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Fourth in the acclaimed Squire Quartet--from the author of "Supertoys Last All Summer Long," the basis for the movie A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Architectural historian Roy Burnell has been tasked with traveling the globe and listing architectural gems in danger of being destroyed. But when Burnell is in Budapest, ten years of his memory, mostly his architectural knowledge and sexual experiences, are stolen. In this near-future, thieves using EMV ("e-mnemonicvision") sell memories on the show more black market. In the wake of this event, Burnell tries to resume his life, while also searching for the "bullet" that will restore his memory. Winner of two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Brian W. Aldiss challenged readers' minds for over fifty years with literate, thought-provoking, and inventive science fiction. "Aldiss weaves these thoughts into a delightful and sometimes harrowing story, proving once again that science fiction can illuminate vital matters of the present as effectively as any genre." --Publishers Weekly This ebook includes an introduction by the author. show lessTags
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Présentation de l'éditeur : Roy Burnell, fonctionnaire britannique chargé de répertorier les monuments anciens mis à mal par des guerres, commence par se faire voler sa mémoire. Dans le Caucase. Une région du monde où les relations entre les peuples sont aussi accidentées que le relief. Dix années de sa vie aux mains de trafiquants. Et Burnell s'enfonce à la recherche de ses souvenirs perdus dans la tourmente de guerres aussi absurdes qu'éternelles entre des peuples qui ont trop de mémoire. Retrouver ses souvenirs à travers des pays qui ont apparemment perdu la raison n'est pas de tout repos. Dans cette anticipation d'un futur imminent, l'auteur de la trilogie d'Helliconia mêle une inquiétante prospective à un thriller show more terrifiant. Une sorte de space opera sur Terre. Et qui vous aidera à comprendre ce qui se passe aujourd'hui à la lisière du Moyen-Orient et de l'Asie. Un des romans les plus impressionnants de ces dix dernières années. show less
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Brian W. Aldiss was born in Dereham, United Kingdom on August 18, 1925. In 1943, he joined the Royal Signals regiment, and saw action in Burma. After World War II, he worked as a bookseller at Oxford University. His first book, The Brightfount Diaries, was published in 1955. His first science fiction novel, Non-Stop (Starship in the United show more States), was published in 1958. He wrote more than 80 books including Hothouse, Greybeard, The Helliconia Trilogy, The Squire Quartet, Frankenstein Unbound, The Malacia Tapestry, Walcot, and Mortal Morning. His short story Super-Toys Last All Summer Long was the basis for the film A.I. Artificial Intelligence. He has received numerous awards for his work including two Hugo Awards, the Nebula Award, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and an OBE for services to literature. He was also an anthologist and an artist. He was the editor of 40 anthologies including Introducing SF, The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus, Space Opera, Space Odysseys, Galactic Empires, Evil Earths, and Perilous Planets. He was an abstract artist and his first solo exhibition, The Other Hemisphere, was held in Oxford in August-September 2010. He died on August 19, 2017 at the age of 92. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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