Jeffrey Ford Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Der Roman thematisiert das Erwachsenwerden in den 60er Jahren in Amerika und verbindet dabei phantastische Elemente mit einer tiefgründigen Coming-of-Age-Geschichte. Die Erzählung entfaltet sich vor dem Hintergrund gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche und persönlicher Herausforderungen, während die Protagonisten ihre Identität und ihren Platz in einer sich verändernden Welt suchen. Jeffrey Ford gelingt es, die Magie des Alltags mit den komplexen Emotionen des Heranwachsens zu verweben und eine nostalgische, aber auch kritische Perspektive auf diese prägende Zeit zu bieten.

A group of ramblers are taken to an idyllic other world. But things are not so simple and they find themselves at the centre of a battle between opposing spirits.

In the far future, the world is divided into two cultures, each controlled by the mysterious and powerful Commission. One person finds a route between the two cultures — what he discovers changes everything and threatens more than his life.

"Christmas and Other Horrors" is an anthology that explores the darker side of the winter solstice through original stories. It invites readers to embrace the eerie and horrific traditions of the season, featuring contributions from notable authors. The collection weaves together chilling tales that contrast festive joy with unsettling encounters.

The horrors of sleep paralysis become so much more in Jeffrey Ford's new novella Out of Body.

Fées, Irlande, miniatures, inspiration, Majipoor, hyperespace, temporalités, télé-réalité, éthérisateur, fantômes malades, steampunk, infra-rouge, rocher, 666, matin du monde, Arcadie, imaginaire du Golfe, ivoire, Brassens, Mabuse, Calabi-Yau, masque mortuaire, paléozoïque...

L'estate volge pigramente al termine quando gli occhi del predatore cominciano a insinuarsi nelle case della città. Un semplice voyeur, a quanto pare, ma tanto basta per scuotere la tranquillità di Long Island e scatenare la fantasia dei ragazzini, la cui unica, monotona prospettiva è il ritorno a scuola. Tra loro c'è un undicenne che ha la passione per Sherlock Holmes e vive con una famiglia non esattamente un padre assente perché occupato da tre lavori; una madre alcolizzata che dipinge bellissimi quadri mai esposti; un fratello maggiore, Jim, che un po' lo tiranneggia e un po' lo protegge; una sorellina, Mary, che forse è particolarmente geniale o forse particolarmente ritardata, ma sta di fatto che vive in un mondo tutto suo abitato da molteplici amici immaginari. I tre si improvvisano investigatori per catturare il maniaco, ma un'ombra scura si estende sul loro gioco quando eventi ancora più sinistri cominciano a la scomparsa di un compagno di scuola, l'arrivo di una misteriosa auto bianca che vaga per le strade dopo il tramonto, morti inaspettate e violente. Nel frattempo, qualcuno sembra capace di prevedere gli qualcuno che, di nascosto, muove le figurine degli abitanti sul plastico della città costruito da Jim nello scantinato di casa.

"The joy of fiction is the joy of the imagination. . . ." The best stories engage readers, compelling them to turn pages in anticipation of what comes next. Great literature is defined by its imagination, as demonstrated in this exceptional anthology, which redefines the boundaries of imaginative fiction. It features contributions from renowned writers like Peter Straub, Chuck Palahniuk, Roddy Doyle, and Joyce Carol Oates, among others, showcasing their craft and challenging misconceptions about genres. Curated by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio, who personally selected each story, the anthology sets a high standard for this "new literature of the imagination." The collection aims to present familiar themes in fresh, illuminating ways. Notable tales include Joe Hill's disturbing exploration of evil in "Devil on the Staircase," Lawrence Block's unique take on fishing in "Catch and Release," and Carolyn Parkhurst's dark sibling rivalry in "Unwell." Joanne Harris introduces ancient gods in modern New York in "Wildfire in Manhattan," while Richard Adams's "The Knife" delves into vengeance. Jeffery Deaver's "The Therapist" features a psychologist on a mission to save lives, and Neil Gaiman's chilling "The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains" offers a haunting punishment for a grave crime. This visionary volume will transform readers’ perspectives and ignite a renewed appreciation for exceptional fiction.

Magazín F&SF; je již šedesát let jedním z nejlepších zdrojů fantastické povídky ve světě. Česká edice vám v úzké spolupráci s americkou redakcí nabízí léty prověřenou klasiku i příběhy těch nejlepších autorů žhavé současnosti. Každé čtvrtletí se tak spolu s námi můžete ponořit do barvitých světů ničím neomezované spisovatelské fantazie.

There is a town that brews a strange intoxicant from a rare fruit called the deathberry—and once a year a handful of citizens are selected to drink it. . . .There is a life lived beneath the water—among rotted buildings and bloated corpses—by those so overburdened by the world's demands that they simply give up and go under. . . .In this mesmerizing blend of the familiar and the fantastic, multiple award-winning New York Times notable author Jeffrey Ford creates true wonders and infuses the mundane with magic. In tales marked by his distinctive, dark imagery and fluid, exhilarating prose, he conjures up an annual gale that transforms the real into the impossible, invents a strange scribble that secretly unites a significant portion of society, and spins the myriad dreams of a restless astronaut and his alien lover. Bizarre, beautiful, unsettling, and sublime, The Drowned Life showcases the exceptional talents of one of contemporary fiction's most original artists.