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Christopher Bach était policier lors de la Grande Panne, ce jour où le Calculateur central, qui contrôle tous les systèmes de survie sur Luna, a connu une défaillance fatale. La vie de Chris a alors irrémédiablement basculé, et il essaie désormais d’être détective privé. Assisté de son chien cybernétiquement augmenté, Sherlock, il tente de résoudre les quelques missions qu’on lui confie en imitant les héros durs à cuire qui peuplent les livres et films noirs qu’il adore. Lorsqu’une femme entre dans son bureau et prétend avoir été infectée volontairement par une lèpre incurable, Chris est tout disposé à l’aider à retrouver celui qui l’a contaminée. Mais il va vite déchanter en comprenant que son enquête doit le mener là où personne n’a réellement envie d’aller de son plein gré : à Irontown... Blues pour Irontown est un mélange détonant de roman noir et de science-fiction. Situé dans le même univers que les précédents ouvrages de l’auteur, notamment Gens de la Lune et Le Système Valentine, parus chez Denoël, il marque le retour, tant attendu, de John Varley à son meilleur.

A landmark collection from the master of science fiction whose short stories "are quite literally unforgettable" (William Gibson). These eighteen stories from the acclaimed author of the Gaea Trilogy, The Ophiuchi Hotline, and many other important works span thirty years of his distinguished career. In these pages are Hugo, Nebula, Prix Tour-Apollo, and James Tiptree Jr. Award winners, including "The Persistence of Vision," "PRESS ENTER [ ]," "The Pusher," and "The Barbie Murders," among other outstanding works of speculative short fiction. As a valuable bonus, each story includes an autobiographical introduction by the author. Praise for John Varley "John Varley is the best writer in America." —Tom Clancy "There are few writers whose work I love more than John Varley''s, purely love." —Cory Doctorow "One of science fiction''s most important writers." — The Washington Post "Inventive." —The New York Times "One of the genre''s most accomplished storytellers." — Publishers Weekly

The sequel to Red Thunder is "a cosmic coming-of-age novel . . . [with] enthralling everyday heroics" from a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author (Paul Di Filippo, SciFi.com). It doesn''t matter that Ray Garcia-Strickland''s father was one of the first men on Mars. The now overdeveloped planet has lost its hip factor, its luxurious hotels—like the one Ray''s father manages—overrun with gravity-dependent tourists from Earth. Ray is over the Red Planet. Soon he gets his own chance at interplanetary adventure, when an unknown object hits Earth and causes a massive tsunami. Ray heads back to Florida to help family and friends who''ve survived the devastation—and soon learns the so-called natural disaster could have unnatural consequences . . . "The book Robert A. Heinlein would have written if he lived in George Bush''s America." —Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "A highly satisfying sequel to Red Thunder . . . Much more than a simple adventure story, full of poignant moments and relevant social commentary." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Drawing unabashedly on current events from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, the author mixes space opera–esque adventure and merriment with uncensored images of disaster areas and teenage sex. At his Heinlein-channeling best, Varley preaches the gospel of individual responsibility with all the fervor of a space-age libertarian revival preacher." — Publishers Weekly "John Varley blends past fiction, current events and future tech to create a story all his own, but with classic roots in at least a half dozen of Heinlein''s juveniles." —SF Site

A "rollicking, bittersweet tale of time travel and ecology" from the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning author of the Gaea Trilogy ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). "H. G. Wells meets Jurassic Park" in this novel about a multibillionaire, a time machine, and a baby woolly mammoth named Little Fuzzy ( The Best Reviews). The discovery of a perfectly preserved frozen mammoth in the Canadian wilderness gives wealthy visionary Howard Christian the opportunity of a lifetime: to clone it. But what really piques Christian''s curiosity is what he finds next to the mammoth: a metal box—and the mummified body of a man wearing a watch. Working to discover the box''s purpose and clone the mammoth, a top physicist and an elephant veterinarian will be flung thousands of years into the past and back again—bringing a baby mammoth along for the ride—in this "imaginative and engaging" adventure that shows "Varley . . . in top form" ( San Francisco Chronicle). Praise for John Varley "John Varley is the best writer in America." —Tom Clancy "There are few writers whose work I love more than John Varley''s, purely love." —Cory Doctorow "One of science fiction''s most important writers." — The Washington Post "Inventive." —The New York Times "One of the genre''s most accomplished storytellers." — Publishers Weekly

"The heart-pounding space race is on . . . in this riveting SF thriller" from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of Red Lightning and Rolling Thunder ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). As Chinese and US spacecraft compete to be the first to land on Mars, a former astronaut, his cousin, and four teens from Florida decide to take matters into their own hands. If they can quickly build their own space-worthy ship using scrap metal, appliances, and power tools, they have a chance to come from behind—thanks to an inventive new power source that can propel them to the Red Planet within three days. No guts, no glory . . . "Varley''s great strength is in his characterizations, but in Red Thunder he also shows a strong sense of place. . . . If you are willing to simply fantasize about fleeing your office cubicle and becoming a heroic space explorer, this novel will fulfill your wishes." — The Washington Post "Fast paced . . . Engaging characters." — Rocky Mountain News "Full of little gems of wit and intelligence." — Booklist "[A] fun-filled adventure. Varley matches a serious literary style with an outrageous plot, and he''s one of the few writers in the field who could make it work." — Chronicle

The third book in the Thunder and Lightning Series is "a smashing success . . . [with] action-packed, science-packed homages to Heinlein''s best work" (Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing). Navy lieutenant Podkayne, daughter of Ray Garcia-Strickland, is tired of her job as Martian consul in California—and Earth''s oppressive gravity. So she''s OK with getting called back to Mars even if it''s because her great-grandmother is sick and being put into suspended animation. After a family reunion, Podkayne''s next port of call is Europa, one of Jupiter''s moons, where she can finally realize her dream of being a singer. But just when her life seems to be improving for the better, disaster strikes and Podkayne is put into her own state of suspension. Awakened ten years later, she will discover a solar system in turmoil—where the very survival of humanity is at risk . . . "This is well-crafted science fiction written by a master." —SFRevu "These books are fond without being nostalgic, reverent without being old-fashioned. Everything about them is utterly contemporary, but it''s easy to believe that Heinlein would have written them (more or less!) today." —Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "Loaded with references, some subtle and others blatant, to Heinlein''s many books. Heinlein fans will get a chuckle, or maybe even a guffaw, when encountering one of these. Readers with no Heinlein background will enjoy the story too, but on a different level." —National Space Society

17 turbulente Geschichten – neue Storys von Stephen King und Joe Hill nebst im Deutschen Unveröffentlichtem von Richard Matheson, John Varley u.a., dazu Klassiker von Dan Simmons, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ray Bradbury ... Nichts ist Stephen King ein größerer Gräuel, als fliegen zu müssen. Zusammen mit Mitherausgeber Bev Vincent teilt er nun seine Flugangst mit seinen Lesern. Die Anthologie versammelt alles, was gründlich schiefgehen kann, wenn man sich auf 30.000 Fuß Höhe mit 500 Knoten in einem Metallgefährt (einem Sarg?) durch die Lüfte bewegt. Flugreisen verwandeln sich hier schnell in Albträume, auf die man nie im Leben gekommen wäre. Da überlegt man es sich lieber zweimal, ob der Weg zum Ziel nicht in einer letzten Reise mündet.

From a master of science fiction comes a brand-new noir novel set in the Eight Worlds universe, where a detective hunts for the biohackers who have created a dangerous new disease. Christopher Bach was a policeman in one of the largest Lunar cities when the A.I. Lunar Central Computer had a breakdown. Known as the Big Glitch, the problem turned out to be a larger war than anyone expected. When order was restored, Chris''s life could never be the same. Now he''s a private detective, assisted by his genetically altered dog Sherlock, and emulates the tough guys in the noir books and movies that he loves. When Bach takes the case of a woman involuntarily infected with an engineered virus, he is on the hunt to track down the biohackers in the infamous district of Irontown. But if he wants to save humanity, he''ll have to confront his own demons.

La humanidad ha sido expulsada de la Tierra por los invasores, unos alien¡genas de inteligencia inmensamente superior. Delfines y ballenas pueblan ahora el planeta y el g?nero humano se ha visto obligado a repartirse por el Sistema Solar. Los colonos de Plut¢n interceptan una transmisi¢n: un flujo de informaci¢n que facilita el desarrollo de nuevas tecnolog¡as procedentes de la estrella 70 Ophiuchi. Una consecuencia del uso de esos datos es el perfeccionamiento de la clonaci¢n humana. Un pol¡tico de Luna querr utilizar esa posibilidad para cumplir con sus pretensiones de recuperar la Tierra, pero se encuentra con la oposici¢n de Lilo, una genetista que no est dispuesta a ceder su cuerpo multiplicado al servicio de una guerra.

Known for “superior science fiction” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), author John Varley returns to his Thunder and Lightning series with a novel of how one man’s volatile genius could alter a starship’s epic plunge into a future where human survival is just a theory… On a voyage to New Earth, the starship Rolling Thunder is powered by an energy no one understands, except for its eccentric inventor Jubal Broussard. Like many of the ship’s inhabitants, Jubal rests in a state of suspended animation for years at a time, asleep yet never aging. The moments when Jubal emerges from suspended animation are usually a cause for celebration for his family, including his twin daughters—Cassie and Polly—and their uncle who is captain of the Rolling Thunder. But this time, Jubal makes a shocking announcement… The ship must stop, or everyone will die. These words from the mission’s founder, the man responsible for the very existence of the Rolling Thunder, will send shock waves throughout the starship—and divide its passengers into those who believe and those who doubt. And it will be up to Cassie and Polly to stop a mutiny, discover the truth, and usher the ship into a new age of exploration…

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…

Kenneth Valentine, anciennement connu sous le nom de Sparky, se targue d’être l’un des meilleurs acteurs du système solaire et avoue bien volontiers ne pas être reconnu à sa juste valeur. Il faut dire qu’il use et abuse des pseudonymes. Mais comment faire autrement lorsque l’on n’est pas toujours dans la légalité? Oh, rien de bien méchant : un petit vol par-ci, une fraude fiscale sans importance par-là... sans parler de quelques maris trompés! À moins qu’il n’ait bien pire à se reprocher? Laissez-le vous conter son histoire, pleine de bruit et de fureur. Œuvre picaresque et hilarante, brillant hommage à William Shakespeare (mort depuis bien trop longtemps pour se sentir concerné), Le système Valentine est l’un des meilleurs romans de John Varley.

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".

Manny Garcia es un joven cuyo padre murió en extrañas circunstancias y que regenta con su madre un decrépito motel próximo a Cabo Cañaveral. Dak, su mejor amigo, es un afroamericano que trabaja en un concesionario y que comparte con Manny su obsesión por el espacio. Ellos dos contemplan junto a sus novias el despegue del Ares 7, la primera misión tripulada de la NASA a Marte. El lanzamiento llega con demasiado retraso, pues una misión china está ya en camino, pero, esa misma noche, el accidentado encuentro de los cuatro amigos con el alcohólico ex astronauta Travis Broussard cambiará las cosas. Jubal, el primo de Travis, es un genio excéntrico que ha descubierto una nueva fuente de energía, y con su ayuda y el esfuerzo en equipo emprenderán una carrera contra el reloj por completar el proyecto más ambicioso que jamás habrían imaginado: construir desde cero el Trueno Rojo, una nave espacial para viajar a Marte.

"This is an engrossing novel by one of the genre''s most accomplished storytellers." --Publishers Weekly All the universe is a stage...and Sparky Valentine is its itinerant thespian. He brings Shakespeare--a version of it anyway--to the outer reaches of Earth''s solar system. Sparky can transform himself from young to old, fat to thin, even male to female, by altering magnetic implants beneath his skin. Indispensible hardware for a career actor--and an interstellar con man wanted for murder...

John Varley (n. 1947), empezó a escribir ciencia ficción en 1973, después de una temporada de vida bohemia durante la cual trabó amistad con personajes tan diversos como Linda Ronstand y Allen Ginsberg. Desde entonces, sus novelas y cuentos han recibido los más prestigiosos premios del género (Jupiter, Locus, Nebula, Hugo...) y han sido traducidos a una veintena de lenguas. Destacan en su obras las antologías de cuentos Blue Champagne, En el salón de los reyes marcianos y La persistencia de la visión, y las novelas Playa de acero, El globo de oro, Y mañana serán clones y muy especialmente Titán y sus secuelas La hechicera y Demon.

In the skies over Oakland, California, a DC-10 and a 747 are about to collide. But in the far distant future, a time travel team is preparing to snatch the passengers, leaving prefabricated smoking bodies behind for the rescue teams to find. And in Washington D.C., an air disaster investigator named Smith is about to get a phone call that will change his life...and end the world as we know it.

Luna : étrange utopie lunaire. On y change de sexe selon son bon vouloir, on y assiste à de sanglants matches de catch, après lesquels on se réfugie dans un far west simulacre, où une simple écharde dans le pied peut être dangereuse pour votre santé. C''est dans cette colonie lunaire, où s''est réfugiée une humanité impuissante face à la dévastation de la Terre, qu''Hildy Johnson se voit obligé d''écrire une série d''articles sur ce qu''était la vie sur Terre et ce qu''est la vie sur Luna. Tout irait pour le mieux dans le meilleur des mondes (celui d''Aldous Huxley, évidemment) si Johnson ne se voyait pas affublé d''une assistante plutôt encombrante prénommée Brenda.

THE BRILLIANT NOVEL THAT LAUNCHED THE VARLEY PHENOMENON The invaders came in 2050…They did not kill anyone outright. they said they came on behalf of the intelligent species of Earth—dolphins and whales. The Invaders quietly destroyed every evidence of technology, then peacefully departed, leaving behind plowed ground and sprouting seeds. In the next two years, ten billion humans starved to death. The remnants of humanity that survived relocated to the moon and other planets. But they are not alone in their struggle—someone or something, somewhere in deep space, is sending them advanced scientific data via the Ophiuchi Hotline. And by the twenty-fifth century, the technological gifts from the Hotline—especially its biological and medical solutions—have created a world unlike any ever known or imagined…

Luna, the colony set up by Earth on the Moon, is an artificial paradise headed for trouble.

A collection of short stories from "the wildest and most original science fictional mind" (George R.R. Martin) of Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley. The Persistance of Vision collects nine amazing fiction stories—including the Hugo and Nebula award-winning title novella—that could only come from the mesmerizing imagination of one of science fiction''s most renowned and respected writers.

A collection of science fiction stories from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy)—Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley. John Varley''s unique blend of startling technology and genuinely human characters has won him every major science fiction award several times over for both his novels and his short fiction. Blue Champagne collects eight thought-provoking stories from one of the genre''s undisputed masters, including the Hugo Award-winner "The Pusher," and the Hugo and Nebula award-winner "Press Enter."

One of the greatest science fiction epics ever written, John Varley''s Titan, Wizard, and Demon comprise a groundbreaking trilogy that will live forever. Human explorers have entered the sprawling mind of Gaea. Now they must fight her will. For she is much too powerful...and definitely insane."These books are going to be around for a long time." --Locus