{"product_id":"nexhuman-9788832077827","title":"Nexhuman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human and an exciting peek into a world that is just around the corner.\"\u003cbr\u003eJames Patrick Kelly (Nebula, Locus and Hugo Award winner)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a future threatened by the spread of \"kipple\" (garbage \u0026amp; trash), Peter Payne is part of a fringe society that scavenges junk to survive. His days are spent in the refuse of humanity and running with a teenage gang called The Dead Bones led by his brother Charlie. But when Peter finds beauty in the world in the shape of Alba, an advanced model female nexhuman, he discovers purpose ... and love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring themes such as cybernetics, consumerism, and transcendence, Nexhuman expands on classic science fiction to build a world as deep and searching as its main character. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancesco Verso (Bologna, 1973) is a multiple-award Science Fiction writer and editor. He has published: \u003ci\u003eAntidoti umani, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ee-Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNexhuman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloodbusters, Futurespotting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI camminatori \u003c\/i\u003e(made of \u003ci\u003eThe Pulldogs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo\/Mad\/Land\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003ci\u003eNexhuman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBloodbusters\u003c\/i\u003e have been published in Italy, US, UK and China. \u003ci\u003eI camminatori\u003c\/i\u003e will be published by Flame Tree Press as \u003ci\u003eThe Roamers\u003c\/i\u003e in Spring 2023. He works as editor of Future Fiction, scouting and translating the best SF from 12 languages and more than 30 countries. He's the Honorary Director of the Fishing Fortress SF Academy of Chongqing. He may be found online at www.futurefiction.org. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Future Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457277661458,"sku":"9788832077827","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_68a5ecee-d14f-45e3-94cd-48fb5fc3db9b.jpg?v=1729923344","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nexhuman-9788832077827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}