Edward Ashton's Antimatter Blues is the thrilling follow up to Mickey7 in which an expendable heads out to explore new terrain for human habitation. Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that Commander Marshall believes that the colony’s creeper neighbors are holding an antimatter bomb, and that Mickey is the only one who’s keeping them from using it. Mickey’s just another colonist now. Instead of cleaning out the reactor core, he spends his time these days cleaning out the rabbit hutches. It’s not a bad life. It’s not going to last. It may be sunny now, but winter is coming. The antimatter that fuels the colony is running low, and Marshall wants his bomb back. If Mickey agrees to retrieve it, he’ll be giving up the only thing that’s kept his head off of the chopping block. If he refuses, he might doom the entire colony. Meanwhile, the creepers have their own worries, and they’re not going to surrender the bomb without getting something in return. Once again, Mickey finds the fate of two species resting in his hands. If something goes wrong this time, though, he won’t be coming back.
*Soon to be the major motion picture Mickey17* The Martian meets Multiplicity in Edward Ashton's high concept science fiction thriller, in which Mickey7, an "expendable," refuses to let his replacement clone Mickey8 take his place. Dying isn’t any fun...but at least it’s a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal—the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal...and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it. On a fairly routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, surprisingly helped back by native life, Mickey7’s fate has been sealed. There’s a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties. The idea of duplicate Expendables is universally loathed, and if caught, they will likely be thrown into the recycler for protein. Mickey7 must keep his double a secret from the rest of the colony. Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7. That is, if he can just keep from dying for good.
In this humorous science fiction thriller, a genetic engineer and a group of teens uncover a dangerous conspiracy. Drew Bergen is an Engineer. He builds living things, one gene at a time. He’s also kind of a doofus. Six years after the Stupid War—a bloody, inconclusive clash between the Engineered and the UnAltered—that’s a dangerous combination. Hannah is Drew’s greatest project, modified in utero to be just a bit more than human. She’s also his daughter. Drew’s working on a new project now. He thinks his team is developing a spiffy new strain of corn, but Hannah’s classmate and her mysterious companion disagree. They think he’s cooking up the end of the world. When one of Drew’s team members disappears, he begins to suspect that they might be right. Soon they’re all in far over their heads, with corporate goons and government operatives hunting them, and millions of lives in the balance. Energetic and bitingly satirical, The End of Ordinary is a riveting near-future thriller that asks an important question: if we can’t get along when our differences are barely skin deep, what happens when they run all the way down to the bone?
The thrilling follow-up to Mickey7, soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho. Surviving isn't living, even for an Expendable. Mickey7's antimatter gambit paid off. He's out of the Expendable game and doing whatever else he can to help support the threatened colony on the ice world Niflheim. But the colony now desperately needs the one thing he doesn't want to give them: the antimatter in the bomb he claimed the alien creepers have. Without it, the colony won't survive the coming years. With it, the colony leader can finally get rid of Mickey7 for good. But the planet's indigenous races have their own plans for Mickey7 and the human colony. They want the colony resources, all of them, and they won't stop until they've devoured every last scrap.
Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal— the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it. When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin.
Entre Seul sur Mars et Dark Matter, un thriller de science-fiction inventif et trépidant, bientôt adapté au cinéma par Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) ! Mourir n'est pas une partie de plaisir... mais c'est une manière de gagner sa vie. Mickey7 est un Consommable : un employé jetable d'une expédition humaine envoyée sur Niflheim, un monde de glace, pour le coloniser. Dès qu'une mission paraît trop dangereuse - voire suicidaire -, l'équipage se tourne vers lui. À la mort d'une version, un nouveau corps est régénéré, sa mémoire pratiquement intacte. Et après six morts, Mickey7 a bien compris pourquoi son poste restait le seul disponible de l'expédition quand il l'a accepté... Et puis, au cours d'une mission de routine, Mickey7 est porté disparu et présumé mort. Le temps qu'il regagne la base de la colonie, étonnamment aidé par une forme de vie locale, il est trop tard : un nouveau clone, Mickey8, occupe déjà son poste. Et l'idée de Consommables « en double » est une abomination aux yeux de tous. S'ils sont pris, ils finiront probablement tous deux dans le recycleur à protéines... Pendant ce temps, les conditions de vie sur Niflheim se compliquent, surtout lorsque cette étrange forme de vie s'intéresse à ses nouveaux voisins. En fin de compte, le sort des deux espèces dépendra peut-être de Mickey7... à condition, bien sûr, qu'il ne meure pas pour de bon. « Andy Weir a de la concurrence ! » Stephen Baxter « Ashton ancre son roman dans le réel grâce à un héros qui découvre les merveilles du voyage interstellaire et d'un premier contact avec une forme de vie extraterrestre, tout en ayant littéralement le pire job de l'univers. Le résultat est tour à tour drôle, mystérieux et effrayant, chaque chapitre semblant faire appel à une partie différente de notre cerveau. » Jason Pargin « Une exploration surprenante, puissante de l'identité. C'est pour cela que la science-fiction existe ! Hautement recommandé. » Jonathan Maberry « Un roman de science-fiction intelligent et rythmé, avec des accents de comédie très noire, bourrée de retournements de situation. » Dexter Palmer « Les lecteurs seront attirés par l'inventivité de l'intrigue et resteront pour le cran du narrateur. » Publishers Weekly « Le roman d'Ashton débute comme une comédie et se poursuit sur un ton bien plus profond. Le héros cloné est capable de s'interroger sur la définition de l'humanité et le droit à détruire un endroit pour l'occuper. Chaudement recommandé à tous les amateurs de SF intéressés par le thème de la colonisation spatiale. » Library Journal
Die Fortsetzung zu MICKEY 7, verfilmt von Oscar-Preisträger Bong Joon-ho als MICKEY 17 mit Robert Pattinson in der Hauptrolle! Es ist Sommer auf dem Eisplaneten Niflheim: Die Flechten wachsen, die sechsflügligen Flederwesen zirpen und Mickey Barnes ist, sehr zu seiner Verwunderung, noch am Leben. Stationskommandant Marshall glaubt, die Aliens von Niflheim hätten eine Antimateriebombe, und Mickey allein sei es zu verdanken, dass sie diese noch nicht eingesetzt hätten. Mickey ist nicht länger ein Wegwerfklon, sondern ein ganz normaler Kolonist – kein schlechtes Leben. Doch die Ruhe währt nicht lange: Die Antimaterie, die der Station ihre Energie liefert, geht zur Neige, deswegen will Marshall seine Bombe zurück. Wenn Mickey den Auftrag annimmt, verliert er seine Lebensversicherung. Wenn er sich weigert, stürzt er die Kolonie ins Verderben. Die Aliens wollen sich nicht so einfach von der Bombe trennen. Einmal mehr liegt das Schicksal zweier Spezies in Mickeys Händen – und wenn diesmal etwas schiefgeht, wird es keinen neuen Mickey-Klon geben ... Die brillante Fortsetzung zu »Mickey 7« – verfilmt als »Mickey 17« von Oscar-Preisträger Bong Joon-ho (»Parasite«) mit Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette und Mark Ruffalo!
Mickey7 é um Trabalhador Dispensável: um funcionário descartável numa expedição humana enviada para colonizar o mundo gelado Niflheim. Sempre o escolhido para as missões mais perigosas e suicidas. E depois de um exemplar morrer, um novo corpo é regenerado com a maioria das suas memórias intactas, o que faz com que, ao fim de seis mortes, Mickey7 compreenda porque é que aquela era a única posição colonial por preencher quando a aceitou. Numa dessas missões, Mickey7 desaparece e... devia ter morrido, mas ajudado pela vida nativa, volta à base da colónia, onde o seu destino já foi selado. Há um novo clone, Mickey8, prestes a apresentar-se ao serviço para cumprir os deveres do Trabalhador Dispensável. O desafio de Mickey7 será manter em segredo a existência do duplo, enquanto Niflheim está a decair, com uma atmosfera inadequada para os humanos, falta comida e a terraformação que está a correr mal, com uma cada vez maior aproximação das espécies nativas, algo que assusta o Comandante Marshall. A sobrevivência de ambas as formas de vida recai em Mickey7. Isto é, se ele conseguir evitar morrer de vez.
Kunnen er twee mickeys tegelijkertijd bestaan? Mickey7 is een Vervangbare, en maakt deel uit van een expeditie van ruimte kolonisten naar de ijsplaneet Niflheim. Hij heeft een zeer specifieke rol in het team: bij elke gevaarlijke klus met grote kans dat een expeditielid het niet zal overleven, moet Mickey7 in actie komen. Gaat hij dood, dan wordt hij opnieuw gereproduceerd met bijna al zijn herinneringen intact. Het is zeker geen droombaan, maar toen de allereerste Mickey het contract tekende had hij weinig opties. Schuldeisers zaten hem op de hielen en hij moest zo snel mogelijk het zonnestelsel verlaten. Nu, na zes keer sterven, heeft Mickey7 leren leven met de bijzondere arbeidsvoorwaarden. Hij maakt zich klaar voor een nieuwe missie, en het onvermijdelijke gebeurt: hij stort in een afgrond. Het duurt niet lang voordat Mickey8 paraat staat. Maar is Mickey7 wel echt dood? En als dat niet zo is, kunnen er twee Mickeys tegelijkertijd bestaan? Binnenkort verfilmd door Bong Joon-ho (Parasite, Okja en Snowpiercer) en met Robert Pattinson in de hoofdrol als Mickey7
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A true, century-spanning saga of terror at sea, a dramatic trial, and a mystery at long last solved . . . In 1827 the Duke of Wellington—former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister—ordered the withdrawal of British soldiers from the island of Ceylon after years of bloody conflict there. English cargo vessels, including the unarmed English Quaker ship Morning Star, were dispatched to sail to Colombo to repatriate wounded British soldiers and a cargo of sealed crates containing captured treasure. By January 1828, Morning Star was anchored at Table Bay, Cape Town, before joining an armed British convoy of East Indiamen heading north. Heavily laden, she struggled to keep up with the ships ahead. But a heavily armed pirate ship and its master, the notorious Benito de Soto, were lying in wait off Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic to pick off stragglers from passing convoys. This book tells the full story of how Morning Star was easily overhauled by the pirate and stopped with cannon fire, the bloody events that followed, the long quest to hold de Soto to account—and the remarkable discovery that was made nearly a century later.
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