Desire No More

Desire No More

Algirdas Jonas Budrys

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354759932
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A hook line: Desire No More returns to print, reviving a seminal voice from mid twentieth century North American literary circles for a new generation of readers.A concise note: This speculative fiction collection gathers science fiction short stories that blend arcing desire with power, probing human longing and restraint against the pulse of technology and morality. It’s more than a reprint; it’s a carefully restored complete edition for collectors, offering a lucid, accessible doorway into classic science fiction that sings with clarity and intelligence.Its value lies in a disciplined, human focus: tales that illuminate how longing tests ethics, how invention reshapes fate, and how restraint can be as potent as impulse. The writing remains distinctly contemporary in its sensibilities, yet richly embedded in the era that shaped many anthology fans of classical tales. For sci fi readers and vintage lovers alike, the book offers a tangible link to the art of mid-century storytelling-a bridge between north american literary circles and a broader, enduring conversation about technology, power and consequence.Selling points woven in: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Desire No More is restored for today’s and future generations. More than a collection of stories, it is a collector’s item and a cultural treasure-a complete edition for collectors who cherish the significance of classic science fiction and the joy of discovery for casual readers and connoisseurs of vintage sci fi alike.

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