Artículos relacionados a The Trigger
Sinopsis
Without war, we’d hardly have any history. Without murder, we’d hardly have any fiction. Then along came the Trigger … the only true promise of peace that technology has ever devised.
From the legendary Arthur C. Clarke, in collaboration with Michael Kube-McDowell of Star Wars fame, comes a chilling day-after-tomorrow thriller of huge vision and startling menace.
Jeffrey Horton of Terabyte Laboratories is the brilliant, driven and idealistic scientist responsible for the discovery of the Trigger. It was an accidental discovery: Horton was hoping to build the analogue of a laser for gravity. Instead, his experiment, when fired up for the first time, triggered all nearby explosive material. In that moment, an end to the power of the gun became feasible. In future, a firearm – or a bomb – could be made powerless to harm the innocent.
Karl Brohier, Horton’s boss and a Nobel Prive winner, has to decide what to do with the Trigger. Patriotism dictates he and Horton hand over the science to the Pentagon. Idealism demands the invention be given to the whole world, regardless of politics. But what haunts Brohier is the fear that with one wrong word to the wrong person, a convoy of black vans filled with Special Operations troops will swoop down on the Terabyte campus and cart away everything, including himself and Horton. So Brohier takes news of the Trigger direct to the White House.
President Mark Breland, former star pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, has a record of integrity and liberalism. He would rather be wrong in a hurry than agonize his way to a state of ambivalence, and he promises Horton and Brohier that the Trigger will be made available to the world. The Pentagon regards Breland’s promise as wrong to the point of being treasonous. It involves disarming the military!
In a world where violence has reached epidemic proportions, no one can be trusted. Too many people have a stake in the business of violence to give peace a chance.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Acerca del autor
Arthur C. Clarke has written over sixty books, among them the science fiction classics Childhood’s End, The City and the Stars and Rendezvous with Rama (which was unique in winning all three major science fiction trophies, the Hugo, Nebula and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards. He has for many years made his home in Sri Lanka. He was awarded the CBE in 1989 and was knighted in 1998.
Michael Kube-McDowell was born in 1954 and grew up in southern New Jersey. His novels include the Trigon Disunity future history and the Star Wars trilogy The Black Fleet Crisis. His novel The Quiet Pools was nominated for the Hugo Award.
De la contraportada
THE TRIGGER:
THE ONLY TRUE PROMISE OF PEACE THAT TECHNOLOGY HAS EVER DEVISED
From the legendary Arthur C. Clarke, in collaboration with Michael Kube-McDowell of Star Wars fame, comes a chilling day-after-tomorrow thriller.
Jeffrey Horton of Terabyte Laboratories is the brilliant, driven and idealistic scientist responsible for the discovery of the Trigger. It was an accidental discovery. When Horton fired up his prototype analogue of a laser it triggered all nearby explosive material. In that moment, an end to the power of the gun became feasible. In future, a firearm – or a bomb – could be made powerless to harm the innocent. The Trigger might even mean an end to war.
Patriotism dictates that Terabyte hands over the science to the Pentagon. Idealism demands the invention be given to the whole world, regardless of politics.
But in a world where violence has reached epidemic proportions, too many people have a stake in the business of violence to give peace a chance. Clarke and McDowell offer a startling vision of the future in which the fate of humankind depends on who controls THE TRIGGER.
'Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age … The Colossus of Science Fiction'
NEW YORKER
Kube-McDowell is reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke at his best'
NEWSDAY
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialVoyager
- Año de publicación2000
- ISBN 10 0002247127
- ISBN 13 9780002247122
- EncuadernaciónTapa blanda
- IdiomaInglés
- Número de páginas560
- Contacto del fabricanteno disponible
Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título
Resultados de la búsqueda para The Trigger
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR002652452
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Librería: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: CHL2453346
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Publicado por
HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0002247127
ISBN 13: 9780002247122
Antiguo o usado
Tapa blanda
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 42478609-20
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Publicado por
Voyager 05/06/2000, 2000
ISBN 10: 0002247127
ISBN 13: 9780002247122
Antiguo o usado
Tapa blanda
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780002247122
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Publicado por
Voyager 05/06/2000, 2000
ISBN 10: 0002247127
ISBN 13: 9780002247122
Antiguo o usado
Tapa blanda
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780002247122
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Trigger
Librería: Jenhams Books, Dundee, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000099594
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles