The Odyssey of the species

the Odyssey of the species is a novel of Science-fiction of Roland C. Wagner published in 1998. It belongs to the series the Future Mysteries of Paris from which it constitutes the third shutter.

Synopsis

A large scientist specialist in the Psychosphère, Michel Viard, has just been assassinated in his office of the European Center of scientific research in spite them multiple judicious security systems to protect the buildings. Surprised on the spot by the police force, the private detective Temple crowned of the radiant paddle , called Tem, is shown murder. A frightening investigator: Marcellin Trovallec, called Dénébien , is convinced of his culpability. Tem will have to thus carry out its own survey in order to be cleared. Unfortunately for him its gift of transparency which normally enables him to evolve/move in company without pointing out itself is dropping it. Just at the moment when it must face a very old escaped Archétype malfaisant of the Psychosphère.

Literary prizes

The novel the Odyssey of the species received the following prices with the title of the year 1998:

the Price Ozone;
the elder Rosny Price.

The series the Future Mysteries of Paris was in addition rewarded for the Grand Prix of Imaginary the in 1999.

Quotations

The emotion is not numérisable, as opposed to what believed the first Cyberpunk S, at the end of last century. (ED. black River, p. 27)
With more comrade. The spirit of the Commune will live eternally in our virtual hearts. (COp cit., p. 134)
Such was the odyssey of our species. Being born at the edge of a lake in Eastern Africa, then spreading themselves and diversifying through all planet… Exchanges of genes and terms, influences mystical, cultural enrichment… But also wars, massacres, spoliation, slavery, displacements of population… As well as the sufferings which accompanied them… All that had fitted in the Psychosphère. All that - and many other things still. All that made the man (COp cit., p. 294)

French edition

the Odyssey of the species , Roland C. Wagner, Editions black River, collection Anticipation n° 2001,360 pages, November 1998, ISBN 2-265-06741-5.

Homonymy

It is also the title of documentary with great success, " the odyssey of the espèce" , which is easily available in DVD or VOD, treating in a way very accessible and to great reinforcement of synthesized images evolution from the Hominides until our " kind; homo sapiens sapiens" , only remainder after the extinction of the " other humain": Néanderthal.

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