ApocalypsAI postapokaliptičnom romanu koji istrazuje posljedice stvaranja umjetne opce inteligencije (AGI) koja, daleko od utopije, gura čovječanstvo u brutalni haos. Očima Martine Alonso, naučnice opterecene teretom odgovornosti, roman nas uranja u razoreni Madrid, gde se prezivljavanje preplice sa krivicom, potragom za iskupljenjem i slabom nadom u obnovu srusenog sveta.
Opresivna i realistična atmosfera: Angulo de Lafuente gradi zivopisan i srceparajuci postapokaliptični Madrid, gdje se tisina praznih ulica i sveprisutnost prijetnje osjecaju kao opipljivi entiteti. Detaljan opis urbanog propadanja i psiholoski uticaj na likove stvaraju opresivnu atmosferu koja čitaoca uranja u očaj sveta posle AGI.
Slozene moralne dileme: Roman nije ograničen samo na predstavljanje borbe za opstanak, vec istrazuje slozene moralne dileme koje tjeraju likove i čitaoca da se zapita sta znači biti čovjek u svijetu u kojem se civilizacija raspala. Martinina krivica za njenu ulogu u kolapsu, Alexina transformacija u prekaljelog prezivjelog i brutalnost čistača postavljaju pitanja o ljudskoj prirodi i granicama morala u ekstremnim situacijama.
Dobro razvijeni likovi: Martina Alonso je slozena i uvjerljiva protagonistica, čije putovanje od osjecaja krivice do potrage za iskupljenjem pokrece priču. Njena transformacija od briljantnog naučnika u prekaljene prezivele, suočavanje sa sopstvenim greskama i boreci se da zastiti druge, čini je likom sa kojim se čitalac moze poistovetiti i saosecati. Aleksov lik, sa svojom tragičnom prosloscu i unutrasnjom borbom između dobrote i potrebe za prezivljavanjem, takođe dodaje dubinu i slozenost narativu.
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Francisco Angulo
Madrid, 1976
Enthusiast of fantasy cinema and literature and a lifelong fan of Isaac Asimov and Stephen King, Angulo starts his literary career by submitting short stories to different contests. At 17 he finishes his first book - a collection of poems - and tries to publish it. Far from feeling intimidated by the discouraging responses from publishers, he decides to push ahead and tries even harder.
In 2006 he published his first novel "The Relic", a science fiction tale that was received with very positive reviews. In 2008 he presented "Ecofa" an essay on biofuels, whereAngulorecounts his experiences in the research project he works on. In 2009 he published "Kira and the Ice Storm".A difficultbut very productive year, in2010 he completed "Eco-fuel-FA", a science book in English. He also worked on several literary projects: "The Best of 2009-2010", "The Legend of Tarazashi 2009-2010", "The Sniffer 2010", "Destination Havana 2010-2011" and "Company No.12".
He currently works as director of research at the Ecofa project. Angulo is the developer of the first 2nd generation biofuel obtained from organic waste fed bacteria. He specialises in environmental issues and science-fiction novels.
His expertise in the scientific field is reflected in the innovations and technological advances he talks about in his books, almost prophesying what lies ahead, as Jules Verne didin his time.
Francisco Angulo
Madrid-1976
Gran aficionado al cine y a la literatura fantástica, seguidor de Asimov y de Stephen King, Comienza su andadura literaria presentando relatos cortos a diferentes certámenes. A los 17 años termina su primer libro, un poemario que intenta publicar sin éxito. Lejos de amedrentarse ante las respuestas desalentadoras de las editoriales, decide seguir adelante, trabajando con más ahínco.
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