{"product_id":"robot-artists-black-swans-the-italian-fantascienza-stories-9781616963293","title":"Robot Artists \u0026 Black Swans: The Italian Fantascienza Stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Godfather of Cyberpunk has emerged in this new collection of Italian-themed fantasy and science-fiction stories. Bruce Sterling now introduces us to his alter ego: Bruno Argento, the preeminent author of \u003ci\u003efantascienza\u003c\/i\u003e. Sterling, writing as Argento, skillfully combines cutting-edge technology with art, mythology, and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's as if Sterling is the only writer paying attention.\"--\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Esoteric City, a Turinese businessman's act of necromancy is catching up with him. The Black Swan, a rogue hacker, programs his way into alternate versions of Italy. A Parthenopean assassin awaits his destiny in the arms of a two-headed noblewoman. Infuriating to both artists and scientists, a robot wheelchair makes uncategorizable creations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBruno Argento is the acknowledged master of Italian science fiction. Yet that same popular \u003cem\u003efantascienza\u003c\/em\u003e author also is known in America--as Bruce Sterling. In \u003cem\u003eRobot Artists and Black Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, we present the first collection of their uniquely visionary Italian-themed fiction, including tales never before published in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSchismatrix\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Zenith Angle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZeitgeist\u003c\/i\u003e) is an internationally bestselling author, journalist, editor, columnist, and critic. He is perhaps best known as the author of ten visionary science-fiction novels and as a founder of the cyberpunk movement. He was also the editor of the quintessential cyberpunk anthology, \u003ci\u003eMirrorshades\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSterling's much-heralded nonfiction includes \u003ci\u003eThe Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Epic Struggle of the Internet of Things\u003c\/i\u003e. A renowned expert on technology, Sterling has appeared on ABC's \u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e, the BBC's \u003ci\u003eThe Late Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMTV\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTechTV\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, where he is a featured blogger, as well as in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Stampa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Repubblica\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other venues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSterling splits his time among the cities of Austin, Turin, and Belgrade.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tachyon Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510898069778,"sku":"9781616963293","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_94142352-cfb6-4a48-812f-3f678050901e.jpg?v=1730938545","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/robot-artists-black-swans-the-italian-fantascienza-stories-9781616963293","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}