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20,000 Leagues Under the Seas: A World Tour Underwater (Excelsior Editions)
by Jules VerneWhen an unidentified "monster" threatens international shipping, French oceanographer Pierre Aronnax and his unflappable assistant Conseil join an expedition organized by the US Navy to hunt down and destroy the menace. After months of fruitless searching, they finally grapple with their quarry, but Aronnax, Conseil, and the brash Canadian harpooner Ned Land are thrown overboard in the attack, only to find that the "monster" is actually a futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by a shadowy, mystical, preternaturally imposing man who calls himself Captain Nemo. Thus begins a journey of 20,000 leagues—nearly 50,000 miles—that will take Captain Nemo, his crew, and these three adventurers on a journey of discovery through undersea forests, coral graveyards, miles-deep trenches, and even the sunken ruins of Atlantis. Jules Verne's novel of undersea exploration has been captivating readers ever since its first publication in 1870, and Frederick Paul Walter's reader-friendly, scientifically meticulous translation of this visionary science fiction classic is complete and unabridged down to the smallest substantive detail.
20 años mayor
by Rodrigo GajardoVas a reír, sorprenderte y llorar. Pero lo más importante: te enamorarás. 20 años mayor es una novela que juega bruscamente con las leyes de las probabilidades. Te sorprenderás al saber lo que puede ocurrir con este mundo y lo que tal vez ya ha sucedido. ¿Puedes creer que viajar al futuro, es posible? La fantasía puede ser solamente una realidad oculta. La vida de Harry, un chico ordinario y ateo, cambia por completo cuando lo imposible parece ser posible. Cuando Jesús aparece en su vida, no solo duda de su existencia, sino que comienza una aventura que nunca esperó vivir. Su misión es clara: no puede enamorarse de Jesús.
20 Stories: Twenty bizarre tales
by Félix Acosta FitipaldiHere you have twenty crazy, dark, ironic, and cruel stories. And, also, a humorous one. Each of them with a distinct theme and literary style. Let's have a look: She is waiting in the hall – Brief and simple. An appetizer in a cozy home before domestic chaos. Nenete – Emotive, strong, and sad. Unfortunately, a story that must have happened somewhere in real life. It won't be so easy – Death, depicted growing in her childhood, stalks a little boy who, dangerously, rides his tricycle near her. On wars as it is in duels –This blurb is not spoiler-free, so I suggest you read it after the story. (After a battle, the only survivor, dying, tells an anecdote to his comrades without knowing, in his delusion, that they are gone already.) Accelerated aging – This one was written when the author wasn't suffering from the symptoms that are narrated. He's confirmed his delusions. Time to scuttle away – It is Death again. This time, she's herding her flock under a storm. It'll make you think about the sense of existence. Flowers in the window – Macabre. An unfortunately frequent situation in which the victim manages to get free through murder. Conjugal sacrifices – A breather on the way. A man who, being under a lucky star, is given a gift he wasn't expecting. A little humor to dissipate the gloom from the previous stories. Tetrahedron – Many curious things can happen, if one tries to talk to oneself deeply. Especially, if oneself is a community. (The reader will find out why) A better life? - This lifetime's sorrows are extended beyond life and return thirsty for more. Ghosts in the attic – Along with "His match" and "The wind and the dogs" are the oldest triad of stories in this book. Kill the messenger – The passions and ambitions harbored by a group of men in a small town. A story about intrigue. Astrid – My favorite. The protagonist is a walking fail
200 Years to Christmas
by J. T. McIntoshFor almost two centuries the huge spaceship had speared its way through the stars, bound for another two hundred years of travel before it would put down on a new planet, a new home for the Earth people.On board the metal-enclosed worldlet were four hundred people: the last survivors of Earth. It was up to them to start life anew, to correct the mistakes their ancestors made.But as the tenth generation neared maturity, the idle passengers found themselves face to face with these same problems - and this time there was no place to run and hide or to postpone their answers. For their miniature society was changing faster and faster. An the spaceship suddenly seemed destined to end as a star-bound coffin.
2000 Years On
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenJeremy Clyde is a young scientist who discovers that Time is a circle, and that deep within the human brain is a memory 'hangover' of future and past events. He carries out an experiment on himself and succeeds in mentally projecting his body 2,000 years into the future. Here he learns that his arrival in 3950 has been anticipated, and incredibly, he is appointed as the nominal ruler of the four inhabited inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. But he discovers he is only a puppet for a ruthless governing system being secretly maintained by malign Jovians. Clyde joins forces with his counterparts on the three other planets and battles to throw off the alien yoke...
2000 Years On
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenA scientist travels in time to the year 3950 where he finds himself the prophesied ruler of an oppressed Earth and conquered planets: Mercury, Venus and Mars. This super scientific dystopian Empire, founded as a world government on Earth after the 1970 atomic war left civilization in ruins, is preparing to conquer the remainder of the Solar System.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeTwo astronauts find their journey into space and their very lives jeopardized by the jealousy of an extraordinary computer named Hal.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeWritten when landing on the moon was still a dream, made into one of the most influential films of our century, brilliant, compulsive, prophetic, 2001: A Space Odyssey tackles the enduring theme of man's place in the universe. Including a new Foreword by the author and a fascinating new introduction by Stephen Baxter, this special edition is an essential addition to every SF reader's collection.On the moon an enigma is uncovered. So great are the implications that, for the first time, men are sent out deep into the solar system. But, before they can reach their destination, things begin to go wrong. Horribly wrong.
2001: Una Odisea Espacial (Odisea espacial #Volumen 1)
by Arthur C. ClarkeUn gran clásico de la ciencia ficción. Los doctores David Bowman y Frank Poole se encuentran a bordo del Discovery One con el objetivo de realizar una expedición a los confines del universo en busca de evidencias que confirmen que el ser humano no está solo. Les acompañan tres científicos en animación suspendida y HAL 9000, un ordenador excepcionalmente inteligente. Pero la misión se vuelve muy peligrosa cuando HAL empieza a fallar. ¿Se trata de un problema técnico? ¿O quizá Hal tiene voluntad propia? ¿Qué influencia ejerce el monolito? Con estas preguntas, surgen otras: ¿Cuál es nuestra esencia? ¿Qué lugar ocupamos en el cosmos? Uno de los grandes clásicos de la ciencia ficción, que ofrece una visión totalizadora sobre el origen de la consciencia y la evolución de la humanidad. Arthur C. Clarke colaboró estrechamente con Stanley Kubrick en la producción de la célebre película homónima. Reseña:«Clarkemezcla con maestría hallazgos, filosofía y un novedoso sentido del ritmo.»Time
2001: Una odisea espacial
by Arthur C. ClarkeUna expedición a los confines del universo y a los del alma, en la que pasado, presente y futuro se amalgaman en un continuo enigmático. ¿Qué esencia última nos rige? ¿Qué lugar ocupa el hombre en el complejo entramado del infinito? ¿Qué es el tiempo, la vida, la muerte? Una grandiosa novela de dimensiones épicas cuyo amplio abanico de interpretaciones ofrece una visión totalizadora. Arthur C.Clarke colaboró estrechamente con Stanley Kubrick en la producción de la célebre película homónima.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeThe year is 2001, and cosmonauts uncover a mysterious monolith that has been buried on the Moon for at least three million years. To their astonishment, the monolith releases an equally mysterious pulse—a kind of signal—in the direction of Saturn after it is unearthed. Whether alarm or communication, the human race must know what the signal is—and who it was intended for. The Discovery and its crew, assisted by the highly advanced HAL 9000 computer system, sets out to investigate. But as the crew draws closer to their rendezvous with a mysterious and ancient alien civilization, they realize that the greatest dangers they face come from within the spacecraft itself. HAL proves a dangerous traveling companion, and the crew must outwit him to survive. <P> This novel version of the famous Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey was written by Clarke in conjunction with the movie’s production. It is meant to stand as a companion piece, and it offers a complementary narrative that’s loaded with compelling science fiction ideas.
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey Ser.)
by Arthur C. ClarkeWritten when landing on the moon was still a dream, and made into one of the most influential films of all time, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY remains a classic work of science fiction fifty years after its original publication. The discovery of a black monolith on the moon leads to a manned expedition deep into the solar system, in the hope of establishing contact with an alien intelligence. Yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster . . . Brilliant, compulsive and prophetic, Arthur C. Clarke's timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankind's place in the universe.Praise for Arthur C. Clarke:'The king of science fiction . . . His influence continues to inform the genre' Guardian'Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times'Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age . . . The colossus of science fiction' New Yorker 'Dazzling' Time
2010: Odyssey Two
by Arthur C. ClarkeAn instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown. Yet, a host of questions has grown more insistent, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions have been answered, in this stunning sequel. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a good read.
2010: Odyssey Two (Space Odyssey Series #2)
by Arthur C. ClarkeThe celebrated author continues his Space Odyssey with this Hugo Award winner: &“A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001&” (Carl Sagan). In 1968, Arthur C. Clarke&’s bestselling 2001: A Space Odyssey captivated the world and was adapted into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick. Fourteen years later, fans and critics were thrilled by the release of 2010: Odyssey Two. Nine years after the ill-fated Discovery One mission to Jupiter, a joint Soviet-American crew travels to the planet to investigate the mysterious monolith orbiting the planet, the cause of the earlier mission&’s failure—and what became of astronaut David Bowman. The crew includes project expert Heywood Floyd, and Dr. Chandra, the creator of HAL 9000. What they discover is an unsettling alien conspiracy tampering with the evolution of life on Jupiter&’s moons as well as that of humanity itself. Meanwhile, the being that was once Dave Bowman—the only human to unlock the mystery of the monolith—streaks toward Earth on a vital mission of its own . . . &“Clarke deftly blends discovery, philosophy, and a newly acquired sense of play.&” —Time &“2010 is easily Clarke&’s best book in over a decade.&” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
2012
by Brian Damato21 de diciembre de 2012.El día en que el tiempo se detendrá.Jed DeLanda, descendiente de los mayas, tiene una mente prodigiosa para las matemáticas y pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo jugando al go contra su ordenador mientras vive de los beneficios que le dan sus negocios en la red. ¿Su arma secreta? El juego de adivinación maya utilizado antiguamente para predecir acontecimientos del futuro. Pero el fin del mundo se acerca. Comienza la cuenta atrás. Jed deberá averiguar por qué los mayas predijeron el fin de los tiempos en esa fecha e iniciar la búsqueda de la clave que le ayude a evitar el Armagedón. ¿Podrá un solo hombre salvar al planeta?« Brian DAmato conjuga la historia maya, la ciencia moderna, la teoría del juego y el inminente Apocalipsis maya en un mismo relato, consiguiendo como resultado una lectura absorbente y emocionante.»Douglas Preston
2020: A Novel
by Kenneth StevenIn the tradition of 1984 and It Can't Happen Here, 2020 is a timely dystopian novel about a country divided, a terrorist attack, and an populist leader who promises he alone is the solution. In 2020, Britain is at a breaking point. Years of economic turmoil, bitter debates over immigration, anger at the political elites, and fears about the future have created a maelstrom, a dis-United Kingdom, with citizens tempted to find easy answers in demagoguery and isolationism. The country is a bomb waiting to explode. Then it does. A major terrorist attack targets a sleeper train traveling between Edinburgh and London, leaving a staggering number of dead and wounded. Investigators soon identify the culprits as a radicalized group of young British Muslims. Horrific images from the attack and speculation by the media fan worries about further terrorist acts and the danger of an enemy within. In the aftermath, two far right organizations join to create a new radical group called White Rose, promising to stand up for English values. An unproven leader vows thathe can fix the nation. As the nightmare unfolds, a myriad of voices-from across the social and political spectrum-offer wildly differing perspectives on the chaotic events . . . and unexpectedly reveal modern Britain’s soul with 20/20 acuity. Thoughtful, compassionate, and provocative, Kenneth Steven’s 2020 is a parable for our times.
2020. La Revelación
by Raquel Pagno Sandy LuftLa científica Jéssica Salles no paraba de quitarle dolor, aún más después de que su descubrimiento fue anunciado como mérito de su ex profesor. No era fácil admitir que la academia de ciencias la ignoraba. Sólo el padre Victor, escurrido por Cornelio de los laboratorios de la USP, demostró interés en sus investigaciones. Se convirtieron en amigos, hasta que Victor fue atacado, casi perdiendo la vida. La policía relacionó el golpe a otros asesinatos. Pero, ¿por qué sobrevivió? De repente la vida de Jessica estaba de cabeza hacia abajo. Victor le confería una misión: viajar a El Salvador, conocer el centro de investigaciones LAP, y encontrar al científico Eduardo Miller, que le revelaría toda la verdad sobre las profecías. Pero antes de que Miller pudiera darle explicaciones, la naturaleza mostrara su furia ... Ahora ella necesitaba llegar al legendario templo maya y ayudar al escogido en su misión. El futuro de toda la humanidad estaba en sus manos. ¡Si falla, todos van a morrir!
2020 - The Revelation
by Raquel Pagno Andréa Dos SantosThe scientist Jessica Salles didn't stop complaining, especially after her discovery was announced as the merit of her former teacher. It was not easy to admit that the science academy had ignored her. Only Father Victor, expulsed by Cornelio from the USP laboratories, had shown interest in her research. They became friends until Victor was attacked, almost losing his life. Police had linked the beating to other murders. But why had he survived? Suddenly Jessica's life was upside down. Victor had given her a mission: to travel to El Salvador, meet the ARL research centre, and find scientist Eduardo Miller, who would reveal to her the whole truth about the prophecies. But before Miller could give her explanations, nature had shown its fury... Now she needed to reach the legendary Mayan temple and help the chosen one in his mission. The future of all mankind is in her hands. If she fails, everyone will die!
2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America
by Albert BrooksJune 12, 2030 started out like any other day in memory -- and by then, memories were long. Since cancer had been cured fifteen years before, America's population was aging rapidly. That sounds like good news, but consider this: millions of baby boomers, with a big natural predator picked off, were sucking dry benefits and resources that were never meant to hold them into their eighties and beyond. Young people around the country simmered with resentment toward "the olds" and anger at the treadmill they could never get off of just to maintain their parents' entitlement programs. But on that June 12th, everything changed: a massive earthquake devastated Los Angeles, and the government, always teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, was unable to respond. The fallout from the earthquake sets in motion a sweeping novel of ideas that pits national hope for the future against assurances from the past and is peopled by a memorable cast of refugees and billionaires, presidents and revolutionaries, all struggling to find their way. In 2030, the author's all-too-believable imagining of where today's challenges could lead us tomorrow makes gripping and thought-provoking reading.
2030
by Dani Gove2030 es un cóctel apocalíptico que repasa, desde el humor y la sátira, nuestra evolución como especie en un futuro próximo. En 2030... ¿Podremos clonarnos para echar las horas extras del curro? ¿Mantendremos relaciones sexuales con robots aspiradores? ¿Lograremos detener el avance del cambio climático? ¿Habrán dejado por fin de hacer pelis de superhéroes? ¿Dónde están esos malditos coches voladores?
2043
by Edward M WolfeUn nuovo governo nasce in America sulle ceneri di un devastante dopoguerra civile, fatto di attacchi biologici e nucleari. Con la popolazione fortemente ridotta, ma la tecnologia e le infrastrutture ancora intatte, l'amministratore rimodella la struttura economica e sociale della nuova America che nasce dalle ceneri della vecchia. Concetti obsoleti e pieni di errori come libertà e privacy vengono sostituiti con ideali progressisti di uguaglianza e sicurezza. Coppie di ufficiali dell'Equality Enforcement Corps pattugliano le strade e i droni della EEC volano non troppo in alto sopra di loro. I criminali violenti sono considerati irredimibili e vengono esiliati. Entro l'anno 2043, il prossimo obiettivo è identificare i giovani cittadini attualmente rispettosi della legge che hanno il potenziale per diventare i criminali e i sociopatici di domani. Il Dr. Fielding del dipartimento per le pari opportunità ritiene che se possono essere identificati, possono essere riparati. Inizia con quattro adolescenti...
2043 A.D.
by Edward M WolfeUn nuevo gobierno surge en una América de posguerra asolada por la guerra civil y los ataques biológicos y nucleares. Con la población muy reducida, pero la tecnología y la infraestructura aún intactas, el Administrador reestructura la estructura económica y social de la nueva América que surge de las cenizas de la antigua. Conceptos anticuados y cargados de fallos como la libertad y la privacidad son sustituidos por los ideales progresistas de igualdad y seguridad. Parejas de agentes del Equality Enforcement Corps patrullan las calles, y los drones del EEC vuelan no muy alto sobre ellas. Los delincuentes violentos son considerados irredentos y son exiliados. Para el año 2043, el siguiente objetivo es identificar a los jóvenes ciudadanos que actualmente respetan la ley y que tienen el potencial de convertirse en los criminales y sociópatas del mañana. El Dr. Fielding, del Departamento de Igualdad de Oportunidades, cree que si se les puede identificar, se les puede curar. Comienza con cuatro adolescentes...
2043 A.D.
by Edward M WolfeUn nouveau gouvernement surgit dans une Amérique de l'après-guerre ravagée par la Guerre Civile, biologiques et nucléaires. Avec une population fortement en déclin, mais une technologie et des infrastructures intactes, l'Administrateur remodèle la structure économique et sociale de la nouvelle Amérique qui renaît des cendres de l'ancienne. Des concepts obsolètes et erronés comme la liberté et la vie privée sont remplacés par les idéaux progressistes d'égalité et de sécurité. Des officiers de l'Equality Enforcement Corps patrouillent dans les rues, et les drones de l'EEC volent pas trop haut au-dessus d'eux. Les criminels violents sont réputés irrécupérables et sont exilés. D'ici 2043, le prochain objectif est d'identifier les jeunes citoyens actuellement respectueux des lois qui ont le potentiel de devenir les criminels et les sociopathes de demain. Le Docteur Fielding du Departement of Equality Opportunity estime que s'ils peuvent être identifiés, ils peuvent être corrigés. Il commence avec quatre adolescents...
2043 n. Chr.: Die Rückkehr von Big Brother
by Edward M WolfeEine neue Regierung entsteht in einem Nachkriegsamerika, das von Bürgerkrieg, biologischen und nuklearen Angriffen heimgesucht wird. Da die Bevölkerung stark reduziert ist, aber Technologie und Infrastruktur noch intakt sind, gestaltet der Administrator die wirtschaftliche und soziale Struktur des neuen Amerikas, das aus der Asche des alten entsteht, neu. Veraltete und fehlerbehaftete Konzepte wie Freiheit und Privatsphäre werden durch die fortschrittlichen Ideale von Gleichheit und Sicherheit ersetzt. Paare von Beamten des Equality Enforcement Corps patrouillieren auf den Straßen, und EEC-Drohnen fliegen nicht zu hoch über ihnen. Gewaltverbrecher gelten als uneinlösbar und werden ins Exil geschickt. Bis zum Jahr 2043 besteht das nächste Ziel darin, derzeit gesetzestreue junge Bürger zu identifizieren, die das Potenzial haben, die Kriminellen und Soziopathen von morgen zu werden. Dr. Fielding von der Abteilung für Chancengleichheit glaubt, dass, wenn sie identifiziert werden können, sie repariert werden können. Er beginnt mit vier Teenagern...
2047
by A. A. CaddyNatasha, raised in an orphanage in Hiroshima, has always been searching for the truth about her past. But when she becomes one of two female commanders on a space lab tracking two massive asteroids, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery that threatens to end life as we know it. With the Earth on the brink of destruction, everyday objects are appearing in the strangest places – over 250,000 years old, and seemingly out of time. From digital watches in museums to modern spectacles in ancient Egyptian digs, something is not right. And as the asteroids change direction, heading straight for the planet, a third, massive, metallic sphere appears. Will Natasha and the team be able to stop the impending extinction event, or will the Earth be lost forever?