Charles Stross Libri

Un futuro diverso, molto diverso, ci attende. Grazie alle nuove tecnologie, intorno al 2010, l'economia globale è in ripresa. Al passo - sempre più accelerato - delle nuove informazioni, tutto progressivamente cambia: corpi, menti, società, politica ed economia. Ad affrontare il nuovo mondo sono (nelle nove sezioni che compongono "Accelerando") tre generazioni della famiglia Macx, che coprono tutto il corso del Ventunesimo secolo. Manfred Macx sa capire quali sono le idee che contano: le inventa, le manipola e le fa circolare. È lui, ora, nella posizione migliore per comprendere il mistero che si affaccia dallo spazio, proprio nel momento in cui avverte l'approssimarsi di un punto di svolta allo stesso tempo evolutivo, sociopolitico e tecnologico. Ancora di più, le vite di Amber, figlia di Manfred e pilota spaziale, e quella di Sirhan, figlio di Amber e storico, saranno immerse negli incessanti mutamenti e conflitti, ormai universali, determinati dalla nuova "postumanità". In un vertiginoso tour de force di idee e invenzione linguistica, incontriamo lo sconvolgente evento della singolarità, che modificherà il tessuto stesso dell'universo, aprendo la strada a strane, nuove forme di intelligenza, naturale e cibernetica, aliene e terrestri, individuali e collettive. In un omaggio a tanta fantascienza scritta e cine-televisiva, la galassia "postumana" risultante sarà il teatro epico per dilemmi antichi e scenari imprevedibili.

Brilliantly disturbing and funny at the same time Ben Aaronovitch, author of RIVERS OF LONDON

In The Atrocity Archive, English hacker and government agent Bob Howard, seconded to field-work with no training, tangles with a Nazi death-cult with access to parallel dimensions. In The Jennifer Morgue, a billionaire businessman, obsessed with a certain series of spy novels and movies, has concocted a fiendish scheme to raise a cyclopean entity from the ocean floor, and only Bob--in an ill-fitting tuxedo and a gimmicked econobox car--can stop him. Also includes the novellas "The Concrete Jungle" (a Hugo winner) and "Pimpf," along with an introduction by Ken MacLeod, afterwords by the author, and an extensive glossary of spy terms.

The third and fourth instalments of The Merchant Princes series - Charles Stross's ambitious thrill-a-minute saga of multiple worlds.

The arrival of vast, alien, inhuman intelligences reshaped the landscape for human affairs across the world, and the United Kingdom is no exception. Things have changed in Britain since the dread elder god Nyarlathotep ascended to the rank of Prime Minister. Mhari Murphy, recently elevated to the House of Lords and head of the Lords Select Committee on Sanguinary Affairs (think vampires), finds herself in direct consultation with the creeping chaos, who directs her to lead a team of disgraced Laundry personnel into the dark heart of America. It seems the Creeping Chaos is concerned about foreign relations.A thousand-mile-wild storm system has blanketed the midwest, and the President is nowhere to be found. In fact, for reasons unknown the people of America are forgetting that the executive branch ever existed. The government has been infiltrated by the shadowy Black Chamber, and the Pentagon and NASA have been refocused on the problem of summoning Cthulhu.Somewhere, the Secret Service battle to stay awake, to remind the President who he is, and to stay one step ahead of the vampiric dragnet that’s searching for him.

This collection pays tribute to Arthur C. Clarke's classic work, featuring original stories from prominent contemporary genre writers. Contributors include renowned authors such as Neil Gaiman, Charles Stross, and Stephen Baxter, among others. Each story reflects the imaginative spirit and storytelling prowess inspired by Clarke, showcasing a blend of creativity and homage in the science fiction landscape.

The fifth Laundry Files novel by Charles Stross, and a jumping-on point for readers new to the series, The Rhesus Chart sees hacker and supernatural spy Bob Howard take on the (literal) bloodsuckers running London's financial district. Now out in paperback!

A new adventure begins in the bestselling world of the Laundry Files: a nightmarish vision of a Britain where magic has gone mainstream . . .

The third book in the 'Laundry' series - the world's only science fiction/ dark comedy/ Cold War/ IT/Lovecraftian Horror/spy novels!

Set in a world where parallel universes intersect, the series follows a powerful family engaged in a bitter struggle for control and survival. The narrative intricately weaves themes of power, betrayal, and identity as characters navigate complex political landscapes and personal loyalties. With a blend of science fiction and fantasy elements, the omnibus edition combines the first two novels, offering readers a rich exploration of a unique multiverse filled with intrigue and adventure.