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Der Atem der Sonne
Fortschritt und Verarmung, Programmierung und Leidenschaft, Funktionieren und Denken, Wissenschaft als Steuerungsinstrument und als Religion. Auf solchen Gegensatzpaaren, dialektisch miteinander verbunden, sind fast alle Geschichten aufgebaut. Lösungen bieten sie nicht an, es sei denn, daß sie dem Leser den qualitativen Sprung suggerieren, der die Gegensätze auf einer anderen Ebene aufheben würden.Die ZeitDer Atem der SonnePlanet EpsilonDie gläserne StadtGarten EdenAuflösungVorsicht, Fußgänger!Layout für ein GesichtGeany StarNotruf von IoComputerlandIn den Höhlen von GlennDer letzte ProgrammiererA gegen Z gegen ADer schwarze GastDie PyramideMein Freund ThalesPlanet des LichtsZeitreisen lohnt sichSheva wird kommen
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First published January 1, 1986
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About the author
Herbert W. Franke
164 books32 followersHerbert W. Franke is an Austrian scientist and writer. He is considered one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language. He is also active in the fields of future research, speleology as well as computer graphics and digital art.
Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna. He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics.
Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psychology" at the Art & Design division of the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. Also in 1980 he became a selected member of the German PEN club.
A collection of short stories titled "The Green Comet" was his first book publication. In 1998, Franke attended a SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference in Orlando and was a juror at the "VideoMath Festival" Berlin. He also took part in innumerable performances and presentations.
Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna. He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics.
Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psychology" at the Art & Design division of the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. Also in 1980 he became a selected member of the German PEN club.
A collection of short stories titled "The Green Comet" was his first book publication. In 1998, Franke attended a SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference in Orlando and was a juror at the "VideoMath Festival" Berlin. He also took part in innumerable performances and presentations.
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