John Meaney Bücher

Willkommen in Tristopolis, einer Stadt, die ihre Energie aus den Knochen Verstorbener schöpft. Hier beginnt die Geschichte von Polizei-Inspektor Donal Riordan, der eine aufsehenerregende Verschwörung entdeckt, die die Stadt erschüttert.

In „Tristopolis“ ist der Tod erst der Beginn Willkommen im siebten Jahrtausend! Willkommen in Tristopolis, der Stadt, die ihre Energie aus den Knochen Verstorbener bezieht! Dies sind die Abenteuer des Polizei-Inspektors Donal Riordan, der einen scheinbaren Routinefall übernimmt: Er soll eine Opernsängerin vor Attentätern beschützen, die es auf die Knochen berühmter Künstler abgesehen haben. Doch bald stellt sich heraus, dass sich dahinter eine Verschwörung verbirgt, die Tristopolis in ihren Grundfesten erschüttert. Mit „Tristopolis“ erschafft John Meaney eine Welt, die es so noch nie zuvor gab: Eine furiose Mischung aus Science-Fiction, Mystery und Thriller, ein Roman, der ein bisher unentdecktes Land betritt.

Return to the universe of Ragnarok - an epic space opera that pulls together ancient history, the dark events of the twentieth century and the far future. A perfect book for fans of Peter F. Hamilton and Alastair Reynolds.

Earth-based biologist Yoshiko travels to the paradise world of Fulgor to see her estranged son, hoping to bridge the gap between them. However Tetsuo is in trouble. He is unwittingly caught in a conspiracy of tech-trafficking and corruption, and in the sinister machinations of the ruling elite.

The universe is dark. And it is alive. Hard SF Space Opera to rival Peter F. Hamilton.

The setting is Nulapeiron, a many levelled world of exotic underground cities where the lower classes are literally kept below by a meritocracy of intellectual Lords. Change is forbidden, perhaps impossible: the barely human "Oracles", disconnected from time, provide snapshots from an unalterable, deterministic future. Chaos and uncertainty are dirty words and "I'll be heisenberged" a foul oath. Young hero Tom--brought up in a deep-down bazaar--loses his mother to an Oracle's whim, his father to a cruelly self-fulfilling prediction, and his arm to the Lords' cruel justice. He's primed with hatred and inspired by a biographical dat crystal given to him by an outlawed Pilot who's navigated the now forbidden fract complexities of mu-space. Tom has enough mathematical genius to storm the pyramid of Nulapeiron's high society and perhaps gain power to take revenge- he can also solve the paradox of how to kill an Oracle whose death date is fixe known, and far off in time. Change would become possible ... Meaney's sustained inventiveness continues to dazzle. Paradox may be a little heavy on martial-arts action for some tastes, but the roller-coaster plot is full o unexpected twists, revelations, biotechnological oddities, changes of course a unlikely alliances. Crackling tension continues to the very end.

"A brilliant, inventive writer" - The Times Here it a dazzling, diverse array of stories from award-winning author John Meaney, including "The Whisper Of Disks". How is Ada Lovelace connected with humanity's future among the stars? How can a grieving widower dream of a parallel world extruding into ours? And who is the man fighting a covert anti-Nazi war in a 1940s dominated by genetic engineering? Nine tales of sparkling imagination... PRAISE FOR JOHN MEANEY“A spectacular writer. He makes SF seem all fresh and new again.” Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author“Cumberland leaps off the page, a trained killer whose anger and grief at his daughter's condition is brilliantly portrayed; the depiction of his simmering rage, barely held in check, and how he channels it, provides a masterclass in characterisation.” The Guardian, reviewing Edge (Josh Cumberland book 1)“What starts off as a simple missing persons enquiry develops into a full-blown coup against a fascist state... Set in a Britain extrapolated from today's violent streets, yet still highly recognisable, Edge is the first in what will hopefully be a long running series.” Total Sci-Fi, reviewing Edge (Josh Cumberland book 1)“Within five pages...I was completely hooked... the perfect blend of action and science fiction... I can only hope that there will be more.” The Eloquent Page, reviewing Point (Josh Cumberland book 2)“I absolutely don’t want to live in the world [Meaney] has created. I didn’t want to in Edge (the first book in the series) and I most certainly don’t want to now. I do, however, want to read about it. It’s relentless and gripping, with a brilliant balance between the personal and the political.” BiblioBuffet, reviewing Point (Josh Cumberland book 2)“Absorption is the best hard science fiction I’ve read this year, well written, exciting, mysterious, full of interesting characters and ideas...” The Times, reviewing Absorption (Ragnarok book 1)“…the world building is phenomenal and the pace as chapters switch from time zones is just right, keeping the tension levels up. The female characters are particularly strong and literally jump off the page, particularly the WWII code breaker Gavriela. The novel is also steeped in historical accuracy and authenticity.” Terror-Tree.co.uk, reviewing Transmission (Ragnarok book 2)“Resonance is a book driven by big ambitions. Meaney has penned a story that aims to be epic beyond even the level of Dune or similarly famed series. Furthermore, the amount of research that has gone into the book adds a surprising degree of credibility...” Starburst Magazine, reviewing Resonance (Ragnarok book 3)“Meaney's creepy death-haunted world lingers in the mind long after the book is closed... a smart and spooky read.” The Times, reviewing Bone Song (Donal Riordan book 1)

The dark matter in the universe is alive and is seeking to pervert human history to its own ends. Its influence has reached back into the dark ages, to the centre of the 3rd Reich and 600 years into the future.