change. Through the lens of historical fiction, it examines the complexities of loyalty and the sacrifices made for a collective vision.

      All Times Possible
    • The greatest quest man will ever undertake . . . The original story from which If the Stars are Gods grew won the Nebula Award. Now the long-awaited magnificent full-length novel is complete. It tells the unforgettable story of the century-long search of a scientist-monk for the secret of alien intelligent life - a quest which leads him from the time-scoured deserts of Mars to the vast holes in the raging cloud-cover of Jupiter; from the radio winds of Titan to the true centre of a universe where Beings are collected like songs . . .

      If the Stars Are Gods
    • Find the Changeling

      • 249pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      SHAPESHIFTER!The Changeling could become anyone or anything--man, woman, child, animal. It was endowed with an inborn lust for disorder and destruction. Now it had chosen the plague-ridden planet of Alvea for its next mission--to throw an entire world into eternal chaos and madness.The Earth Consortium could send only an embittered killer and an untrained anthropologist to hunt down the Changeling. Yet, dangerous though it was, the Changeling was not the only peril the Earthmen faced on Alvea, or the worst--for the Alveans feared and hated Earth. Even a hint of the hunters' identities would leave them dead and dismembered within minutes....

      Find the Changeling
    • Devil World

      • 153pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Drawn to the quarantined planet of Heartland, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise seeks infamous traitor Jacob Kell, who once sold out the Federations to the Klingons, and finds a world where immortality and evil rule. Reissue.

      Devil World
    • Wooden Starships

      • 194pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Set during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, the story follows high schooler Charlie Gundy as he grapples with the uncertainty of the future. Amidst the backdrop of teenage challenges and the vibrant world of early science fiction fandom, Charlie's father constructs two enormous wooden starships in their backyard. As the narrative unfolds, the significance of these creations becomes a focal point, prompting questions about dreams, possibilities, and the intersection of reality and imagination. Gordon Eklund invites readers on a poignant exploration of hope and creativity.

      Wooden Starships
    • Beyond the Resurrection

      • 214pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      In 2004, New Morning School garners unexpected attention despite its founder nearing the end of his life and the established success of its Intensive Therapy theory. The school has been effective in producing well-adjusted graduates who support the government's expanding influence. However, the sudden scrutiny raises questions about the program's future and the underlying motives behind its achievements, suggesting deeper complexities at play in the school's legacy and societal impact.

      Beyond the Resurrection
    • Im All auf ein Shuttle der Föderation zu stoßen, ist für die Mannschaft der Enterprise eigentlich nichts Besonderes. Aber dieses Shuttle, mit dem Spock gerade Kontakt hergestellt hat, gehört zur U.S.S. Rickover, die seit über zwanzig Jahren als verschollen gilt. Eine merkwürdige Entdeckung. Noch merkwürdiger aber wird die Sache, als sich der Pilot Spock gegenüber identifiziert. Sein Name: Jesus Christus.

      Raumschiff Enterprise 27
    • Die Begegnung mit einem "Gott" Sobald die ENTERPRISE, der Kreuzer des Sternenbunds, in den Kern der Galaxis gelangt, übernimmt eine fremde Gewalt die Steuerung des Schiffes. Eine riesige Kunstwelt, ein sogenannter Dyson-Körper, ein Hohlplanet mit einer Sonne im Zentrum, erwartet Captain James Kirk und seine Crew. Und ein angeblicher Gott beginnt, seine Macht über Leben und Tod von Menschen und Fremden auszuspielen.

      Im Kern der Galaxis