Dr. Simon Morden greift auf seine Expertise in der Planetargeophysik zurück, um fesselnde Erzählungen zu schaffen, die Science-Fiction, Fantasy und Horror miteinander verbinden. Seine Geschichten befassen sich oft mit der komplexen Beziehung zwischen Wissenschaft, Glauben und Fiktion und sprengen die Grenzen traditioneller Genrekonventionen. Mordens Schreiben zeichnet sich durch seine verschachtelten Handlungsstränge und die tiefgründige Erforschung der menschlichen Natur in unkonventionellen Umgebungen aus. Seine Arbeit bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive darauf, wie wissenschaftliches Denken literarisches Erzählen bereichern kann.
A novel of first contact from Philip K Dich award-winning author Simon Morden. Sent to Earth to explore, survey, collect samples and report back to its makers, an alien probe arrives in the middle of a warzone. Witnessing both the best and worst of humanity, the AI probe faces situations that go far beyond its programming.
This anthology presents a collection of original stories that explore the darker realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Each tale delves into unsettling themes and vivid imaginations, showcasing the unique voices of various authors. Readers can expect to encounter chilling narratives that challenge perceptions and evoke deep emotions, making it a compelling read for fans of the genre. The diverse range of stories promises to captivate those drawn to the eerie and the extraordinary.
Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Theorem: Petrovitch has a lot of secrets. Proof: Secrets like how to make anti-gravity for one. For another, he's keeping a sentient computer program on a secret server farm - the same program that nearly destroyed the Metrozone a few months back. Theorem: The city is broken. Proof: The people of the OutZone want what citizens of the Metrozone have. And then burn it to the ground. Now, with the heart of the city destroyed by the New Machine Jihad, the Outies finally see their chance. Theorem: These events are not unconnected. Proof: Someone is trying to kill Petrovitch and they're willing to sink the whole city to do it.
An action-packed new science fiction thriller set in the world of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning Samuil Petrovitch novels
An enthralling narrative journey through the history and geography of Mars by an award-winning writer, geologist and geophysicist.
Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Samuil Petrovitch is a survivor. He survived the nuclear fallout in St. Petersburg and hid in the London Metrozone - the last city in England. He's lived this long because he's a man of rules and logic. For example, getting involved = a bad idea. But when he stumbles into a kidnapping in progress, he acts without even thinking. Before he can stop himself, he's saved the daughter of the most dangerous man in London. And clearly saving the girl = getting involved. Now, the equation of Petrovitch's life is looking increasingly complex. Russian mobsters + Yakuza + something called the New Machine Jihad = one dead Petrovitch. But Petrovitch has a plan - he always has a plan - he's just not sure it's a good one.
LET'S FACE IT, NONE OF US DESERVE TO BE SAVED. None of us are wiser, smarter, stronger or prettier than all those we watch die. Whatever criteria Down uses, how worthy we are doesn't come into it. Since escaping London's inferno, Mary and Dalip have fought monsters and won - though in the magical world of Down, the most frightening monsters come from within. Now they hold the greatest of treasures: maps that reveal the way to the White City, where they can find the answers they're looking for, and learn the secrets of Down. But to get there they must rely on Crows, who has already betrayed them at every turn. As they battle their way towards the one place in all of Down without magic, they must ask themselves how far they will go to find their way home. After all, if there's one thing the White City offers those brave enough to enter, it's more than they bargained for. SIMON MORDEN'S DOWN STATION WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY QUEST FOR MEANING AND IDENTITY. NOW HE'S LEADING US TO THE KIND OF TRUTHS THAT LEAVE US CHANGED.
A small group of commuters and tube workers witness a fiery apocalypse overtaking London. They make their escape through a service tunnel. Reaching a door they step through...and find themselves on a wild shore backed by cliffs and rolling grassland. The way back is blocked. Making their way inland they meet a man dressed in a wolf's cloak and with wolves by his side. He speaks English and has heard of a place called London - other people have arrived here down the ages - all escaping from a London that is burning. None of them have returned. Except one - who travels between the two worlds at will. The group begin a quest to find this one survivor; the one who holds the key to their return and to the safety of London. And as they travel this world, meeting mythical and legendary creatures,split between North and South by a mighty river and bordered by The White City and The Crystal Palace they realise they are in a world defined by all the London's there have ever been. Reminiscent of Michael Moorcock and Julian May this is a grand and sweeping science fantasy built on the ideas, the legends, the memories of every London there has ever been.
A murder mystery set on the frozen red wastes of Mars. Eight astronauts. One killer. No way home. It's the dawn of a new era - and we're ready to colonise Mars. Xenosystems Operations (XO) has won the contract to construct a new Mars base with its audacious promises of highly advanced equipment. Unfortunately the equipment they've promised doesn't exist yet, there's no way they can create it in time, and XO is desperate enough to cut a lot of corners. The first thing to go is the automation . . . the next thing they'll have to deal with is the eight astronauts they'll send to Mars, when there aren't supposed to be any at all . . . Frank - father, architect, murderer - is recruited for the mission from XO's private prison with the promise of a better life, along with seven of his most notorious fellow inmates. But as his crew sets to work on the red wasteland of Mars, the accidents mount up, and Frank begins to suspect they might not be accidents at all . . . As the list of suspects grows shorter, it's up to Frank to uncover the terrible truth before it's too late. Dr S. J. Morden is a bona fide rocket scientist and author of razor-sharp, award-winning science fiction. Perfect for fans of Andy Weir's THE MARTIAN and Richard Morgan, ONE WAY takes off like a rocket, pulling us along on a terrifying, epic ride with only one way out.
From an award-winning author comes a powerful new epic fantasy. When the age of spellcasting ends, the greatest of kingdoms will fall . . .