Kategorier: Klassisk science fiction Science fiction Skönlitteratur Skönlitteratur i översättning Skönlitteratur: specialutgåvor
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Kris Kelvin anländer till forskningsstationen på den havstäckta planeten Solaris bara timmar efter att en av dess tre invånare oförklarligt har avlidit. Han varnas av de andra: Ser du någon som inte är vi, gör då ingenting, gå inte till angrepp. Förbryllad över varningen gör…
Samuel Hansson är en ung man som arbetar med kryonik, en vetenskap som syftar till att bevara människors liv genom att frysa in dem. Han drömmer om att skapa en bättre och rättvisare värld, men han märker tidigt att det inte alltid är så enkelt. Det blir ofta fel. Det visar sig vara mycket svårt att leka Gud, att…
Weaponized is a thrilling far-future space opera by acclaimed science fiction author Neal Asher, a standalone adventure set in the expansive Polity universe.
A bright new future for humanity – or a dark and inescapable past.
Ursula has lived twice the normal human lifespan, courtesy of the latest technology. But…
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES
The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction…
Plötsligt flyter de bara där i svenska kustvatten – hundratusentals orörliga, kusligt barnliknande kroppar, guppande på vågorna med ansiktena blänkande i solen. De ser varken levande eller döda ut, utan frusna i tiden som på ett foto. Vissa av dem har spolas upp på skärgårdens rev och längs Ölands och Österlens…
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES
The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction…
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES
The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction…
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Delta science fiction. Namnet kan inte ha undgått någon som läst science fiction i Sverige under 1970- och 1980-talen. Böckerna med de karaktäristiska gula omslagen blev för många den första kontakten med sf-genren och det är kanske därför som de än idag är åtråvärda på antikvariat och bokbörser.
Serien gavs ut av…
AND THE WATER SHALL CALL THEM HOME
A water-borne blight hits a small community on a remote Scottish island. The residents are a mix of island-born and newcomers seeking a slower life away from the modern world; all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. Some claim the illness may be a case of mass…
“…och där de syndiga fornlevande lämnat sina städer finns pest och ondska, och den som vandrar däribland skall förgås av sin glupskhet och gudlöshet.”
Så lyder en av prästernas förmaningar i en framtid där ruiner kröner horisonten och det liv som överlevt är glest och allt utom säkert.
I Arkeologen får vi följa…
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognisable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he’s ’a biographer’s dream.’ Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent? What…
Three Kings is the next anthology in George R. R. Martin’s ongoing Wild Cards alternate-history series. In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by an alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical…
Discover history's biggest secret . . . For millennia an unbroken line of alien mothers and daughters have secretly been shepherding human technology towards the stars. Twelve-year-old Aster is the last of this line. But the loss of her mother in early life means she knows nothing of her alien heritage –…
The Island of Doctor Moreau has inspired countless homages in literature, film and television.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.A scientific expedition sets out to explore a plateau in South America that remains frozen in time from the days when prehistoric creatures roamed the Earth.
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE GALATIC EMPIRE SERIES
A nova-bright adventure and the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series by a founding father of science fiction.
The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance.
High above the planet Florina, the Squires of Sark live in unimaginable wealth and comfort. Down…
DISCOVER THE SAGA BEHIND THE APPLE TV+ ORIGINAL SERIES
From a grand master of science fiction comes the long awaited final novel of one of the greatest series ever told. Completed just before his death, FORWARD THE FOUNDATION is a crowning achievement and stirring testament to the creative genius of Isaac Asimov.
As…
’Let us now praise Ray Bradbury’ THE TIMES
Bradbury’s first story collection is a must-read for any fan of the genre, spinning stardust and cobwebs in its wondrous wake.
It contains twenty-seven stories, from science fiction’s master storyteller.
How advanced is the technology that exists today, what are we using it for and can machines turn on their human creators? What is transcendence and why will we all be familiar with it? Technology is growing exponentially and the moment when it merges with the human mind, called “The Singularity,” is visible in our…
In a lonely valley, deep in the mountains, a ranger watches over the last surviving grizzly bear.
”A wildly entertaining mix of action and big ideas peppered with humor and a bizarre love story.” –NPR
”A brisk, spirited sci-fi romp…hugely enjoyable.” –Max Barry, author of Providence
*Soon to be the major motion picture Mickey17*
Dying isn’t any fun…but at…
’There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could’ John Scalzi
The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new novel by award-winning author Ann Leckie.
Qven was created…
Eversion is a superb, original Gothic SF novel. A small group of intrepid explorers are in search of a remote and mysterious artefact. It’s a well-funded expedition, well organised, which is lucky as they’re sailing north of Bergen on the schooner Demeter, searching for a narrow inlet which will lead them…
Kategorier: Science fiction Skönlitteratur Skönlitteratur i översättning Skönlitteratur: specialutgåvor
I ett framtida Ghana vandrar en tonårig flicka från stad till stad, med en skygg räv som enda sällskap. Det sägs att hon är Dödens adoptivdotter, och hennes livsförgörande krafter sprider skräck vart hon går. Hon har glömt sitt riktiga namn men kallar sig Sankofa – efter fågelsymbolen som påminner om att vi måste…
Kategorier: Noveller Science fiction Science fiction: steampunk Skönlitteratur Skönlitteratur: specialutgåvor
"Poesi och matematik hjälper oss att förstå universum.""Men hur kommer maskinen veta vilken dikt den ska välja?""Den kommer att ta beslutet", sade Natalia.
Tre föräldralösa systrar på 1800-talet lever ensamma i familjens stora hus. En av dem är döende. De andra två gör allt i konstens och…
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY’S WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION
’A quietly profound, humane tour de force’ Guardian
The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity#SmallAngryPlanet
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn’t expecting much. The ship, which has…
From Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time and winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture space opera trilogy.He's found a way to end their war, but will humanity survive to see it?Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that…
* Deluxe Collectible: Finely detailed, 3 1/2 inch metal replica of the Catspaw dagger wielded by Arya Stark in her fateful confrontation with the Night King
* Display Stand Included: Proudly display the dagger accompanying stand
* Book Included: Also includes a 48-page book featuring full-colour photos that charts Arya…
Now in paperback, the sixth book in the thrilling Donovan sci-fi series returns to a treacherous alien planet where corporate threats and dangerous creatures imperil the lives of the colonists. Three years after Ashanti spaced for Solar System, Turalon reappears in the Donovanian sky. The Corporation has returned.…
Sverige 2107. Ett Sverige där nationalism, protektionism och rysskräck tagit över och befolkningen lever i stängda städer som följd av en urspårad rovdjurspolitik. Leonoretror dock att hon och barnet hon väntar ska få leva ett normalt och stilla liv, inte minst med tanke på hennes mans status som hög tjänsteman på…
Penny, an artist, has lived in the same apartment for decades, surrounded by the artifacts and keepsakes of her long life. She is resigned to the mundane rituals of old age, until things start to slip. Before her longtime partner passed away years earlier, provisions were made, unbeknownst to her, for a room in a…
’One of Japan’s most venerated writers’ David Mitchell
In this unnerving fable from one of Japan’s greatest novelists, a recluse known as ’Mole’ retreats to a vast underground bunker, only to find that strange guests, booby traps and a giant toilet may prove even greater obstacles…
The Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats under tight military rule . . . where the powerful have become all too comfortable in their positions, and their corruption. But change is coming, with the arrival of Quynh: the mysterious and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills.
To Minh, daughter of the ruling…
Delve into the cutthroat world of one of the High Republic’s greatest foes, the merciless Lourna Dee, in this full script for the Star Wars audio original Tempest Runner.
The Nihil storm has raged through the galaxy, leaving chaos and grief in its wake. Few of its raiders are as vicious as the Tempest Runner…
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Cal Kestis leads the Stinger Mantis crew on an adventure set between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Cal Kestis has built a new life for himself with the crew of the Stinger Mantis. Together, Cal’s crew has brought down bounty hunters,…
Kategorier: Dystopier och utopier Science fiction Science fiction: cyberpunk Skönlitteratur Spekulativ skönlitteratur
”UNUM: AI – Gud eller tjänare?”, en gripande science fiction-roman av Fredrik Forss, tar dig med på en tankeväckande resa till en framtid där AI ställer oss inför ett avgörande val. I denna ljudbok, som jämförts med ”Alkemisten” och ”Nionde insikten”, utforskar vi en värld där…
’Interplanetary, quite extraordinary . . . awash with dark humour and scenes of intense beauty’ Financial Times
’One of the greatest avant-garde Japanese writers of the twentieth century’ New YorkerBeautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was considered by…