Geoff Ryman

Ryman nos propone un viaje en el tren del metro de Londres que cubre el trayecto de Bakerloo. En él viajan 253 personas, incluyendo al conductor. Y todos tienen historias secretas, sus propios pensamientos, acerca de ellos o de sus vecinos. En una sola pagina, en exactamente 253 palabras, se describe cada persona: Datos personales; Apariencia y que Hace o Piensa. Cada pagina una historia, cada historia, una novela independiente. Hay conexiones, rechazos, cambios de opinion, evitaciones desesperadas, memorias amargas y dulce anticipacion. Algunos personajes son tragicos, otros inspiradores, otros locos, y algunos simplemente son la persona sentada a tu lado, tu vecino, profesora o hermano. Este simple trayecto de 7 minutos y medio, es la jornada de 253 vidas.

El pueblo de Mae es el último en conectarse a la red. Pero ahora hay algo nuevo, algo que no necesita conexiones ni ordenadores: es Aire. Aire es una nueva tecnología de comunicación que pone los beneficios de Internet al alcance de todos y en todas partes, lo quieran o no. Nada puede pararlo. Mae es analfabeta, pero sabe que Aire lo cambiara todo. ¿La escuchara su gente antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Geoff Ryman ha logrado con Aire la novela mas importante del genero de 2006. Original y profunda, nos sumerge en un mundo zarandeado por los cambios tecnologicos y sociales donde solo caben dos posibilidades: adaptarse o morir.

Tras la revolución, la sociedad socialista del Consensus lo es todo. No hay cáncer pero la esperanza de vida se ha reducido a unos treinta años. La rodopsina que impregna la piel morada de las personas les permite alimentarse con la fotosinteisis. En los Jardines de Infancia, los niños son educados con virus que les infectan con conformismo social y con todo tipo de saberes. Una sociedad radicalmente distinta pero siempre profundamente humana, en la que Milena, inmune a nuevos cirus, acabara, por amor, siendo la gran "Artista del Pueblo" con la nueva opera basada en La Divina Comedia de Dante. Premio Arthur C. Clarke y John W. Campbell Memorial

WAS is the story of Dorothy. Orphaned as a child in the 1870s, she goes to live in Kansas with her Aunty Em and Uncle Henry. They face drought and poverty. They face each other. Alone, abused, Dorothy meets an itinerant actor called Frank and inspires a masterpiece. From the settling of the West and the heyday of the Hollwywood studios to the glittering megalopolis of modern Los Angeles, WAS is the story of all our childhoods.

The long-awaited new book from multi-award winner Geoff RymanAn extraordinary science-fiction novel about identity, divinity and alternate reality the story of the son of God.Women, of course, can not be sons of God,In the village of Nazareth, virgin Maryam and the wife of Yosef barLevi gives birth to a miracle: a little girl. She is named Avigayil, after her grandmother.But as Avigayil grows, its clear she believes that she is destined to be someone greater than just the daughter of Maryam. From leading a gang of village boys to challenging the priests in the temple, Avigayil is determined to find her way as Yeshu, a man.Yeshu can work miracles. He can see futures. He can speak for God. A gripping, thoughtful sci-fi novel, tackling family, the multiverse and the survival of love through immense change and crisis.File Under: Science Fiction [ The Greatest Story Never Told | Child of The Faith | Apocrypha | Herstory ]

El pueblo de Mae es el último en conectarse a la red. Pero ahora hay algo nuevo, algo que no necesita conexiones ni ordenadores: es Aire.Aire es una nueva tecnología de comunicación que pone los beneficios de Internet al alcance de todos y en todas partes, lo quieran o no. Nada puede pararlo. Mae es analfabeta, pero sabe que Aire lo cambiara todo. ¿La escuchara su gente antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

WAS is the story of Dorothy. Orphaned as a child in the 1870s, she goes to live in Kansas with her Aunty Em and Uncle Henry. They face drought and poverty. They face each other. Alone, abused, Dorothy meets an itinerant actor called Frank and inspires a masterpiece.From the settling of the West and the heyday of the Hollwywood studios to the glittering megalopolis of modern Los Angeles, WAS is the story of all our childhoods."Every once in awhile I remember just how f***ing good Was by Geoff Ryman is, and I get all sniffly all over again. I wish more people read it. You should be more people" - Catherynne M. Valente

"AIR is wonderful...Ryman is a true, graceful writer and this is a novel you move into and inhabit for as long as you can make it last" - Kit Reed"This book constantly surprised me ... great for a lot of seriously original ideas and a deep dive into the consequences" - Goodreads ReviewerMae Chung lives in the rice-farming village Kizuldah, in Karzistan. Shes a self-styled fashion expert, guiding the village women in dress, make-up and hairstyle, which makes her an informal village leader.When the UN decides to test Air - a radical new technology that works without power lines or machines - Mae finds herself with the memories of a deceased village elder, Mrs Tung. Struggling with information overload, the resentment of much of the village, and a complex family situation, Mae works fiercely to learn what she needs to ride the tiger of change.Geoff Rymans triumphant return to science fiction is a powerful, evocative story of information technology in a changing world.

What if you could sleep with anyone in the world, just by thinking about it? Michael Blasco, a young scientist, is waiting for the train when he spies a friend he fancies. Idly, he imagines Tony naked and an extraordinary thing happens Tony strips there and then on the platform and offers himself in front of all onlookers. Horrified, Michael flees. But back home, Tony magically reappears. Then disappears, when Michael wishes him away. Michael sets out to test the parameters of his new-found gift, rapidly calling up Billie Holiday, Johnny Weismuller, Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander the Great, Picassao, and even his younger self. The world is there for the taking and Michael runs the gamut of his fantasies. But what does he really want?

A great king brings peace to a warring nation. Centuries later his writings will bring hope to those facing the tragic legacy of modern Cambodias bloody history.When archaeologists discover a book written on gold leaves at Angkor Wat, everyone wants a piece of the action. But the King, the Army and the UN are all outflanked when the precious artefact is kidnapped, along with Professor Luc Andrade, who was accompanying it to the capital for restoration.Luckily for Luc, his love and respect for Cambodia have won him many friends, including ex-Khmer Rouge cadre Map and the young moto-boy William. Both equally determined to rescue the man they consider their mentor and recover the golden book, they form an unlikely bond. But William is unaware of just how closely Maps bloody past affects him.The book contains the words and wisdom of King Jayavarman VII, the Buddhist ruler who united a war-torn Cambodia in the twelfth century and together with his enlightened wife created a kingdom that was a haven of peace and learning. His extraordinary story is skilfully interwoven with the tales of Luc, Map and William to create an unforgettable and dazzling evocation of the spirit of Cambodia and her peoples in all their beauty and tragedy.

"One of the sturdiest monuments of Humanist SF" - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction"Beyond incredible ... a must read, regardless of whether you like sf or not" - Goodreads ReviewerIn a semi-tropical London, Consensus governs. Society is informed by the viruses which people carry. Information and culture, law and politics are now biological functions. Non-conformism is unthinkable. Milena, while resistant to viruses, is one of the most extraordinarily gifted women of her age. She is awakened to the power of music, and with the help of her genetically engineered friends, embarks on a journey to share her creative talents with the world.