Convergence problems de talabi wole (57 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. "A jaw-dropping collection.Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." -Publishers Weekly (starred review), and a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick "For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Dj li Clark's speculative fiction, Convergence Problems provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." - Raychel Bennet, Booklist (starred review) "Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master.A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold-for better or worse." -Kirkus From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In "An Arc of Electric Skin," a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In "Blowout," a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In "Ganger," a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life purpose. In "Debut," Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world. The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. "A jaw-dropping collection.Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." -Publishers Weekly (starred review), and a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick "For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Dj li Clark's speculative fiction, Convergence Problems provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." - Raychel Bennet, Booklist (starred review) "Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master.A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold-for better or worse." -Kirkus From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In "An Arc of Electric Skin," a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In "Blowout," a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In "Ganger," a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life purpose. In "Debut," Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world. The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. "A jaw-dropping collection.Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." -Publishers Weekly (starred review), and a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick "For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Dj li Clark's speculative fiction, Convergence Problems provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." - Raychel Bennet, Booklist (starred review) "Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master.A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold-for better or worse." -Kirkus From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In "An Arc of Electric Skin," a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In "Blowout," a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In "Ganger," a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life purpose. In "Debut," Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world. The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "A jaw-dropping collection.Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." -Publishers Weekly (starred review), and a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick"For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Dj li Clark's speculative fiction, Convergence Problems provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." - Raychel Bennet, Booklist (starred review)"Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master.A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold-for better or worse." -KirkusFrom the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves.In "An Arc of Electric Skin," a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In "Blowout," a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In "Ganger," a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her lifepurpose. In "Debut," Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world.The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves.A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick"A jaw-dropping collection.Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." -Publishers Weekly (starred review), and a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick"For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Dj li Clark's speculative fiction, Convergence Problems provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." - Raychel Bennet, Booklist (starred review)"Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master.A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold-for better or worse." -KirkusFrom the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves.In "An Arc of Electric Skin," a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In "Blowout," a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In "Ganger," a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her lifepurpose. In "Debut," Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world.The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting. Convergence Problems is a new short story collection from award-winning, Nebula-nominated Nigerian author Wole Talabi. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condición: New. Convergence Problems is a new short story collection from award-winning, Nebula-nominated Nigerian author Wole Talabi.Containing brand-new stories, rewrites of early work, and a few previously published pieces, Wole Talabi's new collection, Convergence Problems, consists of sixteen short stories and one previously unseen novella. All of the stories in this collection are set in, or relate to, Africa, and investigate the rapidly changing role of technology in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging to our future selves.In Lagos, Nigeria, a roadside mechanic volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. On Mars, a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother. In Nairobi, a tech support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world.…

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.25x5.50x8.24 inches. In Stock.

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