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A shapeshifter learns he's not alone on earth in the finale of this acclaimed science fiction trilogy for fans of Ray Bradbury and Theodore Sturgeon. The shapeshifting beast's human form has settled down in Albuquerque. Barry Golden is a loving husband and father, and a reporter for the local paper--but the beast still hunts at night. One evening in the desert, he receives a stunning revelation--he is not alone. There are others like him. And he must find a mate and prepare for something called The Leap . . . Meanwhile in Chicago, George Beaumont is dying of cancer. His desperate search for a miracle leads him to a strange creature who offers to save his life, and to a mysterious young woman named Lilly who guides him through a peculiar alternative therapy until he is finally cured. George wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with Lilly, but she feels a call from the Other, someone waiting for her . . . In New Mexico, big changes await two creatures who once thought they were alone in the world but have now found each other at last. Praise for Robert Stallman "Stallman reminds me of Ray Bradbury . . . A big talent." --Peter Straub, coauthor of The Talisman "An exciting blend of love and violence, of sensitivity and savagery." --Fritz Leiber, author of Swords and Deviltry "The Orphan is frank, violent, and at times erotic in jarring, unexpected ways. The bottom line? Highly recommended." --Black Gate… (plus d'informations)
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Paul Kingsnorth's new novel is a short account of a man's retreat from modern society. Edward Buckmaster, presumably a descendant of Buccmaster from The Wake, leaves his wife and child behind and heads to a derelict cottage in the moors to live as a hermit.
Buckmaster has a terrible accident and, unable to seek help, ends up in a primal survival state. While he is out one day, from the corner of his eye he sees a mysterious beast. What can it be? He begins to obsess about the beast and tries to conquer his pain and track it down.
The language in this book is compelling. The description of Buckmaster dealing with the aftermath of his accident is excruciating; you feel his pain viscerally. In the latter part of the book, Kingsnorth changes his punctuation and the metre of his prose to effectively convey Buckmaster's slide into delirium. It's well done, and this novella is a worthy successor to The Wake. ( )
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"Und was du säest, ist ja nicht der Leib, der werden soll, sondern ein bloßes Korn, etwa Weizen oder der anderen eins. Gott aber gibt ihm einen Leib, wie er will, und einem jeglichen Samen seinen eigenen Leib." 1. Korinther 15, 37-38
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Mein drittes Jahr der Bewußtheit in dieser Welt nähert sich seinem Ende.
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A shapeshifter learns he's not alone on earth in the finale of this acclaimed science fiction trilogy for fans of Ray Bradbury and Theodore Sturgeon. The shapeshifting beast's human form has settled down in Albuquerque. Barry Golden is a loving husband and father, and a reporter for the local paper--but the beast still hunts at night. One evening in the desert, he receives a stunning revelation--he is not alone. There are others like him. And he must find a mate and prepare for something called The Leap . . . Meanwhile in Chicago, George Beaumont is dying of cancer. His desperate search for a miracle leads him to a strange creature who offers to save his life, and to a mysterious young woman named Lilly who guides him through a peculiar alternative therapy until he is finally cured. George wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with Lilly, but she feels a call from the Other, someone waiting for her . . . In New Mexico, big changes await two creatures who once thought they were alone in the world but have now found each other at last. Praise for Robert Stallman "Stallman reminds me of Ray Bradbury . . . A big talent." --Peter Straub, coauthor of The Talisman "An exciting blend of love and violence, of sensitivity and savagery." --Fritz Leiber, author of Swords and Deviltry "The Orphan is frank, violent, and at times erotic in jarring, unexpected ways. The bottom line? Highly recommended." --Black Gate
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Buckmaster has a terrible accident and, unable to seek help, ends up in a primal survival state. While he is out one day, from the corner of his eye he sees a mysterious beast. What can it be? He begins to obsess about the beast and tries to conquer his pain and track it down.
The language in this book is compelling. The description of Buckmaster dealing with the aftermath of his accident is excruciating; you feel his pain viscerally. In the latter part of the book, Kingsnorth changes his punctuation and the metre of his prose to effectively convey Buckmaster's slide into delirium. It's well done, and this novella is a worthy successor to The Wake. (