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(((This Brazilian stuff kills me. Could it be their air is naturally steamy? Have at it, Google Translator:)))
It was with great surprise I saw this cover, published in the City Phantastica of Romeo Martin. I was mesmerized with the quality of it and sure it take to see a cover of this genre better than this, so soon. I do not know the stories that rechearão editing this show, but they are so amazing, we have a work to remember for a long time.
Accompanying the release:
Vaporpunk - steampunk reports published under the orders of their Majesties
With global strength, the steampunk aesthetic is gaining more and more fans and Brazilian Portuguese. Its visual appeal and rich content inspired by nineteenth century are the right fuel to produce a literature that can be intense, but relaxed. Find out what eight authors devised this intricate set of gears that is your imagination.
The steampunk as a literary genre was born, but gained its own life and dominated the fashion and the arts, becoming increasingly popular. If the culture of the Victorian era became the inspiration for this aesthetic in Vaporpunk - steampunk reports published under the orders of their Majesties, the organizers Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro, Luis Filipe Silva imagined this time as distinct from the perspective and Brazilian Portuguese, full of innovations technological and unusual happenings.
With the presence of renowned authors of speculative fiction of the two countries, Octavio Aragon, Flavio Medeiros, Eric Novello, Carlos Orsi and Gerson himself by Brazil, Jorge Candeias, Yves Robert and John Ventura by Portugal, the collection features eight novellas powered by steam, political disputes, famous characters and ingenious weapons. (((And who can't like that. Especially the ingenious weapons.)))
All this washed down with lots of adventure and surprises, because more than rethink the genre, Vaporpunk is an invitation to discover an alternate world, and that Brazil and Portugal could have been with such great news.
About the Authors:
Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro
Author Carioca FC and alternative history. Mythological published Aliens and The Ethics of Betrayal in the Brazilian edition of Asimov's. Xochiquetzal author of the novel - an Aztec princess among the Incas (2009), and participated in the collections ... Other Stories (1997), The Vampire of New Holland (1998), Brazils Other (2006), Imaginary v. 1 (2009) and Taikodom: Chronicles (2009). As editor, he organized the anthologies Phantastica Brasiliana (2000) and How Tasty Was My Alien! (2002). He works as a consultant since 2004 Hoplon Infotainment, one of the creators of the fictional universe of online game Taikodom.
Luís Filipe Silva
He is author of The Future of Windows (Way of Science Fiction Award in 1991), the novels Meat City and vengeance, and with John Barreiros, the Terrarium. Has published short stories in Brazil, see Imagination 2 (2009), Spain and Serbia, the Luso-American anthology Breaking Windows, and the anthology is representative of the European HR 2007, Creatures of Glass and Light. His most recent work is the One Who lies in Eternity, a Lovecraftian novel. TecnoFantasia.com site.
Octavio Aragão
Doctor and Master in Visual Arts from the School of Fine Arts - EBA, UFRJ (2007 and 2002).'s Level 1 Assistant Professor, School of Communication - ECO / UFRJ. Author of the novel The Hand That Creates (2006) and editor of the anthology of short stories Intempol (2000). He is co-author of Imaginary Brazilian and Peripheral Areas (2005), with Professor Dr. Vel Rosza Zoladz, and published articles in magazines such as Art and Essays and Our History.
Jorge Candeias
It's Portuguese Algarve and has developed in recent years intense activity in the media related to HR and the fantastic on both sides of the Atlantic (though more over there than over here, for obvious logistical reasons). Currently earns a living as a translator, and has already logged a couple of translations that prides itself. Has also worked on a small book, Sally, (2002) and tales spread by publications Portuguese, Brazilian, Argentinian and English, paper and bits.
Flavio Medeiros Jr.
Born and lives in Belo Horizonte. Wrote throughout childhood, so ill play football. One day wanted to be a doctor and write as a hobby, or being a writer and practice medicine as a hobby. As the last option gives the chain, chose the first. He graduated in medicine at UFMG and became an ophthalmologist. Author of detective fiction science fiction Quintessence (2004). Has published short stories in two collections Paradigms (2009), Imaginary v. 1 (2009) and Steampunk (2009).
Eric Novello
It translator, novelist and screenwriter. Dante has published novels, the Guardian of Death (2004), Stories of the Night Carioca (2004) and Neon Blue (2010). Participated in various compilations and co-hosted the first two volumes of the collection of Imagination and My Love is a vampire (2010).
Carlos Orsi
N atural Jundiaí (SP) is a journalist who specializes in covering scientific topics and writer. He has published volumes of tales Fear, Mystery and Death (1996) and Times of Fury (2005) and the novels Nomad (2010) and Just War (2010). His works of fiction appears in anthologies such as Imaginary v. 1 (2009), magazines and fanzines in Brazil and abroad.
Yves Robert
Degree in computer science, has a master's degree in mathematics and is an assistant professor in IADE - School of Visual Arts, Design and Marketing. In addition to its activity as a teacher and programmer writes advertising copy and is specialized in direct marketing. Has several short stories published in anthologies and Brazilian Portuguese.
John Ventura
Writes short fiction which can be read on the Internet - E-nigma, Tecnofantasia, Epic Storm Magazine, Fantastic Tales, Axxon, Chemically Impure, tan in Brief Brief Bewildering Stories, AntipodeanSF. It has also published texts in fanzines and participated in several anthologies - The Shadow of Lisbon (2006), Universe Pathways (2006), Grage (2007), Tales of thumb (2007) Play with me! and other fantastic stories with toys (2009), Almanac of Dr. Thackery T. Lambshead Disease discredited and Wacky (2006). Blog fromwords.blogspot.com
Author: Various
Organizers: Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro and Luís Filipe Silva
ISBN: 978-85-62942-12-9 Genre: Science Fiction - Steampunk Format: 14cm x 21cm Pages: 312 black and white, paper pollen bold 90g Cover: 250g Cardboard, matte lamination, with ears 6cm Cover Price: U.S. $ 49.90
Available at: 27/08/2010
