Thomas Wintner Knihy

Andrew Harlan, one of the operatives who help control human history, breaks the rules to help Noys Lambent, the woman he loves, escape a reality change

Pokračovanie nadčasovej série majstra sci-fi, ktorý zadefinoval tri zákony robotiky Nadčasová séria Isaaca Asimova o robotoch, od ikonickej poviedkovej zbierky Ja, Robot až po štyri, dnes už za klasiku považované romány, obsahuje najvplyvnejšie myšlienky moderného sci-fi. Asimov zadefinoval tri zákony robotiky, ktoré dodnes ovplyvňujú pohľad na prítomnosť i budúcnosť umelej inteligencie. Detektív Eliáš Baley sa pri riešení svojho najnovšieho prípadu dostáva so svojím robotickým partnerom R. Daneelom Olivawom na Auroru, najväčší z vesmíranských svetov. Hlavným podozrivým z vraždy robota, Daneelovho dvojníka, je nadaný robotik a politik, doktor Han Fastolfe. Ten mal prostriedky, motív aj príležitosť na spáchanie zločinu, no Baley a Daneel musia dokázať jeho nevinu. Baley sa totiž zo všetkých síl snaží presadiť obnovenie prerušenej kolonizácie Galaxie ľuďmi. A Fastolfe je jedným z mála Vesmíranov, ktorí podporujú myšlienku, aby sa novej kolonizácie mohla zúčastniť aj Zem. Uvedomuje si totiž, že vesmíranské svety stagnujú a len nová expanzia umožní ľudstvu ďalší rozvoj.

Alle soglie del 200 l'improvvisa comparsa del Sasso, un gigantesco asteroide in orbita attorno alla Terra, getta lo scompiglio tra gli scienziati. Ma la vera sorpresa è al suo interno, perché lo scenario che si presenta ai primi esploratori è davvero al di là di ogni immaginazione. Forse un'astronave interstellare, comunque il prodotto di una stupefacente tecnologia, il Sasso è costituito da sette "camere" collegate da una rete di gallerie, e all'interno di ciascuna sorgono vaste città, habitat artificali, fiumi, laghi, immense biblioteche che raccolgono il sapere di un'intera civiltà. Ma se il Sasso non è di natura aliena, chi può avere ideato e realizzato una simile meraviglia? E quando? Per quale ragione, inoltre, i suoi abitanti l'hanno abbandonato ormai da secoli? Dopo anni di ricerche, gli scienziati hanno appena sfiorato i segreti del Sasso, e tocca quindi a Patricia Vasquez, esperta in matematica teorica, raccogliere la grande sfida.

Long ago, Gladia's robots Daneel and Giskard played a vital role in opening the worlds beyond the Solar system to Settlers from Earth. Now the conscience-stricken robots are faced with an even greater challenge. Either the sacred Three Laws of Robotics are in ruins - or a new, superior Law must be established to bring peace to the galaxy. With Madam Gladia and D.G. Baley - the captain of the Settler traders and a descendant of the robots' friend Elijah Baley - Daneel and Giskard travel to the robot stronghold of Solaria...where they uncover a sinister Spacer plot to destroy Earth itself.

Mickey awaits imminent chaos when his brother-in-law uses the moon's facilities in his quest for Absolute Zero and his sister Rho tries to read the memories of 410 cryogenically frozen heads.

In een zonnige stad aan de kust van de Middellandse Zee arriveert, op een mooie zomerochtend, Ivan Zjilin. Hij vindt er een pension en bezoekt, net als iedere rechtgeaarde toerist, de gelegenheden waar de bevolking haar - overvloedige - vrije tijd doorbrengt. De mensen zijn in de greep van het amusement en hun zucht naar ontspanning en verrukking overschrijdt alle grenzen. Zo zijn er de dagelijkse orgieën met drank en drugs, en de psychedelische 'rillers' waarbij mannen en vrouwen zich massaal overgeven aan verbijsterende hallucinaties. Maar welke is de hoogste verrukking? Om dat te ontdekken neemt geheim agent Zjilin grote risico's, maar het grootste gevaar is; de verrukking zelf...

Sharp defense attorney Paul Madriani was on the rise with the firm of Potter, Skarpellos -- until a short-lived affair with Potter's wife cost him his job. Now, Potter's wife is accused of his murder -- and Paul is thrust back into the big time, as he uncovers secrets that may end his career -- and his life.

In Eternity, multiple Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Greg Bear returns to the Earth of his acclaimed novel Eon--a world devastated by nuclear war. The crew of the asteroid-starship Thistledown has thwarted an attack by the Jarts by severing their link to the Way, an endless corridor that spans universes. The asteroid settled into orbit around Earth and the tunnel snaked away, forming a contained universe of its own. Forty years later, on Gaia, Rhita Vaskayza recklessly pursues her legacy, seeking an Earth once again threatened by forces from within and without. For physicist Konrad Korzenowski, murdered for creating The Way, and resurrected, is compelled by a faction determined to see it opened once more. And humankind will discover just how entirely they have underestimated their ancient adversaries.

The survivors are sent on a quest by the Benefactors to find and destroy the race that destroyed the Earth.

For over a century, the human colonists on the planet Gaia have prospered under the guidance of the M'threnni. But when David arrives in the capital Helixport and makes contact with the aliens, he begins to learn the terrifying truth about them. From that moment on he is in mortal danger, for the M'threnni far from being silent benefactors, may turn out to be the deadliest of cruel dictators

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