Gregory benfold (8 Ergebnisse)
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Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. some shelf wear on corners edges, and spine, scuffing on spine bottom, minor cover creasing. The silent invasion. centuries in the future, Japanese dominated earth comes into contact with a mysterious aliens, Quarn, they will attack without provocation, and will destroy themselves… rather than be captured. Book.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Orbis, Uk, 1985
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Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Good. some minor shelf wear, very slight spine creasing, a nice tight and clean copy. for twelve years the interstellar craft Lancer has sped across the galaxy in search if a radio signal pucked up on Earth. in English. Book.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (September/October 2019)
Adam-Toy Castro, Gregory Benfold, Al Jackson, Julie Novakova, Brenda Kalt, Edward M. Lerner
Verlag: Dell Publication
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In den WarenkorbPaper Back. Zustand: Good. Minor to moderate rubbing to the edges and corners of the wraps. Minor roughing to the lower spine edge.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Science fiction has always been wonderfully suspicious of appearances. Friendly aliens usually aren?t. Sinister-looking monsters often turn out to be misunderstood. And if someone insists they?re definitely, absolutely human, that?s generally the point at which readers start taking notes. Find the Chang…eling embraces this delicious uncertainty, weaving together mystery, hard science and cosmic intrigue into a novel where the greatest danger may be discovering that reality has quietly changed while nobody was paying attention. Written by Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund?two authors with an enviable talent for blending rigorous scientific ideas with page-turning adventure?this novel plunges readers into a future where identity itself becomes a puzzle. The hunt for the mysterious "changeling" is far more than a simple chase; it is an exploration of evolution, intelligence, deception and the uncomfortable possibility that humanity may no longer be the most interesting species in the room. Benford?s scientific background gives the novel an authenticity that elevates it well above the average space opera. The futuristic technology feels plausible rather than magical, while Eklund?s storytelling ensures the ideas never overwhelm the narrative. Together they achieve that rare balance where readers can happily ponder profound questions one moment and race through an action sequence the next without feeling they?ve accidentally wandered into a university lecture. What makes Find the Changeling particularly enjoyable is its refusal to hand over easy answers. Every revelation opens another question, every certainty begins to wobble, and every character seems to know slightly less than they confidently claim. It?s a useful reminder that intelligence is often measured not by how much you know, but by how quickly you realise you?ve been spectacularly wrong. Like much of the best science fiction of the late twentieth century, the novel has aged surprisingly well. While fashions in computers and spacecraft may have evolved, its themes of identity, adaptation and hidden agendas remain every bit as relevant. Indeed, in an age of artificial intelligence, deepfakes and online personas, the notion that someone?or something?may not be quite what they appear feels less like fantasy and more like Tuesday afternoon. This 1983 Sphere edition is in Good condition. It has clearly enjoyed a previous life on someone?s bookshelf, yet remains a solid, clean and entirely satisfying reading copy, ready to puzzle and entertain its next owner. Perfect for fans of intelligent science fiction, first-contact mysteries, speculative thrillers and readers who prefer their space adventures with a generous helping of scientific credibility. Add it to your collection today and discover why Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund made such an effective partnership, proving that the universe is vast, mysterious and filled with things that are probably pretending to be something else. As always from Crappy Old Books ?where the only changelings are the books that mysteriously migrate from the "just browsing" pile into the "must buy" stack. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. There are time-travel novels where somebody accidentally steps into a machine, presses the wrong button and spends the afternoon chatting to Napoleon. Then there is Timescape by Gregory Benford, a novel that takes one look at such nonsense, sighs quietly in the direction of the laws of physics, and asks… a far more unsettling question: what if the past could be influenced not by people, but by information? Winner of both the Nebula and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards, Timescape is one of the great works of hard science fiction, combining genuine scientific ideas with a gripping story that treats its readers as intelligent adults rather than passengers on a rollercoaster. Benford, himself a physicist, builds his extraordinary premise around the possibility of sending messages backwards through time using the strange behaviour of subatomic particles. The result is less about flashy gadgets than about the terrifying consequences of discovering tomorrow?s bad news today. The story unfolds across two interconnected periods. In one future, ecological disaster has pushed civilisation towards collapse. Oceans are dying, ecosystems are failing and humanity appears to have spent rather too many decades assuming that the planet would simply cope with whatever was thrown at it. In desperation, scientists attempt the impossible: sending warnings into the past in the hope that earlier generations might alter history before catastrophe becomes inevitable. Of course, there is delicious irony at the heart of the novel. Humanity has always insisted that hindsight is twenty-twenty. Benford asks what would happen if hindsight arrived before the event itself. Would governments listen? Would scientists agree? Would politicians take immediate action based upon evidence of future catastrophe? Readers may find themselves smiling rather knowingly at that particular question. Unlike many science fiction novels, Timescape treats science not as magical decoration but as the story itself. Laboratories, research funding, rivalries, academic politics, failed experiments and frustrated brilliance all play central roles. Benford understands that discovery is rarely a moment of dramatic revelation accompanied by triumphant orchestral music. More often it involves paperwork, sceptical colleagues, grant applications and somebody discovering that an experiment which worked perfectly yesterday has chosen today to behave like a stubborn toaster. Yet despite its scientific rigour, the novel never loses sight of its human characters. Researchers struggle with careers, relationships, ambition and the crushing responsibility of believing they may possess knowledge capable of saving billions of lives. The future may depend upon equations, but it is still inhabited by ordinary people trying to make sense of extraordinary circumstances. Reading Timescape today is particularly fascinating because many of its environmental concerns feel strikingly contemporary. Published in the early 1980s, it anticipated debates about ecological decline, scientific responsibility and political inertia that remain remarkably familiar decades later. It serves as both an engrossing thriller and an unexpectedly thoughtful meditation on humanity?s curious ability to recognise danger whilst simultaneously inventing ever more creative reasons to postpone dealing with it. This Good condition Sphere edition, offered by Crappy Old Books , remains clean, sound and entirely readable, showing only the gentle signs of a well-enjoyed life. Whether you are an admirer of classic hard science fiction, a lover of intelligent speculative fiction or simply curious to discover why Timescape is regarded as one of the genre?s genuine masterpieces, this is a rewarding journey through science, time and consequence. It also leaves readers with one rather uncomfortable thought: if tomorrow really did send us a warning today, would we finally pay attention. or would we ask it to come back after the next committee meeti.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. There are archaeological thrillers where somebody discovers an old pot, translates a convenient inscription and spends the next three hundred pages fleeing mysterious assassins. Then there is Artifact by Gregory Benford, which begins with an astonishing archaeological discovery and promptly asks th…e sort of awkward scientific questions that most adventure novels quietly avoid. The result is a wonderfully intelligent blend of archaeology, physics, history and speculative science fiction from one of the genre?s genuine scientific heavyweights. The story begins with the unearthing of an extraordinary object buried beneath the ancient city of Alexandria. At first glance it appears to be simply another priceless relic from the classical world. Unfortunately for everyone involved, it rapidly becomes apparent that this particular artefact does not fit comfortably into anyone?s understanding of history?or indeed the laws of nature. Scientists, historians and governments suddenly find themselves confronted with a discovery capable of rewriting far more than archaeology textbooks. Of course, there is a glorious irony lurking beneath the surface. Archaeologists usually spend years trying to explain the past. Benford cheerfully hands them an object that seems determined to explain the future instead. It is rather like discovering a Roman smartphone in Hadrian?s Wall and hoping the paperwork will remain manageable. As with much of Benford?s work, the science is never merely decorative. Being both an accomplished novelist and an astrophysicist, he refuses to wave a magic wand whenever things become difficult. Instead, the speculative ideas grow naturally from real scientific principles, making the impossible feel disturbingly plausible. Readers looking for explosions every third page may find themselves unexpectedly learning something along the way?a dangerous habit that good science fiction has always encouraged. The novel also explores another timeless human characteristic: our astonishing ability to argue about almost anything. Present an extraordinary discovery to the world?s brightest experts and one might imagine immediate cooperation. Benford, displaying an admirable understanding of both science and humanity, instead delivers academic rivalry, political manoeuvring, institutional scepticism and the occasional clash of oversized egos. It seems civilisation can contemplate rewriting history itself, provided everyone first agrees who deserves the research grant. There is something wonderfully satisfying about the way Artifact balances big ideas with genuine suspense. The mystery unfolds patiently, allowing readers to piece together clues alongside the characters rather than simply waiting for an improbable explanation in the final chapter. History, cosmology, quantum theory and archaeology all become parts of the same intricate puzzle, proving that libraries can sometimes be just as exciting as laboratories?provided someone has unearthed something sufficiently alarming. Reading the novel today adds another layer of amusement. Modern society has become wonderfully accustomed to sensational headlines promising that history is about to be rewritten by every newly discovered skeleton, manuscript or buried temple. Benford reminds us that if humanity ever really did uncover something that completely overturned our understanding of civilisation, our first instinct would probably be to form a committee, argue over jurisdiction and spend several years debating funding applications. This Very Good Bantam edition, offered by Crappy Old Books , remains clean, bright and entirely readable, with only the light signs of careful previous ownership. Whether you are already a fan of Gregory Benford?s thoughtful hard science fiction or simply enjoy intelligent novels where archaeology meets physics with unexpectedly spectacular consequences, Artifact remains an absorbing and rewarding read. It also serves as a comforting reminder that sometimes the great.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (March/April 2020)
Derek Kunsken, C. C. Finlay, Catherine Wells, Gregory Benfold, Richard A. Lovett
Verlag: Dell Publications
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In den WarenkorbPaper Back. Zustand: Very Good. Pages are very clean and bright with no markings. Trivial shelving wear. Binding is tight and square.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. There are bad days, there are very bad days, and then there are days when a celestial object is heading towards Earth with enough destructive potential to make your unpaid gas bill seem suddenly rather less urgent. Shiva Descending belongs firmly in the third category. Written by Gregory Benford and Wil…liam Rotsler, this gloriously large-scale slice of disaster science fiction takes the familiar human tendency to assume tomorrow will probably be much like today and smashes it with something considerably larger than a metaphor. A massive object from space is on a collision course with Earth, and scientists, governments and assorted unfortunate civilians are left confronting the awkward possibility that civilisation may shortly become a historical footnote. Benford, naturally, brings serious scientific credibility to the proceedings, while Rotsler helps turn the mathematics of catastrophe into a proper human drama. The result is the sort of novel in which orbital mechanics, political panic and sheer survival all compete for attention, proving that while humanity may be capable of calculating the trajectory of an incoming cosmic threat, agreeing what to do about it remains another matter entirely. The title gives a fairly substantial clue to the mood. Shiva, in Hindu tradition, is associated with destruction and transformation, and there is certainly no shortage of either here. Cities, institutions and comfortable assumptions are all placed in jeopardy as the approaching disaster forces people to confront the rather unsettling truth that the universe does not actually require planning permission before rearranging the planet. What makes Shiva Descending particularly entertaining is the sheer scale of its ambition. This is not a modest tale about one astronaut with a loose screw on a spaceship. It is a broad disaster epic with a large cast, international consequences and the sort of stakes that make ordinary fictional emergencies look like someone has merely misplaced the office keys. The story ranges across science, politics and personal survival, creating the satisfyingly apocalyptic feeling that absolutely everyone is having a terrible week at the same time. Like many of the best disaster novels of its era, it also contains an appealing mixture of scientific seriousness and magnificent excess. There are calculations, predictions and sober discussions of impact consequences, followed inevitably by scenes demonstrating exactly why those calculations were worth making. Readers who enjoy their science fiction with a strong flavour of catastrophe will find plenty to admire. This 1980 Avon edition is in Good condition. It shows the normal signs of a book that has survived several decades on Earth without being struck by anything particularly large, and remains a solid, complete and thoroughly readable copy. Ideal for fans of classic disaster fiction, hard science fiction, cosmic threats and stories in which scientists are forced to explain extremely bad news to politicians who were hoping for a quieter afternoon. Add it to your collection today and enjoy a novel that proves the heavens may be beautiful, majestic and inspiring?but it is still sensible to keep an eye on anything coming directly towards you. As always from Crappy Old Books ?where the books may be old, the apocalypse may be imminent, but at least the postage is still comparatively straightforward.
