Aleph Catalogue jan–juN 2014
Fiction A Clockwork Orange Fiftieth anniversary special edition Anthony Burgess 16 x 23 cm | 352 p. | r$ 79,00 isbn 978-85-7657-136-0
Written in 1961 and published for the first time in 1962, A Clockwork Orange is not only an eternal classic of fiction, but also represents a landmark in the 20th century’s pop culture. Other than the restored text, this anniversary edition comprises a number of complementary materials, which includes exclusive illustrations by Dave McKean, Angeli, and Oscar Grillo; reproduction of pages of the original manuscript; essays and articles by Burgess himself; as well as an interview made with the author ten years after its first original publication. 1
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Heaven’s Shadow David S. Goyer & Michael Cassutt A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess 14 x 21 cm | 224 p. | r$ 36,00 isbn 978-85-7657-003-5 Narrated by Alex, its adolescent protagonist, this brilliant and disturbing story creates a futurist society in which violence reaches huge proportions and induces an equally aggressive response by the totalitarian government in place. Along with George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange is one of the literary icons of the postindustrial alienation that marked the 20th century. Masterly adapted to the movies by Stanley Kubrick in 1972, this book is an outstanding work that remains relevant decades after its publishing. 2
In the beginning of the 21st century, an immense heavenly body popularly known as ‘Keanu’ enters the Solar System. The possibility of studying this object triggers a space race: on one side, all the tradition and structure of nasa, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States; on the other, an emerging player representing a Russian-Indian-Brazilian coalition and oriented towards astronomical exploration. However, this dispute is overshadowed by strange events involving Keanu. Both teams then see themselves compelled to collaborate with each other not only to unveil the mysteries of this great asteroid, but also to safeguard the whole crew.
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2014 new release The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin 14 x 21 cm | 296 p. | r$ 42,00 isbn 978-85-7657-057-8 Living in a weird land, Genly Ai is the emissary commissioned to facilitate the participation of the Winter planet in the coalition of planets he represents. However, this unique place inhabited by androgynous beings will soon reveal this mission to be a tough one. Greeted by Newsweek magazine as a science-fiction masterpiece, this book is also considered a landmark in fiction due to its approach of themes like political polarization, religious disputes and conflicts, female liberation, and gender equality.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Walter M. Miller Jr. After a major catastrophe, humanity plunges into an era of chaos, ignorance, and barbarism. Yet, believing in a possible resurgence of its ancient civilization, some people, like the members of the Albertian Order of Leibowitz, still try to safeguard relics of the past. The encounter of Brother Francis Gerard with a mysterious pilgrim is the first step towards the beginning of a new Renaissance of humankind. 3
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2001: A Space Odyssey Arthur C. Clarke 14 x 21 cm | 336 p. | r$ 54,00 isbn 978-85-7657-155-1
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In the first year of the 21st century, humans find a mysterious artifact that might be the first concrete evidence of the existence of intelligent life outside the Earth, thus kicking off a tireless search to unveil the enigma behind such revelation. For this reason, a team of specialists is recruited and, assisted by the supercomputer hal 9000, take off aboard the Destiny spaceship in a mission that can reveal much more than any human being ever dreamt of knowing.
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Childhood’s End Arthur C. Clarke 14 x 21 cm | 320 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-081-3 Giant ships appear over the skies of the world’s main cities, revealing one of humanity’s great mysteries: men are not alone in the Universe. Its occupiers, known as the Overlords, pacifically dominate the Earth and substantially improve life conditions. Ignorance, war, and poverty come out of existence, giving rise to a Golden Age. However, the humanity is still haunted by some doubts: What are the actual goals of the Overlords? Until when will their policies coincide with men’s well-being? The answers to these questions might reveal an astounding truth.
Rendezvous with Rama Arthur C. Clarke 14 x 21 cm | 288 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-103-2 Coming from unexplored recesses of the galaxy, a huge, mysterious asteroid enters the Solar System. Worried with the risks it might represent to the United Planets, scientists start to investigate this heavenly body then named Rama. But no one could ever imagine this colossal invader was hiding several mysteries inside its perfect cylindrical structure. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, Rendezvous with Rama is one of Arthur C. Clarke’s classics and a must read for those who enjoy a mix of adventure and mystery. 5
Isaac Asimov was born in Petrovichi, Russia, in 1920, and became a naturalized US citizen in 1928. Known by his fans as ‘the Good Doctor’, he wrote and edited more than 500 books. Besides his worldwide acknowledged works in science-fiction, Asimov also achieved success working on detective and mystery novels, encyclopedias, and educational books, as well as an impressive array of exploits over different aspects in science. 6
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Foundation Trilogy Box Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 728 p. | r$ 117,00 isbn 978-85-7657-069-1
Asimov’s Magnum opus, the Foundation Trilogy tells the history of humanity from a distant moment in future, when scientist Hari Seldon foresees the absolute destruction of the human empire. Unable to stop this tragedy, he puts up an audacious plan, through which the glory of men can be rebuilt‌ If everything runs as planned. Yet unpublished in Brazil, this edition comes along with modifications made by the author himself in the 1980s, when he decided to integrate the entirety of his works continually over time. This box comprises the books Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation. 7
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Foundation Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 240 p. | r$ 39,00 isbn 978-85-7657-066-0 The Galactic Empire has twelve thousand years of strength, grandeur, and stability — at least on the face of it. In reality, it is slowly and gradually going through full decay, ultimately culminating in a violent regression of its society followed by the destruction of knowledge. Worried about this situation, a group of scientists defines a plan to preserve the acquired knowledge. Prized with the Hugo award of best science-fiction series of all time, this is the first book of the Foundation Trilogy. 8
Foundation and Empire Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 248 p. | r$ 39,00 isbn 978-85-7657-067-7 The Galactic Empire is about to collapse. Even so, in a venturesome attempt, General Bel Riose decides to launch an assault against the Foundation. But will that desperate offensive prevent the fate prophesied by Hari Seldon centuries ago? And after all, who would be the Mule? This is the second book of the Foundation Trilogy.
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Foundation’s Edge Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 408 p. | r$ 49,00 isbn 978-85-7657-133-9 Second Foundation Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 240 p. | r$ 39,00 isbn 978-85-7657-068-4 The Mule, a mutant and loving conqueror, believes that a new empire will rise around his fantastic powers. But a threat can put it all on the line. Its name: Second Foundation. But where would that be? And what’s its relation with the original Foundation? To unveil these mysteries, the Mule will have to face a mighty enemy. Second Foundation is the last book of the foundation Trilogy.
Almost thirty years after launching the Foundation Trilogy, Asimov proceeds with his saga. The opposition of the two Foundations finally reaches an ending. As winners, scientists of the First Foundation get back to the Seldon plan aiming at building a new Empire. Some evidences, however, point to the fact that the Second Foundation was not fully destroyed, and its obstinate survivors are preparing their revenge. Now, two exiled Foundation members depart in search of the legendary planet Earth, and also looking for evidences that prove that the Second Foundation still exists. 9
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Prelude to Foundation Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 456 p. | r$ 56,00 isbn 978-85-7657-161-2
Foundation and Earth Isaac Asimov 16 x 23 cm | 464 p. | r$ 56,00 isbn 978-85-7657-137-7 Following the events started in Foundation’s Edge, Golan Trevize continues to look for clues that lead him to unveil the mystery behind the vanishing of all records related to the planet that yielded the human race. According to the legends gathered by his travel partner, the professor Janov Pelorat, the legendary world is known simply as ‘Earth’. 10
The Galactic Empire is an extraordinary achievement of humankind. Its mastery ranges 25 million worlds. Yet, one of its subjects is destined to transcend its existence, although he bears no consciousness of such fact. He is Hari Seldon, and his accomplishment, the creation of psychohistory — a new science allowing to anticipate the behavior of masses and to predict future events. Based on mathematic equations, his psychohistory will later become the cornerstone of the Foundation. Prelude to Foundation is the sixth book of the highly celebrated Foundation saga, and describes the events that precede its first book.
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Forward the Foundation Isaac Asimov Eight years after the events of Prelude to Foundation, Hari Seldon is still struggling to lay the bases of psychohistory and to avoid that the decay of the Galactic Empire lead the humankind to face the darkest period of its history. However, before Seldon and his collaborators can actually finish their project, a revolutionary movement born within the Empire threatens to hasten its ruin. In order to dismantle the insurgents, a desperate yet unsecured plan is put into action. Everything can follow an unintended course, and the future is in the hands of Seldon: will he be able to predict the best solution to this crisis?
The End of Eternity Isaac Asimov 14 x 21 cm | 256 p. | r$ 38,00 isbn 978-85-7657-041-7 Andrew Harlan is an Eternal. His work involves traveling through the centuries to monitor and alter realities, thus correcting the mistakes of men. Humankind was safe, until Harlan committed the worst of sins: falling in love. Considered one of the most creative works of fiction about time travel, this classic shows us once again why Asimov is considered the great master of modern science-fiction. 11
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The Caves of Steel Isaac Asimov 14 x 21 cm | 302 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-150-6
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In New York, police investigator Elijah Bailey is summoned to inquire the murder of a Spacer Ambassador. The web of intrigues involves from secret societies to interplanetary interests. But nothing worries him as much as his partner in this case, a robot on whose efficiency depends his job, an increasingly common situation. The Caves of Steel is the first novel of Asimov’s Robots Series, masterly mixing the genres of sciencefiction and detective stories.
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The Naked Sun Isaac Asimov In this masterful sequel of The Caves of Steel, Asimov resumes the history of Elijah Bailey and R. Daneel Olivaw. The duo of detectives is now called upon in an attempt to elucidate another murder, now in Solaria, one of the Spacer Worlds where the human population is severely controlled, without ever exceeding the number of twenty thousand inhabitants. Solarians have quite peculiar habits, like never meeting in person and only ‘looking’ at each other through holographic connections. But in such a context, how was a murder possible? The victim’s wife was always secluded from him and no robot is able to violate the First Law of Robotics. Bailey must then overcome his own fears and biases to solve this (apparently) unsolvable case.
The Gods Themselves Isaac Asimov 14 x 21 cm | 368 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-097-4 Previously published in Brazil with the title O Despertar dos Deuses, the book recounts the discovery of a revolutionary energy source that promises a new era for humankind — not only due to its ability to improve the lives of the population, but also for revealing the existence of another universe, parallel to ours. The beneficial exchange of energy with the inhabitants of this different reality makes room for studying a new science, the paraphysics. Once a young scientist decides to make a research and set down the actual history behind the development of an Electron Pump Between Universes, some facts bring into question the veracity of the official accounts. 13
Philip K. Dick was born in the United States in 1928. The deep questioning of the human condition and the actual human nature became an indelible attribute of his oeuvre. Although he wasn’t properly recognized for his work in life, many of his books became popular after being scripted and turned into major blockbuster movies, such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, among others. 14
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? [Blade Runner] Philip K. Dick
After a conflict that threatened all living forms on Earth, humankind is trying to rebuild what was lost. Then begins a period of massive recreation of beings — horses, birds, cats, sheep… All of them of cyber nature. In order to avoid solitude and depression, even human beings start to be factorycreated. This is the book that originated the movie Blade Runner. 15
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Adapted Realities The stories of Philip K. Dick that inspired major blockbuster movies Philip K. Dick 14 x 21 cm | 304 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-134-6
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Although little known in Brazil for his literary work, Dick is a huge hit among movie audiences. Providing him with a well-deserved recognition, this book, an unprecedented edition in the entire world, gathers his stories that were adapted for the movies, thus bringing to the wider public the original texts that inspired screenwriters and directors to make Total Recall, Screamers, Impostor, Minority Report, Paycheck, Next, and The Adjustment Bureau.
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Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said Philip K. Dick 14 x 21 cm | 256 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-130-8 After finishing his weekly show, tv star Jason Taverner is hospitalized due to a bizarre incident. The following day, he wakes up alone and with no identification in a hotel room. Little by little, he realizes that everything has changed — he is no longer recognized. Even worse: he finds out that there are no legal records of his existence. Split into two realities, he tries to retrieve his past and to understand what happened, giving rise to a weird search for his own identity.
Ubik Philip K. Dick 14 x 21 cm | 240 p. | r$ 42,00 isbn 978-85-7657-075-2 In a futurist society, Glen Runciter owns a company responsible for tracking psychic spies — individuals with special abilities, like telepaths and precogs. He and his employees then fall into a trap set by an adversary company, and Runciter ends up dying. Strange messages, however, start to appear in unusual places. Time starts to revert, and everyone will have to fight against physical and mental degeneration. The solution for this situation might be in the Ubik spray, but after all, who actually needs to be saved? 17
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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Philip K. Dick
The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick 14 x 21 cm | 304 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-076-9 In this book prized with the Hugo award in 1963, Dick presents a gloomy scenario: the triumph of Nazis on World War ii. The world is then ruled by Germany and Japan. Black people are enslaved. Jewish subjects hide under fake identities in order not to be completely exterminated. Such is the context where the dramas of several characters take place. By presenting an alternative version to the official history, Dick raises the major issue: ‘What is reality, after all?’ 18
14 x 21 cm | 248 p. | r$ 42,00 isbn 978-85-7657-092-9 In a not so distant future, when a mandatory exile from an extremely hot Planet Earth means to miserably settle down in Martian colonies, drugs are the only thing that renders bearable the life of colonizers. Unique in its purpose, Can-D ‘translates’ people who use it into another reality. Yet, the onset of a competitor gives room for a dispute over this market. Named Chew-Z, the new substance is commercialized under the slogan ‘God promises eternal life. We can deliver it.’ But the questions that remain are: What kind of eternity does it offer? And who — or what — would be its bearer?
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VALIS Philip K. Dick 14 x 21 cm | 304 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-030-1 One of the main inspirations for the tv show Lost, VALIS tells the story of Horselover Fat, a melancholic and obsessed subject that receives a weird and divine revelation. Fat is convinced that a supreme being, just like Jesus or Buddha, is about to come into existence at any moment, reason why he will not settle down until he finds it. In this ‘theological detective novel,’ Dick surprises for being both the narrator and a character of the plot. A disturbing, enigmatic, and sadistically funny work — definitely a Philip K. Dick.
Snow Crash Neal Stephenson 16 x 23 cm | 440 p. | r$ 49,00 isbn 978-85-7657-054-7 At some point in the future, the United States no longer exist as we know them. The country is ruled by hacks and corporations of all kinds. Hiro works as a pizza delivery guy for one of these companies — but that, only on the world we know. In virtual reality, he belongs to the elite that actually built that space, inhabited by all sorts of avatars. Hiro also excels as a samurai in the two worlds, and all his abilities will be required to save them both from a dreadful threat. Its name: Snow Crash. 19
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Dune Frank Herbert 16 x 23 cm | 544 p. | r$ 56,00 isbn 978-85-7657-101-8
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The life of the Young Paul Atreides is about to change. After the visit of a mysterious woman, he sees himself compelled to leave his planet in order to survive in the desert soil of Arrakis. Paul is divided into being an heir and training for the secret doctrines of an ancient sisterhood that considers him a hope to accomplish a plan devised centuries ago. Along with Foundation and The Lord of the Rings, Dune is considered one of the main fantasy and science-fiction works of all times. This highly awarded bestseller was also adapted to the big screen by the director David Lynch.
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Dune Messiah Frank Herbert 16 x 23 cm | 216 p. | r$ 39,00 isbn 978-85-7657-116-2 After the events that took place in Dune, Paul Atreides, driven by his atrocious purpose, takes an important step towards the transformation of Arrakis. However, a conspiracy planned by former enemies and opposers aims at a silent insurgency that might not only threaten the life in Muad’Dib, but also that of everyone around him. Although, Paul’s struggle is not restricted to political and religious intrigues; he confronts his past, contests his present, and above all fights for his future.
Children of Dune Frank Herbert In this third volume of Frank Herbert’s highly acclaimed saga, the Imperium is going through a fragile moment of its history. Nine years after the endpoint of Dune Messiah, the emperor’s heirs are still too young to take on his responsibilities. A regency is then established to safeguard the interests of Leto and Ghanima. Even though, the enemies of Muad’Dib are still working on their maneuvers against the plans started in Dune. 21
William Gibson was born in the United States in 1948 and moved to Canada in 1972. In the mid1980s, along with other writers like Bruce Sterling and John Shirley, he created the cyberpunk fictional genre, which gathers informatics and historical-philosophical concerns with somewhat pop plots filled with action and violence. 22
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Neuromancer William Gibson 14 x 21 cm | 320 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-049-3
In the future, there is the matrix: a collective virtual hallucination to which everyone connects in order to know everything about all subjects. However, Case no longer has access to it. He’s been banished, and now makes his way to survive in the suburbs of Tokyo. His destruction would be an ongoing process if it weren’t for Molly, a street samurai that summons him for a mission on which depends the whole existence of the network. Gibson’s debut in literature, this book ended up inspiring the Matrix movie series and, in several ways, also helped define the world we live in. 23
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Mona Lisa Overdrive William Gibson Count Zero William Gibson 14 x 21 cm | 312 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-050-9 A few years after the events narrated in Neuromancer and without anyone taking notice of it, the matrix starts to be invaded by new life forms: the voodoo gods. Corporations employ all possible resources to protect their information and get new ones, at any price. A new technology called biochip is the next best thing. But a cowboy takes advantage of this story and Count Zero, after escaping death, becomes the main target of this hunt. 24
14 x 21 cm | 320 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-051-6 A star of the virtual entertainment industry keeps a secret that might change the paths of her world. The daughter of a Yakuza member tries to remain safe from the corporate wars. A street samurai is blackmailed by someone that waited for the right time to act. A girl with no perspectives and a few plans can accomplish the dream of her life. What do these four characters have in common? And what do they have at stake? Mona Lisa Overdrive completes the events of Neuromancer and Count Zero with high doses of adventure and action.
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Pattern Recognition William Gibson 14 x 21 cm | 416 p. | r$ 49,90 isbn 978-85-7657-047-9
Cayce Pollard is a coolhunter with a natural talent to recognize if brands will succeed or not, at the same time that she disgusts them. Cayce then engages herself in searching the person that’s spreading fragments of a movie over the internet and, after getting involved with a number of weird types, she ends up entering a one-way journey, during which her own life is put at risk. 25
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Spook Country William Gibson 14 x 21 cm | 400 p.| r$ 49,90 isbn 978-85-7657-157-5 Back to exploring the tech world guided by the interests of huge media conglomerates, a theme he first presented in Pattern Recognition, William Gibson introduces a new plot with former and new characters, like the investigative journalist Hollis Henry, the businessman Hubertus Bigend, and Milgrim, an encryption specialist and addict to illegal drugs. The quest for the mysterious Bobby Chombo gathers them all in another frenzied journey throughout the planet. 26
Zero History William Gibson The journalist Hollis Henry is once again contracted by magnate Hubertus Bigend — with whom she had already collaborated in Spook Country — to find out the true identity of a fashion designer known simply as Gabriel Hounds, which Bigend plans to hire for a project related with military costumes. In this book, William Gibson is back at producing an interconnected plot staged in a post-modern world where big-name marketing companies get involved in shady negotiations with corrupt politicians and criminals of the underworld.
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The Difference Engine William Gibson & Bruce Sterling 16 x 23 cm | 456 p. | r$ 55,00 isbn 978-85-7657-110-0 History as we know it has never really happened. The political and economic supremacy of the United States of America didn’t even exist, since the North American States have never actually united themselves. It is the United Kingdom that defines all the rules in a world where data-processing machines were created by Charles Babbage in the early 19th century. But a conspiracy is threatening this hegemony, as well as the order at the British Empire’s core. Written by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, The Difference Machine is considered the groundbreaker of the steampunk movement.
A Princess of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs 14 x 21 cm | 272 p. | r$ 39,90 isbn 978-85-7657-091-2 The book tells the saga of John Carter, a veteran of the American civil war that unexpectedly ends up being transported to Mars — or Barsoom, as its inhabitants call it —, and is captured by weird tribe of Martians, the Tharks. Once there, he meets Dejah Thoris, princess of a rival nation, falls in love with her and starts to fight for it. This funny and unprecedented story — that can be described as science-fiction with a touch of romance —, was adapted by Disney to the movies and served as inspiration for James Cameron, director and screenwriter of Avatar. 27
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The Gods of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs 14 x 21 cm | 336 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-123-0 The Gods of Mars, never before published in Brazil, is the sequel to the classic series started with A Princess of Mars. Twenty years have passed since John Carter first stepped in Martian soil. However, all his adventures are left behind, and his conquers are jeopardized. The revelation that there’s no such thing as a Barsoomian tradition and that a brutal reality is hidden from the green and red Martians compels John Carter to leave in order to free the planet of a terrible conspiracy. 28
The Warlord of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs 14 x 21 cm | 248 p. | r$ 36,00 isbn 978-85-7657-129-2 In this third volume of the Barsoomian saga, Edgar Rice Burroughs completes the journey of John Carter started in A Princess of Mars. The hero goes on looking for a way to free his beloved Dejah Thoris from the hands of his frightening enemies that, despite having been defeated in The Gods of Mars, are still maneuvering an audacious revenge.
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Soul and Blood: The Awakening of the Vampire Nazarethe Fonseca 16 x 23 cm | 416 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-080-6 Kara Ramos is a young, spirited, and determined restorer that takes on the challenge of renovating a derelict mansion in the city of São Luís, capital of Maranhão, in Brazil. Although, she could never have imagined to find, in its attic, a dormant creature with over 300 years old, thirsting for blood and revenge. Now awake, the vampire Jan Kmam will not spare his efforts to take revenge of his enemies. For this reason, he will not hesitate to involve Kara in his shadowed and seductive world. The Awakening of the Vampire is the first book of the Soul and Blood saga.
Soul and Blood: The Empire of Vampires Nazarethe Fonseca 16 x 23 cm | 384 p. | r$ 44,00 isbn 978-85-7657-088-2 The unexpected encounter with Jan Kmam in the attic of a derelict mansion in São Luís has forever changed Kara Ramos’ life. When she decides to tell this story, her manuscripts are stolen and putting the secrets of a legendary kingdom in danger. Now, the king Ariel Simon will need to count on Kara and Jan to keep his crown. But not everything is what it seems, and not even an ancient creature will escape the battles and intrigues to assure that the vampires’ secret don’t be revealed to the mortals. The Empire of Vampires is the second book of the Soul and Blood saga. 29
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Soul and Blood: The Vampires’ Pact Nazarethe Fonseca 16 x 23 cm | 424 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-105-6 Devastated by the loss of her master and lover, Kara Ramos leaves São Luís to accomplish a journey of discoveries. She then becomes aware of the existence of the werewolves and their rivalry with the vampires. Such balance, however, is threatened by the ambition of those that conjure against the king based on an ancient curse. Now moved by the desire of having her lover back, Kara ends up getting involved in this dangerous web. And to face such grievous enemies, she will count on new allies. A fascinating story that puts in perspective and continues the renowned Soul and Blood saga. 30
Soul and Blood: The Queen of Vampires Nazarethe Fonseca 16 x 23 cm | 376 p. | r$ 39,00 isbn 978-85-7657-117-9 In the last book of the Soul and Blood saga, Kara Ramos, winner of the king of vampires, faces her worst nightmare: Aphrodites. As an enemy of the Powers, she takes ownership of Kara’s body, which, in her turn, needs to retrieve it and head back to the arms of her creator, Jan Kmam. For that, Kara will need to prove her innocence, since Aphrodites has been using her good looks to seduce the king and gather his worst enemies in order to take over as the new queen.
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Anno Dracula Kim Newman Kara and Kmam A Soul and Blood Adventure Nazarethe Fonseca 16 x 23 cm | 168 p. | r$ 33,00 isbn 978-85-7657-098-1 An adventure issued of the successful Blood and Soul saga, Kara and Kmam is a plunge into the private universe of its protagonists. On one side is Jan Kmam, a 400-year vampire gifted with several powers; on the other, Kara Ramos, his young, beautiful, and enigmatic companion that discovers the vampire world by the hands of her unprecedented master and lover. A secret is about to be revealed and will put their love at stake. A must read for fans of the series, Kara and Kmam is also the key to unveil the secrets of the Soul and Blood saga.
16 x 23 cm | 376 p. | r$ 49,90 isbn 978-85-7657-089-9 Count Dracula hasn’t yielded against Van Helsing and his fearless comrades. Quite the opposite — the King of Vampires defeated them, married Queen Victoria and spread his dark lineage all over England. In the heart of Victorian London, a murderer is maiming young female vampires and threatening the stability of the new authorities. He is Jack the Ripper. A sophisticated and original narrative, Anno Dracula recreates this extraordinary universe with a wide range of unexpected characters, all of them gathered under a mist that exhilarates the imagination of its readers. A bloody and sarcastic adventure that raises Kim Newman to the position of master in horror literature. 31
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The Book of Werewolves Sabine Baring-Gould Vampires Before Dracula Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexandre Dumas, H. G. Wells, entre outros 14 x 21 cm | 336 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-059-2 The most complete compilation of stories about the inception of the vampires’ myth, this book presents a broad perspective of these creatures as charismatic characters, capable of surviving the passage of time until the present days. It comprises stories of authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker, and Alexandre Dumas, among others. 32
14 x 21 cm | 208 p. | r$ 34,00 isbn 978-85-7657-045-5 This classic book by British writer Sabine Baring-Gould unveils the mysteries of one of the most captivating myths of the European mindset: the werewolves. Through a copious research and approaching controversial themes, it is yet today one of the most complete and pivotal compendiums about werewolves and their mythology. An imperative reference to understand the several terrifying and attractive facets behind this gloomy figure, half human, half animal, that emerges in shiny, full moon nights.
Comics 2014 new release
The Fifth Beatle The Brian Epstein Story Vivek J. Tiwary & Andrew C. Robinson
The Fifth Beatle revisits the little-known path of Brian Epstein, the manager that discovered and oriented The Beatles. However, much more than the chronicles of ‘the man behind the band,’ this book tells a human, inspiring story about his struggle to overcome obstacles that seemed unbridgeable. Brian — a homosexual in a time this was still a crime in the United Kingdom — helped propagating the world’s most sung love message. Dead at age 32, he was then lonely, sunk in medications, and consumed by an insatiable ambition and its consequences. 33
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Watching the Watchmen Dave Gibbons 21,5 x 28,5 cm | 280 p. | r$ 124,00 isbn 978-85-7657-071-4
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Watchmen is a comics masterpiece that conquered a prominent place in the modern literature history. Its readers can now indulge themselves with the ultimate companion to such notable work: Watching the Watchmen. For this deluxe edition, Dave Gibbons, co-creator of the series, opened his personal archives to reveal never-published pages, original character designs, sketches, and dismissed concepts. Watching the Watchmen is both a fascinating art book, and the definitive companion to the graphic novel that changed an industry.
Guides and Reference Books The Star Trek Factbook Salvador Nogueira & Susana Alexandria 20,5 x 20,5 cm | 272 p. | r$ 54,00 isbn 978-85-7657-074-5 Star Trek is quite possibly the world’s most influent series in terms of pop culture. The stories and curiosities that pervade its trajectory of more than 40 years are gathered in The Star Trek Factbook. Filled with images — several of them never before published in Brazil — and even reproductions of original documents, the book brings information of all the different generations of the series, including its movies and comics. As a bonus, it also contains the enjoyable comic strips Sev Trek, made by the Australian cartoonist John Cook.
The Rock and Roll Book of the Dead The fatal journeys of rock’s seven immortals David Comfort 16 x 23 cm | 408 p. | r$ 55,00 isbn 978-85-7657-100-1 The Roock and Roll Book of the Dead is the first work dedicated to an in-depth comparison of the troubled lives of seven major rock ‘n’ roll icons: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, and Jerry Garcia. The author presents surprising and revealing facts under a new prism, analyzing the ambitions and struggles shared by these artists. Talented and charismatic, but at the same time isolated and immersed in conflicts, they weren’t exactly the idols we used to think. Beyond its splendidness, this book reveals the human and dramatic side of these rock legends. 35
guides and reference books
The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin Nigel Williamson 19,5 x 19,5 cm | 264 p. | r$ 57,00 isbn 978-85-7657-118-6 The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin tells the story of this legendary band, approaching the monumental first meeting of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page that resulted in the band’s formation, as well as their fight for space and recognition until reaching stardom. Detailing the group’s origins, ups and downs, musical influences, and also their excesses, Nigel Williamson fully and deeply dissects their every album and song. The book also includes details on the solo career of its members after the premature death of Bonham that culminated in their break-up. 36
The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan Nigel Williamson 19,5 x 19,5 cm | 304 p. | r$ 59,00 isbn 978-85-7657-122-3 At age 72, Bob Dylan continues to be revered as one of the major songwriters of all time. The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan elucidates the mysteries involving the man and his music, a path guided by major influences throughout his life. The book details the tracks of his career from his arrival in New York back in the 1960s until nowadays. It also brings a detailed analysis of 50 essential songs of his, revealing what’s behind each one of them, in addition to a list of imperative movies, books, and websites for those willing to unveil this folk legend.
Communication and New Media 2014 new release
Difficult Men Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Brett Martin 16 x 23 cm | 368 p. | r$ 54,00 isbn 978-85-7657-163-6
The past few years staged a rupture in the model of television drama. For both the audience and the market, series like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, and Mad Men demonstrated a new formula to attract spectators: stories became more complex and characters, politically incorrect, counting all the while on a production following movie standards. Difficult Men doesn’t restrain to the series’ plots; more than that, it guides its readers through their production paths, following the important decisions, flukes, and coincidences that led to the inception and unwinding of these shows that left their streaks over the past decades. 37
communication and new media
Convergence Culture Henry Jenkins 2nd edition 16 x 23 cm | 432 p. | r$ 69,00 isbn 978-85-7657-084-4 The convergence culture phenomenon is revolutionizing the production of content. In this book, Jenkins researches the hustle-bustle around new media and exposes the cultural transformations that take place while they converge. He introduces us the Harry Potter fans, who engage themselves in writing their own stories while big-name executives struggle to control the franchise. The Matrix phenomenon is also approached, explaining how it took the narrative to a whole new level with the creation of a universe that encompasses its movies, websites, and games. This extended and updated edition also brings a new chapter about YouTube. 38
2014 new release
Spreadable Media Henry Jenkins, Sam Ford & Joshua Green Spreadable Media maps fundamental changes taking place in the contemporary media environment, a space where corporations no longer tightly control media distribution. The authors clearly explain how people are spreading their ideas, and how this phenomenon reverberates in business, politics, and everyday life.
communication and new media
YouTube: Online Video and Participatory Culture How the participatory culture’s biggest phenomenon is transforming the media and the society Jean Burgess & Joshua Green
Chief Culture Officer How to Create a Living, Breathing Corporation Grant McCracken 16 x 23 cm | 256 p. | r$ 56,00 isbn 978-85-7657-112-4 The book proposes the creation of a new, revolutionary position in companies: the cco — Chief Culture Officer, a person who knows about culture, its trends and updates, as well as its deepest, intrinsic structures. Such professional is vital nowadays for companies that wish to remain steady in the market and, moreover, to create pervading cultural values to the society.
16 x 23 cm | 240 p. | r$ 49,00 isbn 978-85-7657-087-5 YouTube is currently one of the world’s most accessed websites, and pioneer in the popularization of online video sharing. Its huge success raised the discussion concerning interactive media in the virtual environment. YouTube: Online Video and Participatory Culture shows how this tool is being used by both the industry and the general public, and how this can relate to the current social and cultural transformations. The authors also dedicate themselves to a detailed study on the public debate regarding the website, demonstrating its importance in authority and control disputes in the new media context. 39
communication and new media
Media Age Reinventing communication at school Alexandre Le Voci Sayad 16 x 23 cm | 280 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-119-3 How can schools face the challenge of education in a network-connected society? The Colégio Bandeirantes, one of Brazil’s most respected educational institutions, dared to involve its students in the production of content for new media yet in 2002. That’s how the Media Age program began. The book tells the story of this project, showing how it was idealized and reinvented each year. Journalist Alexandre Sayad describes how it helped educate youngsters tuned with social issues by applying communication as a means of expression. It also compiles articles by journalists and educators, in addition to the presentation and discussion of the methodology applied. 40
Advertising in Digital tv An ever-changing market Rafael Gonçalez Carneiro 14 x 21 cm | 288 p. | r$ 48,00 isbn 978-85-7657-124-7 The coming of digital tv is changing the way audiovisual contents are produced, distributed, commercialized, and consumed. Besides reaching spectators and broadcasters, this new reality comes along with deep changes to the advertising market, urging advertisers and ad agencies to reinvent themselves and create new business models. As current as it gets, Advertising in Digital tv presents and discusses the benefits of this new technology, as well as the impacts it brings to the society and the advertising industry.
Technology 2014 new release
The Age of Spiritual Machines When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence Ray Kurzweil 16 x 23 cm | 512 p. | r$ 69,00 isbn 978-85-7657-033-2 Try to imagine a world in which the differences between man and machine get blurred, the line between mankind and technology fades out, and where the soul and the silicon printed circuit conjoin. That is no science-fiction, but rather the panorama envisaged by Kurzweil — one of the world’s major experts in high technology — for the 21st century. In his opinion, this new millennium will observe the marriage of human sensibility and artificial intelligence, thus extraordinarily altering the way we live now.
How to Create a Mind The Secret of Human Thought Revealed Ray Kurzweil In his most recent book, Ray Kurzweil explores the new paths unfolded by the latest advances in computing and information technology in order to seek the appropriate tools for accomplishing an ancient project of humankind: the creation of an artificial mind, endowed with consciousness, creative potential, and the ability to learn. With a keen, thorough analysis of the human brain’s cognitive functions, Kurzweil synthesizes ideas coming from various realms of knowledge and explains their concepts by using an approachable language. 41
Amit Goswami is a global reference in studies that aim to conciliate science and consciousness. He became world-wide famous after taking part in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know?, and also starred in the highly awarded documentary The Quantum Activist. 42
New Science Physics of the Soul The Quantum Book of Living, Dying, Reincarnation and Immortality Amit Goswami
Quantum Creativity Think Quantum, Be Creative Amit Goswami
16 x 23 cm | 320 p. | r$ 46,00 isbn 978-85-7657-046-2
16 x 23 cm | 328 p. | r$ 49,00 isbn 978-85-7657-127-8
Amit Goswami, one of the main scientists depicted in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know?, uses the principles of quantum physics to scientifically explain and prove mystical concepts like immortality, reincarnation and afterlife. The Indian researcher revolutionizes concepts of medicine, physics, and philosophy. By gathering science, spirituality and consciousness, he reveals us how such elements are not only compatible, but also provide essential support to one another.
Over the past 30 years, revolutionary researches on the fields of physics and biology have been revealing creativity to be more than a human phenomenon — it is a cosmic pattern. For this very reason, each and every person is able to experiment and practice it. In this book, Amit Goswami leans on quantum physics to clearly show where creative ideas come from, how they manifest, what are the origins of our motivations, and how we can open our minds to creativity. 43
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