New Releases by David Brin

A u200b21. század közepének megbolydult világa folyamatos változások színtere. A rohamléptekkel fejlődő technika még nyugodt körülmények között is sokszor próbára teszi a hétköznapi ember toleranciáját, hát még most! Az ember által előidézett természeti-környezeti katasztrófák miatt népvándorlások indultak be; az oly sokszor megálmodott mesterséges intelligenciák nemcsak hogy megszülettek, de kiharcolták maguk számára az emberekével megegyező jogokat; nincsenek többé titkok, a nap 24 órájában mindenki online van, az internet viselhetővé vált, ha szembejön egy ember az utcán, máris mindent tudunk róla. Ebbe a kaleidoszkópszerű, futurisztikus kavargásba robban be a hír: egy űrbeli szemétszedő, az orbitális pályák takarítója talált valamit, egy tárgyat, mely nem természetes eredetű, ám nem is mi juttattuk fel oda. Vajon milyen üzenetet hordoz magában, és bármi legyen az, fölkészültünk-e a fogadására? David Brin többszörös Hugo-díjas író, futurológus, asztrofizikus. Mint mindig, ezúttal is páratlan tudományos felkészültségről tesz tanúbizonyságot, melyet azonban nem habozik a történet szolgálatába állítani, hogy az olvasó egy percre se érezze regényét száraz értekezésnek. Korunk legégetőbb kérdéseire keresi a választ, legfrissebb, monumentális művében nem csupán ismert világunk határain belül. „Ez a regény tele van csodákkal és bölcsességgel… egyszerre vibrálóan, húsbavágóan mai és kozmikus léptékű. Brin visszatért.” – Stephen Baxter, az Időhajók szerzője „Brin nemcsak profi mesemondó, de egyben az egyik legfantáziadúsabb kortárs író. Ezt a könyvét sem szabad kihagyni.” – Vernor Vinge, A szivárvány tövében szerzője

WINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND NEBULA AWARDS Under the caverns of Mercury, the Sundiver Mission prepares for a momentous voyage: a journey into the blazing inferno of the sun, to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life. For in a universe where no species can reach sentience without being ''uplifted'' by a patron race, only humanity - it seems - may have climbed to the stars unaided. This is a feat that puzzles and even angers some of the ancient, mighty Galactic Clans. Now, in a saga that warps from Earth to the far-reaches of five galaxies, the greatest mystery of all may be explained . . . This omnibus contains the first three novels in David Brin''s classic and award-winning science fiction series, the Uplift Saga: SUNDIVER, STARTIDE RISING and THE UPLIFT WAR.

La Streaker, una nave terrestre de exploración, ha de buscar refugio en el planeta acuático Kithrup a causa de una avería. La tripulación a bordo de la nave guarda uno de los descubrimientos más importantes de la historia galáctica. Sobre ellos, en el espacio, las armadas alienígenas se enzarzan en una titánica batalla para reivindicar sus derechos sobre la nave y hacerse con el valioso botín que esta encierra. Mientras, un pequeño grupo de humanos y delfines de la tripulación se afanan por plantarle cara a la rebelión armada y a un planeta hostil para salvaguardar su secreto: el destino de los progenitores, la legendaria primera raza que sembró la sabiduría entre las estrellas.

Thor Meets Captain America offers an alternate history exploring a chilling scenario behind the Holocaust. In this parallel world, the Nazis narrowly avoid defeat in World War II when they are championed by the gods of the Norse Pantheon. At a dramatic turn, Loki joins the Allies and they prepare a last-ditch raid to blow up Valhalla. With an afterword by the author.This novella, nominated for a Hugo Award in 1987, was later expanded into an award winning graphic novel, The Life Eaters, with artwork by Scott Hampton.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “A moving experience . . . a powerful cautionary tale.”—Whitley Strieber He was a survivor—a wanderer who traded tales for food and shelter in the dark and savage aftermath of a devastating war. Fate touches him one chill winter’s day when he borrows the jacket of a long-dead postal worker to protect himself from the cold. The old, worn uniform still has power as a symbol of hope, and with it he begins to weave his greatest tale, of a nation on the road to recovery. This is the story of a lie that became the most powerful kind of truth. A timeless novel as urgently compelling as War Day or Alas, Babylon, David Brin’s The Postman is the dramatically moving saga of a man who rekindled the spirit of America through the power of a dream, from a modern master of science fiction. “The Postman will keep you engrossed until you’ve finished the last page.”—Chicago Tribune

In a universe filled with habitable worlds why have we had no contact with extraterrestrial intelligence? David Brin''s short story, "The Crystal Spheres," offers a fantastic explanation for the Great Silence. Instead of being late-comers - might humanity have come upon the scene too early? This haunting tale was voted one of the "most beautiful" of the eighties. Winner of the 1985 Hugo Award.

“The Uplift books are as compulsive reading as anything ever published in the genre.”—The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction In all the universe, no species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron—except perhaps mankind. Did some mysterious race begin the uplift of humanity aeons ago? And if so, why did they abandon us? Circling the sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in our history. A journey into the boiling inferno of the sun . . . to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life. David Brin''s Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written. Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War—a New York Times bestseller—together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Brin''s tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being “uplifted” by a patron race. But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved. . . . “Superb”—Science Fiction Times

From one of the most critically acclaimed and well-loved authors of contemporary science fiction, a highly imaginative and exciting story as only David Brin can write . . . “High spirits and inventiveness . . . Dennis''s adventures, which can only be called rollicking, are legion.”—Isaac Asimov''s Science Fiction Magazine Physicist Dennis Nuel was the first human to probe the strange realms called anomaly worlds—alternate universes where the laws of science were unpredictably changed. But the world Dennis discovered seemed almost like our own—with one perplexing difference. To his astonishment, he was hailed as a wizard and found himself fighting beside a beautiful woman with strange powers against a mysterious warlord as he struggled to solve the riddle of this baffling world. “A delightful, often very witty story, with the underlying thoughtfulness we expect from David Brin.”—Poul Anderson

The Second Foundation Trilogy ends with “a satisfying and clever finale . . . An impressive, thought-provoking addition to Isaac Asimov’s formidable legacy” (Science Fiction Weekly). Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy is one of the highwater marks of science fiction. The monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline and a secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the coming Dark Age with tools of Psychohistory, Foundation pioneered many themes of modern science fiction. Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today’s most acclaimed authors have completed the epic the Grand Master left unfinished. The Second Foundation Trilogy begins with Gregory Benford’s Foundation’s Fear, telling the origins of Hari Seldon, the Foundation’s creator. Greg Bear’s Foundation and Chaos relates the epic tale of Seldon’s downfall and the first stirrings of robotic rebellion. Now, in David Brin’s Foundation’s Triumph, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for one final quest—a search for knowledge and the power it bestows. The outcome of this final journey may secure humankind’s future—or witness its final downfall . . . Praise for The Second Foundation Trilogy “The three new Foundation novels . . . are far more than just new pieces of the same story. They add up to a deeply affectionate work of literary deconstruction.” —The New Yorker “Brings out the complexities of a galactic empire that Asimov never filled out.” —The Denver Post “In the Second Foundation Trilogy, Gregory Benford, Greg Bear and now David Brin have conducted a lively exploration of the logical and ethical implications of Asimov’s sprawling future history.” —Science Fiction Weekly

The classic apocalyptic novel that stunned the world.

Depuis le Contact avec les Galactiques, les Terriens font figure d''exception. Si les extraterrestres ont tous été initiés par une espèce plus ancienne à laquelle ils doivent obéissance avant de pouvoir eux-mêmes " élever " une nouvelle espèce, il n''y a aucune trace des " parents " de l''humanité. Se peut-il qu''elle ait accédé d''elle-même à la civilisation galactique ? C''est d''autant plus surprenant que l''homme a déjà élevé à la conscience les dauphins et les chimpanzés. Peut-être les patrons de l''humanité se sont-ils réfugiés au cœur du Soleil où d''étranges troupeaux de magnétovores ont été observés ? C''est ce que vont tenter de découvrir Jacob Demwa et les membres extraterrestres du Projet Plongée Solaire. Premier volume du Cycle de l''Elévation, jusqu''au cœur du Soleil est un roman de science-fiction haletant, où suspense, rigueur scientifique et réflexion se côtoient.

Written by David Brin Art and cover by Scott Hampton "A provocative graphic novel with a distinctive voice and vision." - Comic Shop News "Very good science fiction, fantasy and alternate history." - Scifi.com Imagine a world in which the Axis forces of World War II suddenly were propelled to victory over the Allies...prompted by aid from the ancient gods of Norse mythology! Welcome to the alternate reality of THE LIFE EATERS, written by award-winning author David Brin (The Postman, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - FORGIVENESS) with lush painted art by Scott Hampton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, The Upturned Stone), now available as a 144-page WildStorm softcover graphic novel! These acclaimed creators weave a tapestry of a world turned upside down, in which Gods walk among us and change the course of human history. On sale Sept 22 / 144 pg / FC / Softcover

Albert Morris pourrait être un détective privé heureux, dans ce futur proche... Il a une ravissante compagne, étudiante à vie et guerrière par procuration, il exerce une profession qui lui plaît et, comme tout un chacun, il dispose de doubles d''argile, ses " dittos ", chargés des sales boulots. Mais quand Albert tombe sur un trafic de faux dittos, tout se complique. D''autant que ces doubles d''argile ont des états d''âme, eux qui ne sont pas censés avoir d''âme. Et lorsqu''il pousse l''enquête, c''est pour rencontrer un dangereux trafiquant, un savant fou, un multimilliardaire qui vit en reclus, un opposant aux doubles, un chercheur et la reine d''un étrange essaim de dittos rouges. Albert Morris comprend alors qu''il y a sans doute beaucoup plus derrière ces petits trafics et toute cette agitation : des découvertes qui risquent de bouleverser la société, peut-être même de la détruire... Après de nombreux livres à succès, récompensés par les prix les plus prestigieux, dont le Hugo et le Nebula, David Brin signe un roman original, joyeux pot-pourri de nombreux mythes : le golem, Frankenstein, Jekyll et Hyde, et bien d''autres encore. Un livre parfaitement jubilatoire. Brin s''amuse. Et ses lecteurs aussi !

Science fiction roman.

A science-fiction novel featuring many kinds of robots. One is a robot wife, another is a wise robot who is 20,000 years old, a third is a robot who has equal rights with humans. The story centers on a man sent to the future to solve present problems.

Colin Blakeney, 21st Century inventor of the technology that will give the world the transporter and the holodeck, is the victim of a treacherous attack that beams him out of this world -- and into forever. Three hundred years after Blakeney''s disappearance, the crew of the Enterprise Spot a stray transporter beam in deep space. Little do they know that this beam contains a mystery for the ages!

The award-winning Uplift novels comprise one of the greatest achievements in science fiction history. Dramatic, thought-provoking, and inventive, these books describe a fully realized world rich in character, detail, and ideas. Now Uplift author David Brin collaborates with acclaimed artist Kevin Lenagh to compile the definitive guide to the species, societies, and technology of one of the greatest feats of literary world-building ever accomplished. CONTACTING ALIENS Here in the form of a handbook for Terran field agents is a detailed look at Uplift’s many alien races--from the friendly Tymbrimi to the warlike Tandu, from the wise and enigmatic Kanten to the fiercely reptilian Soro, from the bureaucratic Hoon to the manipulative Thennanin--their physiology, psychology, history; their clans and alliances; and their shifting attitudes toward Earth and its representatives. Here, too, is a history of Earth’s contact and challenging interactions with the mysterious and powerful Civilization of Five Galaxies, a look at its institutions, languages, and customs, plus a time line of momentous events going back 3 billion years. For the millions of fans of the Uplift novels, this long-awaited guide will be an essential reference work, filled with vital information and never-before-seen illustrations that reveal, for the first time in one volume, the keys to the ambitious vision and bold speculation of the Uplift universe.

Après Fondation en péril et Fondation et Chaos, le point d''orgue de la plus grande saga de science-fiction de tous les temps. Retenu prisonnier dans les cavernes d''acier de la planète Trantor, Hari Seldon sait que sa Seconde Fondation poursuit secrètement son œuvre depuis la lointaine planète Terminus et qu''elle est en sûreté entre les mains des " Cinquante ". Il s''apprête à mourir en paix avec le sentiment du devoir accompli lorsqu''il a vent d''une nouvelle théorie susceptible d''expliquer l''émergence des Mondes Chaos qui menacent sa Fondation. S''évadant en compagnie d''un pirate et d''une jolie passagère clandestine, il parcourt la galaxie en quête de la réponse à ce qu''il croit être l''ultime mystère. Il ne trouve qu''une nasse où les ambitions, les doutes et les traîtrises se donnent libre cours. La Fondation secrète elle-même est menacée : les Cinquante, avec leurs terrifiants pouvoirs mentalistes, parviendront-ils à assurer l''avenir de l''humanité ? La Seconde Fondation ne risque-t-elle pas, après des succès initiaux, de succomber aux puissances du chaos qui harcèlent - et séduisent tant - Hari Seldon ?

Traqués par les impitoyables Jophurs, les héros du vaisseau le Streaker s''enfoncent toujours plus loin dans l''hyperespace. Leur périple les mène à l''Institut de la Navigation, un royaume étrange où les idées cessent d''être des abstractions pour se manifester sous une forme concrète. Une nouvelle vie semble même s''offrir à eux lorsqu''ils rencontrent une mystérieuse entité lumineuse nommée la Grande Faucheuse, qui leur propose d''accéder à la transcendance. Mais les Terriens souhaitent s''y soustraire. Ils ignorent encore qu''au bout de leur odyssée les attend le plus grand des défis.

In New York and Baltimore, police cameras scan public areas twenty-four hours a day. Huge commercial databases track you finances and sell that information to anyone willing to pay. Host sites on the World Wide Web record every page you view, and “smart” toll roads know where you drive. Every day, new technology nibbles at our privacy.Does that make you nervous? David Brin is worried, but not just about privacy. He fears that society will overreact to these technologies by restricting the flow of information, frantically enforcing a reign of secrecy. Such measures, he warns, won''t really preserve our privacy. Governments, the wealthy, criminals, and the techno-elite will still find ways to watch us. But we''ll have fewer ways to watch them. We''ll lose the key to a free society: accountability.The Transparent Society is a call for “reciprocal transparency.” If police cameras watch us, shouldn''t we be able to watch police stations? If credit bureaus sell our data, shouldn''t we know who buys it? Rather than cling to an illusion of anonymity-a historical anomaly, given our origins in close-knit villages-we should focus on guarding the most important forms of privacy and preserving mutual accountability. The biggest threat to our freedom, Brin warns, is that surveillance technology will be used by too few people, now by too many.A society of glass houses may seem too fragile. Fearing technology-aided crime, governments seek to restrict online anonymity; fearing technology-aided tyranny, citizens call for encrypting all data. Brins shows how, contrary to both approaches, windows offer us much better protection than walls; after all, the strongest deterrent against snooping has always been the fear of being spotted. Furthermore, Brin argues, Western culture now encourages eccentricity-we''re programmed to rebel! That gives our society a natural protection against error and wrong-doing, like a body''s immune system. But “social T-cells” need openness to spot trouble and get the word out. The Transparent Society is full of such provocative and far-reaching analysis.The inescapable rush of technology is forcing us to make new choices about how we want to live. This daring book reminds us that an open society is more robust and flexible than one where secrecy reigns. In an era of gnat-sized cameras, universal databases, and clothes-penetrating radar, it will be more vital than ever for us to be able to watch the watchers. With reciprocal transparency we can detect dangers early and expose wrong-doers. We can gauge the credibility of pundits and politicians. We can share technological advances and news. But all of these benefits depend on the free, two-way flow of information.