John Varley Boeken

Twee Jumbo's botsen hoog in de lucht op elkaar. Overlevenden zijn er niet. De twee vliegtuigen veranderen in een regen van schroot die over een groot gebied neerklatert. Tijdens het onderzoek naar de oorzaak van de ramp komt een aantal bizarre zaken aan het licht, onverklaarbare dingen die geen enkele betekenis lijken te hebben. Waarom bijvoorbeeld verzond de bemanning van het ene toestel seconden vóór de botsing die raadselachtige mededeling aangaande de toestand van hun passagiers? Fascinerende vragen alom, die voetje voor voetje naar een onontkoombare conclusie leiden, die tegelijk onaanvaardbaar is: de toekomst bestaat al. En die toekomst strekt onzichtbaar zijn grijpvingers uit naar het heden - in bepaalde gevallen. Waarom? Waarom niet?

When Cirrocco Jones, captain of the spaceship Ringmaster, and his crew are captured by Gaea, a planet-sized creature that orbits around Saturn, they find themselves inside a bizarre world inhabited by centaurs, harpies, and constantly shifting environments

Brian W. Aldiss - Schijn van leven (Appearance of Life) John Varley - Rood staan bij de geheugenbank (Overdrawn at the Memory Bank) Michael G. Coney - Die goeie ouwe tijd van de vloeibare brandstof (Those Good Old Days of Liquid Fuel) Richard Cowper - Het Hertford-manuscript (The Hertford Manuscript) Lester del Rey - Natuurlijk voordeel (Natural Advantage) Isaac Asimov - Twee honderd jaar mens (The Bicentennial Man, 1976) Joanna Russ - Mijn boot (My Boat) James Jr. Tiptree - Housten, Housten, ontvangt u mij? (Houston, Houston, Do You Read?)

A science fiction novelette nominated for the 1976 Nebula Award.

Gea è un mondo vasto e sconosciuto che si è avvicinato al Sistema Solare. Una squadra di ricognizione umana deve esplorarlo da vicino. Cirocco Jones, responsabile della missione, è una donna con le idee chiare e un preciso disegno nella mente: scoprire il segreto di Gea e dei suoi artefici, anche se questo richiede la revisione di tutti i parametri conosciuti in fatto di ingegneria, chimica e biologia. Come è stato scritto all'epoca in cui il romanzo uscì per la prima volta: "Un capolavoro di invenzione e di suspense scritto da un autore che Isaac Asimov ha definito senz'altro un nuovo Heinlein". Copertina di Franco Brambilla

The son of one of the first explorers of Mars, Ray Garcia-Strickland is tired of the overdevelopment and tourists there, and when Earth is struck by a mysterious object, he is forced to return to his home plant and help solve the mystery. Reprint.

Renowned for its captivating narrative, this novel showcases the exceptional storytelling skills of its author, making it a standout in its genre. The plot intricately weaves together themes that resonate deeply with readers, offering a rich and immersive experience.

YA. Science fiction. Experiments with human DNA. Investigation of the source of data called the Ophuichi Hotline. It is largely from this mysterious information source that mankind has made so much technological progress.

Despite wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 9/11, the United States’ dependence on foreign oil has kept the nation tied to the Middle East. A scientist has developed a cure for America’s addiction—a slow-acting virus that feeds on petroleum, turning it solid. But he didn’t consider that his contagion of an Iraqi oil field would spread to infect the fuel supply of the entire world…   In Los Angeles, screenwriter Dave Marshall heard this scenario from a retired U.S. Marine and government insider who acted as a consultant on Dave’s last film. It sounded as implausible as many of his scripts, but the reality is much more frightening than anything he can envision.   An ordinary guy armed with extraordinary information, Dave hopes his survivor’s instinct will kick in so he can protect his wife and daughter from the coming apocalypse that will alter the future of Earth—and humanity…  

Stumbling upon a perfectly frozen woolly mammoth in the northern wilds of Canada, a mammoth hunter is stunned when he also finds the mummified body of a Stone Age man, dating from around 12,000 years ago, wearing a modern-day wristwatch