Joan D. Vinge je americká autorka science fiction. Jej diela sa často zaoberajú komplexnými spoločenskými štruktúrami a psychologickým vývojom postáv. Vo svojich príbehoch skúma témy identity, moci a premeny, pričom jej štýl je známy svojou prepracovanosťou a hĺbkou.
Der 2. Teil des Sequel zu dem HUGO-Award Preis-BestsellerDie Schneekönigin Die Sommer-Königin Die Sommerkönigin Moon Dawntreader sucht durch Reformen ihre Heimatwelt Tiamat vor dem Zugriff raffgieriger Außenweltler zu schützen. Doch Gefahr droht nicht nur von außen. Die Winter-Leute wollen den Tod ihrer Königin rächen, ein geisteskrankes Genie stört alles, was ihr lieb und teuer ist, und selbst ihre Familie wendet sich von ihr ab. Science Fiction Deutsche Erstausgabe
Screen story by Chris Morgan & Walter Hamada.
The imperious Winter colonists have ruled the planet Tiamat for 150 years, deriving wealth from the slaughter of the sea mers. But soon the galactic stargate will close, isolating Tiamat, and the 150-year reign of the Summer primitives will begin. All is not lost if Arienrhod, the ageless, corrupt Snow Queen, can destroy destiny with an act of genocide. Arienrhod is not without competition as Moon, a young Summer-tribe sibyl, and the nemesis of the Snow Queen, battles to break a conspiracy that spans space.
Based on the movie Cowboys and Aliens starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. 1875, New Mexico Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation...
In 1873 Arizona, a stranger with no memory arrives in the desert town of Absolution, marked by a mysterious shackle. Initially unwelcome, he becomes the town's only hope when marauders attack. This story is now a major movie featuring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig.
The Robinson family set off from Earth to seek a new life elsewhere in space. Their feeling of optimism evaporates when they discover that the evil Dr Smith is aboard. Will the skills of their pilot Don West or Professor Robinson be enough to save them as they battle with Dr Smith and time itself?
Set in a gritty urban landscape, the story follows a resilient character who navigates the challenges of being a street punk with psionic abilities and telepathic skills. As a survivor in a harsh world, the protagonist faces societal struggles while uncovering the complexities of their powers and identity. Themes of resilience, belonging, and the impact of psychic abilities on human connections are explored, creating a compelling narrative that blends action with deep character development.
Visions - Visions of love and conflict, anguish and Tomorrow. Of outcasts who must bridge the obsessions of two post Holocaust worlds; and an astronaut who finds her life's quest betrayed by a device from an alien past. A prince who became a beggar, with the power of the dragon; and a feudal serf who met a high tech lord, with the magic of a peddler. A Cat who had lost his mind powers and a Dreamweaver who had lost her mind. A barbarian priestess whose beauty challenged the world and whose child could melt the heart of an alien God-on a crippled Earth that swam beneath a vast Cyclopean eye. The visions of Joan D. Vinge.
Set in a vibrant cyberpunk world, this action-adventure novel follows the journey of a powerful psionic individual navigating a society rife with intrigue and danger. The narrative explores themes of technology, identity, and the struggle for freedom, showcasing Vinge's masterful storytelling. This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates the groundbreaking impact of the original work, inviting both new readers and longtime fans to experience its thrilling blend of adventure and complex characters.