Red Planet Noir

Red Planet Noir
Author: D. B. Grady
Publisher: Brown Street Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009-11-20
Genre: Mars (Planet)
ISBN: 9780964167438

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RED PLANET NOIR is a hard boiled style detective story meets an alternative future science fiction in a classic noir style. Living on Mars can be murder.

Red Planet Blues

Red Planet Blues
Author: Robert J. Sawyer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101622210

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Incorporating the Hugo & Nebula award–nominated novella “Identity Theft” The name’s Lomax—Alex Lomax. I’m the one and only private eye working the mean streets of New Klondike, the Martian frontier town that sprang up forty years ago after Simon Weingarten and Denny O’Reilly discovered fossils on the Red Planet. Back on Earth, where anything can be synthesized, the remains of alien life are the most valuable of all collectibles, so shiploads of desperate treasure hunters stampeded here in the Great Martian Fossil Rush. I’m trying to make an honest buck in a dishonest world, tracking down killers and kidnappers among the failed prospectors, the corrupt cops, and a growing population of transfers—lucky stiffs who, after striking paleontological gold, upload their minds into immortal android bodies. But when I uncover clues to solving the decades-old murders of Weingarten and O’Reilly, along with a journal that may lead to their legendary mother lode of Martian fossils, God only knows what I’ll dig up...

Red Planets

Red Planets
Author: Mark Bould
Publisher: Marxism and Culture
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Communism and literature
ISBN: 9780745327303

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Science fiction and socialism have always had a close relationship. Many sf novelists and filmmakers are leftists. Others examine explicit or implicit Marxist concerns.As a genre, sf is ideally suited to critiquing the present through its explorations of the social and political possibilities of the future. This is the first collection to combine analyses of sf literature and films within a broader overview of Marxist theorisations of and critical perspectives on the genre.This is an accessible and lively introduction for anyone studying the politics of sf, covering a rich variety of examples from Weimar cinema to mainstream Hollywood films, and novelists from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken MacLeod and Charles Stross.

Rebels of the Red Planet

Rebels of the Red Planet
Author: Charles L. Fontenay
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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In 'Rebels of the Red Planet' by Charles L. Fontenay, the reader is transported to a future where Mars has been colonized by Earth. The novel explores themes of rebellion, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom in a harsh and unforgiving environment. Fontenay's straightforward prose and fast-paced narrative keeps the reader engaged, making it a thrilling read for fans of science fiction. Set against the backdrop of interplanetary politics and societal unrest, the book offers a unique perspective on human nature and the drive for independence. Fontenay's attention to detail and vivid descriptions create a world that feels both alien and familiar, drawing readers into the struggle for Martian independence. Charles L. Fontenay, a prolific science fiction writer, was known for his ability to blend social commentary with thrilling and action-packed plots. His own experiences as a journalist and editor likely influenced his interest in exploring themes of rebellion and resistance in 'Rebels of the Red Planet.' I recommend this book to anyone interested in thought-provoking science fiction that delves into complex moral and political issues, while still providing an exciting and entertaining story.

Thin Air

Thin Air
Author: Richard K. Morgan
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 110188536X

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An atmospheric tale of corruption and abduction set on Mars, from the author of the award-winning science fiction novel Altered Carbon, now an exciting new series from Netflix. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN Hakan Veil is an ex–corporate enforcer equipped with military-grade body tech that’s made him a human killing machine. His former employers have abandoned him on a turbulent Mars where Earth-based overlords battle for profits and power amid a homegrown independence movement. But he’s had enough of the red planet, and all he wants is a ticket back home—which is just what he’s offered by the Earth Oversight organization, in exchange for being the bodyguard for an EO investigator. It’s a beyond-easy gig for a heavy hitter like Veil . . . until it isn’t. When Veil’s charge starts looking into the mysterious disappearance of a lottery winner, it stirs up a hornet’s nest of intrigue and murder. And the deeper Veil is drawn into the game, the more long-buried secrets claw their way to the Martian surface. Now it’s the expert assassin poised against powerful enemies hellbent on taking him down—by any means necessary. Praise for Thin Air “Kick-ass . . . Mixed in with the thriller-esque action and cyberpunk backdrop is a hard-boiled noir story complete with a twisting and turning plot that keeps readers on their toes.”—Los Angeles Times “Richard K. Morgan wants to destroy your Mars fantasies. . . . It’s a grim vision, but one that Morgan finds far more plausible than the cheerful visions of plucky Mars colonists common in sci-fi.”—Wired “A robotically enhanced Jack Reacher [in a] dazzlingly intricate game of political double- and triple-cross, spiced with tastily kinetic battle sequences.”—The Guardian “If you ever imagined that the core esthetics and themes of cyberpunk—lowlifes and high tech; corporate dominance; future noir; post-human evolution and cyborg adaptations; hardscrabble urban environments—were played out, Thin Air will set you straight, and kick your butt in the process. . . . Both kinematic and cinematic, [Thin Air is] limned by Morgan with balletic precision and smashmouth grace.”—Paul Di Filippo, Locus

Red Noir & Other Pieces for Performance

Red Noir & Other Pieces for Performance
Author: Anne Waldman
Publisher: Tyler Burba
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2008
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0976634147

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"A compilation of selected pieces intended for performance in the theatrical sense."--Notes.

The Red Planet

The Red Planet
Author: William J. Locke
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1925-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465524215

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Dallas Noir

Dallas Noir
Author: David Hale Smith
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617752029

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Gritty all-new crime stories set in the bustling Texas city, by Ben Fountain, Kathleen Kent, James Hime, and many more. In a country with so many interesting cities, Dallas is often overlooked—except on November 22 every year. On that day in 1963, Dallas became American noir. This collection of crime stories takes its inspiration from the darker corners of everyday life in a city that many associate only with a historic assassination—or a glitzy TV show about oil fortunes and family feuds. Featuring brand-new stories by Kathleen Kent, Ben Fountain, James Hime, Harry Hunsicker, Matt Bondurant, Merritt Tierce, Daniel J. Hale, Emma Rathbone, Jonathan Woods, Oscar C. Peña, Clay Reynolds, Lauren Davis, Fran Hillyer, Catherine Cuellar, David Haynes, and J. Suzanne Frank.

Mexico City Noir

Mexico City Noir
Author: Eduardo Antonio Parra
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 193607074X

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Latin American noir at its finest. “[A] diverse collection of stories which reflect the harshness and also the brittle brilliance of life in Mexico City.”—MostlyFiction Book Reviews Akashic Books’s acclaimed series of original noir anthologies has set a high standard for portraying cities and their neighborhoods in all their dark and violent splendor. Now, “Mexico City Noir surpasses that standard with phantasmagorical tales of double-dealing, corruption, violence and self-delusion . . . This collection is such a varied literary feast. Fans of Jorge Luis Borges will find surprises galore in the story ‘Violeta Isn’t Here Anymore.’ The noir-ish maze that Myriam Laurini constructs with her flair for the shifting realities of ‘magical realism’ is dazzling enough, and then up pops Borges . . . “Peel back one layer and find something totally unexpected, these tales tell us again and again. As Eduardo Monteverde writes, ‘the heart of Mexico City is made of mud and green rocks, and the God of Rain continues to cry over the whole country.’ And standing on that ground, the 12 writers here find inspiration to die for” (Shelf Awareness). This anthology includes brand-new stories by Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Eugenio Aguirre, Eduardo Antonio Parra, Bernardo Fernández Bef, Óscar de la Borbolla, Rolo Díez, Victor Luiz González, F.G. Haghenbeck, Juan Hernández Luna, Myriam Laurini, Eduardo Monteverde, and Julia Rodríguez.

Marrakech Noir

Marrakech Noir
Author: Fouad Laroui
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617756539

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This unique anthology of crime fiction features 15 original stories of “scandals, smugglers, and other sordid tales” by award-winning Moroccan authors (CrimeReads). At first glance, Marrakech may seem like an odd setting for noir fiction. Contemporary Moroccans call it The Joyful City—a place where locals are happy to joke about gossip and quick to forget stories of crime. But in Marrakech Noir, some of Morocco’s finest authors address old wrong that have been kept hidden behind the city’s ancient gates, and spin contemporary tales of poverty, grift, and violence in this global tourist destination. Marrakech Noir features brand-new stories by Fouad Laroui, Allal Bourqia, Abdelkader Benali, Mohamed Zouhair, Mohamed Achaari, Hanane Derkaoui, Fatiha Morchid, Mahi Binebine, Mohamed Nedali, Halima Zine El Abidine, My Seddik Rabbaj, Yassin Adnan, Karima Nadir, Taha Adnan, and Lahcen Bakour.