Walter Tevis Knihy

Dámsky gambit je literárnou predlohou jedného z najúspešnejších seriálov posledných rokov spoločnosti Netflix. Román o živote fiktívnej nesmierne talentovanej mladej šachistky nás zavedie do päťdesiatych rokov minulého storočia. Osemročná sirota Beth Harmonová je mĺkve nenápadné dievča, ktoré z letargie prebudí až jej prvá šachová partia. Už ako šestnásťročná súperí so špičkou a stáva sa z nej najlepšia americká šachistka. Čím vyššie sa však dostáva, tým osamelejšia je. Únik hľadá v alkohole a tabletkách na upokojenie. Veľmi rýchlo zisťuje, že musí čeliť nielen súperom, ale aj svojim démonom.

Kniha obsahuje tri napínavé sci-fi príbehy: „Planéta exilu“ (Ursula K. Le Guin), „Dvojníci v čase“ (Bob Shaw) a „Muž, ktorý spadol na Zem“ (Walter Tevis). Do série Hain patria iba poviedka Planéta exilu (Planet of Exile -1966) od Ursula K. Le Guin.

Budúcnosť je ubíjajúce miesto. Ľudí je čoraz menej, a tí, čo ostali, blúdia zdrogovaní a omámení po uliciach rozpadajúcich sa miest. Z tohto sveta sa vytratilo umenie, čítanie a deti a mnohí radšej podstúpia agonickú smrť upálením, než by mali pokračovať v takejto bezduchej existencii. (vychádza 12. novembra) „Žiadne otázky, relaxuj.“ To je nové heslo ľudí, posadnutých svojím individuálnym komfortom a pokojom, oslobodených od akejkoľvek práce vďaka robotom. Knihy, filmy a city sú už celé generácie zakázané. Až do dňa, keď sa Paul, osamelý mladý muž, vďaka starej nahrávke naučí čítať. Zmätený kontaktuje najsofistikovanejšieho robota, aký bol kedy vytvorený: Spoffortha, ktorý riadi svet z Newyorskej univerzity a márne túži po tom, čo mu je nedostupné – umrieť. Využije android tento objav na pomoc ľudstvu, alebo ho definitívne zničí? Román Waltera Tevisa bol nominovaný na ocenenie Nebula ako najlepší sci-fi román roku a aj po desaťročiach je to pútavý príbeh zo vzdialenej budúcnosti, v ktorej vidíme dôsledky toho, čo prežívame práve dnes.

Walter Tevis is the acclaimed author of The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Queen's Gambit.'A moral tale that has elements of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Superman and Star Wars' LA TIMES

The remarkable novel upon which the stunning cult film was based. 'Beautiful ... The story of an extraterrestrial visitor from another planet is designed mainly to say something about life on this one' NEW YORK TIMES Thomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea, which has been devastated by a series of nuclear wars, and whose inhabitants are twice as intelligent as human beings. When he lands on Earth - in Kentucky, disguised as a human - it's with the intention of saving his own people from extinction. Newton patents some very advanced Anthean technology, which he uses to amass a fortune. He begins to build a spaceship to help the last 300 Antheans migrate to Earth. Meanwhile, Nathan Bryce, a chemistry professor in Iowa, is intrigued by some of the new products Newton's company brings to the market, and already suspects Newton of being an alien. As Bryce and the FBI close in, Newton finds his own clarity and sense of purpose diminishing. Discover the book which inspired the classic film with David Bowie and the new Paramount+ series with Chiwetel Ejiofor!

Kroky slunce jsou příběhem Bena Belsona, newyorského finančníka v 21. století, který jediný nechce ztratit naději v budoucnost civilizace. Píše se rok 2063 a všechny energetické zdroje jsou vyčerpány. Začíná nová doba ledová. A Belson, nedotčený úpadkem celé Ameriky, se vydává na cestu za novými zdroji surovin. Ke hvězdám...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. Now a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series. Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she’s competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.

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This collection features the complete short fiction of a renowned author, celebrated for their bestselling work, The Queen's Gambit. It showcases a diverse range of stories that highlight the author's unique narrative style and thematic depth, offering readers a chance to explore new characters and settings. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike, this anthology promises to captivate with its blend of creativity and insight.

When it was published in 1959, The Hustler was hailed as the first (and the best)novel written about pool/billiards in the long history of the game. The novel was soon turned into a film that starred Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. The Hustler is the story of Fast Eddie Felson, a poolroom hustler who travels from town to town conning strangers into thinking they could beat him at the game when in fact, he is a highly-skilled player who has never lost a game. But then he goes off to Chicago and comes face to face with Minnesota Fats, a king of the poolroom, and defeat and the quest to get even presents a gripping read. Tevis was based in Ohio.