Nnedi Okorafor

Binti és una lectura suprema sobre una afropolita extraordinària a l’espai. És una meravellosa combinació d’aventura extra-terrestre i de l’antiga doble diplomàcia africana. Inoblidable! - Wanuri Kah

Compleja, trepidante y rompedora. Una novela especulativa sobre el poder de la creación.¿Puede una historia cambiar el futuro del mundo?La vida le ha dado algunos golpes a Zelu, pero cuando la despiden de su trabajo y rechazan su ultima novela, su vida da un vuelco. Procedente de una familia exigente y critica, no sabe bien que va a ser de ella. Entonces toma una decision arriesgada: escribir un libro muy diferente a los demas. Una historia sobre androides e inteligencia artificial tras la extincion de la humanidad. Y todo cambia.Lo que viene despues es una historia de amor y perdida, fama e infamia, y acontecimientos extraordinarios en un mundo y en otro, donde la linea entre la ficcion y la realidad se difumina.

Su nombre es Binti, y es la primera de los himba a la que se le ha ofrecido una plaza en Oomza Uni: la mejor institución de enseñanza superior de la galaxia. Aceptar esta oferta significará abandonar su casa, su familia y viajar a traves de las estrellas entre extraños que no comparten su forma de ser ni respetan sus costumbres.Lo que Binti no sabe es que el conocimiento le costara caro. Una sanguinaria raza alienigena, las medusas, amenazan su viaje y, para poder sobrevivir, necesitara la ayuda de su pueblo y de la sabiduria contenida en la Universidad.Ganadora de un premio Hugo en 2016, un Nebula en 2015 y nominada al Locus, Binti es una historia intensa y condensada. En Binti comprobaremos como funcionan los prejuicios con los que crecemos y como se desmorona este sistema de creencias cuando se trata de afrontar lo desconocido. Nuevos lugares, nuevos modos de comunicarse y el temido y a la vez cautivador contacto con el otro, ya sea una raza alienigena o una cultura africana, tan distante de la nuestra, que podriamos sentir de otro planeta diferente.Este viaje transformara a quien lo emprende de forma irremediable, sin posibilidad de volver atras.

"A fiery spirit dances from the pages of the Great Book. She brings the aroma of scorched sand and ozone. She has a story to tell ." "The Book of Phoenix"is a unique work of magical futurism. A prequel to the highly acclaimed, World Fantasy Award-winning novel, "Who Fears Death," it features the rise of another of Nnedi Okorafor s powerful, memorable, superhuman women. Phoenix was grown and raised among other genetic experiments in New York s Tower 7. She is an accelerated woman only two years old but with the body and mind of an adult, Phoenix s abilities far exceed those of a normal human. Still innocent and inexperienced in the ways of the world, she is content living in her room speed reading e-books, running on her treadmill, and basking in the love of Saeed, another biologically altered human of Tower 7. Then one evening, Saeed witnesses something so terrible that he takes his own life. Devastated by his death and Tower 7 s refusal to answer her questions, Phoenix finally begins to realize that her home is really her prison, and she becomes desperate to escape. But Phoenix s escape, and her destruction of Tower 7, is just the beginning of her story. Before her story ends, Phoenix will travel from the United States to Africa and back, changing the entire course of humanity s future."

International award-winning Nnedi Okorafor enters the world of magical realist literature with a powerful story of genocide in the far future and the woman who reshapes her world.In a post-apocalyptic Africa, the world has changed in many ways, yet in one region genocide between tribes still bloodies the land. A woman who has survived the annihilation of her village and a terrible rape by an enemy general wanders into the desert hoping to die. Instead, she gives birth to an angry baby girl with hair and skin the color of sand. Gripped by the certainty that her daughter is differentspecialshe names her Onyesonwu, which means Who fears death? in an ancient language. It doesnt take long for Onye to understand that she is physically and socially marked by the circumstances of her violent conception.She is Ewua child of rape who is expected to live a life of violence, a half-breed rejected by both tribes. But Onye is not the average Ewu. Even as a child, she manifests the beginnings of a remarkable and unique magic. As she grows, so do her abilities, and during an inadvertent visit to the spirit realm she learns something terrifying: Someone powerful is trying to kill her.Desperate to elude her would-be murderer and to understand her own nature, she embarks on a journey in which she grapples with nature, tradition, history, true love, and the spiritual mysteries of her culture, and ultimately teaches her why she was given the name she bears: Who Fears Death.

Mon nom est Sunny Nwazue et je perturbe les gens. Je suis Nigériane de sang, Américaine de naissance et albinos de peau. Être albinos fait du soleil mon ennemi. C’est pour ça que je n’ai jamais pu jo

La Binti és la primera himba convidada a estudiar a Uni Oomza, la universitat intergalàctica més prestigiosa. Per poder estudiar a Uni Oomza, fugirà en la primera nau que surt del planeta, desafiant

Lorsqu’elle était encore enfant, Fatima a reçu la visite de la Mort, et elle a tout perdu. Son village, sa famille, et jusqu’à son nom, devenu Sankofa. Son seul trésor était une graine aux pouvoirs m

El seu nom és Binti, i és la primera de les persones Himba a qui se li va oferir una plaça a la Universitat Oomza, la institució més prestigiosa d’ensenyament superior de la galàxia. Però acceptar-la

A powerful journey from star athlete to sudden paralysis to creative awakening, award-winning science fiction writer Nnedi Okorafor shows that what we think are our limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths.Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedis lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plansomething a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she cant move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange dreams visit her nightly. Nnedi begins to put these experiences into writing, conjuring up strange, fantastical stories. What Nnedi discovers during her confinement would prove to be the key to her life as a successful science fiction author: In science fiction, when something breaks, something greater often emerges from the cracks. In Broken Places & Outer Spaces, Nnedi takes the reader on a journey from her hospital bed deep into her memories, from her painful first experiences with racism as a child in Chicago to her powerful visits to her parents hometown in Nigeria. From Frida Kahlo to Mary Shelly, she examines great artists and writers who have pushed through their limitations, using hardship to fuel their work. Through these compelling stories and her own, Nnedi reveals a universal truth: What we perceive as limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengthsfar greater than when we were unbroken. A guidebook for anyone eager to understand how their limitations might actually be used as a creative springboard, Broken Places & Outer Spaces is an inspiring look at how to open up new windows in your mind.

Shuri é habilidosa em artes marciais, um gênio e mestre em Ciências e Tecnologia. Mas, ela também é uma adolescente e uma princesa… Esta história mostra Shuri em sua busca para salvar sua nação: Waka

Mon nom est Sunny Nwazue et le temps mest compté. Je suis nigériane de sang, américaine de naissance et albinos de peau. Avec mes amis de la société des Léopards et la magie dont je dispose, je peux survivre a la nuit et aux creatures qui la peuplent. Sauf que mes pouvoirs mobligent. Et quand Udide, la Grande Araignee artiste, me convoque pour recuperer son plus grand poeme mystique qui lui a ete derobe, je nai pas le choix. Pour elle, il faut que je menfonce plus loin encore dans la nuit, aux confins de la terre et meme au-dela, sur la Route, ou les femmes feroces de la tribu Nimm a laquelle jappartiens lont dissimule. Il en va de lequilibre du monde visible et invisible.

Amazon Editors Pick, Best SFF September 2023 The Strand, Science Fiction Pick of the Month October 2023Deluxe, expanded edition of an out-of-print early novel from Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor, with a brand-new introduction from the author.Niger, West Africa, 2074 It is an era of tainted technology and mysterious mysticism. A great change has happened all over the planet, and the laws of physics arent what they used to be. Within all this, I introduce you to Ejii Ugabe, a child of the worst type of politician. Back when she was nine years old, she was there as her father met his end. Dont waste your tears on him: this girls father would throw anyone under a bus to gain power. He was a cruel, cruel man, but even so, Ejii did not rejoice at his departure from the world. Children are still learning that some people dont deserve their love. Now 15 years old and manifesting the abilities given to her by the strange Earth, Ejii decides to go after the killer of her father. Is it for revenge or something else? You will have to find out by reading this book. I am the Desert Magician, and this is a novel I have conjured for you, so Im certainly not going to just tell you here.

This brand-new sequel to Nnedi Okorafors Shadow Speaker contains the powerful prose and compelling stories that have made Nnedi Okorafor a star of the literary science fiction and fantasy space and put her at the forefront of Africanfuturist fiction"An epic collision of new tech and elemental magicsuspenseful, immersive, and chillingly relevant. Another stunning feat of imagination from Nnedi Okorafor." Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth HouseNiger, West Africa, 2077 Welcome back. This second volume is a breathtaking story that sweeps across the sands of the Sahara, flies up to the peaks of the Air Mountains, cartwheels into a wild megacityyou get the idea. I am the Desert Magician; I bring water where there is none. This book begins with Dikeogu Obidimkpa slowly losing his mind. Yes, that boy who can bring rain just by thinking about it is having someissues. Years ago, Dikeogu went on an epic journey to save Earth with the shadow speaker girl, Ejii Ubaid, who became his best friend. When it was all over, they went their separate ways, but now hes learned their quest never really ended at all. So Dikeogu, more powerful than ever, reunites with Ejii. He records this story as an audiofile, hoping it will help him keep his sanity or at least give him something to leave behind. Smart kid, but it wont workor will it? I can tell you this: it wont be like before. Our rainmaker and shadow speaker have changed. And after this, nothing will ever be the same again. As they say, Onye amaro ebe nmili si bido mabaya ama ama onye nyelu ya akwa oji welu ficha aru. Or, If you do not remember where the rain started to beat you, you will not remember who gave you the towel with which to dry your body.

La Binti ha arribat al mig del desert, on viuen els enyi zinariya. Els secrets que hi ha descobert li han obert les portes d?un nou món que fins ara desconeixia i que ampliaran els límits dels horitzons del seu univers. Sense haver pogut encara acabar d?entendre tot el que li acaben de mostrar, la Binti rep la noticia que els khoush han atacat el seu poble. La Binti creuara el desert amb en Mwinyi amb la incertesa de com es troben l?Okwu i la seva familia. Desesperada per saber que han fet, la Binti, sense acabar de connectar amb el seu passat i la seva identitat, haura d?emprendre un viatge cap a casa que sera, d?alguna manera, fins i tot mes llarg que el viatge a Uni Oomza. L?aventura nomes acaba de començar.

Amazon Editors Pick - August 2024Gizmodos New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in AugustScreenrant #1 Most Anticipated Book in Sci-fi Coming Out in August "Readers will devour this." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "While this book may be short, its impact is anything but small." Kirkus (starred review)Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, this is the first in the She Who Knows trilogyWhen there is a call, there is often a response.Najeeba knows.She has had The Call. But how can a 13-year-old girl have the Call? Only men and boys experience the annual call to the Salt Roads. Whats just happened to Najeeba has never happened in the history of her village. But its not a terrible thing, just strange. So when she leaves with her father and brothers to mine salt at the Dead Lake, theres neither fanfare nor protest. For Najeeba, its a dream come true: travel by camel, open skies, and a chance to see a spectacular place shes only heard about. However, there must have been something to the rule, because Najeebas presence on the road changes everything and her family will never be the same.Small, intimate, up close, and deceptively quiet, this is the beginning of the Kponyungo Sorceress.

Nnedi Okorafors acclaimed first novel for middle grade readers introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga.Nnamdis father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determined to root out the criminals that had invaded the town. But then he was murdered, and most people believed the Chief of Chiefs, most powerful of the criminals, was responsible. Nnamdi has vowed to avenge his father, but he wonders what a twelve-year-old boy can do. Until a mysterious nighttime meeting, the gift of a magical object that enables super powers, and a charge to use those powers for good changes his life forever. How can he fulfill his mission? How will he learn to control his newfound powers?Award-winning Nnedi Okorafor, acclaimed for her Akata novels, introduces a new and engaging hero in her first novel for middle grade readers set against a richly textured background of contemporary Nigeria.

Binti, que había vuelto a su planeta pensando que el conflicto entre medusas y khoush había concluido, verá cómo las llamas de una vieja rivalidad se avivan de nuevo, amenazando también la existencia misma de su pueblo y su familia.Lejos de su hogar cuando comienza la batalla, Binti viajara a contrarreloj entre las dunas, acompañada de Mwinyi, un misterioso portavoz de los enyi zinariya, con la intencion de encontrar y salvar a su familia y a Okwu, y de usar su conocimiento de maestra armonizadora para alcanzar, una vez mas, la paz entre los pueblos. Ademas, en su mision, ira descubriendo mas sobre las especies que habitan la galaxia, en busca de la clave del ansiado equilibrio.En La Mascarada Nocturna se da una busqueda donde la comunicacion puede ser la esperanza, y de la que Binti saldra inevitablemente transformada. La tradicion, la identidad, la pertenencia: todo esta en cuestion en el universo que la imaginacion de Nnedi Okorafor nos regala. Un mundo que, por inabarcable, complejo y rebosante de vida diversa, podemos ver reflejado en el nuestro.¿Lograra encontrar nuestra heroina su lugar y su funcion en la galaxia?La Mascarada Nocturna es la tercera y ultima parte de la trilogia Binti.

Su nombre es Binti, y es la primera de los himba a la que se le ha ofrecido una plaza en Oomza Uni: la mejor institución de enseñanza superior de la galaxia. Aceptar esta oferta significará abandonar su casa, su familia y viajar a traves de las estrellas entre extraños que no comparten su forma de ser ni respetan sus costumbres.Lo que Binti no sabe es que el conocimiento le costara caro. Una sanguinaria raza alienigena, las medusas, amenazan su viaje y, para poder sobrevivir, necesitara la ayuda de su pueblo y de la sabiduria contenida en la Universidad.Ganadora de un premio Hugo en 2016, un Nebula en 2015 y nominada al Locus, Binti es una historia intensa y condensada. En Binti comprobaremos como funcionan los prejuicios con los que crecemos y como se desmorona este sistema de creencias cuando se trata de afrontar lo desconocido. Nuevos lugares, nuevos modos de comunicarse y el temido y a la vez cautivador contacto con el otro, ya sea una raza alienigena o una cultura africana, tan distante de la nuestra, que podriamos sentir de otro planeta diferente.Este viaje transformara a quien lo emprende de forma irremediable, sin posibilidad de volver atras.

Fénix ha crecido junto con otros experimentos genéticos en la Torre 7 de Nueva York. Es una «mujer acelerada»: con tan solo dos años, tiene el cuerpo y la mente de una persona adulta y sus habilidade