From award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin comes a highly anticipated addition to her acclaimed Hainish cycle, “a social anthropology of the future, fascinating and utterly believable” (Peter S. Beagle).Once a culturally rich world, the planet Aka has been utterly transformed by technology. Records of the past have been destroyed, and citizens are strictly monitored. But an official observer from Earth named Sutty has learned of a group of outcasts who live in the wilderness. They still believe in the ancient ways and still practice its lost religion — the Telling. Intrigued by their beliefs, Sutty joins them on a sacred pilgrimage into the mountains…and into the dangerous terrain of her own heart, mind, and soul.“Her language, which sings true in every line, is simple and profound, and her storytelling is sure.” — Los Angeles TimesA selection of the Quality Paperback Book Club® and The Science Fiction Book Club®

Many similarities exist between the new movements against austerity that have emerged since 2011, ranging from Taksim Square in Turkey to the Chilean student protests, and from Greece to NYC. One of them is their return to the principles of direct democracy and their organization around popular assemblies. These ideas are hardly new – Murray Bookchin, who is one of the leading anarchist thinkers of the twentieth century, has been elaborating ideas about popular assemblies for several decades that have influenced thinkers such as David Harvey. The Next Revolution brings together Bookchin’s writings on popular assemblies for the first time, just as his ideas are rekindling the radical imagination worldwide.

Owen e Natalie non si sono mai parlati. Si incontrano per caso sull'autobus che li riporta a casa da scuola. Owen ha diciassette anni e fino a quel momento non è mai riuscito a comunicare davvero né con i suoi coetanei né con i genitori. Detesta il gruppo dei ragazzi, ma in primo luogo detesta se stesso. Per lui Natalie rappresenta un punto di svolta non programmato, in positivo. Lei è più grande e sogna di diventare compositrice. Tra i due ragazzi nasce un legame speciale, che matura nel corso dei mesi, fino all'apice, così coinvolgente e gratificante che loro stessi faticano a definirlo. E allora, nel momento in cui ciascuno prova a dare un nome preciso ai sentimenti, che il gioco del conoscersi si arresta.

Under the countless billions of stars in the universe, what forms will alien life take? How will they live? And what will happen when we meet them? Aliens: Recent Encounters collects answers to these questions from some of today's best science fiction writers. From first encounters to life alongside aliens - and stories of the aliens' own lives - here are many futures: violent and peaceful, star-spanning and personal. Only one thing is certain: alien life will defy our expectations.

From award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin comes a highly anticipated addition to her acclaimed Hainish cycle, “a social anthropology of the future, fascinating and utterly believable” (Peter S. Beagle).Once a culturally rich world, the planet Aka has been utterly transformed by technology. Records of the past have been destroyed, and citizens are strictly monitored. But an official observer from Earth named Sutty has learned of a group of outcasts who live in the wilderness. They still believe in the ancient ways and still practice its lost religion — the Telling. Intrigued by their beliefs, Sutty joins them on a sacred pilgrimage into the mountains…and into the dangerous terrain of her own heart, mind, and soul.“Her language, which sings true in every line, is simple and profound, and her storytelling is sure.” — Los Angeles TimesA selection of the Quality Paperback Book Club® and The Science Fiction Book Club®

Irene e Hugh provengono entrambi da famiglie disastrate. Lei deve subire i maltrattamenti di un patrigno alcolizzato e violento, mentre lui non sopporta l'atteggiamento oppressivo e invadente di sua madre. Per caso scoprono un luogo segreto, sperduto tra i boschi, oltre la cui Soglia le leggi spazio-temporali sembrano non valere più. E finalmente si trovano in un mondo pieno di quella pace che non possono vivere nella loro realtà quotidiana. Ma mentre Irene non sempre ha il potere di varcare la Soglia per entrare in quel mondo fantastico, Hugh non sempre può uscirne. Così, superata la diffidenza iniziale, i due capiscono di aver bisogno l'uno dell'altra, soprattutto quando la sopravvivenza della mitica cittadina di Tambreabrezi è minacciata da un ineffabile nemico. I due si incamminano allora verso la città del Nord per sconfiggere questa minaccia.

The Newbery Honor–winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her—home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, and guards the shadowy, labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan.

Then a wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs’ greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. Tenar’s duty is to protect the Ring, but Ged possesses the light of magic and tales of a world that Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape from the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

The Newbery Honor–winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her—home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, and guards the shadowy, labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan.

Then a wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs’ greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. Tenar’s duty is to protect the Ring, but Ged possesses the light of magic and tales of a world that Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape from the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

The National Book Award–winning third novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this third book in the Earthsea series, darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea: The world and its wizards are losing their magic. But Ged Sparrohawk—Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord—is determined to discover the source of this devastating loss.

Aided by Enlad’s young Prince Arren, Ged embarks on a treacherous journey that will test their strength and will. Because to restore magic, the two warriors must venture to the farthest reaches of their world—and even beyond the realm of death.

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

The National Book Award–winning third novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this third book in the Earthsea series, darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea: The world and its wizards are losing their magic. But Ged Sparrohawk—Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord—is determined to discover the source of this devastating loss.

Aided by Enlad’s young Prince Arren, Ged embarks on a treacherous journey that will test their strength and will. Because to restore magic, the two warriors must venture to the farthest reaches of their world—and even beyond the realm of death.

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

The Nebula and Locus Award–winning fourth novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this fourth novel in the Earthsea series, we rejoin the young priestess the Tenar and powerful wizard Ged. Years before, they had helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Together, they shared an adventure like no other. Tenar has since embraced the simple pleasures of an ordinary life, while Ged mourns the powers lost to him through no choice of his own.

Now the two must join forces again and help another in need—the physically, emotionally scarred child whose own destiny has yet to be revealed….

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

The Nebula and Locus Award–winning fourth novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage.

In this fourth novel in the Earthsea series, we rejoin the young priestess the Tenar and powerful wizard Ged. Years before, they had helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Together, they shared an adventure like no other. Tenar has since embraced the simple pleasures of an ordinary life, while Ged mourns the powers lost to him through no choice of his own.

Now the two must join forces again and help another in need—the physically, emotionally scarred child whose own destiny has yet to be revealed….

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the full Earthsea collection—A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind—is available with a fresh, modern look that will endear it both to loyal fans and new legions of readers.

“[Le Guin] reconsiders the relationship between magic and something more basic: life and death itself.”—Publishers Weekly

The archipelago of Earthsea is in turmoil. The dragons are breaking old truces, and even the dead threaten to return from the afterlife, using the sorcerer Alder's dreams as a conduit. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. It's decided that the threat can only be confronted on the holy isle of Roke. In this magnificent grand finale to the Earthsea Cycle, Le Guin ties up many loose ends from her previous novels and brings back favorite characters to the delight of her fans.

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of the extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he'll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems.

            First published in 1972 and immediately acclaimed as a science-fiction classic, Roadside Picnic is included on almost every list of the hundred greatest science-fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. It was the basis for Andrei Tarkovsky's filmic masterpiece Stalker and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video games, which have proven immensely popular.

 

            This brand-new translation, which corrects many of the errors and omissions of the previous one, has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin, and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of its publication in Russia. Finally, one of the greatest science fiction novels—and one of the most popular pieces of Russian fiction—is back in print in an authoritative edition.

Il progresso tecnologico dell'umanità non è andato di pari passo con quello della conoscenza. Questa penuria di saggezza ha reso gli uomini miseri nella loro vulnerabilità, facilmente in balìa di esseri superiori, come gli inquietanti Shing. La Terra appare una sconfinata e arida distesa attraversata da verdi foreste, dove gli umani sopravvivono in gruppi isolati. A infrangere la placida esistenza di una piccola comunità, arriva un forestiero dalla carnagione ambrata e dagli occhi felini e privi di iride, senza ricordi né identità. Un messaggero del nemico? Un mutaforma? Un vagabondo che giunge da molto lontano? Toccherà allo stesso sconosciuto trovare le risposte che lo riguardano, nel corso di un lungo viaggio alla ricerca della memoria perduta, che lo porterà fra popolazioni guerriere, fino alla città mitica di EsToch, a ridosso del futuro...

Tutti i bambini sognano di avere un gatto che zampetti per casa e si addormenti accanto a loro facendo le fusa. Sognano anche di avere un uccellino cui aprire ogni tanto la gabbia per farlo volare nella loro stanza. Ma se si potesse avere un gatto volante, uccellino e micio insieme? O addirittura quattro gatti volanti, come succede ai fortunati bambini Michele e Susanna? Ma bisogna avere manine molto leggere e gentili per accarezzare le loro fragili ali vellutate... Età di lettura: da 6 anni.

Il progresso tecnologico dell'umanità non è andato di pari passo con quello della conoscenza. Questa penuria di saggezza ha reso gli uomini miseri nella loro vulnerabilità, facilmente in balìa di esseri superiori, come gli inquietanti Shing. La Terra appare una sconfinata e arida distesa attraversata da verdi foreste, dove gli umani sopravvivono in gruppi isolati. A infrangere la placida esistenza di una piccola comunità, arriva un forestiero dalla carnagione ambrata e dagli occhi felini e privi di iride, senza ricordi né identità. Un messaggero del nemico? Un mutaforma? Un vagabondo che giunge da molto lontano? Toccherà allo stesso sconosciuto trovare le risposte che lo riguardano, nel corso di un lungo viaggio alla ricerca della memoria perduta, che lo porterà fra popolazioni guerriere, fino alla città mitica di EsToch, a ridosso del futuro...