Gwyneth Jones est une écrivaine et critique célébrée de la fiction de genre. Son œuvre est reconnue pour sa profonde exploration des thèmes, abordant souvent des questions sociétales complexes. Jones s'est forgé une réputation en apportant un style unique et une profondeur intellectuelle au genre. Son approche de l'écriture est appréciée pour sa réflexion et sa capacité à captiver les lecteurs.
Chosen Among The Beautiful is the oldest little girl in the world. Divine Endurance is the wisest cat that ever lived. Traveling together, they can change the face of the future!" An almost flawless artistic accomplishment".--Washington Post Book World.
What's it like to see your friend transformed into a raven before your very eyes, and to know it's your turn next? How does it feel to morph into a manta ray or slide into the body of a snake? This is what happens to Miranda, Semi and Arnie, three friends who are the sole survivors of a plane crash. They find themselves on a tropical island of azure waters and white sands. But beyond the palm-fringed beaches lies the hospital run by the sinister Dr Franklin, and the three teenagers are about to become his next patients. Perfect candidates for his experiments in genetic engineering. . . A horrifying, fascinating story that is Ann Halam's most unusual and challenging novel so far.
This novel consists of a heady mix of politics, sex and romantic adventure, set against a world only just coming to terms with the reality of an alien invasion.
The award-winning first novel in Gwyneth Jones' critically-acclaimed Aleutian Trilogy.
In a gripping narrative, the UK Home Secretary enlists a group of pop stars to create a Countercultural Think Tank, aiming to enhance the government's image. What begins as a publicity stunt quickly spirals into chaos when violence erupts. Slater and her friends must navigate a crumbling society while confronting the stark contrast between rock & roll's revolutionary ideals and the harsh realities of ethnic conflict. The story explores themes of survival, social upheaval, and the fragility of idealism in a world on the brink of collapse.
A young boys prank turns into a living nightmare when he moves into a haunted house
Phoenix Café concludes the tale of the Aleutian invasion in a hip, dark, violent novel. Another hundred years on, the Aleutians prepare to leave both Earth and a humanity transformed in strange and sometimes unpleasant ways by two hundred years of alien exploitation. The Aleutians have the space drive. But what has humanity gained or lost, and who will pick up the pieces? This is a novel of politics, economics, sexual identity, and the fate of humanity.
Andrei und seine Schwester entdecken in einem alten Haus seltsame Dinge. Hinter den Türen eines Schranks finden sie eine unendliche Dunkelheit, die Andrei fasziniert. Er fragt sich, ob dies das Geheimnis des Hauses ist und ob es mit dem Verschwinden ihres Vaters zusammenhängt.
„Die Letzten ihrer Art“ ist ein packender Zukunftsthriller über Rosita, die in einer Gefangenensiedlung lebt und ein Geheimnis mit ihrer Mutter teilt: ein Reagenz-Set mit Keimzellen ausgerotteter Säugetiere. Nach der Festnahme ihrer Mutter flieht Rosita in die Wildnis, um die Tiere wieder zum Leben zu erwecken.
Durch geheimnisvolle Gedankenverbindungen kann Jess den Arzt Jean-Luc von einem falschen Verdacht befreien und damit ihrem kranken Bruder helfen.
