Showing results for "Technology and the Future" in Science Fiction

They could find a bright future . . . or the end of everything. From Peter F. Hamilton, The Evolutionary Void is the startling conclusion to the Void trilogy, set in the world of the Commonwealth Saga. Millions of Leaving Dream pilgrims have boarded ships, and are speeding towards the Void at...

What waits in the shadows as we fight our greatest foe? Eyes of the Void is the second high-octane instalment in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture space opera trilogy. From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, which won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award...

When EMT Liz Arvad is shot while saving a life, her recovery sparks a deeper awakening. Maybe the world isn’t just chaotic, it’s unraveling. Alongside her genius sister, Aster, and politically charged cousin, Milo, Liz makes a vow—do something, anything, to help save humanity. It starts with a promise in a sunlit room, and becomes a mission that could change everything.

Read by Peter Kenny, award-winning narrator of the Culture series by Iain M. Banks. Following Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder, The Nano Flower is the final book in Peter F. Hamilton's Greg Mandel trilogy – a riveting science-fictional detective story. For fifteen years she has been the...

Read by Peter Kenny, award-winning narrator of the Culture series by Iain M. Banks. In a ravaged near-future England, a private detective with psychic powers might be the last hope standing between mankind and total collapse. Mindstar Rising is the first cyberpunk thriller in Peter F. Hamilton's...

In the distant future, society has crumbled. Dark forces now rule the land, keeping all humans under their oppressive thumbs.

Polity Agent is the fourth novel in Neal Asher's popular Agent Cormac series. Refugees arrive in the Polity from eight hundred years in Agent Cormac’s future. And once they are through, the gate they use is dumped into the sun, as something dangerous and non-human is in pursuit. Cormac soon...

In Neal Asher's The Technician, the Theocracy has been dead for twenty years, and the Polity rules on Masada – but it is an order that the rebels of the Tidy Squad cannot accept, and the iconic Jeremiah Tombs is top of their hitlist. Tombs, meanwhile, has escaped his sanatorium. His insanity...

In this “timeless and original” sci-fi thriller (New York Times), a hardboiled baseball scout must solve the murder of his brother in a world transformed by body modification, perfect for readers of William Gibson and Max Barry. In the future you can have any body you want—as long as you...

‘The best fictional treatment of the possibilities and horrors of artificial intelligence that I’ve read’ Guardian In 1997 Laura Bow invented Organon, a rudimentary artificial intelligence. Now she and her creation are at the forefront of the new wave of technology, and Laura must decide...

This classic, early 19th century science fiction masterpiece serves as both a wonderful period presentation of the time as well as a cautionary tale. Called by many a "chilling novel account of a Martian invasion of London in the nineteenth century - a science fiction classic for all time." It was made famous by Orson Welles Mercury Theatre mid 20th Century adaptation that literally had thousands of people running for their lives at the time in the Northeast U.S. H. G.

Ferrett Steinmetz’s high-octane cyberpunk romance Automatic Reload about a tortured mercenary and the genetically enginnered assassin he loves. Meet Mat, a tortured mercenary who has become the perfect shot, and Silvia, and idealistic woman geneticall engineered to murder you to death...

Simon Ings' The Smoke is about love, loss and loneliness in an incomprehensible world. Humanity has been split into three different species. Mutual incomprehension has fractured the globe. As humans race to be the first of their kind to reach the stars, another Great War looms. For you that...

A Journey in Other Worlds A Romance of the Future is a captivating science fiction novel by John Jacob Astor IV, published in 1894. This imaginative tale paints a vivid picture of life in the year 2000, filled with groundbreaking technological predictions. It introduces readers to a world connected by a global telephone network, harnessing solar power, and soaring through the skies with advanced air travel. Astors narrative takes us on an extraordinary journey through space to the planets Saturn and Jupiter, where ambitious terraforming projects‚Aîlike damming the Arctic Ocean and altering ...

Dive into the boundless realm of science fiction, where the only limits are those crafted by the imagination of the author. This genre invites you to explore fantastical worlds, challenge societal norms, and envision future possibilities that can inspire real-world scientific advancements. Its not just a playground for creativity; it’s a catalyst for curiosity that has influenced many aspiring scientists. Join us on this thrilling adventure through the rich landscapes of the human mind and the infinite potential of what lies ahead. - Summary by Amy Gramour

Dive into a captivating anthology of science fiction short stories that transport you to extraordinary realms and explore the wonders of the future.

Dive into the captivating world of science fiction with Classic Futures Science Fiction. This anthology showcases a carefully curated selection of short stories, all originally published between 1941 and 1963, that have since entered the US public domain due to unrenewed copyrights. With an insightful introduction by Cori Samuel and contributions from Wikipedia, this collection explores imaginative sociological and technological speculations that continue to resonate with readers today.

21 Futures is a cypherpunk fiction project designed to further our understanding of privacy, personal liberty and financial freedom. We believe stories are the perfect devices to bring about meaningful change. This book can work as an ‘orange-pilling device’ for friends or family members who prefer fiction to technical explanations. Fans of sci-fi, cyberpunk and dystopia will be gripped by these tales. And 21 Futures should be on the bookshelf of any self-respecting bitcoiner. Tales from the Timechain presents 21 gripping short stories which explore the meaning and impact of bitcoin. ...

Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like — sometimes in bold visions, sometimes in whimsical predictions. Dreams of a Future Past is a podcast that explores how humanity has dreamed of the future through movies, technology, philosophy, and design.With an upbeat, conversational tone, the show will dive into iconic dreams of the future — from concept cars and world’s fairs, to sci-fi films and technology — and ask: what came true, what never did, and why? Along the way, listeners will discover the stories of inventors, businesspeople, and dreamers who ...

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