Bücher von Gustavo Bondoni

Crime has always been around, and it will continue far into the future. Whether it's priceless artifacts disappearing from a sealed container, trading useless space rocks to aliens in exchange for something far more valuable, a genetically-modified, not-quite-human-anymore celebrity who dies under mysterious circumstances, ghosts achieving the perfect revenge, or robots finding the equivalent of digital drugs, the possibilities are endless for committing-and solving-any type of crime you can imagine.Find all of these, and more, in Thin Air: The Cosmic Crime Fiction of Gustavo Bondoni. The twenty-one tales in this volume represent over fifteen years of storytelling, giving unique perspectives from both heros and villains alike. Three of those stories appear here for the first time! So, tip back in your chair and read a few while listening to the city as it bustles by on the rainy streets below. This is sure to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

The trilogy that began with Outside reaches its dramatic conclusion as it spans the stars and visits worlds both physical and virtual. Virtual Emily and Rome have returned to Earth's simulation where they find all the people have vanished.Revolt is brewing in the Tau Ceti colony, as Mira Heine refuses to accept defeat, and a mysterious crime boss eliminates all who ask the wrong questions.Touk, physical Emily, and the Sextus colonists try to establish life on their new planet, but they become the frontline in a fight with a new enemy that threatens all of humanity, both natural and virtual. Will Artificial Intelligences be humanity's destruction or salvation?In the midst of the chaos, can Emily and Rome - at least some versions of them - find happiness together?

Exiled from his village for a crime he didn't commit, Sangr of the North must make his way in a world of magic, demons and treachery. Armed with nothing but his wits and a strong sword arm, he embarks on a career as a thief and adventurer.His existence changes forever upon meeting Yella, a woman even tougher and more devious than he. Together, they face cults, wizards, and the stuff of nightmares.Their carefree adventuring becomes a grim struggle to survive as their reputation grows, as well as the number of powerful and magical enemies arrayed against them.

22 science fiction and fantasy stories, including two new, never-before published pieces, from the award-winning Argentinian author Gustavo Bondoni.Set in corners of the world oft forgotten, these stories will take you from the Namib desert, to the Amazon rainforest, to the far side of the moon.When you dare step Off the Beaten Path, the results could be catastrophic, but the possible rewards are great. Can a small band of of scientists use robotics to save the the last of an endangered New Zealand parrot from a genetically engineered menace? A student journalist desperately tries to save the world from a malevolent spirit using a recording of a dying old woman's last words. A firefighter at Chernobyl finds comfort from an unexpected source. Can an ageing musician calm the vengeful ghost of his old friend? Were fairies responsible for humanity's oldest story?Some of these stories will shock you with a horrifying twist; others will tug at your heartstrings with their emotional resonance. But all will intrigue and move you.