John Varley Livres

Qu'importe la mort, dans ce monde futur où le clonage est devenu un succédané d'immortalité ; qu'importent la vieillesse, la laideur, le sexe, puisque le génie génétique peut reconstruire, transformer, améliorer à volonté un corps imparfait. Pourtant la vie, parfois, impose sa simple évidence. Sur la planète Mars, une expédition terrienne découvre, émerveillée, les prémices d'une résurrection. Dans une communauté de sourds et d'aveugles surdoués, un homme apprend l'intense douceur d'un langage corporel absolu. Neuf nouvelles d'une qualité littéraire exceptionnelle, neuf joyaux étincelants d'une science-fiction qui refuse les horizons étriqués de notre morne quotidien.

The son of one of the first explorers of Mars, Ray Garcia-Strickland is tired of the overdevelopment and tourists there, and when Earth is struck by a mysterious object, he is forced to return to his home plant and help solve the mystery. Reprint.

Renowned for its captivating narrative, this novel showcases the exceptional storytelling skills of its author, making it a standout in its genre. The plot intricately weaves together themes that resonate deeply with readers, offering a rich and immersive experience.

YA. Science fiction. Experiments with human DNA. Investigation of the source of data called the Ophuichi Hotline. It is largely from this mysterious information source that mankind has made so much technological progress.

In the skies over Oakland, California, a DC-10 and a 747 are about to collide. And in the far distant future, a time-travel team is preparing to snatch the passengers, leaving prefabricated smoking bodies behind for the rescue teams to find. And an air disaster investigator gets a phone call that changes his life … and the world as we know it.

Despite wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 9/11, the United States’ dependence on foreign oil has kept the nation tied to the Middle East. A scientist has developed a cure for America’s addiction—a slow-acting virus that feeds on petroleum, turning it solid. But he didn’t consider that his contagion of an Iraqi oil field would spread to infect the fuel supply of the entire world…   In Los Angeles, screenwriter Dave Marshall heard this scenario from a retired U.S. Marine and government insider who acted as a consultant on Dave’s last film. It sounded as implausible as many of his scripts, but the reality is much more frightening than anything he can envision.   An ordinary guy armed with extraordinary information, Dave hopes his survivor’s instinct will kick in so he can protect his wife and daughter from the coming apocalypse that will alter the future of Earth—and humanity…  

Set in the Eight Worlds universe, this noir novel follows a detective on a gripping quest to track down biohackers responsible for unleashing a perilous new disease. The narrative combines elements of science fiction and mystery, exploring themes of technology, ethics, and the consequences of human ingenuity. As the detective delves deeper into the case, the stakes rise, revealing a complex web of intrigue and danger.

Stumbling upon a perfectly frozen woolly mammoth in the northern wilds of Canada, a mammoth hunter is stunned when he also finds the mummified body of a Stone Age man, dating from around 12,000 years ago, wearing a modern-day wristwatch

The Cold War meets Mad Men in form of Karel Koechner, the most successful double agent who lived a life of shifting morals and blow-out hedonism from New York to Moscow. In the mid-1970s, the CIA and KGB both suspected Karel Koecher was working for the enemy. They were both right. With his wife Hana, Koecher arrived in the US as a KGB agent, posing as an anti-communist defector, and he soon learned that performing well in academia was the fastest path to the CIA. After graduating from Columbia he swiftly entered the ranks of the CIA, becoming a double agent during the height of the cold war. The Koechers eventually embraced the 1970s Manhattan high life -- cocaine, swinging, parties. Hana made money as a diamond dealer, occasionally relaying messages to Karel's handlers. The Koechers' lifestyle reflected both the times and their risk-taking. It was the apex of Karel's career, spy by day, swinger by night. The Koechers made it and even the once shy Hana got carried away with the euphoria. Life is good, and the Koechers felt unstoppable. But it was too good to last. Using newly declassified documents, interrogation tapes and extraordinary first-hand accounts from the Koechers themselves, Cunningham reconstructs their double lives and the fading Cold War, where a strange moral fog made it hard to know what truth was being fought for, and to what end.

Twenty years ago, the Gaean Trilogy dazzled critics and readers. Now a new generation will discover that brilliant world--beginning with Titan.