Anton Hur Bücher

In einer nahen Zukunft sorgt eine experimentelle Therapie dafür, dass Krebs geheilt werden kann: Menschliche Körperzellen werden vollständig durch Naniten ersetzt – Roboterzellen, die die Erkrankten unsterblich machen. Als der Literaturwissenschaftler Yonghun – eines der ersten Testsubjekte – auf mysteriöse Weise verschwindet, wirft das Fragen auf. Vor allem für Dr. Beeko, der das Projekt um Patient 1 überwacht. Was ist mit Yonghun geschehen? Ist es wirklich er selbst, der zurückgekommen ist? Und was hat sein Verschwinden mit der von ihm erschaffenen KI zu tun, der er beigebracht hat, Gedichte zu verstehen, und die nach seinem Mann Panit, was der Geliebte bedeutet, benannt ist? Der preisgekrönte Übersetzer Anton Hur erforscht in seinem spektakulären Debüt, was passiert, wenn die Technologie die Biologie überholt, was Emily Dickinson mit unserem Menschsein zu tun hat und wie die Liebe selbst das Ende der Menschheit überlebt. »Man muss kein begeisterter Science-Fiction-Leser sein, um sich in diese Welt zu versenken. Ein Roman über die wichtigsten Fragen unserer Zeit.« New York Journal of Books

From one of South Korea's most revered science fiction writers comes an absorbing tale of corporate intrigue, political unrest, and the chaos stemming from a company’s relentless pursuit to build the world’s first space elevator. On the fictional island of Patusan, the Korean conglomerate LK is constructing an elevator into Earth’s orbit, transforming the once-idyllic resort town into a bustling travel hub. Up in space, the elevator’s “spider cable” is held taut by a mass of space junk known as the Counterweight, which conceals a trove of personal data left by LK’s former CEO—data critical to the company and humanity's future. Racing to retrieve this data are various rival forces: Mac, the disillusioned Chief of External Affairs at LK; Choi Gangwu, an everyman unwittingly entangled in Mac’s investigations; the former CEO’s brilliant niece and power-hungry son; and Rex Tamaki, a violent officer from LK’s Security Division. They navigate a maze of fake identities, neuro-implant “Worms,” and the political grievances of the Patusan Liberation Front, an army of island natives fighting for their sovereignty. Conceived as a low-budget science fiction film, the narrative weaves literary references from Joseph Conrad to the Marquis de Sade, blending cyberpunk, hardboiled detective fiction, and a parable of Korea’s neocolonial ambitions.

The sequel to the Sunday Times and international-bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, translated by International Booker Prize-shortlisted Anton Hur When Baek Sehee started recording her sessions with her psychiatrist, her hope was to create a reference for herself. She never imagined she would reach so many people, especially young people, with her reflections. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki became a runaway bestseller in South Korea, Indonesia, and the U.S., and reached a community of readers who appreciated depression and anxiety being discussed with such intimacy. Baek's struggle with dysthymia continues in I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki. And healing is a difficult process; the inner conflict she experiences in treatment becomes more complex, more challenging. With this second book, Baek Sehee reaches out to hold the hands of all those for whom grappling with everyday despair is part of a lifelong project, part of the journey.

In a vast Empire that harnesses the power of deceased wizards to dominate the world, three strangers embark on an epic journey. The Empire claims to provide peace and stability, but many recognize this as a façade and are willing to fight against it. Loran seeks vengeance after the Empire murders her family, climbing a volcano to confront the ancient dragon said to dwell there. Emerging with a sword forged from the dragon's fang, she gains a newfound purpose. Cain, an orphan in the Imperial Capital, survives through the kindness of a mentor. However, when his friend is murdered, he is determined to uncover the truth, even if it ignites a war. Arienne, destined to become a Power Generator for the Empire upon her death, begins to hear the voice of a powerful necromancer. This revelation forces her to confront the terrifying prospect of never truly living. As Loran, Cain, and Arienne seek answers, their individual rebellions may hold the potential to topple the Empire. In a world where peace is a deception, the pursuit of truth becomes a powerful weapon.