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Die Kälte des Weltraums

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Die Schatten der Vergangenheit

Eine neue Eiszeit ist über die Erde hereingebrochen. Auf einer einsamen Bergspitze liegt ein Hotel, das im Sommer als Erholungszentrum für Touristen dient. Im Winter ist es normalerweise verlassen, doch diesmal sind Menschen zurückgeblieben. Sie gehören zu denjenigen, die kürzlich aus dem Kälteschlaf geweckt wurden; Überlebende aus einer Zeit, als die Erde noch grün war. Auf sie wartet eine Aufgabe: Sie sollen in die Tiefe unter den Eisschichten vordringen. Dabei stoßen sie auf Artefakte, Überreste aus jenem Krieg, der zur Vereisung der Erde führte – und die Geister der Vergangenheit werden wieder lebendig …

144 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

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Herbert W. Franke

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Herbert W. Franke is an Austrian scientist and writer. He is considered one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language. He is also active in the fields of future research, speleology as well as computer graphics and digital art.

Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna. He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics.

Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psychology" at the Art & Design division of the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. Also in 1980 he became a selected member of the German PEN club.

A collection of short stories titled "The Green Comet" was his first book publication. In 1998, Franke attended a SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference in Orlando and was a juror at the "VideoMath Festival" Berlin. He also took part in innumerable performances and presentations.

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