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Artificial intelligences - robots, androids, and the like - are among the most intriguing denizens of the science fiction universe. The various form of intelligence that may soon be created by humankind, and the impact that they may have one our future civilization, offer extremely fertile ground for science fiction writers.

Znakomite opowiadania klasyka polskiej SF. Troszkę filozofii, troszkę fiction i troszkę science. Przewrotne pointy sprawiają, że lektura staje się świetną rozrywką. Format: 16x11,5 cm

Fantasy is not easy to define. In this respect it differs from its cousin (some would say its offspring), science fiction, which has a fairly clear genesis and historical development. In general terms fantasy can only satisfactorily be defined negatively: it is fiction which is not realistic, fiction which could not have taken place in our world as it is in the present, as we know it to have been in the past, or as we might reasonably suppose it to be in the future.

Perhaps the most widely respected of all living space artists and one of the giants in the history of science fiction art, John Berkey has had a long and exceptionally distinguished career. He started as a professional artist in the 1950s, working for various studios before spending eight formative years at Brown & Bigelow, the major calendar-publishing company of the day; there he developed his amazing landscape skills in depicting scenes of Americana and the like. On turning freelance he soon brought those skills - and his dazzlingly evocative neo-impressionist style - to the field of science fiction.His name is now spoken with reverence and awe by his fellow artists in the field.

The science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world';s greatest spyFrom the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missile, the science and technology of James Bond films have kept millions of movie fans guessing for decades. Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible?The Science of James Bond takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond';s most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division';s ingenious inventions; analyze Bond';s astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology.Filled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with ";tech"; ratings for all of the Bond movies, The Science of James Bond separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.

The first ever collection of Iain Banks';s short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale.All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks';s staggering talent.

Opowiadania świetnego, choć mało znanego polskiego pisarza SF. Gdyby wszyscy ówcześni autorzy pisali do dziś, kto wie, może zostalibyśmy światową potęgą w dziedzinie literatury science fiction. A tak, no cóż, pozostają nam wydane wtedy, dobre, jeśli nie bardzo dobre książki. Format: 16x12 cm

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