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Neanderthal Planet
Book by Aldiss, Brian
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
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About the author
Brian W. Aldiss
834 books671 followersPseudonyms: Jael Cracken, Peter Pica, John Runciman, C.C. Shackleton, Arch Mendicant, & "Doc" Peristyle.
Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition. Adored for his innovative literary techniques, evocative plots and irresistible characters, he became a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1999.
Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017, just after celebrating his 92nd birthday with his family and closest friends.
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Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition. Adored for his innovative literary techniques, evocative plots and irresistible characters, he became a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1999.
Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017, just after celebrating his 92nd birthday with his family and closest friends.
Brian W. Aldiss Group on Good Reads
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April 26, 2024
Το βιβλίο αποτελεί συλλογή τεσσάρων νουβελών, καμία από τις οποίες δεν εκστασιάζει, παρά το «βαρύ» όνομα στο εξώφυλλο.
"Neanderthal Planet"
Neanderthal planet
Μετά την “πυρηνική εβδομάδα” η ανθρωπότητα ζει κλεισμένη σε ζωολογικούς κήπους κι από την εποπτεία των "αυτόματων". Ωστόσο ένα διήγημα επιστημονικής φαντασίας οδηγεί τα αυτόματα αρχικάσε ανάκριση του συγγραφέα και στη συνέχεια στην τελική τους απόφαση να απομακρυνθούν εντελώς από τις ανθρώπινες ρίζες τους, αφήνοντας τους ανθρώπους ελεύθερους, προκειμένου εκείνα κυνηγήσουν υψηλότερα ρομποτικά ιδανικά απαλλαγμένα από τις ανθρώπινες επιρροές.
Danger-Religion!
Πολλαπλές πραγματικότητες με διαφορετικό ιστορικό ρου. Ο ήρωας περνάει σε μια εναλλακτική πραγματικότητα όπου η θρησκεία έχει κυριαρχήσει στην κοσμική ζωή και ρυθμίζει τα πάντα, ενώ υπάρχουν ακόμη σκλάβοι. Ενδιαφέρον στις προεκτάσεις, του, λίγο αφελές στην υλοποίησή του.
Intangibles, Inc.
Σε μια νουβέλα που θυμίζει (σε εμένα τουλάχιστον) Τολστόι (πόση γη χρειάζεται ένας άνθρωπος), ένας νεαρός βάζει ένα στοίχημα για μια αλατιέρα, ότι δε θα αλλάξει θέση από εκεί που βρίσκεται μέχρι αυτός να πεθάνει. Το στοίχημα αυτό, φτάνει να ορίζει τη πορεία της ζωής του έκτοτε και μέχρι να αφήσει την τελευταία του πνοή.
Since the Assassination
«Και το μυαλό σου είναι θολό»… Εδώ προσπάθησε να βάλει πολλά στο πανέρι και πέσαν όλα κάτω. Δολοφονία προέδρου, ετεροχρονικότητα, αιώνια ζωή, LSD. Ίσως να είχε προκύψει ένα ενδιαφέρον μυθιστπορημα, αλλά μέσα σε 45 σελίδες, το μόνο που καταφέρνει ο συγγραφέας είναι να μπερδέψει και να τσαντίσει τον αναγνώστη
"Neanderthal Planet"
Neanderthal planet
Μετά την “πυρηνική εβδομάδα” η ανθρωπότητα ζει κλεισμένη σε ζωολογικούς κήπους κι από την εποπτεία των "αυτόματων". Ωστόσο ένα διήγημα επιστημονικής φαντασίας οδηγεί τα αυτόματα αρχικάσε ανάκριση του συγγραφέα και στη συνέχεια στην τελική τους απόφαση να απομακρυνθούν εντελώς από τις ανθρώπινες ρίζες τους, αφήνοντας τους ανθρώπους ελεύθερους, προκειμένου εκείνα κυνηγήσουν υψηλότερα ρομποτικά ιδανικά απαλλαγμένα από τις ανθρώπινες επιρροές.
Danger-Religion!
Πολλαπλές πραγματικότητες με διαφορετικό ιστορικό ρου. Ο ήρωας περνάει σε μια εναλλακτική πραγματικότητα όπου η θρησκεία έχει κυριαρχήσει στην κοσμική ζωή και ρυθμίζει τα πάντα, ενώ υπάρχουν ακόμη σκλάβοι. Ενδιαφέρον στις προεκτάσεις, του, λίγο αφελές στην υλοποίησή του.
Intangibles, Inc.
Σε μια νουβέλα που θυμίζει (σε εμένα τουλάχιστον) Τολστόι (πόση γη χρειάζεται ένας άνθρωπος), ένας νεαρός βάζει ένα στοίχημα για μια αλατιέρα, ότι δε θα αλλάξει θέση από εκεί που βρίσκεται μέχρι αυτός να πεθάνει. Το στοίχημα αυτό, φτάνει να ορίζει τη πορεία της ζωής του έκτοτε και μέχρι να αφήσει την τελευταία του πνοή.
Since the Assassination
«Και το μυαλό σου είναι θολό»… Εδώ προσπάθησε να βάλει πολλά στο πανέρι και πέσαν όλα κάτω. Δολοφονία προέδρου, ετεροχρονικότητα, αιώνια ζωή, LSD. Ίσως να είχε προκύψει ένα ενδιαφέρον μυθιστπορημα, αλλά μέσα σε 45 σελίδες, το μόνο που καταφέρνει ο συγγραφέας είναι να μπερδέψει και να τσαντίσει τον αναγνώστη
August 17, 2023
This is a collection of 4 stories written by one of the best British SF writers of the postwar era. The title story is a little confusing but the other three stories, especially Since the Assassination a story published in 1969, that mixes the assassination of John F. Kennedy, with time and space travel along with a carload of conspiracies is very good. Well worth reading if you can find a copy.
August 27, 2019
The title story is interesting if not great, and "Intangibles, Inc." is one of the best stories I've read this year, but the other two (especially the final story) had me skimming a bit.
March 5, 2020
A collection of futuristic stories. I liked the ideas or overall story put forward in most of these. The writing was needlessly complex making it for a very hard read.
June 27, 2010
This is a compilation of four novellas exploring different sf themes.
The first, Neanderthal Planet, is set in the future when intelligent machines run the world and the remnants of humanity are kept in zoos. The machines regard people with ancestral respect, but believe they are not able to take care of themselves having nearly wiped themselves out during "Nuclear Week".
The second, Danger - Religion!, is a parallel universe story in which it is possible to move between alternate worlds with varying degrees of similarity to our own. This ability is exploited by inhabitants of the different universes in their power struggles for political and religious ends.
The third story, Intangibles Inc., is about a typical working class couple who are visited by a wrinkled door-to-door salesman who sells intangibles. The husband ends up with a goal in his life, which is inherently meaningless but nevertheless gives him a purpose.
The fourth story, Since the Assassination, takes place in the future when the first inhabitants of a lunar colony return to earth and are found to have shifted 0.833 seconds ahead of earth time due to the effects of gravity. Consequently they cannot be seen and communication is impossible. The president was assassinated but no suspect can be found and it seems to be related to a top secret project. It's an action-oriented mystery to find the killer - is it somehow related to the lunar colony or the top secret project?
I love the author's style, story telling and exploration of these sf themes.
The first, Neanderthal Planet, is set in the future when intelligent machines run the world and the remnants of humanity are kept in zoos. The machines regard people with ancestral respect, but believe they are not able to take care of themselves having nearly wiped themselves out during "Nuclear Week".
The second, Danger - Religion!, is a parallel universe story in which it is possible to move between alternate worlds with varying degrees of similarity to our own. This ability is exploited by inhabitants of the different universes in their power struggles for political and religious ends.
The third story, Intangibles Inc., is about a typical working class couple who are visited by a wrinkled door-to-door salesman who sells intangibles. The husband ends up with a goal in his life, which is inherently meaningless but nevertheless gives him a purpose.
The fourth story, Since the Assassination, takes place in the future when the first inhabitants of a lunar colony return to earth and are found to have shifted 0.833 seconds ahead of earth time due to the effects of gravity. Consequently they cannot be seen and communication is impossible. The president was assassinated but no suspect can be found and it seems to be related to a top secret project. It's an action-oriented mystery to find the killer - is it somehow related to the lunar colony or the top secret project?
I love the author's style, story telling and exploration of these sf themes.
January 9, 2015
I always enjoy the ideas Aldiss comes up with more than I enjoy actually reading his books. His characters are usually not very interesting and the way he views women is dated, to say the least.
This is a collection of four stories/novellas. I thought "Intangibles, Inc." was the best of the bunch. It reads like a parable without being obnoxiously moral.
Overall, entertaining but not a keeper.
This is a collection of four stories/novellas. I thought "Intangibles, Inc." was the best of the bunch. It reads like a parable without being obnoxiously moral.
Overall, entertaining but not a keeper.
January 15, 2011
Grade D
November 21, 2009
A collection of four science fiction novellas by Brian W. Aldiss. Good, but nothing special.
October 18, 2015
Loved it. Great short story
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