by Joe Haldeman · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466606202
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«La llegada» is the science fiction novel by Joe Haldeman, published by Ediciones B in paperback (248 pages, in Spanish).
In 2054, astronomer Aurora «Rory» Bell receives a message announcing the arrival of an extraterrestrial ship on Earth at New Year. The news triggers mixed reactions: some expect unimaginable technology; others, the Second Coming of Christ. Gainesville (Florida) serves as the setting for a group of characters with ambitions and fears.
Originally published as «The Coming» in 2000, translated by Rafael Marín Trechera. Finalist for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2001.
For science fiction readers interested in first alien contact, the near future, and ensemble stories.
Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author and former college professor. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which was inspired by his experiences as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War. That novel and other works, including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), have won science fiction awards, including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. He received the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012, he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. From 1983 to 2014, he was a professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
